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SEPTEMBER P e n n State . . . . at University Park William & Mary at Annapolis (Homecoming)

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H O M E C O M I N G - - - 1 961 To the Alumni of the U. S. Naval Academy:

For the second consecutive year I have the privilege and pleasure to extend to each of you and your families a cordial invitation to visit the Naval Academy during our Annual Alumni Weekend, 29 September through 1 October 1961. Homecoming, for most of us, affords the only opportunity we have to renew old friendships. I hope we can set a record attendance this year.

This year's program will be similar to those of the recent past. Captain F. A. Andrews (Head of the Science Department and Chairman of the Alumni Weekend Committee 1961) and Rear Admiral W. F. Fitzgerald, Jr., '21 (Executive Director of the Alumni Association) are heading a very capable committee which is completing arrangements for the weekend. The schedule of events is as follows : Friday, 29 September 1000-1800 Registration at Alumni House.

1205 Brigade formation for noon meal followed by luncheon in Mess Hall for alumni who are fathers or male guardians of Midshipmen.

1300-1600 Patrol craft tours of Naval Academy waterfront (half-hourly) from Santee Pier.

1300-1530 Open House all Academic Departiuents.

1635 Dress Parade on Worden Field.

1830-2000 Reception in Dahlgren Hall.

2000-2130 Dinner in Mess Hall for alumni and guests.

2130-0100 Open House, Alumni House.

Saturday, 30 0900-1030 1045-1125 1400 1700-0100

The Naval Academy and the Alumni Association are working in close cooperation in an effort to make this the most enjoyable of all Homecomings. Reservations for the various events will be handled as in the past several years.

The Association has mailed application cards for the reception, dinner, and lodging to all alumni members and to non-members for whom addresses are available. Those not on the mailing list may obtain applications by writing to the National Association in Annapolis. The Alumni Association will assist alumni and their families in obtaining accommodations.

The cost of the reception and dinner is $3.50 per person.

It will be helpful to your committee if each alumnvis will file his application well in advance of Alumni Weekend.

The football game tickets will be handled directly through the NAAA. The N A A A has already mailed football applications to members. Member and non-member tickets for this game with William and Mary are $3.50 each plus 35c mailing and insurance per application. Nonmembers may forward to the Athletic Association a letter of request for tickets together with their remittance. The deadline for receipt of applications for this game is 22 August.

Mrs. Davidson joins me in extending to each of you a warm welcome to Alumni Weekend.

Best wishes.

Sincerely,

September Class meetings, if scheduled.

Alumni Assembly, Assembly Hall.

Navy vs. William and Mary football game.

Open House at Alumni Hou.se and " O " Club.

Sunday, 1 October A.M. Divine Services in Chapel.

0930-1330 Sailing.

1130-1215 Visits to Midshipmen's rooms by parents.

J. F. DAVIDSON

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U. S. FLEET IN TRANSITION

by Captain D. E. Cummings, USN (Ret.) '07

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H E A R M E D F O R C E S in 1961 are in a state of transition involving extensive changes in strategy and tactics.

F o r the Navy this is no novelty. Since the establishment of the fleet in 1902, Fleet General Orders have repeatedly opened with the statement that the fleet is in transition.

And this is quite natural; the world is changing and the U. S. Fleet changes with it

T h e Navy of 1902 was itself the product of two decades of revolutionary development. In 1885 when the North Atlantic Squadron visited Newport Harbor to be inspected by the President, Chester A. Arthur, it was obsolete. It was wooden, its guns muzzle-loading, smoothbores.

At this time the flagship of the British Squadron also paid a visit to Newport. This flagship alone was as powerful as the combine(i North Atlantic Squadron. A modern steel vessel with breech-loading rifles, it could have stood off, chosen its range and sunk the North Atlantic Squadron with impunity. But reformation was underway. Chief Engineer King was sent abroad to report on the condition of foreign navies. Admiral Luce founded the Naval W a r College to study conduct of war. The North Atlantic Squadron engaged in a period of tactical maneuvering which, its commander reported, greatly increased effectiveness.

The country which had concentrated on the western march of Empire now began to pay some regard to the Navy, and Congress became more responsive. In the next twenty years materiel (ships, engines, guns and the like) as well as personnel and, most important, ideas, underwent close scrutiny. The Navy began to look toward offshore operations, instead of a relatively passive coastal defense. Near the end of this transition period came the Spanish-American War. It was fought with ships of modern construction with modern guns but not with modern ideas of what could be expected from those guns. T h e accepted opening range for battle was 2000 yards, effective fighting range 1500 yards.

After victory the Navy reverted to its pre-war pattern of dispersing around the world to protect American interests. Ships had sound administrative command, but lacked fleet tactical commanders. In war selected officers had been placed in command of the North Atlantic Squadron and the Asiatic Squadron and in the Navy Department the Secretary had formed a professional council to assist him in determining what to do and how to do it.

After the war, command reverted to usual seniority standards and the professional council in the Department dissolved.

However, the floodgates had been opened to change and strong men were on hand to guide it. Theodore Roose-

velt was Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Coming to the Department in 1897 he leaned heavily on his idea man, Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, in making drastic moves.

The Atlantic, North Atlantic, (Coastal, Caribbean, South Atlantic, Mediterranean, and European Squadrons were concentrated in November 1902 in the Caribbean. This was an unprecedented thing in itself; equally unprecedented was the command structure. Admiral Dewey went to command the combined force. For chief of staff he took from the Department Admiral Taylor, Chief of the Bureau of Navigation.

The combined squadrons were tactically untrained. Yet, before they dispersed they were formally established into the U. S. Fleet with the Commander of the North Atlantic Squadron given overall command. Furthermore their mission changed. No longer was it simply for individual ships to protect American interests here and there, but squadrons and divisions were required to attain tactical proficiency.

This was a radical change of front. Numerous other changes also took place, including major steps forward in gunnery as spurred by W . S. Sims. Together they constituted a revolution in the concept of the United States Fleet and even in the existence of the fleet.

Having thus been established, the fleet proceeded with energy to develop as such, going through periods of transition as its evolution demanded. It is convenient to consider the decade to December 1911 as one of consolidation.

During this period progress was in the direction of fighting efficiency, ability to operate away from home yards, and development of command. T o facilitate distant operations it was necessary to change the system whereby ships going into yards for repairs were decommissioned—following overhaul, they did not become efficient for some time until the new crews had undergone extensive shakedowns.

Ships now remained in commission, except for prolonged major overhaul, and the captain became responsible for the condition of readiness with which the ship quit the yard.

Fighting efficiency was further improved by fleet organization changes. Battleships, for example, were assigned to divisions of five ships of which four were always in the fleet and the fifth in the yard. By rotation on a regular schedule the fleet at sea vras maintained at strength.

Trained personnel also had to be kept at strength. An important contribution to this end was the development of the naval reserve, ready to be called when needed. The ability to operate effectively far from home was increased by line officers being made responsible for maintaining enSHIPMATE

gines and machinery, aided by auxiliary vessels during limited periods of availabiHty at anchor.

Another long step towards fighting efficiency was the world cruise. In 1906 the fleet began its celebrated fourteen months' cruise around the world. Many thought the ships couldn't make it. Yet the fleet ended this epochal cruise in as good shape as at the start. Ships' companies had done most of the maintenance.

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E A D I N E S S F O R B A T T L E was developed by rapid strides in gunnery, by developing radio communications (the U. S. Navy took the lead in America), by making submarine squadrons a unit of the fleet, by employing aviation on an experimental basis, by constant battle drill, and by annual combined maneuvers and test exercises with parts of the fleet pitted against each other to test tactical ideas and plans.

The Secretary of the Navy fostered development of higher command (besides that inherent in the exercise and operation of the fleet), by creating for the first time, in the Navy Department, a Division of Operations of the Fleet. An "Aide of Operations" provided the Secretary with professional guidance in the preparation, readiness and conduct of the fleet. The Aide for Operations was a step toward the later statutory creation of the Chief of Naval Operations.

The peak of this period of tremendous improvement in fleet efficiency came in December 1911, when the fleets conducted practice mobilizations. The Atlantic Fleet was strengthened by reserve vessels placed in commission with reserve crews commanded by regular officers. Thus a full fleet steamed in review before the President in the North River. The fleet the American public saw, at the opening of this critical decade in history, was a well-organized, well-commanded, competent force, skilled in tactics, engineering and gunnery. It was a potent fighting organization—ready for trial by war.

A change in the national administration brought a pacifist Secretary so that the Navy approached World W a r I short of men and less ready than in 1911. However, because of the sound foundation laid in the preceding decade, and with the assistance of another Roosevelt as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, when war came it acted effectively.

It is not necessary to tell the naval history of World War I for the purposes of this study. The war demonstrated that the Navy had produced excellent ships. Its officers and men had trained well so that when charged with combat missions they carried them out with great efficiency These missions varied widely. High among them was the conquest of the German submarine.

Admiral Sims, representing the U. S. Navy, induced the Royal Navy to undertake the convoy system which saved Britain from economic strangulation and collapse.

Destroyers proceeded to Queenstown and, under British command, assisted effectively in convoys. British aircraft manned by the U. S. Navy operated in anti-submarine patrol with the British over the North Sea. The U. S. Navy counted as one of its greatest achievements the fast development and production of a mine with which a curtain against submarines was laid across the North Sea from the Orkneys to Norway.

The Navy escorted a vast army overseas without loss, supplied it and supported it with heavy naval guns mounted on railroad cars—just as naval gunfire has supported Army operations throughout our history. The Marine Corps acted with the Army on the Western Front and AUGUST,

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made a fine reputation. The ability to operate at long distances, with tactical effectiveness and to stand up well with other navies in the matter of ship design were well demonstrated.

At the war's outset worldwide communication had to pass through British hands. By war's end the Navy had a worldwide communication network under American control. T o preserve this vital communication network for the future an American company, the Radio Corporation of America, was formed. Radio, which the Navy had fostered for years, now developed rapidly and the Navy continued to set the pace.

American planes operating in Europe had to be carried there by ship, since they lacked the flying range to cross the Atlantic. T o overcome this deficiency the Navy designed the N C flying boats. They did not get across before the armistice, but shortly afterward a pioneer attempt was made. Out of four flying boats that started, one reached Lisbon, Portugal—the first trans-Atlantic airplane flight in history.

The U. S. Navy in 1900 ranked low among the navies of the world, far behind Britain. Now through British war losses and American crash building the United States had an armada of powerful ships present or in prospect as the first Navy of the world—as indeed the first nation of the world needed.

Thereafter the United States took second place to none.

However when peace came, like the courtiers of King Canute of old, the Navy Department thought it could proceed about its business without demobilization hysteria.

King Canute's courtiers, it will be recalled, had insisted that the tides would not rise if the King commanded to the contrary. But the tides did not hear the command.

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H E O F F I C E O F N A V A L O P E R A T I O N S , now a well-functioning organization, decided that the training of the fleet should continue without break; immediate demobilization would not take place, officers and men in for the war should await replacement before being released.

Accordingly a winter maneuver period at Guantanamo was scheduled.

The fleet, with the aircraft, carried out a busy schedule of winter exercises, including an elaborate spotting practice to determine which spotters were best qualified to bring shots on the target For this purpose, the spotters were assembled on one firing ship. Spotters were required to record estimates of where the shots fell with reference to the target and were graded on estimates. Aerial spotting was now initiated. Some pilots had never before seen a big gun fired. Yet when their estimates were scored it was found that the pilots were closer than ship spotters.

This made a profound impression, and was one of the elements which resulted in aircraft being promptly placed on board as many ships as possible and of installing radios in naval aircraft.

At this time the wise and far-reaching decision was made to develop carrier aviation as a principal arm of the fleet. The Navy also made a determined effort to develop lighter-than-air rigid airships for war use, but with disastrous results, so they were abandoned. Non-rigid airships continued.

Like King Canute's tide, the tide of American desire to get the boys home rose to such a point that demobilization did have to take place. Thus in the middle of exercises the fleet was largely stripped of men. The American public turned its back on war, listened avidly to pacifists and other propagandists. Delusion of permanent peace made many

reluctant to put money into a large Navy. A new administration soon put an end to a mighty fleet in being and building. Instead, the Washington treaties limited the number and the size of ships. W e gave up ships, other nations mostly plans.

The Office of Naval Operations, however, seeing great problems for the U. S. in the future, proceeded with its business of making plans for wars that might be forced on us. The most likely place was in Asia, not Europe, and accordingly the fleet shifted to the Pacific. Studies and plans were prepared for conduct of war, largely amphibious, in that area. As part of the Navy's overall amphibious planning and exercises, the Marine Corps concentrated on preparation for amphibious landings.

As war plans emerged the means for carrying them out were also developed so far as funds could be obtained.

Plans were kept in readiness to supplement construction on the certainty that crisis would shock the public awake and insure the necessary appropriations.

The Washington and London Treaties limited the size of cruisers and therefore the objective became to make cruisers within the limits as potent as possible. Included were double purpose guns. As aircraft developed, means for defending ships against them were sought with great success in the 5"/38 battery, the best in the world, but with limited success in close range weapons.

During this period the fleet was organized in two major forces: the Battle Fleet, normally stationed in the Pacific, and the Scouting Fleet, normally in the Atlantic. Occasionally one fleet would transit the Panama Canal, which had been built originally not without thought of using it as a means of making ours a two-ocean fleet. The two fleets pitted against each other in war exercises to try out the various plans which each devised and to determine the effectiveness of plans and tactics in conditions simulating war, as closely as possible.

The Navy had led in science and technology for a hundred years. Now in the swiftly changing Twentieth Century it expanded its efforts. By its own resources it was a highly technological service. But supplementing its own resources, it enlisted even more than in the past commercial companies that specialized in technological advances useful to the Navy Rapid progress resulted. For example, gyroscopic compasses became general throughout the service, replacing magnetic compasses, and they became useful in a multitude of other ways for which magnetic compasses were unsuited. Various companies developed ways, including use of the gyro, of providing automation in the conduct of gunnery, fire control, torpedo control and other operations of the fleet. More and more it became possible to do mechanically most of the things that had previously been done by men, thus leaving the men free to do in a minimum of time the duties that could be done only by them. As we sped into the scientific age, and the wonders of the nuclear-space age soon to dawn, the Naval Research Laboratory began to function and make scientific breakthroughs that gave promise of far greater developments.

Among these were the vital ones of radar and nuclear energy.

When Japan repudiated the Washington Treaty and dictators rampaged in Europe, another Navy-minded Roosevelt in the White House saw the storm warnings and wisely resumed naval construction. After war started in Europe, the Navy took on duties that brought ships closer and closer to actual war before Pearl Harbor thrust us headlong into it. By this time, fortunately, new construction had advanced so that another fleet was coming off the ways. In time, spearheaded by aircraft, submarines, and amphibious assault, it would stem the tide of Japanese ex-

pansion in the Pacific, destroy the Japanese Navy and bring total U. S. strength to the shores of Japan.

A prime element in this magnificent achievement was the submarine force. It played a major role in destroying the Japanese Merchant Marine and Navy thereby cuttmg off supplies of oil and other essentials without which Japan could neither subsist nor wage war.

Carriers became the basic power element of fleet operations and amphibious landings became the method of permanent advance.

In the Atlantic defeat of the submarines was the first need and absorbed vast effort. Giant amphibious assaults swept from the sea into Africa, Italy and Normandy where under the power of the fleet large American armies surged ashore.

Science made possible the final act of the war in the Pacific—the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Tliis was an act in which the Navy had a large part, including the ordnance elements of the bomb. Captain W . S. Parsons, U S N , was the bombardier in this world-shattering flight.

H E N A V Y ' S W O R L D W A R II personnel effort included not only the employment of large numbers of scientists and the commissioning of tens of thousands of reserve officers, but also the training of the host of junior officers needed in existing and expanded college facilities.

Many capable officers were thus developed, some of whom made the Navy a career. When peace came, many of these training establishments were transformed into R O T C units.

Now in peacetime as well as in war the Navy would have a large inflow of officers other than from the Naval Academy.

The close of the war again brought quick demobilization. The bomb dropped on Hiroshima added a new more powerful weapon to the arsenal of the Nation and of the Navy. Atomic weapons opened vistas of huge power. Combined with the German rocket bombing of Britain, it pointed the way to a heretofore undreamt of era of distant delivery and power.

The postwar period has seen large developments of weapon systems to exploit this new force. Controlled atomic energy proved a turning point not only for weapons but for ship propulsion. The combination of nuclear powered submarine with nuclear missiles like Polaris offers a weapon of unprecedented range and capabilities. Significant as the advances have been, the Navy is just on the threshold of this staggering technological revolution.

The relative merits of one weapon or weapons system had always excited controversy; now the whole world of science and national politics became involved. Sometimes individuals argued from special knowledge and sometimes not.

Among means employed in effort to obtain unity of viewpoint in regard to weapon development and other matters, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, which had worked well during the war, were continued as a permanent body. The Department of Defense was erected over the military-naval establishment theoretically as a small coordinating policy unit.

Not long after World W a r II the aggressive nature of International Communism disturbed both Western Europe and the Far East. W a r again reversed demobilization. The Navy was brought up to strength, performed brilliantly in the Korean W a r and has since been maintained at a high state of readiness and efficiency. Naval gunfire, naval aviation, naval amphibious tactics and seaborne logistic support played dominant roles in the Korean conflict. The {Continued on page 64)

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H E S W E A R I N G - I N C E R E M O N Y for the 1173 new plebes. Class of '65, was held at 1700, June 28th, in front of Bancroft Hall. Captain Minter '37, Commandant of Midshipmen, spoke to the new class and administered the oath, following which I made a brief address. The class includes men from the fifty states, two foreign nationals from the American Republics and one from the Philippines. Five members of the new class, whose fathers are service members, were sworn in by their fathers in individual ceremonies in the Commandant's Office. These ceremonies followed the swearing-in by the Commandant.

The Superintendent and the Commandant of Midshipmen and their ladies received the parents and friends of the new class at a reception in Memorial Hall following the swearing-in ceremonies.

Last month I mentioned that the new wings of Bancroft Hall were 9 9 % complete. The Navy officially accepted the two new wings from Baltimore Contractors, Inc., on June 30th. These wings have added an additional 550 rooms and are known as wings seven and eight. They will be put into use this fall at the start of the academic year.

Wing six and part of wing four will not be occupied this year so that they may be renovated. This procedure will continue and each year two wings will be vacated for rehabilitation so that in 1964 all wings will be completely modernized. The two new wings are inter-connected by corridors to a centrally located assembly-library facility.

This library will be an annex to the Mahan Hall Library and will contain 15,000 volumes. The library will be airconditioned and will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily for the midshipmen. The new wings will feature two-man rooms with built-in furniture and shower-lavatory facilities.

The Superintendent was the guest of the Peruvian Navy at Lima, Peru 5-9 July for the official dedication of the first new building of the Peruvian Naval Academy. The official party included: Rear Admiral and Mrs. J. F. Davidson; Lieutenant Commander Dodge McFall, Flag Lieutenant; and Second Class Midshipmen Jackson R. Terwilliger and Paul V. Roundy. Rear Admiral Miguel Chavez, Director of the Peruvian Naval Academy, was our host. Rear Admiral Chavez had recently attended the first Inter-American Naval Academy Conference which

CAPTAIN CHARLES S. MINTER, USN, Commandant of Midshipmen, (foreground) swore in almost 1200 new plebes. Class of 1965, on 28 June in Tecumseh Court.

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was held at Annapolis 8-11 May. Midshipman Terwilliger, speaking in Spanish to the Peruvian midshipmen, presented a plaque to the Peruvian Academy on behalf of the U . S. Naval Academy Brigade of Midshipmen.

The Special Advisory Commission On The Future Academic Development (Df T h e Naval Academy, appointed by the Chief of Naval Personnel, met at the Academy 10-21 July. T h e Commission is making a comprehensive review of the physical facilities of the Naval Academy with the purpose of determining the requirements of a modern physical plant best suited to fulfill the mission of the Academy. Chairman of the Commission is Admiral Ben Moreell, CEC, U . S. Navy ( R e t . ) . Admiral Moreell is associated with Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation. Other distinguished members of the Commission a r e : Dr. J. C. Warner, President, Carnegie Institute of Technology; Mr. Emil H. Praeger of Praeger-Kavanagh-Waterbury Engineers and Architects of New Y o ^ ^ ; Mr. Gilmore D. Clark, Consulting Engineers and Landscape Architects, New Y o r k ; Dr. Edwin D. Harrison, President, Georgia Institute of Technology; M r . Edward D. Stone, Architect, New Y o r k ; Rear Admiral B. J. Semmes, U . S. Navy, Bureau of Nava)|' Personnel; Captain W . J. Thompson, CEC, U . S. Navy^* Bureau of Yards and Docks; Captain Edward S. Arentzeni^ U. S. Navy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. T h e Commission will make its report to the Chief of Naval Personnel via the Superintendent.

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I N E O F T H E N A V A L A C A D E M Y boats were among 85 sailing yachts to start the eighth Annapolis to Newport ocean sailing race at noon, June 17th. O u r boats were skippered by naval officers stationed at the Academy and Academy faculty, and were manned by gradA U G U S T ,

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uates of the Class of 1961 and midshipmen of the Classes of 1962 and 1963. The ROYONO (sail number 64) was second across the finish line of all entrants and, with corrected time, finished seventh in Class A. The winner was R E I N D E E R skippered by Mr. E. Newbold Smith, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who graduated from the Academy in the Class of 1948B. Captain Charles S. Minter, Jr., U . S. Navy, relieved Captain James H . Mini, U . S. Navy, as Commandant of Midshipmen on June 12th at an informal turnover of command in the Commandant's Office. Captain Mini leaves the Academy for duty as Chief of Staff, Commander, Naval Air Forces, Atlantic. Captain Minter, '2>7, reports to the Academy from command of the INTREPID. H e has had a previous tour at the Academy, from June 1953 to August 1955, as Executive Officer of the Physical Education Department.

In reporting in the June-July 1961 issue, I erred in saying that Bill Ingram was "Class of '19." T o put the record straight, and with apologies to the Class of '20, Bill Ingram was a member of the Class of 1920. Bill was the last man to win both the Naval Academy Athletic Association Sword and the Thompson Trophy until Joe Bellino did it this year. '20's Class Secretary, John F . Crowe, Jr., notified me of the mistake. .-* Best regards.

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by Paul R. Schratz '39

N A F A C brought about 120 representatives from 53 colleges and the other service academies to engage in the Round Table discussions. The general subject was "Problems of United States Foreign Policy in Africa and the Near East." The Naval W a r College and the National W a r College each sent along an observer and it was my great good fortune to have been chosen as the Newport standard bearer. Without mincing any words, N A F A C was one of the most exhilarating experiences of a lifetime. Because a conference of this sort is a significant indicator in many phases of our educational system, I am taking the liberty of considerable editorial freedom in reporting the event.

occasions recently and old grad Hanson Baldwin had a superb article on 10 April in the Sunday Magazine section of his private newspaper, the New York Times. The latter, incidentally, is a top-notch story of both Annapolis and West Point, although it was a bit unfortunate that it wasn't published in a more widely read magazine such as Shipmate. Now that Mr. Baldwin has been elected a trustee-at-large in the Alumni Association, perhaps this renowned Pulitzer Prize-winning author may feel more free to use our facilities in the future.

Under the new educational plan, midshipmen who have completed courses in the Naval Academy curriculum prior to entry—if their Academy marks are high enough and if they pass an exam to "validate" their qualification in such courses—may substitute any of a wide variety of elective courses in the sciences and the liberal arts. The new program of necessity assumes considerable maturity on the part of the midshipmen. If a mid has two or three years of college math or physics prior to entry, for instance, he has two alternatives. H e can coast' through a repeat of the courses, take a fat grade at the finish and stand high in his class. Or he can "validate" these courses and sweat through rough sessions in new fields such as nuclear physics. For his pains, he will perhaps penalize himself in a final grade which may lower his class standing. Since the Navy promotion system reflects class standing for many, many years after graduation, the numbers lost may delay his future promotions in the Navy, each at the usual financial disadvantage.

The "new look" in education at the Naval Academy is much discussed today. The Superintendent's page in our favorite magazine has given information on several

There is some oversimplification here, of course, but I think it is to the great credit of the Academy planners that they are operating—and successfully—on the basic

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I S T O R Y W^AS M A D E along the banks of the Severn last April when the Naval Academy joined a growing list of educational institutions in a new type of intercollegiate activity, a seminar on foreign affairs. The Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference, or N A F A C , was new to the midshipmen but is similar to programs conducted at the W a r Colleges and at both West Point and the Air Force Academy. N A F A C was planned, organized and carried out by the midshipmen's Foreign Relations Club after careful study of the experience of other collegiate, military and graduate groups in conferences to discuss current international problems. The Foreign Relations Club, I suppose, is the modern or New Frontier equivalent of the Harmonica Club or Basket Weavers of our carefree student days at the Naval Academy a couple decades ago.

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AFTER THE BALL IS OVER—a late hours session to tidy up the final report. Of particular interest is the absolute lack of interest paid the words of wisdom coming from the lips of the author in the background.

(This was actually token at 0130.)

premise that our young men are eager to learn, that they recognize the need for broader education in today's complex world and that they are willing to pay a physical and financial price for the privilege.

I tip my hat to the curriculum planners and their progressive new ideas. Despite occasional criticism such as occurred before a Congressional committee by a flag officer recently, I think we and the rest of the taxpayers have good reason to be very, very proud of the service academies these days. This is the feeling which came at me from all sides during N A F A C .

All but one of 54 colleges invited sent representatives to the Conference. The backgrounds of the students who participated were nothing short of brilliant. Predominantly seniors, the number who have already been chosen for graduate study, foundation grants and fellowships was very encouraging. In an era when it is commonplace to cast stones at the American system of higher education, even assuming as I did that these were the cream of the college crop, here was clear proof of extremely capable and brilliant scholars being produced in great numbers.

Quite obviously the near unanimous response of the colleges solicited and the very high caliber of the representatives sent are each a measure of the prestige of the Naval Academy in the field of education. This I think is highly significant.

T ' H E D I S C U S S I O N S themselves were thoroughly in-1- teresting. Having participated, usually as an enthusiastic devil's advocate, in similar discussions at the Naval W a r College for the last three years, I felt I had been trained by experts. I attempted to promote full discussion of each issue by defending the opposing or minority view with all possible skill. It may not have been just coincidental that our Round Table members dominated the question periods in the plenary sessions with thoughtful and deeply probing inquiries. Since the subject for discussion—Problems of U. S. Foreign Policy in Africa and the Near East—was quite precise, little time was wasted in semantics on broad national interests which often plague such conferences. W e got down to cases immediately and in working out policies A U G U S T ,

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for our specific area, all the broad objectives and;problems of our foreign policy worldwide came into full discussion.

Needless to say, I found the brilliantly clear minds of these young men and women to be tremendously stimulating. Even with some advantage from my W a r College duty and from a Boston University Master's course in Political Science (International Relations) which I had just attained, it required the closest of attention to stay in the arena with these capable and deadly serious students of international affairs. If I were to attempt a sweeping generalization in comparing N A F A C with similar discussions witnessed at the war colleges, one impression suggests itself. Where a college student may support a course of action which I considered unrealistic, his error, if any, appeared invariably to be rooted in idealism. The more senior counterpart, on the other hand, appears more prone to dogmatism, generally because he is a prisoner of his own experience. Maturity and responsibility have made him conservative; the college campus is still the home of the liberal.

N A F A C I was the initial attempt by farsighted and energetic faculty members to broaden the experience and learning of the midshipmen, particularly of the Foreign Relations Club, by discussions of foreign policy with a choice group of their college opposite numbers. Much credit for the outstanding success goes to Midshipman Jim Connell '61 and his hundred or so fellow club members. For the zeal and drive needed to obtain financial support without Government aid (General Foods Corporation and The Naval Institute picked up the tab, to their great credit) and for fitting the conference into the tight academic schedule, much credit goes to Captain Dave Rubel '41, Professor Rocco Paone and the Department of English, History and Government. No credit line, of course, could fail to include the Superintendent, Rear Admiral John F. Davidson, whose warm, friendly personality exudes throughout the Brigade and inspires tremendous esprit de corps among the midshipmen. This esprit is quite obvious in many fields besides education these days and is a major factor in the esteem which the Academy so rightfully merits.

ACADEMY HOSTS SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM

by Cdr. M a x Duncan '42

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H E N A V A L A C A D E M Y stepped into the national scientific spotlight recently when it was the scene for the Navy Science Symposium.

The Symposium, the fifth in an annual series which started in 1957, was co-hosted by the Academy and the Naval Research Laboratory.

The objective of the Symposium, sponsored by the Office of Naval Research, was to provide Navy scientists an opportunity to review their current scientific efforts and to permit colleagues at Navy laboratories and bureaus to have a closer understanding of what each organization is doing in research and development. More than 600 scientists and engineers from Navy bureaus, laboratories, and other research activities attended.

Opening the Symposium in Mahan Hall on 18 April, the Superintendent, Rear Admiral Davidson, said he considered it particularly fitting for the Naval Academy to be the scene of a Navy Science Symposium, for the Academy has provided the early education of many naval officers who have had quite an effect on various Navy technical programs. Admiral Davidson also noted that the Symposium afforded an opportunity for attendees to observe what the Academy is doing to produce the future naval officers, and he stated, "May our product, the future leaders of the Navy, get together one day with your product, the

ideas for the future weapons systems of the Navy, to produce what we all want, a continuing strong and adequate defense for the United States of America."

The opening session was devoted to a general review of the scientific effort of the Department of Defense. Mr. J. H . Rubel, Deputy Director of Defense Research and Engineering, pointed out the importance of scientific research by the military. Dr. R. A. Weiss, Scientific Director, Army Research Office; Dr. Knox Millsata, Chief Scientist of the Air Force Research Division; and Dr. T. J. Killian, Deputy and Chief Scientist, Office of Naval Research, presented the state of research and development within their respective services.

Captain Walter L. Small, Director of Science and Engineering, U. S. Naval Academy, and Coordinator for the Symposium, was chairman of the opening session. H e discussed the inauguration of elective courses at the Academy which can be taken in addition to the basic curriculum by qualified students. Midshipmen can achieve a "major" in various fields upon completion of the required additional courses.

U R I N G T H E T H R E E D A Y S of the Symposium, D simultaneous sessions were conducted in three lecture halls at the Academy. A total of eighty-four papers were

THE HONORABLE JAMES H. WAKELIN, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research & Development) presents the Captain Robert Dexter Conrad Award to Dr. Howard T. Karsner.

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THE NAVAL ACADEMY exhibit at the Fifth Annual Navy Science Symposium.

presented by Navy scientists. The subjects covered a wide range of scientific effort—from the habitability of our nuclear submarines to the Navy's space surveillance system.

These papers presented an insight into the broad coverage of Naval research. Many of the officers and civilian professors of the Academy attended the Symposium. Captain Small, Coordinator of the Symposium, said the program gave the Academy's faculty an awareness of the latest achievements and programs of Naval research.

In conjunction with the Symposium, a special session of the Naval Academy's Advanced Science and Mathematics Seminar Program was held. The Seminar has as participants about 300 midshipmen of the upper three classes, who stand academically in the top third of their respective class and who show particular aptitude in scientific subjects. It is the intent of the seminar program to develop in these midshipmen an interest in the various fields of science and engineering and to provide intellectual stimulus of a more challenging nature than they find in their regular curriculum. At this special session, three papers previously presented at the Symposium were given again for the benefit of the midshipmen. Dr. Irving Rehman of the Naval Ordnance Test Station, China Lake, California, presented a paper on "Project Notty," a research program studying how certain sea mammals are able to achieve high speeds over long periods of time with small expenditures of energy. Dr. R. A. Henry, also of the Naval Ordnance Test Station, China Lake, spoke on the Navy's contribution to Liquid and Solid Propellant Chemistry. In the field of medical research, Captain Henry G. Wagner, MC, U S N , of the Naval Medical Research Institute, discussed the Navy's probings into the mechanism of color vision within the human eye.

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OR T H E B E N E F I T O F Symposium attendees as well as the Brigade of Midshipmen, special exhibits were set up in Mahan and Sampson Halls by various Naval Activities and the Naval Academy. The exhibits highlighted some of the significant achievements of the Navy's research program and included working models in such fields as space surveillance, ballistic missile tests, sound isolation of machinery and high temperature metal research. Of particular interest was the Naval Academy exhibit, which described the renewed and expanded emphasis on scientific and engineering courses here at the A U G U S T ,

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Academy. Perhaps the most unusual exhibit was an operating satellite tracking station which was activated in Sampson Hall by the Naval Research Laboratory. The station, by means of direct telephone lines from the Navy's Space Surveillance Center, presented a continuous graphical readout of current data from the Navy's radio detection fence which is strung across the southern United States. Predicted positions of orbiting satellites were also displayed to afford an impressive cross-check on the accuracy of the system. This classified exhibit was open to the Brigade.

Several hundred midshipmen observed the station in operation.

On the opening night of the Symposium a banquet was held at Carvel Hall. Admiral Arleigh Burke, Chief of Naval Operations, was to have been the principal speaker, but Washington crises (and the timing suggested the Cuban situation) prevented his attendance. Vice Admiral William R. Smedberg, H I , Chief of Naval Personnel, delivered Admiral Burke's remarks telling the Navy scientists that the Navy must look 15 years ahead to prepare for the needs of the fleet in the future.

During the banquet, The Captain Robert Dexter Conrad Award was presented to Dr. Howard T. Karsner by the Honorable Dr. James H . Wakelin, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research and Development. This award is given annually by the Office of Naval Research in honor of Captain Conrad who was responsible for the establishment of the very effective O N R Contract Research Program. The award is given to an individual for outstanding achievements directly supporting the Navy's research objectives. Dr. Karsner, who has been the medical research advisor to the Surgeon General of the Navy since 1949, received the medal and citation for his contributions to Navy medicine. In the field of submarine medicine, Dr. Karsner was a pioneer in research on how to prevent air embolisms during deep sea diving. In aviation, he has worked on the physiology and pathology of conditions that contribute to pilot fatigue.

The Fifth Navy Science Symposium was the first of its type to be held at the Naval Academy. It has been termed by the Superintendent, Rear Admiral Davidson, "an outstanding success in every respect." Admiral Davidson has stated that he would like to see the Symposium held here at least once every four years to provide one such Symposium during the academic life of each midshipman.

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Contributary Retirement

by Fred Lardner / ~ \ N L Y T I M E can tell how much influence ^-^ on members of Congress and the Defense Department will be exerted by the University of Michigan report on military retirement.

One recommendation in the report, that increases in retirement compensation be limited to cost-of-living increases, will meet with very strong objection. Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara has submitted to the Senate Armed Services Committee the most recent high-ranking endorsement of pay recomputation legislation, and he .submitted this at the request of Senator Richard Russell, committee chairman. Other authoritative recommendations include those of former President Eisenhower, President Kennedy, the Bureau of the Budget, a considerable majority of each branch of Congress, and other organizations, public and private, including some twenty state legislatures and the U. S. Chamber of Commerce.

Pay recomputation bills pending before the Senate committee are S. 626 by Senator Jackson (D., Wash.) and S. 401 by Senator Goldwater (R., Ariz.). H. R. 4331, by Representative Kilday (D., Tex.).

It was primarily at the instigation of Senator Stennis (D., Miss.), chairman of the Senate Armed Services subcommittee handling pay matters, that the committee contracted on August 22, 1960, with the University of Michigan for this study. Senator Stennis was the only outstanding opponent of legislation which would enable those retired prior to June 1, 1958, effective date of the Military Pay Act of 1958, to compute their retired pay on the same basis as those retired after that date.

Other recommendations of the University of Michigan committeee, consisting of eight professors, are: There should be no contributary retirement system for the military services.

The Dual Compensation Act should be modified to make available to the Government the services of more retired officers in civilian employment.

There should be a system of pensions payable to "short-term" officers, to encourage service for ten years or so.

Officers with technical skills and other special qualifications should be encouraged to remain longer than 20 years.

Retiring officers should be authorized to receive lump sums from their retirement funds, with a corresponding reduction in monthly payments.

Separation pay should be the same for Reserves and Regulars.

There should be a minimum pay, perhaps $200 monthly, for those retired with a disability of 30 percent or more, regardless of rank or length of service.

Increasing Retired Pay

The committee concluded that "the costof-living method of increasing retired pay should be retained and that this policy should be continued in the future, .\lthough several of the arguments advanced in behalf of basing retired pay on current active duty pay scales have merit, the Study Committee does not believe these arguments are persuasive."

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The committee based its recommendation largely on the assumption that many officers would receive little or no increases in pay if the pay of those retired prior to June 1, 1958, were to be based on active duty pay.

"If the traditional method of increasing retired pay had been followed," the committee stated, "there would have been substantial increases in the upper grades—15 percent for lieutenant colonels up to 74 percent for former chiefs of staff—but for some individuals in some grades there would have been no increases. In fact, if there had not been a 'saving clause,' there would have been decreases for some grades. Stated another way, some officers would have received substantial increases but some 38,000 others would have received little or nothing. The remainder would have received increases of varying amounts."

Again: "The available information also indicates that in the future the pay structure will be used more and more to meet active duty needs. As a consequence, changes in the active duty pay structure will not meet the needs of the retired group; nor should the active duty pay structure be tied to the needs of the retired group if an efficient defense establishment is to be maintained."

How much logic is there here? Current pay recomputation bills contain a saving clause so that those in lower ranks would at least retain their six percent increase. .\nd do you recall any pay bill enacted to meet the needs of retired personnel?

Adjusting Retired Pay

In recent years there have been suggestions that retired pay should be adjusted downward for retired officers making good money in civilian employment. The committee said no to this.

"Although a few individuals attain high incomes after leaving the service," they said, "the vast majority do not. The committee believes, therefore, that the present levels of pay—from 50 to 75 percent of base pay— should be maintained with no income limitations."

Of course, if increases in retired pay should actually be confined to cost-of-living increases, it would not be factual to say that retired pay is based on 50-to-75-percent of active duty pay. With each general increase in pay, another level of retired pay would be created, and unless there was a cost-ofliving increase every two years or so, which would be highly unlikely, the various levels would gradually fall below the 50-to-7Spercent of active duty scales.

The committee made a survey of employment among retired officers. It wrote more than 4,200 officers, and received replies from 3,168. Only 24 percent of those who replied said they were not working. Twenty-one percent said they earn less than $4,000; 24 percent said they make $4,000 to $6,000; and 15 percent said they make $6,000 to $8,000.

Based on this survey, the committee wrote a profile of the typical retired officer shortly after leaving service as a man "in his middle forties, with two years of college education, married and with one or two other dependents, with a civilian income of less than $6,000."

The committee rejected the idea of contributary retirement for military personnel.

This idea has been proposed by some members of Congress and others as a means of lessening the costs of retirement.

"It would produce little if any cost savings and its effect on military morale might be adverse," the committee said. "In effect it would constitute a decrease in pay for those on active duty."

Dual Compensation

About half of the officers who replied to the committee's questionnaire said they might have obtained employment with the Federal Government but for the effects of the Dual Compensation Act. The committee urged a modification of this law.

"This is a case where the present rule which exempts the Reserve officers who have served on extended active duty from the .\ct," the committee said, "is clearly discriminatory against the Regular officers.

Modification of this law is desirable in order to make available to the Federal Government a group of trained personnel who are interested in governmental service, including overseas service.

"Since military retired pay is in part deferred pay, the committee recommends liberalizing that portion of the pension an officer may still receive while earning a Federal salary."

Retention of Short-Term

Officers

"Filling the needs for short-term officers falls mainly on Reservists," the committee said, "who are kept on extended active duty and who must face the possibility of separation through reduction in force, without any reflection on their officer efficiency. Separation or readjustment pay is an important compensation for these Reserve officers. On the basis of equity and in order to retain the best officers, it is recommended that separation pay for Reserve and Regular officers be computed on the same basis.

"However, all services have a greater need for short-term officers who will serve from 5 to 13 years. . . . The committee believes that Congress should give permissive legislation to the services to recruit and to guarantee officer employment status for about ten years, which would carry with it guaranteed pension rights, available optionally in lump sum payment. No officer should be eligible for both pension and separation pay."

Retention Of Long-Term Officers

"The cost and effectiveness of the military retirement system cannot be separated from the personnel and promotion system of the armed forces which is designed to maintain a flow of young officers through the rank system in order to meet basic military and leadership needs. The system of early retirement, twenty years' service as the typical career with smaller numbers being retained for thirty, is recognized as vital to maintaining a promotion flow and an incentive system. Nevertheless, the committee believes that modification of these personnel practices for technical, logistical personnel should be undertaken in order to retain, outside of the promotion flow, officers whose skills remain valuable to the military.

"It is clearly recognized that increased length of service increases military retirement benefits, but we have concluded that selected modification of the early retirement will reduce such costs as training and replacement costs, and thus reduce total costs."

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Other Recommendations

Lump Sum Retirement Payments. "The committee believes that the economic security aspects of retirement would be enhanced by a more flexible system of options. For some officers and enlisted men, the burden of transition to civilian life falls hard during the first years after service, .-\mong the options which should be permitted would be a partial lump sum system plus a reduction in monthly payments up to one-quarter or one-half of basic monthly benefits."

Disability Pensions. The committee recommended that retired pay for disabled personnel after retirement should consist of two components. One component would be based on rank and length of service; the second would be based on the extent of the disability. In any case, there should be a minimum retirement pay for personnel with disability of thirty percent or more, regardless of rank or length of service, and suggested $200 monthly as the minimum. This system, the committee said, probably would be more expensive than the present system, but it would be more equitable.

Employment Aids. The committee urged a strong system of vocational counseling in the military services and the Department of Labor. A central part of this should be the development of meaningful "experience records" for each retiring military person. The Bureau of Employment Security should engage in continuing research directed toward problems which hinder the "full utilization of military skills and experience in the transition from military to civilian careers."

Career P l a n n i n g — P e r s o n n e l Costs

It is interesting to speculate on which agency or group in government exerts the most influence on the operations of the various Services. Is it the White House, the Defense Department, the individual Services themselves, the Armed Services Committees of Congress, the military subcommittees of the Senate and the House Appropriations Committees ?

This reporter can't answer the question, but he is convinced that the military appropriations subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee is exerting an increasing influence on the military departments.

The Armed Services Committees are supposed to enact all the legislation dealing with military operations, but this assumption is misleading because the House appropriations subcommittee is legislating in its appropriations bills. For a military man or someone directly interested in the military, reading the books on appropriations hearings is almost a revelation. Six volumes of hearings on the fiscal 1962 appropriations bill have been printed. In some cases one gets the impression that the primary military experts are members of this subcommittee.

Consider the following advice advanced by this subcommittee and made part of the committee report on the 1962 bill.

"The preoccupation with rising costs of weapons and facilities," the report states, "tends to obscure the fact that at least onethird of our defense budget is absorbed by the pay and direct support of military personnel and their dependents. This is the going price of a program designed to attract, make effective and retain a corps of professional military people who are capable of operating and maintaining modern weapons.

"There is evidence that the program is not too successful, even at this price. Testimony was that during the first half of fiscal year 1961 the Army lost 70 percent of its first-term enlistees, 90 percent of its firstA U G U S T ,

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term inductees, and 66 percent of its obligated tour junior Reserve officers. The Navy is losing 75 percent of its NROTC officers, and 75 percent of its first-term enlisted men.

The Air Force is losing in excess of 75 percent of its first-term enlisted personnel, and expects to lose 58 percent of all Reserve officers completing obligated service, including 49 percent of those with aeronautical ratings.

"This is a critical problem, and one for which no single solution can be forecast.

Military personnel as a group appear to have been provided with what might be considered the highest degree of personal security from a material standpoint that the Government has yet accorded. Yet it is obvious that pay, allowances, and fringe benefits have not provided a solution to problems of recruitment and retention of an adequate number of capable, competent people. Many factors other than pay and allowances and fringe benefits are involved in the problem. ".Additional pay and benefits were tentatively proposed by the Services during the hearings which did not appear to be too well founded on logic. It is the feeling of the committee that unless basic and far-reaching improvements are made in the approach to military personnel management, the Nation will, in a very few years, reach a point at which the personal service costs of the defense program will have reached an unacceptable level.

"It is clear that there are many facets to the problem other than mere dollars. For example, all three Services cite grade distribution as one of the areas in which legislative relief is needed, the existing law having been described as inadequate and out of date.

These discussions, however, indicate that the Department of Defense has failed to come to grips with the unprecedented technological revolution of the past ten years. Thinking behind the grade distribution pattern has remained static. In these times of sophisticated weaponry, split-second reaction, instant communication, etc., it would appear that we can no longer afford the extravagance of a system which insists that the ship captain must also be a procurement expert, or that the comptroller must also be an electronics engineer, or that the experienced, effective troop commander must also be a certified public accountant, or that one person possess a combination of three or more of these specialties.

"Closely related to the problem of multiple career planning is that of frequency of rotation of senior officers. Frequency of rotation and lack of personal accountability seem to go hand in hand. It is not, as a matter of fact, clear as to which is the chicken and which the egg in this situation. It remains true, however, that very frequently a senior officer assumes command at an installation, serves largely as its public relations spokesman and little else, is decorated, promoted, and gone without having made the slightest imprint on the 'old-timers' who actually run the installation. Often these installations are found to harbor shocking examples of waste and inefficiency, yet the senior officer is seldom ever found to be accountable. In point of fact, if anyone is found accountable it is usually a junior officer or a civilian clerk who may have inadvertently set an erroneous course in the absence of the responsible senior.

"The committee strongly suggests that longer continuity in command position, and more careful evaluation of command performance, would improve administration generally, and, happily, be less costly as well."

The Mail Boat Shipmafe:

Once upon a time there was a small group, about 75, of World War I castaways spewed forth into the Newport Naval Training Station from every portion of the world, including guys who had fought in Belleau Woods, been on North Atlantic Patrols and who had landed in combat at such places as Archangel or Zara Dalmatia, who even saw U-Boat No. 1 at Pola, and who lived on ex-Austrian battleships ZRINYI and

RADETSKY.

Most of these salty guys,- none of them over eighteen, but experienced beyond their years, after three to four years in the Navy or the Marines, became midshipmen. They know who they are. Can't we ask them through Shipmate to tell us where they have gone and how the "Goat Islanders of ,1920" have fared.

P. ANONy.vious (one of'them) Cincinnati, Ohio 15 June 1961 , Shipmate: The honors that are being paid the memory of Commander Theodore Gordon Ellyson, USN, a much loved member of the Class of 1905, USNA, in connection with the celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of Naval .A.viation this year, prompts me to invite attention to some other things in which "1905" has had a part.

The first members of the class were sworn in, seventy-two of us, during the last ten days of May, 1901, and became known as "May Plebes." Seventy-six more entered later, being known as "Sept. Plebes," making a total of one hundred forty-eight—the largest class and the only one to enter more than one hundred since 1877. We were indeed the first of the "big classes"; the four classes at the Academy when we began to enter numbered only two hundred thirty-eight.

We claim several firsts and some lasts for the Class of 1905. We "May Plebes" were, I think, the last to begin our Naval Service with a three-month cruise. Some of us were on the USS CHESAPEAKE, a beautiful full-rigged ship with no power at all except to operate the windlass and the generators for lighting.

I think we were the first class to have training exercises on a submarine—the USS HOLLAND—the first such vessel to be in regular service in the United States Navy. We also were the first, while in the Academy, to take over the policing of our examinations —entirely voluntary on our part, gladly accepted by the Academy authorities. We were the first also to cease the traditional method of training plebes—commonly referred to rather disparagingly in the public press of that day as "hazing." That decision we did not reach wholly without assistance by the aforesaid authorities.

We were the first class to be quartered in Bancroft Hall (one wing of it), the first to use the "new" Armory, and we were handed our diplomas by the first president to do so at the Academy.

After leaving the Academy we continued to rack up some firsts. Gordon Ellyson, of course, was the first Naval Aviator; his Navy Air Pilot Certificate No. 1 was dated 21 January 1915, and his "Naval Aviator's Cer(Contimied on page 60) 13

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by Midn. W . S. Williamson '62

company and the maturation of true fleet serves as a useful reference for future qualification in submarines and contains a wealth experience gains an early start in the prosof valuable information that will be essential pective officer.

I have been privileged to be assigned to T ^ H E SUMMER P R A C T I C E cruise for for success in submarine school. a submarine for the first class cruise and J- a first class midshipman has always served as an instructive glimpse into his future ' T H E CONCEPT of submarine cruise is have found the duty to be both interesting career. The vessels to which Academy per-•- that each midshipman will serve as a and informative. Several midshipmen chose sonnel are assigned for the summer months junior submarine officer. His written assign- submarine cruise this year as a deciding have varied in the past half-century, as the ments and practical factors are designed to factor in determining their suitability for a shape of seapower has progressed through an give an appreciation of the responsibilities career in this branch of the Navy. Such era of continual transition towards the ulti- and duties of junior submarine officers aboard doubts have been speedily dispelled, howmate in tactical versatility. The age of sail all small combatant ships. Each midshipman ever, and graduates of practice submarine saw the frigate CONSTELLATION as the class- is given experience in a broad range of de- cruise are invariably the most devoted and room afloat for midshipmen; the battleship, partmental duties and completely integrated enthusiastic advocates of the submarine Navy, cruiser, destroyer and aircraft carrier were into the officer watch bills, serving as Assist- definite candidates for sub school upon gradeventually included to provide the future offi- ant Diving Officer (including "clearing the uation. cer with his first taste of wardroom life and bridge"), JOOD, and in port. Assistant Duty Since first class midshipmen may submit an important introduction to the duties of a Officer. Conning the submarine is a part of requests for other forms of light and heavy junior officer aboard a modern warship. Now training, on and under the sea, in both re- combatant ships for cruise, in keeping with that many Academy graduates will spend stricted waters and alongside moorings, as their career plans, it is consistent that an the majority of their careers in a specialized well as in the open sea. The daily routine intended aviator may request a carrier, a form of warship, Annapolis offers a rare of the submersible includes numerous admin- destroyer-man a light combatant, and a opportunity to qualified volunteer midship- istrative and material maintenance duties and future submariner a combatant submarine of men—submarine cruise. these are a part of the midshipman's train- the fleet. Now that certain qualified gradAlthough the surface Navy continues to ing. He is assigned specific functions in the uates of the Academy may go directly to provide practical training afloat to the bulk fire control, damage control, and various submarine and nuclear power schools, no of Academy persotmel, the submarine service emergency parties. Because no junior mid- better opportunity can exist to gain an early has welcomed prospective officers aboard for shipmen are aboard, his leadership is directly start on one's career in this timely and a summer of duty upon operational vessels. applied to enlisted personnel of the ship's versatile arm of our Navy.

Despite a full complement of fleet personnel on all units in order to prepare a maximum number of officer and enlisted candidates for nuclear power school, the submarine Navy has made room for as many midshipmen as ..^.«wi':ig^wii5^ m. possible of those who contemplate submarine duty. Since no more than two or three midshipmen are assigned to each submarine in the program, their indoctrination is individual and highly intensive. Within a few days of reporting aboard, the average midshipman is permitted to stand junior officer watches under instruction and encouraged to carry his share of the work load of the submarine; the result is a genuine feeling of accomplishment to the midshipman. As most of us will agree, shipboard life becomes interesting and the mission of the ship important when we are finally accepted as necessary and useful to the group; if cruise were to be participated in as an observer or extra member of every operation, little enjoyment and future interest could be fostered by the summer training.

Groups are assigned to submarines of both the Atlantic and Pacific fleets; midshipmen may be sent to duties with units operating from New London, Norfolk, Charleston, Key West, or Pearl Harbor. Although normal operational commitments are fulfilled by submarines participating in the midshipman training program, a course of organized submarine indoctrination has been designed to enable the midshipman to study the ship to which he is assigned at a rate consistent with his free time and the particular task in which his unit is then employed. A special submarine cruise manual, similar to the qualification notebook of officer graduates of the submarine school, is provided as a guide to LCDR. H. L. MATTHEWS, JR., USN '47, commanding officer of USS CLAMAGORE (SS-343), briefs his activities aboard; when completed it Midshipmen Williamson and O'Connell ('62) on submarine organization.

MIDSHIPMEN SERVE O N

SUBMARINES FOR SUMMER

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UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

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BREEZiS

by Paul R. Schratz '39 NEWPORT AND THE LAST CITY OF TROY

When the Schratz family arrived in Newport for our first tour of duty in the beautiful summer colony, the impressions of the stranger entering the social Valhalla were reflected here in "Newport—^A Case of Breaking and Entering" (September '58). Having just completed three interesting years here, longer than any other tour the family has yet had in one location, it seems appropriate that the impressions on departure be recorded as well.

ALUMNI

NEWS

WHAT'S THE DOPE

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Inside Back Cover

OFFICERS President— ADM. JERAULD W R I G H T , U S N (Ret.) '18 (4915), Washington, D. C.

Vice President (Eastern

Area)—

ADM. B . H A L L HANLON, U S N (Ret.) '21 (5953), Washington, D. C.

Vice President (Central

Area)—

CAPT. J O H N K . HYATT, U S N R '24 (7548), St. Louis, Mo.

Vice President (Western Area)— V. ADM I. N. KILAND, U S N (Ret.) '17 (4657), Coronado, Calif.

Past President— V. ADM. GEORGE C . DYER, U S N (Ret.) '19 (5127), Annapolis, Md.

Executive Director— R. ADM. W . F . FITZGERALD, U S N (Ret.) '21 (5912), Annapolis, Md.

TRUSTEES Superintendent's

Representative—

CAPT. C . K . MH-LER, U S N '39 (13484), Chief of Staff, U S N A At Large

(To

serve until Spring Meeting 1962) R. ADM. P H I L I P N I E K U M , JR.,

R. ADM. E . M . ELLER,

U S N (Ret.) '25 (7738) R. ADM. F . V. H . HILLES,

U S N '30 (9620) (To

'41 (14475) serve until Spring Meeting 1963) LT. G E N . C . C . JEROME,

CAPT. W . S . B U S I K ,

USMC (Ret.) '22 (6451)

U S N '43 (15752)

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

R. ADM. E . B . FLUCKEY,

U S N '35 (11861) (To

U S N (Ret.) '26 (8204) MR. EDWARD W . REBARD,

U S N (Ret.) '36 (12227) serve until Spring Meeting 1964)

MR. H A N S O N W . BALDWIN

R. ADM. H . D . MOULTON,

USNR

'24 (7405) V. ADM. E . W . CLEXTON,

(Ret.) '31 (10026)

CAPT. WALTER L . SMALL,

U S N '38 (13017)

U S N (Ret.) '24 (7181)

From Local Chapters

(To serve until Spring Meeting 1962) CAPT. E . K . ZITZEWITZ,

U S N R '25 (7966), Chicago R. ADM. W . H . BURACKER,

U S N (Ret.) '20 (5427), Boston R A D M F . L . TEDDER, U S N

(Ret.) '26 (8433), Central, Fla. CDR

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

(Ret.) '37 (12528), Connecticut COMO C C . BAUGHMAN, U S N

(Ret.) '07 (3107), Coronado MR

DANIEL C . WILKERSON, '20

Detroit AUGUST,

1 9 6 1

R A D M . LOGAN M C K E E , U S N '21

(6093), Los Angeles CAPT. PAUL W . SIEGRIST,

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

'41 (14292), Peninsula CAPT. THOMAS M . DELL, JR., U S N

(Ret.) '21 (6087), Philadelphia CAPT. EMORY D . STANLEY, JR. ( S C )

U S N '35 (11894), Seattle V. ADM. GEORGE H . FORT, U S N

(Ret.) '12 (3902), Wash., D. C.

Newport has much in common with the ancient city of Troy and the seven layers of civilization which marked her rise and fall.

Troy was originally a strategically located seaport guarding the entrance to the Black Sea. Newport guards the entrance to Narragansett Bay and in its early days before the Revolution was a major seaport, rivalling Boston and New York for shipping trade.

The second, third and fourth layers of Troy which the archaeologists have uncovered were marked by a new culture, by the stone walls of well-built homes and the hoarded treasures of gold, silver and copper brought from distant lands. The Newport of the Gilded Era, the era of showy ostentation and conspicuous wealth, displayed sometimes to the point of vulgarity in the "cottages" of the wealthy, is too close a comparison to warrant or require further comment.

Troy numbers five and six marked an era of strong fortifications surrounding a large, important city. This, of course, corresponds to the Newport of the Admirals Luce-Mahan era where, behind the harbor entrance protected by the massive ramparts of the Army's Fort Adams and Fort Weatherby, could be found the Navy's only Torpedo Station, the great Naval Training Center, the world's first War College to train senior officers for major command duties, and the great anchorage and training area for the Atlantic Fleet.

The second last layer of Troy, the Troy of Homer and the Iliad, was born in the worship of a goddess and died in the deceit of the Wooden Horse dragged inside the city gates by the unsuspecting Trojans.

Newport today one remembers for its summer colony, its beaches and salt spray, its Forty Steps and Cliff Walk, its St. George's School and the Priory, the magnificent new high school, the Art Association and wonderful Redwood Library. But twin Trojan horses of Greed and Glut are being brought into another Newport from the outside world each year in the form of the Jazz Festival. The smell of the mob in the air, the rioting students and fearful inhabitants, the obscenities and broken bottles all suggest that Bacchus with the aid of Mammon may have overwhelmed Dionysus and Apollo.

Troy perished, as Homer said, because of the lure of a beautiful woman. The last Troy was a village of blackened ruins and disorganized peoples. One can only hope that the Jazz Festival is neither a Trojan Horse nor a bronze Colossus of the Island of Rhode which will bring down a fine old city in another earthquake of rioting and revulsion.

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What's The Dope WHENEVER

OUR N E W CNO ADMIRAL GEORGE W . ANDERSON, JR. UNITED STATES N A V Y

George Whelan Anderson, Jr., was born on 15 December 1906, in Brooklyn, New York, son of George W. and Clara (Green) Anderson. He attended Brooklyn Preparatory School, and entered the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, from his native state in 1923. Graduated and commissioned Ensign on 2 June 1927, he subsequently advanced in rank to. that of Rear Admiral, to date from 1 August 1954. He served in the rank of Vice Admiral, from 1 Mav 1957 until 18 January 1958, and on 14 September 1959 he again assumed the rank of A^ice Admiral. On 1 August 1961 he took over as CNO with the rank of Admiral.

Following graduation from the Naval Academy in 1927, he remained there for the short course in aviation, before joining the U S S CHAUMONT, for transportation to

the U S S CINCINNATI, in which he served as a junior officer until 1930. He was then ordered to the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida, for flight training and, desig-nated Naval Aviator in October of that year, was ordered to the Atlantic Fleet for duty in the aviation units of the U S S CONCORD and U S S RALEIGH, successively.

Between 1933 and 1935 he was assigned to the Flight Test Division of the Naval Air Station, NOB, Norfolk, Virginia, after which he had duty afloat with Fighting Squadron Two,

based on the U S S LEXINGTON.

He

was detached from that squadron with orders to the Newport News (Virginia) Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, where the U S S YORKTOWN was building, and joined that aircraft carrier on her commissioning on 30 September 1937. From the fall of 1939 until early 1940 he was attached to Patrol Squadron 44, Patrol Wing Four, based at Seattle, Washington.

He was next assigned to the Plans Division, Bureau of Aeronautics, Navy Department, Washington, D. C , and while there participated in the formulation of the American aircraft program for World War II. This included association with war-time agencies charged with production and allocation of all United States aircraft, and planning the aircraft aspects of the expansion of Naval Aviation. For his liaison work with the Army Air Force while in that 16

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United States Defense Commission and served with the Joint W a r Plans Committee of the Joint Staff.

In July 1948 he returned to sea as Commanding Officer of the U S S MINDORO, and when detached from that anti-submarine carrier in August 1948 reported for instructhe new USS YORKTOWN (CV-10), and betion at the National War College, Washcame Navig-ator and Tactical Officer when ington, D. C. Completing the course there she was commissioned on 15 April 1943. He in July 1950, he joined the staff of the Comwas aboard that aircraft carrier during her mander Sixth Fleet as Fleet Operations Offiearly action in the Pacific, and received a cer. In December 1950 he transferred to the Letter of Commendation, with authority to staff of the Supreme Allied Commander in wear the Commendation Ribbon, from the Europe ( S H A P E ) , and remained there until Commander in Chief, U. S. Pacific Fleet, July 1952 as the senior U. S. Officer in for outstanding services from 15 August to Plans and Operations. H e served as Com1 November 1943, while attached to the manding Officer of the USS FRANKLIN D .

USS YORKTOWN. ROOSEVELT for a year, and when detached He is also entitled to the Ribbon and from command of that aircraft carrier in a facsimile of the Presidential Unit Citation June 1953 reported for duty in the Office of awarded the USS YORKTOWN for "extraordi- the Chief of Naval Operations, Navy Denary heroism in action against enemy Jap- partment. anese forces in the air, at sea and on shore In July 1953 he became Special Assistant in the Pacific W a r Area from August 31, to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1943, to August 15, 1945. . . . Daring and Washington, D. C , continuing to serve in dependable in combat, the YORKTOWN with that capacity until July 1955. On 3 August her gallant officers and men rendered loyal that year, he assumed command of the Forservice in achieving the ultimate defeat of mosa Patrol Force with additional duty as the Japanese Empire."

Commander, Fleet Air Wing One (his title He next had duty as Plans Officer on the was changed late in 1955 to Commander staff of Commander Aircraft, U. S. Pacific U. S. Taiwan Patrol Force). He was Chief Fleet, and for "exceptionally meritorious of Staff, Joint Staff, Commander in Chief, conduct . . . as Head of the Plans Division Pacific, from July 1956 until May 1957 when of the Staff of Commander Air Force, U. S. he reported in the rank of Vice Admiral Pacific Fleet during the period from Novem- as Chief of Staff and Aide to the Comber 1943 to March 1944 . . ." he was awarded mander in Chief, Pacific. He was Commanthe Legion of Merit. der Carrier Division Six from July 1958 On 28 March 1944 he reported as Assist- until 14 September 1959, when he became ant to the Deputy Commander in Chief, U. S. Commander Si.xth Fleet and Commander Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean Areas. He Naval Striking and Support Forces, Southern was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Europe, with the accompanying rank of Vice Admiral. "meritorious achievement (in that capacity) . . . during operations against enemy JapIn addition to the Legion of Merit, the anese forces in the Pacific War Area, from Bronze Star Medal, the Commendation RibMarch 28, 1944 to April 16, 1945 . , ." bon (Navy), the Commendation Ribbon (Army), and the Presidential Unit Citation In June 1945 he became Aviation Officer Ribbon with one star. Admiral Anderson in the Strategic Plans Section on the staff of the Commander in Chief, U. S. Fleet, has the American Defense Service Medal; with headquarters at the Navy Department^ the American Campaign Medal; the AsiaticWashington, D. C. As such he also had duty Pacific Campaign Medal with two stars; as Deputy Navy Planner on the Joint Plan- the World W a r II Victory Medal; and the ning Staff. Ordered to the Office of the National Defense Service Medal. He has Chief of Naval Operations, Navy Depart- also been awarded the Order of the British ment, he was appointed a member of the Empire, rank of Honorary Officer, from the Permanent Joint Board of Defense (Canada- Government of Great Britain.

United States) in November 1946; was also Admiral Anderson's official address is one of the Navy members of the Brazilian- Brooklyn, New York, but he makes his home assignment, he received a Letter of Commendation from the W a r Department, with authorization to wear the Army Commendation Ribbon.

In March 1943 he again reported to the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, this time to assist in fitting out

S H I P M A T E

in Washington, D. C. He is married to the former May Lee Lamar Sample of Pensacola, Florida, and has two sons. Lieutenant George W. Anderson, III, U S N (Class of 1957), and Thomas Patrick; a daughter, Mary Annette; and step-daughter, Miss Carolyn Sample.

MISSILE RANGE OFFICER GIVES H Y M N SPACE LIFT

Cdr. J. E. \'olonte, who wrote the Navy Hymn's fifth verse—sung Sunday, 14 May, in dedication ceremonies for the Naval Air Station's new chapel—wrote the verse to "prove a point" to his children.

He told his two young ones, Betty 10, and \\'illiam 7, that in order to do something, you just have to sit down and do it.

So he sat down and, in his first attempt at this sort of verse, came up with the following, to be added to "Eternal Father" in commemoration of the man-in-space age and the dedication of the "Chapel of Faith for the Space Age": Eternal Father, King of birth, \\'ho did create the heav'n and earth.

Who bids the planets and the sun Their own appointed orbits run ; O hear us when we seek thy grace For those who soar through outer space.

Commander \'olonte graduated from the Naval Academy in 1943 and received a Master's degree from M I T in 1950.

He has serv-ed aboard the battleships lowA and MISSISSIPPI, was executive officer aboard the USS

K. D. BAILEY 1953-55, and

was

commanding officer in the U S S J. P. K E N NEDY 1958-60. He also attended special Navy schools and has had duty in Washington, D. C. Commander Volonte reported to the Pacific Missile Range in 1960. He is the range planning officer. He is married to the former Eleanor Rheuby of Wilmington, Del., and resides with his wife and children at 1020 Oriole Dr., Pt. Mugu.

I hoped that a medical condition had not completely severed the strong bonds I held with my classmates and the Academy. Now I find that my wish has been granted. I am sure that I speak for other former "mids" in the same situation as myself when I say we are grateful.

Enclosed are my application and dues with the hope of many years to pass through a closely-knit "Class of 1961."

Very respectfully, /s/

WILLIAM F . MACKEY

2428 Forth Ave. Altoona, Penna.

iLasit Call BESCH, ROBERT WOODRUFF ' 4 3 , 2 June 1961 — S h o r t Hills, N . J .

BROOKS, ERNEST ACTON (LCDR USN RET) ' 0 1 , 2 2 June 1 9 6 1 — S a n A n t o n i o , Tex. CASSIDY, RICHARD EDWARD (CAPT USN RET) ' 0 7 , 5 July 1 9 6 1 — U S N H N e w p o r t , R. I. DARDEN, THOMAS FRANCIS, JR. (CAPT USN RET) ' 2 1 , 17 June 1961 DOWNES, OLIVER LEE (CAPT USN RET) ' 1 3 , 21 June 1 9 6 1 — C h e v y Chase, M d .

D U N N , CHARLES ALFRED (RADM USN RET) ' 0 7 , 13 June 1 9 6 1 — U S N H ST. ALBANS, L. I. EDGAR, CAMPBELL DALLAS (RADM USN RET) ' 1 2 , 2 4 June 1 9 6 1 — F o r t O r d , Calif.

ELLIS, HAYNE (RADM USN RET) ' 0 0 , 2 7 M a y 1 9 6 1 — K a n s a s City, M o .

1. Any alumni Registers dated prior to 1934. The publication at that time was called Register of Graduates of the U. S. Naval .-Icademv and, on occasions. Association of Graduates of the U. S. Naval Academy.

2. Any Navy Department Registers of Commissio>ied and Warrant Officers of the U. S. Navy and Marine Corps. (a) Prior to 1900, especially those earlier than 1838, and for the years 1858 and 1859. (b) All years between 1900 and 1920.

DEADLINES FOR CLASS NOTES COPY FOR THE NEXT T W O ISSUES OF SHIPMATE ARE:

Sept.-Oct. issue—21 August November issue—IS October

17 July 1 9 6 1 — A n n a p o l i s , M d .

FOOTE, PERCY WRIGHT (RADM USN RET) ' 0 1 , 23 June 1 9 6 1 — C h a r l o t t e , N . C. H A I N S , PAUL WAGSTAFF (CAPT USN RET) ' 1 9 , HESS, D A V I D (CAPT USMC) ' 5 4 , 28 Apr. 1961 —Ft.

Sam Houston, T e x .

KENT, HARRY G O R D O N (CAPT USNR) ' 2 4 , 5 June 1 9 6 1 — B i n g h a m t o n , N. Y. KIRKPATRICK, ROBERT DUDLEY (CAPT USN RET) ' 1 3 , 2 0 June 1 9 6 1 — U S N H San Diego, Calif.

LOOMIS, HARLOW HENRY (CDR USNR RET) ' 2 3 , 7 July 1 9 6 1 — B r y n M a w r , Pa. MORRIS, EARL W I L L I A M (CAPT USN RET) ' 1 7 , 19 July 1 9 6 1 — U S N H Jacksonville, Fla. MURPHY, G O R D O N

(LT JG

USN

RET) ' 3 3 ,

M a y 1961—Hinsdale, III. PATTERSON, DONALD FLANNER (CAPT USN RET) ' 1 2 , 2 0 June 1 9 6 1 — N e w Bern, N. C. PEYTON, THOMAS GREEN (COMO USN RET)

A NEW MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION SPEAKS

With the graduation of '61, all members of the class, including non-grads, became eligible for membership in the national .•Mumni Association. Many non-grads have already joined. The following very nice letter recently received at Alumni House will be of interest to all '61ers—and to all alumni.

June 25, 1961 Dear Sirs: I feel privileged in having the opportunity to rejoin my classmates through the U S N A Alumni Association. It was my misfortune in having to leave the Academy after my third year due to a medical disqualification.

' 1 5 , 28 June 1 9 6 1 — U S N H Bethesda, M d .

PHILLIPS, WALLACE BENJAMIN (RADM USN RET) ' 1 1 , 2 0 June 1 9 6 1 — U S N H St. Albans, L. I. PILCHER, CAMPBELL (CDR USNR) ' 3 4 , 17 M a y 1 9 6 1 — M o n t c l a i r , N . J. SCOTT, ROGER McCORMICK ' 1 3 , 2 7 Apr. 1961 — B u f f a l o , N . Y. THOMAS, W I L L I A M DANIEL (CAPT USN RET) ' 1 5 , 16 July 1 9 6 1 — S o u t h a m p t o n , V t .

T H O M P S O N , R A Y M O N HUDGINS ' 2 3 , 2 9 M a y 1961—Seguin, Tex. WALLACE, HENRY GEORGE STEWART (CAPT USN RET) ' 0 2 , 2 3 Feb. 1 9 6 1 — C o r o n a d o , Calif.

W O O D S O N , EUGENE MORRIS (CAPT USN RET) '09,

A U G U S T ,

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HAYNE ELLIS

It is most distressing to have to report that H A Y N E ELLIS died of a heart attack on 27 May at Kansas City where he was in a visit from his San Marino home. He was stricken at the dinner table and never regained consciousness.

So passed a rare fellow who, from the time he entered the Naval Academy, endeared himself to all of his classmates.

Through all the years we knew him, some 65, he was always the same—gracious, affable, loveable and genuine to the core. He came from Macon, Ga., and there he was interred on Wednesday, 31 May. He had an interesting and enviable naval career. This included some active duty in the Spanish War and, we understand, participation in the Boxer Campaign in China.

He was Aide to the Secretary of the Navy 1922-24, later was Chief of Intelligence, then Commandant 9th Naval District at Great Lakes, 111. He was Commander-in-Chief .\tlantic in 1940. He retired Sept., 1941.

Since W W II the Ellises have lived in San Marino, Calif.

Wayne married Sally A. Long of Kansas City about 1907. Surviving him in addition to Mrs. Ellis are three sons and two daughters, namely Mrs. Martha Ellis Leland of Longview, Wash.; Robert A. L. Ellis of Kansas City, Mo.; Hayne Ellis, Jr., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; Mrs. Lucia Ellis Uillein of Lake Forest, 111., and Long Ellis of 1465 Orlando Rd., San Marino, Calif. Also there are 14 grandchildren.

ENRIGHT, EARL FRANCIS (CAPT USN RET) ' 1 3 ,

3 0 June 1 9 6 1 — N e w London, Conn.

WANTED—FOR A L U M N I HOUSE LIBRARY

Sec'y. Capt. E. S. Jackson. USN (Eet.) 455 Arlington Dr., Pasadena, Calif.

12 July 1 9 6 1 — U S N H Portsmouth, V a .

ZACHARIAS, RET) ' 1 2 , 2 7 JuneELLIS 1 9 6 1MARK — S u n a (RADM p e e , N . USN H.

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Sec'y, R. Adm. J. A. Furer, USN (Ret.) 2101 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Washington 8, D. C.

PERCY WRIGHT FOOTE

After a protracted illness RAdm. PERCY W. F O O T E died of a heart attack at his home in Charlotte, N. C, on 23 June 1961 and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery on 30'June. He was the son of Maj. James H. Foote, Confederate Army, the founder of Wake Forest College. At the Naval Academy Percy, being an unreconstructed rebel, was dubbed "Commodore" (pronounced Commadoh) to remind him that he had a namesake, Commodore Andrew Foote (no relation), who was a distinguished Union naval officer during the Civil War. To his classmates Percy was affectionately known by that sobriquet thereafter. In the passing of Commadoh the class has lost one of its most beloved and distinguished members. His inability to attend our 60th Anniversary Reunion in May was a great sorrow to him and to all of us.

He was appointed to the Naval Academy from North Carolina and on graduation in 1901 was assigned to duty on the USS IOWA. He served on all types of ships during his naval career, except submarines and aircraft carriers. In 1917 he was ordered to duty at the Navy Yard, N. Y., in connection with fitting out the USS

PRESIDENT LINCOLN as

a troop transport, and was in command when the ship was sunk on 31 May 1918 by an enemy submarine. He was the last to leave the torpedoed ship which sank in 18 m.inutes with the loss, however, of only 3 officers and 23 men, because of superio.- advance "abandon ship" planning and drills. By disguising himself in a sailor's sweater and cap, he escaped seizure by the German sub17

One of the fine things about hyjng .*" After duty at the Naval Academy, he was awarded the Navy Cross "For distinguished Washington or its suburbs is the availability service in the line of his profession as Com- of the Naval Hospital, one of the best institutions of its kind in this country, if manding Officer of the U S S AEOLUS, enas commanding officer of the U S S PRESIDENT gaged in the important, exacting and hazard- not in the world.

LINCOLN he was awarded the Distinguished Jessie FRETZ, PAUL's widow, sent Van Service Medal with the following citation: ous duty of transporting and escorting troops "For exceptionally meritorious service . . . and supplies to European ports through an interesting letter, giving her change of waters infested with enemy submarines and address from Hillsborough, Calif., to 79-211 as commanding officer of the U S S PRESIDENT Bermuda Dunes Dr., Indio, Calif. She and mines." Also, he received a special letter of LINCOLN, upon the occasion of the sinking Paul always loved the desert, so when her commendation from the War Department. of that vessel. . . . The conduct and bearing son Gene went into the real estate business of Commander Foote under the trying condiFollowing the war, he was assigned duty tions of the disaster and his handling of the in London, England, attached to the Naval in Palm Springs, she decided to follow him.

She bought a house with a swimming pool situation were in accord with the best tradiForces in Europe, and temporary duty with tions of the naval service." the Commission on Naval Terms. The fol- on the edge of the Bermuda Dunes Golf Club and is enthusiastic about the climate He next served as the Aide to Secretary lowing year he had duty with the Naval and her surroundings. Quite a number of Inter-Allied Commission of Control, Paris. of the Navy Josephus Daniels from 1918 to Navy people are her neighbors. Jessie has Returning in 1920 he served in the ROCHES1921, after which he returned to sea duty a large family of sons, daughters, grandchilTER, Flagship Destroyer Flotilla, Atlantic, in command of the U S S SALEM, followed by dren and one great-grandchild, scattered various sea duty assignments interspersed and later commanded the destroyers RING- pretty well over the United States.

GOLD, ROBINSON, MASON and POPE, and with shore duty at the Naval Gun Factory, the Naval War College, and recruiting duty. Destroyer Division 43, Atlantic.

His last sea duty was in command of the After staff duty at the Naval Academy,

marine, which was on the lookout for the commanding officer.

For the superior performance of his duties

battleship ARKANSAS from 1931 to 1933. In

1933 he was ordered to duty as Chief of Staff of the Fourth Naval District and occupied the position until 30 June 1936 when he retired with the rank of Rear Admiral.

From 1937 to 1939 he was Commissioner of the Pennsylvania Motor Police. He made an outstanding record while holding this office in reducing deaths due to automobile accidents on the highways of the state. This assignment was a most unusual one for a naval officer, but he received high praise from all sides for his handling of the difficult position.

He was recalled to active duty in May 1942 as Inspector of Naval Material of the newly created Houston District, comprising the states of Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas. The district was, however, more than an inspection activity. For example, because of a wartime shortage in binoculars he assisted in the establishment by private enterprise of a binocular manufacturing plant in Houston, and encouraged other small businesses in his district to take on Navy contracts. H e made a point of requiring his rapidly expanding and, in individual cases, inexperienced inspectors to help new contractors to an understanding of government procurement procedures, but at the same time he required the closest adherence to contract specifications as to quality and time of delivery. He was a ready and forceful speaker both in public and in private and endeared himself to the people with whom he dealt.

He is survived by his widow, the former Miss Genevieve Clary of Great Falls, Mont., whom he married in 1911; a son. Col. Thomas C. Foote, USA, Chief of Staff, U. S. Commander, Berlin; Mrs. Diana Foote Lawrence, wife of LCol. James F . Lawrence, U S M C ; 5 grandchildren; and 2 sisters, Mrs. Carl F. Young, Hyattsville, Md., and Mrs. Charles Greenwood, Charlotte, N. C.

1922-1925, he commanded the NECHES and the PROCYON, and in 1927-29 he completed

the full courses at the Naval W a r College, Newport, R. I., and at the Army War College at Washington, D. C , and was then assigned to duty at the Naval Observatory, Washington, D. C. After

command

of

the MILWAUKEE,

he

was Captain of the Yard, Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Wash., and in 1926 reported as Chief of Staff and Aide to the Commandant, Eleventh Naval District, San Diego, Calif.

He was retired on 30 June 1937. In that year he was elected to the City Council, Coronado, Calif., and was responsible for that city's successful suit which assured water rights. He served as Mayor of Coronado for 2 years, 1938-40, and represented the city at Sacramento, the Capital, and obtained funds for the repair of the Coronado High School.

Captain Wallace was recalled to active duty in 1942 and for 3 years was President of the General Court Martial of the Eleventh Naval District. He was returned to inactive status in 1945.

In addition to the Navy Cross, Special Letter of Commendation (Army), he held W W I Victory Medal, with 'Transport Clasp; Mexican Service Medal; Nicaraguan Campaign Medal; American Campaign Medal; and W W II Victory Medal.

He died in the Coronado Hospital of cancer, after a long illness. Services were held on 1 March 1961 at Christ Episcopal Church, Coronado, where he had been a member and Senior Warden, followed by interment with full military honors at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, Calif.

Sec'y, RAdm. A. H. Van Keuren, U S N (Ret.), 8013 Aberdeen Rd. Bethesda 14, Md.

Two of the class, A U S T I N KIBBEE and "VAN" VAN KEUREN, were in the Naval Hospital, Bethesda, at the same time for a couple of weeks this spring. Austin had been Sec'y, Capt. R. H. Johnston, (SC) motoring in the south when he felt the need U S N (Ret.), 2118 Bancroft Place, Washington 8, D . C. of hospitalization and came to Washington for that purpose. He was in the hospital HENRY GEORGE STEWART WALLACE for some time, but after an operation was H E N R Y GEORGE S T E W A R T W A L - discharged and is now recuperating nicely LACE, born Steubenville, Ohio, on 20 Nov. near Washington.

Van spent only 2 weeks at the hospital 1879, appointed from Colorado, Naval Cadet from 27 Sept. 1898 until graduation on 2 May before being discharged with instructions as to diet and avoidance of fibrous foods.

1902, at the head of his class.

Austin and Van had several bull sessions He advanced through the grades and served together, one of which "Puley" Puleston '02 in the KEARSARGE, TACOMA, CHATTANOOGA, COLORADO as Senior Engineer and later as attended. They also visited Johnny Walsh '01, who was in Tower 13 near Austin's Ordnance Officer, and in the MARYLAND as room. the Navigator.

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Sec'y, VAdm. Alexander Sharp, U S N (Ret.), 6306 Bannockburn Dr. Bethesda, Md.

I K E BOGART won the Second Low Gross for his age group at the United States Senior 1961 Championship Tournament, played at Rye, N. Y., 6 and 7 June, with a score of (91-84) 175. His classmates are delighted but not surprised.

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Sec'y, Capt. R. C. Parker, U S N (Ret.) 5706 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, Md.

CHARLES ALFRED DUNN

It was a sorrow to learn of C. A. DUNN's death on 13 June 1961 at the U. S. Naval Hospital, St. Albans, L. I., and of his burial in Arlington, when most of us were away from Washington. Although he had held many jobs commensurate with his two stars, some of us in '07 remember best how in W W I, as we brought our sea-battered destroyed back into Queenstown, "Sliv" Dunn would drop over from the tender MELVILLE, listen to our tale of leaky condenser tubes and rheumatic engines, and take steps to get us running again more or less smoothly.

RICHARD EDWARD CASSIDY

It is with regret that we report the death of our classmate, M I K E CASSIDY, in Newport, R. I. Taken to the hospital after a slight stroke on 3 July, he seemed to be rallying, but succumbed to another on 5 July.

A funeral service was held at St. Mary's Church in Newport, at which Bemis, Amsden, Bowdey, Baker, Taffinder, Morgan, Hersey and Stapler were honorary pallbearers. Burial with graveside service was in the Naval Academy cemetery on 10 July at 11:00 a.m. Honorary pallbearers were Captain Farwell of the Supply Corps and classmates Frellsen, Gulliver, Hoover, Payne, Robinson and Schuyler.

Regina (Mrs. Cassidy) expects to sell her home in Newport by the end of the year and hopes to settle in or near Annapolis, and close to Washington, D. C , where her son-in-law. Captain Foster, and daughter Barbara are living. Our sincere sympathy to Regina and her family.

BILL BOWDEY returned recently from a brief trip to the West Coast to see his son, Capt. George A. Bowdey, USN. He reports the following contacts with members of '07: In San Diego: R. R. S M I T H , in good shape now after some ailments, and still SHIPMATE

painting pictures—good ones. Who says that 07 lacks culture?

In Coronado: "CORT" BAUGHMAN, *V-\ §''^^" ^y the Rotary Club of which he was President a couple of years ago. He looks younger than ever. Also, J. B. and Grace E A R L E , visited and found looking well.

In Long Beach: " D U T C H " H E I M and Ramona, all OK except for Dutch's dissatisfaction with his golf. Just another perfectionist! DICK and Marion C O F F M A N have a new and very attractive home in Los Alamitos.

A letter from "DAD" V O S S L E R says that Grace's heart trouble has been keeping them close to home, but that she is gaining slowly. He and R A Y M O N D S P R U A N C E are about all of '08 on the Monterey Peninsula.

It is good news that H O R A C E and Natalie DYER are expecting to settle in Pendennis Mount, which (or so K E N T H E W I T T tells me) is on the heights just across the old Severn Bridge from the USNA Hospital.

Sec'y, RAdm. Edward J. Foy, U S N (Ret.) Sheraton Park Hotel, Washington 8, D . C.

GOLDEN WEDDING

The J E R O M E C. H U N S A K E R s celebrated the 50th anniversary of their wedding on 24 Jvme with a reception at the Chilton Club in Boston attended by three times fifty friends. The handsome Golden Wedding Anniversary invitation contains this statement: "We want your presence but request no presents." This, I think, is a clever and thoughtful idea and I commend it to anyone who has a similar celebration in mind. After all, when the SOth anniversary comes around, it seems to me that we should be considering how to get rid of things rather than accumulating new ones. Besides, it is quite a chore to decide what is an appropriate gift on a golden anniversary.

I have received a welcome and cheerful card from our old friend CRACKY DAGUE, who wishes me to know that he very much enjoys the news about the "oldtimers" that he reads in Shipmate. He appears to be well and, as we all remember him, happy. As a matter of historical interest, the last contribution I have received for the Class Fund was from Cracky a little over 3 (repeat 3) years ago. Is any broader hint needed?

Recent word from 2 sources in Seattle reports that GREER D U N C A N is very seriously ill in the Naval Hospital, Navy Yard, Bremerton, Wash. Greer has always held the class in deep affection and I am told that letters from his friends do much to cheer him up and to alleviate his discomforts.

The TOM K I N K A I D s are off today (19 July) for 3 or 4 weeks on Cape Cod. Harwich Port is the destination. (Some miles to seaward of Hyannis.) This pretty well depopulates Washington of 1908ers for a while.

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appointed to the Naval Academy from that state, graduating in 1909. He served on the following ships: TENNESSEE, SARATOGA, CHAUNCEY, CINCINNATI (Asiatic Station),

NEW JERSEY ( W W I, nine round trips to Europe), FREDERICK, and

BLACK H A W K .

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had shore duty at the Navy Yard, Norfolk; in the Bureau of Engineering, where he was head of the Fuel Desk; duty as professor of Naval Science and Tactics. His last shore duty, before he retired on 1 June 1939 for physical disability in the rank of Captain, was in the Fifth Naval District. He was recalled to active duty in Sept. 1939, and assigned duty as Material and Security Officer of the Fifth Naval District. He was assigned duty as President, General Court Martial, in the Thirteenth Naval District in Dec. 1945. He went back on inactive duty 30 Sept. 1946. After his second retirement, he spent several years as Instructor in Mechanical Engineering at the St. Helena Extension of William and Mary College.

His wife Frances died on 2 Jan. 1957, and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

He is survived by a daughter, Martha Frances ( P a t ) , who is the wife of Capt.

Alvin Clifford Berg, USN, at present our Naval Attache in Greece. He is also survived by a son, Cdr. William Howell Woodson, USN, at present on duty in Washington, D. C , 6 grandchildren, a brother, Julian Woodson, and a sister, Miss Lena Woodson, both of Nashville, Tenn.

Woody had lived for many years at the Pine Crest Hotel, Ocean View, Norfolk.

Woody was buried in the Arlington National (Cemetery with full military honors, after funeral services in the Fort Myer Chapel. Classmates acted as honorary pallbearers.

WEST COAST DINNER

The Annual 1909 West Coast Dinner was held at the Naval Postgraduate School Officers' Club, Monterey, Calif., on Wednesday evening, 7 June, to celebrate the 52nd anniversary of our graduation from the Naval Academy. The 9 classmates present with their wives were: Ashley, Boucher, Comfort, Kennedy, McLaren, Rice, Settle, Stephenson and Van Hook.

S T E V E and Wanda had made perfect arrangements for the party. Cocktails were served for all in a private dining room in the historic old Del Monte Hotel, now the Administration Building of the PG School.

J O H N A S H L E Y led the singing of the Class Song, rendered with spirit and only a few errors, excusable by reason of the passage of time.

After the ladies had retired to another dining room for their own party, Steve said an eloquent and touching grace, and the men sat down to a very delicious steak dinner and the business of renewing old acquaintances. A telegram from H A R O L D T R A I N extending greetings and best wishes was read and received with cheers. No decision was reached as regards the 1962 dinner meeting; deferred until a later date. "Matre Corbeau" was rendered by VAN H O O K in a professional manner. After dinner the ladies joined the men for coffee.

S T E V E and Wanda had made perfect ered at their home in Carmel next day. The luncheon was delicious, the liquor superb, and they even had door prizes, of which the RICEs made a clean sweep. All hands voted the party a great success, and reluctantly said their farewells for another year.

Note: This account was prepared by Van

Hook.

CLASS LUNCHEON

The Annual Annapolis Ladies Luncheon was held at Alumni House on 16 May. Thirty-two were present: Braisteds, Margaret's sister, Campbells, Chaplines, Dessez and daughter, Sally Miller, Farrells, Hustvedts, Evelyn Keester, Charlie and Isabel Maddox, Tracy McCauley, May Moses and daughter Mary, Robertsons, Smiths, Stuarts, Ben Tilley, granddaughter, Christine Westholm and daughter, Emilou Melvin, Trains, Emily Winters and Helen Slingluff.

Charles Henry Morrison, III, the son of Capt. Charles Henry Morrison, Jr., and grandson of C H A R L I E MORRISON and Gretchen, entered the Naval Academy on 28 June 1961, with the Class of 1965. He is the 7th grandson of classmates to enter the Naval Academy. Two have now graduated.

Judge and Mrs. Ralph W. Powers of Upper Marlboro, Md., have announced the engagement of their daughter, LeClair Ludlow, and granddaughter of F R E N C H Y LeCLAIR and Lillian, to Eugene Edward Pitrof, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Francis Pitrof of Oconto, Wis. Miss Powers was graduated from the Holton-Arms School and attended the University of Maryland.

Her fiance was graduated from Marquette University and from the Marquette University Law School. He is a captain in the U. S. Army Reserve. A fall wedding is planned.

PERCY and Florence W R I G H T celebrated their SOth wedding anniversary on 28 June 1961. They have been residents of Arlington, Va., for 35 years.

Note: Probably others in the class have

for smoother sailing in matters of real estate . . .

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

EUGENE MORRIS WOODSON

I am saddened to report WOODY's death from a heart attack on 12 July 1961, at the Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, Va. Woody came from Gallatin, Tenn., the son of John C. and Mattie Tyree Woodson, and was AUGUST,

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celebrated their SOth wedding anniversary, but Percy's and Florence's is the first that I know of. These celebrations ought to be frequent from now on. Since no one in our class could get married until 2 years after graduation, June 1911 is the earliest, except for those with special permission. Three of the class were married shortly after graduation; ARTURO B.\RNEY was the first, marrying the day of graduation.

Note: I am anxious to get in touch with Wallace Ludwig Lind, Jr., the son of W A L L A C E and Hazel LIND, both deceased. If anyone reading this knows his address, please drop me a line to One St. Mary's St., Annapolis.

HAROLD TRAIN

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WALLACE BENJAMIN PHILLIPS

We announce with great regret the passing of W A L L A C E BENJAMIN P H I L L I P S (RADM USN R E T ) , on 20 June in St. Albans Naval Hospital, Long Island, N. Y. He was on his way to our SOth Reunion when he dropped in for a checkup and was advised to go no further. He served overseas in W W I in command of the destroyer USS PARKER based on Plymouth. He completed the senior course at the Naval War College and during W W II became commander of the administration section of Amphibious Forces of the Pacific Fleet. He was born in Greensboro, N. C, and is survived by his sister, Mrs. Callie Hodgin, of that city.

The 11 July luncheon was reduced in size, since B E R N H A R D BIERI was on the Jersey Shore minding 6 grandchildren ranging from 12 months to 12 years; (TIT L O F T I N was entertaining a visiting niece and family; BOB H I N C K L E Y was attending a family reunion in Annapolis, and BOB G R I F F I N was sniffing the sea breezes at Little Compton, R. I. Those present were Gibbs (wearing the new leg and doing OK with it—he left for Nova Scotia the next day), Cygon, Reynolds, Foster, Chandler, Byrnes and Zimermann. We all signed a "(jet Well" card for Perley, who was to be operated on the next day, and one for VAN BRANDT, who was completing a course of deep x-ray treatments at Bethesda.

Soon after the reunion, Anne KING became seriously ill and had difficulty moving her limbs on one side, and in talking. She has rallied several times and at last report had recovered much of the lost ground.

When the heat is eventually turned on in Washington, the Hinckleys will be on the move out west, the BYRNES along the Canadian side of the St. Lawrence Seaway, the Chandlers on the Gaspe and the ZIMERMANNs will be basking at Cape May. If the Bieris and the Griffins don't get back in time and anything gets fouled up in your national capital, you'll know why.

Reuben Perley's operation on 12 July was pronounced a success and we'll all be looking forward to his speedy recovery.

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Corr. Sec'y, VAdm. G. H. Fort, U S N (Ret.) 3537 Edmunds St., Washington 7, D. C.

CAMPBELL DALLAS EDGAR

Edith WELDEN

We greatly regret to report the unexpected passing of Edith, wife of FRED W E L DEN, in Los Angeles on 19 June. She had a stroke while sleeping and showed no sign of distress. Pete's address is 10573 Le Compe Ave., Los Angeles 24, Calif.

Shortly after the reunion, McCLUNG accepted an appointment in the State Department and he and Margaret were off to their post in Saigon.

Mary BRUNS took another swing west to visit relatives, this time with her brother and Howard Benson.

M O S E BROWN was in town in June to attend a party given at Anderson House, headquarters of the Society of the Cincinnati.

Dot RI-CHARDS was in town briefly to attend Admiral Zacharias' '12 funeral. She was looking well and is at present with daughter Dorotheanna, 4116 Winding Way, Indianapolis, Ind. On 28 June Milton Jensen Hester was sworn in as a midshipman, making the 3rd C H A N D L E R grandson to join the "three thousand" at present in residence. The 2 cousins who spring rank on him are William M. and Charles C. Krulak.

There is always something interesting going on at the class lunches. In May we had 12 present, including Adm. J. O. RICHARDSON, our adopted classmate Tucker Gibbs awaiting his artificial leg, and PAUL FOSTER, now on the local staff of General Dynamics in a consulting capacity. In June we were 11 in all, with Admiral Richardson and Col. R. N. PERLEY, USA (Ret.), the classmate who arrived early in Annapolis for the reunion and participated only long enough to shake hands with F R E D D I E H A T C H , when he was whisked off to Bethesda. They let him out long enough for him to attend the luncheon, which is a reunion in minuscule, anyway.

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"CAM" died at Fort Ord Hospital in California on 24 June. Services were held at the Little Chapel-by-the-Sea at Carmel followed by interment in Golden Gate National Cemetery at San Bruno. In addition to his widow, he is survived by a son, Dallas S. Edgar, and a granddaughter, Isoth of Hayward, Calif. Our sincere sympathy is extended to Isabel and the family.

"Cam" was a direct descendent of Daniel Webster, on his mother's side. He had one of the most extensive combat records in the class, while commanding transports.

His early career was in destroyers and battleships at sea while he specialized in Communications ashore. He was Communications Officer in Samoa, the Philippines, Hawaii and the 11th and 13th Naval Districts.

He started W W II in command of a transport from which he had landed all our troops in Iceland before we entered the war.

He was a division commander in the invasion of North Africa and later at Sicily.

As Commander Transports, 8th Amphibious Force, he engaged in the invasion of Italy at Salerno. He also participated in the landing at Omaha Beach in Normandy. His last European operation was in the invasion of Southern France, where again as Commander Transports, Sth Amphibious Force, he was in charge of the landing at one of the beaches.

After the German surrender. Cam was transferred to the Pacific, promoted to Commodore and given command of a Transport Squadron which was slated to land troops in Japan.

For his fine combat work in the European Theatre he was awarded the Legion of Merit four times, awarded a Navy Unit Citation and he received two awards from France and two from Great Britain. On his retirement in Jan. 1947 after hospitalization, he was promoted to Rear Admiral.

ELLIS MARK ZACHARIAS

"Z.A.CK" died suddenly of a heart attack at his summer home at Sunapee, N. H., on 27 June last. After services at Gawler's Chapel in Washington, he was laid to rest in Arlington, with classmates as honorary pallbearers and with full military honors.

In addition to his widow he is survived by 2 sons, Ellis M., Jr., and Jerrold, both graduates of the Naval Academy. Our deepest sympathy is extended to the family.

1912 TOURISTS IN KILARNEY, IRELAND, 1ST CLASS CRUISE—JUST 50 YEARS AGO. Standing, left to right: Hulings, Elmer, Whiting, TenEyck, Merrill, Eldredge, Wakeman, Wenzell. Seated, left to right: Tisdale, Mills, Greenman, Ramsey, Lockwood and Wilbur.

S H I P M A T E

Zack was one of the first and most apt Japanese language students. He became a proficient interpreter and a student of the Japanese people.

At the start of W W II he was in command ot the SALT LAKE CITY in which he

participated m the bombardment of the Gilbert and Alarshall Islands, .\fter a 2-vear tour as Deputy Director of ONI, he 'had command of the N E W AIEXICO during some of the later Pacific operations.

Towards the end of the war, he was called to ^yashington to take part in psychological warfare. He made numerous broadcasts in Japanese, calling on the Japs to surrender, which were beamed to Japan and which apparently were very effective. For his W W II service he received the Legion of Merit 3 times. On his retirement m 1946 he was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral.

After his retirement Zack remained very active and through his books, articles and radio programs became widely known. His books were very critical of the conduct of certain phases of W W II. He was also a student of foreign affairs and lectured extensively on that subject.

The Washington Post, in an editorial of 4 July 1961, said in part: "Admiral Zacharias continued to make his voice heard in retirement. He could be pugnacious, and sometimes mistaken in his opinions, but there was never a doubt as to where the .\dmiral stood—he was an outspken individualist of a kind that both his friends and the country will miss."

Zack had a keen sense of humor and was a fine storyteller and mimic. His imitation of old "Buck" Enochs making a speech to the midshipmen was a classic. He first made it as a midshipman at a smoker on the old IxDL^XA in Gibraltar from off-stage (to hide his identity) when Buck was in the audience with a front row seat.

DONALD FLANNER PATTERSON

As if we did not already have enough bad news in this issue, word has just been received that D O N died on 20 June 1961 at New Bern, N. C , but no details were available on going to press.

ROGER W A Y L A N D SPENCER

I received word from ROGER S P E N CER's sister-in-law, whom I knew in Tacoma, that Roger died of a heart attack at his home in Duluth, Minn., on 13 May last.

We all remember Roger as a fine athlete who had the handicap of being the young brother of the fabulous "Beauty" Spencer '07. Roger resigned before graduation and, after studying law at the U. of Michigan, practiced Admiralty Law in Duluth. While recruiting in Minneapolis, I spent a very pleasant weekend with Roger at his home in Duluth in 1920 when the Olympic tryout Regatta was held there. I showed my ignorance by expressing surprise that anyone practiced Admiralty Law so far inland. I then discovered that, in tonnage, Duluth was 2nd only to New York as a U. S. port!

On his passing, the Duluth Herald ran an editorial starting: "With the passing of Roger W. Spencer, noted attorney, Duluth loses one of its all-time great sportsmen and finest all-around athletes."

Roger won the State Championship in Field Archery in 1944 and hunted deer with bow and arrow. In 1950 he got the trophy for the "First Deer of the Season," with bow and arrow. Incidentally, he made his own arrows and quivers.

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There will be at least 2 grandson middies when we have our SOth, those of R.A.LPH W E N T W O R T H and "BUNNY" ABBOT. Clara W H I T E H E A D has had a chair dedicated to GR.A.DY in the Memorial Stadium and also made a generous contribution to the Class Fund in his memory.

There are now but 3 chairs remaining in the 1912 section which have not been dedicated.

"RED" PACE sent his usual generous annual contribution to the Class Fund and also his agreement to donate a substantial amount towards the annual Class Prize. " T I P " T I P S D A L E and JACK BYERS are also among the early and generous contributors for the Prize. Tip and Dorothy are soon departing for the cool climate of Vallejo where, after 11 Aug., their address will be 2355 Alameda St. A few replies to the suggestion of making the class watch gift permanent have been received, all generous and enthusiastic and from some unexpected sources, but they are all too few to date to insure success in the undertaking. So far the most generous contribution has been from a widow!

This is now the 3rd senior class annual award after the Class of 1871 Sword and the 1879 Plaque. There is an annual prize for the leader in all major subjects by some class or society and if and when we give ours up, it will doubtless be soon taken over by some other class or organization.

Perhaps the most interesting reply received was from H A W T H O R N E DANIEL, the noted war correspondent and author. He claims 2 distinctions: rooming with " T I P " M E R R I L L during Plebe Summer and having been the first to be separated from the class. He was hospitalized for 2 months after Plebe Summer and then physically surveyed.

Since then he has had 40 books published and recently signed contracts for 2 more.

He hopes to close another shortly for a life of Ferdinand Magellan, which he has long wanted to do. If so, he expects to spend next April and May doing research work on Magellan in Portugal, Spain and the Philippines. This will prevent his attending our SOth, which he regrets. He sent me an autographed copy of his well known The Ordeal of the Captive Nations.

The winner of the 1912 watch for English this year was Midshipman Charles Milton Ernst of Maryland. I had a chat with him after the presentation. He is a most attractive lad who was commissioned in the Air Force. He was a fine student and, after a vacation, he is being sent direct to M I T for further work in science, preparatory to an assignment in their space program. When I chided him about leaving the Navy for the Air Force, he seemed somewhat embarrassed, but I put him at ease by reminding him that in W W II they were our allies, too, "just like the Roosians and the Chinese."

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Corr. Sec'y, Paul D. Sleeper 4545 Connecticut Ave., N . W .

W a s h i n g t o n 8, D . C.

ROBERT DUDLEY KIRKPATRICK

ROBERT DUDLEY K I R K P A T R I C K left us on 20 June at the Naval Hospital, San Diego, Calif. Services were at Christ Episcopal Church, Coronado, on 23 June, and his last resting place is in Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery.

Kirk was born in Texas 28 July 1891. He served in both World War I and II. He was one of the first SO Navy pilots. He suffered a heart attack in 1940 and for some

time was in the Naval Hospital, Annapolis, Md. From March 1941 to Oct. 1942 he was Officer in Charge, Hydrographic Office, Seattle, Wash. He then became CO of Naval Mine Depot, Yorktown, Va., and for this last duty was awarded the Legion of Merit.

Kirk retired 1 July 1946. He lived in San Diego 13 years and was a past president of the Coronado Floral Association, which sponsors the Transbay City's annual flower show. He was well liked by all. 1913's Lucky Bag says of him, "There isn't a more sociable man in the service." He is survived by his widow Lucille; a son; a sister; a brother, RAdm. C. C. Kirkpatrick of Coronado, and 2 grandchildren.

"Tiny" W I L D arranged for flowers from '13, as J A S P E R was having a siege in the hospital, from which she tells me, 28 June, that he is recovering. I have received a note from Lucille Kirkpatrick for our class of appreciation for the flowers, and she says, "His classmates meant a great deal to Kirk, and their thought means a lot to us." Thanks, Tiny, and good luck, Jasper.)

OLIVER LEE DOWNES

OLIVER L E E D O W N E S passed away at Bethesda Naval Hospital on 21 June after a long illness. ( H E L M I C K and I went to see him about a week before and he was in excellent spirits.) Graveside services were held at Arlington National Cemetery, 23 June. Our class sent flowers.

Classmates present were Abbott, Hall, Helmick, Doug Jones and Sleeper, as well as many men from 1912 and 1914 and other shipmates.

"Pug" was born in Dover, Del., 29 Aug. 1889. He was married in 1917 but his wife died in June 1946. He is survived by his brother. Hall Downes, of Dover, Del., and a nephew, BGen. Gordon H. Austin, USAF. Our Lucky Bag says, "When you want a friend—Downes is the man." He served 3 duty tours at USNA, as well as on many stations and ships. He retired 1 Jan. 1947, after serving as CNO, Navy Department, 1946-47. He was awarded Commendation Ribbon by CinCPac, W W II. EARL FRANCIS ENRIGHT

Capt. EARL F. E N R I G H T , U S N ( R e t ) , died suddenly on 17 July in Annapolis.

Services were held in the Naval Academy Chapel with interment in the Naval Academy Cemetery. He is survived by his widow, Lillian, a daughter, Mrs. Lillian E. Harnby, a son, LCdr. Robert E. Enright, U S N '47, and seven grandchildren.

(Ed. note: The above information was received too late for coverage by the corresponding secretary of the class. He will amplify the report in the next issue.)

I have received for our class a note of appreciation and thanks from BILL COCHRAN's widow for the class flowers, and the many expressions of sympathy.

Also received from Rev. W. V. Doran, OMI, thanks for our class contribution, as requested by " P I L L S " in lieu of flowers, to the Pillsbury Memorial at the Shrine of Our Lady of Hope, Essex, N. Y. Pills' widow Pat also wrote thanking '13 for their prayers and sympathy.

Since last reported, contributions to our Class Fund have been received from Clarke, Clarkson, Glenn Davis, Hall and Woodside!

Thanks for '13 for your help.

ERIC Z E M K E writes, "On 27 May VAdm. A R T H U R G. ROBINSON—our 21

Robbie—was married at Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, with 'HAZY' HAZEL'TINE as his best man. His very attractive bride is from Pebble Beach, and they will live in Robbie's home at his old address. A reception was held at the Marine Memorial Club.

Present were the Hazeltines, Rubles, Zemkes and of course many other friends and former shipmates. Robbie's health is OK again and he looked fine, as a groom should." (Lots of happiness and lots of good health and good luck, Robbie, from all of '13.)

Our SOth Anniversary Reunion will be held at Homecoming Weekend, the latter part of September 1963. Thirty-nine votes were received, but 2 men stated it made no difference to them, and did not choose between May and Sept. Results: 21 for Sept.; 16 for May. Quite a number suggested that the men coming the most distance should be favored. Seven men from west of the Mississippi River voted for Sept., 2 for May. From east of the Mississippi River 14 voted for May and 14 for Sept. The total number of votes received is not too encouraging, as I have 93 classmates on my mailing Hst. However, I know of several who expect to stay with relatives or friends or who at present live at or near Annapolis, who did not vote.

T H E C O M M I T T E E IS PROCEEDING W I T H F I N A L A R R A N G E M E N T S ACCORDING TO T H E ABOVE VOTE. PLEASE, OH PLEASE, ALL O F YOU '13ers E V E R Y W H E R E — P L A N ON BEING A T OUR SOTH. At our June lunch and one for and with JIM BRENNER, some or all of these men were present: Abbott, Helmick, Jake Lee, Doug Jones, Powell, Reiniger and Sleeper.

Also Davis, Helmick and Sleeper from D. C. went to Annapolis for the Army-Navy lacrosse game, and met with J U P P and PALMER and Brenner for lunch. (It rained real hard.) It was grand to see Jim and Patty Brenner.

J A K E L E E tells me that 13 June 1961 was his 53rd anniversary. He entered U S N A 13 June 1908.

Also received cards, notes or letters from Ard, Austin, Babbitt, Briggs, Brownell, Cassard, Clarke, Clarkson, Dale, Dillingham, Donahue, DuBose, Dudley, Enright, Gayhart, Grayson, Hall, Hatch, Hazeltine, Henderson, Hill, Hudson, Hunt, Buck Jones, Doug Jones, Junkin, Doc Lee, Loynachan, McCawley, McGuire (he seems to be improving). Miller, Ruble, Seibert, Shock, Stevens, Strong, Todd, Thebaud, Thurston, the Wilds, Woodside and Zemke.

Sorry, I can't quote something from all of their news—my eyes are really too tired now.

My best to you all.

P. DeV.

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Sec'y, Cdr. Robert H. Maury, U S N (Ret.) 208 Prince George St., Annapolis, Md. West Coast Corr. Sec'y, RAdm. O. O. Kessing, 842 D Ave., Coronado, Calif.

LAWRENCE J O H N KINZER BLADES

Another fine classmate has passed on. " C H O P T A N K " BLADES died at the U. S. Naval Hospital, St. Albans, N. Y., after several months of illness. The funeral services were held at Federalsburg, Md. (Eastern Shore), on Monday, 29 May, followed by the graveside services in the family plot in the cemetery at Grove, Md., which is about 10 miles south of Federalsburg, and not very far from Choptank, Md. Annapolis is only about 60 miles from Federalsburg, so Hazel and I were able to go over there and attend both services. Other devoted classmates would have been on hand but the distance was too great and the time 22

REMEMBER WHEN? This picture was taken at the Submarine Base, Pearl Harbor on 29 April 1933 left to right: Lt. Cdr. A. F. Zemke '13, Comdr. Rotating Reserve Sub. Div 14; Lt. Cdr. J. A. Crutchfield 12, Com Sub Div 7 (deceased); Cdr. C. M. Cooke '10, Com Sub Div 1 1 ; Capt. Hugo Osterhaus 00, Com Sub Ron 4; Cdr. A. H. Gray '10, Com Sub Div 9; Cdr. R. H. English ' 1 1 , Com Sub Div 8 (deceased).

Photo submitted by Capt. Erie Zemke, USN (Ret.) '13.

of the funeral too early in the morning for them to get there.

Although "Chop" (as he was called later on after his graduation) resigned from the Navy in Oct. 1919 he was not only interested in the class but also in the entire Navy. He joined the Naval Reserve and after his services in W W II he retired as Captain, USNR. As far as his interest in the class is concerned (which was intense) he attended all of our reunions and rarely missed an occasion where there was an "off year" get-together.

Flowers were sent in the name of the class and a very appreciative letter was received by me from the family expressing their appreciation for this. He is survived by his widow, Marie, one son and many other relatives. Hazel and I met many of them and also many of the family friends, all of whom were very charming. Marie's address is 386 Fourth Ave., New York 16, N. Y. K a t h e r i n e TEASLEY

Another death which came to us as a great shock was that of Katherine TEASLEY, B I L L ' S wife, who died in San Diego after a long, painful illness on Friday, 26 May. Funeral services were held in San Diego followed by graveside services in Arlington on Monday, 3 June. Classmates present in Arlington on this occasion (including Hazel and myself) were DUTCH SPANAGEL, J O H N N Y H A L E and J O E McGUIGAN. Flowers were sent by the class, which were greatly appreciated by Bill and his family.

In addition to Bill she is survived by one son, LCdr. William A. Teasley, USN (presently stationed in the U S S LITTLE ROCK)

and 2 married daughters, and a few grandchildren. In addition to classmates, a number of members of other classes and their wives were present. There were a number of widows, not only from our class but also widows from other classes who came to demonstrate their love and esteem for one who had made so many friends during her lifetime in the Navy. Bill, you have the heartfelt sympathy of all of those who had the privilege of knowing your adorable Katherine.

Note: The information regarding the above deaths was received by me too late to be included in our class column, the deadline of which for the June-July issue of Shipmate was 22 May, and my column was sent in on that date. However, the deadline for the "Last Call" is somewhat later which is the reason why Choptank's death was recorded in that issue and not in our class column.

To change the subject to something more cheerful, I received a letter from J O E ARNOLD not long ago giving me the latest news in that area. He gave me the good news that K E E N H A R R I L L has improved a great deal within the past year. He also added that he and Lyd enjoyed a wonderful winter near San Juan, Puerto Rico. After a very short sojourn in Washington (area) visiting one of their sons they stopped by here to see us for a few hours, which was all the time they could spare; they dashed off to catch a passenger-freighter from New York to the West Coast, where they live; they had a very good time on that trip—very few passengers and all congenial.

It was a great disappointment to me a short time ago to learn that HARRY LEONARD had been in this neck of the woods and while stopping in Annapolis called me up and I was not here at the time. Our maid answered the telephone and told him that we, along with relatives from Rocky Mount, had just left for Washington on a sight-seeing trip, and would not be back in Annapolis until late that evening. It was quite ironic that this was the first sight-seeing experience that I had gone through in Washington in over 53 years( I don't like sight-seeing!). In spite of the fact that we went through the Mellon Art Gallery and the National Museum of Art (saw the Hope diamond which did not impress me too much, although the "gals" got a big kick out of it) I was very much relieved and happy when we adjourned to the Army-Navy Club for the K.T. hour, followed by a delicious dinner at that fine club. After that was behind me my spirits had been lifted 100% and I was then able to forget the boresome and strenuous efforts made by me while on the sight-seeing tour.

Received a card from DEAC H A N S recently, telling me that he was on his way back to California after visiting his brother George, whose health has not been too good recently. His brother lives in Hartington, Neb. As Deac travels so much he has requested that all mail for him be sent to Hartington and he will eventually receive it.

Incidentally when Deac passed through Salt Lake City he got in touch by phone with Beatrice CORN, who is still living there.

One of the greatest pleasures we have had in a long time was when quite recently we received a telephone call from BOB CARY telling us that he and Jane were here visiting his daughter Jane, who is the wife of Capt.

Walter L. Small, Director of Science and Engineering at the Naval Academy. He was in the Class of 1938, USNA, and lives in one of those imposing homes on Porter Rd., S H I P M A T E

which are occupied by the "Big Shots." We had a wonderful time with all of the family, but regretted very much that Bob and Jane had to pull out the next day for Toledo, Ohio, where Bob is in business.

Last but not least. Hazel and I are having Open House during the approaching Homecoming Weekend, 29-30 Sept., and all classmates and their families are cordially invited to come by, especially after the football game on Saturday.

This is all for now, so A T O A S T TO T H E M ALL, FOURTEEN. BOB

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Cdr. R O B E R T J. W A L K E R , III, U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Walker of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, announce the marriage of their daug^hter, Linda Franklin, to (Zharles Philip Touton, II, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Touton of Janesville, Wis., on 23 June 1961 in St. Paul's Episcopal (Thurch.

Following the ceremony a reception was held at the Union Club.

The bride attended Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, Va. The groom attended the University of Wisconsin. He has served with the Air National Guard. The couple will reside in Arlington Heights, 111.

GREHAM H A L P I N E writes, "I've been in the Annapolis Naval Hospital for the past 6 weeks, since 3 June, so know very little news, except to say this is a wonderful place to be if you aren't up to snuff. Fine doctors—excellent care from the staff down to every corpsman.

"I hear MICK and Grace CARNEY have been having a gay time in Europe, and got back again on 8 July. We are sad to hear of MERRILL K E R C H E R ' s recent death and extend our sympathy to his widow Julia.

"TOM COOPER was in Annapolis in late June and came by to see me in the hospital.

He looks hale and hearty and says he'll be here for our 45th anniversary in Sept.

"DUTCH R E I N B U R G checked in here, across the hall from me, yesterday, for a couple of days' checkup. W e in the east are delighted to hear that Martha JOY is out of the woods and will be back home soon."

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The latest on H E N R Y W H I T E is that the medicos at Fort Ord have checked him over and report he is OK. He and Kathleen are expected to be with us in SD at our 4Sth Reunion on 30 Sept. Expect a goodsized turnout of those on the West Coast who cannot make the Annapolis gathering.

Others who have been on the binnacle list and are on the road to recovery are GEORGE DORSEY PRICE, at home on a strict diet imposed by the medicos. He expects to be back in circulation bv the time of the Sept. party, if not before'. D U K E CARRINGTON, at home with too much blood pressure and the docs have him under hack with Erma holding the fort. Hope to have him present by the Aug. luncheon. COUNT GR.\SSIE, home again after some more surgery at the Naval Hospital, the result of an infection from his peritonitis operation last Feb. He is okay now and will be with us at the Annual '16-'17er Celebration on 14 July. And that, we believe, accounts for those who have been ailing, in so far as we can learn.

And now for the '16-'17er activities. This is a double-barreled report for the luncheons held in May and June.

The May event, held at the Marine Officers' Club, Recruit Depot on the 16th, ran true to form with the usual high turnout and the always exciting Prelims. Our newest contestant, Dick Richards '17, now known as The Parson, came through to cop top honors. SOC McGINNIS and AMOS ROOT managed to take home lesser salutations of the day's encounter. MERRILL COMSTOCK was there but seems to have lost the touch which has carried him to untold heights over these past few years.

The June event was held at the North Island Officers' Mess on the 16th. ING K I L A N D felt that after such a perilous sea voyage it would be advantageous to rendezvous off his casa, refuel and take on Sea Stores before entering the treacherous waters off that great club. That was done. Ing had forgotten to bring the dice box so the Prelims went by the board. But not for long.

As the flotilla maneuvered alongside the Club's quay. No. 1 Barkeep spotted the boarding party, sounded the alarm and the Prelims were on! The participants had their sea legs by then and in less time than we can tell it, the excitement reached a high pitch. But alas, due to the closing of the bar—an edict promulgated in the best interests of all concerned—only 2 of our ardent participants had the pleasure of acquiring chits. Again, M. Comstock lost out with Amos Root and Duke Carrington winning.

Irish Moore '17 was our honor guest. He had come down from the mountains of Colorado to spend a few davs in La Jolla gazing at the peaceful Pacific. CHUCK EMERSON, with the gates now closed at SD State, was a most welcome guest. .As usual, the club produced a very fine luncheon which everyone appreciated. By the time the ferry traffic was about to reach its afternoon peak, and duty having been completed, the flotilla got underway and returned to their homeports, grateful for another very pleasant day.

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Sec'y, Capt. J . G. M. Stone, U S N R (Ret.) 248 King George St., Annapolis, Md.

EARL W I L L I A M MORRIS

It is with profound regret that CRUSTY's passing is reported. It occurred at U S N H , Jacksonville, on 19 July. His condition had been deteriorating at an alarming rate and only his superb courage kept him alive during his last few weeks. His last letters, clearly 24

dictated, were factual but cheerful. As typical of him throughout his life, there was no whine from our Crusty.

Although we can only be glad that his suffering is ended, we can feel only distress over the loss of this much-beloved classmate.

His bravery at the end vindicates our high regard for him. He was all man.

At this writing funeral arrangements have not been completed, but burial will be in Arlington.

Lillian J. SPARROW

It is with deep regret that the death of Lillian J. SPARROW, EDDIE's widow, is reported. She was buried in Arlington on 24 May. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Harriet Nordhoff, of Beverly Hills.

CALHOUN—WALT and Louise drove down with Dutch Spanagel '14, for the combined Army-Navy lacrosse game and shower bath—an altogether unsatisfactory afternoon except for the company. We were outplayed by more than the score showed.

W A R R E N — P H I L and Elistine came on from California for June Week, bringing a grandson who is considering the Academy.

As they were guests of the Governor of Maryland, Phil could not give much advance notice, so it was impossible to gather much of the class to meet him. However, LEN DOUGHTY, the CONNIE F O R S H E W s and NINO GREGORYS managed to drop around to 248 for refreshments. As Phil and Elistine came with Governor and Mrs. Tawes and there were houseguests at 248, we had a very cosy party. It was delightful seeing the Warrens.

REUNION

Fri., Sat., Sun., 28-29-30 Sept. 1962. Carvel is completely booked by younger classes, but other just as good or better arrangements can be made and will be. However, it would be easier on the committee if you will all start pushing and let STONEY know your intentions. Walt says he has heard that the West Coast contingent is planning to load themselves, gals and sufficient cars on board a ship and sail to New York or Baltimore. That ought to be a lot of fun. It is hoped that all who possibly can will join the caravan and swell the crowd. We are hoping for at least 100. Of course, our widows are cordially invited and will be guests of the class for all events.

It is particularly desirable to contact our bilgers and let them know how welcome they will be. For some strange reason some of them hesitated to come to our 40th. Let us have no such misapprehension on their part for our 4Sth.

day has been chosen for a joint 1918-1919 class luncheon at the Army-Navy Clujj in Washington. In addition to Washingtonians, members of both classes who are residents of Annapolis are expected, and we hope others from more distant points will show up.

Please pass the word concerning this get-

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Sec'y, R A d m . R. A. Dierdorff. U S N (Ret.) 34 R a n d a l l St., Annapolis, Md.

PAUL WAGSTAFF HAINS

Capt. P A U L W. H A I N S , U S N (Ret.), died at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, New London, Conn., 30 June, after a brief illness.

The son of Robert P. Hains, '81, he was born in Washington, D. C , and reared in Newton, Mass. "Dad," a "star" man and 3-striper First Class year, participated in wrestling and crew, the Choir, Bugle Corps and Mandolin Club.

After W W I destroyer duty based on Brest, France, he took postgraduate work at the Naval Academy and Massachusetts Institute of Technology which awarded him a M.Sc. in 1922. Transferring to the old Construction Corps in 1920, he served at Puget Sound, Portsmouth, N. H., Union Iron Works, Electric Boat Co., Staff, Commander Control Force and the Bureau of Ships. For services during his 2nd tour at the latter (1943-45) he was awarded the Legion of Merit.

After retirement, he entered wholeheartedly into the civic affairs of Old Lyme, Conn.

Its New Era, 7 July 1961, says: "Captain Hains was unique in valley-shore politics.

When he first ran for first selectman, in 1953, he was a newcomer in town—but he won the post—to give Old Lyme a clean, forward-looking business-like administration.

His conscientious efforts were not unrewarded. He was renominated and reelected to 3 additional terms, in 1955, 1957 and 19S9.

"Captain Hains loved Old Lyme and took great pride in its progress. Old Lyme in turn can take great pride in having benefited for 8 years from the efforts of a truly dedicated public servant."

After memorial services in Old Lyme, 3 July, graveside services with full military honors were held at Arlington at 2 p.m., 5 July. Twelve classmates were honorary pallbearers: Schoeffel. Callaghan, Schild-

SOCIAL NOTE

Those intrepid explorers, the KELLYs and the ROGERSes ( T E X ) are off on a visit to the PARKs for a few days.

The Homecoming game (W & M) on 30 Sept. 1961 will be followed by refreshments for the class at 248.

JACK

Sec'y, R A d m . E. E. Duvall, USN (Ret.) A p t . 755-B, The Westchester, Washington 16, D. C.

Those present at the regular luncheon on 5 July at the Army-Navy Club were Richardson, Buddy Loomis, Ralph Riggs, Dobyns, Leon Lovette, Vince Murphy, Perry Taylor, Kennedy, Rogers and Duvall.

Will classmates please note the time and date of 1230, Wednesday, 1 Nov. 1961 ? That

CAPTAIN PAUL WAGSTAFF HAINS, USN (RET.), CLASS OF 1919.

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hauer, Schaeffer, Wisenbaker, Demarest, Cochran, Kincaid, DuVal, Pelzman, Fink and Dierdorff. Grace Schaeffer, Louise Wisenbaker, Peg Demarest, Eloise Fink and Nell Stevens were among friends present. The C H A R L E S NICHOLSONS of Florida (he IS Paul's brother-in-law) could not attend due to Mrs. Nicholson's health.

Paul is survived by his widow, Helen, Gray Gables, Old Lyme, Conn., sons Paul W. Jr., and Peter E., a daughter, Mrs. R. Scheltima, and 3 grandchildren. He also leaves 2 sisters, Mrs. Lawrence Day and Mrs. Weiser Brown and a half-brother, Mr. Steven B. Wilson.

The ADAMSes had to leave our 6 May reunion early for a surprise party being given by the staff of the American Council on Education of which BEANY is retiring President. Irene writes: "Over a hundred of the ACE staff, past and present, gathered at the Army-Navy Club in a private dining room. When we walked in they all started singing and B. was nonplussed, which is unusual for him—the name tags which everyone wore had a sailboat and 'Smooth sailing to Arthur Adams and his mate.'

"After supper a male quartette sang songs from Cornell, New Hampshire and Navy.

The MC was clever in his remarks and presented us with a book of Navy songs, some records and a gift certificate for others. Best of all was a snapshot book with pictures of each staff member which carried clever captions. It was most touching and B. has really endeared himself to them all."

and have seen the J O H N GRIGGS and the D A V E CLARKs, the latter several times."

In March at Pasadena, Calif., the George Francis Mentzes Jr. welcomed a daughter Erica, named for our Erica, and her 1st grandchild.

Beany is now fully occupied with supervising the Training Program for the Peace Corps.

Dr. Dexter Whitehead, W H I T E Y and Lillian's fine son, has just been appointed to a full professorship at the U. of Virginia in the Physics Dept.

Erica Samouce and Colonel "Sammy" returned from Spain early in March and have been living at Front Royal, Va. "However, we have bought a home at Virginia Beach, 522 Cavalier Dr., and expect to move down on 1 July. We have been down several times

Concerning Annapolis's Memorial Day parade, its Evening Capital, 29 May, reports: "Vice Admiral George C. Dyer, U S N (Ret.), veteran of 3 wars and holder of 22 military decorations, will be parade marshal." George led the parade 3J/2 miles (on foot) and reviewed it from the V F W porch diagonally across from 34 Randall. Hence 6 Dyer grandchildren, an equal number of small Dierdorffs and 2 or 3 UFOs (Unidentified Flying Offspring) plus their elders had an excellent view of the ceremonies. George, with his sword and colorful chestful of ribbons, was the cynosure of all eyes when he came over

riu.to h: Chester A. Jackson VICE ADMIRAL GEORGE C. DYER, USN (RET.) '19, and Irving L. Wolfe lead Annopolis's Memorial Day parade down King George St.

to our side porch for some postparade refreshment.

As of 12 July, he reports that he and Adaline are enjoying N. H.'s "Summer Simmerdown.". George is working 4 days 3. week on a revision of Naval Logistics, gardening one and "stamping" another.

During his recent West Coast swing, our peripatetic J O E B U C H A L T E R enjoyed a mid-June visit with the BAYARD COLYEARs in their Healdsburg, Calif., home.

Joe writes: " I t ' s one of the most delightful and interesting homes I've seen in years."

Bayard personally made "all sorts of major improvements to make it so delightful—a truly professional job."

Joe hopes to sail for Yokohama in Sept. and "tramp" either east or west to Europe.

His mailing address is now 6150 S.W. 102nd St., Miami 56, Fla.

1919 PLEBE FOOTBALL TEAM. 5 r.: Lannom, Thurber; 4 r.: Richardson, Moore, Short, Dorsey, Williams, Cooley; 3 r.: Evans, Griggs, Brown, Thurston, J. R. Allen, Sullivan, Ramsey, Sample, Coach ?; 2 r.: Failing, Olsen, J. S. Johnson, Andrews, Warner, Winckler, Gamble, Nicholson, Muir; b. r.: Barrett, Staudt, McGurl.

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BOB W A L D R O N , '19's American Motors industrial relations man, completed on 2 June his 2-year term as V P , Central Area of the Alumni Association. While in Annapolis, he stayed with the GEORGE DYERs. He avers (and we concur) that Adaline's delicious cooking is tiot conducive to reducing waistlines.

W A L T E R A N S E L notes on 20 June: "Cyd Wildman and his nice gal, Ruth, brushed by the other evening enroute Florida. He sends best to all in environs. Same goodnatured Cyd. He had contacts with Tomb Sullivan, 'Wink' (Winckler) and John Cassady, the last in Florida, the others in New Jersey where' Cyd lives. A swell yarn about John and his adventures in 'parakeeterie.'

He has apparently become a 'bold' lover and deep researcher in his own way."

Seems JOHN's devoted Boca Raton daughter-in-law gave him a handsome parakeet trained to say "Ahoy, Admiral I", "Splice Main Brace!" and other useful phases. John inadvertently planted a No. 11 on the late bird. Tried to conceal this faux pas by hastily buying a similar one. Trouble was, the dumb successor wouldn't talk. Didn't four Reina cruises for smoking convince you, Jawn, that "your sins will find you out?"

The thesis of T E X SETTLE's thoughtprovoking article in June's Data, "The Magazine of Defense Marketing," is stated in its opening paragraph which reads: "Much has been said about the Missile Gap. But more serious would be a 'Missile-Man Gap' if we should lag behind the Soviet Union in the caliber and esprit-de-corps of our military officer and enlisted careerists." Tex discusses factors which he feels could contribute to such a gap.

SCOTT LAMB writes on 21 June:"Week before last we announced the acquisition of of the A. J. Holman Co., by the J. B. Lippincott Co., a firm founded 9 years before we were, their date being 1792. This brings together two of the oldest publishing firms in the country. I look forward to the merger with a great deal of interest as Lippincott is a wonderful firm and will offer Holman added areas of service. . . . I will continue during the period of transition and will retire in late June, 1962."

Nell S T E V E N S returned to Annapolis, 5 July, after a trip with cousins to Pensacola where she participated in several "fiestas" celebrating Naval Aviation's "Golden Anniversary." She stayed with the MATT GARDNERS in their attractive home.

Among many other old friends, she saw Doris RULE. After a visit with STEVE's sister, Mrs. George Thurtle, in Brownsville, Tex., she returned via her old home in Indiana. Nellie will be "At home" to '19ers at 248 King George St., on 30 Sept. after the William & Mary Homecoming game.

Ted REYNOLDS, 11 July Luxembourg airmail, states that J O H N had had a heart attack the day before. Transferred under oxygen to our Air Force Hospital, Bitburg, Germany, he had rallied well. "Ted was staying there until the first critical 48 hours were over. "Why this happened, I wouldn't know," she writes. "They call it pulmonary heart failure. Two weeks ago he had his

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annual physical and was told he was in the pink!" We sincerely trust that by next issue John will be well on the road to recovery.

He is with the European office of Allied Van Lines.

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Sec'y, Capt. John F. Crowe, Jr., U S N (Ret.), 4431 Volta PI., N.W. Washington 7, D. C.

CLASS LUNCHEONS

An unusually large number (31) attended the 26 May class luncheon at the Army-Navy Club. Those present were Erik Anderson, Baber, Browder, Christmas, Crowe, Fred Cunningham, Daggett, Dettmann, DeWeese, Artie Doyle, Fahrney, Hague, Hitchcock, Holsinger, Lyon, Felix Johnson, Mansfield, Wap Martin, Maxwell, Mead, Nibecker, Osborn, Page, Pearson, Robinson, Steinhagen, Tomlinson, Wachtler, Watson, Haugen and Hevia.

The incumbent class officers were reelected, i.e., TOMMY ROBBINS as Chairman, JIM CROWE as Secretary and FRED CUNNINGHAM as Treasurer. MYRON BABER came up from Lynchburg specifically to attend the luncheon. A R T I E DOYLE was here from Pensacola attending the Navy League Convention. CARLOS HEVIA, from Miami, said a few words on the recent attempted landing at Cochinos Bay, Cuba.

ALLAN BLACKLEDGE from Houston also attended the Navy League Convention but to our regret did not make the lunch.

Tommy Robbins was unable to attend because as the official greeter at the Navy League Convention he was at their lunch that day.

The following attended the Class Luncheon 30 June at the Army-Navy Club: Browder, Bryan, Crowe, Fred Cunningham, Daggett, Dettmann, Haugen, Hawkins, Holsinger, Korns, Lyon, Martin, Mead, Nibecker, Patterson, Robbins, Sabalot, Shope, Swanson, Ten Eyck, Tomlinson, Wachtler and Wilkerson. Tommy Robbins brought us up-to-date on current Navy news, covering the field in a most informative talk.

HERE AND THERE

Our deepest sympathy is extended to RED H E P B U R N whose beloved wife, Willy Virginia, passed away 26 June at IDenville, N. J. Services were conducted at Fort Myer Chapel on 30 June, followed by interment at Arlington National Cemetery.

HERB F I N N E Y recently underwent a gall bladder operation in New York. We hope that Herb is soon back in circulation and as good as new.

H O P P Y H O P W O O D has been appointed Vice President of the Grace Lines in charge of the New York Operations Division. The Hopwoods' 2nd grandchild, Elizabeth Jean, arrived in Coronado on 19 June. She is the daughter of their oldest son, LCdr. H. G. Hopwood, Jr., MC, who is Senior Medical Officer of the HELENA on the West Coast, and Mrs. Hopwood.

The CARLOS H E V I A S are now living at 326 Navarre, Apt. # 1 , Coral Gables, Fla., having been there since last fall. Carlos, who is as chipper as ever, has visited Washington several times in the recent past and we have enjoyed talking with him. His 2 sons' families, including their 4 children, are also in the Miami area, while his daughter and her child are in Tampa. Carlos sends his best to all hands. We earnestly hope that it will not be too long before the bewhiskered

guy in Cuba is on the skids and that Carlos native land is again free.

DAN W I L K E R S O N was in Detroit for Armed Forces Week where he has served for 30 years on Detroit's Council of National Defense, the last year as Chairman. Detroit's Armed Forces Week program is one of the best.

The BRASHEARs stopped off at Annapolis in their cruiser for a few days. P A U L H E I N E M A N reports that both look mighty well and spry.

CARROLL B O N N E Y has sent in news from the San Francisco area where news is difficult to acquire from the strong silent classmates of the west. The Bonneys made a trip east to New Jersey in July to inspect their grandchildren. Carroll's several activities out west permitted only a short stay and we in the Washington area did not have the pleasure of seeing them. Carroll forwarded a copy of Elephant Talk of which he is the editor. It contained a well reasoned comparison of the 2 principal lines of current political thought—those who would have the Federal Government handle the individual's welfare (Liberals) versus those (Conservatives) who believe in preserving the political, social and economic freedom of the individual and who refuse to delegate their personal responsibilities to a bureaucratic and socialistic centralized authority.

P A U L SCHUBERT'S most interesting article on the Rocky Mountain National Park appeared in the 24 June issue of The Saturday Evening Post. Paul has also been working on articles for the Reader's Digest and other publications.

After a siege with the medicos, SLIM COWDREY is back in battery and all is well. Slim's appointment as General Manager of New York City's Department of Marine and Aviation was confirmed by the Board of Estimates and he is now busily engaged with this important job. Good luck.

Slim.

SLIM and Louise H I T C H C O C K are in Europe for a stay of several months. They took along their car and will make a tour of the continent, returning in Sept. or Oct. TOM and Helen B R I T T A I N passed through Washington recently primarily to see their son, who is serving in a Polaris submarine, and to visit their daughter in Wilmington, Del. S W E D E and Anne M O M S E N have moved from the Washington area to 2840 Edwards Ave., South, St. Petersburg 5, Fla. There they have a lovely house with a dock, and will acquire a boat. Swede plans to play golf, relax and enjoy life after a strenuous career in service and industry.

WEDDING

On Saturday, 24 June 1961, Miss Mary Beatrice Martin, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. WILLIAM A L E X A N D E R PARSONS MARTIN of Annapolis, Md., became the bride of Mr. Brent Field Buchheister, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Adolph Buchheister of Bleak Hill, Upper Marlboro, Md., in St. Andrew's Chapel at the U. S. Naval Academy.

The bride is a graduate of Convent of Sacred Heart, Eden Hall, Philadelphia and of Newton College, Newton, Mass. Mr. Buchheister was graduated from St. Paul's School, Baltimore, and Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the Alumni House, Annapolis.

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East Coast Corr. Sec'y. Mr. Homer Eimers 930 H St.. N.W.. Washington. D. C. West Coast Corr. Sec'y, RAdm. George Van Deurs. 313 Golden Gate Ave. Belvedere, Cal.

CLASS LUNCHEONS

i'- The regular monthly meeting of the Class ÂŤiof 1921 was held at the Army-Navy Club, "Washington, D. C , on Wednesday, 24 May 1961.

Those attending were Burton Biggs, Joe Bolger, Heber Brumbaugh, Bob Carey, Abie Carlisle, Oz Colclough, Homer Eimers, Floyd Ferris, Ed Fullinwider, Ralph Hunt, Red (Jamison, Blackie Loker, Art McCollum, jWayne McDowell, Stu Purves, Charlie ISmith, Don Smith, Al Smith and Pinkie Thorp.

BOB CAREY, a visitor to Washington and now a banker in Massachusetts, gave us 3. brief rundown of his activities of recent years. A B I E CARjuISLE brought us up-todate on happenii^s to classmates on the West Coast.

A letter from A L P H A B E T DAVIS pointed out that the Sept. luncheon meeting of the class here in Washington is scheduled for the 27th, which is the day before the planned class dinner in Washington, and he plans to attend. W e think it's an excellent idea and hope that some of the rest of you make the lunch also.

The June luncheon was held on the 28th at the Army-Navy Club, attended by the following: Happy Bowman, Heber Brumbaugh, Oz Colclough, Jim Dudley, Homer Eimers, Floyd Ferris, Reds Jamison, Don Giles, Alex Loker, Wayne McDowell, Gale Morgan, Stu Purves, Al Smith, Herb Tellman, John Waters and Tom Wattles.

WEDDING

RAdm. D A S H I E L L L I V I N G S T O N MADEIRA, U S N (Ret.), of New York, N. Y., and Mrs. Lewis Daniel Mahoney of Ottawa, Canada, announce the marriage of their daughter, Ann Dashiell, to William Richard Dunham, son of Mrs. Irene I. Dunham and the late Harry J. Dunham of Phoenix, Ariz., on 24 June 1961 in the U. S. Naval Chapel, Terminal Island, Calif. A reception was held at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, U. S. Naval Base, Terminal Island.

The bride, who made her debut in New York City in 19SS at the Junior League and Grosvenor Balls, is a graduate of Chatham Hall, Bradford Junior College, and the Tobe-

THE HONORABLE GIULIO ANDREOTTI (left), Italian Minister of Defense, is shown conferring on Admiral Charles R. Brown, USN, '21 the honor of Knight of Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.

Coburn School for Fashion Careers. She is a member of the Los Angeles Junior League, and is a Colonial Dame of America. Mrs. Dunham is a direct descendant of Gen. William Floyd, a signer of the Declaration of Independence for New York, Judge James Duane, the first Mayor of New York City, and of Judge Virgil S. Stockbridge of Washington, D. C. Mr. Dunham is an alumnus of Arizona State University and is a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon. The couple will live in Los Angeles.

In May J I M R E I S I N G E R sailed his new 36' MOON DAME from Los Angeles to San

Francisco. The trip averaged 5.8 knots, took 3 days with a 6-hour stop at Santa Barbara.

He reported that she sailed well, but her

galley gave trouble. Thirty-six dollars worth of chow aboard, he said, but couldn't light the galley range except with a blow torch.

Maybe that was why Corin stayed home later when Jim sailed up river for a yacht club's 4-day "family outing."

Many classmates and wives helped with the West Coast 40th Reunion. One wife said GEORGE RUSSELL's committee meetings were wonderful. J O H N MADDEN, however, was the key man who wrapped up loose ideas and made it all go on 4 and 5 June. He had big assists from Russell and the staff of the Treasure Island Open mess.

Maybe he also had influence that produced the perfect weather for the Sunday brunch which lasted all afternoon in George Rus-

MEMBERS OF 1921 AT WEST COAST 40TH REUNION, COMMANDANT'S GARDEN, GOAT ISLAND, 4 JUNE 1961. Seated, I. to r.: Johns, Moore, Schwien, Hoover, A. B. Cook, Jacobi, Wray, Russell, McNamee, Scup Miller, Conlan, Joe Connoly, Dodds, Dalkowitz, Watt Cohan. Standing: Roland, Coulter, Talbot, Reisinger, ? , R. K. Davis, Thayer, Greene, Kivlen, Thomas, Howell, Grannis, Ajax Gray, Bob Lewis, Woodson, Hughard, Main, Crenshaw, Duncan, Guernsey, McQueen, Norman McKee, Poole, van Deurs, True, ? , Logan, McKee, Abie Carlisle, P. G. Nichols, Jessup, Selby, Doc Cook, Divol, Peet.

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sell's Goat Island garden. Over 40 local couples showed, including such seldom-seens as Howell, ' 2 r s original Bay Area plank owner. Watt, Hughart, Kivlen (now a San Rafael resident). Main, Peet, Don Erwin and cowboy-prof True.

Southern California was represented by Casey Greene with his son-in-law and pretty daughter, Mrs. Brown; Abie Cook of Cucamonga; Larry Grannis who keeps them healthy at U C L A ; Coronado nabob Ajax Gray; ferryman Syd Dodds; Marine Ivan Miller; Bunny Wray, who complained that the Bay Area crowded the rest of the class out of Shipmate; Santa Monica's pride. Bull Guernsey; stocktrader Dalkowitz; and prof Logan McKee of USC. SHORTY POOLE, of Seattle, brought one of the beaded bags from B's German.

Ironman JACOBI came from Detroit, JACK C R E N S H A W from Carson City.

Some regulars were missed: AMES was just out of the hospital, CLOUGHLY just going in. FRED BOONE was on Paris, Polly in New York. JIMMY H A R R I S sent a position report from Sweden and a dirty postcard from Brussels. A. G. COOK, the invisible civil defender, scratched at the last minute. Illness held CHOTTY BRIDGET and E N T W I S T L E . Assorted alibis came from many other westerners. McKINNON considered us too far from Alaska, MEADO W S from Arizona (can't please both).

CANTY was "out of town." TALLMAN watched a daughter graduate. W H E E L O C K was "too busy." CRAIG went to Philly.

P A R K S taught school. T E D and Conna W E L L I N G S didn't get the word. They were in Vienna wandering without itinerary.

Those present autographed their pages in the Lucky Bag from the Treasure Island Club's collection. A set of midshipman class pictures were also signed, although FRANK TALBOT and a few others never could find themselves in them.

The party broke up about 1700. Some outof-towners and Marin residents adjourned to Reisinger's Belvedere home. Nobody fell in the lagoon, but they never learned where the rest of the class went.

Next evening, a Monday, '21 took over the T. I. Club for a dinner dance. Russell started as MC, finished with the orchestra.

AT GOAT ISLAND 4 JUNE 1961. Left to right: N. McKee, Bob Lewis, Jack Crenshaw, L. Jacobi, Piggy Schwien.

did well in both spots. Just under 100 enjoyed the party. DARREL HOOVER danced for the first time since his stroke and scared Dodie nearly to death. Wiping his brow after a fast Charleston, he said, "Damme didn't know I could handle that left leg so well!" He was still OK at press time. Peter Wray and Betty Lewis were the only ladies present who admitted dancing with '21 as midshipmen. J E S S U P and LOGAN McKEE admitted they were cousins. They had never told their wives because they, or maybe ancestors, were on opposite sides of the Civil War. Visitors said: that classmate Dr. Arkush was moving his practice from Santa Monica to San Francisco; that Greber was trying Nichols' program of Metrecal before each meal; that Shorty Poole doesn't farm the 13 acres he lives on at Kirtland, Wash., he just raises steers, sheep and horses on them; that '21er George L. Mauger is head man in Sequoia National Park; that Howie Clark is a big (100 pound up) man in Detroit; that Max Wellborn straggled back from Europe

in time to celebrate Naval Air's SOth anniversary at Pensacola.

The reunion prefaced a lot of other June activity including a Jessup-vanDeurs picnic for some classmates and others beside an old.

Sonoma winery; 24 June was a perfect evening in Los Altos Hills where NICK and Gypsy COULTER served dinner on their terrace to 4 dozen guests; the SCHWIENs threw a smaller dinner on 2 July.

On 24 June, at Terminal Island, DASH MADEIRA'S daughter Ann married Mr. William Richard Dunham. Four days later Dash and Liz reached the Bay Area. Dash was reacting normally after being the fatherof-the-bride. Four days' treatment in the area sent him on his way much improved.

Other area items: D A V E CARLESON sells Los Altos real estate with the Wilder Co. McNAMEE quit that game for a city apartment and a Montgomery Street stock firm. Schwien's red roses won a S F Garden Club ribbon. His cakes took top prices at Baty's club auction. AND he works 10 hours every day building octopii that clean swim-

i^tioto by G. Van Dews THIS GROUP CLOSED THE CLUB after the orchestra went home at midnight 5 June. L. to r.: R. K. Davis, Reisinger, Pat and Abie Carlisle, Norman and Elenor McKee, Ann van Deurs, Devrimont Jacobi, Corin Reisinge', Leon Jacobi, Phil and Ruth Nichols, Lee and Dalton Davis.

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mmg pools. F R A N K and Carmen TALBOT reported seeing all '21ers except J O H N S O N when they vacationed in Hawaii. BOB and Betty L E W I S made a similar trip, saw changes, few improvements. .\t press time Bob was recovering from an ear operation which promises to restore his hearing.

ROLANDs visited Pasadena, then headed east. They will miss Homecoming, however, because Prof. Charlie has to open school here. N O R M A N AIcKEE did an outstanding job with the Menlo Park Town Hall, a group building for clean, intelligent government. His research and work were largely responsible for the success of a long overdue county charter revision. The McQUEENs' rabbit, Harvey, is now restricted to his side of the street and the Macs are at peace with the church. June additions to the menagerie were a 1-pound bantam fighting cock, and his slightly bigger mate, Elsa Maxwell, who waddles like a duck.

largest ranch (called 'station' here). At Albany, Western Australia, I found places visited by Admiral Sperry with ships of the White Fleet on its world cruise. For kookaburras we look out our front windows or simply listen to their laughter, and our grounds in Canberra (9 acres) usually have a sufficient variety of birds to make them interesting.

"Members of '22 are few and far between here, but in 4 years we have had visits by BUCK JORDAN and JACK GORDON. Every once in a while, however, some graduate of the Old School happens this way, and is just as surprised as I am when we unexpectedly exchange credentials."

CLASS LUNCHEON

Those who attended the Class of 1922 monthly luncheon at the Army-Navy Club on 13 June were Bibby, Pawley, Dugan, H. F. Stevens, Brice, Atkeson, D. H. Johnston, Pratt, Butler, Jarrett, Gardner, H. L. Jennings, Kneeland, Toney and Paul Johnson.

P A U L J A H N S O N was our "Visitor of the Month." His name was inadvertently missed in the 1958 Class Directory and the lost has now been found. Paul is located at 308 Southern Ohio National Bldg., Cincinnati 2, Ohio.

Those who attended the Class of 1922 monthly luncheon at the Army-Navy Club, Washington, D. C, on 11 July were Dunkelberger, E. H. Pierce, E. R. Gardner, H. D. Baker, Jarrett, Marston, Fink, R. H. Hudson, D. H. Johnston, Libby, H. L. Jennings, Kneeland and Dugan.

REUNION

Our 40th Reunion Committee Chairman, SYD B U N T I N G , reports that as of 15 July the following classmates have indicated that they will be present at the Reunion in Annapolis on 29 Sept.: Aken, Aldrich, Alexander, Barbaro, Barrett, Bartlett, Bolger, Boone, Booth, Bowman, Braun, Brown, Brumbaugh, Buch, Bunting, Byerly, Callahan, Carlisle, Chadwick, Cloughley, Colclough, Colvin, Condon, Albert B. Cook, Allen B. Cook, Crawford, Costello, R. K. Davis, W. S. G. Davis, Dell, Dodds, Dudley, Eimers, Emory, Erck, Fauth, Ferris, Fullinwider, Giles, Granum, Graves, Greber, Green, Greenwald, Hales, Hamilton, J. S. Harrison, W. J. Harrison, Herring, Hilding, Houser, Hubbell, Hughes, Hunt, Jacobi, Jamison, Jasperson, Kelley, Kelly, Kirk, Kline, Knovvles, Koops, Lamdin, Lawton, Leggett, R. P. Lewis, T. L. Lewis, Loker, Madden, Maher, McDowell, Mclver, L. McKee, N. C. McKee, McKinley, McQuiston, Miller, Misson, Moebus, Moise, Moore, Morgan, Murrell, O'Brien, Pollard, Purves, Quimby, Reisinger, Roth, Ryan, Sabin, Schell, Schwien, Selby, Shannonhouse, Smith, Strite, Sage, Swigart, Tarbuck, Tarbutton, Thompson, Thorp, Todd, van Deurs, Watt, Wattles, Wellborn, Westfall, Whiteford, Williams, Wirth, Woodson, and Wray.

Widows of classmates who will be present are Helen Belch, Victoria Courts, Alice Dubois, Betty Ewen, Peg Harvey, Irene McGowan, Kitty Vanzant and Faye Wilkie.

Syd urges any classmate who has not signed up and who desires to attend to contact him at Ferry Farms, Annapolis, Md.

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DEURS prowled the reunion camera.

Van with

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"We have been in Australia 4 years as of 4 June 1961, and look forward to more of the same. Since my arrival here, I have travelled throughout most of this vast country and have visited and 'explored' some of the lesser-known places, such as Central New (juinea and Papua, New Britain, Antarctica (with George Dufek '25), Milingimbi Island (north of Arnhem Land), Melyille and Bathurst Islands, and such unusual spots as the blue asbestos mine in Wittenoom (jorge, the lead and zinc mines at such widely separated places as Broken Hill and Mt. Isa, Rum Jungle (uranium), Kalgoorlie (gold) and Philips Island (koala bears and penguins). The outback in the Kimberley Mountains, I found, is full of wallabies; red kangaroos and emus abound in western New South Wales, and in the Northern Territory I stayed at the world's

Sec'y, Gerald A. Stacey, Golden Propeller Farm, R2 Box 146, Mercersburg, P a .

Corr. Sec'y, H. L. Jeiiniiigs, 701 Cafritz Building Washington 6, D. C.

From the American Embassy, Canberra, Australia, BILL SEBALD sends the following: "Without A B E STACEY to do the work, Shipmate would not mean too much to me down (relatively speaking) here in Australia. I follow with interest the notes that appear under the '22 banner in each issue and would like to propose a vote of thanks to Abe and J I M M Y J E N N I N G S .

"Although I was in Washington last fall (northern), as a member of our annual Foreign Service Promotion Boards, I was so busy that the monthly class luncheons whizzed past before I realized that they had come and gone. However, if everything goes well this Oct., I hope to be in Washington again for our bi-annual home leave.

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AMBASSADOR OF THE U.S.A. TO AUSTRALIA WILLIAM J. SEBALD, Class of 1922, at the periscope of the U. S. Nuclear Submarine USS HALIBUT, Sydney harbor, 6 May 1960

THE SAGA OF THE BONES OF MARY A N N GLOWDER

As a feature of an Aloha party honoring ED and Harriet SOLOMONS, Steve and Margaret Archer '32 sent us an SOS. They wanted the words and melody to what was one of Eddie's favorite chanteys during his stint in Bancroft Hall, "Here Lie the Bones of Mary Crowder."

Checking our Lucky Bag, I found that the bones were those of "Mary Ann Glowder."

Regardless of the gal's name, a New York music publishing house had no record of the tune, nor did any local authorities on folk music, old time tunes, and such.

In desperation I wrote Dolly Fitzgerald at Alumni House. He turned the job over to Barbara Curtis, widow of Johnny Curtis '20. Below is Barbara's letter (which I think is priceless) to "Grandma."

Dear Mrs. Archer, Your request to Mr. Stacey for information leading to the acquisition of the song, "Here Lie the Bones of Mary Ann Glowder" was referred to Admiral Fitzgerald, Class of '21. He is temporarily on the sick list, so I have undertaken the task of running her down.

Wherever the bones of Mary Ann Glowder are lying I fear they are interred so deep that no one can find them, or perhaps they got mixed up with some overalls and are reposing in Mrs. Murphy's chowder. .

Ite^ns: Commander Corrick, Leader of the Naval Academy Band, instituted a search of the Band files窶馬o success.

Mrs. Fullinwider of the Naval Academy Library has conducted an exhaustive search through the files and catalogues of the library including the Logs of '20, '21 and '22窶馬o success.

Here at Alumni House we went through the '22 L^lcky Bag窶馬o success.

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Next, I resorted to calling people of that vintage.

Captain W. R. Read '19 knows old Navy songs and has many books of them, but no acquaintance with Mary Ann Glowder.

Arthur Condon '21 is another oldNavy-song-singer. He never heard of the now famous gal, but he offered to contact Temple Joyce, who reputedly is the leading authority in these parts on old songs.

Mr. Joyce was in New York but has now returned. (I'm quite sure he returned of his own accord and was not called back to help with this project.)

He knows nothing about Mary Ann. This will have to conclude my efforts.

I am beginning to get gratuitous advice and suggestions which range from the highly impractical to the slightly ribald.

I cannot tell you how greatly I regret having to report a complete and dismal failure. When I abandoned hope of locating the words and music I still pursued Miss Glowder, feeling that I would achieve a small measure of satisfaction if I could locate someone who had, at least, heard of the song.

I fear this is going to haunt me and that wherever I go in Annapolis for a long time to come people are going to ask me if I have found Mary Ann! Perhaps you would be kind enough, when all of this can be divulged, to ask Admiral Solomons where she can be found.

I would like very much to be able to tell some of the people who have aided me in my search.

Very sincerely, Barbara B. Curtis We are looking forward to receiving individual reports from both Eddie and Margaret. We've got to get the monkey off Barbara's back!

(Ed. note: The Bones of Mary Anne have been found— "Here lie the bones of Mary Anne Glowder Who died while drinking a sedlitz powder She now has gone to her heavenly rest 'Cause she didn't wait till it effervesced!")

Commenting on his retirement, Sol wrote: "The old man with the white whiskers says that when you get to be 62 you have to turn in your suit, and that is just what is happening to me. After checking in with a number of friends and classmates in northern California, we will return to Honolulu to become permanent residents.

"In order to keep out of trouble and augment that thin retired pay, I expect to become Director of Public Relations for the Pacific Area for the American Life Ins. Co. of Dallas and Birmingham, and the Legal Reserve Life Ins. Co. of California.

"We have enjoyed seeing many classmates passing through during our past 5],4 years in the Paradise of the Pacific, and hope that in the future we will see even more when we settle down at 1069 Koloa St. in the Waialae-Kahala area of Honolulu."

And through the ubiquitous JIMMY J E N N I N G S we have word of 2 other classmates. Seems Jim ran into H E R B I E C H A N D L E R a while back. Herb and his wife were home from Spain on a 2-fold mission: a physical checkup at Bethesda and to see a new grandchild in Minnesota.

Jimmy asked him to write a squib for Ship30

A KID AND THREE OLD GOATS OF '22. Frances Cornwell Lockhart, daughter of D. S. Cornwell '22, with left to right: J. E. Parker, J. W. Guider and J. Lockwood PraH.

mate, so we hope it comes through shortly.

Herbie's overseas address is: Arroyo de la Miel, Malaga, Spain.

And BAT CRUISE wrote that he expects to attend the 40th Reunion; in fact he requested room reservations. Writes the Battler: "Depending upon the world situation, Inez and I plan to come to Washington and Annapolis for May and June, 1962; Europe in July, Aug. and Sept.; returning to Washington and Annapolis for Oct. and Nov.; arriving back in Honolulu in time for Xmas."

Another "Reunioner" is L E L A N D W H I T GROVE, who says, "I would appreciate receiving notices concerning Homecoming, the Reunion, etc., as it is very possible we may get east at those times. After last winter and spring we are certainly delighted with California—particularly the Ojai Valley. We know we will like it here.

"For your records you may want the following : Residence, 702 Country Club Rd., Ojai, Calif.; phone, MI-6-3623. Mailing address: P. O. Box 663, Ojai, Calif."

HOMECOMING NOTE

There will be a class cocktail-buffet at the Officers' Club, U. S. Naval Academy, following the football game on Saturday, 30 Sept. 1961. If you have not received word concerning it when you read this, write, wire or phone me and we'll include you in.

Mostest of the bestest.

ABE

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CLASS LUNCHEON

The regular class luncheon for the month of May was held at the Army-Navy Club on the 31st. Members present were Hudson, Roberts, Shea, Kane, Dussault, Scoggins, Ambrose, Crist, Mclsaac Chandler, Wenger, R. D. Woods, Holderness, Reinken, Withington, Stimson, Briggs, Oliver, Murdaugh, Grosvenor, Leavitt, Sprung, VanDusen, Keith, Haas, B. B. Wilson, Tucker, Curry, Beaumont, Dietrich, Johannesen, Connelley, Cofer, Welker, Ageton, Bres, Ginn, Stephens, Newhall, Myers, Neeley, Burke, Rigler, Fxlwards, Daisley, Soucek, Bernard, Lewis, Pottle, Cutting and guest Eugene Wilson '08.

The Secretary read a note of condolence sent to Margaret B E N N E T T and her warm note of appreciation to the Class of 1923 in reply.

A R L E I G H BURKE was our guest of honor at the May luncheon, bringing with him more than twice the usual turnout of classmates—Mike Connelley from faraway California, Ginn from Florida, Myers from New Jersey, Newhall from Philly, and Chandler, Reinken and Scoggins from distant Virginia. Arleigh informed us that he has applied for retirement on 31 July. His program immediately thereafter contemplates a fishing trip to Mackinac, a scheduled speech in St. Paul, a motor trip through Canada and New England and back to Washington. Beyond that, he l.as no further plans.

T O N Y McISAAC introduced Arleigh with a_ brief expression of our appreciation of his distinguished service. Arleigh gave us a S H I P M A T E

Ambrose, Smellow, Wenger, Stimson, Mclsaac, Oliver, Haas, Coe, Rigler, Beaumont, Sprung, Wood, Withington, Edwards, Pottle, Murdaugh, Hudson, Lewis, Dietrich, Daisley, Morrison, Leavitt, Johannesen, and Stephens.

T O N Y McISAAC brought up the subject of making preparations for our 40th reunion in 1963 and, as President of the local chapter, appointed DOC D I E T R I C H to work with him at this end and P E T E H A A S and MORRIS S M E L L O W to cooperate from Annapolis. Discussion was invited as to whether it would be better to have the reunion in late May or during Homecoming Week in Sept. of 1963. It was finally decided to put the matter to a vote of all classmates who could be reached by mail and C H A R L I E B E A U M O N T , acting class secretary, will mail out a questionnaire in the near future.

The matter of where to hold the local chapter luncheons beginning next fall was brought up and discussed pro and con for the 3 spots available: the Weapons Plant, the Army-Navy Country Club or the town Army-Navy Club. The Annapolis contingent which attends with consistent regularity preferred the Weapons Plant since parking is no problem, while at the town Club it is difficult—sometimes impossible— to park anywhere nearby. It was finally decided to send cards to the members who attend the luncheons fairly regularly, and have them express their preference, then be governed by the majority vote.

brief talk on the background for some of the current military and international problems.

The following officers were elected to take office at the Sept. luncheon for the ensuing year: President, Tony Mclsaac; Vice President, Charley Beaumont; Secretary, Ray Lewis; Asst. Sec, Jack Curry; Treasurer, Doc Hudson; Asst. Treas., Red Stephens.

Jo and I expect to be on our way for the summer by the middle of June. See you all in September.

The Class of 1923 wives, Washington and environs chapter, held their quarterly luncheon meeting on 1 June at the Washington Golf and Country Club, Arlington, Va. Louisa A M B R O S E and Nova McISAAC were the co-hostesses. Bobbie B U R K E was the guest of honor.

Thirty-five wives were on hand to greet Bobbie and to participate in the delightful luncheon arranged by the hostesses. For her approaching role in retirement the group presented Bobbie with a beautiful desk set.

Those present were Gladys Amoss, Louisa Ambrose, Margaret Bennett of Philadelphia, Jean Beaumont, Frances Bres, Marie Briggs, Maurine Cofer, Betty Curry, Donna Cutts, Gussie Daisley, Janet Dietrich, Sally Dussault, Bess Edwards, Catherine Haas, Evelyn Huebl, Nell Johannesen, Hazel Keith, Kitty Kern, Hazel Kingsley of Ridgewood, N. J., Catherine Leavitt, Martha Lewis, Nova Mclsaac, Bunny Murdaugh, Jerry Oliver, Lillian Parr, Edna Pottle, Kitty Shea, Pat Shoup, Linda Soucek, Mary Sprung, Tommy Stephens, Ruth Tucker, Jerry Welker, Mary Wenger and Anita Woods.

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WEDDING

Sec'y, Mr. Paul Siegrist, c/o Standard & Poor's, 345 Hudson St. New York 14, N . Y.

HARRY GORDON KENT

Cdr. and Mrs. H E N R Y WARNER D U S I N B E R R E announce the marriage of their daughter. Sue Ortgies, to Lt. (jg) DeWitt Davis, IV, on 10 June 1961 at Norfolk, Va. CLASS LUNCHEON

The June class luncheon was held at the Regency Room at the Naval Weapons Plant, Wednesday, 28 June. Members present were:

Regretfully, we have to record the passing of another of our class, GORDON K E N T on 5 June 1961, at Binghamton, N. Y., from a heart attack. Gordon had always made his home at Binghamton, had no history of heart trouble, and was in excellent health until the attack on 4 June. Gordon left active duty early in our careers, but had been active in the Naval Reserve, retired as a Captain.

Members of his former Naval Reserve Company served as pallbearers at the funeral held on 7 June. Surviving are his widow, the former Helen Mallery, and two daughters.

We are indebted to T O M G R I F F I T H for representing us at Binghamton and taking care of our floral tribute to Gordon. You will recall that these 2 were roommates at Annapolis, and later both lived for many years in Binghamton. In writing of the suddenness of Gordon's last illness Tom mentions that "he did not live strenuously, and did not weigh an ounce more than he did as a midshipman." Perhaps most of us remember Gordon Kent as the Saxophone King and leader of the Jazz Band. Again quoting Tom, "You did not know Gordie as well as I, but I think you did know him well enough to appreciate the sterling character we have lost."

BGen. A R T H U R W. BASS has retired from active service at Valley Forge Military Academy. Yes, that's Red Bass, and he had served on the staff there since 1934, Dean of the Academic Department since 1938. He holds an MS degree in Education and a degree of Doctor of Pedagogy. Red went to Valley Forge following a tour of duty as instructor in Juice at the Naval Academy and a physical disability retirement.

W A L L A C E BEAKLEY (VADM USN and Deputy CNO) made a sentimental speech before the Kiwanis Club of Bridgeton, N. J., in June which incidentally touched on some deficiencies in a new carrier, and was followed by later disclosure and by the Navy Department of serious shortcomings in the new KITTY H A W K .

Miss Marie-Beth Walsh was married to Lt. John V. Hall, USN, at a pretty wedding at St. Cassian's Church in Upper Montclair, N. J., on 3 June. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A L B E R T J. ( R E D ) W A L S H , of Upper Montclair, and the ceremony was followed by a delightful reception and luncheon at the Woman's Club of Upper Montclair. The Halls will reside at Santa Barbara, where John is attending U S N P G School.

SAN DIEGO AREA 1924 CLASS PARTY 24 JUNE 1961.

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We have a picture this time of the 24 June San Diego Area party co-hosted by DON and Lloyd McLEAN, MONTY and Ardath GARFIELD and BILL and Doro BAILEY in the patio of the Bailey home, 370 "B" Ave., Coronado. The guests included Russell and Alice Bellerby, Blackie and Ruth Carroll, Frank and Lucy Deam, A. B. and Esther Dickie, Pete and Leila Dunn, Gus and Tooie Fish, Frank and Norma Crardner (from Pebble Beach), Paul and Anne Graf, (ioftie Gregor, Babe Handly, Willie and Bess Hurst, Eric and Fern Lankenau, Joe and Reah Lillard, Dutch and Evelyn Shultz, Dottie Short, Count and Evelyn Wolowsky, Rufus and Betty Young, Kay Vosseller, and Mrs. Audrey Brown, widow of Dr. Omar J. Brown, USN. The July Naval Reservist carries a fine picture of S W E D E EKSTROM (VADM U S N ) , who with other ranking officers is congratulating a pretty "Miss Naval Reserve of 1961," and it reminds us of what a striking character Swede is, towering in white service uniform over the others.

EV BURROUGHS has been elected Commander of the Southwest Commandery, Naval Order of the United States—and how could they have chosen a better guy! The last meeting of the Commandery was held on 9 May at the Ambassador Hotel with BILL DAVIS making a fine talk. Bill is Senior Military Advisor at Lockheed now.

H A N S BALDWIN is back on the job with the New York Times, but is not playing 36 holes of golf at a stretch. In May he had an abdominal operation (no malignancy) with normal recovery.

A R T H U R BARNES has had some complications which required 4 months' hospitalization, but in July was back on his job at Memorial Hospital, though still in a wheelchair on a 6-hour day. That ruins commuting, so the Barneses have an apartment in New York across the street from Memorial, and use their Greenwich home only on weekends.

He reports his son Arthur, Jr., is doing well with his Allied Development Company m the Argentine.

You Californians must have enjoyed seeing R A O U L and Helen Louise WALLER, who made a trip to all points west in July.

NOBLE writes in that BILL McCALEB is back on the job again, and also reminds us that Navy will play Cornell this fall "high above Cuyuga's waters." Let's all go to that game and see the old Professor and his charming Mickey again while we are there!

One of our reporters had the pleasure of visiting at lunch; in New York recently with Chesley Evans, who was in the east on business. He and Bernice are planning a Sept. trip to the west, so stand by, California. "The Evanses still live in Glencoe, 111., Ches being an industrial engineer, now working with the Army Engineers.

With ED CLEXTON now located at Bethpage, L. I., as a Vice President of Grumman Aircraft, you'd think we'd see him in the city occasionally. But he explains that he flies back to Washington each weekend, and says that he gets there quicker than he can drive into New York. But he'll be at Annapolis for Homecoming.

James Kennedy Randolph, son of Mr. and Mrs. A N D R E W K E N N E D Y RAND O L P H , was married to Miss Jane Huntington Freeland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Brewster Freeland, at Ligonier, Pa., on 16 June 1961. Jim will be a 2nd year law student at Washington and Lee University next year.

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Another Randolph son, Andrew Benton Randolph, was married to Miss Deborah Bliss Alderdice, daughter of Mrs. George F. Alderdice, Jr., and the late Mr. Alderdice, at Pittsburgh, Pa., on 30 June 1961. "Tex" will be in his final year at Yale Divinity School next year.

The 2 foregoing items may have some bearing on the announcement by the Ken Randolphs that, after 22 years in the Chicago area, they are going back to Texas 1 Oct. Certainly looks like the boys won't be coming home; so Ken and Rachel are moving into a new ranch house on Hill # 2 , Mill Creek Ranch, Azle, Tex. (near Fort Worth). Well, Ken, that address sure sounds like a good place for retirement. Please let us know how it goes!

And now, our annual p-l-u-g for HOMECOMING at Annapolis: we have not seen the official announcement yet, but we know it will be the last weekend in Sept., and even if you have to travel a thousand miles you'll find it great fun—better every year— and try to make the Dress Parade on Friday afternoon which precedes the big reception and dinner. We hope to see many tables in the mess hall filled by 1924.

CLASS LUNCHEON

The D. C. group of the Class of 1924, USNA, held its regular 4th Wednesday of the month luncheon at the Army-Navy Club in Washington, D. C, on 28 June 1961.

Twenty-seven members of the class and one guest attended as follows: L. A. Bachman, W. M. Beakley, M. M. Bradley, W. F. Bullis, S. E. Bush, W. E. Cleaves, W. V. Deutermann, T. H. Dyer, D. L. Francis, G. R. Hartwig, C. M. E. Hoffman, B. Kalisch, S. G. Kelly, P. V. Mercer, A. M. Morgan, C. J. Nesser, D. J. Ramsey, G. Reith, E. C. Rook, G. A. Sinclair, T. U. Sisson, T. C. Southerland, R. L. Swart, S. A. Williams, C. L. Winecoff, J. M. P. Wright and G. H. Van Steenbergh.

ROY HARTWIG, Class Chairman, announced that he had received word that classmate H. GORDON K E N T had experienced a fatal heart attack on 5 June 1961 at Vestal, N. Y. We then received a report on the Equalization of Retired Pay Bill which the Retired Officers Association still thought had a fighting chance for action in this session of the Congress. Sterling Smith '25 was introduced and he reported that the Class of 1925 meetings were also concerned with discussion of this bill.

BOB SWART reported that nothing was being done on the Conflict of Interest legislation nor on modification of the Dual Employment and Dual (Compensation Bills.

Out-of-town member C. L. W I N E C O F F was introduced and he reported that he lives and is teaching just outside of Leesburg, Va.

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a separate department at National Headquarters. Acting as a liaison between the branches and National Headquarters, Admiral Pyne will keep in constant contact with the branches and will spend much of his time visiting local groups. He will speak at branch meetings, advise on such problems as community-branch relations, help plan future programs and activities—including membership campaigns—and implement the formation of new branches.

WEDDING

On 10 June Anne Palferay Lanston and Rodney Jefferson Dillard were married in Christ Church, Short Hills, New Jersey, with the Rev. David St. George officiating.

Anne, who was escorted by her uncle. Rear Admiral William F. Fitzgerald '21, is the daughter of Helene and the late AUBREY LANSTON. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Jefferson Dillard of Short Hills and Coral Gables, Florida.

The results of the recent class election were: President, J O H N B R O W N ; Vice President, K E N T L O O M I S ; Secretary, J O E S T R Y K E R ; Treasurer, K. C. H U R D ; Executive Committee Member, JIM CASH. The class dinner of the Washington, D. C, Chapter was a great success and was attended by the following: Joe and Anne Stryker, Bob and Estelle Gardner, Wally and Kathleen Newton, George and Estelle Wright, Merle and Julia Van Metre, Bob and Jane Cronin, Sterling and Tol Smith, John and Mary Brown, Dick and Jean Elliot, Phil and Mildred Fitzgerald, (Zhris and Lucille Christenson, Carl and Josephine Hoffner, Frank and Maurine Karns, Rod and Muriel Smith, Toon and Petsy Benson, Robby and AUie Robinson, Ken and Neil Hurd, Ed and Gladdie Swinburne, Gus and Dorothea Wellings, Clay Latrobe, Cecilia Wheelock and Ruth Reamy.

Our class gal Virginia Firr, and J O H N and Dot J O H N S got there before the party broke up. We were also very happy to have BILL and Dickie K I R T E N with us. They are up from Mexico City for a while for Bill to have a few treatments at Bethesda.

Camile T I M B E R L A K E is going to tour Europe this summer with son Terry and daughter Mimi. Camile will write a series of articles on European cooking for the San Francisco Examiner. F R A N K will be at

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

RAdm. SCHUYLER NEILSON PYNE, USN ( R e t ) , has been appointed Deputy Director General of the English-Speaking Union in charge of branch activities. Admiral Pyne took up his new job at the E-SU upon his retirement 1 June from the Navy where he has been Commander of the New York Naval Shipyard in Brooklyn, largest in the United States.

Admiral Pyne's appointment follows the recommendation of the National Planning Committee, approved at the 1960 annual meeting, that branch activities should become

Photo by Fabian Bachrach

CDR. DAVID N. GOLDENSON, USN (RET.) '25 SHIPMATE

home in San Francisco and would enjoy visits from classmates. Incidentally, Frank told me recently that his hands were getting awfully sore having to shovel those tons of cocoa every day!

N A P P Y and Elizabeth K I V E T T E are celebrating the birth of their first grandchild and the start of the new home they are building in Woodside, a suburb near San Francisco. Nappy's latest report was that he intended to retire before too long, get his home squared away and then travel to visit all of their wonderful friends they have made all over the world.

JACK and Marge C H A R L E S ON's son Jack is a second lieutenant, USA, stationed at Fort Lee, Va. He was a recent house guest of DICK and Jean E L L I O T in Arlington, Va. Speaking of sons, 4 of them graduated on 7 June from the Naval Academy. They were Ted Fenno, John Guthrie, James Snedeker and David Stryker. The fathers of the latter two had to take a little extra from their sons, who starred and got their diplomas from the President himself. W^e were able to tell them that we got ours from Cal Coolidge personally, but we didn't add that he gave them to the whole class.

Ted Feimo married Florence Lee Evans of Williamsport, Pa., on 10 June at the church in which M I K E and Avis were married. They will be in San Diego, where Ted will be attached to the destroyer AGERHOLM. Dave Stryker will attend Nuclear School in Mare Island. John Guthrie will be in the destroyer TAUSSIG and James Snedeker in the MORTON, both in the Pacific Fleet.

C H \ R L I E SILSBEE, manager of National Accounts Sales for Dearborn Chemical Co and his wife Rose left for Honolulu last week to relieve his district manager there for about 4 months. They are eager to see our classmates on duty in that area.

Charlie's daughter Margaret received her Master of Science in Journalism degree this month from Northwestern University, and has been a staff member of the Chicago Daily News for more than a year. Margaret writes feature stories under her own by-line, and we who have watched her grow up are tremendously proud of the outstanding job she is doing. W e fully expect her some day to write the "great American Navy novel.

The Chicago Medical School has announced the appointment of retired Navy Commander DAVID N. GOLDENSCDN, former steel firm executive and civic leader, to the newly created post of vice president for development. Dave was known to thousands of Chicagoans during W W II when he was officer-in-charge of Navy recruiting in the Chicago district. During his services, the Chicago district led the nation in volunteers for Navy duty and was singled out for praise by the then Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox for breaking all records across the country for Navy enlistments.

Dave comes to the institution at a time when the school's new $4,135,000 Institute for Medical Research at 2020 Ogden Ave. is virtually completed as the first structure to rise on the school's broad campus in the West Side Medical Center. "The Chicago Medical School is indeed fortunate to have found such an outstanding and dedicated individual to head the school's development program at a time when it is embarking upon a new era of expansion," Dr. Sheinin, the President said. "With the Research Institute an actuality, the development program is more than a dream. It is reality, hopefully inspiring further enhancement of the school as a foou.s for the healing arts."

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LAND OF PLEASANT LIVING, CHESAPEAKE BEACH, MAY 1961. BGen. Al Pefley, RAdm. Johnny Johns and fish, VAdm. George Wright, USNA Class 1925.

Congratulations, Dave, on taking on a big new job after the fine work you have done in the Community Fund, the Heart Fund and the March of Dimes as well as your Navy Day and Navy League, Alumni Association, and American Legion work.

We have also received word that Dave's son Joseph on 26 Aug. will get his degree at Tulane, a commission in the Navy and a bride in one fell swoop.

J O E and Ruth N E V I N S will spend part of the summer in China Lake, Me. After 1 July their address will be The Mermont, Bryn Mawr, Pa. The following letter was received from SAM S I M P S O N : "Made a fast trip to California during the spring vacation and spent a grand weekend with D A V E and Pat G R E E N L E E at Fallbrook. They have a nice home on top of a hill and a wonderful view. They took us over to call on J O H N and Alice GOODWIN. John is looking into some new knid of work but you will have to ask him just what it is.

"We saw several old Navy friends in San Diego but no classmates. Capt. B. I. (Judge) Hailey '16, Bill and Helen Gerth, who play a lot of golf, Steve and Adel Armbruster took us out to call on the Ted Millers. The latter 2 were with me in Seattle in '54-'S6.

"Capt. and Mrs. William F. (Bill) Roehl '16, at Cambria, Calif., entertained us and sent us to see the Hearst Castle at San Simeon. It is something to see."

BILL M A R S H A L L is certainly getting good P. R. notices on his trip around the world in the interests of bourbon whiskey.

So far I have received clippings from Herb Coen's column reprinted in the Los Angeles Times sent in by D U N D A S TUCKER, and a long article from the Bangkok World sent in by GEORGE O'KEEFE. Sorry—too long to include.

Incidentally, Bill's competitor, BILL K I R T E N , was responsible for the presentation of a case of Bacardi Rum to the Washington chapter by the Mexican Bacardi interests for class luncheons. As of now Bacardi stands one with bourbon second as Bacardi drinks are free and bourbon still costs, although not as much as the $8.00 a bottle that Bill was bemoaning in Bangkok.

BILL GOULETT sent in a chatty letter from Chamcook which will be of interest: "On 9 May Elizabeth and I returned h e r e ^ that is to say, Chamcook—after about 6 months of travel through the U. S. and to the Far East. About the length of a stretched-straight Equator in all. In New Orleans we had a few hours with FREDDY WARDER, enjoying the hospitality of superior table and guesthouse. This was last Dec. The short time we had in Hawaii permitted hardly more than a pass at trying to get in touch with SAVVY SIDES and ROSY MASON, who of course have the big jobs out there; and all I can say here is that I didn't see them but would have liked to. Telephone calls did leave regards, however.

"Again, in a negative vein, I learned indirectly of classmate CARSON's presence in or around Subic—after we had left Manila on 20 March. In Apr. we stayed overnight with C L I F F and Elaine McAULIFFE in San Pedro, where Mac is still in the real estate business, taking good care of both business and health. One day in Jan., I talked a while with W. C. ( T I N Y ) SCHULTZ and Helen, while we were doing chores at Moffett Field.

"At the Army-Navy game last fall I found it disturbing to see so few of '25 in the stands, most of the faces near my seat being attached to unknown persons. I opine we are now scattered far and wide, our class, with varieties of new interests; and it's not simple to make contacts. Perhaps the best scheme is to take along the latest copy of Quiverett, which gives addresses that can be used as the traveler proceeds.

"Elizabeth and I are unusually fond of traveling, and want to continue at it while the spirit is willing and the body is able.

Traveling, you know, is not done gracefully from a wheelchair, nor are those exotic meals enjoyed on a tray. In 1961 say lustily, 'I will make this trip without fail.' In 1962 or later, you may quaver, 'I wish I could make that trip but I ain't well enough.'

"We are planning on being at Jean Marie's graduation from the U. of Kentucky in Lexington, on 5 June."

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support for the U. S. Naval Academy Foundation. He stated that support is greatly needed and that contributions of any amount will be welcome. The address: 1 Dupont Circle, Washington, D. C. We made an error in L E W P A R K S ' address in the last issue. It is 2880 Northeast 22nd Court, Hillsboro Harbor, Pompano Beach, Fla. Sorry, Lew.

and is working for E. F. Hutton & Co. in their San Francisco office at Montgomery and Bush Sts. E D W I N O. SARRATT, JR. was too late submitting information concerning himself and his family to be included in Thirty-Five Years After, but he reports that he married Eleanor Harrington Duncan in Leesville, S. C, in July 1930. They have been living in San Antonio, Tex., ever since, where their address is 233 Nottingham PL, San Sec'y, Cdr. H. A. Fravel, U S N (Ret.) Antonio 9, Tex. He reports 2 sons, E. O. 3410 15th St., North Arlington 1. Va. I l l and William D. Ed has been in the steel Corr. Sec'y, VAdm. W. R. Smedberg, III business for the past 25 years and is now Qtrs. B, 2300 E St., N.W. Washington 7, D. C. the Secretary-Treasurer and Manager of KO Steel Castings, Inc., which has grown from a total force of 9 employees, including manENGAGEMENT agement, to over 200 today, shipping $1,500,RAdm. K E N N E T H CRAIG, USN (Ret.), and Mrs. Craig of Jacksonville, Fla., 000 worth of carbon, low and high alloy steel announce the engagement of their daughter, castings per year.

STAN D U N L A P writes from 7831 KenSarah Elizabeth, to Lt. (jg) Charles Robert Larson '58, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eldred yon Ave., Los Angeles 45, Calif., that he Larson of Omaha, Neb. Miss Craig attended found the Thirty-five Years After terrific the College of William and Mary in Wil- and wanted to express his thanks to all who liamsburg, Va. A September wedding is had anything to do with it. planned.

From JIM RODGERS comes a list of his old math section which he found in his WEDDING Youngster year calculus book. He had jotted Mrs. John Lockwood Burnside of Chevy down what happened to the group and came to the conclusion that it was quite an illusChase, Md., announces the marriage of her daughter, Eben, to Mr. Edward Lewis Chase. trious math section. Adm. J. S. Russell got Mrs. Chase is the daughter of the late Capt. to be the Vice Chief of Naval Operations; J O H N LOCKWOOD BURNSIDE and the Bert Brown, Chester Bruton, Bill Cooper, P. D. Stroop, Phil Niekum and Al Mumma granddaughter of Mrs. Frank Carson Jewell and the late Colonel Jewell, USA. Mr. Chase are today flag officers on either the active or retired list; Jim Rodgers himself, Joe is the son of Mr., and Mrs. Sidney Chase of Stefanac and Jesse McClure are all instrucCenterville, Mass. tors in mathematics; Johnny O'Shea, Charlie Two events during the month of June gave Hart and Knox Perrill are industrialists; emphasis to the fact that we in the Class Caesar Taecker is a doctor of medicine; of 1926 can no longer regard ourselves as Chester Graham and Mac McQuillen were young fellows. The smallest class luncheon both Marines and are now either teaching in a long time was held on 27 June in the or about to commence teaching. Of the reNaval Weapons Plant in Washington, with maining three, Jim Greenwald and George the following 23 classmates present: Agnew, Foltz are retired naval officers and only one, Armstrong, Barker, Brady, Briner, Brown, J. B. Thomas, is no longer living, having Claiborne, Dow, Fravel, Greenslade, Griggs, been killed in an automobile accident in Gunther, Hill, Leeper, Livdahl, Lovett, McSept. 1929.

Quillen, Morrison, Nelson, Shane, Smedberg, Those of you who are fortunate enough Strange, Ford Taylor and his guest, Lt. to have some Texaco, Inc., stock, owe a John Rogers. great deal to our classmate GUS LONG, The other item was the retirement from Chairman of the Board. Some of you may active duty on 30 June of Bill Romoser in have read the article in the Apr. 1961 Forbes Norfolk, Sperry Clarke in New York, Paul which attributes much of the success of TexDudley and Charlie Briner in Washington, aco to the "burly chairman" of the company.

Louie Mabley in Boston, Walt Rodee in San Gus Long runs a sprawling company of Diego, Bill "Taylor in the Chicago area and 57,000 workers, dozens of refineries, scores Associate Bob Lowther. of tanker ships, thousands of oil wells and This series of retirements leaves on active tens of thousands of marketing outlets duty 16 members of the Class of 1926. They stretching from the Arctic to Australia, and are LGen. E. W. Snedeker in command of from Port Arthur, Tex., to Tokyo and Saudi the Marine Corps Schools, Quantico, Va., Arabia. Under Gus's chairmanship, Texaco and the following 15 in the Navy: J. S. had its first 3-billion sales year and was the Russell, Vice Chief of Naval Operations; only major oil company to set a new earnR. B. Pirie, Deputy Chief of Naval Opera- ings record last year. The Class of '26 takes tions (Air) ; J. Sylvester, Deputy Chief of off its collective hat to Gus Long.

Naval Operations (Personnel and Naval Capt. NORMAN A. HELFRICH, USN Reserve) and Chief of Naval Personnel; R. (Ret.), is the Executive Secretary of the A. Gano, Commander Military Sea Transportation Service; F. Lee, Deputy Com- Jacksonville Traffic Bureau. His address is mander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet; E. W. 604 Hogan St., Jacksonville 2, Fla. Grenfell, Commander Submarine Force, At- LATE FLASH lantic Fleet; F. O'Beirne, Commander Naval VAdm. JACK TAYLOR has orders deAir Force, Atlantic Fleet; L. H. Frost, taching him from command of the AmphiDirector National Security Agency; J. McN. bious of the Atlantic Fleet to ComTaylor, Commander Amphibious Force, At- manderForce Second Fleet, with additional duty lantic Fleet; C. H. Lyman III, Commandant as Commander of the Striking Fleet, AtlanFourth Naval District; P. D. Stroop, Chief tic, of the North Atlantic Treaty Organizaof the Bureau of Naval Weapons; C. A. tion. He will take over his new jobs in Buchanan, Commander Naval Base, New- early Sept. port, R. I.; C. H. Duerfeldt, Chief of Naval VAdm. FITZHUGH L E E has new orders Air Basic Training; and R. W. Cavenagh, detaching him from Deputy Commander in Commander Cruiser Force, Atlantic Fleet.

Chief, Atlantic Fleet, to Chief of Naval Air Bob Lowther is today living at 864 Monti- Training with his headquarters at Pensacola, cello Rd., Terra Linda, San Rafael, Calif., Fla., where he will report on 16 Oct.

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RAdm. C L I F F D U E R F E L D T also has a set of orders detaching him from Chief of Naval Air Basic Training in Pensacola and ordering him to Commander of the Barrier Force, Pacific, with additional duty as Commander of Fleet Air, Hawaii. Cliff will be stationed at Barber's Point on the Island of Oahu after 1 Oct.

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Sec'y, Cdr. Howard C. Adams, U S N R Pacific Far East Line, Inc., 918 16th St. N.W., Washington 6, D. C.

Mrs. Elizabeth Keys Lammie, daughter of Mrs. Samuel W. Keys, was married on 20 May 1961 to BGen. H A R O L D D. H A N S E N , USMC ( R e t ) . The ceremony took place at noon in the chapel of the Philadelphia Naval Base. The bride's daughter, Mrs. David Carroll, was her only attendant. Mr. Harold D. Hansen, Jr., served as best man for his father. A small reception followed at the Officers' Club for members of the family.

CLASS OF '27 WIVES

KAY McCOY Twenty-seven members of the Class of '27 Wives, D. C. Chapter, attended the May luncheon at the Annapolis Yacht Club with Elenore M I T C H E L L and Kay ROSS as co-hostesses. It was the first luncheon this year held outside of Washington, and proved an enjoyable switch.

A pleasantly unexpected guest at the luncheon was Harriet McKECKNIE who, along with "DOC," was attending the Navy League convention in Washington. (Doc is presently CO of the Naval Air Reserve Training Center at Glenview, 111.) They managed in their brief stay to greet a few old friends for cocktails at BOB and Bert QUACKENBUSH's.

Also convention-bound were E D D I E and Marie H E R R O N , headed for a glamorous 3 days in June at the fabulous Homestead Hotel in Hot Springs, Va., where they attended the Virginia Real Estate Board convention. Marie attended the lunch with her daughter, Helen Bell.

Glamorous Isabel! ADAMS supplied airconditioned transportation to the meeting for a carload of wives, and ebullient Alice NILON supplied the humor. Isabel! gets our vote as the most successful career wife ot the class, and she does it all at home. She removes the intricate, elaborate embroidery from Mandarin robes and appliques it onto cashmere sweaters which she sells to a Georgetown boutique for really fantastic prices. (That means over $100 a sweater, in case you want to order several!)

Heard that SMUT and Sally COURTNER have given up the problems of suburbia and are now happily ensconced in a deluxe Connecticut Ave. apartment.

There was much discussion about the weddings scheduled for June: GEORGE and Fran FRASER's son Kit '53 to Rosemary Bennett on 3 June in Philadelphia; the GIAMBATTISTA's son Frank to Gail Newton, right after graduation at the Academy Chapel; and the OTIS GREGG's son Ben to Gabrielle Meslin on 11 June at the Navy Chapel in Washington. The Greggs have been busier than 2 beavers making all the wedding arrangements for (Jabrielle in the absence of her parents, who reside in France. Gabrielle's relatives will be arriving in time for the wedding festivities but naturally weren't here for the preliminary planning, so Doris is feeling more like the mother of the bride than the mother of the groom these days.

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And news of the Navy Juniors would include the 10-pound grandson which BUZ and Dot GORDON acquired on their recent trip to Camp Pendleton. Their son-in-law (and the child's father). Marine Lt. Robert Crabtree, is leaving soon for Okinawa, so the baby and mother will make their home with Buz and Dot for the next year.

JOE and Mimi H A Z E N are getting sort of nervous over the arrival of their newgrandchild, due any day now, to her daughter Suzanne Oleson.

There were some great parties given during May, and a large fun-type affair was CLIFF and Ethel W I C K M AN's annual class outing in July held at their Shady Side estate. This is the largest and one of the most happily anticipated get-togethers of classmates during the year. You just loll around under the shade trees, relaxed by the gentle river breezes, a tall beer in one hand, and the other hand kept free for snagging a hot crab cake, freshly fried miniature soft-shelled crabs, or cold ham sandwiches from a passing tray. Cliff is generous about taking groups out on his cruiser for short cooling rides on the river, but after all the pier is nearly 40 feet away. And with the bar only reaching distance away, you know which gets the bulk of the business. This is real, lazy living in the good ol' summertime and nothin' beats it.

Before we lull ourselves into a trance, we'll mention the cocktail party J O H N and Elizabeth F A I G L E are giving at their newly enlarged home in Chevy Chase on 11 June.

This should be fun. See you next month, if we survive all the June festivities.

When all those midshipmen tossed their hats in the air after their graduation on 7 June, there was something old hat in it for a retired admiral there. He is RAdm. FRANK D. GIAMB.A.TTISTA, who has had his own "Long Blue Line" there for many a year now.

To begin with, there is Lt. Michael A. Giambattista '57, now in the Submarine Service in New London, Conn. Next there is 1/Lt. Thom Giambattista, U S A F '58, now a jet pilot. And finally there is Frank D. Giambattista, Jr., '61.

A spokesman for the Naval Academy says that an Annapolis graduate having 3 sons graduate from the Academy is "probably some sort of a first."

WEST COAST

At a recent meeting, the Los Angeles Alumni (Chapter had the pleasure of hearing one of JACK M O N R O E ' s very fine talks, for which '27 turned out in fine number.

Since a gathering of '27 in Los Angeles of this magnitude is an event, the chapter meeting was preceded by cocktails at JACK WEIGLE's, with Jack Monroe as guest of AUGUST,

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honor. John Bailey, Ronald Hamley and Myron Graybill came in from Long Beach; Wayne Stukey from Inglewood; Hank Henry and Joe Taylor from the Valley (San Fernando Valley to non-Angelenos) ; Les Mye from Altadena; Eck Eckelmeyer from Brentwood and Bud Rowley from Beverly Hills.

BUS T R A F T O N , like the host, must be content with Metropolitan Los Angeles— no "Status Symbol" address for them!

That re-retirement of Jack Weigle's reported in the May Shipmate didn't last long —about 3 months. He is now with the Civil Defense project, the Fallout Shelter Survey being made for the entire city of Los Angeles. Actually this is a national project under the OCDM undertaken by the City of Los Angeles. It may be noted this is an assignment of a year or so, and then San Diego for the Weigles. Incidentally, Jack says that while he appreciates the hospitality plug in the last issue, he is still trying to trace the source. Be sure, though, any '27er in the area will be most welcome.

M A U R I C E GOUDGE has just retired from the FBI after total government service of some 30-plus years. He, like many others of us, has started another career, with Lockheed in their security division, utilizing his long experience with the FBI. He is maintaining his Glendale residence, 200 Allen St. RONALD H A M L E Y is digging in the old "prof" line, teaching at High School level in the Long Beach area.

J O H N and Gretchen BAILEY are in a very attractive new home in a new subdivision close to the old Long Beach Naval Hospital. He has become associated with a

chain link fence distributor and relates that it is interesting and the job is close to home.

We used to think we had it tough with the ship in Norfolk and the family in D. C , or the ship in San Diego and the family in Long Beach. Pity poor T E D F A U N T Z in Seattle with his bride still in Los Angeles.

There is practically weekend commuting between Seattle and L. A. It's going to be a sad day for United Air Lines when school is out and Janet moves to Seattle.

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Sec'y, RAdm. R. K. James, U S N Chief BuShips, Washington 25, D. C.

WEDDING

D E E DAVIS' son, DeWitt IV, was married to Miss Sue Ortgies Dusinberre, daughter of Cdr. and Mrs. Henry Warner Dusinberre '23, on Saturday, 10 June 1961 in Norfolk, Va. GEORGE and Greta F R I T S C H M A N N are touring the Pacific Northwest. George writes as follows: "In my last letter I reported on our doings through 10 May. In addition to the S. F. Bay area '28ers reported on therein, we subsequently saw the following before heading for Clear Lake: BILL and Betty T H O M A S , BILL and Ginny SEARLES, H A R L O W and Elizabeth C A R P E N T E R and SLIM and Andrea QUIETER. Phone-tacted CHILLY H U F F who informed that brother GEORGE is still in San Diego, although the Register lists him in S. F. Confirming my report on BYPASS and Betty BEYERLY, their daughter was born 11 May, thus vacating ZEKE PEDEN's claim to the title.

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"Other friends seen included Bert and Marie Rodgers '16, Dick and Betty Morse '20, Ted and Ruth Rimer '26, Macky and Betty McClain '30, Nick and Margo Doukas '35 and Mac and Jane McElrath '36.

"During our 2-week stay at Clear Lake we side-tripped, sans trailer, to Gualala, on the rugged Mendocino coast just south of Point Arena, where we spent the Memorial Day weekend as guests of Cherry and Hanna Quinn '25, at their home on the cliffs, with a superb view of the coastline.

"From Clear Lake we headed north slowly through the Redwoods. A 2-day stay at Garberville resolved a puzzling anomaly regarding the earthly status of M I K E (W. C.) B R E N N A N . The 30th Anniversary TwentyEighter lists Mike as deceased, however the 1961 Register of Alumni had him living in Garberville. We are glad to report that Mike is still very much alive and was completely unaware of his reported demise. Had he subscribed to the 4th Twenty-Eighter he could have personally rebutted in the classical manner. Mike is the Justice of the Peace at Garberville and the sole practicing attorney within a 75-mile radius. He and Ann will be glad to see any classmates touring U. S. Hwy. 101 and the Redwoods.

"Two weeks at Smith River, Calif., produced few fish. After 2- and 3-day stops at various spots along the Oregon coast we finally arrived at Tacoma, Wash., to renew many old acquaintances resulting from 3 years of post-war duty as C. O. Naval Station. Yesterday (9 July) we spent the day with Bruce and Betty Kelley '25 at their waterside home at Longbranch.

"On 12 July we will move up to Seattle where our older son George, Jr., is the associate professional at Broadmoor Golf Club.

Then on to British Columbia and Vancouver Island in pursuit of the elusive salmon."

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Sec'y, RAdm. Charles O. Triebel, U S N Rm. 4B548 Pentagon Bldg.

Washington 25, D. C.

The annual election of officers for the Executive Committee was held during the month of May, with the following results: Chairman, Stephan; Vice Chairman, Frankel; Secretary-Treasurer, Triebel; Members of the Executive Committee, Easton and Richardson.

With the conclusion of this annual business, we knocked off luncheons for the 2 summer months and will resume again the 3rd Thursday in Sept.

Hear that JIMMY MILLS is now living at 577 22nd St., N.W., back out in Salem, Ore. I wonder if any of you on the West Coast know that your TV signals from Station KRCA, Channel 4, are coming to you courtesy of J O H N K N I G H T (CAPT U S N R ) who is the engineer in charge for that station. John sent a postcard picturing him at the station in front of a modern electronic panel which would make the guided missile officer of a modern cruiser blink.

He also operates amateur radio station W6YY. Had a letter from P H I L OSBORN, who is at the Blair Academy, Blairstown, N. J., teaching calculus and analytical geometry for the 3rd year. He reports that he and Caryl saw the B E R N E T S in Philadelphia during the month of May. In June the Osborns went to Charleston to see their son Philip graduate from the Citadel where EMERY ROUGHTON is now on the faculty.

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is teaching math, engineering and business law at the North Florida Junior College.

Says that it is a pleasant part of the state and he has time to enjoy golf, gardening, grits and gracious living. He and Barbara have sent the 5 children on their way and are off to a second start with 6 grandchildren as of now. Dutch invites any of us in to see him after the fall session renews; says they are just off U. S. 90, right in the city of Madison.

ED S T E P H A N ' s daughter Paula was married 17 June to Thomas Girard Lee, Jr., and although we are all sorry to see 'EA lose his daughter, many classmates gathered for that festive occasion.

Your correspondent was down for a week with a virus and a crick in the back—just keeping in touch with the "big boss."

Sec'y, Capt. Christian L. Engleman U S N (Ret.), 2480 16th St., N.W. Washington 9, D. C. WEDDING

Mrs. Frank Mitchell Farris has announced the marriage of her daughter, Mrs. Farris Stuart, to RAdm. J O S E P H A. ROBBINS, USN (Ret.), which took place on 30 June 1961 in the Navy Chapel, Moffett Field, Sunnyvale, Calif. The couple will make their home in Sunnyvale.

We note FRED H I L L E S ' splendid article in the last issue of Shipmate regarding the preparations for the launching, tracking and retrieval of Cdr. Alan Shepard in our first space shot. Freddie devotes several paragraphs to the outstanding work of many individuals and organizations under his command. We would like you to know, fellow classmate, that you did an excellent job in organizing and carrying out this very important task. Well done from '30!

Received a letter from AL BOYD who says that he left Athens in April, went to Italy and then cruised along the Riviera to Barcelona—over to Mallorca for a week and back to Leghorn where he boarded USNS GENERAL WILLIAM O'DARBY for New York.

When I received the letter, Al was headed for San Francisco and retirement on 31 June.

Let us know, Al, your whereabouts now.

Nice hearing from MAC McCREADY again. He is now retired and living in San Jose, Calif. (645 S. 15th S t ) .

MANLEY S I M O N S has been recently placed in charge of John I. Thompson & Co. s new data processing division in Washington.

Congratulations on your new assignment I J E N K S J E N K I N S was in town on 25 May to have lunch with some of his Navy League friends who were attending the Navy League Convention in Washington. As you know, Jenks is now Personnel Director of Exlgcomb Steel Co. with headquarters in Philadelphia. Jenks saw D U T C H W I L S O N briefly in Washington. Dutch will be going to Germany in the near future for his company, the United Services Life Ins. BILL MOORE who is working for General Motors now was also in town attending the Navy League affair.

Correction: in the last issue, HARRY S M I T H and BILL S H E E L E Y got misplaced in Rome, N. Y., instead of Rome, Italy! In his letter to us several month ago, Harry said that he and Bill got together now and then over there, but that Bill would be leaving this summer.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry O. Kim of Okinawa announce the marriage of their daughter, Winona Yon Hee Kim, to Paul Blackburn, III, son of RAdm. P A U L BLACKBURN, on 17 June 1961, in the First Korean Methodist (Thurch, Honolulu. Present at the wedding were Admiral and Mrs. Blackburn; Paul's grandfather, Capt. Paul Blackburn, U S N (Ret.) '04, VAdm. and Mrs. A. P. Storrs, RAdm. and Mrs. R. J. Stroh; RAdm. and Mrs. R. C. Needham; and Mrs. S. M. Randall. The young couple will reside at 1820 Clydesdale PL, N. W., Washington, D. C. Paul is a student at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.

Mrs. Blackburn is a student at George Washington University.

That's "30" until next month! • Capt. FRANCIS E. W I L S O N writes, "I am now residing in Munich, Germany, 101 Amalienstr, Munich 13, Tel. 335068. I expect to be here for several years representing the United Services Life Ins. Co. My family is in Washington, D. C, at 3616 Quesada St., N. W., until the children graduate next June after which they will join me here.

"Munich is a beautiful city and has everything that Paris would like to have. I will be happy to greet any alumni passing through Munich and have a spare bedroom to accommodate the unexpected. Retired life is wonderful and I'm only sorry I didn't discover it years ago.

"P.S. I can also serve as interpreter and guide."

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Sec'y, Capt. Oscar E. Hagberg, U S N , Staff Com 4, Naval Base, Philadelphia. Pa. Corr. Sec'y, Capt. S. W. Betts, U S N Dir. Naval Weather Service. Naval Station, Washington 25, D. C.

L E E and Gi ELLIS announce the wedding of their daughter, Carol, to Ens. John B. Whitsett, USN, in Cambridge, Mass., on 10 June 1961. The couple both graduated from Duke University on 5 June. Carol has made her home with her parents in Boston, Mass., while John's home has been in Sarasota, Fla. John and Carol will live in Washington, D. C.

RADM. JAMES A. ADKINS, USN (Ret.) '30, presents a commissioning certificate to his son James Collins Adkins, I I . Looking on in the rear is Mr. Neil McElroy, principal speaker at the ceremonies, who was formerly Secretary of Defense.

On 29 April 1961 the New York group gathered for cocktails and a dinner-dance at the Officers' Club in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. It was a gay evening and everybody enjoyed the drinks, dinner and dancing. In addition to a 30th Anniversary Party, it also was a farewell to JIM and Audrey DEMPSEY, who had been detached the previous day from ComSTSLantArea. Jim is headed for the Med where he will take command S H I P M A T E

of ComPhibGru Two. Present were Dale and Jean Bauer, Benny and Nan Field, John and Edna Maloney, Dan and Eileen Stuart, Joe and Georgette Thornton, KC and Eve Walpole, Fred and Elsbeth Wright, Andy and Pauline Young, Jim and Audrey Dempsey, Jim and Fan McMartin, Jack and Mildred Wulff and George Schlegel.

E R N I E and Lucy H O L T Z W O R T H will be in the New York area about 1 June.

Ernie is to be the Shipyard Commander. This may call for a luncheon before the summer sets in. In any event there will be a luncheon in the early fall. Any classmate moving to the area, please drop a card with address to JACK W U L F F , 217-11 54th Ave., Bayside 64, L. I., New York.

F R E D and Elsbeth W R I G H T regret that they will miss the reunion in Annapolis.

Their daughter is marrying a West Pointer graduating this year. ANDY and Pauline YOUNG are heading for Durham, N. C , where Andy has been accepted for study leading to a teaching degree. B E N N Y and Nan F I E L D plan to settle in Islip. Benny has sufficient credits to obtain a license to teach in New York State.

Capt. T H O M A S W. ROGERS, U S N (Ret.), has joined the Washington, D. C, staff of Maxson Electronics Corp. Captain Rogers goes to Maxson after 30 years in the Navy, having recently served in technical and managerial capacities in BuShips, the Mare Island and Pearl Harbor shipyards and on the staff of the Navy Inspector General. His experience in the fields of electronic engineering, long-range research and shortrange maintenance will assist Maxson in providing expanded technical services in the Washington area.

BENNY BASS, since he retired on 1 Nov. 1959, has been serving as Staff Assistant to the general manager of Bendix-Pacific in North Hollywood, Cahf. During the 196061 school year, he has been attending the Executive Program conducted by the Graduate School of Business Administration at the U. of California in Los Angeles. The program consists of 2 short full-time sessions at the Lake Arrowhead Conference Center and classes one day a week at UCLA. At the recent graduation exercises it was announced that his 51 classmates had elected Benny to serve as Class Representative in the Executive Program Alumni Association. He and Margie Mae live at 853 E. Mountain St., Glendale, Calif. Their son Robert, 19, entered the Academy in June with the Class of 1965.

Present at the party 20 years ago were Caesar Alston, Dick Anderson, Dick Antrim, Clyde Bailey, Eddie Blessman, Jack Dempsey, Chief Evens, Rudy Fabian, Jose Francisco, Hoot Gibson, Billy Giles, Skillet Gillette, Al Gray, Dick Hay, Johnnie Hughes, Johnnie Johnson, Peri Lockwood, Marsh Martin, Jim Meola, Leo Miles, Tommy Payne, Hap Pearce, Dome Reynolds, Brute Roeder, Smitty Smith, Charley Vaughn, Louie Volk and Les Wood. No backtalk please—those names were printed alongside the menu which featured filet mignon and baked alaska.

Also present at the 3 June party in Coronado were AB and Lynn M E T S G E R who had just returned from the reunion in Annapolis. They were able to give an account of the events on the East Coast and brought the 2 groups closer together.

Others attending were Justin and Lucille Miller, Ed and Phyllis Burns, Al and Polly Keller, Ken and Louise Romberg, Vic and Helen King, John Henry and Marion Cook, Peri and Nancy Lockwood, Bill and Amy Woods, Jim and Mim Grant, Joe and Cecile Tenny, Mann and Alice Hamm, Jim and Peg Smith, Ed and Adele Foster, Ernie and Fran Ellsworth, Tom and Esther Copeman, Chick and Margaret Chandler, Marion Fahle (Bob was in Sacramento), Andy and Jean Hill, Kirk and Lalla Kirkpatrick, Vic and Ena Aldrich, Ted and Thelma Straub, Art and Marylou Cumberledge, Marie Janz, Kay Roeder, Connie Abbott, Al Beckmann, Tom and Peggy Booth, Jack and Margaret Fitzgerald, Pete and Betty Fiala and Benny and Margie Bass. Bob and Elizabeth Gray as well as George and Dottie Greene had reservations but were unable to make it. Bob Jones was able to stop by for a short one but was unable to remain for dinner.

Our 30th Reunion is now history and 'twill long be remembered. Eighty-six classmates showed up accompanied by 74 wives and sweethearts, and 1 daughter (DOUG and Mary W R I G H T ' s Cecilia). Five widows were able to make it: Kay Fitts, Kitty Holmes, Irene Hollingsworth, Betty Kimble and Alison Cooke. Alison also brought along her 3 daughters.

From the greatest distance we had the Philippine's CNO, Como. J O S £ FRANCISCO, who combined the pleasure of our company with a little business in Washington. Greeting arrivals, FLOYD M Y H R E set up a small suite properly stocked, which

became the focal point for contacts and a mighty but rewarding effort for Bobby.

The first day's beautiful weather was ideal for the blind bogey and scratch golf tournaments as well as for the chasing about reviving friendships. BOB F I T C H shot a steady 8S for the class championship, and Ruth B E T T S had a low of 102 for the ladies. More beautiful weather on Wednesday, 1 June, covered reminiscing around the Yard and a delightful lunch in the garden at Alumni House. J O E GARDINER'S cocktail party and buffet dinner at Carvel Hall that evening was a rousing affair. Some vigorous dinner-dancing spotted the "New Frontier" eager beavers, but all hands had a big evening.

Elarly morning rain Thursday supplied a fine sleeping-in alibi, but golfers were out by 9:30 and the Y P trip was on schedule.

Another lunch for late arrivals at the O Club provided the incentive to gather for the inevitable picture.

Thursday night all hands were out in force looking mighty sharp in black ties and bare shoulders at Hubbard Hall. JACK W U L F F covered the event literally and completely, but the pictures are not yet available. Admiral and Mrs. Davidson dropped by for a while to renew acquaintances before we tackled a terrific roast beef-highlighted buffet, and went inside to dine and dance. Jose was presented his longest-distance-travelled cup; the Last Baby Cup was presented by proxy to RONNY and Eleanor SMITH, and the golf trophies were presented.

Arrangements turned out to be very satisfactory. Carvel Hall is well underway to becoming first class in every way. Those of us who had rooms in the already renovated sections were thankful for the air conditioning and liked the new decor. While we didn't have Carvel Hall 100% exclusively, it was an ideal headquarters, and a kudo to Manager Leyden for his efforts.

From near and far we had Wayne and Catherine Adams, Dick and Fanny Andrews, Bud • and Doris Barr, Harold and Floss Bater, Dale and Jean Bauer, Bob Beebe, Francis and Bobby Bence, Sherry and Ruth Betts, Bob Bowstrom, Charlie and Betty Braught, Bill and Ruth Braun, Emm and Elynor Brown, Austin and Bernadine Brunelli. Fuller and Isabel Brush, Al and Ethel Butterfield, Red and Peggy (Thild, Roy and Sally Coffin, J. B. and Grace Colwell, Red and Eleanor Cone, Bob and Azile Cooper,

ANDY YOUNG and OSCAR HAGBERG, among the 30-year retirees, have been admitted to the Retired Armed Services Officers Program at Duke University for the course commencing 17 July 1961. R E D CONE was also enrolled in the course at Duke but switched to Florida State U. which has a similar program. Hagberg's address will be 919 Urban Ave., Durham, N. C , after 24 July.

CLASS REUNION

On Saturday, 3 June 1961, the Southern California Contingent of the Class of 1931 held their 30th Anniversary Reunion DinnerDance at the Amphibious Base in Coronado, Calif. Cocktails were served from 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 8. Music was provided

by Sid Zeramby and selected volunteer members of the band. Chief Zeramby had played for a 1931 Class Party at the old Transportation Club in Manila, 4 Apr. 1941. P E R I LOCKWOOD was present on both occasions. B R U T E R O E D E R was at the Manila party but couldn't make it back from West Pac in time. However, Kay Roeder was with us this year.

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'31 NEW YORK PARTY. Left to right: Dale Bauer, George Schlegel, Jim Dempsey (standing), Mildred Wulff, John Maloney, Audrey Dempsey, Don and Eileen Stuart, Pauline and Andy Young. Front left: Fan and Jim (bock of head) McMartin.

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Jack and Lou Crowley, Bill and Dodo Daniels, Jim and Jean Davis, Jack Dorsett, Lee and Gi Ellis, Benny and Nan Field, Bob and Lois Fitch, Biddy Fitzgerald, Bob and Alice Fojt, Jose Francisco, Ed and Caro Gallaher, Mike and Katherine Gaasterland, Byron and Lee Gurnette, Oscar and Betty Hagberg, Norm Hall, Doug and Lucy Hammond, Frank Hoye, Ray and Frances Hunter, Marv and Jean Jensen, Kirk and Margaret Kirkpatrick, Long John and Eleanor Kirkpatrick, Dick Langdon, Bill and Helen Leverton, Carl and Cel Lucas, Doc and Cecilia MacDonald, Red and Helen McKee, A. B. Metsger, Carl and Kay Mott, Doug and Edna Moulton, Floyd and Bobby Myhre, Jack and Homie Parham, Bill and Betty Parsons, George and Marie Peckham, Pete and Virginia Peters, Al and Marjorie Reed, Al and Mary Richardson, "Governor" Ritchie, Rivets and Hazel Rivero, Tommy and Evie Rogers, Paul and Ruth Schoeni, Jake and Margaret Shafer, Al and Mary Sharp, Cliff and Winnie Shuey, Doc Snyder, Marc and Edna Steele, Leon and Doris Swisher, Sam Taxis, Joe and Georgette Thornton, Gus and Alice Uehling, Don and Cathy Wackwitz, Johnny and Virginia Webster, Jumbo Weiler, Freddy and Dot Wieseman, Bill and Carlotta Williams, Bill and Verna Williams, Mike and Mayo Wood, Les and Muriel Wood, Ronnie and Elsa Woodaman, Doug and Mary Wright, Jack and Mildred Wulff and Al and Pauline Young.

All hands are reminded to keep your address up-to-date. We're (Floyd Myhre and assistants) starting work on our 30th Yearbook to be published next year. We'll need all new addresses. Send them now to Capt.

S. W. Betts, USN, Director, U. S. Naval Weather Service, Naval Station, Washington 25, D. C. Incidentally Sherry and Ruth have sold their Capitol Hill home and moved to the River House Apts., l l l l Army-Navy Dr., A p t B1211, Arlington 2, Va. This is only a 12-minute walk from the Pentagon with a 12th floor view of most of Washington. Drop over some time.

• RAdm. and Mrs. J O S E P H WILSON L E V E R T O N announce the marriage on 24 June of their twin daughters—^Joan to Ens. Michael James Lees and Joyce to Mr. Harold Carl Mauney, Jr., at Metropolitan Memorial Methodist Church in Washington. The brides were escorted down the aisle separately by their father and given in marriage together. Ensign Lees '60 is the son of Capt.

James S. Lees, U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Lees of Long Beach and is serving in U S S ERNEST G. SMALL ( D D R - 8 3 8 ) , homeported in Long

Beach. Mr. Mauney is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Mauney of New Orleans. The young couple will live in Arlington, Va., where Mr. Mauney is with the Southern Railway. ,

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Sec'y, Capt. J. S. Fahy, U S N BuPers, Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C. Corr. Sec'y, Capt. T. A. Nisewaner, U S N Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington 25, D. C.

W I L L I A M WINFRED V A N O U S

We regretfully report the loss of another fine classmate, RAdm. WILLIAM W. VANOUS, U S N ( R e t ) , who died on 14 May 1961 at the U. S. Naval Hospital, Annapolis, Md., of carcinoma of the liver.

Interment was at the Naval Academy cemetery on 17 May 1961.

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REAR ADMIRAL JOHN L. CHEW, USN '32, the new Commander Destroyer Flotilla Four.

turally returned to Annapolis and for the past several years had been in the employment of an electronic firm in the city. Although in later years he had almost completely withdrawn from participation in class activities, he will be fondly remembered by many for his lengthy bull sessions during midshipmen days over in the old Second Batt wing. Surviving are his widow, Kathryn (Kitty), who continues to reside at 16 Spa View Circle, Annapolis, and 3 children, V. Zoe Vanous, William W. Vanous, Jr., and V. Gerald Vanous.

CLASS LUNCHEON

The monthly class luncheon, now held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Naval Weapons Plant, saw a rousing turnout of 25 on 16 May. Particularly welcome was the chapter president FLOYD SCHULTZ, who has been having a difficult time breaking away from commitments in BuShips in recent months. A new but very welcome face at the luncheon was Col. Halford R. Greenlee, Jr., USA. Bob, now on duty with the Dept. of the Army, Pentagon, will be remembered by many as the energetic younger brother of BILL G R E E N L E E of the brother combination that entered with our class. Bob, unfortunately, failed during Youngster year, but entered West Point one year later and graduated as a distinguished member of the Class of 1935.

The Washington chapter lost one of its stanchest members in May with the departure of DON and Anne T H O M A S for San Diego, where he is scheduled to relieve Larry Cook '31 as Commanding Officer of the Naval Training Center. Don has been looking forward to this assignment for months because somehow he has been under the impression that there will be less snow to shovel and fewer snow chains required during the winter. Good luck, Don and Anne, and let us know how your golf game improves.

Washington saw a familiar face over the weekend with the visit in town of BROOKS and Sally HARRAL. The Harrals drove down from Morristown, Pa., where Brooks has been affiliated with the Sun Shipbldg.

Co., for a short stay with Capt. and Mrs. Weaver Garnett '33. The main object of the visit was to deliver their beautiful daughter Sally down to the Naval Academy for a June Week date.

Perhaps they were acting ahead of themselves, but an informal group of the class celebrated our 29th graduation anniversary on 2 June 1961 by meeting at the ArmyNavy Country Club to discuss plans for our 30th Reunion. An informal committee consisting of Andy Nisewaner, Floyd Schultz, Sammy Moncure, Casey Holt and Modoc Sunderland was selected to get the ball rolling Current plans are to hold the reunion during Homecoming Weekend 1962 and, well ahead of time, option a block of rooms at one of the 3 fine motels near the Bay Bridge just out of Annapolis. Comments and suggestions from interested members of the class are welcome.

LEVERING S M I T H , our outstanding classmate over in Admiral Raborn's Special Project shop, continues to make news by garnering additional scientific honors. At their annual dinner meeting in April, Levering was presented the American Society of Naval Engineers' award for 1960 with the following citation: "For outstanding service in the furtherance of science of naval engineering as Technical Director, Special Projects Office . . . the courage, conviction, and integrity of his leadership are in great measure responsible for the timely delivery of the Fleet Ballistic Missile Weapon System. . . . " In view of the fact that Levering is the first active duty naval officer to receive this award, it is a particularly significant honor.

As an additional tribute during the Navy League awards luncheon in May and, in further recognition of the integrity of his leadership and scientific genius. Levering was awarded by the Navy League of the United States the Rear Admiral William S. Parsons Award for Scientific and Technical Progress.

The class salutes you. Levering. Well done!

The mid-summer month of July has not produced its usual quota of hot and humid days in Washington but it certainly is taking its toll of those members of '32 assigned to the area. First to go was TALLULY WILSON who got himself sprung from his assignment as Executive Officer of the Personnel Directorate in the Joint Staff and ordered to duty as Chief of Staff, Commander Training Command Pacific Fleet, in the San Diego area. As Talluly and Elizabeth were packing their golf clubs prior to departing for this "hardship" tour in southern California, Talluly was heard to remark that this might be worse than Joint Staff duty but he would force himself to go through with it anyway.

No sacrifice is too great for the cause.

Another member to head for the West Coast is PAUL E M R I C H who has orders from his current assignment as Assistant Director of the Logistic Plans Division, OpNav, to duty as Commanding Officer of the Naval Reserve and Marine Corps Training Center, Alameda, Calif. Departure date for Paul and Loraine for sunny California is late in July and Paul mentioned that, among other things, we could include that, in addition to the move, he is now looking for suitable employment—not in the $20,000 a year class but just a nice conservative position.

July caught S\VEDE and Peggy EAST^yOLD in a packing move as he shifts from his position as Director, Strike Warfare Division, OpNav, to a responsible and important job at sea as Commander, CarDiv Sixteen. Swede and Peggy will be shifting their locale of operations to the Norfolk area and will be greatly missed on the Washington scene.

Arriving from duty as Deputy, Personnel Division, Commander European Command S H I P M A T E

to help fill the rapidly depleting ranks of those in the Washington area are A L and Louise S L A Y D E N . Washington isn't exactly like Paris but at least Al in his new job as Director of the Naval Observatory will inherit wonderful quarters on the Observatory grounds near the home of the new CNO. Congratulations are in order for the first flag officer of the class, CORKY W A R D , in his recent selection for promotion to 3-star rank. Corky and Nona will be leaving Washington, D. C , soon and take up residence in Norfolk, Va., when Corky gives up his job as Director of the Fleet Operations Division, OpNav, and assumes command of the Amphibious Forces Atlantic Fleet.

and Biddy expect to start a world cruise via MATS with indefinite stopovers here and there but particularly somewhere in the magical islands of the south Pacific.

HERE A N D THERE

Word has been received from GARY GARRISON that he and Dottie are now making their home in Morristown, N. J., and are near neighbors of B R O O K S and Sally H A R R A L . On retirement Gary went with a brokerage firm in New Orleans but has since shifted to a position with RCA in the Morristown location and is busy working on one of our early warning projects.

Around the United Nations building in New York one can occasionally bump into DIMI D I M I T R I J E V I C who is now on the military staff of the United States Delegation to the United Nations. Dimi and Gwen are tired of commuting but expect to move into renovated quarters in the Brooklyn Navy Yard in the near future and be located near the U N building.

Out on the West Coast M A R K D E N N E T T has been observed over at the Coronado Yacht Club with young son Mark cutting capers around the bay in a small sail boat. The informant indicated that Mark was looking tanned and healthy.

Spies along the first tee at Army-Navy Country Club indicate that our retired classmate BILL K E L L Y is turning into quite a golfer. The latest information has it that he is now shooting in the low 80sâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a. lot better golf than he claimed when he was holding down a snot in OnNav. Come the fall, Bill

Plaines, 111., and would be glad to hear from classmates passing through. Charlie is living at 1733 Dundee Rd., Northbrook, 111., and he returned recently from a trip to the Philippines where he had a visit with N. B. ( J E F F ) DAVIS at Sangley Point. Charlie had also been visiting with BILL and Jean P R A T T at Great Lakes. He enclosed a clipping announcing the death of GORDON ( S P U D ) M U R P H Y . Spud was vice president for manufacturing, Foote Brothers Gear and Machine Corp. The article gave the address of Gordon's widow, Cynthia, as 809 S. Vine St., Hinsdale, 111.

To JACK LOVCI, as he goes into retirement, we send best wishes and trust that he will be able to realize his old ambition to return to prospecting and mining. Keep us in tune on your ham radio. Jack.

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

CAMPBELL PILCHER

CDR. JOHN C. LOVCI, USN (RET.) '33

Sec'y. Capt. T. A. Christopher, U S N Rm. 1841, Arlington Annex, U. S. Navy Department, Washington 25, D. C.

The Washington contingent held its usual enjoyable monthly luncheon at Ft. Myer in May with a fine turnout. It's encouraging to see a goodly number of out-of-towners showing up. With us this sitting were Ollie Fowler, L. C. Conwell, Jim Elliott, Jim Ogden and Harry Maynard. We also welcomed MARTY SHELLABARGER back to the Washington fold. We've been slighting our gals in these tidbits of news and wish to report that they've been having an enthusiastic monthly luncheon meeting also.

News from C H A R L I E ROBBINS reports he is still with Procon, Inc., Des

CAMPBELL P I L C H E R (CDR U S N R ) , outstanding patent lawyer and partner in the law firm of Ward, Neal, Haselton, Orm and McElhannon, died of a heart attack in his office at 225 Broadway, New York City, on Wednesday, 17 May 1961. He is survived by his widow Dorothy, 2 sons, Campbell and Colin, and a daughter, Sally. The sympathy of his classmates and their wives was extended to Dorothy and the children, and a memorial contribution was made to the Essex County Heart Association of New Jersey.

WEDDINGS

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marion Moatz announce the marriage of their daughter, Judith Ann, to Mr. J O H N BRUCE McNAUGHTON, JR., on Saturday, 1 July 1961 at Columbus, Ohio.

Col. and Mrs. J O S E P H LYLE DICKEY announce the marriage of their daughter, Diane, to Ens. Robert Wallace Sherer, USN, on Saturday, 24 June 1961, at St. Anne's Episcopal Church, Annapolis, Md. At the Alumni House reception immediately follow-

1934 CLASS LUi>v,ricO(N ABOARD USS VULCAN (AR-5) IN NORFOLK, VA. O N 1 JUNE 1961. Left to right: Capt. R. M. Milner, USN, CofS, ComFairWingsLant; Capt. F. L. Pinney, USN, CO Naval Weapons Station, Yorktown; Capt. G. A. Griffin, USN, Staff, ComFive; Capt. D. P. Dixon, Jr., USN, CofS, ComNavBase, Norfolk; RAdm. G. H. Browne, USN, (Ret.), Norfolk, Va.; Capt. M. W. White, USN, Staff SacLant; Capt. H. D. Fuller, USN, CofS ComPhibTraLant; Cdr. J. P. Hobbs, SC, USN, NSC Norfolk, Cheatham Annex; Capt. P. Van Leunen, USN, ComServRon Four, the host.

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ing, several classmates and their wives were privileged to join with the many other guests to congratulate Joe and Lil. These were BOB and Jessie FAIRWEATHER, BUTCH and Cecelia HARBOLD and BOB and Eugenia HOMMEL. HERE A N D THERE

A report from BEN P O W E R S that he and No. 2 son are "batching it" while Lil is traveling in Europe. No. 1 son Phil and his bride Judy are in Vallejo where Phil is attending Nuclear Power School. Ben also enclosed an excerpt from Datex Digest, 1st Quarter 1961 issue, in which J O H N C. GREEN is Guest Editorial Author. As Director of the Department Commerce Office of Technical Services since 1945, John has been a key man in the government's scientific information dissemination effort and is concerned with such matters as commercial standards, cooperative research, defense inventions, government reports and a host of other subjects.

Also a note from CHARLIE S T E P H A N reporting that son Charles Royal (Skipper) was sworn in as a midshipman on 28 June.

He also heralded in a 3rd grandson on 17 June, Douglas Brown, son of No. 1 daughter Yvonne Ann Brown. No. 2 daughter Joan Diane is studying nursing at U. of Florida, leaving only 12-year-old son Robert Warren at home.

Encountered DICK S H E P A R D between DOD buses the other day with fresh cut orders to Trinidad. Also had a very pleasant telephone conversation with Anne BATCHELLER, in Crabtown visiting her mother Mrs. King.

Finally, an acknowledgment from HARRY GREER that he will keep a "weather eye"

on Bob Harbold, seaman recruit, at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes.

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Corr. Sec'y. Capt. W m . A. Ellis, USN 1013 Downing St.. R t . 4, Box 575C Annandale, V a .

I missed the Aug. deadline, but don't YOU miss the 25th Reunion during the Homecoming Weekend, 29 Sept. through 1 Oct. See you there!

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Washington 15, D. C.

W A S H I N G T O N NEWS

STATES MEAD is now a Vice President of Chase Manhattan Bank of .tSTew York as Manager of the Planning Division. He was in Washington on 2-weeks duty in the Comptroller's Office of BuWeps. At home his naval interest has resulted in being Commander Aviation Commandery of the Naval Order of the U. S. MORT LYTLE is returning to BuWeps from duty outside the Washington area.

BILL S M I T H will become PhibRon 6 in Oct. 1961. ZEKE and Mary SOUCEK live at Mountain View near Sunnyvale, Calif., where Zeke is with Lockheed in Polaris work.

TOM and Mary CUNNINGHAM are in Newport, HANK and Babe T R A N S U E have been visiting from California.

LEVICK S T R E E T is at MIT. BOB W E S C O T T is in charge of Buildings and Grounds at Harvard U. Naval interest of Bob Wescott lies in his being an officer of the Wardroom Club which meets on the 3rd deck of the Boston Yacht Club on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.

P E T E P E T E R S O N is Com One Operations. LOU R U P P is Executive Vice President of Electronics Research Co. on Hwy. 128 outside of Boston.

FOG BLASDEL is now with DECO and will be moving to Washington. Most of this comes from W Y M A N H O W A R D who was down in Washington on 9 June for the class luncheon of that month. The rest of it was just picked up at the luncheon.

DINTY MOORE, who was present on 9 June, has since been thoughtful enough to send me a change of address. It is now Box 100, Div. 20, U. S. Naval Base, Norfolk 11, Va. E D D I E A R E N T Z E N is on Levick Street's staff at MIT and ARD GRANTHAM is at the Naval Shipyard, Boston.

T. MAC ADAMS has just placed on the market his 2-volume book on electronics to be used for teaching purposes. The 9 June meeting did yield a fund of information.

Larry Brantley, Jim Denton, Buck Wilsie, John Johnston, Si Filippone, Johnny DeVane, Jack Obermeyer, Swampy Lajaunie and Bob Madison were among the others present.

On 14 June 1961 B E R N I E BIERI's daughter Margaret married David Lawrence Butterfield. The Rev. Francis Sayre who married Margaret and David had christened Margaret, and this was the first person he has married that he had previously christened.

Francis Sayre's father was Commissioner of Philippines when his father-in-law. Admiral

USS INTREPID (CVA-11), CO Charles Minter '37; USS SARATOGA (CVA-60), CO Roger Mehle '37; and Lanham '37.

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Hart was CinCAsiaticFlt. Approximately V I â&#x20AC;˘ i^,served in the Asiatic Fleet under c n ""c "^'â&#x20AC;˘"^- David Butterfield's sister is ^ally Shamer, wife of F R A N K SHAMER. T-cxT A TV*^ * father was our steam prof at L ^ A A . If you got through all of that, good tor you. "^ Bob Wescott's son. Clay Goodloe Wescott, has been awarded a certificate of honor tor scoring higher than 807c of some 24 000 students throughout the country taking a competitive examination in Latin.

J'^F 5 ^ ^ - ^ ^ S ' " " '^ave 2 sons entering the Academy, BOB V A N C E will have one son and J I M SCALES will have a son entering this year. Jim Scales, Jr., upon arriving in Washington the day before reporting to U S N A dutifullv called me bv phone as instructed by his father He is a nice young man full of enthusiasms. He joined Betty and me for supper and what's more we have received a thank you note from Bancroft Hall in the midst of plebe indoctrination. Jim, Sr., has written from his 370 Arroyo Terrace, Pasadena 3, Calif address where he has lived for about 15 years that he IS now Director of Marketing Research for Borg-Warner Controls.

The 14 July class luncheon brought out one of our better representations, namely 21 classmates present. R A L P H C O U S I N S has returned and is in the aviation captain's deM-LT^*^ ' " BuPers, having relieved DON W H I T E . His 2 previous duties had been command of an oiler, then command of a carrier. Presently he is living at 2203 Friar Tuck Court, Falls Church, Va. CHARLIE P U T M A N , now with the Joint Chiets of Staff, will retire 1 Aug. 1961 to go with Minneapolis-Honeywell in Minneapolis, Minn.

FIL GILKESON, coming from command ot an oiler then a carrier, has come to Washington to Op 75B. He is temporarily hving at 106 Primrose St. and wants to build a house. His daughter Ellen will soon go to Hollins College after having attended some 22 schools.

BARNEY B A R I N G E R was ordered from Quantico to Washington, D. C , where he is now with the Joint Advance Study Group of the J C S . He is living at 2904 Dinwiddle St., Arlington, Va. SNEED S C H M I D T has left duty at USNA and is now attending the National War College.

Dick Ball, Wes Steesy, Jack Carroll, Tex Lander, Frank Rydeen (Sth tour of duty in

D. C ) , Syd Freedman, Si Filippone, Buck Wilsie, Walt Keen, John DeVane, Jim Cresap, Jack Slaughter, Jim Denton, Jack Obermeyer, Swampy Lajaunie, Hubie Reece and John Johnston made up the others at the class luncheon.

In the Med a Navy photo was taken commemorating 50 years of Naval Aviation.

It IS interesting to note that the U S S I N DEPENDENCE was commanded by H A R V E Y LANHAM,

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The Annapolis newspaper of S July 1961 says a special study commission headed by retired Adm. Ben Moreel, the former Chief of Navy's Seabees, will start a survey of Naval Academy building needs next week.

The commission, appointed by VAdm. William R. Smedberg, III, CNO, is expected to spend approximately 2 weeks at the Academy. Capt Edward S. Arentzen, U S N '37, AIIT, is a member of this commission.

The Annapolis newspaper of 5 July 1961 also carries a front page picture of Capt.

Charles S. Minter, USN, Commandant of Midshipmen, shaking hands with the Mayor of .Annapolis at the Band Concert and Fireworks program held in the Navy-Marine Stadium with an estimated 12,000 to 15,000 in attendance.

Joneses, Harrises, Boozers, Michaels, McManuses, Arthurs, Sinnotts, Calhouns and the Burkharts from Annapolis. So to the Wesches we say many thanks for a job well done.

VISIT TO N E W ENGLAND

RAY CALHOUN and DAVE H A R R I S , both from OpNav, made a recent trip to Newport to attend a Symposium and ended up in a small class reunion. Also attending the Symposium were Johnny Saxten from Quantico, Tom Suddath from Washington and Bill Glennon, Joe Tucker and Herb Graves from Norfolk. Herb reported that he had licked his recent battle with the medics and had been restored to full duty status. Nice going and good luck. Herb.

Dave and Ray also saw C O N N I E H A R T I GAN, who is Secretary to the War College, and spent an enjoyable evening with him and Fran in their new quarters.

NORFOLK ACTIVITIES

J O E J O S E P H S O N writes that the last luncheon was a small one but had some faces not often seen, due to certain requirements afloat. Such as AGEE MELVIN from VALLEY FORGE, TOM F O S T E R from CANIS-

TEO and K. G. ROBINSON from NEOSHO. Two tender types were present, to wit: L E S EUB.A.NKS and C H A R L I E POND. The others, as Joe says, were desk types and are seen often enough to not be unusual.

G U A M IS HEARD FROM

Corr. Sec'y, Capt. John A. Bogley, U S N 3900 Watson PL, N.W., Washington, D . C. W A S H I N G T O N NEWS

We are now in our 24th year since graduation. The Admiral's selection board is in session with rumors that they will select into '37 and on the not-so-bright-side our class is under the guns for non-continuation, better known as plucking.

To celebrate all this the Wives Group gave up their spring luncheon and OTIS and Mickie W E S C H E arranged a wonderful class picnic at their quarters at the Naval Propellant Plant, Indian Head, Md., which Otis commands. Besides good food and drink, the picnickers were greeted with welcome signs and given the opportunity to enjoy golf, badminton, ping-pong, croquet, tennis and water skiing. Those attending this well planned and enjoyable occasion were the Berthrongs, Hestons, Bartols, Millards Jarmons, Muses, Suddaths, Reinharts'

GEORGE BOURLAND brings us up to date with the island news in a recent letter in which he says: "It has been many, many months since I've reported anything from out this way, which has been due to lack of time and things of interest to report.

"SAINT and Marge ST. J O H N arrived last Aug. while we were away on vacation and BRICKER and Marion GANYARD came in Dec. Naturally we get together frequently.

"On 2 June we gathered for drinks at Marge and Saint's place and then proceeded on to the Officers' Club for dinner and celebration. Bill and Dottie Gaillard '35 celebrated with us for Bill, being a Second Batter along with the rest of us, just naturally fell right into things. We danced until the wee hours and I was amazed myself at the life still left in these old bones. " P A T FOLEY was through for just a brief stop a few months ago, and DOUG PUGH was here just last weekend, com-

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Personally I am very happy with our response to date and know that we will conclude this project successfully. Don Brown has sent me the letter he has received, and in my next column 1 hope to include some of the expressions and opinions of those who have already responded. A quick glance indicates that in the aging process we have also matured in wisdom and virtue. Many thanks for your support.

CLASSMATES O N THE MOVE

'38ERS O N GUAM. Front, left to right: George Bourland, Brick Ganyard and St. John. Bock, left to right: Petey Bourland, Marion Ganyard, George St. John.

manding the BRECKENRIDGE. Since his ship is a transport, we should be seeing Doug every few weeks.

"Petey and I saw a lot of classmates last summer in Hawaii. AL and Ann CHURCH were there and poured cocktails for us and then later F R E D D I E and Dottie DIERMAN had a class party. There I saw many for the first time since June of 1938. It was much fun and I hope that any classmates coming through Guam will take the trouble to call me up."

Thanks, George, and continued success with the Squire Shop and your other activities in Agana, Guam.

TOUR OF SOUTH AMERICA

I seem to have the good fortune in this job of mine at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces to do a great deal of traveling that gives me a chance to see some of our classmates. On a recent tour of South America, I landed in Caracas, Venezuela, and was given a warm welcome by DAN and Wanda HENRY. Wanda had just returned from Europe, where she had seen BEN and Kay P I C K E T T in London, and BILL and Marie S P E A R S in The Hague.

Dan is now manager of the Marine Dept. of Creole Petroleum Corp. and was about to head for the states on business. There was time, though, for a wonderful dinner party in their beautiful home in the hills alongside the golf course and overlooking the city. A beautiful sight and a most enjoyable evening. Pam and Sandy were home from school. Pam is now 16 and attends the Westlake School for Girls in Los Angeles and plans to go on to Stanford. She is a very accomplished pianist. Sandy is 19 and attends Occidental College in Los Angeles and is majoring in Latin American and foreign affairs and diplomacy. ELI and Barbara VINOCK are also in Caracas where Eli is Chief of the Naval Mission. They were at the Henrys' party, so I had a chance to talk over old times with them.

While in Buenos Aires I stayed with EL BALDRIDGE, who is the senior Naval Advisor to Argentina. El has a wonderful house, beautifully furnished with all his own things and arranged for entertaining in the style 42

El is noted for. El had a "little do" as he called it and included MAX and Marjorie MULLER. Max moved from Caracas in 1959, where he had been with the Creole Petroleum Corp. since graduation. He is now the Executive Vice President of Jersey Standard Oil in Buenos Aires. Max Junior is now 16 and the twins. Bob and Carl, are 14 and all attend the Abbey School in Canyon City, Colo., and all were born in Venezuela.

The whole family plans to visit Washington this summer to see Marjorie's mother. El also plans a visit to Washington and Newport, so here's hoping we can all get together.

In Rio I stayed with Eulah and Tex Ireland, the Naval Attache, who is about as close to many '38ers as you can be and not be classmates. They had a wonderful party in their apartment overlooking the ocean along Copocabana, and included Lucy and JACK H I L T O N , who is with the Naval Mission.

MEMORIAL STADIUM

CHUNKY BERTHRONG and his committee did a bang-up job in sending out the letters for our plans to complete the project of dedicating memorial chairs to all our deceased classmates. About 246 letters were sent out and already DON BROWN says he has received 83 contributions totalling about $1100.

The letter explains our plan to raise about $2500, which is enough to complete the dedication of chairs to each of some 73 deceased classmates, and to send your contributions to Capt. C. D. Brown, 408 Lyric Lane, Falls Church, Va. This is a long overdue project and I hope you agree and will respond.

We also hope that those of you who have already contributed so generously will not take offense at receiving this letter. You have already set us a good example and we just wanted everyone to know what we are doing, particularly as very few have specified a name to which they prefer their donation to apply. In this connection I might suggest that if anyone has a particular name in mind, it would help if he would write to close friends of that deceased classmate and pool their contributions.

From the number of orders issued to classmates and the importance of the assignments, I would say that '38 is about to take charge and march off. LEO J E N S E N has orders to OpNav. DAN H A R R I N G T O N is the new Chief of Staff to the Chief of Naval Air Basic Training NAS, Pensacola. CHARL I E MacDONALD takes over DesRon 19 and L U K E McDONALD takes SubRon 1 and P H I L BESHANY, SubRon 4 AL BURGESS takes command of CALOOSAHATCHiE (AO-98). J O H N BURRILL heads for the Staff ComWestSeaFron and JACK LEONARD comes to OpNav. RANDY MOORE takes command of SubRon 12, ED M A N O W N to be Commander PhibRon 1 and BILL ROGERS to CO, DesRon 21.

UNK ALFORD comes to OpNav, J O H N LEYDON to office of the Navy Comptroller and K. G. ROBINSON to be the Assistant Superintendent Naval Weapons Plant, Washington, D. C. BILL H U N N I C U T T takes command of DesRon 26, ED JARMAN will command PIEDMONT (AD-17), AL CHURCH will command ST. PAUL (CA-73) and C H A R L I E P O N D takes over DesRon 2. F R E D DIERMAN is CO of the NROTC Unit at the U. of Utah in Salt Lake City.

ED W E S T B R O O K goes to the 12th Naval District, AL OLSEN to be Chief of Staff to ComCarDiv 17 and BOB COX is CO of the Naval Activity at Port Lyautey.

FRED BROWN commands TacGru One, BILL S P E A R S to be CO, ELOKOMIN (AO-55), RAY B E R T H R O N G to CO, GUADELUPE

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Sec'y, Capt. Thomas R. Weschler, USN 4300 Hawthorne St., N.W. Washington 16, D. C.

The coming of summer seems to have stimulated the typewriters as well as the muscles since the letters have been rolling in.

With response running high, it's a real pleasure to be the scribe and so be able to keep in touch with friends who otherwise are only memories.

In April I happened to see the name of Dr. GEORGE A. ROBERTS in one of the trade journals, and it rang a bell as one of the youngest members of the '39 plebe class.

Was it the same man? A nice letter this past week reports: "You've got me, and the coincidence is even heightened by the fact that I had just Thursday finished writing a letter to H E N R Y S I N G L E T O N who, as you may know, is the President and one of the principal owners of Amelco, Inc., in Los Angeles, an electronics firm. The past quarter century has been quite eventful. After I left the Academy, I finished my education getting a Doctor's degree in Metallurgy at Carnegie Tech and have been working for this firm ever since. I have found time to travel throughout the world and to have a very stimulating time in the areas of science, engineering and business. At the current time, I am serving on several committees of the National Academy of Science in WashS H I P M A T E

ington." George is now Vice President, Technology of Vanadium-Alloys Steel Co. at Latrobe, Pa. With R A S P Y R A W S O N in Fansteel at Chicago we're well represented in the steel business.

P E T E and Adele S H U M W A Y are busier with the Naval Academy and the class now that they're in Skaneateles, N. Y., than they were in Norfolk. Pete writes: "Who says Skaneateles is at the end of the world? To the contrary we find it an oasis for our nomadic Navy friends. The latest visitor is Nida R E N F R O who, with her 4 youngsters, stopped overnight enroute to San Diego.

It was nice to see them—and all the kids and dogs had a whirl.

"I ran into C H A R L E Y M I N T E R and RED COWARD before the crew race at the Stewards Dinner—of which Red is a Steward and I was on the Exec Committee again —the night before the Syracuse ( I R A ) regatta. I rounded up a few of our local alumni to join the U S N A representatives at dinner. The regatta was delightful—a beautiful day—except for the results. The Navy Varsity didn't look so hot.

"Adele chaperoned a houseparty in Annapolis during June Week—says 'never again'—it made her feel too old! Geoff is off on cruise and will be home the end of July. He survived Plebe year with flying colors—just missed star grades with a 3.38."

They are at home at 163 E. Genesee St. and have plenty of room. Incidentally Nida Renfro has made it to the West Coast via South Dakota where 15 classmates and wives assembled at the LAIRDS'. (The HIGGSes among those present.) This class of ours seems to have invaded every inch of territory—-whether ocean shore or the hinterlands.

Also heard from J O H N R E N F R O (CO USS CALVERT, APA-32, F P O San Francisco) who is most loyal in writing as an ex-class secretary. He reports: "We have had several small get-togethers at the White Beach Officers' Club, Buckner Bay, Okinawa.

The first, in late April, was the largest, with Jim Robertson, MAGOFFIN, Blackie Blackburn, A J A X , Jig Dog Ramage, SALISBURY SOUND, me, CALVERT, Willie Stiles, 9th

Marines, and Ray Zoeller, MERRICK present.

These people are all still around and L E E SAVIDGE, REN-VILLE, has joined up and HARRY SEYMOUR, KIWISHIWA, pops in from time-to-time. S A X E GANTZ, Commander Fleet Activities, Ryukus, has a steak luncheon for the COs in port about once a month and does a fine job of hosting and briefing us on the background, capabilities and limitations of his services here."

F R A N K F I T Z P A T R I C K will be relieving R O B E R T S O N in MAGOFFIN, and Harry Seymour has orders now to USNA. JIM M C A L L I S T E R is due back in Washington late Aug. (BuShips) from La Spezia, Italy, where he has had a rare tour. He describes it better than I can: "The McAlHsters have been in Lerici, Italy, since the summer of '59, while I have been enjoying the highly satisfying job of Assistant SacLant Deputy at the SacLant A S W Research Center, located in La Spezia, about S miles away from Lerici. To have had a part from the start in such a NATO-type laboratory, where scientists and naval officers of 9 N A T O countries are working together every day to get some answers to A S W problems, is truly inspirational (and an 8-ring circus).

"Our 2 red-headed sons, Bruce and Jack, have been attending the Italian public school in Lerici for these 2 years, and considering the fact that nary a professor or student at their schools speaks English, we are sporting AUGUST,

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more than a little pride at their successful achievements. As a matter of fact (with pardonable pride, we hope) we are relieved they have been able to compete with their Italian classmates most successfully. They now are our official interpreters as well as the English interpreters for their respective Italian schools.

"Also Bernice is going ahead full speed to finish an anthropological study which involves a comparison of the Italian with the American school system."

They will welcome suggestions on where to live in the DC area particularly with info on the public junior high and high schools.

Thanks for the news, Jim. Last month we apologized to P A U L SCHRATZ for losing the news of Newport— and within a week the letter turned up. The news is dated by this time, but it's good to learn that '39 has an active group up there and that there will be a good carry-over to next year. He reports that BILL ALFORD is an AAU judge in boxing helping out in the LantFlt boxing matches, as well as a fine host at Slate Hill. Bill and Franny Alford were hosts for an April party, while Paul and Henrietta Schratz had been in March. BOB CLARK, Paul Schratz and S T E V E O'ROURKE all helped make the American Cancer Society benefit a fine affair —Bob singing and narrating, Paul fiddling with Henrietta singing and managing, and Steve and his Jeanne making the arrangements. G E N E and Betty H E N R Y have been assisting the Rhode Island Philharmonic children's concerts. DICK and Mary GOULD are in Newport too, for their 2nd tour there.

The Washington contingent is quiet for the summer with family plans and moves making group activities too difficult. However keep 3 things in mind for the f a l l Homecoming, 30 Sept., William and Mary at Annapolis; family day, U. of Virginia at Annapolis, followed by a family picnic (bring your own food) at North Severn; the Victory Ball, 9 Dec. at Bethesda (Hospital) Officers' Club (week after Army-Navy game), dinner-dance.

Class luncheon, Army-Navy Country Club, 12 noon, 1st Wednesday each month.

Write when you get settled and postcards are fine. See you!

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Sec'y, Capt. Ward W. Witter, U S N BuOrd, Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C. Corr. Sec'y, LCol. G. G. Williams, USMC 565 Brandon Rd., Bay Colony Virginia Beach, V a .

'40 DOOD IT

Some may think that '40 does not get together and "do" a party often enough, but let this reporter ( A R T E S C H ) say that when we do, we dood it good. So it was for the Washington contingent in its spring dinner-dance in May at Arlington Hall Station. The "Teenage Frontier" was our theme.

Eighty-three of the faithful were out with do-it-yourself tails over the dashboard. A beautiful night, beautiful brides (what else?), nifty decorations by Jonnie B E R N D T S O N & Co., beautiful setting, courtesy of the Army Club, wonderful entertainment by Penny BRYAN and able cohorts and, as I say, what else? Oh yes, some took a drink and ate daintily of a morsel or three of the fine food. And one or two even exchanged a wee mite of small talk. One couple, probably of the "younger set," was seen to dance just a smidgen.

As someone said, our Las Vegas Review didn't have to leave Las Vegas, but it was a trifle better that way. Actually, they were all volunteers. That means their expertise

in "weaseling out" was exceeded only by that of the schemers who "weaseled them into it," obviously to the delight of all present.

Due to the electronic brilliance of someone who detuned the microphone system to a fare-lhee-well (he shall remain unknown while the U S N A prefers charges to recover his sheepskin), the ten o'clock show Went On precisely at 11:15.

I guess you now have the setting. If you have two, turn one in at Carvel Hall with the Mate of the Third Deck.

First, 4 class lovelies rendered an original dance and song composition. It was replete with girlish glee and foxy innuendo. Rose MICHAELIS, Jo ESCH, Clare H A Y E S and Virginia H I L L took 4 bows. How were we to know they didn't have an encore?

JACK H A R D Y got into the act rather deviously by repeatedly bringing in, as a 24-carat Western Union boy, telegrams allegedly from faraway mates. Despite some evidence of his being in cahoots with M. C. Art Esch, there wasn't time to prosecute.

Writer - Producer - Director - Actor Penny Bryan contrived 2 delectable skits on Teenagerism. First, Ed and Clare Hayes portrayed the candid, wide-eyed young couple of yesteryear. This was followed by its companionpiece with Bill and Penny Bryan showing us today's youngsters. Both vignettes were wonderful: warm, vivid, and hilarious. If we were not so pressed for word space, we might say something really big about these four. But perhaps the distant mates get the idea.

Class Prexy V I N C E H E A L E Y was about to pronounce the benediction when it turned out that a distinguished child psychologist was actually at the party. Moreover, he was ready to speak to all facets of the "Teenage Frontier." Who? You guessed it. None other than Dr. I. Give -'em - the - word P E T E R S stepped forward with unforgettable wisdom abatch—it all concerned a certain monkey (and if you will get out to the next class party, you may hear the finish).

Genial Vincent then pronounced the wrap-up with a fine touch.

The faithful were Bill and Penny Bryan, Mike and Chris Hanley, Bob and Joanne Harris, Ed and Clare Hayes, Jack and Dee Hardy, Bob and Jo Anne Dupzyk, Paul Desmond (so new to Washington that his family are still to come). Bill and Ruth Caspari, Bill and Mary Boehm, George and Betsy Block, Art and Jonnie Berndtson, Art and Jo Esch, Dick and Leslie Parker, Charles and Betty O'Brist, Herman and Margaret Klare, Ray and Del Hundevadt, Vince and Helen Healey, Jack and Dorothea Holmes, Rex and Betty Rader, Jake and Mary Plummer, Willie and Betty Lou House, Ted and Virginia Hill, Dixie and Gretchen Howell, Gene and Charlotte Lamiman, Jonse and Florence Hughes, Jack and Helen Longino, Mike and Rose Michaelis, Johnny and Jane Miller, Ed and Marge Muhlenfeld, Pete and Sara Lee Peters, Bill and Willis Morton, Goody Keating (Bill is absent in his DesDiv with Sixth F i t ) , Ward and Phyllis Witter, Harv and Betty Seim, Bill and Mary Bottenberg, Early and Dee Winters, Bob and Ruth Triplett, Harry and Frances White, Johnny and Mary Williams, Ned and Bertha Garrett, Dick and Shirley Braiser, Monty and Mary Montgomery and Bill and Phyllis Game.

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W I L L I A M D . LANIER, JR., has been recently appointed assistant vice president 43

and assistant director of advertising sales of the McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.'s Publications Division, effective 1 July 1961.

T E D H I L L writes from his desk in OpNav to explain why he now has 2 class rings and how you can help him with his problem: "While on duty in Europe a few years ago, my bad habit of removing my ring while washing my hands caught up with me— I left my ring in my hotel room in Marseilles.

I wrote the hotel, which informed that they had found the ring but had given it to an American naval officer to be returned to me.

After more than a year had passed with no further word, I gave up all possibility of ever seeing it again and Virginia gave me a replacement for Christmas. This was followed by the inevitable return of the original so that I now have an extra size 10, Class of 1940 ring with about 3 months wear on it.

Having given up the habit of removing my ring for any cause, I have little need for the spare. If anyone is interested, I can be reached at 2610 South Lynn St., Arlington 2, Va." CLASS LUNCHEON

The final Washington luncheon for this spring was held in the Crystal Room of the Naval Weapons Plant Club, on our 21st anniversary. Following the old custom (started last year) this was a mixed luncheon, with many lovely wives adding tone to the gathering of weatherbeaten classmates.

The following is a reasonably exact list of those present: Art and Jonnie Berndston, Rosie and Betsy Caldwell, Wahoo and Lucy Erekson, Ozzie and Jo Gray, Vince Healey, Snuffy Lockett, Ike and Sara Lee Peters, Ward and Phyllis Witter, Bill and Mary Boehm, Phil (jlennon. Ash and Kit Little, Bill and Mary Bottenberg, Ned and Bert Garrett, George and Scotti Kronmiller, Paul Desmond, Beorge and Betsy Block, Bill and Ruth Caspari, Neil and Evie Fisher, John and Dee Hardy, Jonse and Florence Hughes, Ed and Marge Muhlenfeld, Rex and Betty Rader, Gene Lamiman, Harvey and Betty Seim, Art and Jo Esch, Sal Walline, Bill and Phyllis Gaine, Bob and Jo Anne Harris, Leigh and Dee Winters and Rosie and Florence Rosebarough.

VINCE HEALEY turned over the job of President of the Washington group—and the remaining supply of '40 neckties—to SAL WALLINE, who was elected by the usual democratic process.

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'40 DINNER-DANCE featured the theme "Teenage Frontier." Port of the decoration centerpiece was this SCHOOL FOR SAWDUST OFF THE '40 BLOCK report card which sees teenagers somewhat the same today as yesteryear.

The party was a bring-your-own-steak-andbottle affair hosted by EARLE and Rita CHILDS and DUCK and Sue SNYDER on the patio of the latter's Coronado home.

The "actives" were conspicuously outnumbered by the "retireds." Those in the active category and their wives were JACK and Betty BOWELL, H E R M A N and Elaine TRUM, SPEEDY and Jackie S I M M 9 N S (down from Long Beach for the occasion), and S W E D E and Isabel CARLSON (only "semi-active" since he was retiring at midnight). The retired element consisted of MIKE and Mary A L P E R T (who had just sold their Coronado home and were eyeing up some Point Loma property), HARVEY and June MILLER (who will be teaching in the new Coronado High School this fall), DON and Patty KABLE (who is well on his way to becoming a CPA with a San Diego firm), ED and Fran KIMBALL (still with Convair) and the 2 hosts.

Earle is still with National Steel and Shipbuilding and Duck, who retired 1 June, is a stockbroker with Lester, Ryons & Co. Jan ORSER filled in very nicely for husband STAN, who is cruising around WestPac on the

SEMINOLE.

ART BERNDSTON reported on the status of the 20-year book. As of 6 June, there were biographies in from 160 out of a possible 362, and 120 books have been paid for. The grapevine indicates that a number of other biographies are in various stages of preparation, and we'd like to see them completed. We don't want to threaten you remaining delinquents with too much higher authority, but the next jig goes to the wives!

Seriously, it would be appreciated if all you who haven't yet done so, will get in your dope as soon as possible—and those who have, talk it up to all the stragglers. If you've lost the instructions, drop a note to ED M U H L E N F E L D , Joint Staff, JCS, Room 2B-867, The Pentagon, and you'll have a duplicate copy by return mail.

SAN DIEGO NEWS

M. C. SNYDER Classmates in the San Diego area finally got off their collective duffs and had a party on the last day of the fiscal year—no particular significance, it just happened that way.

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WILLIAM D. LANIER '40

Those not making it to the party were the S K I P A P P L E T O N s , the BOB MILLERs and the BILL W A L K E R s Bob Miller is deployed with a CarDiv staff and Betty was on her way to Hong Kong to join Bob. Bill Walker has just taken command of U S S

BEXAR.

Our San Diego group will increase shortly with the arrival of W I L L I E HOUSE, SCOTT GOODFELLOW and BUD BEAVER. The main trouble with new arrivals in the area is that they're so quiet we never know when they're here. Keep in touch, fellows! Most of us are in the telephone book.

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

It seems to be a pretty generally known fact now that the arrangements with the Charterhouse for Homecoming headquarters hit an unanticipated snag. '41 has only 20 rooms at the Charterhouse, and these are all taken. The snag has resulted in scrounging around for rooms—and all is not lost!

There are a few rooms left (and these are reserved in J O E TAUSSIG'S name), at the King George Motel, next to Carvel Hall.

These are not deluxe accommodations, but they are clean and convenient to the Academy and the activities. The accommodations require sharing a bath, but it's only for 2 days. These reservations will be filled in the order that checks for $10.00 arrive at Joe's house.

When these rooms are gone, the troubles will really begin. All motels, hotels, etc., have been sold out. There is one ace in the hole left which, though not as convenient as anyone would like, will possibly provide enough rooms to meet all demands. However, since the competition for rooms is really tough, the ace will remain in the hole awaiting response to this plea to get the money in early.

The Charterhouse snag should be set forth here for the record. When Joe first approached the Charterhouse, Manager "A" was in charge. He agreed to turn the entire 56 rooms over to us, and requested a $560 deposit. The news was then published, and after 3 months only $160 had been deposited.

So Joe wrote his own check for $400 to make up the difference, went out to the Charterhouse—and found Manager "B." Manager "B" was adamant about taking in a whole class (and as things turned out, had already sold some rooms to others), and despite cajoling and polite pressure, he refused to budge from the 20 rooms maximum he said was his policy. By the time outside pressure could be brought to bear, he had sold out all of the rooms save our 20—which have now been reserved for those individuals who sent their checks in first.

As far as gathering places are concerned, DAVE RUBEL has reserved the Commissioned Officers' Mess rooms for our class for meal functions, and the King George Motel has some homey, common rooms for meeting —these will be exclusively occupied by '41.

Thus, the problems are not acute for meeting places. The acuteness arrives from the slowness of response for deposits for rooms, and the risks Joe must take with his own money to assure enough space for backsliding classmates who are intent on waiting until the last minute.

On happier notes, ED S V E N D S E N is the Cover Boy on the July Armed Forces Management Magazine, with a writeup on the S H I P M A T E

Navy's Combat Computer with which Ed has worked for years to perfect.

D . W E B E N H A M checks in with a note, wanting to contact CHUCK F O N V I E L L E .

Chuck, please get hold of Dave at 215 N. E. 23rd St., Oklahoma City 5, Okla. Dave has also seen P A U L GRAY (CO, NAS, New Orleans) and SEYMOUR E I N S T E I N , consulting engineer.

A minor league class reunion was held in New London during a National Security Industrial Association meeting last June.

TOM W O L F E was Inspector Generalling for BuPers, and attended a clam bake with E N D E R S H U E Y (OinC Sub School), CHARLIE STYER, Staff ComSubLant, BURT A N D R E W S , CO, Underwater Sound Lab, and Joe Taussig, Director of Government Relations, Joy Mfg. Co. All 5 met at a clam bake, and boiled a few old tales together! After congratulating ourselves as to how young we looked, and how well preserved we really were, some young sprout of an ensign asked if we were out of '31. Ugh. At the quarterly '41 coed lunch (which is held semi-annually occasionally, and never sometimes), a goodly collection of the gang showed up in May at the Fort Myers Officers' Club. In fact, 70 sat down to lunch.

Here's a plea for all hands to get their pictures, questionnaires, etc., in on the new class book. It's a monumental job to put one of these things out, and requires hours and days of effort on the part of the editors and compilers. You can all help by spending the few minutes required of you in as timely a manner as possible.

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Sec'y, Cdr. Arthur F. Rawson, Jr., U S N , 445 Argyle Dr.. Alexandria 7. V a .

LCol. Walter W. Stegemerten, USMC 6106 Dorchester St.. Springfield. Va.

'42 Washington held the June luncheon at the Corinthian Yacht Club through the auspices of P A U L R U E H R M A N D ' s membership. Thirty-two classmates thoroughly enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and good food. BOB TOW'ER gave a progress report on the 20-year book. For the benefit of the

classmates who have not received the word, his report is resumed here.

If you haven't received the latest notice, it's because the Association does not have your latest address (or any address). We need your sketch, your picture, your money, but most of all we need your cooperation.

Here's what we need from each classmate: First of all, write up an interesting sketch about yourself and family—100 to 150 words —bringing the class up-to-date on important events of the last 20 years.

Second, select a good recent picture of the whole family—about 3.x4 glossy—and with plenty of contrast. (Don't write on the back of the photo. Impressions show through.)

Third, make out a check for $5.00 to "USNA Class of 1942, Twenty-Year Book Fund." (First installment.)

Fourth, get the whole package into the committee as soon as possible at the following address: Association of the Class of 1942, PO Box 6042, Shirlington Sta., Arlington, Va. At the July luncheon SWABO R A W S O N reported that progress was slow on the returns from the notice. It's up to YOU to get the dope in.

The West Coast came through in style this time. GEORGE BLISS sent dope from San Diego with pictures of the "vanishing breed" of the ship XOs. George Bliss, U S S CURRITUCK; J I M HAZARD, U S S P I N E ISLAND; ED GALLAGHER, U S S TICONDEROGA, and BILL W E B E R , U S S BENNING-

TON met for lunch prior to Jim taking off for the Washington area. After lunch they posed for a picture.

ED and Carmen GALLAGHER hosted a '42 party at their home in May. It was a 4.0 party according to everyone except the host. lid didn't make his own party—something about "time to spare, go by air."

NORM N A S H reports that Norfolk is in the doldrums insofar as class activity is concerned. The June luncheon had a meager turnout. However, the May luncheon included all the old regulars plus FRANK DUNHAM,

CO,

USS

CONY,

and

JOHN

MAROCCHI, JTF-4 Headquarters, F t Monroe. The "pleasure of the company" was greatly enhanced by the attendance at the luncheon of Betty Brandon, Doris Dunham, Muff Nash, Issy Varley, Jean Scott, Ginny Peddicord, Jane Doyle and Annabelle Corkran. The wives enjoyed the luncheon and jokes so well they are returning for the July luncheon.

In response to the yearbook notice, we have heard from LARRY GREEN in Newport but going to duty in Oklahoma; SAM J O N E S , PhibRon 10, who promises a family picture as soon as the expected new arrival arrives; BOB ARMSTRONG retired on 1 June and has completed plans to enter Florida State University to work for a Doctorate in Education. His address for the next 3 years is 2020 Golf Terrace, Tallahassee, Fla. My deadline for the Shipmate Homecoming issue is 25 Aug. Let's have the dope from all the far-flung stations—and in time for the deadline.

Get your biography and money for the yearbook in earliest. The committee is all set to go, but they have to have a better show of hands than at present.

DOUG P L A T E represented the class at the graduation of the Naval Academy Prep School at Bainbridge in May this year and formally presented the Class of '42 award to Joseph Springman, then an E T R 3. On 17 July in Memorial Hall W E S GEBERT presented Midshipman Springman 4/c with a check for $100. Springman graduated second in his class of 344 at Bainbridge and had a 4.0 conduct mark.

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Sec'y, Cdr. William Thomas Peach III, U S N (SC), Naval Supply Corps School Athens, Ga. Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. John T. Shepherd, 5527 S. 3rd St., Arlington 4, Va.

ROBERT WOODRUFF BESCH

We dened timely J., on

are sure the entire class will be sadby the news of BOB BESCH's undeath at his home in Short Hills, N. 2 June 1961.

1942 XOs—George Bliss, Jim Hazard, Ed Gallagher and Bill Weber.

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Need something else to make you feel old? It has been reported that we have a total of four '43 sons in the incoming class of '65! BOB McCONNELL is working on obtaining a group picture for the next issue.

BILL GOLDEN has been detached from the Undersecretary's Office and is enroute to U S N A as Exec of the English Dept. We are glad to hear that he is slowly recovering from a bad ankle injury suffered while a passenger in an R4Y making an emergency landing at Atlantic City. Try to find the 10 June issue of Look and read all about it.

A L U M N I WEEKENDI

R A L P H LEEDY reports that plans are firm for a '43 get-together during Alumni Weekend this year. Details will be announced later, but the plan is to have a class brunch before the game on Saturday, probably at the old COM at North Severn. "The Annapolis Chapter will handle arrangements with W E S B U R N E T T in charge. The program for this year's Alumni Weekend, including the cocktail party in Dahlgren Hall, followed by dirmer in the Mess Hall on Friday night, will be the same as for past years.

INTREPID SAILORS SURVIVE!

A group of old fogeys, including the Burnetts, McConnells, Al Kerrs, Hardcastles, Len Smiths, Kirklands and Leedys survived an all-'43 sailing venture on the Bay during late June. Rumor has it that Knight's will soon be rewritten.

MONTHLY LUNCHEONS AT THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT

GREGG MUELLER, that enterprising promoter of social events, is commencing a great new campaign to increase the miserable attendance at our monthly luncheons in Washington. This is a great opportunity for you rich captains of industry who are visiting in Washington to touch base with your old friends. These luncheons are held regularly (except Dec. and June) on the 4th Tuesday of every month at the ArmyNavy Country Club. So—try to plan your trips accordingly—when you can!

AJAX VESCOVI, fresh-caught from CinCPacFlt, has returned to BuWeps and is commencing another tour in the Aircraft Div. working with J O H N S H E P H E R D and Joe Patterson '44, in A3J program. At last report, all contractors' representatives are leaving town—remembering Ajax's last tour with the A4D.

First of the visitors to the nation's capital this summer was J O H N N Y H A R R E L L and family. Enroute on an extended tour of the east from their home in Ardmore, Okla., the old war horse, with Jean and the 3 kids spent an old home week in Washington sightseeing and visiting old friends in the area. The highlight of the visit was a small but rousing party co-hosted by former Harrell roommates F. F. S M I T H and BOB ZOELLER. Attending, with better halves, were Len Smith, Whitey McCain, Freddie Hill, Ed Cummings, George Whistler, Moose McTighe, Hal Kaufifman and Cappy Caporaso (from Washington), and Bill Carmichael and W. T. Doyel from Annapolis. Johnny is still in the Coca Cola business in Ardmore and obviously is thriving. Both he and Jean were the picture of health. They presently plan to send daughter Marcia to school in the east following her graduation from high school next year.

W A R COLLEGE NOTES

A welcome note from JIM O'BRIEN reported the fast pace of the closing days of our 1961 War College contingent. At a party hosted by the N W C gang at GUS and Mary BRADY's, the bookworms reviewed the academic year and swapped lies about future assignments, housing, kids, etc. Someone said promotions (?) were discussed.

Those present included Joe and Peg Hadley, Bob and June Smith, Sam and Lois Watson, Kel and Barbara Kelsey, Lillian and Al Cox, Reggie and Dick Belt, Clyde and Maggie Anderson, Jim and Muriel O'Brien, George and Helen Davis, Larry and Anne Kurtz, Peg Ischinger, Hank Bress, Tom Ogden, Barbara Davis (George deployed in the Med), Bob and Ruth Beyer, Anne Caney, Don and Ruth Lassell, Lew and Angie Walker. As of this writing, orders are starting to be issued to the grads. JIM O'BRIEN is

enroute

to

USS

RANDOLPH

as

XO;

I R W I N JACKSON to Harvard U. (tough duty) ; and GUS BRADY to Staff, NWC. Having Gus at Newport gives us a fine opportunity to get the straight dope. We volunteer for Gus that he will promptly answer all letters, house-hunt and balDy sit.

We have also deputized Gus as the NWC correspondent.

LARRY KURTZ adds an interesting note.

Having completed 4 years in the S-sided building, then a tour in TICONDEROGA (CVA14), then War College—he now heads for CinCLantFlt Staff. Ann will visit Europe this summer, capitalizing on her Ph.D. in

languages. We'll expect a written report at summer's end.

EDITORIAL

We would probably agree that no newspaper can survive without news and advertising. We don't have advertising in this column, so it logically follows that we must compensate by the quality of our news. It has been said that the same old names always appear in print—that the Washingeon chapter hogs the space. The answer is simple. We print that which we receive. So—when something interesting happens in the family—or when you hear of interesting gossip—take scratch paper and pencil, plus envelope and stamp and send it in to the corresponding secretary. Three years together by the Bay— plus 19 years of service together have provided ties too strong to be weakened by the old disease of fail-to-writeitis. Keep the dope coming!

On 19 June 1961 the following '43ers in Hawaii celebrated the 19th anniversary of liberation: Art and Libby Sibold, Jim and Mariella Oliver, Soup and Jean Campbell, Bill and Blanche McCaughey, Jesse and Barbara Naylor, Len and Rosemary Franz, Oren and Patty Templeton, Ras and Nell Rasmussen, Bob and Jean Hansen and Bob and Hazel Greenwood.

Also in the area are Sunshine and Carol Aubrey, Jack and Joan Barrett, Gail and Edna Ellerbe, Frenchy and Ann Fehr, Joe and Gayle Gardner, Mike and Diane Moore, Jack and Cele Newland, Dave and Martha Stanley and Charlie and Elaine Turner.

On 28 June 1961 Leslie R. Heselton, III, was sworn in as a Midshipman. Son of Cdr. L. R. H E S E L T O N , JR., he is probably the first son of the Class of '43 to enter the Academy. He comes directly from Hilltop High School, Chula Vista, (Zalif., where his family is living while Commander Heselton is deployed as a member of ComCarDiv One's Staff.

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Sec.-Treas., Dale V. Ness 1331 Barger Dr., Falls Church, Va.

Announcement has been made of the appointment of D A L E V. N E S S to the position of Director, Washington Office of The Mitre Corp., an independent, nonprofit organization serving as technical advisor to the Air Force in the broad area of electronic

'43 19TH ANNIVERSARY, CAMP H. M. SMITH, HAWAII, 19 JUNE 1961. L. to r.: Sibold, Oliver, Campbell, McCaughey, Naylor, Franz, Templeton, Rasmussen, Hansen, Greenwood, plus wives in front.

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command and control systems. Mr. Ness is a member of the Institute of Aerospace Sciences, Armed Forces Communications Electronics Asso., American Ordnance Asso., and the American Management Asso.

CLASS LUNCHEON

The Class of 1944 has resumed monthly luncheons in the Norfolk area at the Breezy Point O Club on the last Wednesday of the month. Those present on 28 June were : Hank Barbour, ENTERPRISE; Tom Brown, Fairwings Lant; Walt Chadwick (visiting from NLON) ; Edgar Gerloff; Maurice Hartle, VS-27; Dan Herlong, VP-56; Mac McCauley, CinCLantFlt; Joe Morgan, Fairwings Lant; Bob Morriss, VP-56; Bob Rubel, NavAirLant; Harry Snyder, SACLant; Jim VanPelt, N A S NorVa. All classmates in the Norfolk area were invited to attend the luncheons on 26 July and 30 Aug. (Strike One.)

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Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. Frank F . Clifford, Jr., U S N 3854 Columbia Pike. Arlington 4. V a .

UNCHOPPED SPINACH

You will please note the above "Masthead"—so designed not to indicate a "fascinated with own name" approach, but to solicit direct input of news. It is difficult being a reporter if one has to imagine the events. Let's hear rfom you!

On to the news— Our hats off to BILL R I O R D A N and his frau Priscilla—they took it upon themselves to present A L A N S H E P A R D with a U S N A blazer in the name of the class. Bill, I think we were all a little choked up with emotional pride, but you translated the feelings into positive action.

BILL F L Y N N sends in a dispatch to announce his departure from U S N A to take command of ALLEN M . SUMNER (DD-692).

DALE V. NESS '44

Congrats on the new job and may you have a good cruise.

GEORGE F I T C H E T T , Vital Statistic Tycoon, comes up with the following, which should be of interest to all hands: There are 459 classmates currently on active duty (Navy only) : Line, 188; Aviators, 169; non-Aviator-Aeronautical, 4 EDO, 22; E D O (Ord), 2 ; AEDO, 12 Comm. Specialist, 2 ; Law Specialist, 1 Intelligence Specialist, 2 ; P I O Specialist, 1 Supply Corps, 45; CEC, 11.

As an editorial note, I was surprised to find that there were still this many out of the 914 who went off to war in '44.

You will note, as SAM S I M P S O N was quick to point out, that the number of money changers has a familiar ring.

A couple of us Polaris types went up to G. E. in Pittsfield recently. BOB MAY, who is Special Projects in Pittsfield, was our Navy host, but the active tour was put on by none other than ED LADD, who runs a fine operation building Polaris components. Thanks again for the education and hospitality, Ed. On 21 May 1961 the Annapolis Chapter gathered at BILL and Betty H U C K E N P O E H L E R ' s to elect local officers and to initiate Homecoming arrangements. The gals furnished the food and the atmosphere; the guys arranged for the beer. LARRY S M I T H was elected President of the Annapolis chapter and ED L O S U R E was re-elected Secretary-Treasurer.

The plans for Homecoming are proceeding satisfactorily, and, from what we hear, this will be the best '45 Homecoming ever. Be sure to make your arrangements and reservations early.

Bill Huckenpoehler received his Master's Degree in Nuclear Engineering from Catholic University on 4 June 1961. He was one of the first 2 men to receive this degree from Catholic U. Our hats are off to Bill.

Scuttlebutt on new assignments: BOB S T A N T O N to XO of USS POINT DEFIANCE

(LSD-31) ; have fun in Long Beach, Stoop.

P H I L CROSBY to NAAS, Kingsville. P A T H A N N I F I N to CO, USS LAFAYETTE and

W I L L ADAMS to CO, U S S PLUNGER. EMIL SAROCH to CO, U S S W. L. LIND. JIM W H I T E to FltOpConCtr, Atlantic.

G E N E GRALLA to Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia. F R A N K E W A L D to NavAirLant.

Well, this will be a short input this month, but we'll look forward to more dope next issue. Again, pass us the word—we'll do the rest

HOMECOMING 29 September-1 October

'45ERS IN ANNAPOLIS, 21 MAY 1961. Left to right: standing. Bill Huckenpoehler, Jack Kalina, Larry Smith, Hugh Lowery, Walt Temple, Larry Crum Don Rockwell, Jim Book, Bill Page. Sitting, Bruce Rankin, Bill Flynn, Tom Curley, Bill Chester, Ed Losure.

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Sec'y, LCdr. C. V. Wilhoit, Jr., USNR 3514 Lord St., San Diego 11, Calif.

DAISY'S BUTTON-DOWN ' 4 6

I have received a number of good pictures for the column during the month, for which I thank the senders. Rather than spread them out over the next several issues, I decided to make this a pictures-only column and catch up on the written news next month.

This is done out of consideration for the other classes with whom we must share the limited space in Shipmate.

"DAISY"

DICK SCOTT '46 is shown reading his orders during change of command ceremonies aboard USS BAUSELL (DD-845) at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Dick relieved Pete Jefferson '48, who stays on as Exec. The BAUSELL is the second FRAM I destroyer on the West Coast. Dick is one of 11 '46ers currently ordered to command DD's.

WILLIAM E. "SOUP" CAMPBELL '46 is the new Manager of Reynolds Metals Company's aluminum reduction plant at Troutdale, Oregon. "Soup" joined Reynolds in 1951 at their Corpus Christi plant and has been "wrapped-up" with Reynolds ever since.

VADM. E. W. GRENFELL, ComSubLant, presented the SecNov Commendation Medal to LCdr. L. E. Stahl '46 in on impressive ceremony on Friday, 2 June 1961, at the U. S. Naval Station, Key West, Fla. Larry was presented this medal in recognition of meritorious achievement while serving as Commanding Officer, USS SEA POACHER (SS-406).

Photo by

Zintgraff

AS IF TO PROVE to the Regulars that "The Grass is Always Greener on the Other Side of the Fence," Tex Corrigan '46 is shown with SecNav Connally who has just presented Tex his commission as an Admiral of the Texas Navy.

FOLLOWING THE PRESENTATION TO LARRY STAHL, VAdm. Grenfell presented a citation to Frank Harmer '46, aboard USS BALAO (AGSS285). The citation said that Frank exhibited unusual imagination and professional skill in the development and testing of a new device whereby reconnaissance swimmers con be located and recovered at night by a submerged submarine underway.

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SCHOOL Sec'y, Mr. Joseph P. Flanagan. Jr. 401 E. Mill Rd., Flourtown, Pa.

ISTH REUNION

The ISth Reunion was a memorable gathering for classmates and wives, and a fittingtribute to the organizational abilities of BLEVINS, EAGLE, BRUNGOT, EDW A R D S and other classmates based at Annapolis. The class is indeed fortunate in having representatives in Annapolis whose hospitality made an enjoyable reunion for everyone.

BRENDAN W H I T E made a motion that the Class Constitution be amended to provide for periodic election of officers, and this proposal is receiving attention by class officers preliminary to referendum.

DOC SAVAGE moved that a Memorial Committee be formed to investigate means of remembering deceased members of the class, and this proposal too is being implemented.

The following members of the class attended the Reunion: Jack Albright, Ray Baker, Marvin Becker, Bill Benckart, Tom Bell, Bill Blair, Bill Blevins, Lloyd Brassaw, Rupert Brooke, George Brungot, Randy Bowling, Archie Bradley, John Cohoon, Ken Cole, J. R. Cross, Pete Cummins, Bob Cummings, Dick (Irane, Ted Davis, Al Davidson, Rav Davis, Jack Dempsey, Jack Delaney, Al Dill, Bill Dillen, Dick Duden, Don Erickson, Bo Eagle, Jack Edwards, Frank Elefante, Don Farshing, Phil Fairman, Glen Ferris, Guy Ford, Paul Fitzgerald, Earle Forsthoff, Tom Fortson, Joe Flanagan, Dick Gardiner, Bob Gatewood, Bob Gower, Dick Gladding, Frank Hunter, Verne Jennings, Les Johnson, Stu Kearney, Bob Keating, O. D. King, Bill Kelleher, Jim LaHaye, Red Laitner, Dick Lilly, Bob Lee, Bob Marmet, Evan Mathis, Hugh McClellan, Murdoch McLeod, F. D. McMullen, John McNulty, Bob McNatt, Ken Murray, Mo Marousek, Bill Murphy, Red Niedfeldt, Bruce Oliver, John Ouska, Sam Pillar, Bill Porter, Warren Reinschmidt, G. D. Riley, Hank Ruppel, Al Rusher, Doc Savage, Don Skinner, Swoose Snead, Bob Stone, Bob Strickler, George Strott, Ben Terrell, John Van Velzer, Bob Von Gerichten, Chan Von Schrader, Rick Warren, Herb Whyte, Bren White, Hexter Williams, Jim Winston and Wally Yates.

WEST COAST NEWS

C. T U R N E R JOY, JR., has recently returned from a 2-week tour of active duty at the Naval W'ar College, where he arrived in time to be present for a '47 reunion party al the Datum Club at the Destroyer Base.

Among those present were BB and Donnie Brown, Carl and Joyce Ostertag, Stu and D. Anne Evans, Bill and Witze Russell, Hal and Jan Fxiwards, Al and Audrey Maynard, George and Marylise Grove, Herm and Rosemary Estleman and Marvin Becker.

While serving his 2 weeks AcDuTra at the War College he ran into several others of '47, and below is a list of their ultimate duty stations upon completion of their current War College tour on 22 June: B. B. Brown, N A T C Pax River; Carl Ostertag, BuWeps, Washington; Stu Evans, Mechanicsburg, Pa.; Bill RusseO, VF-711, NAS Miramar; Hal Edwards, D A S A ; Al Maynard, OpNav; Herm Estleman, USS M A N LEY; John Viney, Sub School, New London; Lou

Larcombe,

Reilly, BuPers graphic CarDiv

DIRECTORY

CO

USS

ANGLER;

Dan

CO U S S CUTLASS; Beau Foster, (Pers A123) ; Joe Adleman, HydroOffice, Washington; Davy Crocket, Six Staff.

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BEAU is relieving BILL RAY while DAVY is scheduled to relieve E R N I E FRITZ. Elsewhere on the '47 scene, TOM J O S T E and Turner are still with Lockheed. JIM R E X and OLLIE L O P E R are also on the West Coast and on duty in BuWepsRep/LMSD. Paying a visit from time to time is R A L P H BRANDT, who is with ORI in Santa Monica.

Turner writes in conclusion, "Would like to have been on hand for the '47 reunion but unfortunately time would not permit it.

However, Shirley and I are putting our pennies aside and come 'ell or hi water we'll Ise on hand for number 20."

W A S H I N G T O N AREA NEWS

For those classmates who pass through Washington from time to time, the following list of classmates who are residing in the area will be helpful to establish contacts: A. E. Adams, LCdr. Frank Adams, Raymond N. Baker, Tom Bell, LCdr. Thomas B. Brittain, Jr., George Brungot, LCdr. William Blevins, Maj. Herbert Blaha, USMC, Merson Booth, LCdr. J. Donald Andrews, E. G. Case, LCdr. Ray Chamberlin, LCdr. Don E. Chandler, M. G. Coerper, LCdr. Kenneth J. Cole, Douglas T. Cummins,

LCdr. Ray E. Davis, LCdr. Ted Davis, Walter O. Day, LCdr. Robert W. DePew, William R. Dillen, LCdr. Walter A. Douglas, Richard Duden, Maj. Joseph N. Eagle, LCdr. Frank Elefante, LCdr. San S. Ellis, LCdr. Donald D. Farshing, LCdr. W. G. Ferris, Robert P. Gatewood, LCdr. Richard Gardiner, Boyce Grier, L(rdr. Robert O. Groover, LCdr. George S. Grove, John Harris, William Harris, LCdr. Don Hathaway, LCdr. Edward Hemmer, LCdr. Arthur W. Holfield, LCdr. Tom Hudner, LCdr. Verne H. Jennings, Walter M. Johnson, Jr., LCdr. Stuart D. Kearney, Robert B. Keating, LCdr. Harry S. Keller, LCdr. Dean L. Kellogg, LCdr. James Kirkpatrick, LCdr. Charles Kiser, LCdr. George F. Lanning, LCdr. Robert E. Lee, LCdr. John Lewis, Richard G. Lilly, Robert A. Marmet, Maj. Lawrence A. Marousek, USMC, Red Matula, LCdr. I. Bruce Maxon, LCdr. Don Mayer, R. J. McNatt, Maj. Arthur F. McGrail, Edward J. Meyerson, Jr., W. G. Moyle, Jr., LCdr. Moe Muncie, LCdr. William A. Murauskas, LCdr. William M. Oiler, John J. O'Neill, LCdr. John J. Pavelle, Clarence Pollack, LCdr. William R. Porter, LCdr. William Rae, William O. Rainnie, LCdr. W. F. Reagan, LCdr. G. Don Riley, LCdr. Louis Rossi, LCdr. Douglas Rumble, LCdr. William M. Schaefer, Leonard Schemp, Rev. William L. Scurlock, LCdr. Ernest R. Stacey, LCdr. Robert S. Stone, LCdr. E. W. Thomas, Bob Thompson, LCdr. Neil W. Thomson, LCdr. Ralph Tucker, LCdr. Robert Von Gierichten and LCdr. Larry R. Young.

A recent letter from R O B E R T S. S M I T H is quoted in part as follows : "Last summer I was sent to Newport News to the ENTERPRISE as the DCA (the same job I held on the LONG BEACH), but soon after we arrived our boy. Bob, was afflicted with cancer and passed away 3 months later at Bethesda.

There was absolutely nothing that could be done for him because it was such a wild type. He died 5 Dec. 1960 and is buried in Arlington. Bob's full name is Robert Bruce Smith and he would have been 13 in May of this year." The Class of '47 expresses their sympathy to Bob and Ramona Smith in their loss.

W A L T E R F. J O H N S O N has resigned from the naval service and has accepted an engineering management position with Goodyear Aircraft Corp. of Akron, Ohio.

Many of the Class of '47 are still talking about the wonderful reunion we had in May Friday night cocktails at the O Club, Satur-^ day night dinner and dancing at Carvel Hall, and Sunday morning brunch after the Chapel services. Attendance, including wives totaled some 180. We are not sure how many were here for some were here for the early events and some came only to the later events, but we sure had a big crowd, and from all reports we have received, it was a tremendous success. _ We are looking forward to the Homecoming game m the last week of Sept. and plans are being formulated for a big party again for our 15th Homecoming; We have reserved the Severn Room at Carvel Hall for our dinner and dance Saturday evening after the game Notices are being drawn up to go out to all class members, for whom we have a current mailing address, advising of our 15th Homecoming game plans.

Plans include a cocktail party from 7 to 8 at Carvel Hall, a buffet to be served from 8 to 9, and then dancing with our own orchestra from 9 to ? Uniform for the cocktails dinner and dance will be semi-formal, but with the request that all classmates wear the 49

new Class of '47 bow tie introduced to the class at the 15th Reunion. For the ones who did not make the Reunion we will have plenty of ties on sale at Alumni House when you make your reservations for Homecoming.

We are not making bookings for rooms.

Rooms will be hard to get that weekend, but we have reserved 18 rooms at Carvel Hall for the Class of '47 and reservations can be made as long as the rooms last by writing to Carvel Hall and sending the first night's deposit of from $12 to $14 with your letter. These rooms will go fast and it will be strictly on a first-come-first-serve basis with money sent in with the reservation. We have also secured a few other rooms in town for those who need them and this information will be in the bulletin that will go out to all classmates. If you do not receive your bulletin, or you desire additional information, drop a note to us and use the following address : Class of '47 Reunion Committee, Box 1626, Annapolis, Md. Make your own reservations for your tickets and the Friday night affairs. We ask that you make your own reservations for your room. If you get stuck in this regard we will do our best to try to help you out.

We would also appreciate hearing from any of you who plan to attend the cocktails, dinner and dance at Carvel Hall. Tentatively the cost for this will be $15. Your checks would be appreciated when you make your reservations. Chairman for the Homecoming events will be LCdr. ROBERT W. STRICKLER, Apt. L-4, USNA.

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orders, my relief does, so I should leave here about the middle of Oct. "On 7 June, while on leave, I did some hunting in the bush country of the Transvaal Province of South Africa and think perhaps I had one experience not exactly common to my classmates in 1948A. While hunting the heavy bush for lion, I'm happy to report I was charged by a 450 pound black mane lion and even happier to report I made a single shot kill at a measured distance of 8 paces.

As the experienced hunters here note, only 1 out of 100 male lions will charge, but we had annoyed a pride of 5 lions for several hours so this one finally gave us a go. "The bush was very heavy and shooting ranges close; I paced off the distance where he first came iii view at 10 paces; however, he gave a warning growl which was his undoing.

"For those who get the chance, it is a thrilling experience, and I strongly recommend such activity to make one forget the rather placid activities of an office job.

"Will look forward to seeing the classmates this winter and hope to be around for the Army-Navy game, and swap a few tall African bush stories for some new sea stories."

Thanks Norm for your letter. Come on '48ers, follow Norm's example and write in your whereabouts and experiences.

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Corr. Sec'y, LCdr. J. E. Patton, U S N 7719 Bristow Dr., Annandale, Va. U S N A Class of '49 P. O. Box 2651, Wash. 13, D. C.

Corr. Sec'y, LCdr. Ray Lochner (SC) USNR-R, 1221 Van Buren Dr., Annapolis, Md.

HOMECOMING

Regrets—no reservations available at Carvel Hall. They did not record the reservations made last year and are now over-subscribed.

HERE A N D THERE

A letter from P E T E JEFFERSON—also an enclosed picture of the relieving ceremonies aboar the U S S BAUSELL (DD-845).

His relief is R. Y. Scott '46. Pete is remaining aboard as XO. The ship is now in Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, but will be returning to San Diego the end of July. Pete reports seeing F R A N K B O U S H E E and BOB E N DERBROCK in Bremerton aboard the USS HANCOCK. Also N E R I OSBORN who is attached to the shipyard.

BING SISSON writes from Horten, Norway, that he is with Sjforsvarets Skipstilsyn. He was quick to explain that means Sea Defense Forces, BuShips. He is liaison officer to the Bureau of Ships, Royal Norwegian Navy. This involves the rendering of naval architectural and marine engineering experience advice to the Norwegians who are embarking on a new shipbuilding program to replace their fleet. Bing has been in Norway for 4 months a,nd expects to be there at least a year longer.

Had a visit with " W I N K " and Pat W I N K L E R over the 4th of July. Wink has orders to the

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reporting aboard as CO around 15 Dec. after attending the PCO school for 5 weeks. The REDFISH is presently based in San Diego.

A very interesting letter this month from O. L. "NORM" NORMAN. He is the Assistant Naval Attache, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa. Norm writes the following: "I am about to complete my tour in South Africa and although I do not yet have my

worked in the Weapons Effects Section in connection with proving the special weapons capabilities of the A4D. This work involved participating in the atomic tests conducted in Nevada in 1957 and at Eniwetok in 1958.

In 1958 he left Douglas to attend the Church Divinity School of the Pacific, the Episcopal Seminary in Berkeley, Calif. George graduated from CDSP in June with a Bachelor of Divinity degree. He will be ordained as a Deacon in Sept. of this year and will serve as curate at St. Francis Episcopal Church in Palos Verdes, Calif. Ordination to the priesthood will be some time in the spring of 1962. George married the former Joan Biglow in Corpus Christi in 1952. They have 4 children, ages 7, 6, 5, and 1 month. Their names are Karen, Dick, Jeff and Kalaine.

The Cummings live at 102 Ward Ct., Pleasant Hill, Calif.

W A S H I N G T O N NEWS

Class luncheons were held the 1st Wednesday of June and July at O'Donnell's Cafe.

Newcomers to the area at the luncheons were TOM W A T K I N S and CHUCK ZEKAN from Special Projects office and DICK WlisITESIDE, recently resigned from the Navy, who is now Washington area representative for Hughes Aircraft Corp. Plans were discussed for Homecoming on 30 Sept.

The '49er party will be held at the new Elks Club adjacent to the Stadium. Cocktails will be available immediately after the game. A buffet dinner will be served. Music will be provided by a 3-man combo from the Navy Band at Annapolis. Make your plans early to attend this party in Annapolis at Homecoming.

LCdr. H A R R Y BRYANT from the ComHatWing One Staff in Stanford assisted in the Armed Forces Day A3D flyover at Andrews A F B . Apparently fog limited flight time but not his annual Qass of '49 and PatRon 9 after-hours technical conferences.

BILL DOBY recently moved to the International House at 2131 Massachusetts Ave., N. W., Washington 8, D. C. JACK and Jean DAVIS are very happy to announce the birth of their 1st child, John Jay, an 22 May 1961 at Bethesda Naval Hospital. Jack leaves for War College on 1 Aug. Their new address in Newport, R. I., is Dolphin Gates, Coggeshall Road.

H A R R Y T R A I N reports orders have been issued to BOB DOUGLAS and S H E P J E N K S to fleet up from Engineering Officer to Executive Officer, Blue Crew, of the USS PATRICK HENRY and

GEORGE W . CUMMINGS ' 4 9

After graduation George stayed at the Naval Academy through the summer in the Executive Department. Then he went to flight training. He got his wings in 1951 and was ordered to the Pacific Fleet.

George's first duty station was at NAS Miramar in Photographic Squadron SixtyOne. He worked his way up from navigator to P P C in PY-ls and saw detached duty in Alaska and Central America. As one of the transition pilots for the new AJ-2P, he saw duty in the Philippine Islands as a plane commander in that aircraft.

In 1954 from Photographic Squadron Sixty-One George went to PG School for 3 months where he decided to resign from the Navy after requesting a change of duty to finish out his obligated service. He went to the Training Command at Hutchinson, Kans.

George left the Navy in 1955 and went to work at Douglas Aircraft Co., El Segundo, Calif., as a design engineer. At Douglas he

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LUCIEN C A P O N E relieved JOHN DAVIS as Class of '49 Treasurer as of 29 June 1961. Class funds were audited—net worth of the fund: $2,643.54.

OTHER AREA NEWS

REG M A C H E L L is now stationed with the Scout Project Group, NASA Langley Research Center, Langley Field, Va. His home address is 27 Wynnwood Dr., Hampton, Va. JIM FERRERRO's address is 200 Via Las Vegas, Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. Jim is manager. Anti-submarine Warfare, Aerospace Group, Hughes Aircraft Co., Culver City, Calif.

W A L T and Ruth S C H R I E F E R now live at 5184 Iroquois Ave., Ewa, Hawaii. Walt reports that W E S L E Y BROWN lives at S498A Bittern Ave., Ewa, Hawaii, and F R A N K MESSENGER, III, at 5566 Cormorant Ave., Ewa. Frank is stationed with Walt at A E W BarronPac, Navy #14, FPO San Francisco.

SO S H I P M A T E

J I M C A R P E N T E R has reported to the Boston Naval Shipyard for duty as Docking Officer. Before reporting to Boston Jim was assistant to Representative of Manager, Pittsburgh Naval Reactors Operations office, .\EC, Shipbuilding Div., Bethlehem Steel Co., Quincy, Mass.

D A L E H A W L E Y ' s address is now General Delivery, Aurora, Colo.

On 24 June 1961 D O N H E N D E R S O N took command of U S S GROWLER ( S S G - 5 7 7 ) .

For the past 2 years Don served as XO, U S S GRAYBACK (SSG-S74). Don reports that TED LARSON is now working as an engineer for General Atomics, North American Corp., San Diego, Calif.

J O H N E K E L U N D is CO, U S S GRAYBACK (SSG-574). John, Lynn and their 5 children reside at 808 Date Dr., Pearl City, Hawaii.

BOB and Jan B U L M E R will be at 30 Pleasant St., Ballston Spa, N. Y., until Jan. 1962 while Bob is at the U. S. Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit, West Milton Site, Schenectady, N. Y. H A R V E Y and Merilyn H E N N I N G are happy to announce the birth of their son, Eric Britt, on 24 Apr. 1961.

W A R R E N S. P A W , JR., has recently been appointed as an associate of the Woods Agency, 2601 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles.

The Woods Agency represents the Massachusetts Mutual Life Ins. Co. Capt. R O B E R T L. W H I T E of the Ballistic Systems Division, Air Force Systems (iommand, Inglewood, Calif., has been awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal. MGen. T. P. Gerrity, Commander, BSD, made the presentation during ceremonies attended by BSD staff members, Mrs. White and their children.

During the period from 1 Sept. 1959 to 1 Apr. 1961 at the Ballistic Missiles Center of tiie Air Materiel Command, he distinguished himself as Project Officer in the Inertial Guidance Division which effected the procurement and contract management of the Inertial Guidance System for the TITAN Weapon System. The outstanding manner in which he performed his job contributed to the timely procurement, development and evaluation of a guidance system which is providing an added capability to the Air Force in the field of intercontinental ballistic missiles.

Captain and Mrs. White, the former Marilyn Otth of S t Petersburg, Fla., and their children, Deborah and Craig, live at 13327 S. Wilton PL, Gardena, Calif.

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Co"- Sec'y, LCdr. John S. Holmes, U S N 502 Sharon Court, M c L e a n . V a .

It has been learned that DICK DOLLINGER's young son David has been released from the hospital with considerable progress shown and with the indication that possible surgery may be required later. W e are all thankful for the Dollinger family for the good news and hope that the impending surgery will never be necessary.

EDITOR'S NOTE

Several items in this column are somewhat late due to the summer publishing schedule of Shipmate. This issue represents items gathered between 22 May and 13 July. Likewise, the next issue will cover a period of 2 months from mid-July to the end of Aug. There is an old saying that old news is not good news; however, I have included all of the items I have received, whether old or A U G U S T ,

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new, because I feel that most of us are interested in what each other is doing regardless of how timely it may be.

FALL H O M E C O M I N G

Even though it is a bit early to plan for the fall Homecoming at Annapolis, I would like to pass on the following information that I have just received from J E R R Y SOLOMON. Up to the present time nothing special has been arranged for our class at Homecoming this year. However, for those people who are planning on attending the general activities of this special weekend and who need reservations, schedules, etc., Jerry suggests that you contact him at 67 Badger Rd., .\nnapolis, Md., and he will do his best to fulfill your requests. Incidentally, lerry mentioned that he would be willing for a lawn party to be held at his home on a BYOB basis.

W A S H I N G T O N AREA

Word has been received that J O H N NOLAN was in the Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, Md., for about 2 weeks with virus mononucleosis. He is expected to remain in bed at home (6104 Wellborn Dr., Wood Acres, Washington 16, D. C.) for about a month. Back in 1946-50, if I remember correctly, we used to call this the "Kissing Disease" at the old school. In any case, we wish John a speedy recovery and no relapses.

The Washington group had its Spring Party on 19 May. The party was tremendously successful, as might have been expected, since R E D M E E K did all of the arranging and catering. The following classmates and their wives enjoyed Red's unique arrangements: Bill Curley, Bill Demers, Jim Dinardo, Jim Elliott, Bill Fillmore, Floyd Hammett, Hank Hancock, Bill Hardy, John Henderson, John Holmes, Don Hunt, Jake Jacobson, Don Jarrell, Bob Jefferson, Tom King, Gayle May, Frank McCraw, Don Miller, Tom Sherman, Bob Schultz, Jerry Soloman, Bill Taylor, Marsh Treado, and Dick Whitehead. Then the 2 bachelors, Tom McGlaughlin and Red Meek, brought 2 good-looking dates to mix the party up a bit. J O H N H O L M E S took some photographs of the group late in the evening, but they didn't turn out so well (too many martinis). All in all, we v/ill remember this party a long whileâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and only Red could have done it so well.

Amidst the tropical heat of Washington and the swaying potted palms of Hogate's, the Washington group held its monthly luncheon at high noon on 7 June. It was a very lively get-together with 15 classmates battling for chairs with 2 bus loads of tourists. Those able to attend the luncheon were Marsh Treado, Jim Allen, Tom Mulligan, Hank Hancock, Tom McGlaughlin, Bob Ringhausen, Jim Elliott, Bob Schultz, Bill Demers, Red Meek, Frank McCraw, Bill Curley, John Holmes, Roy Springer and Curt Barnette. Roy and Curt have just recently reported to the Washington area for duty.

The Washington group met for its July luncheon at Hogate's on 5 July. It was a rather small group this time; however, we were fortunate to have J I M LISANBY up from CinCLantFlt Staff. Those classmates from the Washington area able to attend were Mark Frudden, Bob Jefferson, Jim Elliott, Red Meek, Walt Whitley, Jim Wilkins and John Holmes. This was the last luncheon for MARK F R U D D E N and J I M E L L I O T T for a while. Mark is leaving soon for the Naval W a r College and Jim is leaving for PG School at Monterey.

The following report is submitted by Red Meek concerning his attendance as the representative of the Class of 1950 at the Alumni Board of Trustees meeting held in June: The meeting discussed general alumni affairs and the Alumni Foundation. The only thing of real interest to our class was the proposal to rearrange the Board of Trustees in order to include more participation from the younger classes. However, nothing definite was decided in this matter except to discuss the proposal again this coming Sept NORFOLK AREA

TOM ROSS No news from Norfolk last month, but Tom was able to find plenty for us this time.

First of all, the wives held their monthly coffee on 9 May with Mary LASLEY and Joyce DUNA'WAY as co-hostesses. The coffee was supposed to have been held at the Dunaways'. However, G E N E unexpectedly developed a case of children's chicken pox. So a note was posted at the door directing everyone to proceed to the Lasleys'.

Nevertheless, good coffee and a good time were enjoyed by all. On Friday, 19 May, the Norfolk gang had a noisy, melodious and hangup good party at the Little Creek Amphibious Base Officers' Club. Those attending the dinner party were the Don Albrights, Norm Carpenters, Gene Dunaways, Bob Frosios, Frank Perrys, Tom Rosses, Maw Schenkers, Collinses, Snyders, Frank Sterners and Dick Thurstons. Hostesses for the wonderful party were Marge PERRY, Sherry S T E R N E R and Liz S M I T H .

The J I M LISANBYs recently arrived in the area. Jim is on duty with CinCLantFlt Staff working with P E T E WOOD. J O H N BRICK was a recent visitor while the U S S ESSEX was in port. He said that the QuonsetNewport group is planning a 'SO welcome party at Newport shortly after 17 Aug. We hope that newcomers to the Norfolk area will contact one of the wives concerning our monthly wives' coffee. W e have a lot of fun and interest in the group and everyone is most welcome.

MONTEREY AREA

BILL McGARRAH Orders received: BILL McGARRAH to Charleston Naval Shipyard and K E N H O G E release to inactive duty. Those of 'SO remaining at PG School are Frank Featherston, Stan Herman, Bob Oliver, Pap Phelps, Al Stapp, Fish Whaley and Pete Young. P A P P H E L P S will take over now as the area representative. His address is 10S7 Halsey Dr., Monterey, Calif.

A R O U N D THE WORLD

A U S T I N S H A R T E L writes that he has just been transferred to AntiSubAirGru Fifty-Eight Staff after a tour with AirDevRon One. Austin and Charlou are the proud parents of a 3rd boy, Stratton, born 20 Dec. 1960. They are presently living at 1602 Westerfield Rd., Bayside, Va. Ellen H A L P E R I N writes from 383 Cowesett Rd., Warwick, R. I., while GEORGE is at sea, that he assumed his duties on board the U S S LAKE CHAMPLAIN

just in time to participate in the Astronaut watch. J E R R Y COLEMAN is also on board the CHAMPLAIN in flying status. J O H N and Carolyn BRICK have just moved into the Quonset Point area while John is flying off the U S S ESSEX with US-34.

SMALL WORLD

The following is a quote from a very nice letter from Jackie D I E H L : "I just read Shipmate and I notice that you need an 51

address for DALE D. J. CHODOS. Well, he is a pediatrician in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

We had him for our youngest, not knowing that he had gone to the Naval Academy.

When I first met him he noticed my last name and he remembered BILL. The funny thing is I just picked his name out of a list of doctors in the telephone book—small world." Bill and Jackie are now living at 10 Riverdale Dr., Hampton, Va. Dale Chodos is living at 1055 Garfield, Idaho Falls, Idaho.

CLASSMATES I N THE W A S H I N G T O N AREA

The following is a list of our classmates on duty in the Washington area as of midJuly 1961. A couple of persons have been omitted who are known to be leaving the Washington area under orders within the month of July. Credits for compiling these names go completely to Bill Demers for members of the Navy and the Marine Corps; Joe Saunders for the Air Force and Bill Hardy for the civilians. They certainly put a lot of work into this directory, and even though some of it will be out-of-date within 6 months, I know we all appreciate their efforts, especially when we are visiting the Washington area or need some hot dope from Washington: Jim Allen, BuPers, Nat'l Agency Check Branch; Chuck Greenwood, USNA, Asst. Chaplain: John Henderson, BuSAndA, Planning; John Holmes, JCS, Joint War Room ; Don Hunt, OpNav, D N I ; Jake Jacobson, USNA, Instructor; Don Jarrell, Aircraft Reactor Branch, AE(3; Bob Jefferson, DNC, OpNav; Tom King, CNO, Admin Officer; Frank McCraw, BuPers, Head, Personal Services Branch; Tom McGlaughlin, BuPers, Head, Enlisted Standards; Red Meek, CO, USS SEQUOIA; Bill Demers, BuPers, Statistics; Bill Curley, BuSAndA, Navy Subsistence Office; Jim Dinardo, NSA, Fort Meade; Dave Webb, BuSAndA, Procurement; Harry Krantzman, Naval Weapons Lab, Dahlgren: Bill Wilson, OpNav; Frank Fahland, Naval Resarch Lab; Tom Mulligan, Office Naval Material; Bob Ringhausen, Military Petroleum Supply Planning Agency; Tom Sherman, ONR, Projects Officer; Jerry Solomon, USNA, Instructor; Dick Whitehead, OpNav; Walt Whitley, BuPers, Asst. Ens/Ltjg Detail; Jim Wilkins, BuShips, Model Basin; Lou Goldbeck, OpNav; Curt Barnette, BuShips, Submarine Branch; Roy Springer, Board of Inspection & Survey; Don Miller, HQMC, G-4, Ordnance Branch; John Greenwood, Marcor Education Center, MCS, Quantico; Charlie Cooper, Instructor, Basic School, MCS, Quantico; Floyd Hammett, R/and E, Andrews A F B ; Joe Saunders, Office of Director of Manpower and Organization, U S A F ; Gayle May, Analytic Services, Inc., Alexandria, Va.; Bill Hardy, .A.rlington Asphalt Co., Arlington, Va., Bill Fillmore, AEC, Germantown, Md.; Hank Hancock, North American Aviation, Washington, D. C.; John Nolan, Steptoe & Johnson (lawyer), Washington, D. C.; Dick Snyder, investments, 1625 Eye St., N.W., Washington, D. C.; Dick Still, Rm. 1416, House of Representatives; Bill Taylor, IBM Corp., Washington, D. C.; Clint Frank, Raytheon Corp., Glen Burnie, Md.; Ted Debacker, Ramo Wooldridge (data processing), Washington, D. C.

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10-YEAR REUNION

The mailout of the annual report, which hopefully will arrive at destination prior to 52

this issue of Shipmate, contains a flyer describing plans for celebration of the 10-year reunion of the class during Homecoming, 29 Sept-1 Oct 1961. GERRY CONNOR has gone all out to plan a big shindig, a onein-ten-years type. Make your plans to attend and send reservations in to Gerry at 4100 Heathfield Rd., Rockville, Md. In addition to the regular Homecoming events the class will: (1) Maintain a hospitality suite. (2) Sponsor a 1951 brunch prior to the football game. (3) Stage a gala dinner-dance preceded by cocktails on Saturday night—all events in handsomely refurbished Carvel Hall. Fees of $2.25 for brunch and $8.00 per person for the dinner-dance will cover class expenses for the big weekend.

HERE A N D THERE

J O H N N Y BUCK dropped a note from 760 Country Club Lane, Coronado, where he has been homeported as XO of BRADFORD (DD-S4S) since his graduation from Monterey with a B.S. in E.E. in 1960. Some excerpts: "See several classmates from time to time in the area but everyone is so busy we don't get together, at least not yet. JACK H A M I L T O N flies down from Alameda off the RANGER now and then to check on me; saw EARLE CALLAHAN for about 2 minutes at the club. He lives but 2 blocks away but this is the first time I've had a chance to speak to him."

Present address of Capt. J. A. MacINNIS is 1st Bn, 3rd Marines, Marine # 20, F P O San Francisco. Mac sent in the following info: "The 'Old Black Sheep' has been keeping tabs on the class for a long time now.

J. J. GRACE and BILL DANIELS are both on Okinawa here in the same camp but different battalion from myself while BOB ROSECRANS and STAN LOFERSKI are also elsewhere stationed on the Rock. In addition, BILL BANTA dropped by in his jet recently for a visit, and I understand everybody except me saw BROOK READ in Yokosuka lately. My tour with this outfit will be up in Sept. when I hope to catch a billet on the East Coast. Might even make the Homecoming blast. Getting a bit tired of 'batching' it, so will be looking ahead to big things in the fall."

CHUCK STRODE is a senior electronics engineer with Convair Astronautics in San Diego. He is presently the leading man for D series Atlas missile airborne instrumentation. Also at Convair and their work areas are MERT BATCHELDER, test equipment; FRANK URBAN, systems test; ANDY KREMM, manpower loading; and L E E BOLT, planning and estimating.

BILL and Shirley POTOTSKY with their 4 boys are residing in a small Japanese town near the station at Iwakuni, Japan, where Bill flies PSMs with VP-SO. The school-age children attend public school, and both parents are in the PTA. Shirley writes occasionally for the local newspaper. (She studied Japanese with Bill at the Army Language School.)

BOB BAXTER works in sales with the Electrochemical Dept. of Dupont Co., primarily through distributors to metal working and metal finishing industry. Along with Dolores and 4 children, he resides at 28428 Thorny Brae, Farmington, Mich, (suburb of Detroit).

AL SAENZ writes that he does some travelling in South America for OwensIllinois Co. His family now includes 4 boys, Scot Edward having arrived last fall. His address: 1544 Sharonhill Dr., Jacksonville 11, Fla. RUSS KAULBACK writes from the Med: "On board USS FRANKLIN D . ROOSE-

VELT—JIM HOLLAND, meteorological officer; DEACON B A K K E in VAH-11 (A3D pilot) ; DON BECK in VF-14 ( F 3 H pilot) ; ANDY B U R N E T T in VA-172 (A4D-2 pilot) ; and myself in VA-172. . . . Saw FRANK R U S H and H A P ARNOLD, both on board U S S INDEPENDENCE. P A T O'GARA and SANDY W I N N E F E L D are both on ComFairMed staff in Naples. June is over here, having arrived via SS INDEPENDENCE at Naples on 20 Apr. So far she's followed from Naples to Catania, Sicily, and now in Athens. She, plus 2 other squadron wives, spent the sea period between Catania and Athens at Taormina, Sicily, a resort town between Catania and Messina, Sicily.

We're heading shortly for the French Riviera, so the gals will be soaking up the sun.

Our 3 youngsters are currently in Massachusetts, staying with June's parents. This trip would have been quite unfeasible if they hadn't taken those kiddies. As it is, it's a second—or third—honeymoon, almost."

DAVE MULLANEY writes that he is leaving the Air Force Academy for duty in Canada, planning to visit with DICK KEEGAN in Washington, D. C , on the way. He reports that DON KAY has compiled a list of 'Slers in the Denver-Colorado Springs area and possibly get-togethers will be commenced this fall.

PAUL and Leigh GALLAGHER announce the birth of a daughter, Sarah Land Leigh, on 13 June 1961.

Upon completion of his 2nd year of Harvard Business School where he received an MBA, CARL B R E T T S C H N E I D E R in Aug. 1960 joined J. B. Lippincott Co., publishers since 1792 in Philadelphia. Carl and Mary reside at 2920 Woodpipe Lane, Philadelphia 29, and have joined the bandwagon of those planning to come to the 10-year reunion of the class.

RECENT ORDERS ISSUED

John (Gus) Leahy from BLUEBACK to BONEFISH (SS-S82) as X O ; Bob Cornwell from VX-S to CarDiv 6; John Alvis from NavAirPac to NAS Atsugi, Japan; Henry Arnold from VA-72 to SPRINGFIELD ( C L G 7) ; John Bartholomew from P M R Kaneohe Det to GONAD; Bill Danner from FORRESTAL to CAG-16; Charles Diers from VQ-1 to BuWeps; Marvin Duke from YORKTOWN to FltAirReconRon 1; William Patterson from CASCADE (AD-16) to NavFac, Argentia.

N E W ADDRESSES

Raymond Sweeney, 84 Forsythia Lane, North Babylon, N. Y.; LCdr. Larry Treadwell, 124 76th St., Brooklyn 9, N. Y., or CHARLES H . ROAN ( D D - 8 5 3 ) ; LCdr. Andy

Bergesen, 555 Ditchley Rd., Virginia Beach, with VF-101 Det A at N A S Oceana; LCdr. Bill Aston, 26 Wainwright Dr., Annapolis; Paul Utterback, VF-101, Det A, NAS Oceana; LCdr. Archer Church, CEC, USN, USNROTC, Princeton University, N. J.; Robert Bradley, 122 N. Pflueger Ave., Glendora, Calif.; Dr. John W. Sheffield, Jr., USN, 4701 Hazel Ave., Philadelphia 43; Paul Tuzo, VA-81, F P O New York; LCdr. George Govan, 168 Pinecrest Dr., Sanford, Fla.; LCdr. Bob Dunn, Aviation Safety School, NROTC, U. of Southern California, Los Angeles 7; Capt. William Dinegar, USMC, 1st Marine Division (Reinf) FMF, Camp Pendleton, Calif.; LCdr. Douglas Murray, BuPers; LCdr. Warren Stevens, CEC, USN, Stanford University Duty Instructor, Stanford, Calif.; Capt. Paul Pearson, USMC, Nav Sec MAAG, APO 63, San Francisco; LCdr. James P. Miller, Naval War College; and the following, all S H I P M A T E

captains, U S A F : Bill Lawton, 31 Sharon Dr., Edwards, Calif.; William M. Smith, Jr., 724 Choctaw Dr., Eglin AFB, Fla.; Louis A. Roberts, Jr., 4 Bradley, Topeka, Kan.; Weldon Baird. H Q U S . \ F I.T., \\ right-Patterson AFB, Ohio: Leroy Heidbreder, 2004 AACS Squadron, A P O New York; Dave James, U S A F LT.; R. H. Mcintosh, H Q San Bernardino .\MA, Norton AFB, Calif.: Jack L. Ramev, DCAS, .\ir Force Unit Post Office, Los Angeles 45; R. M. Roberts, 86th Tactical Bombardment Squadron, A P O 22, N. Y.; Donald E. Westbrook, H Q . U S A F L T . ; James E. White, 3401st School Squadron, Keesler AFB, Miss.; and David W. Hall, Norton A F B Calif.

J A M E S R. B R O W N writes, "I received my M. S. Degree in Electrical Engineering from Oklahoma State U. on 28 May 1961.

At present I am General Electric Projects Officer, Special Projects Section, Guidance and Control Branch, Space Technological Development, of the Ballistic Systems Div., Air Force Systems Command. (That was a mouthful.)

"My working address is Arbor Vitae Complex, Los Angeles. Calif., and my home address is 21400 Halldale Ave., Torrance Calif. J O E B R E N K L E is working in the same building. If anyone is out this way, stop by."

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ROBERT L. H O W E L L has been appointed by Univac, St. Paul, Minn., to its new computer engineering center in (Zocoa Beach, Fla., where his responsibilities as a Univac systems design engineer will be in the area of data handling systems for missile and space vehicle test ranges. Mr. Howell is a member of the American Rocket Society and Institute of Radio Engineers.

HOMECOMING

Plans for Alumni Weekend for 1961 include having the class gather for cocktails, dinner and dancing as was done last year.

The Royal Restaurant's Club Room (23 West St.) has been engaged for the night of Saturday, 30 Sept. A partial mailout similiar to last year's was sent out in late July using addresses from the latest Alumni Register and our class card file. In the event that some have not received these cards, the dope is: U S N A CLASS O F 1952 Homecoming Party 30 Sept. 1961 Royal Restaurant Club Room 23 West St. Annapolis, Md. Cocktails Dinner Dancing 1930 2030 2130 Cost: $S per person includes: 2 drinks, dinner and dancing. Pass the word to classmates who may not have received cards to contact us. Don't forget football game tickets.

For those of you who attended last year, you will note that we are following the same plan, as we believe everyone enjoyed themselves fully. The Royal is centrally located 5^ block off Church Circle, and the management has been most cooperative in providing the Club Room to us. Handling arrangements this year will be M I K E ZIBILICH, so requests for tickets and information should be addressed to Lt. M. A. Zibilich, Engineering Dept., U S N A .

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about how many persons will attend. The postcards when filled out and returned will be a big help. If you did not receive your postcard, then please drop a line to Mike stating whether or not you will attend and send a check for your tickets, which will be mailed to you. If you plan to come and buy tickets at the door, state that instead. But it is important that we give the Royal the number of persons attending about a week in advance of 30 Sept.

Since Homecoming has been an annual affair with a good many of '52, we feel that we should always have a place for the class to gather at every Alumni Weekend. The cooperation you show in indicating whether you will attend or not will go a long way towards making the arrangements easier as well as ensuring the continuation of our class party each year. So don't delayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;make your reservations now and mail those cards in to Mike. Let's make every effort to get back to Crabtown and the Old School for Alumni Weekend. We guarantee you will enjoy yourselves.

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NEWS

Most of '52 at U S N A have now been detached. Remaining are Ben Coski, Dick DeWinter, Jean Fitts, Jerry Hyndman, Ray Kummerow, Marty Manning and Mike Zibilich. And, recently reporting aboard is T O N Y SCALESE. Of those detached Doug Payne, Jerry Helland and John Dolan to U. S. Naval PG School, Monterey; Wally Numbers to Second Fleet; Ken Smith to NAS Quonset (believe VAW-12) ; Al Ries to VAH-9, Sanford; Tom Paris (now 1315 inactive duty) to Avco Corp.; Mo Barker to VP-44, Norfolk; Matt Faessel to DesRon 20; Dave Manring to American U., Washington, D. C.; and Tom Schurr, Bill Laux, Pete Maloney and Marv Alexander will also be leaving.

ROY and Marion A P P E L L with their 2 sons visited JERRY and Joan H Y N D M A N recently while enroute to Miami, Fla. Roy graduated from Syracuse U. Medical School in June and is taking his internship at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital in Miami.

PATUXENT RIVER

Several of '52 are still at NAS Pax River.

Recent sightings include Gus Eggert, T P S Staff; Jim Lovell, Weapons Test; Paul Gillcrist, Flight Test; and Kenny Weir and John Yamnicky in one of the classes at T P S . Believe John McWilliam and Dog Davison to still be there also.

MAIL

The class P. O. Box has been without communication for some time now and the column has reflected it in a lack of news.

Let's hear from those of you changing duty stations or moving to new addresses. Not only does it provide news, but it helps us keep the address card file up-to-date.

H. G. SOLBACH, JR., has been appointed superintendent of grating manufacture in the Light Metals Dept. of Dravo Corporation's Engineering Works Division. He resides with his family at 4785 Sherwood Dr., Pittsburgh 36, Pa.

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Sec'y, Capt. G. E . Weinstein, U S A F 2067 Mercury Dr., Kirtland AFB, N. M. Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Lane Rogers. USMC, Exec. Dept., U S N A . Annapolis, Md.

ENGAGEMENT

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert E. Raby of Huntsville, Ala., announce the engagement of their daughter, Octa Jo, to Mr. L A W R E N C E H E M P H I L L W A T S O N , JR., son of Mr.

and Mrs. Lawrence H. Watson of Appomatto.x, Va. Miss Raby was graduated from the North .Alabama College of Commerce at Huntsville, Ala., and attended the Northern Extension Division of the University of Virginia. She is presently employed as personal secretary to Senator John Sparkman of Alabama. Mr. Watson is presently associated with the Texaco Oil Co. in Alexandria, Va. An Aug. wedding is planned.

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Lt. Peter J. Vogelberger, Jr., U S N 56 Jerome Ave., Bloomfield, Conn.

DAVID LANTAFF HESS

It is my sad duty to report the death of DAVID L. H E S S at the hospital at F t Sam Houston, Tex., on 28 Apr. 1961 as a result of injuries sustained in an aircraft accident at George AFB, Calif. Dave was one of the most highly rated officers ever to graduate from the Test Pilot program at Pax River, Md. The Marine Corps has suffered the loss of a most promising young officer, but we, as a class, have lost one of our finest shipmates. On behalf of the class, our deepest sympathies are extended to Dave's family.

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EARL W H I P P L E NEW ARRIVALS

BOB and Sue OLSEN are happy to announce the arrival of their first child, Robert, Jr., on 28 May 1961. The Olsens are living at Qtrs. H-S, Perry Circle. Bob is a company officer in the Executive Dept.

BOB and Jeanne ROGERS have presented Rob Jr. (4) and Steven (18 months) with a new little brother, John Weaver, born on 1 July. John has taken up residence with the elder Rogerses at 9 Sellers Rd., Annapolis.

GENERAL NEWS

The Class of 1965 has arrived for Plebe Summer, and a rise in the tempo of activities is obvious to those of us here on summer duty after a rather quiet June when most of us were on leave. The first week in June, however, was far from quiet as the normal June Week events were an exciting finale to 4 years "by the Bay" for the Class of 1961.

June Week was climaxed by the delivery of the graduation address by President Kennedy.

The President's speech was truly inspiring and the subject matter was very well-chosen for the occasion. Not only were the new graduates impressed with the message of the President, but they and the 11,000 others in the audience were particularly aware of the sincerity and vigor of our Chief Executive.

With the arrival of the Class of 1965, we also have some classmates who have arrived for duty here in addition to those reported last month. x'Vs local addresses are not available at this time, I will merely list them and their departments : William B. Fletcher III, Science Dept.; Charles F. Olsen and Francis Mudgett, Engineering Dept.; Glenn Sanford and Harry J. Sweet III, Executive Dept.

Welcome Aboard, Gentsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;we'll be looking forward to seeing you at our "coffees."

While browsing through the Army-NavyAir Force Journal of 1 July, I saw the following information : DONALD P. B O W E N of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing at El Toro, Calif., has been selected for 9 months' training at Test Pilot School, Pax River, beginning in Oct. Don and Lynn are now living with their 2 children, Gregory Scott and Susan Lynn, at 1010 N. Eastside Ave., Santa Ana, Calif. We hope that Don and Lynn will be able to come up to the old school and visit when they arrive in Maryland.

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I received a very short note from J A M I E DEUEL, but it contained the picture accompanying our column. His note follows: "Here's a picture for a 'what-the-hell' collection taken during our last long cruise. Officially, it is of the members of the Class of 1954 aboard the NAUTILUS taken in the periscope station of the attack center while yours truly had the watch (pretty shaky, huh?) The motley crew, reading from left to right, is as follows: Larry 'Colonna' Burkhardt, Jamie 'Boris' Deuel, Charlie 'Rotza Ruck' Greene, Hal 'Light Lunch' Glovier and Frank 'Random Theory' Slattery." Thanks, Jamie, for the identificationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;we needed it! I hope that with the uncovering of such a band, no one will take any desperate measures to have any prospective orders to the NAUTILUS canceled that they may possess.

next class at SOS. If any of our classmates are in the area (Shreveport), please stop in and see Charlotte and me at the above address, as we would be very happy to welcome you to our air-conditioned home."

Plans for Homecoming on 29 and 30 Sept. and 1 Oct. are proceeding very smoothly.

The Alumni party on Friday is one that shouldn't be missed by anyone. Information on that will be found on other pages of Shipmate. The class party will be held at Paul's Restaurant on South River on Saturady, 30 Sept. This is the same place that the party was held last year. Everyone had such a great time there last year that it was decided to hold it there again this year. The place has been renovated since last year, and is even nicer than it was. The tariff will be $8.50 per couple. This includes cocktails from 1830 to 2000 and dinner at 2000. We are RONALD E. L I E F sends the following information from his home at 4004 Craft St., looking forward to having a large group, and Bossier City, La.: "I just finished reading the hope that many classmates will be able to latest issue of Shipmate, and decided to send make it. The football game with William in some news that's long overdue. I notice and Mary is, of course, Saturday afternoon, that A L CASEY is a major now. I'm glad and tickets can best be obtained by writing to hear that, but am sorry to say that I to the NAAA. If you know definitely that missed him by a couple of weeks in Spain last you are coning, it would be appreciated if you fall. However, I believe that W I L L I E GIL- would drop a short note to either BOB M O R E (17th Co.) was the first." (In last WILMER, Science Dept., or to yours truly month's column I asked if anyone had heard at the Dept. of E. H. & G. This will help us of any classmate who had been promoted in our efforts to complete the reservation list ahead of the class any earlier than the info and to complete other plans. If you are a "spur-of-the-moment" arrival, please try to I had.) "He made it shortly after the rest of us made captain lyi years ago. I know he see one of us by Saturday morning, 30 Sept., was one last summer when his crew repre- so reservations at the party can be assured. sented the ISth Air Force in the SAC bomb The party was really great last year, so why competition. His picture was in the Air Force not plan to be in town for what will probably Times. He was a standboard navigator in the be the largest group of 'S4ers to congregate 22nd Bomb Wing at March AFB. I've been in Annapolis until our 30th anniversary? at Barksdale AFB, La., ever since I left A new address has been received from Hawaii last summer. Since my squadron P E T E and Inkie VOGELBERGER. They disbanded, I've been reassigned to the Wing can be reached at 1204 Kingsberry Ave., staff as the maintenance, planning, and Pascagoula, Miss. Pete is presently the gunscheduling officer. nery officer in the U S S ( N ) SNOOK. The "I went to Squadron Officer School last boat is in the process of being built, and they Jan. T O M BROWN, W A L T D E P P I S H , expect to be going to San Diego, their new GEORGE L E V E N T E N and DON ZEL- homeport, in Oct. or Nov. Pete and Inkie T E N were there as were Bill Richardson have 4 children now, but sent no vital 'S3 and Jim Everest and Jerry Nay, both '55. statistics. On their way to Mississippi they My only classmate here at Barksdale is stopped in Birmingham, Ala., to see BILL TOM STRADER. He is a B-52 aircraft and Joan DANIELS. Bill is a civilian in commander in the Wing. He's going to the private business, and is doing extremely well.

Pete has been very busy so our thanks to Inkie for mailing in the following information: Some very, very old birth announcements for which I apologize, but better late than never.

P H I L I P and Marcia L I V I N G S T O N E announce the birth of daughter Caren Robbin on 7 Sept. 1960.

A boy, William Douglas, for RICK and Joan READ on 26 Nov. 1960 at Monterey, Calif. This brings the number to 2, the 1st being Linda Anne, age 5. Last address: 800 Avalon PL, Monterey, Calif.

Cary Ion Gay Kellogg arrived on 13 Oct. 1960, joining brother Stephen, 5j4, and sister Joyce, 4. N E D and Margaret KELLOGG with children are living at 140 Deep Creek Rd., Newport News, Va. Ned is the Communications Officer in U S S SHARK ( S S ( N )

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Present statistics from ROBERT C L E M E N T OAKES, via wife Ruth: "Bob resigned in Sept. 1958 and we moved to 1801 Park Forest Dr., Flint, Mich. Bob has worked 4 jobs for AC Spark Plug Div. of General Motors, the last one he is still at since May 1960: sales engineer for VibACall, AG's silent paging system. He travels about 1/3 of each month. Linda Louise was born in Oceanside, Calif., July 1956; Lloyd Hamilton born in Fredericksburg, Va., Apr. 1958; Susan Elizabeth born in FHnt, Mich., June 1959, and died suddenly Aug. 1959 from pneumonia. A rugged summer for us! Bob stays active in community and business activities."

Change of address for H E R B and Barbara C R A N E : 1067 Rosita Rd., Monterey, Calif.

GEORGE and Phyllis BROWN announce the arrival of Benjamin Anthony, 16 May 1961, making the score 5 boys and 2 girls.

The Browns live at 7029 Trolley Way, Playa del Rey, Calif.

JO BRENDEL, wife and 2 children, Marilyn 5 and Greg 2, are living at 338 Nassau, Park Forest, 111. Jo is presently a full-time student at the University of Chicago

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under the Air Force Inst, of Tech in the Graduate School of Business (R&D Management).

I K E and Jerre H E Y W A R D with son Keith are residing in Mayport, Fla., home-

ates somewhat differently from a Navy ship.

There is evidently some difference between USS and U S N S .

"E. E. and Mary Ellen H A W T H O R N E are at Boston Air Defense Sector. Gene and port of U S S JONAS INGRAM (DD-938) I have occasional business since he's working aboard which Ike is Operations Officer. at my higher headquarters at the moment.

F. B. A N D E R S O N writes, "Subsequent We have been in contact with D. L. and to graduating I have had 3 complete tours Carol H E N R Y . They are living in West of duty and now am on my 4th, which are as Acton, Mass. and Dave is with RCA. A. H. follows: U S S L.\ws (DD-558) ; U S S OAK- Ahrens '57 is assigned to the 4604th also.

HILL (LSD-7) ; U. S. Naval Station Adak, Right now he is spending all his time ashore Alaska. On 16 June 1960 I relieved fellow but we hope to have him out here before classmate J U L I A N DUCAT as CO of ECU long."

Div. 12 in San Diego. I should remain in GEORGE and Kathy P R O C H A S K A S ' command until June 1962 and from here, new address is 44 Stauber Dr., Plainview, who knows?

N. Y. Kathy writes, "Early last spring "Now for a little on the family life. I was George made the big decision to resign from the Navy and by late Sept. we had donned married to the former Terrel Ann Price of National City, Calif., on 3 May 1958. In civvies and were on our way to George's home Nov. 1958 Terry joined me in Adak for our in Kansas. Interviews with various companies 3rd honeymoon in 7 months which proved in New York and Boston areas took George fruitful because on 8 -\ug. 1960 our daughter away for 2 weeks. After careful consideration, Pandie De Ette arrived. Have held up pro- he accepted a position with Sperry Gyroduction since then. That about wipes me out scope Co. at Syosset, N. Y., which is located of news. Current address: LCU Division 12, on Long Island. As Associate Engineer in the Coordination Section of the Systems FPO, San Francisco."

Engineering_ Dept. at the Marine Div. of Sperry, he is very happy and the best part A letter from Mrs. Robert Tolg, Sr., brings us the latest news of Bob, J r . is having him home every night Mark is "In a formal military wedding Barbara Helen now almost 4 and Anne Marie was a year old 9 Dec. We are always glad to see any of our McGowan became the bride of Lt. R O B E R T TOLG, JR., 25 June 1960. Barbara is from friends who come to this area."

Chula Vista, Calif. Bob is currently attendJ. J. H I L L brings us up-to-date on his ing PG School in Monterey, with a good number of others from the Class of '54, among activities: "After resigning from the Air Force in 1957, my wife Babs, son J. J. and them H A P P E R S E T T , T R E N H A M , and I went back to St. Louis to relax. I was TURNER. The Turners now have 2 children, Ralph I I I and Barbara Anne, who was fortunate in making a connection with Emerson Electric as a motor salesman in the born 15 March 1961."

Chicago office for I j ^ years. While in that A letter from DICK R U N Y A N follows: territory # 2 son, John, arrived. Then we "Jan produced our 3rd redheaded daughter, were sent back to the St. Louis office as Laura Wilson, who joined Valerie 6 and sales representative for southern 2/3 of IlliDiana 4 on 3 Apr. 1961. W e are what you nois, all of Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and might call specialists. Serves me right for part of Oklahoma. It has been hecticâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;alannouncing 10 years ago that I couldn't most like going to seaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but everything constand redheaded females. sidered, it has been a lot of fun.

"Last Oct. I made a connection with "Since my resignation in 1958 we have Pacific Semiconductors as District Sales been living at 35 Arlington Rd., Woburn, Manager for Southern Illinois, Missouri and Mass. My present job is a staff member of Kansas. I have to snicker at this because I the Mitre Corp., a non-profit organization located in Bedford, Mass. To any and all used to scare the heck out of myself in classmates who are in the Boston area any 'skinny' lab. Anyhow this is a real good time, the welcome mat is out for you to program. I t would be great to hear from or come see my harem. The dog and I are the see anyone. W e can be reached at 3100 Kingsley Dr., Florissant, Mo." male minority."

Current news of S. J. S H A F F R A N by S. J. Shaffran: "I reported to the 4604th Support Squadron early in Jan. preparatory to taking over Texas iTower # 4 . After the tragedy there, my duty assignment was changed to "Texas Tower # 2 , Georges Shoals, Mass. That is my presen location.

Jane and the children are living on Otis A F B and the address is 5360C Carpenter Ave. We would be delighted to be contacted by anyone in the area.

"For any of the blackshoe types who think it's funny that one of us in the Air Force should get sea duty, let me ask if any of you have had a deep draft command as yet.

Seriously, this is a very interesting assignment and brings back lots of memories. Small boat drills aren't nearly so much fun when the drop from the davits is over 80 ft. Deck seamanship is quite important here and many of my people are ex-BMs and BM strikers.

We also have a few ex-Navy engineering people who take care of the boilers, evaps, etc. The T-AKL-17, which provides a portion of our transportation, is the smallest ship I've ever been aboard. The skipper tells me ifs the smallest he knows of in the Service.

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Mrs. Edward Gabriel Smith announces the marriage of her daughter, Mary Louise, to Mr. E D W A R D G L E N I S T E R STEVENS, JR., on 1 July 1961 at Saint Thomas of Villanova Church, Wilmington, Mass.

so many people have left, and the new classes haven't come in yet. The main occupation around here this spring seems to be population increasing. Starting on 11 May, we had an addition in the family of J I M and Dora G R I F F I N with the arrival of a new daughter, Glyn Carol. On 27 May Jane REYNOLDS presented D A V E with their first baby, Catherine Jane. It made 3 girls and 1 boy for the L A P H A M S , T O M and Patsy, with the arrival of Gabrielle on 29 May. The COMSTOCKS, R I C H A R D and Joan, proudly announce the appearance of their 2nd baby, 1st boy, Stewart, on 30 May. Another 1st baby was welcomed by D O N and Connie TODARO on 4 June and was named Donald, Jr. "The fellows are either taking summer courses or are away on field trips. While in China Lake, Joe saw BOB and JoAnn BOYD, recently transferred from Oceana, Va. Also in China Lake was SAMMY LAYN on a summer project from MIT. The field trips have included trips to Moffett N A S , Edwards AFB, San Diego Naval Base, China Lake, Pt. Mugu, and the nearby missile launching sites. Most of the wives are convinced that the most appreciated stop was China Lake, which led to many side trips to Las Vegas.

"DARRELL and Jeannie W E S T B R O O K took a trip to Georgia in June to visit Darrell's family. Jo and I are planning a return trip to the East Coast in July and are looking forward to visiting old friends in Norfolk, especially B E R N I E and Dottie W H I T E .

"That's all the Monterey news for now, but come Aug. I will forward all the news of the many '55 friends we are awaiting."

Pres., Lt. M. F . Collier, U S N 12I-8th St., Idaho Falls, Idaho Sec'y, Lt. W. S. Hull, U S N 6211 Chestnut Ave., Newport News, Va. Corr. Sec'y, Mr. R. J. Mann 116 S. Jordan St., Alexandria, V a .

SACK K I N E R T is at Monterey taking a 3-year weapons curriculum (physics major).

His current address is Box 1457, U. S. Naval PG School, Monterey, Calif.

BOB and Diane SAEGER are living in Pascagoula, Miss., at 1409 Old Mobile Hwy., while Bob is stationed aboard SNOOK (SS(N)-592).

DAN F L A H E R T Y , 301 Cross St., Winchester 11, Mass., writes the following: "I have some news for the class column in Shipmate. M I K E MILLER will be a member of the commissioning crew of the J O H N

MARSHALL, and is now working toward that end at Newport News. M I K E McBRIDE just sent a commissioning announcement celebrating the debut of the SCAMP at its station, the Mare Island Shipyard, Vallejo, Calif.

"BOB CECIL and I have just completed the first half of the 2-year MBA Program at the Harvard Business School, both of us Sec'y, Joseph Malec, J r . having left the Air Force late last summer.

81st and Cass St., Omaha, Neb. We find the schoolwork rigorous but rewarding, although it is radically different from NEWS FROM ANNAPOLIS studies at Navy.

BOB R U L E "At M I T I ran into a number of classFirst of all. Boots and I are happy to an- mates. J I M TAYLOR has just received a nounce the arrival of James Bradley on 6 degree of Nuclear Engineer, which is a step July 1961 at the Naval Hospital, Annapolis. more advanced than the Master's degree he Jamie joins Robby 3, and Leslie 2, in the received earlier; he will be stationed at the R U L E household.

Portsmouth Shipyard. G E N E W O O D R U F F CARL BRAUN has been detached as En- is at an earlier stage in the nuclear engineering program there, having started gradgineer Officer of SAILFISH ( S S - 5 7 2 ) and will report to the Command Dept. some time uate work last fall. S T E V E P A T T I N is in July. Carl and Marlene have one child, in the Naval Architecture program, and, like Jim and Gene, says that the work at M I T daughter Carla Anne, born 17 Oct. 1960.

G E N I E W A L T E R sends the following is demanding. news of the Monterey contingent: "The news " G E N E M c P A R T L A N D is now with the is pretty slim this month due to the fact that Public Works Center at Newport and, as

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housing officer, lives in one of his own houses at 33 A d a m s Dr., F o r t A d a m s , N e w p o r t .

W e h a d t h e good fortune to visit Gene and Elaine last winter, and our 2 daughters enjoyed playing with Lynn M a r i e as much as we did seeing t h e M c P a r t l a n d s . " HOMECOMING

All of you w h o intend to attend the H o m e coming weekend a r e urged to send in the registration fee to the T r e a s u r e r , Class of 1956 Reunion fund. Q u a r t e r s 1-6, Annapolis, Md. Y o u can send the entire amount of $10 or simply register your intention to attend the weekend by sending in $3. However, please allow those of us w h o a r e planning the affair in Annapolis ample time to prepare for you.

Classmates w h o will attend the H o m e coming weekend should initially register at Alumni House. A class rep will be there to fill you in on the details of the weekend. Let's have a big turnout, 'S6ers. Register soon.

older brother, David, one year old. Steve is now stationed a t Jacksonville with P a t R o n 16.

EAST COAST President, Lt. (jg) Charles R. Larson, U S N VA-176, FPO New York WEST COAST Sec'y. Lt. (jg) John L. Higgins, Jr., U S N USS NOBLE, A P A 218 FPO San Francisco ENGAGEMENT

R A d m . Kenneth Craig, U S N ( R e t . ) '26, and M r s . Craig announce the engagement of their daughter, S a r a h Elizabeth, to Lt. ( j g ) C H A R L E S R O B E R T L A R S O N , son of M r . and M r s . Eldred Larson of Omaha, Neb. Miss Craig attended the College of William and M a r y in Williamsburg, V a . A September wedding is planned, after which the couple will make their home in Jacksonville, Fla., where Chuck is flying with Attack Squadron 176.

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EAST COAST Lt. M. D. Giambattista, U S N USS TUSK <SS-426), FPO, New York

A plea for a n e w W e s t Coast editor is herewith entered, as the following h a s been received from C H A R L I E B E A S L E Y : " I have received my orders t o the U S S S A M U E L B. ROBERTS, homeported in Newport. This sort of disqualifies m e from writing the W e s t Coast section of the class column. -I hope that I helped a little in drumming up some interest in the column."

M a n y thanks to you, Charlie, over the past year. Anyone interested in coordinating and composing an alumni column for those â&#x20AC;˘ members of the class on the W e s t Coast please contact yours truly or the editorial staff of Shipmate in Annapolis. A s anyone can see, there is little, if any, prerequisite for literary genius. Those of you w h o read this, get together and nominate someone w h o is interested.

A s the summer progresses, it is hoped that all of you will take time to contribute and in so doing avoid the congestion of the mail system attendant t o the Christmas rush.

R. P . ( B U C K ) and M a r g i e R O G E R S a r e proud t o announce the arrival of their first child, Kimberly Gail, on 9 April. Buck has been on duty on Officer Selection (officer recruiting) in Philadelphia since last Sept.

H e reports that M A U R Y B R O W N E has a similar assignment in Washington. " A m going to flight training 30 July, will be in the Pensacola area as of 19 July. Better late than never."

WEDDING

O n 29 J u n e 1961 Miss A n n e Pringle McGee, daughter of M r . and M r s . Hall T .

McGee, Jr., was married to Lt. A . S P E N C E R M c M A N E S a t the Second Presbyterian (Thurch, Charleston, S. C. Lt. K e n m o r e R. M c M a n e s w a s best m a n for his brother.

T h e couple will make their home in N e w port, R. I. Spence is a t present in the J O H N W I L L I S . O t h e r members of the Class of '57 in the wedding party were P E T E J U N G HANS, JOHN MARTIN, JIM MOORE and D U A N E G R E E N H O E .

NEW

ARRIVAL

L t and M r s . S T E P H E N BURTON S L O A N E joyfully announce the arrival of a son, Craig Mitchell on 21 J u n e 1961 in Jacksonville, F l a . Y o u n g Craig joins his 56

Lt. ( j g ) R O B E R T L. M I L L E R was m a r ried last Dec. 29th to the former S a n d r a Welles Redford, daughter of M r s . Ruth Ashton Redford of V a n Nuys, Calif. Bob is presently aboard the submarine U S S T H R E A D F I N , which has its homeport in K e y West, F l a .

NEWS I N GENERAL

S K I P S C H R O E D E R w r o t e a letter with some news of the 'S8ers at T r o y , N . Y., attending R. P . I. A t R. P . I. a r e B O B and Sheila L A N Q U E and their son, Robert, Jr., born A u g . 1960; R O D G E R and K a t h y L Y O N S and their daughter, Kate, born Dec. 1959; and G E O R G E and Dorothy K R A U T E R . Skip and Lou Schroeder a r e also the proud parents of a son, Jeffrey Carl, born July 1960. After finishing at R. P . I., they will all be off to' P o r t Hueneme for 8 weeks starting 1 O c t Skip also heard from B I L L and P a t C A R T W R I G H T , U S A F . T h e y have a 2nd son, William Scott, born M a r c h 1961. Bill returns in A u g . from 13 months in Korea.

J I M and Chris A Y A R S have a son, Kenneth David, born Oct. 1960. J i m and Chris a r e now a t Brunswick, M e .

I also received a letter from C A R L P E T E R S O N , from which I q u o t e : " I was detached from my destroyer, the U S S M C C A F F E R Y ( D D E - 8 6 0 ) , based at Newport, R. I., upon her return from the M e d last Sept. I reported to the A R N E B in Norfolk, Va., later that month. In Dec. I found myself once again off on a deployment. T h i s time we went to a different part of the world, the A n t a r c t i c ! T h e A R N E B makes this cruise each year as part of Operation Deepfreeze.

Besides seeing plenty of ice and cold, we hit some pretty good ports, including Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland in N e w Zealand, Sydney, Australia and the island of Tahiti in the South Pacific. All in all, it has been a very interesting and enjoyable trip. W e will return in M a y t o Norfolk to prepare for our regular yard overhaul period. " W h i l e I w a s in Tahiti I r a n into an e x - U S N A man, originally in the Class of 1960. H e is Paul Hoffman. Paul left the Academy youngster year with eye trouble.

H e is working his w a y across the Pacific prior to returning to graduate school in the fall.

"I haven't seen too much of our classmates lately. I saw W A L L Y B R I D G E M A N a t the Little Creek O Club last fall, and I

worked with C U R T S W O R D when h e w a s flying

off the V A L L E Y FORGE ( C V S - 4 5 )

last

summer in the Med. C u r t w a s flying S2Fs, and I had m y hand in on air-control work with Task Group Bravo, aboard the MCCAFFERY.

"I have also heard from R O Y R E I N A R Y , my old roommate. H i s ship, t h e U S S W A L K E , is in San Francisco for a 7-month F r a m .

H e is gun boss on his ship. " M I L T L E A K E h a s left P h i b L a n t and gone to destroyers, as h a s G E O R G E M E I N I N G . H A P S T E V E N S O N is n o w X O on a mine sweeper out of Little Creek, V a . " T h a t ' s about it. Chuck. I hope this adds a little to t h e information you a r e able to collect."

D I C K T I L L M A N sent some news from Eglin .A.FB where he is stationed. O n 29 July Dick married Linda Lowe, w h o lives near his hometown of E l k h a r t , Ind. T h e wedding took place in E l k h a r t . Dick and Linda will m a k e their home a t 104 Monahan Dr., F o r t W a l t o n Beach, F l a .

Dick hopes to compete in all future P a n American and Olympic sailing trials. H e sailed on the '59 P a n - A m e r i c a n team and won a Bronze Medal, after which the Air F o r c e sent him to South America for the W o r l d Championships. H e also competed in the Olympic T r i a l s in N e w England and ended up as a second alternate.

WEST COAST

LARRY

HIGGINS

A note arrived from M A S S I E H U G H E S , presently

aboard

the

CHARLES

F.

ADAMS

( D D G - 2 ) in Boston as C I C Officer. Massie was married on 26 F e b . t o Diane Ahnfeldt, in the N a v y Chapel in W a s h i n g t o n , D . C. Also aboard the A D A M S is C L Y D E M O R R I S serving as M P A . Clyde is n o w the proud father of a baby boy.

Massie passes on the following n e w s : Dick V a n Landingham is the Engineering Officer in the D Y E S S ; Dick Pittenger is A S W Officer in t h e FARRAGUT; J i m H o c h is Engineering Officer in the LOWERY ; H o w e y Pabst is MP.A. in the D E W E Y ; J o h n Griffiths has completed S u b School a n d is now aboard the TORO.

B I L L M O O N E Y writes from Camp Lejeune, N . C , that there a r e 4 from '58 serving with the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines.

J O H N C A R T Y , 23rd Company, has the 1st rifle platoon of Company I. J o h n and his wife J a n e now have a "big-bonecl, pot-bellied, rubber-legged M a r i n e named John, J r . " W E S P H I N E G A R and Bill a r e in Company L of the Second M a r i n e Division, W e s having the second Platoon, and Bill the W e a p o n s Platoon. T h e L Company Exec will be leaving soon a n d Bill will be moving up.

M I L E S M I X S O N is now E x e c of the H and S Company.

D O N B E R N E S , F o u r t h Company, writes that he has recently been transferred from the U S S INTERPRETER ( A G R - 1 4 )

to Moffett

Field, Calif., where he is serving as Fleet Support Officer and Maintenance Material Officer. D o n and his wife J a n have a 2-yearold daughter, Suzanne M a r i e .

B I L L D R U R Y , F o u r t h Company, is now serving as aide to . \ d m i r a l Hainsworth.

H O L L Y and Carole H O L T H A U S , also of F o u r t h Company, a r e now living in Florida with their 2 sons, where Holly is serving aboard a submarine.

Don and J a n will be glad to hear from anyone passing through the Moffett Field S H I P M A T E

EAST COAST Pres.. Lt. (jg) Frank Donovan. U S N U S S T H E S U L L I V A N S (DD-537) FPO N e w York Sec'y. Lt. (jg) George Brainerd. U S N Box 43. N a v Sub School. Nav Sub Base.

New London, Conn.

NEW ARRIVALS

GEORGE and Dottie BRAINERD proudly announce the 2nd addition to their family, a son. Michael Edward, born 28 June 1961 at U S N Submarine Base Hospital, New London, Conn. George is presently attending Basic Submarine School (Class 115), and is due to finish in Sept BILL (also a member of Class 115 and Pat F E R N O W are the proud parents of a daughter, Lynda Elise, born 12 June at U S N Submarine Base Hospital, New London.

GARY and Ann S M I T H announce the birth of their daughter, Maureen Elizabeth, born 25 June, also at New London.

PENSACOLA

J.\CK I L E R and Joan Korab were married 27 May 1960 in Pensacola, Fla. Joan is from Plainfield and Stonington, Conn., and is a Navy nurse stationed at the Naval Hospital. Joan writes, "Jack has been at NAAS New Iberia, La. since Jan. and will soon be sporting those wings of gold after 2 very long years in the flight program.

"We have orders to Quonset Point with Communications School at Newport for Jack before he reports to \"S-32.

"BOB O L I V E R is on his way to Quonset for duty also, and we understand that the DAVE SULLIVANS and BOB T O U H E Y s are already there.

"JACK and Barb B A T T E N B E R G are at Jax where Jack is in a Photo Squadron at Cecil Field. They are the parents of a daughter, Leslie, born in April while Jack was attending Photo School at N A T T O in Pensacola.

"That's about all from the Hers except to say we can hardly wait to be northbound— sailfish and all."

NEWPORT

BILL W H E . \ T O N recently wrote from the USS FOREST ROYAL (DD-872) in New-

port. On 27 July 1960 Bill and Monica became parents of a son, James John.

Bill writes, " D O N and Joan H E R N O N became parents of a son, David Martin, on 27 Jan. of this year. They live just down the road so we see them quite often when Don's schedule and mine coincide. Don just finished DesLant Engineering School and several '59ers were in his class. JACK U D E B R O C K was also in that class, so we had a chance to see him and Sharon while they were up here.

"RUSS W H I P P S and his wife Mary Jane just left. Russ goes to VA-7S after having been at Justice School. Saw J I M M U R P H Y (TAUSSIG (DE-1030)) the other week as well as M I K E FITZGERALD, SAMPSON (DDG-10) and BOB RIDDELL, GLANNON (DD-840). My old 'wife,' D A V E G U T H RIE, and his wife Jean Ann live across the bay at Quonset where he flies with VAW-33.

In the last few months prior to Fram, ROYAL has made several trips to the sunny south, first to San Juan as Gunnery School ship where I saw Fred Freckmann, John Paine, Bob Starck, Don Babcock, Toby Field and several other classmates, but due to my terrible memory I can't think of all the names.

"After that, it was off to Key West where I saw BILL, Barbara and Kathy GARRITY. Bill was with VF-101, but I understand has now joined a fighter squadron in the Med. Also saw J E F F CANT A U G U S T ,

1 9 6 1

him in Sept. By the way, Jim married Miss Joan Bishop of Norfolk on 18 June.

W I N D Y J E N K I N S from the U S S STICKNELL is going to Dam Neck for AIC training until next spring. BOB M c A F E E indicates he will be leaving for M I T about the middle of Aug. in order to start classes on the 18th. At U S N A over the Army Weekend, Bill met KARL R I P P E L M Y E R , L E E SELIGMAN, J O H N MICHALSKI and Pres.. Ens. Henry A. Lawinski S P E N C E LEECH at the lacrosse game.

3 Georgia Dr.. Pensacola, Fla. Sec'y. Ens. Jose Chavez. Disbursing Spence is working for IBM, and Ski will be Officer. U S S FORRESTAL (CVA-59), working for Esso and is considering doing FPO New York some scouting for Navy in football.

ENGAGEMENTS For the Armed Forces Day parade, sevF R E D J E R D I N G became engaged to Miss eral of our classmates showed up with units Marilyn Roberts of Oakland, Calif., on 27 from the various ships in the area. Bill had Feb. 1961. BUTCH T H O M P S O N became the DesDiv 262 contingent, JACK GREENengaged to Miss Virginia May of Glenview, H A L G H had the Navy unit from the U S S NORTHAMPTON, while G E N E GARDNER 111., on 9 Apr. 1961. had the Marine unit, and LARRY McCULWEDDING LOUGH had the Navy unit from the USS CANBERRA. Once again the old Academy Ens. MURRY H. MITCHER, JR., was married to Miss Phyllis Herrmann at the training came through.

U. S. Naval Academy Chapel on 8 Apr. F R E D P H I L I P P I married Miss Edith 1961. The bride was given away by her Larrabee of Portsmouth at Portsmouth, Va., brother, Midn. Douglas Herrmann, 4/c. Ens. on 11 June. The newlyweds will continue on and Mrs. J O E J A A P were head usher and to San Francisco, where Fred's ship, the bridesmaid respectively. Murry is the junior WALKE, is in the yards. navigation officer in the USS INTREPID WALLY CUMELLA tells us that he and (CV.'V-ll), and the happy couple reside in his Naval Academy wife, J I M EVANS, are Norfolk. currently attending the Fleet Sonar School for A S W officers at Key W e s t Also attendN E W ARRIVALS ing are J O E H O F F M A N , C H A R L I E COX, RON and Peggy BOOTH are proud to JIM LANG and T U R N E R TAYLOR. announce the arrival of little Patrick "J" on Recently CARL M O T T packed dog, cat, 21 Apr. 1961.

From Idaho Falls, Idaho, came the birth- parrot, wife and scuba gear, leaving Pensao-gram from T O M and Alice M E I N I C K E cola for Corpus Christi, where he's now flying P2Vs. He and his entourage are living announcing the launching of a new addition at Laguna Shore. Living in the area are to their family fleet on 11 June 1961 ; her BRUCE HALLIDAY, D E N N Y FALK, name is Catherine Almiede.

JIM DUFFY and his running-mate, GEORGE R U C H E R S F E L D T .

HERE A N D THERE Our classmates at Nuclear School at Idaho BILL L E W I S back at Norfolk in the USS Falls are scheduled to graduate about 15 O'HARE reports that at Little Creek he ran into J I M FITZGERALD, who is Commu- July. Most of them are going to Submarine School, then on to nuclear subs. nications Officer in the USS HARTLEY, and D E N N Y T E R R Y off the USS TAUSSIG. The following are the assignments: Ron BOB McAFEE, also in the O'HARE, was Booth, sub school, USS SARGO (SSN-S83) ; transferred to the U S S BEALE, where he Paul Carwin, sub school, U S S SNOOK ( S S N will remain, getting in some more sea duty, 592) ; Mark Golden, sub school, USS SCORPuntil he heads for 3 or 4 years at M I T . ION (SSN-S89); Fred Jerding, sub schooL But the loss of Bob in the O'HARE was com- USS SNOOK (SSN-S92) ; Gordy McClarren, pensated by the addition of H A R V E Y sub school, USS SCAMP (SSN-598) ; Tom KRAMER, who was at Pensacola for a Meinicke, sub school, USS SEADRAGON while, then went to CIC and air control (SSN-S84) ; Chuck Peterson, sub school, school before reporting to relieve Bob as USS ScuLPiN (SSN-590); Butch ThompEMO. Incidentally, while he was at Pensacola, he married Miss Betty Lee Brown, son, sub school, U S S SWORDFISH ( S S N 579) ; Chief Ward, sub school, U S S HALIBUT formerly of Johns Hopkins Nursing. They (SSGN-S87) ; Art Wegner, sub school, U S S are living at Ocean View, Norfolk.

ScuLPiN (SSN-S90) ; Denny Davidson, U S S Also in the yards alongside the O'HARE EDSON (DD-946) ; Lance Terry, U S S KING was the U S S LOWRY, in which D A V E (DLG-10).

KALB is MPA. He is fast approaching what John Joseph was born to J O H N and Dottie every bachelor considers dangerous grounds : REILLY on 26 March 1961. marriage—but Dave is looking forward to CARL and Joan I N G E B R E T S E N are his. Another of our number who is consider- proud parents of a boy born on 23 April. ing the step is D A V E BOLDEN, who is DAVE BANNER'S wife recently had a presently aboard the U S S ENGLISH. While little boy. at Communications School in Newport, Bill ran into some of our classmates at the usual John Reilly reports to us from the Air gathering place—the O Club. They were Force. He and his wife are assigned to W I L L Y W I L L E N B U C E R from the USS Warren AFB. John is on TDY as a student HAZELWOOD, BOB K O W A L from the USS in the Guided Missile School at Sheppard SULLIVANS and GEORGE GROSSMAN, AFB, Tex. Along with John and Dottie, who is still in the BOSTON. That was Bill's from the same squadron are CHUCK and first letter; now for the news from his latest, Caren COLLINS, CAL McCONNELL and dated about 3 weeks later.

DAN J E A N . A former member of the He ran into CHUCK C H R I S T O P H E R , squadron, F R A N K (the fox) D E L A N O who is presently Communications Officer received orders to England. Frank is schedaboard the U S S HENLEY. He reports that uled to go-down-the-aisle next summer.

F R A N K H A Y E S and D A V E Q U I N he received the happy news from BuPers—• orders to Sub School. J I M L I P P O L D and LAN are still in Quantico as instructors.

LOU LONGTON will be going up with Carl Ingebretsen is serving a tour in Hawaii. who is chief engineer in the BROUGH ( D E 148) and D A V E S T I T Z E L in the HAZELWOOD. If STAN COBB is reading this I wish he would send me his address so I can forward the 14th Company chain letter as it has been sitting around for a while now with no specific place to go. That is about it for now so will sign off."

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S T E V E S C H E F F E R is deployed in the Med on a midshipmen cruise aboard the WASP. While tied up in Boston, BOB T R A I S T E R climed aboard the W A S P to see Steve. Bob

is in the

J O H N PAUL JONES,

a

can out of Newport. Also in cans out of Newport are Duane Tollaksen, Jack Herbein, Bill Foster, Willie Willenbucher, Spence Cleveland, Jack Chenard and Bob Kowald.

ED RANSOM, now out of Sub School, is aboard the COBBLER. KEN SAVAGE, recently married and also out of ground school, is serving aboard the SIRAGO. RICK J O H N SON has received his orders to Sub School.

K E N CLARK and LARRY SARNO are now attending CIC School at Brunswick, Ga. Ken gave a miniature to Joanne Martin of Pensacola, Fla. No word on a wedding as yet.

BLAINE E. T I M M E R and Nancy Jeanne Mulder of Chicago, 111. were engaged on 14 April. The wedding is planned to be held at the Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago at 1500 on 26 Aug. Anyone in the area is invited.

tl U. S. Naval Academy Dear Admiral Nimitz: The Class of 1961 would like to express its appreciation of your efforts in editing the fine textbook. Sea Power, which we used in our English, History and Government Course this year.

As we were the first class to use the new edition, we would like you to have this copy which has been signed by each member of the class.

I am sure the contents of this book will be of unbounded value to us in our careers as naval officers.

Very respectfully, JAMES R . TRAA

1961 Class President Dear Traa: I have just today received your letter of 15 March 1961 and the copy of Sea Power which has been autographed by each member of the U S N A Class of 1961. When the special delivery postal messenger handed me the package I noted at once that it came "from Class of 1961, USNA, Annapolis, Maryland" and concludecl that it must contain your class Lucky Bag. You can imagine my surprise and pleasure when I found a copy of Sea Power signed by every member of your class.

Such an endorsement of approval more than offset the many hours of painstaking work performed by Professor Potter and his associates and myself. My sincere thanks to you and your classmates in U S N A 1961!

With best wishes.

Sincerely, C. W.

NIMITZ

FIRST DUTY ASSIGNMENTS James B. Abitt, N A S , Pensacola; Gary A. Abrell, U S S B I G E L O W (DD-942); C. T. Ackerman; Inst, of Tech, Wright-Patterson A F B ; Jay B. Adler, U S S R E N S H A W ( D D E - 4 9 9 ) ; Bruce W . Albert, U S S L A F F E Y (DD-724); Don M. Alber, Naval Nuclear Power School, Mare Island; J. J. Allegretti, Marine Corps School, Quantico; Arnold C. Allen, Naval Nuclear Power School, Mare Island; B. E. Allen, Jr., N A S Pensacola; John B. Allen, Jr., N A S Pensacola; W . C. Allen, Jr., NavSubSchl, New London; L a r r y F . Anderson, U S S H A N S O N ( D D R - 8 3 2 ) ; L. D. Anderson, NavSubSchl, New London; Thomas Anderson, NavSupCorSchl, Athens; W . D. Andress, Jr., U S S D E A L E Y (DE-1006); Wesley A. Andrew, U S S H O O P E R (DE-1026); R. A. Ardavany, N A S Pensacola; J. E . Ardell, III, Naval Nuclear Power Schl, Mare Island; Paul D. Ardleigh, U S S B R U S H (DD-745); Paul

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R. Arneth, U S N A until 1 Sept., N A S Pensacola; John C. Arnold, N A S Pensacola.

Richard A. Backus, Inst, of Tech., Wright-Patterson A F B ; A. E. Bailey, Jr., N A S Pensacola; Thomas F . Bailey, Naval Nuclear Power Schl, Mare Island; Joseph A. Baldwin, U S N A until 1 Sept., N A S Pensacola; Thomas Balish, U S S P H I L I P ( D D E - 4 9 8 ) ; W. Bardeschewski, N A S Pensacola; H. J. Barfield, Jr., U S S D E W E Y ( D L G - 1 4 ) ; J. N. Barineau, I I I , 19th E n g r Bn (Cmbt) ( A r m y ) , Ft. George G. Meade; Francis S. Barnes, Nav SupCorSchl, Athens; Ronald J. Barnett, Naval Nuclear Power Schl, Mare Island; Jon M. Barr, NavSubSchl, New London; Harold C. Barrett, U S N A until 1 Sept., N A S Pensacola; R. W . Barron, Jr., U S S L O R A I N C O U N T Y ( L S T - 1 1 7 7 ) ; C. A. Bartholomew, U S S P R O V I D E N C E (CLG-6), Long Beach; Perry A. Beem, NavSubSchl, New London; Joseph M. Bellino, U S N A until 25 Nov., U S S N O R F O L K ( D L - 1 ) ; John R. Bence, U S S R I C H A R D E. K R A U S ( E D D - 8 4 9 ) ; J. C. Benedict, U S S B A R R Y (DD-933); John M. Benevides, U S S W A L K E R ( D D E - 5 1 7 ) ; W . F . Benjamin, T A D U S S H A R L A N R. D I C K S O N (DD-708); Andrew J. Bennett, N A S Pensacola; J e r r y L. Bennett, 3615th Student Sq ( A T C ) Craig A F B ; David A. Benson, N A S Pensacola; J. B . Berkley, U S S ING E R S O L L (DD-652); M. D. Bickel, U S S TAYL O R ( D D E - 4 6 8 ) ; James E. Bicknell, T A D N A S , San Diego; Randall F . Bishop, Hon. Disch. upon (3rad. due to phys. disqual.; James D. Black, U S S L A K E C H A M P L A I N ( D V S - 3 9 ) ; J e r r y H. Black, U S S H E N L E Y (DD-762); John W . Black, U S S L E S T E R (DE-1022); C. H . Blackinton, NavSubSchl, New London; J. E. Blann, Jr., U S S S H I E L D S (DD-S96); Carl R. Bledsoe, Marine Corps Schl, Quantico; Neil Block, N A S , Floyd Bennett Field; Larry J. Bodiford, U S S S T I C K E L L ( D D R - 8 8 8 ) ; H. A. Booth, Jr., NavSupCorSchl, Athens; George T. Borst, Naval Nuclear Power Schl, Mare Island; Milton H. Boudov. NavSubSchl, New London; James S. Bourn, U S N A until 1 Sept., N A S Pensacola; Richard G. Bowen, U S S K I N G (DLG-10); J. H . Bower, Jr., U S S W A L D R O N (DD-699); Gary F . Bowser, Inst, of Tech ( A U ) Wright-Patterson A F B ; Cecil S. Boyd, Lowry A F B ; John E. Boyer, U S N A until 1 Sept., N A S Pensacola; M. D. Bradley, Naval Nuclear Power Schl, Mare Island; M. L. Bradley, N A S Pensacola; John E. Braendle, U S S O ' B A N N O N ( D D E - 4 5 0 ) ; John J. Brannan, T A D FltSonarSchl, Key West; G. W .

Bratschi, NavSupCorSchl, Athens; W . P . Bratten, Jr., N A S Pensacola; James P . Breece, U S S J O H N A. B O L E (DD-755); Deforest M. Bronk, U S N A until 1 Sept., N A S Pensacola; Lawson E. Bronson, U S S S A M P S O N (DDG-10); William T. Brooks U S N A until 1 Sept., N A S Pensacola; A. R. Brous seau, Marine Corps Schl, Quantico; F . M. Brown, Jr., N A S Pensacola: D. A. Brummersted, NavSub' Schl. New London; Marco J. Bruno. U S S F R A N K E. E V A N S (DD-754) ; Edward L. Bryan, NavSup. CorSchl, Athens; Charles R. Bubeck, T A D at U S N A until 1 Sept., N A S Pensacola; Roger Bullene E U S A Pers Cen (5751) Korea; Robert L. B u r eard. U S S I W O TIMA ( L P H - 2 ) ; M. L. Burgess, N A S Pensacola; David V. Burke. Jr.. NavSubSchl, New London: Reed R. Burn, NavSubSchl, New London; W . J. Burroughs, Jr., N A S Pensacola; Hugh W . Butler, NavNuclearPrSchl, Mare Island; J. A, Butler, I I I , MarCorSchl, Quantico; Phillip N. Butler, N A S Pensacola; R. M. Butrovich, NavNuPrSchl, Mare Island; Frank Butsko, MarCorSchl, Quantico; Willie Z. Byrd, U S S S H E L T O N ( D D 790).

Joseph P . Cahill, U S S N O R R I S (DDE-859) G. W . Callender, Jr., N A S Jacksonville: A. F Campbell, NavSubSchl. New London: D. B. Campbell, U S S Z E L L A R E (DD-777): W . R. Camp bell, Jr.. M a r CorSchl. Quantico; Howard G. Cann Jr., T A D FltSonarSchl, Key West; R. L. Carlberg.

W a r n e r Robins A i r Material Area ( A F S C ) Robins A F B ; Edwin T. Carlson, 3501st Student Sq ( A T C ) Reese A F B ; Gary L. Carlson, N A S Pensacola; Neil S. Cams, N a v N u P r S c h l , Mare Island: Thomas R. Case, N A S Pensacola: B. B. Cassels, Jr., U S S B R O W N (DD-546); W . J. Catlett. i t l . N A S Pensacola; J. V. Cavanaugh. U S S E R N E S T G. S M A L L ( D D R - 8 3 8 ) ; R. J. Caviness, N A S Pensacola; Walter G. Cawein, 3615th Student Sq ( A T C ) Craig A F B ; J. G. Champlain, NavSubSchl, New London; Gary M. Chanel. NavSubSchl. New London; E. W . Chapman, USAOsReplSta U S A PersCent 91264. Ft. Dix; Malcolm W . Cha.se, U S S D A V I S (DD-937); Gerald T. Chasko, N A S Pensacola: Kent R. Chastain, N A S Pensacola; Alfred L. Cheaure. NavSub.Schl. New London; Donald M. Chinn, U S S TOHN R. CRAIG (DD-885); R. F . Chipchak. NavSubSchl, New London: Donald P .

Chiras, N A S Pensacola; B. W . Churchill. U S N A until 1 Sent., N A S Pensacola: W. P . Ciesla, NavSubSchl, N P W London; William B. Clark. N A S Pensacola: D. G. Cleveland, U S S W I L L I A M R R U S H ( D D R - 7 1 4 ) ; S. K. Coates. MarCorSchl, Ouantico; T. R. Cochill, IT. U S S ST. P A U L (CA73) ; Hal P . Cockerham. U S S C O R R Y ( D D R - 8 1 7 ) ; Isaiah C. Cole, N A S Pensacola; Alan T. Conboy, N A S Pensacola; T. G. Connell, Jr.. U S S F A R R A G U T ( D L G - 6 ) ; Tames T. Connell. N A S Pensacola; R. F . Copes. I l l , U S S F A R R A G U T ( D L G - 6 ) ; Thomas S. Corbov. N A S Pensacola; T. D. Doullahan. Jr., U S S B A R R Y (DD-933); Lawrence C. Cox. U. of Sonthern Calif; D, V. Crabbe. Jr., U S S TOHN W . T H O M A S O N (DD-760); Edward C. 'CTa.\e, N A S Pensacola; Kenneth G. Craig, U S S

R I C H A R D B. A N D E R S O N ( D D - 7 8 6 ) ; C. W .

Crawford, U S S V E S O L E ( D D R - 8 7 8 ) ; Edward F .

Curran, N A S Pensacola; W . H . Dalkin, I I I , 3SS0th Student Sq ( A T C ) Moody A F B ; P . J . D a n n a , Jr., NavSupCorSchl, Athens; F . Dattilo, I I I , U S S M C K E A N ( D D R - 7 8 4 ) ; Charles E . Davis, MarCorSchl, Quantico; John M. Davis, D P WO, Ninth NavDist, Great Lakes; R. T. Davis, I I , N A S Pensacola; A. L. Dean, J r . , N A S Pensacola; Dale D. Dean, MarCorSchl, Quantico; David T . Dean, U S S CONY ( D D E - 5 0 8 ) ; Edward T. Decker, U S A O S ReplSta, U S A P e r s C e n (1264) F t . D i x ; J . P . W .

Decker, N A S Pensacola; T. T . DeGavre, 5Slst Strategic Missile Sq ( S A C ) Lincoln A F B ; Jack V. Dell, NavSubCorSchl, Athens; Paul G. Delozier, Hon Disch. upon CJrad. due to Phys Disqual.; John G. Demas, U S S J O N A S I N G R A M (DD-938); Robert R. Denis, U S S B O R I E ( D D - 7 0 4 ) ; C. R. Denney, Jr., U S S C O G S W E L L ( D D - 6 5 1 ) ; N . C. Departee MarCorSchl, Quantico; Robert T. Derby, N A S Pensacola; R. S. Derose, U S S M A H A N ( D L G - l l ) ; Ernest L. Desha, N A S Pensacola; A. J. Desrosiers, U S S H E L E N A (CA-75); A. G. Dessayer, U S S J A M E S E. K Y E S (DD-787); G. H. Dewhirst, N a v N u P r S c h l , M a r e Island; Earl L. Diamond, NavSubSchl, New London; A. G. Dibrell, I I I , 3415th Tech Schl, Lowry A F B ; William J. Dick, U S S I S H E R W O O D ( D D - 5 2 0 ) ; J. M . Dickey, Jr., 3550th Student Sq ( A T C ) Moody A F B ; T. W . Diekmann, N A S Pensacola; H a r r y L. Dietz, MarCorSchl, Quantico; A. E . Dighton, J r . , NavSubSchl, New London; L a r r y E. Dishon, 3526th Student Sq ( A T C ) Williams A F B ; Mark S. Dittrich, Inst, of Tech ( A U ) Wright-Patterson A F B ; John K. Dixner, U S S H Y M A N ( D D - 7 3 2 ) ; A. C. Doherty, Jr., U S A O s R e p l S t a U S A PersCen (1264) F t . D i x ; D. E. Doherty, U S A O s R e p l S t a USAPersCen (1264) Ft. D i x ; Alan H . Donn, NavSubSchl, New London; Robert L. Drake, NavNuPrSchl, Mare Island; W . S. Draper, I V , NavSupCorSchl, Athens; Allen A. Driscoll, U S N A until 25 Nov., U S S B I D D L E ( D D - 5 ) ; Wade A. Driver, U S N A until 1 Sept., N A S Pensacola; R. C. Drummond, NavSubSchl, New London; John M. Drustrup, NavSubSchl, New London; D. H . Dubois, I I , U S S S T R O N G (DD-758), Norfolk; Franklin D. Duff, U S S C O O N T Z ( D L G - 9 ) ; John A. Dugan, U S S S T E I N A K E R ( D D R - 8 6 3 ) ; T . P . Dugan, Jr., T A D U S S B R O W N ( D D - 5 4 6 ) ; Stephen J. Duich, U S S R O O K S ( D D - 8 0 4 ) ; C. W . Duke, Jr., 3501st Student Sq ( A T C ) Reese A F B ; R. O. Dulin, Jr., U S S M U L L I N N I X ( D D - 9 4 4 ) ; H u g h C. Duncan, NavNuPrSchl, Mare Island; Robert A. Dunkle, U S S HYMAN ( D D - 7 3 2 ) ; Gerald L. Dunn, U S S T O W E R S (DDG-9) ; James A. Dunn, U S S B E A L E ( D D E - 4 7 1 ) ; Richard J. Dunn, U S N A until 1 Sept., N A S Pensacola; W . M. Dunn, Jr., U S S R O B E R T H . M C C A R D ( D D - 8 2 2 ) ; C. R. Dunning, MarCorSchl, Quantico: E. W . Dunsmoor, Jr., U S S WHITFIELD COUNTY ( L S T - 1 1 6 9 ) ; Eugene Dvomick, NavSubSchl, New London.

Clare C. Eaton, 3576th Student Sq (ATC) Vance A F B ; Thomas R. Eckert, U S S C O M P T O N (DD705); R. H . Ecklein, NavSupCorSchl, Athens; Charles W . Eddins, N A S Pensacola; John H. Edson, U S S H A R T L E Y (DE-1029); W . R. Eldredge, NavSubSchl, New London; Jon K. Elliott, U S S L A W R E N C E ( D D G - 4 ) ; W . S. Emmerich, U S S B L U E (DD-744) ; Ronald A. Erchul, U S S W I N D H A M C O U N T Y ( L S T - 1 1 7 0 ) ; D. R. Erickson, N a v N u P r S c h l , Mare Island; Charles M. Ernst, M I T , Cambridge; Anthony C. Esau, U S S L A K E C H A M P L A I N ( C V S - 3 9 ) ; E. J. Ettinger, I I , U S S J O H N P A U L J O N E S (DD-932) ; Donald L. Evans, MarCorSchl, Quantico; John M. Everage, MarCorSchl, Quantico; D. W . Falconer, NavSupCorSchl, Athens; F . A. Farber, U S S H A R L A N R. DICKSON (DD-708) ; D. G. Farley, Jr., U S S H E R B E R T J. T H O M A S ( D D R - 8 3 3 ) ; Robert L. F a m a n , U S S J O H N W . W E E K S ( D D - 7 0 1 ) ; C. A. Farrell, Jr., U S S M C C A F F E R Y ( D D E - 8 6 0 ) ; Robert W . Fenick, NavSupCorSchl, Athens; Ted P . Fenno, U S S A G E R H O L M ( D D - 8 2 6 ) ; D. R. Ferrier, NavSubSchl, New London; Peter W . Feriso, N A S Pensacola; C. C. Filley, Hon. Disch. upon Grad. due to Phys. Disqual.; Robert S. Fitch, NavSubSchl, New London; W . W . Fitts, Jr., MarCorSchl, Quantico; P. C. Fitzpatrick, N A S Pensacola; Wilson F . Flagg, N A S Pensacola; B. M. Fleming, NavSubSchl, New London; E. E. Flesher, Jr., U S S J O H N S T O N (DD-821); F . K. Fluegel, U S S KIN(5 (DLG-10); James A. Flynn, NavSubSchl, New London; J. W. Foley, Jr., NavSupCorSchl, Athens: Robert L. Foord, U S S S P R O S T O N ( D D E - 5 7 7 ) ; John K. Forsythe, 3615th Student Sq ( A T C ) Craig A F B ; E . Frankenberg, U S N A until 1 Sept., NAS Pensacola; S. T. Freeland, U S S TOHN S. MCCAIN ( D L - 3 ) ; Alan W . Frelich. N A S Pensacola; Dana P . French, U S S C O O N T Z ( D L G - 9 ) ; John L. French, Jr., NavSubSchl, New London: Michael E. Freney, 3526th StudentSq ( A T C ) Williams A F B ; Dale F . F u r m a n . Jr., N A S Pensacola; Francis A. F u r t a w , NavSubSchl, New London.

E. J. Galbraith, Jr., NavSubSchl, New London; C. J. Gallagher, Jr., U S S C H A R L E S P . CECIL ( D D R - 8 3 5 ) ; John C. Gallamore, U S S J O H N K I N G ( D D G - 3 ) ; F. M. Gambacorta, U S S W I L L I S A. L E E ( D L - 4 ) ; C. E . Gardner, MarCorSchl, Quantico; G. R. Garritson, U S S V E S O L E (DDR878); Barry A. Gastrock, N A S Pensacola; James L. George, U S S S O L E Y (DD-707), Norfolk; Benno M. Gerson, U S S T O M G R E E N C O U N T Y (LST1159); P . S. Gesswein, Jr., U S S W A S H T E N A W

SHIPMATE

SHrH-^T->^J^LST-1166); F . D. Giambattista, U S S W E X F O R D C O U N T Y ( L S T - 1 1 6 8 ) ; D . C. Gibbs, ^.^^^^"o^'^hl, New London; George C. Gibby, U S S S U F F O L K C O U N T Y ( L S T - 1 1 7 3 ) ; Charles E. S 'c i^?^,SupCorSchl, A t h e n s ; Richard B . Gill, NavSubSchl, New London; R. N . Giuflreda, U S S ?T^«?>^.W-.?o ( D D R - 8 7 7 ) ; George O. Glavis, U S S H A W K I N S ( D D R - 8 7 3 ) ; J. K. Glouderaans, U S S H E N R \ B . W I L S O N ( D D G - 7 ) ; Robert P . Glover, U S S F R E D T. B E R R Y ( D D E - 8 5 8 ) : Philip A. (Joins. U S S H O L D E R ( D D E - 8 1 9 ) , Norfolk; Gene R. GoUahon, U S N A until 1 Sept.. N A S Pensacola; Darrel E. Gonyea, MarCorSchl, Quantico; Roger A. Goodall, U S S R A D F O R D ( D D E - 4 4 6 ) ; M. T .

Gothic, U S S A L F R E D A. C U N N I N G H A M ( D D 752); Vaughn K. Grace, Oklahoma State Univ., Stillwater, Okla.; J o h n G. Grafton, N a v N u P r S c h l , Mare Island; Robert L. Graham, N a v N u P r S c h l , Mare Island; R. S. Graustein, N A S Pensacola; Richard M. Gray, NavSubSchl, New London; Eugene L. Green, N A S Pensacola; W . W . B. Greene, U S S F L O Y D B. P A R K S ( D D - 8 8 4 ) ; P .

W. Greenwood, Inst, of Tech., ( A U ) , Wright-Patterson A F B ; Alan G. Greer, U S S E U G E N E A. G R E E N E ( D D - 7 1 1 ) ; B . M. Gregg, N A S Pensacola; Dwain G. Gregg, N A S Pensacola; Richard A. Gregor, NavSubSchl, New London; John R. Griffith, U S S M Y L E S C. F O X ( D D R - 8 2 9 ) , Mayport, Fla.; D. P . Grinnell, U S S A B B O T ( D D - 6 2 9 ) ; Kevin J. Growney, NavSupCorSchl, A t h e n s ; Robert G. Grubb, U S S E V E R E T T F . L A R S O N ( D D R 830); G. E . Guenter, N A S Pensacola; D. P . Guerriero, NavSupCorSchl, A t h e n s ; M. T . G u m e e , U S N A until 1 Sept., U S S G A I N A R D (DD-706) for 6 mons., U S S C H A R L E S H . R O A N ( D D - 8 5 3 ) ; Kurt A. Gustafson, U S S R I C H ( D D E - 8 2 0 ) ; John T. Guthrie, U S S T A U S S I G ( D D - 7 4 6 ) ; W . N .

Guthrie, Jr., NavSubSchl, New London; H . F .

Hahn, Tr.. N A S Pensacola; T. F . Halloran, Jr., U S S C O W E L L ( D D - 5 4 7 ) ; L. A. Hamilton, U S S D E C A T U R ( D D - 9 3 6 ) ; John B . Hancock, U S S H A R OLD J. E L L I S O N ( D D - 8 6 4 ) ; R. A. H a n s e n , Jr., NavSupCorSchl, A t h e n s ; Robert C. Hanson, U S N A until 1 Sept., N A S Pensacola; Harold E . Harden, USS C O L L E T T ( D D - 7 3 0 ) ; R. P . Hardison, Jr., USS M A S S E Y ( D D - 7 7 8 ) ; John W . H a r r i s , U S S Z E L L A R S ( D D - 7 7 7 ) ; James A. H a r t , MarCorSchl, Quantico; W . A. H a r t m a n , U S S B L A C K ( D D 666); J a n V. H a r v e y . O S A O s R e p l S t a , U S A P e r s C e n (1264) F t . D i x ; R. O. H a w k i n s , Jr., U S S C O U R T NEY ( D E - 1 0 2 1 ) ; John A. H a y , U S S M A R S H A L L (DD-676): James C. Hellauer, NavSupCorSchl, Athens; William C. Helton, U S S S T R I B L I N G (DD-867); Edmund L. Henault, U S S V O G E L GESANG ( D D - 8 6 2 ) ; J. D. Henderson, USS H A R R Y E. H U B B A R D ( D D - 7 4 8 ) ; J. P . Herlihy, U S S W I L L A R D K E I T H ( D D . 7 7 5 ) ; Gary G. Herzberg, U S S C H A R L E S F . A D A M S ( D D G - 2 ) ; R. F . Herzog, U S N A until 1 Sept., N A S Pensacola; W . D. Hicks, J r . , N A S Pensacola; Stuart L. Hight, U S S E D S O N ( D D - 9 4 6 ) ; Robert S. Hill, Jr., U S N A until 1 Sept., N A S Pensacola; Virgil L. Hill, Jr., NavSubSchl, New London; T. W .

Hines, Jr.. U S S W A S H O E C O U N T Y ( L S T - 1 1 6 5 ) ; Thomas E . Hinton, U S S H I G B E E ( D D R - 8 0 6 ) ; Richard M. Hixson, U S S R U P E R T U S ( D D - 8 5 1 ) ; Victor S. Hjelm, U S N A until 1 Sept., N A S Pensacola; R. W . Hoag I I , U S S S T O D D A R D ( D D 566); James D . Hodde. U S S M I T S C H E R ( D L - 2 ) ; M. J. H o e m e m a n n , XJSNA until 1 Sept., N A S Pensacola; Robert G. Hoffman. U S N A until 1 Sept., N A S Pensacola; Robert F . Hofford, U S N A nntil 1 Sept., N A S Pensacola; Neil E . Holben, N A S Pensacola; D. P . Holbrook, NavSubSchl, N e w London; C. C. Holcomb, NavSubSchl, New London; A. J. Holifield, J r . . NavSubSchl. New London; Richard W . Holly, U S S E P P E R S O N ( D D E - 7 1 9 ) ; R. W . Holt. J r . , U S S M I D W A Y (CVA-41); Anthony S. Hooker, N a v N u P r S c h l , M a r e I s l a n d ; W. D. J. Hoppe, Dir., Northwest & Alaskan Div., BuYds&Docks, Seattle; R. J . Horhutz, NavSupCor Schl, Athens; Roderick M . H o m e . N A S Pensacola; Daniel J. Houton, U S S F O R R E S T S H E R M A N (DD-931); L C. Hubbard, Jr., U S S M A D D O X (DD-731); G. L. Huffman, J r . , U S S S T . P A U L (CA-73); Nelson D. Hulme, U S S H A N K ( D D 702); Robert C. Hulse. N A S Pensacola; B . W .

Humphrey, Jr., U S S O R L E C K ( D D - 8 8 6 ) : W . B .

Humphrey, NavSubSchl. New London; W . A. Hutchens, U S S S O M E R S ( D D - 9 4 7 ) ; E d g a r D .

Hux. U S N A until 1 Sent., N A S Pensacola: Wilton H. Hyde, Jr., U S N A for 10 weeks, MarCorSchls, Quantico.

James S. Ibach, U S S B A U S E L L ( D D - 8 4 5 ) ; Dennis H . Irlbeck, Inst, of Tech., Wright-Patterson A F B ; Richard B . Jacobs, N a v N u P r S c h l , M a r e Island; William C. Jeas, 551st Strategic Missile Sq (SAC) Lincoln A F B ; Gene F . Johnson. MarCor Schl, Quantico; Mack Johnson. J r . . N A S Pensacola; Thomas B. Johnson, U S S L Y M A N K. S W E N S O N (DD-729); F r a n k A. Jones. J r . . U S S G R A H A M COUNTY ( L S T - n 7 6 ) ; Milton H . Jones, N a v S u b Schl, New London; Stanley H . Jones. U S S WTLTSIE ( D D - 7 1 6 ) : Dennis P . Joyce, U S S C H A R L E S F. A D A M S ( D D G - 2 ) ; Alfred R. Joyner, U S S DUNCAN ( D D R - 8 7 4 ) : James D. Jovner, MarCor Schl, Quantico; Colin T. Kagel. NavSubSchl, New London; V . A. Karcher, N A S Pensacola; Joseph A. Kasales, N A S Pensacola: J. T. Kavanagh, U S S O ' H A R E ( D D R - 8 8 9 ) ; E d w a r d L. Keller, U S S D A H L G R E N ( D L G - 1 2 ) : Alvin G. Kellv, U S S G U R K E ( D D - 7 8 3 ) ; R. F . Kellv, Jr., U S S M A N LEV ( D D - 9 4 0 ) ; Timothy M. Kelly, U S N A until 1 Sept., N A S Pensacola; James A. Kemmeter.

AUGUST,

1961

U S S T O P E K A ( C L G - 8 ) ; J. W . T . Kennedy, U S S Y O R K C O U N T Y ( L S T - U 7 5 ) ; Jared P . Kennedy, N a v N u P r S c h l , Mare Island; W . W. Kennedy, 3561st Student Sq ( A T C ) Webb A F B ; Gus L. Keolanui, U S S P R I C H E T T ( D D - 5 6 1 ) ; John E. Kerley, U S S G Y A T T ( D D G - 1 ) ; J. R. F. Kerwick, Jr., Eastern Transport Air Force ( M A T S ) , McGuire A F B ; R. L. Kibbe, Jr., N A S Pensacola; P. V. Kieffer I I I , 82nd Abn Div., F t . Bragg; Joseph A. Kiel, N A S Pensacola; Richard J. Kievit, MarCor Schl, Quantico; W . R. Kiggins, Jr., U S S J O H N KING (DDG-3); Thomas R. Kinberg, USS O'BRIEN ( D D - 7 2 5 ) ; F . M. Kirk, Jr., U S S B O R D E L O N ( D D R - 8 8 1 ) ; John C. Kirtland, U S S SPRINGFIELD ( C L G - 7 ) ; P . R. Kleindorfer, U S A O s R e p l S t a U S A PersCen (1264) F t . D i x ; K. G. Klinck I I , U S S P U T N A M ( D D - 7 5 7 ) ; Robert L. Kline, U S S P R E S T O N ( D D - 7 9 5 ) ; W . F .

Klumpp I I , N A S Pensacola; G. W . T. Knepgll, U S S P U R D Y ( D D - 7 3 4 ) ; Daniel Knight. U S S H U G H P U R V I S ( D D - 7 0 9 ) ; Donald A. Knudsen, U S S T U R N E R J O Y ( D D - 9 5 1 ) ; L a r r y N . Koch, N A S Pensacola; H . Kolakowski, Jr., MarCorSchl, •Quantico; Jon P . Komarek, N A S Pensacola; A. B. Komoroske Jr., NavSubSchl, New London; Thomas B. Korsmo, N A S Pensacola; William A. K r a u s , N A S Pensacola; F . R. Kroner, Jr., NavSub Schl, New London; Bruce E . Krueger, MarCorSchl, Quantico; Arland W . Juester, NavSubSchl, New London; Cletus B. Kuhla, 551st Strategic Missile Sq ( S A C ) Lincoln A F B ; Howard E. Kuhns, NavSupCorSchl, Athens; James J. Kulesz, U S N A for 6 mons., U S S B A C H E ( D D E - 4 7 0 ) .

John S. Lamade, NavSupCorSchl, Athens; R. A. Lamporte, U S S M U R R A Y ( D D E - 5 7 6 ) ; L. L. Landin, Jr., U S S N O R F O L K ( D L - 1 ) ; Paul B. Lang, N A S Pensacola; T. F . Langworthy, N A S Pensacola; H. J. Lantz, Jr., 4510th Combat Crew T r g . W g ( T A C ) Luke A F B ; H a r r y L. Lara, NavSupCorSchl, Athens; James M. Laster, MarCor Schl, Quantico; W . Laufersweiler, N A A S , Fallon, Nev.; A. F . Lazzaretti, N A S Pensacola; John Lecomu, MarCorSchl, Quantico; William J. Lee, N A S Pensacola; Stanley J. Lepo, 3561st Student Sq ( A T C ) Webb A F B ; F . E. Lewis, MarCorSchl, Quantico; John H . Lewis, U S S N E W M A N K. P E R R Y ( D D R - 8 8 3 ) ; S. D. Liebler, Nav SupCor Schl, Athens; I r a E. Livingston, NavSubSchl, New London; John B. Loftus, Jr., U S S L O F B E R G ( D D - 7 5 9 ) ; H . E . Logan, N A S Pensacola; Glenn U .

Long, U S S V E R N O N C O U N T Y (LST-1161); James P . Long, U S N A until 1 Sept., N A S Pensacola; Melvin H . Long, U S N A for 10 weeks, MarC^or Schl, Quantico; William C. Long, U S S N O A (DD8 4 1 ) ; F . J. Lowack, NavSubSchl, New London; L a r r y L. Lubbs, NavSubSchl, New London; Anthony G. Lucci, Inst, of Tech. ( A U ) WrightPatterson A F B ; Robert D. Luckey, U S S E V E R S O L E ( D D - 7 8 9 ) ; W . D. Lunsford, Jr., U S S B O Y D ( D D - S 4 4 ) ; James A. Luper, U S N A until 25 Nov., N A S Pensacola; E. J. Lutz, Tr., U S S M c D E R M U T ( D D - 6 7 7 ) ; C. W . Lyman I I I , U S S T R A T H E N ( D D - 5 3 0 ) ; Thomas W . Lynch, U S S CHEVALIER (DDR-805); Donald J. Lyons, NavSubSchl, New London; Jacob A. Mack I I I , NavSubSchl, New London; B . A. Macknis, N A S , Pensacola; Michael J. Madden, N A S Pensacola; J. C. Maiden, Jr., MarCorSchl, Quantico; Victor L. Mamon, Foreign Student; T. P . Manning, Jr., N A S Pensacola; Daniel P . March, N A S Pensacola; Thomas M. Markley, T A D Buenos Aires, Argentina; J. W . Marshall I I I , U S N A for 10 weeks. MarCor Schl, Quantico; W . D. Marshall, MarCorSchl, Quantico; Harold P . Martin, NavSubSchl, New London; Lowell L. Martin, 101st Abn Div.. Ft. Campbell; William G. Martin, U S S M A C D O N O U G H (DLG8) Quincv, M a s s . ; H a r r y A. Marxen, U S S T E R R E L L C O U N T Y ( L S T - 1 1 5 7 ) ; J. A. Matalavage, NavSupCorSchl. Athens; John Matechak, U S N A until 1 Sent., N A S Pensacola: John M. Mattiace, MarCorSchl, Quantico; R. K. Matzelle, NavSubSchl, New London; Bruce E. Maxon. NavSupCorSchl, A t h e n s : A. A. Maybach, Jr., U S S H O P E W E L L ( p D - 6 8 I ) ; Stephen M. Mavian, MarCorSchl, Quantico; George G. Mays N A S Pensacola; Norman C. Mazurek. 551st Strategic Missile Sq ( S A C ) Lincoln A F B ; J. A. McCune I I I . Davton A F Dppot ( A F L C ) , Gentile A F B : D. T. McDaniel. N A S Pensacola: John B. McDonald, 3526th Student .So ( A T C ) Williams A F B ; L. B. McEwen. U S S W I L L I A M M. W O O D ( D D R - 7 1 5 ) : A. G. McFadden, Jr.. MarCorSchl. Quantico; E. S. McGinley I I , NavSubSchl, New London; Ronald E. McKeown, N A S Pensacola: James M. McLaren, U S S W A D L E I G H ( D D - 6 8 9 ) ; R. J. McLaughlin, NavSupCor Schl. Athens; John P . McMahon, N A S Pensacola; M. J. McMahon, NavSubSchl, New London; M. M. McMillan, Aeronautical Systems Div. (AFSC) Wright-Patterson A F B ; I. M. McNicholas. U S S A L L E N M. S U M N E R ( D D - 6 9 2 ) ; J. P . McQuade ITI. NavSupCorSchl. Athens; James W . Meadows.

U S S P A R S O N S ( D D - 9 4 9 ) ; John P . Meaker. U S S V A N V O O R H I S ( D E - I 0 2 8 ) ; Harold R. Melendv, N A S Pensacola; G. G. Melenyzer, U S S P R E B L E ( D L G - 1 5 ) ; Ramon E . Mendez. NavSupCorSchl, Athens; G. M. Meneskie, MarCorSchl. Quantico; George H . Mensch. NavSnbSfhl. New London; Carlos E . Mercado, U S S H A R W O O D ( D D E - 8 6 1 ) ; James T. Mergner, NavFwCen, Naval Base. Newport; Philip W . Merrill. Inst, of Tech.. WrightPatterson A F B ; Robert E. Metcalf, N A S Pensacola; C. P . Metzler, Jr.. U S S C A R P E N T E R ( D D E 8 2 5 ) : R. W . Michaux. N A S Pensacola; D. D. Middleton, U S S P I C K I N G ( D D - 6 8 5 ) ; David L.

Miles, NavSubSchl, New London; Alan K. Miller, NavSubSchl, New London; H. H . Miller, Jr., U S S B E N N E R ( D D R - 8 0 7 ) ; J. B. Miller I I I , U S S T I O G A C O U N T Y ( L S T - 1 1 5 8 ) ; E. E. Mitchell, NavSubSchl, New London; T. E. Mitchell, NavSub Schl, New London; T. W . Mitchell, U S S O K L A H O M A C I T Y (CLG-5), Long Beach; Sanford N .

Mock, NavSubSchl, New London; Peter V. Moffett, U S S B A R T O N ( D D - 7 2 2 ) ; John A. Momm, U S S L U C E ( D L G - 7 ) ; Dennis J. Moore, N A S Pensacola; D. B. Moore I I I , N A S Pensacola; Mark W . Moore, N A S Pensacola; Michael J. Moore, U S S T W I N I N G (DD-540); Richard S. Moore, N A S , Lakehurst; W . M. Moore, Jr., NavSupCor Schl, Athens; David C. Morency, U S S K E P P L E R ( D D E - 7 6 5 ) ; C. E. Moreno, J r . , U S S C O N W A Y ( D D E . 5 0 7 ) ; Kenneth S. Morgan, N A S Pensacola; Richard A. Morgan, U S S M I T S C H E R ( D L - 2 ) ; F . M. Morley, U S S G E A R I N G ( D D - 7 1 0 ) ; C. H .

O. Morris, N A S Pensacola; J. C. Morris, Jr., MarCorSchl, Quantico; John K. Morris, N a v N u P r Schl, Mare Island; C. G. Morrison, Jr., 3550th Student Sq ( A T C ) Moody A F B ; H. L. Morrison, U S S F I S K E ( D D R - 8 4 2 ) ; F r a n k A. Morrow, N A S Pensacola; George E. Morrow, U S S K E N N E T H D. B A I L E Y ( D D R - 7 1 3 ) ; Paul D. Moses, U S S ROBE R T K. H U N T I N G T O N ( D D - 7 8 1 ) ; T. J. Moss, Jr., U S S M E R E D I T H ( D D - 8 9 0 ) ; Joseph B. Mueller, NavSubSchl, New London; James E. Mulgrew, NavPwCen, Norfolk; Terence M. Murphy, N A S Pensacola; T. R. M u r r a y I I , U S S D E H A V E N ( D D - 7 2 7 ) ; Donald J. Myers, U S N A for 10 weeks, MarCorSchls, Quantico, Va. W . R. Needham, N A S Pensacola; Edwin C. Nelson, U S S D A H L G R E N ( D L G - 1 2 ) ; Robert J. Nemes, NavSubSchl, New London; William E. Newman, N A S Pensacola; Robert D. Nichol, U S S B A R T O N (DD-722) ; C. O. Nichols, U S S P U R D Y (DD-734); Dennis B. Nichols, N A S Pensacola; J. F . Noonan, Jr., N A S Pensacola; A. C. Norfleet I I , N A S Pensacola; Richard A. Norman, N a v N u PrSchl, Mare Island; Walter A. North, NavSub Schl, New London; C. J. Nosal, NavSubSchl, New London; Lionel J. Nowotny, N a v N u P r S c h l , Mare Island; James H . Nutt, N A S Pensacola.

E. J. O'Brien I I I , U S S G E O R G E K. MACK E N Z I E ( D D - 8 3 6 ) ; H e n r y R. Ochel, N A S Pensacola; John O'Connor, MarCorSchl, Quantico; W .

F . O'Connor, U S S D Y E S S ( D D R - 8 8 0 ) ; Kenneth J. O'Dea, N A S Pensacola; J. T . O'Donnell, Nav SupCorSchl, Athens; Richard R. Oldham, NavSub Schl, New London; Edward A. O'Leata, MarCorps Schl, Quantico; H . A. Oliver I I I , U S S D U P O N T ( D D - 9 4 1 ) ; Robert A. Olsen, U S S P O R T E R F I E L D ( D D - 6 8 2 ) ; S. J. Olzinski, U S S H A Y N S W O R T H ( D D - 7 0 0 ) ; Robert R. O'Neill. MarCorSchl, Quantico; Roger P . Onorati, U S S C H A R L E S S. S P E R R Y (DD-697); P . J. Oppenheimer, N A S Pensacola; R. G. Osteen, Jr., U S S T U R N E R ( D D R - 8 3 4 ) ; N . W . Overfield, U S S W A L L A C E L. L I N D (DD-703).

C. M. Painter, Jr., U S S F E C H T E L E R (DDR8 7 0 ) ; John G. Palmer, NavSubSchl, New London; Beverly S. Pankey, N A S Pensacola; A. R. Papandrea, N A S Pensacola; C. J. Pappas, U S S GREGORY ( D D - 8 0 2 ) ; David M. Parker, NavSubSchl, New London; Robert G. Partlow, NavSubSchl, New London; A. H . Passarella, U S S W O O D C O U N T Y ( L S T - 1 1 7 8 ) ; David J. Patz, N A S Pensacola; John D. Pearson, T A D ComDesLant, Newport; Robert O. Pelott, MarCorSchl, Quantico; G. B. Perry, Jr., U S S L O W R Y (DD-770) ; J. S. P e r r y , NavSubSchl, New London; F . M. Pestorius, U S S L U C E (DLG7 ) ; Alan M. Peterson, N A S Pensacola; W a r d G. Peterson, N A S Pensacola; R. J. Petrucci, N A S Pensacola; John A. Phillips, Inst, of Tech., WrightPatterson A F B ; Norman B. Pigeon, U S S J O S E P H K. T A U S S I G (DE-1030); R. A. P i r r m a n n , U S S S P R I N G F I E L D (CLG-7); C. E. Plaugher, U S N A until 1 Sept., N A S Pensacola; G. H . Podrasky, Lowry TechTrCen ( A T C ) Lowry A F B ; Thomas G. Pollak, U S S W I T E K ( E D D - 8 4 3 ) ; J e r r y L. Post, U S S B R I S T O L (DD-857); G. W . Prescott, N a v SupCorSchl, Athens; M. J. Preston, N A S Pensacola; Lawrence H. Price, N A S Pensacola; John L .

Prichard, MarCorSchl, Quantico; John D. Prudhomme, U S N A until 1 Sept., N A S Pensacola.

James M. Quarles, N A S Pensacola; J. M. Quarterman, N A S Pensacola; W . M. Rakow, Jr., MarCorSchl, Quantico; Vinton A. Rambo, N A S Pensacola; S. J. Randazzo, U S S W A L K E ( D D 7 2 3 ) ; George H . Raroha. Inst, of Tech. ( A U ) Wrjeht-Patterson A F B ; R. A. Rasmussen, U S S N I C H O L A S ( D D E - 4 4 9 ) ; James D. Rattan, U S S B R O W N S O N ( D D - 8 6 8 ) ; James A. Rauth, U S S T H E S U L L I V A N S (DD-537); Neal K. Reich, U S N A until 1 Sept.. N A S Pensacola; Ronald H .

Reimann, N a v N u P r S c h l , Mare Island; William D. Rhodes. N A S Pensar-ola: J. C. Richardson, U S S W I L L I S A. L E E ( D L - 4 ) ; N. H . Ridenour, U S S L Y N D E M c C O R M I C K ( D D G - 8 ) ; Alan K. Riffey, N A S . Cecil Field; A r t h u r T. Rimback, U S S EATON ( D D E - 5 1 0 ) : George P . Ritter, U S S M A C D O N O U G H ( D L G - 8 ) ; C. B . Robbins, U S S H A M M E R B E R G ( D E - 1 0 1 5 ) ; John J, Robinson, U S S M c M O R R I S ( D E - 1 0 3 6 ) ; K. A. Rohdenburg, U S N A until 1 Sept., N A S Pensacola; Stanley R. Roman, NavSubSchl, New London; Melvin M .

Romine, U S N A until 1 Sept., N A S Pensacola; Thomas F . Rooney, N A S Pensacola; Robert E .

Rosdahl, U S S W A S P ( C V S - 1 8 ) ; J. C. Rosenberger. N a v N u P r S c h l , Mare Island; Neil B. Rosengren, N a v N u P r S c h l , Mare Island; Robert J. Ross,

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U S S P R E B L E ( D L G - 1 5 ) ; Michael C. Roth, N A S Pensacola; W . C. Rothert, N a v N u P r S c h l , Mare Island; R. B. Rothwell, MarCorSchl, Quantico; A. E. Rowe, Jr., U S S R I C H A R D S. E D W A R D S (DD-950); W . D. C. Royston. U S S O K L A H O M A C I T Y (CLG-5), Long Beach; Daniel L. Rush, N A S Pensacola; L. B. Russell, Jr., U S S B A U E R (DE-1025); Justin M. Ryan, MarCorSchl, Quantico.

Andrew Salko I I I , NavSubSchl, New London; R. W . Sample, Jr., 3501st Student Sq ( A T C ) Reese A F B ; H . L. Sandefer, U S S F U R S E (DDR882); R. L. Sanders, Jr., U S S G O O D R I C H (DDR831); Louis M. Sandrini, Dir., BuYds&Docks, Southwest Div., San Diego; George F . Saupe, N A S Pensacola; Horace J. Savage, NavSupCorSchl, Athens; John W . Scheerer, Inst, of Tech., WrightPatterson A F B ; P. E. Schilling, U S S D E W E Y ( D L G - 1 4 ) ; Robert P . Schin, N a v N u P r S c h l , Mare Island; Henry Schmidt, Jr., N A S Pensacola; Robert E. Schmidt, U S S L A W R E N C E ( D D G - 4 ) ; H. T . Schottle, N A S Pensacola; D. R. Schroeder, U S A EngCen (2420), Ft. Belvoir; H . J. Schwirtz, U S S N O A (DD-841); E. F . Sclichter, U S S E N G L I S H (DD-696); C. R. Seelbach, U S S H E N R Y W .

T U C K E R ( D D R - 8 7 5 ) ; Gerald N. Seneff, N A S Pensacola; Guarino J. Seraly, U S N A until 1 Sept., N A S Pensacola; R. E. Seyfarth, U S S J O H N R. P I E R C E (DD-753); Bruce L. Shapiro, MarCorSchl, Quantico; R. H. Shaw, Jr., U S S S E L L E R S ( D D G - 1 1 ) ; John J. Sheahan, MarCorSchl, Quantico; Jon A. Shelton, U S S D O U G L A S H . F O X (DD779); Robert W . Sherer, U S S L L O Y D T H O M A S ( D D E - 7 6 4 ) ; R. E. Sheridan, U S S W E S T C H E S T E R C O U N T Y (LST-1167); J. E. Shew, Jr., Nav SubSchl, New London; Thomas A. Shields, NavSub Schl, New London; W . B. Shoemaker, Jr., U S S G A I N A R D (DD-706); A. J. Shower, Jr., U S N A until 1 Sept., N A S Pensacola; R. S. Shreve I V , NavSubSchl, New London; Robert D. Shupe, N A S Pensacola; George R. Simmons, N A S Pensacola; Raese V. Simpson, NavSupCorSchl, Athens: R. N. Skirpan, U S S Y O R K T O W N (CVS-10); Alan E. Smith, U S S H U L L (DD-945); Glen W . Smith, U S S P E R R Y (DD-844); J. F . Smith, Jr., U S S D U P O N T (DD-941); Jerrold M. Smith, T A D Buenos Aires; John A. Smith, U S S N E W (DDE818); John B. Smith, U S S B R A I N E (DD-630); Larry E. Smith, U S S B R I D G E T (DE-1024); Peter N. Smith, NavSubSchl, New London; Reid H. Smith, NavSubSchl, New London; Robert C. Smith, N a v N u P r S c h l , Mare Island; Robert W . Smith, N A S Pensacola; Wayne J. Smith, U S S G Y A T T ( D D G - 1 ) ; Francis E. Snay, U S S R O G E R S (DDR876); James T. Snedeker, U S S M O R T O N (DD948); James H. Sniezek, U S S J E N K I N S (DDE447); Wallace H . Snyder, U S S C O M P T O N (DD705); B. J. Sottile, U S S E S S E X ( C V S - 9 ) ; R. A. Spangler, N A S Pensacola; Archie W . Spencer,

MAIL BOAT (Continued from page 13) tificate No. 1" was dated 19 January 1918 (why the latter I do not know), but he had been flying long before that—he reported for instruction in aviation at the Curtis plant on the West Coast on 2 January 1911 under orders dated 23 December 1910, the first such ever issued to a Naval Officer.

Another first by the Class of 1905 was contributed by Kenneth Whiting, who was the commanding officer of the first aeronautical detachment to reach France among the United States Forces in 1917.

Both Ellyson and Whiting were daring and resourceful young officers. Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz 'OS recalls that on one occasion when he was an umpire in a Naval exercise, embarked on a submarine of the Aclass, Ellyson commanding, "Spuds" was having difficulty getting his boat trimmed, submerged, with the bow high enough to permit him to fire torpedoes without shooting them into the muddy bottom. So, much to Nimitz's astonishment "Spuds" flooded his engine bilges aft, and got the trim he wanted.

Somewhat likewise from the standpoint of the unusual. Ken Whiting personally demonstrated a way to escape from a stalled submerged submarine, by having himself fired out of one of the torpedo tubes of the PORPOISE, which he commanded, in April 1908 in Manila Bay. On the sadder side, Walter Ellsworth Reno (Padre) in command of the CHAUNCEY 60

U S A O s R e p l S t a , U S A P e r s C e n (1264) F t . D i x ; Harold E. Spooner, U S N A until 25 Nov., U S S W I L L I A M V. P R A T T ( D L G - 1 3 ) ; Donald H. Sprouse, U S S S A M U E L N. M O O R E (DD-747); C. M. St. Laurent, U S S F L E T C H E R ( D D E - 4 4 5 ) ; C. D. Stackhouse, U S N A until 1 Sept., N A S Pensacola; David M. Stafford, U S S R O W A N ( D D 782); M. D. Stanley, Jr., N A S Pensacola; John A. Stave, N a v N u P r S c h l , Mare Island; C. V. Stebbins, U S S B U C K (DD-761); Boyden T. Steele, U S S H A Z E L W O O D (DD-531); David J. Stem, NavSubSchl, New London; R. D. Stengel, U S S B E A T T Y (DD-756); Jackie L. Stevens, NavSub Schl, New London; Allen W . Stewart, N A S Pensacola; C. L. Stewart, U S S D E S O T O C O U N T Y (LST-1171); J. J. Stewart, Jr., N A S Pensacola; Richard A. Storm, N A S Pensacola; W. D. Straight, U S S J A M E S C. O W E N S (DD-776); B. N. Stratvert, Univ. of Illinois, U r b a n a ; Edward M. Straw, NavSupCorSchl, Athens; W . F . Strobach, NavSub Schl, New London; David H. Stryker, N a v N u P r Schl, Mare Island; D. J. Sullivan, N A S Pensacola; D. A. Sullivan, U S N A until 1 Sept., N A S Pensacola; J. M. Sullivan, U S S S A U F L E Y ( E D D E 465); R. K. Sunderiand, U S S R A N G E R (CVA61), Alameda; David K. Sutelan, U S S C A N B E R R A (CAG-2), Norfolk; D. J. Svendsgaard, U S N A until 1 Sept., N A S Pensacola; Arnold R. Swart, MarCorSchl, Quantico; A. J. Swisher, Jr., U S N A until 1 Sept., N A S Pensacola; Kenneth R. Sydow, U S S W I L K I N S O N ( D L - 5 ) ; R. D. Sylvester, Jr., U S S G L E N N O N (DD-840).

R. P . Taft, Jr., N A S Pensacola; Roy T. Talcott, MarCorSchl, Quantico; C. V. Temple, Jr., U S N A until 1 Sept., N A S Pensacola; George D. Theroux, N A S Pensacola; A. A. Thiel, Jr., U S S L E A R Y (DDR-879); Charles E. Thomas, N a v N u P r S c h l , Mare Island; Gayle R. Thompson, U S N A until 1 Sept., N A S Pensacola; C. S. Thorell, NavSubSchl, New London; David R. Timm, U S S T U L A R E (AKA-112); R. B. Totten I I , NavSupCorSchl, Athens; M. D. Tower, Jr., U S S J O H N W I L L I S (DE-1027); James R. Traa, N a v N u P r S c h l , Mare Island; W . H. Tredick, U S S S T O R M E S (DD780); W . H. Trice, Jr., MarCorSchl, Quantico; F .

Triggs I I I , U S S L E O N A R D F . M A S O N (DD852); Thomas O. Tucker, U S S M O A L E (DD693); Hugh B. TuUoch, U S S R O B E R T L. W I L SON ( D D E - 8 4 7 ) ; J. F . Tulodieski, NavSubSchl, New London; G. A. Tuehling, Jr., U S S W E D D E R B U R N (DD-684); Charles R. Tulmer, U S S W A L L E R ( D D E - 4 6 6 ) ; Paul J. Tumberger, U S S F R A N K KNOX (DDR-742); John J. Valerie, USS B A S I L O N E ( D D E - 8 2 4 ) ; G. R. Vanderbilt, U S S E V A N S (DE-1023); R. B. Van Metre, NavSub Schl, New London; K. L. VanSickle, MarCorSchl, Quantico; Amilcar Vazquez, U S N A until 25 Nov., U S S S E L L E R S (DDG-11); F r a n k A. Visted,

was probably the first U. S. Navy officer to lose his life in World War I, when his ship was rammed and sunk on patrol duty off Gibraltar on 19 November 1917. Two other officers and eighteen of his crew died also.

Although the percentage of the graduating class who reached flag rank was not as high as that in classes immediately preceding and following it, 1905 provided the Navy with four Chiefs of Bureaus (Cook in Aeronautics, Bowen in Engineering, Furlong in Ordnance and Nimitz in Navigation) and a JudgeAdvocate General, Woodson. Besides these, Stanford Hooper, who said he was taught to telegraph at the age of nine by Paul Shoup, then a clerk in a Southern Pacific telegraph office but afterward president of the railroad, is sometimes called the "Father of Modern Naval Communications in the U. S. Navy."

He became interested in "wireless" as an ensign on the gunboat YORKTOWN, built himself a "set" and applied for "postgraduate instruction in radio." The Navy Department denied the request because "wireless was such a small thing in the Navy that it would never require the exclusive services of an officer."

Four years later he became the first Fleet Radio Officer, on the Staff of CinC, U. S. Fleet. From then on his contributions to Naval Communications were constant and illustrious.

Another distinguishing "first," of which the Class of 1905 can feel proud, is that of having two of its members Commanders-in-Chief of the United States Naval Forces in both the Eastern and the Western Oceans at the

U S N A until 25 Nov., U S S S E L L E R S ( D D G - 1 1 ) ; Robert K. Vogel, NavSubSchl, New London; C. W .

R. Vonradesky, U S S B R A D F O R D (DD-545).

Gordon W . Wacker, N a v N u P r S c h l , Mare Island; Herbert A. Wade, U S S C R O M W E L L (DE-1014); Richard D. Waer, NavSubSchl, New London; Mark H. Waggoner, N a v N u P r S c h l , M a r e Island; K. W .

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same time, Nimitz in the Pacific and Ingersoll in the Atlantic, during World War II. So far as I know, 1905 is the only class which has yet compiled and published an account of the experiences of its members, after twenty-five years following graduation from the Academy, a sort of mature Lucky Bag. William Rea Furlong did a splendid job as Editor-in-Chief of "The First TwentyFive Years"—ably assisted by associate editors G. V. Stewart, E. G. Oberlin and others, and the financial help of many of the class who had left the naval service and prospered in civilian fields.

This "First Twenty-Five Years" is mostly autobiographical. It is contemporaneous history of its time. During the period it covers, the United States Navy and the whole wide world passed through a transition probably not paralleled before. We entered the Academy sixty years after the first group listed in the Register of Alumni began their naval careers.

Sixty years have passed since we began ours, and for two-thirds of that latter period members of the Class of 1905 had active part in that transition.

When we entered, many ships of our Navy carried sails. The steel battleship with a belt of armor and heavy guns in rotating turrets was being added to the fleet in considerable nurnbers, after a long lapse following the Civil W a r ; steam-propelled, to be sure, but clumsy, slow and with short steaming radius.

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ALUMNI CHAPTER NEWS '39, T. M. Shock '13, J. T. G. Stapler '06 (with Capt. J. H. Suitor (MC) as guest), The July meeting of the Caracas chapter Brown Taylor '34, S. A. Taffinder '06, L. was held at Club 200 in the Luz Electrica F. Welch '06, C. M. Winslow '24, George C. Building in downtown Caracas. Those present Arnold, Col. M. Armstrong, U S A ( R e t ) , were: Fielder Jones '26, Warren McKenney BGen. F. R. Kerr, U S A ( R e t ) , Prof. W. '32, Max Crawford '33, Dan Henry '38, T. Mallison, Jr. (with Captain McLaughlin Allan Wright '44, Curt Bessette '45, Nat (MC) as guest) and Park Wollam, speaker.

Heller '47, Ike Ridenhour '47, Joe Seijas The next meeting was set for Tuesday, '47, Ben Allen '48, Carlos S. Tovar '51, J. S. Prokop '56, and our associate member, 27 June 1961, the guest speaker to be Cdr. Robert E. Huse, Capt. U S N (Naval At- John L. From, Jr., commanding U S S GEORGE WASHINGTON, gold crew nuclear subtache) . marine. H e will be introduced by RAdm. We had two guests, Raphael H. Cevallos Lawrence R. Daspit, Deputy Commander of '47 and Tte. de Fgta. Julio Andrade '54. Submarine Force, Atlantic Fleet.

Raphael is skipper of the Ecuadorian Frigate Mr. Park Wollam of the State DepartBAE GUAYAS. Julio is also Ecuadorian Navy and aboard Raphael's ship. Raphael delayed ment gave a very interesting talk on the his sailing long enough to visit with us two Castro revolution in Cuba.

The regular June meeting of the chapter or three drinks worth. They were here to was held on Tuesday, 27 June 1961 in the help celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Destroyer Room of the Officers' Club, Naval Venezuelan Independence Day. Congratulations are due Joe Seijas who Base, Newport, R. I. Present were R. W. Bates '15, L. A. just added his 4th stripe; he is now Capitan de Navio and still heads the 3rd Section, Bryan '32, J. D. Collett '32, T. D. Cunningham '37, D. E. Cummings '07, R. Dees '17, Comandancia General.

Carlos Tovar just joined us for the first H. E. Eccles '22, J. L. From, Jr. '44, (speaker), H . B. Heneberger '25 (with his time. His problem has been that as skipper of Venezuela's only submarine he has been son, Harry Heneberger '51, as guest), M. L. Hersey '09, G. K. Hodgkiss '23, F. S. Holmes to sea quite steadily.

'18, E. B. Hooper '31, B. B. McCormick This was Ike Ridenhour's last meeting '92, H . H. Mcllhenny '27, L. W. McKeehan with us. H e is moving to Montclair, N. J., '97, D. W. Olney '30, J. W. Rankin '08, R. and we heartily recommend him as a good T. Spofford '30, T. M. Shock '13, J. T. G. member to Paul Siegrist.

Stapler '06 (with L. R. Daspit '27 as guest), S. A. Taffinder '06, S. Umsted '15, L. F. INDIANAPOLIS Welch '06, C. M. Winslow '24, G. C. Arnold, The Indianapolis Alumni chapter, on 24 Col. M. C. Shattuck, U S A (Ret.), and June 1961, following instructions contained Capt. E. J. Tiernan, G. H. Bowdey '07, C. in " E V E N I N G ORDERS" of 15 June, con- A. Buchanan '26 and R. E. Cassidy '07. verged on Curt and Mamie Payntor '34, After dinner RAdm. Lawrence R. Daspit, to seek out and destroy the martinis and Deputy Commander Submarine Force, Atdaiquiris reported in that area. lantic Fleet spoke glowingly in introducing Members and OAOs who succesfully ac- the guest speaker, Cdr. John L. From, Jr., complished the assigned mission were: Rex Commanding U S S GEORGE WASHINGTON, and Ginny Allspaw '47; Bernie and Phyllis gold crew nuclear submarine. Commander Boylan 'SO; John (Swede) and Lilyan Carl- From's talk, followed by a short motion picson '38; Gus and Dorothy Kiergan '33 and ture film, was vital and dynamic.

Mrs. Kiergan's mother, Mrs. Richards; Bob and Betty McMurray '22; Roger and Harriet Scott '27; Ed and Ruth Schock '40; Tommy NEW YORK and Tyke Thompson ' 2 1 ; Ed and Helen A joint luncheon meeting of the Naval Wilson '2S. Academy Association and the West Point Attacking with full force at about 1830, Society of New York was held on Tuesday, 18 Apr. 1961 at Leone's Restaurant, 239 the potent martinis and daiquiris were not subdued until several hours later. A good W. 48th St., New York City. Some 250 members and guests attended. time was had by all.

While most memebrs had no difficulty with The guest speaker was MGen. John B. their radar equipment, one member did. It Medaris, U S A ( R e t ) , former Chief of the was last reported that Bob McMurray was Army Research and Development Program. checking on the availability of a Diittons General Medaris spoke on recent and past (revised). developments in the missile field. He emphasized that "space has become the greatest NEWPORT platform for psychological warfare." Russia The regular May meeting of the chapter obtained very few German creative scientists was held on Tuesday, 23 May 1961 in the after W W II but concentrated on securing Destroyer Room of the Officers' Club, Naval production experts. Thus, Russian advances Base, Newport, R. I. Present were R. W. in the missile field are not the product of Bates '15, Daniel Carlson '29, M. O. Carlson pirated ideas and we should be wary of fall'16, R. E. Cassidy '07, J. D. Collett '32, C. ing into the trap of underestimating their O. Cook, Jr. '31, R. Dees '17, H. B. Hene- accomplishments in space. berger '25, M. L. Hersey '09 (with Walter Another factor that accounts for Russian Farnum as guest), G. K. Hodgkiss '23, S. successes in the space race is that they conH. Ingersoll '21, Rufus King '08, B. B. Mc- centrated on building engines with great Cormick '92, H. H. Mcllhenny '27, L. W. thrusts. Since we had developed more comMcKeehan '97, J. E. McGoff '33 (with Mason pact bombs, our thrust requirements were Rector as guest), D. W. Olney '30, J. W. some 40% less than those needed by the RusRankin '08, F. L. Robbins '23, P. R. Schratz sians to deliver a comparable payload.

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1961 at the Lawyers Club, 115 Broadway, New York City. All alumni who may be in the New York area at that time are cordially invited to attend the luncheon.

SAN DIEGO The San Diego chapter, U. S. Naval Academy Association, has elected VAdm. Robert F. Hickey, U S N (Ret.) '21, president for the year beginning 1 July 1961. Other officers elected include Capt. Harry J. Verhoye, U S N ( R e t ) '30, vice president, and LCdr. Charles V. (Daisy) Wilhoit, U S N R '46, secretary-treasurer.

Adm. William H . Standley, U S N ( R e t ) '95, continues as senior member, board of directors. Other directors include RAdm. Joseph W . Callahan, U S N (Ret.) '26, Capt Marvin J. West, U S N ( R e t ) '25, RAdm. David B. Coleman, U S N (Ret.) '27, RAdm. Murr E. Arnold, U S N '23, ex officio, Mr. Larry R. Becht '34, Capt. Lawrence B. Cook, U S N (Ret.) '31, Mr. Joseph J. Devlin '43, RAdm. Charles C. Hartman, U S N ( R e t ) '20, RAdm. Charles J. Whiting, U S N ( R e t ) '30, and RAdm. Paul F. Dugan, U S N (Ret.) '23.

President Mike Connelley represented the chapter at the annual national meeting at Alumni House, Annapolis, on 1-2 June.

The first event under the new officers will be a cocktail party for members, their wives, and guests in late July.

SYRACUSE The Syracuse chapter conducted its annual election of officers and directors at a luncheon meeting held 21 June 1961 at the Bellevue Country Club. A vote of thanks was extended to the outgoing officers, namely: George Prestwich '44, Pete Shumway '39, and John Crosby '35, who have been responsible for an extremely successful first year of operation. A number of interesting meetings this year have fostered many new friendships and have enabled the group to develop a continuity that will insure success in the years ahead.

The helm for next year was turned over to John Crosby '35, who will serve as President. Bob Rice '27 was elected Vice President and Bill Steele '52 was presented the pencil and checkbook as Secretary-Treasurer.

Directors were elected to fill the expired terms of Bob Hicks '23, Bob Rice '27 and Bill Steele '52. They are George Prestwich '44, Pete Shumway '39 and Bill Stewart '27.

A committee chairmanned by Gene Hayward '29 was constituted to establish arrangements for a group gathering at the NavyCornell game in Ithaca, N. Y., this coming fall. Tentative plans were made to obtain all tickets in a block, provide bar-equipped bus transportation from Syracuse and organize a post-game cocktail party for all members. Great enthusiasm was manifested for this proposal.

Pete Shumway headed a delegation of 5 in representing Navy at the Stewards' Dinner prior to the annual IRA Regatta. This group enjoyed the dinner with Charley Minter, new Commandant of Midshipmen, and Red Coward. Red pronosticated a Navy victory the next day. (What happened?)

The following members of the Syracuse chapter attended the luncheon: Cliff Sayres '24, Bob Rice '27, Bill Stewart '27, John Crosby '35, Omar Spain '35, Sherm Stearns '38, Gene Hayward '39, Pete Shumway '39, George Prestwich '44, Bud Edwards '46, Warren Reinschmidt '48, and Bill Steele '52.

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In Europe, the N A T O Organization was formed to meet Communist aggression. An American officer has commanded the combined N A T O naval forces. The powerful U . S. Sixth Fleet keeps the peace in the Mediterranean and the U. S. Naval Forces operate in Western European waters in collaboration with AUies. Thus the doctrine of 1902 that the Navy should be prepared to fight where needed, and to maintain itself at a distance in order to do so, has demonstrated its soundness throughout the world.

The doctrines that governed the newly established fleet in 1902 included ability to operate at great distances for long periods of time and to maintain ships without frequent recourse to home yards. They included the adoption and exploitation of the most powerful and the longest-range weapons available. They included the employment of the vessels best suited to carry those weapons.

In the evolution of material in these sixty years the Navy has been in a constant state of transition, due to changes in one or another of the many elements that make up its power. Constant evolution in all its elements and in its ability to employ them to the fullest advantage has been the prime requisite for the progress which the Navy has consistently made. Transition has been the fleet's normal condition.

If the fleet is today undergoing a major period of transition, involving widespread changes in strategy and tactics, as the development of new weapons and new types of vessels to carry them suggest, this is but a continuation of a long historic process with which the Navy is in the habit of coping successfully.

The Navy will weather the troubled seas of change. Admiral Burke and the dedicated officers now controlling the destinies of the fleet are of the same cut as the men who commanded when the fleet was formed. The only novelties that they find now are those which arise from the increased complexity imposed by rapid development of new weapons, the entry into space, and the global commitments to the free world. The Navy has never failed to meet its commitments—it never will.

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S O M E Y E A R S A G O in one of our speedy cruisers, a colored mess boy bragged to his fellows that he could make the ship "go faster any time he wanted t o " ! His assertion was challenged and a bet was made.

Soon thereafter the officer of the deck was astounded to find the speed of the ship had, without his being notified, been increased a couple of knots.

Inquiry developed the fact that the engine room had made the increase on orders that came through the voice tube from the Chief Engineer's stateroom, presumably from that ofificer in person.

Further inquiry disclosed that the mess boy who had laid the bet, and who frequently had heard the Chief Engineer give the engine room orders over the voice tube, was the culprit.

H e won his bet as well as a term in the ship's Brig.

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(Continued from page 60) used to some extent but not completely dependable. The submersible boat was regarded as a Jules Verne fantasy. The airplane was thought of—if at all—as the improbable dream of crack-brained professors; better stick to the smoke-filled balloon if you want to go up in the air. Radio? What's that?

We copied the British in almost everything. They had the most powerful Navy and we looked to them for materiel, doctrine, tactics, design and almost everything naval. .A.nd they taught us well, I admit. We paid them back; but we still learn from them.

The forty years during which the Class of 1905 served extended from the days of the Philippine Insurrection, through the Russo-Japanese War, the interventions in Nicaragua, Haiti, and Mexico, the opening of the Panama Canal, the First World War (all reflected in "The First Twenty-Five Years"),the Naval Limitation Treaty Period, the change from promotion by Seniority to Selection and World War II. We saw and some had a hand in all this—this going from sail to jet and atomic energy, from two dimensions to at least three, from a service of an almost insignificant country to that of the greatest power on earth, the main bulwark of human freedom left in the world.

Of what our classmates have had the privilege of contributing to all this, we who are still_ alive are proud. We are few now— and rapidly growing fewer.

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