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W. F. FITZGERALD, JR., '21 R.Adm. USN (Ret.) Editor PHILIP F. WAKEMAN '28 Capt. USN (Ret.) EdHoriaf Assisfant

No. 3

March, 1961

SLATE OF NOMINEES—1961 ELECTION

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INAUGURATION—60 YEARS AGO . by Frederick V. McNair '03

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THE SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS

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PAINTINGS RECENTLY INSTALLED IN MEMORIAL HALL

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ELIZABETH B. RALEIGH ARMY-NAVY WINTER SPORTS Contributors

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Construction of the additional wings is proceeding satisfactorily; they will be ready for occupancy this coming fall.

by Paul Schratz '39

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SLATE of NOMINEES FOR PRESIDENT A d m i r a l Jerauld W r i g h t , USN (Ret.) ' 1 8 . Former Supreme Commander-in-Chief Atlantic Fleet.

Admiral Jerauld Wright graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy in June 1917 (Class of ' 1 8 ) . H e served at sea in the Mediterranean as Navigator, Gunnery Officer and Communications Officer

of the U S S

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from June, 1917 to the Armistice. Between World Wars I and I I he served in destroyers, cruisers and battleships in the Atlantic, Pacific and Asiatic Fleets.

In World W a r I I Admiral Wright served in the Mediterranean on the stafif of Commander Allied Expeditionary Force and in the Pacific in command of the U S S SANTA F E . Later as a flag officer he commanded Amphibious Group Five in the Okinawa and subsequent operations.

Since World W a r II he served in the Operational Readiness Section of the C N O , as Cofnmander Amphibious Force Atlantic Fleet, as U . S. Member of N A T O Standing Group, as CinCNELM and for the last six years as CinC Atlantic & U. S. Atlantic Fleet and N A T O Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic.

H e retired in March 1960 and in January 1961 was recalled to active duty aqd is now on duty in the Central Intelligence Agency in the Office of National Estimates.

FOR VICE PRESIDENT, CENTRAL AREA C a p t a i n John Kenneth H y a t t , USNR (Ret.), ' 2 4 .

Past President St. Louis Council of N a v y League.

Vice President Anheuser-Busch Corporation.

Capt. John K. Hyatt, 60, was born in Brooklyn, New York. H e entered the Naval Academy in 1919, and was graduated with the Class of 1924. H e served in battleships and destroyers until 1930, at which time he resigned to enter Harvard Law School from which he was graduated in 1933 with a L L B degree. Following graduation from Harvard, he was admitted to the Bar, State of New York and was associated with the firm of Todd, Robertson, Todd Engineering Corp, which built and managed Rockefeller Center in New York City.

Capt. Hyatt returned to active duty in the Naval Reserve in March, 1943. His service included the offices of the Secretary and Assistant Secretary of the Navy and combat action in the Pacific on U S S BENNINGTON. H e was the founder and former director of the Naval Reserve Officers School, St. Louis, Mo. H e is a member of A C O N A , Ninth Naval District and a life member of the U S N A Alumni Association.

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For 1961 ELECTION FOR TRUSTEE AT LARGE Mr. Hanson W . Baldwin '24. Author and M i l i t a r y Editor of the New York Times.

Mr. Baldwin, 58, was born in Baltimore, Md. After graduation from the Naval Academy in 1924 he served in battleships and destroyers: East Coast, Caribbean and European Squadrons. In 1927 he resigned to travel and write.

He has been the Military Editor of the New York Times since 1942.

During World W a r II Mr. Baldwin wrote frequent analyses and commentaries on the course of the war as influenced by military and political developments at" home and abroad. Since the war's end he has dealt chiefly with post-war military-political problems and their ramifications, and with the post-war organization of our military forces for the atomic age and a "bi-polar" world.

Mr. Baldwin received the Pulitzer Prize for a series of articles on the South Pacific situation after a trip to the battle area in September, 1942. Among other numerous awards he has received a r e : a medal for Distinguished Service from the University of Syracuse School of Journalism in 1944: Honorary Doctor of Letters, Drake University in 1945; Honorary Doctor of Letters, Tufts University in 1947; the Navy League award for excellence in military reporting in May, 1959.

He has authored 14 books, is a contributor to leading magazines and has lectured at the National W a r College, Naval War College and others.

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FOR TRUSTEE AT LARGE Vice A d m i r a l Edward W i l l i a m Clexton, USN (Ret.) '24. Vice President of Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp.

Edward William Clexton, 60, a native of Staten Island, New York, is the President of the Association of the Class of 1924.

He served in the M I S S I S S I P P I and LEXINGTON and during the war in RANGER and YORKTOWN in the Atlantic.

Vice Admiral Clexton received a Master of Science Degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1929 and was designated a Naval Aviator in 1934. H e was in charge of the design, development and made the first experimental shorts of짜 the hydraulic catapults used on all our carriers in World W a r II. At the Bureau of Aeronautics he was in charge of the design and development of dive and torpedo bombers.

H e was assigned to the Navy Budget Office in 1948 and in 1950 became the Director. In 1955 he became Deputy Comptroller of the Navy.

He was appointed Chief of Naval Material in 1956 with the rank of Vice Admiral and served until his retirement in June 1960. During this period he planned in detail the amalgamation of the Bureaus of Ordnance and Aeronautics into the Bureau of Naval Weapons.

Vice Admiral Clexton's decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit and Commendation Medal from Secretary Forrestal.

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SLATE of NOMINEES FOR TRUSTEE AT LARGE Rear A d m i r a l Horace D. M o u l t o n , USNR (Ret.) ' 3 1 .

Assistant Vice President, I n t e r n a t i o n a l , U. S. Steel Corporation.

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In 1939 he joined U. S. Steel Corporation. H e was recalled to active duty early in 1941, reporting to the E N T E R PRISE. In August of that year he joined the stafif of Admiral Halsey, first as Flag Secretary and later as Air Operations Officer. At various times during the war he served on the staffs of Admirals Spruance, Kinkaid and Mitscher.

Rear Admiral Moulton rejoined U. S. Steel in 1946 in New York and after various assignments was named Assistant Vice President, International, with offices in Pittsburgh.

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FOR TRUSTEE AT LARGE C a p t a i n W a l t e r L. S m a l l , Jr., USN ' 3 8 . Director of Science a n d Engineering, U. S. N a v a l A c a d e m y .

Captain Small, 44, attended Woodberry Forest School before entering the Naval Academy. H e is a graduate of the Submarine School, Armed Forces Staff College and the Naval W a r College (senior course).

H e spent World W a r II in submarines. Pacific Fleet, making ten successful war patrols and advancing from "George" to "C.O." During these patrols a total of 25 enemy ships were torpedoed, of which 17 were sunk. H e was awarded the Silver Star Medal with gold star and the Commendation Medal with combat " V " and duplicate award.

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INAU6URATION-60 YEARS AGO

by Frederick V. McNair '03

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H E R E C E N T I N A U G U R A L C E R E M O N I E S and the gigantic Parade (topped by balls in five different hotels that night) must bring a smile of recollection to the few living members—approximately sixty—of the United States Naval Cadets who paraded at McKinley's Inauguration on March 4, 1901.

An order from the Secretary of the Navy to the Superintendent of the Naval Academy directed that the Battalion of Naval Cadets in full dress uniform should report at 10 a.m., March 5, 1901, on the East Face of the Capitol at Washington, D. C , for instructions from the Marshal of the Inaugural Parade.

After a scanty breakfast the "268" in dress jackets, doeskin trousers, white gloves, rifles and belts marched to the old Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad Station on West Street. Motheaten day coaches of the vintage of the '80s, and a puff-puff coalburner awaited us.

There the "eighteen buttoned kids" (as one young drag named us) piled aboard that venerable train and trundled up to Odenton. W e were switched over to the main line of the Pennsylvania R.R. and debarked in the freight yards of the old Pennsylvania Station at 6th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue just six blocks from Capitol Hill.

The rain, mixed wdth sleet, had started by this time.

It plastered our dress jackets by the time we formed battalion front ten paces behind the West Point Corps of Cadets on the East Plaza of the Capitol. W e stacked arms there to await further orders.

This was about 9:30 a.m. since the Navy Department wanted to be sure that we would be there in plenty of time. From then on till the arrival of the President-Elect about 12:15 p.m., we enjoyed the rain and, to pass the time, used our bayonets to plaster down the white tie-ties on the rear rank of the Pointers.

A group of thoughtful ladies, making their headquarters in the National Library across the Plaza, had some maids

and messengers bring us trays of hot coffee in paper cups.

Delayed by the weather, Mr. McKinley arrived shortly after noon. Following the oath of office, the President's speech of acceptance was short. 12 :45 p.m., three and a half hours after the Battalion had arrived, we followed the West Point Corps down Capitol Hill and formed Column of Sections for the start up Pennsylvania Avenue.

The sleet had started again and our dress white gloves were practically frozen to the butts of our rifles. And to make everything enjoyable, an Army artillery band kept pounding along behind our 4th Company playing "The Caissons are Rolling Along." They played it all the way up to Washington Circle at 22nd Street where the Parade ended.

An excellent photograph of the Battalion was taken near the old Post Office Building at 11th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue with the much loved Commandant, Cdr. Bud Colahan, leading the Battalion.

Passing the reviewing stand, the West Point Corps and the Battalion marched on to Washington Circle at 22nd Street and then turned back on Broad K Street and headed downtown.

At 14th and K Street the West Pointers turned sharply to the left up 14th Street, halted, broke ranks, and piled into the Shoreham Hotel for hot baths and dry uniforms before dinner and the Inaugural Ball.

Not so the Sailor Laddies. W e marched straight down to 7th Street, turned south into the freight yards of the Penn Station where our de luxe train awaited us. The W.B. and A., deciding they had another use for two of the day coaches, had substituted two open flat coal cars in their place. With a twenty-minute wait, the Battalion broke ranks and rushed across to a little corner grocery store and bought out everything that the storekeeper had to sell.

Embarking again, we proceeded with some letup in the rain to Crabtown and arrived about 8 p.m., where hot coffee and sandwiches were served in the Mess Hall. So ended the "Perfect Day" of the Inaugural Parade of 1901!

Recitations and drills were resumed as usual the next dav.

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N T H E C A S E of the new curriculum which has received such wide acclaim and acceptance, we find no exception to the rule that progress has its price tag.

In our day and up until the advent of the present curriculum, there never seemed to be any great problem in getting to class—it was simply a matter of "battalion muster, march-off, recite and return." Neither scheduling nor mustering imposed any great problem.

Today we have a different situation. Basic curriculum courses, successfully completed elsewhere, can be validated and in their stead advanced courses in the same subject area can be taken; "electives," or courses outside the basic curriculum, can be carried as extra courses by those who meet certain minimum requirements. As of this writing, 360 midshipmen have validated one or more courses and 681 midshipmen are enrolled in the electives program. With such a wide assortment of new courses available, it becomes increasingly difficult to achieve section integrity— that is, the process of mustering, marching-off and reporting to the various classrooms. The dispersal effect creates accountability problems of no small magnitude. In many instances, sections, through no fault of the section leaders, are arriving 3-5 minutes late for class.

The practical solution is to eliminate the time-honored concept of marching to class. Such a policy was implemented in the late '40s for reasons other than those which now exist. The policy was later rescinded. The time has now come to try it again. Effective 27 February for a twoweek trial period, marching to classes for all midshipmen was suspended; they walked independently and mustered in the classrooms. (Ground rules were implemented to ensure that high standards of military smartness, behavior, and courtesy were properly safeguarded. I serve notice of this new policy in order that ole grads, who see the new generations "straggling" to class, may accept this as a sign of progress in support of the new curriculum rather than as a sign of campus capers.

withdrew at their own request. Each of the 176 found qualified was evaluated using the whole-man concept after it had been determined that each had met acceptable scores on the college board examinations. In other words an order of merit was established which considered such factors as character, proven leadership abilities, extracurricular activities in high school, etc. Again this year we expect an increment of appointments from the service quotas to augment the 75 under the presidential appointment source.

However, a new factor will be considered—the high school transcript of the candidate. Our entering strength for the Class of '65 is programmed at 1,200. I mentioned this business because I realize that you who have sons aspiring to midshipman status would want to know the ramifications of presidential appointments. It is important that your sons be impressed early in their high school careers that they should make every endeavor to broaden their activities in the extracurricular areas as well as maintain commendable records of academic performance. I also point out that although only 75 appointments are allocated under the presidential quota, the provision that allows us to fill vacancies in the service quotas with excess candidates who qualify under the presidential quota gives all Presidential who qualify an excellent chance of entering. In last year's entering class we had 62 sons of Naval Academy graduates or 4.8% of the class. As of this writing, we have approximately 750 applicants for presidential appointments for the Class of 1965.

By the time this report is published the Army-Navy winter sports weekend will be over. The "spirit of the 3800" continues to roll along and our team records so far reflect this spirit. The swimming team's victory over Yale was historic and accounted for Yale's first defeat in a dual meet since 1945. On the same afternoon that our swimmers beat Yale, our gym team defeated the defending national champions from Penn State. We're coming along nicely in basketball and wrestling; these are rebuilding years for both.

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T T H I S T I M E of year our Admissions Section is - working overtime administering the records of prospective candidates for the Class of '65. Many candidates are sons of alumni and are seeking entrance by presidential appointment. It is this appointment source which I wish to discuss briefly.

Last year we admitted 1,276 members of the Class of '64. Although the presidential appointment quota was only 75, because of unfilled vacancies under the regular Navy and Marine Corps and Naval Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve quotas, we were able to admit 111 of the 176 who qualified under the presidential quota. Those who were qualified, but did not enter, either failed physically or

U. S. NAVAL ACADEMY FORTHCOMING EVENTS 17 March—Naval Academy Band Concert in the Field House at 8:30 p.m.

18 March—Concert program, the National Gallery Orchestra, Mahan Hall, 8:30 p.m.

23-26 March—Midshipmen's spring leave 29 March—First spring Parade on Worden Field at 3 :30 p.m.

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N E O F T H E M O S T distinguished artistic additions to the Naval Academy in recent years has just been completed. This acquisition is in the form of three murals in Memorial Hall presented by Adm. and Mrs. Thomas C. Hart in memory of their son, LCdr. Thomas Comins Hart, U S N '39, who was lost in June 1945. This beautiful and generous gift had its inception early in 1955 when the Harts commissioned M r . Charles R. Patterson to do the paintings. Mr. Patterson was one of the greatest living painters of old time sailing ships. H e painted the lunettes at each end of Memorial Hall, two of the largest and finest marine paintings in the United States. It is of interest that one of these large murals, "Engagement Between U S S CONSTELLATION

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memory of Mrs. H a r t ' s father, RAdm. Willard H . Brownson, U S N , by Mrs. Brownson. T h e opposite large mural "Engagement Between U S S C O N S T I T U T I O N and H M S JAVA," was presented by Edward J. Berwind in the name

"USS HARTFORD A N D YACHT AMERICA, NAVAL ACADEMY TRAINING SHIPS" BY HOWARD B. FRENCH.

vessels served as Naval Academy training ships and both have important places in history. Admiral H a r t served in the HARTFORD, well known as Admiral Farragut's flagship during the Civil W a r . Mrs. Hart's father served in the A M E R I C A , the most famous vessel in our yachting history. During the first year of the Civil W a r she served the Confederate cause. During the second year she served in the Union Navy in the blockading squadron off Charleston, S. C , where she participated in several captures. I n 1863 she was ordered to the Naval Academy then at Newport.

These pictures were painted on canvas and were then mounted in the lunettes above the cornice on the seaward side of Memorial Hall. The lunettes are actually semicircles nine feet in diameter.

Ml "BATTLE OF LAKE ERIE" BY CHARLES R. PAHERSON A N D HOWARD B. FRENCH.

Admiral and Mrs. H a r t have not only provided a most appropriate memorial to their son, but these gifts are a beautiful and enduring addition to the most impressive and dignified room at the Naval Academy.

of the Class of 1869. It, therefore, seemed a most appropriate choice as a memorial to the Harts' son to complete the three lunettes on one side of Memorial Hall. A t the same time M r s . Louis M. Nulton offered to complete the three opposite lunettes.

The subject of the central mural is quite naturally the Battle of Lake Erie, for it is situated above O. H . Perry's "Don't Give U p the Ship" flag. Unfortunately Mr. Patterson died before completion of the central mural. It was finished by the eminent marine artist, Mr. Howard B. French, who was also commissioned to paint the other two.

The painting to the right depicts the first salute to the Stars and Stripes by a foreign government, 14 February 1778. This gun salute was fired by the French Admiral La Motte Picquet to the R A N G E R commanded by Capt. John Paul Jones in Quiberon Bay. The subject of the painting to the left is the U S S H A R T and Yacht A M E R I C A . I t was chosen because both

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'FIRST FOREIGN SALUTE TO THE STARS A N D STRIPES, FEBRUARY 14, 1778" BY HOV/ARD B. FRENCH.

ARMY, NAVY DIVIDE WINTER SPORTS FOUR EACH N

A V Y ' S A T H L E T I C S Q U A D S shared an even-split with Army in eight winter sports events in the traditional Army-Navy weekend 25 February.

The Midshipmen took basketball (in a big upset), swimming, squash and gymnastics, while the Cadets were triumphant in wrestling, track, pistol and rifle. The Navy win in gymnastics was the first over the West Pointers since 1948 and gave the Middies an undefeated record for the season. Squash also went unbeaten while the Array triumph in pistol was the first Navy loss of the year in that sport.

The four-four standoff with Army climaxed another highly successful sports season at the Naval Academy.

BASKETBALL

Navy's chances of upsetting the favored Cadets looked slim indeed when the West Pointers grabbed a nine-point lead late in the first half. However, the Midshipmen's defense buckled down and held Army scoreless for nine full minutes and the Navy boys scored 16 points themselves to go out in front to stay in an action-packed thriller that was played before a full house of 4,500 and a national television audience.

"Youngster" Ron Terwilliger had 16 points to lead the Navy scoring. Teamates Dave Tremaine and Tom White each contributed 10 points to the Navy cause. Captain Lee Sager had 16 for the Cadets followed by Lee Anderson with 14.

Navy's record (10-9) for the 1960-61 season: Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Princeton Temple Gettysburg Gator Bowl Tourn.

Florida Ga. Tech Duke American University Colgate Boston College Maryland Rutgers Penn State William & Mary Virginia Georgetown Duke Army

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GYMNASTICS

Navy had to come from behind in the final event (flying rings) to capture a 483^-475^ thriller from Army in gymnastics and it was a long-awaited victory, too, as it ended 13 frustrating years without a win over the Cadets.

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Bruce Krueger led the Midshipmen with a victory in the parallel bars and a second-place finish in the horizontal bar event. In scoring the win, Navy took four first places to Army's two. The victory gave Navy its first unbeaten record in gymnastics since 1944.

Scores for the 1961 season in gymnastics: Navy 0pp.

Springfield 60>4 35>4 Pittsburgh 30 66 West Chester 21 73 Penn State 37^^ 58>^ Temple 43 53 Syracuse 38 58 Army 47i^ 48^ PISTOL

Navy's pistol team suffered its first loss of the when Army scored a 1385-1366 win in the Army-Navy contest.

The team's record this year: Navy Bureau Weapons 1376 U.S.M.M.A 1379 Coast Guard 1381 M.I.T 1372 Virginia 1358 Villanova 1363 Bureau Weapons 1375 Army 1366 March 4â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Gettysburg & Villanova

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RIFLE

A strong Army team scored a close 1448-1442 victory over the Midshipmen at West Point. Navy fired its secondhighest score of the season, but the Cadets topped all of their regular-season marks to win the annual service academies' event.

Navy's 1961 record in rifle: Navy 0 pp.

N.Y.U 1432 1344 U.S.C.G.A 1424 1406 M.I.T 1441 1428 M.I.T 1429 1434 Penn State 1434 1409 Maryland 1445 1404 Lehigh 1440 1372 Army 1442 1448 March 4â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Georgetown SQUASH

Navy's easy 8-1 triumph over Army gave the Midshipmen another unbeaten season in squash, and laid a solid claim in behalf of the Midshipmen for the National Collegiate Squash Racquets Championships for 1961. (This is determined by a vote of the coaches during March.)

Jim Dunn, Captain of the Navy team, went through the 14-match season without losing a single match.

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The squad's 1960-61 record: Amherst Dartmouth Williams Trinity Pennsylvania Fordham Adelphi Stevens Inst Dickinson M.I.T Toronto Princeton Pittsburgh Army

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SWIMMING

Army is the latest victim of the Naval Academy's strong swimming team, called "the best in the history of the Naval Academy" by Coach John Higgins. The Middies dumped the Cadets 56-39 but still had to meet a pair of tough Ivy League rivals, Dartmouth and Princeton, before closing their 1961 campaign.

The team's only loss of the year to date was a 56-39 defeat at the hands of a powerful Harvard squad. The week before the Har\^ard defeat, the Navy lads gained the plaudits of the swimming world by upsetting Yale 48-47 in the Academy pool. It was the first loss by Yale in 201 consecutive dual meets dating back to February 1945.

Navy's record for the season: Navy 0 pp.

North Carolina 55 40 Pennsylvania 65 30 Columbia 59 36 Maryland 52 43 Cornell 77 18 Villanova 80 15 Yale 48 47 Brown 68 27 Harvard 39 56 Duke 72 23 West Chester 70 25 Army 56 39 March 3—Dartmouth March 4—Princeton TRACK

Coach Tommy Thomson had been saying all year that this was the best squad in the history of indoor track at the Academy, but the loss to Army (59-50) caused Tommy to revise his thinking and tab the '61 outfit as "a team building for next year."

"I guess we are still a year away," the coach says, as he now looks to spring and the outdoor season.

Navy's indoor track record for ' 6 1 : Navy 0 pp.

Pittsburgh 71 38 Penn State 40 2/5 59 3/5 Maryland 42 58 Army SO 59 WRESTLING

Army went ahead and then had to hang on at the finish in order to take a 15-14 wrestling win from the Midshipmen. With the score standing at 15-11 in the Cadets' favor going into the heavyweight match, Navy needed a fall in order to get five big points and a 16-15 triumph. Navy's John Griffith fought a tremendous battle and beat Army's M A R C H ,

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Photo by Stu Whelan NAVY'S LEADING SCORER—Dove Tremaine, second-classman from Evanston, III., was Navy's leading scorer in basketball this season. Tremaine tallied 273 paints in 19 games for a 14.4 average.

His efforts helped the Midshipmen to a 10-9 record and protected Coach Ben Carnevale's mark of having a winning season ever since he came to the Academy in 1946.

Dale Kuhns 4-0 but the decision gave Navy only three points and a 15-14 loss.

The wrestling record for ' 6 1 : U.S.C.G.A V.P.I U.S.M.M.A Maryland -Hofstra Lehigh Penn State Temple Army

Navy 25 18 23 8 19 8 17 27 14

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FENCING

There is no Array-Navy competition in fencing since West Point dropped the sport several years ago. In six meets to date, however, Navy has gained an even-split at 3-and-3 with one dual meet, the Easterns and the National Championships still listed in March.

Navy's varsity fencing record:

Navy Princeton Pennsylvania C.C. of New York Rutgers N.Y.U Brooklyn College March 11—Columbia

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NAVY SPRING SPORTS SCHEDULES ~ 1961 Date Thu. Sat. Tue. Thu. Sat. Tue. Fri. Sat. Tue. Fri. Sat. Tue. Thu. Sat. Tue. Thu. Sat. Tue. Thu. Sat. Tue. Thu. Sat. Tue. Sat. Tue. Sat.

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Time Mar. Apr.' Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. May May May May May May May May May May May May June

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p.m. Trinity p.m. Syracuse p.m. Ithaca Col. p.m. West Virginia at Pennsylvania p.m. Georgetown p.m. Harvard p.m. Brown at Maryland p.m. Columbia at Drexel p.m. American U p.m. Bucknell p.m. Yale p.m. Gettysburg p.m. U. of Baltimore at Dartmouth p.m. Penn State p.m. Pittsburgh p.m. Duke p.m. Princeton p.m. Villanova at Cornell p.m. Fort Geo. G. Meade p.m. U. S. Mer. Mar. Acad. p.m. Camp Lejeune p.m. at U. S. Military Acad.

1:45 3 :30 1:45 3 :30 3:30 1:45 3 :30 1:45 3 :30 1:45 3 :30 1:45 3 :30 1:45 3 :30 1:45 1:45

p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.

3:30 1:45 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 1:45 3:30 3:30 3:30 1:45 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 1:45 3:30 3:30

PLEBE BASEBALL

Sat. Wed. Sat. Tue. Wed. Sat. Wed. Sat. Wed. Sat. Tue. Sat. Tue. Sat. Wed. Sat. Sat.

1 5 8 11 12 15 19 22 26 29 2 6 9 13 17 20 27

Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. May May May May May May May

Loyola H . S. Calvin Coolidge H. S. Baltimore City Col. Georgetown Fresh.

Baltimore Poly. Inst.

Wesley College Patterson Park H. S. Girard College Maryland Fresh.

Bullis School Gettysburg Fresh.

Johns Hopkins Fresh.

Penn State Fresh.

Pennsylvania Fresh.

Montgomery College Northwestern H. S. Wakefield H . S.

CREW

Sat.

1 Apr.

Sat.

15 Apr.

Sat.

22 Apr.

Sat.

10

6 May

Time

Date

VARSITY BASEBALL

4:00 p.m.

George Washington U. (Var., J V & Fr.) at Columbia (Var., J V & Fr.) at Princeton (Var., J V & Fr.) 4:00 p.m. Goes Cup Regatta (Cornell-SyracuseNavy) (Var., J V & Fr.)

Sat.

13 May

Sat.

20 May

Sat.

10 June

Sat.

17 June

Opponent

at Adams Cup Regatta ( Harvard-PennNavy) (Var., J V & Fr.) at E.A.R.C. Championships (Var., J V & Fr.) 4:00 p.m. Wisconsin (Varsity) at I.R.A. Regatta (Var., J V & Fr.)

ISO IB. CREW

Sat.

1 Apr.

Sat.

8 Apr.

Sat.

15 Apr.

Sat.

15 Apr.

Sat.

22 Apr.

Sat.

29 Apr.

Sat.

6 May

Sat.

13 May

Sat.

20 May

2:30 p.m.

lona College (Var., J V & Fr.) 3:00 p.m. St. Joseph's College (Var., J V & Fr.) at Columbia & Princeton

(Var. & JV) Lower Merion H . S. (Plebe) 3 :00 p.m. Harvard (Var., J V & Fr.) 3:00 p.m. St. Andrew's School (Plebe) at Yale (Var. & J V ) 3:00 p.m. Pennsylvania & Mass.

Inst. Tech.

(Var., J V & Fr.) at E.A.R.C. Championships (Var., J V & Fr.)

3:00 p.m.

VARSITY GOLF

Tue. 28 Fri. 7 Sat. 8 Sat. 15 Sat. 22 Sat. 29 Wed. 3 Sat. 6 Wed. 10 13-14-15 Fri. 19 Sat. 20 Sat. 3

Mar. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. May May May May May May June

1:30 p.m. Dartmouth at William & Mary at Virginia 1:30 p.m. Penn State 1 :30 p.m. Bucknell at Maryland 1:30 p.m. Georgetown 1 :30 p.m. Duke 1:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at Eastern Intercollegiates at Pennsylvania at Princeton 10:00 a.m. at U. S. Military Acad.

PLEBE GOLF

Sat. Sat. Wed. Sat. Sat.

22 29 3 13 20

Apr. Apr. May May May

12:45 1:30 12:45 1:30 1:30

p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.

Pennsylvania Fresh.

Maryland Fresh.

Georgetown Fresh.

Bullis School Princeton Fresh.

VARSITY LACROSSE

Sat. 1 Apr. Sat. 8 Apr. Wed. 12 Apr. Sat. 15 Apr.

2 :30 p.m.

2:30 p.m.

3 :30 p.m. at

Rutgers Penn State Washington College Princeton S H I P M A T E

Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat.

Date 22 29 6 13 20 3

2:30 3:00

at p.m. p.m. at p.m. p.m.

Opponent Virginia Maryland Duke Johns Hopkins U . of Baltimore U . S. Military Acad.

2:30 3:30 2:30 3:30 2:30 2:30 2:30

p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.

Loyola H . S. Severn School Penn State Fresh.

Boys' Latin School St. Paul's School Maryland Fresh.

Johns Hopkins Fresh

Time Apr. Apr. May May May June

2:30 2:30

PLEBE LACROSSE

Sat. Wed. Sat. Tue. Sat. Sat. Sat.

1 5 8 11 15 29 13

Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. May

Date Sat. 13 May Sat. 20 May 3 June Sat.

Time 2:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

Opponent Cornell Bucknell U. S. Military Acad.

Sat. 15 Apr. Wed. 19 Apr. Wed. 26 Apr.

2:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

Sat. 29 Apr. Mon. 1 May Wed. 3 May 6 May Sat. Sat. 13 May Sat. 20 May

2:00 3:00 3:00 2:00 2:00 2:00

Pennsylvania Fresh.

Maryland Fresh.

George Washington Fresh.

Johns Hopkins Fresh Georgetown Fresh.

Swarthmore Jr. Var. Penn State Fresh.

Wicomico H . S. Princeton Fresh.

PLEBE TENNIS

p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.

VARSITY TRACK VARSITY TENNIS

Tue. Fri. Sat. Mon. Fri. Sat. Fri. Sat. Fri. Sat. Wed Sat. Mon Wed Sat. Wed

28 31 1 3 7 8 14 15 21 22 26 29 1 3 6 10

Mar. Mar. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. May May May May

3:00 3 :00 2:00 3:00 3:00 2 :00 3 :00 2 :00 3:00 3:00 3:00 3:00

p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. at at p.m. p.m. p.m. af p.m. p.m. at p.m.

Dartmouth Syracuse Williams Colgate Brown Columbia Princeton Pennsylvania Harvard Yale George Washington Maryland Georgetown Swarthmore Penn State Pittsburgh

Sat. Sat.

8 Apr. 15 Apr.

Sat. 28-29 Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat.

22 Apr. Apr. 6 May 13 May 20 May 3 June

af Quantico =^2:00 p.m. (jeorgetown & Pittsburgh at Penn State at Penn Relays *2:00 p.m. Maryland at Heptagonals *2:00 p.m. Villanova 9:00 a.m. at U . S. Military Acad

PLEBE TRACK

Sat. Sat.

22 Apr. 6 May

'^2:00 p.m. =^2:00 p.ra.

Sat.

27 May

& Maryland Fresh. *2:00 p.m. Wakefield H. S.

NOTE

Penn State Fresh.

Georgetown Fresh.

: * Field Events start half-hour earlier.

Photo by Stu Whelan JOE BELLINOâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"ADMIRAL OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY." Left to right: RAdm. John F. Davidson '29, Supt. of the Naval Academy, VAdm. W. R. Smedberg, I I I , '26, Chief of Naval Personnel, Joe Bellino ' 6 1 , Governor J. Millard Tawes and Adm. Arleigh A. Burke '26, CNO, at the Annapolis Touchdown Club dinner.

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by E. G. Hope, Jr. '53

RECRUITING--Your "Extra" Duty Recruiting

duty is an eyeopener.

T N T H E N A V Y there are approximately forty-six programs leading to commissioned status. Can you name fifteen ?

During my last billet in a V P Squadron I felt well informed on Navy officer programs. Since becoming an enthusiastic recruiter, however, I am shocked to look back and realize how uninformed I was—as were most of my fellow officers. The Navy offers many fine deals for the young man faced with a military obligation.

Ignorance of and the officer notch potential are not getting

some little publicized facts hurts the Navy corps in particular. W e are losing top naval officers—because the young men the word.

Most of them know of their six-year service obligation but are ignorant of the methods by which they may satisfy their military requirements.

Recruiting offices cover as many high schools and colleges as possible. Results from visiting a school for the first time are gratifying and direct. When the young men are exposed to the facts they become interested. We get applicants! It's almost as simple as that.

W e want everybody to get the word. You can help by giving the Navy a little "sell" when the occasion arises.

Maybe even a little competitive sell.

TVTAVY, F O R I N S T A N C E , through the N R O T C pro•'- ^ gram, is the only service which supports the student with books, tuition and $50.00 a month for four full years.

Currently, Army and Air Force programs support a student for his last two years of college only.

The competition for U S N A congressional appointments in most states is fierce. Applicants compete in a civil service exam. The top five men are designated principal, first through fourth alternate. Only one of these men gets the appointment—leaving four potential midshipmen at home.

On the other hand, we understand from the local Naval Reserve Training Center that they had a difficult time last year filling the Reserve National Quota of 160. Another fine way to enter the Academy, but the facts are not given sufficient publicity.

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Regrettably, some young men are reluctant to "visit their local recruiter." Legend persists that they will go in the front door and be escorted out the back door directly aboard an icebreaker headed north. For these timid, misinformed souls you might suggest that a postcard to the Chief of Naval Personnel, Navy Department, Washington 25, D. C , will bring them complete dope on any and all of our programs. No obligation of course.

C H I N F O does a fine job. The Recruiting Service works hard but we need your help. P A S S T H E W O R D . Don't be embarassed to tell the high school and college men you meet about your job, how you got your commission, what those ribbons mean, the dolphins, the wings, that crest on your class ring. You will be gratified at their frequent interest and attention. When you go home on leave wear your uniform occasionally. Wear it to church, to meetings, to parties. Surprising as it may seem, this is a very real help, especially in some of the smaller towns.

The Navy offers a young man a first rate education and a challenging and rewarding career. You are doing that young man a favor when you tell him about it. If I sound like a Navy Recruiter—I am. Hope you will be a parttime recruiter for the Navy, too.

FIFTEEN PROGRAMS LEADING TO COMMISSIONED STATUS 1.

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USNA NROTC (REGULAR) OCS ROC DIRECT APPOINTMENT NROTC (CONTRACT) NAVCAD ENGINEERING OFFICER AERONAUTICAL ENG. OFFICER

10. SPECIAL DUTY OFFICER 11. SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER 12. OCS (WOMEN) 13. AOC 14. SUPPLY CORPS, USNR 15. INTERSERVICE TRANSFER OF RES. COM. OFFICERS SHIPMATE

General MacArthur Is Different b y Vice A d m i r a l A l l a n E. S m i t h , USN (Ret.) ' 1 5

U. S. Naval Dispatch OUTGOING Date 2 S E P T . 1949 F R O M : C O M M A N D E R T A S K F O R C E 61 TO: COMMANDER NAVAL FORCES FAR EAST COMMAND TOKYO DELIVER T O G E N E R A L O F T H E ARMY DOUGLAS M A C A R T H U R X Q U O T E T O D A Y T H E S E C OND O F S E P T E M B E R I N T H E MISSOURI FLAGS H I P O F T H E M I D S H I P M A N C R U I S E 1949 W E ARE C O M M E M O R A T I N G T H E F O U R T H A N N I VERSARY O F T H E S U R R E N D E R O F J A P A N X THE OFFICERS AND MEN O F T H E MISSOURI AS W E L L A S T H E 1200 M I D S H I P M E N O N T H E CRUISE W H O A R E B E I N G T R A I N E D A S T H E FUTURE NAVAL LEADERS REMEMBER YOUR GREAT L E A D E R S H I P W H I C H I S B E I N G P R O JECTED IN T H E F U T U R E T H R O U G H T H E M UNQ U O T E X MISSOURI A T 020908Q W A S B E A R I N G fOO D E G R E E S 258 M I L E S F R O M S A N S A L V A D O R WHERE COLUMBUS MADE HIS FIRST SIGHTING O F T H E A M E R I C A S X A H U R R I C A N E IS FORMING T O T H E S O U T H E A S T W A R D X ALLEN E S M I T H R E A R A D M I R A L U S N C O M M A N DER M I D S H I P M A N C R U I S E 1949 This September Second, 1949: Task Force 61 ( M I S S O U R I plus ten destroyers) was enroute from Cherbourg, France to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba on a training cruise for midshipmen from the U. S. Naval Academy and N.R.O.T.C. units from twelve eastern universities.

Task Force 61 was deployed in a circular formation; the MISSOURI, flagship in the center; the ten destroyers equally spaced on the circumference; a mobile and mutually supporting disposition.

All hands were at quarters for a twelve minute ceremony, starting at the same time and lasting the same time as the original in 1945. It seemed necessary that the midshipmen should be reminded of that day in Tokyo Bay. Around the surrender plaque in the MISSOURI'S deck were waves of concentric circles of white clad midshipmen, crew and officers on the M I S S O U R I , and extending to the destroyers on the outer circle. All the ships were connected by radio telephone and loudspeakers.

The heavy bronze circular surrender plaque in the M I S SOURI'S deck reads: Over this spot on 2 September 1945 the instrument of formal surrender of Japan to the Allied Powers was signed thus bringing to a close the Second World W a r The ship at that time was at anchor in Tokyo Bay MARCH,

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At the exact time, eight minutes after nine a.m., the brief ceremony began this September second in the M I S SOURI, with an invocation by the chaplain, a four minute talk on the outstanding characteristics of these forerunners: King, Nimitz, Halsey, Spruance, Arnold, Marshall, MacArthur, to remind and inspire these intelligent, alert young men with the integrity and courage of these great leaders.

The ceremony closed with a soul stirring rendering of "Onward Christian Soldiers," by the Naval Academy Choir.

That was all, except that I had radioed messages, identical with MacArthur's, to Admiral Ernest J. King, Admiral Chester W . Nimitz, Admiral William F . Halsey and Admiral Raymond A. Spruance, our Navy's great leaders in World W a r II. These four and General MacArthur had one characteristic in commonâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;success. Otherwise, their personalities were widely different. Let us see whether their replies indicated any of their characteristics.

First, and within the hour came an answer from Admiral Nimitz. Here was a leader who took over the debacle at Pearl H a r b o r ; suffered through the advances of the Japanese ; gradually contained them, and then began pushing them back; always ready to listen to your views. Admiral Nimitz always had an interesting story for the occasion.

His reply was a cheery greeting to the midshipmen, wishing them a happy and interesting cruise.

Second: Admiral Halsey, Commander of Task Force 38, and the first to break through the barriers- in the Marshall Islands and in the China Sea; brave and forthright but a poor correspondent. H e never wrote and published his memoirs. As I expected, an answer never came from Halsey.

T h i r d : Admiral King, Commander-in-Chief of all our fleets; a qualified aviator and submariner, with pressures from all sides to go in five directions at the same time, held a steady course in his planning implementation, that followed the tested principles of war. Admiral King was the firm foundation of our succesful naval warfare. His handwriting was distinct but diminutive; his instructions written on small pieces of paper, two inches by three inches; big enough, if you received one, to keep you feverishly busy for eighteen hours a day for the next three weeks. And so, in the next mail, I did receive a reply; a small envelope, with a small piece of paper, written in small handwriting, with a sparsity of words: Thank you very much E.JK. F o u r t h : Admiral Spruance, before World W a r II had spent two tours of duty at the Naval W a r College in Newport, Rhode Island, and he has been acknowledged as the outstanding naval strategist of the war. Quiet, low-voiced, pleasant, unruffled, he always started his planning with the means available and worked forward to the damage {Continued on page 51) 13

CAPITOL HILL

by Fred Lardner "V/TR. E I S E N H O W E R ran into some really -'-'-'- tough luck in the last eight or nine months of his Presidency. There were the U-2 and the blasts by Khrushchev . . . the Japanese riots . . . worsening business conditions at home . . . the claims, however unfounded, that Russia was ahead of us in science, education, economic growth, missiles, space, etcetera. Judging from some recent news, it would appear that most of those claims were fiction and the truth is now catching up with them. During the election campaign Ike was made a whipping boy, directly and by implication, and a Democratic Administration has taken over the Government.

This does not mean that Mr. Eisenhower lost the election. After all, he won two handily. Who can say why, with a margin of some 112,000 votes in some 66,000,000 cast, who or what won or lost? Or the election might have been stolen (for some inside dope on big city politics, read Richard Wilson on "How To Steal An Election" in the February 14 issue of Look magazine. Send 20 cents to LOOK Building, Des Moines, Iowa).

The only real mistake Mr. Eisenhower was responsible for came after the election, when he ordered a reduction in the number of military dependents overseas. In this he accepted some bad advice.

"Now," said an Air Force wife after the dependents' order was issued, "the Democrats have a chance to take over military personnel . . . lock, stock and barrel!"

This thought overlooks what has happened during the past eight years, under a Republican^ Administration. There was more improvement in the economy and living of military families during that period than during any other period three or four times as long. Consider the beneficial laws . . . the Survivor Benefits Act . . . the Dependents' Medical Care Act . . . the Incentive Pay Act of 1958 (mentioned with an apology to officers retired prior to June 1, 1958, who have yet to receive a proper adjustment in their pay) . . . Social Security for the military . . . improvements in insurance, retirement, home-buying, etc. Additional improvements, initiated by the last Administration, are on the way.

It might also be remembered that those radicals and liberals who are the primary baiters of military commanders vote Democratic.

What will the next eight years bring?

Well, if there is no war, big or small, life will be pretty good to military personnel.

It's rather well established, now, that constant improvements in their family life, particularly the economy and the convenience of it, are necessary. And the official life of Service members, their work for Uncle Sam, must be as interesting, as fair, and as compensating as possible.

We emphasize the next eight years because we believe that President John F. Kennedy will be unbeatable in 1964 . . . unless the New Frontier does something to antagonize voters who are for it now. It is highly probable that Mr. Kennedy will gain more support than he loses . . . and some Washington observers who were doubtful about him now believe he will make a good President. tif

Military Dollars Abroad

"National security expenditures abroad constitute one of the largest items in the outflow of dollars," President Kennedy said in message to Congress, "amounting to about $3 billion a year. While it is clear that we must exercise a maximum prudence in our dollar outlays abroad, it has become clear that the present limitation on dependents was not the best way to accomplish this saving, and that this limitation was seriously hurting morale and recruitment in the armed forces. At the same time, the Secretary of Defense has informed me that equivalent dollar savings could be made through other measures, including limitations on expenditures abroad by military personnel for tourism and the purchase of consumer durable goods. Accordingly I have directed him to rescind the limitation on dependents and instead to put these measures into effect immediately.

"I have also asked him to review the possibilities for savings in the logistic support of our forces, including the combined use of facilities with our allies.

"We shall continue the policy inaugurated last November of emphasizing United States procurement for our military forces abroad wherever practicable, even though some increased budgetary cost may be incurred.

Since foreign procurement of this nature has amounted to almost $1 billion a year, significant savings on dollar outflow can be expectedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and I am asking the Secretary of Defense to report on these and other savings by no later than April 1, to see if further steps are needed then."

Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara has suggested that personnel and their dependents may be asked to spend at least $80 less on foreign goods than they have been spending. There are as yet no plans to restrict leaves to reduce expenditures for tourism. McNamara said it may become necessary to ask personnel to pay costs of transporting the products they purchase abroad, particularly heavy durable goods. He added that there might be less purchasing of expensive foreign products, as cameras, jewelry, and automobiles.

Free Imports. President Kennedy asked Congress to reduce the duty-free allowance on imports from $500 to $100. It should be noted here that Public Law 86-589 extended to July 1, 1962, the right of military personnel to import household effects free of charge, provided those effects do not include alcoholic or tobacco products.

Legislationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;New And Pending

Retired Pay Recomputation. Defense Department legislation on this subject is about the same as introduced in the last session of Congress and passed by the House. There are two Senate bills, S. 401 and S. 626, and IS House bills (as of mid-February), headed

by H. R. 131. When may action be expected on this legislation ? Judging from recent reports, there may be no action until the University of Michigan has made its report to the Senate Armed Services Committee on military retirement. The committee contracted with this university (it also considered the Brookings Institution of Washington, D. C.) to study military retirement and in particular to report on whether or not a

contributory retirement system is desirable and practicable.

For Commanders through Rear Admirals (upper half), this legislation promises additional increases in pay ranging from $486 (commanders) to $959 (captains) to $1,338 and $1,979 (for rear admirals), respectively.

At least these were the increases proposed in the 1959 bill. This legislation has President Kennedy's support.

The Defense Department has made various other legislative recommendations designed to benefit personnel. It should be noted, however, that these recommendations were formulated by former officials of the department.

Dual Employment-Dual Compensation.

This proposal would modify laws regulating the employment of retired officers by the Federal Government to enable the department to employ more of them. This legislation is certain to encounter strong opposition, and this opposition may have more influence on the present Administration than on the previous one. The American Federation of Government Employees, for instance, has sent a message to Congress protesting the replacement of civil service people by military personnel, active and retired.

Per Diem Expense. Would be raised from $12 to $15 per day, with actual expenses up to $25 allowed in certain circumstances, as attendance at conventions, meetings, etc.

Leave At Government Expense. The Government would pay transportation for home leave to (a) personnel at isolated stations who have served 12 months and have six months to go, and (b) to overseas personnel who want to come home before starting a second consecutive tour.

Metropolitan Area Dislocation Allowance.

The Comptroller General has ruled that the Government will not pay for family moves from one place to another within a metropolitan area resulting from change-in-station orders. The department wants legislation to make such payments possible.

Wives' Evacuation Pay. Wives would be authorized to collect, at any Government disbursing office, two months' advance pay if evacuated under military orders. Husband would have to approve payment.

Defense Reorganization

There is some assumption that defense, if not the Defense Department, is due for some reorganization. Secretary of Defense McNamara already has made some changes, as elimination of some of the top civilian posts in the department. A committee headed

by Senator Stuart Symington (Dem., Mo.) formulated a plan for drastic reorganization of the departments and presented it to Mr. Kennedy. We can assume that Mr. Ketmedy will not follow this plan, for it recommended elimination of the Secretaries of the Services, and the President has named new men to these positions.

"In the past," the President said in a message to Congress, "lack of a consistent, coherent rnilitary strategy, the absence of basic assumptions about our national requirements and the faulty estimates and duplication arising from inter-service rivalries have all made it difficult to assess accurately how adequate or inadequate our defenses really are.

"I have therefore instructed the Secretary of Defense to reappraise our entire defense strategy, our ability to fulfill our commitmentsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the effectiveness, vulnerability, and dispersal of our strategic bases, forces and warning systems, the efficiency and economy of our operation and organizations, the elimination of obsolete bases and installations; and the adequacy, modernization and moS H I P M A T E

bility of our present conventional and nuclear forces and weapons systems in the light of present and future dangers. I have asked for preliminary conclusions by the end of February, and I shall then recommend whatever legislative, budgetary or executive action is needed in the light of these conclusions."

Prosperous Nations Must Pay

One of the economic plans advocated by President Keimedy is to influence or require prosperous foreign nations to pay more or all of their own way in defense, including their own, and to contribute more to the Free

World costs of improving life in underdeveloped countries.

In his State-Of-The-Union message, he said: "Meanwhile this country has continued to bear more than its share of the west's military and foreign aid obligations."

In his message on balance-of-payments, he said: "Where appropriate, we shall urge the purchase of the new weapons and weapons systems by those of our allies who are financially capable of doing so.

"It is indispensable that the industrialized countries of the free world join in under-

WITH A

TURN

by John D. Hayes '24 CIVIL WAR NAVAL OFFICERS, SOUTHERN BORN

Last month we heard from Southern born naval officers who chose the Confederacy.

This month we hear from some who stayed with the U. S. Navy.

DAVID GLASGOW F A R R A G U T of Teimessee "God forbid that I should raise my hand against the South." Farragut's decision to remain with the Union did not come easy but it was firm. His wife was from Norfolk and he had made his home in that city for years. But he made no concealment of his views which in Norfolk were considered treason to the South. When it was hinted that it might be no longer safe for him to live there, his answer was "Very well, I will then go where I can live with these sentiments." In his biography of Farragut, Alfred T. Mahan devotes a full chapter to the question of allegiance of this man who was guided in his decision by principle alone.

PERCIVAL D R A Y T O N of South Carolina "I yield to no man in my attachment to the Union and to the flag under which I had served so long." Drayton had long made his decision. When not at sea, he had lived in Philadelphia to which his father had moved in 1833 after the Nullification troubles in South Carolina. Drayton was a bachelor and had no family ties tugging at him as did Commander Arthur Sinclair of Virginia who had determined not to resign, when his sons forced him to do so by threatening never to speak to him again.

SAMUEL P H I L L I P S L E E of Virginia "When I find the word 'Virginia' in my commission, I will join the Confederacy."

Phillips Lee, distant cousin of Sidney Smith and Robert E. Lee, had long made up his mind what he would do if the crisis came.

His wife wis the daughter of Francis P. Blair, a power in the Republican party, and this may have helped in his decision.

WILLIAM N E L S O N of Kentucky "I would shovel South Carolina into the sea with a thousand Irish workmen!" The imperious "Bully" Nelson was able to say this because of his connections with the Republican party. When the outgoing Secretary of the Navy ordered him to the Far East to get him out of the way, Nelson tore up these orders in the Secretary's face. Later Nelson was made a general in the Army while still retaining his commission in the MARCH,

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Navy. He saved his state for the Union and at the Battle of Shiloh he saved U. S. Grant for posterity.

L O U I S M. GOLDSBOROUGH of Maryland "It is quite curious to notice the class of men at the head and front of all political factions of the day in our country. Whether I turn my eyes North or South, I can discover but one and that is composed exclusively of lawyers. Has not our country for a long time past, owing to the omnipotence and tyranny of the legal profession, been more of an oligarchy than a truly representative republic."

SAMUEL F. DU P O N T of Delaware "I stick by the flag and the national government as long as we have one whether my state does or not and well she knows it.

"What a noble profession is ours, and what noble thoughts it must engender, when men are found to sacrifice to a high sense of honor and duty, however mistaken, their all, beggar their families, sever their closest ties and take part and lot in a condition of things which in their hearts they may not approve."

NEW BOOKS

T H E GREAT SEA WAR. The Story of Naval Action in World War II. Edited by E. B. Potter and C. W. Nimitz. PrenticeHall, 468 pp., $7.95.

W H I T E ENSIGN, The British Navy at War, 1939-1945. By Captain S. W. Roskill, RN (Ret.), U. S. Naval Institute, 480 pp., $4.50.

The first of these books was written by eight professors at the Naval Academy and is a shortened version of the twelve-professor comprehensive work, Sea Power. The second book is also an adaptation by the author of the multi-volume War At Sea, the British official naval history. It is, however, loaded with photographs that many of us have seen before while its charts are inferior to those in the British work. The difference in price should be noted between these similar books of almost the same size.

Then there is the anomaly of the press of the U. S. naval profession publishing the foreign work while a private concern does the one on our own Navy.

The purpose here is not to review or compare these two books which all of us should read. I would however like to comment on their authorship. White Ensign is written by an officer who held command at sea; The

taking systematic budgetary contributions for economic assistance to the less developed countries and the common defense. These contributions should be fully commensurate with their economic and financial positions.

Some countries are fulfilling this responsibility; it is a matter of disappointment that others have not yet undertaken to do so.

Such actions are important in the short-run to achieve a better balance in international trade and payments. Even more important, they are essential to the continuing and effective discharge of our common responsibilities for free world security, economic growth and stability."

War At Sea, by men close to the profession and making a vital contribution to it, but still not in it.

The naval history of World War II, in fact the entire military history of that war, has been in the hands of non-professionals.

In other countries, standard naval histories have invariably been the work of officers, such as Roskill and Kemp in Great Britain, Ruge in Germany, Auphan and de Belot in France, Fuchida and Okumiya in Japan.

It is certainly not being advocated that the non-professional be excluded from writing naval history. The naval officer and the scholar must supplement each other. This has been done in Great Britain where men like Admiral Sir Herbert Richmond, Captain Russell Grenfell, Christopher Lloyd, Michael Lewis and Alan Morehead have produced a great naval literature. We too must get a balance between sailors and scholars if our naval history is to achieve the reality and the artistry it deserves. It needs to be leavened by the work of men who have known the loneliness of command, the awful finality of decision. Admiral Nimitz has shown us the way.

SEA ROAD TO Y O R K T O W N . By Harvey Haislip '11. Doubleday, 288 pp., $3.95.

Through an oversight, the list of naval books by Navy men in a recent column did not include the latest by an old hand.

Harvey Haislip in this new book and two other historical novels, A Sailor Named Jones and The Prise Master, depicts the three ways in which the sea helped gain our independence. He does this through the adventures of Midshipman Thomas Potter with whom Navy juniors and their dads should become acquainted. In these pages they will sail with Francis Joseph Paul, the Comte de Grasse, Chef d'Escadre des Armees Navales, Knight of St. John of Jerusalem and a man whom all Americans should know better for they owe him much.

T H E MANILA GALLEONS. By F. Van Wyck Mason. Little, Brown, 495 pp., $5.95.

This is a fictionalized version of Anson's voyage around the world, 1740-1744, by the well-known writer of sea and mystery novels.

Mason who can tell a saucy tale must have missed, in his research, Recollections of a Naval Officer by William H. Parker. Billy Parker, a first rate raconteur himself, claims in his book, published in 1883, that when the scurvy ridden crew of the CENTURION landed at Tinian in August 1742, it was discovered that the attendant of one of the officers was a female. I do not know Parker's authority but I can speculate on what Mason would have done with it had he known. . . .

Or perhaps he did as one of the fictionalized characters might indicate. â&#x20AC;˘ A great saga written for Van Wyck Mason's fans. Others may prefer the original tale by Chaplain Walter now in Penguin books.

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INSIDE THE MAIN GATE Y ( / I T H the clocks around Bancroft suffer" ing from the only disease Sick Bay doesn't have shots for—Dark Ages D r a g countenances around the hallowed hall seem to have borrowed a bit of gray from the surrounding walls. Even with the world resembling a perpetual steam lab right now, good times are coming as surely as a bricking party follows a blind date for a Saturday hop.

Looking back on the winter we're just slipping out from under, we find some pretty full diaries. Now that the fingers and toes have thawed out, the Inaugural Parade takes its place as one of the highlights of the year.

Keeping consistent with the past. Inauguration Day was freezing cold, and the streets were lined with slush, but even so it was a great day. The Parade was fine once we picked up momentum, and the crowd along the street was a very enthusiastic bunch— all one million of them. The way the spectators kept hollering for Joe Bellino made us think that Joe was at least running a close second in the race for the most popular man in Washington. Maybe the Republicans missed a bet in not giving Joe a chance at the only honor he missed last fall. A few of the luckier midshipmen managed to get into the Inaugural Ball, but the rest of us also wined and dined and had a great time at the various parties and dances around the city.

Another of the more interesting items of the year saw the "Land of Pleasant Living" —the Chesapeake Bay area for those who don't listen to Baltimore radio commercials —struck by what appeared to be a triumphant return of the Great Glacier. This monster from the North not only froze the Severn over completely, but even saw it get too cold for outdoor snowball fights. With the temperature hovering around the absolute zero mark, the less hardy midshipmen moved the elements indoors by the bucketfull, and the ensuing action was as hot (figuratively speaking) as the Army game. It does wonders for the disposition to be hit in the back of the neck with a snowball as you hustle down to the company office to sign a Form 2. A couple of the more exciting tricks rate mention also. Everybody likes to have warm feet on a cold night, but the fad of filling up the foot of a pad with snowballs put this in the category of a luxury. And if you cut the guy across the hall on that last Skinny quiz, you could easily be rewarded with a wastebasket full of snow when you opened your door to report all turned out the next morning.

Navy's great success in the last couple of years of competition with Army certainly must be making the Army B-.robe manufacturers happy. The bets keep rolling in, and it is indeed satisfying to hear the Woo Poos visiting us on exchange weekends comment that it looks like we have more of the gray B-robes down here than they have at home on the Hudson.

Following the "when winter comes can spring be far behind" line of reasoning, plans for the summer cruises are now progressing at flank speed. The rumor that the sequel to '62's Youngster Cruise on the Great Lakes would be a first class cruise on the Great Salt Lake has failed to pan out, and it looks like the Mediterranean will be the order of the day for next year's first class. Present 16

planning calls for a little over half the first class to visit the Med, with the rest of the class scattering out mostly along our eastern ports. The entire class of '64 is also slated to explore the mysteries of the western shore of the Atlantic. At least they'll speak the natives' language.

In spite of the brutal weather, construction on the two-wing addition to the "Hilton on the Severn" has kept moving. Occupancy is scheduled for next fall, and it looks like the days of three men in a moke's closet are about to leave us. Future plans also call for a complete remodeling of the rest of the hall, so Navy should soon be second to none in living arrangements.

WILLIAM L . MURRAY '62

M A T T E R I N G of West Point grey has A Sbeen seen amidst our Navy blue recently.

Exchange weekends are here again and will continue through the first part of April. Each week during this period certain percentages of the second-class of each academy swap places from Thursday until Sunday. They attend class, visit points of interest, drag and in general see how their counterparts live.

From all reports these USMA-USNA exchanges seem very enjoyable and profitable, a pleasant interlude in the routine of the Dark Ages.

Those midshipmen visiting on the Hudson over the weekend of 25-26 February found their stay even more enjoyable than usual.

This was "Beat Army" Weekend and our gymnasts, competing on the cadets' home ground, gave our second-class something to cheer about when they won Navy's first gymnastics victory over Army in thirteen years.

In addition to gymnastics, the rifle, swimming, and indoor track meets were also held at West Point while the basketball, pistol, squash and wrestling teams competed at home. Every one of our teams gave a good accounting of itself and four of them won their N-stars. Admiral Arleigh Burke, Chief of Naval Operations, gave the weekend a perfect ending when he sent his personal "Well Done" to all our athletes.

Just after this on the evening of Monday, 27 February, the Class of '61 exchanged roles and blouses with the Class of '64. Hundredth Night, 1961, was in progress. Though most of the first-class had previously expressed sentiments of horror and fear at the thought, it was obvious that they secretly enjoyed the idea. The plebes had been run just a little harder to make sure that they would be in the right mood and each firstclass had tried his best to get the meanest plebe in his company to give him a comearound. The word for the evening was "Standby ' 6 1 ! " With this hurdle crossed and only a short time left before Worden Field rings with the words, "Sixty-two men absent, Sir," graduation seems particularly close to the first-class. This is especially true now that service selections have been made. This year the long-used preference number system was abandoned. For those men going Navy line, surface, ship-type and home port selections were determined strictly on class standing.

However, for those who desired to go into anything other than this, the class was divided into halves on the basis of academic achievement and physical qualifications, and

each half was assigned an equal percentage of the quotas allowed. Of special note is the fact that seventy-five members of the graduating class have been chosen to attend the Navy Nuclear Power Schools. One half of the group will attend the school at New London, Conn, and the other half will attend the school at Mare Island, Calif. Five men have been selected to continue their studies under the Junior Officer Advanced Science and Engineering Program. These latter will serve in the fleet for a year then attend civilian colleges to obtain doctorates in the field of oceanography, electronics, or nuclear physics. Upon completion of this program these men will continue to fill the billets of regular line officers.

The underclass are also looking forward to June now that cruise assignments have been officially announced. There is very little change in the program from last year. The majority of '62 will cruise in the Mediterranean in units of the Sixth Fleet. About one hundred members of the class will spend most of their summer beneath the sea. These future submariners will work from ports on both the East and West Coast and Hawaii.

Second-class Summer still ranks high in the estimation of midshipmen. '63 is no exception and is anxiously looking forward to it. The Marine Corps will have them first for two weeks of amphibious training at Little Creek, Va. After this the class, divided into three groups, will rotate alternately between leave, a USNA-Philadelphia phase for training at the firefighting and Navy boiler schools, and a Jacksonville-Pensacola phase for introduction to and familiarization with the Navy Air program. Seventy members of the class will remain here at the Academy for the Plebe Supervisory Detail. Meanwhile the entire Class of '64 will cruise the Western Atlantic in ships of L A N T F L T .

Like the midshipmen of years gone by the present inhabitants of Bancroft Hall are primarily interested in leave, our next one being Spring Leave just before Easter. Thus it is pleasant to note that, at the time of publication, there will be only eight decks and a straw bottom on the good ship, Tuscarora.

C. A. DONOVAN '63

1961 REGISTER OF ALUMNI

The 1961 edition of the R E G I S T E R OF A L U M N I of the United States Naval Academy is now ready for distribution.

This edition is N E W in format and NEW in content. The biographical information in the class section has been expanded to include both duty (or business) and home addresses where known, officer designators and special qualifications. Two new sections have been added: a geographical section and a listing of non-Naval Academy flag officers, active and retired, line and staff corps with addresses. ORDER NOW !

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SHIPMATE

YPs TEACH ART OF SEAMANSHIP AT ACADEMY

the first time that you took R EMEMBER the deck of a Navy ship and conned her

through maneuvers? For most graduates of the Naval Academy this moment came aboard a district yard patrol craft, the YP. An integral part of training in seamanship afloat, the boats have been attached to the Academy's small craft facility since they replaced their predecessor, the steam launch. Because the power and size of Navy warships may have dimmed the memories of even the most recent graduates, here are some characteristics of the Academy's power fleet.

Two classes of YPs are based at Annapolis, the 500 and 600 hull series. At one time twenty 200 series craft served as the complete training fleet for the Brigade; since November, 1958, the new, sleek 600 boats have gradually replaced their elders, providing greater training potential. Ten of the older boats and an equal number of the new

YPs HEAD BACK TO ACADEMY AFTER DRILL. (Courtesy, The Lucky Bag, USNA)

are currently based at the Naval Station, Annapolis.

The 500 hull YP is 75 feet long and has a beam of 16 feet. Her 50 ton hull is propelled by twin Superior diesels, each with a 22-inch three-bladed screw. Her single rudder may be applied at a maximum of 25 degrees, with 100 to 125 yards of tactical diameter available. The Sperry Mark 18 gyro compass is the heart of her navigational system and student navigators still acclaim the stability and trustworthiness of the installation. Her cruising radius is 375 miles at a speed of 9 knots, and 12 knots can be attained in emergency speed. Her 54 inch draft is well suited for the Severn.

The

600

series Y P

is the

FORREST SHER-

MAN of her type. A high, sweeping bow is of the same design as the latest destroyers and frigates; the height above water of her pilot house makes a landing an infinitely more skilled evolution than ever was possible aboard the lower 500 craft. Overall length is 80 feet 5 inches and beam is 17 feet 9 inches. Her displacement is 64.3 tons and draft, 64 inches. 4 General Motors diesels, each of 165 horsepower, drive two threebladed screws, each 36 inches in diameter.

Twin rudders will answer orders to 35 degrees, increasing the effect of twisting in man overboard and tactics drills. Her cruising radius is 425 miles and cruising speed, 12 knots. The 600 hull Y P has a top speed of 14.5 knots and the Sperry Mk 22, Mod 0 gyro compass provides accurate navigational aid.

The responsibilities and pride of smooth performance found in fleet engineering duty are duplicated admirably in the propulsion spaces of the new boats. A central control area permits a single midshipman to answer engine orders, operate pumps and damage control gear, and regulate generated electrical power for the craft. The power plant and its numerous gauges are his responsibility and are completely visible from his post, enabling the midshipman to serve as an effective, if very junior, "top watch."

The newer vessels have proven excellent for midshipman instructional purposes because destroyer handling characteristics are approximated and a similar maneuvering and underway watch can be simulated. Both

classes of YPs are radar equipped; the older boats have the SO-8 system, while the newer versions are equipped with the AN/SPS-35 installation. Loran, a fathometer, and DRT are also provided in the new YPs. Crew facilities aboard the boats are in marked contrast. The older boats are reminiscent of the World War I "Splinter Fleet" and offer little in the way of comforts. The newer vessels, however, are provided with a wardroom of a size similar to that of the fleet submarine. An equally large space is devoted to the galley, which is equipped with electric range, refrigerator, and toaster. The crew's berthing space in the bow compartment provides comfortable billeting, similar to that found on the newest warships; there are ample shower facilities and several hundred gallons of fresh water are carried at all times. Weekend training trips have become a popular event at the Academy and the Midshipmen's Power Squadron, a yard activity, has traveled frequently to local ports, cruising to Philadelphia for the Notre Dame football game.

At present the three under-classes are trained aboard the new YPs and tactics drills for the first class are conducted with the older boats. An even newer design than the prototype 600 hull has recently been added to the Academy's small craft facility; it is a modification of the new Y P and incorporates a redesigned engineering space with comfortable control cab and various equipment shifts to increase the efficiency and safety of shiphandling drills.

No other training at the Academy can give this actual seagoing experience. Drills include practice in ship-handling, man-overboard drills, piloting, station keeping, maneuvering in formations and screens, communications, and emergency procedures. A turn at any watch station increases the individual's grasp of the art of seamanship. When nuclear power becomes commonplace in the fleet, a vessel similar to our present YP may carry a plant to train Academy Midshipmen in this new form of propulsion. We must agree with the visiting West Point cadets, who found these craft to be "unbelieveably enjoyable" to operate.

WILLIAM S. WILLIAMSON

'62

NEW YPs NESTED NEAR SANTEE BASIN M A R C H ,

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The Mail Boat Shipmate:

The article A Word of Caution About Mutual Funds by Paul R. Schratz '39 can best be described as unfortunate, and I certainly can't let it pass unchallenged. Uninformed readers might arrive at conclusions which are not supported by all the facts. This article is typical of a few which appear periodically by persons who either don't know the subject, or are prejudiced. In this case the writer admits his prejudices. This is his privilege.

After 35 years in the securities field, I am perfectly willing to admit that investing money is one of the most baffling problems besetting most individuals. No one ever learns all the answers for a certainty. For an individual to attempt to learn how to buy stocks from a volume such as recommended

by Captain Schratz is as ridiculous as trying to learn all about medicine in one volume.

Mutual funds do not claim to be the answer to all investment problems—there is no perfect solution. But I contend an investor can find in the field of mutual funds, depending on his objectives, vehicles which come nearer his answer than he can by buying individual stocks with his limited knowledge plus the assistance of most brokers.

The advice to choose a "no load" fund and make a good profit is most interesting. To his query "couldn't you have done at least as well through an experienced brokerage house on a normal investment plan?".—my answer is "Maybe—but the odds are terrific against you." I'm an old dog in this business and have made all the mistakes in the book.

I've reviewed hundreds of accounts, and seen results in dealing with large and small brokerage firms.

My counsel is look into mutual funds carefully. Obtain a copy of Investment Companies by Arthur E. Wiesenberger from your library, which is the bible of the fund industry. He is a member of the New York Stock Exchange. It will give you the pros and cons, and you can settle the argument yourself. I close by suggesting to Captain Schratz that he do the same—it is my opinion that he could learn much about this field. Meanwhile, I am continuing to recommend good mutuals to my clients and buying them myself.

L. M. FABIAN '23, President

Fabian & Company Beverly Hills, Calif.

27 January 1961 Commandant United States Naval Academy Annapolis, Md. Dear Sir: Last week I was in charge of four hundred and fifty cadets from Georgia Military Academy who visited Washington, D. C , over a four-day period. Two days were devoted to sight-seeing, one day was devoted to participation in the Inaugural Parade and one day was given to each cadet to do with as he saw fit.

On Thursday, January 19, approximately twenty cadets journeyed to Annapolis to see the United States Naval Academy. While 18

there the snows came and as you know Washington, D. C, witnessed a terrific congestion of vehicular transportation. Many of the cadets anticipated the conditions and were able to leave Annapolis in ample time to reach Washington safely. However, approximately four cadets were stranded in Annapolis.

I thank you, the members of your staff and the midshipmen, who made the stay of these cadets so memorable. They appreciated your hospitality and they came away from the Academy singing its praises. As a matter of fact, one of the cadets who is exceedingly capable went to Annapolis with the determination to gain admission to West Point next year, but he left Annapolis with the renewed determination to gain admission to the Naval Academy.

As President of Georgia Millitary Academy, I thank you for the hospitality received by my cadets, but as an alumnus of the Naval Academy, I say "well done" for a magnificent job of public relations.

Sincerely yours, WILLIAM R . BREWSTER, JR. '42 SOME COMMENTS ON "AND SO THE ADMIRAL LIVES." (See December Shipmate, page 6.)

Dear Fish: You are not the first person to question the "facts" (an euphemism for the word you used) concerning that long ago accident of Bud Maher's and mine.

Actually, my memory of the incident in question is not quite the same as his, but it was terrifying enough anyway you picture it. The plane was an "H Boat" or HS2L (Bud called it an H2L). However, his memory of its other features seems otherwise correct. It was a pusher type with the engine (a Liberty) mounted directly behind and above you; had a nasty spin characteristic; and, in a crash, the engine came tumbling down on top of you—which generally meant daisies. Another sweet little characteristic that Bud has recalled for us was its ability to cut off its tail in case it lost a blade from its propeller which, on those days of laminated wood propellers, was not an impossible eventuality.

This day in question, we had struggled up to 7,000 feet—quite an accomplishment in that underpowered and water-soaked old crate. Bud, who was flying it, was also cursing it and emphasizing his cursing by waving his arms around violently. I had climbed forward to the "bomber's cockpit" (you could wriggle "down and under" but it was awkward and I, like a damned fool, used to crawl over the turtle back). I had hardly gotten settled when Bud, in one of his wild gestures, caught the spark lever in a strap attached to the sleeve of his leather coat and pulled it back to full retard. You can imagine how that Liberty bucked and roared and back-fired and just generally shook. Bud slapped the controls to the dash ("When in danger or in doubt, nose her down and bring her out!").

Me—I found myself surrounded by blue sky and way down under me was the tiniest, most ridiculous little hole that I was supposed to

plop back into. Well, I did not do it but, fortunately for me, I fell half in and half out with my arms inside and my ribs cracked— or so I thought they were. I got back in as fast as I could and turned to see Bud, white and staring, holding her in a long glide for the water (he had already cut both switches, so I must say he was doing what the situation called for).

I am sure that I was no less collected than he but I was curious and, as soon as we landed, I asked him: "What the Hell! ?"

He replied that we had cut our tail off. Naturally I inquired how he landed his tailess pterodactyl and what was keeping us afloat right now, which led him to turn around and look at the tail. Eventually our investigations led to the retarded spark lever and the flight was finally resumed (in spite of what Bud now recalls as a broken crank shaft).

The only question in my mind is who (after all of these years of reconstructing the occasion) is the biggest liar—me or Bud? If you answer I will sue.

Sincerely, / s / CAT Vice Admiral L. A. Moebus, U S N (Ret.) Post Office Box 98 Mary Esther, Florida P.S. The trouble with me is that I have become that guy that I used to ask "Where have they all gone to?"—the character. Don't ask me how one becomes a character—meet a couple of other characters like Fish Moebus and Country Moore, I giiess—but, once you become one, the rest is simple. Just relax while others invent lies about you and practice on them until they are worth telling —or the authors think so (tell me about those Baltimore steps, will you). / s / CAT (Adm. Charles R. Brown, USN '21) Shipmate: I refer to the lead letter of the "Mail Boat" in your Dec. issue. This was written

by LCdr. J. N. Price and quoted an address

by LCdr. W. N. Small to the Cadet Wing of the Air Force Academy. On first reading it, I was appalled at the arrogance of the language and attitude expressed. However, additional background information has become available from the personal experience of a former U S A F A TAC officer who is now an associate of mine.

He advises that Small is considered as an excellent officer and is well known and liked by the Cadets. He undoubtedly was invited to give this inciting address prior to the Navy game—with prior approval of the generalities of the content. My informant advised that Small can be facetious and effective at the same time. We can assume that the address was heartily "booed" throughout and roundly applauded at its conclusion.

However, a brief of this background should have been included by Price—or explained by "The Mail Boat." The attitude evidenced

by Small, taken only in the context provided, would be a serious reflection on every Naval Academy graduate.

PETER SHUMWAY

Cdr. U S N (Ret.) '39 Ed's note: Shipmate believed that a brief of background for LCdr. Small's remarks was not necessary. His address reflected the spirit of the "3800" of which all alumni are proud. Shipmate believes that controversy is healthy and further believes that Cdr. Shumway and the Air Force Cadets agree with Voltaire—"I disapprove of what you have to say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."

Beat Air Force again and again and again!

S H I PM A T E

UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

1

SU BRHIiS

by Paul R. Schratz '39 THE GOLD STAR OF THE LINE

ALUMNI

NEWS

WHAT'S THE DOPE LAST CALL ALUMNI CHAPTER NEWS DISTAFF CORNER CLASSIFIED SERVICES

20 21 52 56 Inside Back Cover

OFFICERS President— V. A D M . GEORGE C . DYER, U S N (Ret.) '19 (5127), Annapolis, Md.

Vice President (Eastern ADM.

Area)

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

Vice President (Central MR.

Area)

ROBERT G . WALDRON '19 (S0S9), Detroit, Mich.

Vice President (Western Area) R. ADM. O . O . KESSING. U S N (Ret.) '14 (4269), Coronado, Calif.

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

TRUSTEES Superintendent's

Twinkle, twinkle little star, How I wonder what you are Shining on an officer's sleeve Tell me what I may believe; Is your post a storm-swept perch ; Or swivel chair and desk of birch? ; Little star that proudly blazes From this target of our gazes.

Tell me do you lead your men With fighter plane or fountain pen?

Do you answer "Battle Stations" Or letters headed press relations?

Twinkle, twinkle little star, How I wonder what you a r e ; Do you mark a fighting man Or only just a writing man?

An officer in ship of line Or Pentagon clerk each day at nine?

For one can't tell the line from staff Or male from female—and there's a laugh.

But Great White Father has now restored The line its prestige where we're all in accord The result we can see On the chests—he not she.

A Department directive squared away the prob And for those who ain't seen, it's really a job.

No ledger for lawyer, no kleenex for Wave Nor bugle for bandmaster and others so brave.

The star on the sleeve we all still show Psychology major or P I O .

On right breast at sea, the left on the shore Now gleams a star even mothers adore A real boon I see for tailors in the racket But for three ninety-five they can look in my jacket.

Representative—

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

(To serve until Spring Meeting 1961) R. ADM. W . H . BURACKER,

V. ADM. I. N. KILAND,

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

U S N ( R e t ) '20 (5427) R. ADM. J. D. H A Y E S ,

R. ADM. L . A. KNISKERN,

U S N (Ret.) '22 (6244)

U S N (Ret.) '24 (7428)

(To serve until Spring Meeting 1962) R. ADM. E . M . ELLER,

R . ADM. PHILIP NIEKUM, JR.,

U S N (Ret.) '25 (7738)

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

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

M R . EDWARD W . REBARD

U S N '30 (9620)

'41 (14475)

(To serve until Spring Meeting 1963) CAPT. W . S . B U S I K ,

P R I C E : $3.00

R . A D M . C . W . NIMITZ, JR.

U S N '35 (11861)

U S N (Ret.) '36 (12227) From Local Chapters

(To serve until Spring Meeting 1961) CAPT. ROBERT H . WESCOTT, JR.,

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

U S N R '25 (7966), Chicago T H O M A S L . MILLER, U S N R

(Ret.) '37 (12528), Connecticut CAPT. JOSEPH T . TALBERT, U S N

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

Detroit CAPT. HERBERT HEZLEP, JR.,

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

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U S M C (Ret.) '22 (6451)

R. ADM. E . B . FLUCKEY,

MARCH,

The 1961 edition of the R E G I S T E R O F ALUMNI of the United States Naval Academy is now ready for distribution.

L T . G E N C . C . JEROME,

USN '43 (15752)

CDR.

1961 REGISTER OF ALUMNI

CAPT. PAUL W . SIEGRIST,

U S N R '24 (7369), New York V. A D M . J O H N H . BROWN, JR.,

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

MR.

The U.S.N.A. Alumni Association Alumni House, Annapolis, Md. Here is my check for $3.00, please send me the 1961 R E G I S T E R O F ALUMNI.

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Address

(SC), U S N '35 (11894), Seattle ADM.

W . M . FECHTELER, U S N

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Dope WHENEVER

ILL lAIIDS TINY BUT TERRIFIC

In Greenville, Ky., Linda Miller, 12 years old, has been keeping up the good work of teaching her father how to read and write, and in doing so has won herself a cash prize of $100 for the third year in a row as Kentucky's Champion Young Teacher.

Linda is justi fiably proud of her achievement, as are her parents, but the only concession they will make in the way of a statement about her award is "She had the same chance as any of them."

The "school" in which Linda teaches her father is called the "Good Samaritans for the Three R's," and has been set up by re-

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tired Admiral ION Frankfort, Ky.

THREE PURSELL

SHALL '18, of

THIS WE LIKE

Dear Admiral Fitzgerald, I am sending you a check for life membership for my son. It comes as a complete surprise to him. Could you send him a folder such as you sent me as to the Association's goals, etc., and a note of this gift to him?

May he always be proud of this great heritage which is his.

Sincerely, MRS. (name withheld) IRA REGATTA

The Syracuse (IRA) Regatta, the championship event of college rowing, will be held in Syracuse, N. Y., on 17 June this

MEET

year. Navy oarsmen will take part in the annual event.

The Stewards' Dinner, held the night before the Regatta, will once again be open to the public. Information on the Regatta and the dinner may be procured by contacting Mr. Fred Daiger, Chamber of Commerce, 350 South Warren St., Syracuse. ' 4 4 CLASS CREST ADDED TO A L U M N I HOUSE COLLECTION

30 January 1961 U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association Annapolis, Maryland Gentlemen: The National Headquarters Chapter of the U. S. Naval Academy Class of 1944, having noted the absence of our distinguished and beautiful class crest from among your collection, resolved to rectify this unfortunate situation.

I have, therefore, the honor to forward in the name of the National Headquarters Chapter our crest, which if displayed sufficiently close to your excellent bar, will not fail to be noticed by.

Your obedient servant LEON

I.

SMITH,

JR.

Commander, USN 20 February 1961 Commander Leon I. Smith, Jr. 4E531 The Pentagon Navy Department Washington 25, D. C. Dear Leon, The U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association greatly appreciates the handsome class crest presented by the National Headquarters Chapter of the Class of 1944.

'44's Crest is now prominently displayed in the Taproom of Alumni House. We trust this generous gesture on the part of '44 will be an incentive to other classes to add to the decor of the National Headquarters of all alumni of our grand Naval Academy.

In order that we may express our thanks to all your class, this letter and your letter of transmittal will be published in Sliipmate.

Cordially, Photo by Stu Whelan HARRY HOLLAND, Janitor of Alumni House, is congratulated by the Executive Director on his completion of 15 years' faithful service as an employee of the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association.

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F. FITZGERALD, JR.

Rear Admiral, U S N (Ret.) Executive Director S H I P M A T E

at Betty's almost stranded us. there when the snow piled up during lunch. The year we graduated, 12 of us joined the WISCONSIN at Bremerton and were greeted by a rare snowstorm there.

Christmas cards from many of the class indicate their well-being in spite of this unusual winter.

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Sec'y, V. Adm. Alexander Sharp, U S N <K«*-)' ^3(*^ Bannockburn Dr. Bethesda, Md.

M a r g a r e t R a m s a y STAPLER

^ ^ ; ^ BACAS, GEORGE AUGUSTUS ( M A J USMC) ' 4 8 A , 11 J a n . ' 6 1 — a i r c r a f t a c c i d e n t P a t u x e n t River, M d .

CLARKE, PAUL WALKER (CAPT USN RET) ' 3 1 , 22 J a n . ' 6 1 — U S N H C h a r l e s t o n , S. C. GIBSON, R O N A L D BATCHELLER (LT JG USN) '57, 26 J a n . ' 6 1 — a i r c r a f t a c c i d e n t a t sea HARWARD, PHILLIP SINCLAIR (CDR USN) ' 4 5 , 27 J a n . ' 6 1 — a i r c r a f t a c c i d e n t S a n f o r d , Fla. JONES, HAL CARTER (CDR USN RET) ' 2 1 , 1 Feb. ' 6 1 — S a n D i e g o , C a l i f .

Margaret Ramsay Stapler, wife of Capt.

J. T. G. STAPLER, U S N (Ret.), died Saturday, 4 Feb. 1961 at the Bethesda Naval Medical Center, Washington, D. C. She was the daughter of Henry Ashton Ramsay, who was Chief Engineer of the MERRIMAC at the Battle of Hampton Roads during the Civil War. She is survived by her husband, Captain Stapler, a son,- John G. Stapler of Buffalo, N. Y., and 5 grandchildren.

Services were held at Fort Meyer Chapel Tuesday, 7 Feb. Interment was in Arlington National Cemetery.

Capt. A N D R E W S. HICKEY, U S N (Ret.), has been appointed by Governor Nelson Rockefeller of New York to the board of trustees of the Senate House Association in Kingston, N. Y.

McKINNEY, CECIL GILMORE (CAPT USNR RET] '21, 20 Jan. ' 6 1 — N o e l , V a .

MCPHERSON, KENNETH SETON (CAPT USNR) '30, 13 Dec. ' 6 0 — I n d i a l a n t i c B e a c h , F l a .

M O S S , J O H N BRODER ( V A D M USN RET) ' 2 2 , 31 J a n . ' 6 1 — U S N H B e t h e s d a , M d .

RUTTER, JAMES BOYD (CAPT USN RET) ' 0 9 , 29 J a n . ' 6 1 — U S N H B e t h e s d a , M d .

SPEIGHT, E D M O N D PRYOR (CAPT USN RET) '20, 2 2 J a n . ' 6 1 — V e n i c e , Flo. TURNER, R I C H M O N D KELLY ( A D M USN RET) '08, 12 Feb. ' 6 1 — M o n t e r e y , C a l i f .

WALLACE, JESSE R I N K (RADM USN RET) ' 2 2 , 30 J a n . ' 6 1 — M i l w r a u k e e , W i s .

WHITFIELD, JAMES DICKSON (RADM USN RH) ' 3 0 , 2 3 J a n . ' 6 1 — U S N H C h a r l e s t o n , S. C.

II 'J Sec'y, RAdm. A . H. Van Keuren, U S N 1111 (Ret.), 8013 Aberdeen Rd. U U Bethesda 14, Md.

BILL ANCRUM writes that for reasons of health he has left Pawley's Island, S. C , and is living with a younger brother at 1411 Fair St., Camden, S. C. Henrietta (Mrs. S. C.) R O W A N on a recent visit to her daughter, Mrs. W. W. Wilbourne in Coronado, saw Ernestine (Mrs. J. L.) ABBOTT in Coronado and S H E R LOCK and Rachel H O L M E S in Pasadena. .^•ll seemed to be holding their own.

Elinor (Mrs. H. D.) COOKE fled the rigors of the New York area in Jan. to sojourn at the Vinoy Hotel, St. Petersburg, Fla. BETTY S T A R K gathered a foursome for lunch on 2 Feb. to celebrate the 58th anniversary of our graduation. Besides VAN KEUREN he had Simmers '02 and Reed '04. The weekly snow kindly held off a day to allow us to enjoy ourselves without worrying how to get home. One such gathering M A R C H ,

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Sec'y. RAdm. Edward J. Foy, U S N (Ket.) Sheraton Park Hotel, Washington 8, D. C. R I C H M O N D KELLY TURNER

Long before you see these lines you will have read of the sad death of our classmate R I C H M O N D K. T U R N E R (KELLY, S P U D S ) in Monterey, Calif., as a result of choking on Sunday, 12 Feb. Notices have appeared widely in the press. Kelly's death occurred just one month and 9 days after that of his devoted wife, as reported here in the Feb. Shipmate. Interment was at 10 :30 a.m. on 16 Feb., following services at the U S N P G school in Monterey, in the same Golden Gate National Cemetery at San Bruno alongside of Harriet. There was a brief graveside service; at Adm. Turner's request there were no military honors. Pallbearers were Adm. Raymond Spruance '07, RAdm. Charles Julian Wheeler '16, Capt.

A. M. R. ALLEN, U S N (Ret.), Capt. L. W. WilHams, U S N '31, Capt. R. A. White, U S N (Ret.) '06, and four civilian friends including H A L L E R BELT. Only about a week ago, I received a nice note from him, thanking the class for the expressions of sympathy in his bereavement. I received a telegram from A R C H E R A L L E N a few hours after his death with the sad news and requested him to send a floral piece in the name of the class.

Turner, through the years, was one of the best known members of the Class of '08.

Professionally he reached the highest rank of any of us while on active duty and his performance while in the Navy Dept. at and before the beginning of W W II and in the Pacific later are history. His was a character of strong convictions, tenaciously held and reactions to this, among those who had dealings with him, were varied. A few days before his death I received a letter from Pat Donavin, who has been living in Carmel for a couple of years and so has been closely associated with Turner. It was about Harriet's

funeral. Pat, who was always an ardent admirer of Kelly's, paid him this tribute, which I pass along to you: "Yesterday we saw Kelly for an hour. Though visibly sad, he did not break down, nor would we have expected him to do so. Rugged and tough, a man who never asked for quarter, but frequently gave it, his upper Hp was stiff and his courage sublime. And all this with his whole system ridden with arthritis, a steel brace without which I doubt if he could walk. Kelly Turner had these qualities from the first day we knew him. . . ." Allen stated that Turner died at the home of a friend where he had gone to lunch.

H a z e l M . O'REAR

I have also read in the Service papers of the death in San Francisco on 12 Jan. of Hazel M. O'Rear, the wife of our classmate, Col. J O H N T. H. O'REAR, USA ( R e t ) .

I pass this sad news along to Judge's many friends. In addition to her husband, Mrs. O'Rear is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Moir L. Shockley, wife of Colonel Shockley (Ret.) of Redlands, Calif., and a son, Mr. Edward C. O'Rear, II, of Versailles, Ky. I am writing to O'Rear to express the sympathy of the Class of '08.

In a lighter vein (and I can hear you saying "thank goodness"), I have recently heard from "JAB" P I C K E R I N G that he and his nice Missus were taking off for a month's visit to Spain and Portugal the 1st of Feb. to be followed by a stay in London of 2 weeks. That means they are still well enough to make another of their frequent safaris which is good news. Jab wrote me on Inauguration Day and said that the wind was whirling snow at 40 to SO miles an hour.

As it was, I might say, in Washington, a fact well known. The frequent snows here this winter have kept your classmates pretty well holed up. Maybe when the snows disappear, they will drag themselves out to a class luncheon or so and impart a bit of gossip, which I shall undertake to pass along to you.

In the past month I have run into 2 of our young men. One, RANGE CLARK, at the A-N Club, looking hale and hearty and cheerful as of old. He has retired from active business, but was on his way to Alabama for a directors' meeting. The other, R U F E MECLEARY, I visited in the Naval Hospital, having heard from an agent he was there. Don't let the word "hospital" upset you. Rufe was full of health and was in the process of having some tests made, maybe because he was feeling so well that he couldn't believe it. At any rate he took off the next day by air for their winter place in Sarasota, Fla.

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

It is with great sorrow that I report JIMMY's death on 29 Jan. 1961 at the Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Md. He had been ill for several years, and had been gradually growing worse, so Irma brought him to Bethesda from their home in Bethany Beach, Del., so he could get closer supervision. Funeral services were held in the Fort Myer Chapel, followed by burial in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. Eight classmates acted as honorary pallbearers, and other classmates, wives and widows attended the services. He is survived by his widow Irma, the former Irma F. McCloskey, whom he married in New York City in 1914, by 21

his son, Capt. James Boyd Rutter, Jr. '36, by 3 grandchildren, one boy and 2 girls, and 3 brothers, Robert C , Houston, Texas, Dr. George M., Daytona Beach, Fla., and L. M. Rutter, Bloomsburg, Pa. A daughter, Martha Forbes Rutter, died in 1933.

Jimmy was born in Bloomsburg, Pa., 20 Dec. 1887, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Rutter, Jr. He was appointed to the Naval Academy from Pennsylvania, graduating in 1909. After graduation he served in

the Suburban" Hospital, Bethesda, Md., to LCdr. Harry DePue Train, II, '49, and his wife, Catharine. She is their 4th child and May and Harold's 13th grandchild.

the battleships WISCONSIN and NORTH D A -

We learned with regret that W A L T E R WEBSTER'S widow, Maudess, died in Ridley Park, Pa., on 15 Jan. She was buried in Arlington with graveside ceremonies in a simple military funeral as she was a yeomanette during W W I. AL ZIMERMANN represented the class at the interment, and a large contingent of friends from Philadelphia attended. The class sent flowers.

Mrs. Webster was born in Highlands, N. C , and came to Washington where Walter was on duty in 1914. She moved to Pennsylvariia in 1943 when Walter was killed in an airplane crash while CO of the Material Center at the Philadelphia Naval Base. She and Walter had no children. A nephew, Daniel Webster, attended the interment.

KOTA. In 1914 he did postgraduate work in Ordnance, followed by duty in the battleships ARIZONA and VERMONT ((junnery Officer) during W W I. After the war he attended the Naval War College and the Army War College. Later he was Naval Inspector of Ordnance for the Munhall, Pa., district.

Later duties were Gunnery Officer of the battleship ARKANSAS, Executive Officer of the destroyer tender BLACK HAWK, Commanding Officer of the destroyer MACLEISH on the Asiatic Station, for which duty he was awarded the Yangstze Valley Campaign Medal, shore duty at the Naval Proving Ground, Dahlgren, Va., and in 1936 he became Gunnery Officer of the battleship IDAHO. He first retired 30 June 1937, but was recalled to active duty in Aug. 1939, to become Director of the Transportation and Records branch of the Bureau of Naval Personnel (it was then the Bureau of Navigation). For this service he was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal. He was promoted to Captain and retired for the 2nd time 10 Sept. 1946.

After his 2nd retirement he served as Superintendent of the Pennsylvania Maritime Academy 1946-47 (since discontinued) and as Mayor of Bethany Beach, Del., 194952. He and Irma made their home in Bethany Beach for about 15 years and she intends to continue making her home there, at least for the present.

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Corr. Sec'y, V. Adm. G. H. Fort, USN (Ret.) 3537 Edmunds St., Washington 7, D. C.

CARROLL M O R G A N HALL

Sec'y, VAdm. R. M. Griffin, USN (Ret.) 3133 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Washington 8, D. C. M a u d e s s WEBSTER

The Class Saving Fund stands as follows: Balance 12/31/59—$1,040.50; Contributions I960—$70.00; Interest 1960— $46.00; Balance 1/1/61—$1,156.50.

In addition there is a present balance of $173.50 in the checking account, and the Reunion Committee has received contributions toward organizational expenses, including a recent one from A R T H U R ROOD. Two classmates, we regret to report, are in hospitals for prolonged stays. Harry Glennon writes that R A L P H RISLEY has suffered a serious stroke which paralyzed his right side but left his mind clear. He is recuperating at the Naval Hospital, St. Albans, L. I. GRANNY COBB has had a prolonged stay at the Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Md., but keeps in good spirits and is planning to attend the reunion. Both would probably enjoy hearing from friends.

I sincerely regret having to report the loss of another fine classmate in the death of CARROLL H A L L on 17 Jan. 1961. Carroll had a varied and interesting career, largely in ordnance until he was retired physically on 1 Jan. 1947, after 4 years in command of the Receiving Ship at Philadelphia. After retirement he made his home in East Bradenton, Fla. He was buried on 23 Jan. at the Naval Academy Cemetery in Annapolis.

A number of classmates and friends in Washington who planned to attend the funeral were unable to do so, due to hazardous driving conditions caused by recent snows.

However, flowers were sent in the name of the class, and our heartfelt sympathies extended to Mary B. and the family.

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

Florence HATCH

I was distressed to receive the following telegram from GIBB H A T C H : "My beloved Florence has passed away. Services 9 Feb. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Palm Springs, Calif." All of '13 send deepest sympathy to you, Gibb. (Our class sent flowers and a telegram of sympathy to him.)

Those attending our Jan. D. C. lunch were Abbot, Helmick, Doug Jones, Jakey Lee and Sleeper. Too much snow here. We had about 3 feet from 10 Dec. to 10 Feb. ARD writes, "Would love to have seen WALLY VAILL with all of you." AUSTIN tells me, "Just back from Bermuda. Ate and drank too much, but 3 swims a day helped."

CLASS LUNCHEON CRISP sends word, "Not too active after The Jan. luncheon was held at the Armymy operation for lung cancer. Am now a Navy Club in Washington, D. C , on the 'one-lunger,' but lucky to be alive. Hope to 17th. W e had an even larger attendance come east next spring, and will certainly atthan in Dec, 12 in all: Braisted, Chapline, CHANGED ADDRESSES tend a D. C. class luncheon." (Sorry I had Dessez, Dixon, Hustvedt, Maddox, Manahan, GEORGE LOWRY, P. O. Box 4397, not heard you were sick or would have writRobertson, Poco Smith, Train, Williams and Mesa Dr., Carmel, Calif. ten. Good luck to you, Freddie, from all of Wright.

Mrs. J. K. ESLER, 136^^ Palos Verdes your classmates.)

V A N C E CHAPLINE—a boy, Edward Blvd., Rodondo Beach, Calif.

DUDLEY and wife are in Mexico for Duncan Everett, was born on 2 Nov. 1960 Jan. to March. Expect to return to New to Chap's youngest daughter Cherie, Mrs. Hampshire in April.

Richard Everett, I I I . The young man is the REUNION NOTES Everett's 2nd boy and Chap's 7th grandchild.

GRAYSON says, "Attended game in MiReunion plans are progressing rapidly and ami 2 Jan., but Navy was just out-gunned.

Since Marion has 6 grandchildren, they have every mail brings more acceptances to HARa goodly number of 13 between them. The Enjoyed seeing Admiral' Hugh White and RY H I L L and more questionnaires back to wife, but always glad to get back to our Everetts live in Andover, Mass.

STARR KING. The total for reunion on own home."

TRACY McCAULEY—Tracy is spending the winter as usual at the Highland Park Feb. 22 was 87 including 47 of the class and GAYHART informs me, "We are really 10 widows. At least 25 more classmates enjoying the sojourn of Jim and Beall Hall Florida Club, Lake Wales, Fla. His main have stated they expect to be here so that occupation is golf during the day and bridge for several months near us this winter." the total may well exceed 130. at night.

H U D S O N reports, "Am leaving for St. The latest to sign up was "CASEY" Pete., Fla., 9 Jan. for a while. Hope one of A N N U A L WEST COAST DINNER G R E E N E who wrote: "Even tho I didn't these days you will hear that I am leaving The 1961 dinner will be held the evening graduate with the class, I have always had for D. C. and get to a class luncheon." of Wednesday, 7 June (that is the date of a deep affection for it and you who were in H I L L : "We expect to be visiting in Alagraduation at the Naval Academy), in the it. Consequently, I will be glad to see you Officers' Club at the Navy PG School in all again, and am only sorry Dorothy isn't bama from Jan. for a couple of months."

H A L L writes, "We were guests of Roy Monterey, Calif. " S T E V E " S T E P H E N - here to enjoy it with me." We'll be glad to and Julie Gayhart at a delightful Christmas SON will be in charge of all arrangements. see you, Casey! party 27 Dec. at their new home in Daytona He will send out detailed information to all Harry Hill reports that generous contri- Beach. Our place at EUinor Village is only classmates on the West Coast. It might be that some who live in other parts might plan butions to the class fund or reunion fund a few minutes away. Our living is easy and to he out that way around that time; if so have been received from Fritz Hoddick, comfortable and the climate fine. Home in get in touch with Steve. His address: P. O. Shorty Merring, Corine Murray, Betty Mol- April."

Box 3093, Carmel, Calif. The Greyhound bus ten, Swede Peterson, Pete Welden, Howard ROBINSON says he is "Home again, 14 station and airport, as well as many fine Kingman, Dorothy Richards, Johnny Meigs, Jan. from hospital and the doctors probably Bob Mohle and Bush Howard. motels are close by. have reached source of trouble." He sends J O E NIELSON's new address is 615 Jay much appreciation for all who came to see HAROLD TRAIN—a daughter, Cecilia him or sent notes of encouragement to him.

Spencer Train, was born on 9 Jan. 1961 at St., Los Altos, Calif.

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FHEBAUD informs me, "We hope to set sail for Arizona, and possibly California about 1 March, then back to Point-au-Pic, Canada, in May." V E N A B L E writes, "Greetings from Singapore. Next ports Bangkok, Hong Kong and Japan. This is my first trip to the Orient, and very exciting. Home in March."

W O O D S I D E made a business trip to D. C. with his wife, Margaret, the latter part of Jan., but he was so busy and we were all so snowed-in that we did not get a chance to see them, much to our regret. Hope we have better luck next time.

Others sending cards or short notes and best regards to all were Dillingham, DuBose, Hunt, Junkin, Buck Jones, Meek, Miller, Powell, Seibert, Shock and Mrs. VanValzah for Pete. She tells us he is about the same but the weather has been terribly hot there for the past month (27 Jan.).

Contributions to our Class Fund since last reported in Shipmate have been received from Crisp, Thebaud and Woodside. Thanks a lot for 1913 for your fine help.

My best to all of you and yours.

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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.

BYRON R A L S T O N writes that he is still affiliated with the John Jay and Eliza Jane Watson Foundation that presents the Bibles to the graduating classes at the Naval Academy (I still have mine) and to other institutions including the Coast Guard Academy, U. S. Maritime Academy (King's Point), the New York Maritime Academy, and the ROTC classes at Newport. Byron does the presenting. His very talented daughter Lucy drew the bookplate that is used in all the Bibles which are distributed.

Incidentally, Byron has had a very very rugged time of it, healthwise, during the past several years; he has had 7 major operations in that time. I am glad to report that he now well "on the mend" and I hope it will not be very long before he will be completely "back to battery."

All of you living in Florida and southern California should consider yourselves extremely fortunate that you are where you are.

It has been a very rugged winter so far here in the east; Annapolis has had snow on the ground ever since 10 Dec. and the temperature has rarely been above freezing. Hazel and I will probably have to move over to the Poor House after we have paid for the heat bill! At the time of this writing (14 Feb.) the winter is not yet over, and the weather man and the ground hog promise us more of the same before the winter is over—3 more heavy snows at least.

I regret having to end this column in such a cold way, but since I have no hot news to give you I guess this is the best I can do for now. Please send me some hot (or warm) news so I can warm up this column for the next issue of Shipm-ate.

A TOAST T O T H E B E S T O F T H E M ALL F O U R T E E N .

BOB

WANTED To add to our files at Alumni House, The Alumni Association would greatly appreciate any copies of the old Registers of the former ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATES. MARCH,

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Sec.-Treas.. Capt. E. S. Earnhardt, U S N (Ret.), 3900 Calverton Dr., College Heights Estates, Hyattsville, Md. Corr. Sec'y, Capt. C. Greham Halpine, U S N (Ret.), 1 Taney Ave., Annapolis, Md. West Coast Sec'y. Cdr. E. F. Cochrane, U S N (Ret.), 4315 Avalon Blvd.

San Diego 3, Calif.

Due to the bad snowstorm, the '16-17'er luncheon usually held on the 2nd Thursday at the Army-Navy Club was not held in Feb. Everybody is sure fed up with this continued siege of winter weather since before Christmas—the longest spell of continued snow-on-the-ground in many a year.

We hope that by the time the next luncheon is due—9 March—the ruling powers at Washington Weather Central will persuade those usual "prevailing westerlies" to get off their freak sou'easterly course and start back on their usual E N E course again and bring us a bit o' spring and a few timid crocuses.

Word from ABE KERCHER—memories of their delightful party in their Philadelphia home, last Army-Navy game time—saying, "My new address is Kercher Rd., RR # 5 , Box # 4 3 , Goshen, Ind. We moved here on a farm about 3 miles SSW of Goshen on 1 Feb. It is very cold but quite pleasant." May you enjoy your new rural home, Abe, but don't get dug so deep into the soil that you don't get to Annapolis to tell us all about it at the Big 45th in Sept.

EARNY E A R N H A R D T , back home again, writes, "Gladys and I have just completed a trip to the West Coast. Spent Christmas with the grandchildren in Los Altos, a few days in La Jolla with Chaplain 'Bob' Workman (Secy's note: Our chaplain on the OHIO on our memorable 1st Class Cruise to the San Francisco Exposition), a visit with CHUCK and Trudie E M E R S O N in Coronado and then a stop in Tucson with J O H N and Emily R I C H M O N D . In Coronado B U N N Y arranged for a luncheon at the Admiral Kidd Club and about 20 officers and wives together attended. It was certainly nice of Bunny to think of us in this way. . . ."

(See the West Coast Report.)

RUSS H I T C H C O C K writes from snowbound Sheepscott, Me., that they are definitely planning to be at the 45th in Sept.

P E T E M E R W I N , who retired after many years with Lansburg's of Washington, really isn't retired. He's kept right busy travelling around on a new career as a manufacturer's agent for several mills. Well, some of these youngsters never seem to get old enough to set down and rock!

EARL MAJOR, now ensconced at Towers East, 4201 Cathedral Ave., N.W., Washington, D. C , supplies the following address: W A L L Y VAIL, at Linkhorn Park, Virginia Beach, Va. WEST COAST

BUNNY COCHRANE It was good to have Earny and Gladys Earnhardt visit us while on their West Coast tour. They had spent Christmas with their daughter-in-law and the grandchildren in Los Altos, then headed south, pausing to take in Disney Land and on to the heart of the Southland. Not having a definite ETA, we sent out an Alio to All Hands of the impending event. In due course, Earny reported in, having landed in La Jolla. The Call went out to assemble at the Admiral Kidd Club for luncheon on 6 Jan. and the efficient, gracious staff of that attractive club took over, with Gladys, Earny and Chaplain Bob Workman as our guests. Mrs. Bob unfortunately had an appointment with her doctor an,d could not attend. We all had a pleasant visit and a very tempting variety of good food, etc.

Coming as it did on short notice, a few of our regulars could not attend and had to send their regrets. Attending were Trudy Emerson, Gilda Terhune, Judy Sauer, the Count Grassies, the Sleuth Holmeses, the Joe Loventhals, the Amos Roots, the Bunny Cochranes, Sock McGinnis and Walter Webb. Upon leaving SD the Earnhardts headed for Tucson to spend a few days there and then headed back home to Hyattsville.

We were all sorry that they could not spend more time in our area and hope that on their next visit they can arrange to stay longer and over one of our SD '16-'17ers luncheons, an event which we believe is always interesting and entertaining. May we suggest to other prospective visitors : please note and be governed accordingly.

Again it has been our great pleasure to have ANDY and Dorothy McFALL with us here in the SD-La Jolla area. A most welcome pair of delightful people I They are on their annual trek of the West Coast having been in the SFC area before arriving here. Then on to Tucson where they expect to spend a couple of months before heading home to Jax. Their visit is always too short.

We hope that when next year rolls around they will revamp their schedule and stay longer in our area.

The SD '16-'17ers opened their 1961 schedule of luncheons with one of the most enjoyable events to date. Well before the witching hour on 17 Jan. the boys began to assemble at the Admiral Kidd Club. By noon the customary prelims were off and running.

Your reporter was late in arriving due to a delay in the arrival of PSA's Electra-Jet from SFC with our RED KEADY aboard.

Even before we came within hail, it was quite evident that the situation was well in hand. It was then a most agreeable surprise to find T. Doyle of '14 fame in our midst.

Merrill Comstock, proven champion of our prelims, had demonstrated his skill in tracking down visiting firemen by locating _ " T " holed up in Coronado. Promptly deputizing Ing Kiland to serve a subpoena on T, he was brought before our bar of justice. T, true to his great tradition, added greatly to a wonderful party. We were honored and delighted to have him with us and promptly issued a standing invitation to return whenever possible. Besides Andy McFall (of whom more later), we were delighted to have ROSY F E I N E M A N , of Long Beach and T E X GILLIAM of Altadena with us. Rosy, as you may know, is a V I P with the State of California Highway Dept. Likewise Tex, also a very busy fella and prominent in civic affairs in and around L. A., had just returned from a month's trip covering most of the SW USA and was about to take off for the northern California area. Then too, GEORGE DORSEY P R I C E had just returned from relaxing in Hawaii and was in rare form at this hilarious event.

As for the turn of events in those formidable prelims, M. Comstock opened the main event with the first citation of the day. But after all this is expected now! It appears that Merrill thought he was performing for Count Grassie who, being a planner with the Coronado Planning Commish busily engaged in study that day, was unable to participate. We were unable to ascertain just what Count was planning but he did definitely deny that he had authorized M. C. to represent him in that fracas and spend his (the Count's) hard-earned dinero. Good old S P I K E F A H R I O N took the riext tab. Spike is fast becoming a regular winner. W Y S E BENSON, usually adept at avoiding those citations, got nailed as did our worthy visitor from Long Beach.

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Mess Call then sounded, bringing a halt to those agreeable and boisterous phases of the meeting, and we set sail for the Mess Hall where a tempting variety of good food awaited. A new dish, appropriately named California Salad, seemed popular especially with Andy McFall. With the food consumed, we then listened attentively to several learned commentaries which added greately to the day's pleasantries. Andy McFall went into his C of C routine re Florida and wound up boosting La Jolla and Tucson! Red Keady, resident of Woodside, a distant suburb of SFC and not too easy to find, expounded eloquently on our SD '16-'17er corporation, and our honor guest, T. Doyle, spoke of the good time he had with us and thanked us most graciously for having him aboard.

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Sec'y, R. Adm. E . E . Duvall, U S N (Ret.) A p t . 755-B, The Westchester, Washington 16, D . C.

We are always happy to report when honors have been conferred upon classmates, and such an occasion was the 61st annual Wallow of the Military Order of the Carabao held on 4 Feb. last. At that time, in ceremonies alternately amusing and impressive, VAdm. L. P. L O V E T T E was installed as Grand Paramount Carabao (National Commander) ; previous incumbents of this post have included General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, Admiral Standley, Fleet Admiral Halsey and General Carl Spaatz.

Leon has been very active in Carabao affairs and for the last 6 years has been one With 1500 hours approaching, retreat was sounded and off we took for the old fireside of the principals in the skits that are the to recover for the next one set for 16 Feb. features of the annual meetings; and on the Other faithfuls, not already identified, who above occasion again took part in the theattended and contributed in no small way to atricals after which, to the tune of a march the success of this grand party were Duke written especially for him, he was escorted Carrington, B. Cochrane, Hook Jenkins, Joe to the head table to receive the top job in Loventhal, Sock McGinnis, Amos Root, Phil the Carabao order. (It should be mentioned Warren and the Webb boys. Possum and that VAdm. W. G. Beecher '25 wrote most of the lyrics of the show—Slim has comWalter. posed various songs including Shipmates And with this report, Hasta Luego, Forever and The Song of Old Hawaii. May Amigos! his guitaral melodies never cease!) Behind all the fun and frolic lies the serious and benevolent side of the Military Order of the Carabao which helps support various charities and engages in other good works.

Congratulations to Leon!

Sec'y. Capt. J. G. M. Stone, USNR (Ret.) 248 King George St., Annapolis, Md. Though we have had only the briefest of reports, we are saddened to hear of the death RICHMOND—JOHN and Emily had a of Mrs. FRANK RILEY DODGE early pleasant visit, and vice versa, with EARNY in Feb. and Gladys E A R N H A R D T when the two The drive for increasing class funds has latter went through Tucson recently on their return from the coast. Earny reports that it been completed with satisfactory results. A detailed report will be mailed to each memwas great fun. ber of the class.

MORRIS—CRUSTY flew back to Jax We have learned that ROY GALLEon 25 Jan. and arrived safely. Wrote a letter to that effect to your ex-sexagenarians. Walt MORE, formerly at Truk, is now the Dissaw Crusty the day before he left Bethesda trict Administrator at Yap in the Western and says he was vastly improved and much Carolines.

RAdm. J O H N R. SULLIVAN has inmore comfortable. After rest and relaxation he will return for a checkup. We who saw formed us that his new permanent address him are very much gratified by his improve- is Apt. 631, Chetwynd, Rosemont, Pa. ment. Same old Crusty, God bless him. He had a most uncomfortable sojourn.

Walt reports that the '16-'17 Feb. luncheon Sec'y, RAdm. R. A. Dierdorff, U S N (Ret.) came off without a hitch—no runs, no hits, 34 Randall St., Annapolis, Md. no errors. It is rumored that Len Austin, Eddie Brady, Walt Calhoun, Frank Dean, At the present writing (15 Feb.) LAUFrank Hanafee and Lisle Small attended. RENCE and Etheljane SCHETKY are Road conditions discouraged any attendance making slow but satisfactory progress at from Crabtown—this disappointed some of Bethesda. Laurence's luncheon reply card of those worthies.

3 Feb. reads: "Very sorry I will not be able The deadline for Shipmate has been delayed to make the 7 Feb. class luncheon. We are until the ISth of the month preceding issue both making good progress, but have not so, if you want to do anything unusual (and yet started to use crutches, so can only get about by wheel chair. Expect to be out in that's printable), get dope in by that day. time for the March luncheon but Etheljane F O R S H E W — C O N N I E and Anne have will be here at least 2 more months. Please moved back to Crabtown and are at 235 King remember me to all classmates at luncheon."

George. Connie has retired but still goes to The "Army Distaff Foundation" is starthis Baltimore office 3 days a week. ing work on its 15-acre residence project ROGERS—It seems that Tex and Janie on Nebraska Ave. for Army widows. BILL are snowed in—can a more fascinating thing CALLAGHAN is Chairman of a Commitbe fancied? When Texans come to Virginia tee (vice Adm. Robert Carney) to investithey must expect a more rugged answer. gate for the "Navy Ladies Foundation," Same reliable source says P I E PARK the feasibility, financing, location, etc., of a and Marian are snowed in—this in the Indian similar proposed project for Navy widows. territory—east of Yorktown to you.

MILES DU V A L had the misfortune That same source, KELLY, L. E., and early in Feb. to slip on the ice and wrench his Birdie have been frozen in, mostly, since a knee, hence he was unable to attend the 7 Feb. luncheon.

11 Dec. 1960 that is. Such is the fate of pioneers.

Anent E A R L E and Virginia KINCAID's With love and good cheer Feb. trip from Washington to Rolling Hills Estates, Calif., to visit their daughter and JACK

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her family, Earle writes in part: "We leave 8 Feb. by train or 'sleigh,' whichever at that date has the best assurance of getting through. I'm held up by the honor of having been elected to the Board of Directors of the Bankers Security Life Insurance Society. Best to all."

The Sherritt Flag Co. of Richmond, Va., "The Sun Never Sets on Wolverine Windproof Flags," list a wide variety of banners on their card, recently received. On 14 Jan. I became a Senior Citizen, and I do a good deal of walking around the streets of Historic Crabtown. Hence I have asked President H I S H E R R I T T for quotes on an "OLD FUDS W A R N I N G FLAG." Anyone else interested? Or would such a device merely pinpoint the target for many drivers ?

CID WILDMAN's card of 21 Jan. from Monmouth Beach, N. J., reads: "Had a very pleasant reunion with ROSS W I N C K L E R who lives in nearby Sea Girt. 'TOMB' SULLIVAN was in telephone touch but we couldn't get together."

W A L T E R and Eleanor A N S E L are in Taormina, Sicily while Walter does some more writing and research. They expect to return to the States some time this spring.

When they do, I hope to obtain an interview with Eleanor, tentatively titled, "By Jeep and Jitters through Sicily with Walter."

Dulany and I had a pleasant visit with Nell S T E V E N S on 14 Feb. She had driven from Hollywood to Palm Beach with her cousin, Mrs. Eugene Millikin, via the southern route and reports a very pleasant trip.

In Florida she had talked to NICK NICHOLSON of Weirsdale who_ sends his best.

She is staying temporarily in Washington but expects to be back in her Annapolis home about 1 April.

We had 10 eating and 2 kibitzing mertibers at the 7 Feb. class luncheon. The kib i t z e r s w e r e W I L L E N B U C H E R and THURBER. FRANZ tells us that action on the Pay Bill (if any) awaits the report of the University of Michigan Task Team on the whole subject of Retired Pay. The eating '19ers were Dyer, Slocum, Cochran, Fink, Callaghan, Schildhauer, Kincaid, Rochester, Settle and Dierdorff. After the luncheon, the Executive Committee held a short business meeting.

Sec'y, Capt. J o h n F . Crowe. J r . . U S N ( R e t . ) , 4431 Volta P I . , N . W .

W a s h i n g t o n 7, D . C. EDMOND PRYOR SPEIGHT

"COLONEL" S P E I G H T died in Venice, Fla., on 20 Jan. after a long illness and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery on 24 Jan. He had spent the greater part of his naval career in submarines and was highly esteemed by submariners. Colonel was skipper of the OGLALA when sunk during the Pearl Harbor attack and later in the war commanded an attack transport.

Following his retirement for physical disability in 1946 Colonel's activities were very restricted. For a man who loved people and enjoyed doing things, this was hard to take, but he remained cheerful.

Our Jan. class lunch was cancelled because of a snowstorm. The lunch is held on the last Friday of the month at the ArmyNavy Club. Out-of-towners plan your trips to Washington so as to be here the last Friday of the month.

Our northern California scribe, CARROLL BONNEY, wrote with the timely SHIPMATE

suggestion that idle classmates take on the job of fighting Communism. Carroll attended the San Francisco hearings of the House UnAmerican Activities Committee and observed the riots. It's later than you think.

The P E N D L E T O N s spent a couple of pleasant days in Feb. with the Bonneys in Palo Alto and the MORSEs joined them for dinner one evening. Carroll and P E R LEY exchanged editorial ideas. Perley edits the Deerfield, N. H . Post, a community information service, and Carroll edits the Palo Alto ElcpJiant Talk, a Republican stimulator. The Pendletons have since returned to their Deerfield, N . H. home.

This is a reminder that A R T I E DOYLE will be glad to act as liaison for classmates who desire to attend the SOth anniversary of Naval Aviation at Pensacola 6 June to 11 June 1961. All naval aviators are urged to attend. Get in touch with Artie at 701 N. Palafax St., Pensacola, Fla. The OSBORNs escaped from snowy and icy Washington and visited the T O M B R I T TAINs in Oklawaha, Fla., for several days.

Needless to say, this was a most relaxing trip for Os and Happy and, aside from the change of scenery, afforded an opportunity for old friends to reminisce.

WILLY K O R N S and Virgie had a reunion with their daughters over the Christmas holidays. R O B E R T and Brenda CATTELL came for 2 months from Bern, Switzerland, where Robert is stationed with the U. S. Information Service. L A N I E R W I L LIAMSON, who is with the Public Health Service in Anchorage, Alaska and his wife Martha were in Washington for a 3 weeks' visit.

The JACK P E R R Y s are now settled in Chelan, Wash., where they are in the vicinity of their daughter and 3 grandchildren. Jack says this is beautiful country with the best shooting and fishing. H e heard recently from R. D. BAKER, who is President of Standard Oil of British Columbia and based on Vancouver. The Bakers and Perrys usually manage to get together at least once a year â&#x20AC;&#x201D;at a Canadian fishing camp if possible.

The BAILEY CONNELLYs have had their son Robert B. Connelly '52, his wife 'Tud" and daughter Cathy for a month's visit. Bob has been serving in a Honolulubased submarine for the past 2 years. He will now attend a nuclear refresher course at Westinghouse Bettis Plant in Pittsburgh prior to reporting to Newport News in April for duty in connection with fitting out the Polaris submarine, J O H N MARSHALL.

ROGER BROOK'S widow Janet is now Librarian at the Naval Observatory. Their boy Roger, who I believe is the youngest son of any of our class, is attending the grammar school of Girard College in Philadelphia, while Helen is in St. Margaret's School in Tappahannock, Va. The CLYDE S M I T H s have been in Barcelona, Spain, for almost a year. They intend to return to Washington in the not too distant future and occupy their Georgetown home.

OBIE LAIRD advises that wintry weather has slowed up the construction of their home outside Newport, R. I. The DAN W I L K E R S O N s have moved from Detroit and are now settled in their home at 6217 Verne St., Bethesda, Md. Welcome to the Washington contingent, Dan. Carroll Bonney has word from S H O R T Y EDMUNDS that he is recuperating very well from his heart attack of several months ago.

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ALL H A N D S S E N D I N YOUR N E W S .

DON'T BE BASHFUL. SABBY and Janet SABALOT departed from the Annapolis snows and spent 2 weeks at Tidalholm, Beaufort, S. C. There they had a good rest, played some bridge and enjoyed sunshine and warmth. Enroute they stopped at the Caldwell Huskes '21, near Fayetteville, S. C. They called on P.AT M U R P H Y who lives on Edisto Island (not far from Beaufort).

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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, R. Adm. George Van Deurs, 313 Golden Gate Ave. Belvedere, Cal.

Cat continues to gather unique and wellmerited honors. Not too long ago, the Greeks made him a member of their elite fighting menâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Evizones. This time, Cat was in Washington to receive possession of the Gray Eagle Trophy, presented to him by .A.dm. James S. Russell, the Vice Chief of Naval Operations. The Gray Eagle is awarded to the oldest naval aviator still on active duty, and, as the incumbent Gray Eagle, Cat Brown joins a select group. There have been only 9 naval aviators preceding him who would have qualified for the title had it been inaugurated in 1911. These 9 are the late Cdr. Theodore G. (Spuds) Ellyson '05, the late Adm. John H. Towers '06, VAdm. T. D. Combs '20, Capt. Alvin O. Priel, RAdm. Irving McQuiston, Adm. Albert M. Pride, Adm. DeWitt C. Ramsey '12, Capt. William W. Townsley and Capt. Henry T. Stanley.

CECIL GILMORE McKINNEY

Capt. CECIL GILMORE McKINNEY, U S N R (Ret.), died on 20 Jan. 1961 at his home in Noel, Va., after a long illness. He is survived by his widow, Eleanor Cooper McKirmey; a son, Charles G. McKinney; 2 daughters, Mrs. J. W. Campbell and Mrs. C. D. Curran, Jr., and 14 grandchildren.

Burial took place at Fork Episcopal Church, Doswell, Va. HAL CARTER JONES

We regretfully report the death of H A L CARTER J O N E S on 1 Feb. in San Diego, Calif. Services were held at the First Presbyterian Church, San Diego and interment was in Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery. Twenty classmates were honorary pallbearers. He is survived by his widow Maxine of 4205 Del Mar Ave., San Diego 7, Calif., who thanked the class for the flowers which were sent.

CLASS LUNCHEON WASHINGTON, D. C.

' 2 r s most recent luncheon meeting was fairly well attended in spite of the cold snap and snow. Present were the following: Wop Barbaro, Joe Bolger, Cat Brown, L. A. Browti, Heber Brumbaugh, Floyd Ferris, Fully Fullinwider, Ralph Hunt, Red Jamison, Blackie Loker, Art McCollum, Wayne McDowell, Ralph McShane, Country Moore, Johnny Pixton, Ed Smith, Al (B.V.D.) Smith and Pinkie Thorp.

At lunch CAT BROWN gave us a few comments on his present assignment as Commander-in-Chief Allied Forces, Southern Europe. He also pointed out that there were only 5 remaining members of '21 who are still on active duty.

CORRESPONDENCE

W H I T E Y BRANDT wrote from Turkey that he and his wife now live there, having been sent there by C.I.A. to assist in establishing a vocational school in electrical fields.

Whitey said he and Mrs. Brandt had lunch with Cat Brown and his wife at the Embassy.

Whitey says his work is very interesting and he has sufficient free time to browse around the many historical points of interest in the vicinity of Ankara.

AROUND SAN FRANCISCO BAY

Most '21ers in the Bay area avoided long drives on New Year's eve. Among the exceptions, C H A R L I E ROLAND kept worrying about the international situation while he drove from the city to J I M REISINGER's Belvedere home. Red Grove '20 and JIMMY H A R R I S made it from the east bay. Jimmy put on a gaucho hat and a tasselled tail and tried to fly like a bird. D U K E SELBY recalled his early training and grounded him without damage. Duke moved from Tucson to Vallejo about 1 Dec. to sell life insurance to Travis and Hamilton AFBs. Local classmates missed him till he dared tulle fog and freeway traffic on New Year's eve.

When Jim fired 21 shotgun salvos to greet the new year, J O H N N Y MADDEN decided it was time to go home. The others were still present at 0200 when BOB and Betty L E W I S phoned from Lake Tahoe.

They were lonesome. "No stamina in the younger generation," Bob complained. "Our children and guests all called it a year and went to bed."

On 7 Jan. old friends, shipmates and classmates gathered in Greenbrae to drink SCHWIEN's liquor, eat his food, and see

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houseguests CARL and Jo TODD. Carl reported a good Christmas in southern California. He said that at home his principal occupations were marketing with John Tom Bottom '20, and working with a little theater group. Among those present: Ruf and Bill Thayer, Woodson, Carlisle, Hoover, RK Davis, Gypsy Coulter (Nick had troubles), Peet, Jessup, Johns, Cloughly, Entwistle, Madden, Anise Ramsey, Roland, Miller, Harris, Mcintosh '22, Grove '20, Berthold '24, Redman '19, Carter, Reisinger, Selby. P. E. Pendleton '20, the Hoover's guest from Vermont, remembered attending a similar party at the sarae place 5 years ago when he was west. Bob and Betty Lewis came down from Tahoe for the party. They refused to admit that they were tired of the 2 feet of snow at their front door, but decided to stay at sea level for a while. '21ers with previous engagements or health problems missed a real reunion.

Next day the Todds toured the area ending up at a small dinner at the CARLISLEs. Monday they left for home via southern California where they picked up daughter-in-law Mary Ann and new grandchild. The youngsters will visit Vicksburg while Miller Todd is deployed to WestPac. MYRON T H O M A S returned safely from his Yreka vacation without repeating any of his former mishaps. "Practically no snow up there at all, this year" he said. DALTON and Lee DAVIS were unreported after their Christmas in Hawaii. They are presumed proceeding west according to plan.

Betty Lewis and DON E R W I N both had successful surgery at Oak Knoll in Jan. Don, who credits the hospital with saving his life 3 times and restoring his eyesight, said his hernia repair was just routine overhaul.

He was more concerned about his 2 beagles, which he suspected of alcoholism. For months

they just lay around the yard. Then they began taking off each evening and staying away till after bar-closing. Each morning they moved slowly and groaned with each step. "Of course, it may be just stiff muscles from unaccustomed walking," Don said in their defense.

LOS ANGELES AREA

We are exceedingly grateful to T O M and Eleanor MURRELL for the delighted class cocktail and dinner party which they gave on 19 Nov. 1960 in honor of SLATS and Kay MOORE who were here on a vist from San Francisco. We hope that it will be the forerunner of several such pleasant gatherings every year. The general sentiment is to make these dutch affairs to avoid too much expense for one person. If all of us share the cost, the pro-rata charge will be reasonable and make it possible to promote the parties more frequently.

R A L P H MYERS is in the Veterans Hospital in West Los Angeles. Mrs. Myers lives at 2339 Edgewater Terrace, Los Angeles 39.

Telephone NOrmandy 2-3508.

Names of class widows in this area have been included in the Directory and we sincerely hope that it will be possible for them to attend some of our gatherings. BILL P R I C E ' S widow, Mrs. W. S. Price, lives at 12 Mountain Shadows, Scottsdale, Ariz., telephone WHitney 5-0324.

40TH REUNION

Our 40th Reunion committee chairman, SYD BUNTING, wants to remind all members of the class that the reunion will be held from 28 Sept.-l Oct. 1961 inclusive commencing with the dinner party at the ArmyNavy Club in Washington on Thursday evening, 28 Sept. and then shifting to the Annapolis area from Friday, 29 Sept. to Sunday, 1 Oct. So far the following numbers.

including wives, have indicated that they will attend: Army-Navy Club, Washington, Dinner Partyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;161.

Annapolis Activitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;248.

The committee intends to send out a letter to the class in the next few months giving information as to the cost of each of the parties and requesting check for same. Members of the class who did not graduate and their wives are of course expected to attend.

Invitations to class widows will be sent out in plenty of time. Housing in Annapolis and vicinity is already tight so it is important that everybody who desires accommodations act promptly and not put it off until the last moment. RAdm. K. H. NOBLE, Crownsville, Md., is the chairman of the housing committee. Write him if you want help in finding a place to rest your weary head.

There is one new motel in the Annapolis area now being constructed and scheduled to be open in July. This is the Holiday Inn and restaurant, located 12 miles from Annapolis on the Annapolis-Washington Blvd., at the intersection of Rtes. 50 and 301. They will accept reservations there now. The manager is Mr. J. A. Simpson, 128A Defense Highway, Annapolis, Md. VAdm. OSWALD C. COLCLOUGH, U S N (Ret.), who served as acting president of George Washington University for 2 years, has been named provost of the university.

The university's new president, Thomas H. Carroll, recommended the appointment at his 1st meeting with the school's board of trustees. As provost, Admiral Colclough will perform the president's duties in Mr. Carroll's absence.

He will also continue to serve as dean of faculties and as director of the university's Patent, Trademark and Copyright Foundation.

Admiral Colclough joined George Washington's faculty in 1949 as dean of the law school and professor of law. He was named acting president in 1959 when Cloyd H. Marvin retired.

Admiral Colclough is chairman of the executive committee of the National Capital Downtown Committee, Inc., trustee and treasurer of the Washington (Tenter for Metropolitan Studies and a member of the Atomic Energy Labor-Management Relations Panel.

In 1958 and 1960 he served as principal representative for the Department of Defense in this country's delegation to the United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea. He is a fellow-at-large of the American Bar Foundation and a member of several bar associations. He lives at 25 Grafton St., Chevy Chase, Md. C A R L E T O N S H U G G , senior vice president of General Dynamics Corp. and president of its Electric Boat Division was, in January, awarded the Navy's Distinguished Public Service Award "for his outstanding contributions in the design and construction" of the nuclear-powered Polaris missile submarines GEORGE WASHINGTON and HENRY.

Photo by G. van Deurs DUKE SELBY, MARION GWATHMEY, and hist JIM REISINGER on New Year's Eve. The light fuzz is a party hat, not new hair sprouting on the Duke.

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The award, which carries with it a medal and certificate, credits Shugg's "foresight, organizational ability and leadership" and "his tireless pursuit of solutions to problems and his understanding of human relations in dealing with the many different equipment manufactures" as key factors in the company's ability to deliver both subs in record time.

The Distinguished Public Service Award is the Navy's highest civilian award.

S H I P M A T E

Photo by G. van Deurs CARLTON TODD, BATIE and PIGGY SCHWIEN, JO TODD, backed up to the Schwiens' bar on 7 January.

Sec'y, Gerald A. Stacey, Golden Propeller Farm, R2 Box 146, Mercersburg. Pa. Corr. Sec'y, H. L. Jennings, 701 Cafritz Building Washington 6, D. C.

It is with deep regret that we report the death of RAdm. J E S S E R. WALLACE, USN ( R e t ) . Jesse died of a heart attack on 29 Jan. at his home in Milwaukee, Wis. Burial was in the U. S. Naval Academy Cemetery on 1 Feb. Admiral Wallace's naval service included action in the Pacific, notably during the attacks on Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Previously he attended George Washington University

law school, graduating in 1932 as the top ranking student in his class. He was at one time attorney general of the American-held portion of Samoa, and in 1944 was counsel to Adm. Thomas C. Hart in the investigation of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

After the war Jesse was administrative aide to the Superintendent of the Naval Academy. He completed his naval career as Chief of Staff and Aide to the Commandant of the Ninth Naval District, Great Lakes. Upon retirement he joined A. O. Smith Corp. of Milwaukee as assistant treasurer. In 1954 he was named secretary of the corporation.

Surviving are his widow, Mary; son, Jesse T.; and 2 daughters, Meridee and Anne, all of Milwaukee.

W A L T E R R O W E writes from London, "Over here we have STRIB SNODGRASS, MAC FLOYD, H A R R Y INGRAM and myself, more or less permanently. T E D M O N T GOMERY, ex-22, is our Consul-General in Zagreb, Yugoslavia, and is planning to retire here in England at the end of 1961. We all see each other once in a while and thoroughly enjoy life here in England.

General Dynamics Corporation Photo SECRETARY OF THE NAVY William B. Franke pins the Distinguished Public Service Award medal on Corleton Shugg ' 2 1 , president of General Dynamics Corporation's Electric Boat Division.

We read with interest an announcement

by O L I V E R M. W A L K E R , President, of the election of J O H N E. P A R K E R as director of Walker & Dunlop, Inc., mortgage bankers and realtors, Washington, D. C. Johnny is also on the boards of National Savings & Trust Co., the Martin Co., and Slick Airways.

J I M M Y J E N N I N G S forwarded a leaflet which features a very dignified picture of J O H N GUIDER. Duke explains why Mt. Washington TV, of which he is presidentgeneral manager, bought Warner's "Films of the '50s."

R A L P H and Audrey E A R L E announce the marriage of their daughter Audrey to Robert L. M. Nevitt on 25 Nov. 1960 in Duke University Chapel, Durham, N. C. Mr. Nevitt, a graduate of Haverford College, holds a master's degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He is in the U. S. Information Service and now stationed in Rangoon, Burma. Mrs. Nevitt will join him after completing the first semester of graduate work she is taking at the University of Pennsylvania. Incidentally, Ralph's new address is 2501 Perkins Rd., Durham, N. C.

"Our best regards and do tell any of the gang who are traveling this way to be sure and look me up at our big new Embassy on Grosvenor Square."

A copy of the Trefoil, a Union Carbide house publication, was sent us by F R A N K W H I T A K E R (postage due, incidentally).

It featured a spread concerning the retirement of R U P E R T B. -LOWE as vice-president, Engineering and Construction of United Carbide Plastics Co. A great portion of the issue was devoted to Rupe's activities with the company and the impression which has been made on the other employees by association with him. The article was a tribute to Rupe's enthusiasm, sparkle and general friendliness. Further, his capacity for details and getting jobs done stamped him as a true executive. Rupe plans an active life of retirement at his new home on Navasink River Rd., Locust, N. J. Rumor has it that Rupe will make use of his naval training and skipper a craft of his own.

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"As I believe I wrote you some time ago, I represent the Maritime Administration in the United Kingdom and all the Scandinavian countries. Strib has his new petroleum consulting firm, and Mac Floyd represents Stone & Webster. Harry Ingram is retired and traveling about, with his son at school over here.

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RAdm. C O N N I E CONVERSE,was married to Lt. Jack V. Pastushin, USMC, on 23 Dec. 1960, at the Naval Station Chapel, Long Beach, Calif. Among those attending the wedding and reception at Allan Center were Bob and Kay Threshie '20, Gordon and Alice Parks '21, Chuck and Mabel Rhodes '21, Glenn and Win Jones '22 and Fitz and Mary Fitzsimmons '22. The bride and groom return to Quantico after a honeymoon in Hawaii."

Mostest of the bestest.

ABE CLASS LUNCHEON

Those who attended the Class of 1922 monthly luncheon at the Army-Navy Club in Washington, D. C , on 14 Feb. were Libby, B. E. Carter, Atkeson, H . F. Stevens, Brice, Malstrom, Pratt, Fink, O. M. Walker, J. H. Johnson, Biddy, Jarrett, Lott, H. D. Baker, D. H. Johnston, Whitgrove, H. L. Jennings and Jerome.

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The monthly class luncheon for the month of Jan. was held at the Officers' Club, Naval Weapons Plant, on the 21st. Members present were Haas, Woods, Smellow, Sprung, Beaumont, Ambrose, Oliver, Mclsaac, Daisley, Dietrich, Barrett, Morrison, Coe, Grosvenor, Leavitt, Ageton, Lewis, Bres, Stimson, Stephens.

Response to our plea for contributions has been good. Since last report: Haas $5.00; Woods $5.00; Coe $5.00; Grosvenor $6.00 at the Jan. meeting. By mail: Cutts $10; Montgomery $7.00; Jackson $5.00. R E D S T E P H E N S reports the treasury in much better shape and promises a full report with the next bulletin.

The '23 wives met at the Westchester under the sponsorship of Mesdames AMMON and W E N G E R on 31 Jan. Those present were Mesdames Pottle, Dietrich, Barrett, Shoup, Ageton, Ambrose, Parr, Daisley, Lewis, Soucek, Briggs, Woods, Burke, Cofer, Spring, Leavitt, Keith and Haas. Anyone notice any burning of the ears?

Received notes from DICK CUTTS, who is still tending to his farming at Dondoric Farm down Warrenton way. MERLE H U E B L says he expects to retire again on 1 Feb. BRICK ROBERTS and CHARLEY COE were at the Bethesda Naval Hospital recently for routine checkups. TONY McI S A A C , our genial President, is turned in for a couple of weeks with what may be a mild heart attack and is receiving visitors.

Some of you turned out in a blizzard for JACK MOSS' funeral at Arlington on 3 Feb. Many thanks from his family.

PAUL JACKSON writes from Rolling Hills, Calif., "Have recently seen TOM CASEY, BOB CASSIN, W H I T E Y HEZL E P and H U B E R T McCLELLAN. They are doing well and they and their wives are healthy. Mac gave a very nice party for the Hezleps and Jacksons."

Received a nice acknowledgment from the family of MASSIE H U G H E S for our participation in his funeral and the note of sympathy your Secretary wrote.

From the American Consulate General in Zagreb, Yugoslavia, ED MONTGOMERY writes, "Who am I to be outdone by GOAT M E N D E N H A L L ? Enclose my check for $7.00." He invited the Secretary to imbibe 28

a drink at the next meeting at his expense, but the entire sum has been turned over to the Treasurer. Life, Ed says, is dull in Zagreb. Catharine and he are looking forward to his retirement in 348 days. They expect to come to rest somewhere in England; address c/o American Embassy, London.

The following passed through Washington recently: H E A V Y DANA and E S P O S A headed from Key Largo for Vermont for winter (swimming against the tide again) ; AL OLNEY from Dallas for Anniversary Naval Aviation Ball. "BB" and Nancy W I L SON are on a Caribbean cruise.

As voted by the luncheon meeting, your Secretary invited ARLEIGH BURKE to be our special guest at an early luncheon.

Arleigh accepts with his usual graceful note, "I would like very much to attend and as a matter of fact I wish I could attend all of them. . . . Please thank everybody for their great kindness in thinking of me." 28 June is the same date but the location will be the Red Room, Army and Navy Club, 7th floor.

Please note my new office address: 1025 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 404A. Telephone remains the same, STerling 3-6660.

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

CLASS LUNCHEON

The D. C. group of the class which meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month held its regular luncheon at the Army-Navy Club on 25 Jan. in Washington. Twenty-two members of the class attended as follows: W. M. Beakley, H. P. Benton, W. F. Bullis, S. E. Burroughs, I. T. Duke, D. L. Francis, J. H. Gibbons, E. E. Gminder, G. R. Hartwig, R. S. Hatcher, B. Kalisch, J. N. Lewis, P. V. Mercer, G. Reith, H. Robinson, E. C. Rook, T. C. Southerland, R. L. Swart, H. M. Sylvester, M. J. Tichenor, G. H. Van Steenburgh and J. M. P. Wright.

Five members of the class were in from out-of-town and gave a short account of themselves. They were J. H. (Mike) Gibbons who is with the New York Telephone Co. and is currently sitting on a Navy Selection Board; Murray J. Tichenor in from Frankfurt Main, Germany, representing his firm of Graubart Tichenor Associates; R. S. Hatcher from Monterey, Calif., on business for Aero Jet General; S. E. Burroughs from California and H. P. Benton who is in the paint business in New Orleans.

ROY HARTWIG, Class Chairman, gave us the latest report on the Equalization of Retirement Pay bill as reported to him by the Retired Officers Association.

The meeting adjourned promptly at 1:15 because several members of the class including VAdm. W. M. BEAKLEY were attending ceremonies for installation of new Department of Defense Officers at the Pentagon.

This month we have a picture of our San Francisco group sent in by HARRY RICHTER, that old party promoter, the occasion being the 12 Nov. get-together. Says Harry, "The gaiety displayed by all except one or two disconsolate souls was produced by the happy thoughts induced by a comment expressed by one of the rascals present. . . . On the whole, a jolly time was had. Dean CARLSON displayed her usual talents at the piano, and the outbursts of a nondescript collection of sopranos, tenors, baritones and one bass disrupted the pomp and circumstance of the Marine Birthday Ball in progress across the hall." Present were the Bertholds, Bourkes, Burchetts, Carlsons, Cutlers, Evanses, Farrells, Garvins, Marion Grand-

field, Montgomerys, Poupeneys, Reithers, Richters, Roanes, Wheelers, Williamses, Wights and Mary Young. Pick them out— and let us know if you can place every one.

(We did not recognize Poupeney or Bourke, and we thought Gump Reither looks the most youthful.)

It was mid-January when we learned that the RAGANs are leaving Sao Paulo; and to quote Tom's letter, "Peggy and I set out for home tomorrow (18 Jan.), via a brief safari in Africa and the Med. Young Ragan, a third-classman at Culver, will meet us in New York the end of March and we will do his spring vacation together. Then a few months moving about to become acquainted with our own wonderful country again. And to find that ideal spot to drop the hook. \Vill entertain suggestions from those proclaiming to have found it."

• And it was early Jan. when BILL McCALEB wrote NOBLE about his confinement to Harrisburg, Pa., Hospital, Rm. 629: "I went to the doctor with a little pain in my chest, thinking that he would give me a few pills and send me on my way. He scared me by telling me I had a heart condition, and put me in the hospital so quick I did not even have time to unpack my car ($3 fine). Now I must lie here and do nothing, but I am in no pain and feel surprisingly well." We are assuming that Bill is well out of this confinement by this time.

Another recovered heart patient is LARRY BROWNING, who in Jan. confessed: "You mustn't feel sorry for me—I have had a wonderful year. Dorothy has waited on me hand and foot. . . . I walk 3 miles a day, paint a little, work in my greenhouse, and am busy as a bird dog. . . . I couldn't have more fun if I were 20." Thanks, Larry, for this interesting and reassuring report!

WALLACE BEAKLEY (VADM USN) thinks we should list here the meeting times of all class luncheons—and we will if we are advised of any besides the Washington group (4th Wednesday) ; but we do not know of any other group that meets regularly—do you?

We think T O M SISSON, southern gentleman, should fit in well with that secondcareer job he has as resident superintendent of Stratford Hall, ancestral home of Robert E. Lee. Now owned by the Robert E. Lee Memorial Foundation, the home estate is located near the Potomac at Stratford, Westmoreland County. In those pleasant surroundings, Tom, that should be a fine job.

The JACK ENGEMAN picture books continue, and succeed. In Dec. he published First Days at School, especially good for grandparents, as well as 5-year-olds. It shows in pictures what school will be like, and helps to prepare a child for it.

ROLLO WILSON, Chairman of the Federal Maritime Board, addressed the Marine Society of the City of New York in Jan., and among other things told his audience that the present program of replacing the nation's nearly obsolete cargo fleet at the rate of 25 ships a year will mean that some ships in the merchant fleet will be as much as 30 years old at the time of replacement.

"There will be some real old ladies still with us," he said. . . . "The government can help, and it will help when it can be effective.

But we pride ourselves on our free enterprise, and it is primarily up to free enterprise to insure better utilization of our ships."

We tried to get some detailed news from MURRAY T I C H E N O R , but all he tells us is that "the info you have on me is correct" except for his new address: 7412 Hastings St., Springfield, Va. SHIPMATE

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'24 AT SAN FRANCISCO, NOVEMBER 1960

You remember P H I L I P SPACE, who wrote so many rhymes in the Log of our midshipman days, and maybe you'll even remember his "Sir Percy" (—Sir Percy rode a noble steed, 'Twas built for comfort and not for speed—). Well ED C U N N I N G H A M remembers it all, as he proved when he wrote BERT K A L I S C H about seeing the armor collection at Segovia, Spain, which reminded him of the 40-year old doggerel, which Ed proceeded to quote in full to the amazed and delighted author of 40 years ago.

And speaking of doggerel, perhaps few of our readers had the opportunity of reading ANGUS SINCLAIR'S Ode to tlie Inaugural which follows. "The homburgs lost to the high silk lids, and the old blue serge was put on the skids. That's the style note for the frontier parade; there'll be no Crocketts in this charade. Lyndon can't wear any tengallon hats, and high-heeled boots must be covered by spats. Silk Hat Harry must park his fedora and stop making speeches in rigamarola. And Senators who talk in corn-pone drawls must learn the speech of Harvard halls. Kentucky colonels must swear off corn ; Scotch is their cross which must be borne.

There'll be no coonskins on Harvard heads that are dreaming of taxes on space homesteads. The frontier women have a new hair-do, and junked their jeans, which improved the view. There'll be no mule skinners with rifles long; just tail-coated Frankie and his victory song. Now those are the styles of the new frontier; they make this Republican cry in his beer."

And now BOB K E Y E R is established in his second career—called back to the packing industry which apparently can't get along without him. You may recall that Bob worked out an early retirement with Armour & Co. last year, and went back "natch" to Natchez.

But before he could get established in an insurance business there he was called to Smithfield, Va., where they still pack those good old Smithfield hams. Bob is engaged in a general re-organization of all the production facilities of the Smithfield Packing Co., which includes 2 plants and some 800 employees. Bob reminds us that K E N RANDOLPH is still a lawyer with Pure Oil Co. (7 Judith Ann Dr., Mt. Prospect, 111.), and Bob also mentions he has had recent communications from Whitey Richards, Charlie Beatty, Dick Playter, Ralph Mills and Squirrel Herrington. Bob's address now is 134 Lumar Rd., Smithfield, Va. More on Christmas cards : ART G R I E S S E and Christine sent a color photo of themselves with their 4 pretty granddaughters.

MARCH,

1961

Art tells us also of 2 of his classmates (both captains U S N R ) who were on duty together in Washington on a selection board and did not recognize each other as classmates for several days. Then they really got reacquainted, and as you'll read elsewhere in this column both M I K E GIBBONS and R U B E B E N T O N attended our Jan. Washington lunch.

The JIM R I C K E T T S ' card is a 64-line epic review of their 1960. We're sure Laurie composed the rhyme which mentions their many travels (including Europe) and says, "We're both feeling fine, keep up to the pace, and over 50 folks came to visit our place." Jim is still the CO at Naval Supply Depot, Mechanicsburg, Pa. We're late in catching up with J O E H E R L I H Y after his 1959 retirement. He lives now at 2933 Cottle Ave., San Jose 25, Calif., and he is an Associate Professor of Business at San Jose State College. But it is his intense interest in investment clubs that brings him into the news. Joe is a director of the National Association of Investment Clubs, and the only one from west of the Mississippi River. We gather that all the best investment clubs are members of the NAIC and it is pointed out that all members are automatically bonded in the sum of $25,000. We know that Joe has had a lot of fun and profit from his investment club, an activity which he thinks is ideally suited to a retired officer. Well, there may be a lot of interest in such clubs among our readers; maybe we ought to have more on the subject, and the Staff has decided to make Joe Herlihy the Investment Club Editor (ICE, that is) of this column!

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

In order to give better service to our classmates in more concentrated areas, the men listed below have been designated Regional Vice Presidents for their general areas. They were asked by President (now Past President) D U F E K to represent the class in local matters and funeral arrangements, and to pass class news and photographs on to the secretary. This does not preclude direct contact with the D. C. officers in any manner, but gives you a local official for local problems.

It is realized that many areas are not covered. Any volunteers for these areas \vill be

cheerfully considered by President ROD SMITH. Our V.P.s are: San Diego Area: P. W. H U R D (RADM USN R E T ) , 621 1st St., Coronado, Calif.

San Francisco Area: G. L. P U R M O N T ( C A P T USN R E T ) , 6 Juan Batista Circle, San Francisco, Calif.

Florida Area: G. W. BAINES (CAPT USN R E T ) , 4145 Venetia Blvd., Jacksonville, Fla. Chicago Area: D. N. GOLDENSON (CDR USN R E T ) , S32S Hyde Park Blvd., Chicago IS, 111.

Annapolis Area: J. F. DELANEY, JR., (RADM USN R E T ) , 26 Wardour Dr., Annapolis, Md. New York Area: R. K. GAINES ( C A P T USN R E T ) , 10 Huguenot Dr., Larchmont, N. Y. Norfoll^ Area: P. W H I T E (RADM (SC) USN R E T ) , 1S07 Holland Ave., Norfolk, Va. Our first complete area report has been submitted by P. White. It is quoted verbatim.

From: Hampton Roads Agent To: Chief of Staff, Intelligence Division, Class of 1925 Subject: Report with dossiers Pursuant to your verbal orders of recent date the following report complete with dossiers is submitted: Theological scholars have universally noted a common phenomenon among the faithful.

It is that converts prove to be by far the most devout. The available evidence in this locality certainly fortifies their theory. The synthetic rebels of Tecumseh's Own, the Class of '25 save one, are more solidly dug in in Virginia than were Lee's men at Petersburg.

Scouting and careful sifting of reports reveals that their activities can roughly be divided into set patterns. To illustrate, there are The Peninsula Aristocrats who are such Bourbons that they have been given first priority for liquidation, "comes the revolution." These 3 are exponents of gracious living on the historic Peninsula that lies between the James and York Rivers. In the vernacular, "They have it made I" They a r e : ALBERT " H E R P " GIESE. This candidate for the guillotine spent all the autumn 29

in Europe. Khrushchev isn't going to bury and a girl. Another daughter, Virginia, is him soon or Rod Smith send him flowers the wife of Mr. John Rainey, a Niki techjudging by his other activities. He has 3 nician, and has 2 boys. children and 14 grandchildren. His sons Don C. L. "STROKE" BLACKWELL also and Charles are employed respectively by guides young minds at the Division. He has the U. S. Army at Fort Benning as a cap- a daughter Betsy who works for the CIA tain and by the Radio Corp. of America as in Washington and his son, C. L., Jr., is an oceanographer at Wood's Hole, Mass. a youngster at the Naval Academy. Betsy A married daughter, Mary Sherwood Holt, was married at Ft. Myer, Va., on 28 Jan. resides in the area. to Mr. James Fowler of New York and GEORGE D U F E K . Madame Defarge Washington. They will reside in Washwould do a double somersault in her grave ington. if she knew about him. He should be titled Those who remember W. J. O'BRIEN Louis X V I I I . He presides over the destiny at the Academy know that he was born to of the Mariner's Museum with a feudal bar- teach, as he was always patient, underony of 880 acres including 160 acres stocked standing and kindly. He and his wife have with fish, a private oyster bed on the bay been blessed with 4 fine sons. They are Timand extensive hunting privileges on the Pen- othy, a lieutenant attached to the USS insula. His spare time has also been worthily CROAKER; Daniel, a Ph.D. from the Uniutilized as he has 4 children: Mary Ellen, versity of Virginia, teaching chemistry at who works at KPIX, Barbara Phillips, who Dayton; W. J., Jr., a senior at the Univermarried a realtor, and 2 sons, George 13 sity of Virginia, majoring in chemistry and and David 11. Of international importance a midshipman in the R O T C ; and Michael, and scientific interest in his article on nu- who has just been singled out for high clear influence in the Polar regions to ap- academic honors by being selected on the pear in the National Geographic magazine scholarship team at Catholic High School on or about July, 1961. Watch for it. where he is a sophomore.

RICHARD LARKIN. It will come as W. L. MESSMER is another '25 conno surprise in an age of space that this gun- tribution to learning at the Division. His nery authority and control room wizzard son, W. L. Jr., is a plebe at the Naval is the computer expert for the constructors Academy. He and his wife have settled in of the Newport News Shipbldg. and Dry- a beautiful new home in Riverpoint, Nordock Co. He and his wife live "high on the folk, and he enjoys his work to the fullest. hog" with their children, Francis Lee 15 J O H N LONG teaches at the parent inand Robert Lane 10. Another son, Richard stitution in colonial Williamsburg. He lives A., Jr., is on the West Coast. at Queen's Lake, Rte. 2. Telephone him if Then there are the Virginia Beach Pluto- you get a chance and need to have your crats. These likewise enjoy the luxury of morale boosted. It will rise like a weather leisure, eating regularly and well and living balloon. Johnny was always a happy man 3 lives of Riley. but now he sounds as though he is talking HARRY H E N D E R S O N . He recently from Valhalla. He navigates a sailing sloop lazed in the sunshine of the Caribbean, cruis- on the York River for recreation. His ing to San Juan, Guantanamo and Panama. daughter Joan is the wife of James TarHe now gardens, plays golf and likewise water, a Cleveland research metallurgist. He has a grandson, David Tarwater, Jr. Anenjoys the good life.

A. S. MOORE. He is a construction en- other daughter, Neville, lives at home.

A naval officer named E. B. " W H I T E Y " gineer on the great Chesapeake Bay tunnel which will bring to reality the dream of a TAYLOR was interviewed by phone. The hundred years of linking the Virginia Capes. Navy lost a good paymaster when he was He has a wife, Virginia, and a daughter, commissioned in the line for he wanted Barbara Jeanne, the wife of William H. to put everything in writing. His data will Barton, Jr., '48B. They have 3 children, Wil- have to be deferred to a later date. He reliam H. Barton, III, Thomas Seth 7, and minded me of an old story about a commandant who was strolling about a Navy Sally Moore 3.

GEORGE F E E loves the life he leads in yard during working hours when he spotted the fresh sea breezes. A happy man, he has a civilian employee with a low center of a son, George E., Jr., who has completed gravity sunning himself on an "I" beam.

3 years of active duty in the Marine Corps He halted, pointed his cane at the relaxed workman and queried, "Do you know who and is matriculating at the University of Chicago Law School. He also has a grand- I am? Well, I'm just the Commandant!" daughter, 2 ^ . Her mother is Sarah Anne The rejoinder came, "You've got a pretty Potter, wife of a Marine Corps Reserve good job. Hang on to it." Whitey indicated officer, who is an attorney in Portland, Ore. that he had a good job as the Commander of the Anti-Submarine Defense Force at TOMMY BURROWES appears to be Norfolk and that he'd like to hang on to it. here on TAD only as he plans to shift his Here's hoping that he does and gets an even playground to Coronado. We just can't better one some day. make a Rebel out of him and he refuses to be a carpetbagger. He has a son, Tom, Jr., Now I pray that I will be forgiven for working for the United Air Lines, New temporarily trespassing on someone else's York (Tity. A daughter, Jean Anne, attends territory. The mitigating circumstances are Southern Seminary, Buena Vista, Va. that I am reporting on my old first class Now let's boast about our pedagogues roommate, DAVID COLLIN DREIER. who serve to prove our class is loaded with When I was out in the Bay area in Nov. JACK CHARLSON kindly let me use his brains. Among the intelligentsia are: telephone and I found Dave at home.

L. H. "Red" MILLER who teaches at the Norfolk Division of the College of WilIn this workaday world our roseate liam and Mary which also might be called dreams so often turn to grey and overcast an old sailors' home. He has twin daugh- reality that it is a rare and pleasant thrill ters. One, Toni, is Mrs. John Draim, whose to report the realization of a man's fondest husband has been honored by being ordered hopes. Anyone who knew Dave intimately to the USS THOMAS A. EDISON, and his at Bancroft's hallowed Hal! will remember family expects to move to Gale's Ferry, that he always wanted to be "salty." Fate Conn. The other twin, Dee, is the wife of has been kind and now Dave is most probMr. Richard Barker of Procter and Gam- ably the undisputed sailor of his class. Man ble. He has 4 grandchildren. Toni has a boy and boy he spent over 30 years before the 30

mast, mostly as a merchant mariner. He would still be on a rolling deck if illness hadn't brought about his relief in far Japan.

CLASS LUNCHEON

We had a good turnout for the Jan. Washington, D. C , luncheon with DAVE R O B E R T S as S T E R L I N G SMITH'S special guest. Dave has plenty of the old stuff, having weathered 4 strokes and having to learn to speak with artificial vocal chords.

GEORGE GELLHORN was in town on his way to Latin America but couldn't make the luncheon. Others in attendance were McFarlane, Wright, Loomis, Van Metre, Pefley, Cash, Rod Smith, Sterling Smith.

Hurd, Eller, Goetz, Brown, Johns ancj Stryker. i Friends of DICK GAINES will be sorry to hear that he is having a rather prolonged visit at St. Alban's Hospital and would like to hear from one and all.

C. J. S C H R E F E R who left '25 in 1925 is in Washington as District Manager at the Huntington Alloy Products Div. of the International Nickel Co., Inc. We are glad to welcome another member back to the fold.

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

The approximately bi-monthly class luncheon was held on 26 Jan. at the ArmyNavy Town Club in Washington. Those in attendance were Agnew, Armstrong, Barker, Dietrich, Dudley, Eaton, Eddy, Fravel, Gano, Greenslade, Griggs, Gunther. Hamberger, Hill, Katz, Livdahl, Lovett, McCorkle, O'Shea, Russell, Shane, Smedberg, Strain and Webster. The next luncheon in Washington will be on Friday, 24 March.

Several months ago a list of classmates still on active duty was published. It was not quite complete because we left out WILLIAM C. TAYLOR, who is the commanding officer of the Naval Ordnance Plant at Forest Park, Chicago, 111.

A small group managed to get together at Quarters "B" in the old Naval Hospital grounds in Washington on 25 Jan. Jack Taylor and Frank O'Beirne were up from Norfolk, Jack Frost came in from Fort Meade where he is the Director of the National Security Agency, and Paul Dudley, Bob Pirie, Roy Gano and Bill Smedberg were from the Washington area.

It was erroneously reported several months ago that JACK and Amelia TAYLOR were living on Dillingham Blvd. at the Naval Base, Norfolk. They are actually living at the Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek which, as most of you know, is about 10 miles from the Naval Base.

YATES S T I R L I N G writes from 5333 Powhatan Ave., Norfolk 8, Va., that he is still teaching at Norfolk College of William and Mary and enjoying the academic life.

He and Tiny announced the engagement of their daughter, Suzanne Stirling, to Frederick MacDonald Quayle. Mr. Quayle IS the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Quayle of Suffolk.

Miss Stirling is the graddaughter of the late RAdm. Yates Stirling, Jr. '92, and Mrs. Stirling of Baltimore, Md., and the late Mr. and Mrs. James Beauregard Armstrong of Norfolk. She attended the Norfolk College of William and Mary where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Kappa social sorority and received her bachelor of arts degree from Mary Baldwin College. She is on the faculty of the J.E.B. Stuart School. Mr. SHIPMATE

Quayle received his bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia where he was a member of Phi Kappa Sigma social fraternity. He is associated with Carnes and Company, Inc., investment counselors in Suffolk. A June wedding is planned.

JACK W I L F O N G writes from 8245 Southeast 24th St., Alercer Island, Washington, that he is planning on coming to the class reunion in May, and also gives indication that he is a sailing enthusiast. He shows considerable interest in the 35' sailing sloops which have been manufactured in Hong Kong in the recent past.

Marjorie S H A N E , widow of L O U I S SHANE, JR., recently flew to Norfolk, Va., for the commissioning of the U S S SHARK, a new

submarine

named

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one in which Louis lost his life. While in Norfolk, Marjorie stayed with J O E and Martha G R E N F E L L and, after the commissioning ceremony, she spent a night in Washington with J I M and Dorothy R U S SELL before returning to her home in Winthrop, Me. ENGAGEMENT Mrs. E. Walton Brewington, Jr., of Baltimore, Md., has announced the engagement of her daughter, Mary Lynn Brewington, to Valery Havard, I I I , son of RAdm. VALERY HAVARD, JR., U S N ( R E T . ) , and Mrs. Havard of Winchester, Mass. Miss Brewington is the daughter of the late E. Walton Brewington and is a graduate of Marjorie Webster Junior College in Washington, D. C. Mr. Havard is a graduate of the University of Virginia.

Rear Admiral Havard reports that he is now working for Raytheon.

and MARTY L A W R E N C E may be able to use a portion also for the 1962 Beacon."

T E D F A U N T Z writes, "First, cheers on the news of '27 you've been getting into Shipmate. And here's another item if you're interested: Mrs. Janet Davis Ringer of Los Angeles and I were married in Las Vegas on 7 Nov. 1960. Had a few days honeymoon there, then a grand time in Acapulco, Taxco, Cuernavaco and Mexico City. In Acapulco, Janet distinguished herself by catching a 122 lb. 9' 9" sailfish (we have the pictures and certificate to prove it, and soon will have the mounted fish). Janet is teaching in John Burroughs Junior High School in Los Angeles, and will continue there to fulfill her contract. Of course this will mean an increase in coastwise commuting for a few months. Oh, yes, the above is a result of an introduction last spring

by JACK W E I G L E .

"All kinds of best wishes and sincerest personal regards."

Capt. J. J. McKINSTRY lists his new address as follows: 1059 Clarendon Crescent, Oakland 10, Calif.

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

Our travelling trailerites, GEORGE and Greta F R I T S C H M A N , write from Long Beach: "The Tuesday following the dinner-dance we left Washington and spent that night at Waynesboro where our water hose froze, convincing us that our north in summer,

south in winter mode of travel-trailering has its good points. The following day we started down the Blue Ridge Parkway but fifty miles of dipping and curving with a 6,000 lb. trailer on behind was enough for us and we shifted over to US 11. We used Knoxville, Tenn., as a base to tour the Smokies then shifted down to Chattanooga and covered that historic area.

"Then it was time to head west, which we did via Birmingham, Jackson, Vicksburg and Shreveport where we talked to Mac Leary late in the evening after his return from Dallas. Then on through Dallas and Big Spring, Texas, to Carlsbad, N. _M., where we took the weekend off and visited the Caverns and surrounding area.

Off again through El Paso, Tucson, Yuma and Palm Springs for the weekend. On Saturday we spent the afternoon with P I N K Y and Janice MADSEN. "Sunday, Greta's mother, our daughter Gayle and granddaughter popped down from Los Angeles and we all went calling on DAN and Madeleine WAGNER. He is the City Manager of Palm Springs as you undoubtedly know. We had a very pleasant visit with them.

"Then on to our favorite trailer park here in Long Beach, Calif. It is the closest one to downtown and the beach, adults only. We were soon settled in the same spot we had the year before, telephone hooked up, and all settled for the winter.

"Our daughter Gayle Brant presented us with our second grandchild on 15 December, a girl, Brenda Lee. "Last week we took a run up to Lake Arrowhead for the day and on the way

NEW ARRIVAL

Lt. and Mrs. J A U N C E Y S W E E T , H I , announce the birth of their 3rd son, David LeHardy, on 22 Jan. at the Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, Va. H e is the grandson of Mrs. Louis M. LeHardy.

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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.

WIILARD A. S A U N D E R S writes to the class secretary, "I have delayed too long in notifying both you and Shipmate of rny new address although I get the outputs in due course. The letterhead above is for business purposes but I receive personal, official and magazine mail c/o Chief MAAG, APO 231, New York.

"Since seeing you some months past I have become more deeply involved here on the fringe of the desert, working towards obtaining oil concessions. There are S other oil companies associated with Pure in the deal, all of whom call me their Resident Manager.

"Eleanore and I are here alone—all of the young are either married or in college.

We get away from time to time—• Tunis over the holidays and off to Rome and Naples next week. We will hope to see CLIFF and A L COOPER while in Naples and perhaps GEORGE A N D E R S O N .

"Vacation time is approaching and we will be home in May-June to see our twin daughters Eleanore and Judith graduate from Mary Washington College. Also will see young Bill, a lieutenant U S N these days, at Nuclear School in New London. Our youngest daughter, Patience, is a sophomore at M W C .

"Please send the copy enclosed to Shipmate for such use as they can make of it in their excellent publication. BOB B A R N E S MARCH,

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back stopped in the Cucamonga-Upland area to see J O H N and Nancy ALDERMAN and Frank and Alice Manville '27.

Nancy was off to a Red Cross meeting and Frank was in the city. John came over to Alice's and we bent a few elbows.

"This spring we expect to slowly roll the West Coast north to British Columbia and Vancouver Island and hope to see classmates enroute, but more of that in the next letter."

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

Washington 25, D . C.

The Washington group of the Class of '29 held their monthly luncheon on 16 Feb. with reduced attendance, as some were probably still snowed-in from our unusual winter here. Brandley, Persons, Frankel, Easton, Stephan, Johansen and Triebel attended.

Second generation production rate is good, with BRANDLEY reporting he is a grandfather for the 3rd time and E A S T O N for the Sth. Buck said he had a letter from S. C. ANDERSON, who is now living and enjoying himself on Long Island, N. Y. All those who received R E D CHRISTIE's Christmas card enjoyed it. Red is down in the Ozarks teaching school.

CHICK F R A N K E L and Terry enjoyed a short leave skiing in Europe without casualty, but he came home to sprain his knee on the ice in Washington.

STEAMY and Sophie S T O N E came in from Sacramento, where Steamy is now working with Aerojet, to spend a week with ED S T E P H A N . Ed reports that the halfbottle of whisky and open cigarette pack which he had on hand were completely consumed during the visit by Steamy.

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

KENNETH SETON (MAC) McP H E R S O N died suddenly in Indialantic Beach, Fla., on 13 Dec. 1960. Mac was serving in the capacity of liaison officer for Mathiasen Tanker Co., Inc. His chief responsibility was the missile tracking ship, the U S A S AMERICAN MARINER, operating

out of Cape Canaveral. Mac's last command was the MARINER. He retired from 37 years of seagoing duty (Navy and Merchant Marine) last summer. It will be remembered that Mac's wife Fluffy died only a short while ago. Surviving Mac are his son Malcolm, a student at Rutgers University, and a married daughter, Janet, both' of Atco, N. J. His mother and sister reside in Portland, Ore. JAMES DICKSON WHITFIELD

J A M E S DICKSON W H I T F I E L D died on 23 Jan. 1961, at the Naval Hospital in Charleston, S. C, of chronic leukemia. Jim was retired and had been residing in Mt. Pleasant, S. C.

announcements are made and sincerest sympathies are extended to the families.

There is an abundance of interesting news concerning the Class of '30 this monthâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;some of which shuold have made the preceding issueâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;however your secretary inadvertently overlooked deadline time which coincided with the unexpected hospitalization of his wife Nancy who, incidentally, is always his reminder of this monthly obligation! During my frequent trips to the National Naval Medical Center during the month of Jan. I ran into DICK H U N T several times. His wife Gudra has been there for some time recuperating from broken bones she received when she fell down some steps in their home several months ago.

On 9 Dec. 1960 at Boiling AFB Officers' Club, the Washington contingent gathered for a wonderful party which was most ably arranged by "REBEL" LOWRANCE and his committee. Those couples who enjoyed dinner and dancing were tlie John W. Ailes, Paul Blackburns, G. B. Chaffees, R. R. Craighills, J. E. Dodsons, E. P. Dorners, W. E. ElHses, W. M. Fosters, E. B. Granthams, C. B. Martells, M. L. McCulloughs, .\. S. Millers, R. N. Sharps, M. H. Simons, W. O. Sneads, E. O. Wagners, D. L. Whelchels, C. L. Englemans, F. L. Johnsons, G. D. Williamses, F. E. Wilsons, Eddie Sanderses, Mrs. Peg Hanson and the V. L. Lowrances.

Your secretary was in Norfolk, Va., in early Jan. and was a dinner guest in the quarters of H U G H and Margaret H A Y N S W O R T H . They were most gracious and the dinner and evening were most delightful.

A part of the following day was spent at the Naval Supply Center, and what a place it is! It is difficult to realize the magnitude of 600,00 line items and 20,000 issues a day and, with single service procurement, it is even becoming bigger. Hugh looks fine and has wonderful morale in his command. While in the Officers' Club there I ran into FRED and Genevieve H I L L I S along with JACK DORSEY who was up from Charleston visiting with the Hillises. They all looked grand. Fred and Jack are doing a fine job in their respective commands. Fred gave me some news of classmates on the California coast which he had extracted from a recent letter received by him and Genevieve from Anne Hawkins in Corte Madera: "DAVE ( H A W K I N S ) is happily teaching at one of the local high schools in Corte Madera.

Red Day '26 is also there. DOC S T R O H B E H N is teaching at Half Moon Bay and going to school under the Stanford Plan.

AL K O H L A S is teaching at a junior high school on temporary credentials having had the forethought to take education courses before retiring. J O H N N Y K I N E R T is working for MacMillan Books as Field Rep for the Technical Dept. AL KOENIGSBERG, having completed the Purdue Plan, is teaching at Claremont College.

"JOHN GRAGG is in real estate in San Francisco. FRANK W I N A N T is living in East Bay and going to S. F. State for his teaching credentials. W. H. McCLAIN is working for a shipbuilding company in Richmond, Calif. J O E W H I T A K E R is teaching math in Oakland. B. F. McLEOD is living in J I M W I L B E R S ' home in Berkeley while Jim and family are in England for a year.

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Flavia A T K I N S , beloved wife of GRISWALD T. A T K I N S , died unexpectedly on 4 Jan. 1961. Funeral services were held in Newark, Del. Griswald is living at 3 Oak Rd., Glenn Farms, Newark, Del. It is with deepest regret that the above 32

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WILLY W I L B O U R N E and Betsy write from Coronado where they are now retired, that the Class of '30, which is so well-represented out there, have many get-togethers, both official and just for fun.

From AL H A H N who also resides in Coronado comes the following news concerning some of the California contingent and, Al, many thanks for your efforts in getting it together. "On Saturday, 4 Feb. we had a cocktail and dinner-dance party at the Commissioned Officers' Club, U. S. Naval Station San Diego. Since BOB LYNCH is the only class member on active duty hereabouts, he was the working member of the committee and made all the arrangements.

"Present at the party were the B. C. Aliens from Rancho Santa Fe, Jay and Bunny Bowen, Fred and Else Bradman down from L. A., Ed and Ralphia Brumby, Soupy and Dotty Campbell, Moon and Mary Chappie, Bernie and Estelle Feutsch, Mrs. Victor S. Gaulin (Eleanor), Al and Mary Alice Hahn, Mrs. Bert Hindrelet back from a year's sojourn in Europe, Herschel and Anita House, Jack and Gwenn Lee down from Rancho Santa Fe, Jack and Dorothy Lewis from Vista, Bill and Helen Lowrey, Demouy and Louise Lynch, Mrs. Aileen Marix from North Hollywood, Roland and Clarkie McKnight, Tony and Stuart Moreno, Roy Newton, Ed and Trudy Price from La Jolla, Foo and Marie Rutter, Eddie and Peggy Sanders, John and Gertrude Seargeant from La Jolla, Frank Sloat and Helen Laning, Harry and Eileen Verhoye, Roscoe and Billy Newman and Fred Lucas.

"BOB and Marjorie J E N N I N G S were busy having a grandchild so could not make the party. M U S H and Nova DORNIN were snowed under trying to leave Long Beach to take over the PG School at Monterey so were unable to be present.

"HERB A N D R E W S passed through town on Saturday enroute for Ensenada for the weekend. He was entertaining his brotherin-law from Connecticut.

"New arrivals in Coronado are GEORGE H E A P and FOXY N E W S O M E . CLARE and Grace E N N I S were supposed to be down for the party but Clare's new job with UCLA turned up some duty parties over the weekend." And so ends the news roundup from Al in Coronado. " S U N S H I N E " H O W E R T O N reports that since his retirement on 1 Oct. 1959 he and Ann have lived for 2 months each in Cuero, Texas, Guadalajara, Mexico, Austin, Texas and Bucks County, Pa. Now they have finally found their retirement haven which provides all the things they had been seeking, and this spot is in the south central part of Texas near Austin. There are beautiful hills surrounding them, a lake close by and also the Country Club of Austin (at which place, incidentally, a great deal of time is spent), and their cedar and brick home is quite comfortable and liveable despite the fact that the contractor is in the process of knocking out a wall. To quote Sunshine: "You all know that Ann hasn't lived in a house for years without knocking out a wall." Their son, Charles, having graduated from the University of North Carolina, is waiting for the Navy call. The Howertons extend an invitation to classmates to come see them at their "semi-final" resting place at 1438 Circle Ridge Dr., West Lake Hills, Austin, Texas.

From Seattle, Wash., E D D I E RENFRO informed us recently that he has completed his first Estate Planning School and will work for a year or so at straight selling before attempting to learn more through schools. He is, as you know, associated with the Mutual Benefit Life Ins. Co. From the New England area comes word of 2 of our classmates: STANLEY ALEXA N D E R is now residing at 111 Church St., S H I P M A T E

Weston 93, Mass., and is associated with the Mitre Corp. at Bedford, Mass. GIFFORD SCULL writes that he and Kate have settled in .Abrams Hill, Du.xbury, Mass., where the winter has been a most violent one.

Gifford has accepted a position as general manager of Tigron Late.x and Chemical Corp. in Stoughton. The Giffords would like very much seeing any classmates who might be in their area. We strongly advise, however, the southern California contingent to stay put until spring!

GEORGE and Bernie KOSCO are having a wonderful time residing in Europe. George retired on 1 July after 30 years of commissioned service, and one day later the family began a trip which took them to North .\frica, England, France, Belgium, Germany, .\ustria, Italy, etc. They were in Salzburg for the Music Festival, had an audience with Pope John in Rome and also witnessed some of the Olympic events. At the end of the summer they settled in Aix-en-Provence, France (,21 Rue Gaston de Saporta), where both George and Bernie enrolled in the Institute for American Universities and also in the University of Aix-Marseilles. They are studying French and participating in various art-history group field trips. They have a furnished apartment in the cultural center of .-\ix, and George says in case any of you classmates keep pins in your wall maps, place one 19 miles north of Marseilles for them! Their youngest daughter Ann is with them in France, Kathy is in her junior year at Rosemont College in Pennsylvania and Bill is in his 3rd year at West Point.

The families of Adm. and Mrs. A R T H U R F. SPRING and Adm. J. D. W H I T F I E L D have requested that their appreciation be extended to the Class of 1930 for the flowers and kind expressions of sympathy which were recently received by them.

That's "'30" until next month.

finance is a graduate of Haverford College and is a student at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School. A summer wedding is planned.

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

W A S H I N G T O N AREA

GEORGE KOSCO '30 & family

J O H N N Y W E B S T E R retired on 1 Feb. and has taken a position with the Washington, D. C , real estate firm of Weaver Bros. A rousing change-of-status lunch was attended by 16 of us at the Army-Navy Country Club. If you have any real estate to be managed, Johnny's your man.

WEDDING

On Tuesday, 27 Dec. 1960 Rebecca Anne Wright, daughter of Col. Spencer Wright, USA, and Mrs. Wright, Upper Montclair, N. J., was married to Lt. (jg) Ronald Elliott Hasbrouck Woodaman, USN, son of RAdm. RONALD J. WOODAMAN, USN (Ret.), and Mrs. Woodaman of Fairfax, Va., at Immanuel Episcopal Church, Glencoe, Md. The bride was given in marriage

by RAdm. George P. Koch, U S N '33. Admiral Woodaman was best man for his son. The couple will live in Norfolk. Lt. Woodaman serves in the destroyer USS

BILL ZINK is back in the Bethesda Naval Hospital where he had a 3rd operation for a detached retina in his left eye on 3 Feb. This trip to Bethesda was quite a blow to Bill inasmuch as, after the previous operations, he had returned to Clemson College and partially resumed his schedule as a professor in Electronics Engineering. Nellie accompanied him to Washington, D. C, and is remaining with friends in the city pending his recovery.

Our retired classmates are digging in and getting located in various firms around the city and throughout the country. GEORGE P I E R C E is now the Washington representative for the Armour Research Foundation of the Illinois Inst, of Technology., GUS W E L L I N G S is with the Weapons Systems Evaluation Group located in the Pentagon, and RAY P I T T S has accepted a position as Executive Asst. to the Vice President of Melpar, Inc., Falls Church, Va. Washington has also recently lost another staunch member of the class with the departure of BILL and Tish COX for Utica, N. Y., where Bill has accepted a position with the General Electric Co. RAdm. J A M E S M. SHOEMAKER, USN (Ret.), and Mrs. Shoemaker of Virginia Beach, Va., announce the engagement of their daughter Katya Francesca to Lt. (jg) Daniel Lloyd Gothic, USNR, son of the late Daniel S. Gothic, USN, and Mrs. D. K. Leiby of New Hope, Pa.

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Sec'y, Capt. Oscar E. Hagberg, U S N , Staff Com 4. Naval Base, Philadelphia, P a .

Corr. Sec'y. Capt. S. W. Betts, U S N BuWeps ( F A ) , Navy Department, Washington 25, D . C.

PAUL WALKER CLARKE

On 26 Jan. Capt. P A U L W. CLARKE, USN (SC) ( R e t ) , was buried in the Arlington National Cemetery. Paul had retired last July and succumbed to pneumonia while living in Charleston, S. C. Dorothy, the 3 children, 8 classmate pallbearers and many friends withstcxxl near bHzzard conditions during the graveside ceremony.

ENGAGEMENT

Capt. R O B E R T P A R K E BEEBE, USN, announces the engagement of his daughter, Lucy Cresap Ord, to Joel Allen Tobias, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Edwin Tobias, of Bala Cynwyd, Pa. Miss Beebe was graduated from Abbot Academy, Andover, Mass., and attends Bryn Mawr College. Her

Luc/ M a u d e O r d BEEBE

Mrs. Lucy Maude Ord Beebe, wife of Capt. ROBERT P A R K BEEBE, USN, director of the General Line and Naval Science School at the U. S. Naval Postgraduate School, died 28 Dec. 1960 in the Fort Ord Army Hospital.

Capt. L O W E L L W. "WILLIAMS has recently been named Superintendent of the USN Postgraduate School, Monterey, Calif. It is indeed appropriate, this being the golden anniversary of naval aviation, that an aviator is Superintendent for the first time in the institution's history. . HENRY (BILL) W I L L I A M S , JR., has joined the Middle West Service Company, a firm of business and engineering consultants, in its Washington, D. C. office, Suite 511, 1725 K St., N.W. Bill retired 1 Jan. and is now ready and wilhng to solve any of your managerial problems.

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

Seems as though the Ice Age is descending on the Washington contingent but the mails are still going through and it's good to report activity from near and far. We're pleased to be getting more dope, so keep it going lads and lassies, to fatten up our column.

The monthly luncheon in Jan. ran competition with one of our better snow storms, which did its usual good job of snarling transportation in the area. Hardy types who mushed their way to the roundup included Bob Barnum (in town on business), Champ Blouin, Tom Christopher (he had to). Jack Coye, Ike Dew, Tad Duncan, Pickles Heinz, Joe Koenig, Mike Luosey, Don Macintosh, Barney Meyer, Ed Miller, Charlie Robertson, Arnie Schade, Herb Schwab, Charlie Travis and John Tyree.

To BOB BARNUM, recently selected to flag rank on the reserve list, we all extend hearty congratulations.

M I K E LUOSEY bid us farewell for the time being and is heading for Maine. Don't know if he had his snow shoes with him but his address will be 2 Academy St., Hallowell, Me. To Mike, Mary and the youngsters we wish best in the frozen north.

Had a short note from Martha F L E I S C H LI conveying the bad news that BUNNY (Dr. CLARENCE A.) was in an auto accident 4 Jan., and will be hospitalized for some time with a hip and eye injury. Drop Bunny a line to cheer him up at 520 East Allen St., Springfield, 111.

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JIM T U C K E R sends best wishes to all from Stamford, Conn. Jim retired last May to take up the position of Director, Research and Advanced Development of York Research Corp. He and Kay would welcome hearing from old friends and shipmates at "Captain's Country," 122 Five Mile River Rd., Darien, Conn.

Tuning in from Jacksonville, Fla., where he is Commanding Officer of the Naval Air Station, S U N S H I N E REEDY wanted us all to share his and Jean's happy occasion of having all the family together. (See photograph.) The baby is Molly's, who is married to Lt. (jg) James C. Baker '57, a naval aviator presently deployed with VAH-2 in the Western Pacific. Quoting from Sunshine's letter: "We have been here in Jacksonville since July 1959, and look forward to the end of the tour with great sadness since it has been a very good one. Carlyle, back row center, is working in New York now, so we don't see much of her but we were lucky enough to have all the kids home for Christrnas except the son-in-law who is ill the Pacific. Mickey and Johnny are in high school here, and Molly is with us while her husband is deployed, and Rob is a plebe at the Naval Academy.

"Recently I was down at Cape Canaveral and took a ride on the OBSERVATION ISLAND

and watched a Polaris firing from the R O BERT E. LEE. While there we had a minor '33 reunion. BEN FRANKLIN, who is CO of the Ordnance Test Unit, organized a 'no host' dinner party at the Patrick AFB Officers' Club honoring Admiral Dennison who was down to ride the ROBERT E . LEE. Besides Ben and myself, there were BLISH H I L L S in from NORAD at Ent AFB, Colorado Springs, J O E W I L L I A M S , from ComSubFlot 2, and TOMMY BLACKBURN, who came back with Admiral Dennison and is on CinCLantFlt Staff. Then, of course, there was Tommy King '36, who is CO OBSERVATION ISLAND and the skipper of the LEE, plus

a few others and assorted wives.

"Of course, we saw quite a few people at the (Sob!) Navy-Missouri game, especially DICK POOR and his wife Betty. Otherwise, meetings with '33ers down in this neck of the woods are fairly infrequent, but we are keeping our eyes open. J O H N N Y OGLE was down here on his way from and to Fort Lauderdale but we missed him. There is

CAPTAIN J. R. REEDY '33 AND FAMILY. Standing: Johnny, Mickey, Carlyle, Molly, Rob. Seated; Jean, Robert MacFarlane Baker, Jim.

plenty to keep one busy here and it has been one of our most enjoyable tours."

From Arizona we had a newsy letter from TAY PAY O'CONNELL (it's been shrunk out in the desert to Tip) who groans with the rest of us on the dearth of news in the '33 column. To summarize, Tom retired in Oct. 1958 and almost immediately went to work for the Valley National Bank as Head, Customer's Securities Dept. Unable to slow down right away he took to the roads in Valley's boast as the "Largest and Most Completely Equipped Trailer Bank in the U. S." with calling card of "Have Bank, Will Travel." He's shed his chaps now, though, and is manager of the branch at 6161 East 22nd St., Tucson, Ariz. Carol and Tom are thoroughly enjoying life, their associates and the climate in Arizona. They have a working ranch, the Circle C, located close to Fort Huachuca near the Mexican border, to which they hope some day to retire.

Tom and Carol send their best to all and vow to plan their '63 vacation to attend Homecoming to see old friends. Best to you from all of us and keep the news coming, Tom. GEORGE BALTERMAN has recently been appointed director of advertising and sales promotion of Schenley Industries, Inc. He has held several important advertising posts in the company and more recently was assistant coordinator of the advertising budget and associate director of advertising. He lives with his wife Jeane and 2 daughters, Ellen and Ann, at 680 Euclid Ave., West Hempstead, L. I., New York.

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RAdm. and Mrs. FRANCIS J. BLOUIN of Chevy Chase, Md., announce the marriage of their daughter, Gloria Laurence, to Capt.

Kenneth Rector Bailey, USA, son of Mrs. Adelaide C. Bailey of Williamsport, Pa., and the late Col. Kenneth Bailey, USA, on 28 Jan. at the Navy Chapel, Washington, D. C. The bride attended Punahou School in Honolulu, Hawaii, and is a graduate of Holton-Arms in Washington, D. C , and Randolph-Macon Woman's College at Lynchburg, Va. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lucien R. Blouin of Whitinsville,

Mass., and of Mrs. Wilbur Rice Van Auken of Washington, D. C , and the late Capt.

Van Auken, U S N (Ret.) '03.

On 1 Dec. 1960 Miss Constance J. O'Connell, daughter of Capt. T. P. O'CONNELL, U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. O'Connell was married to Mr. L. Neil Bell at the Davis-Monthan AFB in Tucson, Ariz. The bride is the niece of Col. and Mrs. T. A. Culhane, USMC '37, and Capt. and Mrs. R. F. Stultz '39, and a cousin of Capt. and Mrs. A. L. Burgess, U S N '38, and Col. and Mrs. A. H. Nelson, U S A '40.

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

On 21 Jan. in spite of weather which received worldwide publicity, more than 30 couples in the Washington area thoroughly enjoyed the Post-Inaugural party at the Arlington Hall Station " O " Club. Again, many thanks to Rita P H E L P S and her committee for a job well done.

West Coast reporter LARRY BECHT comes up with some bits of news from the San Diego area. J D F U L P and RED BRUMBERGER are now in this area. Same for J I M DAVIS via Port Hueneme. If DICK MANN is now in the Coronado area, how about an address? The LINK GEBELIN s are proud grandparentsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Ginny had a boy in Nov. The recent marriage of Mary Ellen, daughten of CHUCK and Peggy ANTONIAK, brought the F R E D P F O T E N H A U E R s down from Long Beach. Records at this end say 507 Via Del Monta, Palos Verdes Estates. Larry, be sure to give us a complete rundown of your 24 Feb. get-together.

The B R U T E did well for the Washington area group on several occasions; you can count on the same out there.

J O H N H A R L L E E and Jo Beth have rnoved to New York City, where he is associated with E. I. Farley and Co., and Farley Associates, 70 Pine St., New York S. How about your residence?

F R E D BROUGHTON, 58 Sound Breeze Ave., Groton Long Point, Conn., is back in circulation.

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Sec'y & Corr. Sec'y. Capt. Thomas S. Baskett, U S N . Staff, Industrial College of the Armed Forces ( I C A F ) , Washington 25, D . C.

J O H N N Y C L I N E is now class treasurer.

His address i s : Capt. J. B. Cline ( S C ) , Office of Naval Material (03), Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C. Time and trouble will be saved if dues, scholarship fund contributions, etc, are sent directly to him: The next few years will call for special attention to our address list if we are not to lose touch with retiring classmates. Last year our annual circulars sent to the following were returned because of incorrect addresses: R. E. Babb, R. Budd, J. B. Cown, L. K. Davis, A. A. Giesser, B. T. Hemphill, A. R. Messner, W. Porr, R. M. Parrish, F. T. Ritter, G. L. Rodier and H. G. Shonerd. Information on any of them will be appreciated.

Classmates in the Washington area who have not been getting notices of class luncheons should call F L E T C H L A M K I N at OXford 6-6749 or OXford 6-4849.

BILL JACKSON and S O N N Y C H R I S TIAN have written that they would like to see any classmates passing through their respective bailiwicks. Bill is CO of the O N R Branch office in Pasadena and his address is 1845 Mirasol Dr., San Marino, Calif., phone AT 6-4459. Sonny is the "only C D .

Christian in the phone book" of Meridian, Miss. He reports a visit just before Christmas with E M M E T T RIER.A, who was quail hunting in the area.

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Well, sometimes it pays to miss an issue.

The fact that there was no '36 column in the Jan. Shipmate because I missed a new deadline policy really brought response. To you all, I appreciate your phone calls, letters and personal queries of "Wot oppen?" I am told one young daughter exclaimed, "Daddy, what happened to 1936? It's just disappeared!" You know I depend on all of you for news, and I need it! But it is really your queries that count and keep me at this job.

So come on everybody, clue me in, give me the dope, and I promise the deadlines will be met after tfiis.

We here in Washington celebrated the inauguration by having our first luncheon in 1961 on 19 Jan. Twenty-three were out, and this big surprise is probably what prompted the snow fall that put Washington into a snafu situation. I never did get home; in fact it took me 4 hours to get from Ward Circle to the Union Station, and another hour to get to Parkfairfax—normally about a 4S-minute run. I'm telling you, we've really had it in Washington this year; an average of 4 to 8 inches of snow regularly each Thursday. Yesterday was really a lalapaloosa, and as I write this column, I've just come from the driveway where Ede and I have dug the car out twice. We still haven't made it! Sure hope I have by the time you read this.

Getting back to the luncheon. Present were Rothwell, Amme, Gumz, Thompson, Butler, Combs, Woodville, both Fowlers, King, Jack Turner, Fleming, Morton, Schlech, Holmshaw, Tyree, Thacher, Rice, Lovell, O'Denning, Bradley and yours truly. This is a big deal for Washington, and it was mighty good to get together again, and especially to have BOB O ' D E N N I N G who was here M A R C H ,

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very soon. It is his idea to produce a suitable inexpensive paperbound book to which all of us contribute. Each '36er will be expected to write his own page, and the sky is the limit. So get busy right now and send your page to Bon at 3312 Old Dominion Blvd., Alexandria, Va. JIMMY R U T T E R take notice for the West Coast contingent.

Not to be outdone by us guys, the gals had their luncheon on 24 Jan. at Nancy REED's. Nancy, Claudiana RICE and Connie McKELLAR were the hostesses. Twenty wives were present including, besides the hostesses, Pat Bradley, Wilma Coddington, Ede Ellis, Margie Holmshaw, Lib Moreau, Phyllis Rothwell, Sue Tyree, Rosalie Walsh, Polly Woodville, Florence Amme, Med Fowler, Polly Masters, Martha Tom Manning, Teeter Caldwell, Lilian Dabney, Bea Thacher and Barbara Schlech. Bunny Combs and Marge Gumz were unable to attend at the last minute. If there are any '36 wives in the area who didn't receive invitations, it's only because the gals don't know how to get in

from the West Coast on a Selection Board.

Qiief topic of conversation and business was of course the plans for the 25th reunion scheduled for Homecoming Weekend. DON GUMZ reported that 23 of the 30 rooms reserved by DAN E N T L E R were already committed. As a result, because of the sudden upswing in enthusiasm, Dan was asked to see if he couldn't get 10 more rooms reserved.

So if you plan to get to the reunion—and we all hope you do—you'd better get in touch with Dan Entler or Don Gumz soonest. At the moment, the choice lies between Charter House Motel and Carvel Hall. All 20 of the Charter House rooms have been taken, but Dan may succeed in getting the other 10 there.

A party is planned for Saturday after the game. At present the Officers' Club is the place, but this could change. So watch this column. BON A M M E has picked up the ball and is working up a 2Sth Lucky Bag since NORM G I L L E T T E has had to withdraw. Bon will be contacting you all by letter

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touch with you. Drop Ede a line and let her know where you are so you can be kept informed on the wives' affairs.

Ede and I had a long letter from HARRY STARK just after Christmas giving us all the dope on the Stark move to Japan. Sounds as if they are now part owners of the Silk Hotel. At any rate they had a wonderful time sightseeing before Harry had to report in to take command of DesRon 3. Says Harry, "Spent a week in Tokyo at the Sanno Hotel. Beautiful weather, too, in Tokyo. But the taxi drivers scared the living daylights out of all of us except Kathy—to her this was almost as good as a ride at Disneyland."

Anyone who has ever been to Japan can appreciate these sentiments. They also went up to Lake Chusenji where the trout are excellent and the natives boast of the 500foot depths in the lake. Harry says he didn't check the latter since he forgot his skin diver's suit, but he can sure attest to the excellence of the trout. Harry has seen BILL D A V E N P O R T and LLOYD BENSON at Yokosuka, but goes on to say, "When they composed that line 'Whenever two or three shall meet' they must have had '36 in mind."

He reports Ginny and Kathy in fine health and enjoying their new life in Japan.

Rutter as midshipmen and how he spurred us on to a career in the Navy which he loved so well and to which he gave so much of his time and effort. Deepest sympathy from all in '36 goes to Ruth, Jimmy and Mrs. Rutter—their bereavement is shared by all of us.

BEN O E L H E I M is still at Bethesda under treatment. I have no exact word as to his illness, but I am quite sure he would appreciate a call or a card from all of you.

From all of us Ben, we wish you a speedy recovery.

That's about all for now. Finally succeeded in digging out the driveway, so I guess I will be able to mush my way to Nebraska Ave. in the morning. Incidentally, poor lil ole Goliath threw a rod on New Year's Day. It went right through the casing, and so now my beloved, after 30,000 miles good service, is no more. I have a new Borgward to get me to and fro. Sure did like Goliath, but I guess this all proves that David's rock was no myth.

See you next month. Write, WRIte, W R I T E ! I need news.

Also had a note from J O H N COURT, and was glad to find he is taking a law course at William & Mary, Williamsburg, Va. H e was seeking info on the 25th Reunion, and wanted all the dope. By now, John, if you got my letter trekked through all this snow, you should have all the answers to your questions; just plan to come! We'll find room for you somewhere. We want this Homecoming to be a big deal. Thanks again for your note. Keep 'em coming, and let us know more about lawyer Court.

From Army-Navy-Air Force Journal, 21 Jan. 1961: "The prospective skipper of the CONSTELLATION, Capt. T H O M A S J. WALKWASHINGTON AREA ER, HI, an atomic bomb commander in W W Friday, 13 Jan., the Friday before the in- II, has received the Navy Commendation auguration of the great traffic jam (and Medal from VAdm. Frank O'Beirne, AtWashington really had a traffic jam), was lantic Fleet Naval Air Force Commander, the date of the luncheon meeting of '37. Yes, Norfolk. He was cited for service from July 13 of us were present: Jimmy Denton, Jack 19S8 to March 1960 as Head of the Ship Obermeyer, Hubie Reece, Bill Smith, Larry Operations and Test Branch and Technical Brantley, Bernie Bieri, Don White, Jack Staff Assistant for Systems Development Carroll, Swampy Lajaunie, Dinty Moore, Analysis in the Polaris Special Projects John DeVane, John Johnston and Si Filip- Office under VAdm. W. F. Raborn, Jr. Cappone. By-the-by, Si has moved to 500 Sleepy tain Walker, a descendant of 3 great-grandHollow Rd., Falls Church, Va. fathers who were whaling captains, in July FRANK W O R T H came Washington, 1945 was assigned as 'Prospective Bomb D. C , way, bringing his whole family with Commander' for the 4th atomic bomb at the him including a 3-year-old recent addition. Los Alamos, N. M., Scientific Laboratory, Just a phone call took place because he had N.M. That bomb was never dropped." such a full schedule in Washington and some Recommended reading: "Defense Organbusiness in Annapolis and we were unable ization Issues" by Capt. A. T. Church and to get together. He is still down Raleigh, our own Capt. LLOYD R. ( J O E ) VASEY, N. C , way. the lead article in the Feb. issue of Naval Bea MOORE and Midge D E N T O N were Institute Proceedings. hostesses for the 31 Jan. luncheon of the HARRY and Diana H E L F R I C H an'37 wives. The place cards were a bit Valen- nounce the birth of their 4th child (3rd boy) tinish with a little red heart in the upper Daniel, right after the street got cleared right hand corner of the card. It was held off on Inauguration morning. at the Army-Navy Country Club. Rose Capt. K E N A N C. CHILDERS, JR., head Barninger came up from Quantico to join the group which included Curly Adams, of the S P Field Office at Patrick AFB, Fla., Louise Ellerton (from Manor Club area has orders to report as CO of the Navy's some 20 miles distant), Betty Kelly, Anne Missile Test Center, Pt. Mugu, Calif.

Other recent officers orders, mostly from Lander, Betty Lake, Ruth Mack, Lois Reece, Bess Slaughter, Janet Vance, Gwen DeVane, the War Colleges: A. B. Register, CO AtDolly Keen, Betty Johnston, Peggy Carroll, lantic Evaluation Detachment OpTevFor; Ginny Ball, Susie Rowe and her guest Ceil C. M. Cassell, OpNav; G. D. Ghesquire, COS&Aide C o m C a r i b S e a F r o n ; R. M. Converse.

This being 5 Feb., I can't report on the Feb. luncheon. It will be a joint Navy-West Point '36 luncheon held at the Weapons Plant COM. Last year's affair was a big success, and a good turnout is expected again.

Will report on this next month.

It is with deep regret that I report that Jimmy Rutter's father, Capt. J. B. Rutter, U S N (Ret.) '09, passed away after a short illness at Bethesda Naval Medical Center on 29 Jan. Many of us remember Captain

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Corr. Sec'y, Lt. Cdr. J. P . M. Johnston, USN (Ret.), 5439 41st St., N.W. Washington 15, D. C.

The Washington Post of 1 Feb. 1961 carried the announcement of the marriage of Mary E. Jordan, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. MARK H E N R Y JORDAN, USN, to Delio Gianturco, son of Dr. and Mrs. Elio Gianturco, in Bethesda, Md. It is about time some classmate should write to the corresponding secretary just a bit of news from afar—you know, that change of style is needed for this column from time to time.

CLIFTON W. F L E N N I K E N , JR., of Norfolk, Va., has been appointed to the new position of director of the physical plant at West Virginia University. He will be responsible for coordinating maintenance operations on the Main, Evansdale and Medical Center campuses of the University.

Sec'y, Capt. J. N. Renfro, USN, Quarters Q3, Naval Weapons Plant, Washington 25, D. C.

The Feb. class luncheon was a joint affair with West Point '39, arranged under the auspices of TOMMY R U D D E N and BGen. Bob Richardson, USMA '39. There was an extremely large turnout considering the weather—»a total of 63 from either the Severn or the Hudson showed up. The guests in grey professed surprise at the ease with which we conduct these monthly affairs, particularly with regard to passing the roll basket to collect fees for lunch and drinks; their doubt caused us to be leery that the system would work on this occasion, especially with all the chatter about who owed bathrobes and cufflinks to whom; but General' Order # 2 1 prevailed in all Services and all obligations were met. Everyone agreed that this was a worthwhile get-together and we made plans to have another soon with the wives invited. A highlight of the occasion was the announcement of a new civilian in the class—Capt. J A M E S DUNFORD. He has taken a job with New York Shipbuild- • ing in Camden, N. J. Ginny and the children will stay in Washington until school is out.

Brownlie, Schreiter,

CO USS CHILTON; E . F .

CO U S S MISSISSINEWA; J. B.

Balch, CofS ComPhibGru 2 ; D. S. Bill, CO U S S FRANCIS MARION ; I. D. Dewey, Nav-

InSurv Washington, D. C.; A. J. Toulon, CO U S S PONCHATOULA; E . J. Fisher, CO U S S CHEMUNG ; L. C. Powell, Jr., CO USS SALAMONIE; H . F . Lloyd, ComFairWing

Three; G. E. Moore, ASO Philadelphia; P. R. Schratz, CO U S S FULTON; E . H .

Simpson, CO U S S CALVERT; V. V. Utgoff,

CONav Sigonella; D. G. Bryce, CO USS CAMBRIA ; W. R. DeLoach, CO USS HOWARD W. GILMORE; A. H. Higgs, CO USS NOBLE; E . L . Dashiell, CO U S S SURIBACHI.

S T E V E J O H N S O N has agreed to make the presentation of the gold watch to that graduating student of the U S N A Preparatory School who stands highest in his class.

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

London, 7 Feb. 1961 ( S N S ) (Shipmate News Service) A small but lively 20th Anniversary class reunion was held at Rosmead Rd., North Kensington, London 11, by a few of the old salts of '41 on duty in the shadow of the Greenwich Meridian, with S H E L D O N and Lea K I N N E Y hosting, VIC and R O W E N A MOITERET and C H A R L I E and Rose CARR assembled to render appropriate toasts to class and classmates. GEORGE and Aida EVERLY were sorely missed having been shot down by a flu germ only hours before, and the CROMMELINs, due to arrive any day now, still had not checked in. The GEORGE McCRORYs were also absent, diverted by a necessary temporary duty trip.

Using the fragmentary group present as a sample cross-section of the class, statistics were recorded. Grossing out at a total 588 pounds of beef on the hoof, the '41 trio present boasted 3 lovely wives (one each) and a combined clan of 9 Navy Juniors ranging in age from 165^ to 4, two cats and one poodle. During the 20 years since the big day, they have worn out a fleet of 18 automobiles and occupied 55 houses. Through a total 76 years' service in 22 ships, 22 campaign and battle stars were earned. A volley of caustic wisecracks interrupted all serious attempts to muster awards and decorations. It was noticed that the trio were wearing a total of 6 shoes—one pair black, one pair brown, and one pair rubber-soled (Vic is in Intelligence) .

After photographs and a display of acquired musical talents—Sheldon's ukelele and Charlie's bagpipe—the supply of refreshments dwindled to near exhaustipn, so the M A R C H ,

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celebrants re-convened at Balon's on Baker St. for a splendid steak dinner. Old sea stories, tales of plebe year, and anecdotes starring MACRI, B I T T E R M A N , F E L D M E I E R and U N C L E BEANY were retold and enjoyed. Then—wearied and enfeebled by the late hour and 20 years wear and tear—the happy participants departed for home base, each looking ahead with pleasant anticipation to the next 20.

To the plaintive strains of "Darling I am Growing Old," '41 officially joined the ranks of the "Old Poops" by celebrating their 20th Anniversary at a White Tie Ball at the Army-Navy Country Club in Washington, D. C , on 11 Feb. Some 70 of the old grads with their young drags showed up, making a round 140 on hand.

The affair masterminded by RUSTY C R E N S H A W was probably the largest gettogether '41 has had since graduation, and might well be the largest we will ever have again.

Rusty took his joshing on his edict of "White Tie" good-naturedly, after a considerable amount of abuse via telephone, letter and voice channels, complaining that "We don't even own a tuxedo!" As it was D U K E WINDSOR, PIERRE CHARBONNET and TOMMY B L O U N T appeared for a while in White Works, properly stenciled with their nicknames and "41-61." They were promptly put on the pap for "unwarranted assumption of the wearing apparel of another" (or is it "Apparel, assumption, of another, unwarranted ?") as Duke had on Pierre's, who had on Tommy's, who had on Duke's.

Highlights of the evening came and went so fast that this reporter found a rather hazy memory besetting him the next morning. This had nothing to do with the light wines and soda beverages served, and is attributed solely

to the smoke of old cigars, broken out in celebration of the occasion.

In general, across the board without exception, the girls bilged the boys in looks and current state of preservation. However, this is not to say that every attendee was not exactly at, or slightly under his graduation weight, and that a great deal more hair was in evidence than was the case following the final exams in Feb. 1941.

Gimmicks galore were in evidence to vouch for the fact that we weren't nearly as old at our age as '21 was when they taught us as midshipmen. These ranged from a spray can of "Lady Chatterly's Instant Sexx" to some of RED DREYER's jokes, which can't be repeated here—not because of censorship problems, of course, but because we are going to tape them and make a latter-day Bob Newhart out of Rojo.

Speaking of Red Dreyer and our overall state of being well preserved, it can be reported collaterally that Red won the BuWeps Beauty Contest held in Jan. over a field of some 20 bathing-suit clad secretaries of the female type. It seems that when the judges got around to voting, some joker placed Red's name in nomination, and he got enough facetious votes to outstrip the nearest girl.

(Ed's note: There's a double entendre here somewhere, but we can't find it.)

The complete list of attendees (with distaff side present but unnamed below) were "G Square" Ball, George Ball, Bob Baughan, Jack Bennett, Jack Beardall, Tommy Blount, George Brandt, Tom Buell, Bubble Burbage, Tom Burley, Red Carlson, Face Charbonnet, Vic Delano, Chuck Fonvielle, Dick Foster, Grabo Grabowsky, Jack Hadler, Bill Heavey, Bill Herring, "J. T." Hine, Grabba Holdt, Rojo Dreyer, Lochinvar Hopkins, Lonny Klingaman, Sandy Landreth, Lou Larsen, Tony Lilly, Bill Lemos, Jimmy Lynch, Ev 37

Malcolm, Fred Maxwell, Tommy Mechling, John Messer, Bill "Wife" Miller, Charlie Nelson, Bill Owen, Don Quigley, McGuffin Reeves, Rollo Rieve, Frank Sanger, Dick Shutt, Hoke Sisk, Joe Spitler, Bob Starkey, Bob Stricter, Stu Sterling, Joe Taussig, Rusty Crenshaw, Kenny Tebo, Harry Vincent, Duke Windsor, Lloyd Young, Burns Spore, Frank Costagliola, Tom Cocke, Fred Ruder, Pete Vail, Howard Montgomery, Hetty-Hootbug Houghton, Dave Rudle, Paul Backus, Gomez Jones, Willie Rogers, Wally Richardson, Wendy Grubbs, Bill Maddox, John Doherty, Tommy Cain, George Hagerman and Doc Savage. Whew! What an exercise in nicknames after 20 years. As the burlesque comedian said to the Ladies' Aid Society, "You might not like my jokes, but you sure gotta admire my memory."

Congratulations are in order to ROD M I D D L E T O N and ROE H A R T on the occasion of their receipt of the Legion of Merit for outstanding performance of duty on the Polaris Missile Program.

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Sec'y, Cdr. A r t h u r F . Rawson, J r . , U S N , 445 Argyle Dr.. Alexandria 7, Va. Corr. Sec'y. LCol. Walter W . Stegmerten.

USMC, 6106 Dorchester St., Springfield, Va.

The following have been appointed to the Executive Committee of the Class of '42, and are responsible for the conduct of class affairs in accordance with the constitution and by-laws of the class: Cdr. John G. Drew, U S N (Chairman), 5953 Strata St., McLean, Va.; Cdr. Arthur F. Rawson, USN (Secretary), 445 Argyle Dr., Alexandria 7, Va.; Mr. Donald Burrows (Treasurer), 4215 Mathews Lane, Kensington, Md.; LCol. Walter W. Stegmerten, USMC (Corresponding Secretary to Shipmate), 6106 Dorchester St., Springfield, Va.; Capt. Douglas C. Plate, USN, 4832 Langdon Lane, Chevy Chase, Md. It is the desire of the class that we celebrate our 20th Anniversary during the Homecoming Weekend of calendar year 1962 despite the fact that our graduation occurred on 19 Dec. 1941. We trust that this is agreeable with the Alumni Association. For the time being Cdr. Frank Andrews, attached to the Academy, will serve as our direct liaison officer for any matters which may arise in this connection.

The class has been polled on the question of publishing a 20-Year Book. By overwhelming majority the proposition was approved and work has been initiated.

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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. Harry C. Sipe, Jr., U S N , 5002 Smoot Dr., McLean, Va.

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DALE COX It is with great pleasure that I report to the class the discovery of one of the reasons why '43 is head and shoulders above contemporary classes. Peter Lang '44 and I ran across this startling bit of lore while doing research work at a beat inn on Wilshire Blvd., specifically, quaffing a beer and studying the natives. I quote the aged manuscript containing the electrifying information verbatim : "1643—THE YEAR TO REMEMBER! The Thirty Years War was in its twenty-fifth year . . . a dreary, dry, dusty year—the wine cellars of Wurzburg were empty! It was time for a bold decision—and that's the way the Wurzburg Hofbrau Brewery came into being: to become the solace of all those who are weary and thirsty!"

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year-old anniversary date is something special!

Additional information from the Bay area: ROJO SELMER is enjoying himself as CAG 2 ; Peggy hasn't changed a bit since I've known her as a bride (can't say the same for Bob). J O H N H A Y N I E is deployed on CORAL SEA as Operations Officer.

BOB LOGAN is a civilian working for Stanford Research Inst, in the Naval Warfare Research Center. I am a Naval Research Assistant at the Lawrence Radiation Laboratory working in the Weapons Division. We live in Livermore, in case any classmates get out this way.

New subject: What happened to the rest of the contributors to the Class of'43 column?

Dear '43ers, I was away during the Christmas holidays and missed the Jan. issue. Perhaps everybody was so busy with eggnog parties that they didn't notice—a bit of wishful thinking.

Before I blow the Washington chapter horn I want to enter a few letters which I know all will want to read. J O E V O L O N T E writes, "Enjoyed the newsy Dec. Shipmate '43 column so much that I feel compelled to make a contribution from the Pt. Mugu area.

I have been on duty as Range Planning Officer at the Pacific Missile Range since Sept.

The class is pretty well represented out here now. JIM QUILLEN is the T R A N S I T Project Officer; MARSHALL GREGORY (LCOL USMC) recently reported and is in the Range Development Dept.; DICK STRELOW is the Resident Industrial Manager. In addition, I understand that ED HITCHOCK has been ordered to the Range.

I recently saw NICK ARMOGIDA who passed through on business for Grumman Aircraft. T E D SWAIN, who is with Westinghouse (Pittsburgh), also stopped in to see me. My best to all in Washington. I look forward to seeing more newsy columns like the last one."

CHUCK P E N D L E T O N sends a bit of Coronado info, and I must make my apologies Chuck for not making the Jan. Shipmate.

"Thought you might be interested in knowing that we had a '43 party here last Saturday night, 3 Dec. at the North Island O Club. Considering the number of classmates in the area who are presently deployed to WestPac, we feel we had a pretty good turnout. At any rate, we had a good time. Party started at 6:00 p.m. with cocktails, with most of the crowd staying for the dinnerdancing. Those present were Jim and Mary AUer, John and Joan Alt, Leed and Dody Fox, George and Jean Grkovic, Les and Jane Hesselton, Dan and Moo Hunt, Fred Lemly, Bill and Jane Pardee, Chuck and Norma Pendleton, Ham and Carolyn Ries, Bob and Anne Rossell, John and Liza Sullivan, Jim and Betty Trayler and the solo females Peg Smith ( F F on his way back from WestPac), Anne Smith (Snuffy just left for WestPac), and Jean Taliaferro (Phil is deployed too). Ginne Conwell came down from Downey to join in the festivities.

"The only other bit of news I might pass on to you is that MAURY and Dottie YERGER left a couple of weeks ago for duty in Panama, and ED and Ethyl CUMMINGS have departed Coronado's shores to be amongst you bureaucrats. We all miss them and feel that our loss is your gain.

"Everyone here is delighted about the arrangements for BUD McCORD's Memorial Chair. Incidentally, we just found out that Jean can now be reached through her brother-in-law in Germany: c/o Maj. W. D. Cronkite, Jr., HQ. VII Corps G-2, A P O 107, New York, N. Y."

And TOM OGDEN calls from Bean Town—well, down Hingham way-—"About a year ago, I managed to get some information to you for inclusion in the '43 column in Shipmate. At that time, the occasion was the commissioning of the DLG DEWEY with our own BUD Z U M W A L T at the helm.

Since then news of '43 has been a bit scarce in the Bean Town area. Except for the presence of CHUCK SMYERS (c/o Ammo Depot, Hingham) and W A L T TONER (with Beth Steel) at the monthly alumni luncheons, have seen hardly a soul from '43.

However, this past Dec. the class did manage to show some strength in Boston.

"Again the occasion was a commissioning but this time two of them, not at once but on successive Saturdays in Dec. First, ROG S P R E E N took over the DLG FARRAGUT on the 10th, and a week later LARRY CANEY assumed command of DLG W I L SON. In both instances, the weather was typically New England, wintry cold, and the receptions just as typically warm. Wishing the Spreens and Caneys well were the ERIC ISCHINGERs, whom vye haven't seen since we were Quonset hut neighbors at PG school back in 1949, the DICK BELTs, the E. S H A W JACKSONs and the CLYDE ANDERSONS, all up from Newport. Present from the Boston area were the Chuck Smyers and the TOM OGDENs. Last, certainly not least, but alone, up from Washington was S T E V E A N A S T A S I O N . Unable to be present for the very good reason that the cruiser BOSTON was not in port at the time was L E F T Y LAVRAKAS, XO of this town's pride and joy. Lefty did get to congratulate Rog and Larry later though and they are all now present in my work area here at the shipyard."

GEORGE SPALDING can be reached at his new address: 2025 Thornwood, Wilmette. 111.

Now the Washington horn—GEORGE W H I S L E R chairmanned a very fine Valentine dinner-dance on 10 Feb. He, MICKEY B E N N E T T , J O E LOVINGTON and FRED Y A T E S were our committee and it was a ball! They even found time to decorate the room with festive Valentine cards, hearts for sweethearts, and other appropriate streamers and decorations. And to top it off we had a small combo that played some very nice music. Just to make you a bit more envious (?) of us who slave (?) in Washington I must repeat a bit of the party invitation—to the wives, no less.

MEMO FOR T H E S W E E T H E A R T S O F '43 You'll soon be afforded a real fine chance To rejuvenate and spice up your fading romance!

You can bury the hatchet with that spouse; No better exciise to get out of the house!

At this Valentine shindig there'll be diimer and dancing And, quite probably, a little romancing!

So to shed on your love-life a new ray of hope, Just read and heed the following dope: Honestly without exaggerating, the roast beef dinner was scrumptious. JIM VAN D U S E N and I came in a poor second to others when second helpings were in order.

We'll watch it next time.

Another bit of news which I know you'll be pleased to hear : JACK M c T I G H E joined us at the party and although the doc probably said take it easy, he certainly seemed to be enjoying himself.

I don't know how many of you were able to watch the Inaugural Parade, but if you did and failed to see and recognize the handSHIPMATE

some '43er behind President Ke'nnedy, shame on you. Joking aside, we are all proud to have T A Z E W E L L S H E P H E R D as the President's Aide and, as R A L P H L E E D Y quips, we should really get the straight dope now. Good luck Taz on a wonderful assignment.

Before I pull down the flag hoists may I again remind you to send anything you think is printable that other '43ers will like.

If it isn't printable I'll start a whispering campaign.

Thanks again, Joe, Chuck and Tom and to those of you to whom I owe a letter don't hold your breath—but don't give up hope either.

HARRY SIPE Sec'y, Cdr. Sherman W. Blandin, Jr. 5209 Ravensworth Rd., Springfield, Va. Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. Lyle A. Cox 2717 S. June St., Arlington, Va.

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port is Pearl Harbor. GEORGE A S M A N has just reported into Fleet Sonar School.

George and Louise are becoming permanent fixtures in San Diego as are the GREG P A N A W E K s . F R A N K K L E B E R was elected the new '45 President in the San Diego area and his wife Evelyn is the new Secretary. P A T GOWAN and W A L K E R B E N N E T are still working at Convair Astronautics.

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T O M UTEGAARD, TOM SULICK, K N U T E K N U D S E N and I have just finUNIFORMED SERVICES ALMANAC, ished 3 weeks' temporary duty on a selection PHIL's many friends and classmates were board to select postgraduate students for the P. O. Box 400, deeply saddened to learn of his death in the coming school year. No undue influence was crash of his A3D at Sanford, Fla., in Jan. Washington 4 , D. C. exerted, but Tom Utegaard's own qualificaPhil was a veteran A3D pilot, having flown tions were apparent to the sub-panel which the aircraft in atomic bomb tests in the Pamanagement school candidates and cific in 1956. Upon completion of the tests systems complete with colored slides. Ad- selected he set a speed record with his non-stop flight miral Stroop's aide, LCdr. Tom Hudner Tom will be off to school in June.

BILL K I N N A M A N , an honest law-abidfrom Honolulu to Albuquerque, N. M. H e out of our old plebe class of '47, was also then went to the Heavy Attack program and our guest at the luncheon. Old 10th company ing executive with General Electric, has had been stationed in Sanford, Fla., for the '45ers can take satisfaction in having trained been transferred to New York City from Utica. Bill and Ginny live at 36 Dale Dr., past 4 years. H e had just received orders Tom well. He now wears the Medal of Chatham, N. J., office phone PLaza 1-1311, to the Naval Air Test Facility at N A S Honor. Some of that kind of training should Ext. 2181 in New York City.

Lakehurst shortly before his fatal crash. have rubbed off on us. The local lads really Bernie and the 4 children will remain at turned out for that occasion. The Army-Navy DICK N E U E N D O R F F E R was able to their home at 108 Westwood Ct., Sanford, Club had to break out an extra table at the attend a recent class luncheon while in town for the time being. Bernie plans to return last minute to accommodate the crowd. on business. He is working for the Electric to Idaho after the school year is ended.

CHUCK P R I E S T is in Washington, now Boat Co. of Groton, Conn. He isn't selling assigned to the A E C as a prospective CO of boats, however. He is in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Systems.

BILL STRONG and S H E R M BLAN- one of the new nuclear-powered subs.

I just received the following letter from DIN have just fired such a tremendous volley D A V E S A U N D E R S has orders as the H A R V E Y H A R T Z E L concerning his imof news your way in the last Newsletter and CO of Air Anti SubRon 34 minent retirement which I'm sure will be Soundings that they have used up most of T. K. I V E S is reporting to the Office of of great interest to his classmates : "Although the potential ammunition for Shipmate. As Naval Research in Chicago.

I recovered from a mild heart attack in Nov. you can tell, we share the class mailbox and M A U R I C E O R B E T O N is currently as- 1960 without complications, I am being reall try to get maximum mileage out of the signed to the ROOKS (DD-804). tired on 1 March 1961. Retirement wasn't news. easy for me to accept but I'm now actively MAX R U S H is the new CO of VS-24.

WASHINGTON W A L T DEDRICK goes from one good seeking a new career. After 15 March and until we settle down, our maihng address RAdm. P. D. Stroop, Chief of BuWeps, job to another. He was formerly CO of the will be 71 Quincy St., Long Beach, Calif. was our guest of honor at the Feb. luncheon. HALIBUT and now has orders to be CO of In the years ahead, Barbara and I hope that Admiral Stroop gave a very interesting run- the THOMAS A. EDISON ( S S B N - 6 1 0 ) . our paths cross those of our many friends down of current and future Navy weapons LLOYD BELL is reporting to AntiSubDefFor Pacific from Stanford University where I believe Lloyd earned a doctor's degree.

T E D FICK has been transferred from the AEC in Washington to the Pittsburgh Naval Reactors Operations Office of the AEC. DON CURRAN has command of a VS squadron at N A S Los Alamitos, but I have lost track of the number of the squadron.

My apologies, Don. If you have time between deployments let me know the designation of your outfit and the news of other '45ers in Anti SubPac as well.

H A R R Y L U E B B E has recently reported to BuWeps.

DAVID LEVY has just been elected President of the New Orleans chapter of the U S N A Alumni Association. They meet the 1st Thursday of each month at noon at the International House. Dave invites any classmates who might visit New Orleans to contact him and attend the U S N A meetings as his guests.

Irrespressible BIG J O H N H I L L sent a parting blast at career manglement, BuPers style, as he left Coronado for VF-101 in Key West, Fla. John got back from WestPac in Aerojet—General Corp. Photo time to take Dolores to the hospital for number 3 youngster, Karen Sue. WILEY CONOVER '45 W. D. STINNETT '45 PHILLIP SINCLAIR HARWARD

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in the Navyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;particularly our contemporaries." Good health and good luck in your new career Harvey.

H A P P Y EASTER. W A Y N E D. S T I N N E T T has been appointed Manager of the newly-formed Special Projects Div. of the Liquid Rocket Plant of Aerojet-General at Azusa, Calif., which will be responsible for all liquid rocket propulsion programs at Azusa.

W I L E Y V. CONOVER was recently named director of Sales for Autonetics, a division of North American Aviation, Inc. in Downey, Calif. Wiley, his wife and their 4 children reside at 6329 Bothwell Rd., Reseda, Calif.

C H E V E S P O W E L L of Florence, S. C , was recently in Atlanta, Ga., for a meeting and had a brief visit with J I M RAVENEL. BILL SELLS, who has been in the building business in Atlanta in recent years, is joining The Seminole Mortgage Co. in Tampa, Fla., as Vice President and Manager.

Seminole is very closely affiliated with Georgia Securities Investment Corp., Mortgage Bankers and Real Estate, of which J E R E MILLS is President and with whom Jim Ravenel is associated in the Commercial Dept.

JAX

BILL DOTY has orders from Naval Ordnance Plant, Louisville, Ky., to XO of U S S MYLES C . Fox (DDR-829) in Mayport. H e relieves GEORGE ABSHER. BOB McCALL is on duty with CarAirGru 3 after a tour of duty at the Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent.

DICK ZYVOLOSKI is serving in U S S SHANGRI

LA ( C V A - 3 8 ) .

He was on duty

in BuShips.

NEWPORT

Kathy H A N K I N S sends the hot dope from cold New England. "Class of '46 gathered for cocktails and dinner at the Officers' Club at the Newport Naval Base on Saturday, 7 Jan. Hostesses were Mildred EXUM, Kathie Hankins, Barbara LILLY and Nancy TISDALE. Attending were Paul and Joan Boyd, Bill and Helen Cantwell, Al and Cissy Davis, Dennis and Gloria Downey, Jack and Mildred Exum, Bob and Ruth Finlay, Jim and Virginia Fisher, Jack and Jean Guentz, Wally and Kathy Hankins, Frank and Mary King, 'Crate' and Barbara Lilly, Kirk and Ruth Miller and Ruth's parents, Adm. and Mrs. Beyer from Mississippi, Val and Shirley Nasipak, Marc and Mary Pitz, Paul and Ruth Schwemley, 'Dody' and Betty Sinclair, Fred and Dorothy Stevenson, Bob and Jan Thompson, Bob and Nancy Tisdale, Alex and Margaret Urquhart, Charlie and Betz Sec'y, LCdr. C. V. Wilhoit, Jr., USNR, 3541 Lord St., San Diego 11, Calif.

Woodsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;44 reservations and 44 came! At the present time the classmates list is made P A U L DE LA L L A M A writes that he left up of about half W a r College people and Havana on 20 Jan. 1961 and has many half Fleet people, so it was an evening of strange and interesting stories to tell. At renewing old acquaintances and catching up present he is working for Brunswick Inter- on meeting all the newcomers. 'Dody' SINnational,' 623 S. Wabash St., Chicago S, 111. CLAIR (who'd come down from Providence) His wife Carmen and 2 children, Paul 10 and Gloria D O W N E Y were winners in the and Richard 3, fortunately were able to make cocktail hour 'Get-to-know-you' game. WALthe move with him.

LY H A N K I N S served as impromptu MC. F R A N K and Meriel CURREN announce Capitalizing on the fact that many are eagthe birth of their 4th daughter, 6th child, on erly awaiting news of next duty station, he livened up the party by passing out to class13 Jan. 1961. mates copies of 'home-made' orders. . . ."

DAISY'S B U T T O N - D O W N ' 4 6 P E T E COOPE has received orders to the Office of the Inspector of Naval MateBOSTON rial, Syracuse. He is presently serving on J J. F O R R E S T E R has received orders the staff of ComDesRon 24 as Material from U S S MACON ( C A - 1 3 2 ) to U S S GLAOfficer.

CIER (AGB-4).

BOB and Jan T H O M P S O N have a change of address temporarily to 99 Narragansett CORPUS CHRISTI Ave., Newport, after fire chased them out DON H E B E R L I N G has received orders of their Ruggles Ave. apt. to Airborne Early Warning Squadron 13 at BOB and Nancy T I S D A L E are now livPatuxent River after more than 3 years in ing at 187 Kay St., Newport.

Corpus.

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to the Navy' Guided Missiles School, FltAirDefTrCtr, Dam Neck. H e has been serving as X O of U S S LAFFEY

(DD-724).

If I remember correctly, this will be Jack's 2nd tour of duty at Dam Neck.

AL G L E N N O N has orders to Operational Test and Evaluation Force in Norfolk from command of U S S REDFIN

( S S - 2 7 2 ) , same

place.

W I C K H A R L A N has orders to report to USS

FRANCIS

MARION

(APA-249)

and,

since it is a new ship, I had to write Wick for some dope for this column. "The FRANCIS MARION is an A P A (249) sister ship of the PAUL REVERE. The 'Swamp Fox' is now un-

dergoing conversion from a Mariner type ship at Baltimore. This ship is to be commissioned in Norfolk on 9 May and then be assigned, after shakedown, as flagship of PhibRon 12, homeport Norfolk. I am presently enjoying leave and looking for a home in Norfolk with an assist from J I M WEIRICH and other friends." Because Wick has been on duty as CO of the Naval Reserve Training Center, South Charleston, W. Va., I asked him to tell me something of his impression of his duty with the Reserves. "I was very fortunate in having 3 top Reserve Divisions at my centers, therefore I have a great deal of respect for them. The Division at South Charleston finished 1st in 5ND, Huntington 2nd in 5ND and Ashland, Ky. (Electronics) 1st in the nation, so you can see the reason why. My biggest concern was having 2 centers for 2 years, which meant 4 and sometimes 5 nights a week at drill.

The driving back and forth plus the LODs and CACs became monotonous. Am glad to get back to sea to get a little rest."

K E N LYONS is now serving in Attack Squadron 75 at N A S Oceana after a tour with Second Fleet. Ken and Benny live at 2928 Creekwood Rd., Norfolk 3.

TOM MORAN has orders to USS BOXER (LPH-4) from BuShips.

H O R A C E R O B E R T S O N is a student in the current class at Armed Forces Staff College, the only classmate I know of in the present class. Several will receive orders to the Aug. class, it seems.

PHILADELPHIA

DICK K N I G H T had orders to Naval Air Facility, Sigonella, Sicily. I read the orders in Navy Times but had to write to ask Dick where the heck he was headed. That's how I found out his orders had been cancelled.

Dick says he has been led to believe that he is still due for rotation this summer. "In case your records don't reflect same, AL NORFOLK (A.P.) MACDONALD has just moved into W A S H I N G T O N , D. C. A most delightful Christmas party was 604 Pine Tree Rd., Jenkintown, just up the ALBIE B E U T L E R has received orders held 3 Dec. at the Armed Forces Staff Col- street from me. Al is in the Provisioning from OpNav (Op-60) to 2nd Fleet in Nor- lege. Host and hostess were CHUCK and Div. of ASO. Al's son, Scott, and my son are members, incidentally, of Abington folk.

Becky SUEUR. Those present were Mike Dick Troop # 1 , B.S.A., of which I am Scoutand Mary Martha Hayes, Bill and Phil FauP A T and Marge CARTMELL live at master, I'm well into my 2nd year in that 5911 Dryden Lane, McLean, Va., where Pat cett, Jim and Helen Moore, Dick and Olive role. It's fun, but one heck of a lot of work.

Baird, Bob and Ev Disc, Jack and Dudley Besides Al and myself, '46ers now at ASO is on duty in BuWeps.

Albright, Jim and Betty Evans, Wils and are J I M FORREST, BILL J O N E S , BILL "BOBO" CLARK is on duty at Naval Sally Engel, Bill and Mary Fuller, Red and VOGEL and D A L E N E W M A N . Dale has Weapons Plant after a tour as XO of U S S Kathy Layton, Glen and Kathy Macon, Mac returned for another full tour, I guess, after VESOLE ( D D R - 8 7 8 ) in Norfolk. and Betty Maginnis, Bob and Bettie Mc- 6-8 weeks with a M A T S outfit at McGuire Somewhere along the line I missed the Elroy, Dud and Gem Mills, Wes and Lis AFB." cancellation of J O E SMALL's orders to Schmidt, Chuck and Becky Sueur, Hank USS ST. PAUL (CA-73) in Yokosuka, which and Jerry Waddell, Burr and Doris Wilcox, PT. M U G U probably was the result of the ban on de- Ken and Benny Lyons, Dick and Ginny J O E GORSKI has received orders from pendents' travel. My Navy Times of 25 Jan. Vardy, Charlie and Jane Johnson, Doc and Ruth Johnson, Mai and Sunny Arthur, Pris N A M T C to Nav Mariannas, posing no probsays Joe now has orders to BuSandA. Foust (Jim in Key West for school), Stu lem for the Dependents Section, since he BILL W A L T O N has orders to BuDocks Beyer, down from New York with U S S is a bachelor. from Naval Air Basic Training Command, SHELDRAKE (AGS-19), John and Stu TierSAN DIEGO Pensacola. ney. Al and Delly Bowen stayed just for BOB PAGE has orders to OpNav from cocktails. Chuck and Becky really did a The first class party of the new year was marvellous job on the party. (Pris Foust). enjoyed by 29 '46ers at the Admiral Kidd command of U S S CARBONERO ( S S - 3 3 7 ) in JACK ALBRIGHT has received orders Commissioned Officers' Club on Saturday, Pearl.

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11 Feb. It was held in the Submarine Room but oddly enough there were no submariners present. Attending were Bill and Judy Adams, Bruce and Marilynn (repeat, Marilytin) Althoff, Cliff and Mary Clifton, Fran Culpepper, Bert and Dona Decker, Ed and Peggy Field, Tommy and Pearl Groves, Marian Hooks, Fred and Doris lacobelli, Jim and Felicia Irvine, George and Bea Pavis, Tiff and Yoshiko "Tiffany, Jess and Lois Ann Watt, Daisy and Dorothy Wilhoit, Dagwood and Bev Bumstead and Ray Adams, brother of Bill. Such a good time was had by all that we have already decided to have the next party at B E R T and Dona DECKER'S house on 22 April in keeping with our planned every-other-month routine.

ED BALL has received orders to U S S CAVALIER (APA-37) from Naval Electronics Lab. "DAGWOOD" and Bey B U M S T E A D have moved back into their home at 5580 Warbler Way, La Jolla, Calif. Dagwood works for Convair-Astronautics and will move back down to the home plant after a tour with the First Missile Div. H Q at Vandenberg, AFB. GEORGE CLANCY has orders from NATO, Patuxent, to VCP-63 at N A S Miramar.

DAVE K I L P A T R I C K has reported to BuWeps from NavAirPac. Two of our local group have received orders to command destroyers and are undoubtedly excited at the prospect of this duty. BRUCE A L T H O F F will take command of the DUNCAN (DDR-874) undergoing FRAM in Long Beach and DICK SCOTT will take the BAUSELL (DD-84S) in Bremerton, also undergoing FRAM. Both ships are due out of the Yards about June.

Bruce is presently XO of the R. S. EDWARDS (DD-950) and Dick is X O of the ISHERwooD (DD-S20) in WestPac at present.

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SANFORD

ED KINGSBURY has received orders to Heavy Attack Squadron 3 from Columbus, Ohio, where he was on duty in the office of the BuWeps Rep., North American Aviation.

gins June 6; Fall Course begins September 14.

W e n d e l l E. B a i l e y , USNA ' 3 4 , Principal Box S, 2 1 0 7 W y o m i n g A v e . , N . W .

our 2nd daughter, Kathryn Louise, was born down on Mindanao on 26 Dec. 1957. That was while I was taking my turn in headquarters. On 11 March 1959 we left Manila on the American President Line's PRESIDENT WlLS()N (economy tourist class) for San Francisco, where we arrived on 1 April.

"During the lj4 years we were in the States we spent about 11 months in Ithaca, N. Y., where I took some graduate work in linguistics at Cornell University. While we were in Ithaca our 3rd daughter, Barbara Jean, was born on 29 Jan. 1960. After spending some time with our families, on 17 Nov. we got underway from San Francisco for Manila and our 2nd term, travelling on the S.S. MICHIGAN of the States Line. Right now we are steaming southward off the west coast of northern Luzon toward Subic Bay, where we shall discharge some cargo tomorrow, and Manila, where we shall disembark, probably the next day." I wish space would permit the printing of all of Dick's letter for it is all very interesting reading. Their address is Summer Institute of Linguistics, Box 2270, Manila, Philippines.

BOB and Ella H A S L E T T live at 3770 Harrison St., Oakland, Calif. Bob is in the Supply Corps and is on duty at N A S Lemoore.

I have a rumor that Sally W E I G L E has moved from Sanford to the Palo Alto area.

Will someone who knows her address please drop me a card?

RODNEY W I N G O is Supply Officer of U S S OKLAHOMA CITY ( C L G - 5 )

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

"DAISY"

SEAHLE

FRITZ R A D L O F F has orders to U S S BURTON ISLAND (AGB-1) from FltTrGru, lives with the natives; learns their language.

Then he sets up a written language for them Pearl. and teaches it to the natives so they can FAR AND NEAR read and write their own language. Then he translates the Bible into the native tongue; STU BEYER has reported to U S S SHELthus the natives will be able to read the DRAKE (AGS-19) as CO. Stu and Mary live at 1 Pamrapo Ct., Boulevard Gardens, Bay- Bible in their own language, which is easier onne, N. J. Homeport for the SHELDRAKE than teaching them some foreign language.

Quite a deal—Dick is about to head back is New York. into the jungle with his wife Ruth and 2 DIZ D E H N has had a change of orders younger daughters. It takes them 5 days to from Naval Communication Station, Adak, get there and the last day they hike into to OinC, Naval Radio Station ( R ) , Clam the location. Needless to say, Dick is in real Lagoon, Adak. The Dependents Travel Sec- good health." tion probably won't lose any sleep over that This is good timing because I also reone either.

JOHN D E V L I N has reported to the At- ceived a letter from Dick Gieser in Dec. but lantic Div., BuDocks and Area Public Works was unable to print it last month due to the Office, N. Y., from the Public Works Cen- already lengthy column. As a matter of fact, I was able to supply Bob with Dick's address ter, Newport. when Bob revealed that he would be putting TOM F I T Z G E R A L D resigned from the into Manila and would like to try to contact Navy last Sept. Have no idea what he is Dick and Ruth while there. Dick says, "Since doing but I have his home address as 1873 my last letter in 1954 we completed 5 years Taylor Ave., St. Paul 4, Minn. as our 1st term before we returned to the A letter from BOB G O R T O N just arrived United States for our 1st furlough in 1959. from WestPac, where he is CO of U S S During our first 5 years we worked mainly at getting a grasp of the language (it came ADVANCE ( M S O - 5 1 0 ) . "Was able to get together with DICK G I E S E R in Manila slowly), becoming acquainted with the peoduring the weekend. W e had quite a lengthy ple, and trying to lay a groundwork for the talk. As I understand it, he is not an actual future. Whether or not we succeeded in missionary. H e goes into primitive places, the latter, time will tell. During those years M A R C H ,

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which has

just reported to Long Beach. Rod says Fern and the 3 boys are still living at 3580 Louis Rd., Palo Alto. The ship was converted at San Francisco Naval Shipyard.

The feature article for the "Why Can't I keep My Big Mouth Shut" department comes from Andree RABE and says, "The (Jan.) Shipmate came in today, and as usual was enjoyed by DICK and me. Such a nice long newsy column. However, a slight mistake was made—• / was on your right and Dick next to your wife!" Oh well, you can't win 'em all, especially not by guessing. Apologies to Andree and Bettie McELROY, who so far hasn't given me the blast I deserve.

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Sec'y, Mr. Joseph P. Flanagan, Jr. 401 E. Mill Rd., Flourtown, Pa.

R I C H A R D p . McNEIL, assistant professor of electrical engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, has been awarded a National Science Foundation Science Faculty Fellowship for 12 months' study towards a Ph.D. degree at the University of Michigan. H e will begin his full-time doctorate studies in electrical engineering in June. He resides at 2126 Sth Ave., Rapid City, S. D., with his wife and their 3 children.

3D COMPANY

A note from GEORGE S. GROVE let us know that he is now attached to the USS LAWRENCE and, since he is in the Philadelphia area, we hope to see him a few times when he takes over in the spring.

4TH C O M P A N Y

A letter received from BOB T U R N A G E late last year advises that he and his family are in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He mentioned that BILL and Dottie BARRON are also in the area. The Barrons and the Turnages had an enjoyable visit one week with JACK F I N N E R A N who is assigned to OpDevFor 41

EARL L. COEN, 1053 Rotch N.E., Massillon, Ohio, has been a civilian since June 1948. After his resignation he began work in Canton, Ohio, for a small independent distributor of petroleum products and in Oct. 1958 helped set up a new company distributing petroleum products of which he is president and manager. He is married to the former Barbara Kern of Port Huron, Mich., and they have 2 daughters, Kathy and Anita.

He writes, "Visited with Rupe and Betty Brooke and JACK and Jill E D W A R D S in March 1958. Both are stationed at the Naval Academy. We were guests of Rupe and Betty Brooke along with Mac and Edie Balfe for Homecoming in Sept. 1959. Highly recommend the Brookes as hosts. (Let's all 9TH COMPANY goâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Ed.) The 1947 Homecoming party was The following information came recently a huge success. 9th Co. members present from DAVE TOLL preliminary to his tak- were Balfe, Brooke, Coen, Edwards, Forting a leave of absence from the post of coun- son and Tucker." sel to the Senate Atomic Energy Committee R. J. E D W A R D S is current Chairman for a tour of duty in Vienna, Austria.

First Class Committee, Weapons Dept., R I C H A R D J. BEAUBIEN, 2054 Queens USNA. After graduation he returned to the Lane, San Mateo, Calif., resigned in June Marine Corps and received wings as a Na1948 and went to work as a design engineer val Aviator in 1950. He graduated from PG for Sutorbilt Corp. in Los Angeles. After School, Monterey, Calif, in 1954 with Ordone year of this, he decided working on a nance PG (Jet Propulsion) qualification. drawing board was not for him and returned Following a i4-month tour in Japan he was to his old hometown of Sioux City, la., and assigned as Ordnance Officer of the Marine went into the plumbing, heating and ventilat- Corps Auxiliary Air Station at Mojave, ing business with the V. J. Hagan Co. Calif., in Jan. 1956. He reported to USNA He was recalled to active duty from Sept. in June 1958 from MCAAS, Mojave. He is 1950 until May 1952, serving the whole time married to the former Ruth C. Perry of on the USS HELENA (CA-7S). After release Washington, D. C , and they have 3 sons, from duty in May 1952 he went to work as Frank, Mark and Brad. He says, "This is a sales engineer for Minneapolis-Honeywell a billet which requires a CDR with considRegulator Co. in Los Angeles, transferring erable shipboard gunnery experience. I have to San Francisco as sales manager for the neither the rank nor the aforementioned excommercial division in Jan. 1956. He is mar- perience, BUT the Marines have landed and ried to the former Ann Miller of Ames, la., have the situation well in hand." and has 3 children, Mary 11, Rick 9, and V. A. FORLENZA, 126 Ward PI., South Barbara 3.

Orange, N. J., resigned in Aug. 1949. H e attended Fordham and Columbia Law Schools G. R. BOWLING, JR., G. E. Collins and was recalled to active duty 1952-54. H e Drug Co., Lafayette, Ala., went to TARAWA joined General Dynamics in 1954 and changed w i t h S A M M Y E L L I S a n d O S C A R to Engelhard Industries in 1955 where he is G R E E N E after graduation and stayed aboard still employed. He is married to the former it until 1949 when he returned to the Acad- Connie Dowd of West Orange, N. J., and emy for a year of duty with GENE CAMP- they have 5 children, 3 boys and 2 girls.

BELL and BILL GRANT. In 1950 he went W. M. GEORGEN, U S N PG School, to an LSMR for 2 years, most of which was spent in Japan and Korea. In 1952 he re- Monterey, Calif., writes, "Surface Navy turned to the Academy for a tour with BILL sailor having served in the usual assortment GEORGEN and TOM FORTSON. He resigned in 1954 and has been in the drug business with his father since 1957 and says he 1961 REGISTER OF ALUMNI spends most of the day selling tranquilizers to neurotic old ladies. He is still single and The 1961 edition of the R E G I S T E R O F eligible. .

ALUMNI_ of the United States Naval Academy is now ready for distribution.

A letter from R U P E BROOKE, 166 Williams Dr., Annapolis, Mr. says, "I am presThis edition is N E W in format and N E W ently a steam prof (I did not volunteer, in content. The biographical information s'help m e ! ) . Started out in U S S BOXER in the class section has been expanded to (West Coast) with CARL COEN. Married include both duty (or business) and home Betty Lou Bryan in 1947. She's from Tulsa, addresses where known, officer designators Okla., same as me. Went to Pensacola for and special qualifications. Two new secflight training in 1948. Our son, Jimmy, was tions have been added: a geographical section and a listing of non-Naval Acadborn in 1948. Went back out to West Coast emy flag officers, active and retired, line squadron in 1950, then in 1952 we went to and staff corps with addresses. ORDER Monterey to PG school. Two years of that NOW! was all I could handle, so in 1954 we joined another West Coast squadron. There we P R I C E : $3.00 were blessed with Wendy, our daughter, in 1955. In 1956 I went to FawTuPac for 2 The U.S.N.A. Alumni Association years thence here. MAC BALFE and Earl Alumni House, Annapolis, Md. Coen stayed with us for Homecoming. JACK E D W A R D S is also here, as you have noted, Here is my check for $3.00, please send in Weapons. Saw R A L P H TUCKER and me the 1961 REGISTER O F ALUMNI. TOMMY F O R T S O N at 1947 party after Homecoming game. FRANK McMULLEN Name stopped by in Sept. He was busy going to Hymie's Super Sub School in D. C." Address No word on G. I. CAMPBELL, 642 S. 195th St., Seattle 88, Wash., but he is reportedly a dentist. in Norfolk, but is riding the DEWEY. TWO

former classmates, F E L I X CARR and J O H N SCHOMAKER, now civilians, also live there with their families.

One other bit of interesting news Bob relayed was that he and his family had made a stop in Clinton, S. C , last summer and had luncheon with R U F U S and Mary SADLER. They have a family of 5 girls.

Rufus is a pharmacist and is operating a drugstore.

If any '47 men should happen to get into the area. Bob has suggested that you give him a call on arrival, perhaps during annual training exercises.

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of ships and staffs, mostly Atlantic, and including CO of an MSO. Commenced Operations Analysis curriculum at PG School in 1959. Married the former Elizabeth (Tish) Pleines shortly after graduation. Result: Bob, Tom, Dick and Billy," W I L L I A M J. GRANT, 623 W. 16th St., Spokane, Wash., is married to the former Peggy Walsh and has 4 children. He resigned in June 1950 and graduated from Gonzaga Law School in 1954, later being admitted to the Washington Bar. H e has been in private practice since 1956.

LCdr. J A M E S M. HILL, JR., Public Works Dept., U. S. Naval Auxiliary Air Station, Kingsville, Texas, attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst. 1948-50. H e transferred to the Civil Engineer Corps in Sept.

1949. H e is married to the former Carolyn Fuller and has 2 children, Caroline M. and Stuart L. K. R. KIDDOO lives at 13322 Wheeler PL, Santa Ana, Calif.

I. W . METZGER, 2600 Elliott Ave., Minneapolis 7, Minn., is now a civilian research engineer. After resigning in 1954 he entered the University of California graduate school in Berkeley, completed work in 1956 and joined the Aeronautical Div. of MinneapolisHoneywell Regulator Co. in 1957. He is presently doing inertial systems analysis for Marine Systems Group of M-H Aero. He writes, "Saw J I M T A N G N E Y and family while in California and have traded occasional tape letters with him since."

W. D. M U R P H Y , 1050 Tehama Ave., Menlo Park, Calif., is married to the former Kathleen Gallagher and has 3 children, Bruce, Shane and Maureen. H e has been with the U. S. Geological Survey, Topographic Mapping Div. since his resignation in 1949.

J. H. NICHOLSON, 24 Wyllie St., Honolulu 17, Hawaii, is now CO of SARGO (SSN-

583). He is married to the former Patricia Addison and they have one daughter, Laurie Kent, born June 1954. H e writes, "While training in Pittsburgh saw CHARLEY SCHNORR, and Kaye Kiddoo in 1950 while he was still a flyboy (understand he's now overpopulating California). Saw FRANK McMULLEN several times in New London when he was X O HARTER and CO HARDHEAD."

D. G. ROGERS, 2410 35th St., Galveston, Texas, resigned in 1949 and has been in the general insurance business, operating the D. Gale Rogers Ins. Agency since 1952. He writes, "I married Mary Jane Steding in Nov. 1957 and now have one son, Douglas Gale, born 8 Dec. 1958, with another arrival due soon. My present civilian 'command' is now limited to being skipper of a 19 ft. Target Class sloop, which I operate in Galveston waters. Have had no contact with former classmates for several years."

FLOYD J. S M I T H , 1209 Priority Rd., York, Pa., resigned in 1948, having been already married. H e writes, "I went to work with Metropolitan Edison Co. as a cadet engineer in 1948 and was advanced to department head status by 1951 when Uncle recalled all us Reserves until June 1953. Returned to M-E Co. where I am presently employed as Div. Operating Supt. Have 3 children, 2 boys and 1 girl. Have not seen many classmates back here in the lowlands of Pennsylvania except at Army-Navy games."

W. S. S M I T H writes, "My first 5 years were spent making 5 different shipsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;DD, PCS, PGM, P C E and another DD. Finally got ashore for 3 years with A F S W P then 3 years on BOXER. Presently assigned as Training and Operations Officer with FTC SHIPMATE

to include Iowa City, as Becky was a brave but not too seasoned traveler.

XO. Expect to arrive new duty station at Beth writes, "For variety, the Navy asked Norfolk about middle of Feb. 1960. I mar- us to rnove twice, in May and in Aug., while ried the former Bethe HoUett in 1946 and they did some building and remodeling. W e now have Thoburn (girl) and Spencer." are now in a lovely new 3-bedroom Capehart JAMES F. T A N G N E Y , 782 Bernardo home on the Station, have a fireplace, a beauAve., Sunnyvale, Calif., writes, "Finally gave tiful water-and-wooded-hills view of Puget Sound, and oodles of storage space. In Dec. up the Navy in 1953. While stationed in LonPhil came home clutching a set of orders. don in 1950 I was married to one of the local young ladies. After leaving the Navy I at- 6 months ahead of schedule, and we will be tended the Univ. of Illinois receiving an M S heading for California about IS Jan. New degree in Electrical Engineering in 1955. I duty station: Naval Missile Center at Pt. Mugu, 45 miles northwest of Los Angeles. am now working on the design and develSorry I can't give our new address at this opment of microwave vacuum tubes at the Sylvania Microwave Component Lab. in time, but look us up if you find yourselves Moimtain View, Calif. We have 4 boys rang- in the Ventura-Oxnard area." ing from 3 months to 8 years. I saw Ike Metzger in Berkeley in 1955 while he was ISTH COMPANY doing graduate study at the Univ. of CaliA letter from C. T U R N E R JOY, JR., fornia, and Kaye Kiddoo about a year ago while doing some Christmas shopping in dated 1 Dec. 1960 is as follows: "Saturday, 26 Nov. found the Peninsula '47 4Ss gathered Sunnyvale." on the 50 T V yard line along with 80 other R. M . TUCKER, 5911 Harwick Rd., alumni to witness the 'cliff hanger' of the Washington, D. C , is now attached to the year. Navy 17-Army 12. liach year '47 hosts Special Projects (Dffice (Polaris Weapon this gala event on the Peninsula, so if any System") in Washington. H e is married to '47ers are in the area during the Army-Navy the former Joy Ruth Hebert of Lake Charles, games of the future, they will know where La., and has 3 children, Ralph, Jr., Janet to find us. '47ers present at this event, along and Andrew. with their charming spouses, were Al CarJ. C. TURNIER, 96 Blue Ridge Circle, penter, Bill Granat, Kay Kiddoo, Ollie LoCheshire, Conn., writes, "I resigned with per, Ed Scoles and yours truly. J I M and a few others in 1948 but wasn't released Betty R E X had hoped to be on hand, but a until June 1949. I worked for Aetna Cas- previous commitment forced a no-show. In ualty Ins. for about a year, then took a trip the event anyone from '47 moves into the San Francisco area, I would appreciate a to Japan and Korea as U S N R officer. After 14 monthsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;civilian again. Since 1952 I have call in order to log them in. My address is been with the Southern New England Tele- 865 Helena Dr., Sunnyvale, Calif., telephone CHestnut 5-27S2." phone Co. which serves most of Connecticut; my assignment now is Rate Planning Engineer. I married the former Jane Choate in 15TH REUNION 1946 and have 3 children, John, ^r., Robin For the Class of '47's ISth Reunion the and Nancy." weekend of 20 May has been set in Annapolis, and some details of the plan have been mailed LCdr. T H O M A S C. W I L L I A M S is to all members whose addresses are on presently the Executive Officer, U. S. Naval record here. Please do communicate your School, Civil Engineer Corps Officers, Port intentions to come, or your desire to be kept Hueneme, Calif. H e married the former informed because of a possibility that you Carol Janet Danforth of Mitchell, S. D., in can come, to the U S N A Class of 1947 1950 and has 2 sons, Thomas Gordon and F I F T E E N T H R E U N I O N Committee, Box Jeffrey Dirk.

1626, Annapolis, Md. DAVID R. T O L L writes, "After doing Seventeen classmates in the Annapolis the Navy 'bit' from 1946 until June 1949 area are on the committee, and they are and again 1951-53, I emerged from Yale working regularly to make this event rival Law School in 1954 with shingle (not a med- '47's 10th reunion in every way. The basic ical problem). Practiced law on the good plan is to begin Friday evening 19 May with citizens of Denver, Colo., until 1956 when I an impromptu gathering at the O Club here, came down with Potomac fever. I returned provide registration and information for outto Washington, D. C , where I am now staff of-towners at Alumni House 0900 to 1100 cotmsel for the Joint Committee on Atomic Saturday the 20th, attend the mids Armed Energy of the U. S. Congress. I am taking Forces Day parade in special seating, stag a one-year leave of absence during calendar luncheon and business meeting afterwards at year 1962 to work as special assistant to the the O Club concurrently with a wives' director general of International Atomic luncheon at Carvel Hall, attend varsity laEnergy Agency, Vienna, Austria. (Land- crosse, tennis and track events in the afterlocked again.) I married in 1957 and have noon, and have cocktails, dinner and dancing one son aboard, another imminent." at Carvel Hall's Colonial Room that evening.

Other events are set up for Sunday; details will follow.

I6TH COMPANY

WPAC, holding a beautiful set of orders to USS

CHARLES

P.

CECIL

(DDR-835)

as

Highlights from 1960â&#x20AC;&#x201D;a busy year for the KWARTS. P H I L was deployed to the Western Pacific with his squadron HatRon 4 from May to Oct. These 5 months were mostly hard work, but he did have an opportunity to do some shopping and sightseeing in Japan, and brought home some nice things as souvenirs.

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Beth was busy with her medical practice and the task of keeping Becky supplied with clean diapers.

A 2-week trip back to Iowa to visit her family in July made a pleasant break in the aloneness for Beth and afforded Becky a chance to meet some of her relatives. The extremely hot weather interfered with plans MARCH,

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Sec'y, LCdr. Robert W. Hanby, Apt. J4.

Perry Circle, U S N A , Annapolis, Md. West Coast^LCdr. W. W. Lee. U S N , 2830 S. Norfolk St., San Mateo, Calif.

WEST COAST

Upon leaving San Francisco and my girls on 29 Nov. 1960 I set out for the western Pacific to join ComDesRon 21 in the GREGORY (DD-802). Enroute I enjoyed a very pleasant lunch with T O N Y DUNCAN at the Officers' Club at Hickam A F B in Hawaii. Tony is attached to CinCPacFlt Staff, and he and Pattie and the kids are enjoying a nice tour of duty in Hawaii.

Among the mail awaiting me upon my arrival on board in Kaohsiung, Formosa, was a very informative news letter from D E A N and Mary D E W I T T who are stationed at Sangley Point. Dean relieved A R T LANDIS as Communication Officer at Sangley about a year ago and he, Mary and Mary Holt have enjoyed their tour in the Philippines very much.

I was pleasantly surprised upon receipt of a nice Christmas card with note from DICK R U B E N S T E I N in Kansas City. Dick has been out of the Navy for several years working in Kansas City. He reports that he attended a '48 class party in Norfolk recently while on a 2-week reserve cruise on the NEWPORT NEWS (CA-148). Dick, Tom Cuddy, Roy Anderson, Micky Gralow, Gene Noblet, George Bates, Bruce Garlinghouse, Stokes Clark and I were shipmates in the SALEM ( C A - 1 3 9 ) back in 1949.

Edwina and I will be in San Diego during April and in Long Beach for the months of May, June and July. We would be very pleased to have any classmates in the San Diego or Long Beach-Los Angeles areas contact us during those periods.

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Corr. Sec'y, LCdr. J. E. Patton, U S N , 7719 Bristow Dr., Annandale, Va.

FORTY-NINER OF THE MONTH PHILIP VLADESSA

P H I L VLADESSA is President of the New York Chapter of the Class of 1949 Association.

Soon after graduation Phil reported to the USS

MISSISSIPPI ( E A G - 1 2 8 ) which oper-

ates out of Norfolk. He had duties in the Fire Control, Navigation and Engineering Depts. After 2 years he was assigned to Submarine School, New London, where he graduated in Dec. 1951.

Phil's first submarine duty was aboard the U S S TINOSA ( S S - 2 8 3 ) , homeported in

San Diego. Later he moved to the U S S IREX ( S S - 4 8 2 ) with New London as a homeport.

In 1954 Vladessa went with Texaco as an industrial salesman in the New York area.

He has remained with the company ever since, and is now a Marine Representative for Texaco in New York.

In Dec. 1951 he married the former Elsie Kalinovich, from his hometown of Brooklyn.

Phil and Elsie now have 4 daughters, Karen Ann, Ellen Jean, Teresa Lee and Christine Mary. They live at 20 Walker St., Malverne, N. Y. 43

Phil is a bachelor now living at 4024 Grand Ave., Des Moines 12.

S U M N E R P A R K E R is now working for Kimberly Clark Corp. in Neenah, Wis. His home address is 365 Lake Rd., Menasha, Wis.

WASHINGTON NEWS

The Feb. luncheon on the 1st Wednesday at O'Donnell's brought a good turnout, some 22 stalwarts. The main order of business was election of a new class secretary to relieve me, since my term expires at the end of Feb. and a new member of the executive committee to relieve E L I VENNING. Your new class secretary is J I M P A T T O N who has already done a great job in helping with the class directory project. The new committee member is COLEMAN BROWN, who has become a regular in the Washington group.

Welcome aboard!

Other new faces at the luncheon included BART B A R T H O L O M E W who is now a sales engineer with Atlantic Research Corp.

Bart and his wife Jackie and their 2 boys have settled at 6706 Anders Terr., Springfield, Va. Also a new arrival was R. J. P E T E R S O N who just reported in to Test Pilot School at NATO Patuxent River. Pete made it to the luncheon before his T P S classes started, but he says don't expect to see him again till the class graduates some 9 months hence.

Pete and Jean and their 2 youngsters have set up housekeeping at 107 Pine Rd., Tcwn Creek Manor, Lexington Park, Md. Another '49er who has reported in to NATO is LLOYD HOOVER, who finished up at Empire Test Pilot School and is now in the Attack Branch of Weapons System Test Division. Lloyd and Betsy are living at 102 Elliot Ct., California, Md. RUSS and Halma W I L S O N are now living at Quarters D, Perry Circle, USNA, where Russ is assigned as a Company Officer.

C H E T D I T T O is now attached to the Naval Weapons Plant. He lives at Apt. 304, 3424 B St., S.E., Washington 19, D. C. WEST COAST NEWS

D E M P S E Y BUTLER has finally been detached from VF-142 and is now on ComNavAirPac staff. Dempsey and his wife Eileen live at 8721 Chantilly Ave., San Diego 11, Calif. Dempsey is slated for Aeronautical Engineering PG at Monterey this summer.

GIB KIRK is still in VF-53. He and Marjory live at 5649 Meredith Ave., San Diego 20, Calif.

LOUIS E. V. JACKSON is now with the Los Angeles Division of North American Aviation. Mailing address is Box 332, Malibu, Calif.

DAVE and Peppy WOODARD are living at 831 Cabrillo St., Coronado, Calif.

Dave is in VAW-11 at North Island, flying ADs and WF-2s. He reported seeing P H I L THOM, also in VAW-11, FRANK SHERMAN flying PSMs in VP-42 and P E T E S W A N S O N flying ADs in VA-122.

V E R N KLEMM and DON CRAIG are now stationed at Long Beach Naval Shipyard. The Klemms live at 1000 Brenda Ave., Buena Park, Calif. The Craigs are at 2614 Shadow Lane, Anaheim, Calif.

Also in Anaheim are CHUCK and Helen REID who live at 2355 Runyon Place. Chuck was transferred from Pt. Mugu to VS-23 at NAS Los Alamitos.

Friendly W A R R E N P A R R has volunteered to organize the 20th Reunion, provided he can get leave from his Project Test Pilot job at Douglas Aircraft Co. Warren and his wife Marilyn and their 2 young ones are living at 4208 Via Pinzon, Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.

JIM K E I H N E R is now at the Missile Center, with a home address of 1242 Lark Dr., N A S Pt. Mugu, Calif.

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EAST COAST NEWS

CLINTON D. MACDONALD is now attached to VAH-11. He and his wife Dorothy list their address as 125 W. Coleman Circle, Sanford, Fla. J O H N H O F F O R D and E D ALDERMAN are both based in Charleston, S. C. John has command of U S S TRUMPETFISH

(SS-42S) and his address is 1078 Northbridge Drive. Ed is stationed at the Naval Shipyard and his address is 1710 Garden St. Other classmates getting submarine commands are W A L T KRAUS, U S S CAVALLA (SS-244); J O H N MALLARD, USS JALLAO ( S S - 3 6 8 ) ; and BILL BACCHUS, USS SPOT ( S S - 4 1 3 ) . Congratulations all around.

EDWARD W. PAGE '49

DALE H A W L E Y is presently assigned at the Aerojet-General Corp. field office, Vandenberg AFB, Calif.

The following classmates are among the many at PG school in Monterey: Bill and Katherine Dotson, Royce and Barbara Dreyer, Claude and Kay Swecker, Bob and Lou Tolbert, Bernard and Bunny Bassing and John and Marilyn Dobson. Bob is in the engineering electronics course, and Bernie is in the management course. The others didn't say what course.

BILL and Sally LALOR and their 2 children are now settled at 2925 Castle Dr., San Jose, Calif. Bill is specializing in overseas power reactors with General Electric Co. BILL and Maureen B E N N E T T list their address at 1510 Hubbard Ave., San Leandro, Calif. Bill is in the supply department, USS RANGER

(CVA-61).

H A L T I P T O N is Ops Officer of VF-24.

He and Margie can be located at 1467 Skokie Lane, Hayward, Calif.

DICK and Lise AGNEW are now in Oak Harbor, Washington, at 1304 Baker Drive.

Dick was expecting further transfer orders from VAH-123 to V A H - 4

DON D A H L M A N is at the CIC School in Brunswick, Ga. His local address is 2636 Starling St. BOB BROWN is at the Navy Clothing and Textile Office in Philadelphia. He and his wife Jeannette live at 106B Walworth Apt., Haddonfield, N. J. BILL and Mary GRAHAM have moved to 137 Brewster Rd., Scarsdale, N. Y. Bill is now working for American Airlines in their research and development department.

K E N and Molly CARR are now living at 38 Atlantic Ave., Groton Long Point, Conn.

Ken is in the U S S SCORPION (SSN-S89).

J O H N LUND is attached to VAW-33 at Quonset. He expects orders in June.

JIM C A R P E N T E R is in the AEC representative's office at Bethlehem Steel Co., Quincy, Mass.

ALFRED and Mary Virginia MORENCY are living at 4 Munroe PL, Concord, Mass. H e is working at MIT's Lincoln Lab. M I C H I E COLDWELL married the former Mary Janet Evans of Crawfordsville, la., on 31 Dec. 1960. H e is presently attending Harvard Business School. The Coldwells live at 3 Sedgwick Rd., Cambridge 38, Mass.

NORFOLK NEWS

On 11 Feb. the Norfolk chapter held a class party at the O Club at the Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, hosted by ED and Mary Carie CARVER and JACK and Shirley YOUNGBLADE. The following merrymakers attended: Hugh and Barbara Albers, Charlie and Marie Bautnan, Ken and MIDWEST NEWS Betty Butler, Monk and Wanda Frazee, Bob MIKE BONNER (MAJ U S A F ) is now and Janie Fellowes, Bill and Ann Jones, John at ADC Headquarters, Ent AFB, Colo. The and Ann Middleton, Rip and Anna Miller, Don and Cecile Trueblood, John and Eve home address for him and Cary is 523 Orion Majesky, Rhodes and Joan Boykin, Kurt and Dr., Colorado Springs.

Mary Dorenkamp, Fred and Rita Simcich, Also in Colorado Springs is MAC Dick and Betty Whiteside, Jim and Mary P H A R E S , who is still with Boeing AirEmma Wilson. This Norfolk group is a craft. Mac and Joyce and their 2 boys can pretty social group. The wives have lots of be reached at 1439 N. Foote Ave. activities also.

ED D I E T R I C H is CO Nuclear Power J O H N and Eve M A J E S K Y are new arTraining Unit, Idaho Falls, Idaho. He and rivals in the Norfolk area. John is assigned his wife Catherine list their home address to the Personnel Office of Fifth Naval Disas 653 E. 16th St., Idaho Falls. trict Headquarters.

G E N E R E I H E R , now X O in the USS RICK R I D E N O U R is a student at the Graduate School of Commerce, Ohio State BACHE ( D D E - 4 7 0 ) , has orders to the Key West Detachment of OpTevFor. University. The Ridenours' home address is BARKLEY W O O D is being detached 908 Morning St., Worthington, Ohio.

J O E MORRISON is in the B-70 engineering office, WADD, Wright-Patterson AFB. He and his wife Nancy live at 3355 Pobst Dr., Dayton 20, Ohio.

P H I L RILEY has recently been appointed as Asst. City Attorney in Des Moines, la.

from the U S S VALLEY FORGE where he was

CIC Officer and will soon report to VAH-3 at Sanford.

NEW YORK NEWS

Two classmates are up for election to offices in the Naval Academy Alumni AssoSHIPMATE

elation of New York. W A R R E N F R E D ERICKS is up for re-election as Secretary and DON L I S T E R has been nominated for representative of the classes 1949 and up.

The election will be at the annual meeting on 17 March. Good luck, gents.

'49ERS SLATED FOR PG SCHOOL

The following classmates were on the recently published PG Sciiool list: Jim Kneale, Navy Management; Jim Donovan, Jackson Hill, Pete Klein and Ed Carver, General Science; Dempsey Butler, Aeronautical Engineering ; Mark Lechleiter, Weapons Systems Engineering; Bob Nelson, Petroleum Engineering at Texas U . ; J. D. Butler, Intelligence School in Washington; John C. Barrow, Social Science.

SWAN SONG

Since this is the last M A C H E L L column in Shipmate, your friendly ex-secretary has the following words to say: Hearing and writing about all the '49er activities for the past year has been extremely enjoyable.

Thanks for all your letters and personal notes. Please keep up the traffic for my able successor whose address is at the head of the column.

The appointment has been announced of EDWARD W. PAGE of 9 Hancock Rd., Hingham, Mass., as Midwest product manager for can sealing compounds and industrial compounds for the Dewey and Almy Chemical Div., W. R. Grace & Co., Cambridge, Mass. Mr. Page will move with his family to the Chicago area to take up his new duties.

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Corr. Sec'y. LCdr. John S. Holmes. U S N , 502 Sharon Court, McLean, Va.

NEW OFFICERS

Although this article is written by your old secretary BOB S H U L T Z future articles will be written by your new corresponding secretary J O H N H O L M E S . John's address for all that hot dope you all are going to send in is as above. Also BILL CURLEY has relieved GEORGE H A L P E R I N as Treasurer for the local group and, for all practical purposes, the class, since he has what fimds there are under surveillance.

With the end of my tenure of office I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their contributions these past 18 months that I have had the sack and say that I have truly enjoyed the job.

WASHINGTON

The Jan. luncheon attracted 11 classmates and the Feb. get-together was similarly well attended. Class luncheons are held the 1st Wednesday of each month at Hogate's Seafood Restaurant in Washington. All hands are cordially invited.

The monthly bridge meeting of wives living in the northern Virginia suburbs of Washington was held on 1 Feb. (the coldest night of the year). In spite of the weather (it was supposed to snow), 7 hardy gals ventured out to the Springfield home of BILL and Barbara D E M E R S . These bridge meetings are held the 1st Wednesday of each month and the addition of new players is looked forward to.

DON E L L I O T T has reported to BuPers and is busy getting involved in the numbers game over in the Allowances and Complement Section.

George Halperin will be leaving Washington and BuSandA for Quonset Point, M A R C H , 1 9 6 1

R. I., next tnonth. George is scheduled to be Assistant Supply Officer in LAKE CHAMPLAIN (CVS-39).

At this writing BILL and Sally H A R D Y are on a Caribbean cruiseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;they couldn't have picked better weather to be away from Washington.

PITTSBURGH

JOHN PLEASANTS I arrived here in Pittsburgh on 1 Sept. of last year after 2 years in T H E SULLIVANS (DD-537), and am presently Director of Officer Programs here at the Recruiting Station. Expect to remain in this job for the next 2 years and am slowly stagnating so far from salt water. My address is 1223 Raven Dr., Pittsburgh, and I would love to see any classmates passing through.

Shirley and I are the proud parents of 2 boys, John, Jr., and Jeffrey, aged 4 years and 21 months respectively.

Saw my brother A. L. when he visited me over Christmas. He is still unwed and is at the University of Virginia working on his doctorate in Economics.

SAN FRANCISCO

NEIL CHAITIN We've been trying to arrange a get-together for the last few months, but really haven't gotten off the ground. K E N MOLL had a few of us over to watch the A-N game.

SAM M O F F A T and BOB M O N R O E showed up with their wives. I had lunch with GORDON W O O D M A N a few weeks ago.

He is in the engineering department at the United Airlines maintenance base in south San Francisco. J O H N NOLAN was over for lunch about a week before the election.

As you probably know he was a pro with the Kennedy campaign and was out here arranging all the logistics for President Kennedy's visit to the area.

NORFOLK

ANN ROSS The Christmas dinner party on 10 Dec. 1960 was quite successful and set everyone in a festive mood early in the season. Ursula H O P K I N S , Madaleine W O O D and Mary Lou T H U R S T O N worked hard and long on invitations, reservations, decorations, and menu. Too bad more weren't able to attend, but Dec. is a busy month and a good one for leave. Those who did come enjoyed a roast beef or lobster dinner, dancing and lots of conversation! The following attended with wives: Bill Grigg, F. E. Beck, Francis O'Connor, Ward Lasley, Bill Kiehl, Rocky Holman, Collins Snyder, Frank Sterner, Roddy Radcliffe, Don Stull, Wayne Smith, Don Albright, Cliff Hopkins, Dick Thurston, and Pete Wood.

The wives' coffee was held just 2 days later on 12 Dec. at the home of Ursula Hopkins, with Sue Radcliffe as co-hostess. Delicious Christmas snacks were served with coffee. A fine time was had by the following: Mary Lasley, Shirley Kiehl, Suzanne Whitley, Jeanine Irish, Barbara Albright, Mary Lou Thurston, Ann Ross, Sue Radcliffe, Madaleine Wood and Ursula Hopkins.

T O M and I had a Christmas card from H A R L A N and Liz P A R O D E ; . Liz has been in Europe since Aug. following the INDEPENDENCE around and sightseeing every spare minute. Liz plans to return to Norfolk in Feb. and reports that they spent some time on the Riviera and also took a trip to Paris.

We had a small group of 'SO wives attend the last coffee on 10 Jan. at the home of Mrs. F R A N K S T E R N E R . Co-hostess was Mrs. W I L L I A M . K I E H L . Since we don't

seem to see enough of each other we've decided to get together for bridge on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Our 1st bridge gathering was held at the home of Mrs. DICK T H U R S T O N . We had enough for 2 tables. Our plans for the future include a potluck supper and bridge party scheduled for Friday night, 17 March, St. Patrick's Day. I wonder if it is too late to tell you of a new addition to the WARD LASLEY household? Ralph joined Rebecca 4 and Ward, Jr. 2, on 18 Nov. 1960.

TEN YEAR BOOK

By now you should have the questionnaire for the Ten Year Book and we hope you have filled it out and sent it back in. Remember the book will be only as good as the enthusiasm and completeness of your response. So don't delay!

ORDERS

F R A N K McCRAW from MACON (CA132)

to XO, J. C. OWENS ( D D - 7 7 6 ) .

' J I M ALLEN and LOU GOLDBECK to BuPers.

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Sec'y, Lt. L. P. Treadwell, U S N 522 Meadow Lane, Falls Church, Va.

CHARLESTON, S. C.

The Charleston contingent of '51 were guests at a gala New Year's Eve party given in honor of BILL and Lee T H O M P S O N at the home of Lee's parents, RAdm. and Mrs. J. S. Dorsey '30. Present at the festivities were Frank and Jinny Conlon, Max and Jane Hill, Bob and Mary Laighton, Blasco and Treva Mattioni, Bill and Nancy McDonough, Eric and Claire Nelson, Bill and Pat Shaughnessy, Dave Soracco and Gordon and Ebby Vogelein. Bill and Lee, Charleston hopes y'all can come up from Florida again real soon!

FROM THE MED

P A T O'GARA writes, "JIM W I N N E FELD and myself are stationed in Naples on ComFairMed Staff. Jim is Flag Lt., and I guard the secrets in the Classified Control office.

"During the past few months we have seen a lot of our classmates serving with the Sixth Fleet. BILL P A T T E R S O N is Engineering Officer in USS CASCADE and JIM H O S S F E L D passed through returning from the Persian Gulf. He is Engineering Officer in USS

GREENWICH BAY, an

AVP.

Jim is an aviator and I must say we were surprised when he told us what his billet was. " J O H N DOBBINS, DIGBY MORROW, H A P ARNOLD and F R A N K R U S H were in recently. John is with ComCarDiv Two Staff and the rest are with the Air Group in INDEPENDENCE. 'TIGER' COMPTON is Maintenance Officer of an A4D Squadron in INTREPID. Even saw submariner DON K I L M E R as his sub passed through a while back." Many thanks, Pat, for the news.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

Over 20 couples were entertained at a '51 cocktail party/buffet dinner in the Sea Room at the Army-Navy Town Club on a Saturday night following one of the big snows.

There are now about SO of us in the area.

Class luncheons are held regularly on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, also at the A-N Town Club. Amid the snowstorms LES E T C H I S O N ' s wife and mine presented us 45

'51 XMAS PARTY, NORFOLK. Standing, left to right: Sid Bowen, Frank Granfield, John Head, Don Gordon, Woodie Johns, Chuck Sassone, Sugar Bacon, Vic Wandres, Jim Bacon. Seated, left to right: Josette Granfield, Sayle Bowen, Sibyl Head, Marilyn Johns, Allyce Sassone, Ellie Wandres.

'51 XMAS PARTY, NORFOLK. Left to right, back row: Herb Zoehrer, Lee Doggett, Don Knutson, Paul Barnes, Mike Shutty, Shirley Shutty, Bill Danner.

Left to right, front row; Jean Zoehrer, Jean Doggett, June Knutson, Karen Barnes, Emily Danner.

TOM CONLIN and Delores have 3 chilwith a girl and a boy respectively. So de- at 78 Power Rd., MCS, Quantico. Hutch respite the weather and rising prices join the' cently received an MS in E E and has re- dren and are living at 1619 Quin St., Bossier ported to the Development Center at Quan- City, La. Tom is a B-52 Commander, SAC, crowd and pull a tour of duty here! tico. J. B. CARR and Ann are living at 55 put of Barksdale AFB. LOS ANGELES-LONG BEACH Power Rd., MCS, Quantico, where J. B. is BILL BANKS is hard at work on his DICK DALLA MURA is interested in with the Equipment Board. J. B. received Master's in Meteorology & Astronautics at planning for and having a "10th Anniversary his MS, Engineering Electronics, last May. MIT. of our Graduation" party for the many classAlso on duty at Quantico are J O H N CHARLES "JOE" M E A D O W is workmates in the L.A.-Long Beach area. Dick LOVE and W E S HAMMOND. John is an ing out of Harlingen AFB, Texas, as a is skipper of the IMPERVIOUS ( M S O - 4 4 9 ) instructor in the Educational Center, and Flight Commander in 3610 Navy Training and is living at 124 Corinthian Walk, Long Wes a student in the Communications course. Squadron.

Beach 3. His phone number is Geneva 31844.

"WOOZ" and Patti WOZENCRAFT TOM JACKSON has an MS in Nuclear Give him a callâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and good luck for a fine with their 3 children are living at MOQ Engineering from N. C. State and is now party.

361, MCAS, Cherry Point, N.C., where undertaking further graduate study in nuWooz is putting his BS-Aero Eng. to good clear physics at U. of Colorado.

FALCON STADIUM PROGRESS D A V E and Monette BANNERMAN have It's not too late to add your contribution use in O&R. BROOKE READ has his family in Japan 4 boys and are living in Salina, Kansas, 142 to the memorial which the class will place in the new Air Force Academy Stadium to where he is OPS and Training Officer, Ma- S. 10th, where Sporty is a B-47 pilot at Schilling AFB. Salina is located on Highhonor the 'Slers who have died while serv- rine Barracks, Yokosuka.

The TOM STUARTs are living in Hol- way US 40 and Sporty welcomes all coast ing in the Air Force. To date we have received $367.50 from 96 contributors. It is lidaysburg. Pa., 215 Fogle St., where Tom to coast travelers who stop for a day or two. He can sleep 14 people with no extra hoped that the drive will receive wide sup- is on duty with the MCRTC in Altoona. bedding so take advantage of this change port from the class, so don't fail us. Send to break up a long trip and unlax. your 2 bucks (or more), we are counting on AIR FORCE you! Address your contributions to Capt.

P.S. It is obvious that our illustrious classBOB and Miriam R E H W A L D T now have J A M E S C. H U N T , JR., USAF, 5619 El- 3 children and are living at 906 Durand, mates in the Air Force are being well edumendorf Dr., S.E., Washington 23, D. C, Bellevue, Neb. Bob is Project Officer in cated as well as prolific. and make checks payable to The Association SAC Command Control System. of the Class of 1951.

BILL L A W T O N is a student in the Test CIVILIANS BOB URBAN is with the Curtis PublishPilot School, Edwards AFB, Calif., along TEN YEAR BOOK A N D ELECTION with JIM I R W I N and T I P MOTT- ing Co., Philadelphia, and living at 934 E. As of 8 Feb. only 260 biographies for the 18th St., Chester.

SMITH. 10 year book have been returned. Ballots J O H N K A N E and Margaret now have CURLY MATSON is on duty at U. of received number 140. This is YOUR book 5 children, 4 girls and 1 boy. John is with and YOUR election, so get hot and pass the Arizona where he is working for an MS in Westinghouse Electric, R & D work on nuword along. If you didn't get the Biography Electrical Engineering. Tentative gradua- clear reactors. Their address is 3544 Valley and/or the Ballotâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;ASK and you shall re- tion date is Aug. 1962.

From Sculthorpe R A F Station, England, Dr., Pittsburgh 34 ceive !

W A R R E N R O T H M A N N is an air conCHUCK WARD reports he is an A / C LOCAL CHAPTER O R G A N I Z A T I O N Commander KB-50J with Tactical Air ditioning sales engineer. Home address: 78 Forces Europe. Chuck received an MBA in Blue Ridge Dr., Simsbury, Conn. Warren Preceding a class party at the Army-Navy and Janet now have 3 children.

'50.

Chuck and Ana now have 3 children.

Club on Saturday night, 4 Feb., SAM GINSANDY and Caroline BASSETT are livJ O E and Vera MULARZ are living at DER got the Committee for Local Chapter Organization off the ground. A memo set- 3444 Imperial Dr., Sacramento 26, Calif., ing at 12 Gilbert St., in Waltham, Mass., ting forth the objectives and ground rules and welcome any classmates to visit and where Sandy is with Minneapolis-Honeywell. (based on the Class By-laws), together with reminisce old times in the steam room of USS MISSOURI. Joe is Navigator of a VDON OSBORN received his law degree lists of classmates by geographical area was from Stanford in 1957 and is with the legal passed out to the Washington committee S2F, SAC, at Mather AFB. members designated to handle the major "PABLO" and Mary Jean S M I T H with department of Sears Roebuck. Home adareas such as Norfolk, San Diego, Wright- their 3 children are living in Dayton where dress : 3221 Sparr Blvd., Glendale 8, Calif.

Patterson AFB (Ohio), etc. The next step Pablo is assigned to Wright-Patterson AFB. His sport now is the stock market vice tennis. will be for the Washington contact to pass Pablo has an MS from MIT and is now "CLEAN CUT" MAIER reports that along the class lists and the basic memo to working on the B-70 Weapons System. since 1957 he has been an experimental test 3 designated 'Slers in his area. Local meetLOUIE ROBERTS is an RB-47 A / C pilot for Boeing. He has been project officer ing and events will then be arranged!

Commander flying out of Forbes AFB, Kan- on B-S2 and is presently touring the world sas. Lou has an Air Medal awarded for dis- teaching airline pilots how to fly the 707.

MARINE CORPS tinguished meritorious achievement while Clean Cut holds the DEC and Air Medal W I L L I A M " H U T C H " H U T C H I S O N is participating in aerial flights from 2 Nov. 2 clusters for 72 missions in Korea. The attending the Junior School at Quantico. 1957-14 Feb. 1958. The Robertses have 4 Maiers have 3 children and are living at 15603 Lake Hills Blvd., Bellevue, Wash.

Claire and Hutch with their 2 boys are hving children and are living in Topeka.

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REMO S I L V E S T R I N I is with Bethlehem Steel, Shipbldg. Div., and currently

electrical engineering from Cal Tech and is with Hewlett-Packard Co. working on U S S LONG BEACH ( C G ( N ) - 9 ) .

CHUCK G A N G L O F F is with North Home address: 47 Old Coach Rd., S. Brain- American Aviation. Home address : 2509 Elm tree, Mass.

Ave., Long Beach 6.

HANK A L E X A N D E R is with IBM The "BUZ" W Y M A N s have 4 children Corp., 3605 Scribner Dr., Endwell, N. Y. and are living at 1621 Dorothy Lane, NewBILL and Pat S M I T H have 3 daughters port Beach. and are living at 320 Willow Rd., HellerJACK BECKER is working for A C F town, Pa. Bill has an MS, Industrial EngiElectronics, Inc., with additional duties as neering, and is now Director, Computing pilot for the company Aero Commander.

Lab and Asst. Prof., Industrial Engineering The Beckers' address is 604 Pines Lake at Lehigh Univ.

Drive West, Wayne, N. J. "COLONEL" S H E F F I E L D is attending BOB H A Y and wife Joan with their 3 graduate school of medicine, U. of Pennsyl- children are in Los Angeles at 8026 Dunvania, specializing in orthodontics. Current field Ave., and always welcome classmates. address: 4701 Hazel Ave., Philadelphia 43. Bob is with Calif. Aircraft Tool Co. This address is also good for A L and Sarah M I L T S H A W works for Martin in BalFINDLEY where Al is engaged in similar timore and is living at 106 W . Heather Rd., work—extractions!

Bel Air. The Shaws have 3 children.

BILL P A R K E R is an attorney, AEC. Bill AL J O H N S O N is with Minneapolisand Aime have 2 children and are living at Honeywell and lists 75 Conestoga Rd., Mal431 N. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, Md. vern, Pa., as his current address.

The DON NICKSAYs have 2 children J O H N N Y C O C H R A N E is a partner with and are living in Baltimore at 8414B Greenway Rd. Don is with Brush Inst. Div., W I L L CRAVEN—Cochrane & Craven Agency, Bay Shore, N . Y., dealing in insurClevite Corp. ance and investments. Home address: 131 From Rochester, N. Y., S T E V E M E - S. Windsor Ave., Brightwaters, N. Y. LESKO reports he is with Dynacolor Corp.

RED and Mary LANGENBERG are livand with his wife Mary and 3 children is ing at 22 Hawthorne Way, San Jose, Calif. living at 182 Picturesque Dr. Also in California are T O M and Mary GIL"OSC" WEBER, on vacation in Sun Val- L E N at 13003 S. Biola, La Miranda. ley, Idaho, reported his address as 1040 26th J O E H A U S E R is with Nationwide MuSt., Santa Monica, Calif. Osc and Antoinette Ins. Co., 3433 Liv-Moor Dr., Columbus have 6 children. Osc is with Merrill Lynch, tual 13, Ohio. etc., Beverly Hills office.

DICK H I G G I N S is living at 204 CaliPAT and Leslee CORRIGAN are at 516 Old Aimapolis Rd., N.E., Glen Burnie, Md., fornia Ave., Port Jefferson, L. I., N. Y. R O B E R T L O E S C H reports 20599 Moreand extend an open invitation to anyone passing through. Pat is BuWeps representative, wood Pkwy., Rocky River 16, Ohio, as his current address.

Westinghouse Air Arm, Baltimore.

J O H N M O R I A R T Y : 2311 Sieber Dr., DICK SEYMOUR is with Thiokol Chemical Corp., Elkton, Md., and living in New- Houston, Texas; R E G H A N E M A N N : 3332 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans, La.; ark, Del., at 1002 Dixon D r .

BOB C O L E M A N : 81 Brown St., Hamden FRED and Jane P R A M A N N have 3 chil18, Conn. dren and are living at 2392 Adele Ave., Mountain View, Calif. Fred has an MS, NAVY

1961 REGISTER OF ALUMNI

The 1961 edition of the R E G I S T E R O F ALUMNI of the United States Naval Academy is now ready for distribution.

This edition is N E W in format and N E W in content. The biographical information in the class section has been expanded to include both duty (or business) and home addresses where known, officer designators and special qualifications. Two new sections have been added: a geographical section and a listing of non-Naval Academy flag officers, active and retired, line and staff corps with addresses. ORDER NOW !

P R I C E : $3.00

Duty stations received for 'Slers in the Fleet are as follows: Jack Nunneley, U S S GREENFISH ( S S - 3 5 1 ) ; Bill Smedberg, U S S JOHN

BOLE

( D D - 7 5 5 ) ; John

Heigl,

USS

ROCHESTER (CA-124); Dick Crawford, USS REMORA (SS-487) ; Stan Anderson, U S S SCAMP ( S S N - 5 8 8 ) ; Marv Duke, U S S YORK-

TOWN

(CVS-10);

Ralph Whistler, U S S

VOLANDOR (SS-490); Joe Bray, USS TICON-

DEROGA (CVA-14) ; Richard Franke, U S S OKLAHOMA

CITY

( C L G - S ) ; Sink

Sinclair,

U S S PARCHE ( S S - 3 8 4 ) ; Jack Wales, U S S

PYRO ( A E - 2 4 ) ; Ralph Leach, VP-47; Jack Tetrick, U S S K I N G ( D L G - 1 0 ) ; Max Les-

lie, U S S RANGER (CVA-61), Larry Keily, U S S PAGE COUNTY ( L S T - 1 0 7 6 ) ; John Dun-

gan, VS-33; all F P O San Francisco. Bob Small, U S S

OBSERVATION

ISLAND ( E A G -

154); Bill Marin, U S S BARTON ( D D - 7 2 2 ) ;

Kin McKee, Dave Pogue, Patten, Staff, U S S DARTER USS

U S S SKIPJACK (SSN-S8S); Staff, ComPhibRon 8; Mike ComCarDiv 20; Eric Nelson, (SS-576); George Barunas,

PATRICK

HENRY

(SSBN-599) ; Bill

The U.S.N.A. Alumni Association Alumni House, Annapolis, Md.

Thompson, V A H - S ; Roy Malone, U S S A L DEBARAN (AF-10) ; Gene Allender, U S S

Here is my check for $3.00, please send me the 1961 R E G I S T E R O F A L U M N I .

TON ( C A G - l ) ; Ray Madden, Staff, ComPhibGru 2 ; Howie Morris, U S S WADLEIGH (DD-689) ; all F P O New York.

Name

MARCH,

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WHERE ARE YOU?

The whereabouts of the following classmates are unknown: Paul Hale, John Niven, John Lederle, Frank Stelzer, Dick Williams, John P. Schuler, Robert Feldheim. (Anyone know ?) p K 11 U

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Sec'y, Capt. G. E. Weinstein, U S A P 23-B Travis Loop, Holloman AFB, N . M. Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Lane Rogers, USMC, Exec. Dept., U S N A , Annapolis, Md.

NEW ARRIVAL

LON and Jean S C H L A U F M A N announce the birth of their 4th daughter, Janet Elaine, on 22 Jan. 1961 at Arlington, Va. H O W A R D LARSON sends his new address as 770 Mirador Court, Pleasanton, Calif. H e has resigned from the Navy and is now working for G.E. Howard, Dryden and their 3 children are thrilled with a new home and are enjoying it very much.

D A V E and Betty F I S C H E R have departed U S N A for Quonset Pt. Good luck on your next tour, Dave, and I know the P E Dept. will really miss you.

JACK H A R T , 106 Gilbert Ave., Mather AFB, Calif., writes, "After some 7>^ years I guess it is time I wrote about the past doings and the present whereabouts of the Hart family. I say family, as we have 3 young ladies who compose the family: Viki Anne 6, Kristan Lee 5 and Rori Kay 2. I'm now working on an assignment at one of the Academies for 15 years from now.

"I am presently assigned to the 72nd Bomb Squadron here at Mather AFB, flying Boeing's gift to the Air Force, the B-S2. With all the fog and cold weather we have been having I wonder why I ever volunteered to leave Florida, where we spent 5 years at Tyndall AFB. "Haven't much in the way of news of classmates. S T U S H E R M A N is stationed at SAC Headquarters in Omaha, Neb. BILL GOURLAY is with a Test Group in El Centro, Calif.

"I did get down to Treasure Island last Wednesday night for the San Francisco Alumni Chapter's monthly dinner. Had hoped to see some familiar face from '53, but no such luck, not a one in the crowd. Ed Shiver '52 was the only relatively recent grad there.

The nearest to Ed was '45 and then it progressed on down to '04. In looking through the Register I noticed several of the class are in or around the S F area. Maybe next time some will show u p ; if for no other reason than a real fine prime rib dinner and cheap at $2.00 a throw.

"We are presently frozen to the base until 1962 (Sept.) for sure, and possibly longer.

If any of the troops are on their way through they are invited to stop in for either a long or a short one. The phone number is in the book and the liquor cabinet is kept unlocked.

(My delinquents haven't gotten around to that yet.)"

FREMONT ( A P A - 4 4 ) ; Ed Carter, U S S BOS-

John Redfield, Staff, ComOpTevFor, Norfolk; John Afvis, Staff, ComNavAirPac; Don Beck, VF-14, N. Y.; Frank Grandfield, Staff, ComSubLant, Norfolk; Skip Rigsbee, VX-1, N A S Key West; Frank Rentz, Staff, ComKeyWestTevDet; Bill Boakes, Staff,

Address

ComCruDesPac, San Diego; Hank Nix, MAAG Japan, A P O 900, San Francisco.

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Lt. Peter J . Vogelberger, Jr., U S N 56 Jerome Ave., Bloomfield, Conn.

Z. J. K O W A L S K E Y , JR., writes, "After some 16 months on exchange duty with U S A F at Wurtsmith AFB, Mich., Margie, the boys and I are preparing for a transfer 47

'54 CLASS PARTY IN NORFOLK. Back row: Mike McCafFree, Rufe Rose, Ted Fekula. 3rd row: Art Riendeau, Jack Fuka, Penn Colvin, Gerry Fekula, Mary Fuka, Fran Riendeau. 2nd Row: Jauncey Sweet, Cheron Hargrove, Ann Colvin, Pat Rose, Lynn McCaffree. Front row; Bill Hargrove, Kathy Eoston, Pete Easton.

in the near future. No word from BuPers yet, but PG school looks like our next stop.

"CARL H A R M S and I had the unusual experience of both qualifying for the rating of Expert in Air Defense Command. The unusual aspect lies in the fact that we qualified as a crew in the same F-IOIB, that 2 of us should be at this fairly remote station together, and above all else, I'm a Navy Lieutenant, and he's an Air Force Captain. Carl and Norma just had their 3rd, a girl this time. Their whole family is fine, too.

"While delivering a plane to Ogden 2 weeks ago I stopped at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, and had a few with Pete Krusi '53. RED S H I E L D S and DICK BORDONE are there, too. Unfortunately, Red had just left for D.C, and Dick had a twisted leg from touch footballâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;sounds like he's shooting for a political job.

"Our address is Box 1751, Wurtsmith AFB, Mich., and letters are requested from everyone. We should pass through Washington prior to going to our next duty station, so I would be particularly interested in a list of names of the troops who are stationed at the Academy. I know of several there, but someone could help by sending me a complete list."

NEW ARRIVAL

GAYLE and Pamela BALLARD announce the birth of their 1st child, Gaylord B., II, on 5 Jan. 1961. The Ballards live at 1666 Commonwealth Ave., Boston. Upon graduation in June from Harvard Business School Gayle and Pam will be living at 3712 Plymouth Rd., Louisville, Ky. NORFOLK AREA

PETE EASTON Members of '54 located in the Norfolk area have recently enjoyed several gettogethers and feel we finally have a going outfit.

On 18 Dec. a cocktail party was held at the home of P E T E and Kathy EASTON in Virginia Beach. Those attending included 48

Shelby and Jean Clark, Penn and Ann Colvin, Rufe and Pat Rose, Mike and Lynn McCaffree, Bill and Cheron Hargrave and Jauncey and Linda Sweet. Because the area members of the class have been unorganized during the past year, a brief business meeting was held and proved very profitable.

SHELBY CLARK was unanimously elected President of the Norfolk group, P E N N COLVIN Vice President, Jean Clark Secretary, P A T ROSE Treasurer, and Pete Easton Corresponding Secretary.

Since the list of 'S4ers in the area dates back 3 or 4 years, we would appreciate any newcomers getting in touch with Shelby Clark, 8318 Dickson Dr., Norfolk, phone justice 8-8319, or Pete Easton, 6 Rothesay Rd., Virginia Beach, phone GArden 8-3895, so that you will be called about future activities.

We gathered again informally at the McCAFFREEs' to watch the Orange Bowl and, in spite of the outcome of the game, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

The next party of our Norfolk classmates is being planned for Friday, 24 March at the SWEETs'. 111 Elvin Rd., Norfolk. All 'S4ers in the area are invited to attend. With all the recent activity, and of course the Christmas season over, we pass on the following information: BILL and Cheroii HARGRAVE belatedly announce the addition of twins, Danny and Leslie, to their family on 4 Dec. 1959. The Hargraves depart for duty in Albuquerque, N. M., on 1 March.

JACK RUESTER is now out of the Navy and is working for Alcoa in Badin, N. C. J O E ANDERSON is with Reynolds Aluminum in Richmond, Va. Also out of the Navy and working in Richmond for Balfour is DALLAS PICKARD. JACK DELANEY is in New London working for the Test Evaluation Detachment of OpTevOr. H A L GLOVIER reported aboard the USS NAUTILUS in Jan. When last heard

from DICK HARTLEY, BOB MARSHALL and BILL C. GRAY were at Harvard Business School. (Maybe Gayle Ballard can give us the latest on that.)

D E N N Y M C C A R T H Y is with the Navy Area Audit Office in London. Starting in Jan. he will tour Europe on various audit jobs.

NED SHUMAN, J I M W I L L I S and DAVE GLUNT are at the Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River.

TOM H U D G I N S is in New London on the USS E T H A N ALLEN gold crew.

Recent departures from the area were ED and Grace OSCARSON who have reported to the Public Works Center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

I ran into J I M P E P P E R D I N E in Guantanamo as he was passing through. Jim is out of the Marine Corps now and is in business in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands.

P E T E S C H O E F F E L and T E D CASIMES are aboard the U S S INTREPID and are due home in Feb. NED HOGAN is home after a year in England attending the Empire Test School, and will be at Pax River for 2 years.

J A U N C E Y and Linda S W E E T announce the birth of # 3 boy on 22 Jan. The Sweets will report to the Academy for duty this summer.

That's the latest from the Norfolk area.

And that's about all from your Annapolis scribe too this month. Thanks are in order for the Norfolk group for making the class contingent a going concern. All the wonderful news that has been sent in by Pete Easton is really appreciated. How about some of our other large representative groups being as active? For instance Monterey has a large group of '54ers out there, and it is getting larger judging from the rumored orders.

Everyone is busy, but it only takes a few minutes to dash off some news and send it off to Shipmate. You don't even have to type it, though it would be preferred.

S H I P M A T E

Let's " g e t going, a n d g e t growing," a s my favorite c a r t o o n c h a r a c t e r says, and m a k e the Class of '54 a vibrant, living, close-knit group.

• 111 ^*''^' Joseph Malec. J r .

U U ^Is* >nd Cass St., Omaha, Neb. ANNAPOLIS BOB R U L E B O B R I C E sends t h e following r e p o r t on his activities since graduation. "After g r a d u ation I put in 2 years a b o a r d t h e E A T O N ( D D E - 5 1 0 ) , primarily in engineering a n d damage control. T h e n e x t 2 years w e r e spent in the V . \ L L E Y FORGE. I left t h e regular N a v y in 1959 and enrolled in S M U in Dallas for a 3-year course leading t o a l a w degree. I expect t o g r a d u a t e in J u n e 1962. I ' m still a bachelor, but t h e battle is getting rough.

CARL D A T E S is also enrolled in t h e l a w school here a t S M U . M y address is 3720 Mockingbird Lane, Dallas 5, T e x a s . " S T A N K U P L I N S K I , recently assigned to the Director of N a v a l Communications in Washington, D . C , sends t h e following dope: " I ' m presently w o r k i n g a t t h e P e n tagon with D N C a n d it is quite a n interesting tour. I haven't seen t o o m a n y of o u r classmates but since I j u s t a r r i v e d I really don't know h o w m a n y a r e in t h e area.

F R A N K H A M I L T O N is h e r e \vith O N I and my wife a n d I w e r e o u t t o h i s h o m e for dinner a few weeks a g o . I s a w T O M B R O W N a t M a i n N a v y a n d h e told m e h e commutes daily from Baltimore.

"My wife is really amazed a t this country of ours. W e were m a r r i e d in A u g . in I s t a n bul, Turkey, a n d a s y o u k n o w m y wife is Swedish. T o m a k e t h e story short, she w a s living in T u r k e y since h e r father worked

there, and we m e t on a blind date. W e had a wonderful 3-week honeymoon motoring t h r o u g h Greece a n d T u r k e y a n d left for the States shortly after r e t u r n i n g from the honeymoon. M y address is Hilltop H o u s e , 1200 N . Queen St., A r l i n g t o n 9, V a . " T h e following note w a s received from P I E R R E R I C H : " M y classmates will be surprised t o learn t h a t I resigned from t h e N a v y last year. Shortly after, I married Yvonne Chowenhill of H a r t f o r d , Conn. I a m now employed by t h e Bendix Corp. as a field engineer engaged in their satellite tracking p r o g r a m . M y address is 4204 Colchester Dr., Kensington, M d . A n y cards, letters o r visits by classmates would be most appreciated."

CHARLIE EDSON recently passed t h r o u g h Annapolis on his w a y t o duty a s an English instructor a t t h e Mexican Naval A c a d e m y a t V e r a Cruz. Incidentally, h e will be t h e first A m e r i c a n naval officer to have duty a t their Academy. Charlie's address i s : Lt. C. T . Edson, Mexican N a v a l Academy, V e r a Cruz, Mexico, c / o N a v a l Attache, M e x i c o City, Mexico.

Pres.. Lt. (jg) M. F . Collier, USN 121—Sth St., Idaho Falls, Idaho Corr. Sec'y, Lt. (jg) Richard J. Mann, USN 116 S. Jordan St., Alexandria, Va. Corr. Sec'y, Lt. W. S. Hull, USN 933 Payne St., Idaho Falls, Idaho B R A D N I C H O L S has recently been t r a n s ferred t o N e w Y o r k City where he is a sales representative with t h e Republic Steel Corp. H e a n d his wife M a x i n e live a t 71 S t r a w b e r r y Hill, Stamford, Conn.

weeks a g o flyers were sent to all t h e known '56ers in t h e area asking them if they would enjoy a dinner party with classmates, and enjoining them t o hunt up other classmates on t h e island. Everyone solicited responded with true '56 spirit and the first steering committee meeting was held one Friday noon over beer and cheeseburger a t the Submarine Base swimming pool.

I feel there must be more of us here than answered the call, however, perhaps at B a r ber's Point N A S , H i c k a m A F B or Kaneohe M C A S . If upon reading this they would give me a call during working hours a t 4711 E x t .

S72S4 I'll register their availability for o u r next function.

Destroyer a n d submarine guys abound and a r e easy to locate (except when the submariners a r e u n d e r ) . D I C K W A L S H from N S C Pearl, and D A R R E L J O N E S of P W C attended our beer and cheeseburger planning sessions, b u t were unable to make o u r party.

On 18 Nov. 1960 a t F o r t Shafter Officers' Open Mess w e h a d cocktails a n d flowers and dinner and dancing and all that jazz and in every respect a very pleasant evening.

Those attending were F r a n k and Suze Zechlin. Staff, C o m S u b D i v 13; T e d and Mona Shultz, U S S R E N S H A W ( D D E - 4 9 9 ) ; J i m and Carol Blanchard, F l a g Lieutenant, ComS u b P a c ; W a l l y and Collene Bigler, U S S TANG

( S S - 5 6 3 ) ; Charlie

and Leilani R o -

berts, U S S MEDREGAL ( S S - 4 8 0 ) ; R o g Betts, USS

BASHAW

(SS-241) ;

Joe

and

Jerry

Taff, U S S G R E E N F I S H (SS-3S1) ; CHff Borden,

Ruth

USS

JENKINS

Owen,

USS

( D D E - 4 4 7 ) ;• J i m

MEDREGAL

and

(SS-480) ;

Glenn Ball and N a n c y Jones, U S S B L U E -

HAWAIIAN AREA

CILL ( S S - 2 4 2 ) ; and Con and P a t

CON S T E V E N S O N Aloha. N o w t h a t we've become a our class h a s decided that w e must out some functions of t h e type we read having been held on t h e mainland.

Staff, C o m S u b D i v 72.

State carry about Some

Stevenson,

Deployments to W e s t P a c , in port duties and other occupational hazards cut our potential in half, but perhaps o u r next one will be bigger, but I doubt better.

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EAST COAST Corr. Sec'y, Lt. (jg) M. D. Giambattista, USN, USS TUSK (SS-426), FPO N«w York WEST COAST Corr. Sec'y, Lt. (jg) Charles J. Beasley, USN, Staff, ComCruDesPac San Diego 32, Calif.

My apologies to all the faithful who have written only to find that our column is months behind. It is hoped that the stateside mail services are more efficient than those encountered by your supposed editor during a lengthy visit to the Arctic with ARCHERFISH. I was relieved by L E E W A L K E R in Jan. on ARCHERFISH after a tour of a year and a half and immediately reported to T U S K (SS-426). Upon reporting I was welcomed

by J O E KOCH. Joe and myself along with 4 other T U S K bachelors welcome one and all in or passing through the New London area to stop by our humble abode at 1162 Ocean Ave., New London.

GEORGE LANMAN writes, "Here's the '57 news as it sits aboard the USS ESSEX (CVS-9), heading for our 2nd liberty after the first phase of Operation Midlink with the CENTO powers. Great Britain, Pakistan, Iran and the silent partner, the U. S. Aboard is LARRY HOGAN, who's wife Marilyn just gave birth on 26 Sept. 1960 to their 3rd child, Gregg. Also aboard are Lt. (jg) F R A N K VOLZ and myself, all of VS-39.

In VS-34 are STAN BATOR and IRA HUGHEY. The only remaining bachelors are Stan and myself.

"The helicopter squadron, HS-9, has CHARLIE SILVIA from the Sth Company on its roster. Seen in Karachi was BOB D U P P E N T H A L E R , another proud papa of 3, and now serving as Communications Officer of ComDesRon 20's Staff. The underwater types are P A R K E B R O W N E in CROAKER and JIM P O O L E and RON of

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"Since leaving flight training it seems as if I have done nothing except run into classmates. In that 10% whom none will marry is JACK KELLEY on the staff of DesRon 2, J O H N COPELAND, also on a DesRon staff, TOM B R O W N E on a staff in PhibLant and J O H N ' S W E E T PEA' H A M I L T O N on TORSK, all in the Norfolk area.

"While in Justice School last July in Newport I ran into D E N N Y ROCHE who is commissioning a new DLG type, the BAINBRIDGE, as 2nd engineer. W A L T N E U K O W was fixing up the USS

left the USS CONWAY (DDE-507) where he served as A S W officer to join the Jan. class at Sub School.

Recently, I ran into LARRY and Joyce P E R M E N T E R at the Naval Exchange, Norfolk. Larry is a new member of VS-36, a squadron of S2Fs. VS-36 operates from the USS RANDOLPH, a part of Task Group Alfa.

HARRY GIMBER dropped the following line: "I have been meaning to send a few notes for Shipmate since graduation from Sub School last June and running into you reminded me of it. JERRY SEDOR, DICK CHARLES and BILL HOBLER are currently attending the submarine nuclear power school in Mare Island. BEN S I M O N T O N recently graduated from the surface nuclear power school having served a tour aboard a Newport destroyer.

WEDDING

"During the Army weekend I stayed with DAVE HOOPER, my old roommate, who received a medical discharge from the Academy second class year. Dave and his wife Copey live in Philadelphia where he is finishing up at Penn. He works in the sports section of the Philadelphia Bidletin. Also saw DICK and Kerry FURIGA at the game.

Dick is at the Aviation Supply Office. JERRY BARCZAK is with the CEC in Sicily.

GRAHAM U N D E R H I L L and DALLAS FOLLMER are in the Basic Submarine School in New London. DAVE M I T C H E L L has recovered from his automobile accident and has returned to duty in GROUPER. He and Joan along with infant son Trevor live in Gales Ferry, Conn. Since CORSAIR is a training boat, I can't give you any romantic happenings but I will try to keep you cut in on any '57 happenings I hear about."

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

JERRY R. H A Y N E S writes, " I was married on 7 Aug. 1960 to the former Patricia Ann Welsh. We live at 838 E. Carson St., Long Beach 7, Calif. I am presently Engineer Officer of the USS BRUSH ( D D 745), homeported in Long Beach. I expect orders for transfer in June of this year to duty unknown."

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to go on its shakedown cruise from the Boston Navy Yard. Also in Boston at MIT are about 15 students from '57, DAVE SMITH, N E I L N E I L S E N and JACK McMORRIS included. At the Navy-Boston College game on 17 Sept. I ran into RICK W I L L E S from the 13th Company. I hope that this will suffice a little to at least get some names into Shipmate."

JIM and Lynda GOOGE announce the birth of a daughter, Margaret Susan, on 30 July 1960 at Newton, Mass. Jim writes that he is stationed in USS FARRAGUT precommissioning detail, Quincy, Mass., along with classmates D A V E S C H A F F E R and CHARL I E BIELE. Charlie and Nancy announce the birth of their daughter, Janice Anne, on 1 Oct. 1960 at the U. S. Naval Hospital, Boston, Mass.

The following, dated 3 Nov. from DICK T O N E R : "After 4 years' unsuccessful attempts to have children, Joan and I have adopted 2 here in Europe and we are very happy. We are heading back stateside in Jan. after 3 years in France. My new assignment is the A F Ballistic Missile Division, Field Office at Vandenburg AFB, 5P

Calif. GEORGE CUDAHY is flying fighters at the same base but is scheduled to go to Bitburg AB, Germany. I met P H I L PAPACCIO recently in Sembach AB, Germany, and learned that more and more of our Air Force classmates are arriving in Europe. Keep up the good work on the column and I'll try to write again in the next 3j/2 years."

EAST COAST Pres., Lt. (jg) Frank Donovan, U S N USS THE SULLIVANS (DD-537) FPO New York Sec'y, Lt. (jg) George Brainerd, U S N Box 43, Nav Sub School, Nav Sub Base, New London, Conn.

WEST COAST • Corr. Sec'y, Lt. (jg) Bill Garrett, U S N USS CUNNINGHAM (DD-752) FPO San Francisco

BARRY CASEY (1/LT U S A F ) recently received his wings with class 61-E at Webb AFB, Texas. After 3 months of further training at Randolph AFB, he will report to Westover AFB, Mass., to fly as copilot aboard one of SAC's KC-97 aerial tankers.

Barry writes that N E I L H E I M A N is flying the KC-97 at Lockbourne AFB, Ohio and TOM HOLROYD is at advanced interceptor school at Perrin AFB, flying the F-86. JACK NICKEL is flying too, whereabouts unknown at this writing.

TOM and Nancy BOND announce the birth of a son, Thomas Henry, Jr. ("Hank"), on 1 Dec. 1960. Hank was born at the Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Va. Tom recently

On Tuesday, 27 Dec. 1960, Rebecca Anne Wright, daughter of Col. Spencer Wright, USA, and Mrs. Wright, Upper Montclair, N. J. was married to Lt. (jg) RONALD E L L I O T T HASBROUCK WOODAMAN, USN, son of RAdm. Ronald J. Woodaman, USN (Ret.) '31, and Mrs. Woodaman, Fairfax, Va., at Immanual Episcopal Church, Glencoe, Md. The bride was given in marriage by RAdm. George P. Koch, USN '33.

Admiral Woodaman was best man for his son. The couple will live in Norfolk. Lt. Woodaman serves in the destroyer USS STRONG.

ENGAGEMENT

The engagement of Carol Sylvia Lord, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson Lord, Jr., Catonsville, Md. to Lt. (jg) ROBERT M I C H A E L MULROONEY, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Patrick Mulrooney. New York, has been announced by her parents. Miss Lord attends Towson State Teachers College, Md. Lt. Mulrooney is stationed at the Naval Air Base, Oceana, Va. A spring wedding is planned.

Pres., Ens. Henry A. Lawinski, U. S. Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla. Sec'y, Ens. Jose Chavez, U. S. Navy Supply Corps School, Athens, Ga.

ENGAGEMENT

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pearson of Newton, Pa., have announced the engagement of their daughter Katherine to Ens. H E N R Y GOODMAN CHILES, JR., USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Goodman Chiles of Richmond, Va. With the graduation of our classmates from Supply School, we have temporarily lost the services of our hard-working Class Secretary, CHICO CHAVEZ, who has been editing our Shipmate article. He is now aboard the FORRESTAL getting acquainted with the Supply Dept. A sincere Navy "Well Done" is extended to Chico for giving our article such a good start.

The bachelor types of the class are slowly decreasing in number. On 2 Jan. BOB BEES gave an engagement ring to Miss Ann Howard of Mobile, Ala. Ann is attending Mississippi State College of Women. They plan a marriage for next Dec. JIM McCONNELL and his high school sweetheart Kay Depies were engaged last Christmas Eve and plan to marry in April.

LARRY SARNO was engaged to Miss Barbara LeRoy of Pensacola, Fla., on 15 Dec. Their wedding date is 22 April.

T U R N E R TAYLOR, USAF, announced his engagement to Miss Sally Garber of Richmond, Va., on 1 Jan. WICK PARCELLS and the former Prissy Frey of Sherwood Forest, Md., who announced their engagement last Sept. were married in the Naval Academy Chapel on 28 Dec. 1960 by Chaplain Greenwood. Wick's ushers were JIM SHEA, CHUCK BAILEY, BOB BELL and D E N N Y FALK. Linda P A E P E K E reports that everything is fine and dandy at Fairchild AFB in Spokane, Wash. J O H N is attached to the SHIPMATE

S67th Strategic Missiles Squadron where, after 6 weeks of missile school at Sheppard .\FB, he is working with the Maintenance Branch of the Squadron. John and Linda are located at 6025 North "A" St., Spokane 16, Wash. Also at Fairchild in the Maintenance Branch is SAM KANAKRY. JOE L A W has been ordered to Missile School in Wichita Falls, Texas, from Topeka, Kan. Joe expects to be sent to Vandenburg AFB in California some time in April.

From the U. S. Army we learn of 2 adventure-seeking "Soldiers of Fortune."

Here's the story on BOB P R E S L E Y , 2/Lt. USA. After a course in Engineer Officer's Orientation at Fort Belvoir, Bob reported to Fort Benning, Ga., where, after 4 weeks and 5 jumps, he received his jump wings.

Now Bob is a Platoon Leader in the 32nd Engineer Battalion (combat) of the 2nd U. S. Army Missile Command. This Command is designed to fight under foreign armies and give them the atomic and missile capabilities that they otherwise would not have. The Command is subject to a 3-day alert for movement anywhere on the globe.

Bob reports that he is enjoying his work immensely and loves the Colorado area.

For a report on the other "Soldier of Fortune" we go to north of the Arctic Circle in Alaska where 2/Lt. N E A L P A R K E R is

engaged in learning the tactics of Rangers who fight their war on skis. One of Neal's adventurous episodes came while skiing down the countryside. He had the misfortune of colliding with a moose. Neal would have survived uninjured except that the large and clumsy animal stepped on his hand breaking a finger. Best wishes to Neal for a quick recovery and a short frozen tour in

Alaska.

Mr. and Mrs. Williams have kindly furnished us with a short biography of their son and our classmate, the late ALAN W I L LIAMS. Alan was born 24 Jan. 1938 in the Bronx, N. Y. Most of Alan's years were spent in the midwest, as his family moved away from New York when he was 4 years old. His family moved back to the east during his 2nd class year.

At the age of 7 he traveled to Mexico and lived with his aunt for about a year.

He went to school in Mexico and gained a speaking acquaintance with that country.

Alan received his J V letter in football while he was attending Farmington High School in Farmington, Mich., but his first love was flying. When he was 15 he hung around a local private airport until they finally hired him and put him to work as a handyman and grease monkey. He arranged to take part of his pay in flying lessons.

MacArthur is Different (Continued from page 13) to be inflicted on the enemy. It made for good planning and efficient smooth running action.

Admiral Halsey, on the other hand, usually started his planning with the damage to be done to the enemy, and worked backward to find the means available. Difference in temperament showed in other ways. When Spruance was able to put his feet on the beach, he immediately set forth on a ten-mile hike at a pace that brought regrets to any of his shipmates who accepted an invitation to accompany him. When Halsey was able to land on one of the Pacific atolls, he immediately coralled nurses and Red Cross hostesses, and a party ensued. At times, Spruance took great risk. Once he flew from Newport, Rhode Island to the Monterey Peninsula in California and without consulting his lovely wife, he bought a house. They still live in it and she likes it.

Having servted with Admiral Spruance after World War II at the U. S. Naval War College, I knew I would hear from him in due course, though he detested dictation and hated writing. I did, and in a later mail came a long, personally written letterâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;very satisfactory.

Butâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;General MacArthur. He is dififerent. Here is his reply: U. S. NAVAL DISPATCH OUTGOING Date: 3 SEPTEMBER 1949 FROM: COMMANDER NAVAL FORCES FAR EAST COMMAND, TOKYO TO: COMMANDER TASK FORCE 61 FOR REAR ADMIRAL ALLAN E SMITH X FOLLOWING IN REPLY TO YOUR 020908Z X NO MESSAGE I HAVE EVER RECEIVED E I T H E R IN SUCCESS OR ADVERSITY HAS MOVED ME MARCH,

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At the end of his sophomore year his family moved from Michigan to Illinois where he attened Arlington Heights High School. He graduated in 1955. Once again Alan sought out the neighborhood airport.

He soloed on his 16th birthday and attained a private pilot's license shortly after his 17th birthday.

He took the competitive examinations for the Naval Academy and the Air Force Academy. Although he did not qualify for either one the first time he did not become discouraged but tried once again for the Naval Academy after completing one year at Lewis College of Science and Technology in Lockport, 111. This time he was successful in receiving an appointment to USNA. News for this article is gathered from members of our class and, in some cases, from their wives. We are all, I'm sure, eager to learn the latest news of our friends from the Academy. Perhaps you could relate some information concerning yourself or other members of the class which you might consider too trivial to mention, but be it only a change of ships or a change of departments, your friends are interested. The editors of this article welcome correspondence from all concerned. We would like to extend our gratitude to those who have supplied information for this article.

QUITE AS DEEPLY AS YOUR SIGNAL X HURRICANES INDEED MAY COME AND GO BUT OUR BELOVED COUNTRY BROUGHT TO LIFE

BY T H E SAILOR COLUMBUS WILL WEATHER ANY STORM AS LONG AS OUR OWN SAILORS SUCH AS ARE NOW GATHERED ON T H E MISSOURI CONTINUE TO EXIST X MAY GOD PROTECT AND PRESERVE THEM IS MY PRAYER FROM TOKYO AS T H E WORLD KEEPS TURN-.

ING OVER AND OVER AND OVER X MACARTHUR 1961 REGISTER OF ALUMNI

The 1961 edition of the REGISTER of ALUMNI of the United States Naval Academy is now ready for distribution.

This edition is NEW in format and NEW in content.

The biographical information in the class section has been expanded to include both duty (or business) and home addresses where known, officer designators and special qualifications. Two new sections have been added: a geographical section and a listing of non-Naval Academy flag officers, active and retired, line and stafif corps with addresses. ORDER N O W !

PRICE: $3.00 The U.S.N.A. Alumni Association Alumni House, Annapolis, Md. Here is my check for $3.00, please send me the 1961 REGISTER OF ALUMNI. Name _ Address

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ATLANTA The 8 Dec. 1960 luncheon was attended by 26 members and guests. It is very satisfying for us who lay on these luncheons to have such a good attendance, and it makes for a more enjoyable meeting when we have some new faces in the crowd. (All the old guard may rest assured that their faces in no way detract from our group.)

Ev Jones and Archie Bradley very kindly brought in some telephone equipment and gave a most interesting demonstration of the techniques of the new Direct Distance Dialing. Their demonstration was most appreciated, and it was our pleasure to have several Southern Bell guests for lunch that day.

The '45 contingent, Mills, Ravenel, and Sills, arranged the highly successful and enjoyable Christmas party at the Cherokee Club on 13 Dec. All those attending complimented the '4Sers for arranging this party which included dinner, dancing and door prizes of an automobile and boat.

Our 8 Jan. luncheon seemed to have conflicted with a lot of individual schedules as the attendance was off some. Please check your calendars and/or secretaries for reminders of our luncheons the 2nd Thursday of each month, and come on out and join us at the Fort MacPherson Officers' Mess.

Rex Williams 'S3, Lieutenant, Supply Corps, USN, currently attached to NROTC Georgia Tech, has volunteered for the job of Secretary. He will assume the job as of 1 March 1961.

On 13 Dec. 1960 the Atlanta chapter held a cocktail dinner-dance at the Cherokee Town and Country Club in Atlanta. The proceedings started with the cocktail hour at 6 p.m., dinner at about 8:30, with dancing to a wonerful combo until about 1 a.m. Those attending with their wives were Adams '24, Allison '41, Bartenfeld '51, Brooks '19, Clary '45, Coleman '33, Delamar 'S3, De Golian '37, Edgely '10, Grady '39, Griffith '45, John' son '32, Jones '53, Linthicum '24, Martin '48, Mathis '47, Mills '45, Nay '55, Nonweiler

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'25, Oliver 'S3, Petersen '57, Portman '49, Ravenel '45, Rogers '46, Sells '45, Stokes '28, Weston '23, Willenbucher '18, and Herndon '56, plus about 11 non-alumni guests.

This gala affair was co-chairmanned by the Class of '45—Jere M. Mills, Bill Sells and Jim Ravenel acting as masters-of-ceremonies. Plans were made at this time to have another one similar to it, at the same location, on 15 Apr. We hope we can report an even bigger and better attendance. The Class of '45, as usual at this type of affair, had the largest contingent—5 in number.

BOSTON Once again on 9 Feb., the "Hub Bird Dogs" and others from the local Boston Naval Academy Alumni Association assembled with 70 prospective candidates, coaches, fathers and other dignitaries at Building 21, South Boston Naval Shipyard Annex.

The program got underway with a premier showing for this area of "Ring of Valor," quite the Jiewest and best movie we've seen of NA undergraduate activity. From this introductory film we moved down to the main attraction of the evening, a visit aboard the W A S P where we were greeted warmly by the CO, Captain Karaberis, and Commander Carrier Division 14, Rear Admiral Nuessle.

Tours were made of the ship until dinner time when we assembled in the Wardroom for a terrific "training table" layout with all the trimmings. Captain Karaberis very ably acted as toastmaster presenting Rear Admiral Nuessle and Rear Admiral ColHns, President of the local Association. Bill Griffin outlined the theme of the Bird Dogs and Line Coach Phil Monahan from the Athletic Department briefly described his mission, following up with comments on a film of this year's A-N game at Philadelphia.

Other guests at the head table were Captains Peterson and Matley from Com 1, Captain Grady from Portsmouth, Mr. W. F. Harrington, President of the Portsmouth Navy League, Pete Paradis, our Treasurer, and Bob Westcott, also a follow-upper of the local Alumni Association.

CENTRAL FLORIDA After cocktails and dinner commencing at noon on Saturday, 4 Feb., the meeting was called to order by President Gyro Sperry at 2:00 p.m. The Secretary's report was read along with the financial condition out of which was voted the remittance of $3.00 for the Alumni Register. This masterpiece was discussed and it was felt by all present that the Association had done a magnificent job of presenting such a complete compilation of the alumni. At this time the Nominating Committee brought forward their recommendations which were voted upon unanimously by the members present.

Officers for the year 1961 are: President, E. J. Sullivan '27; Vice President, R. W. Dole '22; Secretary-Treasurer, W. H. Flint 'SO. After accepting the office of President Sully Sullivan expressed the appreciation of the chapter to the retiring officers and introduced the elected ones.

After this business the day's program was presented by 3 graduates who are now in the U. S. Air Force and have been for some time project officers with the ICBM Titan at Cape Canaveral Missile Test Center. The theme was "This is Your Life, Titan." Documentary film of the missile Titan was shown with a narrative by Capt. Bob Foster, Capt.

Ferris Smith and Capt. Doug Egan who are concerned with the operations, guidance and re-entry vehicle respectively. Much interest was shown by the members in this presentation and everyone felt much more attachment to the flight of the Titan several days later when a new series of "bird" successfully fired both stages and landed in the pickle barrel over 4,000 miles away.

It was noted after the film that other members of the alumni had a hand in the flight of these missiles: Walt Flint as the Range Operations Officer coordinates the activity of the Atlantic Missile Range for support of all the missiles, Joe Robertson of Pan American World Airways conducts many of the tests in countdown for the Missile Test Center, and Art Herbert of Radiation, Inc., has had a hand in the development of the Titan.

Attending the meeting were most of the regulars along with several newly arrived alumni. They were Jim Maloney '09, Dick and Tiah Dole '22, Gyro and Mae Sperry '23, John and Carol Melgaard '25, Otho and Phyl Smoot '26, Ruff and Sugar Johnson '26, Sully and Betty Sullivan '27, Ted and Petty Tedder '26, Len and Len String '30, Joe and Wilma Robertson '47, Art and Shelly Herbert '48A, Walt and Peggie Flint 'SO, Ferris and Ce Smith '52, Doug and Jan Egan '53, Bob and Marea Foster 'S3, Ted and Pat Windle '54 and Ed and Rose Anne LaMoy '52.

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The alumni in Miami got off to a good start in 1961, doing the leg work for the Orange Bowl Committee, who financed the entertainment for some 400 midshipmen and 200 girls after the Navy-Missouri game at the Deauville Hotel, Miami Beach, consisting of a dinner, floor show and dancing.

Payton Magruder '34 masterminded the transportation problems and finalized all SHIPMATE

BOSTON CHAPTER DINNER O N BOARD USS WASP, 9 February. Left to right: William Griffin, RAdm. H. L. Collins, USN (Ret.) '24, RAdm. Francis E. Nuessle, USN '32, Phil Monahan '55 and Capt. C. A. Karaberis, USN '35.

arrangements with Cdr. Hank Barbour, Naval Academy Operations Officer, along with some noble assistance from his son Marshall '62 and a few of his classmates.

Ted E. Cohen '47 assisted by Vernon Weaver '47 handled the affair at the Deauville Hotel. -A. number of midshipmen had their own dates, but more were needed, and Ben Thorn '33, now an instructor at the University of Miami, arranged for about 100 more drags through the University.

Ted Cohen acted as master of ceremonies and did a pro job. At 11 p.m. Bill Lantaff, ex-Congressman, an Orange Bowl Committeeman, who was in charge of the arrange^ ments with the Navy, arrived with the Hon. William B. Franke, Secretary of the Navy, and Mrs. Franke, RAdm. and Mrs. Davidson and the combined staff of the Navy attending the game. Bill Lantaff greeted the Midshipmen in behalf of the Orange Bowl Committee and introduced the Secretary of the Navy and the Superintendent of the Naval .Academy. Both gave a brief talk to the group.

'Turk" Powell '27, Miami branch Alumni President, helped to coordinate transportation of midshipmen and followed the buses on their route, with the able support of the Miami Beach motorcycle police escorts.

MILWAUKEE It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Jess Wallace '22. Jess had just gotten started in his role of President of our chapter.

On the bright side, we are happy to report that Kav Downey '17, who retired a couple of years ago from his job as Manager of Wisconsin Employment Bureau, has recovered nicely from a serious illness of several months' duration.

NEW ORLEANS The New Orleans chapter met at the International House in New Orleans on 19 M A R C H ,

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Jan. The following new officers were elected: President, Mr. David P. Levy '45, 5016 Warrington Dr., New Orleans, La.; Vice President, Mr. Donald Wilson '42; SecretaryTreasurer, Capt. J. M. .\lexander, USN '34, Bldg. 255, U. S. Naval Station, New Orleans 40, La. Meetings are held on the 1st Thursday of each month at the International House, New Orleans, at 1200. .All alumni who are in New Orleans are invited to attend.

NEWPORT The regular Jan. meeting of the chapter was held on Tuesday, 31 Jan. in the Destroyer Room of the Officers' Club, U. S. Naval Base, Newport, R. I. Present were Bern Anderson '21, G. H. Bowdey '07, C. A. Buchanan '26, Daniel Carlson '29, J. D. Collett '32, R. E. Cassidy '07, C. O. Cook, Jr. '31, R. Dees '17, M. L. Hersey '09, E. B. Hooper '31, Rufus King '08, C. Laird '20, J. E. McGoff '33, H. H. Mcllhenny '27, J. W. Rankin '08, P. R. Schratz '39, T. M. Shock '13, R. T. Spofford '30, S. A. Taffinder '06, Brown Taylor '34 (speaker), Leo F. Welch '06, C. M. Winslow '24 George C. Arnold, Col. C. B. Herndon, USA (Ret,), and Col. M. C. Shattuck, USA (Ret.).

After dinner a short business meeting was held, Vice President Bowdey presiding in the absence of President Stapler.

Prof. William T. Mallison, Jr. of the Naval War College Staff was elected an honorary member of the chapter.

A proposal to assess annual dues of $5.00 was approved by a majority of those present.

Honorary members and officers on active duty were excluded from paying dues.

It was voted to write a letter of sympathy to Mrs. Stapler, ill at the Bethesda Naval Hospital. This the Secretary was directed to do. (However, just before the letter was written the sad news was learned of the death of Mrs. Stapler on 4 Feb. The Council decided to send flowers from the chapter, which was done.)

Final action on amending the By-Laws to provide a second Vice President was postponed until next meeting. This to comply with Article VIII, which provides that the Secretary shall notify in writing all members at least 10 days before a vote can be held.

The next meeting was set for Tuesday, 28 Feb., the speaker to be R.Adm. E. B. Hooper of the Naval War College Staff; subject to be announced later.

Capt. Brown Taylor, Head of the Department of Naval Warfare, Naval War College, gave a very interesting talk about the organization and accomplishments of the Naval War College.

NEW YORK Over 100 members and guests attended the Jan. meeting of the Naval Academy Association of New York, Inc. at the Lawyers' Club, 115 Broadway, in New York City on Tuesday, 17 Jan. 1961.

The meeting was presided over by Mr. Paul W. Siegrist '24. After the roll call, he introduced the guest speaker, Mr. Hanson W. Baldwin '24. Mr. Baldwin is the Military Editor of the New York Times and a noted author and lecturer. His subject "World Surveyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;1961" covered the present military and political developments throughout the world and a discussion of the "missile gap." As always, Mr. Baldwin's remarks were most timely and interesting.

The 36th Annual Dinner Meeting of the Naval Academy Association of New York, Inc., will be held at the Hotel Roosevelt on Friday evening, 17 March 1961. The guest speaker will be Adm. Arleigh A. Burke, Chief of Naval Operations.

PENINSULA The Peninsula chapter held their first 1961 meeting on Thursday, 19 Jan. Alumni and wives present were Wally Tromhold '30, Hap 53

New Orleans Photo News NEWLY ELECTED officers of the New Orleans Chapter, U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, and members of the association ore shown at International House during a luncheon meeting at which David P. Levy, President, presided. Left to right: Admiral Fred B. Warder, USN '25, Com. Sth Naval District; Levy '45, President; Don E. Wilson '42, Vice-President; and Captain Jos. M. Alexander, USN '34.

Deakin '34, Ted Kobey '26, W. R. Cogswell '22, Russ Maynard '34, Bunky Ireland '34, Frank Wheeler '35, John Ellison '26, Sunny Randall '30, Dick Bly '3A, Dick Conn '30, Gin Roane '24 Cecil Gill '25, Ralph Metcalf '35, Chet Smith '25, M. E. Murphy '22, Bud Gruner '35, Norm Gambling '33, Clipper Bower '23, Turner Joy '47, Bob Gibson '42, Bill Giles '31, Clarence Conlan '21, Paul Schoeni '31, F. F. Menefee '37, C. H. Bonney '20, Stan Van Stone '46, G. R. Palus '39, R. J. Arnold '23, Ralph Smith '37, William A. Evans '24 Norman McKee '35, L. P. Carver '29, Andy Dowd '47 and Jack Parker '34. Also present were Brad Arthur '41, J. F. Mullen '28, Ed Lord '33, Fred Pegelow '34 Mrs. Warren Wilkin '24, and Ledara Taff '26.

The main item on the agenda was the completion of balloting for election of the 1961 slate of officers. Newly elected officers are: President, Hap Deakin '34; Vice President,^ C. C. Srnith '25; Secretary, A. E. Buckley '27; Assistant Secretary, Jack Parker '34; Treasurer, F. K. Wheeler '35.

New council members are Dick Bly '34, E. Foster '33, V. R. Roane '24 Paul Schoeni '31 and M. H. Snead '45.

The most senior class member present was C. T. Bonney '20, the most junior class members present were Turner Joy and Andy Dowd '47, and the class having the largest number of members in attendance was '34, with 9 present. A total of 84 alumni and wives were present.

A proposal was unanimously agreed upon that a Naval Academy blazer be presented to the outgoing President, Brad Arthur '41.

This award is to be presented in recognition of his past work in being the main instigator in the founding of the Peninsula chapter, as well as his past year's performance as President.

Upon the proposal of the incoming President, Hap Deakin, it was agreed that all arrangements and the program for the next meeting be a task assigned to the ladies.

Charlie Smith, wife of the newly elected Vice President Chet Smith, was given the privilege of being the chairman of this Ladies' Task Force.

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PHILADELPHIA Friday, 13 Jan., Officers' Mess, Philadelphia Naval Base, saw our most successful meeting to date. Attendance over 270 persons, with more than 160 fathers of midshipmen present, plus dads and their sons who are selected candidates for entrance in 1961.

The remainder of the group were alumni and their guests. After Happy Hour starting at 1730, dinner of choice beef or lobster tails was served at 1900.

The dads were called forward by classes— starting with '61 and SOUNDED OFF. The potential Class of '65 was introduced, along with their dads. The senior graduate present was Brown '11, and the junior graduate was Wolff '56.

The U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association of Philadelphia made an award to Joseph Michael Bellino '61, in the form of a beautiful plaque from BBandB, with the inscription: 1960 U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association of Philadelphia Award Midshipman Joseph Michael Bellino '61 For His Loyalty, Character and Devotion To His Alma Mater and his Contributions to the Renown of the United States Naval Academy Midshipman Bellino was unable to accept this award in person. However, the Captain of the Naval Academy's most successful football team. Midshipman Joseph A. Matalavage '61, was on deck to accept the award for Joe Bellino. Midshipman Matalavage made a very fine acceptance speech, and in turn was given a very handsome diplomatic case for being with us. Both Joes were made Life Members of the Philadelphia group.

The award for Bellino was presented to Midshipman Matalavage by VAdm. John H. "Babe" Brown, USN (Ret.) '14 one of the Naval Academy's all time "All Americans"—member of the Football Hall of Fame and former President of that great group of selected stars.

The .Assistant Director of Athletics of

the U. S. Naval Academy, Mr. E. E. "Rip" Miller, was the guest speaker. He held the audience spellbound with his usual dynamic delivery, expounding in no uncertain terms the part a complete athletic program plays in the development of the well-rounded leader.

To top off a most delightful evening there was a sneak preview of that new sound-color movie "Ring of Valor" depicting the story of the Naval Academy and showing the winding road leading to the "earning of the ring."

It was voted a terrific evening by all. Any alumni lucky enough to be in the Philadelphia area on the 2nd Friday of any month should plan to join us at the Officers' Mess, Philadelphia Naval Base. Happy Hour at 1730—dinner at 1900—no business, but a LARGE evening. One reason for the success of this group is the participation of more and more active duty alumni.

Friday, 14 Feb., Happy Hour and dinner as usual. Attendance of alumni and guests exceeded one hundred with Ralph A. Sentman '25, President, presiding.

RAdm. George J. Dufek, USN (Ret.) '25, flew in from Norfolk as guest speaker.

Admiral Dufek, after a brilliant naval career, became a world famous explorer, lecturer and writer. He twice commanded U. S. Naval Antarctic operations plus expeditions into the Arctic. His story of these regions was brilliantly presented and enthusiastically received. This was followed by a color sound movie which lasted over an hour.

Following adjournment a round table of more than thirty assembled for informal discussion which ran into the night. Admiral Dufek is now Director of the Mariners' Museum in Newport News, Va. We in Philadelphia will be long indebted to him for his contribution to this meeting.

PinSBURGH The first business meeting of the year was held in downtown Pittsburgh in the famous Golden Triangle. The new location for the meetings was selected by our new President, Ted Swain '43, in order to make it more convenient for members to attend. For such S H I P M A T E

RALPH SENTAAAN '25, CHARLIE LYMAN '26 AND GEORGE DUFEK '25 AT THE FEBRUARY PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER MEETING.

a cold and bitter evening, the turnout was very good, and it is hoped that as the weather improves the member attendance will follow suit. The meetings are now being held in the Radio Cafe diagonally across Grant Street from the Penn-Sheraton Hotel. Parking is readily available in the nearby Mellon Square underground garage, and we are hoping that all the members who found the former meeting location somewhat inconvenient will again turn out to support the chapter and its activities.

The chapter received reports from Bill Kabler '29, Chairman of the MidshipmanCadet Christmas Ball committee, and Bill Short '48, Treasurer. Both were commended by the membership for ending in the black, no easy task for either of these two jobs.

Other items of business were discussed with most of the interest turning upon plans for future social activities to be sponsored by the chapter in behalf of the midshipmen. The other principal topic of interest was the perennial problem of improving the turnout for meetings and social activities.

Those in attendance for the Jan. meeting were Ed Barrett '38, Ted Swain '43, Larry Shaffer '45, Larry's guest and classmate Commander Fick, newly arrived Asst. BuShips Technical Representative, Ken Treadwell '48, Lyles Creighton '27, Russ Hart '29, Bill Shorr '48, Bill Kabler '29, Dick Lambert '32, Doug Moulton '31, Val Smith '52, John Hufft '48, and Chuck Smith '32.

SEATTLE The regular meeting of the Seattle chapter was held on Wednesday, 4 Jan., at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, U. S. Naval Supply Depot, Seattle, Wash.

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Those present were G. A. Duncan '08, C. D. Emory '21, C. F. Greber '21, E. D. Poole '21, B. J. Skahill '21, B. B. Cassels '22, R. R. Fox, Jr. '22, J. L. Brown 23, O. E. Cartmel '23, H. M. McLellan '23, K. R. Borgen '24, F. A. Strohecker '24 G. C. Towner '24, L. F. Sugnet '25, C. S. Weeks '25, Fred Mackle, Jr. '26, J. L. Wilfong '26, T. C. Fauntz '27, N. E. Walker '27, Wells Thompson '28, G. W. Foott '30, D. F. Krick '30, E. C. Renfro '30, E. P. Finney, Jr. '32, J. A. Flenniken '32, Porter Lewis '32, J. B. Burrow '33, E. D. Stanley, Jr. '35, J. G. Ross '37, R. A. O'Neill '38, F. M. Welch '39, R. T. Gregory '44, B. F. Jones '44, A. G. Thalhamer '44 M. E. Wagner '45, R. M. LaBarron '46, J. W. Pettit '47 and F. M. Strohecker 'S3.

The outgoing President, Ted Fauntz '27, turned the meeting over to the incoming President, John Brown '23, and presented the new President with a gavel to use in maintaining order during the coming year.

The following new officers took office: J. L. Brown '23, President; R. T. Gregory '44 Vice President; E. D. Stanley, Jr. '35, Secretary-Treasurer.

As his first act the President introduced the newly reported Commandant of the Thirteenth Naval District, RAdm. George C. Towner '24. Admiral Towner expressed his pleasure at being present at this, the first meeting of the Alumni Association since his arrival in the Thirteenth Naval District. He told the chapter members that he would not hesitate to ask for their help, paricularly in telling the story of the Navy and explaining to the civilian community the facts of military life today. The Navy has a difficult time: a difficult time getting re-enlistments;

a difficult time in holding good officers; and —today—an especially difficult time in getting money. The Navy is overcommitted. We are wearing out our ships without adequate replacements. We need understanding by the community of our mission and problems.

Admiral Towner went on to say that the Naval Academy Alumni Association is one— and the most important—group in a position to help gain this understanding the Navy needs so badly. The members of the N A A A have the great advantage of knowledge and understanding of the Navy and its problems.

The President appointed Dallas Emory '21 as Chairman of the Publicity Committee and Fred Mackle '26 as Chairman of the Scholarship Committee.

After some discussion a motion was made and adopted to the effect that the Seattle chapter, NA.AA, would, under the sponsorship of the Scholarship Committee, be prepared to disseminate information about the Naval Academy and to guide desirable young men—who wish to make a career of the Navy—in seeking entrance to the Naval Academy.

WASHINGTON VAdm. Robert B. Pirie, USN, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Air, Class of 1926, addressed the Washington chapter of the Alnmni Association at their 15 March luncheon at the Army-Navy Club. The title of his talk was "Naval Aviation: Past, Present and Future." The talk was illustrated, containing many interesting slides of old planes and equipment and pioneer aviation personnel, as well as those of present and future planes and equipment."

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DISTAFF DISPATCH. February, 1961. (Officers' Wives, CruDesPac Units in San Diego Area.)

Have you heard that the N O W Club (Naval Officers' Wives Club of Washington, D. C.) is the immediate sponsor of the NOW Residence? This is a temporary name of a residence to be built in Washington for retired elderly naval officers, wives, and widows. Washington is the ideal spot to initiate this momentous venture since that is the home of our largest Navy Wives Club, the chosen spot of many retired Navy families and the location of the Bethesda Naval Hospital. A board of top naval officers has sent out questionnaires to Navy widows in an effort to ascertain just what they desired in a retirement home.

This board is at present writing a constitution and establishing this effort as a foundation. Residents of this home will be fortunate indeed. They may look forward to spending their twilight years with friends of their own age in security, congeniality and companionship. This is a pilot undertaking, and it is hoped that Naval Officers' Wives Clubs will be able to sponsor similar homes in the future wherever there is a need. Right now the NOW Club needs support by naval officers and wives as contributors and members of the board. The home needs a name! Can you furnish one ? and do you have any suggestions which might help to make this home the BEST ? If so, do not hesitate to send your thoughts on the subject to Mrs. Frank Virden, 4101 Oakdale Rd., Chesterbrook Woods, McLean, Virginia. Flotilla Flotsam, Jan. 18, 1961 Edition.

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On Wednesday, Jan. 25, the Navy celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of flight with a festive dinner-dance ball at the SheratonPark Hotel. The Secretary of the Navy John B. Connally and his wife were present, as were former Secretary William B. Franke and Mrs. Franke.

Admiral James S. Russell, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, was chairman of the affair and gave the principal address. Old films dating back to 1911 and the first flights were shown.

The Gray Eagle Trophy, depicting the bird clutching the landing barrier on the old USS LANGLEY, our first carrier, was donated

by Chance Vought Corp. to the Naval Aviator on active duty who has held his aviation designation longer than any other. It was presented to Adm. Charles R. (Cat) Brown, Commander-in-Chief Allied Forces, Southern Europe. Admiral Brown will hold the trophy until his retirement.

Only nine men have previously qualified.

They were given replicas. There were posthumous awards for the late Cdr. Theodore G. Ellyson, the first Naval Aviator, and the late Adm. John H. Towers. These were accepted by Mrs. Ellyson and Mrs. Towers.

Others receiving replicas were VAdm. T. S. Combs, USN (Ret.), Capt. Alvin O. Priel, U S N (Ret.), RAdm. Irving M. McQuiston, U S N (Ret.), and Adm. Albert M. Pride, U S N (Ret.). Those received in absentia were Adm. DeWitt C. Ramsay, USN ( R e t ) , Capt. William W. Townsley, USN ( R e t ) , and Capt Henry T. Stanley, USN (Ret.).

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Distinguished guests included Adm. and Mrs. Arleigh Burke, Gen. David Shoup, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and Mrs. Shoup, Hon. James H. Wakelin, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and Mrs. Wakelin, and Representative and Mrs. George Mahon.

The regular monthly luncheon meeting of JANGO (Junior Army-Navy Organization) was held Tuesday, Jan. 17 in the Crystal Room of Patton Hall, Fort Myer, Va. Gen. Alfred Gruenther was guest speaker.

Helping the group salute the Navy were Mrs. William B. Franke, wife of the former Secretary; Mrs. Arleigh Burke, wife of the Chief of Naval Operations; Mrs. James S. Russell, wife of the Vice Chief of Naval Operations, and Mrs. Bartholomew Hogan, wife of the Navy Surgeon General.

NEW JOBS FOR OLD! by Betty Outerson TXAVING achieved the half-century mark, -*--*- and with retirement looming near, my husband and I decided that we were not quite ready for "the old rocking chair."

There was still too much to learn, too many fields to explore, and too many exciting places yet to visit. My husband has spent nearly 30 years in the Navy, we have thoroughly enjoyed the stimulation of travel, new friends and new environments.

Like many others, we have wondered just how we would feel upon retirement. What would we do? Where would we go? Our already retired friends warned us of feeling "let down," of the difficulty of starting over with people who cared nothing for our Navy background. "It isn't as easy as it sounds," they said. "An already established community does not always welcome newcomers with open arms." Instead of enjoying the peace of a settled way of living we were told we would probably miss the variety of Navy life, the feeling always in our minds that before long we would be off to "fresh woods and pastures new."

We didn't think, however, that this must necessarily be so, and we went ahead and planned our future.

To cushion the immediate transition from our active to retired status, we fulfilled a dream of many years and flew from Turkey, our last duty station, to Lebanon, Syria and Egypt, where we spent three weeks happily delving into the past.

From Egypt we returned to Turkey, bought a small European car, and set off leisurely through Greece, Italy, Germany, Holland and England, from where we shipped both the car and ourselves back to New York.

This was all done on a Navy captain's retired pay, as we followed our usual Stateside practice of staying in small hotels and eating at good, but not famous or expensive restaurants.

Both of us love travelling, and this was a factor in my husband's decision to try and obtain a teaching job at a university where the summer vacations are long and we could go roaming again.

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So—off we set for Purdue University in Indiana, where they offer an excellent 15month course in mathematics especially designed for retired officers.

Here we shall lead the life of any married graduate student while my husband works on his master's degree.

In many ways, the academic life resembles the service life. Here are wives whose husbands are all working in the same field and who gather together and "talk shop," just the same as in any other profession.

There are students and instructors from many parts of the world, and we find that our tours in other countries give us a bond with these people.

In addition, there are, as in Navy Yards and Army posts, the activities of the campus, such as swimming pools, golf courses, movies and libraries.

In the case of Purdue, there are many interesting events promised for the school year, such as concerts, ballet, Broadway plays, etc., at very reasonable cost, which will be a delight to me and keep me out of my husband's hair while he is studying!

At the end of IS months, when he hopes to have achieved the degree, we shall move again (shades of the past!) and continue this way of life somewhere else.

We find it all extremely interesting and, at our age, quite a challenge. We refuse to be downcast or to feel "finished" or useless.

To us, this is not an end, but a beginning.

We enjoyed the first thirty years and we intend to enjoy the next thirty, on the other side of the fence, where the grass, if not greener, seems to be just as green!

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HOUSING ALEXANDRIA. V a . n e a r Mt. V e r n o n . For sale.

Brick rambler on beautiful VS acre. H u s e oak trees, dogwoods, azaleas. 3 b d r m s , 1^.^ batli. Lge liv rm with bow window, study, 2 fireplaces, din rm. Walking distance to n e w schls, 5 min Belvoir Commissary, 20 min P e n t a g o n . $23,500 easy t e r m s , immediate occupancy. Cdr. S. Lindsay, U S N R (Ret.) 208 Woodley Dr.. A l e x a n d r i a , V a . ( I l l only) ALEXANDRIA, Va. F o r sale. Seminary Valley. 3 bdrm 4 yr old c o n t e m p o r a r y split, modn kitch with eye level oven, built-in stove, firepl in f a m r m .

2% baths, walking dist to g r a d e and high schls.

Bus serv to p a r schls. P e n t a g o n , Main Navy, A n nex. 5 min to Cameron Commissary. $24,800. LCdr. S. N. Ross, 701 N . Owen St., A l e x a n d r i a , V a . ( I l l ) ANNAPOLIS, Md. F o r sale. Avail J u n e '61 in Admiral Hts. 2 mi fm Academy. R a n c h style. Liv r m with firepl & p a r t i a l p i n e p a n l n g , din r m , 3 b d r m s (one pine panelled for use as den) full dry b a s e m n t about % pine panelled a m p l e built-in bookcases, cabinets & desk. Pella folding drs a t one end to permit p a r t use as guest or 4th b d r m , full attic stor spce with pulldown s t a i r s . City w t r & sewage.

Attractive yd with lge c h e r r y tree, several smaller trees. Close to Weems Creek free dock & loading area. $17,500 (stove & refrig a v a i l ) . W r i t e Capt.

D. C. Binney, USMC, 160 Williams Dr., Annapolis, Md. or call CO 8-2232. ( I l l only) ANNAPOLIS, Md. F o r sale. P r e s t i g e location Admiral Hts. 8 min drive U S N A . Protected investment. 2 yr young 3 b d r m r a m b l e r . Firepl, s e p a r a t e din rm, built-in a i r conditioner, custom gas kitch, fall basemnt, attic s t a i r s , c a r p o r t , established lawn & trees. 5 min walk excellent school. W . J . Aston '51, 105 W a i n w r i g h t Dr., Annapolis. P h o n e CO 3-6045. ( i n ) CARMEL V A L L E Y , Calif. F o r sale, avail 16 J u n e 1961. 20 min from P G Schl. 3 b d r m s , 2 b a t h s , din nn, liv rm with fire plee, kitch w i t h built-in r n g e & 220-volt wall outlet, dble c a r p o r t , lge yd. patio.

1 blk from Catholic church, p u b schl & shop ctr.

Across from Little L e a g u e ball pk. Min of $3,000 down. For p a r t i c u l a r s w r i t e Robert E. Melhorn, 601 Pleasant Ave.. Ojai, Calif. (II) EPPING F O R E S T , Md. F o r sale or r e n t . Spacious kitch. Liv r m , w o o d b u m i n g fireplce. F u r n i s h e d .

Exclusive Beach & Club House. 20 min fm F o r t Meade, 5 mi fm Annapolis. Y e a r l y price can be arranged. Call EMerson 3-9153, or w r i t e M r s . J o seph Dreisenstok, 4514 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Washington, D. C. ( I l l only) PALLS C H U R C H , V a . F o r sale. 3 bdrms, 2 full baths. Cape Cod. Screened pch. % acre fenced corner lot. Full b a s e m n t with p i n e panelled rec r m .

Separate din r m . Conv to P e n t a g o n . Avail 1 J u l y 1961. Assume lge F H A loan. Full price $22,000 from owner. LCdr. R. T. Shultz, U S N , 1201 Seaton Lane, Falls Church, V a . ( I l l only) LONG BEACH, Calif. F o r sale. i%% G.I. 4 b d r m , 2 baths, dble g a r a g e , enclosed y a r d . Avail 1 A p r i i 1961. LCdr. F . W . F u r l a n d , 2015 Shipway Ave., Long Beach 15, Calif. ( I I ) MONTEREY, Calif. F o r sale. L g e liv r m with raised fireplce, din r m , kitch, 3 lge b d r m s , 1% oaths, lge 2 car garage, newly redecorated, corner lot, completely fenced & landscaped, drapes incl.

8 min to PG School, 5 min to commissary and Hosp, 2 blks from schl, conv to churches & shop area. Btfl view of Monterey Bay & Peninsula, avail middle of J u n e . F o r information w r i t e LCdr. Robert H. Y e r b u r v , 1996 Lincoln St., Seaside, Calif. ( I l l )

M O N T E R E Y , Calif. For sale. Sunny Del Rey Oaks.

3 bdrms, liv r m 13x18 with fireplce, adj din area, drapes & Venetian blinds, disposal, 220 wiring, dbl g a r , fenced & landscaped, patio. 5 min to PG schl & Commissary. 4 % % F H A in service avail for $11,200 or $2500 down on new F H A . Total $17,000. Avail 9 J u n e . W r i t e Lt. Edwin F . Spar, 972 Rosita Rd., Monterey, Calif. ( I I I ) .

M O N T E R E Y , Calif. F o r sale. Avail J u n e or July, 3 bdrm. 2 b a t h home in Carmel. 15 min to U.S. N a v a l PG schl. Located on quiet deadend st conv to par & pub schls, new shop ctr, beaches, state pk. Built-in hotpt rnge & oven, GE disposal, natu r a l g a s forced a i r ht, hdwd fls, lge liv-din area with firepl, open beam const throughout, 2 car g a r .

W r i t e Lt. C. D. Federico, Rt. 1, Box 134, Oliver Rd., Carmel, Calif. Tel MA 4-4954. ( I l l ) N E W P O R T , R. I. F o r sale. Immediate occupancy 3 bdrm ranch, attached g a r , full s t m wndws (triple t r a c k ) & drs. Full basemnt, oil fired hot w t r ht. $18,900. Assume $15,500 m o r t g a g e or re-finance.

Lt. D. F . Staple, 6519 36th St. N., Arlington 13, Va. ( I l l ) N O R F O L K , V a . W a n t e d to r e n t . 3 bdrm house with family or rec r m . 2 b d r m s will suffice with family or ree r m . A r r i v i n g N o r V a a r e a 15 M a r .

•61. W r i t e Lt. J . E. H a r m o n , 2027 Pacific Rd., Forrestal Village, G r e a t Lakes, 111. (II) N O R F O L K , Va. House w a n t e d to r e n t . s e p a r a t e din r m , g a r a g e . Will occupy before J u l y 1961. Call P a r k 3-6360 or S. N. Levey, 9 Chichester Ave., H a m p t o n ,

3 bdrms, any time w r i t e Lt. Va. (II)

P E N S A C O L A , F l a . F o r rent, $105 per mo. Avail now. R a n c h home w i t h 3 bdrms, l % b a t h s . breezeway, g a r a g e , l a u n d r y . Located in Gulf Breeze comm u n i t y only 5 min from Pensacola Beach. Schl, church & shop c t r nearby. W r i t e LCdr. L. J .

Sindell, 3704 Second St. So., A r l i n g t o n , Va., or phone J A c k s o n 8-8266. (II) S A N DIEGO, Calif. F o r sale. Exclusive location n r Naval T r a i n i n g Center & Commissioned Officers Messes. 4 bdrms, 3 b a t h s . L g e r m s . Hardwood floors t h r o u g h o u t . Exc condition. Central h t g . Avail for immediate occupancy. Call or w r i t e Col. J . L. P e r k i n s a t 3228 Ellicott St., San Diego 6. Tel AC 3-1274. (II)

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S A N DIEGO, Calif. So. Clairemont # 2 . $18,500.

Overlooking Mission Bay & ocean. Modern 2 bdrm with lge liv r m , din r m . 2 c a r g a r attached.

L a u n d r y & service r m . P r i v a t e paved patio & barbeque, close t o p u b and parochial schls. Cdr. J o h n Rogers '18, 2405 B u r g e n e r Blvd., San Diego 10, Calif. (II)

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V I R G I N I A B E A C H , V a . F o r sale. Avail 1 J u l y . 4 bdrms, 2 b a t h s , basebd hot w t r ht, oil furn, storage house, a t t r a c t i v e neighborhd, dead end st, ideal for children. In wooded a r e a yet only 4 blks from ocean and 2 from easement to Crystal Lake. Lot 100x135 ft, m a n y dogwoods, g a r d e n i a s and azaleas.

1st fl, lge panelled liv r m , excellent fireplce, din area, kitch, 12x20 glass/screen pch, 2 bdrms, bath, util and rec r m . 2nd fl, 2 bdrms, bath. Moderately priced. Capt. R. R. P r a t t , 404 54th St., V i r g i n i a Beach, V a . (II)

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iSTMASTER: If this parcel is addressed a member of the Naval or Military rvice, no postage is necessary for forirding (see Postal Manual, Section 7.4).

Form 3579 Requested

ALUMNI CHAIRS nw*^

The Admiral

The Commodore

NOW

AVAILABLE—A

h a n d s o m e c o m p a n i o n side c h a i r to t h e v e r y p o p u l a r A d m i r a l .

The C o m m o d o r e is m a d e of t h e same n o r t h e r n y e l l o w birch as t h e A d m i r a l — s a m e w o r k m a n s h i p — s a m e attractive black a n d g o l d coloring—same

high quality

expert

throughout—

p r o p o r t i o n s just r i g h t . The c o m b i n a t i o n of C o m m o d o r e s w i t h t h e A d m i r a l is p e r f e c t .

S h i p p e d in cartons f r o m G a r d n e r , Mass., b y express collect. Prices, The A d m i r a l , $ 2 8 . 0 0 ; The C o m m o d o r e , $ 1 9 . 0 0 .

USNA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, Annapolis, Md. Here is my check for $

for:

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The Admiral

$28.00

•

The Commodore

$19.00

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