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The point Is, every major missile the United States prime contractor. The Talos—a devastating supersonic weapon with both surface-to-surface and surface-to- launches relies on systems, subsystems or components air capabilities—is employed mainly as an antiaircraft developed by our skilled scientists and engineers.

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THE NAVY'S TALOS FROM THE MISHAWAKA DIVISION OF BENDIX, MISHAWAKA, INDIANA

WHERE IDEAS OCK THE FUTURE

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Texaco's bridge of ships" keeps petroleum moving throughout the free world A huge map of the seven seas hangs on the wall of Texaco's Marine Department. But it's more than just a colorful decoration. It's an actual working chart that shows the day-by-day position of every single tanker in Texaco's vast petroleum fleet.

For this "bridge of ships," augmented by other, smaller vessels, transports more than a million barrels a day of cnide oil and finished petroleum products.

Ultimate destination—more than 100 counhies in the free world. And this takes quite a fleet. Tugs, barges, and ocean-going tankers. All of them manned by MAY,

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experienced Texaco officers and well-trained crews. They combine the traditional skills of seafaring men with the everincreasing knowledge that is required for modem ship operation, to deliver their essential cargoes around the entire globe.

It's a grotving fleet, and soon it will be joined by new larger tankers. When these enter service in the next year or t^vo, Texaco's fleet will stand out even more as one of the most modern afloat, providing fast, flexible, economical transportation of petroleum to ports—and to our friends—throughout the free world.

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The Polaris fleet grows at Newport News! The "Robert E. Lee," "Sam Houston" and "John Marshall" are commissioned and in service. Between now and 1964, we'll deliver the "Thomas Jefferson," "James Monroe" and five others.

Newport News is proud to be one of the shipyards now building this type submarine, which the nation's President

has called one of our major deterrents against aggression.

Attainment of this distinction in a complex new area of shipbuilding is a high compliment to our men, our methods and our facilities. Whatever your needs—construction, repair or conversion—the bigger the job, the more it's made for Newport News.

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The Hawkeye 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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HIPMATE T O T H E A L U M N I of the U. S. Naval Academy represents the expression of something easily felt and understood by them but certainly hard to define. It is an amalgam of many things that go to make us what we are as individuals and a band of brothers—the sea, a profession, duty, education, associations and memories.

After a twenty-five year struggle. Shipmate has caught this something and ten times a year expresses it in print. In doing so it has become perhaps the best of the periodicals in its field, certainly the most representative of the Alumni whose expression it is.

Shipmate, and the Association that it represents, has only two purposes—to support the U. S. Naval Academy to which we all owe so much and to express and foster the fellowship that has been the Academy's lifetime gift to all of us. Shipmate is the creation of its readers and is self-supporting. T h e U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association is unique among similar organizations in being free financially and otherwise from the institution whose purpose it is to support. T h e Association belongs entirely to its members.

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ship. The movement to establish an association began with a group of twelve officers, most of whom were on duty at the Naval Academy, but the senior was John S. Barnes, 1855, a successful N e w York lawyer who had been head of the English Department when he resigned in 1869. T h e first secretary was Lt. Charles Belknap, 1867. T h e presidency went to the oldest living graduate, at that time, Edward Simpson, 1846, who had served on the faculty of the Naval Academy in the period before the Civil War and who was author of the book. Naval Ordnance, which was long an Academy text.

T h e first meeting of the Association was actually a homecoming. It was held 10 June 1886 with a dinner in the mess

In this silver anniversary issue, these members have the chance to go back through their publication and to have a look at themselves during the past twenty-five years.

Beginnings Shipmate had its beginning at a meeting of a four-man board in May, 1938. This Board was composed of the then President of the Alumni Association, William H . Stayton, 1881, a Baltimore lawyer; George V. Stewart, 1905, Head of the Postgraduate School which was then located in Annapolis; Bryson Bruce, 1907, Head of the Department of Steam Engineering; and Edwin F . Cochrane, 1916.

T h e roots of the magazine, however, go back another half century to the founding of the U. S. Naval Academy Graduates Association in 1886, and to the work in the intervening years of two men, Daniel M. Garrison, 1895, and Robert S. Robertson, Jr., 1909.

T h e first attempt at organization was not made until forty years after the establishment of the Naval Academy. T h e reason for this was that older officers who had been appointed midshipmen before 1840 would not have been eligible for member-

W. H. STAYTON First President, USNA Alumni Association S H I P M A T E

hall. T h e r e were 86 present, all but one a graduate. T h e exception was Christopher Raymond Perry Rodgers, who had been appointed a midshipman in 1833, had twice been Superintendent and before that C o m m a n d a n t of Midshipmen and w h o had had a lifetime interest in the institution.

Admiral Simpson could not be present for this meeting and his address was read by the secretary. Part of it is reproduced in this issue.

Several subsequent meetings or homecomings took place but the main work of the Graduate Association was the publishing of a Register. T h e funds to accomplish this came from a |3.00 admittance fee. Captain D . M. Garrison, who came to the Naval Academy as a Professor of Mathematics early in the century, took over the duty of secretary and singlehandedly carried on the arduous work of the association until his death in 1927. T h e task was then taken u p by R. S. Robertson who was largely responsible for the transfer from a graduate to an alumni organization and who had the U . S. Naval Academy Alumni Association incorporated in the District of Columbia in 1931. T h e years between 1931 and 1938 were spent in efforts to place the association in a financial position to enable it to publish a periodical.

In the meantime, groups of alumni in various cities formed themselves into branches or chapters and were active. T h e National Association received help from these groups, especially N e w York, Philadelphia and Los Angeles. Membership in the branches were for the most part civilians and some of the most active and faithful were non-graduates. It was in recognition of them that the change was made from a graduate to an alumni association.

In 1938, the national association had |5,000 in an endowment fund and $4,000 in a general fund which was considered sufficient to launch the magazine, Shipmate. In the meantime the Los Angeles and N e w York chapters had been publishing bulletins of their own. T h e files in Alumni House include a complete set of the Naval Academy Alumni Bulletin of Los Angeles, published from April 1937 until March 1942, presented to the Alumni Association by Logan Cresap. Allen H . Guthrie, 1912, was editor and the periodical had 688 subscribers. T h e N e w York chapter published the Naval Academy Graduate Netvs, beginning in April 1935, and continued for several years. Editor was Everit J. Sadler, 1899, who was afterwards President of the National Association, 1939-1941.

Shipmate,

the Early Years

T h e first editor of Shipmate was the able Bunny Cochrane, 1916. H e gave the magazine its format which has changed remarkably little in twenty-five years. Except for the number of pages, the issue of May 1963 will look very much like the issue of May 1938. This first issue had a "What's T h e D o p e " column which is republished here. It was then called " T h e Dope," presumably from the heady elixir that was used to paint the fabric of aircraft wings. This first issue also had a "Last Call" column. T h e selection of the title Shipmate has been attributed to George V. Stewart.

Bunny-Cochrane was recalled to active duty and in January 1940 he was relieved by a full time editor and executive director of the association, H a r r y R. England, 1927. T h e office where the editing and other association work was performed was in the basement of the Naval Academy Museum building.

N o other space was available until the association acquired the present Alumni House and occupied it in October 1945.

Shipmate in the World W a r 11 Years Shipmate had hardly a chance to get started when it was caught u p in the maelstrom of World W a r II. Progress had MAY,

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A MESSAGE FROM THE FIRST PRESIDENT USNA GRADUATES ASSOCIATION Excerpts from the address of R A d m . E d w a r d Simpson, U S N (Ret.), 1846, First President of the U . S. Naval Academy Graduates Association, at its first meeting, 10 June 1886.

Admiral Simpson in his address stated that it would not have been proper to have a Graduates Association prior to that time as it would have meant the exclusion of many old friends and shipmates. H e then went on to say: "Another reason why the formation of the Association is timely is that we are demonstrating our continued interest in the Academy just at the time when it is put on trial. All influences that now operate (in the N a v y ) have emanated from the Academy, its tone pervades the service, its grade of learning is the standard of the profession, into hands of its representatives falls the direction of naval affairs.

"Just at this juncture we see the movement which marks the rehabilitation of the Navy. T h e new Navy is to be built and furnished in all its details by those who represent the advanced ideas of the service, and on them rests the responsibilities of sustaining the character of the profession, under the new conditions of things, at a height equal to that which it occupied in the past under the different circumstances that then obtained. T h a t they are competent for the work, we have no doubt; our meeting at this time may emphasize the responsibility and encourage to effort.

"Our interest in our Academy is not limited as in the case of graduates of civil college. W i t h them the representative character is complete in their identification with their college. In our case the Academy identifies us with the Government and we become representatives of our country. Our institution is national, and its graduates have the proud distinction of being worthy to serve their country. This thought enhances the value of our diploma and binds our affections with hooks of steel to the medium through which we have reached such honors and responsibilities. In our character as representatives of the country, we feel that we have its honor in our keeping.

This proud consciousness is early developed and it exercises a restraining and impelling influence upon the officer, restraining from acts unworthy of his high calling, and impelling to effort for the credit and honor of the country which he represents. Herein lies that store of energy which enables us to outbid in devotion the alumni of civil colleges; our devotion is magnified by its association with love of country."

been good but slow for its first three years and in retrospect it would have been better had it had several more such years in which to become established. It would have then been better known and accepted by the alumni. As it was. Shipmate,

by December 1941, hardly had the chance to make itself acquainted to its potential readership. D u r i n g the war years, it became an entirely different magazine from that which was originally intended. After the war, the work of m a k i n g it a truly alumni publication reflecting the membership of the association had to be done all over again.

T h e increase in the size of the magazine during the war years is almost unbelievable. T h e 1939 volume consisted of 176 pages and that of 1941 was 280 pages. In 1942 it began

to swell with wartime advertising. T h e 1944 volume reached 1,176 pages. T h e issue of June 1945 was 162 pages; there were 176 names in the advertisers' index and so much advertising was in the front of the issue that the table of contents did not appear until page 31.

Most of the articles published during the war period were by well-known writers and much of the material seems to have been furnished by the W a r Writer's Board. T h e articles were sometimes reprints from national magazines or chapters of forthcoming books. In some cases they were especially written for the magazine such as the excellent "Fire In Turrett T w o , " the story of the MISSISSIPPI disaster in June, 1924, by Hanson Baldwin, 1924, of the Netv Yor\ Times. Another outstanding article of historical value was " T h e Fate of the Fifty," by C. S. Forester, about the fifty 1,200-ton destroyers that were given to Great Britain in exchange for bases in 1940. Sometimes there were good accounts by participants—Donald L. Felt, 1923, wrote of the attack by his Saratoga Air Group on the carrier RYUJO at the Battle of the Eastern Solomons, 24 August 1942 .

Despite the large amount of advertising Shipmate operated at a loss from 1938 until 1944. In 1943 and 1944 the loss was reported as substantial, no doubt because of the large "free list."

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W i t h the close of the war the flow of advertising immediately abated and in 1946 the long struggle began to bring the magazine back to the Naval Academy Alumni publication that Bunny Cochrane had started. Hopes that Shipmate, " T h e Eyes and Ears of the Navy," might be accepted as a servicewide paper lingered and some efforts were made to lift the association to an all-Navy level by admitting all regular officers to an associate membership and opening subscriptions to naval reserves. T h e movement, however, did not get far and when it was suggested again some years later there was definite objection to it. In an effort to attract advertisers, special sections were devoted to the various bureaus and other activities in Washington but the quality of the material included was generally poor.

T h e "What's T h e D o p e " column, which had languished during the war, revived with readers returning to peacetime stations and pursuits. This, more than anything, was responsible for the transition to the new and present Shipmate, but this transition took several difficult years. " T h e Navy on Capitol Hill" by Fred Lardner, 1922, an outstanding column begun during the war years, was continued and is still a feature of Shipmate today. Another feature held over from the war was "Miscellaneous Cargo," a book review section by Leroy W . Vance, 1942, a P I O officer. This feature continued until 1951. Since then book reviewing, an important feature in a magazine of this character, has not been given the attention it deserves—especially in appraising the new professional literature.

After the war the subscription rate of |1.50 was changed to an annual dues of the Association of $5.00. This did not go well with alumni who were recently asked to contribute to the purchase of the Alumni House. Nevertheless, Shipmate and the Association were needed—as attested by the constant rise in membership. From about 3,000 during the war years, the association grew to 4,917 members in 1948; 6,311 in 1951; 9,013 in 1957, despite a raise in dues to $8.00; to 11,000 in 1959 and in May 1963, 12,668.

AT SEVERN SIDE b y Arthur A. A g e t o n Oh, are the lawns and trees as green T h e River yet a silver sheen.?

Does Bancroft Shine across the Bay Its myriad lights at close of day.''

Do seven bells, a bugle call.

Bring memories of Carvel Hall . . .

A spinet's song . . . the strange delight Of Anne Arundel candle light?

T h e graveyard on its quiet hill— Do lads their lasses walk there still, And find new love and sweet content Where heroes' endless hours are spent.?

Ah, is there beauty yet for all . . .

T h e russet clamor of the Fall . . .

T h e patterned shadows on the snow . . .

T h e Equnoctial ebb and flow— Such days as make the pulses sing T h e wonder of Arundel Spring.?

W h a t though we trained as men of w a r / W e sought, in all our travels far.

From truth and lies and thought, surcease.

W e know ourselves as men of peace.

N o w in a world gone mad with W a r , From these old dreams, we're very far.

Here, in some distant, azure sea.

Where white the clouds lie on the lee.

With questions asked, and answers straight, W e rise tonight to meet our Fate— To know the truth, from endless lies.

From crashing bombs, let truth arise . . .

From screaming shells, exploding pain, T u r n back, turn back the Cup again . . .

From sweat and blood and victors' cheers, From fear and work and hopeless tears, T o Death, below the ocean's deep . . .

T o Death, above the clouds we fly . . .

T o Death, a jungle trail we creep . . .

In Death, on coral reefs we lie.

From all this, is Death surcease?

W e men of war are men of peace.

On every night, this prayer we send; Oh God of Hosts, is Death the end?

Yes, there is beauty there for all— Beauty in Winter, Spring and Fall.

T h e lads and lasses walk there still, T h e quiet graveyard on the hill.

And find new love and sweet content Where heroes' endless hours are spent.

T h e quick must ever fight to gain An end to lies and Death and pain; While calm the dead in peace abide Upon the hill at Severn Side.

W h a t ' s t h e Dope Shipmate in 1963 is what its founders in 1938 intended— a Navy and Naval Academy periodical, published by and for its alumni.

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In a large measure, the reason for this has been the "What's The Dope" column. From the beginning this has been an outstanding feature of Shipmate. With understandable pride, the editors believe it the best reporting of its kind to be found in any alumni magazine. As already noted, the coliunn appeared in the very first issue, as "The Dope." Early in 1940 its tide was changed to "What's The Dope" and the material in it arranged by classes. This notable innovation was the suggestion of Henry A. Fravel, longtime secretary of the Class of 1926 and at that time an instructor in the English Department.

"What's The Dope" immediately became popular. By March 1940 it was taking up half of the pages in each issue which is about the same proportion of the publication that it occupies today. Most of the material in the early columns was about civilians who for years had been separated from their Navy classmates and now welcomed the chance to get in touch again. To give them more information on their service friends, the magazine in March 1941 started publishing Navy Department orders, but in July of that year the Bureau stopped the practice of making this information available because of its classified nature. In January 1946, when the Bureau again began publishing orders, this popular feature was re-introduced.

During World War II, "What's The Dope" went into something of a shadow. Most alumni were in the armed services as either regulars or reserves. Litde information on them came from the Navy Department and they themselves had litde time to write. As a result the column during this period languished and was made up largely of news of older members and the citations of decorations awarded to those on active duty. In the issue for the month of August 1945, there were only nine pages of "Dope" out of a total of 104 pages.

This was in marked contrast to 1940 when the number of pages went from six to twelve in a 24-page issue within a year.

After the war the climb began again, especially with the coming of the class corresponding secretaries. The size of the "What's The Dope" section finally stabilized at an average of 23 pages in a 48-page issue. The size of an issue, usually between 48 and 56 pages, was generally determined by the amount of "Dope" material available.

The first photographs appeared in this section in 1941.

These were fiftieth and twenty-fifth reunion pictures of the Classes of 1891 and 1916. Personal photographs were scarce during the war years but they appeared later—first, reunions and homecomings and then group and individual photographs accompanying material in the columns. The issues of the last few years have been notable for the large number of informal group pictures showing, perhaps better than anything else, the deep association—through a lifetime—that an alumnus is given.

Class Secretaries The size and quality of a class column in Shipmate and often the strength of a class organization depends upon the class secretary. Some classes had hard working and devoted secretaries, such as Harold C. Train, 1909. The names of class secretaries began appearing at the head of class columns as early as 1948 and it is interesting to see the same names that are still there fifteen years later—Train, 1909, Sleeper, 1913, Dierdorfl, 1919, Siegrist, 1924, James, 1928, Day, 1942. Other notables are Paul Schratz, 1939, who wrote "Shore Breezes" or "Sea Breezes" depending on where he was, and Charles V. (Daisy) Wilhoit, 1946, who took over in 1955 the secretaryship of the largest class ever to graduate (1,039) and within two years had the class column sometimes as long as two pages.

Schratz's material was so widely read by other classes that in 1957 "Sea Breezes" became a regular by-lined feature.

Outstanding class columns began to appear after the war in those classes which had graduated just previous to it, a 10

The first "Dope" column from the first issue of Shipmate, May 1938, is reprinted below. The name was changed to "What's The Dope" and the material first presented by classes in April 1940.

THE DOPE Philip Seymour, '08, reports that he is busy trying to break into the oil business. He says it is no trouble to be a big oil man if you have lots of money or lots of land on which oil is discovered, but it requires lots of money and matching of wits to get into that game successfully if you don't have those assets. He is in the Seismographic Supply Co., of 201 Perdido Bldg., New Orleans. He also sent other dope on members whom he has run across in that part of the country recendy.

F. G. Tupper, '04, is in New Orleans and recendy sold his agency for general insurance.

J. F. Welch, '01, is in Pass Christian, Texas, and pays occasional visits to New Orleans.

J. S. Watters, '16, is in New Orleans, working hard with an agency for General Insurance.

J. F. Woods, '23, is Sales Manager for International Radio in New Orleans and is reported to be very successful.

A. R. Wurtele, '15, has a 4,000 acre plantation in Pointe Coupee Parish at Mix, La.; he has a very up-todate plantation with power (Diesel) machinery. He comes to town frequently where his headquatters are at the Louisiana Club.

P. C. Cook, '34, is located with one of the seismograph crews of the Texas Co. Dean Causey, '06, has a large plantation near Baton Rouge and is doing fine.

R. B. Hale, '35, is with the Gulf Oil Co., in one of the seismograph crews.

J. J. Fitzpatrick, '01, is a Big Shot in the Federal Shipping Board in New Orleans.

The Trustees desire that more of our members will send in T H E DOPE for Shipmate.

manifestation of a get-together feeling after a wartime separation. Notable in this regard were the classes of 1939 and 1942.

Usually a strong class organization followed the return of members of the class to duty at the Naval Academy and a good Washington organization usually meant a good class organization. It was always difficult for a class secretary to operate away from Annapolis or Washington. Older classes usually produced good class columns when one of their number assumed the job of class secretary permanently.

Editors The first editor was E. F. Cochrane, 1916, and he has left his lasting mark on Shipmate. During World War II, Bunny was an instructor in the Department of Seamanship and Navigation at the Naval Academy and he continued as a trustee of the Association. He now lives in San Diego and since 1957 has been the West Coast Secretary for his class.

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The second editor was H. R. England, 1927. During his tenure as Executive Director of the National Association, Alumni House, historic Ogle Hall, built in 1727, was acquired from the family of David D. Porter. Over $50,000 was contributed by alumni for this purpose and the House was opened during the 100th Anniversary of the Naval Academy in October 1945.

Charles E. Coney, 1919, became Executive Director of the Association and editor of Shipmate in January 1947. The two functions were separated when Horace H. Jalbert, 1914, took over the reins of editor in November 1952. John D. Hayes, 1924, became editor in August 1956 when Jalbert went to the Naval Institute. Hayes turned over to the present editor, Philip F. Wakeman, 1928, in August 1958 in order to devote his full time to naval historical research and writing.

William F. Fitzgerald, Jr., 1921, took over the duties of Executive Director of the Association in August 1954 and still holds that position.

The editorship of Shipmate is a demanding job which also includes the duties of business and advertising manager and editor of the annual Register of Alumni. This publication with its addresses and other information on all alumni is outstanding and its latest edition is a monument to Phil Wakeman. Naval Academy Alumni can now take pride in that they have a publication superior to the successor of the famous CuUum's Register of West Point.

Articles a n d Authors

Important for a magazine (but of second importance for Shipmate) are the nature, quality and impact of its articles.

The authors since World War II have been almost invariably alumni or members of their families. A notable exception was in the issue of October 1957 which had an article entitled "Maritime Strategy in the Mid-20th Century" by Capt. S. W. Roskill, RN, Great Britain's present day naval officer-historian.

In reviewing the articles published over the years, several are deserving of a second look. The most significant is believed to have been "Demise of a Dream" by William B. McKean, 1930, in the January 1958 issue. This critical analysis of the Naval ROTC programs in colleges and universities caused a long overdue reappraisal to be made. McKean had been professor of naval science and tactics at the University of Michigan.

Another article that evidently produced results was "Let the Figures Speak" by Vice Admiral George C. Dyer, 1919, in the September 1957 issue. Admiral Dyer pointed out that up to that time only one in seven of the postwar selections for admiral were graduates of the Naval War College.

In January 1949 appeared Winston C. Williams' (1946) "I Gave Up the Ship" and, in December 1956, Wallace K. Ponder's (1943) "Looking at Civilian Life.? Take Another Look." Both warned their fellow alumni still in the service of this step. Their advice was confirmed by Eugene E. Wilson, 1908, wartime president of United Aircraft. For a while after the war, the Alumni Association became involved in the job procurement business. This was a mistake, but the Association performed yeoman's service in its publicizing of the highly successful Purdue University program of retraining retired officers to be teachers of mathematics.

In June 1957 Major Joseph C. McDonouth, West Point, 1945, who had served as an instructor for three years in the USNA Department of English, History and Government, took a friendly but critical look at the Naval Academy curricula and compared it to West Point. The article "Down in Maryland with that Sailor Band" was republished in the Congressional Record.

Another noteworthy article was "Let's Close the ASW Gap"

by Marc A. Arnheiter, 1952, in the May, 1962, issue. Frank J. Lowry, 1911, in his "The End of The Green Bowlers," June, 12

1955, assured that this supposedly secret society within the graduates of the Naval Academy, whose alleged purpose was the advancement of its own membership, was never the ogre it was often made out to be.

A large number of articles in the postwar issues of Shipmate have been historical and the future historians of the Navy should find these as well as the columns of "What's The Dope" veritable gold mines. An example was "Seventy-five Years of Academy Marines" by John E. Greenwood, 1950, the story of the fifty graduates who made the modern U. S. Marine Corps. This appeared in the November 1957 issue.

A large number of biographical sketches of little known naval officers were produced by a notable character himself.

Capt. John M. Ellicott, 1883, a great storyteller, died at the age of 96 on 15 September 1955. He had been one of Shipmate's most conscientious contributors and his last article on Franklin Buchanan, the first Superintendent, was published the following month. His previous articles had included biographical accounts of Henry C. Taylor, 1864, able successor to Luce and Mahan; "Uncle" George Balch, Superintendent, 1879-1881, and a beloved figure of the old Navy; James A. Jouett, 1846, Farragut's "fairhaired boy." Other articles by him included "Sea Dog versus Scholar," the feud between Henry Erben, 1855, and Alfred T. Mahan, 1859, when the former was flag officer and the latter captain of the CHICAGO; and Ellicott's own account of his personal contacts with Stephen B. Luce.

Other biographical sketches in Shipmate that future historians will find useful are those on Luce, Oscar W. Farenhold, the first enlisted man to make admiral; Samuel P. Carter, the one-time Commandant of Midshipmen who was the only man to be both a major general in the Army and a rear admiral in the Navy; William F. Durand, 1880, famous aeronautical engineer; Frank J. Sprague, 1874, who invented the induction motor; the one and only Joseph M. Reeves, 1894; John D. McDonald, 1884, another one and only; the brilliant Samuel W. Preston, 1862; Mortimer E. Cooley, 1878, engineering educator; Doc Snyder, Quartermaster William Conway and Jim Texas, English bulldog and longtime member of the wardroom mess of the famed battleship TEXAS. Another regular contributor to Shipmate was Louis J. Gulliver, 1907. Malcolm W. Cagle, 1941, later co-author of The Sea War in Korea, produced a nostalgic and perhaps historically valuable account in the August 1950 issue entitled "The Rise and Fall of Pepe's and Caimanera."

Miscellanea

The column "Spindrift" by "Lee Shore," written by a midshipman, about activities within Bancroft was commenced in

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"Speaking as one who has served half a lifetime in the naval service and another half in private competitive business, I am impressed with one great truth; it was possible for me to leave the naval service for a business career but I could not have reversed the process. The road to high naval command is a one way street. It is paved with s.atisfactions not available elsewhere because it leads to high endeavor for inspiring objects."

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Daily grease gun applications to drive system components have been eliminated.

Sight gauges have replaced many dip-

sticks. Self-sealing quick disconnects are used on fluid lines to engines and transmissions, eliminating system drainage prior to removal.

Accessibility has also been given major emphasis. Integral steps, walkways, and work platforms have eliminated external stands and ladders; many components are accessible from ground level. Critical dynamic system components are designed for 1,000-hour tours between overhauls.

Literally speaking the only time you have to grease, wash, or polish the Sea Knight is for parades.

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November 1940 and went on for fifteen years when the title was changed to "Inside The Main Gate."

In the early days, Elmer M. Jackson, Jr., editor of the Annapolis Evening Capital was a frequent contributor to Shipmate. One of his articles with Robert E. Jasperson, 1921, helped save the Hammond-Harwood House, on Maryland Avenue outside the main gate, from being carried away, brick by brick, to another area by a prospective purchaser.

The first Homecoming Dinner was held in 1886. Records of these annual dinners go up to 1900 and another is reported in the May 1940 issue. In 1950 this practice was revived by the then Superintendent, Harry W. Hill, 1911, but the date was moved to the fall to prevent clashes with June Week.

These homecomings have been highly successful, between 2,500 and 3,000 attending the cocktail party in Dahlgren Hall and dinner in the mess hall.

A bit of mystery still is attached to the origin and authorship of the Academy song, "Navy Blue and Gold."

Shipmate has been printed by The John D. Lucas Printing Company of Baltimore, Md., since August 1950. Miss Lillian O'Brien has been the printer's liaison representative with the editors during this entire period and many times has filled in most competendy as assistant or emergency editor.

Women's Sections The distaff section of Shipmate has always been popular as wives are among the magazine's most faithful and enthusiastic readers. Many a family argument has been centered on whether the Shipmate address gets changed when the husband goes to sea.

During World War II, Grace Hoffman, wife of Charles M. E. Hoffman, 1924, started the column "We Waiting Wives."

She also started "Searchlight," a locator service for wives. The following account was written by her. * * # "Searchlight," the address information center for Navy and Marine officers' wives, was started in late 1941 to furnish inquirers with the addresses of other wives who, due to quick moves necessitated by wartime orders, had lost contact with friends and sometimes, relatives.

With a small loan from the Women's Volunteer Services (borrowed filing cabinets, stamps and stationery), a small office was set up in the golf house of the old Naval Academy golf course, which is now the site of Arundel Estates. The volunteer clerical staff started with their own lists of sought friends, and with the co-operation of Shipmate and the weeklies, ArmyNavy Register and Journal, the organization was underway.

Inquirers furnished addressed envelopes or stamps and small contributions and expressed great appreciation of the "Searchlight" service. The word spread and very often addresses were furnished by mutual friends who then included inquiries of their own.

Answers were very prompt and mail averaged over ten letters a day for four years, usually containing additions to the files and often unexpectedly furnishing an address wanted for months, as moves to home towns or distant stations had thoroughly disrupted normal contacts. The publication of Navy orders had necessarily been discontinued and Navy wives wanted the morale lift of letters and the addresses of friends whose sudden and far ranging moves had severed correspondence. Sometimes friends living within several blocks in a city were reunited through "Searchlight." Wives told other wives, "You're on the 'Searchlight' list, better send your address," so news and holiday greetings would be exchanged, and the number of addresses available grew.

By 1945 over 6000 addresses were in the files; several nationally syndicated columnists had written about "Searchlight," 14

"THE ARMORY" From July 1938 issue

and the Navy Department and Marine Headquarters had offered their unofficial approval and assistance. In one case only was such assistance needed, to solve the whereabouts of a commander's missing wife. His family had moved within the Norfolk area but mail had not reached him before his unexpected arrival on the West Coast enroute to new duty, and he was unable to contact his wife by telephone or telegram, or anyone who knew her location.

After twenty-four hours of complete frustration he wired "Searchlight." Her address was not in the files, either old or new, but an appeal to the Navy Finance Center, outlining the unusual circumstances, was answered in three hours with the information that the last allotment check had been deposited in a certain Norfolk bank. A call to the bank, a wire to the commander and he found his wife that same day. # # # From 1949 to 1956, "The Bulletin Board" by Oretha Swartz, wife of the popular wrestling coach Ray Swartz, was a feature of Shipmate. Oretha covered the ladies' activities worldwide.

With the growth of the class columns, however, much of its material was absorbed in them. Mrs. Swartz was succeeded

by Maurine Hayter, widow of Hubert M. Hayter, 1924.

What Shipmate Has Lacked Despite all its other historical material. Shipmate, through the postwar years, has lacked what it was best able to provide —valuable reminiscences of World War II by its alumni. This condition should be corrected as soon as possible, and it is suggested that at least one article a month appear from now on.

Two articles of this type did appear shortly after the war. One was "The Cat's Tale" by Vadyn V. Utgoff, 1939, the story of a PBY squadron, that ran from February to August 1946.

Another in August of the same year was "Carrier Characters" which highlighted the guitar playing of Dixie Kiefer, 1919, and the "gadgeteering" of Sibley S. Ward, Jr., 1935. One of the few articles of lasting value to appear during the war was E. L. Cochrane's "Biography of an LST," July 1944.

Another void in Shipmate is the yarn, tale or short story.

The one exception has been those by Colby G. Rucker, 1924.

There has been a shortage of poetry in the magazine. The first poem appeared in November 1938, a bit of doggerel entided "When Sailors become Aesthetes," Anon., but appropriately recalled by Bruce McCandless, 1932, when the David SHIPMATE

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The Tartar guided missile is ready to strike at a moment's notice. This supersonic antiaircraft weapon, designed and produced at General Dynamics/Pomona, now arms 17 guided missile destroyers and two cruisers of the United States Navy.

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How much more thorough, and no doubt correct, would have been the job if there had been an index to help.

More important than this is the fact that material, appearing in Shipmate, almost as soon as it is printed, is buried and forgotten. Much of what is of lasting historical value is quickly consigned to oblivion. Shipmate articles and the "What's The Dope" column would be gold mines to future historians, for the men who appear in Shipmate are the men who make our history. But who is going to search through this magazine without the help of an index.?

Almost every month, requests come to Alumni House for copies of articles which the writer is sure appeared in Shipmate, but unfortunately he does not know the year and month. Many man-hours (or rather lady-hours) are then spent in a search that often proves fruitless.

The indexing of the back volumes of Shipmate is a big job and it will cost money, but it should be done. The alumnus or alumni who will finance such a project will be making a lasting contribution not only to the Association but also to naval history and above all to the lasting memory of his fellows.

(2) MICROFILM. The only known complete files of Ship-

"WHEN SAILORS BECOME AESTHETES" The Battery Officer

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DIXIE KIEFER, 1919, commanding TICONDEROGA, 1944-1945. " O n nights he would break out his guitar."

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Boroff article on the Naval Academy appeared in Harpers of January this year.

Some fine poetry, in the opinion of this poor judge, has appeared in Shipmate and some of it is republished in the hope that it will inspire more.

There are a number of good sea stories scattered throughout Shipmate. They need collection and a great deal of editing.

For example, the "Insert Washer Between Admiral and Woman" is repeated in three different settings. It is good to know that "being present for the laying of the keel, but not for the launching" can be traced back at least as far as Daniel Ammen, one of the last of the pre-Naval Academy greats.

Shipmate has not given the attention to the civilian professors of the Naval Academy that they deserve—either in covering their activities or soliciting their aid in the way of articles. One issue. May 1957, was devoted to them entirely.

The late Louis J. Bolander, Librarian, contributed several fine articles, the most important being an article on the Color Girl with a list of these young ladies. This worthy piece appeared in June 1949.

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(1) INDEX. The preparation of this article on the twentyfive years of Shipmate would have been far easier and the results no doubt better had there been an index of the periodical. Research required scanning every volume almost page by page and there were almost 15,000 pages! Yet it is almost certain that some worthy material has been missed.

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His salvos miss the target by fifteen hundred yards But he wrote a lovely thesis on the early Norman Bards.

Ballistics is a subject he will take up with you later.

At present he is busy with the works of Walter Pater.

The turrets will not operate, but "Guns" don't give a curse, He has changed the text of Darwin into pentametric verse.

The Engineer

The Engineer's a pundit of purest ray serene.

He can write "Appreciations" that would turn the author green.

He's not so hot on therapy, but has a mighty flair For the ethics and philosophies of Mencken and Voltaire.

If he does not know a turbo from a secondary drain.

He sure is a bearcat upon Spengler and Montaigne.

The N a v i g a t o r

Our pilot can perform with skill the fugues of Brahms and Bach, He dreams of mighty arias, when nearing shoals and rock.

He's vague about astronomy, true fixes leave him cold While he soothes his sensibilities mit Die Walkure und Rheingold, He does not know a sextant from a geodetic chart But this should never worry him! He always has his art.

Anonyri From the November 1938 issue

S H I P M A T E

mate are those in the Alumni House and in the Naval Academy library. The magazine was not copyrighted until 1954 so there are no issues before that date in the Library of Congress.

There is no need to warn of the need to have the Alumni House copy microfilmed as soon as possible. The cost of preparing the negative for the almost 15,000 pages should not be more than $1,000 and another |500 would put positives in most of the major libraries of the United States. This would mean also that members, for a nominal sum, could get Zerox

copies of any article or "What's The Dope" material in which they were interested.

Since 1956 I have given to Shipmate liberally of the time and talents which I possess. On the basis of this, I appeal to brother members who are able to assume this other chore— the financing of the indexing and microfilming of the twentyfive year record of the Alumni of the U. S. Naval Academy.

Do not forget that such a donation would not only be worthy, but tax free.

WITH A ROUND TURN

by John D. Hayes '24

NOVEMBER,

1960

FREEDOM OF THE SEAS IN A COLD WAR? WHY? Has it occurred to any of us who are supposed to understand Seapower that the inroads which the Soviets have made into the Free World in the past few years have been possible only because we have granted them the freedom of the seas that we control.

How do arms get to Egypt and Syria?

How does oil get to Cuba? Where does the gasoline come from that fuels the Soviet aircraft that were in the Congo, operating independcndy of the United Nations? How did Khrushchev get to the United Nations meeting?

Freedom of the seas is a Western idea, conceived for an entirely different world from that in which we now live. Is it realistic to continue such a concept in a continual cold war, waged by a closed society?

It does seem time that the whole idea of freedom of the seas in today's world be reviewed by the nation and the Navy that is alone able to control those seas.

of course, can be defended silendy, efficientiy on the high seas, but do Americans understand this?

The Monroe Doctrine, cornerstone of our foreign policy, could be proclaimed in 1823 only because Great Britain was for it and Great Britain then had sea power. This power, this trust, is now in our hands, yet the Monroe Doctrine is flaunted and in diplomacy, I believe, a flaunt means a threat.

Will Americans ever be able to understand sea power as it was understood by ancient Greeks, medieval Byzantines or nineteenth century Englishmen? Americans are basically a land people as were the Romans. The Romans used sea power to destroy Carthage but they never really understood it. When the Empire was established with much of the known world within its borders the Roman Navy was reduced to a police force because the Mediterranean and Black Seas were then to be only Roman lakes.

For centuries Rome defended its land borders against the barbarians. The Empire was destroyed only when the Goths and the Vandals gained control of these lakes because the Romans had kept no sea power on them.

Pacific blockade or blockade without declaration of war or belligerency is of nineteenth century origin. The term was first

used by Laurent-Basile Hautefeuille, a French authority on international law who is hardly known in this country even among authorities on the subject. The purpose of this form of blockade was to prevent wars between small nations or to force them to recognize their international obligations through the use of naval force. Its justification was that it avoided the general hostilities and disturbance of international relations even with the state on whom the blockade was imposed.

To comprehend the possibilities of pacific blockade, it is necessary to understand what is meant in general terms by freedom of the seas, blockade and contraband.

1. Freedom of the Seas is the concept that the high seas are open IN TIMES OF PEACE to navigation by ships of all nations.

2. Blockade is the right, in international law, of a belligerent to cut off a port or coast of an enemy from maritime communication.

3. Contraband are goods destined for one belligerent which another may seize and confiscate on the high seas even if they are owned by neutrals or carried in neutral vessels. Absolute contraband comprises goods designed for war purposes; conditional contraband includes goods that may be applied for such purposes.

In the cold war of today with the U. S. Navy in control of most of the seas of the world, pacific blockade provides a positive, concrete means for checking the advance of Communism across navigable waters. The geography of the Western Hemisphere is especially suitable to its use.

The cold war gives us the legal justification and there are no real maritime neutrals to dispute it. The designations of absolute and conditional contraband define and control its limits while the dread of nuclear war should keep retaliation within bounds that we can handle. Experience of two World Wars with the new forms in blockade will provide the precedents and the administrative mechanisms.

(All Before October 1962)

Why not give pacific blockade a try—or at least some study?

FRANCIS BACON ON SEA POWER DATE: 1615

SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER,

"He that commands the sea is at great liberty, and may take as much and as little of the war as he will. Whereas those that be strongest by land are many times nevertheless in great straits."

From the essay "Of the True Greatness of Kingdom and States."

PACIFIC BLOCKADE

FEBRUARY,

1961

SEA POWER IS NOT FREEDOM OF THE SEAS All the fuss in the press lately about the threat to the security of the naval base at Guantanamo indicates to me what a poor job we of the Navy have done in educating our countrymen to the potentiality and uses of the sea power they possess. Guantanamo,

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The Cuban defection to Communism and the shameful debacle that followed might not have happened had Americans generally understood sea power and known better how to apply the silent preventative measure of naval powers. A specific tool, pacific blockade, recognized by international law, was available to them, and still is, to check the spread of Communism to the Western Hemisphere.

Pacific blockade can stop shipment by sea of the means of military display that Communism must have if it is to thrive.

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T h e Free World's reaction to the Cuban missile build-up has been a critical factor in the world situation. To evaluate the situation carefully and accurately, it was necessary to have a constant source of information on the progress of events in Cuba.

One of the teams assigned to bring home this information was the Navy's Light Photographic Squadron 62 (VFP-62) stationed at Cecil Field, Florida. In their Chance Vought RF-8A Crusaders, teams from VFP-62 came streaking in "on the deck" daily, far below the scanning limits of Cuban radar. Screeching over the tree tops, they searched out missUe sites and photographed them with relentless regularity.

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Taylor, Capt. Carolan, and Ltjg. Hallcom. Front, L to R: Capt. Love, Capt. Hudson, and Ltjg.

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Rear Admiral Joseph M. Carson, Commander Fleet Air, Jacksonville, center, talks with, left, Lt. Gerald L. Coffee and Lt. Arthur R. Day of VFP-62 within minutes after they returned from one of the first Crusader flights over Cuba.

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T T E A R T I E S T C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S to Shipmate on its •*•••• 25th Anniversary! Shipmate for 25 years has been the communication link between alumni and the Alumni Association and between alumni and their Alma Mater. Reading it from cover to cover is one of the best ways to learn of the activities of our classmates, shipmates and friends, and of the activity and progress of the United States Naval Academy.

Congratulations, Shipmate, for an outstanding job and best wishes for continuing progress!

n P H E N A V A L A C A D E M Y played host to royalty on 29 •^ March when His Royal Highness Prince Moulay Abdallah of Morocco took the review of a special dress parade of the Brigade. T h e Prince represented his brother King Hassan II of Morocco who was originally scheduled to visit the Academy as part of his official state visit to the United States.

T h e Prince granted amnesty to all midshipmen with Class " B " restriction and extra duty, and received a rousing three cheers from a grateful Brigade for this traditional royal kindness.

" C ' L E V E N S C I E N T I F I C organizations and the Smithsonian • ^ Institution have contributed exhibits for a very interesting and handsome scientific display in the Library-Assembly Building of Bancroft Hall. T h e display is primarily for the midshipmen, but it has been opened to the public on weekends, and high school science students of Anne Arundel County have been invited to visit the exhibits. Exhibit contributors include: Office of Naval Research, Naval Ordnance Laboratory, Atomic Energy Commissions, Applied Physics Laboratory, Goddard Space Laboratory, Martin Company, Westinghouse, DuPont Corp., Geraldine Laboratories, Bell Telephone Co., Engineering Experiment Station and the Smithsonian Institution.

in a new building now under construction, and contains equipment from the world famous Cavendish Laboratories of Great Britain. T h e Naval Academy exhibit, which is sponsored by our Science Department, includes historical scientific equipment used by Nobel Prize winners, as well as ultra-modern displays on such subjects as thermoelectric power and microminiaturization.

T ^ H E N U C L E A R - P O W E R E D , P O L A R I S missile subma•*• rine USS THOMAS JEFFERSON visited Annapolis, March 20 to April 1. T h e primary purpose of the visit was for midshipmen orientation and it was a complete success. Midshipmen flocked aboard to get a look at the Navy's newest weapons system, and the T O M JEFFERSON did a grand job for which we are most grateful.

T h e Third Annual POLARIS Industrial Team Conference was held at the Naval Academy, 1-11 April. T h e Conference brought together at the Naval Academy the top representatives of the Navy and American industry who are associated in the Fleet Ballistic Missile Program.

IVTAVY'S S P R I N G SPORTS squads are off to a fine start.

-*- ' T h e baseball team has a 4-1 record with its only loss to Maryland in a very tight game. Lacrosse is undefeated 2-0; tennis is 4-1 with a loss to Harvard; golf and dinghy sailing were both victorious in their opening events; and the track team has a 1-1 record.

Spring football practice has been completed and it is reported from behind the green fence that the drills were most encouraging !!

Best wishes.

T w o of these exhibits were of particular interest to midshipmen. T h e Smithsonian Institution display is a part of the scientific exhibit that will be part of its permanent display 20

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ATHLETICS A FTER a blistering start, Navy athletes have -^*- settled to a winning pace of over 60% with 23 victories in 37 starts. The only unbeatens with the season roughly half gone were the lacrosse team with a 4-0 log and the dinghy sailors, winners in their first 2 races.

In plebe sports, Navy had a 14-2 record with the only losses in heavyweight crew. The big winners among the plebes were the baseball (5-0) and lacrosse (3-0) teams.

It was a spring of streaks—both winning and losing. The baseball team rapped 4 consecutive opponents, then lost 3 straight. The tennis team disposed of 4 in a row before reversing the trend with 5 straight losses.

BASEBALL

A lack of hitting plagued the Navy baseball team in its first 8 games. As a team, the midshipmen were batting only .246 and showed just 3 regulars—Bob Dougal, Hank Ketelhodt and Bob Campbell—over the .300 mark.

Kettelhodt had the hottest bat among the starters. The Brooklyn, N. Y., 1st sacker connected for 13 hits in 30 trips to post a gaudy .433 average. He led the squad in virtually every department including doubles, triples, runs-battedin, and stolen bases. After accepting 242 chances in 2 seasons without an error. Hank made his 1st miscue afield against Harvard.

Dougal and Campbell came off the bench to replace slumping regulars Larry Marsh and chuck Galloway. Dougal apparently had won the starting role before the season but was hit in the eye with a pitched ball and had to sit oul the first 4 games. He chipped in with a .600 average in the next four. Galloway was haunted by the most horrifying bat slump of his Navy career. The senior shortstop could muster only 1 hit in his first 19 trips. Campbell took over at short against Rider and hit at a .300 clip.

The combined average of the 3 regular outfielders—Ray Snyder, Terry Stacy and Jack Roney —was an anemic .222. Coach Joe Duff is likely to consider some changes in the outer garden including footballers Roger Staubach and Ed Orr as possibilities.

Bruce Terwilliger and Tim Myers were the workmen of the mound staff with "Deacon" Dan Hennessy, the bullpen ace. Terwilliger fashioned a 2-1 record and a 2.38 earned run average in 22-2/3 innings of pitching. Myers was 2-2 with an ERA of 3.63. Hennessy, a handy guy to have around, retired 24 of the first 29 batsmen to face him and had surrendered only one hit and no earned runs. Myers was tagged with the toughest loss of the season at Maryland. He retired the first 18 men to face him in order before being tagged for 3 runs and 3 hits as Navy dropped a 3-1 decision.

The record: Navy 16, Trinity 4; Navy 1, Syracuse 0; Navy 7, Seton Hall 6; Navy 6, Pennsylvania 1; Navy 1, Maryland 3; Navy 6, Rider College 7; Navy 1, Harvard 12; Navy 6, Brown 3.

for the first mile but, rowing chiefly at 33-34, the New Yorkers finished one-half of a length in front of Navy. The junior varsity won by 3 lengths and the Columbia frosh bested the Navy plebes by about the same margin.

Coach Paul Quinn stuck with the same lineup against Princeton, hopeful that they had worked out the kinks. The Tigers, however, sprinted to a one length victory. The Navy JV's, stroked by 2nd classman Rodger Asbury, finished in front by one and one-quarter lengths while the plebes trailed by 2 lengths.

LIGHTWEIGHT CREW

A strong cross wind bothered Navy's rowing efforts in the initial lightweight race of the season. The varsity and junior varsity shells both finished 2nd to Princeton by a length and 3quarters and 2 lengths respectively.

Coach Bob Jones' junior varsity 8 broke with a 41 stroke and setded to 36. Princeton held a narrow lead when the crews moved toward the final Mths of the course and the wind began to whip. Navy dropped back leaving open water.

The varsity race was very similar. The 2 squads jockeyed back and forth for the 1st portion of the course until the wind again came into play.

Princeton, in the lane nearest the shore, seemed to be bothered less by the wind current than the midshipmen. Charles Adams stroked the varsity 8 in the 1st race while Jim Lamb handled the 1st seat for the JV's.

GOLF A 2nd classman and 2 youngsters combined for 5-1 records to lead the Navy golfers in the first 6 matches. The record was 4-2 with wins over Harvard, George Washington, Villanova and Brown.

Jim Seeley, a letterman last season, and Dave Conniff and Tom Barry, a couple of fine-looking prospects from the '62 plebes, boasted the best individual records. Seeley's only loss was a one-

up decision to Pennsylvania on the final hole. The Jerome, Idaho, 2nd classman had a 9-2 mark in dual competition last spring.

Craig Burdick, playing the number 1 spot most of the time, was 3-3 through the first 6 matches and team captain Tom Haney had a 4-2 mark.

The other individual records: Jim Koehn 4-2 and Tom Flory 3-3.

The results: Navy 5, Harvard 2; Navy 7, George Washington 0; Navy 7, Villanova 0; Pennsylvania 4, Navy 3 ; Princeton 5, Navy 2; Navy 5, Brown 2.

LACROSSE

Navy moved methodically toward its 4th cons cutive national collegiate lacrosse championship with 4 victories in as many starts. Army was the only other unbeaten among the traditional challengers for the national crown.

Don MacLaughlin, a 1st class midfielder who was a 2nd team All-America in 1962, led the midshipmen with 14 points via 9 goals and 5 assists. The Catonsville, Md., stick star had 18 goals and 20 assists last season. Dudley Hendrick, a polished attackman from Annapolis, was 2nd to MacLaughlin with 10 points.

The story of the first 4 games could be told in 2 words—ball control. The untiring midshipmen attempted 223 shots to 78 for their first 4 opponents. While Navy was getting its shots, opposing goalies were racking up 83 saves to prevent any astronomical defeats.

Coach Bill Bilderback was especially proud of the defensive efforts of John Newton, Mike Coughlin and Tom Long. This trio and youngster goalie Dennis Wedekind limited the 4 foes to 10 goals or an average of slighdy over 3 per game.

It was one of the most impressive defensive records among the major colleges.

The results: Navy 13, Rutgers 3; Navy 12, Washington College 2; Navy 9, Princeton 6; Navy 10, Virginia 3.

DINGHY

SAILING

After 2 races Coach Frank Daspit was looking more and more like a prophet. At the start of the season the young coach had forecast that his sailors could win the national championship. The team started like it intends to do just that.

Photo by Whalen HEAVYWEIGHT

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coxswains

John Kendall (left) and Dick Omohundro.

HEAVYWEIGHT CREW

The varsity and plebe boats had their troubles in the first 2 races of the 1963 crew season but the junior varsity found the winning combination in the opening regatta. The JV's had a 2-0 log while the varsity and plebes were both 0-2.

Columbia upset the Navy varsity for the first time since 1946 in the first regatta on the Severn River. The Lions surrendered the lead to Navy 22

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From the Douglas "DT'-the Navy's first torpedo plane —to the present stepped up A4-E Skyhawk, Douglas has served the Navy for over 40 years.

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24' 3 " leap against Villanova was a new varsity record.

Doug Tozour, the class of the East's hammer throwers, was tops in both meets where his event was contested. Tozour bettered his own Thompson Field record against the Wildcats with a toss of 181' 1". Jerry Negin topped the previous best effort in the triple jump by 4 / 4 " to establish another Thompson Field mark against Villanova.

Mike Brown soared 14' 8" in the pole vault at Penn State for a meet and varsity record and Berkowitz's heave of 57' 3 / 4 " established another meet and varsity mark.

On the track, the midshipmen were having their troubles. John Sai and Kip Paskewich presented a strong duo in the 100 and Courdand Gray was a fine entrant in the hurdles but injuries sidelined a number of other key men.

The results: Navy 55, Quantico 91, Morgan State 38; Navy 83, Penn State 48; Navy 80, Villanova 69.

LATE NOTES ON WINTER SPORTS Photo by Whalen

JOHN NEWTON—DEFENSEMAN Team Captain Willard Umphrey showed the way in the initial race of the season by tallying 141 points to lead the Navy skippers. Umphrey numbered 2 firsts, a 2nd, and five 3rds among his finishes in the 11 races. Navy tallied 270 team points to finish 5 ahead of runner-up Cornell in the spring invitational of the Middle Adantic Intercollegiate Sailing Association.

Walt Lcnhard assumed the scoring lead with 3 firsts, 2 seconds, and a 3rd to pace the middies' victory in the Service Academy Regatta. Lenhard got 50 points and Navy registered 156 to trim the Merchant Marine, Military, and Coast Guard academies on the Hudson River.

TENNIS A victory over Dartmouth, the 1st since 1954, provided a pleasant start to the 1963 tennis season but the midshipmen found the going a litde rougher in subsequent matches with Ivy League opponents.

After reeling off 4 straight wins. Harvard, Penn, Princeton, Yale, and neighboring George Washington struck down the high-flying mids in consecutive matches. Navy rebounded just before press time to rout Penn State 9-0 and even its record at 5-5.

Larry Crum completed his sweep of epee honors by winning the National Collegiate Championship. The midshipmen were 2nd to Columbia in the N.C.A.A. Tournament. Ray Frey was 3rd in the foil competition and John Langdon was 7th in sabre. Crum and Frey were both selected "Fencer of the Year" in their weapons and both were named 1st team All-Americas. Crum had earlier won Eastern and DC-Maryland Open epee honors.

Mike Harman, 2-time Eastern 137-pound champion, finished 3rd in his weight class at the N.C.A.A. Tournament in Kent, Ohio. Harman closed his collegiate career at Navy with an overall record of 43-6-3. Gerry Franzen, Navy's other Eastern tidist, was 7 in 177-lb. class.

Navy's "A" team of Ken Longeway, Web Wright, Dennis and Mike Caputo was 2nd in the National Rifle Association's Intercollegiate Postal Matches.

The newly-elected captains for the 1963-64 winter season: Basketball—Woodrow (Woody) Vaughn; Fencing—Raymond Frey; Gymnastics, Al Munro; Pistol—Moses Najarian; Rifle—^Webster (Web) Wright; Squash—Clark (Corky) Graham; Swimming—^Mike Collins; Indoor track—Joe Green; Wresding—^David Carey.

SPRING FOOTBALL REPORT Navy concluded 17 days of spring football practice on 5 April. Coach Wayne Hardin, who

Captain Lee Pekary, who won 15 straight and 16 out of 18 last season, had the squad's top individual record with an 8-2 mark. Clark (Corky) Graham, the newly-elected 1963-64 squash captain, was 2nd among the regulars with a 7-3 mark. The other records: Jim (Sandy) Beall 4-1; Norm Radtke 4-6; Steve Coester 5-5; John Owens 6-4; Bob Teall 2-2, and Geoff Kirkland 0-1.

begins his 5 th year as head coach, said the staff was pleased with the overall results of the drills.

"With the return of our brilliant quarterback, Roger Staubach, and several other key players, we are looking forward to the coming season. If we can adequately fill some of the graduation gaps in the middle of our line, we could surprise a few people," Hardin said.

It appears that the new N.C.A.A. substitution rule will signal the end to Navy's 3-platoon system, used so successfully for the past 2 seasons.

Both of the first 2 units will definitely play both ways next season.

Much of the spring was devoted to searching for replacements in the interior line. Dick Merritt, who was moved from fullback to tackle, provided the spring's most pleasant surprise by finishing up as the number 1 left tackle. Jim Freeman, who will be opposite Merritt at right tackle, looks like Navy's top lineman in 1963.

The rest of the 1st team line at the end of the spring was: Ends—Jim Campbell and Dave Sjuggerud; Guards—Al Krekich and Fred Marlin; Center—Captain Tom Lynch. Staubach, of course, is the key to the backfield plans. The Cincinnati youngster was the most accurate passer in the country last season, completing 68.4% of his tosses. Coach Hardin thinks he could be the greatest Navy quarterback of all time before he graduates in June '65.

Pat Donnelly, the leading rusher of 1963, is another All-America possibility. The 200-pound Maumee, Ohio, piledriver carried the football over 100 times last season and had an outstanding spring.

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CLARK (CORKY) GRAHAM

Kip Paskewich and John Sai, a couple of 9.9 men in the 100, give the midshipmen more backfield speed than at any time in recent memory.

Dick Earnest, Bob Teall and Steve Moore are all veterans at the flanker back spot.

The results: Navy 7, Dartmouth 2; Navy 9, Williams 0; Navy 9, Syracuse 0; Navy 9, Brown 0; Navy 2, Harvard 7; Navy 2, Pennsylvania 6; Navy 1, Princeton 8; Navy 3, George Washington 6; Navy 4, Yale 5; Navy 9, Penn State 0.

Coach Tommy Thomson's thinclads bowed to a powerful Quantico Marine team but edged Morgan State in the season's opening meet, a triangular affair, then regrouped to top Penn State and Villanova in succeeding weeks.

The field men provided many of the season's early highlights. Jim Thorell achieved the 24foot mark in the broad jump and was joined in the charmed company by youngster Bill Bliss.

Thorell had 3 consecutive Ists in the broad jump as did Mike Berkowitz in the shot put. Thorell's

Photo by Whalen

Gene Hardman, a guard; Bob Wittenberg, a wckle; and Jim Breland, a center, emerged from the drills as the top varsity candidates from the undefeated 1963 plebe eleven.

PAT DONNELLY

The 1963 varsity schedule: 21 September, at West Virginia; 28, William and Mary (Homecoming); 5 October, at Michigan; 11, at Southern Methodist (Friday night game); 19, Virginia Military Institute (Oyster Bowl) at Norfolk; 26, Pittsburgh; 2 November, at Notre Dame; 9, Maryland; 16, at Duke; 30, Army at Philadelphia.

SHIPMATE

CAPITOL HILL

by Fred Lardner n P H E RAPIDITY of change in the military pay -•- legislative situation so far in 1963 permits some hope that there will be further changes.

First, there was H. R. 3006, the Defense Department bill, which might be characterized as not bad if only for the reason that it did offer increases in pay and some allowances, and also recomputation of retired pay for those retired prior to June 1, 1958. Then the Rivers subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee, which deals with pay, discarded parts of H. R. 3006 and offered a new bill, H. R. 4696, which might be characterized as good because it provided for more equitable increases in pay, some allowances, special pays, end retained recomputation of retired pay. However, the House Armed Services Committee as a whole threw out most of the additional benefits offered in H. R. 4696 and introduced yet another bill, H. R. 5555, which is worse than bad and decidedly unfair and illogical.

The expenditures involved per year in these bills would be: H. R. 3006, $1,238,528,000; H. R. 4696, $1,500,000,000; H. R. 5555, $1,191,694,000.

Representative Carl Vinson (Dem., Ga.), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, outdid Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara in efforts to save money at the expense of military personnel. His name is emphasized here because as chairman of the committee he can almost always exert a majority rule within the committee, and has much influence outside it. And he admits to cutting the proposed expenditures down. The vote within the committee was divided on various issues. For instance, on recomputation of retired pay, Mr. Vinson won by 18 or 19 to 13. The final vote on H. R. 5555 was 31 to 1.

H. R. 5555 would save $300 million in the first year's cost of the new pay raise by making the effective date October 1, 1963, instead of July 1, as recommended by the Rivers subcommittee.

Another $300 million would be saved by: 1. Eliminating the extra $30 per month increase in basic pay of all officers proposed in H. R. 4696.

2. Eliminating the proposal for increases in uniform allowances and extending such allowances to officers of the Regular components.

3. Eliminating entirely increases for officers and enlisted men with less than two years of active duty. This legislation should be an incentive for members to remain in the Services, it was explained.

4. Eliminating the special pay of $55 per month proposed in H. R. 4696 as "combat" pay for members subject to hostile fire or explosion.

5. Eliminating the proposal, made by the Defense Department in H. R. 3006 and retained by the Rivers subcommittee in H. R. 4696, that personnel retired prior to June 1, 1958, are entided to have thtir retired pay recomputed on the basis of present basic pay scales.

The increases in basic pay proposed in H. R. 5555 would cost $847,498,000 in the first year, the committee said in its report, and would provide an overall average increase of 12.6 percent.

Increases for commissioned officers would vary from 5 to 17.8 percent; for warrant officers from 14.2 to 17.5 percent; and for enlisted members from 0.5 to 16.5 percent.

The percentage increases and the dollar monthly increases for commissioned officers would be: Chief of Staff, 5.1 percent and $95. O-IO, 5 percent and $85. 0-9, 5 % and $75. 0-8, 5.2% and $70. 0-7, 5 . 1 % and $60. 0-6, 10% and $92.

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0 - 5 , 12.1% and $91. 0-4, 15.1% and $93. 0 - 3 , 17.8% and $85. 0-2, 16.4% and $56. O-l, 5.4% and $13.

Most of the testimony on this legislation has been that the increases proposed are not large enough, even to alleviate the retention problems of enlisted members and junior officers.

Recomputation

Controversy

The hottest controversy will be over the proposal to recompute retired pay for members retired prior to June 1, 1958. This proposal was approved by the House in legislative form in 1961. Whatever the House does about it now, it may do before mid-May. Three House Republicans, Bob Wilson and Charles Gubser of California and Charles E. Chamberlain of Michigan, members of the House committee, urging the House as a "matter of honor and justice" to accept the Defense Department recommendations authorizing recomputation of retired pay.

"It is a common error to state that the military retiree does better than his civil service counterpart," these Congressmen said. "The truth is that the military man who serves a full 30 years is not doing as well as the civil servant who gets longevity and can increase his 'high 5' average years. After 30 years of service he can go up to as high as 80 percent of his 'high 5' average. On the other hand, the military man gets only 75 percent of his basic pay and is not given retirement credit for his allowances. Figures clearly show that the civil servant draws more retirement pay than military men of equal rank and equal years of service. After 2 /4 to 3 years, the civilian has gotten back all of his contributions. . . .

"For the sake of $32 million, a vital tradition has been destroyed and a solemn commitment has been violated. This $32 million cost would decrease each year as the numbers of those who retired prior to June 1, 1958, would deplete. It would eventually disappear as an annual cost."

Other

Controversies

Basic pay is likely to create another controversy. An effort will be made to restore the $30per-month increase in basic pay for officers added to the original bill by the Rivers subcommittee.

Mr. Vinson and members of the full committee realize that military pay is not high enough.

Their report on the bill included this paragraph: "Since 1952 there has been a steady deterioration of the compensation provided members of the Uniformed Services compared to the compensation payments in private industry and to civilian emoloyees of the Federal Government.

Between 1952 and 1962, the median earnings of professional, scientific, technical, and kindred workers, a group generally comparable to officer personnel, has increased by 49 percent. The average earnings of manufacturing — production workers, a group usually associated with enlisted personnel, has increased by 44.8 percent since 1952. The cumulative average increase for classified civil service employees in the past 10 years totals 39.8 percent. For members of the Uniformed Services, the overall average increase in compensation since 1952, including the recent increase in basic allowance for quarters which became effective January 1, 1963, is 16.2 percent.

This is slightly more than the increase in the cost of living since 1952, 13.9 percent. Even with the increases recommended in the proposed legislation, the average increase in total compensation

for members since 1952 will still be substantially less than the increase obtained for workers in the private economy and civil service employees."

Representative Charles E. Bennett (Dem., Fla.) says he and others will take to the House floor a fight for the "combat" pay of $55 a month contained in the previous two bills. Mr. Bennett, a World War II infantry officer who saw plenty of fighting, said combat pay is as necessary as flight pay, sea and foreign duty pay, parachute duty pay, and other special pays.

W h a t Of The Senate?

The Senate Armed Services Committee has before it a bill, S. 847, which contains the provision for recomputation of retired pay. If the House should not approve recomputation, and the Senate does approve it, then the matter would have to be compromised by a House-Senate committee.

Members of this committee are: Democrats— Richard Russell of Georgia, chairman; Harry Byrd, Virginia; John Stennis, Mississippi; Stuart Symington, Missouri; Henry Jackson, Washington; Sam J. Ervin, Jr., North Carolina; Strom Thurmond, South Carolina; Clair Engle, California; Howard W. Cannon, Nevada; Robert C. Byrd, West Virginia; Stephen N. Young, Ohio; Daniel K. Inouye, Hawaii. Republicans—Leverett Saltonstall, Mass.; Margaret Chase Smith, Maine; J. Glenn Beall, Maryland; Barry Goldwater, Arizona; Clifford P. Case, New Jersey.

M o r e O n Retired P a y

H. R. 5555 contains these provisions concerning retired pay: (1) A Five Percent Increase for all retired personnel, an annual cost of $51,505,000. The committee is impressed, its report stated, "with the fact that by 1980, without any further pay increases; that is, without even including the pay increases contained in the proposed legislation, annual retirement costs for members of the armed services will exceed $3 billion."

(2) Future adjustments of retired pay would be based on increases in the Consumer Price Index. In January of 1964 the Secretary of Defense would determine the increase, if any, in this index for calendar year 1963. If the increase is greater than or equal to 3 percent, then all retired rates would be increased by the same percentage beginning April 1, 1965.

(3) The bill provides for submarine pay for members training for duty on nuclear-powered submarines; incentive pay for dutv inside a higher low-pressure chamber; multiple incentive hazardous duty pays, but not more than two.

(4) H. R. 5555 provides that personnel who become entided to retired or retainer pay during calendar year 1963 will be paid retired or retainer pay on the new rates contained in the bill. The bill would become effective October 1, 1963, or the first day of the first month after enactment, whichever is later.

A r e Rents Increasing?

During April and May the Defense Department has been conducting a survey to determine if the increases in quarters allowances effective the first of this year have resulted in widespread increases in rents. An analysis of the results is expected to be completed in September.

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Services Committee held some hearings on its bill. The matter of rent increases received some attention at that time.

"As soon as the word went out that there was an increase in quarters allowance," said General Curtis E. LeMay, Air Force Chief of Staff, "the rents inunediately went up in most places. I don't

think this happened every place but it did happen."

"No one should get too excited about the value of an increase in rental allowances," said General David M. Shoup, Commandant of the Marine Corps. "As approved by the Congress, it was a wonderful thing, but at that time 1 made

a statement that it was not particularly an increase of value to the serviceman but rather to the landlords.

"I think my observations are correct, because rents in areas where those people live have gone up commensurate with the raises in rental allowance."

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by Paul R. Schratz '39

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O F F I CERS President— A D M . JERAULD W R I G H T , U S N ( R e t . ) '18 (4915), Washington, D . C. Vice President (Eastern Area)— CAPT. ROYCE N . F L I P P I N , U S N R

Vice President

(Central

'26 ( 8 2 7 8 ) , N e w Y o r k , N . Y.

Area)—

C A P T . J O H N K . H Y A T T , U S N R '24 ( 7 5 4 8 ) , St. Louis, M o .

Vice President

(Western

Area)—

C A P T . CI.AUDE L . W E I C L E , U S N ( R e t . ) '27 ( 9 1 2 4 ) , L o s Angeles, Cal.

Past

President— V A D M . GEORGE C . D Y E R , U S N ( R e t . )

'19 (51270), Annapolis, M d .

Executive Director— R A D M . W . F . FITZGERALD, U S N ( R e t . ) '21 (5912), Annapolis, M d .

TRUSTEES Superintendent's Representative— C A P T . J O H N T . STRAKER, U S N '40 (13960), Chief of Staflf, U S N A At Large

(To

serve

until Spring

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

Meeting

1963)

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

U S N '43 (15752)

U S M C ( R e t . ) '22 (6451)

R. A D M . E . B . F L U C K E Y ,

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

U S N '35 (11861)

U S N ( R e t . ) '36

(To serve

until Spring

MR. H A N S O N W . BALDWIN,

Meeting

(12227)

1964)

R . A D M . H . D . MOULTON,

•24 (7405)

U S X R ( R e t . ) '31 (10026)

V. A D M . E . W . C L E X T O N ,

CAPT. WALTER L . SMALL,

U S N ( R e t . ) '24 (7181)

U S N '38 (13017)

(To serve until Spring Meeting 1965) C A P T . C . E . B E L L , U S N '39

M A J . R . J. P E R R I C H , U S M C

(13565)

'47 (18611)

R A D M . E . M . ELLER, U S N

LCDR. HARRY D . T R A I N , U S N

( R e t . ) '25 (7738)

'49 (20423) From Local Chapters

(To serve until Spring Meeting 1963) CoMO. R A L P H S . W E X T W O R T H ,

U S N ( R e t . ) '12 (3882) Annapolis R A D M . W M . H . BURACKER, U S N CAPT. E . K . ZITZEWITZ, U S N R CAPT. ALLAN L . D U N N I N G ,

USN

Connecticut

CoMo. C. C. B A U G H M A N , U S N

( R e t . ) '07 (3107)

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M R . ROBERT G . W A L D R O N '19

(5059) Detroit M A Y ,

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USN

C A P T . L . E . DIVOLL, U S N

( R e t . ) '21 (6053) Peninsula

Chicago

(Ret.) '27 (8608)

USN

( R e t . ) '21 (6093) Los Angeles ( R e t . ) '22 (6231) N e w Y o r k

( R e t . ) '20 (5427) Boston '25 (7966)

R A D M . LOGAN M C K E E ,

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PLATONIC PERUSAL O N PAY

Pay is the one subject all readers follow avidly.

With a new bill struggling through Congress, summer may bring a doubly pleasant reward. Like the TV announcer adding "color" before the big game, let's take a look at pay in the past.

Plato's plan for the ideal State discussed the military life circa 330 B.C. "None of the military must possess any private property beyond the barest necessaries. No one is to have any dwelling or storehouse that is not open for all to enter at will. Their food, in the quantities required by men of temperance and courage who are in training for war, they will receive from the other citizens as the wages of their guardianship, fixed so that there shall be just enough for the year with nothing over. . . .

Gold and silver, we shall tell them, they will not need, having the divine counterparts of those metals always in their souls as a god-given possession, whose purity it is not lawful to sully by the acquisition of that mortal dross, current among mankind, which has been the occasion of so many unholy deeds. They alone of all citizens arc forbidden to touch or handle silver and gold, or to come under the same roof with them, or wear them as ornaments, or drink from vessels made of them. This manner of life will be their salvation and make them the saviours of the commonwealth."

A U. S. Navy captain in 1794 received $75 a month and 6 daily rations. A Sunday rations included an un-Platonic pound of bread, a pound and a half of beef, a half pound of rice and a half pint of distilled spirits or a quart of beer. By 1799 he was earning $100 a month, possibly because of the increased cost of aspirin. The War of 1812 added a 2 5 % "hardship" clause and an astounding raise to $3500 per year came in 1835 when the national debt disappeared. Forty years later he was still getting the same pay except that sea duty raised him to $4500. (Incidentally, an Admiral's salary in 1875 was 13,000 big, old fashioned, stretchable, tax-free dollars.)

In 1899 the Army and Navy pay scales were paralleled for the 1st time and in 1908 military pay was pegged with its civilian equivalent—Rear Admiral lower half with a U. S. Congressman and a Federal District judge. Military pay fell below industry in 1913 for the 1st time and in 1922 the post-war overhaul brought changes to allow an officer "to maintain himself and his family with reasonable decency . . . and at a minimum cost to the Government." Congress thought even these increases were too much, but we were in the great Disarmament Debacle and career incentive was not on the agenda.

A pay swdy in '29 died in the dust of the market crash and the post WW II study of 1946 was a repeat of '22. Again a 4 0 % "cost of living" increase reflected with Platonic wisdom the great disparity between the military pay and purchasing power.

But most of us stoudy maintain that Plato was right. The "manner of life" is our salvation even though we too often think it isn't the principle, it's the money.

( R e t . ) '25 (8107) Philadelphia V.\DM.

ROBERT F . H I C K E Y ,

USN

( R e t . ) '21 (6196) S a n Diego R A D M . J O S E P H U S A. BRIGGS, U S N

( R e t . ) '22, (6965) W a s h i n g t o n 27

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House

CORRECTION

In the 1963 Edition of the Register of Alumni we included the names of four graduates in the listing of Non-Naval Academy Flag Officers. Rear Admirals Mott, Kauffman, Reedy and Monroe, all graduates of USNA, were inadvertently listed as active duty Non-Naval Academy Flag Officers.

These officers are, however, correcdy listed with their class, 1933.

FOOTBALL

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SHALL

1963

The demise of a classmate—a shipmate— a friend is a sad loss to all who knew him as a vibrant, alert, fellow officer. The loss becomes a shocking tragedy when it b multiplied manyfold by the sudden and simultaneous departure of twelve outstanding young officers who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty while serving their country as members of the ship's company of the USS THRESHER (SSN-593).

Accommodations are available at the Dearborn Inn (rates: single $9—double $13 and up) by acting now. Write direct to: Manager, Reservations, Dearborn Inn, Dearborn, Michigan. It is suggested that when writing to the Inn you request alternate accommodations in nearby motels, if necessary. Be sure to specify that you are with the "Navy Party Group."

Findine your classmates and other long-lost friends will be made easier by registering your presence at the Dearborn Inn.

MEET"

CLAYTON, EDGAR JAMES (CDR USN ' 4 6 ) , 19 M a r . ' 6 3 , A A , USS SARATOGA nr M a y p o r t , Fla. CLEARY, FRANCIS JAMES (CAPT USN ' 0 3 ) , 2 9 M a r . ' 6 3 , M t . D o r a , Fla.

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CURLEY, J O H N JOSEPH, JR. (CAPT USN RET ' 2 1 ) , 7 Apr. ' 6 3 , U S N H , San D i e g o , Calif.

D A N A , MARSHALL MERRITT (CAPT USN RET ' 2 3 ) , 19 M a r . ' 6 3 , M a c D i l l AFB, Fla. D U N C A N , RUSSELL (COL USMC ' 3 9 ) , 9

Words are futile; but to the near and dear ones of the following named graduates of the Naval Academy, the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association extends sincere sympathy and condolences.

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'63, Va. ELY, HAROLD FAUL (CAPT USN RET ' 1 7 ) , 6 Apr. ' 6 3 , H e n d e r s o n v i l l e , N . C. FALLON, HENRY NETTERVILLE (LCDR USN RET ' 1 6 ) , 16 J a n . ' 6 3 , Hot Springs, A r k .

WEEKEND

The Detroit chapter has made plans for the Navy-Michigan football weekend—October 4th and 5th, 1963. A Navy "Cheering Section" located between the 40- and 50-yard line of the Ann Arbor stadium which seats 101,001 has been established to support our team. Make sure to specify "Navy Cheering Section" on your ticket request card to the NA Athletic Association in Annapolis.

The Detroit area alumni activities are as follows: Friday, 4 October—Cocktails (6:30-7:30 p.m.) and dinner-dance (informal attire) with entertainment at the Dearborn Inn, Dearborn, Mich. About | 6 per person.

Saturday, 5 October—Charter buses from Dearborn Inn at 11 a.m. unloading inside stadium and return, departing 30 minutes after end of game.

About $3 per person.

Box lunches (to be served on the buses) about $2.50 per person.

Early reservations are needed to help finalize plans. Make checks payable to Detroit Chapter USNA Alumni Association, and send in your reservations to Mr. Frank R. Davis, Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn, Mich, by September 1963.

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FERGUSON, J O H N N O R W O O D , JR. (CAPT USN RET ' 3 5 ) , 17 A p r . ' 6 3 , A l e x . Hosp., A l e x . , Vo.

LOST AT SEA, 10 APRIL ' 6 3 , USS THRESHER, (SSN-593), ATLANTIC

GILMER, JAMES BLAIR (CDR USN RET ' 9 9 ) , 18 M a r . ' 6 3 , U S N H , St. A l b a n s , N . Y.

ALLEN, PHILIP HARCOURT, LCDR, USN ' 4 6

G R I M M , O W E N EDISON (CAPT USN RET '18), 2 1 M a r . ' 6 3 , U S N H , Phila., Pa.

HARVEY, J O H N WESLEY, LCDR, USN ' 5 0

HARTFORD, JUSTIN D O N N I N G ' 2 0 , 18 M a r . ' 6 3 , Mass. G e n . Hosp., Boston, Mass.

KRAG, ROBERT LEE, LCDR, USN ' 5 0 BILLINGS, J O H N HILARY, LCDR, USN

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DiNOLA, MICHAEL J O H N , LCDR, USN ' 5 3 BIEDERMAN, ROBERT DONALD, LT, USN ' 5 4 COLLIER, MERRILL FRANCIS, LT, USN

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PARSONS, GUY CARRINGTON, JR, LTJG, USN '59 HENRY, JAMES J O H N , LTJG, USN ' 6 0 BABCOCK, RONALD CLARE, LTJG, USN ' 6 0 GRAFTON, J O H N GILBERT, LTJG, USN '61 WILEY, J O H N JOSEPH, LTJG, USN ' 6 1

A N C R U M , W I L L I A M (CAPT USN RET ' 0 3 ) , 11 M a r . ' 6 3 , C a m d e n , S. C.

LYNOTT, GEORGE HERRING N ' 1 4 , 3 M a r . ' 6 3 , San Francisco, Calif.

McCORD, W A Y N E SMITH (CDR A A , Chesapeake Bay, M d .

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MclNTOSH, H O W A R D DOUGLAS (CAPT RET ' 2 2 ) , 4 Apr. ' 6 3 , V a l l e i o , Calif.

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MECUM, CHARLES HARRISON (CDR USN RET ' 1 4 ) , 18 Feb. ' 6 3 , Cape M a y , N . J .

NELSON, PAUL J O H N (CAPT M a r . ' 6 3 , H o y w a r d , Calif.

POWER, Miss.

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RICHARDSON, J O H N RICHARD (LTJG USN ' 6 0 ) , 8 A p r . ' 6 3 , USS SARATOGA, O p M e d .

BRENNER, JAMES EMMET (CAPT USN RET ' 1 3 ) , 2 6 A p r i l ' 6 3 , Palo A l t o , Calif.

RINGLE, KENNETH DUVAL (RADM USN ' 2 3 ) , 2 3 M a r . ' 6 3 , A v e r y I s l a n d , La.

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BURGIN, ROBERT ARNOLD (2/LT USMC ' 6 2 ) , 18 M a r . ' 6 3 , Kansas City, M o .

SIEGMUND, THEODORE CHARLES (CAPT USN ' 3 9 ) , 2 3 M a r . ' 6 3 , U S N H , Bethesdc, M d .

C H A P I N , SELDEN ' 2 0 , 2 6 M a r . ' 6 3 , San J u a n , Puerto Rico

WILKERSON, DANIEL COYLE ' 2 0 , 18 A p r . ' 6 3 , W a s h . , D. C. S H I P M A T E

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Graveside services for Cora Isabel Adams, wife of Capt. LAURENCE B. ADAMS, (CC) USN (Ret.), were held on 4 March at the Coachella Valley Cemetery, Calif.

She is survived by her husband and 2 children, Ferebe W. Frederick of La Quinta and Frederick P. Adams of Torrance, and was preceded in death by a son, Laurence Jr. She also leaves 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Captain Adams is a past president of the La Quinta Chamber of Commerce. His address is P. O. Box 1253, Indio, Calif.

Sec'y, Capt. Frederick L. Oliver, USN (Ret.), The Cleveland Uonse, 2727 29th St., N.W., Washington 8, D. C. Because news of BENNY WYGANT's demise was delayed in reaching Washington, the class had no opportunity to provide flowers. Subsequendy Katharine's wishes were ascertained and a donation in memory of Benny was made to the Navy Relief Society.

As befits a gendeman farmer, PETE BURWELL will be glad when he can have the baronial acres readied for whatever it is he raises, and he will welcome the time when conditions will permit mounting his steed and making the welkin ring with hoicks and view haloos.

Sec'y, RAdm. A. H. Van Kenren, USN (Ret.), 8013 Aberdeen Rd. Bethesda 14, Md. WILLIAM ANCRUM

Capt. WILLIAM ANCRUM, USN (Ret.), veteran of 3 wars, died on 11 March 1963 at the home of his brother, Thomas Ancrum, in Camden, S. C. Funeral services were held in Grace Episcopal Church, Camden, and burial was in Arlington National Cemetery.

Captain Ancrum was cited by the Navy for distinguished service in World War I and presented with the Commendation Medal for service in World War II. He was married to the late Mrs. Cora Nesbit Garrison Ancrum; he is survived by 2 brothers, Thomas Ancrum of Camden and C;ol. J. Norwood Ancrum of Winter Park, Fla.; a grandson, 2 great-grandsons and a number of nieces and nephews.

FRANCIS J . CLEARY

The sad news of the death of CLEARY was conveyed to me by a telephone call from Orlando, Fla. Francis died a natural death at the Grand View Hotel, Mount Dora, Fla., on 29 March. He had been living in Florida for a number of years and from a recent letter to me, I judged him to be in good health and spirits.

Funeral services were held in Orlando on 2 April, and Francis' ashes were escorted to Arlington National Cemetery by his nephew, Major A. B. Cleary, USA, and graveside services with full military honors were held on 5 April. VAN KEUREN represented the class.

The survivors are a brother, Oil. Alexander B. Cleary, USA (Ret.), another brother, Dewitt C. Cleary of Mount Dora, Fla., and 2 nephews, Major A. B. Cleary, USA, of Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and Frank T. Cleary of Carmel, Calif.

Early in his sea duty after graduation from the Naval Academy Francis suffered an accident to one leg which necessitated amputation. This M A Y ,

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CLAUDE BAILEY '90 (our second oldest living graduate) with his son and grandsons on his 93rd birthday.

restricted his subsequent active duty to shore assignments where he held important engineering and technical details in the Navy Department and inspection officer until his retirement as a commander in 1931. During his retirement he spent a considerable period of time in Europe, especially in Italy, and wrote the manuscript of a book entided "The Possibility of Effective Democratic Government in the Larger Countries of Europe—France, Italy and Germany" which was not published due to changing and unsetded conditions prior to and during World War II. On 2 January 1941 Francis reported for active duty in the machine tool section. Shore Establishment Division, Office of SecNav, and was promoted to captain on 30 November 1942, which rank he held when returned to inactive duty on 31 May 1945. In 1943 he was assigned as officerin-charge, U. S. Naval School of Military Government and Administration, Columbia University, at the same time holding the university appointment as associate in International Administration. The classes he taught were made up principally of carefully selected mature Reserve officers from industry and other fields. Your secretary was invited twice to lecture to them on the work being done at the Naval Research Laboratory and was impressed by the caliber of the men in the classes.

After final retirement Francis divided his time between New York, Washington and Florida.

We shall miss seeing him on his occasional visits north.

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

Edna R. DECKER

Edna R. Decker, widow of Cdr. WALTER B. DECKER, USN (Ret.), died at her home in Norfolk on 3 April 1963. She is survived by her daughters, Barbara Elizabeth, wife of RAdm. William E. Ellis, USN, and Suzanne Dupry, wife of Cdr. H. A. I. Sugg, USN. Interment was in Arlington National Cemetery, beside her husband, on 9 April 1963.

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

Members of 1907 seem to have been keeping fairly quiet since class notes were last submitted for the 15 March deadline.

RANDALL JACOBS, who had been undergoing extensive dental work and general check-up at the Naval Hospital in Bethesda, left for his home in Dansville, Pa., early in April.

PHIL LAUMAN, who was living at the A and N Club a while back, is now at the Mar Salle Convalescent Home, 2131 O St., N.W., Washington, D. C. MIKE SCHUYLER has suggested diat there may be many widows of classmates who do not have their present address shown in the annual Register of Alumni, after the names of their husbands. Should any reader be aware of such cases, drop us a line with all the pertinent information.

Sec'y, RAdm. Edward J. Foy, USN (Ret.) Sheraton Park Hotel, Washington 8, D. C. M a r y W i l c o x CARTER

It is with deep regret that I inform her many friends in the class of the death of Mary CARTER (Mrs. WORRELL R.), which occurred in Norfolk on the 15th of March. Mary had been in poor health for several years, which worsened on an extended visit to her daughter who now lives in Newport, necessitating her return to Norfolk. The immediate cause of her death was heart failure. Burial was in the family plot in Norfolk, alongside one of her sons who lost his life in France in World War II. Surviving are her husband, 2 sons, 1 daughter and 13 grandchildren.

The sympathy of all will go to "Nick" and his family.

Correction: In the March number of Shipmate was the statement that Evan E. Smith, the late biographer of "CHINK" LEE, had turned over a summary of his information regarding Lee to Mr. Gypsey Gray. The "Mr." was a misprint and should have read "Miss."

For a welcome change, there has been quite a bit of news about members of the class—and good news at that—this past month. First off I must apologize to RUFUS KING for omitting his name as one of my seniors in the Knights of the Golden Circle. In some way the fact escaped me that Rufus was "knighted" in 1959. Rufus tells me that he is still busy teaching. This year he is teaching French and Spanish at Providence College and last year he headed the Italian division of the modern language department there while the professor in charge was on sabbatical leave. He wrote of seeing NICK CARTER at a Christmas party they gave him in Newport and of how Nick put all the youngsters to shame with his pep and go. As this is being written, the Kings are making a very comprehensive trip to Florida (touching all the high spots). They hope to see tile BEARD.'^LLs at Winter Park before remrning to finish up the spring session at Providence.

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And SWEDE SEYMOUR: Swede tells me that he and Marguerite are resting up after a strenuous winter of involvement in the social goingson of their oldest granddaughter, Margaret Maginnis Seymour, who, with 2 younger sisters, has been living with them since the death of their father. Margaret made a brilliant debut last year in New Orleans and was presented at the Debutante's, the Stratford and the Pickwick Clubs, and was a maid in the Courts of 12 th Night, Osiris, Nereus, Momus and Comus. How's that?

Swede sent me a copy of Margaret's appointment to the Court of Momus, with the rank of "Maid, a Lady-in-Waiting" to the queen, which is really the most impressive document I think I have seen since my greeting from Neptune on my last crossing of the equator. The original was done in gold, green and blue. What could be nicer.'

Launching a debutante, even a very popular one, as in this case, can be a job of monumental size, (I am told) and in New Orleans an extra-monumental one, but I am sure that Marguerite Seymour, aided and abetted by Swede, was more than equal to the task. Swede is still connected with the Woods Oil and Gas Company of New Orleans. A friend of his is on his way up here for a period of training duty at the Pentagon. He is armed with a card to the A&N Club and orders to buy me a drink (on Swede). I look forward eagerly to his arrival.

And then there is GENE WILSON. He has been very active in assisting Mr. Smith with his book on Chink Lee and writes me that he had planned to have Mr. Smith visit him on board his yacht at Annapolis in June in order to go over certain records. He states—and I agree—that it will be hard to replace Mr. Smith and volunteers to be of whatever assistance is possible to his successor. The Wilsons will arrive off Annapolis the end of May and I am hoping to be fortunate enough to have them at the 1908 55th reunion luncheon here on 6 June.

We have all heard much of the many irons Gene continues to have in the fire; of his 5 aviation projects for the Navy Historical Office, etc., etc. But have you ever heard of his being an expert on (of all things) salmon? He writes me that last fall he and Genevieve made a visit to London, but let him tell the story: "Some years ago I made a documentary film on the conservation of Adantic salmon, which came to the attention of the Salmon and Trout Association of London only last year. At the suggestion of the Honorable Secretary of the Association, Fishmongers' Hall, London, E.C.4, I showed it in the auditorium of the Ministry of Fisheries in Whitehall Place during the annual conference of the

1963 REGISTER OF ALUMNI The new 1963 REGISTER is ready for (distribution $4.00 Plus Postage ($1.25 west of Miss.; 75c east of Miss.)

association. Prior to the showing we toured the famous salmon rivers of Wales, Scodand and England by motor and visited old friends." His letter details his search for old friends of the Grand Fleet in WW I, which was understandingly fruitless. I regret I am unable to quote it in toto.

So there you have it: from knights, to debs, to fish. Another bit of good news was that I heard today (14 April) from a friend that he had seen HUGH DOUGLAS several times recently in Newport and found him in the best of shape and inquiring where we were to take any notice of our 55th reunion. He had not seen the April Shipmate in which was announced the plan to have a luncheon here in Washington on 6 June.

A big attendance of alumni, wives and widows is hoped for.

Ma/7 to: ALUMNI HOUSE Annapolis, Md. 30

POCO SMITH. Poco and Betty recendy made a cruise in the Caribbean in the SS INDEPENDENCE. NAVY-MARINE CORPS MEMORIAL STADIUM Three more individual memorial chairs have been added in memory of RAYMOND EDWIN JONES, MAX BURKE DEMOTT and EDWARD CHARLES LANGE. This makes a total of 46 individual chairs and 16 dedicated to "All members of the Class of 1909," giving a grand total of 62. It is worthy of note that all 3 of these latest memorial chairs are in memory of 3 members of the famous 1909 Navy football team.

HAROLD TRAIN

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

Ethel May REORDAN Ethel May, CHARLIE's widow, died in her sleep 25 March 1963 in Orleans, France, just south of Paris. She had suffered a stroke just before the beginning of 1963 and another one in February. Her body was cremated and sent back to Washington, D. C. Funeral services were held in the Fort Myer Chapel on 4 April with burial alongside her husband, who died in Miami, Fla., on 22 March 1947. Classmates and wives attended the services at the Chapel and at the graveside.

She is survived by 2 sons, William C. who is an American Express Co. agent in Orleans, and Robert E. who lives in Boston; a twin sister, Edith (Mrs. Frank King) who continues to live in Shanghai, and 3 grandchildren.

May was born of British parents in Shanghai on 14 April 1892. Her father was a sea captain who setded in Shanghai as a broker and became quite well-to-do. Her mother took the twins to school in England via the Trans-Siberian Railroad. May met Charlie in Shanghai through her twin sister, and they were married on 23 May 1914 in Hong Kong. Her twin sister married a U. S. naval officer who died many years ago.

May followed Charlie during his various duties, the last one before his retirement on 1 January 1947 being in command of the Naval Station Key West. After that they lived in Coral Gables, Fla. Following his death she lived in Coral Gables, San Francisco and Washington, D. C , until her son William was assigned by American Express to Madrid in 1956, and then, making Madrid her headquarters, she traveled through Western Europe. She spent a year with William in Rabat, Morocco, and then came to live with William in Orleans.

I quote from a letter her son William wrote to me after her death: "I know that everyone regarded my mother with affection and respect, and I do feel that she was an exceptionally fine human being. She loved her family, the U. S. Navy and the United States. She was sweet and warm and kind, and so happy and grateful when her natural friendliness and trust in her fellowbeings received a friendly response."

CLASS LUNCHEON

Enclosed is $ Please send 1963 REGISTER to:

LOTHROP, son of Captain Scott Lotiirop, USNA '40, entered the plebe class at the Naval Academy in June 1962."

The total number of grandsons of 1909 who have entered the Naval Academy stands at 9.

Those attending the March class luncheon on the 19th were: Braisted, Coman, Glennon, Hustvedt, Manahan, Train and Admiral Tarrant.

PETE BOUCHER. Pete joins the very few who are great-grandfathers. In a recent letter he wrote: "My 3 daughters, 10 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson and myself are all well." He didn't give me the name of the great-grandson or date and place of birth.

Madelaine Scott LOTHROP. Madelaine acknowledged receipt of the 1963 Class Bulletin and said that in reading it, she realized that she had not sent in the following item: "Peter

Sec'y, RAdm. Charles J. Moore, USN 725 West Boulevard, Kokomo, Ind. (Ret.), 5509 Grove St. Chevy Chase 15, Md. Corr. Sec'y, Mr. Dorsey O. Thomas BATTLE Commo. C. E., JR. Gene can write.

He checks in with CJM from Biscayne, Miami, where he has spent the winter golfing with the aid of a cart.

BEARY, VAdm. D. B. and POWNALL, VAdm. C. A. Don and Baldy and their Marys cast off on 18 April for a long-planned tour of Europe.

We hope they keep us informed of their progress.

BLANDIN, JOHN J. Trouble diis winter for Ducky and Jeannette, with a bad touch of flu for him and a broken arm for her. But that was yesterday—all is well today.

DARLING, JAMES R. Jim is still active as head of a firm of CPAs (tax) in Whittier, Calif. Clients still like to talk to the "old man."

EDGERLY, Col. JOHN P. Despite vision troubles for Stumps, and a broken leg for Cecil (several weeks in Walter Reed last fall) life is pleasant and placid in Atianta. Grandchildren graduating from college remind them that the calendar is right, after all.

GILLAM, Capt. EDWIN, JR. A bit of surgery seemed indicated for Irene. It is either over or "not necessary" by the time this is read.

LEE, RAdm. ROBERT C. Between being a gendeman farmer in New Jersey, Chairman Emeritus of MORMAC Steamships, visiting the Flanigans in Switzerland and daughter in Mexico City, shakedown cruises on new ships, Bob and Elsie have little time for retirement.

MARSH, Cdr. FRANCIS G. Still active at San Francisco State College. He "wears 2 hats"— Doctor of Education and Co-ordinator of Service.

"Our Cdr. Chips."

MOORE, Radm. C. J. The Moores are in San Diego after a motor trip west which included a very pleasant visit with BILL (LCdr. W. S.) NICHOLAS and Barbara in Tucson. A report is promised next month on all 1910ers from San Francisco to San Diego. Will be home in May. NICHOLSON, Mrs. THOMAS A. Peggy continues on at "Ashcroft Hall" with a devoted maid of many years. Spent Easter with her son in St. Louis.

REINICKE, Commo. FREDERICK G. Honorary titles and do-good patriotic jobs seek Red out. To mention a few: President, Retired Officers Assn. of N. Y.; American Asiatic Society; Historical Research Society; Citizen's Foreign Relations Association.

SHERMAN, Mrs. F. C. Fanny is on the move again; in Palm Springs for part of April, and Hawaii for the month of May. She reports having attended a recent birthday luncheon with Marian STEINWACHS, given by Clare (Mrs. FRANK) KELLEY in honor of Ruth (Mrs. ALEX) LOGAN. SHIPMATE

SMITH, ELWOOD S. An appreciated note from Elwood. He has been having a pretty rough time of it for the past year or so. He reports all well with his brother-in-law, "PEDRO" (C. A.) NORTHCUTT. Speak for yourself, Pedro!

SMITH, Capt. JOHN H. Jack checks in from Tampa, Fla. He and your reporter pleased that our daughters viewed the A and N game together last fall—Virginia Smith Buchanan and Gretchen Thomas Tiedeman. Jack and Virginia celebrate their 50th (Golden) wedding anniversary at their home in Rosemont, Pa., on 26 June.

WHITING, HARRIS M. Hal reports 4 grandchildren—one new one in February. Very busy with cataract operations, new bridge projects in Hawaii—and what have you!

This report reads a bit like "The Ailments of 1910."

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

This chapter of our class history will be published in the issue of Shipmate which you will receive about 15 May. The final date for completing our permanent fund for the award of the prize watch will then be 2 weeks away. There is litde doubt that we shall reach our goal. However, may I suggest that those members, who planned to make a contribution, do so very shordy. Your class officers will sign an agreement with the Superintendent governing the manner in which future watches will be purchased. The fund will then be deposited in an insured savings bank. The Superintendent will be the trustee. The watch which we give this June will be paid for from the class checking account. Thereafter the interest of the permanent fund will be used to purchase subsequent watches.

I have received a fine letter from FRED ELDER which I quote in part: "I had a major operation in Bethesda on 31 January, so I am not as up and coming as I should be. It was good to see GEORGE FORT, TIP TISDALE, BOBBY LAVENDER, HARRY CURLEY and many otiier friends." Toots is back at 5 N. Neptune Ave., Clearwater, Fla. LOUIS DENFELD has been elected president of the Retired Officers' Association for the current year. JOSH VENTER was expecting to be operated upon for his eyes on 10 April.

I knew, of course, tiiat CHARLIE MASON was Mayor of Pensacola for a number of years.

But I was happy to hear that he was the mayor for 5 terms, a total of 10 years, from 1947-1957.

He was then made Honorary Mayor for life by the city. The State Legislature also made him Honorary Mayor for life. This is a very unusual honor for a State Legislature to bestow. Congratulations from the class.

Charlie and Rallie expect to spend June Week with their midshipman grandson.

Becky and Dot have just returned from Mexico where "they saw nearly everything and caught nearly everything that the Mexicans have to offer!"

Mammy has just been operated upon to patch up the other "side"; at this time he feels pretty well. But I suspect the doctor will soon call a halt to these repairs. The water polo crowd will have to provide their own competition for a week or two.

I haven't heard from JOHN and Barbara FALGE since their planned departure date for Mexico. It is getting warm down there, so perhaps they will soon be back in the San Francisco of topcoats and straw hats.

Don't forget to send me a description of your unusual and noteworthy activities in civilian life since you doffed the Blue and Gold.

MAY,

1963

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Corr. Sec'y, Paul D. Sleeper 4545 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Washington 8, D. C.

S. REEVES POWER I regret to report that our fine classmate S. REEVES POWER passed away on 3 February 1963. He had been living in Red Banks, Miss.

His son, James M. Power, sent me the sad news, at his mother's request. He also says that while his father did not finish at the USNA he was always a naval man in the highest sense and that he very much enjoyed news of our class over the years. His son sent me a copy of a resolution by the conference of his church, which I quote in part as follows: "Whereas our hearts are saddened by the death of S. R. Powers, his love and devotion to his church and to his God made him a leader who will be greatiy missed in the Red Banks Church, the Victoria Charge, the Sardis District, and throughout the North Mississippi Conference, all of which he served competendy in various capacities, being at the time of his passing Charge Treasurer, District Steward, certified lay speaker and member of the official board. His influence as a teacher of the adult class for many years cannot be measured, but will be cherished in the hearts of those privileged to hear his lessons; and we express the conviction that our community, our county and our state are better because of his life among us." A copy was sent to the Methodist Advocate for publication and also was spread on the minutes of the Quarterly Conference. (His son is James M. Power, Vice President, E. H. Crump and Co., Investment Bankers, 110 Adams Ave., Memphis 1, Tenn.) I am sure all members of USNA 1913 extend their deepest sympathy to his widow and other members of his family in their bereavement.

Since last reported in Shipmate our class fund has received generous contributions from Ard, Hudson, Hunt, McGuire and Tisdale. Thanks to these men from 1913.

Change of Addresses: BRYANT, Mrs. S. F.—to 503 Kingsley Ave., Palo Alto, Calif.

GRAYSON, R. H.—to Highlands, N. C , until our 50th at Annapolis, Md. HALL, J. L.—17 Glenn Drive, Belle Haven, Alexandria, Va. McGUIRE, T. W.—The Mar Salle, 2131 O St., N.W., Washington, D. C. THEBAUD, L. H. — Pointe-au-Pic, P. Q. Canada, until our 50th at Annapolis, Md. Those attending our recent D.C. luncheons were: Abbott, Davis, Helmick, J. D. Jones, Jupp, J. A. Lee, Powell, Thebaud and Sleeper. We are all excited about our 50th.

ARD—writes that he will be at our 50th rarin' to go; then will go on north to New York and New England and return to attend the ArmyNavy game in Philly.

BABBITT—"Am almost housebound for lack of good health. Will be sorry to miss our 50th."

(Good luck, Leman. We would all miss you too.

PDS.) CRISP—"Had a fine visit from Lillian ENRIGHT recendy, and heard lots of news of our eastern classmates and friends. Will make a real effort to be at our 50th, but will stay with family in Baltimore or friends in Annapolis." (We hope to see you, Fred.)

GRAYSON—"Back from Naval Hospital, Key West. Advance dope says 'all's well.' " HATCH—"Fay and REGGIE VENABLE came up from Palm Springs and joined us at the ROBINSONs in a round of going-away parties for the HAZELTINEs before they left for Europe.

It was a great get-together. We all also talked to Pattie and JIM BRENNER; he is getting well slowly."

McFEATERS, Mrs. C. P.—"I regret that my health will not allow me to attend the 50th Reunion of 1913. I know it will be a gala affair, and I am sorry I cannot join you all."

McGUIRE—"My new home is a great improvement. Hope to get out soon."

MILLER—"Everything O.K. with me now. My best to all."

RUBLE—"ROBBIE and Elizabedi ROBINSON were in San Francisco recendy and Millie and I had the pleasure of having them for dinner at the St. Francis Yacht Club. They both look fine."

SHINE—"Rhoda and I have made our reservations at the Treadway Inn for our 50th, and are looking forward to a grand time."

SEIBERT—"Looking forward to our 50th. Regards to all."

TISDALE—"Regards to all. What kind of golf does P's POWELL play; just what is he bragging about?"

VENABLE—"Had a grand time on our jaunt to Carmel Valley for the HAZELTINEs' going away parties. It was grand to see everyone."

WHITE—"ROY and Win DUDLEY stopped for luncheon on their way north. She is worried about the slow re-use of her broken arm. We were really glad to see them."

I also received short notes or cards from Briggs, Clarkson, Dale, Dillingham, Donahue, DuBose, Dudley, Gayhart, Hudson, Hunt, "Buck" Jones, Junkin, Loynachan, McCawley, Todd, Thurston and Woodside.

IMPORTANT—ABOUT OUR 50TH! The 118 per person for class-arranged activities (KT's and dinner on Thursday and Saturday, luncheons on Friday and Saturday—no KT's— class pictures, bus to and from football game, registration and large reception room for general use Thursday p.m. to Sunday noon) should not be sent in until we request it, probably about 1 September. All other expenses—rooms, transportation, other meals and KT's with tips, tickets from the Alumni Association for the Friday night Homecoming KT party and dinner in the mess hall for all classes, and football game tickets from Navy Athletic Association and all other expenses —to be paid individually.

My best to all, PAUL

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

WILLIAM EARLE MALLOY It is with much regret that I have to announce the death of another classmate who passed away on 9 January. BILL MALLOY suffered a stroke about four years ago and his health then began to fail gradually. To add more grief to his failing health his wife passed away at their home in Menlo Park, Calif., about two years ago. Shordy afterwards his son, William E. Malloy, Jr., who is a bachelor, came to live with him in Menlo Park where they took an apartment. Last summer Bill suffered another stroke and had to be taken to a Convalescent Home in the same locality.

On New Year's Eve he had another stroke followed a few days later by pneumonia which hastened his death. In addition to his son, he is survived by his daughter, Nancy (Mrs. Roy Hanson), and three grandchildren, David, Susan and Christine. Their home is in Oswego, Oregon.

I am very sorry that this sad news is so late appearing in our column but I had no knowledge of it until I saw Bill's name under the "Last Call," March issue of Shipmate.

I would like to extend my thanks to Gerena Macgowan, "Shorty's" wife, who sent me the details mentioned above. She added in her letter that Bill's son's address is 33 Lodato Ave., Apart-

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NEMESIS: Unfriendly subs (don't like the Navy's P-3A Orion It's easy to see why, The Orion is the deadliest anti-submarine aircraft in the free world today.

It flies faster and farther, searches more ocean, carries more effective detection equipment and anti-submarine weapons than any ASW aircraft previously available, The P-3A is a land-based airplane, and can be quickly deployed to any area in the world.

These versatile hunter-killers are now in operation over both the Atlantic and Pacific.

The design and production of the P-3A Orion is only part of Lockheed's contribution to the Navy's vital anti-submarine warfare mission.

Lockheed-California's Anti-Submarine Warfare and Ocean Systems Organization coordinates a corporate-wide exploration of the sea: its depths, its surface, and the aerospace above.

Lockheed scientists and engineers are engaged in major research to help the Navy improve its means of underwater detection, tracking, and communication. They are developing new systems and propulsion methods for surface craft, They are investigating underwater sound propagation and thermal effects, classifying undersea background noises, predicting sea states.

Look to Lockheed for leadership in these new sciences of the sea.

L O C K H E E D - C A L I F O R N I A COMPANY A division of Locl<heed Aircraft Corporation, Burbank, California

ment 11, San Mateo, Calif. I have written to him expressing the sympathy of the class to him and the rest of Bill's family.

GEORGE HERRING LYNOTT Another member of the class, although he did not graduate, died on 3 March in San Francisco.

I think that most of you will remember him as he was always full of fun and good humor.

While I was on duty in the Orient during the latter part of the nineteen twenties I would see him quite frequendy either in Shanghai or Hong Kong. At that time he was connected with the American Bank Note Co. of New York, and later on was vice president. Late in 1941 he was commissioned to deliver 260 million dollars in bank notes to the Chinese Nationalist government but the ship was diverted to the Philippines. George succeeded in destroying the notes to keep them from Japanese hands. Not long after that he landed in Santo Tomas Prison Camp where he was imprisoned for two years before being released by the Japanese towards the end of World War II. After his return to the States he became connected with the Standard Oil Co., and retired in 1951 as an executive in that company.

I understand that after leaving the Naval Academy he entered the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and graduated from there. He always spoke very highly of the Class of 1914 USNA. As of this date, 15 April, I have received quite a number of replies in answer to the recent Bulletin I sent out to the class relating to our Fiftieth Reunion and the replies are still coming in. I will give you further information as soon as an appreciable number of answers have been received. Even though some of you might find it not practicable to be present for either reunion I would appreciate it very much if you would make some notation on the questionnaire if you still have strength enough to wield a pen or pencil. Even if you can't do any writing turn the job over to your better half; I always get a big kick out of feminine handwriting.

I received a note from CARL BRYANT on 12 April written at his home in Sullivan, Maine, saying that he still has a five foot snowdrift piled up on his lawn, and he thinks that it will be clear

by July. His two hundred yard driveway is finally down to ground level after many hours of struggling along with his bulldozer.

NED ELLSBERG also has a home in Maine but escaped the "winter wonders" of that state by moving to his winter refuge in St. Petersburg Beach, Fla., among the sheltering palms. He and Lucy are remaining in Florida until early in May when they will then head west to Lake Forest, 111., where their daughter, Mary, has recendy moved with her family. He stated that he is giving the snow a chance to melt before their arrival at their summer home in Southwest Harbor, Maine, early in June. He has hopes that by that time there will be some bare ground on his place, decorated by tulips to greet them. They bought the tulip bulbs when they were in Holland last year during their European trip.

Speaking of Ned, I will quote one of the statements made by him to the press immediately after the THRESHER'S disaster was broadcast officially by TV and radio. This quote is taken from an article I read in the Washington Post: "The chances of rescuing the crew of the THRESHER are less than the Nation's ability to put a man on the moon tomorrow."

As we all know, Ned is an expert regarding all types of submarines and their disasters; and I suppose that all of you remember the SQUALUS disaster off the coast of New Hampshire in 1939.

He was then immediately recalled to active duty in connection with the salvage operations, and was very instrumental in saving the lives of many who were trapped below inside the submarine.

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The only ones who Were not saved were those in a flooded compartment, and this occurred before the rescue operation began.

BILL and Mardia LARSON left their home in Adanta early in April for San Francisco to visit their daughter, Peggy, and her family and expect to remain in that area until 15 July. Their address is c/o William S. Stringer, 14 Korbel Way, Belmont, Calif. Upon leaving California they will take their oldest granddaughter with them and will head for Washington, D. C , where they will visit their other daughter, Mary, and there pick up their oldest grandson and head for Adanta. The children will stay with them until time to send them to their homes for school.

Am sorry to report tiiat GEORGE MANNING had a mild coronary occlusion the latter part of January, but I am glad to add that he is convalescing satisfactorily; as a matter of fact they are planning to be here in Annapolis for our Fiftietii.

Received a note from "Louie" NASH and they seem to be very happy with the life they are living in Raleigh, N. C. This past winter they had been planning to call on the KESSINGs who lived in Chapel Hill, fairly close to Raleigh, but SCRAPPY's illness and death came so suddenly they were prevented from doing so.

Charlie Keller wrote me a very newsy letter recently and sent very kind regards to the many classmates whom he remembers very well. You may perhaps recall that he had to resign about the middle of our second class year due to eye trouble. His present address is Green River Ranch, Rt. ^t^ 1, Mancelona, Mich.

AL BERRY writes from his home in Madrid that the two of them are planning on travelling through parts of Europe and possibly Scandinavia this summer. The trip will be made in his car and will probably take two months or so. He would like very much to have classmates stop by to see them if they should ever be in his area.

The only classmates they have seen for many years were the Gordon Nelsons and the EUsbergs.

ALFRED TAWRESEY informs me that his address that I placed in the March issue of Shipmate is only temporary. His permanent address is still 1404 Runnymede Rd., Norfolk 5, Va. PHIL YEATMAN sent me a postcard dated 10 April saying that he and Elizabeth were in Vienna but were leaving there on the following day and would start travelling west to see some more points of interest in Europe before returning to their home in Princeton. He reports that they have been having a fine time.

BILL (also known as JACK) HART and Hazel (his better half, not minel) left their home in Altadena, Calif., on 7 April for the Great Lakes Training Station where their son, LCMr. W. J. Hart, is on duty. His son is being detached very shordy.

DAVE SWAIN gave a large K.T. party in March at the Marine Corps Club, San Diego, to which all classmates living in that area were invited. Unformnately, due to health reasons etc. very few of the class were able to make it.

Dave, Fran and die "Lew" STECHERS drove up to San Francisco on 14 April to do a little sightseeing etc. It is very good news to learn that "Lew" is now well enough to enjoy running around once more.

"RUSS" PERRY is finally retiring from work and on 30 April will start the easy way of life by making arrangements for himself and Jennie Belle to sail for Europe on 22 May. However they plan to get another glimpse of Crabtown before starting their trip abroad and Hazel and I will see them while they are here. Their home is in Falls Church, Va. JOHNNY MOYER writes from Coronado where he is visiting his son and grandchildren. He seems to be as full of life as ever, and after he finishes spoiling the young ones (which all of us old fogies do) he will return to his home in Honolulu.

TUBBY SHEARS, I am glad to say, now seems to be back in good form again; he and Lorene are now planning to make a trip to Florida early in May and will probably spend a few weeks down there and thaw out some of the deep freeze they obtained up north earlier this year.

RALPH DAVIS and Dorothy were in Annapolis not long ago spending the day with his son and family who live here. They tried to get in touch with us but unfortunately for us we were out at the time. However, he did finally get us on the phone just as they were getting ready to return to their home in Virginia Beach.

Am glad to say that both of them seemed to be well.

TO OLD FOURTEEN ONCE MORE! BOB

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

WILLIAM JOSEPH LORENZ It is with deep regret that I report the passing of Capt. WILLIAM J. LORENZ, USN (Ret.), on 14 December 1962 at his home in Salisbury, Md., from a heart attack. Bill had been in the garden when he suddenly collapsed, and was dead on arrival at the hospital. He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery on 19 December 1962. He is survived by his widow. Alma L., by 2 sisters, the Misses Emily and Gertrude Lorenz, and by a brother, the Rev. John E. Lorenz of Wyndmor, Pa. Bill served in the DELAWARE with the Sixth Batde Squadron of the British Grand Fleet in World War I. After WW I he served at the Naval Base Guantanamo, Cuba, in the Panama C^nal Zone and in the NORTHAMPTON. He retired from active service in 1936.

In October 1939 he returned to active duty as an instructor at the U. S. Naval Academy in Annapolis. From there he was transferred to duty at Yale University in New Haven. After promotion to captain he was transferred to the Pacific area where he served in the Philippines at the naval base, Manila, Luzon. He was retired from active duty in November 1945.

Since 1954 Bill and Alma have lived in Salisbury, Md. Alma's present address is 410 Somerset Ave., Salisbury.

FRANKIE and Frances HUNTOON visited his brother Jay in Florida this year instead of telephoning birthday congratulations. After their visit in Winter Park they went on to Fort Lauderdale and had a fine visit with JOHN and Rosie LUSK. With 3 other couples they sailed from Miami for Nassau on the SS YARMOUTH and report that Huntington Hartford's Paradise Island was the high spot of the tripâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;fantastic. They recommend this one. From "Texan friends and RAFE BATES they received an almost completely illegible postcard from the Hotel Tahitian bar in Papeete. Has the South Pacific conquered our indomitable Rafe? Frankie and Frances send their best regards to all.

SCOTTY UMSTEAD's son, Scott Jr., is a Republican candidate for councilman in Jamestown, R. I. PEDRO and Kadiryn del VALLE are off to visit Pedro's sister in Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico. They will return about the end of April and Pedro mentioned something called Bacardi.

He said that all seemed well with HONUS WAGNER. DICK RICHARDS returned from his Soudi Pacific cruise still very enthusiastic. He had seen FROG LOWS in San Francisco. Dick, BING and Lois SPERRY and I had a very pleasant gettogether in Middlebury. The Sperrys are leaving on the QUEEN MARY in April for a long tour SHIPMATE

in England. Dick was eager to get home for the spring planting.

LLOYD ARMSTRONG writes from Carmel: "Nell and I are leaving for the East next week and after a few days with our 2 sons and their families will take off for the other side of the water. We will be away about 2 months and I promise to fill out the form and mail it to Heather prompdy upon my return. According to Shipmate the members of 1915 seem to spend their time roaming around the country. As you can see, the Armstrongs are no exception. Why we leave Carmel is something I cannot understand. The Monterey Peninsula has everything a person could ask for and why one should leave it does not make sense. We will stop at Falls Church on our return as our eldest granddaughter is graduating from National Cathedral School for Girls in Washington in early June."

STEVE ROCKWELL reports diat his healdi seems too good to be true throughout this severe winter; that his orchard was not hurt too badly, and they have no intention of "abandoning ship."

ROY HORN also says that this has been the roughest winter they have ever seen in Sarasota for the 12 years that they have been coming down.

But now it is like Florida again, with heavenly sunshine and perfect days for the beach. He and Anne will soon be home in Annapolis.

Heather HUTCHINSON, die Secretary's Secretary, reports that she has received 70 replies from classmates and widows, and is very pleased to get addresses and news from so many. In order to complete a new address book, she hopes the others will also turn to as soon as possible.

Salud y pesetas.

RIP

Sec.-Treas., Capt. E. S. Earnhardt, USN (Ret.), 3900 Calverton Dr.. College Heisrhts 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.

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The EARNHARDTS returned from a trip to Florida where they were visiting relatives, and on their way home stopped at Jupiter to see BOBBY and Jo WALKER. Their account of the Walkers' home was most attractive and Jo and Bobby are enjoying life to the fullest.

DUTCH WYNKOOP just dropped in to see me; he is touring Annapolis and Washington with his grandson and his friends. Dutch looked younger than the last time I saw him. They are taking off for the West Coast in May, and are looking forward to seeing the West Coast '16ers.

WEST COAST ACTIVITIES BUNNY COCHRANE For some time past COUNT GRASSIE has been undergoing treatments as an out-patient at the Naval Hospital—treatments which have caused great concern. It is with profound thankfulness that we report the successful completion of these tests and that Cbunt, cheerful and confident throughout, is back on the beam. We deeply admire Angle, who although under a terrific strain, displayed great courage throughout those anxious days.

WALTER and Ann WEBB are again off on a tour—Ann to the continent and the Mediterranean area and Walter to Argentina, Chile, Peru and all the way stations. They are due back in early July. Bon voyage.

Those swallows came back to Capistrano, spring arrived, and the San Diego '16-'17ers landed at the Admiral Kidd Club on 21 March. Having been absent from the club for several moons, their efficient staff organized for the assault that was to come. The Alcove, a cozy nook off the main saloon, normally reserved for much younger generations whose tactics differ from those about MAY,

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to take over, was fittingly conditioned to absorb that initial shock—those prelims. Quite some time later and after much commotion, the payoff came.

Two of our La Jollians, L. HERNDON and M. COMSTOCK, teamed up with that visitor from Colorado, I. MOORE, to absorb the financial reckoning. The happy recipients of this generous consideration tried in vain to express their appreciation, but IRISH, with the full approval of the aforesaid combine, would have none of it, emphatically denying that this "Shakedown" was in any way a pleasure. He then made some pronouncement to the effect that he and Gladys were packing their gear and heading back to Boulder.

From undisclosed sources we learned that when the snow again flies over Colorado that pair will scamper back to our sunny shores, as those Jacksonville folks—the ANDY McFALLS—already warned. Thus, the prospects are bright for a glorious calamity, come 1964. The smorgasbord was excellent and the boys provisioned to capacity.

Upon completion of that satisfying task, all hands expressed their thankfulness for the encouraging news from the hospital re (2ount Grassie's improved condition. As the 21st was Angle and Count's 40th wedding anniversary, the gang extended their best wishes.

Then Bunny Cochrane presented his guest.

Mason Bowen, the Jury Commissioner for the Superior and Municipal Court. The commissioner was later observed busily engaged in making notations in his black book—notations that could be of local interest in the not toodistant future. JOHN BARTHOLDI made his debut in this staid organization and was warmly received. He kept clear of all those booby traps laid for the newly anointed, but watch that April seminar! The promised visitations of several of our eastern kinsfolk created much favorable comment and expectations, to wit: those BOBBY BOURNE folks; the BILL BOYERs; die MICK CARNEYs; NINO GREGORY; the CherrySOL PHILLIPS duo; and those wandering DUTCH WYNKOOPS—all hopefully expected by June. All other wanderers who might be in our quiet retreat are most welcome to join us. We do suggest that, if possible, they plan to be with us at our June fiesta slated for the 22nd at the attractive North Island O Club.

Besides that generous trio who so graciously cared for the liquid phase of our March gathering, and others already noted, the following attended: Benson, Bennett, Chapline, Fahrion, Jenkins, Loventhal, McGinnis, Richards, Rodgers, Root, Sauer, Possum and Walter Webb.

Hasta luego, amigos

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HANAFEE—HOT is in Betiiesda for minor repairs which were accomplished successfully. He was at Arlington for Mike's services.

LUDLOW—JOHNNY writes from St. Michaels, Md., that he is down with a virus.

On 30 March a number of the class from the area gathered at 248 at noontime for a "litde 47th reunion" given by Bernadine and Jack in commemoration of our 46th year and day of commissioning. The following showed up: Austins, Calhouns, Collins, Deans, Len Doughty, Connie Forshew (Anne was indisposed), Nino Gregory, Headlees, Heffernans, Hoeffels, Jack Jenkins, Kellys, Nobles, Parks, Rogers (Tex and Co.) and Smalls. Also Adelaide FuUinwider, Betty Price and Elise Skylstead. Pete and Katharine del Valle '15 and Monte and Marie Gibson '18, and Dot Cummings helped out; and Tom and Dorothy Connolly (Tom, Capt., MC, USN, commands USNH, Annapolis). They all seemed to enjoy the hamburgers, hot dogs. Coca Ck)la and ginger beer. It really was a lot of fun. Everyone thought that the STONEs should give another one some good football game day this fall— which they will do with great glee. It is pure joy to see those beloved classmates, their wives and friends milling about, gossiping about happenings of !4-cenmry ago (the boys, that is) and generally having a good time. Twice a year is better than once!

Whoever said the sword was mightier than the pen. Well, it ain't true. Just a line by your yeoman, not even a begging line, in Shipmate brought forth generous donations from BOBBY DASHIELL, EDDIE HAGEN, EDDIE JONES—a roommate of Honest John's in that room behind the J.O. pantry in the ARKANSAS, and RIM

Our sympathy goes to Elsie and the family.

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LINGS. The class thanks them and Walt can send a little better bunch of posies. As previously stated, we have no class expenses whatsoever.

Walt and Stoney take care of the small ones we have except for flowers. At any rate, we are grateful, fo.' the class, to these generous classmates.

Walt suggests some others, not hungry, do it too.

SMALL—LISLE is entering Bethesda soon for repairs and overhaul. We do hope all turns out well and feel sure it will. P.S. It did and he got home that week-end! And is in very good shape.

The other day die KELLYs, STONEs and COLIN HEADLEE had a delightful luncheon with WALT CALHOUN in Washington.

This took a little more space than usual, so gotta quit on account of King Dierdorff—after all R.H.I.P. & R.* *Responsibility.

With love and good cheer.

really well," his widow Celia reports, "and he was truly sorry that he did not feel able to attend any of the class reunions or the Homecomings at the Academy."

HARRY DRAPER HOFFMAN On 11 March last, in Arlington Cemetery, several of us paid our last respects to our esteemed classmate, RAdm. HARRY DRAPER HOFFMAN, USN (Ret.), who passed away on the 6th after a heart operation. Before the war, Harry, a native of Washington, served 2 tours at the Gun Factory here and one shore duty at the Naval Proving Ground, Dahlgren, Va.; during the war he was commended for his services in action as Commanding OfiScer of the cruiser MONTPELIER in die Batde of Leyte Gulf. After WW II, Harry served in the Navy Department and, following retirement in 1949, he was with the Engineering Research Corporation until 1956. He is survived by his widow, Mildred Anderson Hoffman, 6300 32nd Ave., N.W., Washington, D. C ; 2 daughters, Mrs. Nancy Crowley of Woodacres, Md., and Mrs. Mildred H. Rhodes, wife of Capt. Duane Rhodes, USAF, now stationed in Michigan; and 2 brothers, Capt. George D. Hoffman, USN (Ret.), of Falls Church, Va., and John H. Hoffman of Kennett Square, Pa. Those who follow the sea and have heard the daily report, "Twelve o'clock and chronometers wound," will be interested to know that the forerunner of the modern marine chronometer—Harrison # 4 , which was completed in 1759—is now in the Naval Observatory. In 1762, this timepiece, on an accuracy-test run made from England to Jamaica in the HMS DEPTFORD, was the "first instrument to carry European time to the New World," and in another test voyage, this time to Barbados in 1764, its performance fully satisfied the requirements of "commissioners (British) for the discovery of longimde at sea" whereby the inventor, John Harrison (1693-1776), a Yorkshireman, was awarded a prize of 20,000 pounds. We were privileged to attend an impressive ceremony in the British Embassy Chancery building on 8 March when the Ambassador, Sir David Ormsby Gore, presented this important chronometer to the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Fred Korth, as a loan for display in the new Simon Newcomb Laboratory at the Naval Observatory. Within a semicircle of about 20 bluejackets, United States and British (from the HMS ULSTER then in port), who comprised the guard of honor, the Ambassador spoke of die part played by Harrison # 4 some 200 years ago in opening up a new era of navigation and in stimulating trade and setdement in the New World.

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

HAROLD FAUL ELY It is with great regret that MIKE's passing is reported. It occurred in Hendersonville, N. C , on 5 April. He was buried in Arlington on 10 April with full military honors. Pallbearers were Len Austin, Eddie Brady, Walt Calhoun, Frank Dean, Nino Gregory, Jack Jenkins, Chuck Kelly, and Charlie Noble. Other classmates attending were Ross Collins, Frank Hanafee, Cxilin Headlee, Ralph Hyde, Bob Porter, Doug Spencer and Jack Stone. Also Betty Murphy, Elise Skylstead and Gladys Small. Many friends were there and among them were Homer Graf '15 and Vince Murphy '18. Nearly all their wives were also present— a most fitting tribute to one of our finest. We could, right here, say that we loved him and he loved us; but it is not quite enough, much as it is. In looking back over the J4-century we have been together he has had our highest esteem.

The class bids him a fond farewell; we are sorry the heart that had given so much to all of us simply ceased for our Mike.

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We were proud to have had him in 1917. May his great soul rest in peace forevermore.

Sec'y, RAdm. E. E. Duvall, USN (Ret.) Apt. 755-B, The Westchester Washington 16, D. C. OWEN EDISON GRIMM We regret to report that Capt. OWEN E. GRIMM, USN (Ret.), died on Thursday, 21 March, at the Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, of heart disease. He is survived by his widow, the former Celia Rosa Fryer of Manchester, Conn., whose present address is Apt. B-324, The Thomas Wynne, Wynnewood, Pa. In 1925 Owen received a master of science degree from the School of Engineering and Applied Science at Columbia University and later served as Staff Engineer for Admirals Greenslade, C. P. Snyder and W. S. Pye. From July '41 until August '45—throughout WW II—be served on the Board of Inspection and Survey for which "outstanding performance of duty" he was awarded a Letter of Commendation with ribbon from the SecNav, the Honorable James Forrestal.

Grimm retired in March 1947 due to angina and arteriosclerosis. "Since that time he has not been

Sec'y, RAdm. R. A. Dierdorff, USN (Ret.) 34 Randall St., Annapolis, Md. TEX SETTLE, still on active duty as a member of the Defense Study on Military Compensation, continues his valiant efforts looking toward a rectification of the inequities in the 1958 Pay Bill. His 19 March "Memorandum to the Chief of Naval Personnel" on "Some Aspects of the Military Pay Situation" presents a trenchant brief on that vital subject.

Lorine BOLLER's welcome letter from Santa Monica says that daughter Dorothy, wife of LCdr. C. V. Wilhoit, Jr., USNR '46, and dieir 3 are now in Alameda where "Daisy" is on active duty. Younger daughter, Barbara Davenport, with her 4, lives in Santa Monica, hence Lorine has ample opportunity for baby-sitting. Although unable to attend the Reunion, she sends warm greetings to her many '19 friends.

GEORGE DYER'S airmail postcard of 20 March bearing a "Republica Portugesa Mecambique" stamp, depicts a herd of hippos. George writes, SHIPMATE

"I was amazed at how rapidly they move and for what long periods they can remain submerged." The Dyers' cruise continues pleasandy.

Virginia KINCAID's card of 25 March from Hobe Sound, Fla., reports that she had seen the VON HEIMBURGs in Ft. Uuderdale and had just completed a delightful 4-day visit at Pat KIERNAN's beautiful "Kinsale" near Stuart, Fla. BILL FERGUSON'S letter of 26 March from St. Louis oudines the Fergusons' projected itinerary to the Reunion. Fergie deplores their hard winter during which they "lost about half of our roses of which we are very proud," says that he and Mary Frances look forward to a May respite from "gardening, outting storm windows, inning screens and cleaning up."

of Virginia" blue grass, farming and resort country. Johnny lives in the old brick house where he was born.

DOC COOK, who with Elsa lives in Yucaipa, Calif., lists as one of his hobbies "Checking 3 or 4 times annually his Las Vegas 'investments.' " PIGGIE JONES, a recognized authority on the Turceman group of Oriental rugs, recendy gave, with life use, some 114 items to the Textile Museum of Washington for which he is a consultant.

He also collects antique furniture and glass. For the past 17 years he has been the volunteer chairman of the U. S. Naval Academy Foundation.

What with his other activities, including California and Idaho ranching, he's a very, very busy boy. (Please note that last word, Tinil)

DUDLEY and Peggie BROWN of Santa Barbara had fully expected to attend the Reunion, now find it not feasible. Dudley writes: "Our trip to the Orient last spring was cancelled by reason of the seaman's strike, just a day or 2 before we were scheduled to sail. However we did make it last fall, sailing on the PRESIOENT WILSON from Los Angeles 11 October and returning via the

Dulany and I had a delightful 24 March at "Charles Gift" (circa 1649) on the Patuxent where we enjoyed the gracious hospitality of Sophie Thompson Smith and Don, '21. The RALPH JENNINGS were their house guests, the DON KINGs drove down from Washington, and several of their pleasant neighbors added to the occasion. Sophie is currently president of the Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland. The beautiful table flowers from her 3 hothouses bore witness to her fitness for this busy post. Don raises sheep and peacocks and occasionally H — 1 , he says. He and Sophie share the Smith "Hobby House" with its wide variety of interesting photos and objects, including Sophie's beautiful shell collection. (LINK CHALLENGER, our Palo Alto conchologist, should see this.)

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vember. It was a very enjoyable trip, fulfilling my ambition to make a sea voyage without having a bit of responsibility."

Two others we had confidently expected in May were SHORTY and Lee MILLS from Rutherfordton, N. C. Shorty is having eye-trouble, but says that if his doctor's forecast is good, "we may be there next year." Son-in-law Kenny O'Brien has been made an associate professor in history at Colgate.

Our deep sympathy is extended to ELMER and Gwen HILL whose younger son Milton, Captain, USAF, died 29 January at Chelsea Naval Hospital from a sudden attack of pancreatitis.

He had been stationed at Hanscom Field, Bedford, Mass.

Wroxeter-on-Severn where YEN CONEY has taught for several years is located in the former Rugby Hall where we held our 1947 Reunion.

It's now a very successful prep school. Yen says, "Teaching isn't work, it's fun!"

Dotty ALLEN expected to be in her native Washington, D. C , on 15-19 April for the 72nd Clontinental Congress of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She represents the Coronado Chapter. Enroute to Washington she had visited Erica and Sammy Samouce in their Virginia Beach home. The DAVE CLARKs and the JOHN GRIGGs were among the guests at a party they gave for Dotty.

CARL and Eloise FINK enjoyed a pleasant southern trip during April. They were in Miami Beach until the 15th, returning via Florida's West Coast, Pascagoula, Miss., and Adanta, Ga. HARRY GOODWIN, whose Goodwin Construction Corporation has been so successful in large scale housing developments, says that he plans to continue working until he's 92 "because statistics show that fewer people die after that age than before."

LINK CHALLENGER retires this June from Menlo CxjUege where he has taught financial subjects for 10 years, but will continue as a consultant. In addition to collecting sea-shells, he's a numismatist. This latter hobby he attributes both to his teaching and his acquisitiveness. I know.

Link, I used to play cribbage with you on the old CAMDEN when you were Admiral Christy's Flag Lieutenant.

CHICK CARMINE writes that, as a hobby, outdoor lawn bowling "is the most delectable of all sports for individuals." He and Margaret continue to enjoy their Piedmont, Calif., home, their daughters (2) and their grandchildren.

JOHNNY JOHNSTON, publisher of die Monroe Watchman, Union, W. Va., reports that his 15-hour days leave little time for hobbies other than a litde bridge and swimming. Union, near White Sulphur, is in the center of the "Springs MAY,

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On 27 March we jetted to New Orleans for a week's visit with daughter Nelda Clements and her three. I've not seen the latter for 6 years.

Dulany Ross, 14, is quite the young lady. Lewis, 11, and David, 10, are interested in music and sports. Although New Orleans is definitely not a place in which to diet, the hospital scales showed I'd lost a ^ a pound when I returned.

Glory be!

What with the class chairman, treasurer and secretary all gallivanting, somebody had to keep shop! Our thanks to TEX SETTLE of the executive committee for doing just that. He reports that 7 attended the 2 April luncheon: DuVal, Greer, Schildhauer, Slocum, Tarbutton, Thurber and Tex. In assuming the task of assembling the faithful, he had earlier flattered your aging secretary by advising him not to worry about it, "just down a few sazeracs and ogle the Bourbon Street strippers for me." Is that the way you ran the Eighth Naval District, Tex.'

Sec'y, Capt. John F. Crowe, Jr., USN (Ret.), 4431 Volta PL, N.W. Washington 7, D. C. SELDEN CHAPIN I regret to report the death of SELDEN CHAPIN on 26 March at the Presbyterian Hospital, San Juan, Puerto Rico, after a heart attack.

A distinguished career diplomat, he had retired from Foreign Service following a severe heart attack sustained in Lima, Peru, in 1960 where he was serving as U. S. Ambassador.

On the afternoon of the 26th, Selden left his cottage in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, to join his wife Mary in Lisbon upon her return from the wedding of her niece and ward in Sikkim, bordering India. TOMMY and Barbara ROBBINS, who had been visiting the Chapins, saw him off on the plane to San Juan; they said that he appeared in excellent health and very happy about his forthcoming tour through Europe with Mary. In San Juan, after getting his luggage through customs and across the airport, he told the Pan American check-in desk that he felt bad; they sent him to the hospital, where he died.

Selden had been raised in the Navy. His father, Frederic Chapin, was a graduate of the Naval

Academy, Class of '83, and he died in 1913 while in command of die USS WYOMING, dien die flagship of the Adantic Fleet. Following in his father's footsteps, Selden had specialized in gunnery and, in fact, had been selected for die Ordnance P.G. course when he resigned in 1925 to enter die Foreign Service. He always felt strongly about the Navy and his naval associations. Tommy Robbins says that only a week before he died he regaled him with tales of the shakedown cruise of die USS CINCINNATI in 1924, and of die mag-

nificent seamanship of "Oats" Holsinger who maneuvered her out of a "forest" of reefs when she apparendy tried to cross South America overland. And on the last day of his life Selden told of his plans to put up a flagpole on the rocks at his house where he might fly a flag "U.S.N.A." or some such, as an invitation to officers of visiting ships in St. Thomas.

Following his entry into the Foreign Service in 1925 Selden rose through the grades to the permanent rank of career minister, serving in Hankow, Peking, Rome, Quito, Port-au-Prince and the State Department. In the last year of World War II he was the U. S. Charge to the Provisional French Government in Algeria. From there he entered Paris and served as Charge (our senior diplomatic representative) to the French Government for several months.

Later in Washington he became the Director General of the Foreign Service. In this post he drew up, and fathered through Congress, the legislation which now governs the administration of that service. Selden was very proud of the fact that he borrowed heavily on naval practice, which he followed by providing for comprehensive fitness reports, and selection up and selection out, and other naval procedure to govern foreign service personnel.

After this assignment Selden became our 1st Minister to Hungary after the war (we had no ambassador behind the Iron Curtain except to Moscow). He then served successively as U. S. Ambassador to the Netherlands, Panama and Iran. In Panama he negotiated the new treaty governing relations between that country and the United States.

It was after a tour as Deputy Commandant for Foreign Affairs at the National War College that he served in Peru as U. S. Ambassador, his last post in the Foreign Service. He had spent from 1916 to 1960—almost a lifetime—wholly in the service of our country.

He was buried with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery. Selden is survived by his widow, Mary Noyes Chapin, his son Frederic, Foreign Service OfBcer assigned to the State Department; a daughter, Mrs. Ronald Metz, of Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, and a sister, Mrs. Alan G. Kirk, virife of Admiral Alan G. Kirk, former U. S. Ambassador to China.

The class extends deepest sympathy to them in their loss.

JUSTIN D. HARTFORD JUSTIN D. HARTFORD, publisher of die Portsmouth, N. H., Herald, and owner and president of the Herald Publishing Co., died 18 March at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, of a heart attack. Speed was a very popular member of our class and the Navy lost a fine officer when he resigned in 1925 after service in cruisers and submarines. He was then employed by the International Paper Co. until 1937 when he returned to Portsmouth to assist his father in publishing the Portsmouth Herald. His active direction of the newspaper began 25 years ago on the death of his father, who was the founder of the paper. Speed was one of the vital forces in Portsmouth for many years and always worked with community betterment as his objective. He never participated in partisan politics but, regardless of party, he vigorously supported candidates he thought would serve the best interests of cit>', state and nation.

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Survivors include his widow, Margaret, 2 children, Justin Jr., of Plainfield, N. J., and Mrs. Frank Fate of Portsmouth, and 6 grandchildren.

The class extends deepest sympathy to them in their loss.

The following attended the class luncheon at the Army and Navy Club on 29 March: Browder, Bryan, (Christmas, Cope, Crowe, Daggett, Fahrney, Hague, Holsinger, Keyhoe, Lyon, Mean, Nibecker, Plaskitt and Wachtier.

45th Reunion: planning for the 45th Reunion has commenced. Steps have been taken toward the organization of a planning committee who will make the necessary arrangements. We are confident that we will have a large attendance.

All hands are urged to make every effort to come and to answer prompdy when correspondence is received.

The name of GEORGE CALNAN, who was lost at sea in the crash of the dirigible AKRON in 1933, is included among the 18 announced recendy as original members of the Helms Hall Fencing Hall of Fame. George, who was one of the country's most illustrious fencers, was captain of the fencing team our 1st class year. He was chosen from a list of nominees submitted to the Helms Hall Board by the National Fencing Coaches Association. His name will be engraved on the Hall of Fame trophy which is located in Helms Hall, Los Angeles. George Calnan was U. S. foil champion for 5 years (1926-28, 193031) and U. S. epee champion in 1925 and 1929.

He was a member of the 1928 and 1932 U. S. Olympic fencing teams and placed 3rd in the 1928 games. In 1932 George took the Olympic oath for all the athletes at the Los Angeles games.

CARROLL BONNEY has sent me die dope from the San Francisco area. On 19 February DICK and Betty MOORE arranged a miniature class reunion at their Hillsborough home. Present were: the Morses and their house guests, PAUL and Frances SCHUBERT, the BONNEYs and their house guests, ELWOOD and Helene TILLSON. Since Helene had made Elwood the 1 t benedict in the J.O. mess of the TEXAS, where he and Paul were shipmates, she had to stand trial on charges of breaking up a fine bachelors' club. The next day the Morses and Schuberts departed on a fishing expedition, the Tillsons sailed for Hawaii and Carroll went south to Disneyland to attend a Republican convention. Carroll advises that as of now, the Schuberts are back in Wyoming, the Morses in Europe and the Bonneys are sadly missing the Tillsons who just rewrned to Coronado after their trip to Hawaii where they visited their son, LCdr. John G. Tillson, and his family at Pearl Harbor.

Carroll Bonney advises that he saw BENNY and Helen HAVEN recendy and that both were in good form. The Bonneys are planning a trip to New England in June but, to our regret, they do not expect to get to the Washington area. During their absence from Palo Alto their house will be kept intact and their cat fed by CARTER and Viola ANDERSON. So the Andersons' West Coast friends are advised that from 23 May to 30 June they will be headquartered at 1525 Dana Ave., Palo Alto. People between Evanston and Palo Alto (via Southern California) will see them earlier. Carroll remarked that this is probably a long distance record for cat-sitting.

In answer to my card seeking news, LUKE BURGESS has brought me up to date. After retiring from the Navy with a coronary in 1938, Luke returned to his old hometown, Summerton, S. C , and built a house. He was recalled to active duty in 1941, served through WW II and again returned to Summerton. In 1948 he began teaching school there and in Manning, S. C., first in elementary and subsequently in high school. Since 1957 Luke has been teaching high school math and world history at Pinewood, S. C. He has also been busy in civic and fraternal activities.

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as they pass through Summerton and he says the fishing in nearby Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie is excellent. It was good hearing from you, Luke, and the next time we go south on Route 301 I will give you a ring at Summerton.

In another reply to my quest for news, PUG STODDERT advises that he retired last October from the Eskimo Pie Corporation, a firm he had been with ever since he was retired from the Navy in 1934, with time out for service in WW II. The Stodderts have 2 children, a daughter who graduated from Bryn Mawr and who is an assistant editor at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and a son who is a youngster at the Naval Academy, going in for crew. Pug and Adelaide live in an old house, "Snowden," on the James River, midway between Richmond and Charlottesville. They are restoring the house and grounds and it is a full time job for both of them.

Thanks for the dope, Pug, and here's hoping you can make one of our class luncheons soon.

PAUL and Emily HEINEMAN became grandparents again when their daughter Molly gave birth to Sarah Rider Peesles on 16 March. Paul reports that she has light brown hair and a lusty voice. Molly and baby are well and happy.

As mentioned above, TOMMY and Barbara ROBBINS were guests of the Selden Chapins during March at the latter's cottage in St. Thomas, V. I. Tommy, who had always been very close to Selden, prepared the write-up on him at the beginning of this column.

When I telephoned DICK GLASS recendy the answering service told me that they had moved out of their apartment in Arlington and left the Palace Hotel, Palma, Majorca, as their forwarding address. Sooner or later they will return to the Washington area.

MEAD and Mary PEARSON journeyed to Delray and Riviera Beach, Fla., in March. They stopped in on the BRITTAINs at Coronado Pines, Oklawaha, Fla., on their way home and found them both well.

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JOHN JOSEPH CURLEY It is with regret that we report the death on Sunday, 7 April, at the Naval Hospital in San Diego, of our classmate, JOHN JOSEPH (MIKE) CURLEY. Mike had early batdeship duty in NORTH DAKOTA and later in destroyers. These assignments were followed by 6 years of submarine duty, and he commanded both the 0-6 and the S-40. He was an instructor in physics and chemistry at the Naval Academy and served as aide to Commander Submarine Force in BUSHNELL and then as aide to the Commandant of the Portsmouth Navy Yard.

Just prior to WW II Mike was navigator of the SAN FRANCISCO and then was given command of the fleet tanker NETCHES. He received the Navy Commendation ribbon. Among his later shore billets were the U. S. Naval Training Center in San Diego; the Naval Operating Base at Okinawa; inspector-instructor of the Naval Reserve units in Los Angeles, and in 1950 he became Commander Long Beach Group Pacific Reserve Fleet. Mike retired on 1 July '51 as a captain.

Subsequendy he was employed by General Dynamics, a position from which he had re-retired upon reaching the age of 65.

Mike leaves his widow, Lillian S. Curley; 3 daughters, Mrs. Patricia Blossom Baker, Mexico City; Mrs. Joan Nicol of Arlington, Va.; and Mrs. Cordelia Ann Palmer, Prairie Village, Kan., and 12 grandchildren.

The Rosary was recited on Tuesday evening and Requiem Mass was said the following Wed-

nesday at the Naval Training Center Chapel. The interment was at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego. The Class of 1921 sent a floral wreath and the following classmates served as honorary pallbearers: Acuff, Dodds, Gorry, A. J. Gray, Hickey, Lawton, McHugh, O'Brien, Roberts, Tarbuck and Tarbutton.

DAN O. ROOT, II DAL EMORY forwards Suisun, Calif., Courier that DAN O. ROOT, died of March, which occurred in City.

an article from the reports our classmate, a heart attack on 7 his home in Suisun

Dan left the U. S. Naval Academy in 1919.

He received his B.A. and M.A. degrees at the University of Wyoming and was awarded his B.S. degree from Black Hills State Teachers College. Entering the field of education, he taught high school in Wyoming, then in the San Joaquin Valley and in Yureka before coming to Armijo. He served in the Navy on active duty from '42 to '46, first being assigned to Naval Intelligence duties in San Francisco and later at sea on the staff of Commander Transport Division 54. Dan retired as a commander, USNR, in '62.

Back in civilian life he served as superintendent of the Crystal school in 1950. Subsequendy he became district superintendent of Crystal-Union school district. He is survived by his widow, Marjorie Shifman Root; a son, Daniel Ornon Root, III, now a teacher at Armijo high school in Fairfield, Calif., and 2 grandchildren.

Our young-looking and young-acting class president, HOMER EIMERS, is temporarily hospitalized with a broken hip, achieved when he slipped and fell while navigating a gully in which his golf ball had taken refuge. Tough luck.

Homer.

The March '21 class luncheon at the Army and Navy Club was well attended. Present were: Abercrombie, Billingsly, Biggs, Bowman, Costello, Dell (back from an extended trip and down from Philadelphia), Eimers, Ferris, Gaines, Gallery, Giles, Hamilton, Hanlon, Jamison, Loker, McDowell, McShane, Pihl, Purves, Russell, Thayer and Thorp. We were especially glad to welcome "Rufe" Thayer who is east from San Francisco in connection with a son's forthcoming marriage.

The Wall Street Journal of 4 April quotes our classmate, PAUL B. WISHART, who is chairman of the Minneapolis-Honeywell Regulator Co., as staring that Honeywell will continue its growth in 1963. The company makes heating and air conditioning controls, electrical switches, data processing equipment, digital computers and other equipment. The article goes on to state that, because the management believes that "Britain won't enter the European Common Market for about 5 years," Honeywell will, in '63 and '64, increase the types of products being made in its French, German and Netherlands plants, rather than depend on exports to the continent from plants in England and Scotland.

Word from ALPHABET DAVIS down Vicksburg way advised that he has recently returned home from a session at the Naval Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas, where he was separated from some unwanted gall stones and gall bladder.

While there, he contacted GEORGE GILLIAM in our class. Says that back in January the CARLETON TODDs had a visit from TOMMY and Bert DELL. Alphabet then visited the Bradenton (Fla.) area during the latter part of March and saw a lot of early baseball games, "dropping in on '21ers FISH and Cat MOEBUS enroute, and WALT and Sugar SCHINDLER (at Sarasota). Both teams fine. Returning home in April via Huntsville, Ala., to see the Alphabet juniors and 4 grandchildren," reports Dave.

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PROFILE—ALLEN BLOW COOK

"He is the happiest man I know." This remark made by one of Allen's London friends hits the nail on the head.

Retired from the Navy because of TB, Allen was discharged as cured by Fitzinunons Hospital outside Denver. Returning to active life, he obtained his master's degree from the University of Virginia and, in 1929, began his long career teaching in the English department of the Naval Academy.

After 7 attempts to return to active duty, in 1929 he was accepted, put back into uniform, and ordered to London as Staff Navigator of the non-existent Twelfth Fleet. His close liaison with the Admiralty was in such fields as hydrography, navigation, meteorology and mine information.

He co-authored The Q System. Additional duty included serving as Admiral Stark's representative at the London International Assembly, the body which prepared the drafts for both the Bretton Woods (Ikinference and the San Francisco Conference where the United Nations was born. In the Assembly he served on the Commission on an International Military Force. He was recommended for an O.B.E. by the Admiralty and was awarded a letter of commendation by the United States.

After VE Day Allen returned to Washington and duty in the Civil Affairs Division of the Executive Office of the Secretary of the Navy. In 1946 he was again retired, promoted to commander, and returned to teaching at the Naval Academy where he is still teaching, probably the oldest member of the faculty.

Each summer finds Allen in London, headquartered at the American Club which he joined in 1943, enjoying his many English friends of all walks of life, and available to his American friends as guide, expert on the many British pubs, play houses, palaces, and he is especially proud to be able to direct a London taxi driver to his proper destination in the densest of fogs.

Allen Blow, always an extensive traveler, believed the midshipmen were not receiving the benefits they should from the summer practice cruises and decided to do something about it. As no references were available in Bancroft Hall, he began the publication of a series of guide books known as Cruise Ports. Rather than entrust the foreign tours to the chaplains, as had been the custom, he arranged for reputable travel agencies to handle the tours, on a bid basis. This not only saved the midshipmen money, but gave them a better trip. On one cruise alone, the saving was $45,000 for the midshipmen.

Always interested in the promotion of culture, Allen succeeded in establishing a concert series which offered for the 1st time in Academy history a series of events performed by professional artists, and these concerts are still a feature of the Academy winter program. Allen is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and the Modern Language Institute and continues to maintain professional interests in the educational world. He has served as Director from Maryland on the National Conference of Teachers of English, is a past president of the Middle Adantic Branch of the College English Association and has served as chairman and on the executive committee of the (College Conference on Clomposition and Cximmunication.

He annually attends the deliberations of the English Institute. Above all, he considers it a privilege to teach midshipmen.

As one of the true intellecmals of our class, he has done much to better the education of midshipmen and to teach them a fuller life. He has remained a bachelor. I am not sure that this free and easy state has not contributed much to making him the "happiest man I know."

College; and die "Man of die Year" award from Hotchkiss Alumni Ass'n.

He writes: "The Sprague Electric (Company, which I founded in Quincy in 1926, is now the largest manufacturer in the world of 'passive' electrical and electronic components—capacitors, resistors, inductors, etc. In addition, we manufacture certain special 'active' electronic components, particularly high speed switching transistors and have one of the largest research and development activities in the industry underway in the area of integrated and micro-circuits." Bob has been president of Sprague Electric from its founding until 1953, and Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer from '53 to date, and treasurer since '54.

"On die more personal side," writes Bojj, "Florence and I will, diis May, have been happily married for 43 years. My older son. Bob, and his attractive wife, Dorodiy, just celebrated dieu: 20th anniversary. They have 2 fine children— a daughter Diana who is a sophomore at Mount Holyoke, and Bob, II, a senior at Middlesex School in Concord, Mass. Bob Jr. is a Senior VP of Sprague Electric. Our younger son John came widi us after obtaining his doctorate in physical chemistry at Stanford. He has 3 attractive children: Johnny, 6, BUly, 4, and Cadiy, 2 years old.

So I am a very lucky fellow widi my family—4 generations including my mother (now 87)— all living in Williamstown."

Bob is Chairman of the Board of Sprague of Wisconsin, Inc., and director of the following: Sprague Products Co., North Adams, Mass.; The First National Bank of Boston; United-Carr Fastener Cx>rp.; Cambridge, Mass.; The Telegraph Condenser Co., Ltd., London, England; American Cancer Society (Mass. Div.), Inc., and Sprague/Tee (Canada), Ltd.

Bob continues: "On the recreational side, I ski in the winter and play doubles tennis and swim in the summer. For many years I was a frustrated skier trying to make sense out of the conflicting techniques sponsored by various groups. This irritated me to the point where I finally made a mathematical study of what makes a pair of skis mrn, and my book Parallel Sl^iing for Weekend Skiers has been one result. This is a serious study I have made during the last several years to determine the forces and turning moments which can be brought to bear on a pair of skis with proper weighting, body position and edge control."

In addition he has held the following assignments: Chairman, Agent and Director, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, '55-'60; Deputy Chairman and Director, 1954; Chairman OPA Industry Advisory Committee for Electronic Components and Parts, '44-'45; Member, Executive Cximmittee, Massachusetts Committee on Post-War Conversion, '42-'45; Member, Munitions Board, Electronics Equipment Industry Advisory Committee '50-'53; President of the Electronics Industries Association '50-'51; and Chairman of its Board '50-'54; President, Associated Industries of Mass., '51-'53; made study of Cx>ntinental Defense for Senate .\rmed Services Committee '53-'54; appointed consultant bv President Eisenhower on Continental Defense to the National Security Council '54-'58; was consultant to the Technological Capabilities Panel (Killian Committee), O.D.M. '54-'55; consultant to Department of Defense and Office of Civil Defense and Mobilization; member, in '61 and '62, of President Kennedy's Air Defense Panel and a Director in the Security Resources Panel of the Science Advisory Committee; a life member of the Corporation, MIT; a member of Holyoke College, Hudson Institute, and Mitre Corporation, and Chairman of the Board, Pine Cobbla School, Williamstown, Mass.

Bob is likewise a Fellow of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers and of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and a member of the Institute of Radio Engineers.

Bob's clubs are: Algonquin and Union Clubs of Boston; Chemist's and Engineer's Clubs, New York, and Metropolitan Club of Washington. He is listed in Who's Who in America.

PROFILE—R. M O R G A N WATT, JR.

Morgan Watt retired from his last post of active duty on the staff of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Material) on the morning of 30 June 1956. He took the noon plane non-stop from Washington to San Francisco and reported late that afternoon to his new boss, the President of Kaiser Aircraft and Electronics Cxirp. with headquarters in Oakland, Calif. Morgan's work has included both line and staff assignments of various types. The 1st was to evaluate the desirability of entering into the building of large tankers when the Suez Canal was first closed by Nasser.

The next assignment was to serve as manager of a small electronics plant in Palo Alto which was developing a thin cathode ray picture tube and exploring and developing integrated and improved cockpit instrumentation for aircraft. Morgan, who had spent a good many years as a boss riveter and metal buster building ships on the Brooklyn waterfront, had to get busy and join the Institute of Radio Engineers and brush up on the new developments in electronics. Next, an electronics plant in Phoenix was added to his responsibilities and for about 22 months he was virtually a com-

Bob has been the recipient of the following degrees: Doctor of Engineering, Northeastern University; Doctor of Science, Williams College and Lowell Technological Instimte; and Doctor of Laws, Tufts University. He has been given the "Outstanding Service" award by the North Adams Chamber of Commerce; the Medal of Honor award by the Electronic Industries Ass'n.; the Distinguished Citizenship Award by Bates

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muter between Oakland and Phoenix. Morgan is presently spending most of his time as Manager of Advanced Planning for Kaiser Aircraft and Electronics Division and Staff Assistant to the president in a number of special assignments.

One of the most interesting of these was to make a study of some of the problems involved in bringing to realization the 200-year-old dream of tunneling under or bridging over the English Channel between Dover or Folkestone and the most advantageous point on the French Coast.

These assignments have involved a lot of traveling and he has been ranging up and down the coast from San Francisco, and east as far as London with frequent trips to New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Washington. One recent assignment which he found very interesting was to be loaned back to the Navy Department for several weeks of active duty to serve on Secretary Korth's task force to review the organization structure and management processes of the Navy Department.

On many of his eastern trips, Morgan's faithful and long-suffering wife Joanie goes with him and, while husband is tending to business problems, visits their children and grandchildren in the East and Joan's own family, all of whom are located in New England. After losing their 1st child as a litde boy, Joanie and Morgan had 2 daughters and a son. The girls are both married, Ruth to the Rev. E. Albert Rich, Rector of St. John's Episcopal Church, Ellicott City, Md., near Baltimore; they have children 8, 6, 4 and 2.

Their 2nd daughter, Tina Watt, is married to a young lawyer, Victor C. McCuaig, Jr. They live in Brookville, L. I. and have 2 children ages 4 and 2. The Watts' son Jim received his A.B. degree from Harvard and married Betsy Shoemaker, whom he had met at Cambridge. They are presendy living in San Jose, Calif.

Joanie and Morgan live in a house which Joan selected in the Oakland hills overlooking the Bay. They find it a wonderful location with rabbits, quail and an occasional deer in the backyard, but only 12 minutes from Kaiser O n t e r and 26 minutes from the center of San Francisco.

Morgan's spare time, which has been almost a negative quantity for most of his civilian life, is usually spent outdoors with his lively and indefatigable Joanie in some of her many activities and interests. These include skiing, active membership as a bird-watcher in the Golden Gate Audubon Society, and horseback riding. Both Morgan and Joan learned to waterski on business weekends in Lake Tahoe. And now New England skier Joanie is slowly and patiendy making a skier out of Morgan whenever there is a long weekend with good snow in the High Sierras. Although basically good and enthusiastic Californians, they have retained Joanie's farm near Conway in the White Mountains of New Hampshire and use it for occasional winter snow outings plus summer vacations for the grandchildren. Morgan proudly reports that his oldest grandchild, Michael Rich, is a good prospect for the Class of 1977, USNA. Who's Who in America shows that Morgan holds memberships in: The Institute of Radio Engineers, American Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, American Society of Naval Engineers, U. S. Naval Instimte, National Geographic Society, American Society of Military Engineers and Chi Phi; and his clubs are: New York Yacht Club, New York Athletic Club and Armv and Navy Country Club in Arlington, Va. SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA NOTES March was entertainment month for R. K. and Marjorie DAVIS. They gave 4 plush dinner parties, 2 dozen guests each time, on successive weekends. After the 1st Saturday and Sunday, most of us would have "turned in our suits," but they came through the whole ordeal with the greatest aplomb. All 4 were beautiful parties, expertly planned to the smallest detail, as Marjorie always does. They have newly redecorated their house in Menlo Park, and it provided a lovely setting for the gay gatherings.

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On 17 March die BOB LEWISes and JACK AMESes gave a large cocktail party at Treasure Island. Naturally, die Irish theme was carried out, not only with the hostesses resplendent in bright green, but the hosts sporting neckwear of the same hue. A number of the guests also arrived in something reminiscent of St. Pat, the most notewordiy being the MALCOLM SELBYs in green derbies.

AB and Pat CARLISLE spent a week the end of March visiting Mrs. E. W. SWEEZY, widow of Commander Sweezy, at her desert house in Thousand Palms, near Palm Springs. AB describes the area as a Mecca for "senior citizens." There's a house (or a trailer) for every size purse, he says, but he noticed that no matter what sort of dwelling, there was usually a Cadillac or a Continental in the driveway. On their return home, the Carlisles detoured via Sequoia National Park where a couple of heavy snowstorms had created a winter wonderland, with every bend in the road presenting a really breathtaking scene.

PROFILE—HARRY ALOYSIUS GUTHRIE Although Evie, Harry's better half, who is the daughter of Admiral Yancy Williams, describes the past few years as "too much moving, going in circles" it is evident that all the "circles" have held much more than passing interest and have been successfully completed with Harry's native determination and flourish.

After retirement in 1950, the Guthries setded down in their San Mateo, Calif., home and Harry became West Coast manager of Wallace Press of Chicago, New York and Detroit, one of the largest business form companies and printers in the country. His territory extended from Los Angeles to Seattle, and contracts were with such companies as PY&T, Chrysler, and Western Electric for making all types of business forms. Harry's job over the next 10 years was that of "trouble shooter," seeing that the huge contracts were fulfilled, and of course entertaining was no small part of it.

Becoming acquainted over such a large area was no easy task. "I solved that problem," Harry explained, "by assuming that everyone was senior to me. We used the personal approach, calling on people in their homes, really getting to know them." After that, as one might easily guess, the "visiting firemen" multiplied until the little parties that began in their homes spread to large soirees at Treasure Island.

During the late 1950's Harry developed a brand new hobby, that of raising prize dahlias. His very first exhibit captured a ribbon, and out of a total of 30 exhibits in 4 years, he won 29 ribbons.

In 1958 Harry and Evie sold the San Mateo house and bought one in Pebble Beach near the famous 17-mile Drive. An apartment in San Francisco solved the commuting problem while he was still with Wallace Press. Then in 1960 he decided to re-retire so they could do a bit of gadding. The Pebble Beach house was sold and they moved back to San Mateo to an apartment on Mounds Road overlooking the city, not far from the Peninsula Golf Club.

Late in 1960 they sailed into the setting sun from San Francisco on a round-the-world trip on the American President ship POLK, with flying side trips to see such places as Bangkok, Singapore, Penang, Bombay, Jaipur and Delhi. Modes of transportation included planes, rickshaw, auto and elephant, the last of which trumpeted constandy and tried to sit down to get rid of her passengers. From her actions the Guthries feared she might be in the last stages of labor, but actually she was only "striking" against unfair weight distribution.

They rejoined the POLK at Karachi, Pakistan, just before Christmas for the cruise through the Suez Canal and Mediterranean. If they missed anything from San Francisco to Gib, it must not be on the map. They sailed for New York on 14 January in weather that was heavy even for an

old salt like Harry—snow, sleet, fog, ice and gale winds, so turbulent that they thought every heave of the ship would be her last. But at least it was an exciting climax to a journey of 65 days, 16 hours and 4 minutes, through 5 oceans, 3 passages, 8 seas, 2 canals, 4 bays, 8 straits, 1 river and 1 channel to total 28,023 nautical miles!

Not content with chalking up all those miles, the Guthries are now planning another trip, to Spain and Portugal. While there they hope to renew acquaintance with several German friends made while on duty in Germany prior to World War II. Meantime Harry has dived headlong into a 3rd career—writing. During the past year he has produced 18 stories of many types, ranging from short stories to short novels. A New York agent is giving him enthusiastic encouragement, so soon we may be seeing Guthrie in print. And then he'll be looking for new worlds to conquer!

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Sec'y. Gerald A. Stacey. Golden Propeller Farm, R2 Box 146, Mercersbnrg, Pa.

HOWARD D. MclNTOSH It is with deep regret that we report the death of Capt. HOWARD D. MclNTOSH, USN (Ret.).

"Daddy" died suddenly on 4 April in his home.

He and Martha had lived in Vallejo, Calif., practically continuously since his retirement. Burial was in San Francisco on 8 April.

PHIL GOLDSMITH sent us his new address: 4300 Western Ave., Apt. 512, Westmount, P. Q., Canada.

I don't know when I've been so completely advised concerning an event as in the case of the retirement of RAdm. FRANK AKERS, USN, on 30 March 1963, at Naval Air Station, Alameda.

Frank had the honor of being the last one in 1922 to retire from a command. He was also the Navy's Gray Eagle.

The ceremony along with the Change of Command for Commander Fleet Air Alameda and Commander Air Base 12th Naval District was held aboard the USS CORAL SEA. Classmates on hand were Howard Mcintosh, Chief Macconisey, Marion Murphy, Shorty Candler, Clyde King, Bruce Adell and Marion Staples. We received coverage on the event from Clyde Murphy, Bill Price, Roger Murray, Frank Whitaker, NAS Alameda and Frank (himself) Akers. This retirement leaves HYMAN RICKOVER as the sole member of 1922 on active duty.

WASHINGTON AREA The April luncheon brought out the following: Bill Sebald, Lowe Bibby, Ralph Hudson, Dunkleberger, Pete Atkeson, Harry Buder, Red Marston, Hal Baker, Hubie Chanler (who is taking off for a trip to the Greek Islands), Fred Lott, Bud Thompson, Tommy Dugan, Al Toney, Bill Brice, Doc Pratt, Omer Kneeland, Beau Fink, Oliver Walker, and our genial manager (President of Navy Relief), Beany Jarrett, who has just returned from a swing through the south. He saw JESS COWARD in Bradenton, and FRANK DOUGALL and GEORGE SHEA in Lauderdale. He missed FRANK ZOTTI while there.

BILL SEBALD is now permanendy established here as a member of the law firm of Graham, James and Rolph which has branches in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Tokyo and Rome. Albert L. TONEY, Jr., has just been ordered to the USS JACK (nuclear attack type sub commissioning in Portsmouth) as chief engineer. We hear that Evelyn LIBBY is doing very well after a serious automobile accident, and Honey Bee METCALF has come through a siege in the Annapolis hospital.

HAL BAKER is engineering and operations consultant with Burroughs Research Laboratories, Paoli, Pa., with headquarters in Washington— which is handy for us. (iall Beany or Oliver whenSHIPMATE

ever you are coming to town; they'll know what's cooking.

Last item: a committee is being formed in the Washington group to get out a 40-Year Lucky Bag. Get a good snapshot ready.

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Sec'y, and Recorder, Capt. Charles Beanmont, USN, Ret. S7 Maryland Ave., Annapolis, Md.

MARSHALL M . D A N A KENNETH D. RINGLE

Sorrowfully we report the loss of 2 classmates, MARSHALL M. DANA and KENNETH D. RINGLE. Marshall Dana passed on after a period of illness on 19 March and was interred at Arlington. Ken Ringle passed on suddenly on 23 March in Avery Island, La. Both were buried with full military honors. These fine classmates will be grievously missed. Your secretary has written a note of condolence to both surviving widows.

In a more cheerful vein, a spirited joint meeting between USMA '23 and USNA '23 at the Army-Navy town club in Washington brought out 34 Navy and 14 Army. The Navy chairman invited attention to the similarity between that score and that of the last game in Philadelphia.

A surprise letter from KARL HENSEL popped in; Karl and Olive were then in India and headed for a pretty extensive tour.

From all early indications we are going to have a large group for Reunion. By the time this goes to press you may have received all the final data, do be sure and send back the required information, since all final arrangements will depend on your dope.

JOHN L. BROWN reports that he has been on the move but is now settled at 310 Drake Ave., S.W., Huntsville, Ala. Change your rosters accordingly, and at the same time change Marshall M. Dana to Mrs. Marshall M. Dana—DWV, and change Kenneth D. Ringle to Mrs. Kenneth D. Ringle—DWV.

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

ALBERT JULIUS CLAUSEN

In the "Last Call" column of a recent issue of Shipmate was listed the death of JACK CLAUSEN on 9 June 1962. It was the 1st notice your column writers had of this sad passing, and since then we have been trying to get some details. Classmates in the Richmond, Calif., area have not

been able to find any details, or records of his family, although Richmond was his last known address. In the circumstances we sadly record here our regrets, and your secretary expresses his embarrassment that he had not maintained a contact with another classmate. Jack came to us from the Marine Cbrps, and went back to civil life after graduation. You will recall he was a rather quiet and retiring individual, but he was very active in the rifle squad at the Academy, taking part also in class teams in football, wrestling and track. In his memory we are making a contribution to the USNA Foundation. And we would welcome news from any classmates about him or his family in the years since 1924. Clausen never submitted any information for our class Cruise of 8 editions.

Frances T a y l o r

KENNADAY

We greatiy regret to learn of the sudden passing of Mrs. Nancy Kennaday, wife of JACK KENNADAY, from a heart attack on 30 March. Services were held 2 April, with interment at Castine, Maine, where the Kennadays had become well established as Jack is still on the staff at Maine Maritime Academy. In fact. Jack had returned from the annual practice cruise of the Academy just a few weeks prior to Nancy's demise. We extend our sympathies to Jack, daughter Nancy and son John T., as we recall how much Nancy had shared her husband's Navy and Class of 1924 enthusiasm through the years.

At the 27 March meeting of our Washington group, WILBUR MELLON was the out-of-towner who reported on class and alumni affairs in New York to Bachman, Bradley, Cleaves, Oillins, Hartwig, Kalisch, Mercer, Messer, Robillard, Rook, Sinclair, Sisson, Stuart, Sutliff, Tichenor and Van Steenbergh. At this meeting there was further discussion of the 40th Reunion dates, the concensus being that this group was willing to go along with the wishes of those who lived further away.

Adm. PAGE SMITH, USN, and Dee left London 9 April and proceeded to Florida for a 2 weeks' vacation prior to Page taking over his new command, on which he writes as follows: "I have been done the great honor of being appointed Supreme Allied Commander Adantic, having been accepted by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Additionally, as you know, I have been ordered to command the U. S. Atlantic Ck)mmand and the U. S. Atlantic Fleet.

If this sounds like a mouthful, it really is quite simple, because the 3 commands are involved with the management of the same Fleet. With WALLACE BEAKLEY as Deputy, die management should run smoothly." The Smiths are go-

ing to miss London, but it is probably not much exaggeration for Page to explain their vacation in Florida was over-due because they had not "seen the sun for the past 3 months."

AL CALVERT is still at Oakland City College, but now in an administrative capacity. This involves no teaching, which Al regrets, "as I loved the closer student contact."

It is only occasionally that we hear anything of PRENTICE SHIEBLER, who is at Saint Joseph's Abbey (Cistercian Monks of the Strict Observance) at Spencer, Mass. But we saw a note written by Prentice to Ralph Mills, from which extracts will be of interest particularly to those in the Boston area: . . . "it is so very seldom that I hear from any of my old friends. Glad to hear about John Rhamstine. . . . We have a monastery at a place called 'Monks Corner,' near Charleston, but we seldom leave the Monastery where we take our vows, so my chances of ever getting down that way are scarce. . . . Perhaps you might be coming up this way sometime; if so I'd be delighted to see you."

In mid-April RALPH MILLS and Elizabeth flew to Frankfurt on the 1st leg of a European trip of several weeks, stimulated by the arrival earlier at Frankfurt of twin daughters to their daughter and husband, Mrs. Hartsock and Lt. T. G. Hartsock. The Mills will continue their trip on to Paris, Vienna, Florence, Corfu, Athens, Crete, Athens, Istanbul—the accent on Greece is due to Ralph's war-time duty there. Ralph calls his business change to Charleston "for the better," and, referring to the 40th Reunion, he chooses "the time of Homecoming."

On the contrary, BOB KEYER votes for "the spring, as in the past" rather than the fall. Bob enjoys being back in old Natchez, where he has retired, but still spends a 3rd of his time in meatpacking consulting work, principally in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, Georgia and the Carolinas. The other 2/3ds of his time goes to "getting adjusted to a new mode of life."

Well adjusted to retirement is DALE HARRIS, who you'll remember settled in the Pensacola area (1051 Harbourview Circle, Warrington, Fla.). There he enjoys hunting, fishing, golfing and gardening; he takes off each summer to catch up with the children, and "I fish in the Yellowstone area for a few weeks." Dale votes for a May Reunion—pardy because he will be in the area a litde later for the USNA graduation of his nephew. Dale also has a few words concerning his family and Navy duty: "Two sons-in-law in the Navy seem to have long (7 months) cruises which come frequendy, and I doubt if many in civilian life realize the sacrifices a young officer makes these days, particularly if he is blessed with a family."

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BILL CLEAVES writes in from Baltimore, and on the subject of Reunion makes such a clear choice that we want to quote him: "The objective is to get the greatest number for the most complete reunion, and the date is important only as it may contribute to the objective. I think that May is our prettiest month in Maryland, and if we are before June Week we have the place to ourselves. The regiment is at its best then. We began and ended during that season, and to me it has more significance than the fall. I enjoy the Homecoming too, but I would like not to dilute this one, and so I would favor May. Call on me for any assistance which I can give."

Reunion mailings will require correct addresses, and we know there are many addresses still missing. Our best complete check is at Alumni House —and if national headquarters of our alumni has your correct address "you are in"; otherwise, you might let the secretary know your latest address. After all, we have not made a class-wide mailing for years now. The 1st mailing will probably be for data for the 1964 40-year Cruise which we hope you-all will make really complete. It will include picmres. BERT KALISCH will again edit the Cruise, we are happy to announce.

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Sec'y, RAdm. F. K. Loomis, USN (Ret.) 3055 Foxhall Road, Washington 16, D. C.

RAdm. MORGAN A. POWELL, USNR (Ret.), invited his classmate,- RAdm. CLARENCE C. RAY, USN (Ret.), and wife Ruth to dinner with him and his wife Martha on 1 April in their new home at 226 East Junipero St., Santa Barbara, C^if., to which they have recendy moved from the East, and another classmate, Capt.

THOMAS H. TONSETH, USNR (Ret.), and his wife Anne were also guests.

The Tonseths are on a round trip across the countrj- from their home in Vermont, where Mrs. Tonseth is a professor at Dartmouth College, and they are visiting old Navy friends along the way.

Capt. Tonseth came, originally, from the cold country of Fairbanks, Alaska. He stated that if they could dig themselves out of the Vermont ice they will probably come to Santa Barbara to be nearer to their children and grandchildren in C^ifornia. An exception is their oldest son, Thomas H., Ill, who is a lieutenant commander in a nuclear submarine. They also indicated that an additional reason for coming here would be to add another classmate to those who sing the Annapolis alma mater song, "Navy Blue and Gold," which states that "Whenever 2 or 3 shall meet, and old tales be retold, from low to highest in the fleet, they'll pledge the Blue and Gold."

On Tuesday, 2 April, the 3 classmates and their wives repledged the "Blue and Gold" at dinner in the Santa Ynez Valley home of the Rays.

A prolonged silence in the Chicago area was broken by a newsy letter from DAVE GOLDENSEN. He writes that as of last summer he embarked on a 2nd career as vice president of M. B. Vick and Co., dealing exclusively in state and municipal bonds. He says the adjustment from the investor's viewpoint to that of underwriter and distributor has kept him busy, but that he's happy in his new work. To complicate the situation, he was inducted into the ranks of grandfatherhood last November. His son Joseph (still in USS JOHN ABOLE

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scheduled to be at sea when the blessed event came off so Dave dutifully flew out to double in brass as grandfather and acting father—and to see the Navy-USC game. He was foiled in the latter because young Dana Lynne Goldensen decided to put in her appearance several days early.

Dave had some other interesting news. He reports that last summer he received a telephone call from STEVE W(XJAN, whom he hadn't seen since they were J.O.s aboard the ARIZONA together.

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When he arrived at the office, he introduced Dave to Miss Mildred Faulkner, and informed him that she had accepted his proposal of marriage.

Miss Faulkner has been prominent in social work in Chicago and they wanted their marriage to be held there on 30 March 1963. Dave arranged for the service to be held in the chapel at Glenview Naval Air Station and served as best man, and Steve's daughter Lynne flew in from Florida State University for the occasion. The bridal couple will return to New Orleans, where Steve has a job with Chrysler.

Your secretary, who is still serving with JUDGE ELLER as Assistant Director of Naval History, has recendy received historical inquiries from a couple of classmates. MAC McCALL is an old pro having been a history prof for some time, but the other one, LYNN PETROSS, is, I believe, a newcomer to the field. Smooth writing to them both.

Mexican news letter from BILL KIRTEN. "Thought it might be interesting to note that in mid-February MONTY EGGERS and wife came down Mexico way for a short visit. We didn't see much of them as they went on down to Acapulco for the sighing and picture taking. The surprising thing about this visit is that while we were hoisting a couple in the Hotel Vasco in Mexico City, a bearded gendeman came up to me and asked, 'Aren't you Bill Kirten.'' I'm sure I looked surprised as I replied, rather curdy I imagine, 'Yes.' He then said I'm GENE PARO. I damned near fell through the floor, I was that surprised.

We asked them to join us and I was further surprised and rather mad, too, to know he and his wife had been in Mexico for 2 weeks and were returning to Kentucky the next day. However, I don't blame that on Gene but on the proprietor of the hotel who knows me well, and to whom I sent lots of customers. This reunion was too short, but it was very, very pleasant to see these old friends after so many years.

"I hope any classmates who read this will remember that I am in Mexico, that I presendy work for Bacardi Rum (thank God), and I would be most happy to help any way I can. We have lived down here for 10 years and should know something about the country. Finally, if I am in the city I would like to have them visit our plant and I most assuredly will send some Bacardi to their hotel. Business address is Apdo.

Postal 8304, Mexico 1, D.F., telephone 32-01-77.

"A few days after the occurrence above, I was called on the phone one night and it turned out to be AL MOORE, another classmate who was visiting. Unfortunately, he had my business address incorrecdy, and they too were leaving within a day or so, so we didn't make contact. We have word diat GEORGE and Rebec BAINES may visit us in May and are looking forward to seeing them again.

"I am a member of the local council of the Navy League and plan to attend the national convention in Puerto Rico from 29 April to 4 May. I'm hoping to see SAVVY SIDES and WHITEY TAYLOR there as well as others both active and retired."

It is good to welcome GEORGE and Bibs O'KEEFE back to the States after a long sojourn in Bangkok. George writes: "The O'Keefe family returned to the United States in March after 2 years in Bangkok. Bibs and George Jr. (now 8) went to Singapore by ship in January and George joined them at the RafiBes Hotel there after flying to Hongkong for a business conference. They took a ship out of Singapore to Genoa, with stops at Penang, Djibouti, (2airo and Port Said enroute. George again abandoned the family, this time in Rome, 12 February, for a 4-day trip to New York. On 5 March they embarked in SS ExcALiBtni at Naples (Dutch Will's, '23, American Export Line) and sailed for New York via Marseilles, Genoa, Leghorn and Barcelona. They picked up a VW 1500 station wagon in Italy and will be touring the U. S. for the next few months, maintaining headquarters at Michigan

City, Ind. (c/o Television Associates, Inc., the company founded by Bill Eddy '26, who is president and treasurer). At the time of writing (25 March) they were in Roslyn Heights, L. I., visiting an old friend of Rio days—^W. Paul Smith, who was Control Instrument Ck). representative in Brazil when George was with the Naval Mission there just after the war. After leaving the New York area they will go to New York City and then out to Kansas, returning to the East in May for a visit to the Washington area. George says the USA looks mighty good to all of them, and George Jr. is especially pleased to find that 'so many people over here speak American'!"

The March luncheon of the Washington area was attended by the usual band of faithfuls: Beiser, Brown, Burrowes, Elliott, Gill, Goetz, Hurd, Karns, Loomis, McFarlane, Parker, Pefley, Stryker, Tyree. Unformnately, the news of our unusual attraction didn't get out in advance or we would have had a much bigger mrnouL DAVE TYREE gave an excellent talk on the role of the United States in the Antarctic.

JUDGE ELLER was the luncheon speaker at the April meeting of the Washington chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, at the invitation of JOHN BROWN.

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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. m Qtrs. B, 2300 E St., N.W. Washington 7, D. C.

The class grieves with the rest of the Navy over the sudden loss of 129 officers and men in USS THRESHER, a catastrophe which brings home the fact that there are still many hazards in the military profession. Although this is the 1st U. S. submarine lost during the relative period of peace since the end of World War II, I am keenly aware, as Chief of Naval Personnel, of the fact that the Navy alone loses about 1,000 officers and men a year through accidents and that in naval aviation accidents alone we have lost approximately 5,000 officers and men since die end of Worid War H. ROYCE FLIPPIN answered my appeal for help by sending me the following article and picmre concerning CARL FORSBERG and his receipt of the Silver Anvil, the highest award bestowed in the public relations field. Our heartiest congratulations to (^rl for this evidence of the fact that his company had received such recognition for its outstanding shareowner relations program.

Flip also reported on the son of our classmate ED BERNET, Edward N. "Ed" Bernet, who is achieving considerable success in Dallas, Texas, not only as an entertainer in one of the litde night spots, but as the head of his own corporation, Ed Bernet Associated, Inc. The 3rd item reported was the New York Naval Academy Alumni Association dinner at which our old Professor, "Slipsrick" Willie Thomson, was both a guest speaker and the recipient of the Association's annual award. I have heard from several participants that Professor Thomson's talk was one of the highlights of all the speakers they have heard. The Class of '26 had the best turnout it has ever had in New York, with 18 present.

He further commented, "NEILL BANKS, Sarah and the MUMMAs were over to our place for dinner the other night. All 4 looked great (don't they always) and we had a great time together. Al is doing a great job for Worthington and Neill is now a big executive with New Jersey Zinc here at their main office. I hope to see him often after all these years he was out in the sticks.

"BEN CUSTER drops in occasionally and keeps me posted on current '26 matters. I see some of the others at our monthly luncheons but not as many as I would like.

"To get back to the dinner, we were all particulariy happy to see RED STROTHER. He came SHIPMATE

down from Stamford, Cxmn., and added gready to the occasion. All of our class looked fine and I really got a kick out of looking at their happy faces. I asked them to put our table in front of my seat on the dais so I could keep an eye on them and can report perfect behavior!"

LGen. ED SNEDEKER, USMC, writes diat he will retire on 30 June. He and Minnie have not decided just what they will do immediately but feel that they will probably head for Carlsbad, Calif., for their eventual retirement home.

The SMEDBERGs had the pleasure of a week's visit, during his Easter vacation, from 17-yearold Charles Stanford, son of DOC STANFORD, who was killed in an explosion on board ship during the war. Charles is very much like his father and we thoroughly enjoyed his visit with us, which included a day for him at the Naval Academy. Charles is hoping to be able to go to the Naval Academy but may be having a litde eye trouble.

KENNY CRAIG wrote a few lines to say that his son-in-law, Lt. Charles R. Larson, USN '58, has been selected for the nuclear power program and has recendy left for Bainbridge, Md., to commence his long study course. Sally will remain with Kenny and Nan until after their 1st grandchild is born, in June, and will then join Chuck.

Young Kenny is planning to be married to a lovely girl in JacksonvUle soon after his arrival back in the U. S., probably in July 1963. He is presendy assigned to USS RICHARD B . ANDERSON,

operating in the Western Pacific.

Kenny comments, "We're having beautiful weather these days—the golf courses are beautiful. Every now and then my game shows signs of the old game but not for too long. The art lessons are going along fine and I'm really enjoying that pasttime—might be it is interfering with the golf. Both Nan and I are feeling fine and enjoying ourselves."

At the class luncheon on 28 March, the classmates present celebrated HANK TRAVEL'S 60th birthday with a small token of our appreciation for his and Grace's never-tiring efforts to keep us all together. Those present were: Agnew, Armstrong, Barker, Brady, Briner, Brownfield, Byrne, Claiborne, Cockran, Dudley, Fravel, Frost, Greenslade, Groff, Hill, Katz, Leeper, McCorkle, McKee, McQuillen, Bill Miller, Morrison, Smedberg, Jack Taylor and Webster.

I had a note from RAdm. JACK STROTHER, USNR (Ret.), expressing his pleasure at meeting so many classmates at the Alumni Association dinner in New York in March.

Many friends of our classmate, HUGH D. BLACK, who was lost during the war, will tie happy to know that his son, John Dennis Black, has been selected for the Officer Candidate School commencing next September. John will be appointed an ensign in the Line of the Navy upon graduation.

The engagement of Miss Melanie Brooks DuBois to Mr. Benjamin Scott Custer, Jr., has recendy been announced. Miss DuBois is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Delafield DuBois of Greenwich, Coan., and Mr. Custer the son of RAdm. BENJAMIN SCOTT CUSTER, USN (Ret.), and Mrs. Custer of Rye, N . Y. V A d m . STROOP A N D "THE FORWARD LOOK I N NAVAL

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Those fortunate men and women who were privileged to attend the dinner at the Santa Barbara Elks' Club on 12 April, to hear and see the message presented by VAdm. PAUL D .

STROOP, USN, must have gone home to a rest untroubled by dreams of our imminent annihilation by the power of an implacable foe.

Admiral Stroop's presentation was made from a remarkable background of authoritative knowledge of his subject; he has been intimately associated with the development of naval weaponry.

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CARL J. FORSBERG ' 2 6 , President, Wisconsin Power and Light Co., Madison, Wise, accepts the Silver Anvil, highest award !n the Public Relations field.

Photo by Wise. Power &• Light Co. Bub spent a week with the Drouilhets while the and evaluation tests of the Norden bombsights, ENTERPRISE was in the Nice area. Afterwards she which gave the United States such complete suheaded in the direction of Athens and further premacy in horizontal bombing in World War points of interest in that area.

II. Through various duties of increasing importance, including command of aircraft carPaul says "welcome" to anyone in the area. riers in war, command of Naval Ordnance Test His address is: 7 Cb. du Part Nair, Geneva, Station, China Lake, Calif.—where a considerSwitzerland. able number of the weapons he described were On Saturday, 23 March 1/Lt. Ralph Earle developed, notably the "sidewinder" missile; duty Hines, USMC, and Miss Elizabeth F. Perry were as Chief, Bureau of Ordnance, and later. Chief of married in Longmeadow, Mass. the Bureau of Naval Weapons. From that duty Ralph is die son of RAdm. JOHN FORE he came to his present one. Commander Naval HINES, JR., USN (Ret.), and Mrs. Hines. Bodi Air Forces Pacific, which includes all naval airRalph and his bride were graduated from the craft support vessels, and naval air stations in the American International Cxillege, Springfield, Mass., Pacific Ocean area. This command abo includes where Johnny Hines has been president since technical controls over Marine (3orps Air in the 1953. Ralph was sworn in by his father as an Pacific area. officer in the Marine Ckirps upon his graduation Admiral Stroop made his presentation in a in 1961. most interesting manner. He showed a slide film of each weapon as he discussed it, gave a brief ENGAGEMENTS history of it, followed by a short motion picmre of the weapon in action, during which he conMr. and Mrs. Gaspard St. Amour of Fournier, tinued his commentary.

Ontario, announce the engagement of their daughter, Annette Marie, to Capt. Thorn Giambattista, His presentation ran the gamut from Mach II USAF, USNA, Class of 1958. A 4 May wedding attack aircraft operating from carriers, to surface is planned in Montreal, and the couple will live through-air or submarine-through-air anti-subin Portsmouth, N. H. Thom is stationed at Pease marine torpedoes and bombs. Perhaps the latter were the most dramatically presented of all. The Air Force Base, N . H., and is the son of Adm. FRANK GLAMBATTISTA and Mrs. GiambatAdmiral noted that the ill-fated THRESHER was tista. the 1st of our nuclear-powered attack submarines to be equipped with those weapons.

The engagement of Adm. and Mrs. Giambattista's daughter, Helen (Cookie), to John Barry He paid special tribute to Raytheon for proMaher, son of RAdm. JOSEPH MAHER and duction of the Sparrow missile, and many perMrs. Maher has been announced. A June wedding sonal kudos to Dr. Howard Wilcox, Director of is planned. Ckiokie is attending American UniResearch Laboratories, Santa Barbara, for his versity and John is attending the University of outstanding contribution to the development of Maryland. the Sidewinder and other missiles at the Michaelson Laboratories, N.O.T.S., China Lake.

Cookie and John will be the first '27 juniors to marry.

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

R.\dm. HOWARD A. YEAGER, USN, has been assigned to the position of Oimmandant, Ninth Naval District. His previous duty was as 0)mPhibPac. Howard's address is: (Commandant, Ninth Naval District, Building 1, Great Lakes, 111.

BOB QUACKENBUSH has just been elected president of the American Society of Photogrammetry. This is an international society and has a membership of over 4,000 technical people. Bob is a technical consultant for Polaroid (x)rporation.

PAUI DROUILHET writes from his residence in Geneva, Switzerland, that Bub HULL visited them last month on a trip which included a visit with son Bill who is stationed in the ENTERPRISE.

RAdm. W. M. GULLETT, USN (Ret.), and Mrs. GuUett announce the marriage of their daughter, Anne, to Mr. Robert J. Macek at the First Presbyterian Church in Burlingame, C^lif., on 29 December. The couple are living in Pasadena where Mr. Macek is swdying for his doctorate in high energy physics at C:al Tech.

JOE TAYLOR was shifted from die Holy Cross Hospital to UCLA medical center where he was given the best of care and intensive, upto-date treatment. Very recendy he has been allowed to go home and is being treated as an out-patient. He says the cobalt series is about over for which he is mighty thankful, for they are really rough. Those of us who have visited him in the hospital were particularly impressed 43

that the old chin was right up high, and the spirit of "I'm going to lick this thing" is a lot more than just words. Don't mistake, he's got some rough seas ahead, but by damn with that spirit he's going to do it. Home address, 11946 Salem Drive, Granado Hills, Calif. By the way, there was sure a happy gleam in his eye as he told of cards and letters from his old shipmates.

LES MYE is now a way out . . . in a brand new space program with Aerojet at his old "trade" estimating.

JOHN BAILEY gave up the rat race of the Long Beach-Los Angeles commuting—moved up to Oregon, east of Eugene, a very small town, Walterville (don't look for it on the map). John was walking on air before he left for as you know he's no city boy; oh, yes, bought a fancy bridle before he left—will be on a horse by the time you read this.

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Sec'y. RAdm. R. K. James. USN Chief BnShips, Washington 25, D.

AL FAY writes: ". . . Although I have been a Vice President of Mackee Bros., Inc., for some time, I have been given additional duties as Asst. to the President, CKP Developments. Inc., and Asst. to the President, Winston-Sanson Florida Corp. Still in the building business and enjoying it very much.

"In March we became grandparents for the first time. The new baby will be named John Simmons Fay, Jr., and although we haven't seen him all reports are that he is a vigorous addition to the family of our son John and his wife Laura.

They are located at Fort Amador in the Canal Zone, where John is on duty in the Intelligence Dept. of the Naval Headquarters.

"We recendy purchased a new house in Coral Gables and expect to move in within the next few weeks. Our new address is 4101 Santa Maria St., Coral Gables, Fla."

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Sec'y, RAdm. Roy S. Benson. USN AVCNO, Navy Dept., Washington 25, D. C.

PAUL J O H N NELSON

PETE CARVER, 630 La Mesa Drive, Menlo Park, Calif., sends the following news from the West Coast: "On 27 March we laid to rest another of our classmates, PAUL JOHN NELSON of the sunny disposition and cheerful friendliness. He had not been well for some years but death came suddenly and unexpectedly. Jean is also in poor health, but is making some progress in the care of capable Navy doctors at Oak Knoll. Their 2 fine sons, one a Navy lieutenant on duty in Monterey and the other an Army PFC on duty in

Photo by Arthur Johnson 1/LT.

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MRS. RALPH EARLE HINES

(See '27 Class Notes)

Germany, attended the funeral and can be counted on to take good care of their mother. Burial was in Golden Gate National (Cemetery in San Bruno.

"Jean lives at 25013 Cypress Ave., Hayward, Calif., and would love to hear from classmates and their families. She was particularly thrilled to have a communication from SAV RICKETTS. "On 30 March we welcomed RED and Fran WELSH to the Bay area after a 2-year tour in the Philippines. Red relieved FRANK AKERS as Commander Fleet Air, Alameda and Naval Air Bases, Twelfth Naval District. The occasion resulted in the largest concentration of our class in this area that has occurred since the summer of 1927. Present, each with impeccably groomed wife, were Ballinger, Berkeley, Carver, Coe, Duborg, Si Johnson, Kuhn and McCauley. GEORGE ASHFORD was absent due to a Saturday morning class. The ceremony took place on board CORAL SEA and as always the pomp and circumstance were most impressive. Red himself was very effective, but this was only to be expected. Perhaps now that we have an active duty classmate in the area we will find time and ambition to get together occasionally, which is something we have not done to date.

"ROY JOHNSON was here from Omaha on the 28th for a Polaris briefing at Lockheed in

Sunnyvale. We tried to get him to stay for the Saturday ceremony but official business got m the way and he had to leave for home base on die 29di.

"A letter from Kay VAN VOORHIS brought news that she is now in Raleigh, N. C , studying for a real estate broker's license after which she intends to move to her old home in Ashville and sell houses. We have been trying to persuade her to attend the 35th reunion, if we have one. Has any planning for it started yet?"

The March luncheon at BEARDSLEY's house was attended by Beardsley, Easton, Dalton, Enis, Frankel, Triebel, Marcy, McElroy, Ford, Johansen and McLaughlin.

Your secretary had a letter from JOHN ZIMMERMAN from Jerusalem, Jordan, as follows: "In the airport at Athens, Greece, on 14 March, we met CARL and Connie JOHNSON. They had been on a cruise and were on their way by air to Istanbul. Their plane was late and so was ours, so we saw them for about an hour.

Lillian and I were on our way from Crete to Cyprus via Athens. I had been doing a preaching mission for the Air Force in Athens and on Crete.

"CAL LANING did a fine job with the Muster Notes. His former neighbor, Ckjl. St. Onge, USA, is here with the UN. The total UN force is very small, no troops really. The Navy consists of one Colonel, USMC, one HMC and me.

"I must report, too, that I have made a day's cruise on the Dead Sea—on 2 occasions—courtesy of the Royal Jordanian Navy. I should guess that the number of U. S. sailors having cruised on the Dead Sea is less than those who have surfaced submarines at the North Pole." (Note from secretary; I had a rowboat ride on the Sea of Galilee.)

Miss Linda Enright Weakley, daughter of RAdm. CHARLES ENRIGHT WEAKLEY, USN, and Mrs. Weakley was married to Mr. Frederic Felix Case, son of Mrs. Frederic W. Case, in the Navy Chapel in Washington, D. C , on 27 April.

The bride was graduated from Immaculata Seminary in Washington and cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from the Catholic University of America. Mr. Case is an alumnus of Catholic University and is a parmer in the Washington construction firm of Case and Sheehan.

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. CHRIS ENGLEMAN is back in town and here's the latest on his activities from a recent release: Capt. Christian L. Engleman, USN (Ret.), has been appointed Executive Vice President of Wachtel and O)., Inc., Brokers and Underwriters located at 729 15 St., N.W., Wash-

THREE ROOAAMATES AND A CLASSMATE (1928) plus wives at an informal reunion. Left to right: Owsley Stanley, Petey Anderson, Callie Stanley, Virginia James, Mac Leary, Hattie Anderson, Virginia Leary and Jimmie James.

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ington 5, D. C. He will take a primary interest in the direction of the financial and scientific analytical activities.

Chris has spent 30 of his 56 years in the Navy, specializing in electronics, atomics, and other scientific research, and was in charge of organizing and conducting the scientific resurvey of Bikini Atoll between the 1946 nuclear test series at Bikini and the 1948 series at Eniwetok. When he retired in 1953 he founded Engleman and Co., a corporation specializing in research and engineering. This company merged with C-E-I-R, Inc., in 1960 whereupon he assumed the position of Corporation Vice President.

Chris and Nancy live in Arlington, Va., with their 3 children.

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

Looks as diough BUNKY and Virginia HEAD are finally going to join the clan of in-laws. Cdr. Charies D. Beatty, USN, Chaplain Corps (Ret.), and Mrs. Beatty of Baltimore announce the engagement of their daughter, (3arolin Virginia, to Nelson Mead Head, Jr. Miss Beatty was graduated from Duke University and teaches in Westminster, Md. Her fiance was graduated from the University of Virginia where he also received his Master's degree, and is with the Aero Geo Astro Corporation of College Park, Md. A June wedding is planned. And Virginia writes that they have great hopes that brother Tom, a junior grade lieutenant, '60, will be able to officiate as best man.

At the regular 2nd Tuesday luncheon of the Washington, D. C , group at the Army and Navy Club we had a couple of fine stories from WAX WEATHERWAX recendy returned from South America, and some words of friends in the northwest from FRANK HOWE who was in town for a NSIA (National Security Industrial Association) meeting. Frank reported recent contacts widi EDDY FERGUSON at Boeing with him, JAKE SHAFFER, BILL LEFAVOR, teaching at Port Angeles; Mike Myers, Roy Gilbert, Terry Bradshaw, Loren Grinstead and Dudley Durrani, still Puget Sound piloting. Wax also reported that RALPH and Dora CULLINAN are still going strong on their fagenda in Brazil.

EASY STEWART reported his son Jay, 1st Lt. USAF Reserve, is back on active duty flying co-pilot for MATS out of Dover AFB. LES and Muriel WOOD welcomed their 4th grandchild into the world on 2 April, David Bruce Higginbotham, son of daughter and sonin-law LCdr. and Mrs. Allan B. Higginbotham, USNA '53. Muriel reports a '31 wives get-together in Norfolk back on the 14th of March: Jean Hill, Anne Williams, Lucy Massey, Bernie Brunelli, Frances Foley, Audrey Dempsey, Betty Parsons, Hazel Rivero, Helen Leverton and Muriel Wood.

GEORGE DEMETROPOLIS writes from Athens, Greece, enclosing a photo of VAdm. W. E. Moore '21 and himselfâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"Two old salts paying their respects to the God of the Sea, Poseidon, at Sunion, Greece." He added that Betty HAGBERG spent Easter Sunday with George and

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

A reception at the Commissioned Officers' Club, Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., followed the wedding in the chapel of the Naval Security Station in Washington, D. C , of Miss Suzanne Struthers Bull, daughter of Capt. WILLIAM IZARD BULL, USN (Ret.), and Mrs. Bull of Pasadena, and Ens. Robert Sumner Webber, USNR, son of Col. Donald Bowie Webber, USA M A Y ,

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GEO. DEMETROPOLIS '31 AND W. E. MOORE '21 (See '31 Class Notes)

(Ret.) '31, and Mrs. Webber of Durham, N. C. The bride attended Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, Va., and the groom graduated from Duke University last June and is presently on active duty in the U. S. Navy. The couple will make their home in Norfolk, Va. The lads and ladies of 1932 put on another superlative dinner-dance on 30 March when a total of 80 appeared for fun, food and good fellowship. A big affair, but with all seated at a single U-shaped table arrangement, it was acclaimed as a new tops in conviviality. Tablehopping was the order of the day, as some dropped in from "away out and away off" to renew friendships. AJAX TUCKER, whose business in Central and South America allows him only infrequent contact, was there as one of the few singles and he got a warm welcome. WHITEY and Jo Ann MOORE came through enroute to his new command as ComCarDiv Five, where he relieves LOU KIRN, homeported in San Diego (and a welcome change for the Moores from Iceland!). SKI and Poppy SOSNOSKI were down from New Jersey (as also were the HANK MONSONS), and MOE and Margaret ARCHER journeyed from New York. The BARRY ATKINSes made it east from Ck)lumbus, Ohio. RAY PITTS, although from nearby, was spotlighted momentarily as he ostentatiously drank a white fluid tentatively identified as milk. (Was it because Dianne was watching?) Ethyl JOHNSON came with LOU and Betty BRYAN, while RALPH plowed the Pacific. ANDY NISEWANER came up from Durham, N. C , to escort Edie, and LEM and Mary SMALL left the comfort of southern Virginia for the affair. Others from out of town were the CHARLEY KEYSes from Lewisburg, Pa., and the REX LITTLEs from Baltimore, and TOMMY THOMAS from Connecticut.

From Washington and vicinity the following couples attended: the Mel Youngs, Bill Stuarts, Lloyd Mustins, Ennis Taylors, Sam Moncures, Bill Roberts, Rip Rarings, Jim Colletis and the John Lietwilers; also the Al Slaydens, Dabney Waters, Jack Cxiunihans, Barry Lockwoods, Jake Larks, Eddie Ruckers, Dimi Dimitrijevics, Swede Eastwolds, and the George Pierces. Rounding out the local list were the Bob Leonards, A. M. Sauls, Emer Fawkes, Charley Sugarmans, Bob Maulsby, Gus Wellings, Jack Myers and the George Presseys.

Classmates gave unstinted praise to the committee who made this gala affair possible: EMER FAWKES (with a strong assist from Kitty),

DICK FRANKLIN (whose pancreas side-tracked him and Lee from the festivities), DIMI and Gwen DIMITRIJEVIC and BOB and Teeny LEONARD. Several sent regrets, usually from afar.

BOB DENIG wrote from Fair Oaks, Calif., where he has been employed with Aerojet-General in Sacramento since he turned in his suit in October '59. For 2 years he has been manager of valve engineering in the solid-fuel rocket plant.

Emmy MARSHALL expressed her appreciation that she was invited, although she was unable to attend. HARRY and Dotty REITER couldn't make it as he was enroute to Yokohama to take over his new command as ComDesFlot One. A heartwarming note came from JACK HORNER, now lay-minister-in-charge of St. Mark's Church, Crystal Falls, Mich. He, Jane and son Dick have been residents in St. Mark's Rectory since last December, 711 Michigan Ave., Crystal Falls. Jack has taken 4 of the Canonical exams for ordination and will conclude his studies for Holy Orders under the direction of Bishop Page of the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Michigan, after 4 years of part-time study at SeaburyWestern Theological Seminary in Evanston. Jack says he and SAM "SQUIRE" McCORNOCK constitute the U. P. (Mich.) chapter of the Class of '32, and Sam presides at all meetings, held intermittendy and casually in Iron City or in Crystal Falls, indiscriminately.

HARRY REITER announced the establishment of a quorum of '32 in Yokosuka at the quarterly scheduling conference, where he foregathered with LOU KIRN, RALPH JOHNSON and JOE JAAP. Except for Mrs. Kirn, all wives were in Yokosuka also. Quite a gathering for half-way around the globe!

AL COPE, Manager and "combination First Lt. PWO and Supply Officer" of the Rancho Santa Fe Association, writes from a real nest of retirees just 26 miles north of San Diego that he keeps in tenuous touch. JACK ROUNDEBUSH has "acreage" out that way, and TOM CHAMBERS as well as BROOKS HARRAL have visited out San Diego way. He invites visitors (mentioning golf course, horses, pool, grove, 'n all that) and the address is P. O. Box A, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. I. C. HANK FORD regretted from Kenosha, Wise, where he is with American Motors. M. E. GARY GARRISON sent in a change of address along with his regrets; he and Dottie live on Riverton Road, Moorestown, N. J. The irrepressible LOKI MANG writes from Boca Grande, Fla. (care of General Delivery) and nominates himself as "Class Fisherman." He has been so cited. He has "pretty much lived aboard the boat" since he bought his 33-ft. twin engine sport-fisherman at Ft. Lauderdale in November and headed south. What a life!

ENGAGEMENT

RAdm. ODALE DABNEY WATERS, JR., USN, and Mrs. Waters announce the engagement of their daughter, Carol Weir, to Cadet Jack Edson Adams, USMA, son of Major Robert Edson Adams, USA, and Mrs. Adams of Jacksonville, Fla. Miss Waters attended the George Washington University. Cadet Adams graduates from the U. S. MiHtary Academy in June.

WEDDING

Miss Glenda Oakley of Arlington, Va., and Capt. John Grider Miller, USMC, were married in the Lincoln Chapel of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, Washington, D. C , on Saturday, 20 April 1963. Following the ceremony, complete with military trappings, there was a luncheon for family and friends at Center House, Washington Marine Barracks, the groom's duty station.

The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Frank F. Oakley of Memphis, Tenn., and the late Mr. 45

Oakley. Captain Miller is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. STANLEY (JERRY) MILLER of Washington, D . C , and a graduate of Yale, Class of 1957.

The couple will reside at the Park Adams Apartments, Arlington, Va. ' 3 2 CLASS LUNCHEON, APRIL 1963

Washington area representatives of the Class of 1932, West Point and Annapolis, broke bread together at the Army-Navy Country Club on 3 April.

Both schools were well represented, as 19 showed up for the USNA and 16 appeared for the USMA. Navy was outranked, as usual, although not outgunned, and Navymen preserved on outward calm when the passing heroics of the youngster quarterback were mentioned. Two outof-towners, both whirly-birders, were on hand: TOMMY THOMAS (Kaman) and SKI SOSNOSKI (Piasecki). Both called for more frequent class parties such as the one brought off so successfully on 30 March. Tommy suggests one every 6 months, and Ski insists upon another dinnerdance before he re-retires on 1 July. Others present from USNA were: Emer Fawkes, Charlie Odendhal, Mel Young, Hank Klinksiek, Eddie Ruckner, Lou Bryan, Sam Moncure, Hank Seely, Bull Drcany (quickly recovered), Ennis Taylor, Ray Pitts, Norm Blaisdell, Al Wellings, Jerry Miller, Casey Holt, Swede Eastwold and Al Shinn. JACK LEWIS, out of town on Naval Reserve Association business, could not keep the date.

HERE A N D THERE

HENRY KLINKSIEK, long-time patent examiner, has passed his Virginia bar exams and is fitted to embark on a 2nd career in patent law.

DICK ADAMS was selected for promotion to Rear Admiral, USNR, in January's session of the selection board, and will be back East for train-

ing duty in BuPers in early June. Hope to see you dien, Dick. JACK LEWIS writes diat Dick's business address is: Overseas Industrial Services, Monadnock Building, 681 Market St., San Francisco, Calif.

Just to show what improbable results can be arrived at by EAM methods in this push-button age, look up DICK MANDELKORN in the 1963 Register of Alumni. No longer appearing as the proud "Numero Uno" of '32, Dick is shown as anchor man of the Class of 1931!

Chmn, Mr. Turner A. Duncan AVCO Corp., 1701 K St., N.W. Washington 6, D. C. Corr. Sec'y, RAdm. E. S. Miller, USN Dep. U. S. Rep. NATO and Standing Group, Military Committee, Room 2E326 Pentagon, Washington 25, D. C. CLARENCE MARBURY W H I T E , JR.

Just before the deadline for the last issue of Shipmate we were able to insert a notice of the deadi of Capt. CLARENCE MARBURY WHITE, JR., USN (Ret.). In amplification of this notice, Marbury was interred at the Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego on 18 March 1963, but a beautiful memorial service was held in St. Anne's Church in Annapolis on 17 March which some classmates were able to attend. Marbury had written MORGAN SLAYTON the end of this past January of his various medical treatments and seemed hopeful of soon getting back on his feet. His last assignment before he retired was as Naval Attache to Australia and New Zealand.

He is survived by his widow, Mary, and a daughter, Mrs. Mary Marbury Pruitt of Mesa, Ariz., his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence M. White of Annapolis, Md.; and 2 brothers, John O. White of San Diego and Cdr. Horace R. White, USN (Ret.), of Novato, Calif.

The regular monthly luncheon of the Washington area classmates was held at the Army-

Navy Town Club on 9 April. Attending were: Chariie Blick, Bob Barnum, Swifty Caldwell, Bob Curtis, Jim Davis, Dick Derickson, Charlie Duncan, Tad Duncan, Pete Galantin, Charley Garrison, Don Lacey, Dick Lane, Don Macintosh, Bob McRae, Bill Mott, Gordon Selby, Morgan Slayton, Charley Travis, Smoke Strean, Steve Mandarich, Arnie Schade, and Carter Bennett.

With respect to the last issue of Shipmate in which the death of JIM HOWARD was reported, BILL DAWSON says diat he had talked widi Jim on the telephone the day before he died, and Jim was his usual cheerful self. Stout fellow, that Jim! It appears as if CHARLEY TRAVIS and DON LACEY will soon be sending out, together or separately, notices about the class 30-year-after book, and about the class reunion in September.

Classmates who are passing through Washington are cordially invited as always to attend the class luncheons which are held at the ArmyNavy Town Club about noon the 2nd Tuesday of each month.

As retirement comes for many of our classmates, it would be of interest to all of us if their prospective plans, new jobs, etc., were sent to the Washington Chapter for publication in Shipmate. Also, we are most interested in keeping our card address file, on which Charley Travis has spent so much time, current.

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

It appears to be good therapy to miss a '34 article about once a year since it produces contributions from far and wide.

From GEORGE CLIFFORD, CO NAS Moffett: "The San Francisco Bay area contingent of the Class of '34 had a get-together at the Officers'

'34 REUNION IN NEW ORLEANS. Standing: Bob Milner, Hank Spicer, Hugh Lewis, Florence Lewis, Bob Leeman, Frank Upham, Mary Agnes Sellers, Mike Sellers and Bart Day. Seated: Fred Ours, Alice Spicer, Ruth Ours, Ray Ours, Vi Lawrence, Lady Dors and Edna Day. 46

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A COMPOSITE OF TWO PICTURES OF THE '34 PARTY AT TREASURE ISLAND. (See Class Notes)

Club, Treasure Island, on 3 March. The cocktail party and ample food were both a great success with 29 couples attending. BILL PEELER started the ball rolling for die affair, GEORGE CLIFFORD acted as secretary-treasurer, and ED PAGAN arranged for the club and food. ED LEE was official photographer and will forward the pictures to you separately. ORVIL DRIVER was official announcer and BILL CALHOUN sang the class song which he wrote back in 1930. ". . . ED FAHY announced that the next party will be held at his quarters at Mare Island in June. Anyone intending to be in the area at that time should be sure to get in touch with Ed or me.

"The International Business Machine (Dorp., San Jose, held a customer's executive course the week of 25 February. Present from '34 were ED FAHY, GEORGE CLIFFORD and DICK COMPTON, skipper of NAS Jacksonville. The welcome mat is out for all '34ers at NAS Moffett Field in case any of them are passing through out this way.

Anybody doing anything about a 30-year party or book.'" To the final query the answer is affirmative, and something definite will be forthcoming in the near future.

From BART DAY, Naval Avionics Facility, Indianapolis 18, Ind.: "A most unusual '34 reunion in New Orleans during the BuWeps Industrial Relations Officers Conference in March.

The occasion was celebrated with appropriate grog (glasses not displayed at the request of the photographer) in a lovely 8th floor room overlooking the city. CO's and some wives from all over the country were joined by the New Orleans residents, HANK (Chief of Staff, Com8) and Alice SPICER, retired HUGH and Florence LEWIS, RAY OURS' brodier Fred and his wife Ruth, and BART and Edna DAY's friend Vi Lawrence from Los Angeles. WORTH and Alice SCANLAND were at the reunion but had to leave before the picture. JOE ALEXANDER was under the weather and could not attend."

The Washington area March luncheon produced one of the best turn-outs in ages, with 24 classmates in attendance. Remember, it is scheduled for the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Army-Navy Country Club.

Noted in passing: Dorothy Montrose RIDER has been associated with Stanley R. Rowland Co., Inc., of Falls Church, Va., specializing in home sales and rentals.

In the accompanying picture of the '34 class party. Officers' Club, Treasure Island, are: In Front, kneeling, sitting, etc.: George Clifford, Dave Edwards, Rosemary Clifford, Ward Peterson, Ruth Updegrove, Audie Schantz, Keith Taylor, Gusta Taylor, Cecilia Fahy, Ed Fahy, Rita Phelps, Catherine Henderson, Jack Phelps, Ruby Risser, Betty Champlin, Mickey Champlin, Sue Ashley, Jack Parker.

In Back, standing, some peeking over or between others: Constance Hill, George Hill, Jake M A Y ,

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Updegrove, Teets Edwards, Mildred Peterson, Elizabeth Kirkpatrick, Claude Kirkpatrick, Bunky Ireland, Liz Ireland, Dick Bly, Fran Bly, Ed Schantz, Marion Paton, Claude Bailey, Maribel Kilmartin, Eleanor Peeler, Al Kilmartin, Eleanor Fagan, Ed Fagan, Bob Paton, Bill Peeler, Bill Calhoun, Bob Risser, Orvil Driver, Gretchen Driver, Bob Close, Virginia Close, Charlie Henderson, Ruby Lee, Marge Lawrence, Bill Lawrence, Mary Lou Bentley, Jim Ashley, John Foster, Marion Parker, Ed Lee, Rosannah Foster.

Lost: Jane Calhoun and Mary Clare Bailey.

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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.

Well, Easter has come and gone and May is with us. Pretty soon it will be June and our 27th graduation anniversary will be with us. Time surely does fly; it seems only yesterday we were flinging those white caps high into the rafters of old Dahlgren Hall as we embarked upon our naval careers and threw off the yoke of books and strict discipline.

Remember the canal trip of about a year ago?

JIM GR.AY reports that they still have a silver

serving spoon, not theirs, picked up after the trip. It has National Silver Company imprinted on the back of the handle. If you are missing one get in touch with Jim at 5414 Blackstone Road, Westmoreland Hills, Md., or telephone 656-4253. (Dome to think of it, it's probably ours; Ede made a salad, and we're shy a spoon!

Speaking of Jim Gray, he and BILL HANGER got tired of waiting for a class luncheon officially and had themselves a 2-man luncheon at the Lawyer's Club on 21 March. I wondered why my ears were ringing窶馬ow I know! Jim reports the affair was really plush and that he and Bill had a wonderful time and a big lunch.

Speaking of luncheons, we finally had one on 16 April. It was the annual '36 Army-Navy affair hosted by the Army and held at the ArmyNavy CDountry Club. More on this next month since it occurs after my May deadline.

FRANK and Rosa LAW apparendy like this grandparents' club; they dood it again! This time it is their daughter, Mrs. Alva Bonnewell, who presented them with a granddaughter, Mimi Ingrid, in April. Congratulations to all.

LOU ROBERTSHAW has returned stateside and is now on the West Coast as Ckimmander Marine Air Reserve Training. RANDY MEADE has orders from NSD Yokosuka to Supply and Fiscal Officer, USNA. It is with regret that I report Mary Kolb Harvard, widow of OTTO KOLB, has suffered her 2nd loss. Her husband, John Harvard, passed away on 2 April in Savannah, Ga. Our thoughts and deepest sympathy go to Mary. Her address: 1507 East 51st St., Savannah, Ga. From JOHN ALFORD comes the following: "In proof of our Army service I am sending along the accompanying photographs of myself and my staff in our self-designed Navy counterpart of Army field dress uniform. I have learned the wisdom of the old saw about when in Rome, etc. I thought the picmres might be of interest."

Thanks, John, for an insight into Korean Navy life.

That's all for now. Let me hear from YOU!

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

WASHINGTON

RADM. JOHN M. ALFORD, USN '36, ComNavFor Korea

NEWS

The annual executive committee nominations for the USNA Class of 1937 are presented for those to take office 1 July 1963 until 30 June 1964. By the constitution of the class, ballots are sent to the Washington area and this announcement made in Shipmate for class members to send in their votes: Chairman: Capt. J. L. Kelley, Jr., USN V. Chairman: Capt. D. G. Baer, USN Sec.-Treas.: Mr. John P. M. Johnston 47

Battalion representatives—vote for ONE: 1st Batt.

Capt. F. A. Patriarca, USN Capt. F. E. Wilsie, USN (Ret.) 2nd Batt. Capt. R. F. Farrington, USN Col. R. T. Vance, USMC 3rd Batt. Capt. R. W. Cousins, USN Capt. A. Soucek, USN (Ret.) 4di Batt. Capt. E. K. Scofield, USN Capt. V. F. McCormack, USN The above slate was prepared by MONTY BALLINGER, the nominating committee chairman, and given to me at the April 1963 luncheon.

Others present at the luncheon were: Stretch Kelley, Ed Scofield, Hank Rowe, Mort Lyde, Jack Obermeyer (due to be CO Yokosuka), Dick Ball (due to be CO Naval Engineering Station for Missiles, Port Hueneme, Calif., by the end of June), Swampy Lajaunie, Jim Gustin (State Dept.), Jim Cresap, Frank Worth (Ewing Lumber), Larry Brandey (Giannini Controls), John Johnston and Monty Ballinger.

HANK ROWE reported that JOHNNY NIELSON had been through D. C. and was now NROTC head at the University of Illinois.

WAYNE BROWN of Combs Aircraft, Inc. (Beechcraft) of Denver, Cx)lo. writes a nice letter of news—"I suppose this is the 1st time a member of the class has sold an airplane to another member! As you may know, HUBIE REECE is an accomplished airplane pilot, and

WAYNE BROWN AND HUBIE REECE '37 in Denver, Colo.

some time ago came out to our place in Denver and bought a Beech Bonanza from us. Our company is a Beech distributor for the Rocky Mountain region, an item which Hubie found out when we were together at the reunion in September, so he gave me a call when he decided to get himself a plane.

"Hubie's wife, Lois, and small daughter were here with us last month, stopped off enroute from California to New York, and while here we had an evening together with JOE DODSON and Nancy who, as you know, live here now.

"JOE YAVORSKY, who lives in Colorado Springs, is in Denver all along and have had occasional lunch with him, etc."

BUNNY SHUPPER, CO USS PROVIDENCE, at sea, enroute to Yokosuka, 22 March, has written a nice newsy letter with, what's more, photographs. Photographs are few and far between, hence highly desirable. Now Bunny's letter: "I haven't been able to write you any interesting news of classmates, because in the 6 months I have been in this part of the world, I have been the only one out of '37 stationed out here.

VIC WILDT, however, is now deployed out here with his PhibRon, and ZIP ZIMNY and ARD GRANTHAM came through with ComServPac recendy, as did WILLY CRENSHAW with ComTraPac. "I managed to get photographs of all 4, which I am enclosing. I was able to have Vic to lunch 48

O N USS PROVIDENCE: A. W. El Hot ' 4 1 , S. M. Zimny '37, W. M. Kaufman '36, R. Mason '25, B. H. Shupper '37.

in my cabin where the enclosed photo was taken.

The others had too busy a schedule and I had to be content with photos that were taken in ConSeventhFlt's cabin during luncheon. I hope that these pictures will reproduce for Shipmate."

TOM MILLER has been accumulating interesting newspaper clippings since the beginning of the year. Many thanks to Tom; he is a feeder of news over the years with his letters and clippings from the New England newspapers.

The Sun, Westerly, R. I., 15 January 1963 announces the new president of the Washington Trust Co. and the new directors to be elected: "New directors elected were: Ernest J. Chornyei of Westerly, Thomas L. Miller of Stonington and Arthur Perry, Jr., of Concord, Mass.

"Mr. Miller is president of Miller Enterprises, Inc., formerly operated Miller Ford Co. in Stonington; was a 1937 graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy and retired as commander in 1947; treasurer of Pine Point School in Stonington; and is active in civic affairs.

The Providence Journal, 17 March 1963: "New Chief of Staff set for Fleet Post.—Capt. JOHN R. WADLEIGH, USN, tomorrow will relieve Capt. Donald E. Willman, USN, as chief of staff and aide to RAdm. Robert H. Speck, USN, commander of the Adantic Fleet's cruise and destroyer force.

"Captain Wadleigh has served as commanding officer aboard the guided missile light cruiser SPRINGFIELD, flagship of the commander of the Sixth Fleet, since April 1963."

The Providence Journal, R. I., 17 March 1963, in an article headed 'Teabody's Submarine to Visit" gives a brief history of the submarine USS TiRANTE and its scheduled visit to Boston 5 April. The article points out that in April of

1945 its skipper, LCdr. GEORGE L. STREET, III, USN, entered a Japanese harbor, sank a large ammunition ship and 2 pursuing frigates, and received the Congressional Medal of Honor. His torpedo officer was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry. The torpedo officer was Endicott Peabody, now Governor of Massachusetts. Levick is now in the Boston area as deputy director of the Institute of Naval Smdies at Cambridge.

N. Y. Herald Tribune, 8 April 1963, also picked up this coincidence with a photograph of Levick, the Governor, and the Governor's son with this legend: "Up Periscope—Gov. Endicott Peabody of Massachusetts gives his son Bobby a squint and big thrill while on a visit to the sub TiRANTE in the Boston Navy Yard Annex.

Gov. Peabody was a member of the original crew of the TiRANTE and won a Silver Star in Pacific action. Officer at left is Capt. George L. Street, III."

Sec'y, Capt. G. S. Heston, USN 2727 N. Norwood St. Arlington 7, Va. W A S H I N G T O N NEWS

By the time you read this JACK BOGLEY, as he told you last month, will be on his way to the West Coast to take over PhibRon 5. We will all miss him as will this column. I'm going to need lots of help so start the news coming.

No luncheon to report on since the last but there are a few more details about the class reunion in Washington the weekend June. Another flyer has been sent out and I we didn't miss anyone. Just in case we did, are the essentials:

one, 25th of 1 hope here

O N USS PROVIDENCE: W. C. Dozier '42, J. W. Newsom ' 4 1 , W. H. Price '27, T. H. Moorer '33 and E. A. Grantham '37.

S H I P M A T E

1200, Saturday, 1 June—Lunch, Army-Navy Town Club, 17 and I St., | 5 per person 1930, Saturday, 1 June—Dinner-dance, ArmyNavy Country Club, $7.50 per person 1200, Sunday, 2 June—Lunch, Officers' Club, USNA, Annapolis, %2 per person At the luncheon on Saturday VAdm. Mahlon S. Tisdale, USN (Ret.), will speak to us. As you may recall Admiral Tisdale was Officer-in-Charge of our class as incoming plebes and got us off to an auspicious start in the Navy that summer of 1934.

The dinner-dance that night will include cocktails and drinks after. Cross your fingers that it's a nice balmy night so that we can dance on the roof. Black tie is recommended but is certainly not mandatory.

If you want to attend Chapel before the Sunday luncheon, a block of 50 seats has been set aside for the class.

So far over 115 classmates and wives have indicated that they will attend the June weekend reunion. We hope all arrangements will be conducive to a real happy time.

WEST COAST

Our classmates on the West Coast who can't make it back to D. C. for the reunion are not about to be outdone. They're having a do of their own including a day yachting on the NEL boat followed by supper at the HARRY MASONs'. Harry is now CO and I understand that he and JACK MANSHELD are the prime arrangers.

The '38 wives had a coffee in March with Betsy Mason and Lila MICHAEL as hostesses.

Patsy HARRIS from Washington, out to see DAVE, was able to attend.

I had never been cognizant of the power of the game of dominoes before until JAC^K BOGLEY showed me a letter and some news clippings from BUD WOLFE. Bud and his partner won the world's championship in San Francisco and among other trophies was a 2-week trip to Hawaii. Oingratulations, Bud—I'm about to take up dominoes!

NEWPORT NEWS

Not too much from Newport this time. Betty RAYMER was in town to attend a shower that her daughter Susan gave for Debbie HARRIS who is getting married in June. The Harrises are having a combined '37-'38 party at their quarters in Newport this spring. Should be fun.

NORFOLK NEWS

JOHN and Julie FERRITER spent the weekend with GEORGE and Mary Jane MUSE when they came up to Washington to see their daughter.

They look fine and are as bouncy as ever.

V. H. WILDT '37 AND B. H. SHUPPER '37

With the approach of summer, orders are starting to pile up. Here are a few of the recent ones: Charlie Norris to ComDesRon 5, Vince Schumaker to ComServRon 4, Pret Haines to CofS and Aide ComSubRon 4, Carl Dwyer to ComDesRon 23, John Mason to CbmSubRon 10 and Mac McGivern to NavWarCkil, Npt. Sounds like a real good bunch of orders.

Again thanks to Jack for really building up this column. He's a very trusting soul to let me play with it this year. It's always gayer when he's around so I'll miss him and not because of the column.

Sec'y. Capt. Thomas K. Weschler, USN 4300 Hawthorne St., N.W. Washington 16, D. C. RUSSELL C. D U N C A N THEODORE CHARLES SIEGMUND

It is with great regret that we report the deaths of 2 classmates—TED SIEGMUND and RUSS DUNCAN. Ted was taken ill while home on leave in January and after 2 operations succumbed on 23 March 1963. He was buried at Arlington on the 27th. Betty and their 2 daughters, Suzanne and Judith, are living at 1201 S. Scott St., Apt. 623, Arlington, Va., and would appreciate hearing from old friends.

Russ was stricken with a heart attack and died on 9 April 1963. His funeral was held at Camp Pendleton chapel with burial at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery on 12 April. He leaves only his widow, Terry, in his immediate family. She is living at MOQ 1751, Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base, Calif. Russ' death is a great loss to all of us. Any remembrances can be sent in his name to Boys Town, Neb.

The Far East trip, which your secretary took 14 March-6 April as a regular part of the National War College curriculum, proved a real windfall for seeing classmates and catching up on their activities.

First stop was Hawaii where JIM and Jean DARE (Staff CinCPac) welcomed me. They are there for another year for sure and enjoying it thoroughly. Talked with GEORGE and Sarah CATTERMOLE who are leaving Hawaii in June and coming back to Washington (DASA). Time did not permit talking with many others, but know that die CHANDLERs, TAEUSCHs, JERRY NORTONs and JIM DICK MILLERs are there. The trip took me to Sidney, Australia, Djakarta, Indonesia, Bangkok, Thailand, and Saigon, Viet Nam—with fine Navy representatives at each but no classmates. In Manila, met CARLOS ALBERT who is running for mayor of Quezon City (city of about 600,000 just outside Manila) on an independent ticket, full of enthusiasm and a wonderful host. He is at present a city councilman in Quezon City. Dropped by to see BEN and Susan FISCHER who live in lovely Urdaneta village, just outside Manila. Ben has settled in the Philippines and has a very successful business there—president and general manager of B. B. Fischer and Ck). (machinery). They have 2 children, a son, Ben, Jr., age 11, and a daughter, Erika, age 10. If you're in Manila look them up—they would appreciate it and they're in the phone book. JOHN BLACKBURN and family were just in the throes of packing, leaving by air for Hawaii and ultimately the U. S. and retirement 30 June. John is considering teaching and will give the West Coast a very careful examination as they pass through.

In Taiwan was delightfully surprised to see RALPH and Gertrude LOCKE (Captain USN on Staff Taiwan Defense (Command). They are enjoying their duty with only Cindy, their 5-year-

GENERAL

ED CONRAD had an interesting note from IKE BROOKS who, since 1959, has been an administrative and finance officer with the World Health Organization. Since leaving Washington in 1959 they have spent some time (10 days to 3/4 years) in Geneva, Athens, New Delhi, Nepal, Indonesia, Hongkong, Afghanistan and other places. They are now in Alexandria, Egypt, the home of the WHO regional office for the eastern Mediterranean. Sounds like they have had a fascinating 4 years. Their home address is 3 Rue Achmad Zulficar, Laurens, Alexandria, U.A.R. Patsy WELTE called when she passed through Washington on the way to Europe. Some may not know that Patsy and Ci make their home in Mexico now. Ci went on ahead to Europe by freighter hoping to finish 2 articles on the way over. Unfortunately they will not be back in time to attend either the June or September reunion.

However, they will have a chance to see some of the classmates in London and Paris.

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SONS OF '39 AT USNA (See Class Notes) 49

old daughter, to share the country with them.

Their older daughter is married and living in Conus, and their son is in college. In Korea, at a stag reception in Seoul, met BOB BROWNLIE and FRANK COULTER. Bob and Chariotte have been there a little over a year. Bob is asst. C/S J-5 on the staff of CinC United Nations Command. Frank and Marie arrived just a few months ago and are getting settled as fast as they can in partially furnished government quarters (partially furnished because the weight allowance going to Korea is only 2500 lbs.). Both are already deep in Scout work. Frank's job is CO Naval Component, U. S. Naval Advisory Group, ROK Navy, APO 301, San Francisco, Calif.

Last stop with a '39er was in Tokyo where I saw DON DEANE. He and Jean are completing a tour with U. S. Force Japan in the Sub-area Petroleum Office, and will be enroute to Charleston, S. C , as of early June, where Don will be XO of the Naval Station. Suzanne (18) is a senior in high school and will attend the U. of South Carolina next year. The newest member of the Deane family is Margaret Lee, now 4, born in Honolulu. The latchstring will be out at Charleston about 15 July.

Dorothy Blackwood, who was visiting friends in Washington, reports that they are happily retired but busy as ever. FRANK, Cdr. F. A. BLACKWOOD, USN (Ret.), is secretary-treasurer of the Radio Advertising Bureau in New York City. They are at home at 2 Vine Place, Larchmont, N. Y. Frank is working toward his doctorate in his off time!

BOB DEIBEL was prompt in responding to the request for news of St. Louis. Bobbie and Bob are coming East last of April-early May to visit Washington and Charlottesville where their oldest son, Dixie, is now a junior, majoring in English. They promise a fuller report after having a chance to visit some of us in Washington.

JACK REIGART has done us all an invaluable service in having the accompanying picture taken of the sons of '39 now at the Naval Academy.

We have 23 there at present with 26 on hand in this picmre. Missing are: J. R. TENANTY, JR., 2/c, G. S. PARRETT, JR., 3/c, and C. M. WOOD, III, 3/c. It's a handsome group of young men and so far as we can determine the largest group of naval officer progeny from any one class.

May we repeat on behalf of the Washington, D. C , contingent that we're always happy to provide a bunk and meals to these midshipmen who are trying to stretch the monthly insult to cover a full weekend!

The WESCHLERs, WEINELs and RUDDENs are all San Diego bound, each husband taking command—MONTROSE, TICONDEROGA and GALVES-

TON, respectively.

The REIGARTs are leaving the Naval Academy this summer enroute Naval Shipyard, Charleston, S. C , where JACK will be Planning Officer.

Ann MENDENHALL visited Washington and Annapolis just before Easter. Learned from her that young Guy (see picture) has been selected as one of 18 of his class to accompany the (3oast Guard cadets on their summer cruise in EAGLE, the beautiful sailing ship, visiting Oslo, Amsterdam, Santander, Spain, and Funchel in the Madeiras.

TOM EDDY is recovering well now from a serious auto accident last Christmas (fracmred vertebra). They are still here in Washington since Helen hadn't had time to move to Newport before the accident occurred. The TOM BELLs are buying a house at 9206 Cedar Lane, Bethesda, Md. Tom, now retired, is working with Aircraft Armaments with offices in Cockeysville, Md. TED OLCOTT was in town for a day or two while I was on the Far East trip, but he left no news.

PAUL and Ronnie LOUSTAUNAU are leaving Washington this summer when Paul retires, heading for Daytona, Fla., where he will be managing the office of Electrontec, who make small machine parts. BOAT BOATWRIGHT phoned to report the family all well in Stonington, Conn.—he's in R and D for Electric Boat Co.—and that his wife Billie, after a tour as selectman in Stonington, is now a state legislator.

Next column will be my last so let's have plenty of news for a bang-up finish. It's been a fine way to renew acquaintances.

In the accompanying photograph are shown the sons of '39 now attending USNA. Front row: Buckley, R. H., Jr., 2/c; Howland, J. G. B., 2/c; Shumway, J. R., Jr., 2 / c ; Lovig, L., Ill, 2/c; Abbot, C. S., 4/c; Edrington, F. R., II, 1/c; Glaes, R. B., 1/c; Parks, J. L., 1/c; Green, R. A., 3/c; Clausner, M. D., Jr., 3/c. Back row: Abbot, J. L., Ill, 3/c; Norton, D. M., 3/c; Seymour, H. A., Jr., 3/c; Walker, D. R., 4/c; Buckley, V. P., 4/c; Hoggard, J. H., 3/c; Mendenhall, C. G., Ill, 4 / c ; Magee, E. P., 4/c, and Glendenning, J. I., IV, 4/c.

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Sec'y, Capt. Harvey B. 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.

WASHINGTON NOTES Twenty-five class members turned out at the monthly luncheon at Fort Myer Officers' Mess on 11 April to get the word on the latest developments at the Naval Academy. JOHN STRAKER, ably assisted by ABE LINCOLN (both on duty at Annapolis), gave us an excellent run-down on the current program and future plans for improvement of the physical plant, the far-reaching changes that have been made in the curriculum, and the developments which have taken place with respect to the faculty. Those present were Bob Harris, Tad Stanwyck, Fritz Freund, Harv Seim, Bob Miller, Art Berndtson, Chick Obrist, Dixie Howell, Harkey Mayo, Art Maltby, Bill Boehm, Gene Lamiman, Bob Kalen, Bill Hodges, Neil Rogers, Bill Carpenter, George Kronmiller, John Refo, Stan Orser, Sandy MacGregor, Carl Sander, Dick Cochrane and Jack Wright.

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Sec'y, Mr. Tnlly Shelley, J r .

69A West Road New Canaan, Conn.

Our class was well represented at the N . A. Association of New York Annual Dinner, 15 March.

Present for the festivities were John Burwell, Wally Richardson, Ted Roderick, Tully Shelley and Dick Smith. It truly brought back old times to hear Slipstick Willie accept his award in stentorian voice reminiscent of our physics lectures.

JOHN BURWELL is back in New York having been promoted by Olin Mathieson to the position of Director of Administration for the Squibb Division.

WASHINGTON WIRE The holiday provided by Washington's birthday proved an appropriate date for the Washington area Class of '41 annual anniversary oarty, held at the O Club of the former Gun Factory under the able leadership of Capt. TOM COCKE, who is not only the Public Works Officer for what is now called the Navy Yard Annex of the Naval Station, but is also on the Board of Governors of the O Club. Celebrating the occasion of their graduation 22 years ago with dinner and dancing

'41 REUNION IN ROTA, SPAIN (See Class Notes)

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were 20 classmates from the local area and 2 who joined us from further afield for the party— NORM " H O T LIPS" ACKLEY of NA-10 fame, and TULLY SHELLEY, our quasi-temporary class secretary from New York—plus, of course, an appropriate number of glamorous gals identified variously as wives or girl friends. Identified by name tags in the form of Washington's little red hatchet were Tom Buell, Gus Macri, Frank Sanger, Dick Marquardt, Tom Cocke, Jacque Hadler, Bill Maddocks, Joe Taussig, Vic Rowney, Bud Greenlee, Hensley Williams, Bob Starkey, Joe Zirkle, Tommy Blount, Frank Cuccias, Tom Mechling, Don Quigley, Tom Wolfe and Vic Moitoret, in addition to Ackley and Shelley.

'41 ASHORE A N D AFLOAT

Mobility is still a keyword for '41ers still wearing the Navy blue. Here's a capsule commentary on recent and immediate future changes in locations. Quite a number of the class arc taking new commands at sea, including PAUL GRAY, shifting from skipper of USS ALUDRA ( A F - 5 5 ) to CO, USS KEARSARGE ( C V S - 3 3 ) ; BILL LEMOS from CO, USS OKINAWA ( L P H - 3 ) to CO, USS RANGER

(CVA-61); BILL MADDOCKS leaving die National War College to occupy the Captain's cabin in USS MississiNEWA (AO-144); TOM BUELL, when he graduates from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, takes command of USS

SCHOOL DIRECTORY

MILLARD SCHOOL exclusive preparation WEST POINT AIR FORCE

for

ANNAPOLIS ACADEMY

SCHOOL

Box N , Bandon, Oregon

Mo moving from CO KANAKEE ( A O - 3 9 ) to Readi-

Prep^*

COLUMBIAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL

RED CARL-

SON deserts his desk in the Office of Naval Material

to

command

USS

POCONO

in Newport to be CO, USS SURIBACHI ( A E - 2 1);

KEN STEEN leaves his slot as boss of the NROTC at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor to rate the gig of USS PRAIRIE

(AD-15);

Box M , 1811 Bittmore St.N.W., Washington 9,D.C.

and

DAVE RUBEL, who has been Chief of Staff and Aide to ConDesFlot Six will seek out the USS NORFOLK ( D L - 1 )

to relieve her skipper—

and that should be a fine turnover ceremony, because Dave will be relieving our own JACK BEARDALL, who has orders ashore to OpNav. Rack up 2 more '41ers with master's degrees: HUTCH COOPER and EDDIE MILLER both were recendy awarded master of arts degrees in International Affairs from George Washington University.

Other classmates are still on the way to more book-learning: JACK MESSER leaves OpNav to matriculate at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, and he'll be sharing the Fort McNair "campus" with ENDERS HUEY, who has orders to turn over his command of USS WACCAMAW (AO-109) and head for the National War College course.

Some more '41ers will have to give up that front seat at the movies that is a prerogative of command at sea as they head for shore billets: GEORGE HAGERMAN from CO, USS HYADES (AF-28) goes to the Joint Staff of CinCLant in Norfolk; BILL RODMAN comes ashore to the Fourth ND in Philly from being skipper of USS MtJLiPHEN (AKA-61); TOM TURNER, CO of USS ALAMO ( L S D - 3 3 ) gets staff duty with ComPhibPac on the West Coast; HANK EASTERLING climbs out of the captain's chair on the bridge of USS CAVALIER ( A P A - 3 7 )

to setrie in

Pearl Harbor as Senior Member of the Naval Board of Inspection and Survey; and AUBREY ENGLE relinquishes command of USS NANTAHALA ( A O - 6 0 ) to head for London where he will be Chief of Staff and Aide to ComSTSELM. WAYNE HOOF winds up a most interesting tour as Assistant Naval Attache, London, but resident in Bath, Somerset, England, where the British Admiralty equivalent of the U. S. Navy's BuShips is located, to return to the USA for duty at the Naval Academy. MOOSE SMITH will find quite a change from the Pentagon corridors when he leaves his NATO billet in the Office of SecDef to head west to take over command of the Naval Auxiliary Air Station at Fallon, Nev., out in the M A Y ,

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NORM NASH continues to provide the bulk of the out-of-town news, although I am convinced that classmates do gather elsewhere than Washington and Norfolk. Incidentally, Norm and Muff are at 251 North Blake Rd., Norfolk 5.

and all colleges. Congressional Competition Course

**T/ie Service'Academy

(AGC-16);

skipper USS TULARE ( A K A - 1 1 2 ) ;

AREA

Annapolis, Air Force and Coast Guard Academies,

COLUMBIAN

CHRIS CAGLE departs die Naval War College

bye to his surfboard at Joint Staff, CinCPac to

WASHINGTON

The picnic operates under something of a hazard this year as '42 is down to DICK WERNER and GRIS MOELLER at the Annapolis end.

In spite of the increased demands on these 2 stalwarts, ED GALLAGHER prevailed upon JOHNNY HOUGH (formerly picnic-oriented at Annapolis, but now in Washington) to repeat along with the perennial party-man, BILL SPIEGEL. This resulted in refreshments, YPs and athletics, all for $l/family. However, this proves a good drill for next year when KEN BROWN may have to swing it alone. He reports in as Exec in July, replacing Julian Burke '40.

The May class luncheon involved the ladies of the Washington area in an otherwise stag affair, but DAN BERGIN handled the rostrum to give a BuPers eye-view of '42's future. Plan to have a classmate or 2 on the carpet for each luncheon so that we can all maintain our perspective and perhaps gain some insight into what the rest of the Navy is up to (at least in the myriad halls of Washington).

Norm reported JIM and Emilie ALEXANDER and M. O. and Caroline SLATER have joined their ranks—Jim as CO CHUKAWAN (AO-IOO) and

Est. 1909. Intensive, individudlized prepdrdtion For West Point, Anndpolis, Air Force Academy and all civilian cotjeses. Hov/-to-study training. Since 1944 over 9 5 % of full time students^ have entered the Academies and colleges. Special "cram" courses begin in January and February. Summer School June and July. Fall term begins in September. For full information v/rite:

TACONIC ( A G O - 1 7 ) ; BEN BYRNSIDE says good-

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

Have finally convinced myself that news written today will not appear in Shipmate for about 45 days, so caution all potential contributors to keep an eye on the calendar rather than the clock.

This same philosophy will explain why I hope to be able to get a plug for our 26 May Washington/Annapolis picnic in the same breath with Norm's account of their St. Pat's lunch at Breezy Point.

A highly successful school formerly located in the District of Columbia. Now located on a beautiful wooded site overlooking Pacific Ocean. Moderate climate. 1 0 0 % supervision.

Small classes. Summer school. Pre-WW2 rates.

MILURD

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Effective and thorough preparation for West Point,

starts June 4th; Fall Course Sept. 11th.

W e n d e l l E. B a i l e y , USNA ' 3 4 , Principal Box S, 2 1 0 7 W y o m i n g

Ave., N.W.

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

wide-open sage brush country. JOE LYNN, upon graduation from the Naval War College course in Newport, reports to the staff of the Commander, Anti-Submarine Warfare Force, Adantic Fleet.

WHITEY HIRST leaves the same classrooms and will become the Supply Officer at the Naval Air Station, Pensacola. And a 3rd set of quarters in Newport will be vacated by another '41er when ROE HART starts west to new duty at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard.

On 21 February at Rota, Spain, the change of command ceremonies of ConPhibRons 2 and 4 occasioned the largest collection of '41ers ever to assemble in this port. (To best knowledge of scribe.) Taken in the wardroom of the MOUNT McKiNLEY, the accompanying photograph displays the youthful countenances of George Hagerman, CO USS HYADES, Bill Rodman, CO USS MuLiPHEN, Bill Owen, CO USS UVALDE, Jack Camera, CO NavSta Rota and Fred Wyse, CO USS TELFAIR. Missing the group, by virtue of an earlier sailing requirement, was GEORGE MATTON, CO USS DENEBOLA. For several of

the

group this was the 1st instance of sighting one another since that memorable day in February '41.

JACK CAMERA reports that he has the finest Naval Station of its size anywhere in the world.

All '41ers coming into the Rota area will be graciously received and feted while in the process of swapping sea stories.

ness Officer, Com2ndFlt. DON and Bee HOLMES reported that their daughter Chris is a junior at Mt. St. Mary's, Los Angeles, and hopes proud father Don will be able to do the honors when Chris is commissioned as an ensign next December. BILL KIGERL was on the Naval Base in March anticipating 2 weeks' active duty in the Norfolk area.

HALE DALE REED checked in for news of the "Scorebook," listing his address as CO/PNS NROTC, University of Texas at Austin, for both himself and Barb. Norm reported also that Dale is up for CO AMPHION ( A R - 1 3 ) this year.

ARMY DENNETT, 227 Lakeside Drive, Kemah, Texas, says he retired in December '62 and prompdy joined the Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, as aerospace technologist. He is intimate with Gemini and Apollo, but would welcome any earthly '42ers headed that way.

E. B. "BUNKY" HERNDON, presendy at the Training Center, Bainbridge, is retiring 1 July and setding at 10,001 Thornwood Road, Kensington, Md. He is there weekends now, so the change will not be too drastic.

Finally, would like to say that your Washington reps are definitely not holding up the "Scorebook" in order to provoke you into writing us a line or 2, although it is not a bad idea.

HANK FIELD has been chugging along on it when not shifting bodies for BuShips. One way or another you will be kept abreast of developments on the book and we do hope to resurrect the long dormant "Newsletter" in the process.

K belated letter from N. B. LIVINGSTON JR., M.D., to WALT STEGMERTEN brings word of Navy doings in Columbus, Ohio, where Bud is in practice—1840 Zollinger Rd., Columbus 2 1 .

He Ls a member of the Board of Directors of the Columbus Chamber of Navy League. The board SI

was part of a group of Columbus citizens invited to Seattle for the commissioning of USS COLUMBUS (CG-12) on 1 December 1962.

Bud reports further that Capt. William Anderson, USN (Ret.), of NAUTILUS fame, was a guest of the Columbus Navy League the 3rd week in March. Anderson addressed the Navy League and spoke before at least 9 public school groups. As Bud put it, "The work he is doing regarding Americanism and patriotism relative to the Freedoms Foundation of Valley Forge is most magnificent. As I have been saying for the past 10 years, our main problem today is an enlightened and informed citizenry. Such men as Captain Anderson can do much toward our cause."

Bud, incidentally, is a Gyn/Ob specialist and adds a nice balance to the growing list of those in '42 in the professional field.

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

Wash. Area Sec'y, Capt. J. E. Volonte, USN, 4914 Yorktown Blvd., Arlington 7, Va.

WASHINGTON AREA GERRY COLLERAN presided at the March luncheon, which featured another unsuccessful attempt to get a relief for FENTON SMITH, who continues to feature pre-Prohibition prices. According to Jerry, the primary qualifications include membership in the club and absence from the election meeting! (This latter qualification seems to have something to do with JACK BARRETT and Gerry's election to his present office.)

GEORGE CORlvlELIUS put in an appearance enroute to Paris for his International Relations assignment with the Autonetics Division of North American Aviation, Inc. George invites classmates in discreet numbers to stop by; we look forward to publishing his address in this column. WALT STEVENS was in town from California, where he is manager of marketing for Magnavox Research Laboratories; his address is 2829 Maricopa St., Torrance. ROD DENNEHY reported that he is now with Research Analysis Corporation in Bethesda.

The FENTON SMITHs had as their house guest JOHNNY HARRELL's daughter Marcia, a freshman at Duke University; at the class luncheon we all signed a greeting card to Johnny, who is now managing the Coca Cola botding plant in Ardmore, Okla.

We finally got a glimpse of JACK BARRETT, who has been busy with Polaris and JCS matters.

The Barretts have the DURHAMs as their neighbors in North Arlington; BULL is presendy at sea

as

CO,

SALISBURY

SOUND

(AV-13)

while

Mary and the children hold down the fort at home.

CHUCK PULVER, who resigned his commission in 1955, is now with the Office of Emergency Planning in the Executive Office of the

President. After leaving active duty he attended ICAF as a member of OCDM and then served for 2 years as OCDM representative on the ICAF staff so he hasn't gotten too far from the Navy.

Those tan, healthy classmates and wives are die LEE SCHERERs, JACK VAN NESSes and JACK JONESes. In March they took advantage of MATS on a space-available basis to spend a week at San Juan, Puerto Rico. The story of their return is a litde complicated, but it can be summarized by saying that the ladies came back via commercial air.

DEWEY STRUBLE was seen running die halls of the Pentagon with his sample case in hand.

He slowed long enough to report that he is currently boss of his own outfit. Sea Space Systems, Inc., in the Los Angeles area. DALE COX, incidentally, is on the payroll.

DICK DOW is now with the Geophysical Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences; his office is at I9th and M Sts., N.W. Dick retired in July 1962 and is living in Hillcrest Heights, Md. Since his retirement in February, JOHN DANIEL has moved to London where he works for Booz, Allen and Hamilton.

AL BARRETT (Op-60) has joined the long list of Pentagon students; he's on TAD until September with the Chairman, JCS Special Studies Group. LEFTY LAVRAKAS was off to London for about a week in April, and we're certain that he was missed by his squash pals in the Pentagon Officers Athletic Center: Earl Buckwalter (Op03T), Hope Strong (Joint Staff), Paul Padget ( W S E G ) , Share Moore (OP-60) and Joe Lovington (WSEG).

STAN MONTUNNAS and LES HESELTON are on the staff of Commander, Joint Task Force 8 with offices in Barton Hall. BOB STARK has moved across the river from BuShips to the Ships Characteristics Board in the Pentagon. SCOTTIE UMBARGER has joined the ranks in the Pentagon; he's in OSD (DDR&E) and he and Marguerite are living in Chevy Chase.

nection with a story on his ship, ETHAN ALLEN (SSB (N) 608).

20-YEAR LUCKY BAG

Reservations for the Twentieth Anniversary Ball have been coming in at a great rate and we now number reservations for at least one hundred couples. Our prospects are indeed bright that this will really be an affair which will equal the occasion. Individual letters have gone out to all the active members of the class and will go out to the inactive and former members next week.

We have held up the latter hoping to get better addresses than those which we have and which are suspected of being, in many cases, at least twenty years old.

As of mid-April we had received only about one-third of the minimum required returns. As a result, 15 June has been set as the deadline for deciding whether or not to continue with the 20-Year Lucky Bag. The needs are still the same: a glossy picmre, any size, of you or the family, with ages of the children; 100 words covering your past, present and/or future; plus SIO. The entire works should be sent to LEE SCHERER, 3619 N. Peary St., Arlington 7, Va., with the check made out to DICK PHELPS. HERE AND THERE We were pleased to see PAUL LACY's picture in the 15 March issue of Time magazine in con-

Orders窶認rom ICAF: Jim Donaldson to OpsOff. Staff, ComCarDiv 4; Guy Leavitt to C/S ComCruDesFlot 10; Les Sell to ConDesDiv 322.

To ICAF: Jack Barrett, OpNav; Joe Lovington, WSEG; Bill McCuUev, OpNav; Steve Anastasion, Office of ASN (R&D); C. T. Froscher, Staff, ComFAIRAlameda.

To NavWarCol, Newport: DAN BERGIN, BuPers; KEN LINDSTROM, Staff, ComNavForJapan. George Ringenberg from BuPers to NWC, Washington; Homer Haisten from CO, POINT DEFIANCE (LSD-31) to Staff, ComOpTevFor; Fred Fearnow from Staff, ComFAIRHawaii to BuWeps; Ross Ward from NavWarCol to Staff, ComFAIRWing 11; Larry Heyworth from OpNav to CO, PAWCATUCK (AO-108); Hos Cooke from Staff, ComSixthFlt to American University under instruction; Ed Robie from Executive AGARD Combustion and Propulsion Panel, Paris, to Naval Academy; Joe Kemp from OpNav to NAS, NorVa, Nor Aubrey from Staff, ComSubFlot 7 to BuPers; Sam Shor from NYNavShipyd to VCNO; Bill Carmichael from Naval Academy to Staff, CinCLanFlt. Writing from San Juan, Puerto Rico, with an address of Navy # 1 1 6 , FPO, NY, JEWETT BALDRIDGE says, "I was delighted to read the very long and interesting column in March Shipmate. It's been a long time since '43 has had much or anything in Shipmate, which I have subscribed to since '42. I am the DIO COM-IO and ACOS for Intelligence here in San Juan.

VITO VITUCCI is here also as CO, NavComSta. The quarters are more than adequate and the climate is humid, but having just finished a tour with the JCS preceded by 30 months at sea, I find this a very pleasant tour."

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Pres., Cdr. Paul W. Crutchfield, USN, 802 Cannon Lane, Alexandria, Va. Sec'y, Cdr. Maylon T. Scott, USN, 4441 N. 19th St., Arlington 7, Va.

One of the nice windfalls from this operation has been the receipt of many, many letters from classmates with whom we have had no contact for a very long time. A random sample of these

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included a note from DAN RIENSTRA who is ushering the NORRIS through the Med deployment and regrets that he will not be home until early July; a note and biography from CREIGHTON COOK who is on duty at Pax River; a note in which RANDY KING and his wife Margie send their best wishes and regret that they can't get back to Washington with their three boys and daughter until mid-summer; a note from HAMMOCK NETTING and also a letter from DEAN HORN saying that they are leaving the San Francisco Naval Shipyard for duty in Portsmouth, N . H., and have hopes that maybe they can take in the Ball enroute.

All hands are urgendy requested to help get the word on the Ball out to our civilian contingent or at least let us have a recent address on them if you have it. MAYLON SCOTT reminds us that we must have a firm reservation list 48 hours before the party which is noon on the sixth of June. Just received a memo from PAUL CRUTCHFIELD in which he gives die okay to announce that the Ball will be officially underway with the arrival of the guests of honor, Adm. and Mrs. Arleigh Burke '23, at 1923, 8 June. Other guests will be RAdm. and Mrs. E. S. Miller '33 and a representative from each of the Classes of 1953 and 1963 and their brides. Reports from Baltimore are that DEL AMES is running rampant throughout the eastern seaboard in search of suitable party favors. At least one home in the area has had a dose of gold spray paint as a result of the initial efforts of WES and Elk KELLY's decoration committee. Finally, GEORGE PRESTWICH reminds us diat reservations in Washington at that time of year are hard to get and so it is to your advantage to get your request in early if we can be of help to you.

Remember! 8 June 1963 at the Presidential Arms, 1320 G Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. —Cocktails at 1923 and Dinner at 2044. Tab is $20.00 per couple; send a check now if you can, but send a reservation now and pay later if you choose. Checks payable to the USNA CLASS 1944 BALL. P.S. Please let us know if you desire a table reservation. Tables of 8 are planned.

BOB KITT writes: "Sure appreciate the addresses and the effort your group are putting out.

Hal Grimes, Rom Cooper, Jack Pennington, Jack Hancotte, Ed Mallich, myself and wives are all trying to get up a Japanese '44 contingency celebration out here. We will take pictures and send a writeup to Shipmate. There are several more in the area on ships and in the Philippines— Bill Flanagan and Al Waughan in RANGER, Schleif (ComNavPhil) and Bob Boscole (MAG Philippines) . . . oh yes, VANCE COX (USS ROBISON) and BUD

SALSIG (TICONDEROGA)

too.

We may have a real collection by 8 June. Lots of luck. We plan to send a telegram to the gathering you get together."

M A Y ,

1 9 6 3

It was recendy announced that WILLIAM F. BOYER, JR., has been elected vice president of operations for Consolidated Aluminum Corporation, with offices located in Jackson, Tenn.

to Staff Seventh Fleet; and Ralph Steel to NavAirLant.

As you all can see, it was a momentous meeting.

N E W Y O R K CITY

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Sec'y, Cdr. Edward E. Hastings, II, USN BuPers, Navy Department Washington 25, D. C.

WASHINGTON

The monthly class luncheon was held at the usual spot with the following in attendance: Jack Manherz, Don Hill, Sam Simpson, Jim O'Neil, Ed Hastings, Z. Loftin, Ray Bates, Sam Gorsline, Joe Midgett, Alex Padis, Ted Cochrane, Jack Barron, A. L. Buck Jr., H. R. Adrianse, Willie Rand, John Charles, Willie Crenshaw, Paul Converse, Frank Sperberg, Don Poe, Ed Behm, Johnny Haines, Jack Wilhelm, Bill Bryson, Bill Hoover, John F. Hill, Hub Davidson, R. L. Kaye, Joe King, Lou Knudsen, Dick Van Orden, Ralph Stell, John Potter and myself. This particular meeting was spirited as this was election time when all the balloting was done for the new class officers. Everyone was being coerced one of 2 ways—"don't vote for me" or "a vote for me is a vote for an honest administration." When all the bedlam subsided and the votes were in, "abacus" SCLIRIS and "fingers and toes" O'NEIL tallied the votes and the new slate looks like this: President—John F. Hill Vice President—Paul Converse Secretary—Ed Hastings Treasurer—Ray Bates Trustees—Ted Cochrane, Alex Padis and Don Hill.

It was interesting to note that the vote seesawed back and forth but the classmates present didn't demand a recount and so the results stood.

Congratulations to the new slate and I hope that the tenure of office will be as satisfying to them as it was to all of us who had the helm last year. All of the outgoing officers asked me to convey our thanks to SAM SIMPSON for the tremendous job that he did during the last year.

It was a real pleasure working with Sam even though he used that whip on us every so often.

At the luncheon several announcements were made including some prospective changes: Joe King to CO USS ASHLAND; Dick Van Orden to George Washington (course in controUership); Ed Behm to CO USS AGERHOLM in San Diego; Don Poe to USS HENDERSON, homeport Long Beach; Sam Simpson to ICAF, homeport Washington; Jim Gallemore to ComSubDiv 121; Carl Gronemann to ComSubDiv 61; Rosie Hale to ComSubDiv I I ; John McAdams to ComSubDiv 12; Paul Purkabek to ComSubDiv 101; Jack Riley

Heard from CLIFF BERMAN and his letter is as follows: "On 15 March '45 had a spirited table at the annual New York Alumni dinner at the Hotel Roosevelt. Present were Johnny C. Barron, Harry B. Doyle, Jr., Howie T. Johnson, Frank Zanazzi, Jack A. Carroll, Ed T. Hill (with his fadier and brother-in-law as guests) and the writer.

"Being chairman of the dinner I had the duty at the gate and fell a litde behind during the cocktail hour. Managed to catch up later as we had a preliminary celebration for the St. Patrick's day parade the next day. . . . Looking alive with '45 at Esso."

HERE A N D THERE

Betty PIRRO wrote in with the news about a luncheon the wives had at the Officers' Club in Newport, R. I. It was a terrific success with quite a few of the wives in attendance.

PHIL SPERRY wrote in from P. O. Box 159, San Marino, Calif. Phil heads up the College Fund Corporation; congramlations and best wishes for success.

As this is the last time that I anticipate writing the column I want to thank all for the cooperation given to me in trying to keep this a "look alive with '45" column.

It has been announced that JIM WHEELER, JR., has assumed active management of Essential Chemicals Corporation as president. Jim was formerly vice president and sales manager of Essential Chemicals Company, a predecessor, founded and managed by his father, Jim Sr. Jim has been busy in local and national alumni for several years. His last tour of active duty in the Navy was during the Korean War.

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Sec'y, Cdr. C. V. Wilhoit, Jr., USNR 3016 Santa Clara Ave. Alameda, Calif.

JOE AHEARN has received orders from the Bureau of Naval Weapons to the Naval Station, Argentia.

We had the pleasure of seeing BRUCE and Marilynn ALTHOFF in San Francisco recendy enroute from Yokosuka to Mayport where Bruce will take command of USS FARRAGUT, a new guided missile frigate. He had command of USS DUNCAN (DDR-874) in Yokosuka. When last seen their plans were to pick up a sailboat in San Diego and head east. Let us k"°'^ 'f y°^ made itl 53

JOHN B.^RLOW has taken command of Heavy Attack Squadron 11 in Sanford. JIM BELLAH has orders to Naval War College from Submarine Development Group Two, New London. "BIRD" BOLTON is in command of USS TUTUILA ( A R G 4), Norfolk. "Bird" and Irene live at 1429 Finn Road, Bayside, Virginia. "SHERIFF" BORGERDING commands .Attack Squadron 113 at NAS Lemoore, Calif. AL BOWEN has orders to command USS PORTERFIELD (DD-682) in San Diego.

He is currendy serving as Chief Engineer of USS TICONDEROGA (CVA-I4) and is in WestPac. Delly and the children are living at 345 Orange Ave., Coronado.

columns. Maybe you have info on them . . . P.S. I have on purpose avoided any commentary on the Cuban situation. / am sure that you must realize my feelings on the matter!" You can be sure of that, Pablo, and they undoubtedly coincide with ours. I'm sure you readers won't mind my throwing in that extra dope on '47 from Pablo's letter. They have so litde dope they need help! After checking my information on the three classmates you mentioned, Pablo, it appears to be somewhat out of date so I'm going to check it before printing it in a future issue.

BILL BRANTNER has orders to the Naval Supply Center Oakland from the Thirteenth Naval District Public Works Office, Seatde. It's been raining down here too. Bill. JACK BUCKNUM has orders which will take him from Cubi Point, Philippines, where he is Officer in Charge of Utility Squadron 5, Detachment Alpha, to Utility Wings Pacific, San Diego. JIM BURRILL will leave Yokosuka for duty in BuWeps, D. C. JIM and Lee CUTCHALL run the Ship Repair Facility on money provided by TOM MORAN. I have a rumor diat JIM BURTON is Exec, of an APA in San Diego. I missed a few issues of Navy Times on the move from San Diego to Alameda. What's the Dope, Jim?

LING has received orders from Army War College, Carlisle Barracks Pennsylvania, to Carrier Division 14. BILL DYROFF is serving widi die Field Command, Defense Atomic Support Agency, Albuquerque, New Mexico. GEORGE ELLIS has taken command of Fighter Squadron 74 at Oceana, Va. ED FIELD has orders to Naval War College from command of USS SOUTHER-

GEORGE CALDWELL has orders to Joint Staff, CinCPac after three years at the Army Language School, Presidio of Monterey, Calif.

Were you studying one or making up a new one, George? DAVE CLEMENT reports to die First Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, from the Marine Corps Schools, Quantico. DANNY CLEMENTS has orders to Headquarters Support Activity, Saigon, Viet Nam, after a year of studies at Monterey. AL CARNEGHI has orders to Patrol Squadron 23, Brunswick, Maine, from NavAirLant, Norfolk.

GEORGE CLANCY has orders to Fleet Air South West Pacific // it's not at Cubi Point, George, please correct me. He has been operations officer in VCP-63, Miramar. ED CLAYTON has orders to Carrier Air Group Four from command of Fighter Squadron 32, Jax. JOHN COLLINS has orders to BuShips from Naval War College. FRANK CROZIER has reported to the Naval Section, U. S. Naval Mission to Uruguay.

AL DAVIS reports to SubPac, Pearl Harbor, from OpNav. ED DECKER has orders to Heavy Attack Squadron 7 from Heavy Attack Squadron 3, both in Sanford, Fla. From PABLO DE LA LLAMA ". . . It has been now practically two years since we arrived in Chicago and contacted you! As you can gather, I am with Brunswick and still in charge of the School Equipment Division for the International Division. It is a very interesting job and quite challenging at that. Since my trip to South America in the summer of 1961 I have not been out of the U. S. as I have been involved in other projects. I have been in Washington and Baltimore a few times and have had contact with several of our classmates. I met LEW MILLS.^PS on his way to London at the Washington airport sometime in January. We had an interesting talk (at the Airport Bar namrally) as he was involved in ASW work during the so-called 'Cuban Crisis.' In the Chicago area I have met several times with DAN WALKER, who is engaged in law practice. At a Management Seminar which we had two weeks ago I met with 'Red' Niedfelt '47, whom I had not seen since 1945!

'Bernie' Sanchez '47, the third Cuban to graduate from the USNA, is the Manager for the Kings Ranch of Argentina since early 1962. You might want to know that in April of 1962 we moved to a larger home still in Highland Park, Illinois. The new address is: 1380 Nyoda Place.

My home telephone number is area code 312, number 432-7917. I am very interested to know die whereabouts of CHARLIE WESTCOTT, J. B. LITTLE, W. R. BONHAM. Somehow, I have not seen their names mentioned in your 54

BOB DISE has orders to OpNav from USS JAMES C . OWENS

(DD-776),

CO.

PAT

DOW-

LAND ( D D R - 7 4 3 ) in San Diego. AL GAEHLER

has orders as Naval Attache, Seoul, Korea, from the Army Language School, Presidio of Monterey.

PAT GATEWOOD has orders from OpNav, Op 05, to command of Utility Squadron 4. / don't k"째"' u>here it is but with seven children to move I hope it isn't too far! "RED" GRAVES has orders to command USS CATAMOUNT ( L S D 17) in San Diego. "Red" and Janie live at 7100 East Atherton St., Long Beach 15. He has been Exec of USS OKANOGAN

(APA-220).

TOMMY

GROVES has orders to Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, from duty as Exec of USS KING ( D L G - I O ) , San Diego.

FRANK HAAK is serving on the staff of ComNavAirPac in San Diego after a tour as CO of Heavy Attack Squadron 8 in Whidbey. HAL HAMBERG turns over command of Air AntiSubmarine Squadron 26, Norfolk and reports to USS

RANDOLPH

(CVS-15),

joining

CHARLIE

JOHNSON. "SWEDE" HANSEN reports to OpNav from Naval War College. FRANK HARMER has orders from BuShips to the Postgraduate School, Monterey. BOB HASLETT has orders to Naval War College from NAS Lemoore, Calif.

BERNIE HEESACKER has orders to USS OBSERVATION ISLAND ( E A G - 1 5 4 ) from duty on the staff

of Commander Operational Test and Evaluation Force at BuWeps, D. C. SAM HOLLIER has orders to Third Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, from Force Troops, Fleet Marine Force Pacific, Twenty-nine Palms, Calif. "JAN" JANKOVSKY reports to NAAS Kingsville, Texas, from NAS, Corpus Christi, Texas. JOHN MARLIN JONES has orders to command Training Squadron 4 at NAS, Pensacola. JOHN KENT has received orders to VS-30 from command of VS-24, both in Norfolk. BILL KILLEFER has orders to Carrier Division 16, Norfolk, from Naval War College, Newport.

"DUTCH" KIRSTEIN has orders to CinCPac, Pearl Harbor, from Marine Corps Schools, Quantico. GEORGE KLUG reports to Postgraduate School, Monterey, from BuShips. DICK KNIGHT has orders from USS WASP ( C V S - 1 8 ) , Boston, to Bureau of Supplies and Accounts, D. C. A letter from Peggy KORBESMEYER: "Ever since we moved out here to California I've been after Korby to write you and ask you to put our change of address in Shipmate. Well, I've given up and decided to do it myself. Two years ago Korby left the Norden Division of United Aircraft and joined Lockheed of California in their ASW group. He is an operations research specialist and truly loves his work. The climate out here has us sold to California and we are living in the San Fernando Valley in Northridge. Our son and daughter are thriving here as well as these two ole folks. We do send our best to you and your family and do hope if you're ever down Los Angeles way you'll look us up as well as any other classmates. We have run into many USNA alums but none from our class as yet." Their address is 17535 Septo, Northridge, Calif. Peggy,

there are classmates in the same area. BEN and Betty BRITAIN live at 10839 Foodiill Blvd., San Fernando. "JEB" and Marian BRYANT live at 9800 Haskell Ave., Sepulvcda. Give 'em a call.

AL KULIK has received orders to report to OpNav from the staff, ComSixFlt, Naples.

DWIGHT LANE has orders to report to Patrol Squadron 2, Whidbey Island, Washington, from OpNav (Op 03), D. C. JACK LANGILLE has a change of duty from Office of the Secretary of the Navy to Office of the Under Secretary of the Navy. Well, it's a new face, anyway!

LARRY LARSON has orders to Naval Supply Depot, Great Lakes, from Office of Naval Material, D. C. ANDY LEMESHEWSKY has orders to BuWeps from NavAirLant, Norfolk. "CRATE" LILLY reports to Naval War College when relieved as CO USS HAZELWOOD (DD-531), Newport. Convenient orders, I'd say.

BOB LEDBETTER has orders to PhibLant, Norfolk, from the Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, Ala. ERNIE LOWEN has orders from OpNav to command USS HALSEY POWELL

(DD-686),

San Diego. KEN

LYONS

will be relieved as CO of Attack Squadron 75, Oceana, and report to the staff of Fleet Air Norfolk/Naval Air Bases 4th and 5th Naval Districts, Norfolk. Ken and Benny live at 2928 Creekwood Rd., Norfolk 3. KIRK MILLER has orders from Naval War College staff to command USS ALLEN M. SUMNER (DD-692).

LEW MILLSAPS has orders to take command of Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 36, Norfolk.

CORLISS NUGENT commands USS PRITCHETT (DD-561) in Long Beach. Beth, Corliss and children live at 34 The Colonnade, Long Beach 3, Calif. MARC PITZ has orders to command VS22 at Quonset Point. GEORGE REAVES has orders from Naval War College, Newport, to command Attack Squadron 76, Norfolk. LARRY REDDEN has orders to command Patrol Squadron 22, Barbers Point. MEL ROGERS has orders as CO USS HAYNSWORTH (DD-700) from PhibLant. JACK ROULSTONE has orders to command Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 7, Norfolk. DICK SCOTT gives up command of USS BAUSELL

(DD-845),

San Diego, to attend

National War College, D. C. USS JAMES MADISON (SSBN-627) was launched

15 March at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. JOE SKOOG commands the Blue Crew. BOB SPARGO reports to the Office of Naval Material, D. C , from NAS, Port Lyautey.

CHUCK SUEUR has orders from Ocean Systems Adantic, Norfolk, to the Naval Station, Guam.

JOHN TIERNEY will be relieved as CO Attack Squadron 66, Oceana, and report to Naval War College. BOB TISDALE has orders from Naval War College, Newport, to command USS COCHRANE (DDG-21) launched last year at Puget Sound Bridge and Drydock Co., Seatde.

CAL TURK has orders from BuWeps to Submarine Development Group 2, New London.

JIM TURLEY has orders to National War College, D. C , from duty as Special Assistant to the Under Secretary of the Navy. BOB UHWAT will be relieved as CO Attack Squadron 64, Oceana, and report to USS FORRESTAL (CVA-59). BOB WEIDNER reports to Patrol Squadron 46, San Diego, from Naval Ordnance Test Station, China Lake, California. TOM WESTFALL reports to Naval War College from Deputy ComSubLant, New London. LES WIBLE has orders to report to the Postgraduate School, Monterey, from USS WASP (CVS-18), Boston. CHUCK WOOLUMS reports to NAAS, Fallon, Nevada, from Barrier Adantic.

Those of you who have sons thinking about going to the Naval Academy should get the facts about the Naval Reserve. I am told that the approximately 165 appointments to the USNA from the Naval Reserve each year have never in any previous year been completely filled. If your boy has the talent to pass the CEEB exams he's a cinch to go to the Academy from the Naval SHIPMATE

Reserve. Minimum age for enlistment in the Reserve is 17 and your son must be a member of the Naval Reserve and a member of a drilling unit before I July this year in order to take the exam next year. A side benefit is the longevity he'll accrue while in the Naval Reserve. You know from experience that this means more money after he's commissioned—but he doesn't.

Tell him. Another possibility is for him to enlist in the Naval Reserve at age 17 while still in high school; get advanced to SA or SN in the Reserve; report for his two years active duty after graduation and apply for the nine months course at the Naval Prep School at Bainbridge and take the exams from there. Then he can try for a Naval Reserve appointment and a SecNav appointment at the same time. Let's face it, most Naval Academy graduates know very litde about the Naval Reserve, otherwise our Reservists would be getting better training on their two years active duty than most of them are getting right now. Look around on your own ship! Don't say I didn't tell you.

"DAISY"

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

401 E. Mill Rd., Flourtown, Pa.

WALTER KRSTICH, Deputy Mayor of Denver and Manager of Public Works for Denver, helped to publicize the 1963 fund drive of the Metropolitan Association for Retarded Children.

Barbara Rush, Denver-born movie and television star, is the Honorary Chairman of the drive. Miss Rush visited Denver the week of 10 March and Krstich greeted her on behalf of Mayor Richard Batterton, USNA '28.

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Corr. Sec'y, LCdr. Ray Lochner, SC, USNR-R, 1221 Van Buren Drive Annapolis. Maryland

WAYNE SMITH McCORD It is with a deep sense of sorrow that we must report the loss of one of our most outstanding classmates, WAYNE SMITH McCORD, on 18 March. In carrying out that part of his service life which he most loved, Wayne died in the crash of an A6A(A2F) while conducting flight tests at the Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River, Md. His death comes not only as a great loss to his

wife Nancy and three children, but also to those who have known him well, to us his classmates, to the naval service and our Nation.

Having graduated from the Academy with the top of the class, Wayne first tested his sea legs with the Greyhounds of the Fleet on the USS MCCAFFREY, as Assistant Engineering Officer.

Though his tour in destroyers was to his liking, his greatest ambition was to seek a career with the airdales. By 1949, he found himself strapped to an SNJ in the Training Command. Wayne was designated a Naval Aviator in August 1950.

A tour with VK-3 at Adantic City convinced him that he should seek additional education in aeronautical engineering, consequendy, he requested and was accepted for Postgraduate School, Aeronautical Engineering, at Monterey. In 1956, Wayne received his M.S. degree at the University of Michigan. Following a tour with the Staff of OpDevFor, Adantic, he joined the tail-hook Navy, first with VF-82 and then VF-84 as Maintenance Officer and Operations Officer. 1960 and 1961 found Wayne back at the books as a student at the Naval War College and then Test Pilot School at Patuxent River. His selection for test pilot training was in recognition of the exceptional accomplishments he made in aviation with the Fleet and at Postgraduate School. His selection proved to be a wise one in that upon graduation from Test Pilot School he received the deserved and distinguished honor as Outstanding Student.

Those who worked with Wayne at Patuxent River know of the outstanding reputation and high esteem in which he was held by all—contemporaries, juniors and seniors alike—not only as a naval officer, but as a gentleman of the highest integrity and personal standards. Having a particular talent for technical matters, he was perfectly suited for his duties at the Test Center, and until the moment of his untimely accident, his performance in the Flight Test Division had been but a continuation of a sparkling career.

We, of the Class of 1949, salute this exceptional naval officer. We are proud to have been his classmates and extend our sincerest sympathy and love to those he leaves behind.

WASHINGTON, D. C. The Class of 1948 Association had its bimonthly meeting at the downtown Army-Navy Club on 9 April. In addition to cocktails and luncheon, Capt. W. S. Busik '43, Director, Naval Academy Athletics, was the guest speaker. Judg-

WAYNE SMITH McCORD '48 ing from the questions at the conclusion of Capt.

Busik's talk, he was most informative and well received. Those attending were: Ghormley, Robbins, Holstein, Weir, Coriey, Tardiff, Christoph, Olds, Sutter, T. Wilson, Bell, Hayward, Sibert, Smusyn, Harkins, Kern, Morgan, Weyrauch, Grechanik, Jochum, J. Fisher, Lochner, Fry, Edelson, Vollertsen, Tiernan, Andrus, Schwoefferman and Edmundson. This was a fair turnout, but we all know that there are more classmates in the area who could and should attend these meetings.

Betty and BURT EDELSON announce the birth of their third son, Daniel Joseph, at the Bethesda Naval Hospital on 24 March 1963. The Edelsons have been living in Washington, D. C , for almost four years. Burt is an Engineering Duty Officer, now serving on the professional staff of the National Aeronautics and Space Council, Executive Office of the President. Their home address is 4342 Alton Place, N.W., Washington 16, D. C. We can thank TOM HAYWARD for obtaining the Information on Wayne McCord and to TOM WILSON for sending in the list of persons attending our luncheons.

1963 REGISTER OF A L U M N I The new 1963 REGISTER is ready for distribution $4.00 plus postage ($1.25 west of Miss.; 75^ east of Miss.)

WALTER KRSTICH '47 (See Class Notes)

Enclosed is $ Please send 1963 REGISTER to:

Mail to: ALUMNI HOUSE Annapolis, M d .

MAY,

1963

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Sec'y, Mr. Fred G. Baur P. O. Box 2651 Washington 13, D. C. FORTY-NINER OF THE MONTH

Ann and John Middleton. Also, Audrey and Fred Baur, Dave Woodward, Gene Wielki, Bill Meanix, and Bill Myers. BILL DOBY attended to say "adios," in anticipation of an early departure for Rota, Spain. ACE BOUGHTON abandoned Mickey, movers, and mess at their new abode in Severna Park to be on hand for the surprise of die day—WARREN PARR softshoeing in from sunny California. Ace wasn't really trying to avoid all of the work at home, but he did admit it would have been more complete if the old Neuf had brought Swanson along.

Seriously though, these regular luncheons are a wonderful way to keep up with the old gang and they should be a must for anyone just passing through town.

Other D. C. activities coming up include the annual barge ride up the C&O Canal in Georgetown late in May, under the leadership of Bill Myers. Your Executive Committee is just about ready to roll on the world-wide election of a President to succeed Ric Taylor. Ballots will be in the mail in time for a 1 June closing of the polls. Ric has been very instrumental, in spite of the press of business over the past four years, in establishing a solid and active class organization which is hard at work trying to keep all of our interests in line.

Typically, we are already planning on Homecoming, with Bill Finlay designated as Maitre d' at the Annapolis end this year.

Photo by Jean Raebitrn T. M. ANNENBERG '49 During the summer of 1949 TED remained at the Academy in the Executive Department.

He reported to flight training that fall and received his wings at Corpus Christi in December 1950. He tiien joined VP-892 (later VP-50), a PBM squadron, in Japan where he flew reconaissance patrols off Korea and became a Patrol Plane Commander. Other tours took him to the Philippines in 1952 and back to Japan in 1953.

In 1955 after a year at Pensacola, Ted resigned and returned to New York where he majored for one year in accounting at City College. He then attended Columbia Law School for three years and was an editor of the Law Review. He graduated in 1959 and was admitted to the New York Bar shordy thereafter.

Ted spent a year and a half with a N . Y. law firm and then joined the legal department of Sun Chemical Corporation. He is now Assistant to the Industrial Relations Director of Sun and is kept busy handling union grievances and arbitrations, and negotiating contracts with the unions representing Sun employees. He finds the continuous contact with people in his present position more interesting than being buried completely in the law books.

Ted's wife, Jan, somewhere along the line tired of being a full-time librarian just to catalogue all of the jokes he began to accumulate prior to Plebe summer. She joined Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner, and Smith as a sales assistant when Ted started law school, and soon rose to the trusted level of account executive as a registered representative at Merrill Lynch's Grand Central Office in midtown New York.

The Annenbergs are apartment dwellers at 531 E. 20th St., Manhattan.

WASHINGTON AREA NEWS The regular monthly luncheon was gaily decorated on the first Wednesday in April with members of the fair sex, all decked out in spring finery. Particularly pleasing was the delegation from Annapolis which brought news of latest doings there. In all there were: Sue and Fritz Smith, Marge and Hal Tipton, Meta and Coleman Brown, Mary Downey and Don Clarke, Ann and Mac Adams, Ginger and C. Ray Smith, Katie and Jim Donovan, Pat and Jim Tapp, Mary and Jerry Smith, Jackie and Bart Bartholomew, Martha and Jack Wynn, Pat and Jim Linder, and 56

Colleges, PG School, etc. Volunteers are desired to keep the class Secretary posted on local doings—no experience necessary. For those vvho haven't seen them for awhile. Slim Somerville is just as Slim and Harry Bryant just as hideous as ever before. Both seem headed for VAH in Sanford.

On Samrday, 9 March, LCdr. E. E. WILLIAMS relieved LCdr. W. J. KRAUS as Commanding Officer of the submarine USS CAVALLA (SS-244). CAVALLA is a unit of Submarine Development Group Two in New London, with a primary mission in the development of tactics concerning the detection and destruction of enemy submarines in time of war. Both Williams and Kraus are Forty-Niners.

LCdr. Kraus served aboard USS FORT MARION (LSD-22), USS DACE (SS-247), USS SEA LEOP-

ARD (SS-483). H e graduated from USNPG School, Monterey, Calif., in Communications and served as Communications Officer, Staff ComSubRon Ten. Prior to reporting to USS CAVALLA (SS-244) as Commanding Officer, LCdr. Kraus served as ExO,

USS TUSK

(SS-426)

from

Sept.

'58 to

Feb. ' 6 1 .

An athletic enthusiast, Kraus played varsity football at U. of North Carolina in 1944. H e also held the Southern Conference Boxing Championship in 1943 as a middle weight and in 1944 as a light heavy.

His wife is the former Alice Frances Tookey of New London, Conn. They have three children and live at 6 Deborah St., Waterford, Conn.

After being commissioned LCdr. Williams served two years in the USS WALLACE L . LIND (DD-666)

and die USS CABOT ( C V L - 2 8 ) .

After

attending submarine school he served in the USS RATON (SSR-270); at die USNPG School in Monterey, completing the General Line and Communications Courses; in the USS DARTER

(SS-576);

and as ExO of USS BARRACUDA ( S S K - 1 )

based

at Key West, Fla. From Feb. '61 to Feb. '63 he served as an ASW instructor at the U. S. Adantic Fleet, ASW Tactical School in Norfolk. He holds an AM degree in Personnel Management from George Washington Univ.

He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester W. Williams of Bristol, R . I., and is married to the former Lois St. John of Westport, Conn. They have three children.

COMING NEXT: Forty-niner for June—LCdr. WARRINGTON CRANE COBB, presendy CO DD-818, under FR.^M conversion at Norfolk Naval Shipyard.

LCDR. W. J. KRAUS, USN '49 NEWS FROM ELSEWHERE Lost but found, after almost fourteen years— Maj. JOE MORRISON, USAF. Joe is stationed at ASD, Wright-Patterson AFB, and is residing at 3355 Pobst Drive, Dayton 20, Ohio.

BILL BROUGHTON is now in the W H E T STONE (LSD-27), FPO, San Francisco, widi home address at 8901 Pinecrest Ave., San Diego 23.

STAN and Eleanore FINE have petitioned the Washington Chapter for assistance with the IRS. Daughter Lauren's litde brother, Stephen, missed as a 1962 tax exemption by days. Stan is leisurely trying to select a university at which to pursue his Doctorate in Financial Management—all at the insistence of Chief, BuPers.

The BRYANTs (Newport), SOMERVILLEs (Annapolis), and BAURs (Washington) all converged on TED and Jan ANNENBERG for a weekend in New York recendy. If you want a way to get together to discuss class business, diat's die way to do it! Principally covered was the need to build up organizations NOW, as the influx of students begins at the War and Staff

LCDR. E. E. WILLIAMS, USN '49 SHIPMATE

n i l Sec'y, LCdr. M. J. Schultz, Jr., USN 11 11 6404 Abilene Drive U II Sprinefield, Va. JOHN HILARY BILLINGS JOHN WESLEY HARVEY ROBERT LEE KRAG

It is with great sorrow that our class mourns 3 of its outstanding members, lost at sea aboard USS THRESHER on 10 April.

At the time of their deaths, LCdrs. JOHN WESLEY HARVEY, ROBERT LEE KRAG and JOHN HILARY BILLINGS were each filling a position of special responsibility in his profession: Wes as Commanding Officer of the ship. Bob as the representative of the Commander Submarine Force, U. S. Atlantic Fleet, and Hilary as the representative of the Commander, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

The professional dedication and skill which characterized their entire naval careers brought them together at the hour of their loss in the service of their country.

Wes' widow, Irene, voiced the feelings of many when she expressed gratitude for the prayers and good wishes received by the families and continued, "With an acceptance of this tragic loss we ask that you continue your prayers for these men, that our Lord will have taken them home quickly and forever.

"Our men have been lost performing the duty they chose as their way of life, in the service of their country, and dedicating their efforts to our objectives of peace in a free world.

"We shall remain devoted to the principles for which they gave their lives."

Irene and her 2 sons, Wesley and Bruce, live at 127 Glenwood Ave., New London, Conn. Bob's widow, Olga, lives at 513 Ocean Ave., New London, with their 3 boys, Lee Scott, Eric and Jeffrey.

Delores Billings' address is 96 Pordand St., South Berwick, Me.; there are 5 children, Vicki, Hilary, Mary Michael, Cathy and Blake.

RAY and Claire ENGLE and JERRY DAVI were most helpful to the wives of our late class-

mates and friends who were lost in THRESHER and deserve the gratitude of all of us for their efforts in our behalf. A memorial service was held for Bob Krag on Saturday, 13 April. Memorial services for Wes Harvey were held in New London on Monday, 15 April, and for Hilary Billings in Portsmouth on the same day.

SAN DIEGO LETTER

On 23 March 32 classmates and wives met at the MULLs' in Coronado for cocktails and dinner to get together for the 1st evening social occasion in nearly a year. Only 7 of 24 classmates in this area were unable to come, and 2 wives of these 7 came to represent them in their absence. Those present, as shown in die picture, were as follows: lirst row, left to right: Sail Mull, Mary Ellen Prescott, Jean Madera and Dick Powell. Second row: Clare Davis, Patsie McClaren, Benita Farrell, Dotty Martin, Florence Katcher, Katie Smith, Florence Ridderhoff, Jackie Solomon, Liz Murphy, Lee Jennings and Fran Powell. Rear row: Garry Murphy, J. B. Davis, J. B. Farrell, Chuck Mull, Dick Smith, Al Kivlen, Harry Madera, Dave Ridderhoff, Dick Prescott, Dick Martin, Marty Katcher and Bruce Jennings. Not present in the picture are photographer Joe Howard, Pat and Chuck Janthro and Bettye Ann and Fred Terrell.

Those who missed the party were JERRY SOLOMON who returned home earlier this month aboard the KITTY HAWK, STEVE

McCLAREN

who will return in June aboard the R. E. EDWARDS, and Phyllis HOWARD who was skiing at Sun Valley while JOE minded the 2 children (the envy of all the girls). .^L KIVLEN, who recendy arrived in Coronado, courageously appeared to visit with us all, despite the anxiety associated with the momentary expectation of the arrival of the stork, which necessitated that Terry remain at home. However, Al's forecast was accurate and a healthy baby girl didn't arrive until 2 days later. Ellen joins John Patrick, 3, Brian, 2, and Teresa, 1, as members of the Kivlen family. Our warmest congratulations arc extended to them all.

DAVE RIDDERHOFF said this was the 1st class party that he had attended since graduation.

We were all very happy to visit with John and to see that he shows no ill effects from the very

serious wounds he sustained in Korean action.

CHUCK JANTHRO didn't graduate widi us, but it was good to see him again. The news from the MADERA family is that number 5 is expected in a few months. HARRY was one of the ushers in my wedding when we both left the TOLEDO in July 1952, and this is our 1st tour of duty together in the same area since that time. The POWELLs are not to be outdone either as number 5 is also expected this summer.

A few will be leaving this summer. DICK POWELL and FRED TERRELL will go to the Naval War College at Newport, J. B. FARRELL to the .^rmed Forces Staff College at Norfolk, and DICK PRESCOTT to Staff, ComDesRon 15 (but stays in San Diego).

Our next gathering we hope will occur in June and perhaps quarterly thereafter. We're anxious to hear from anyone who expects to come out this way this summer, and I'm sure everyone here is willing to assist them in any way possible prior to their arrival.

WASHINGTON

Visitors to Washington lately included MARV SCHLAPPI, who is now assistant head. New Project Development Hydro Engineering of Astropower, Inc. His home address is 360 Aster St., Laguna Beach, Calif. PETE CADY was in town.

He's an exec in a SSB(N). WAYNE JENSON had reported for duty in BuPers after completing the basic science curriculum at Monterey. Also seen in the halls of BuPers was K. C. SPAYDE who was enroute to duty at GONAD, Headquarters, Colorado Springs, Colo.

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Sec'y, Capt. B. S. Morgan, Jr., USAF 4606 Eaton Drive, Washington 23, D. C.

We still need more information for this column.

P'case drop me a line even if it is only a change of address. One change of address noted is from HAIG DONABEDIAN. Haig is now at the ROTC Unit at the University of Illinois. Another one is from ANDY BERGESEN who is now the BuWeps representative at the McDonnell Aircraft Corporation in St. Louis. DICK DALLA MURA

'50 CLASS PARTY IN CORONADO (See Class Notes) M A Y ,

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wishes someone would take those 5 extra copies of the 10-year book off his hands. DAN EVANS is on the FAIRNorfolk staff and expects orders in July. WES HAMMOND—diat youthful looking soul in the 10-year book—is now at Camp Lejeune.

Attached to the staff of ComOpTevFor is JIM MEHL who expects to be living in Lynnhaven, Va., for at least another year. BOB MEINHOLD is living in Boulder, Colo. TIP MOTT-SMITH is attending the Army Command and Staff School at Ft. Leavenworth, Kan. WARD DEGROOT wishes everyone would pay his | 5 for the 10-year book. FRED RAPP has moved from Virginia to 405 Leland Way, Hanford, Calif. ROBBY ROBERTS sends a note that 3 '51ers are at Arizona State. Besides Robby are ROB ROBBINS, who is leaving for Frankfort, Germany, soon, and A. D . RYNTIES. Both Rynries and Roberts expect rfieir MSE's in June. PAUL UTTERBACK is on duty in the Med. KENT WHYTE writes he is on the staff of ComCarDiv Six. Also on the staff widi Kent are MEL CUNNINGHAM, BOB CORNWELL and AL BRADY. We note that everyone listed above has paid for his 10-year book. How about you? ROY MALONE and FRANK RENTZ will attend the Naval War College.

JIM IRWIN was chosen as a member of the 4th class to attend the Air Force's Aerospace Research Pilot Course at Edwards AFB, Calif. The 7-month course will begin on 17 June and upon graduation Jim will be available for assignment as a pilot, manager or consultant for the future U. S. manned space programs. The Air Force training program parallels but is not coordinated with the NASA space flight program. BOB MclNTOSH was a member of the 2nd class to attend this course.

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Sec'y, LCdr. David R. Carlisle, USN Class of 1952, USNA P. O. Box 225, Annapolis, Md.

ANNAPOLIS

Preparing to depart the area sometime in June are: BEN COSKl, JEAN FITTS, and JERRY HYNDMAN. Ben's new address will be Staff, ComPhibRon Four, FPO, New York, homeported in Norfolk. Jean will spend about eight months hitting the books at Command and Staff Course, Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, while Jerry will be doing more of the same at Junior School, Marine Corps Schools, Quantico, Va. Reporting for duty here with the Marine Engineering Dept. will be GENE AVALLONE, who was in town the other day house-hunting.

TOM GRIFFIN tells me that the dope on the Plaque of the Class Crest is now firm. The class is having a plaque made by Bailey, Banks and Biddle for presentation to the Alumni Association.

This plaque should be delivered sometime in May. As soon as available, we'll run a photo of it in Shipmate. These plaques are available for purchase at a cost of $18 each through Mr. G. A. Meell, The Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co., Chestnut St. at 16th, Philadelphia 1, Pa.

seen him, but mutual friends report he can be reached via Gumbart, Corbin, Tyler and Cooper at 205 Church St., New Haven, Conn. I'll be leaving the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in June for duty at the Naval Academy. VINCE ARGIRO and STANFORD WILDE will be staying on at Philadelphia.

Edna Zimmerman of Webster, Mass., just after graduation and served in USS CAPRICORNUS for a year before entering submarine school in 1954.

On graduating from submarine school Mike reported to USS TiRu in Pearl Harbor where he qualified in submarines and held various billets including gunnery officer and engineer. Following

"DICK KERSTEEN is in die Philadelphia area working for General Electric. He is very active with the local Alumni group and doing lots of recruiting for USNA. Dick reports that ZUG ZASTROW was in town recendy and looked Dick up.

3 years in

"I get to see ROLLIN HARPER on rare occasions, but he is also out and working for a local firm.

"VINCE ARGIRO and I hosted a '52 ArmyNavy game party last year at the Naval Base.

JIM LOVELL, PAUL KILDUFF and SHEL DREWS showed up. FRED ADAIR was here at Philadelphia on the LONG BEACH ( C L G - 9 ) , but

departed to become XO of NOA ( D D - 8 4 1 ) .

"I hear from LEROY APPELL occasionally also. He is now a doctor in Gainesville, Fla. BILL D E L A H U N T Y is widi RCA and working in New Jersey just north of Camden. PAUL BLACKADAR has been in and out of Philadelphia lately with the Washington InSurv Board. That's about all the information I have here."

As mentioned in the three preceding issues of Shipmate, the annual class meeting was scheduled for 1500, Sunday, 5 May 1963 at the Alumni House. Since the deadline for this issue is 15 .•\pril, we'll give a run-down on the meeting in the June-July issue of Shipmate. The deadline for that column is 22 May—so if you have any news, photos, etc.—^please cut us in.

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Sec'y, Lt. Engene J. Christensen, USN USN Postgradaate School Monterey, California Corr. Sec'y, Lt. Richard K. Miller, SC USN Executive Dept., USNA, Annapolis, Md.

to USS STERLET

It has been suggested by several classmates that a memorial seat in the stadium be dedicated to Mike DiNola. I am not aware of the existence of a class memorial fund for this purpose, but if anyone knows of such a fund, please let me know.

I know that many classes do have such a fund.

In any case, many of Mike's friends have offered contributions for his memorial, so I have personally arranged to reserve a seat in his name and have made the 1st contribution. Please forward your contribution, payable to "Memorial Stadium Fund" to me. I will return all contributions received in excess of the required amount.

10TH REUNION PLANS

DiNOLA

CLASS REGISTER

Those 3x5 cards have been coming in hot and heavy, and many interesting letters with them.

PAT WARD was the 1st to send his postcard, with all the current dope on his family—wife Christine, son Michael Paul, born 19 October '62.

His address—644 Mango Drive, Virginia Beach, Va., and duty station, FAAWTC, Dam Neck, Va. I'll publish more of the names, addresses and news in future columns. Keep the cards coming; if we get enough we can publish an accurate class register this summer.

My old roommate, JIMMIE LEE SMITH, was in Washington for the Cherry Blossom Festival with his wife Pat, their three children, and the crack Cadet Drill Team from Denison University.

Jim has been instructing at the A.F.R.O.T.C. Unit, Denison University, Granville, Ohio, for the past three years. He'll be leaving for a threeyear tour at the Air Force Academy this coming June.

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Tempus fugit dear classmates, and Homecoming '63 will be upon us very soon. Our firm plans now include the following: 1—20 motel rooms It is with deep regret that I report the death reserved at the Charterhouse Motor Lodge for of LCdr. MICHAEL J. DiNOLA, USN, in the the nights of 27-28 September. The cost per loss of the USS THRESHER (SSN-593) at sea on couple per night is $14 plus tax. Please make 10 April 1963. Mike was a keen competitor in \our reservations by writing direct to the Charterall respects; as a midshipman he was a regular house Motor Lodge, Revel! Highway, Annapolis, on the battalion boxing team and consistendy high Md. Some of these rooms are already reserved, in academic standing. Mike married the former so write soon. 2—A really posh dinner-dance at Paul's Restaurant in Riva on Saturday night after the gridiron victory. This promises to be an affair to remember, and the cost will be about $4 each for dinner, music and atmosphere, with a cash bar for drinks. Please make your reservations as early as possible so we can plan properly. It looks like we'll have at least 75 couples, judging' from my recent mail.

MICHAEL J O H N

HERE A N D THERE

Many thanks to GENE AVALLONE for the only letter this month: "My reason for writing this note is to tell you that LARRY lANNOTTI is now a lawyer after finishing Yale Law School last year. I haven't

TIRU

where he served for 15 months as engineer and navigator prior to his selection for nuclear power training. After prototype training at West Milton, N. Y., Mike reported to THRESHER'S pre-commissioning detail at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in the summer of 1960. He served successively as gunnery officer, main propulsion assistant and navigator, during construction, shakedown and subsequent operations. Mike had recently completed his qualification for command of submarines and was awaiting orders to be executive officer of a submarine at the time of THRESHER'S loss. He is survived by his widow Edna and 5 children: Mike Jr., Mark, Debra, Matthew and Donna, who live at 51 Cable Road, Rye, N. H. Mike's loss will be keenly felt by all of us. He will be remembered for his engaging smile, cheerful personality, and his devotion to his family and the Navy.

AL and Linda HIGGINBOTHAM announce the birth of No. 4, 3rd son David Brooks on 2 April at Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, Va. Al is XO of USS REDFIN at Norfolk.

LCDR. MICHAEL J. DINOLA, USN '53

The picture of 2 '53 Supply Corps types depicts DAVE FROST on a recent visit to USNA, as the 1st visitor to renovated 5th wing of Bancroft Hall. The one with the teeth showing and the haggard "midn-ridden" look is your correspondent.

S H I P M A T E

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Sec'y, Lt. P. J. Vogelberger, Jr., USN USS PHILIPPINE SEA FPO San Francisco, Calif.

Annapolis Rep: Lt. Paul Skarlatos, USN E. H. & G. Dept., USNA Annapolis. Md.

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EAST COAST Lt. James E. Shay, USN Executive Dept., USNA, Annapolis, Md. WEST COAST , ,,^„ Sec'y, Lt. Parke L. Brown, Jr., USN, Box 1146, U. S. Postgradaate School, Monterey, Calif.

IN MEMORIAM THRESHER

It is with a sense of deep regret that I report the deadi of ROBERT D. BIEDERMAN aboard the USS THRESHER.

There is no sadder duty than to begin this column with a eulogy to a departed classmate.

To those who knew Bob personally there is profound grief at his death. His life enriched the tributes of dedication and service to one's country. His death lessens the number of those rare individuals who unselfishly contribute to their fellow man's lives by simply doing their jobs conscientiously and by practicing the highest Christian principles.

Our sympathy it extended to his wife, Bettie, and to his four children who have suffered the loss of a most devoted husband and father.

SS

Sec'y, Joseph Malec, Jr. 81st and Cass St., Omaha, Neb.

I know BOB RICE will never believe this, but I have orders. After detachment from USNA early in June I'll be headed Norfolk way for duty as Squadron Material Officer for DesRon Eighteen.

This is the Navy's all Guided Missile Destroyer outfit and I'm looking forward to an interesting and educational tour. Other classmates on the move and their new duty stations include: JIM GREENE to FLOYD B . PARKS ( D D - 8 8 4 ) , DAVE STEMBEL to DEWEY ( D L G - 1 4 ) , HOOD POW-

ELL to PG School as an instructor, FRED UNDERWOOD to LUCE ( D L G - 7 ) , H U G H WEBSTER to KING ( D L G - 1 0 ) , GEORGE DELANO

to FleWeaCen Pearl, and the following to USNA: DON TODARO, BILL SYMPSON, RAY HINE, and DICK COMSTOCK. I also understand that JIM D E G R O F F left Dam Neck in February for a Nuclear Sub building at Newport News. Many thanks to Ann MATTHEWS for the dope on the above mentioned classmates in the Norfolk area.

Those '55ers headed this way that have any questions concerning their tour that I might be able to answer feel free to write.

R. K. MILLER AND DAVE FROST '53

and brigade activities committees. His 4 years as a midshipman culminated with his being named brigade commander both the fall and spring sets. Also, he was nominated for Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.

During June Week activities 1956 Merrill was awarded the Class of 1897 prize for having contributed most by his officer-like qualities to the naval spirit and loyalty within the brigade. He received the Class of 1879 memorial award for outstanding leadership, and also received a letter of commendation from the Superintendent for his outstanding officer-like qualities. He stood 1st in the course in conduct and aptitude combined, and for this received the Fleet Reserve .Association prize.

The March class at the Postgraduate School at Monterey has arrived and there was a gathering of the clan to welcome Hal Boggs, Scotty Crichton, Harry Gimber, Hugh McCauley and Bob Steelnack.

in Memoriam 1932-1963

The stork kept up the ancient custom of delivering his bundles during change of duty stations, so it's welcome aboard to: Julie Frances GIMBER who arrived on 6 February in Seatde where HARRY had safely deposited Maxine and young son Smart while he was frantically getting moved from New London, crossing the country, and getting setded in Monterey; William Bartol CRICHTON who arrived on 29 March in Boston where SCOTTY had left Susan and young son James Cabot while he forged ahead to set up housekeeping in Monterey.

A flyer from DICK and Tinsey SCALES indicated all is active and normal in the Scales household in Portsmouth, N . H. Young sons Brad 3, and Bret 2, do their share to keep it that way.

It is with deep regret that I report the death of our class president, Lt. MERRILL F. COLLIER, USN, who was serving aboard the USS THRESHER when she made her last voyage on Wednesday, 10 April 1963.

Words cannot adequately express the deep admiration and respect we of the Class of 1956 had for Merrill. These words taken from the pages of the 1956 Lucky Bag—"truly an outstanding member of his class"—will always ring true and his presence will long be felt and remembered by us all.

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WASHINGTON

MONTEREY

LT. MERRILL F. COLLIER, USN

M A Y ,

DAVID L. MITCHELL L T USN"

The Washington-Annapolis chapter held a very successful party on 16 February at the Naval Weapons Plant Officers' Club. Attending with wives and sweethearts were: Roger McPhearson, Wes Sweat, Ed Putkromen, Dick Dolliver, Craig Barnum, Joe Duffy, Dan Mitchell, Huey, Gary Pelphrey, Dave Maybury, Bill Campbell, Joe Byrnes, Mike McKenna, Jim Eddins, Ted Cramer, After graduation Merrill served aboard the George Kachigian, Al Koester, Hank Page and USS J. C. OWENS ( D D - 7 7 6 ) where he finished Lloyd Frenauld. Because of the success of this his 1st tour as engineering officer. From destroyers party another one is scheduled for 18 May. he was ordered to nuclear power training folJACK SCHEIBLE writes: "Just a line to let lowed by duty at the Nuclear Power Test Unit Shipmate know my status. Mary and I now have at Idaho Falls. In September 1961, having become a daughter, Mary Evelyn, who never made Shipwell versed in nuclear propulsion, he was sent mate. She is 9 months old now, born on 25 June to the USS FARRAGUT ( D L G - 6 ) for duty as engi1962. neering officer. A year later his request for sub"I'm presently finishing a tour as Project Mermarine training was honored and he began his cury Electronics Liaison Officer on the staff of sub schooling at New London. In April of this ComCrusDesFlot Four in Norfolk. I expect to year he went to serve aboard the THRESHER. leave here in June for San Diego, where I will To his widow Helen, his family and relatives, be engineering officer in the USS MONTROSE." we offer our condolences. We grieve with you the JAKE and Barbara WOOLMAN dropped a loss of your loved one. line to say "JoAnne Jessup Woolman was born 5 March 1963 at the Charleston Naval Hospital."

Those desiring to offer their condolences personally may do so by addressing them to RDF Congratulations to the Scheibles and Woolmans.

3, Harvard Road, Gales Ferry, Conn.

P. O. Box 1926 Annapolis, Maryland

Merrill came to the Academy after serving 3 years in the Navy as an electronics technician 3rd class, during which time he served in Korea.

As we all know he excelled both academically as well as extra-curricularly while at the Academy.

The fact that he was elected and served as class president all 3 years speaks for the high esteem in which he was held by all of his classmates. He further served as a member of the honor, hop

The following telegram was received by thr editor: "FOR INCLUSION CLASS OF 1957 COI UMN N O T ONLY FELLOW SUBMARINERS BUT THE ENTIRE CLASS OF 1957 EXPRESSES THEIR SADNESS OVER T H E LOSS O F T H E USS THRESHER . \ N D HER CREW. MANY OF US PERSONALLY KNEW MERRILL COLLIER 1956 AND CALLED HIM FRIEND THOSE OF US WHO KNEW BUT HIS FACE AND NAME WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HIM AS A NAVAL OFFICER W H O COMMANDED AND DESERVED T H E HIGHEST POSITION OF RESPECT AND ADMIRATION WE HUMBLY OFFER OUR CONDOLENCES AND PRAYERS TO THOSE FAMILIES IN NEED OF STRENGTH IN THIS TIME OF SORROW.

Dick is 3rd engineer in TINOSA ( S S N - 6 0 6 ) which

LT. M. F. COLLIER, USN '56

will be commissioned this summer.

Before my wife had even routed the March copy of Shipmate to me, 1 had a letter from DEL SNIDER answering my plea for news to print.

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due on your penny postcards!) Del is living at 1286 6th Ave., San Francisco 22, and had the following news to pass on: "Your request for news in the March Shipmate finally prompted me to send in a few words on my activities since graduation so many years ago.

"I spent one year at the University of Illinois and was awarded a M.S. degree in electronics in August 1958. From there I went to the Rome Air Development Center at Griffiss AFB, N . Y., to work as a project engineer on intelligence data processing systems. While there my wife passed away, but I have since remarried. Twila and I now have 2 very active youngsters—Peter John and Ruth Anne.

"In July 1962 1 resigned my commission in the Air Force and then in September I entered the University of California School of Medicine in San Francisco where I am now busily engaged in the swdy of the healing arts. I expect to get my degree in 1966 and plan to research in medical electronics after I complete my internship.

"I have not had any recent contact with other class members but at last correspondence I had the following addresses for a few of them: Bob Thoeny—University of Wisconsin; Brad Parkinson—Holloman .\FB, New Mexico; Bud Coyle— Alaska (someplace up there!); Ed Whiting, Don Couture and Jerry Dehimer—Griffiss AFB, N . Y. "It seems that Monterey's the place to be these days. It looks as though the fleet is fairly well depleted as far as our class is concerned. Please give my regards to the rest of the gang down there and invite them to stop in or at least give a call if they should ever get up to San Francisco."

squadron. DesRon 18, incidentally, is the 1st all guided missile squadron.

Down in the Jacksonville vicinity one of our more colorful classmates made quite a few headlines recendy. WALLY BRIDGEMAN was plane commander of the P2V crew that first spotted the captured Venezulean freighter ANZOATEGVI. Walk ' s crew found the hi-jacked ship and tracked it for several hours until relieved on station by another squadron aircraft. Wally is with VP-5, home-based at N.4S Jacksonville.

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EAST COAST Sec'y, Lt. (jg) Michael S. Stnrges, USN 43 Badger Rd. Annapolis, Md. WEST COAST Sec'y, Lt. (jg) George Brainerd, USN USS STERLET (SS-392) FPO San Francisco GUY CARRINGTON PARSONS, JR.

ENGAGED

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Newman of Firth, Idaho, announce the engagement of their daughter, Rosemary, to Lt. JAMES N . ADKINS, JR., USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. James N. Adkins of Georgetown, Texas. Miss Newman is presendy attending the Universitj' of Connecticut. A June wedding in New London, Conn., is planned.

WEST COAST

.As you may have noticed in the March issue of Shipmate, I have recendy taken over the job of "pen-pal" for this section of the U. S. and I would like to take this opportunity to invite, urge and plead with any and all readers and classmates to feed some news and information about yourselves to me. If you don't have time to write a long letter, just drop me a postcard telling where you are and what you are doing. Who knows? There may be someone who wants to know where you are but has lost contact. Besides, it fills up the glaring gaps in the column. So far, all the news that I've gathered is about Monterey, but I'm sure there must be something going on in the outside world. Write and help make EAST COAST Pres., Lt. (jg) Charles R. Larson, USN this a big column every month.

U. S. Naval Nuclear Power School, JIM and Lou SHEEH,\N announce the birth Class 63-2, USNTC, Bainbridge, Md. of their 3rd child (1st boy after 2 girls). His WEST COAST name is Bradley James and he was born at Fort Sec'y, Lt. W. N. Moore. USN, Ord Hospital on 21 March.

Box 2014, U.S.N. Postgraduate School, Monterey, Calif.

After scanning the recendy published PG School I received a letter from MEL RUNZO who had list, it appears that we will have a large group of approximately 130 '58ers here in August, a 10th Co. party at his home in Norfolk last which means there will be more in this area than fall with a good cross-section of our class, duty probably any other. Accordingly, we are thinking wise, attending. They were John Hulme (VS-24), about a 5th reunion sometime in August or SepDick Alexander, USS WOODROW WILSON ( S S B N tember for any of you on the West Coast who 624), Bob MacGregor, USS J.\.MES MONROE ( S S can make it. More details will be announced later.

BN-622), George Jenkins, Flag Lieutenant ComCruDesFlot 4, and Jim Frederickson, USS Du- We are not planning it for an earlier date because we want to wait until the August group PONT ( D D - 9 4 1 ) . Mel is flying widi SH-3A (HSSarrives in Monterey.

2) in HS-3 aboard the USS INTREPID. Jim MarFor those of you who are coming to Monterey tinez b in HS-3 with Mel. then, the "Welcome Aboard" party will be held MIKE and Carol MORAN are at the University on 3 August. This is a good chance to get the of Pittsburgh, where Mike is smdying for a dope on what the school is really like.

Master's degree in International Relations under Recendy we welcomed 13 new lambs to the the sponsorship of the .Air Force Instimte of Techfold (or should I say slaughter?) when they renology. Mike and Carol's family increased to 1 ported for the science curriculum. This boosted boy and 1 girl with the birth of a daughter, our group to a total of 53. Joining us were: Bill Monica Elaine, last 13 June. Mike also added .Arata, Tom Doyle, Pete Gatie, Hap Hansen, Bill that the '58 Air Force contingent put on their Hodkins, George Jenkins, Jake Kraft, Bob Nazak, captains' bars last December.

Vic Raudio, George Segelbacher, Jim Sheehan, JIM ADKINS sent some New London news.

Hank Surratt and Hank Vargo.

FRANK BUTTERWORTH, J. D. WILLIAMS PHIL and Sheila TAYLOR came by last week and Jim will be taking the long trek to the altar while they were on leave from VP-42 in San this spring. Frank is communications officer in Diego. Phil has been getting in quite a few night USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (Gold), J. D. is E and hops as junior commander in this P5M squadron.

RC in USS ETHAN ALLEN (Blue). Jim is E and He will be reporting to PG School for the enRC in SAM HOUSTON (Blue). Jim saw JACK vironmental science course in August.

NICHOLAS who is in submarine school after having completed nuclear training at West Milton, That's the top of the news as of this hour. ReN. Y. Jack spent about 5 months as a crew EOOW member, write and reveal your hiding places. at West Milton after qualifying.

This is an early notice that plans are underway for our 5th reunion at Homecoming this fall. The J. D. HOLLAND writes from die DesRon 18 class had already reserved room 320, Luce Hall staff. He was married on 12 January and his for a party the evening of 28 September, after the wife, Carol, will be joining him in Europe this William and Mary game. Flyers will be sent out spring. J. C. writes that ART NARRO is in the early this fall with detailed information, but we Wn.LiAM V. PRATT ( D L G - 3 ) with RICK THACHwould like a tentative count now of those who ER. Art and his family will be leaving for Monplan to attend. All those who plan to be at the terey in June. Rick has received orders to the Nuclear Power School in Bainbridge, Md., and party are requested to drop a card to Lt. S. H. EDWARDS, USN, Operations Division, Bancroft should report this spring. GREG STREETER is Hall, USNA. the engineer in LAWRENCE ( D D G - 4 ) in the same 60

Watch future information.

It is with deep regret we announce the loss of GUY C. PARSONS, JR., who went down with THRESHER (SSN-593) on 10 April 1963.

Guy will always be remembered for his ruddyfaced smile, keen wit and readiness to help. He was a great friend and shipmate; his loss will be felt deeply by all who knew him. At this writing we do not have further details but will get more information on Guy for the next issue of Shipmate.

Our deepest sympathy goes to his wife and family.

JAMES FRANCIS LEONARD

A Requiem Mass was said 28 February 1963 for JIM LEONARD whose F8U Crusader crashed in the ocean some 17 miles off Barber's Point, Oahu, Hawaii, on Monday, 25 February. The accident occurred while conducting exercises with the USS WILHOITE. At the completion of a glide bombing run on the ship he leveled off, banked sharply, and stalled. The memorial mass was arranged by the officers of VU-1.

Prior to USNA Jim attended the University of Rhode Island. Following commissioning he reported to the USS WILLIS A. LEE where he qualified as an underway OOD. At that time he was selected for flight training at Pensacola. Following this, he received advanced jet training at Corpus Christi, Texas, and reported to VU-1 on 10 March 1962. His aircraft qualifications included F9E, F l I F , F l C and F8U aircraft. He had flown about sixty hours in the F8U. This information was received from Clint Johnson '60 of VU-1. Clint also wrote, "It was a sad moment for all of us at VU-1 when we heard of the crash. Jim was a fine officer and set the example for the more junior officers of the squadron. His conduct spoke well for the Academy and his class." Jim is survived by his father, James E. Leonard, Providence, and his mother, Mrs. Eleanor K. Leonard, Pawtucket, R. I. WESTPAC

While in Yokosuka during an upkeep STERLET was moored alongside USS RATON (AGSS-270).

Prior to RATON getting underway your Secretary was able to talk briefly with BRAD KEYES and TONY MARAN (formerly Marangoni). They are Gun Boss and Supply Officer respectively on RATON which is homeported in San Diego.

In the same nest of submarines was moored USS RASHER (AGSS-269). JERRY McDANIEL is presendy Communicator on board. JIM CARWIN and JOE CHULICK are presendy attached to the USS SEA Fox (SS-402) and RON DOYLE is the Communicator

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328). Both ships at that time were also deployed to WestPac. Pres., Lt. (jg) H. A. Lawinski, VF-162, NAS, Miramar, Calif.

Sec'y, Lt. (jg) J. Chavez, Air Development Squadron One, NAS. Key West, Fla. RONALD C. BABCOCK JAMES J . HENRY, JR.

Tragedy befell the Class of I960 with the loss of the USS THRESHER (SSN-593) on 10 April 1963, for on board were 2 of our .classmates, RON BABCOCK and JIM HENRY. How it all happened, no one knows, but we do know that S H I P M A T E

we will miss these 2 competent young sailors of the deep who gave their lives to what General Mac.Arthur calls the most worthy of causes: service to our country.

HEARTFELT THANKS

Mr. and Mrs. James H . ents) would like to express and gratitude for the many ceived in memory of their mates.

Williams (J.C.'s partheir heartfelt thanks flowers that they reson from our class-

HERE A N D THERE

First comes greeting from

BOB T.-^NUCCO

who's in the USS SARDA at sea in the Med. He

that he's looking forward to his deployment to South America with a detachment of his squadron next fall. Other classmates in VP-56 are W.'MID O'BRIEN, H . " O " WRIGHT and JIM SHIPP. Jim recendy replaced Ward down here in Key West, and we have all been living at the same BOQ. Besides these guys from VP-56 I've run in to JIM FITZGERALD in die mess hall for lunch from time to time. Jim is with VP-30, flying S2F's, also down here on a temporary basis.

Going back to the MacLeods, we were here together for only a couple of weeks before they reluctandy packed their bags and boat and headed north. Kenny decided to get out of subs and got orders to an AKS out of Norfolk. It was great to have those 2 around but they kept talking about marrying me off to a widow (no widow in particular, just a widow) cause they thought a ready-made family would be nice, and I was beginning to think they were serious.

where he will be widi the Local Base Rescue.

Jack and Mary Lee recendy welcomed their second child, a litde gal named Jill. Their first was a boy named, of course. Jack.

Nancy HORNE writes that currendy ROD is out with his can on Operation Steel Gate, being conducted off the West Coast. Rod's 1st Division recendy got an excellent on the Admin and Predeployment Inspection in preparation for their forthcoming WesPac deployment. Nancy writes that VIC and Nancy KARCHER are expecting their first in July. At present Vic is flying off the USS RANGER which is now in WesPac. Vic should remrn in time as the RANGER is scheduled to return in June.

GEORGE and Anne YOUMANS are die parents of a litde fellow, named George E., Jr., born on 14 October 1962. Dad received his wings in September flying ADs in VT-30 in Corpus Christi.

Then orders came which moved them to Milton, Fla., where George became flight instructor in VT-2 of the Basic Training Command. He is one of the few Navy instructors assigned to the Pres., Lt. (jg) James R. Traa, USN only Marine flight in the squadron.

USS POLLACK (SSN-603) c/o FPO New York From JIM HART in Warrington, Fla., comes Corr. Sec'y, Ens. Ken. Craig, USN word of some of the Marine flyboys of the class.

USS RICHARD B. ANDERSON JACK and Nancy MATTIACE widi daughter FPO San Francisco Melony and ED and Pat OLEATA with Randy (and second one on the way) are in Milton with A bonanza of incoming mail was delivered VT-3. BRUCE SHAPIRO and NELSON DEthis past month. The reasons for this influx are PARTEE are also in VT-3 on the formation probably twofold. One is that the mail finally phase while Jim Hart is presendy in instrucaught up with this WesPac vessel and the other ments at writing. is due to a noted increase of class response. I hope that the second will continue to be the general JOE MAIDEN finished up with VT-5 and is Lee Quinn. First came the USS CHARLES BERRY pattern in the coming months. headed for New Iberia to S2Fs. RICH and Patti on which he was the 1st Lt., then navigation; in LEWIS and daughter live around the corner from September 1961 he was transferred to USS LOFFirst off a nice note from the East Coast from Jim in Pensacola. Rich is finishing up with VT-4 BERG; then came Utility Squadron Three for the BEV PANKEY was received. The USS BOSTON doing jet carrier quals at Sherman Field.

D.'VSH program. In the same program is CHARreturned to CONUS recendy bringing three '61ers, LIE COOK, and both have enjoyed flying the Jim reports that a number of our classmates TOM MARKLEY, MICKEY SMITH, and Bev, drone helicopter from the USS BUCK, the 1st back from a long cruise in the Med. Tom and are now instructors with the Training Command. deployed operational unit. Jim and Linda Lee be- his wife, Joanne, saw Italy, Greece, France, GerIn VT-3 are R. C. Smith, Mike Bradley, Hal came the parents of a litde girl born to them on Melendy, George Thereux, and Denny Moore. many, and Spain together for a wonderful second 31 December 1961 "just in time for income tax Teaching basic in VT-2 are D. P. West, George honeymoon after being married only 2 weeks bedeductions." Last January they were pleasantly Youmans, Jerry Chasko, and Lee Holben. fore the BOSTON sailed last August. Not only was surprised by Jim's 2 Academy roommates GARY it a successful and rewarding cruise for the LEO BUG ARD spent five months in the fleet BALLARD and DICK SHAWKEY, who just Markleys but also paid an extra dividend as they and is now as far as the formation phase in VT-3 happened to be passing by and in town for the are now expecting in September. at this writing. A note for PETE FERRISO: day. your dogtags hold a place of honor on the bulleMickey Smith is staying with the BOSTON and And we received a bit of news from LOU tin board at VT-3. Jim Hart received a note from will fill a Main Battery Officer's bdlet. Mickey, HEACOCK who's presendy serving as the operSue and DALE MARSHALL recendy. Dale is it seems, is thinking seriously about marriage. ations officer and navigator in the USS KASKASKIA presently on the carrier CONSTELLATION in WesBev was recently selected for the Naval Supply operating in the Med down at the foot of Italy's Pac. Corps School and expects to go to Athens in high boot. He served on board the SHANGRI LA for 18 style in his shiny new 190 Mercedes which he JIM and Honey HART hope to head for Texas months as 3rd division and 5th battery officer ordered while skiing in Garmisch. soon. Presendy Honey is teaching school in Penrespectively and has been aboard the KASKASKIA sacola while Jim batdes radio instruments.

Bev reports diat TONY COPES (USS FARRAsince December 1962. He took the big step or GUT), GLEN O'STEEN (USS TURNER), and AL DOHERTY writes from an Army missile shall we say the slow march to the altar in De- PAUL LANG (USS NOA) were sighted often in unit in Germany thanking all those who sent a cember 1961 when he wed the former Miss the Med. Paul and Delbie Lang are another note at the time of his accident. Al states that Phillis Jean Wartham of Hopeville, Va. couple seeing and enjoying the continent together. with some plastic surgery his face won't even show the scars but the windshield he went JACK FORSYTHE recendy finished a mounthrough will never be the same. Al reports that FROM KEY WEST tain helicopter operations school in Reno, Nev. ARCHIE SPENCER got married in March. Both Jack flys the H-43 jet powered chopper and is I did not think it necessary to wait for a conArchie and Al were attending CBR school. J.'VN now establishing himself and his ever expanding firmation on Jim Henry and Ron Babcock; the HARVEY was also around and expects to transfamily at Westover AFB near Springfield, Mass., information reported in the newspapers was conclusive enough. It's just sad and unfortunate that wants us to announce the birth of their daughter, Pamela Ann, born in February. She is the 2nd for Bob and Maureen; their 1st was born in May of 1961. They are living in Groton, Conn., where the SARDA is homeported. Bob has been aboard SARDA since graduation, qualified in 1961, and is presently the engineering officer. Also aboard the SARDA is AL RYDER, who is the communications officer.

Good news came from JIM PRATHERâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that he has just been selected to go to PG school this fall. He expects to go to the University of Minnesota for 2 years for his Master's in civil engineering, then he'll desert Navy line for CEC. He says he's been bouncing around the Pacific like a rubber ball, but that he found time in March 1961 to bounce up to Kansas City to marry his hometown sweetheart, the former Miss Linda

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2 of our own had to be in the THRESHER.

Last March I was quite unexpectedly ordered to repor: to Key West ASAP, so here I am in sunny Florida, by now quite setded as supply officer of VF-101 instead of VX-1 as previously reported. Before leaving Norfolk I got together widi MIKE HAGEN and GEORGE VAN HOUTEN for a farewell dinner. And the 1st thing I did when I got to Key West was call on my old running buddies KENNY and Eileen MACLEOD. Oddly enough, as I was talking to Kenny who should come in to the BOQ but the 20 th company's own MIKE TREACY. Mike was temporarily down here for several weeks with a detachment of VP-56, flying P2V's. He got his wings in December 1961, attended survival school at Steat AFB immediately after, then went to the P2V RAG at Jax. Finally he joined VP-56 in July 1962 in Rota, Spain. He's married, has 2 kids, says he enjoys flying (and flight pay) and M A Y ,

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fer from Artillery to .\rmy Intelligence. ED DECKER is in Armor and spends most of his time on the border. As a member of an inspection party, Al expects to see DENNY DOHERTY soon. Al is presently in Mainz, Gcrinany, which is near die air installation at Wiesbaden. He cordially invites classmates traveling in the area to stop in for a good time in what is considered one of the best areas of Germany. Al can be reached by mail at the following address: 2nd Msl Bn, 84th Arty, APO 185, N . Y., N. Y.

are with a utility squadron in Japan. In Honolulu are Barb and ARLAND KUESTER with their recent addition, Karen. Miramar claims TERRY and Claire MURPHY and a daughter Helen, and GENE and Mary GOL.\HAN and daughter, Lori.

While Bev and Bob were at Meridian, Miss., they enjoyed visiting with JOHN MORRIS'S folks. From them they learned that John is presendy in Japan with the Marines there.

Enclosed with a long letter from JIM TR.\A BOB and Bev send news of their first—a son were some letters that he has recently received. born on 10 February named Bradley Scott. The On the West Coast at San Clemente Island, HOFFORDs are leaving Beeville, Texas, with Calif., AL MAYBACH and other '61ers are enwings after a few delays and will report to the grossed in the DASH program. With Al are A4D R.\G group at Lemoore, Calif., there to join A. J. (SWISH) SWISHER, TOM LYNCH, and PAT and Skip BENNETT and son Chris and JACK PAPPAS who are all prospective O-in-C DEE and Sue BRONK. of DASH units. With die group is BOB GRUBB Bev Hofford reports that MAC and Rad BU- who is TAD from the USS LARSON as a DASH BECK and daughter, Cheryl, are in Imperial controller. Tom has been in the DASH business Beach where MEL and Kathy ROMAINE are since 1 April last year. Jack since 14 October headed. Mel and Rod received wings after finish- and Swish and Al since 28 November. Their ing the S2F program. Also S2Fers are Kathy duty consists of learning how to fly the drones aiid BRUCE CHURCHILL and son Doug on the and making their way through a massive pile East Coast. Kathy will join Bruce in Norfolk of AirPix paperwork. when he finishes a school in Jacksonville.

In the San Diego area Al has seen TIM DUGAN, who is Gunnery Officer on the USS BUJet jockevs at Oceana include Marilyn and CHANAN (DDG-14); WALT WILEY, who can be BOB HOFFM.\N, DICK and .A.nita DUNN and found at the Beachcombers, a local hangout; son Richie, and JACK and Patty PRUDHOMME CHRIS SEELBACH, now attending COMM school and son. Nell and VAN TEMPLE and daughter, before going to a Tactical Command Ship being Elizabeth, have a lovely place on St. Simons readied in Bremerton, Wash.

Island where Van is a station pilot at Glynco NAS. Also at Glynco are HOWIE and Sue WINPETE MOFFETT has successfully passed his FREE with a daughter and son. GAYLE and first semester at Scripps. Al gets this word from Judy THOMPSON and son Greg are headed for his spy at Scripps, the former Miss Beverly EgJacksonville and a RAG group as are BUZZY genberger of Chicago. The couple were married and Karla NEEDHAM and son. Buzzy recently on 22 February and now reside in Pacific Beach. completed Maintenance School at Memphis.

The best man was T. P. Dugan, with A. J. FRED and Florence LOW.\CK and son are in Swisher and Pete Moffett acting as ushers.

Conn, where Fred is working on his dolphins.

Al expects to go to the USS JOHN R . CRAIG in Jane and S.\RI LIEBLER are in Newport, R. I., San Diego as O-in-C while Tom Lynch goes to where Sari is Supply Officer on a Newport based the KYES out of Long Beach; Jack Pappas to the can and Jane teaches school. Pat and . \ R T DEAN LARSON also out of Long Beach while Swish gets

the BENNER. JIM BICKNELL joined die happy group on 5 March and has not as yet been assigned a can.

Anyone desiring to contact those on the "Island in the Fog" address your note to: UTRon 3, DASH, NAS North Island, San Diego 35, Calif.

NORM PIGEON writes from the dark continent that he was recently joined at a reception during part of a good will cruise with JOHN MEAKER, who is CIC Officer on the USS VAN VOORHIS; FRED PALUMBO, the XO of the Marine Detachment on board the flagship, the USS SPIEGEL GROVE ( L S D - 3 2 ) ; and a "pork chop,"

LEW BRYAN, who is distributing all kinds of money on board the SPIEGEL GROVE (a picture

is attached). Norm is the CIC Officer on the USS JOSEPH K . TAUSSIG ( D E - 1 0 3 0 ) .

The following note is from our class treasurer RON REIMANN: "Jim Traa and I have been \'ery pleased at the response to the class letter of February. Many of the contributions were greater than what we'd asked, and practically everyone offered to help in any other way that they might. .\t this writing, we are very close to our goal; no doubt the next week or two will see the final payment made to the publisher. Your offers, comments and responsiveness in this drive have shown that the class has the same character and cohesiveness that ranks it with the finest to have come from the Academy.

"Thank you for the notes and letters enclosed.

Jim will put all of the information and news in Shipmate. Sub school finals and graduation are close at hand. Shordy after I will be married in Danville, 111., to a hometown favorite, and then off to Holy Loch for a patrol on the GEORGE WASHINGTON (Blue). Except for a couple of sub school underways and a canoe trip this is the first sea time since first class cruise.

"Again we appreciate your cooperation in making our jobs much easier and more pleasant."

JIM TRAA's new address is care of USS POLLACK (SSN-603), c/o FPO New York, N . Y.

SCHEDULE OF JUNE WEEK—1963 FRIDAY, 3 1 M A Y

3:30 p.m. Dress parade, Worden Field—June Week commences SATURDAY, 1 JUNE

8:30 1:00 3:00 7:00 9:00 9:00

a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.

Color Company Dress rehearsal, Worden Field Army-Navy tennis match Army-Navy lacrosse Ring Dance banquet in messhall Class of 1964 Ring Dance—reflection pool Hop, classes of 1963, 1965 and 1966—Dahlgren Hall

NORTHERN ORDNANCE INCORPORATED

Division of

SUNDAY, 2 JUNE

7:45-10:30 a.m. Catholic and Protestant services in the Chapel and in Mahan Hall 1:20 p.m. YP Squadron Picnic, Round Bay 2:20 p.m. Popular Music Concert, Field House 7:00 p.m. Band CxDncert, Bandstand 8:30 p.m. Glee Club Concert, Mahan Hall M O N D A Y , 3 JUNE

10:30 a.m.

11-2 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

9:00 p.m.

Color Company rehearsal—(alternate date) Cx)lor Company picnic. North Severn Blue Angels demonstration Commendation Parade, Worden Field " N " Dance, Hubbard Hall Hop, Classes of 1963, 1964, and 1966—Dahlgren Hall

TUESDAY, 4 JUNE

11:00 2:00 5:00 9:00

a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.

Prizes and Awards Ceremony—Field House Band Concert, bandstand Color Parade, Worden Field Farewell Ball—Classes of 1963 and 1964—reflection pool Classes of 1965 and 1966—Dahlgren Hall

NORTHERN PUMP COMPANY

Hydraulic Machinery Gun Mounts and Missile Launchers Minneapolis, Minnesota

WEDNESDAY, 5 JUNE

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S H I P M A T E

ALUMNI CHAPTER NEWS ANNAPOLIS The April meeting of the .Annapolis Chapter was held in Alumni House on Wednesday the 10th. The chapter president, MGen. John Hart, USMC (Ret.), presided. During the business session the following were elected as officers for the beginning of June 1963: Capt. C. J. Merdinger, CEC, USN '41, president; RAdm. P. W. Haas, USN (Ret.) '23, vice president; RAdm. D. T. Giles, USN (Ret.) '21, secretary, and Capt. R. A. Mitchell, USN (Ret.) '27, treasurer.

Elected to the council were: Capt. J. T. Straker, USN '40, Cdr. V. L. Cassani, USN '44, Capt.

F. A. Edwards, USN (Ret.) '23, Capt. C. W. Truxall, USN (Ret.) '25, and Cdr. C. E. Lewis, USN (Ret.) '15.

Following the business meeting Professor William S. Shields, assistant to the Superintendent for academic matters, dean of admissions and registrar of the Academy, gave an interesting informal talk, "A Visit to the Incas of Peru." Professor Shields illustrated his address with beautiful color slides taken in both Peru and Chile.

In the latter country Prof. Shields was a consultant to the Chilean Navy regarding the modernization of their Naval Academy, establishment of a new curriculum and revised procedures of administration and admission.

No business meeting will be held in May, when, on the 8th, the annual spring party will take place at Alumni House from 5 to 7.

BALTIMORE The March meeting was most interesting. Col. Jarman's movie on "Mechanized Death" held the entire group spellbound for a half hour and was followed by a talk by Col. Jarman on highway safety.

Capt Joseph K. Taussig, Jr., USN (Ret.) '41, addressed the chapter on 16 April on the subject of "Constimtional Rights of a Regular Retired Officer." On page 56, March 1963 issue of Shipmate Capt. Taussig has a very informative letter which provides ample background on his subject for those not familiar with it.

Chapter for their thoughtful well wishes, good cheer and hope for a quick recovery for her husband who is making satisfactory progress but is still confined to Bethesda Naval Hospital.

The month of May meeting will be held in the Officers' Mess at the Portsmouth Navy Yard at the kind invitation of Commandant RAdm. Charles Palmer '32. One meeting is usually held in N. H. in order to afford those members of our chapter located in the remote areas of Maine and N. H. to gather with their friends for a toast, a meal, and to renew old friendships.

DETROIT 1963 N A V Y - M I C H I G A N FOOTBALL WEEKEND

The Detroit Chapter has made plans for what is shaping up to be an outstanding weekend of enjoyment and fraternization for all alumni here in the midwest. Advance reservations have already started for the NAVY-MICHIGAN football weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;October 4th and 5th, 1963. You are cordially invited to join ranks with us on this occasion.

The University of Michigan at Ann Arbor has a football stadium seating 101,001, which is expected to be filled. A Navy "Cheering Section" located between the 40 and 50-yard line has been established to support our team. To insure that your tickets will be in this group, specify NAVY CHEERING SECTION on your ticket request card. Send as usual to NA Athletic Association at Annapolis. (See "All Hands" for further details.)

CARACAS The following members of the Caracas branch of the USNA Alumni Association were present at the regular monthly luncheon meeting at the Club 200 on 4 April: Bill Walker '40, Henry Rodner '43, Nat Heller '47, Jan Prokop '56, Si Browning, Art Bullen and Bill Lohadney.

The Valencia trip scheduled for this month was called off due to transportation problems which arose at the last minute.

Jan Prokop, who has been chapter treasurer, was guest of honor for his valuable services. Jan is leaving Caracas for postgraduate smdy at Monterey.

BOSTON Twenty-eight members and guests of the Boston Chapter gathered for cocktails and luncheon at the Boston Naval Shipyard on 9 April 1963.

President John A. Click '26 announced that the returns for a questionnaire sent out prior to our 1st fall meeting indicated the preference by 50% of our members to have meetings without a speaker. This meeting was scheduled to satisfy this preference and lo and beholdâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it was a most pleasant affair with an abundance of good fellowship.

The slate of nominees for the coming year was announced as follows: President John .\. Click '26 Vice President Walter J. Toner '43 Secretary Russell B. Allen '34 .\ss't. Secretary Thomas T. Craven '25 Treasurer Timothy F. Donohue '27 Trustee to National Association, Robert H. Wescott, Jr. '37; Trustee until '66, Lionel D. Paradis '35; Commandant's Representative, Capt. Blish C. Hills '33.

A letter from Mrs. Wellings, wife of our Commandant First Naval District, RAdm. Wellings, was received and read; she thanked the Boston M A Y ,

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CONNECTICUT Forty-five members turned out for the winter meeting on 8 February at the Statler-Hilton in Hartford to hear Robert A. Vogeler '33 speak on "Personal Reflections Behind the Iron Curtain."

Vogeler, president of Megadyne Electronics, Inc. of Wauregan, was the 1st American businessman imprisoned by the Communists. He was arrested in Budapest and spent 18 months in solitary confinement before his release was negotiated. He told his audience that the "United States must hang on to a condition that encourages nationalism" because nationalism creates patriotism.

Allen Dunning '27 reported on the meeting of the National Trustees. Walter Small '38, National Trustee and currently Commander Submarine Squadron Ten, gave the group some background information on recent ."Academy issues, based on his recent experience as head of the Department of Naval Science.

CORONADO The Coronado Chapter met on 3 .April for dinner and business in the Neptune Room of

the North Island Officers' Club, under the new leadership of Vice .\dmiral I. N. Kiland, USN (Ret.).

The meeting was dedicated to the memory of the late chapter member Rear Admiral O. O. "Scrappy" Kessing, in whose name a memorial fund within the framework of the Naval Academv' Foundation was initiated to assist young men in qualifying for the Naval Academy.

Standing 9th in national membership, this chapter rates a national trusteeship. RAdm. A. W. McKechnie, USN (Ret.) '27, was elected to fill the spot. "Doc" will relieve Commodore C. C. Baughman '07. VAdm. P. D. Stroop and RAdm. David Lambert were appointed to the Board of Directors.

Guest speaker of the evening was RAdm. Thomas J. Hamilton, USN (Ret.), the Tom of football fame who is now Executive Director of the .Athletic Association of Western Universities.

His topic was intercollegiate sports and an eulogy of Scrappy Kessing.

The meeting had an unusually large turnout, including Coronado's 2 most famous flag officers.

Admiral W. H. Standley '95, and Admiral R. H. Jackson '87. Next meeting will be held on 13 June.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA The 7th meeting of the 1962-63 season was held on 20 March 1963 in the Army-Navy Club.

One hundred turned out for the occasion.

Following our custom, the presiding officer.

Vice Admiral H. B. Jarrett, USN (Ret.) '22, called upon each member to rise in turn, announce his name, class and introduce any guest he might have. Admiral Jarrett ruled that the classes of '21, '26 and '31 were tied for the biggest turnout.

The presiding officer then presented the speaker.

Our visitor identified himself as an economics graduate of the University of Moscow and explained that he was here in connection with cultural exchanges of books and other exhibits between the U. S. and the U.S.S.R. In his talk our visitor addressed himself to aspects of our capitalist society here in the U. S. as seen through socialist eyes and what seemed to him certain anomalies in our ways.

There followed a very spirited question and answer period during which our visitor, we must admit with remarkable sophistry, fielded questions on issues such as Cuba, Hungary and the Berlin Wall. The atmosphere of the meeting was stimulating and surcharged. That it did not become acrimonious is a credit to the savoir-faire and courtesy to be expected of our membership.

Knowing the emotions he might arouse, we appreciate our speaker's faith that a cosmopolitan group of Navy men would take his remarks in their stride, however specious they might find some of his arguments. In retrospect, we wish many more could have heard our visitor. As stated in the announcement of this meeting, our visitor's identity must not be disclosed.

We are sure that those who were present will agree with this decision.

The president announced that in accordance with our by-laws, he had appointed a nominating committee to prepare next year's slate for presentation; elections will be held at the annual business meeting in May. Appointed were Zimmerman '11, Chairman; Thorp '21, Williams '31, Martenson '48 and Burns '54.

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LOS ANGELES The April meeting of the Los Angeles Chapter was held on 3 April at the Allen Center, Long Beach Naval Station. Cocktails were served at 1830, with a very delicious steak dinner following at 1930.

The officers present were: C. L. Weigle '27, president; R. G. Ballance '28, vice president; P. S. Creasor '25, treasurer. Others attending the meeting were: G. J. McMillin '11, E. M. Pace, Jr. '12, E. D. McEadiron '20, J. Y. Dannenberg '22, A. M. Fitzsimmons '22, C. Grannis '21, C. L. Green '21, G. B. Parks '21, W. S. Jones '22, P. Creasor '25, Thos. R. Halloran "26, D. McGregor '26, H. D. Scrymgeour '26, H. Knox PerriU '26, H. H. Potde '26, E. H. Eckelmeyer '27, M. W. GraybiU '27, W. Y. C. Humes '27, Jack Weigle '27, R. G. Ballance '28, Robt. N. S. Clark '29, A. E. Loomis '29, Robt. A. Fitch '31, L. V. Nelson '31, R. H. Blair '32, John F. Fahy '32, A. S. Groveran '32, R. J. Lavery '32, H. P. Rumble '33, Herb Schwab '33, R. Elliott Stanley '33, H. L. Strohecker '34, George A. McKusick '35, W. V. Hall, Jr. '37, F. Hale "37, James Adair '38, R. Berthrong '38, A. F. Rawson, Jr. '42, Phil Suhr '49, J. P. Rasmussen, Jr. '50, R. P. Dunam '51, Lyle O. Armel '53, Ted Bennett '56, and Amos R. Deacon '56.

Edward H. Eckelmeyer '27 introduced the speaker of the evening, RAdm. Almon E. Loomis, (Commandant U t h Naval District. The Admiral gave a very interesting talk on "Naval Forces, Europe."

The meeting adojurned at 2130.

NEWPORT The regular March meeting of the chapter was held on Tuesday, 26 March 1963 in the Fleet Room of the Officers' Club, Naval Base, Newport, R. I. Present were: G. H. Bowdey '07, Daniel Carlson '29, Randall Dees '17, H. E. Eccles '22 with his son, F. M. Eccles '49 as guest, C. R. Eisenbach '36, M. L. Hersey '09, H. B. Heneberger '25, R. D. Hogle '29, Rufus King '08, L. W. McLeehan '07, Gail Morgan '16, D. W. Olney '30, F. L. Robbins '23, J. T. G. Stapler '06, S. A. Taffinder '06, Leroy Taylor '35, Scott Umstead '15, L. F. Welch '06, C. M. Winslow '24, Captain M. M. Cloukey, Colonel C. B. Herndon, USA (Ret.), Colonel M. C. Shatmck, USA (Ret.), Captain E. J. Tiernan and Professor Theodore Ropp, guest speaker.

President:

Capt. Francis H. Whitaker, USN (Ret.) '22 V. Pres.: RAdm. Edwin B. Dexter, USN (Ret.) '27 Secretary: Paul T. Gorman '54 Treasurer: William J. Montgomery '54 Division 1: Cdr. Arthur E. Wills, USNR (Ret.) '14 Division 3: Charles F. Hooper '22 Division 5: Capt. Royce N. Flippin, USNR •26 Division 7: Robert D. Kirkpatrick, Jr. '40 Division 9: Stanley Fuchs '51 John J. Evans (honorary member) reported on his committee's work in encouraging and assisting qualified young men from the area to gain admission to the Naval Academy. Philip S. Nelson '49 explained to the members the vital work of the Naval Academy Foundation. The president announced that the 1963 Directory of Members had been completed and that it would be distributed shordy to all members.

Royce N. Flippin '26, chairman of the awards committee, presented the association's annua! award for distinguished service to the Naval Academy to Senior Professor Emeritus Earl W. Thomson. Professor Thomson, who recently retired from the Department of Electrical Engineering, reviewed some of the highlights, both serious and humorous, of his 40 years' service at the Naval Academy.

The main address of the evening was made

by RAdm. Charles C. Kirkpatrick, USN '31, Superintendent of the Naval Academy. Admiral Kirkpatrick spoke of the Academy's recent curriculum expansion, of the decrease in midshipmen assignments to services other than the Navy and of the improvements being made in the midshipmen's summer cruise program.

The association meets regularly for lunch on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Also, special meetings such as dinner-dances, golf outings and harbor cruises are held throughout the year.

All alumni in the area are cordially invited to attend.

SEATTLE The March meeting of the Seattle Chapter consisted of a cocktail hour at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. There were 45 members and guests present.

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Jack Colley '32 presented the 1962 Army-Navy football game movies, and about 35 alumni stayed and enjoyed winning the game all over again.

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My thanks for publishing the letter of Joe Taussig. I agree 100%—and would add that one of the main causes of which he complains is "Selection Up" rather than the "Selection OUT," which unfortunately for naval esprit de corps has raised hell with the old shipmate spirit as it existed when Taussig's father and I served together.

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The president set the next meeting for Tuesday, 30 April 1963.

After dinner Professor Theodore Ropp of the staff of the Naval War College gave a very interesting talk on the subject "Mahan, Hannibal and the Mediterranean." Later a short meeting of the chapter officers was held.

NEW YORK The Naval Academy Association of New York met at the Roosevelt Hotel for its 38th annual dinner on 15 March. Presiding at the meeting was Capt. Francis H. Whitaker, USN (Ret.) '22, president of the association.

Among the 239 members and guests' attending were: A. K. (Doc) Snyder (honorary member); Capt. William S. Busik, USN '43, Director of Athletics, USNA; Commo. Decoursey Fales (honorary member); VAdm. Harold T. Deutermann, USN '27, Commander Eastern Sea Frontier; VAdm. Walter S. Anderson, USN (Ret.) '03; RAdm. William F. Fitzgerald, Jr., USN (Ret.) '21, Executive Director, USNA Alumni Association; Mr. Glen O. Carter, '05; Mr. Wilfred J. McNeil, President, New York Council, Navy League; and RAdm. Frank L. Johnson, USN '30, Cximmander MSTS Atlantic.

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