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This test engineer is one of a team at GM's Michigan Proving Ground which has developed a new Performance-Economy Console, the latest in a long line of specially-designed test equipment. It registers car performance precisely—pickup, hill climbing, passing—under all sorts of driving situations. Fast, slow or in-between speeds. Long runs or short hops. City or country roads. Rainy, snowy or sunny days. Sizzling heat or extreme cold. Fuel consumption is also measured down to the nearest cubic centimeter. All year long, the exacting tests go on and on. In fact, a total of more than 50,000 test miles are logged every day at the three GM Proving Groimd facilities—in Michigan, at Pikes Peak and in Arizona.

But testing doesn't begin or end on the track. In the GM Proving Grounds and other GM laboratories are ultra-modern instruments, machines and computers—specifically built to test for noise, vibration, stress and durability in engine, body and chassis. In fact, practically everything that goes into a GM car is thoroughly tested and retested. These constant laboratory checks make the data collected on the road more meaningful, more useful every year.

The goal can be wrapped up in one word—quality!

The test engineer wears three, sometimes even four hats. He plans tests, performs tests, evaluates test results—and even designs the equipment used for testing. He makes a big contribution to your comfort, safety and pleasure.

Product quality is paramount at General Motors. That's why the test engineer is a key man on the GM team.

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Making Better Things For You

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W. F. FITZGERALD, JR., '21 RAdm. USN (Ret.)

December, 1963

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£d/7or R. B. DERICKSON '33 Capt. USN (Ret.) EiJitorial Assistant Af\ARION S. BORSODI Confr/bufors LARDNER, HAYES, SCHRATZ

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YANKEE GO HOME Millions viewed the TV network pictures of the few fleeting moments when the Presidential caravan proceeded through the streets of Dallas seconds before an assassin's bullet, with world-shaking impact, struck down our late President.

The faces of the crowds lining the streets reflected the respect with which Americans regard—and owe to—our elected representative holding the highest office in the land. These were Americans paying homage to their President.

One face, indistinct on the screen, was different. It was the face of a lone sentry holding aloft a placard reading "Yankee Go Home."

Was the lone sentry an ill-advised youth expressing contempt for duly constituted authority ? A man of maturity whose emotion replaced reason ? A misguided extremist.'^ An individual of Hmited mentahty warped by the inflammatory speech or action of those who induce violence.'* Or was the lone sentry a symbol—a symbol of the fallacy that liberty, democracy and freedom permit unbridled license ? A symbol of the widespread disrespect and defiance of the laws of the land and the orders of the courts.?

A symbol of hatred—or poor taste—or lawlessness—or the repeated violences which were so soon afterward to shame our country ?

The past is prologue; the future must provide an answer.

Yankee Go Home.

The Yankee went home—and the entire nation wept, saddened and shocked.

The leader could no longer lead.

Yankee Go Home.

A great American went home—and the entire world mourned his going.

The leader who symbolized peace and freedom for all could no longer guide the destiny of a world trembling with the awesome fear of man's capabiUty to destroy mankind.

The unbelievable has become reality. What couldn't happen here has happened. Such must never be again—but to avoid a tragic repetition there must be instilled in the heart and mind and will of every American, governors and the governed, a firm resolve to respect authority and to comply with the rules of law and order, decency and restraint.

May the Eternal Light at the grave in Arlington shine throughout the nation and bring to all the peace and security, happiness and freedom, so devoutly wished by John Fitzgerald Kennedy.

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OR SEVEN hundred years Berlin was a typical European feudal town with a great double wall and water-filled moat protecting the inner city from would-be enemies attacking from the Central European plain beyond. The wall, moat and formidable ramparts disintegrated gradually over the years until today only random fragments remain. But on 13 August 1961 a new Wall was built, not around the city this time but through its heart, a crude, cruel and outrageous barrier cutting the city into two jagged, bleeding halves. On that dramatic summer Sunday two years ago, German bricklayers, each with a tommygun or bayonet at his back, laid brick upon painful brick to shut out physically as well as figuratively the hope and vision of the Free World on the other side. Berlin, for a decade and a half the escape valve for intolerable Communist pressures on all sides, now became a festering sore of the infectious disease from the East.

Three years ago almost to a day we had visited Berlin ("An American in Berlin," Shipmate, Sept. '61) and absorbed at first hand the tremendous and tensely dramatic sense of history which pervades the city and spirit of her indomitable people.

On return to Europe last summer, we felt impelled by a strange fascination to return across the desolate flats of East Germany and once again to enter the warm and friendly outpost of the Western world.

Three years ago, just before our visit, Mr. Khrushchev startled the world by petulandy pounding his shoe in the UN General Assembly to signal a new freeze in the Cold War. Simultaneously the screws tightened in Berlin on the flight of the tens of thousands across the border to freedom in the West.

This year, by contrast, Mr. Khrushchev exudes everywhere "the spirit of Moscow" and the alleged thaw in the Cold War. Yet despite the thaw, the oppressed in the Socialist slave state behind the Wall can no longer flee. The inhuman cruelty and absolute cynicism of the Communist system were never more in evidence than in the 27 miles of masonry and 87 miles of double and triple barbed wire circling the oasis of West Berlin.

Visible to millions of visitors from all over the world is the bleeding ulcer of socialism, the six-foot high Wall topped with barbed wire. Backing the Wall are sharp-toothed rows of steel rails imbedded as tank traps, a chain link wire fence, and lasdy, a no-man's-land of sand-covered streets so that the local wardens may detect footprints of the human animals trying to escape the pen of their Socialist Utopia. At the checkpoints, in addition, are chain link fence barriers around a two-square block area and a staggered maze of masonry barricades on alternate sides of the streets to prevent a direct route

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Paul Schratz, USNA 1939, is o man of diversified talents. As a midshipman he played football, was a member of the crew and was assistant director and concertmaster of the orchestra. He is a submariner and wears the submarine combat insignia for nine successful war patrols in WW II. His numerous duty assignments since the war have not precluded pursuit of his hobbles, nusic, architecture, and writing. Hs is a regular contributor to Shipmate ond other pub/icofions. Duty abroad has permitted him to travel and ses many countries of Europe first hand.

Captain Schratz is at the present time on duty in Geneva, Switzer'.and.

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to freedom beyond. Since the day the low-slung Austin-Healy made its daring escape underneath the gates a few months ago, tilt bars have been installed on the gates to prevent even a Jamaican limbo artist from wriggling underneath. Along all the miles of rubble wall and barbed wire barricades, watchtowers and minefields now help enforce the "free," "democratic" system of the "People's Republic."

The West Berliners have erected viewing platforms near the Wall at the Brandenburg Gate, Potsdamer Platz and at the various check-points so that the visitor (or native striving for a glimpse of a fiancee or loved one beyond) may get a good look into the barren Utopia. In the early days after its erection.

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continue. When the break came the exodus to the West had passed a thousand a day, mostly from the cream of East German youth. In the years since the end of the war, the numbers who have fled is equivalent to the total population of Norway. Since the Wall the flow has dropped to a mere trickle of the more desperate.

Those who failed in the attempt and many others who expressed ojjenly their total disenchantment with the regime found a refuge not in the West but in punitive labor camps newly opened in the Soviet Zone after August 13. Here now over 20,000 prisoners are being maltreated to destroy in their minds the last vestige of the urge to be free. With the paths to freedom sealed ofl as fast as they can be discovered, a few are skillful or lucky enough to get through; a few others are determined or unlucky enough to die in the attempt. Of great significance is the fact that the East German guards, appalled by the sights and scenes of "man's inhumanity to man," are themselves fleeing in greater and greater numbers.

Elsewhere in East Germany conditions continue to become more and more hopeless. Yet, in the rail trip across East Germany during our recent visit, it was surprising to see far more livestock and seemingly productive farms along the Corridor than we had seen in 1960. The explanation is quite simple. For propaganda effect, the best farms in all East

IN AUGUST 1961 American tanks faced Soviet tanks across the Checkpoint Charlie crossing from West to East Berlin.

visitors close to the Wall were frequendy sprayed with streams of sewage, tear gas, refuse, stones and dirt by the hooligan East German "Vopos." Now only special vehicles, such as furnished us by the US Commander of Berlin, and equipped with guides and special passes, are privileged to drive right up to the Wall. Apparently because the tour is made by many dignitaries from uncommitted nations and others with whom Moscow desires to maintain friendly relations, the East Germans have been given orders not to molest these vehicles. In any event, we were in no apparent danger of receiving a souvenir sample of this particular extract of the essence of East Germany.

In my article three years ago, published six months before the Wall was built, I could not see how the fantastic flight of refugees from the Eastern Zone could be allowed to condnue.

The reviewer in his wisdom deleted these comments but apparendy others were thinking about the same problem even more seriously than I, and the flight of refugees was not allowed to

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THE MORNING WALK to market in modern Berlin.

religious and scientific bodies bear testimony to the drive of the Berliners to rise above adversity and to continue to face the future with courage, wit and fortitude.

The hiunor and gaiety of the West Berliner, however, should not obscure from the casual visitor the tenseness of their everyday lives. To understand another side of their character, one should pause at the monument alongside the Wall near Checkpoint Charlie where young Peter Fechter was allowed to bleed to death after being shot by a "Vopo" guard in an escape attempt. The spot is marked by a crude wooden cross bearing his name and the legend "We are all Germans." Above the cross is a wreath of barbed wire—the crown jewels of Communism. Several times daily the people of West Berlin, men and women, boys as well as girls, pass silendy by to place fresh flowers on the memorial and observe a few minutes of quiet contemplation. The scene is one the visitor feels he is intruding upon, but still one which he will never forget. Neither will the Berliners, apparently.

Germany are those along the access routes. Only those along the corridors are favored. Store fronts in East German villages and towns along the route give the same impression. Yet even where the display counters were well stocked, the shelves were glaringly empty even to the viewer aboard a passing train.

One hears from reports filtering out of East Germany that extensive farm acreage of what was once the granary of Central Europe has been so abused by wretched farming techniques under the Ulbricht regime that it will take thirty years of good farming to restore their productivity. Serious ailments in livestock such as brucellosis and foot-and-mouth disease were so extensive last year as to stalemate virtually all major movement through the Soviet Zone. The result everywhere in East Germany, apparendy, is an attitude of frustration, lack of motivation, slow-down and hopeless indifference. To the millions of visitors from all over the world who come to Berlin each year, to see both the capitalist and communist showplaces, the continuing growth of West Berlin, spiritually, culturally and economically, is more and more obvious both by contrast and in its own right. A splendid new Opera House, the Free University with 20,000 students from all over the world, symphonies and the new Philharmonic Hall, the forums of

CHECKPOINT BRAVO is the connecting link between West Berlin and the Berlin-Helmstedt autobahn leading to Western Germany. Here recently the U.S. convoys were detained for two days in the latest cold war incident.

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ITH T H E early morning sun behind them, jet aircraft swoop down and bombard "enemy" shore with deadly rockets. Just off-shore, an armada of amphibious ships stand by to launch combat-ready troops. As H-Hour (actual landing) approaches, a PT-boat tears off from formation and, with her powerful engines thrusting her hull forward, makes a swift pass yards away from the beach.

Suddenly she slows down, and a team of Navy frogmen aboard quickly slips beneath the surf and stealthily swims ashore.

Then the small craft points seaward at fantastic speed and vanishes from sight.

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HE MOTOR torpedo boats that won fame during World War II are back in the naval service after six years of deactivation. At the Litde Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Virginia, where the PT boats are engaged in intensive training with Underwater Demolition Two and other units of the Atlantic Fleet Amphibious Force, the boats are continuing to prove their effectiveness in their newly assigned roles in limited warfare.

At present there are only four PT boats in the naval service for experimental and evaluation purposes. All have been redesignated PTF (F, standing for fast) and all are based at Little Creek.

The Navy feels that the new PTFs may be particularly useful in special situations involving shallow water operations along inland waterways and rivers, coastal patrol, guerilla warfare, counter-insurgency, amphibious support and search and rescue.

Their missons include transporting the Navy's SEAL teams —SEa-Air-Land—(special forces highly trained in sea, air and land infiltration and sabotage operations) and the equally effective Navy frogmen.

The Navy recently disclosed that two PTFs are scheduled for transfer to the U. S. Naval Base, Subic Bay, Philippines, where their performance can be further evaluated under realistic geographic conditions.

Two of the PTFs are U. S.-built boats commissioned in 1950 as PT-810 and PT-811 and subsequendy mothballed after seven years evaluating their new designs and all-aluminum conSHIPMATE

struction. Last year, these two boats underwent conversion and were put back in service as PTF-1 and PTF-2.

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H E M O D E R N boats belie their designation—Patrol Torpedo. Gone are the heavy and bulky torpedo tubes and torpedoes which served as the main batteries. W i t h less weight and more powerful engines than their counterparts during World W a r II, the Navy views the P T F s as versatile fighting craft whose outstanding characteristics are high speed and maneuverability.

PTF-1 and PTF-2 are powered by four 16-cylinder Packard engines (gas turbines) propelling four screws. Each engine is capable of delivering 2,500 horsepower.

T h e other two boats ( P T F - 3 and PTF-4) are Norwegianbuilt " N A S T Y " class boats with double-planked mahogany and fibreglas hulls. They were purchased last year by the Navy because of their advanced construction. Powered by two NapierDel tic turbo-blown diesel engines (driving two screws and with 3,140 horsepower per engine) these " N A S T Y " types have demonstrated with high speed performance and maneuverability

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L T H O U G H the P T F s no longer are equipped with torpedoes, they are not defenseless. Each P T F is armed with two single barrel 40 m m . guns. In addition, two twin-barrel 20 m m . guns have been mounted on the " N A S T Y " ty{>es. T h e "NASTY" class can be equipped with torpedo tubes, or an 81 m m . mortar, if needed. Normally three officers and 17 enlisted men are assigned to man each boat. PTF-type duty is rugged. There are daily training exercises, varying from basic to comprehensive advanced tactics. " W h e n the boat is underway," commented Lieutenant Cecil F. Knight, officer in charge of P T F - 1 , "we usually are at battle stations."

"Being assigned to a P T F is really great," offered one petty officer, "because there are only a few of us, we have more unity and 'esprit de corps'."

T h e size of the P T F s dictates a m i n i m u m of personnel spaces. Officers and enlisted men share the same mess room with only one table and a seating capacity of 10. Meals are served in rotation and, when underway, sandwiches are the only practical meal.

T h e motor torpedo boats are back in the Navy. After seeing the new P T F s in action, it is obvious to the most casual observer that these fast new boats are manned by the same breed of men with the same skill and devotion to duty as their predecessors of World W a r II fame.

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(Editor's N o t e : T h e new P T ' s are probably the forerunners of a type, long familiar to European navies, but new to our own—the motor gun boat. Eight craft of this type—PGM— (Patrol Gunboat Motor) are under construction or are requested in the 1964 budget. They will be considerably larger than the PT's and will represent the first class of shallow-water, high speed craft, with considerable fighting power, in the modern Navy. Their characteristics: Length 165 feet; beam 24 feet; full load displacement of 240 tons. A l u m i n u m construction; combination gas turbine and diesel engine. Less speed than a P T , but 1,700-mile cruising range. Twenty-two m a n crew. Tentative armament: one three-inch 50 caliber, one 40 m m . and two .50 caliber machine guns.)

during operations with the N A T O navies. Their planing hulls enable them to glide smoothly over the waves rather than plow through them. They are 80 feet long, 24 feet beam, displace 80 tons (full load) and have a draft of seven feet.

These " N A S T Y " class P T F s have been transferred to the Pacific Fleet.

Both types of P T F s have a m a x i m u m speed in excess of 40 knots and a cruising range of about 400 miles.

T h e P T F s rely on hit-and-run tactics—most effectively executed at night or during poor visibility in daylight. T h e use of smoke screens adds to their elusiveness in bright daylight attacks.

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THE MOTOR GUN BOAT

THE COLONEL AND HIS DOG

by Colby G. Rucker

C O M E T I M E past it fell my pleasant lot to • ^ conduct a distinguished visitor through the U. S. Naval Academy. It was a mild summer day and after a bit of walking we took our ease on one of the class benches. Out on the blue Severn white sails passed silently, while nearer at hand white uniforms moved along the red brick walks under the trees.

After a moment of silence, my civilian visitor sighed and said, "I do not understand why there is so little naval biography. There is some autobiography, of course—King, Halsey, Cleaves, Robley D. Evans and Porter, all top flight men— but almost no one has written about the second string, except Freddy Wise, who was a Marine whose book didn't sell very well. Yet from this place, more gallant men have gone forth to lead story-book lives in the service of their country than any other institution of learning on earth.

We never hear of them and their tales of daring are seldom told."

As he spoke I thought I saw a tall lean man dressed in civilian clothes in the distance. He strode straight as an arrow, his cane swinging, his ill-fitting coat flapping all about by the wind of his passing; and zigzagging in front of him ran a little dog, a litde brown Boston Bull whose small legs worked at an incredible rate. "Why there goes Colonel Bootes and his dog," I exclaimed.

"And who is Colonel Bootes?" my friend asked.

"Colonel Bootes was one of those men you spoke of," I replied. "Colonel Bootes was a legend in his own time; once he was as much a part of the Naval Academy grounds as the Herndon Monument over there. It wasn't the Colonel I saw just now—I only thought I saw him. All these midshipmen should know the story of Jimmie Bootes, but now no one remembers him, for the Colonel and his dog are dead and buried these twenty years. The Colonel lies in the litde cemetery across the creek. I don't know about the dog."

I have no more superstitution in me than the next fellow, possibly not as much, but I do have a drop of Irish blood in me and that may be why when I walk in the Academy grounds these days I sometimes feel that just around the next •corner I will run into the Colonel and his dog—• :and, in truth, if I should see him in the twilight some evening I wouldn't be surprised in the slightest. For the Colonel is part and parcel of .the Naval Academy and of the Navy and Marines, and in my opinion nothing is going to stand between the Colonel and the things he loved. It was so in earlier days, so why should it be any different now?

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Of course you will be wanting to look the Colonel up in the Register of Naval Academy graduates—but you won't find very much there.

Look under the Class of 1885 and you will find James Thomas Bootes, who was born in Delaware December 8, 1862, and who stood 63 in a class of 65. The book adds litde more. He was retired as Colonel, U. S. Marines in 1925 and died 20 years later at the Naval Academy Hospital. That's all. Nothing of his medals, nothing of his service, and nothing of his legend.

And yet Jimmie Bootes was one of the "Old Breed" that present-day Marines mention so often and of whom they have so little first-hand information. Bootes was there; he saw it all. "When he first went to sea it was in a man-of-war under .sail and it was there that the legend of Jimmie Bootes began.

As a Lieutenant of Marines, Bootes was assigned a stateroom which measured exactly six feet by six feet with an unusually low overhead. This was altogether too cramped for Bootes, for he was a tall man. The low overhead was bad enough, but the worst trial of all was the bunk which was not only too short but too narrow, so restricted, in fact, that no matter how he turned or jack-knifed he was unable to get a decent night's sleep. Something had to be done so Bootes began by tapping the bulkhead to see if by removing a panel the bunk could be enlarged. The outboard and forward bulkheads were solid, but the after bulkhead proved to be only a light nonwatertight partition which opened into a small void. Bootes promptly cut out a section of the after bulkhead at the foot of his bunk and thereafter slept peacefully with his feet extending into the void.

Now the greatest of all sins in the Navy is piercing a bulkhead as this generally destroys watertight integrity. So when the Captain of the ship on his next below-decks inspection found that Mr. Bootes had cut into a bulkhead he was properly horrified and demanded a written explanation.

Lieutenant Bootes' reply is such an excellent example of brevity that I cannot help but quote it entire.

From: Lt. J. Bootes, U.S.M.C. To: Commanding Officer Subject: Captain's letter 1. Bunk six feet.

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J. Bootes After that Bcx>tes went everywhere. He saw the China station before Dewey sailed for Manila. He knew Panama before the Canal was dug. The islands of the Caribbean were his playground. He

knew the Philippines when we were playing tag with the insurrectos. He was Captain of Marines in the old WISCONSIN at Chefoo when Togo defeated the Russians at Tsushima in 1905. He was in on the Boxer Rebellion in 1900 and he served in YosEMiTE when she took the first Marines to Guam in 1900.

Guam was in a class by itself in 1900. In those days it was considered the ultimate hell for United States Marines. It was off the steamer lanes and the only contact with the outside world was a Naval Transport which stopped by every six weeks or so. The Marine Command consisted of six or seven officers and one hundred and fifty men.

No white women or liquor allowed. It is reported of Guam in 1900 that in the Marine Command one officer lost an eye by infection, one Captain died, another was invalided out fatally ill, one officer committed suicide and another went insane.

This last unfortunate waited until the ship that took him out was out of sight of Guam to jump over the side, because, he wrote, "I hate that damned island so much I wouldn't even commit suicide on it."

Bootes served in the old WISCONSIN on the China station from 1905 to 1907. In 1906 he heard of the earthquake in San Francisco and he acted with his usual vigor and despatch. In San Francisco at that time was Katherine Buck, his beloved. He prompdy cabled his sweetheart, "If you are alive and love me, take the next steamer to Chefoo, China, for our wedding." Katherine took the next steamer to Chefoo, China, escorted by the wife of an officer in the WISCONSIN. The wedding took place on board the WISCONSIN the day Katherine Buck arrived, the chaplain officiating while the Captain gave the bride away.

Now it so happened that this same day was the birthday of the Empress of Russia and under international custom the Russian ships and all the other men-of-war in port full dressed ship. The future Mrs. Bootes, as yet unversed in the details of naval protocol, fell into the delusion that the flags flying and guns firing was in honor of their wedding, for after all, her Jimmie was the most important person in the world. It was many a long year before the Colonel or anyone else had the heart to tell her that it was all for that illfated monarch, the Empress.

Yes, Jimmie Bootes lived through it all. He went through the Haitian rumpus in 1914 and again in 1923. He was Major of Marines in Santo Domingo when Admiral Carpenter was there in 1916. He saw Cuba many times again to remind him of the time he cut the cables in the Spanish American War. Then in 1925 after a last tour in Haiti, he retired at age 62. The Colonel moved (Continued on page 15) SHIPMATE

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R E G R E T that I will soon have to leave as Superintendent.

I have enjoyed every assignment during my service career— but I consider this to be the finest in the Navy. It has been a tremendous inspiration to be associated with the fine young men of our Brigade of Midshipmen, and with the outstanding faculty and staff of the Naval Academy.

Captain Charles S. Minter, Jr., our greatly admired and highly respected Commandant of Midshipmen who has done such a brilliant job with the Brigade, will be the next Superintendent. Captain Minter is well known here in Annapolis.

His son, Charles, III, was commander of the Color Company last June, about the time that Captain Minter was selected for Rear Admiral.

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O M E T H I N G rather new has been seen in the waters around Annapolis on recent weekends—ships of the Atlantic Fleet!

Our stepped-up shipboard orientation and indoctrination program for plebes has brought three destroyers, four submarines, a submarine tender and an amphibious assault ship to the area. T h e newest of these was the fleet ballistic missile submarine ALEXANDER HAMILTON. Some excellent short cruises and extensive ship visiting were the results. I am convinced that an early association with shipboard life helps midshipmen feel they are part of the Navy—a feeling that should give a big boost to their motivation for a naval career.

Our sailboat fleet has received the welcome addition of five Shields class racing sloops presented by the Paul V. Shields Foundation in N e w York City. Mr. Cornelius Shields, brother of the late Paul Shields, made the presentation at the dress parade on 23 October. T h e new 30-foot fiberglas boats were entered in the fall racing events on the Chesapeake Bay and have helped to spark an increasing interest in the Academy's sailing program.

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UR stepped-up information program has started to bring in good returns. W e have managed to interest a number of magazine writers in doing feature stories on the academic changes and other improvements underway at the Academy.

Such magazines as Time, Life, U. S. News and World Report, Look, Boy's Life, Architectural Forum, as well as the wire services, newsreels, television stations and newspapers have published or are working on coverage of various activities.

Incidentally, the November issue of Boy's Life contains one of the finest stories I have ever seen about why young men want to come to the Naval Academy. Quite naturally, it is built around Roger Staubach.

Additional public attention is being focused on us by our outstanding athletic teams. T h e varsity football record is well known—eight wins and a very close game lost to Southern Methodist. Other teams whose records are not so well k n o w n are: varsity soccer, undefeated in nine games and unscored on until their seventh game; 150-pound football, undefeated in five games and unscored on until their fifth game; and cross-country, six wins in eight meets. T h e plebe football team is undefeated with one game to play. And, the dinghy sailing team has just won the War Memorial Regatta Trophy.

Record-breaking seems to run in streaks. While Roger Staubach is setting many new records our halfback Johnny Sai broke free in the Navy-Duke game for a 93-yard touchdown run from the line of scrimmage to break Joe Bellino's record.

It is my hope that all this attention and publicity produces two results: first, that the Academy is increasingly known as the finest educational institution we can possibly make it; and second, that every outstanding young man in the United States will consider applying for a nomination.

T h e large turnout of football fans for the Pittsburgh and Maryland games in Annapolis demonstrated to everyone that the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium can be filled to capacity. This must be heart-warming news for many of our alumni and friends who helped to plan and build the stadium.

In fact, we had to add extra bleachers to handle the overflow crowd of 30,231 for the Pitt game. These bleachers were then used again for the Maryland game. T h e stadium was built to seat 28,135.

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ATHLETICS VV/^ITH FALL sports lingering into the start of ' ' winter activity, Naval Academy athletes had posted a record of achievement that may never again be equalled.

By December 1st, Navy's varsity squads had won 31 of 3-1 contests while the plebes showed 18 victories in 21 starts. The overall record of ^9-5-l gave the midshipmen an astounding win percentage of 89.1.

Four teams—varsity and plebe soccer, 150-pound and plebe football—were undefeated.

The varsity football team set the breakneck pace. The gridders were on the way to their finest won-lost mark since the 9-1 season logged by the 1960 Orange Bowl team. Coach Wayne Hardin's eleven lost only to S.M.U. (32-28 in Dallas) in its nine starts prior to press time. The midshipmen were ranked second in both wire service polls, the highest ranking ever attained by a service academy team since AP and UPI started rating college football squads.

Coach Jack Cloud's lightweight football team, with the Cornell game remaining, had cinched a share of the Eastern 150-Pound Championship and could be the outright titlist with a victory at Ithaca.

For the first rime in the four-year history of the N.C.A.A. soccer tournament. Navy was able to participate and Coach Glenn Warner's hooters made the most of the opportunit>-. The midshipmen advanced into third round play at Rutgers University with a .spotless 11-0 record.

FOOTBALL

Wayne Hardin regarded his 1963 squad as a team of desriny before one minute of the season was played. The red-headed Navy coach proved he was quite a crj'stal ball.

It is difficult to attribute the success of the 1963 eleven to any one man. It hinged on the passing of Staubach, the running of Donnelly, the punting of Ince, the receiving of Orr, the linebacking fierceness of Lynch and Marlin, a staunch line and any number of other contributions from players down the roster.

Roger Staubach, of course, emerged as the big name. The Cincinnati, Ohio, second classman made a clean sweep of the college football honors.

He was chosen to receive the Heisman Trophy, emblematic of his selection as the finest player on the college gridiron. He was a concensus AllAmerica and a many times cover boy on the national publications.

Staubach's sensational play sent journalists searching for new adjectives. He passed for 1,375 yards and seven touchdowns and ran for 363 yards and eight additional tallies. In the process, he smashed Jim Maxfield's one-game standard for total offense and broke George Welsh's seasonal records for most pass completions, most yards passing, and most total offense.

It was a year when everything came up Roger.

But other things were coming up Pat Donnelly, John Sai, and so on. . . .

Donnelly, a 200-pound brui.scr from Maumee, Ohio, showed brilliant versatility. This fullback rushed for 518 yards or a 5.7 average, caught 13 passes for 190 yards, completed two aerials for 19 yards, and quick kicked for an average of 45.0 yards.

Sai, often compared as a runner to the fabled Joe Bellino, erased one of Joe's proudest records •with a 92-yard TD scamper versus Duke—the longest run from .scrimmage in Naval Academy 12

history. The squat halfback led the team in scoring with 10 touchdowns and in kickoff returns with a 21.6 average.

Orr's pass receiving (23 catches for 301 yards) was sensational for an ex-quarterback while Ince's punting (33 kicks for a 36.2 average) kept the pressure on opposing offenses. Steve Moore captained an alert secondary' that picked off 18 enemy aerials while Tom Lynch and Fred Marlin added authority to a substantial defense that limited nine opponents to an average of only 15 points per game.

There were these exciting moments to remember: Roger Staubach's 14 pass completions (in 16 atattempts) and 307-yard offensive display vs. Michigan; Neil Henderson's diving reception of a Staubach pass vs. Duke; Kip Paskewich's 76-yard TD dash with an intercepted pass vs. Maryland; Fred Marlin's picture-perfect 36-yard field goal vs. Maryland; Marlin's alert recovery of a deflected field goal attempt for a TD against V.M.I.; Staubach's twisting 44-yard run vs. Duke; Donnelly's classy scoring gallop with an option pitchout vs. Notre Dame, and many, many more. (Ed. note: Shipmate regrets that postponement of the Army game precludes a write-up on this event.)

The 150-pound team struck with the same swiftness and surety as the varsity.

Jack Quisenberry, a Rober Staubach in miniature, ran for six touchdowns and passed for four others to pace the lightweights in the scoring column. Jack Zimmerman, Jim Angel, Joe Frenzel, and John Fyfe each got into touchdown land twice.

The lightweights opened smartiy by shutting out Army 13-0 on Quisenberry's two scoring tosses in the final quarter. After blitzing Columbia 54-0.

Navy took a 7-0 decision from Rutgers and a 9-0 victory over Princeton. Pennsylvania fell 55-14 in the final test before Cornell.

Captain Ed Bush grouped the alert defense that held opponents scoreless for four games.

The plebes enjoyed a similar scoreless string.

Coach Dick Duden's lads were undefeated in six games with two cancellations rounding out the eight game schedule. Only the Maryland freshmen could dent the plebes defensive armor—for a single touchdown in a 28-7 loss.

Danny Wong, a pile-driving fullback from Stockton, Calif., finished as top scorer for the plebes with six TD tallies and one two-point conversion dash. Craig LaGrone of Detroit was runner-up to Wong, the first Academy football player of Chinese extraction, with 36 points. Bernie DeGeorge scored 26 points.

At quarterback, Felix Bassi established himself as a passing threat with eight scoring tosses and three successful aerials for two-point conversions.

Bassi also unveiled a talented toe with 10 extra points via placement.

One of the season's most pleasant surprises was Calvin Huey, a negro speedster from Pascagoula, Miss. Huey was on the receiving end of four TD passes. He reported out for fall practice as a quarterback but was successfully converted into an end.

CROSS COUNTRY

Youngster Greg Williams was the standout story of the cross country season.

Williams, a slender product of Collins, Miss., ran the fastest five miles in Naval Academy history

vs. William & Mary. He was timed in a swift 25 minutes, 15.5 seconds, shattering the previous record by several seconds. Williams was the team's leading scorer, placing in the top five Navy runners in each of the team's nine meets and winning two firsts, two seconds, and two thirds. .A familiar twosome—Bob Sermier and Forrest Horton—had another fine season. Sermier had a top time of 25 minutes, 49 seconds (vs. Penn State) for the year but logged two seconds, a third, and four fourths. Horton had a second, two thirds, and three fourths. Both were among Navy's top five in every meet.

First classmen Jim Howard and Don Hackett, second classmen Lynn Wegner, and youngster Jim Koons also showed fine running form.

Navy's high marks in the 7-2 campaign were a 26-30 win over arch-rival Maryland and a 22-33 victory at Army's expense. The midshipmen finished third in the annual Heptagonal games.

Coach Ellery Clark's plebes (5 wins, 2 losses) featured one of the most exciting runners in Naval .Academy history—John (Buzz) Lawlor. He was first in five of the six plebe meets and broke three records—fastest time over the 2.8-mile course, best clocking for the 2.7-mile course, and the best time for a Navy plebe—Maryland freshman meet. His fastest clocking for the season was 15 minutes, 2 seconds, vs. the Penn State freshmen in a 2.7-mile race.

Other plebe standouts were David Leroy and Moore, each of whom finished among Navy's top five in every race.

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Navy's first soccer team to represent the Academy in the N.C.A.A. Tournament was a dandy.

Coach Glenn Warner's hooters, getting a mighty offensive punch from Myron Hura and defensive excellence from Bob Johnson, Dennis Ray, and Butch Christie, was winging along undefeated after 11 games.

Hura, a youngster from Irvington, N . J., was a surprise scoring leader. The clever All-America hopeful tallied 15 goals—nine of them in the team's last three games. Second to Hura, a position unfamiliar to him, was All-America Karl Kaeser, who led the nation in scoring during 1961 and 1962. Kaeser showed eight goals for his season's efforts.

Paul Daulerio, demonstrating the benefit of a year's experience, chipped in with seven goals for third in the scoring column.

Warner's team negotiated six consecutive shutouts before a goal was scored by the opposition.

In all, the hooters registered seven blankings in their eleven victories.

The Navy victims included: Virginia (6-0), North Carolina (6-0), West Chester (twice—1-0 and 3-0), Air Force (2-0), Penn State (4-0), Gettysburg (3-0), Bucknell (4-2), Maryland (21), Swarthmore (4-2), and Howard (5-1).

Equally impressive was the plebe scoccer record —a classy 7-0-1.

Joe Burns and Ed Schlegel tied for scoring honors with seven goals apiece followed by Jose Queriroga with six and Dave Garner with five.

Burns and Schlegel each tallied a single high of three goals. Goalie John Cotton played a major hand in the five shutouts recorded by the plebes.

The only blemish on an otherwise perfect season was a 2-2 tie with the Baltimore University freshmen in the opening match of the campaign.

S H I P M A T E

U. S. Naval .\cademy 31 October 1963

SAILING It was a season of shifting winds for the dinghy sailors.

Coach Ed Berger's lads brought down the curtain, however, with an impressive victory in the War Memorial Regatta on the Severn. Navy finished 30 points in front of Princeton, its nearest competitor.

Walt (Butch) Lenhard was the high point skipper in the War Memorial Regatta as he was most of the campaign. With Bill Key, Lenhard gave Navy two exceptionally strong boats.

REACTION AND ACTION A recent issue of a national news magazine carried on its cover a picture of Navy's Roger Staubach. Reaching a circulation running well into 7 figures, the cover story was bound to produce a wide variation in public reaction. At one extreme of this spectrum is the author of the below printed letter. The other end is represented by Bill Busik, '43. to whom, as Director of Athletics, befell the pleasure of illuminating the matter so that all might see with better acuity.

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October 23, 1963 Supt., U. S. Military and Naval Academy Baltimore, Maryland Sir: I was saddened to read in the recent issue of Time magazine, with a copy of one of the students at the academy pictured on the cover, that the Navy puts such stress on football and goes out of its way to get promising football players to attend the school. Does this seem wise to you?

Of what direct connection is there between the preparation for the national defense and proficiency in football ? I can swallow big name schools doing this, but not the military schools that are charged with the responsibility' of training the military leaders for emergency. Robert Hutchins said it in kicking big time football out of Chicago —the purpose of big time football are gate receipts and glory, neither of which are part of a school worthy of the name. You get your money from Congress, hence the only thing left is glory. Is your conception of glory the high pressuring of promising football players to attend your school so that you can reap newspaper publicity? Again I ask you, where does this sensibly fit in with the national defense? The suggestion that football builds physical bodies and sportsmanship reminds me of the comment I recendy heard—football is related to education just like bull fighting is related to agriculture!

I was in the Second World War, and came to have a fine regard for the Navy, in which branch I served. I see no reason whatsoever to spend public money this way, for the simple reason that a good football player is, per se, not necessarily a promising naval officer, any more than a bowler, boxer, or horseman. What you are permitting is a love of glory overshadow your thinking. You would do a lot for the objectifying of the preparation of good naval officers by cutting out these high pressure side issues like football and stress those items that pertain more directly to what these men are to do after commissioning. I'd like to have Adm. Richovcr [sic] comment on this point, for I feel he would kick football out, or at least, down, to its proper perspective.

Incidentally, if all you want is a good football team, why don't you sign up all the graduating seniors that have achieved All-American recognition and get it done with? You could get the rules changed to let them play more, along with permitting the players to serve part of their duty at the academy? This is the absurd road you are on, you know.

Very truly, (name withheld) DECEMBER,

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Mv dear Mr. Your letter of 23 October, to our Superintendent, was referred to me to answer; a task which pleases me very much.

My job at the Naval .Academy is that of Director of .Athletics and Head of the Physical Education Department. As Director of Athletics, I head up the Intercollegiate sports program here at the Naval Academy, which consists of twenty-one (21) different varsity sports to which our Midshipmen can aspire. This entire program is financed by the Naval .Academy .Athletic Association, which derives most of its revenue from football game receipts. The Government supplies none. .As Head of the Physical Education Department, I control twenty-seven Intramural sports and a physical education program, both financed with Government funds.

You will be interested to know that our physical education program has been cut to the minimum (1/4 hours per week for 4th Classmen; 1 hour per week for 3rd, 2nd and 1st Classmen), so as to gain added time for academic study which will always grow and be up-dated with the times here at the .Academy, in accordance with our changing world.

I n order to carry out my part of the mission of the Academy—"To develop young men mentally, morally, and physically . . . ," the physical end is done almost entirely through the Intramural program and the Intercollegiate sports program.

We, in the Athletic Department, are happy that the Academic Department has just recendy reached the state of training which has been offered through our Department since the beginning of the Century. In case you do not know, in 1959 the .Academy began to offer electives in academic subjects to those gentlemen capable of pursuing extended courses beyond the normal curriculum here. The idea, of course, in a program like this is to attempt to bring out the //(// potential of our students by challenging them to work to their utmost.

So, in our athletic program we realize that not all Midshipmen are Varsit)' t)pe athletes, however, those who are must be challenged, just as the top student must be challenged. Thus, you will see the wisdom of offering our Midshipmen athletic competition and development at any one of three levels, just as we found it wise to challenge our students to their full capabilities.

Since the Government cannot see its way clear to appropriate over one million dollars per year to each of our service academies, it rests on the football players shoulders to bring in the revenue needed to support the Intercollegiate program which we feel so necessary to the full education of our Midshipmen. We are in competition with the top schools in our great country to get the top talent into our great Navy—we love the challenge. We are in competition for the entertainment dollar—we love the challenge. We neither overemphasize athletics, nor do we de-emphasize them.

We are convinced we give fine balance to academics, athletics and discipline here at the Naval .Academy. We respect the "whole man" here because we have found that a youngster trained to bring out all of his talents to the best of his ability makes a more effective naval officer. He needs brains and educated brains, he needs discipline and educated discipline, and he needs physical stamina and educated physical stamina. All of these he needs to meet the rigors of going to sea in defense of his country.

How does this recruited football player fare at the Naval Academy? A survey of the past ten years, taken by one of our professors, shows that as students, they are almost indistinguishable amongst members of the Brigade; as leaders, they

have had more than the average "stripers" in the Brigade; and as naval officers, they remam in the service on a higher average than the other Midshipmen. In a few words, they get the job done.

Now, since the taxpayers are not contributing to this program, and since the product of this system is just as good as other inputs, and since these wonderful young gendemen do their job well and remain with us longer, and since they command the respect of the younger generation, setting a goal to which boys can aspire at a great National Institution, i.e., to become a naval officer in the service of our great country, I, for one, am proud that this wonderful Midshipman, named Roger Staubach, has had his picture on the cover of Time and that the cover story was told in such a fine way. Most people have told me it brings great credit on the Navy and the service academies.

Indeed, we are not looking for just a football team—we are looking for the full challenge in all areas. This objective would not be completed without football at the Naval Academy.

I hope this letter will cheer you a bit.

Most sincerely, W. S. BusiK Captain, U. S. Navy Director of Athletics

BATTLESHIP REUNION A world-wide man hunt is now on to contact every living man that has had dutj' in a U. S. batdeship, whether he be fleet admiral or seaman recruit, whether he still be in the Navy or out. This survey is being taken with hopes of holding a full scale battleship reunion in San Diego, Calif., during 6-9 August 1964.

Anyone desiring to know more about this proposed reunion please send name and address to: "Batdeship," P. O. Box 11199, San Diego 23. Calif.

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CAPITOL HILL

by Fred Lardner T T APPEARS that military personnel may re-^ ceive another pay raise next year, as about October 1, 1964. Reports on the size of this proposed raise vary, as from 3 to 5 percent, or 4 percent across-the-board. The amount of money involved may be at least $250 million. Secretary of Defense McNamara is reported as considering the increase with a view of providing funds for it in the fiscal 1964 appropriations bill, which will be sent to Congress early next year.

Some call this a cost-of-living increase. The Defense Department "Military Pay Study Group" which did the research work on the 1963 pay increase bill used 1961 general pay data, and based the 1963 act pay scales on that data. Since 1961, however, blue collar, white collar and executive pay have all increased, in some cases with increases in productivity and in some without it.

The cost of living, as represented by the Consumer Price Index, has also increased.

The proposed increase could also be a palliative offered to military personnel to compensate for the pay increases, particularly those pending, offered to civilian employees of the Government.

Civilian employees received an increase in 1962, and were then scheduled for another in January, 1964. Under new legislation, however, the 1964 increases will be much higher than was proposed in 1962, and will vary from two to 22 percent, with really big increases for those in the top grades. Some members of Congress are a little embarrassed at the $10,000 increase the bill offers them, but approval of the bill is expected.

In a speech prepared for delivery at the commissioning of the new destroyer escort USS MCCLOY, Representative L. Mendel Rivers (Dem., S. Car.), chairman of the House Armed Services Pay subcommittee, said: "Adequate pay for members of our Armed Forces is the most indispensable item in our defense structure. We spend billions of dollars on research and development. We spend billions of dollars on new missiles, ships and aircraft. But for reasons that 1 will never fully understand, we refuse to pay adequately the men and women of our Armed Forces who have acquired the skills that are absolutely necessary if this costly equipment is to be used properly when needed. . . .

The amazing thing to me is that so many men serving in our armed forces today have been so patient and have so much faith that their government will adjust their pay scales properly. . . .

We have made some adjustments. The increases in some areas are quite substantial, but so far as I am concerned, they are not yet fully adequate. . . . I hope the nation will join with me in dedicating ourselves to the task of building the morale of our armed forces to the point that a man or woman will not only want to serve his nation, but will be able to afford to serve his nation."

Representative Rivers is in line to succeed Representative Carl Vinson (Dem., Ga.) as chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, when the latter retires at the end of this Congress.

P a y Subjects Under Study

The proposed 1964 pay increase has litde to do with the broad study of pay and related matters now underway in the Defense Department.

Three Defense Department committees are studying this general subject and it is planned to submit 18 reports on it to Colonel William W. Berg, USAF, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Personnel Policy. Two reports, dealing with the compensation value of family medical care and the medical care of Service members, have already been completed.

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Among the other subjects on which reports will be submitted are: Evaluation of other pay systems; Simplifying the current military pay program; Evaluating fringe benefits; Determining which is the more logicalâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;longevity or step-ingrade pay increases.

Another task of these committees is to determine whether or not subsistence and housing allowances should remain payable as at present or made part of basic pay.

Reports on all these studies are expected to be submitted to Assistant Secretary of Defense Norman S. Paul by June 1964, and if approved by the Defense Department translated into legislation for submission to Congress in 1965.

O t h e r 1964

Proposals

Besides an early general pay increase, the Defense Department is contemplating increases in subsistence and a dental care program for dependents for inclusion in the fiscal 1964 budget.

Increases in subsistence allowances would have been included in the 1963 pay legislation except for action of the Defense Department, which requested Congress to abandon consideration of this subject, as part of the pay bill, because the department was instituting a broad study of subsistence allowances and would sponsor legislation on the subject in 1964.

"We are going into the food area, or subsistence pay, next year," said Representative Rivers.

The problem of dental care for dependents has been under discussion for a long time. The increasing number of dental care insurance programs for civilians apparently has influenced the Defense Department to decide to sponsor legislation providing for Government financing of dental care for military dependents. The program would be similar to the dependent medical care program, with the Government paying the larger part by far of the cost of dependents' dental care.

W i d o w s ' Benefit Increases

Over 123,000 widows of veterans on Veterans Administration dependency and compensation rolls are receiving increases in pay as the result of enactment of the general miUtary pay bill and another bill which increased basic pay to these widows from $112 to $120 per month.

An eligible widow receives the basic pay plus 12 percent of the monthly basic pay made to .Service members with the same rank and years of service as the deceased veteran. Since military basic pay was increased, the 12 percent means a slighriy larger amount. The average overall increase from both bills is about $15, but increases will run as high as $23.

Such payments are authorized only for widows of members who died on or after January 1, 1957, from disability or disease attributed to service in the armed forces.

About 5,500 widows of retired military personnel have been sent questionnaires about their health and the medical care they receive. This is part of a general program of improving medical care for retirees. Widows as well as retirees are entided to medical care on a space available basis, but the number of retirees is increasing so fast that such space may soon not be available for many. Widows entided to such care total 55,000.

Conflict-of-interest Change

The Defense Department is legislation which would ease selling to the Government by cers. Existing law prohibits

expected to propose the current ban on retired Regular offipayment of retired

compensation to any retired Regular officer for three years after retirement if during that period he is "engaged in selling supplies or war materials to any agency of those Services."

The Defense Department prefers that retired Regular officers be barred only from selling to their own Services or to any agency of the Defense Department, as the Defense Supply Agency, in which they served for three years preceding retirement.

The Defense Department is reported as believing that retired Regular officers are unfairly discriminated against in existing conflict-of-interest legislation, which might be classified as "class" legislation. Retired officers, department officials say, have little influence with officials of departments other than their own.

This legislation also bars a retired Regular officer permanendy from acting as agent or attorney for prosecuting or assistant in the prosecution of claims against the United States involving any subject matter with which he was directiy connected while on active duty. The department believes this restriction is unnecessary, since retired officers are subject to laws on this subject affecting other retired Government employees.

Dual E m p l o y m e n t - D u a l Compensation

The Defense Department is said to believe that the national defense effort is handicapped by existing conflict-of-interest as well as by dual employment-dual compensation laws because these laws bar the Government from taking fullest possible advantage of the specialized skills and experience of retired Regular officers.

This view is refreshing, and the department is now making an honest effort to help retired Regular officers get out from under the burden of these laws. However, it is one thing for the department to sponsor legislation on these subjects favorable to retired Regulars and another to get such legislation enacted. There are many in Congress who are not concerned with the plight of retired Regular officers or the Government's need for their services, and there are forces working against these officers.

The House Post Office and Civil Service Committee has reported a bill, H. R. 7381, which was supposed to make it easier for a retired Regular officer to obtain civilian employment with the Federal Government, but which as reported somewhat nullifies this purpose.

The bill as reported provides that a retired Regular officer can accept a Government job and keep the pay of the job plus the first $2,000 of his retired pay plus half of the remainder of his retired pay. As originally written, the bill provided for an officer's retention of $2,500 of his retired pay plus half of the remainder.

The irony of the bill as reported is that the retired Regular would have to compete, in open, advertised Civil Service examination with everyone else who might be interested in the job he seeks.

The bill as reported makes no change in the status of retired enlisted men or Reserves, who under existing law may be employed in a civilian position and receive the full amount of both civilian compensation and military retired pay.

The bill contains a new subsection which would place an employee who is entided to veterans' preference and who is receiving military retired pay in a preferred veterans' preference status for reduction-in-force purposes only when (1) he is retired for disability incurred in armed conflict S H I P M A T E

or caused by an Instrumentality of war during a period of war, or (2) when he does not have more than 20 years of active service.

Service Store Prices

There is some danger to Service store prices in H. R. 3669, the so-called Quality Stabilization Bill. This is resale price maintenance under another name. It is difficult to say at this time what backing this legislation has in the Congress, but more than twenty identical bills on the subject were introduced in the House, and the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce has reported the bill favorably. It is now pending in the House Rules Committee.

The Senate Commerce Committee is considering a similar bill, and will hold hearings on it.

About seventy trade and industrial associations are reported as supporting this legislation. However, many business operators are against it, and some testified against it during hearings before the House committee.

It is quite probable that if such a bill became law, manufacturers would set retail prices. That is the way advertised brands of consumer goods are merchandised in the States which have resale price maintenance laws. Not all manufacturers would operate under such a law; its provisions would be permissive.

Prices of commissary and PX stores would have to be increased because the Government purchases the products stocked by these stores primarily from wholesalers, and wholesale prices would go up.

The President said at a news conference that if the bill is passed, he would veto it. But it is a dangerous bill. {Continued on page 44)

The Colonel a n d His D o g (Continued from page 10) to Annapolis; his pretty wife with him. No story of Jimmie Bootes would be complete without a description of the Colonel's lady. He was so tall and she was so tiny. He was so much the stiff hard-boiled Marine, who swore like a pirate upon occasion, she so gende, so kindly, so gracious.

He who feared no power on earth or the demons of Hell could be gentle for her sake. It was a wonderful thing to sit at the Colonel's table (for Mrs. Bootes was one who befriended lonely midshipmen and newlyweds) and hear the Colonel thunder out a story of murder, slaughter, destruction and general desolation. As the story got into the more vivid parts and the language became more violent, a glance from Mrs. Bootes would quiet the Colonel down, not entirely, you understand, but mightily. As time went on and the dear lady's eyes began to fail, it was the Colonel who was genrieness itself and when at last she could see no more, she was happy still for the Colonel was always there as tender as a woman.

As I said before, the Colonel set himself up in a house just a block from the main gate of the Naval Academy, and installed himself and his wife and his dog. The dog was a Boston Bull pup, named Major, and he needed exercise, so at least twice a day the Colonel took the Major for a long walk through the Naval Academy grounds. The Colonel would go striding along 120 paces to the minute, and long paces at that; ahead of him romped Major, investigating the cannon, the lampposts and the shrubbery. Well, the inspection of lampposts was one thing but the inspection of shrubbery was another matter, for the Colonel knew what dogs can do to shrubbery and he believed in protecting government property. So, when the bull pup started toward a bush, the Colonel would let go with a blast that would have starded a regiment of Marines. "Keep away from that tree, you four-legged limb of Satan," he would bellow with a roar that startled all the visitors for a hundred yards around.

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Soon visitors began drifting up to the watchman at the main gate. "There's a tall man walking around the grounds shouting to himself; maybe you should look after him," they would report.

You see, the visitors couldn't miss the Colonel because he was so tall—but they never noticed the dog because he was so little. The watchmen always tried to soothe the visitors. They would say, "Oh, that's Colonel Bootes, don't bother him," which didn't soothe the visitors as much as the watchmen thought.

I remember meeting the Colonel in front of the Officers' Club just before the second World War. I gave the Colonel a snappy salute and got a handsome one in return. "How are you—Don't you dare lift your leg on that bush, you misbegotten heathen," he said, as we shook hands.

"You must come and have dinner with us, Mrs. Bootes will be pleased—Come here, you pug-nosed son of iniquity," he continued; and so it went for about five minutes of pleasant conversation, after which he strode off with his long overcoat flapping.

Only once did Major get the best of the running argument with the Colonel. One day as they were returning home from a run in the Academy yard, they passed a house whose front lawn was fenced in. Behind that fence was a dog who prompdy stuck his nose through the palings to greet Major. After much sniffing and the exchange of canine amenities, Major changed position and committed the ultimate offense right in the face of that unoffending dog. For once the Colonel was nonplussed, all he could say was, "Major, you are no gentleman."

And then tragedy struck—the litde dog suddenly fell ill and died. Then something happened that I don't expect to see again. The death of that little Boston Bull pup made headlines in the Evening Capital—on the first page—the Evening Capital being our local newspaper. The people of Annapolis, all of Annapolis, had taken the Colonel and his bull pup to their collective hearts. There were letters to the editor and there was a spontaneous movement to buy the Colonel another dog as much like the first as possible; and that is exacdy what the people of Annapolis did. They realized, you see, that Annapolis and the Naval Academy would not be the same unless the Colonel and his dog paraded through the grounds at least twice daily.

Soon the Colonel was back in his own form again with the new dog whose behavior was quite the same as that of his predecessor. It had the same interest in the cannon and lampposts and shrubbery and the Colonel was striding through the yard happily snarling, "Lift your leg on that tree again you—and I'll—."

Well, then the war came on and I went off to it, but the Colonel couldn't and I think that saddened him. Then so many things changed. There were so many new faces and so few old ones, and the new men had never heard of those far-off places and had to look them up in the adas when the fighting broke out there. By the time the war was over, the Colonel was gone and the litde hous on King George Street was in other hands.

I'd like to think that the Colonel was still around, but this we cannot know. But if you should see a litde brown Boston Bull pup zigzagging across the lawn in the Naval Academy yard you may be pretty sure that Jimmie Bootes isn't very far away.

I understand that the Air Force Academy is earnesdy working at building up custom and tradition and even legend. It is well that they do so for that is the warp and woof of service life.

This being so, it is strange that we of the Naval Academy who are so rich in custom, tradition and legend abandon or forget so much of what we have. With all respect to our great naval leaders, it is not they who shape our Navy—it is the numerous, gallant, second team, the Colonel Jimmie Booteses who give meaning to our naval life.

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UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

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SEA BRiEZiS

by Paul R. Schratz '39 ARE Y O U ACCIDENT PRONE?

OFFICERS

Ever had one of those days when everything goes wrong.? We all have 'em, of course, but don't blame the weather or a streak of bad luck.

Start the New Year off right. Put the blame where it belongs, on your "bio-rhythmic" period.

President— ADM. WALTER F . BOONE, USN (Ret.) '21 (5735), Washington, D. C. Vice President (Eastern Area)— CAPT. ROYCE N . FLIPPIN, U S N R '26 (8278), New York, N . Y.

Vice President (Central Area)— RADM. LEON J. JACOBI, USNR (Ret.) '21 (5786), Detroit, Mich.

Vice President (Western Area)—

The Navy and Federal Aviation Agency are allegedly investigating a new system to predict when pilots can expect off days. A hundred industrial firms are reportedly interested in "biorhythmics" to cut down industrial accidents; the Swiss Federal Railways apparendy allows train operators a day off if they are going through a critical bio-rhythmic period.

CAPT. CLAOTE L . WEIGLE, USN (Ret.) '27 (9124), Los Angeles, Cal.

Past President— ADM. JERAULD WRIGHT, USN (Ret.) '18 (4915), Taiwan Executive Director— RADM. W . F . FITZGERALD, USN (Ret.) '21 (5912), Annapolis, Md.

TRUSTEES Superintendent's Representative— CAPT. JOHN T . STRAKER, USN '40 (13960), Chief of Staff, USNA At

Large

(To serve until Spring Meeting 1964) MR. HANSON W . BALDWIN '24 (7405)

RADM. H . D . MOULTON, USNR (Ret.)

V A D M . E . W . CLEXTON, USN

CAPT. WALTER L . SMALL, USN '38

'31 (10026) (Ret.)

'24 (7181)

(13017) (To serve until Spring Meeting 1965)

CAPT. C . E . BELL, USN '39 (13565)

M A J . R. J. PERRICH, USMC'47 (18611)

R A D M . E . M . ELLER, USN (Ret.) '25

LCDR. HARRY D . TRAIN, USN '49

(7738)

(20423) (To serve until Spring Meeting 1966)

CAPT. W . S . BUSIK, USN '43 (15752)

M A J . G E N . J. N. HART, USMC (Ret.)

R A D M . E . B . FLUCKEY, USN "35

V A D M . R . B . PIRIE, USN (Ret.)

'25 (07864) (11861)

'26

(8189) From Local Chapters

(To serve until Spring Meeting 1964) COMO. RALPH S. WENTWORTH, USN

(Ret.) '12 (3883) Annapolis

Los Angeles

CAPT. R . H . WESCOTT, JR., USNR '37

(12754) Boston

CAPT.

FRANCIS H . WHITAKER,

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(Ret.) '22 (6231) New York

CAPT. E . K . ZITZEWITZ, USNR "25

(7966) Chicago CAPT. W . L . PRYOR, JR., USN

M R . AMOS R . L . DEACON, JR., '56

CAPT. L . E . DIVOLL, USN (Ret.)

'21

(6053) Peninsula (Ret.)

'26 (8262) Connecticut RADM. A. W. MCKECMNIE, USN (Ret.)

'27 (8869) Coronado MR. ROBERT G . WALDRON '19 (5059)

CDR. RALPH A. SENTMAN, USN ( R e t )

'25 (8107) Philadelphia CDR. F . R . EDRINGTON, USN (Ret.)

'39 San Francisco

What's it all about? Elementary, my dear Watson.

A few years ago a German physiologist. Dr. W. Fleiss, developed a new theory of biological rhythm. In his thesis, the pattern of our behavior is governed by three separate cycles within our bodies. The first, affecting physical strength, repeats itself every 23 days. The second, governing emotions and nerves, lasts 28 days. The third, influencing intellect, runs 33 days. In other words, we experience a peak of about three days of alternate physical strength and weaknesses approximately every week and a half; four-day alternate peaks and depressions in our emotions every two weeks, and five-day peaks of relative brilliance and stupidity every two and a half weeks. Since our activity patterns generally fall into a weekly routine, the various combinations make for interesting, difficult and sometimes dangerous situations. Our physiological state varies as the highs and lows coincide. When two or three of the highs occur together, it's great to be alive and we can lick the world; on the lows, we have an accident prone day.

The Swiss, with the mentality of the world's watchmakers, now manufacture pocket bio-rhythmic cards to help do-it-yourself enthusiasts know when to stay clear of the workbench, or to help surgeons plan a major operation. One native Swiss, George Thommen, is selling a watch-size computer called a Bio-Rit. A mere twist of the dial and it tells you exacdy how you feel.

Starting off the New Year, for instance, a typical period of your life may produce peaks and valleys such as the following:

Jan. 1-4 Brilliant but weak (Try writing poetry).

Jan. 16 Strong and stupid (Hide under a rock).

Jan. 26-27 Weak and passionate (Watch T V ) .

Feb. 9-11 Strong, phlegmatic (Skip flight STATEMENT REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF 4. Paragraphs 2 and 3 include, in cases where time).

AUGUST 24, 1912, AS AMENDED BY THE the stockholder or security holder appears upon the books of the company as trustee or in any other ACTS OF MARCH 3, 1933, JULY 2, 1946 AND Feb. 22-23 Weak and stupid (Don't go out fiduciary relation, the name of the person or cor- alone).

JUNE 11, 1960 (74 STAT. 208). poration for whom such trustee is acting; also the SHOWING THE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEstatements in the two paragraphs show the affiant's MENT, AND CIRCULATION OF SHIPMATE Feb. 23-25 Passionate and stupid (Hide). full knowledge and belief as to the circumstances and published ten times a year, Aug., Sept., Nov., Dec, conditions Mar. 7 Brilliant and phlegmatic (Practice golf). under which stockholders and security Jan., Feb., March, April, May, June at Baltimore, holders who do not appear upon the books of the Mar. 8-10 Strong, brilliant and phlegmatic Maryland for October 1, 1963. company as trustees, hold stock and securities in a 1. The names and addresses of the publisher, capacity other than that of a bona fide owner.

(Play the boss). editor, managing editor, and business managers are: Mar. 21-22 Weak and passionate (Write love 5. The average number of copies of each issue of Publisher, U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Assn., this publication sold or distributed, through the letters).

Inc., Alumni House, Annapolis, Md. mails or otherwise, to paid subscribers during the Editor, Richard B. Derickson, Alumni House, Apr. 13-14 Weak and brilliant (Write Ship12 months preceding the date shown above was: Annapolis, Md. mate) .

(This information is required by the act of June 11, Business Manager, W. F . Fitzgerald, Jr., Alumni 1960 to be included in all statements regardless of Plot your strong and weak periods in advance House, Annapolis, Md. frequency of issue.) 12,380. and plan your activities accordingly. Plot one on 2. "The owner is: U. S. Naval Academy Alumni (signed) RICHARD B .

DERICKSON, Editor Association, Inc., Alumni House, Annapolis, Md. your CO and your wife and know when to tread No stockholders.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2nd day softly. I'd tell you exacdy how to do it but I've of December 1963.

3. The known bondholders, mortgagees, and other been in Switzerland too long. Send me a few security holders owning or holding 1 percent or more BARBARA B . FAIRLAMB pennies in a self-addressed, stamped envelope of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securiand— (My commission expires May 3, 1965.) ties are; None.

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What's The Dope 'WHENEVER

ALL HIIIIDS SHIPMATE COPY DEADLINES Issue Jan., 1964 Feb., 1964 Mar., 1964

Copy Due at Alumni House Dec. 15, 1963 Jan. 15, 1964 Feb. 15, 1964

CHANGE OF COMMAND The date of RAdm. C. C. Kirkpatrick's relief as Superintendent of the Naval Academy has now been set. An official notice published on 19 November states in part, "Rear Admiral Charles C. Kirkpatrick, U. S. Navy, the Superintendent, United States Naval Academy and (jommandant, Severn River Naval Ojmmand, will be relieved by Rear Admiral Charles S. Minter, Jr., U. S. Navy, at the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, on Saturday morning, 11 January 1964, in the Field House."

TEN OLDEST LIVING GRADUATES Upon the decease of LCdr. Claude Bailey '90 (see '90 "What's the Dope"), records of the Alumni Association indicate the following are now the ten oldest living alumni: Date Name Class of Birth Adm. Richard H. Jackson, '87 5/10/66 USN (Ret.) '90* 5/1/69 Mr. John L. Soule '90* Apr. '70 Mr. William T. Saunders Cdr. Benjamin B. McCormick USN (Ret.) '92 2/17/73 Capt. Robert W. Neely, USN (Ret.) '94 8/11/73 Cdr. Herbert M. Tolfree (MC), USN (Ret.) '94* 10/17/73 Col. Sheldon W. Anding, USA (Ret.) '97 Nov. '73 Capt. Laurence S. Adams (CC), USN (Ret.) '94 2/22/75 Capt. Edward Macauley, USN (Ret.) '96 8/13/75 Capt. John V. Klemann, USN (Ret.) '95 10/16/75

T W O OR THREE

SHALL

USS CONSTITUTION IN DRY DOCK The USS CONSTITUTION entered dry dock on 3 December 1963 and will remain there for 3% months undergoing major repairs.

"OLD IRONSIDES" is open for visitors only on weekends and national holidays until 28 March 1964, when it will once again be open on a daily basis.

The USS CONSTITUTION is the Navy's oldest commissioned warship. Launched in Boston on 21 October 1797, the ship has been on display in her "home port" for the last 23 years with daily visiting hours. Last year the historic frigate was visited by 480,000 persons throughout the world. Commanding Officer is Lt.(jg) John C. Kelleher, USNR.

Should there be any error in the foregoing list the Executive Director would appreciate being informed in order that the records may be corrected.

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medals, letters, etc. All donations are tax deductible. Persons interested in lending or donating can contact Capt. Williams at The Sanford Naval Academy, P. O. Box 1721, Sanford, Fla. Shipmate: For a book covering a Japanese suicide attack on radar picket ships off Okinawa on May 3, 1945, I would appreciate hearing from anyone then serving in USS AARON WARD, LITTLE, L S M R 195,

LCSI 83, LCSL 14, or LCSL 25; any F4U or F6F pilots on CAP over RPP 10; any crew members of USS SHANNON, ART 93, GOSPER or ZANIAH;

any communicators who monitored TBS transmissions by DELEGATE, WISEMAN or MONGOOSE. ARNOLD S . LOTT

188 Woods Drive Annapolis, Md.

AT NIGHT Above the desert everywhere Bright stars adorn the sky.

Like beacons on a thoroughfare To distant points on high.

The lights that glow at Heaven's gate No mortal man has seen.

But mariners anticipate That they are red and green; For 'tis a prospect of delight To sailors young and old.

That colors in the sky at night Are Navy Blue and Gold.

MACGILLIVRAY MILNE,

Capt. USN (Ret.) '03 (Dec.) REQUEST USS YORKTOWN INFORMATION Two Navy authors, RAdm. James C. Shaw, USN (Ret.), and Chief Journalist Joseph D. Harrington, USNFR, have agreed to write a book on USS YoRKTOWN (CV-5) for a New York publisher.

Men who served in YORKTOWN at any time from her commissioning to her loss at the Batde of Midway are requested to write Chief Harrington, 11819 Charles Road, Wheaton, Md. He would also like to hear from anyone serving in the destroyers who rescued survivors or were guarding her when she went down.

THE SANFORD NAVAL ACADEMY

* Non-grad.

MEET"

A new boys secondary school, modeled after the U. S. Naval Academy, has been opened in Sanford, Fla. The Commandant, Capt. John W. Williams, USN (Ret.) '40, is seeking naval articles for display and use, such as swords, ship models.

SUBMARINE WIVES COOKBOOK Dolphin Dishes is not a new cook book and it is not compiled by a food editor. It is a cook book that is now in its 7th edition and is made up of favorite recipes gleaned from submarine wives, submariners themselves, and from submarine cooks serving in the fleet. To use it is to put new tested favorites on your family table, and to give it as an economical Christmas present will bring grateful thanks for years to come from the recipient.

There are 12 different categories of recipes offered in Dolphin Dishes from beverages and hors d'oeuvres through desserts. This is even a cook book wives can give husbands for Christmas (with ulterior motive).

Not only are the recipes themselves unique and easy to prepare for budget-minded housewives, but the book itself is an attractive plastic-bound spiral edition with colored stylized caricatures separating the different categories. The pages stay flat when opened so that the recipe is constantly at your fingertips; and Dolphin Dishes offers advice and humor along with its recipes.

Another very attractive feature of Dolphin Dishes is its price. It sells for only $3.50 and can be ordered by sending a check or money order to: Dolphin Dishes P. O. Box 9611 Norfolk, Va. The proceeds from the sale of the cook book will go toward the support of the Dolphin Scholarship Foundation.

SHIPMATE

last Call ALLSPAW, REX LEON, Indianapolis, Ind.

'47,

31

Oct.

'63,

Written in 1938, it traces the school system from the early academies to the Ballston Lake Elementary School of which he became a member of the Board of Trustees in 1909.

Surviving are his son, Claude M. Bailey of Burnt Hills, and 3 grandchildren.

BAILEY, CLAUDE (LCDR USN RET ' 9 0 ) , 14 N o v . ' 6 3 , A l b a n y V e t e r a n s A d m . Hospital, N.Y.

Sec'y, LCdr. John T. Harwell, USNR (Ret.) Millwood, Va.

BANISTER, ALLEN BOYD (RADM USN RET ' 2 8 ) , 1 N o v . ' 6 3 , U S N H , Portsmouth, N . H .

BAYLESS, VIRGIL KNEPPER (LCDR USN ' 2 1 ) , 12 N o v . ' 6 3 , W o o d b u r n , N.J.

RET

BRYANT, EDWARD JAMES (CAPT USN ' 3 8 ) , 15 Oct. ' 6 3 , C o r o n a d o , Calif.

RET

HUNT, BERNARD THOMAS ' 1 3 , 10 N o v .

Batavio V e t e r a n s H o s p i t a l , N.Y.

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KAVANAUGH, ALFRED W I L L I A M ' 5 5 , 2 4 ' 6 3 , O k l a h o m a City, O k l a .

May

KENDALL, HENRY SAMUEL ( V A D M USN '18), 7 N o v . ' 6 3 , W a s h i n g t o n , D.C.

RET

MAYFIELD, IRVING HALL (RADM USN RET ' 0 7 ) , 2 2 Oct. ' 6 3 , La J o l l a , Calif.

MONTGOMERY, ROBERT LANGFORD (LTJG USN RET ' 0 7 ) , 4 N o v . ' 6 4 , W e a t o g u e , Conn.

The many friends of Katherine Simons, whose husband RAdm. M. H. SIMONS, USN (Ret.), passed on in May of this year, are happy that she was in Washington for part of the month of October. Kate visited her son, RAdm. H. M. Simons, Jr., USN (Ret.), and his wife. "Buff" and his wife, Louise, entertained at tea for 20 or more of Kate's friends. Mary OLIVER and her son. Smith Hempstead Oliver, and his wife were among the guests. Buff and Hemp were playmates in Coronado years ago.

On 18 October May had a small luncheon for Kate at the A and N Club. On 2 October Hemp Oliver took his mother to New England for a stay of 8 days, most of the time in Cambridge, Mass.

They enjoyed a visit with EARLE COOK in his home in Chestnut Hill.

Kate has returned to her home in San Marino, Calif. We here on the East Coast wish that our classmates "out West" would write us the news!

RING, M O R T O N LOOMIS (RADM (SC) USN RET ' 1 5 ) , 3 0 N o v . ' 6 3 , Bethesda, M d .

Sec'y, VAdm. Alexander Sharp, USN (Ret.), 6306 Bannockbnrn Dr, Bethesda, Md.

STANDLEY, W I L L I A M HARRISON ( A D M USN RET ' 9 5 ) , 25 Oct. ' 6 3 , San D i e g o , Calif.

THIESON, RUDOLPH '63, Atlanta, Ga.

JOHANNES

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Oct.

TURNER, W I L L I A M WOODFILL ' 0 8 , 8 June ' 6 3 , C h a t h a m , N.J. WALSH, R A Y M O N D ARNOLD, JR. ' 3 6 , 2 2 June ' 6 3 , W a s h i n g t o n , D.C. WELDEN, FRED (LCDR USN RET ' 1 1 ) , 2 0 Oct. ' 6 3 , Los Angeles, Calif.

CLAUDE

BAILEY

The Alumni Association is saddened to learn of die passing of LCdr. Claude Bailey, USN (Ret.), last surviving graduate of the Class of 1890. Mr. Bailey died at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Albany, N. Y., on 14 November.

Until his death he had been for some time the second oldest living graduate of the Naval Academy.

Mr. Bailey was born in Bellefonte, Ark., 19 October 1869. He entered the Naval Academy at the age of 16, graduating with his class in 1890.

After 15 years of active duty, during which time he saw action in the Spanish-American War, he was retired for physical disability. During World War I and until his second retirement in 1920 he served as Inspector of Naval Equipment at the General Electric Company. On 1 July 1918, by Act of Congress, he was advanced to the rank of lieutenant commander on the retired list.

LCdr. Bailey was married to the late Emily Sawyer Moore in 1900 and the couple's one child, Claude M. Bailey, was born in 1903. The son now operates Fo'Casde Farm which his parents purchased in 1906 and operated until 1944.

During his lifetime Mr. Bailey devoted much of his time and energy to the public education system of the area in which he lived. Among the several booklets he has written is Educational Development of the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Area.

D E C E M B E R ,

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WILLIAM

LOWNDES

CALHOUN

Admiral WILLIAM L. CALHOUN, USN (Ret.), our classmate Bill, died at the Naval Hospital, San Diego, Calif., on 19 October 1963. He was 79. The funeral was held in Coronado, Calif., his home since retirement.

In World War II Bill commanded the Service Force Pacific Fleet with distinction. In World War I he was in the submarine service. Later he was gunnery officer in USS MISSISSIPPI, which led the fleet in gunnery. His destroyer YOUNG was in the Honda disaster. Bill received not only a court martial but a letter of commendation for coolness and seamanship in enabling most of his crew to reach the beach. After many commands and high staff assignments he retired 1 December 1946. He received the DSM, LM (2) and letters of commendation, Combat "V" and 3 batde stars.

Bill is survived by his widow, Rosalie, 2 sons by his 1st marriage and 2 sons and a daughter by the second.

His daughter recendy christened the nuclear powered submarine CALHOUN, named for the admiral's great-grandfather, John C. Calhoun, Vice President under John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. (Editor's note: See Class of '34 notes for more on Admiral Calhoun.)

Mrs. Leigh Noyes, widow of VAdm. LEIGH NOYES, USN (Ret.), recendy sent a check to the Naval Academy Athletic Association for the purpose of endowing a chair in the Navy-Marine Corps Stadium in Leigh's name.

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

ROBERT L. MONTGOMERY

ROBERT LANGFORD MONTGOMERY died on 4 November 1963 after a prolonged illness, and was buried in Simsbury, Conn., near his home in Weatogue. "Babe," as we always called him, was retired for physical disability in May 1916, but was retained on active duty for a time thereafter.

Fortunately he was able to attend 1907's 55th anniversary at Annapolis on 12-14 October 1962, accompanied by his wife, Anne, who now survives him.

DAVID S. H. H O W A R D

"DOUG" HOWARD died suddenly here in Bethesda on 21 October while visiting his daughter.

Only 4 days earlier he had lunched at the Army and Navy Club with HOOVER, BEMIS and PARKER, and he seemed then to be in his normal good form. Taken suddenly with a heart attack on 20 October he was rushed to the Washington Hospital Center where he died early on the 21st.

The funeral and burial were at New Hartford, N. Y., near Utica.

Resigning from the Navy in 1912, he entered business in Utica, and joined the Naval Reserve in 1916, serving actively in both World War I and II, and attaining the rank of Captain in the latter. Ckimbining his extensive service in the Navy with his activity and success in civil life, Doug's value was recognized by Presidents Hoover and Eisenhower who appointed him to the Board of Visitors of the Naval Academy in 1931 and 1959 respectively.

Besides his widow, the former Gertrude Miller, he is survived by 3 daughtersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Mrs. William Kernan of Utica, Mrs. John Owens of Prospect, N. Y., and Mrs. W. Jerold Scoutt of Bethesda, and a son, David S. Howard, Jr., of Houston, Texas. His widow is remaining for the present at Sherrillbrook, their home in New Hartford, near Utica.

I R V I N G HALL

MAYFIELD

RAdm. IRVING HALL MAYFIELD, USN (Ret.), died at San Diego of a heart ailment on 22 October and was buried on 24 October at the Rosecrans National Cemetery. He is survived by his widow, Julie. Born in Ruston, La., he made the 1907-1909 fleet cruise around the world in the batdeship CONNECTICUT, and

was one of

the

Navy's early submarine skippers. Among various duties and commands he was inspector of machinery for submarines on the West Coast and at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in World War I, was Intelligence Officer, 14th Naval District at the beginning of World War 11, and was then on the Staff of the Commander, South Pacific Force. He was twice awarded the Legion of Merit for logistic planning in the Pacific War. Emiline W o l f

BRATTON

Mrs. Emiline Wolf Bratton, widow of our classmate LESLIE BRATTON, died on 6 November at her home in Denver, Col., and was buried beside her husband in Arlington on 8 November.

Present at the funeral were her 2 daughters and their husbands, Mr. and Mrs. Lee C. Ashley and Mr. and Mrs. George S. Writer, with HOOVER, BEMIS, SCHUYLER and PARKER representing the Class of 1907.

Louise BRUCE has just contributed a very helpful list of the names and addresses of Class of 1907 widows of whom she knows. We will try to get the next Register of Alumni corrected to agree with it. As was suggested in previous notes, should any memb)er or widow of 1907 have a changed address, a line to that effect will be appreciated.

The following was recendy received from JOCK ABBETT: "I enclose herewith a photo of a young couple in this vicinity about to cut a cake or light a sky rocket, or whatever is right for a 50th wedding anniversary. The anniversary was on the 9th of September, but the celebration was held at the Officers' Club, North Island, on the 10th.

About 125 answered the call to 'splice the mainbrace.' The sword, after many years of disuse, was finally put in use for a cake-cutting by being cleaned with tooth paste, as it was 50 years ago!"

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I accuse Jock of flagrant fabrication. Nobody looking so youthful and blooming as the picture shows could possibly have graduated from the USN.A. 56 years agoâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;or been married to a man who did. The 2 charming young people portrayed are obviously "stand-ins," probably from Hollywood!

Sec'y, RAdm. Edward J. Foy, USN (Ret.) Sheraton Park Hotel, Washington 8, D. C. VADM. JAMES LAWRENCE KAUFFMAN, USN Long before seeing this, I feel sure that you will have already read or heard of the sad passing of one of our most colorful classmates, J.\MES L. (REGGIE) KAUFFMAN, which occurred at the Bethesda Naval Hospital on 21 October 1963.

I received the word just too late to get it to you in the November issue, although I was assured that it would be in the "Last Call" column. The immediate cause was a heart attack. As I wrote in my last notes, I talked with Reg just a few days before the attack, when he told me that he was feeling fine, but that he had been a litde "off his feed" for about a month. PAT DONAVIN had phoned me a couple of days earlier that he had been to see Reg in the hospital and that Reg was much sicker than he thought he was. He returned home for a few days, when the attack came.

His naval service is too well known to all to be repeated here, but the fact that he held the offices of president of Jefferson Hospital and Jefferson Medical School in Philadelphia for approximately 10 years following his retirement from the Navy in 1949 may not be. He and Elsa had taken an apartment in Washington from 1 October last. Survivors are his widow of 4301 Massachusetts Ave., N.W.; son, RAdm. Draper L. Kauffman, in the Secretary of the Navy's Office of Programs Appraisal; daughter, Mrs. Prescott S. Bush, Jr., of Greenwich, Conn., and several grandchildren. Also 2 brothers, Capt. Frederick B. Kauffman, USN (Ret.), and John B. Kauffman of Golden, Colo.

The day before the funeral a memorial service was held in Holy Trinity Church in Philadelphia, affording an opportunity for the many old friends and admirers of the deceased in that city to give expression to their grief at the loss of a cherished friend. Interment was in the Naval Academy Cemetery in Annapolis, which I attended as the representative of the Class of 1908. The service was conducted by the Dean of the National Cathedral, the Very Reverend Francis B. Sayre, Jr., who served for a time as chaplain under Admiral Kauffman. Among the many floral pieces was that sent by the Class of 1908.

The following letter from EUGENE WILSON will be of interest to the class: "This is to report progress on the project initiated by Bill Smedberg '26 back in 1955 when we established the Class of 1908 fund in the Alumni Association. The original idea of collecting historical documents to be made readily available to midshipmen and others engaged in original research was the brainchild of Vernon D. Tate, USNA librarian. As secretary of the local board appointed by the superintendent to administer the fund, under our trust agreement, Vernon has given it very effective management.

"Thanks to the active cooperation of 'Judge' Eller '25, who doubles as director of Naval History and curator of the Naval Historical Association, I completed a number of tape recorded interviews last summer with the oral history research office, Columbia University. These reminiscences now provide guidelines to the documents in our collection which in turn document the narrative. They may sound like the adventures of Huck Finn but they afford a unique insight into the ramifications of government-industry relationships during the current century.

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"Thanks to Judge Eller and Vernon Tate, a pioneer in the field of microfilm copying, we now have facsimiles of all of the documents in the collection. Once these are catalogued and filed, the originals can be deposited in the archives while the facsimiles can be made available to responsible parties. Bill Moffett '30 has turned over his father's papers (Wm. A. Moffett '90) to augment the collection, and other material is being added. We have offered to help Mrs. Evan Smith to get her husband's biography of Chink Lee published. My papers provide a lot of background for this.

Already a number of serious research scholars have expressed interest in using the collection so that you might say the Class of 1908 fund is in business. Arrangements are being made to keep it that way."

and knowing the South, was a great help to Hax as a sawmill operator and later when he operated a tract of timber near Greenville, Miss., where they had lived for many years at 755 Arnold Ave. Jack's hobby was contract bridge and she and Hax played in many tournaments throughout Mississippi and outside places with quite a bit of success.

As the above notes were being typed, the news was being received over the television of the assassination of President Kennedy. It seems best to conclude the notes without further comment except for an expression of deep shock and sorrow.

JIMMIE GLENNON. Jimmy and Ellie have moved permanently to the Washington area.

Address: 4851 Yorktown Blvd., North Arlington, Va.

Our wishes for a good Christmas.

FRANK BRAISTED. I deeply regret to report that Julie Christine Braisted, daughter of Frank, Jr., and his wife, Irma, and granddaughter of Frank and Margaret, died at the Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, Md., on 27 October 1963. She was buried in Rock Creek Cemeterv, Washington, D. C.

CLASS LUNCHEON We had a good attendance of 12 at the October class luncheon on the 15th: Braisted, Farrell, Glennon, McCauley, Piatt, Manahan, Logan, Robertson, Poco Smith, Train, Williams and Admiral Tarrant.

Sec'y, RAdm. Harold C. Train, USN (Ret.) 1 St. Mary's St., Annapolis, Md. RUDOLPH JOHN THIESEN I am deeply saddened to report that Jack died in an Arianta hospital on 5 October 1963. Funeral services were held in the All Saints Episcopal Church on 8 October. He was buried in Oakland Cemetery in Adanta. Jack is survived by his widow, the former Mary Cooper Traylor, whom he married in Adanta in 1912, 3 daughters, Mrs. James E. Reynolds, Mrs. Herbert L. Reynolds, Jr., both of Adanta, Mrs. John A. Shields of Waycross, Ga., and a son, George Traylor Thiesen of Adanta; three sisters, Mrs. C. F. Whidock, La Mesa, Calif., Mrs. Royston Cabaniss and Mrs. M. Bach, both of Pensacola, Fla.; a brother, Henry Thiesen of New York City, and 9 grandchildren.

Jack and Mary had lived for many years at 39 Inman Circle, N.E., Adanta 9.

Jack was originally from Pensacola, Fla. He entered the U. S. Naval Academy in 1905 but resigned to enter Georgia Tech, graduating in 1910 with a B.S. degree in electrical engineering.

He was executive secretary of the Georgia Tech.

Alumni Association for 31 years, until he retired in 1954. He was editor of Georgia Tech Alumnus and executive manager of the Georgia Tech Alumni Foundation.

During World War I he was manager of a plant producing classified apparatus for poison gas at Savannah, Ga., under Chemical Warfare Service. He donated to the United States an invention for demolition of land mines and traps.

During World War II he served on the Selective Service Board.

Jack was a member of various civic clubs and philanthropic organizations. He received the American Alumni Council Citation plaque in 1940. He also received various alumni association citations, both national and local (Georgia Tech); was awarded the Georgia Tech Faculty " T " and National Collegiate "Keys."

Our Lucky Bag had this to say about him: "A loyal, just and upright gendeman."

Neloise HAXTON I deeply regret to report that HAX's wife Neloise (nickname. Jack) died the morning of 26 July 1963 in Greenville, Miss., of a cerebral hemorrhage. No other details. She was the former Neloise Morehead, and she and Hax were married at Port Gibson, Miss., in 1925. They had no children. Hax was originally from Indiana and went to Mississippi to live a year or so after he resigned in May 1920. Jack, being from Mississippi,

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Sec'y, RAdm. Charles J. Moore, USN (Ret.), 5509 Grove St. Chevy Chase 15, Md. C^orr. Sec'y, Mr. Dorsey O. Thomas 725 West Boulevard, Kokomo, Ind. CARL DWIGHT HIBBARD Your secretary-treasurer learned tardily through the September-October issue of Shipmate of the deadi of our classmate, CARL DWIGHT HIBBARD. Cari died on 13 March 1963 in Minneapolis and was interred in the Fort Snelling National Cemetery. In replying to a letter of condolence, Carl's widow, Pauline, tells of her 3 sons, Sam, Jack and Bill, and her grandchildren.

Sam is a captain in the Naval Reserve, as was his father Carl. Carl was the regional manager of the Minnesota Veterans Bureau until his retirement in 1946. Mrs. Hibbard's address is: Apt. 206, 3627 (Colfax Ave. South, Minneapolis, Minn.

ANDERSON, Mrs. Lorain. Word reaches your reporter that Theo has sold the lovely old ancestral estate on Masonboro Sound, "Eshcol."

She and her sister, Mary Lucas Cantwell, have moved into Wilmington and taken an apartment.

New address: Apt. D2, Oleander Court, Wilmington, N. C. Eshcol is a rare gem of the old South.

It is believed that this is the 1st transfer of the property other than by inheritance since its original grant by King Charles II in the late 17tii century. Maybe Margaret Mitchell in her Gone With The Wind has described southern ladies of the old school who would be counterparts of Theo and her sister.

YUILL, COL. C. W. (Ret.). Col. Yuill has sent in information about his activities in correcting the inequities of the recent pay bill as affecting retired officers with a note: "Your Class of 1910 is very much interested in this effort."

Your reporter would be glad to forward it on to any interested classmate.

CHARLIE MOORE asks to mention that he has 120 copies of the 1950 Class Bulletinâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;die yellow one diat SKIP MERRILL edited. They are for free to any 'lOers.

A very Merry Christmas to all. May 1964 bring some dope on each of you.

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Sec'y. VAdm. R. M. Griffin, USN (Ret.) 3133 Connecticut Ave.. N.W. Washington 8, D. C.

FRED WELDEN

I regret to report that FRED WELDEN (PETE) died on 20 October at his home, 10573 Le Comte Ave., Los Angeles, and was buried in Restiand Memorial Park. He had retired as a lieutenant commander in 1932, but returned to active duty during World War II. When again retired he made his home in Los .Angeles. He was a widower; his next of kin is a brother, Frank, of Iowa Falls, Iowa.

DWIGHT CH.\NDLER's son-in-law, MGen. Victor H. Krulak, USMC '34, who married daughter Amy, has been promoted to lieutenant general. He will command the Fleet Marine Force, Pacific, with headquarters in Pearl Harbor. In case this makes us feel our advanced age it may be mentioned that Krulak is only 50.

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Sec'y, Como. R. S. Wentworth, USN (Ret.) P. O. Box 803, Annapolis, Md.

Louise BAGBY

The class and wives will be saddened to hear that Louise BAGBY was killed in an auto accident on 11 November on the Eastern Shore, Md. She was buried on 15 November beside "Bags" and near her parents. General and Mrs. Lawton.

Oliver and Henry were able to get home.

JOHN and Barbara FALGE have returned from a visit to Japan.

The USNA Alumni Association in San Francisco is an active chapter of 65 members. The wives dine and play bingo while the men enjoy a lecture and then join the ladies for bingo.

They meet at the Officers' Mess on Treasure Island.

STITCHIE and Mary PAYNE have been "sortin, heavin, retrievin, packin, unpackin and messin" with preparation for another trip to San Diego, "Honoluly," Yokohama and Ginza. They met the Falges there.

TIP and Dorothy TISD.\LE left Washington on 5 November for Vallejo. They expect to remrn to 4200 Cathedral Ave., Washington, on 9 January.

Gladys and I made a week's trip to New England after I was discharged from 6 months' grand jury duty on 18 October. We stopped to see JOSH and Dorothy VENTOR and die TEN EYCKES in Branford. After we parted from the Ventors and Ten Eyckes we spent 2 nights in Jamestown, drove down the Cape—the leaves were dead—stayed a night in Needham and returned to Jamestown.

PLUG and Fay HOLT took a month off in October and headed for Seatde via Cheyenne, Sun Valley, Spokane and the Grand Coulee Dam. They returned home via Reno, Lake Tahoe and Grand Canyon.

BOB H.\GGART has been East with his daughter, house-hunting in Gaithersburg.

STEVE ROBINSON is making a fine recovery from an operation at the Naval Hospital in San Diego.

RED P.\CE gave a dinner party the night before the Pitt game at the Army-Navy Club in Washington. His son and wife joined him in a hearty welcome to die DEL.ANYS, LAVENDERS, BERIAH THOMPSON, the ZEIGLERS and die FORTS. We were happy to receive an interesting letter from HEINE KIEFFER. They are living in Lansdale. .After World War II they bought a Labrador retriever from the Dupont kennels; Heine exhibD E C E M B E R ,

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ited her and she won "Best of breed." They mated her and were shortly up to their necks in puppies.

As an avocation Henie has kept up his painting and even taught a water color class. .\t the present time they are engulfed by housing developments. Perhaps that is why they are considering Jamestown—quiet life, the golf course and beautiful Narragansett Bay.

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BERNARD THOMAS HUNT

It is with real regret that I report the death of our "Tooky" in the Batavia Veterans Hospital, N. Y., on 10 November after a very short illness.

He was out and around the day before he entered the hospital but passed away in less than 48 hours.

His brother, John, writes also that Tooky enjoyed our 50th reunion very much, and we were all delighted to see him and to have hkn with us.

At the Academy he was a member of the Lucky Bag staff and was named "Class Humorist" because of his ready wit and the faculty of bringing a smile to those around him at all times. After several years in the Navy he joined the Army in 1918 and was wounded in France in WW I. He was a past commander of Sheret Post, American Legion, member of the Elks Lodge, St. Joseph's Catholic Church and its Holy Name Society in Albion, N. Y., where he lived for many years.

He was born 14 December 1890.

Tooky is survived by his sister. Miss Patricia Hunt, and his brother, John, both of whom with John's wife attended our 50th reunion with him.

He also leaves 2 other brothers and 3 nieces.

After a Requiem Mass at St. Joseph's Church and prayers at Merrill-Grinell Funeral Home, he was buried in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Albion, N. Y., on 13 November. All of his classmates send their deepest sympathy to his family.

tables at lunch in the Mess Hall, which also states in part: "Personally I tremendously enjoyed the oppormnity to escort your class, and you gave me many ideas for opportunities to increase our Brigade spirit. Though we are 50 years behind, we shall endeavor to catch up to the spirited bunch of the 1913 class."

One of the highlights of our 50th was the presentation of the 50th year testimonials by R.Adm. W. F. Fitzgerald of the USN.A Alumni Association to classmates present. .All of us cherish the testimonials, and they have been acclaimed as perfect in letter after letter that I have received. (As an idea—a West Point graduate has borrowed one of our testimonials to mail to the Graduates .Association of the .Army as a polite suggestion for them.)

At '13 Army luncheon in D. C. on 6 December there were present: H. C. Davidson, MG USAF, W. C. Foote, Col. USA of '13 Army; Abbott, Helmick and Sleeper of '13 Navy, and C. G. Drake, BG, H. J. Malonv, MG', and R. L. Maxwell, MG, all of '12 USA. At our D. C. October and November luncheons were Abbott, Glenn, Davis, Helmick, Hill, Doug Jones, Jakey Lee, Thebaud, Thurston and Sleeper.

We were especially glad to have SAM THURSTON meet with us in October.

Our 50th still rolls on—I could not possibly pass on all the nice things all of you have written to each of us on your 50th committee.

It seems that everyone had a good time, except most said: "I just did not have enough time to visit with everyone—which I wish I could have done."

BILL JUPP went to the hospital right afterwards—he is home now, just went for inspection.

TIMBERL.AKE is doing nicely after a major operation. WILD is back in the hospital and we all hope the best for him.

Your 50th committee hopes you all have a fine Christmas and that the New Year and many years to come will be happy for you.

Vaya con Dios,

CHANGES OF ADDRESS:

HALL, J. L.—Ellinor Village, Ormond Beach, Fla., until 1 May 1964.

LOYNACHAN, NEIL — Rummel Memorial Home, 1000 N. Lake Ave., Sioux Falls, S. D. 57104.

QUINLAN, E. H.—C/o U. S. Naval Attache, .American Embassy, Mexico City, Mex., until spring.

TIMBERLAKE, J. B.—.Apt. B-1, Princess Anne Manor, 3601 Haley Rd., Virginia Beach, Va. Since last reported in Shipmate, contributions to our class fund have been received from McCAWLEY, O'NEAL and ZEMKE. Thanks to them from 1913.

Just learned today from the D. C. newspapers that the National Aeronautic .Association has voted to award the Wright Brothers Trophy to our classmate, DONALD WILLS DOUGLAS, founder and board chairman of Douglas Aircraft Co., Santa Monica, Calif., for "Significant public service of enduring value to aviation in U. S." Cx>ngratulations from all of us, Don. The award will be presented to him in Washington on 17 December 1963.

RAdm. C. C. Kirkpatrick, Superintendent of USNA, and Capt. C. S. Minter, Jr., Commandant of Midshipmen, were most helpful and gracious to all of us at our 50th reunion, and all of 1913 congratulates them on their promotions as announced in Nov. Shipmate. After our 50th I received a letter for our class from Capt. C. S. Minter, Jr., which in part says: "It was a great honor for the Brigade and the Staff of USNA to have as their guests as illustrious a group as the Class of 1913 celebrating its 50th anniversary."

(It was a great thrill to us, too.)

For our class I also received a letter from Midn.

C. A. Pinney '64, 2nd Batt. Cxlr., who was our fine escort through Bancroft Hall and to our

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Sec'y, Cdr. Robert H. Maury, USN (Ret.) 208 Prince George St., Annapolis, Md. Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Charles D. Swain, USN (Ret.), 10231 Vivera Dr. La Mesa, Calif.

Except for the two football games in the NavyMarine Corps Stadium during October and November, when the Navy won both, this old waterfront town has been very quiet, and very litde class news has popped up from elsewhere.

The following members of the class were present for at least one of the games and some came for both: Kelly Beard, Calvert Carey, Johnny Hale, Joe McGuigan, Russ Perry, Joe Redman, Don Royce, Dutch Spanagel and myself.

The ED PALMERS have recendy returned to their home in Sioux City after a fairly short visit to California on business. While in San Diego they had lunch widi DAVE SWAIN but his time in that area was too short for them to get over to Coronado. However, Dave gave him good reports regarding those living in that resort.

While in Long Beach Ed tried to track down PINKY POWERS and finally located die place where he now lives: 13800 Canoe Brook Drive, Leisure Worid, Apartment 15-A, Seal Branch, Calif. Unfortunately, Pinky was out when he called but Ed has since received a letter from him (after Pinky had found his card).

ARTHUR (alias GR.ACIE) WILLS sent me a copy of die Autumn, 1963, issue of the Compass, a periodical published by the Underwriters of Marine Office of America. .Arthur is not only Editor but is also a writer for this most descriptive "magazine." In this particular issue he is the author of two most interesting articles, one of which is on the St. Lawrence Seaway, and the other one, Mystic Seaport. Both of these articles 21

THE NAVY'S BIG UMBRELLA Grumman Hawkeyes are the airborne watchdogs of our naval task forces, for these new aircraft ensure the detection and destruction of hostile targets at ranges sufficient to prevent penetration and weapon delivery. â&#x20AC;˘ The Hawkeye's reaction time between detection and interception is unprecedented. It will fly higher, faster, and further on air search and control missions than any other carrierbased early warning aircraft. Its higher altitude capabilitiy permits its radars to see further beyond ground level horizon than previous piston engine aircraft. In short, it's the most advanced air early warning system there is. â&#x20AC;˘ The Hawkeye has completed the airframe portion of its qualification trials aboard the nuclear carrier Enterprise.

GRUMMAN AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING CORPORATION BETHPAGE, NEW YORK

G R U M M A N E - 2 A HAVIfKEYE Airborne early warning and intercept control system The Hawkeye's mission is to detect, identify, track, evaluate and control the destruction of supersonic and subsonic attacking aircraft. But to put it in more familiar terms: A single Hawkeye, hovering over the New York City area, could monitor all air traffic between Washington, D. C , and Boston . . . including traffic in and out of metropolitan New York airports!

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are quite lengthy and contain many very clear photographic descriptions of the St. Lawrence Seaway and the historic Mystic Seaport.

Our naval hospitals in Annapolis and Bethesda are now the hosts of three of our 1914 girls: Betty Jones (Casey's widow) and my better half.

Hazel, are "enjoying" the one here in Annapolis, while Liz Jalbert is sojourning at the one in Bethesda. I am glad to say that as of this date, 22 November, all three of them are doing fine and will soon be cutting up outside again.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! And please don't forget to lift up a glass and drink: A TOAST TO THE BEST OF THEM ALL, FOURTEEN! BOB

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Sec'y, Adm. Arthur D. Struble, USN (Ret.) 4017 Oliver St., Chevy Chase, Md. Asst. Sec'y, LGen. P. A. del Valle, USMC (Ret.), 41 Cornhill St., Annapolis, Md.

A number of classmates were at the Pittsburgh and Maryland football games in the Memorial Stadium at Annapolis.

SWEDE and Emily OVERESCH were East for the Army game in Philadelphia.

The FRANKIE HUNTOONS are back from a strenuous 3-month Mediterranean cruise covered more fully in the next bulletin.

The bulletin includes a 50th reunion questionnaire which it is hoped all hands will answer prompdy.

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Sec.-Treas., Capt. E. S. Earnhardt, USN (Ret.), 3900 Calverton Dr., College Heights Estates, Hyattsville, Md. Corr. Sec'y, Mrs. Leon F. Brown 20 Southgate Avenue Annapolis, Maryland West Coast Sec'y, Cdr. E. F. Cochrane, USN (Ret.), 4315 Avalon Blvd.

San Diego 3, Calif.

Not much news from the East Coast. Suppose everyone is keeping busy now getting ready for the holidays.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW •YEAR TO ALL. WEST COAST ACTIVITIES

by BUNNY COCHRANE The SD '16-'17ers wish all hands a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

An MSG from diose ANDY McFALL f o l k s wants to know what's cooking with SD '16-'17ers '64 schedule. They plan to take off for Mexico City, then on to La Jolla, arriving around the middle of January. So, here is the opening symposiums: Kick-off luncheon on 16 January at the North Island O Club; Valentine party on 14 February at the Marine Officers' Club, Recruit Depot. Throughout the rest of the year, a luncheon or other gathering is planned around the middle of each month. To all these festivities visiting firemen are invited—just let us know.

Those HERNDONS, Muriel and Lil, took off again, we learned from a card. This time they were in Scottsdale. Lacking definite info, we suspect they have been in Las Vegas or will be holed up there, before returning home. They seem to have the Indian Sign on those operators in that area, always acquiring additional capital while there.

Again the rains came. This time the night before the SD '16-'17ers luncheon, 15 October.

17 checked in at the Marine Recruit Depot Officers' Club. The food was exceptionally good, the service excellent as usual. Our honor guest was Don Curtis '18, a retired Marine in good standing—in fact, he is the squire of El Cajon Valley.

His ranch, nestied in those rolling hills just east of El Cajon, is a stone's throw from the famous Sing Hills Golf Club whose pro is Gene Litder.

Amid those unpredictable prelims COUNT GRASSIE announced that Time, just out, featured 24

Roger Staubach on its front cover, sparking a lot of conversation about Roger and his teammates. Most of us out here will not be in Philly for that game, but you can be positive that all hands will be glued to the TV, and the aforesaid TV will get a real going over before 30 November.

Plans for the SD '16-'17ers '64 season, particularly the stag kick-off luncheon on 16 January and the Valentine festivities at which our gals will be honored, were approved. Information about these 2 symposiums had been sought by several of our prominent visiting firemen, viz: Those Andy McFall folks of Ponte Vedra Beach; NINO GREGORY of Crabtown; RED KEADY of Woodside, and our faithful firemen who are presendy holed up in the LA area. Again, the portals are wide open, just let us know you are coming.

With those important decisions made, and a grand time had by all, the boys headed for the ole fireside. Besides our honor guest, Don Curtis, the following attended: John Bartholdi, Wyse Benson, Duke Carrington, B. Cochrane, Count Grassie, Fred Haeberle, Sleuth Holmes, Hook Jenkins, Ing Kiland, Joe Loventhal, Sock McGinnis, Bert Rodgers, Amos Root, Phil Warren, Possum and Walter Webb.

Hasta luego, amigos.

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The Pitt game at the stadium on 26 October was a good get-together for the class. Attending were: Brady, Calhoun, (Dollins, Doughty, Forshew, Gregory, Hanafee, Headlee, Jenkins, Kelly, Noble, Park, Small and Stone. Adelaide FuUinwider and Elise Skylstead also attended. Most of the boys had their gals with them.

The team seemed much stronger than our win of 24 to 12 indicated. We wuz robbed a few times. After the game we all repaired to 24 King George together with a number of other friends to imbibe tea and toast. A good time was had by all.

IRBY—FRANK dropped by 248 the other day on his way back to the West 0)ast. He said he had ferreted out H. W. ANDERSON, who is living on Danielson Road in Montecito. Andy would be glad to see any of the class who can drop by. He reports Eagle Beak is in good shape.

SEASE—HUGHIE writes that JIMMY GRANT is a $l-a-year man for the State of Florida. Hugh says that Jimmy is an entomologist—and that a bug has been named for him (meaning Jimmy).

It seems that this is a great compliment, but Jimmy, I would be wary if they began to name bugs after me—maybe you don't happen to be so skittish—but watch your step, kid. Blessings on you.

CONOVER—our JIMMY writes from Mexico City that he is still there but that, due to age in grade, he is no longer with GM, and consequently there are bound to be a few slip-ups in their service. He intends to be present at our 59th.

ROGERS—TEX's Janie is in Bethesda for what we hope will be a short stay. She is reported as doing well.

LEN AUSTIN and IZZY LEHRFELD also attended the Pitt game. The PARKS were again visiting the KELLYs. On 16 November CHUCK KELLY was given a tiny birthday party at 248. In addition to Birdie, those attending were: PETE and Katharine DEL VALLE, NINO GREGORY, Adelaide FuUinwider and die hosts. Following ice cream for the youngsters we watched the Duke game on television.

As the year closes may all of '17 have a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

With love and good cheer, JACK

Sec'y, RAdm. E. E. Duvall, USN (Ret.) Apt. 755-B, The Westchester Washington 16, D. C. HENRY SAMUEL KENDALL On 13 November, under the glorious oaks of Arlington National Cemetery, we paid our last respects to VAdm. HENRY SAMUEL KENDALL. He died suddenly on the 7th of a heart attack at his apartment, 4301 Massachusetts Ave., N. W., Washington 16, D. C. "Ezra," his nickname since Academy days, had a distinguished and varied career commencing with duty in BB's ARIZONA and MISSISSIPPI. In 1922 he took flight training and became a naval aviator followed by assignments in Torpedo Squadron One at Seattle, Newport, R. I., and in aircraft carriers LANGLEY and RANGER.

At the outbreak of WW II Kendall was in command of the seaplane tender CURTISS in Pearl Harbor; his ship shot down several planes of the attacking Japanese. For coordinating the efforts of the U. S. Army, Navy and Marine Corps and the Royal New Zealand Air Units in the Solomon campaign, he was awarded the Legion of Merit with combat clasp. In 1944-45 Ezra commanded the Air Technical Training Ckimmand near Chicago; he returned to the Pacific in the last year of the war as (^omCarDiv 24.

Kendall was Inspector General in 1950; 2 years later was president of the Naval Examining Board, retiring as a VAdm. in 1952; he returned to active duty in 1956 for a year in the SecNav's office.

He is survived by his widow, Evelyn.

We are indebted to the TOMLINSONS for their thoughtfulness in sending in their log of doings for 1963, which is quoted herewith: "Another marvelous winter in the sun at Manzanillo. Margie was 'la campeona pescadore.' In the big International Torneo de Pez Vela in November she won 1st prize for the largest dolphin.

In January her sailfish won 2nd prize for the Torneo and 1st prize for women. We found a delightful spa at Abasolo Gto. and will spend a month there on our way north in '64. (doming home we spent 2 Vi months at San Antonio where there is a fine new Air Force hospital. The past 2 years traumatic arthritis of left hip has plagued Tommy. The medics gave him a new hip joint.

Recovery is slow but sure. He is doing fine with a cane. Result of foregoing, we spent a quiet summer at the farm. Larry was with us and did the chores besides being head guard at the Springdale pool. He is a sophomore at the University of Arkansas this year. Our address until February 1964: Lista de Correo, Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico."

We have had some interesting travel news from LEON LOVETTE who has just returned from a journey which included England, France and Italy. While in England he spent some time in London, in Warwickshire, and in the Shakespeare country where he witnessed the Royal Shakespeare Company in its well-appointed theatre on the Avon.

Visiting distant cousins in France, Leon toured Provence, got as far north as Avignon, and had some time along the Mediterranean coast where one can enjoy the finest bouillabaisse "made from 10 different kinds of fish." On the (3ote d'Or, basing near the venerable Hospice de Beaune, a 15th-century home for the aged, he sampled the great vintages. He was tempted, or so he told us, to apply for domicile in the Hospice so he could be near the classical Burgundies for the rest of his days. A visit to Rome and surrounding small towns, where he followed up on some recent archeological finds, completed what he considered one of the most satisfying trips of his life.

On 23 October after Evensong an impressive service conducted by Dean Sayre was held in die North Transept of the Washington Cathedral; a carved oak door presented by Mrs. Lois BULLENE was dedicated. The door, designed by the SHIPMATE

cathedral architect, Mr. Philip H. Froham, was handsomely carved in Gothic tracery by Herbert Read in Exeter, England, and bears the name of our revered classmate, EGBERT FR.\NK BULLENE. .\bove his name is the cathedral coat of arms. This memorial opens into the Dean's and Canons' vesting room. In addition to the Dean there were Canons and other dignitaries of the church present. Roger BuUene, currendy on duty at the Presidio, came East for this dedication in memory of his father.

We have just learned that Mrs. GR.AEME B.\NNERMAN is now staying with her cousin, Mrs. B. A. Boyle, 2853 Ontario Rd., N.W., Washington, D. C , for an indefinite period. Nell will be associated with Garfinckel and Company here in personal shopping service.

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Sec'y. RAdm. R. A. Dierdorff, USN (Ret.) 34 Randall St., Annapolis, Md.

FR.\NZ and Amy WILLENBUCHER gave a delightful party at the Alumni House after the Navy-Maryland game on 9 November. I'm sorry to have missed it but was undergoing interim docking in Uncle's local haven for decrepit mariners. My agents report that the following '19ers enjoyed it as did a number of the Willenbuchers' Washington friends: Miriam Bryant, Bill and Helen Callaghan, Yen and Mela Coney, Maud Crichton, my Dulany, George and Adaline Dyers, Virginia Kincaid, Tex and Fay Setde, Al Staudt, Nellie Stevens and Bill and Phyllis Tarbutton with son, Capt. Leslie Tarbutton, USAF, and his attractive wife.

L(XJ.\N RAMSEY retired on 1 September after long service as administrator at Philadelphia's Spring Garden Institute. He and Harriet have simplified their living by selling their Merion home and moving to 223 Chetwynd Apartments, Rosemont, Pa. DOC COOK has changed his address to P. O. Box 1142, Atascedero, Calif. 93422, about 40 miles north of Santa Barbara, and says, "Keep the change of address as quiet as possible, due to the fact that Elsa and I are fugitives from the L. A. Chamber of Commerce and the thing that is referred to there as the Air Pollution Control Board. We left the charming litde town of Yucaipa because of the increasing smog there.

It got so damned bad in the late afternoons and early evenings most days, that I couldn't get the necessary oxygen from the stuff loosely called 'fresh air'."

Doc says there must have been "considerable fine print in the new pay bill." He expected to go under new 1958 rates but got a flat 5 % instead. A technical sergeant friend of his at Vandenberg Air Base got an "increase" of $2.50 each pay day. And the Cx)oks' son, a 20-year CPO who is a laboratory supervisory dental technician, gets a §30 per month increase, loses his $27.50

outside the continental U. S. allowance, nets $2.50 a month more. (By all means read Admiral George Anderson's address to the National Press Club, delivered on 4 September and carried in the November issue of Shipmate.)

GEORGE DYER was a delegate from die .•\nnapolis chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars to their annual national convention held in San .Antonio, Texas, 8-12 October. He and .Adaline flew there and report that the sessions were busy and interesting.

Dotty ALLEN is making an extended and welcome visit in the Washington-Annapolis area.

On 28 October Adaline DYER gave a luncheon for her at "Simmerdown." It was enjoyed also by the following '19 girls from Annapolis: Valentine WELCH, Nell STEVENS, Eleanor ANSEL, Miriam BRYANT, Mela CONEY, Nan RE.AD and my Dulany.

BILL TARBUTTON was set upon by 2 young thugs near his home while taking a stroll on the evening of 12 October. Although somewhat roughed up, he managed to repel his attackers.

We are glad to report that he was not seriously injured and managed to retain his wallet. (Tar says that, like most of us, it didn't contain much except his I.D. cards.)

Eight attended the 5 November luncheon at the A and N Club. They were: Beany Adams, George Dyers, Dopey Greer, Tex Setde, Bill Callaghan, Ray Thurber and Carl Fink who brought DES SINNOTT along as a welcome addition to the gathering.

My good Dr. Bob Williams said on 12 November that he felt Dulany had had enough rest by then, so released me to go home. Nothing to worry about now except what Jack Stone is going to do with all this extra space!

Sec'y, Capt. John F. Crowe, Jr., USN (Ret.), 4431 Volta PI., N.W. Washington 7, D. C. Mary Killian GILLAN Mary GILLAN, ROSIE's widow, passed away in Philadelphia after a long illness on 5 November. Mary is survived by her son, LtCdr. Martin J. Gillan, Jr., a naval aviator now stationed in the Norfolk area, and 5 grandchildren. After a Mass at Villanova University Chapel, interment was at Villanova.

The following attended the class luncheon at the Army-Navy Club on 17 October: Christmas, Crowe, Curts, Daggett, Fitz, Hague, Herring, Hitchcock, Holsinger, Lyon, Maxwell, Mead, Mullinix, Nibecker, Pearson, Robbins, Sabalot.

ROS DAGGETT again brought us up to date on the progress of plans for our 45th reunion, 8-10 May 1964. Briefly, it appears likely that we will have an attendance upward of 200 classmates,

wives and widows. Ros, SABBY SAB.ALOT, PAUL HEINEMAN and WHITEY SWANSON are doing a splendid job on the arrangements so this reunion should really be a memorable occasion.

GYP HERRING, whom most of us have not seen for 45 years, came down for the class lunch from Brentwood, L. I., and gave us an interesting account of what he has been doing, particularly his 43 years with Union Carbide.

CARROLL BONNEY has again sent me some news from the San Francisco Bay area. When spending a night in Greybull, Wyo., last June he called PAUL SCHUBERT at his home in Shell (a mere 20 miles away). Since the Bonneys were too pooped after driving 450 miles, including the Big Horn Mountains, Paul and Frances came to Greybull; they made the 20 miles to Carroll's motel in 20 minutes. They emerged from their car bearing botdes, glasses and ice bucket. Carroll says that is hospitality, western style. Naturally, the conversation flowed, too.

Carroll reports that he keeps busy playing gardener—that is, when he can spare time from his work for the Republican Party. He was given a free ticket to the Republican $100 dinner as a reward for organizing the team that garnered the most dinero of any team in the county on Republican Dollar Day. Carroll Bonney also advises that the Haven flower show was in progress in early November.

Carroll jotted down the names of the varieties from which he wanted cuttings next spring. Of the more than 150 varieties Benny and Helen raise, Carroll says it is hard to pick the few he is willing to slave over, because they are so gorgeous. Carroll brought home an armload, with blooms as big as lampshades; he placed them in the front window for all who pass to see, expecting his neighbors to assume he raised them.

Thank you for the news, Carroll.

TOMMY and Barbara ROBBINS spent September in Easthampton, L. I., and in Canada.

PAUL and Emily HEINEMAN again dispensed hospitality to classmates, their wives and old friends after the Pittsburgh and Maryland games.

Among those present after the Maryland game were CARTER and Viola ANDERSON from Evanston and BILL EAGLETON and son from Chicago.

GERMANY and Nina CURTS returned in Octot>er from a 3-week vacation in Europe; they spent one week in England, one in Italy and one in Geneva and Paris, and had a delightful time.

Germany remarked that flag lieutenants do a much better job in planning such tours than travel agents.

SAM CANAN underwent lung surgery in the Altoona hospital in September. As of the middle of October, he was considerably improved. By the time this appears in print we hope Sam is his old self and back in circulation.

I also regret to report that PAUL WATSON has been in the U. S. Public Health Service Hospital in Baltimore for some time, undergoing tests and studies. Paul had not been feeling well and it is our hope the medicos have come up with the answer.

Photo by Whelan VADM. GEORGE C. DYER, USN (RET.), President of the Class of 1919, presents a plaque of the class seal to the Alumni Association. Receiving the plaque is RAdm. W. F. Fitzgerald, USN (Ret.) ' 2 1 , Executive Director.

The C. V. LEES are traveling by car in Europe and do not expect to be back in time for the reunion.

The SABALOTS are planning a trip to the West C^oast and Hawaii where they will visit their daughter. At the same time they will escape some or all of our wintry weather.

FELIX and Fay JOHNSON returned to tiieir home in Leonardtown in October after a trip to Europe.

BILL and Eleanor HART, up from Charleston, dropped in on the Heinemans recendy. Both were in fine fetde and looking well. Their daughter, Pringle Hart Symonds, and her husband now live in Annapolis.

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Sec'y, RAdm. Floyd F. Ferris, USN (Ret.) 4201 Cathedral Ave., N.W., Apt. 414W Washington 16, D. C.

The attendance at the October '21 luncheon at the Army and Navy Club was proof of the class interest and spirit of the Washington-Annapolis group. Those present were: Barbaro, Billingsley, Biggs, Booth, Bowman, L. A. Brown, Brumbaugh, Bunting, Allen Blow Cook, Costello, Eimers, Ferris, Fletcher, Giles, Houser, Jamison, M. R. ("Prof") Kelley, Tom Kelly, Loker, McColIum, McDonald, Country Moore, Quimby, Richmire, Russell, Ed Smith, Don Smith, Sherwood Smith, Thompson, Thorp and Wattles.

CHARLES F. M. S. QUIMBY, in Washington at the time of the October '21 monthly luncheon, reports that he and Edna are enroute from their home at Kittery Point, Maine, to Englewood on Florida's west coast. Spot especially asks that when any classmates are down Maine (from May until late fall) they get in touch with him at The Orchard, Kittery Point.

BILL DUNCAN contributes a column, "Bill Duncan on Baseball," in the Camden, N. J., Courier-Post. That paper recently won a New Jersey Press Association "Best Newspaper Sweepstakes" award, and Bill's column placed 3rd for the Best Column laurels.

Agnes and ED SMITH are about to make their annual hejira to Florida, not to return to the banks of the Potomac until May. This year they are flying down to Sarasota and plan to spend a couple of days with JOHN and Ina PIXTON on Siesta Key before crossing Florida to their apartment in Pompano Beach.

The Class of 1921 was well represented at the Navy Relief Ball in October at the Sheraton Park Hotel in Washington by SYD and Vivian BUNTing, HOMER and Louise EIMERS, FLOYD and Alwilda FERRIS, TOM and Virginia KELLY, BLACKIE and Kathrine LOKER, and COUNTRY and Bobbie MOORE. BOB SPRAGUE's Sprague Electric Company of North Adams, Mass., was among the score of outstanding companies and corporations listed in the 1963 program of the Navy Relief Ball as meriting the appreciation of the Navy Relief Society.

OZ and Kitty COLCLOUGH have in ideal week-end retreat in the Blue Ridge foothills near Bluemont, Va., to which they can repair for rest and relaxation—and golf on the Loudoun County ;golf course—when the press of business and en:gagements in Washington permit.

At the annual election held in September, RED JAMISON was re-elected president of the Lost Chord Club of Washington, D. C , for the 8tii <;onsecutive year. Great going. Red! HOMER and Louise EIMERS are making die 5-day cruise over Thanksgiving to Nassau in the <3uEEN ELIZABETH. They are with the James B. Morrisons '23.

ALLEN BLOW COOK is thoroughly enjoying i i s sabbatical leave from teaching midshipmen at the Academy. He is planning to fly to California soon, then out of Travis AFB direct to Japan; lie may keep on westward and complete the circuit, but isn't sure at this point.

WEST COAST San Diego '21ers get togedier. STCXJI ROBERTS writes: "On 19 October, eighteen '21ers met for luncheon at King's Inn, San Diego. Present were: Acuff, Butterfield, W. S. G. Davis, Dodds, Hailey, Juvenal, Killian, I. W. Miller, McHugh, O'Brien, Purdue, Pollock, Roberts, Rockwell, Sabin, Staf:ford, Tarbuck and Tarbutton. HOOK BUTTERFIELD was chosen as 'Our New Leader.' It was -voted to make the luncheon a regular monthly affair. ALPHABET DAVIS was a surprise visitor :from Vicksburg (suh)."

The traveling Alphabet Davises, back home at "Secure" in Vicksburg, made a 4-week trek to -California. Alphabet says they had a grand week 26

in the S. D.-Coronado area seeing RAY and Blub TARBUCK, BRIS and Ruth McHUGH, STOGI and Mary ROBERTS, plus SABE SABIN and BOB HICKEY. In Laguna Beach the Davises renewed contact with MAX and Phyllis BLACK and a quick look-in on the GERRY LINKES established the fact that he is a chemistry prof in San Juan Capistrano and "looks fit enough to don chest protector and shin guards again."

Alphabet phoned TED WELLINGS in Long Beach, who is back home in Palos Verdes Estates and who refuses to let a bit of tough luck several years ago keep him down. Dave says Ted sounded his good, cheery self, and it appears that Ted might gready appreciate any old friends passing that way to drop by to see him. In L. A. a small reunion occurred when the Davises saw BILL and Norine CONE, and later THUG and Edna HARPER in Tarzana, and BILL and Mazi JACKSON on their Camarillo avocado ranch.

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA The Bay area group decided to entertain at a no-host cocktail and dinner-dance early in December at the Treasure Island Commissioned Officers' Mess Annex. A committee of R. K. Davis, Jim Harris, Norman McKee, John Madden, Phil Nichols, Jim Reisinger, Charley Roland, Tommy Thomas, Ted Wirth and Earl Hunt, the manager of Treasure Island C.O.M., was formed, met, and came to the conclusion that it was time for a group party as sort of training for the 45th reunion in 1966. It was felt that such an affair would afford an opportunity to pay respects to and express affection for Fleet Admiral and Mrs. Nimitz who are domiciled in Quarters 1, Yerba Buena Island. A delegation of 5 went "over the hill" to extend the invitation, and the date of 6 December was chosen.

Early in November a full turnout of '21ers joined Bobbie and JOHN MADDEN at the Treasure Island Annex on the occasion of Bobbie's 50th birthday.

Movement reports: AB and Pat CARLISLE report from India that they are headed for Kashmir, Nepal and Bangkok. HANK and Billie DIVOLL have just returned from the Orient.

GEORGE and Ann VAN DEURS are reported heading west from New York and JOHN KIVLEN is south of the border. RUFE and Anna THAYER were vacation-bound for Hawaii in the GENERAL SULTAN.

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Sec'y and Recorder, Capt. Charles Beaumont, USN, Ret. 37 Maryland Ave., Annapolis, Md.

Those involved in the details of our 40th reunion are grateful for the many expressions of appreciation received.

Will everyone who has had a change of address in the last 2 years please drop a card to the class secretary, advising him of current address?

Those who ordered *23 plaques are highly pleased with them. More are available. Delivered, $15.00, check to secretary; statuary bronze on solid mahogany.

Twenty-five members attended the Washington Annapolis class lunch, Army-Navy town club. The usual rugged individualism prevailed.

The COES have departed for Europe, and for the interim MARTY RINGLE is occupying the apartment at River Towers, Alexandria. The DAN CONES are motoring across country; the LOUGHEADS, WITHINGTONS and LEWISES are new grandparents. B. B. WILSON and Nany have just returned from a trip to their grandchild in New Mexico.

Please make the following changes in your roster: R. W. D. WOODS V 837 3rd St., Santa Monica, Calif.

ELLIOTT STRAUSS V Fairfax Hotel, Washington, D. C.

GEORGE W. BOLLING V 247 Park Ave., New York, N. Y. PEARCE, EDWARDS V c/o J. P. Conover, Galeano 25, San Angel, Mexico City 10, Mexico D. F.

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

Editor, 1964 Class Cruise: Col. Bertram Kalisch, Rt. 2, Box 103, Brandywine, Md. 20613, Tel. (301) 782-7980, Bus. OX 7-6214.

Manager, 40-yr. Reunion: RAdm. G. R. Hartwig, 10901 Glen Rd., Rockville, Md. 20804.

Class Memorial Treasurer: Mr. L. L. Browning, Maysville, Ky.

Ruth Elliott TAYLOR We learn with regret of the sudden passing in her sleep of Mrs. Edwin J. TAYLOR on 3 October at Athens, Ohio. Originally from Philadelphia, Ruth was married to E. J. in 1933. Two sons also survive: Edwin J. Taylor, III, and Richard E. Taylor.

LAST CALL FOR CRUISE To date we have received almost 200 replies for the 40th reunion Cruise. If any of you have not sent your questionnaire back to BERT KALISCH, please do so before the holidays and make it a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year for him and all of us. Some classmates have replied without enclosing photos of themselves. If you are bashful or do not wish to have your picture used, at least send in your latest address and data on your wife, your wife's maiden name, number of children, number of grandchildren, and any comments you may have. If you have lost the original questionnaire sheet, send in the data anyway to Bert, whose address is at the top of the column. As we have to edit Cruise in January to get it out by April, we cannot include individual classmates after 15 January. The deadline for group picmres is also 15 January.

Don't be surprised if you get a letter from BOB ICEYER inquiring about the whereabouts and address of some classmate you might be expected to know about. Yes, Bob is really going after the group of "missing" classmates listed in the August column; and if his efforts do not bring us the information we may have to give up on locating ALLEN AXTELL, ABIE HARMON, TOMMIE NAPIER and the others listed with no addresses in the August edition—unless, of course, you can volunteer and send us some "locating information." Even CHESTY BALDWIN can't be reached at the Los Angeles address we have. Meanwhile, through Bob's efforts we have located GEORGE GRANBERY (Box 151, Benjamin Franklin Station, Washington, D. C ) , BOB McLEOD (941 Caster Dr., Sacramento, Calif.), GEORGE PRIVETT (708 Ridgemont Ave., San Antonio 9, Tex.) and CHARLIE TONKIN (5641 Roeland Dr., Mission, Kan.). The latter comes to us via C. N. HUBBARD who lives in Kansas City, and we regret that Crich did not give us a story on himself—long time no see.

Our representation at the SMU-Navy football game included DALE HARRIS, MIKE KEARNS, BOB KEYER and KEN RANDOLPH. We hear that they found the KT party given by the North Texas chapter of our alumni a howling success; ^.as tlie howling because our team had the lowest score.? Dale and Dorothy were on a trip which took them to Maxwell Field to visit their daughter and son-in-law; and also provided a stop-over at Montgomery, Ala., where they paid a call on die ED AUERBACHS. Ed has a flourishing real estate business there in his old home town.

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1924 SEXTETTE from Son Francisco.

Can you identify Ricketts, Ash Evans, Bourke, Richter, Red Williams and Goldthwaite?

Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Lawson Sweet announce the engagement of her daughter, Sandra Steel Young, to Mr. Leigh Maxfield Gelser of Greenwich, C^onn. Sandra, the daughter of the late RAdm. EDWARD WATSON YOUNG, USN (Ret.), is a graduate of Pomona College and Katherine Gibbs School. Mr. Gelser is a graduate of Haverford College, has done graduate work at M.I.T. and is a public accountant in the Boston office of Arthur Anderson and (Company.

GERRY VAN STEENBERGH has made an excellent recovery, and was back to preside over the 23 October meeting of our Washington group at the Army and Navy Club. BILL BULLIS gave a vivid eye-witness description of what happens to a football team—lo, even Navy—that attempts to invade Texas. He added a cheerful note by correcdy predicting victory over Pitt. JOE THEW was elected treasurer by the 19 classmates who attended the meeting.

SKIPPER WARBURTON came up from Florida to the north country in October and from Milwaukee reports briefly, "I was privileged to attend the Rolling Rock (Pa.) Hunt Club Steeplechase last week. During the post-race throat-washing at the Shooting Lodge was happy to greet Beanie Jarrett (1922) and Paddey Kane (1923) and chitchat a bit."

Mr. and Mrs. Burton Henry Kennerson have the honor of announcing the marriage of their daughter, Joy Helen, to Lt. (jg) Roger Alan Goodall, USN, on Saturday, 12 October 1963, at St. Augustine's Catholic Church, Honolulu. Jean and HAP GOODALL were of course there for the marriage of their son, and while there were surprised to find the HURSTS seated at a nearby table one day at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. Later they had dinner with Helen and COLLINS LANDSTREET, the latter an instructor at the University of Hawaii. By telephone Hap also i-.erviewed BILL KANAKANUI who is said to be in good health, with the tuna cannery business in much better shape than formerly.

The Hursts, Willie and Bess, made their longplanned trip to Japan and Hong Kong, and writing from Tokyo report perfect sailing. "We have run into about everyone we know out here," they say, and had plans for meeting vstith WIGGLES WEEDEN and his bride of a year (say, why wasn't that reported earlier, and can't we have details?—Sec). The Hursts were scheduled to sail back home by transport, but hoped to change to MATS flight back to Honolulu, to catch a few more days visiting there, where they only had a few hours going out, and a short visit with the Goodalls.

From Sydney (down under) Grazier LOU GWINN has a weather report for (dry) farmer LEO BACHMAN: "We had 70 inches of rain at Exeter Farm to 1 October, double normal rainfall. . . . We have had so much rain this last winter that most golf courses were closed.

It was the last of September before the 'lakes' had disappeared at the club where I play. I have had to rebuild 2 miles of road at the farm that were washed out. . . . We were down at the Farm the last day of August and got back to Sydney just a few hours before most of the bridges went out. . . We have a very active American Society, and also the Australian-American AssoD E C E M B E R ,

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ciation in Sydney. Last Sunday was the American Society picnic, with more than 300 there. So life has not been too dull in the city this winter."

LEONARD DAY and Meline have given up that nice country home at Basking Ridge and are now living at 377 S. Harrison St. (12-C), East Orange, N. J. (OR 5-2717). And we've just heard that BILL PURPLE has moved over to Annapolis, 153 Duke of Gloucester St. Preparation of his coming best-selling photo-narrative. Actress, is bringing JACK ENGEMAN more frequendy to New York where most of the material is gathered.

Sounds like an interesting assignment-project!

FELIX HOWLAND is back at sea again, this time as 2nd mate of the S.S. RUSSELL L , in November bound from Galveston to Egypt with a cargo of wheat. He was looking forward to a fueling stop at Crete, never before visited. He summarizes, "This is my 19th Liberty ship, so it seems like home. This is a floating Snug Harbor, and I am far from the oldest on board. Have found the secret of keeping young—sailing tramps."

"It was one of the most memorable nights of my life," said RAdm. WALLIE PETERSEN, USN, of the farewell reception and dinner tendered the Petersens at Norfolk on 25 October. They were the honored guests of the city of Norfolk and the Chamber of Oammerce, at the Monticello Hotel.

The completion of Wallie's tour as Commandant Fifth Naval District followed, with his retirement to inactive duty a few days later. We all regret to see our active duty representation reduced again, and are trying to get a picture from the Petersen retirement ceremony for later publication here.

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Planning is proceeding for the 40th reunion and Quiver under the able guidance of TOMMY BURROWES. The reunion will coincide with the Homecoming weekend (date not yet set) in 1965. It is planned to mail out some dope, with names of hotels, motels, etc. in the area shordy after the 1st of the year. Similarly, the Quiver committee is getting organized, and will probably have some dope to send out at the same time.

Continuing with our bits of news from returned postcards: CAM BRIGGS—"Sorry for delay in answering. Doris and I just returned from a nice, lazy, wonderful drive through western Canada, Calgary, Banff, Lake Louise, Vancouver and Victoria. Our 1st visit. Excellent roads, beautiful scenery, hospitable neighbors, good grog, and real fun."

KIT CARSON—"This card caught Evie and me on our trip to Europe. A grand vacation and breakaway from active duty." PAUL CLYDE writes that he'd love to see the gang at the 40th, but that he has been "down" with a broken hip for over 4 years, with 7 operations. CLEM GRIDDLE writes, "No change since retirement.

Always manage to miss the class luncheons on infrequent visits to Washington to visit son and family." GOBBY GOULETT reports his headquarters are in Canada during the good-weather months (so-called); principally travel during the

winter—an active life. LARRY HAUGEN—"During spring and early summer Ruth and I enjoyed a visit to the Orient. Our principal motive was to visit our daughter in Japan, who traveled to Hong Kong with us. Both going and coming we had grand visits with Virginia and SAVVY SIDES at Pearl Harbor. Recendy in San Diego we have seen the John Murphys, Vic Longs, Swede Larsons, Cam Briggs, Marvin Wests and Jimmy Dowdens."

JIMMY HICKS writes that Frogmore, S. C , is in the Beaufort-Parris Island vicinity. They are always glad to see any old friends and classmates in the area. Fanny and he take it easy most of the time; diey now have 16 grandchildren scattered over the states. Fanny garden clubs and Jimmy enjoys USPS work . . . IRA HOBBS reports that he would love to be present at the reunion, the chances are that he won't be able to but sends best wishes for a happy event. . . . BOB HOGABOOM seems to thrive in Southern Maryland—"St. Mary's City, the original capital of Maryland (1634-1694), just a few miles from Patuxent Naval Test O u t e r , is a quiet and lovely place of great charm. Should any of '25 get lost in Southern ((Confederate) Maryland, come to see us at Brentsfield on the beautiful banks of the St. Mary's River. The oysters, soft shell crab and stuffed ham are real good."

PETE HORD reports no change except to desert living. . . . RED HOURIHAN reports 2 granddaughters. . . . JOHN HOUSE is about to wind up his job of long standing as chief engineer of the paper mill in Covington, Va. He has bought a Maine seashore farm and he and Brownie are looking forward to moving in next spring. . . . BILL HOWARD reports he's sort of off the beaten track and hadn't seen any classmates in some time, but he got up to Homecoming, so caught up a litde. . . . DAVE HULL— "Of course we can't forecast the next 2 years, but I'm all for forward planning. First priority—social.

Am having time well filled as a consultant, attending director's meetings and running a small Florida development corporation." . . . BRUC£ KELLEY reports they just added their 10th grandchild—4 boys, 6 girls; 1 month to 18 years. . . . WOOLSEY JOHNSON'S daughter Becky has a son named Matthew Johnson; she married Marius Pitkin Johnson, Jr., last year.

FRANK KERSHNER—"Texas is a long way from Annapolis but Louise and I wouldn't want to miss the 40th reunion. We will plan the '65 vacation to be there." . . . SHANE KING is now retired from business and USNR; children all grown up and married (8 grandchildren); he reports health good, golf lousy. . . . JIM KNOWLES has been working and living in Philadelphia for the past 12 years; he and Marie have a daughter, Patty, aged 12 and son, Jimmie, 9 (possible candidate for USNA Class of 1975). . . . JOHN LAMBRECHT continues the same old grind—living happy retired life. . . . JACK LEMLY is now vice president of Phelps Dodge Electronic Products Co., with offices at 300 Park Ave., New York, and 60 Dodge Ave., North Haven, Conn. . . . JOHNNY LONG reports that he and Kay have plenty of figs on the fig bush; sloop TRINKET is in good shape—come on down to Williamsburg. . . VIC LONG—-"Virginia and CHARLES WEEKS drove down from Seatde in August for a 2 weeks' stay in the San Diego area, and Virginia and I had the pleasure of a day with them—golf, dinner and reminiscing. Zelda and LEW PARKS are touring the West Coast from their home in Florida, and they were expected to hit Cxironado about 1 September."

DOC LYONS has adopted die motto "Illegitimati noli carborundum" and says it works splendidly—he is getting along better all the time.

HAP LYON reports that they see SID GOODWIN occasionally, and the IRA HOBBS have built a home near him in Pebble Beach. . . . MAC MACKINNON promises to send a photo of the most important event in the MacKinnon family of the past year. He swore in Ronald Ross MacKinnon as Ensign, USN—sure a long time 27

between ensigns, says Mac. . . . HOMBRE M.\NN tells us he has retired from civilian job and is enjoying home maintenance work and gardening —also fishing and camping. . . . BILL M.ARSH.ALL is still doing more travelling as president of the Bourbon Instimte than he ever did in the Navy.

ROSY MASON—All's well. . . . WALT M.\YER has recendy reassumed retired status from the industrial relations work in which he has been engaged since 1955. . . . M.\C McC.ALL says he can't think of anything really personal that's not embarrassing—would anyone care to hear about his gall-bladder operation? . . . MAC McDANIEL has recendy returned from 5 years in Europe as the senior partner of his firm in that area and is once more located in their Chicago office. . . . Edith and ED McFALL, although enjoying semi-retirement in Saratoga, Calif., unfortunately have seldom crossed paths with classmates except for the RANNIE MacKINNONS, the JOHN MURPHYS and die SAM SIMPSONS. A beautiful but spoiled collie still has to pinch hit for grandchildren; he thinks he does so very well. . . . MAC McGIRR is still deputy district attorney in San Diego County; his son Steve is on duty in Germany in the Army. . . . MAC McNALLY has re-retired from industry after 6 interesting years. He reports a wonderful life in Montclair with many and varied interests such as president of Montclair Society of Engineers, Asst. Director of Civil Defense, Barber Shop Singing, and Camera Guild Salon; Marjorie is dug in.

MITCH MITCHELL—"Just returned from a month's vacation during which family and 3 guests cruised up Hudson River, through Erie Canal via Lake Oneida and Oswego, across Lake Ontario, St. Lawrence River, Thousand Islands, Montreal St. Lawrence Seaway, Sorel, Richlieu River, Lake Champlain, and down Hudson River to home. Quite a trip of 59 locks, but fun and exercise for all." . . . DOC MOWATT is teaching mechanical engineering at California State Polytechnic at Pomona and loves it. He and Elizabeth would be delighted to see any classmates passing diat way. JOHN MURPHY is still teaching math at Grossmont High, and expects to keep on until he's 64. Louise and he are in fine healtii and report 4 grandsons. . . . ROGER NICKERSON IS now working fulltime for Monroe County, Fla., Civil Defense. Nick teaches personal survival under die Florida Adult Education Program and keeps county plans up to date.

PEGGY O'NEIL—"I am still witii Con Edison trying to keep the generating stations running including atomic. Don't see much of the boys until we have our annual reunion, when we in '25 always have a good attendance." . . . BUTCH PARKER retired from the Navy on 31 October.

He and Betty had previously bought a 40-ft. motor cruiser, and as soon as Butch hung up his uniform diey set sail for Florida. . . . AL PEFLEY reports that Mary and FRED WARDER stayed widi them on their way home to Florida from a visit in Canada.

Fran GRIMES is in the Orient for a 2-month visit with her daughter, Avonelle, whose husband, Lt. F. J. Delzingaro, USAF, is stationed on Okinawa, to be followed by a month's tour to Hong Kong, Bangkok, Yokohama, Kyoto, etc.

Fran reports that between her 2 daughters she has 7 grandchildren, including 2 sets of boy-girl twins, each daughter having one set.

CHARLIE WEEKS, who is still widi Boeing in Seatde, reports that GEORGE DUFEK, in addition to his other activities, has been retained

by Boeing as a consultant on their NASA contract to study a base on the moon. On George's last trip to Seatde he and the Weekses and the SUGNETS got together for a very pleasant dinner and evening. Lee Sugnet teaches in Everett Junior College. Charlie's eldest daughter, Emily, entered Whitman College in Walla Walla this year.

Virginia and Charlie are justifiably proud of her record in C?ueen Anne High School, Seatde, where she stood in the first 10 of her class, and gave one of the 2 commencement day speeches before her class.

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

Elizabeth Walsh LONG Just before the November issue of Shipmate went to press the corresponding secretary received a flash report of the death of Elizabeth Walsh Long, wife of GUS LONG, but there were no details. She died suddenly in New York City on Sunday, 13 October. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Walsh of Washington, D. C , and the niece of the late Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana. Bettie was born in Washburn, Wise. She graduated from Holton Arms School in Washington and attended Mme. Payen School in Paris. She had been a very active member of the Garden Club of America for many years. She is survived by our classmate, Augustus C. Long, Chairman of the Board of Texaco, Inc., 2 daughters. Miss Ellen Long and Mrs. Nicholas P. Dillon Smyth, and 4 grandchildren.

At the class luncheon on 28 October at the Washington Navy Yard, Colonel MAC McQUILLEN had one of his two West Point sons as his guest. Capt. George McQuillen, USA, had just returned from duty in South Vietnam where he had been one of the U. S. advisers to a Vietnamese Army group. He gave us a very interesting account of what is really a most peculiar experience for a U. S. officer, but one which many of our young people today are undergoing and actually being killed in the performance of their duty in this period of supposed peace and prosperity for the United States. There were 23 members of the class present: Agnew, Armstrong, Barker, Brady, Briner, Brownfield, Cochran, Dudley, Fravel, Frost, Fryer, Greenacre, Greenslade, Groff, Katz, McKee, McQuillen, Bill Miller, Pirie, Smedberg, Strange, Sylvester and Jack Taylor.

ANDY and Helen OFFUT dropped in for a visit with the SMEDBERGS in Washington the end of October. They were in Washington to see Andy's stepfather. Captain Shoemaker, whom all of '26 will remember when we were plebes at the Naval Academy. Andy and Helen are considering building on some property in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., although they still haven't decided for certain whether they want to give up their home in San Diego. They had a fascinating trip, mosdy by air, from the West Coast through Washington to Lisbon, Saville, Madrid, Granada, Rome, Naples, Athens, Istanbul, Cairo, Damascus, Beirut, Tehran, New Delhi, Rangoon, Bangkok, Singapore, Saigon, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Honolulu, which lasted about 6 weeks, before returning to Los Angeles and San Diego.

All of '26 will be happy to learn that 3 sons of classmates were selected for lieutenant commander by the selection board which reported out in October 1963. They are: DWIGHT M. AGNEW, Jr., ROBERT B. PIRIE, Jr., and Hugh L. WEBSTER. It gives us a warm feeling to know that the sons of our classmates are carrying on in the Navy. As a matter of fact, it should be "sons and daughters" because there are a number of '26 daughters married into the Navy.

RAdm. CHARLIE MOSES, USN (Ret.), writes from 3146 Liberty St., Allentown, Pa., that he is keeping very busy with his job as credit manager for an oil company in the mornings and in the studio in the afternoons where Peggy does camera portraits in brush oil colors which are becoming very popular. Peggy has had a recent show at the First National Bank in Allentown where one of her features was their son, Jim, shjwn in the center of the nearby picture. Young Jim recendy won the Pennsylvania State Championship model contest with the model shown in the picture.

News has been received of the engagement of BUCK and Ella PRIME'S daughter, Patricia, to Dr. Albert T. Dawkins, Jr., who is completing his internship at University Hospital in Baltimore where he will then commence his residency. Ella and Pat are still living in Primes Holding, Buckeystown, Md. We have been reading a number of retirements of members of '26 from the Navy. There are 2 others, non-Navy, coming up: DON ALEXANDER'S retirement from his job as administrator of the Maritime Commission, announced in the last issue of Shipmate, and the other of an associate classmate whom some of you may remember —RAYMOND S. KIMBELL. Those of you who have lived in the San Francisco area probably know that he has been the general manager of San Francisco's Recreation and Park Department since 1957. With that responsibility he has administered a 10-million dollar a year budget and the city's 9 neighborhood swimming pools which he was instrumental in obtaining. Ray Kimbell came back into the Navy early in World War II and holds the rank of commander, USNR (Ret.). The Kimbells, Ray and Kathryn, plan on dividing their time in retirement between their San Francisco home at 160 Monterey Blvd. and their 40acre ranch near Marysville, Calif.

Irene Weaver, widow of our late classmate RAdm. GEORGE C. "BUCK" WEAVER, has returned to her home at 3709 North Woodstock in Arlington, Va. As classmates will remember, their son, George, Jr., is an officer in the Marine Cxirps and their daughter, Jean, is married to Lt. Robert B. Rogers, USN, recendy selected for lieutenant commander.

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Eve Shane, RAdm. GEORGE L. "TAMMANY" SHANE'S widow, reports that she and the children are now setded in Bethesda, Md., at 6409 Kirby Rd., and living a quiet, more or less normal life.

For those classmates who have not been fortunate enough to live in the East and follow the fortunes of what is probably the best football team in the history of the Naval Academy, I can only say that it has been an extremely rewarding season for Navy fans with our unquestioned AllAmerican quarterback, Roger Staubach, providing a sensational performance each Saturday. Your corresponding secretary has been fortunate in having seen 6 of their games, all victories by decisive margins, and will be at the Duke and Army games. He fearlessly predicts that we will win both games by comfortable margins and end the season as the nation's number one team by a resounding victory in one of the southern bowls, either Cotton or Sugar!

Merry Christmas to all, SMEDDT

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Home by Thanksgiving via SE .Asia way points, Philippines, Japan and Hawaii.

"We have enjoyed being with Washington area classmates again, and look forward to much more of the same."

JIM THORPE reports that he has decided to re-retire after 6 years with General Electric in Lynn, Mass., and move to the less rigorous climate of northern Florida. His address now is: Capt. H. M. Thorpe, USN (Ret.), 2649 Holly Point Road, West, Orange Park, Fla. Jim states that HALLE ALLAN lives a short piece down the same street in Orange Park, and that after getting settled there he and Halle might be able to furnish more news on our classmates.

H. T. DEUTERMANN sent in the following items for the column: "Item 1. Heard from ED PONVERT recendy and he reported that his youngest son (22) was invested in the Salvatorian Order and will eventually serve in the foreign missions. His other son is now an instructor at Keesler Air Force Base,

"Sally and I had a delightful Sunday brunch widi DON and Sally JOHNSON in dieir Hartsdale apartment. The Johnsons were then off for an exciting trip of several weeks in Europe. Their address is Apt. 3A, # 6 0 Pinewood Gardens, Hartsdale, N. Y." JOHN MALLEY wrote in to Shipmate: "ROY SCOTT, who has for some years been president of the Cuno Engineering (Corporation of Meriden, Conn, (manufacturer of filters and automobile cigarette lighters), reports that he is having a fine time on his boat in Florida, and states he and Mrs. Scott would be very glad to have any classmates stop by to see them.

"Roy is now chairman of the board of the Cuno Company, and apparendy is enjoying more leisure than was possible during the years when he was vice president and president of the company. They will be on their boat, the QUEEN O ' SCOTS, at Indiantown Marina, Indiantown, Fla., from December 1 to January 15, and will probably be at Langford's Marina, Jensen Beach, Fla., from January 15 to February 15. Roy says that it is

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

DAN DASPIT, who is Commandant, Sixth Naval District, reports the following incidents: "I saw JOHN A. (JACK) EDWARDS in Atiiens, Ga., during a visit to the Supply Corps School in September. He looked fine—is teaching at the University of Georgia.

"An alumni group has been formed in Charleston. Joe Bellino talked to us on 17 October.

GEORGE L. HANSEN and I were in attendance from '27.

"CREED BURUNGAME is in the area and well. He is teaching and enjoying it.

"A letter from WALTER PRICE dated 15 October advises he, CHARLIE MELSON and JACK MONROE just had a '27 reunion at Charlie's headquarters."

FR.\NK VIRDEN reports as follows: "My last 22 months of active duty were spent as ComCruDesPac, a tour I can only describe as being nearly perfect. It meant daily involvement in the lives and progress of over 150 ships and 50,000 men throughout the Pacific, with opportunity for the exercise of every professional capability that the previous years had conferred. (Sometimes that seemed hardly enough.) This kind of professional immersion is what many want and not all are privileged to get, so as it drew to a close it seemed a good time to ask out, and lay the groundwork for a 2nd career. Kay, a lifetime Navy girl who never ceases to be inspired as we all are by our grand Navy men and women, concurred, so on 1 September I was placed on the retired list.

"Now we are in Washington at 1517 30th St., N.W., Apt. 200, ZIP 20007, just about settied.

I am a full time student going for my M.A. in international affairs, given by GWU, classes at National War College.

"While at San Diego it was good to be able to join in alumni affairs under Commodore Baughman and Vice Admiral Kiland. Admiral R. H. Jackson, 40 years our senior, frequendy attended alumni dinners. Needless to say it was very fine to be with numerous '27ers out there. BILL McGARRY and SKIVVY CHAMBERLAIN are doing a lot to hold the group together. I could mention plenty of others, DOC McKECHNIE coming immediately to mind, but space is limited, I know, so please refer to the Geographical Locator in the latest Alumni Register.

"Our young are peregrinators. Lt. Frank S. Virden (SC) (Stan to us) is at Subic with his Ann and two; Cynthia V. Malone, her Lt. Robert S., plus nearly two, have returned from Japan to Monterey. Lyn, after graduating from Wellesley in '62 (all our others are Dukesters), spent a year in Uganda with a sabbatical Doctor and family.

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Photo by C. Madeira U. S. AMBASSADOR PRESENTS HIS CREDENTIALS. Ambassador George W. Anderson, Jr., USNA 1927, who in August of this year retired after 40 years of naval service and became the United States Ambassador to Portugal, presents his credentials to President Americo Rodrigues Gomaz of Portugal. A sidelight of interest to those of the naval profession is the fact that both the Ambassador and the President are retired flag officers of their respective navies.

Miss., after a tour of duty in Turkey. Ed and Margaret, healthy and happy, now live at 75 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn 15, N. Y. They plan to retire to Georgia in the near future—for fishing and hunting only—no reveille nor 'turn to.'

"Item 2. Visited ED and Phila SHANAHAN at their home on his beautiful wooded ranch of several thousand acres in Charlevoix, Mich. Shanny has a very respectable herd of Herefords which add gready to the peace and sylvan setting of the scene there. He is a maestro at evaporating and condensing pure maple syrup. Besides his role as 'ranchero' he and Phila are very much involved in civic affairs. He was on the state convention for rewriting of the constitution. On his time off he acts as vice president of the local bank.

Shanny's eldest son is now practicing medicine in a nearby hospital—his specialty, surgery.

"Item 3. At the Navy-Michigan game at Ann Arbor I saw GEORGE and Helen F1TZGER.-\LD. Both very well and in good spirits.

"Item 4. FRANK TURNER, busy and excited in industry these days, states he could not wish for more in his present '2nd career.'

"Item 5. RED YEAGER, our dynamic new (Commandant of the Ninth Naval District; he spoke of significant improvement in Jean's health.

"Item 6. Recendy, here in New York, I ran into P.\T HENRY who was here for a day only, with Sue, visiting her mother in the city. Pat sounded very enthusiastic about his 2nd career, in insurance, and judging from the spring in his step, he and his job are a happy marriage.

possible he may go to the Bahamas after February 15 until sometime in April. It sounds like chairman of the board is a very fine job."

VAdm. H. T. DEUTERMANN reports the following: "WILLIAM L. KNICKERBOCKER retired 31 October of this year at a colorful retirement ceremony held at the New York Naval Shipyard. At the present time Knick is enjoying life in the Florida Keys. His plans for the future are not yet firm, but his last assignment was Director of Defense Medical Supply Agency in Brooklyn, N. Y. We are losing a good man from the active ranks, but we know that after such a successful career, a well deserved and relaxing retirement is in order for him. Good luck, Knick, and keep us informed."

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Sec'y, RAdm. R. K. James, USN (Ret.) Apt. B611, River House South, 1600 S. Joyce St., Arlington, Va.

GEORGE and Greta FRITSCHMANN are back in southern California again for the holidays with their children and grandchildren and report as follows: "After finishing out the winter in Florida we headed north for the reunion. Saw GEORGE and Joan ENRIGHT in Orlando and BILL and Lib KENNEDY and ED and Alice YOUNG in Jacksonville. In the Norfolk area saw JOE and Rudi WYATT and Mac and Margaret McCune '27.

"Will not attempt to cover the reunion as we assume it will be reported on by others more competent.

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"Northward bound for eastern Canada we had the following contacts: lunch with M.\RCEL and Mary GERIN in New York; a weekend with JIM and Paulette LANDEN in Cheshire, Conn.; an evening with R.AY and Carolyn BURZYNSKI in Portsmouth, N. H.; an afternoon with ALAN and Cynthia BANISTER in York, Me.

and Ruth Williamson, Joe Wylie and Mel and Marine Young.

COFFEE FOR '32 WIVES Reviving a pleasant Washington area custom, Nona WARD and Suze WATERS collaborated on a coffee for the wives on 23 October. Approximately 35 guests appeared for the occasion, held in the Wards' quarters at 3701 Nebraska Ave., N.W., in the Naval Security Station. The party was so much fun and so well received that Betty BRYAN and Ethel JOHNSON are planning another for next January.

"After 2 weeks each at Bar Harbor, Me., and Fundy National Park on the Bay of Fundy, N. B., we headed north for the St. Lawrence River and spent a month wandering along its shores, visiting such places as Riviere-du-Loup, Quebec, Montreal and Alexandria Bay, N. Y., in the Thousand Islands.

"Then followed short stops at Rochester and Niagara Falls, N. Y., and London, Ontario, before going on to Flint, Mich., where we spent several days with RAY and Jean DOSS; then on to Michigan City, Ind., for the Labor Day weekend with Bob and Jane Garrels '33.

"An evening spent with A. C. and Gloria BURROWS at Great Lakes, 111., was our last contact with Navy friends as we wended our way through Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska visiting trailering friends. Then stops at Denver, Cblo., Laramie, Wyo., Salt Lake City, Utah, and Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks, ending with a week in Las Vegas where our oldest son, George, Jr., is at the Tropicana Country Club."

Sec'y, BGen. Ronald D. Salmon, USMC (Ret.). 640 Oakland Ter., Alexandria, Va. Corr Sec'y, RAdm. Parke H. Brady, USN (Ret.), 1801 Foxhall Rd., Wash. 7, D. C. RAdm. and Mrs. FRANK LESHER JOHNSON announce the engagement of their daughter. Miss Wendy Leigh Johnson, to Mr. Francis Marion Bunch, III, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Marion Bunch of Wilmington, Del. Miss Johnson will be graduated in January from Duke University where she is a member of Delta Gamma Sorority. Mr. Bunch is a graduate of Duke University and a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity. He served as a lieutenant junior grade with the U. S. Navy in Washington and is now with the DuPont (Ho. A February wedding is planned.

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Sec'y, Capt. Oscar E. Hagberg, USN (Ret.) 1109 Grove St., N.E. Albuquerque, N. M. Corr. Sec'y, Capt. S. W. Betts, USN Atmospheric Sciences Program National Science Foundation Washington 25, D. C.

Elizabeth and BOB GRAY take pleasure in announcing the arrival of their 1st grandchild.

On 23 July a daughter, Elizabeth Ann, was born to Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Gray in Philadelphia, Pa. PERI LOCKWOOD sends us diis pretty terrific item from the Camp Pendleton paper along with the accompanying photo of BOB HUDSON in one of his finest moments. "Robert E. Hudson, 52, a retired Navy captain, did litde swimming while in the Navy but swimming now has become an active part of his life.

"In April 1962 Captain Hudson began the 1st phase of a 50-mile swim at Camp Pendleton. This in itself is nothing earth shattering; however, it is of particular interest when you consider the captain's physical handicap.

"He received an 80% medical disability retirement in 1960 because he was afflicted with multiple sclerosis. For most people this would mean the end of a normal and happy life but for Capt.

Hudson it was just an obstacle that had to be conquered.

"In November 1962 the captain won the 1st round by completing his first 50-mile swim and received a patch and pin from Mrs. Doris Wood, Camp Pendleton American Red Cross representative.

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BOB HUDSON '31 "Immediately the captain began his second 50-mile swim and completed this endeavor on 15 August. Last week the captain, along with 16 other swimmers, received a pin and patch for his completion of 50 and 100-mile swims under the 'Swim and Stay Fit Program.'

"Captain Hudson and his family live at 2200 Alta Vista Drive in Vista."

Peri also writes that JOHN HENRY COOK, JR., has finally forsaken Vista in the Pendleton area and moved back to Mississippi. He plans to build but is tentatively at 202 Louisiana Ave., Pass Christian, Miss. Incidentally, his older son, Lt. John Henry Oiok, III, USN, is skipper of a tug based in Yokosuka, and there is a grandson, John Henry O o k , IV窶馬atch!

JOHN E. KIRKPATRICK, president of Kirkpatrick Oil Co., Oklahoma C\ty, Okla., was one of 5 men recendy cited for "outstanding contributions to further beauty in the community" by the American Institute of Architects.

John and his wife donated the Oklahoma Art Center and Oklahoma Science and Arts Museum buildings, and have made many contributions to the university, lyric theatre, city symphony, the opera association and the Oklahoma Zoological Society.

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Sec'y. Mr. John Stanley Miller 5809 Namakagan Road Washington 16, D. C.

WASHINGTON AREA LUNCHEON History of a sort was made on 6 November when the Washington chapter invited wives in to luncheon for the first rime. The occasion was remarkable for an above-average turnout of the class and the presence of better than 90% of the wives. There was no business transacted.

The meeting was given over to small talk and the renewal of old acquaintances.

Present for the luncheon were: Norm and Isaphene Blaisdell, Frances Bull, Lou and Betty Bryan, Peg and Jim Collett, Dimi and Gwen Dimitrejevic, Harry and Stella Dreany, Swede and Peg Eastwold, Emer and Kitty Fawkes, Bob and Frances Fulton, Casey and Josie Holt, Joe and Frances Jaap, lUlph and Ethel Johnson, Jack and Bobbie Lamade, Bob and Teeny Leonard, Beau and Louisa Lyons, Jerry and Ruby Miller, Sam and Jane Moncure, Ray and Diana Pitts, George and Betty Lee Pressey, Ckiunt and Babs Ruckner, Harry and Jo Seely, Al and Louise Slayden, Ennis and Gerry "Taylor, Corky and Nona Ward, Muddy and Suze Waters, Al and Muriel Wellings, Lindsey

MARRIAGE REPORTED On 12 October Miss Valerie Thurman Smith was married to Mr. John Leland Kalmbach in the Great Choir of the National Cathedral, Washington, D. C. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Thurman Smith of Washington and RAdm. CHARLES H. SMITH, USN (Ret.), of Pittsburgh, Pa. Valerie is a graduate of the National Cathedral School and Smith College. The groom is a 1960 graduate of the University of Michigan and holds a master's degree in business from the same school. He is with Eastman Dillon, Union Securities and Co., New York. The couple will live in New York.

ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Classmates will be doubly interested in the following announcement from the 21 October issue of the Washington Post: "Capt. JOHN PAUL ROACH, USN (Ret.), announces the engagement of his daughter, Nina Virginia, to Lt. Howard Phelps Born, son of Capt.

HOWARD E. BORN, USN (Ret.), and Mrs. Born of Corpus Christi, Tex. Miss Roach, who is also the daughter of the late Mrs. Roach, was graduated from Pennsylvania State University. Lt. Born was also graduated from Penn State. A December wedding is planned."

We had begun to worry about the whereabouts of JAKE LARK, but now he's checked in. For the past year he has been assistant to the director of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority. He and Marge are comfortably ensconced at 215 Winding Way, Merion Station, Pa. "The latch string is always out," he said.

We see from the Washington Star that Capt.

RAY M. PITTS, USN (Ret.), vice president of Special Projects Consultants, has been named a consultant to the chairman of the Navy's Deep Submergence Systems Review Group which was organized after the loss of THRESHER. The objective of the group is to inquire into all feasible methods of locating and salvaging large bodies, ranging from nose cones to submarines, from any depth.

JOE and Frances JAAP have returned to the Washington area and are back in their home at 5606 Old Chester Road, Washington 14, D. C. The phone number is 652-2717.

As key men in his restructured Office of Naval Material, V.Adm. Schoech has taken 2 of '32 out of OpNav. JOE JAAP becomes director of ASW Systems, without even reporting in to the OpNav job for which he was returned from sea duty. COUNT RUCKNER moves over from ACNO, Training, to head up ONM's development effort. (3ount will have a 2nd hat as Chief of Naval Developments, responsible to AstSecNav (RSdD).

DICK and Lee FRANKLIN have moved to 6502 Friars (2ourt, Bethesda 14, Md., to be closer to Dick's work as an instructor at BuUis School.

Their telephone number is 365-3378. Although he hasn't completely shaken the trouble which had him in surgery a year ago, Dick is carrying a heavy teaching schedule at the preparatory school.

Even with existing limitations on his time and strength, our "Chief Reminder" of seasons past is still offering his services to the class.

ADDRESSES NEEDED With the help of the USNAA Register of Alumni, ballots for the class election of 1963 went SHIPMATE

My sincere appreciation to LARRY H E C H T for the above "In Memoriam."

to those of '32 whose addresses we could firm up.

Classmates are requested to fill known holidays in our information on the following: Col. George N. Carroll, USMC (Ret.), Wally Coleman, Dick Gregory, Squeegee Osier, Howard Prince, Izzy Schwartz, Charlie Sugarman, D. I. Thomas, Harry Townsend, Ralph M. (Doc) Wilson, and Chauncey Willard.

Sec'y. Capt. F. M. Lamkin, SC, USN Defense Supply Agency, Cameron Station Alexandria, Va. LYNN GRIFFITH RICHARDS

It was with deep regret that we learned of die recent death of LYNN GRIFFITH RICHARDS in Baltimore. "Brig" was buried in Greenmount Ometery in that dry, and he is survived by his mother. PETE PETERSON was able to attend the rites. Your class council sent flowers.

WEST COAST ANNOUNCEMENT

Capt. DONALD IRVING THOMAS, USN (Ret.), and Mrs. Thomas of San Diego, Calif., announce the engagement of their daughter, Ethel, to Lt.(jg) Thomas Elwood, USNR, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wyman Leroy Sanford of Grand Junction, C^l.

Miss Thomas was graduated from San Diego State College in August 1963. She is a member of Tau Omicron Phi, sorority for service juniors.

She is a teacher in the San Diego city schools.

Lt. Sanford was graduated from the University of Denver in 1959 and is a member of Sigma .\lpha Epsilon fraternity. He is presently stationed at the Naval Training Center, San Diego.

Miss Thomas is the granddaughter of Mrs. Douglas Legate Howard and the late Captain Howard '06 of .Annapolis, Md. A June wedding is planned.

Chmn, Mr. Turner A. Duncan AVCO Corp., 1701 K St., N.W. Washington 6, D. C. Corr. Sec'y. Capt. Dale Mayberry, USN (Ret.), U. S. Naval Academy Museum Annapolis. Md. J e a n n e BENNETT

Members of the class will be shocked to learn that CARTER BENNETT'S wife, Jeanne, was thrown from her horse and fatally injured while riding at their Las Vegas, N. M., ranch on 2 November. She passed away on 4 November.

The class extends its deeepest sympathy to Carter.

The group photograph taken at Memorial Stadium on the occasion of the 30th reunion came out remarkably well. Those desiring an 8x10 black and white copy of the photograph may obtain one by writing to the photographer, Mr. W. J. Curran, 911 Ridgewood Ave., Annapolis, Md. The November luncheon of the Washington group was held on Tuesday the 12th at the ArmyNavy Town Club. Attending were: Champ Blouin, Al Croghan, Bill Dawson, Tad Duncan, Eddie Fredericks, Charlie Garrison, Pickles Heinz, C^rl Jones, Mac McMullen, Hank Monroe, Gordon Selby, Charlie Travis and Rufe Taylor.

DIETZ A N D KUEHL

As indicated in the accompanying photograph, JIMMIE DIETZ has received the National Defense Transportation Association's Tribute of Appreciation for his outstanding performance in promoting the National Defense Transportation Association in the Philadelphia area. The award was presented by HOWIE KUEHL, making it a '33 occasion. Howie is 0>mmanding Officer, Naval Aviation Supply Office, Philadelphia, and is president of the Philadelphia chapter, NDTA. D E C E M B E R ,

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DAVE /AARTINEAU AND

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DAVID MARTINEAU and Mrs. Jean Colbert Cleminshaw of Farmington, Conn., were married there on 26 October at the (Congregational Church. Jean is the commentator of the Jean Colbert Show, the WRIC radio program in C>>nnecticut and New England of interviews with personalities in the arts and professions. Dave has been with American Machine and Foundry Co. since his retirement in 1959. He returned from Switzerland in 1962 and is now in New York. They will live in Farmington and also have residence in New York.

Captain and Mrs. CHARLES E. ROBERTSON of Woodland Hills, Calif., have announced the engagement of their daughter, Darrin, to Lt. Harry J. F. Korrell, Jr., USN. Miss Roberts was graduated from Falls Church High School and attended the George Washington University.

Lt. Korrell is the son of Mrs. Harry J. F. Korrell and the late Mr. Korrell of Catonsville, Md. He is currently serving as Executive Officer, USS DIRECT, attached to the Mine Force, Adantic Fleet.

More vital statistics, this time on a cheery vein: A note from B. D. WOOD inclosing a wedding announcement. B. D. and Virginia Pope Pritchett were married on 11 July in Dallas, Tex. He writes: "Am very happily married and have inherited 2 grown sons, 2 grandchildren, plus an 11-year-old daughter." B. D.'s present plans are to retire in Dallas in 1965.

L. A.-S. D. AREA

DAVE N.\SH organized a '35 happy hour gathering at the Officers' Club, NAS North Island, on 25 October. Attending were the George Bakers, Ralph Baums, Joe Bettens, Walter Easts, Art Giesser, Charlie Harrises, Horace Laird, Dave Nashes, Joe Penland, Rebel Rameys, Skip Sellerses, Fred Sriesbergs and J. C. G. Wilsons. Dave reports it was a lively occasion and will be repeated after the 1st of the year. You Southern California types interested may contact Dave at 845 J Ave., Coronado (435-8545), for further information.

FROM L O N D O N

JACK SEYMOUR writes from London where he is Com MSTS East Lant. Sez you can see everybody in '35 if you just wait long enough in Piccadilly Circus. Within the last year or so he

The wedding will take place 21 December in the Naval Academy Chapel, Annapolis.

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Sec'y, Cdr. Robert P. Harbold, Jr., USNR Parkside Apts., 10630 Kenilworth Ave. Apt. 204, Bethesda 14, Md.

MEMORIAM

On Saturday, 19 October 1963, our dear and beloved adopted classmate. Admiral W. L. "Uncle Bill" Calhoun, crossed the last river. His story is well known to all of us—our heritage stems from his inspiration.

He was a great man—a man's man. He had all the traits of greatness—compassion, courage, gendeness and an indomitable zest for life. He was one of the finest and noblest military men; a true professional. His kind weaves the fabric that keeps this country strong. Duty, Honor, Countrj-—these were his unswerving credentials. .As shadows lengthen and twilight comes, we hear the murmur of the sea—the soft melodic clanking of ship's bells; the faint crash of gunfire; and the straining of swifdy moving vessels.

All of these saying—"Well done, William Lowndes Calhoun."

FRED PEGELOW (324 Chester St., Menlo Park, Calif.) sends: "Our youngest offspring, Dennis the Menace, senior end at Menlo-Atherton High School, has established a rating in the South Peninsula Athletic League as a pass receiver.

Approaching the halfway mark of the league season, Dennis has caught 5 for a total of 39 yards with one touchdown."

At this writing plans are firmed up for the annual Washington area joint luncheon with West Point '34. As host we have scheduled the luncheon at the Army-Navy Club, 19 November.

The WAVE chorus will entertain with songs appropriate to the occasion.

Safe Harbor JUST OFF THE CHESAPEAKE OVERLOOKING WHITE HALL BAY

Providence ittfiaenced by the needs and desires of naval officers and their families. Providence offers stately homes starting at $3 8,000. Here is one of the c o u n t r y ' s finest residential c o m m u n i t i e s , l o c a t e d a fe'w yards off the 10 th tee of the Naval Academy Golf Course.

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Developers

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has seen Jack Barleon, Gus Claggett, Gene Fluckey, Ace Husband, Chuck Langston, Squidge Lee, Ozzie Lynch, Charlie Lyndon, Jack McCormick, Ralph Metcalf, Bob North, Bill Thompson, Frank Walker and Bub Ward. Jack, Jr., is a Lt. in the U. S. Army studying Serbo-Croatian in Monterey.

Son Jim hopes to enter the USNA in '65.

in the Washington area. So who is complaining.''

Incidentally, you who push me for statistics may be interested in the following recap, thanks to a lot of research by CASEY LOVELL, who has just published a detailed list of names and addresses (to the best of his abilitv, thanks to BuPers and God):

News from JACK GERWICK. Has a blue jay sail boat and a 20 ft. power boat at moorings in his front yard in Niantic, Conn. (Yikes!) His Jo is Mrs. John Wedell in Richmond, Va., with granddaughter Becky for Jack and his wife. Son Donald is at Tabor Academy.

Other recent correspondents include HOLY LEE, an associate professor of mathematics education at State University Ck)llege, Oswego, N. Y. He was with BOB BURDICK at summer school at Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn. Holy sez Bob is working toward degrees in math under National Science Foundation sponsorship. PETE PARADIS volunteers to help us with our work on the 30-year Lucky Bag. His daughter Jeanne qualified for one of our scholarships. TONY PARRY sends big clipping with picture from Harrisburg, Pa., paper covering NEV SH.4FFER's speech to Navy League members in the central Pennsylvania area.

'36 Active duty, Navy & Marine Corps 77 Retired, Navy and Marine Corps 108 Deceased—WW II, Korea, Natural causes 48 Resigned or separated 27

'35 has been in good attendance at the USNA football games. The Pitt game was a smasher.

Down from the colder states to root the middies to victory in this instance were HANK MULLER and EDDIE BRIDEWELL with various members of their families.

JOHN MIDDLETON, who is on his way to be BuWeps Representative, Pacific, located at NAS North Island, San Diego, provides the following: Miss Lee Francis Middleton became the bride of Ens. David D. Williams, USN, 2 November at a military wedding at the Naval Chapel, Nebraska Ave., Washington, D. C. The bride is the daughter of Capt. John R. Middleton, USN, Class of '35, and Mrs. Middleton. The bridegroom graduated from the Naval Academy in the Class of 1962 and the bride graduated from Mount Vernon Seminary, Washington, D. C , and was a June graduate of Marjorie Webster Junior 0>1lege. A cousin of the bride. Miss Catherine F. Glenn of Long Island, New York, was the maid of honor. Another cousin. Miss Barbara Lee Glenn of Caldwell, N. J., and Miss Carol A. Livingstone of Bethesda, Md., were the bridesmaids. The best man was the bridegroom's classmate and roommate. Ens. Thomas R. Conrey. Ushers were RAdm. D. G. Irvine, USN, '34, Capt. B. D. CLAGGETT, USN, '35, Cdr. R. S. Whitcomb, USN, and Lt. D. E. Darnauer, USN. Capt. T. S. BASKETT, USN, '35, assisted with the arch of swords. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the Officers' Club at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md. The couple will live in Rota, Spain, where the bridegroom is stationed. (Photo with Class of '62 notes.)

Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Mead of Paul Smith's, N. Y., announce the birth of a son, Scott Norman, on 20 October at Saranac Lake General Hospital.

Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. NORMAN H. MEYER of Lima, Peru, where Norman is assistant to the general manager of the Compania Peruana De Telcfonos, Ltda.

Sec'y, Capt. K. C. Lovell, USN 3948 Garrison St., N.W. Washington, D. C. Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Wm. A. Ellis, USN 4029 Downing St. Annandale, Va. 24 October saw 22 stalwarts assembled for the October luncheon at the Fort Myer Officers' Open Mess. Present were: Bennett, Moose Brown, Combs, Crawford, Dockum, Enrier, Mann, O'Dening, Oseth, Jo Phillips, Preston, Price, Stark, Jack Turner, Woodville, and yours truly. Unfortunately at the last minute, FRED BENNETT, BJARNASON, ROMBERG and DICK TEEL didn't make it. But even at that 22 represent 36.7% of the retired and active contingent residing 32

Total 260 % active duty Navy & Marine Corps D. " C. " area irea 58.4% & active and retired D. C. area 32.4 So you can see most of '36 is here in the local area now for the 1st time since about 1948—60 to be exact. If you would like a copy of Casey's list, drop us a line—give us the dope, and in particular your present address. For example: where is STANTON MILLS TROTT, formerly LCdr. (SC) USN.? Is HASKELL BARNEY still at 332 S. Main St., Atdeboro, Mass..? Or STINKO McGRATH at 960 W. Church, Elmira, N. Y.?

The Bureau says you are! You guys get busy— all of you—and let us hear from you and tell us where you are.

Prominent among the discussions at the 24 October shindig was the announcement of the next joint '36 luncheon, now scheduled for Thursday, 20 February 1964. Put the date on your calendar now! We are the hosts! Let us too go for 5 and have the bigger attendance. Casey will get the notices out well in advance, and I will try to meet the January deadline, as to where and what time. You just plan to be there. So put it down now—and tell your secretary to remind you.

Also discussed was the subject of "What to do about the 25 yearbook—yet to be published." For this question, VINCE COMBS, our president, came prepared. He put forth 3 plans including an alternative for one: Plan #1—continue plans and issue book about February 1964; Plan # l a — put book out in February 1964, but Washington contingent relieve NORM GILLETT of the editing and publishing responsibility; Plan #2—cease project, and hold funds in special reserve (savings account as voted in June); or Plan #3—cease project, but get started on active plans for a 30 yearbook to be issued about Christmas 1965 (funds already collected to be used for this purpose). When put to a vote Plan # 1 won by a large majority.

Vince will follow through accordingly. Also voted and carried was a motion to hold the December luncheon at a downtown restaurant as an experiment—the prices having gone up at all the local Service Clubs. Casey and Vince will explore this, and the announcement should be forthcoming concurrent with this issue. See you there?

Homecoming produced a big tournout, but so did the Pitt and Maryland games. Sitting in the '36 section of the stands at the Pitt game were: the Combs, Crawfords, Warfield Bennetts, Ann's brother Bill Caldwell and his charming wife, Dockmus, Kaufmans, Prestons, Teels, Wares, Davenports, McKellars, Rothwells, Hangers, Parhams, Cooleys, Pratts, Richardsons, Starks, EUises, Mary Dora Sexton, and Bill and Tim Shea. At the Maryland game the foregoing were joined by the Hoyt Manns, Willmans, and Kimmels.

After the Maryland game the RANDY MEADES held open house for all '36ers at their quarters.

DICK and Phyllis ROTHWELL, down from the north country, brought greetings from Nan and JOHN BOLAND who were unable to make the local games this year.

News release from UNIVAC announced the retirement of PARKER FOLSOM and his appointment as Manager, Systems Analysis and Planning, UNIVAC division of Sperry Rand (Corporation. In his new job Parker will be responsible for the study and planning of advanced command and control systems to meet current and future requirements of the Department of Defense. Parker

will remain in Washington, assigned to UNlV.\C's Washington Defense Operations. Our best wishes for continued success to Parker, who is an old hand at this command and control business. Congratulations from old friends may be addressed to 2331 20rfi St., N.W., Washington, D. C. Sure is good to see AL FLEMING, JIM O'GRADY, MOOSE BROWN and FRED BENNETT wearing those 2 stars. Congratulations again I Noted in the news: RAdm. and Mrs. J. C. Shaw of 292 Stanwich Rd., Greenwich, Conn., announce the engagement of their daughter, Pamela Van Ostrand Perkins, to Mr. Benjamin Page Rogers, son of Dr. and Mrs. Robert P. Rogers of North St., Greenwich, Conn. The prospective bride, whose father was the late Cdr. VAN OSTRAND PERKINS '36, killed in action on 24 October 1944 at Guadalcanal aboard the USS ATLANTA, is a 1963 graduate of Bennett College. She is presendy attending Katherine Gibbs School in New York. Mr. Rogers is a graduate of Putney and is presently a senior at the University of California in Berkeley. A January wedding is planned. Our best wishes from all in '36 to Pam and Ben. GIVE US MORE I N

'64

This jear it was "Drive for Five" and by now (it is only 13 November as we go to press) I hope the Duke and Army game make it so. At least I'm betting it will come true. Staubach is the greatest QB we've seen in many a year and he rightfully deserved everything said about him in the 18 October issue of Time. The Pitt game was wonderful revenge for that '34 game, and Jolly Roger and all his teammates in the Maryland game proved we've got the greatest team ever.

Our best wishes to the team which has done such a magnificent job this year. Next year I'm sure the slogan will be "Give us more in '64!" or better yet, "Wayne will Hardin them up for six."

That's all for now. All of us here wish all of you out there a very merry Christmas and a prosperous happy New Year.

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

FOUR MEMBERS of the Class of 1937 gather at Sublant Headquarters In Norfolk on 10 Oct. Left to right: Capt. H. P. Lanham, Chief of Staff, ComNavAirLant; Capt. J. F. Dalton, Chief of Staff, ComServLant; Capt. L. G. Bernard, Chief of Staff, ComSubLant; Capt. W. R. Smith, Jr., Chief of StofF, ComPhibLant.

Sec'y, Capt. G. S. Heston, USN 2727 N. Norwood St., Arlington 7, Va. EDWARD JAMES BRYANT

Again this column must open on a note of sadness. Our good friend and classmate, ED BRYANT, passed away 15 October in Coronado Hospital. Ed retired in 1960 for reasons of health and he and Jean lived in Coronado.

I must also report that OLIVER BAGBY's mother died in November as did BARON HUNNICUTT's mother. They have our deep and heartfelt sympathy.

S H I P M A T E

W A S H I N G T O N AREA

With the summer out of the way, normal transfers completed, etc., the turnout for the October lunch was a good one. Twenty-seven in all attended. STEVE MANN, DICK MUGG, OLLIE BAGBY and JIM PAYNE were there for the first time. DAVE HALL also made it from Massachusetts on a business trip for Adantic Research. It was good to see him. Others attending were Chet Owen, Cecil Bolam, Doug Pugh, Gordon Smale, Grant Heston, Howard Benge, Randy Moore, El Ogle, Art Johnson, Charlie Morrison, Bill Hunnicutt, Red Coward, Ed Luby.

Hugh Robinson, John Leydon, Rab Irvine, George Bullard, Bob Carter, W. Blaisdell, Rafe Semmes, Dick Church and Tom Washington.

Incidentally the new committee for the Washington group for the coming vear are BILL HUNNICUTT,

chairman;

LUKE' MCDONALD,

vice

chairman; VIC DYBDAL, secretary; RED COWARD, treasurer, and ED LUBY and OLIVER BAGBY, committeemen.

Managed to get down to the Navy-Maryland game and saw a number of our classmates there.

Some of them were the Art Johnsons, Muses, Hiltons. Washingtons, Boykins, Al Churches, Hurons, Moores, Berthrongs, Jean Coward, El Ogle, Red Johnson, Frank Whelan and the Spears.

Bill and Marie were up from Norfolk. Bill reports into OpNav in January and Marie will move up in June when school lets out.

Today the wives are having a luncheon and bridge at RAY and Doris BERTHRONG's. They expect about 30. More on that next time, maybe.

GENERAL

Most of the news seems to have been about this area. MICKEY FINN did drop a note from San Diego where he had the pleasure of welcoming VERNE SOBALLE when he arrived as CO of the CANBERRA.

Haven't been keeping up with orders very well but a few that I did see showed AGEE MELVIN coming to OpNav, also BILL SPEARS; LES O'BRIEN to CofS/Aide ComCruDesLant and MIKE RINDSKOFF to ComSubFlot 2.

Sec'y, Capt. John Renfro, USN 5030 35th St. N., Arlington 7, Va. The class luncheons are well attended these days averaging about 33 classmates per copy. The November session brought out a number of civilians, notably G. R. SHAKLETTE in charge

of government operations for J. Ray McDermitt and Co., New Orieans, and J. R. NUTTER, Bendix Co. in .4nn Arbor, Mich. GORDY GAYLE came up from Quantico and DEWITT PATTERSON claimed the mythical trophy for the newest born by announcing the arrival of a baby boy. ROLLO MILLER spoke briefly concerning the 25th Homecoming reunion; we have virtually been promised Hubbard Hall for our Saturday night part>'; and we need deposits by mid-December for one-night charges to line up motel rooms (2 nights) for those needing them. Checks for $12.50 may be sent to Capt. LEE D. GOOLSBY, USN, OpNav (Op-71), Room 5D772, Pentagon.

Col. HARRY HOLT, USAF, and ROWLAND NICOLAI attended for the first time in months.

Harry is with SecAirForce's Personnel Council and Nick works in the Special Projects Office.

WALT MILLER retired in 1960 and is living at 3801 Paseo Hidalgo, Malibu, Calif.

JOHN RITCH has just returned from the Philippines with some interesting items picked up along his route: BEN FISHER operates his own Export-Import Co. at Pasi City. His address is 26 Cruzedo Makati. Capt. CARLOS ALBERT, NP, now lives at 51 Pacific Ave., Quezon City. FRANK COULTER is CO Naval Cximponent of the Military Advisory Group, Korea.

RAdm. Himes, Acting Chief BuWeps, presented the Navy Commendation Medal to Capt. PAUL A. HOLMBERG recendy for his accomplishments •IS CO, Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kwajalein.

Bett>' was present with 3 of the children—Chris.

Kathy and Martha. In acknowledging the medal and accompanying citation, Paul modesdy gave much of the credit to Betty.

Classmates in the San Francisco area are about to have a party. Those attending will include J. D. P. HODAPP, who is now literary advisor (corresponding to "George" of our early destroyer duty) for C. S. Forester (Horatio Hornblower scries). John lives at 2535 Hawthorne Terrace, having found Seatde too cold; STEVE MOREDCX^K, head of math at Sacramento State College, living at 5896 Omellia Ave., and JOHN B. WILLIAMS, now with COM 12.

RHYTHM MOORE is going to CO of the Ships Parts Control Outer, Mechanicsburg, Pa. GENE BREEN is the present skipper of NAS Lemoore, Calif. TEX HARRIS has received orders from the MIDWAY to be Chief of Staff Aide for CbmCarDiv 7.

BOB BLACKBURN is with the Union Carbide O). at a plant near Chicago. BILL SAWYER took his choice between industry and academic pursuits

and ended up as head of the mechanical engineering department of Catholic University in Washington. Right now the job is mosdy administrative but he expects to start some teaching next semester—he feels he made the right choice.

Other orders include: H. A. THOMPSON to ConiSubRon 5; R. G. MERRILL to ComPhibRon 4; D. N. SYVERSON COS/Aide, ComSubLant and R. P. KLINE COS/Aide, ComCarDiv 9.

On 5 October a reunion of members of the Class of '39 and their wives was held at the Officers' Club, NAS, Point Mugu, Calif. In the picture, reading from left to right: Seated, front row—Nookie Bennett, Dotty Hardy, Flossie Ness, Sally Gulick, Evie Trauger, Marcia Ralston, Karl Van Meter.

Seated, 2nd row—Betty Sue Miller, Betty Childers, Margo OstroskI, Nancy Van Meter, Vi Thomas, Ursula Spector, Jan Sharpe.

Standing—Tommy Bennett, Bob Truax, Bob Trauger, Ros Truax, Dwight Ness, Bob Gulick, John Sharpe, Betty Rogers, Walt Miller, Al Ostroski, Charles Thomas, Neil Harkleroad, Herman Spector, Frank Ralston, Don Hardy, Casey Childers, Grant Rogers.

Sec'y, Capt. Harvey B. S Seim, USN National War College Washington 25, D. C. Corr. Sec'y, G. G. Williams, c/o J. C. Wheat & Co., 15 Selden Arcade, Norfolk, Va. W A S H I N G T O N REPORT

Highlight of the 14 November monthly luncheon at the Fort Myer Officers' Mess was a very timely talk by Vince de Poix '39, on nuclear propulsion for surface ships. As first skipper of the ENTERPRISE, Vince could speak with authority.

(ENTERPRISE is now commanded by FRED MICHAELIS, who relieved Vince last summer.)

Those present included Dick Brown, Bob Miller, John Straker, Stan Orser, Tad Stanwick, Fritz Freund, Whiff Caldwell, John Sims, Jim Coyle, Roy Smallwood, Willie Trice, Art Maltby, Dixie Howell, Stew Swacker, Art Berndtson, Early Winters, Vic Vickrey, Gene Lamiman, Jake Bowell, Bill Carpenter, Dick Dickes, Art Esch, Pappy Dupzyk, Bill Keating, Jim Hedrick, Bill Clark, Jim Elkins, Bill Hodges, Ike Blough, Bill Boehm, Joe D'Arezzo, Harv Seim and George Block.

YEAR BOOK

Distribution has been made to all who bought copies. Titled A Score and Three More in recognition of its 23-year coverage, the book has 254 individual biographies, 21 pages of family pictures

'39 REUNION AT OFFICERS' CLUB, POINT MUGU D E C E M B E R ,

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and 10 pages of miscellaneous information. It is hardbound, bookcase size—954" by 6 % " . There are some copies of the book still available on a first come, first served basis. For those who have purchased an initial copy at the $16 rate, the price of extra copies is $10 each. Send your order with check to Capt. H. B. SEIM, USN, 517 Monticello Blvd., Alexandria, Va. 22305.

Books for BIESEMEIER and CAIN were returned by the Post Office. Anyone having a valid current address for Buz or Mat is asked to inform Harv Seim.

RANDOM

NOTES

WOODY WOODSIDE advises his new address is A. G. Woodside, c/o General Electric Co., P. O. Box 294, 3322 Memorial Parkway South, Huntsville, Ala. Woody is manager-contract operations for General Electric's newly formed organizational component "Mississippi Test Support Operation," responsible for operating the new Mississippi Test Facility being established by NASA under its George C. Marshall Space Flight O u t e r in Huntsville.

JOE SNYDER is now with the United Kingdom Polaris Project at Electric Boat Co. The Snyders live at 89 Vauxhall St., New London, Conn.

Recently in Washington for business with BuShips was EARLE CHILDS from die West Coast. Earle is planning and outfitting superintendent for the 2 refrigerator-stores ships of advanced design (AFS) being constructed by the National Steel Co., San Diego, Calif. The Childs' home address is 120 E Ave., Coronado.

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edition, so there is room for any author to try his hand. And a few words from the distaff side would be most welcome and unique.

Muff and NORM NASH made up for their absence at Homecoming by bringing elder son, Don, up with them to the Pitt game. ACE KING had broadened the class coverage of that game by coming down from Boston. The Norfolk Oyster Bowl "Class Clash" was a tremendous success.

Jane DOYLE, Betty PORTER, Betty SHEAR and Barbara REED were the organizers for the cocktails and after the game buffet at the Doyles.'

Norm and Hal Shear teamed up with VAdm. Grenfell and PAPPY SIMS—now SP Office Test Coordinator for BuWeps—in a jaunt off Cape Canaveral in ANDREW JACKSON.

MEMBERS OF '41 AND CLASSMATE. Four members of the class are now Division Directors or Heads of Departments at the Academy. Pictured with them is Dean A. Bernard Drought. The Dean is not a graduate of the Academy but was "adopted" by the class during Homecoming this year. Left to right ore: Capt. Charles J. Merdinger, Head of EH&G; Capt. James V. Rowney, Director of Science and Engineering; Dean Drought; Capt.

Lloyd V. Young, Director of Social Sciences and Humanities; and Capt.

Wayne Hoof, Head of the Engineering Department.

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Sec'y, Cdr. R. S. Day, USN (Ret.) P. O. Box 6042, Shirlington Station Arlington, Va.

The November Newsletter is in the mail, the Scorebook is being assembled and we are facing the Christmas holidays and the New Year with high hopes for the Class of '42. Washington and San Diego will have had their Christmas anniversary dances, and possibly Norfolk and Charleston will have followed suit by the time this column reaches you. Thus there remains only for the executive board to wish each and everyone of you a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful and rewarding 1964!

As the deadline for additions and/or corrections to the Scorebook passed, my mail dropped off a bit. Would hope that things will now pick up again and that whenever you write the Association to forward dues, change of address, etc., that you will include a line or two of personal news suitable for Shipmate or the Newsletter. With respect to the latter, would repeat my request of last issue—if you have an article or an opinion suitable for class consumption, send it along. It has proven most economical to print 4 full pages in each 34

Emma Lee and TOM WILLIAMS checked in with Norm from Naples where Tom is Chief Staff Officer for ComSubFlot Eight. Tom wrote that the tour was a high success and that they hoped to arrange enough leave to permit a short tour of southern Europe.

RAY WILHITE has been ranging the Pacific in LENAWEE and turned up JACK FITZGERALD'S address for me—XO, Naval Air Facility, Naha. He also had run into PHIL GUTTING and GARRY BROWN in BEXAR and WASHBURN.

RAILROAD GRAHAM and Carol have finally setded down in San Diego and Bob took advantage of a lull in a superintendent's meeting at San Jose to note that they now consider the change to civilian life for the best and are very happy with their lot.

DOUG WINNER spent a year with Aerojet in the Washington area and then was transferred to the San Ramon operation this past spring. The northern California climate seems to agree with Doug and he expects to have his closed cycle gas turbine test facility humming in short order. The additional year in Maryland gave daughter Nancy a chance to graduate from Walter Johnson High

in Bethesda and after 4 years in the area, she elected to stay, so is attending Marjorie Webster Junior College. Younger daughter Cathy took the transfer in stride and Nan is compensating in home and garden for the loss of the Washington get-togethers. The Winners have their latchkey out for any of the class passing through the San Francisco-Oakland area.

Incidentally, since the last Newsletter contained all of the available addresses, am not repeating.

But this does point up the need for keeping my address file up-to-date!

Although LEON WESTCOTT still uses his Hamilton, N. Y., address, and had a summer of case and relaxation under his belt when he last wrote, he is now in Fort Worth, Texas, in the oil service business with the Western Company.

Leon had been doing consulting work with the American Management Association in New York and resigned while he was ahead. However, he offers the following advice to fledgling executives —"for those of you who have not tried quitting your job—don't. The feeling is good until the cold winter winds come, but the worst part is having nothing to do and having to turn people down on menial assignments they want you to accept."

Hadn't heard from ERNIE HOEFER in years, so enjoyed his thumbnail sketch of recent developments. Ernie married Rosanna Bove, daughter of Generale Giuseppe Bove, Italian Army, in Rome on 9 December 1959. They are building a villa on Monte Cicero, about an hour's drive south of Rome, where the atmosphere is like (Dapri but has the added convenience of being attached to the mainland. Ernie travels between Rochester, N. Y., and Rome on business. Rosanna is assistant professor of modern languages at Monroe Community College, Rochester, and teaches French, Spanish, Italian and German.

Drawing on my experience in the life insurance business. Acacia Mutual Life Insurance Company, I would suggest most strongly that all of you in the service with at least 3 years of active duty facing you take a good hard look at your afterretirement plans and the advantages of signing up for some portion of the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection Plan. This lengthy tide replaced the Contingency Option Act in October 1961, liberalized the provisions, introduced new flexibility, and made it imperative for everyone to reconsider previous elections. The proper election is a highly personal matter and cannot be done on a group discussion basis, as many have tried.

You should know exacdy what benefits you will receive from V. A., Social Security, your life insurance, and your other income producing properties, and just how well they meet your anticipated family needs if your wife has to go it alone, immediately after retirement from the service or when you finally take that rocking chair to the sunny side of the house at 65 or thereabouts. Do get your potential estate programmed, do think about this matter seriously and don't overlook the Family Protection Plan!

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Sec'y, Cdr. William Thomas Peach III, USN (SC), Naval Supply Center Oakland 14, Calif.

Wash. Area Sec'y, Capt. J . E. Volonte, USN, 4914 Yorktown Blvd.

Arlington 7, Va.

WASHINGTON

AREA

The 22 October luncheon had a relatively small turnout which included Ham Ries, Bob Stuart, Moose McTighe, Gordie Snyder, Hank Bress, Bob Hanson, Robbie Robinson, John Haynie, Hal Lang, Ralph Hanson, Frank Ault, Bob Greenwood, Jesse Naylor, Jim Aller, Bill Patterson, Dick Phelps and Fritz Hansen. In covering this event, BOB GREENWOOD reported that die last call for the 20-year Lucky Bag was announced and that plans are underway for a class Christmas party. Latest word is that the party will be held at the ArmyNavy Country Club on Saturday, 7 December.

Should be plenty of news for this column in the next issue.

S H I P M A T E

47 '43 GET-TOGETHER BEFORE NAVYMICH. GAME. Front: Midge Busik, Babs Ponder, Jean Zechella, Zeke Zechella, Betty Quirk, Wally Ponder and Peg Keeler. Rear: Meg Smith, Sleepy Keeler, Bill Busik, Peg Swain, John Quirk, Gene Smith and Ted Swain.

Sec'y, Mr. Joseph P. Flanagan, J r .

401 E. Mill Rd., Flourtown, Pa. Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. E. S. Fritz, USN 3607 Norris Place Alexandria, Virginia

REX LEON

ALLSPAW

REX LEON ALLSPAW died suddenly of a heart attack on 31 October 1963 in Indianapolis, Ind. He had just returned from London where he was associated with Eli Lilly and Co. Interment was in Indianapolis. Rex is survived by his widow, Virginia, and 3 children, of 5015 North Sadlier Drive, Indianapolis.

WASHINGTON,

WILL SHOR, who has been in Washington since August, is on duty as head of the Sonar Branch at BuShips. Address is 3231 Worthington St., N.W., Washington. He reports that, after 5 years in quarters in Brooklyn, Washington duty is wonderful.

Maxine and GARDNER THOMAS, along with their 2 boys, 2 dogs and 3 cars are now living at 1323.\ Slade Run Drive, Falls Church, the address recenriy vacated by the DICK PHELPSes. Gardner is with NavCxissActs.

Checking into the Thomas situation revealed that the Dick Phelpses had moved to Box 205A, Route 2, Vienna, Va. Dick shifted jobs earlier this year to Page Communications Engineers, Inc., with offices on Wisconsin Ave. DUNBAR LAWSON has left the Joint Staff for duty with DIA. He and Sally Bet are living at 505 N. Owen St., Alexandria.

Phyllis GATES and daughters made it to CLIF's change of command in Norfolk on 30 September. Clif, Jr., missed because he was away at prep school. Wasting no time, Clif shoved off for the Med on 1 October.

SHACK MOORE will be leaving town right before the class party on 6 December, to head for new duty as CO, PLATTE with home port in Long Beach, Calif. Shack reports that he and Pat have tried for 12 years to get West Coast duty and have at last been successful.

SMITH was augmented by TED and Peg SWAIN and ZEKE and Jean ZECHALLA from Pittsburgh.

BILL and Midge BUSIK were very active participants despite the press of many official duties. A surprise addition was BILL CHIP who is now running blocking back on Under Secretary Fay's touch football team. Despite the advancing years, we were able to hoist the dinner table a few times in lusty cheers for such worthy subjects as the Navy team and Uncle Charlie.

"We started on the road to a Navy victory about 1100 on Saturday with a picnic-type affair near the stadium. The weather was glorious, the conversations were intense, and the refreshments which featured noonday type libations and Meg's Texas-fried chicken were adequate for a couple of hours of conviviality. We were joined by Norm and Madelaine Wynkoop '41, who were welcome additions to the affair. The Navy team gave us a marvelous performance to cap the afternoon.

Within an hour after cessation of gridiron hostilities, a victory party started at the Keelers' with Sleepy and Wally administering the anaesthetic. .A. scrumptious buffet by Peg and Babs capped such diverse activities as a twist contest and partially successful attempts to take a group picture."

Washington evaluation is that the photo attempts were eminently successful and Exhibit A is passed along as proof.

FRANK AULT and JOHN WEEKS went goose hunting on the Eastern Shore a couple of weeks ago, but we have been unable to extract a reasonably accurate action report from them.

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Judging from his commuting hours on the bus from North Arlington to the Navy Annex, the annual budget exercise has kept MOE SNEAD plenty busy.

RAGS MULLER sent a note from Kiel, Germany: "RAY and Ramona BURK hosted a Class of 1944 reunion on the banks of the Rhine on 21 October. There to partake of the Burks' hospitality were BILL BERGSTEDT (now in Frankfort) and yours truly."

Was happy to see that BILL BUSIK was among friends when the local Touchdown Club featured Navy at its November luncheon. Classmates TAZE SHEPARD and JOHN BEHL also were in attendance at this outstanding "Drive for Five" event.

We'll pass final judgment in the next column!

BUD ZUMWALT has orders to duty as aide to SecNav. The effective dates of orders can be determined by following the newspapers closely.

HERE A N D

Prcs., Cdr. Rags Muller, USN 8506 W Howell Rd., Bethesda, Md. Sec'y-Treas., Cdr. Douglas Munnikhuysen, USN, 9401 River Rd., Potomac, Md.

For

m s or se

D. C.

The monthly luncheon was held on Friday, 1 November, at ANCC and all talk was centered on our magnificent Navy team of 1963. In attendance were Jack Fisher, Bill Johnson, Jeep Donaldson, Dick Hollyer, Blaine Davidson, Web Cxikey, Buck Williams, Richard Yeatman, Bo Heininger, Jim Griffin, Hump Bryan, Frank Korb, Bill St. George, Archie Updike, Hal Carpenter, Duncan Packer, Stan Turner, Haley Rogers and Uncle Ernie.

The Washington group USNA '47 and USMA '46 (they didn't get confused on their year groups as we did) are negotiating for a joint partyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; which I think is an outstanding idea. Will report more on this later. Both groups are about 100 strong in the D. C. area. Let's hear from some of your joint parties in isolated areas (like Paris?).

NEW

YORK

ROBBIE BRADY sent in a new roster of the N. A. Association of New York and the following '47ers are listed as being prosperous civilians in the New York metropolitan area: Lawrence Bilder, John Cx)hoon, Robert Hirsch, Ansel Holland, Allen Maxfield, Ralph Moon, Ivy Ridenhour, Bernard Smith, Frank Smith, Curran Tiffany, Herbert Tilles, John Turnier and Kenneth Volk.

LOS ALTOS

NOTES

Wanted to head this section "Notes from Here and There" but since we didn't receive any letters from anyone except TURNER JOY it wouldn't be indicative of the facts. I'd like to quote about 2 pages of Turner's letter but modesty prevents my sharing this with you. Ah, the loyalty of a roommate! The one favor Turner asked was a notarized copy of my ballot voting for him before he would promise to vote for me.

Turner's days have been made brighter by the appearance of RED NIEDFELDT at 664 Hale St., Palo Alto, Calif. Turner reports that Red heads up Technical Plastics in San Mateo. From that I don't know if Red is a toy manufacturer or provides a face lifting mask for old ladies with wrinkled faces. Red gained experience in plastics making billiard balls for Brunswick (Corporation.

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GENE SMITH made it all seem worthwhile by sending on some news to keep this column from becoming a paragraph. Writing from 15907 Avon Road, Detroit, Mich., Gene goes on to say: "43ers in Detroit had a weekend get-together centered around the Michigan game which will not be surpassed in these parts until the Blue and Gold comes to Ann Arbor next year. The action surted Friday evening at the dinner-dance arranged by the Detroit chapter of the Alumni Association. The hometown contingent of SLEEPY and Peg KEELER, WALLY and Babs PONDER, JOHN and Betty QUIRK, and GENE and Meg D E C E M B E R ,

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OLLIE LOPER is still BuWepsRep at Lockheed Missiles and Space Co. in Sunnyvale, Calif., where Turner is also located.

ANNAPOLIS

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Corr. Sec'y, LCdr. Ray Lochner, (SC) USNR-R, 1221 Van Buren Dr. Annapolis, Md. EAST COAST Sec'y. LCdr. Robert W. Hanby, USN 20 Moore Ave., Brunswick, Maine

DICK DUDEN, completing his 7th year as Navy plebe football coach and 13th year on the Navy coaching staff, has done it again with a 7-0 record as of this writing. Being a plebe at heart, a Duden fan, and somewhat miserly, I've been taking my 3 kids to the plebe games. The only team to score against the plebes was the Maryland frosh!

Chemical Bank New York Company has elected JOHN B. MENCKE as a vice president. He will be located in the bank's 41st St. and 3rd Ave. office.

ORDERS TO OFFICERS

FORTY-NINER OF THE MONTH

Due to the deadline date for submitting material to Shipmate we're writing this column without benefit of seeing the November issue. We understand however that material from the November issue was omitted because of the large amount of news from all classes due to Homecoming and the Marine Cxirps birthday. Among items omitted was the September orders to officers which follows:

DALE HAWLEY has recendy assumed a position as Program Engineer with Hayes International Cx>rporation in Huntsville, Ala. Thus, he.

Peg, the two girls, dog, bird and guinea pig will be leaving Denver and will relocate at 307 Forest Park Court in Huntsville.

Since leaving the service. Dale has been associated with Curtis-Wright Aeronautical Division as an industrial engineer and with Aerojet as quality control engineer and, most recendy, field office department manager at their Denver Field Operations Office. He received his Master of Business .administration in General Management from the University of Denver and has undertaken graduate study in production management at Columbia and Sacramento State 0>llege.

Orders September 1963: James Kirkpatrick to CarDiv 15 Staff; Tom Brittain, CO (Gold) USS CASIMER PULASKI; John Jahant to CarDiv 3; Stu Murray, OpTevFor Staff San Diego; Dick Colquhoun, SubPac; Jim Rex to VX-1 Key West; Jim Doyle, CO USS PREBLE; Dick Gardiner, CarAWRon 33; Pete Kochis, CruDesFlot 11; Ernie Fritz to VS-31; Richard Dadisman, USS CONSTEL-

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Sec'y, Mr. Fred G. Baur P. O. Box 2651 Washington 13, D. C.

LATION; Walt Meginnis, CO USS B. STODDERT.

Orders October 1963: Pat Working, CO VF-114; Emil Roth to Staff CruDesPac; Al Maynard, SubRon 16; Bill Barron, CO NavMCB 11; John Finneran, BuPers; Lou Larcombe, ComSubRon 15 rep Mare Island; Frank Owen, USS BOM

the get-togedber, are PETC and Hardie FULLINWIDER

(CO

COBBLER);

SHEP

and

Barbara

JENKS (CO SKIPJACK); TOM and Jane WATKINS (CO HALFBEAK); R . M . and Anne SMITH (CO BLENNY); BOB and Betty Jo STEWART. The latter Bob was also caught by one of our correspondents sneaking through the L. A. airport on a Westinghouse mission during October. B. J. is certainly getting easy, letting him make these long trips.

PEOPLE ON THE GO HERM BUSHMAN has assumed command of the GUPPY II Class SEA LEOPARD, according to Norfolk reports.

BOB SALMON, a New Jersey business man in commercial and industrial real estate, felt the need for another house what with a 4th young one on the way, so he has moved Gloria and the gang to 208 Bowne Rd., Asbury Park.

CARL and Peggy WILSON are living at 249 Bennett Court, Marina, Calif., while the boss is at P. G. school.

BILL LALOR has recendy taken over as sales manager for General Electric's Atomic Department in San Jose. He and Sally are settied at 13284 Beaumont Ave. in nearby Saratoga, Calif.

The appointment of JAMES A. CARMACK as vice president in charge of marketing for the Hughes Tool O). Aircraft Division has been announced. Jim, a Washington native, was formerly a Navy jet pilot and served for 6 years with Lockheed, Calif. He will be in charge of all military and commercial marketing for the Hughes division headquartered in Culver City, Calif.

IN THE NEWS TOM WATKINS looking at us out of the Navy Times in November as part of his CO

HOMME RICHARD.

HALFBEAK duties.

ACROSS COUNTRY

JIM LINDER relieving FRANK BENSON as Aide to the Chief, BuPers.

The National Aviation Club, Hotel Washington, 15th and Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, D. C.窶馬ew site of the Class of 1949 monthly luncheons. As reported many times, these gettogethers are great. They are for the most part held at noon on the 1st Wednesday of each month. No reservations are necessary. Note: In January, the luncheon will be held on the 2nd Wednesday, 8 January, to make possible recuperation from New Year's festivities.

Seeking a litde news for the column we recendy commandeered a trusty Beechcraft and braved the fringes of hurricane Ginny all up and down the eastern seaboard. The Norfolk terminal yielded LOU LARCOMBE looking as fit as a 2 PO first classman. Lou was hitch-hiking enroute to New London so didn't get a chance to test his nerve with us southern bound types. Lou by now has reported to SubRon 15 at San Francisco.

Continuing south to the Jacksonville "Ceiling Zero" BOQ bar on Saturday we met Al Carneghi '46 and XO of VP-18 chatting with a tall southern gendeman from Charleston who said, "HAVE A BARE AND LET ME HAIR YOU CHAIR AND HAWLER FOR THE NAVY, YAWL." As you can tell, DICK AMME hasn't changed a bit. Dick is with VP-24 at NorVa. A litde farther south in Sanford we learned tiiat B. B. BROWN and JIM DEGANAHL were big wheels in the heavy attack program and shordy will be joined by RED MATULA. Next we hopped over to Patrick AFB to see JIM WILSON in ANDREW JACKSON but he was at sea

firing. (He must have been practicing because in mid-November President Kennedy came to the Cape to wimess a highly successful Polaris shot

by Jim and the Gold crew of ANDREW JACKSON.)

Being short on gas chits we flew back to D. C. against cyclonic headwinds and 17 hours' flight time in 2 days. We sat on foam rubber cushions all day Monday!

There must be an easier way to collect news and I wish you guys would write, but all I get is promises, promises. Next month we'll do a thorough job in the NorVa area as well as attending school there, TAD at FAETULant.

Until then UNCLE ERNIE

JOE FLANAGAN reports that to date he has received 249 ballots in response to the 564 sent out and urges classmates who haven't already done so to send in their ballots.

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GERRY SMITH, elected by an overwhelming majority to plan a Washington Christmas party, also, belatedly, watch for '49er of the month, BLACKIE REIHER. HOMECOMING DALE HAWLEY Dale is a member of the American Management Association, the American Society of Quality Control, and the American Institute of Industrial Engineers. In June he published his first paper in the proceedings of the latter organization. When not otherwise occupied, the Hawleys, with the girls, Linda and Kathy, were usually found on the Ckilorado ski slopes. The move to Huntsville would seem to indicate a change in recreational pastimes.

NEW LONDON NEWS ROBERT L. SMITH sends details of an early October party at the New London Officers' Club with the following attendees: ED and Lois WILLIAMS (CO, CAVALLA); JOHN and Anne MALLARD (Subase); JOE and Elaine SYNHORST (BAINBRIDGE); CARL and Nancy BRANDT (SupShips); LEE and Sally NOEL (SupShips); CHUCK and Barbara HARY (SARDA); B O B and Cauda SMITH (CO GROUP);

and RHODES BOYKIN, CO CUBERA on refresher training. Others in the area, but not able to make

Some of us are still excited about the wonderful get-together at Homecoming this year. Before we all forget, ground work is now being laid for 1964, our 15th anniversary.

Thanks to acting henchman, ACE BOUGHTON, arrangements have now been made for all activities to be held at the Charterhouse on Route 50, just east of the approaches to Annapolis. A small number of rooms have been reserved for both Friday and Saturday nights. These will go on a first come, first served basis at approximately $12 per double. We are taking reservations starting now, with a refundable deposit of $5 per couple required. Make checks payable to the Class of 1949, USNA, and mail to class post office box, as addressed above. Cancellations will be accepted up until 10 days before the night of the reservation.

We are expecting an extra large turnout next year. We urge all party people to consider staying over for a maximum big time and also suggest that if you haven't been to the overall alumni party on Friday night, you are really missing something. If you think, you won't drive, so reserve a room at the Charterhouse.

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Sec'y. LCdr. M. J. Schnltz, Jr., USN 6404 Abilene Dr., Springfield, Va.

Corr. Sec'y, LCdr. D. R. Carlisle Class of 1952, USNA P. O. Box 225, Annapolis, Md.

UNITAS IV

HERE AND THERE

Recent news on the December return of units participating in UNITAS IV included an item of class interest. LCdr. T. H. ROSS (see photo) was the officer-in-charge of the SP-24 aircraft detachment from VP-56. Accompanying him for the 3-month deployment and good will mission was his wife Ann, who with 6 other wives of officers from the NORFOLK was selected from a group of volunteers to accompany their husbands at their own expense on a good will tour of some 8 South American countries. These ladies diligentiy prepared themselves for the trip with language training, local customs indoctrination, and the duties of a Navy wife in the official visits and social functions to be experienced. The trip was a dream-come-true for Ann and Tom. Countries visited were Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. Ann indicated that she liked the natural beauties of Chile the most.

Another classmate on UNITAS IV was our class vice president, PHIL RYAN, who is flag secretary to RAdm. J. A. Tyree, Jr., ComSoLant,

Congramlations to Capt. DONN F. EISELE, US.\F, who recendy was selected as one of the team of 14 new astronauts. Donn is presendy stationed at Kirdand Air Force Base, N . M. He is scheduled to report to the Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, in February, where he will join fellow astronauts TOM STAFFORD and JIM LOVELL. Tentative preliminary plans have been made for Homecoming 1964. The class has 20 rooms reserved at the Holiday Inn and the class party is again scheduled at Alumni House. The bills for this year's Homecoming party have all been paid and we cleared approximately $30.

The next issue of Shipmate will include a list of nominees for the offices of class president and 2 executive committee members-at-large. Sometime in January we'll mail out ballots. At the same time, we hope to mail out another newsletter. Suggestions on information to be included in this mail-out would be sincerely appreciated.

embarked in USS NORFOLK.

ROSS OF UNITAS IV

WASHINGTON-ANNAPOLIS

in the area have been loyal rooters at all the home games.

On the same trip I had a pleasant evening with RON and Nan ANDERSON in Norfolk. Ron is aide and flag lieutenant for VAdm. Ramsey at ComNavAirLant. BOB FROSIO and RUS CUNNINGHAM are also there on the staff.

Another classmate, TOM KOLSTAD, is now aide and flag lieutenant for COM 7th Fleet. Major CHARLES COOPER has reported as a Marine aide to the Chief of Naval Operations.

The Washington-Annapolis contingent have planned a Christmas party for 20 December at the Bethesda Officers' Club. Ck)cktails from 7:30 to 8:30, dinner at 8:30 with dancing starting at 9:00. If you're in the Washington area for the holidays come to the party. Make reservations with LCdr. WAYNE JENSEN, BuPers, Room 2708, Arlington Annex, Washington 25, D. C , before 15 December. Cost $11.00 per couple. A recent count indicated 39 classmates were in Washington and 14 in Annapolis.

The November luncheon meeting of the class was held at Hogate's (Maine Ave.) at noon on Wednesday, 6 November. An even dozen included 9 naval officers: Sam Powell, BuWeps; Wayne Jensen and Milt Schultz, BuPers; Ward Lasley, ONM; Duff Arnold, DCA; Stan Katz, new in the area and at BuSandA; William K. Martin, NavSecGru Hdqs; Bob Hamer and Ed Grunwald, OpNav. Major WALT FLINT represented the Air Force from the Systems Command, Andrews AFB. Two civilian classmates were: HANK HANCOCK, who is a North American Aviation representative in the D. C. area, and ROLF HARTWELL, who is manager. Eastern Regional Office of MILGO Electronic Corp., with offices at 4711 Chase Ave., Washington. PHIL JOHNSON will be reporting to BuPers in January after completing AFSC in Norfolk. DUFF ARNOLD has been elected as chairman of the executive committee of the class in Washington. BILL CURLEY still has treasury access until the yearbook negotiations and delivery are concluded in the near future. As your corresponding secretary I need news items and local reporters badly. Volunteer!

UNIQUE DUTY Interesting duty is in store for LCdr. GEORGE SHICK, his wife Bunny and 3 children, George, III, Beverly and Mary Ann. In December George will leave USS DEWEY as executive officer in the Mediterranean and return to CXJNUS for briefing prior to flying with his family to India. He will be the Navy's only student at the Indian Defense College.

HERE AND THERE On a recent flight to Norfolk I had the pleasure of chatting with ZEPH SCHULTZ who was returning to Charleston where he is CO of the submarine ODAX. Zeph had been up to see the Navy-Maryland game. We agreed that it had been a great year of Navy football. Those of us DECEMBER,

1963

SPECIAL ITEM The News Bureau of the University of Pennsylvania submitted the following release regarding our late classmate, WES HARVEY: "A room of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity house at the University of Pennsylvania will be dedicated Saturday, 9 November, to the memory of the late LCdr. JOHN W. HARVEY, captain of the

USS

THRESHER.

"Harvey joined the fraternity in 1945 when he enrolled at Pennsylvania; he later was elected president of the fraternity. Harvey withdrew from the University in 1946 to accept an appointment to the Naval Academy.

"The dedication will take place at 11 a.m. in the fraternity house, 3641 Locust St. During the ceremonies a wall-sized photograph of the THRESHER will be unveiled. The picture will hang in a first-floor lounge, to be known hereafter as Harvey Hall.

"The fraternity has invited Commander Harvey's widow; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Manning J. Harvey, Sr., of Somerton, Pa.; Dr. Gaylord P. Harnwell, president of the University; Wilfred D. Gillen, chairman of the University's trustees; Walter P. Miller, Jr., president of the General Alumni Society; Senator Hugh Scott; Rear Admiral R. W. Cavenagh, commandant of the Fourth Naval District; the commander of the New London, Conn., submarine base; and several of Commander Harvey's fellow officers of the submarine service."

Added information submitted regarding his career was also included but is known to all of us who knew him. The action of this fine fraternity in honoring one of their own and one of our own is applauded.

SEASON'S GREETINGS Your secretary and the executive committee wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous and Happy New Year.

Alsoâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;if you have any news at all pertaining to anyone in the class, we'd sure like to have it.

US

Corr. Sec'y, LCdr. C. E. Mumford, USN Executive Dept., USNA, Annapolis, Md.

With the big 10th reunion out of the way everyone has relaxed, including your corresponding secretary, who practically missed the deadline.

CLASS REGISTER Addresses are our biggest problem. Those still on active duty we can get, it's those civilians who have gone into hiding that we can't trace. We still need current information on everyone. Include: full name, rank, file number, permanent and current address, marital stams, names, nicknames, wife, children, birthdays, present and past duty stations, dates resigned, separated, retired, current employment and billet. Two out of every 3 subscribers to this magazine have not yet submitted this data. If you haven't done so, please do it now. If you have, please PASS T H E WORD. Life membership to the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association costs $125.00 and brings you Shipmate every month for life. This is a guaranteed 8% investment. We need 100% membership for this column to reach all classmates. This is our official means of communication.

HERE AND THERE Orders have been issued which will put DAVE WAGNER and KENT CURL both at Naval Nuclear Power School, Bainbridge, for duty under instruction commencing about February 1964.

Kent is currendy on duty at USNA, Math Dept., and plans to keep his family here in Annapolis during this tour at Bainbridge. He just reported at USNA this past summer. Dave is currendy XO, USS

HARDER.

Other orders noted: STAN WAID ordered to USS M.4HAN; JOHN CONNELLY ordered to USS MCKEAN; TOM PARKER, ordered to Resident SupShip Baltimore; PAYTON WISE to USS HuLLA as XO; JR. MORGAN to USS ENGLAND and DAN RICE to USS WASP.

BILL PURDUM reports that he is presendy engineer in USS PATRICK HENRY and has orders

to XO, USS FLASHER at Electric Boat Div. Bill and Betts plus family Fred, Becky and Libby currendy reside at RFD 5, Box 746, Gales Ferry, Conn.

JOE PERTEL tells us he is currendy stationed in USS LAKE CH.\MPLAIN.

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PROMOTION

SELECTIONS

FY '64 selections to Major, USMC, included 20 classmates. To the best of my knowledge these are the first from that branch of the Naval Service.

FT '64 line LCdr. included 7 classmates. Congratulations to both groups!

Our classmates in the Air Force have not come due yet, however 3 of them were deep selected (3 years early) last year. Two of them were GLENN SHERWOOD and HAROLD GROSS. Classmates seen at Pittsburgh and/or Maryland football games (ones in which Navy excelled) included Pat Ward, Don Ammerman, Jim Walker, Tom Mitchel, Keith Nelson, Art Cornell, Bobby Jones, Kent Curl, Frank Brady, Frank Ostronic, Will Hays and Dick Miller.

Capt. ROBERT E. LOWELL, Joan and 2 boys are living at 1306 Uila St., Honolulu, Hawaii.

Bob is flying C124's between Hawaii, the various islands of the Pacific and the mainland. His assignment is for 3 years.

u

NEW

MORE OYSTER BOWL. Rear: Bob Smith, Dave Mackenzie, Rolf Shepard.

Glen Bates, Mary Shepard, Demo Kolaras, Dave Reynolds, Kaethy and Jim Blandford. Front: Mariiynne Smith, Dot Mackenzie, Nancy Gillian, Ann Matthews, Jane Reynolds, Pat and Paul Sutherland.

Annapolis Rep: LCdr. Paul Skarlatos, USN E. H. & G. Dept., USNA Annapolis, Md. ARRIVALS

BOB and Barbara TOLG were blessed with another little daughter on 14 October 1963.

Mother and daughter, Mary Elizabeth, are doing fine.

GLEN and Carol SANFORD announce the adoption of a son, Paul Glen.

Our congratulations to the Tolgs and the Sanfords.

SAN

OYSTER BOWL PARTY, NORFOLK. Rear: Ed Turner, Mick Fladager, Dan Shields, Connie Shields, Carol Turner, Stan Kolb, Betsey Fountain, Ski Zseleczky, Bob Fountain, Carl Braun, Bob Rule. Front: Phyllis Fladager, Barb Kolb, Jean Zseleczky, Ron Braun, Boots Rule, Laney and Jack Garrow.

DIEGO

The Tolgs' address is 4386 N. Talmadge Dr., San Diego, and the welcome mat is out to all classmates in or near the SD area. Bob is now XO in RAZORBACK and carrying a heavy schedule.

iS

Sec'y, Lt. Joseph Malec, Jr., USN 81st and Cass St., Omaha, Neb.

RAY HINE reports from Annapolis: The Norfolk clan had their big get-together at the N. O. B. " O " Club the night of the Oyster Bowl game. A fine showing of '55ers impressed us visiting firemen from up the Bay. I doubt if any group have more enthusiasm and spirit than the Norfolk group. They are a definite credit to the class. TOM McISAAC and myself were able

Sec'y, Lt. M. M. Nicholson, Jr., USN P. O. Box 1926, Annapolis, Md.

INLAND

Football, football, football!, and good Navy football at that, has been the general seasonal theme which has prevailed hereabouts. It is always good to win and that is what one of the greatest Naval Academy teams ever assembled has been doing these past autumn weekends. The local townspeople and area residents have had the opportunity to witness Navy in action on 3 separate occasions, all of which were Navy-dominated games.

From the hinterlands comes news of NED KELLOGG, chief engineer of the S3G prototype at West Milton. He and Margaret live at 2 Birch Lane, Scotia, N. Y., with Stephen, 8, Joyce, 6, and Carolyn, 3.

MISCELLANY

BOB SMIDT has received orders to an HS 2 squadron in the San Diego area. Bob is due to leave his job at BuWeps in January and report to Pensacola for helicopter training.

LOU REASONOVER is reporting to a VS squadron in the Norfolk area.

KEN HUME has orders to an F8 outfit and WALT NIX is going to VA-34 in the Jax area.

Walt will report to safety school first.

BOB GIBSON is due to leave Camp Lejeune in January for Fort Sill and advance artillery school before going on to Okinawa.

ROD RODRIGUEZ will have a communication billet on the JCS shortly.

TED YOUNG is an EDO down in the Charieston Naval Shipyard.

LARRY SHUMAKER is XO of the CAPITAN in the San Diego area.

LCDRS

After almost 6 years we finally made it. Congratulations!

Please keep those letters coming in because there is a vital necessity for strong class communications with the coming of our 10th class anniversary next year.

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an outstanding Navy victory. We were happv to have the DAVE REYNOLDS up from Norfolk to party with us. The DON TODAROS were kind to us all and opened their attractive "Admiral Heights" home and liquor closet after dining and dancing.

A number of pictures were taken in TOM McISAAC's and JACK SMITH'S BOQ rooms during the Homecoming parties; however, a number of them came out a bit fuzzy except for the one in this issue. If any more turn up we'll try to present them in succeeding issues.

ALUMNI WEEKEND, ANNAPOLIS. Rear: Tom Emery, Helen, Bob Felis, Ray HIne and the Jim Theories. Don't recognize v/ho Is in front of Tom. Front: The Tom Conns, Dick Ruth and the Dick Echards.

to attend the game as safety officers with the V. P. squadron that cruised to Norfolk for the game. Cruise, perhaps, is not the true description for the trip, but that's another story in itself, one that we like to tell over a few beers at the club. Among the picmres taken at Norfolk, two are shown here which include most if not all those who were present.

Congratulations to those classmates selected for nuclear power training. I don't know if I have them all, but through the grapevine I hear that GEORGE DAVIS is now attending nuclear power school at Bainbridge with classmates DICK WARRICK, DAVE REYNOLDS, DON BRIGGS, BRUCE NEWELL and perhaps TED PARKER will attend early next year.

Congratulations are in order, too, for those classmates selected early for LCdr. Keep up the fine work, and what's your secret for success.'

The Annapolis '55 group got together at the O Club after the Maryland game and celebrated

As per usual these football games have been attended by many classmates and have afforded us here at the USNA the opportunity to reunite with our old long-lost brethren. Unfortunately, yours truly has had tickets in the faculty section, along with other '56 faculty members, which is on the west side, opposite the class section, and I have not been able to talk at length with those who have come for the games. However, after the Maryland game a group of '56ers relived the past Homecoming weekend and had cocktails and dinner at the Oak Grove Restaurant. Those in attendance were led on by chairman Dane Hansen, Angus McEachen, Ken Godstrey, Frank McMullen, Ray Hill, John Grant, myself, and our understanding wives. ' S 6 e r s EARLY LCDR SELECTEES

The latest bit of sensational news was the recent announcement that 11 members of our class had been selected early for promotion to lieutenant commander. Our hats are off to the crew and our best wishes to them all.

Those selected are: Doc Blanchard, Rudy Daus, Steve Wise, Bill Henry, Al Henry, Charlie DiBona, Gerry Fulk, Skip Furlong, Bill Flight, Ben Poe, John Slough, W. H. Miller and R. H. Shumaker.

Our next issue will include a thumbnail sketch of the past history of our LCdr. types.

S H I P M A T E

LT. PETER C. BENNETT WEDS MISS WRIGHT Received this announcement of PETE BENNETT'S wedding and quote therefrom: "Miss Joan Helene Wright, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Wright, became the bride of Lt. Peter Clark Bennett, USN, son of Mrs. Claude H. Bennett, Jr., Philadelphia, and the late Capt.

Bennett, at 2 p.m. Saturday, 24 August, at Point Poma, Calif., in Westminster Presbyterian Church.

"The bride attended San Diego State College and UCLA and graduated from San Jose College."

Our congratulations to the Pete Bennetts and we welcome Joan to the class.

'56 TIDBITS

DOUG OHMEN qualified as chief engineer and will depart SAM HOUSTON Gold about March '64.

PETE SPINK is in town, on board THOMAS JEFFERSON, Gold.

DAVE SHELSO is at EB, building TECUMSEH, Blue.

GORDON and Joan McGARRY have moved into Capehart Housing at 157 Mallard Drive.

SWEDE HANSEN missed die Homecoming party but made up for it somewhat and organized a litde shindig in Dallas after the Navy-SMU tilt.

He has lots to report so I turn the pen over to our Air Force rep-Committee Chairman.

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to all of you from your Executive Committee.

DOUG HAYMAN sent the following bit of news about BOB CECIL to keep the "King Saul" TALES FROM TEXAS fan club up-to-date. Quote the New York Times: If you think the days of the wild and wooly west are a thing of the past, you should have "Miss Louise Nuttall Millholland and Robert witnessed the 3-day football orgy in Dallas when Salisbury Cecil, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Navy played SMU on Friday night, Oklahoma Robert E. Cecil of San Francisco and Los Angeles, played Texas on Saturday afternoon, and the plan to be married in the late fall.

Dallas Cowboys played Detroit on Sunday. The "Miss Milholland is the daughter of Mr. and Navy alumni chapter threw a cocktail party and Mrs. Paul Douglass Milholland, II, Dobbs Ferry, pre-game pep rally and the conversations centered N.Y., who have announced the engagement. She on how many touchdowns Navy was going to is a graduate of the Master's School here and atwin by. The SMU Mustangs must have been tended Skidmore College. She is a member of the feeding on the local loco weed because they reJunior League of San Francisco and was presented fused to believe they weren't the favorites and at the Westchester Cotillion in 1957. their backs played "come catch me if you can" with the Navy tacklers all evening. Among the "Mr. Cecil, an honor graduate of the U. S. Navy mourners after the game were DALE Naval Academy, served 4 years with the Air Force.

HERNDON, TOM SCOTT and PHIL JAX He then attended Harvard, where he received a SMITH. Dale Herndon is out of the Marines now master's degree in business. He is with the Interand is setded in Dallas with his wife and 2 litde national Business Machines Corporation." girls. Setded probably is not a good word to deI have come across a bit of news of interest to scribe Dale since he's almost constantiy on the all. The following classmates have chairs in dieir road covering the Southwest for the Kawecki names in the Memorial Stadium: H . F. Barnes, Chemical Co. I understand TOM EDGAR is in H. S. Bauduit, R. G. Beagle, D. W. Beving, J. W. Dallas studying but I didn't get a chance to talk Blanchard, J. S. Boyd, J. C. Brokaw, N. Brown, to him. Tom Scott is holding up the Navy's repW. C. Bullis, R. J. Craig, S. F. Davis, A. T. Eyler, utation as a company officer at the Air Force D. O. Faust, J. D. Flariey, III, N . L. Frith, F. R. Academy. Phil Jax Smith is also living in Dallas Hadley, F. W. Hale, S. W. Hannah, R. G. Harand is working as an engineer for Chance Vought mon, C. G. Hohenstein, J. I. Hopkins, D. L. HorAircraft Co. I talked over the phone to the Honvath, E. C. James, R. M. Kostesky, D. S. Mayfield, orable CHARLIE WILSON of the Texas State W. I. McDonnel, E. C. Mortimer, J. G. Oaks, Legislature who's living in Lufkin, Texas. I underR. A. Schade, W. R. Smidi, W. H . Stammer, J. M. stand from Texans other than Charlie that he's Van Metre, P. L. Westmoreland and B. D. Woods. doing a real fine job for that state. I hope it won't Those interested in obtaining a seat should address be too long before we see him in Washington. their request to the NAAA. TED TAYLOR and wife Marcelle now live in Quantico, Va., where Ted is working with the Marine Corps Landing Force Development Center.

They have 3 children—^Mark, 6, Kathleen, 3, Dean, 2.

DON LINDQUIST has been burning it up at PG school and has gone on to Stanford to complete his master's program in computer science. He and Jean now reside in Mt. View, Calif.

NEW LONDON CHAPTER REPORTS A whUe ago JIM VAN METRE headed south to Nuclear Power School at Bainbridge and passed the chapter chairmanship on to ED COVEY. A report of the recent picnic says the weather was chilly but the gathering was warm and all in attendance had a pleasing afternoon. Those there were: Mike Ahrens, Lynn Carre, Byron and Joan Cyr, Helen Collier, Doug and Audrey Ohmen, Jim and Nancy Van Metre, Jim and Ruth Owen Worth and Elizabeth Hobbs, Reb and Lee Wooten, Hal and Buffy Lewis, and Ted and Muffy Pickel.

Some of the latest developments are that DALE and Alletta McCLURE are in the process of setding down in their new quarters on the base.

Dale is relieving weapons officer in SAM HOUSTON, Gold.

HAL and Buffy LEWIS have moved across the street from Helen COLLIER at Harvard Terrace in Gales Ferry.

BOB BACHMAN is in die same nuclear power class as JIM VAN METRE. TED and Jan LEWIN have gone to Mare Island for new construction.

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CAPT. RAY FRANKENBERG, USAF, '56, on duty in South V i e t n a m as a f o r w a r d a i r controller.

One of the things that made Texas most enjoyable to me was the hospitality of the FRANKENBURGS. They live at Sheppard AFB, Ray, Ronnie and the kids, Tracy, Scott and Sandra. Ray had returned to Sheppard after serving in Vietnam flying an L-19 against the communist guerillas.

Ray's work in Base Operations at Sheppard now is a lot less hectic than the perils of Vietnamese disease, food and guerilla pot-shot artists.

There are quite a few '56ers in Texas making that state just that much greater. I was sorry I couldn't have seen more of them.

Mr. and Mrs. Francis X. McGarr of Massapequa, N Y., announce the engagement of tiieir daughter, Eileen Anne, to MICHAEL CORCORAN AHRENS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gustavus A. Ahrens of Byram, Conn.

Miss McGarr is a graduate of the Massapequa schools and Claremont Secretarial School, N.Y. City. Mr. Ahrens is a graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy and is now associated with Sperry Gyroscope Co. A January wedding is planned.

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EAST COAST Lt. James E. Shay, USN Executive Dept., USNA Annapolis, Md. WEST COAST Sec'y, Lt. Harry M. Yockey, USN Box 1933, USNPG School Monterey, Calif.

GEORGE LANMAN forwarded a note to the class from Quonset Point: "Anne presented oiir family with a boy, Charles Maurice, to join his 1 Vi -year-old sister, Anne Louise. At the same time I was getting off crutches due to a knee operation last August. At present I am getting ready to rejoin my squadron US-39 aboard the ESSEX. I'm due for orders in February and naturally haven't received them yet. Perhaps I may even have a chance of joining the rest of tiie class out in Monterey."

RAY STOETZER, one of the few remaining members of the "Resistance," writes, "On September 7 I was married to the former Barbara Stephanie Waskowicz in Ottawa, 111. We are now living at 2 Colonial Village Drive, Arlington, Mass., while I attend PG school at MIT." WEST COAST I received a letter from JACK COOK sending me news items from the Japan area. "Since taking command of MAHOPAC ( A T A - 1 9 6 ) in July, I've

seen the following people: CHARLIE POPIK— he's at NSD Yokosuka, and a member of the local champion sailing team. BILL PEERENBOOM— recenriy transferred from the destroyer FRANK KNOX, new location unknown. ANDY LONGTON —presendy attached to KEARSARGE. STEVE PAUL —flying photo crusaders off the CONSTELI-ATION." ROY KENSINGER, ComNavForJapan Staff: "I just got back from a trip to D.C. where I saw IRA HUGHEY at BuPers and DALE HOLLABAUGH at HQ, Marine Corps. I will go to submarine school next August, then on to nuclear power school."

DAVE COOPER informs me he will be leaving PG School in February for submarine school and then on to nuclear power school.

Plans are underway for the Christmas dinnerdance to be staged by the students here at PG School. The date is Saturday, 21 December, and the starting time is 1830 with one hour for cocktails preceding the steak dinner. The dinner will be followed with door prizes and dancing. This annual '57 dance will be one of the largest and nicest affairs we've had here. All is available for the cost of 8 dollars per couple and we hope to see a few of our classmates from other areas on the West Coast attending.

BETROTHED Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin Ahl of Deer Meadow Place, Carmel Valley, announce the engagement of their daughter, Sallie Judith, to Lt. JEFFERSON RICE DENNIS, son of Mrs. Jefferson Rice Dennis of La Jolla and the late RAdm. Dennis. Jeff informed me that his brother-in-law, TOM MARNANE, will t>e best man at the wedding on 28 December in Carmel.

MONTEREY BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS To Joan and WAYNE FRITZ, a son, Scott Richard, born 30 October. To Katie and BILL 39

KNODLE, Lisa Jane, born 30 October. To Angela and TOM MIKLOS, Tom Jr., born 1 November.

To Barbara and HOWARD STOODLEY, Scott Howard, born 7 October. To Fran and BOB WEILAND, Suzanne Elizabeth, born 8 November.

LOMPOC, CALIF.

Jonna and PHIL PAPACCIO announce the arrival of their 1st girl, Lisa Marie, on 8 November.

Lisa has 2 brothers, Patrick and Joe. "Pappy" is part of a missile evaluation team at Vandenberg AFB. MEMORIAL CHAIRS

BOB SARACCO requests that members of the 10th company contribute toward memorial chairs for SHERWOOD GIFFORD and BURKE WARD. Checks should be made payable to the "Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Fund" and mailed to Bob at Box 1208, U.S. Postgraduate School, Monterey, Calif.

EAST COAST Pres., Lt. Charles R. Larson, USN, U. S. Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit, c/o Combustion Engineering, Inc., Prospect Hill Road, Windsor, Conn.

WEST COAST Sec'y, Lt. W. N. Moore, USN Box 2014, USN Postgraduate School Monterey, Calif.

The constimtion is accompanied by a cover letter from CHUCK LARSON which gives some background information on some of its provisions.

Those on the drafting committee hope that you will give your consideration to the constitution and then vote. The committee has tried to form an organization that will be functional and flexible, one that will serve the needs of the class for many years to come.

Now on to some other news. A few members of our group here in Monterey were selected for nuclear power training and departed rather rapidly for Bainbridge, Mare Island or New London after being here just long enough to move in.

Those leaving were John Besecker, Stan Bump, Bob Fuller, Pete Hekman, Fred Keith, Taylor Keith, George Lisle, Tom Maloney, Mike McLane, Link Mueller, Ron Owens, Bill Peters and Leo Therrien.

The following new Navy Juniors reported for dutv, ironically at an Army hospital. Fort Ord., Calif.: Karen Anne FEENEY, born to Jack and Carol on 20 September, their 1st; Terri Ann FULLER, born to Bob and Jackie on 25 September; Joanne PANZARINO, born on 29 September to Joe and Jeane; Maryanna HOLLAND, born on 19 October to J. D. and Carol, their 1st; Ellen Jane ARATA, born on 21 October to Bill and Pat; and Henry Clayton SURRATT, III, born on 24 October to Hank and Clarice.

I N THE MAIL

DON KUBASCH writes from Minneapolis that all goes well in Minnesota. He was married to Janice Lohrke on 25 August in Watertown, Minn.

They are now living at 3911 65th Ave., North Minneapolis, Minn. Don mentioned that CARL WEBER was an usher. Carl is now a civilian and schooling at the University of Illinois.

TED ALEXANDER reports that he is now enjoying USNPGS along with a 100 or so of '59ers.

Ted was married to Ann Bryan in Mobile, Ala., on 22 June.

ING KILAND states: "I spent 2 years in ROCK witii fellow '59ers RED JOHNSON and BILL HONADLE and am now fully engrossed in the precommissioning detail of the USS JAMES MAD-

ISON. My roommate (wife) BOB MICHAEL is 'out' and to my best knowledge is now a busy young IBM executive. JIM LIEVE, a 6th Co'er, is 'out' and working for Johnson's Wax." JERRY GARBAC writes that he now is an ex-Marine and studying for an MBA at Dartmouth under a US Steel Foundation Fellowship.

DON MESSERSCHMIDT says tiiat all goes well in Beeville, Tex. He is attached to VT-26.

JIM KELLY is now on ComCruDesLant staff in Newport.

CHARLIE McVEY writes that he has been with VP-4 in Okinawa for the last 2 years and expects to rotate in January '64, hopefully to BuPers or OpNav. JACK UDEBROCK gives his new address as 3941 Lighthouse Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. DICK and Sue ENGEL report from the West Coast that all goes well out there. They may be reached at 117 Adantic Ave., Alameda, Calif.

JOHN SAPP says that he is back in Maryland now resting at 1103 Brooke Drive, Rockville, Md. BUD WYNN (WALTER P.) advises tiiat he has completed all his formal course work for his Ph.D. He is now working on his thesis and research. Hang in there. Buddy! He has seen CARL DAMITSCHEK who is in PATRICK HENRY, Blue.

CLASS OF 1958 PRESENTS A PLAQUE TO ALUMNI HOUSE. Left to right are: Lt. Edwards, RAdm. Fitzgerald, USN (Ret.), Executive Director of the Alumni Association, Lt. Jones, Lt. Chafee and Lt. Dunbar.

WEST COAST

Those of you who attended the West Coast reunion may remember an announcement concerning the future publication of a class constitution, while others may have heard rumors about it. This proposed document has finally become a reality and was mailed to many of you in November. Included was a ballot for your vote, to be returned to Monterey by 1 January '64. We are attempting to obtain as large a vote as possible, but we need your current address in order to send you a copy.

If you have not received a current address card within the last few months or a copy of the constitution, we don't have your current address on file. Those of you who have received the card, but for some reason haven't returned it, please fill it out and send it to the address at the head of the column. Then we can send you a ballot so that you can have a voice in your class organization.

We need your current address for another reason, too. The constitution provides for the publication of a class directory which we hope to have out in the early part of 1964. The information desired is: name, rank and service (if still in the military); duty station and current home address (or permanent home address, if you prefer) and wife's name.

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EAST COAST Sec'y, Lt. Michael S. Stnrges, USN 43 Badger Rd., Annapolis, Md. WEST COAST Sec'y, Lt. George Brainerd, USN USS STERLET (SS-392) FPO San Francisco

STEVE and Nancy SNYDER are in Charleston, S.C., where Steve is aboard the USS BOLD. TIM MARVIN writes that he was married September '62, and has added another Tim as of August '63. He is now at Nuclear Power School NTC Bainbridge. Tim wants to know where oh where is BOB ARMOUR. (Think he is in London.)

GUS LITTLEFIELD sends a note, "GORDY JARMES and myself are within 10 landings of 200 on die CORAL SEA. TIM HENDERSON, who

got to us after maintenance school, has only a few more for his first 100." Gus recommends Sydney, Australia, for liberty.

TOM HASSLER is weapons officer and 1st lieutenant in SHARK.

BUD McCORD is chief engineer aboard ROBISON in San Diego.

BRIEFS

Dan Truax—8111 875th East, Oak Harbor, Wash.; Ed Webster—USNPGS; R. W. Laton— USN Pub. Wks. Center, Pearl Harbor; B. N . Keyes —USS RATON; Nolan R. Burke—USNPGS; John Priest—Nuclear Power Unit, Schenectady, N.Y.; Mac King—USS ATULE, N.Y.; Dan Branck, Jim Langemo and Hank Mau—USNPGS; Mike Asher —414 S. Granadas St., Tolana, Calif.; Dave Bottorff—OICC SEA APO 146, San Francisco; Dave Sears—171 Cunningham St., Vallejo, Calif.; Pat Barry—1512 Phoenix Rd., Warren, Ohio; J. P. Morgan—Univ. of Florida, Gainesville—John Firmin—4331 Montgomery Ave., Bethesda, Md.; Guy Reynolds—USS JACK; Gary Smith—327 Gungwamp Rd., Groton, Conn.; Tim Timsley— 283 Spring St., Red Bank, N.J.; Rich Johnson— RFD # 2 , Putney, Vt.; Chuck Holmes—Mechanicsburg, Pa.; Les Palmer—USS DASH; Bob Manly —Univ. of Florida, Gainesville; Phil Powers, Bill Fernow—NPTU, Schenectady, N.Y.; Gerry Varni —5538 Levine St., Norfolk, Va.

FROM YOKOSUKA

BILL MATTEWS sends the following from the Far East: "The long list of 'missing' members prompts me to pass along some news of interest and to locate one of the missing for you—J. W. MORROW, JR. Jace is with the Air Force at Offutt in Nebraska. He finally took the plunge and was married in July to Cheryl Mamo. They are living at 4728 Chicago St., Apt. 11, Omaha, Neb. "Another item of interest to many of the class will be the birth of triplet giris to GAYLE and Charlotte REES on 1 August. This brings their grand total to 4 offspring which I imagine is a record for '59. Gayle is aboard a sub homeported in Key West.

"Phyllis and I are holding down the fort here in Yokosuka, Japan, with another CEC—JOHN and Nancy GUNTHER. The Matthews claim a daughter, Adrienne, 1 Yi; the Gunthers a son, S H I P M A T E

John, Jr., 2, and are infanticipating in November.

John is engineering officer at Public Works, Yokosuka while I have duty with the ComNavFor Japan staff and officer in charge of construction.

Far East.

"Other '59ers heard from recendy are JON and .\nn IVES. John is public works officer at Sebana Seca in Puerto Rico, and they have 2 daughters, Kimberiy and Kirsten. RON CURTIS passed through Yokosuka several times this winter on board WAHOO. I understand he will be leaving shordy for nuclear school. We'll be glad to see any other '59ers passing this way."

Many tiianks to R.\LPH and Ann CHRISTY and JOE DAVIS for getting up a gathering at Homecoming. Also, many thanks for the good suggestions regarding the constitution and memorial fund. We will keep you posted on both.

Good luck to the "volunteers" on their way to nuclear school after the "instant PG school."

JOE D.AVIS (20th Co.) left the ranks of bachelorhood this past 12 October. His new wife—the former Miss Cindy Barry.

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CLASS BUSINESS Because of slow voting response to the proposed class constitution, the deadline has been extended to the 1st of the year in hopes that more people will express their pros and/or cons. So far we only have about 110 ballots in. Let's talk it up and write!

T o prcvide with certainty a n d promptness a substantial sum for the purpose

MEMORIAL FUND All memorial chairs are in place and letters have been sent to the families. The fund is currendy S345 to the good. A sincere "thank you" to all who so prompdy and generously contributed.

FRANK MARRON's parents sent tiiis letter: "Class of 1959 October 25, 1963 "Naval Academy Alumni Association "We are deeply appreciative of the honor you pay to the memory of our son.

"It is regrettable and sad that this country, we as parents, and you as fellow classmates and friends have to lose such fine young men when they are so sorely needed. But then such decisions are out of our hands and we must abide by God's.

Maybe some day we will understand. Our sincere thanks.

"Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. Marron" Captain and Mrs. Charles E. Robertson of Woodland Hills, Calif., have announced the engagement of their daughter, Darrin, to Lt. HARRY J. F. KORRELL, JR., USN. Miss Robertson was graduated from Falls Church High School and attended the George Washington University.

Korrell is the son of Mrs. Harry J. F. Korrell and the late Mr. Korrell of Catonsville, Md. He is currendy serving as Executive Officer, USS DIRECT, attached to the Mine Force, Adantic Fleet.

The wedding will take place 21 December in the USNA Chapel in Annapolis.

WEST COAST STERLET pulled into San Francisco at Hunter's Pt. Naval Shipyard in November. RON DOYLE is there serving as engineer in the USS CHARR. Also there were letters from MAL BRUCE and DICK ZSCHEILE. Mai has spent 2 years aboard the BRrocETT and 2 years in THETIS BAY. He writes, "D.-^VE FRIE was aboard as combat cargo officer. He got hitched last October '62 and they have one chUd. "In June I got transferred to Vietnam but delayed on leave to marry the former Margaret Anne White. She's a school marm from Portsmouth, Va. Upon arrival in Saigon I was assigned as Port Ops Officer and now as Asst. Air Transportation Officer. There are several other '59ers in Vietnam, such as FIL^NK LAARCHICK, JOHN MOORE and WINACKER. DECEMBER,

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"We're all looking forward to our return to CONUS." Dick Zscheile writes, "Am presendy working on M.S. in mechanical engineering at the University of California's Davis Campus. As others returning to school have discovered, I find it a big change to get back into the habit of studying long hours. Have also found the co-ed atmosphere in civilian schools to be a distinct advantage over USN.A's lack of same, although it does distract from the studying idea, but pleasandy.

"You earlier requested the address of 1st Lt. DWIGHT E. BROWN, USMC; it's 6± MCRRD, 50 Seventh St., .\tianta, Ga."

Pres., Lt. (is) H. A. Lawinski, VF-162, NAS, Miramar, Calif.

Sec'y, Lt. (jg) Chico Chavez, USN, VF-101, NAS, Key West, Fla. MYREL LEROY M A X O N

It is with deep regret that we announce the death of our dear friend and classmate "BUD" MAXON. "Bud" was killed in a helicopter accident off the USS YORKTOWN in Manila Harbor on 8 May 1963. We delayed in making the announcement because the rumors had to be confirmed. We first heard the rumors in August— and we hoped against hope that they be nothing more—unformnately they were correct, yet the news produced a shock that shook our very foundations, for "Bud" was one of our finest classmates, a great athlete, a great competitor, whose ready wit and pleasant personality brightened many a gloomy moment. We hated to see him go and we join his family and friends in grieving his fateful loss—the only consolation lies in the fact that he died with honor, in the service of our country, for freedom, for his friends.

HERE A N D THERE

Our apologies to DAVE HOFMANN for widiholding the info he sent us in Sept. til this issue.

He wants some of his long-lost friends to know what he's been doing since graduation—so here goes: he was commissioned in the Marine Corps and after the basic school at Quantico and a month of artillar>' orientation school was shipped off to Okinawa for duty with the 12th Marine Regiment.

There he served for 13 months, first as forward observer, then fire directional officer and battalion intelligence officer. Then came Parris Island and duty as a series officer in the recruit training regiment. He was shipped out with the 10th Marines of the 2nd Division during the Cuban crisis and ended up in Camp Lejeune, N . C , where he became XO of an artillery battery. Upon return from a brief deployment to Vieques in the Caribbean, he assumed command of the battery, and currendy is serving as Aide-de-Camp to the Commanding General of the 2nd Marine Division. Dave would like to hear from some of his old buddies—his address is Hq Co. Hq Bn, 2nd MarDiv FMF, Camp Lejeune, N.C. He's still quartered at the BOQ, so we can safely assume that he has managed to elude the snares of womenfolk. At the time he wrote he had his hand enclosed in a plaster cast, as a result of touch football; there's a tough Marine for you.

It didn't come as a surprise that PAUL MANKOWICH received his August copy of Shipmate in Oct.; he ought to be thankful he got one, especially since he is now stationed in the Paris, France, area. Paul spent 2 years at McGuire AFB, N.J., with MATS flying the AF's C-118's (DC-6) and C-135's (707) as navigator and accumulating some 2000 flying hours—this in addition to wife Mar\- and a couple of daughters, Tracy now 2J^ and Jennifer 1 'A. He was transferred to SHAPE, Paris, France, in July 1963, where he's the assistant special services officer when he's not flying.

Paul, Mary, and their two daughters live in a small town outside Paris called Marly Le Roi. Across from them live JIM and Kay MAXFIELD, who also have two daughters, Melissa, 2 and 42

Jennifer 1. Jim is also at SHAPE as the nuclear weapons allocation officer. And both Mary and Kay were stewardesses for American Air Lines before marrying, so the couples have a lot in common. During the afternoons and weekends both Paul and Jim, as can be expected, play football for the SHAPE-COMZ Indians, which compete in the top European Army League. Jim leads the league in passing and total yardage— so it sounds like it's the same ole Jim. Both place their welcome mats out to any of the boys who might wander into the Paris area at Apts. 13 and H , Marly Les Entrees, Marly Le Roi, France.

Glad tidings come from HOWARD SIPPLE, who wants all to know that his wife Louise blessed him with a son on 9 Sept. 63 who was named after his daddy, Howard Lawrence Sippie, III. Howard is presendy the Engineering Officer in the USS SUMNER, homeported in Mayport. He and Louise live in the new Navy housing there, along with die GENE BORROUGHS. Gene is the weapons officer in the BIGELOW and is also assigned to the staff in Mayport. Also in the area are: Scott Logan, engineering officer and Norm Mims, operations officer, both in BIGELOW; Charlie Christopher, staff communicator with DesRon 8; Rip Raymond, who was the weapons officer in the MCCAFFERY and is now (we think) on shore duty in D.C. Howard says BOB TOULE is in the USS LEAHY and that he ran into one of our plebe classmates, NORMAN CONDIT, who is as OCS graduate and engineer in the USS TURNER. GENE CHANCY was cooking up a big shindig for our class on 30 Nov. at the North Island " O " Club to watch the Army game with Bob Branton (Staff engineering in USS MORTON), Wick Parcells (VS-38), and Cliff Martin (VF-143) helping; so we'll see how the affair turns out in a later issue. Also in the San Diego area are Paul Cooper, (VF-24), Ed Clexton (VF-143), Chuck Schroeder and Al Lansdown (VF-194), Bud CoUicut (VF51), and Bob Bell (HS-6). As for Gene, he'll be joining VF-221 in Miramar upon the return of the squadron from WestPac in Dec.

the Navy-Maryland game. As has happened before to many of us—you know the face belongs to a classmate, and in your mind you try desperately to associate the face with a name, which after 3 years has faded into oblivion; so you end up asking and saying "Oh, of course!" Anyway he promised to come out to my place where I could have twisted his arm for more info on his goings-on—but haven't seen him since. The second is none other than ED WALKER, who's as skinny as ever, sporting a more obvious receding hair-line (there he's not alone), and looking pretty fit. He's down here from his sub for a 3-week sonar course of some kind; he too escaped my clutches, and so there are no details available for our gossip column.

MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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Pres., Lt. (jg) James R. Traa, USN USS HADDO (SSN-604) FPO New York Corr. Sec'y, Lt. (jg) Kenneth G. Craig, USN, 560 S. Navy Blvd.

Warrington, Fla.

The news this month is really limited, due, I guess, to my change of address. Fortunately some info did filter through from sources here in Pensacola.

JIM JOYNER joined me here and is now working for his Wings of Gold. Orders from instructor at Meridian to RAG Oceana were received by DAVE WEST. DUDLEY MOORE has been ordered to RAG at Miramar. BILL FITTS, it is understood, is going through primary at Saufly Field. DAVE PATZ is on his way to A4Ds. HARRY BARRETT, a hot fighter pilot in the mighty F4B, flew in to Pensacola on a crosscountry from Miramar, near San Diego where Harry is stationed. BOB HULSE is reported to be jockeying the F8 around WesPac where he is witii die USS HANCOCK. BUFF JOHNSON recendy took over as chief engineer on a survey vessel out of San Francisco.

Well, that's it—brief, but all I have.

FROM KEY WEST

Who-so-ever maintains that our lovely bit of coral reef is a perpetually warm and sunny paradise is sadly misinformed, for the cold front that struck in early Nov. taught us differently and sent us scrambling to our storage spaces for winter clothes and blankets. The only cheerful thought is that things could be worse—but you know how that saying goes. Seems like our classmates in the area took the bid and went into hibernation, for not one of them has been seen around town. We have had a couple of classmates exiled down here for temporary refuge though. BOB ROHR is with the P2V detachment at Boca Chica (NAS). I ran into him at the BOQ while he was watching

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Sec'y, Ens. Howard S. Pinsky, SC, USN USS BEXAR (APA-237) FPO San Francisco

The Naval Chapel, Nebraska Ave., Washington, D. C , was the scene of the military wedding of Miss Lee Francis Middleton and Ens. DAVID D. WILLIAMS, '62, on 2 November. The bride is the daughter of C^pt. John A. Middleton, USN, Class of '35, and Mrs. Middleton. The Williams will reside in Rota, Spain, where the bridegroom is stationed. (See notes in Class of '35 for more information.)

MIDDLETON—WILLIAMS WEDDING. Left to right: RAdm. D. G. Irvine, Cdr. R. S. Whitcomb, Miss Carol Livingston, Miss Barbara Glenn, the bride—Mrs. D. D. Williams, the bridegroom—Ens. D. D. Williams, Ens. T. R. Conrey, Lt. D. E. Darnauer, Capt. T. S. Baskett and Capt. B. D. Clagett.

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Sec'y, Lt. John L. Newton. USMC USMC Schools, Quantico, Va. Through some innocent error Shipmate has assumed tiiat Ens. D. K. HENNESSY was class secretary for '63. Ensign Hennessy has written to clarify his status as class treasurer.

Our apologies; the real class secretary is Lt. JOHN L. NEWTON, USMC, address above, and this space is reserved for news of his classmates.

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IN FURTHERANCE OF CAREER PLANNING .A letter from the Head of the Extension Education Department of the U. S. Naval War College at Newport, Rhode Island, is of interest to careerminded officers of the military services. Quoted in part it reads: "The Naval War College, in furtherance of its mission to prepare officers for higher command, offers extension (correspondence) courses designed to extend the educational facilities of the College to officers of the military services who are unable to attend resident courses. The officer who applies himself to these graduate level, subjective type courses can gain a commendable knowledge of those fundamentals, military and non-military, which are so essential to a proper understanding of the art and science of modern warfare. ".All Naval War College Extension (bourses have been recendy revised to provide a more effective extension program by accomplishing the following major goals: The courses have been updated to more nearly parallel the resident course program and to reflect the latest changes in organization, weapons systems, and international affairs within the limit of security requirements; individual installments require less time for completion; and the courses have been designed to better fit the needs of the busy active duty officer.

"There is general recognition within the Navy of the need for active duty officers' participation in extension courses. As an example. Admiral Ricketts is quoted in part: Although the technically trained naval officer plays an ever increasing role in the naval service, we must never forget that the plans made by staffs in consideration of the strategic, logistic and international relations factors are important criteria for the success or failure of naval warfare.

I enjoin each officer to give the greatest consideration to employing Naval War Co\lege extension courses toward the improvement of his military career and as a contribution to the service. ". . . There has been considerable interest shown by members of the Naval Academy staff in gaining the graduate level military education offered by our courses, and further information may be of particular value to them. Also, with the recent addition of the seminar in 'Naval Strategy and Military Planning' to the Naval Academy curriculum this year, this information may prove of interest to members of the graduating class who desire to carry on with extension study at some later date after commissioning. . . . The courses in Military Planning, Naval Operations, Cx)mmand Logistics and Strategic Planning are of particular interest to officers who may be assigned to conduct the new seminar. All courses are conducted at the graduate level and all constitute good preparation for staff and command billets. BuPers Instructions 1500.49 and 1570.4 furnish further information in regard to courses offered."

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ALUMNI CHAPTER NEWS BOSTON The November meeting was held at the Boston Naval Shipyard on 12 November 1963. We were pleased with the good turnout of 41 members.

Our guest of honor was Captain George L. Street, III, Deputy Director of the Instimte of Naval Science, M.I.T., (Cambridge, Mass.

The Institute of Naval Studies is an outgrowth of the "Navy Long Range Projects" program which was transferred from the Naval War CIollege to M.I.T. about 2 years ago. The Institute, consisting of approximately 10 Navy personnel and 40 civilians, is now working on fumre projects as far ahead as 1980. Many of these are highly scientific and classified.

Present were: C. O. Bassett '07, J. C. Hunsacker '08, O. M. Read '11, Ames Loder '11, F. R. Dodge '18, P. M. Money '21, Harry Ingram '22, W. E. Haycock '22, Stanley PuUen '22, T. L. Craven '25, F. B. Eggers '25, V. Harvard, Jr. '26, J. A. Click '26, M. B. Duffill '27, T. F. Donohue '27, F. P. Mitchell '29, J. B. Fellows '31, E. A. McDonald '31, R. G. Gillette '31, J. D. Schantz '32, R. B. Allen '34, F. W. Brooks '35, W. F. Petrovic '35, L. D. Paradis '35, R. W. Wescott '37, F. C. Jones '38, R. J. Kosliek '40, W. J. Toner '43, J. L. Sullivan, Jr. '45, W. W. Vanderwolk, Jr. '46 and J. S. Bussola '54.

There were others present whose names we did not get.

CARACAS On 7 November at the invitation of R.\dm.

Carbonell, Squadron Commander of the Venezuelan Navy, the USNA Alumni Association and their wives were invited to the principal Venezuelan Naval Base at Puerto Cabello. There the male members of the group were given a tour of the facilities, including the impressive drydock. The female members of the party were met by a group of distinguished ladies of Puerto Cabello and given a tour of the cit>-.

A magnificent buffet luncheon was served at the Naval Base Club. Most interesting were the transportation arrangements. The whole group left La Guaira at 0600 aboard the Venezuelan destroyer ALMIRAXTE BRION. En route a ship-toship mail transfer was simulated and other maneuvers were performed for the benefit of the members and wives.

Return arrangements were equally interesting in that the trip was made aboard the presidential yacht LAS .AYES. Dinner was served en route.

The group returned to La Guaira about 2230 after a full and most interesting day.

Among those attending were the following: Warren and Margery McKenney '32, Dan and Wanda Henry '38, Bill and Headier Walker '40, Henry Rodner '43, Nat and Olga Heller '47, Joe and Hilda Seijas '47, Woody and Marilyn Johns '51, Carlos Tovar '51, Art and Bett>' Bullen, Bill and Elizabeth Smith, and Mike and Kelley Broadhead.

A most enjoyable time was had by all.

CHARLESTON The Charleston chapter of the Alumni Association held its monthly meeting at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, U. S. Naval Base, with RAdm. E. H. Batcheller, USN, president, presiding.

The guest speaker was Lt. Joe Bellino, All .American and winner of both the Maxwell and Heisman trophies 1960, who spoke on previous experiences and the outiook for the present

season. The meeting was well attended with 60 members present.

The next regular meeting will be held on 21 November at the Commissioned Officers' Mess.

Capt. W. S. Busik, USN, Director of Atiiletics, USNA, will be the guest speaker.

CORONADO The Cxironado, (2alif., chapter met on 14 November in the Officers' Club at NAS, North Island, to dine and hear an address by Dr. E. C. LaFond, head of the marine environment division of Scripps Institute of Oceanography. His talk and slides presented a picture of the recent Indian Ocean Expedition which discovered new upwellings of sea water nutrients for fish foods, which are expected to relieve the protein shortage of the south Asian population.

RAdm. "Doc" McKechnie reported on observations made at the Naval Academy during his last visit. The meeting was attended by 8 guests from the West Point alumni. They ranged from USM.A Class of 1951 back to the Class of 1899 which was represented by Col. William Kelley, who stood number 2 in that class. At the head table, according to Coronado custom, were members of the oldest and youngest Naval Academy classes present. They were Lt. Geoffrey Gardner '55 and Capt. Harry Abbott, USN (Ret.) '07.

VAdm. Ing Kiland, USN (Ret.), was back from Hawaii to preside, and he designated 8 January 1964 as the date of the next meeting.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA The 2nd meeting of the 1963-64 season was held on 16 October 1963 in the Army-Navy Club.

About 120 turned out for the occasionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;far more than made reservations.

Following our custom, the presiding officer, VAdm. H. B. Jarrett, USN (Ret.) '22, called upon each member to rise in wrn, announce his name, class, and introduce any guest he might have. .'Vdmiral Jarrett ruled that the Class of '25 had the biggest turnout, Adm. Wainwright of '00 was the most venerable present, and Fry of '62 the most recent graduate.

Adm. Jarrett then introduced our speaker, VAdm. Claude Ricketts '29, the VCNO, who gave a very interesting off-the-record talk.

At the November meeting RAdm. C. C. Kirkpatrick '31 will be the speaker. He is the Chiefdesignate of Naval Personnel.

It has been agreed to donate from our surplus §450 to the parent organization and to the Naval Academy Foundation.

iONG BEACH A joint meeting of the Naval Academy and West Point Alumni was held at Allen (ienter.

Long Beach, Calif., on 14 November with a most gratifying turnout of 100 alumni participating.

Mr. Jordan Olivar, head coach at Villanova, and for the past 10 years at Yale, was the principal speaker. R.\dm. Joe Clifton, USN (Ret.), and Glen Davis were on hand to make a few apropos remarks on the coming Army-Navy game.

LOS ANGELES The October meeting of the Los .\ngeles chapter was held at the Green Hotel in Pasadena on 9 October.

Major John V. Stroble, US,\F, of the Space Systems Division of the .Air Force Systems Command made an impressive presentation with slides 43

of the duties, responsibilities and future plans of the Space Systems Division.

On 14 November a combined military and naval academy function was held at Allen Clenter, Terminal Island, Long Beach.

NEW ORLEANS The annual joint Army-Navy luncheon was held at the International House on 8 November with the following in attendance: West Point: Dan Silverman '45, Don Bellamy '29, M. B. Helm '17, Gerald J. Lhotak '59, Roy J. Mossy '46, George H. Troxell, Jr., '45, E. F. Swift '40, J. T. (Jack) Knight, Jr., '17 and Robert Arthur '07.

Naval Academy: Don Wilson '42, David Levy '45, Ralph Goodwin '48, R. C. Proffitt '54, J. M. Adams '54, A. H. Eddins '13, John R. MacLachlan '38, Richard M. Marsh '38, Neville Levy, honorary, William H. Hyde '30, T. J. Ryan, Jr., '21, W. J. Harrison '21, Gene Sullivan '44, Henry B. Broadfoot '16 and Bill Sherar '52.

NEWPORT The regular October meeting of the chapter was held on Tuesday, 29 October 1963, in the Fleet Room of the Officers' Club, Naval Base, Newport, R. I. Present were: R. W. Bates '15, G. H. Bowdey '07, R. Dees '17, H. E. Eccles '22, R. R. Hartung '20, R. King '08, H. H. McIIhenny '27, L. W. McKeehan '07, G. Morgan '16, J. W. Rankin '08, F. L. Robbins '23, J. Y. G. Stapler '06, S. A. Taffinder '06, L. Taylor '35, S. Umsted '15, L. F. Welch '06, C. C. Windsor '07, C. M. Winslow '24, Capt. M. M. Cloukey, USN (Ret.), and Walter Durnee Dyer, guest speaker.

The president named H. E. Eccles '22, G. Morgan '16 and H. H. McIIhenny '27 as a nominating committee to present a slate of officers for the chapter for 1964, to be voted on at the next meeting.

After dinner Mr. Dyer gave another fascinating talk about his travels in Africa, this time presenting colored slides of Tchad.

PENINSULA The October meeting was hosted by Cdr. and Mrs. R. E. Bly and was attended by 49 members.

Mr. Walt Seedlock, chapter president, presided and announced that the next meeting would be at the University Club, Palo Alto, on 30 November to watch the Army-Navy game. Brad Arthur '41 was named chairman of the nominating committee along with past presidents Rus Maynard and Hap Deakin '34, Turner Joy '47 and Julian Wheeler '16.

ROCHESTER The annual fall planning meeting was held at the University Club on Thursday, 24 October.

Final arrangements were made for the annual Christmas luncheon for area midshipmen on Friday, 27 December 1963, at the University Club.

This affair has been held for many years and gives alumni area midshipmen and their dads a chance to catch up on latest news and renew old friendships.

Election of Dick Clas '48 as president and Don Fisher '49 as secretary was completed, both agreeing to serve another year until elections could be held in the spring.

Tentative plans were made for a card night in February and a dinner-dance for March or April.

A USNA plaque has been purchased by the association and placed in the College Room at the University Club.

SAN FRANCISCO The guest speaker for the November meeting at Treasure Island was Dr. Wayne MacKenzie who drew on his long experiences as government economic consultant in Asia and Latin America 44

to evaluate past and present United States policies relating to economic assistance to underdeveloped and developing countries. He gave an off-therecord, straight from the shoulder talk of great interest to all present. John Kinert '30 gets a well done for arranging to have this speaker.

Bonner Bell '48 brought as his guest Mr. Thomas Gates, son of John W. Gates '11. Young Tom is in the process of writing a definitive history of battleships and would like to hear from old batdeship men.

We welcomed as a new member of our local chapter RAdm. A. H. Richards '23.

SANTA BARBARA The Santa Barbara chapter held its Navy Day meeting on Saturday, 26 October, at the Santa Barbara Biltmore. The following were elected to serve for the membership year, beginning 1 November 1963: president, Adm. S. S. Murray '19; vice president, CMr. John M. Martin '44; secretarytreasurer. The Rev. John P. Fuller '52; council members RAdm. Harry D. Power '20 and Lt.Col. Eugene A. Dueber, USMC '40.

After dinner and business an extremely interesting and enlightening program of lecture and slides was presented by CMr. George F. Moran, who is on active duty at Point Mugu. He traced the history of missile and atomic warfare, and gave an insight into the current stand-off on these weapons between the West and the East, the threat of (Communist China in this picture, and some ideas on where to go from here in the Ckild War. The Santa Barbara chapter meets at least 4 times a year, usually near Navy Day, for the Army-Navy football game, during the "Dark Ages" and in June Week.

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