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CONTENTS A FLEET MAJESTICAL

by BGen. S. B. Griffith, USMC (Ret.)

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"A Fleet Majestical" is, with very little omission, Chapter Four of The Battle for Guadalcanal by Brigadier General S. B. Griffith, II, USMC (Retired), and pubUshed by the J. B. Lippincott Company of Philadelphia and New York. Of the book Fleet Admiral Nimitz writes: I congratulate Samuel B. Griffith on having done an outstanding job. Having read many other accounts of the great struggle, I can easily say that his is the most realistic and interesting. My admiration for the Marine Corps—and Vandegrift—and all his officers and men of the First Marine Division—was shoved to greater heights (if that is possible) by his stirring account. I am sorry that so many of the Navy participants are dead—and cannot read The Battle for Guadalcanal. I am sure that Halsey, Turner, Ghormley and many others would heap high praise and would not want to change a word.

This story of the first major amphibious landings in the Pacific Theater of World War II and of the Marine operations ashore on August 7, 8 and 9, 1942, is reprinted in Shipmate with the kind permission of the author and the publisher.

On graduation from the U. S. Naval Academy in 1929 Sam Griffith was commissioned second lieutenant in the Marine Corps. A succession of duties, including assignments in Nicaragua, China and Cuba, found him attached to the British Commandos in England at the time the United States entered World War II. Soon reassigned to the First Marine Division he was successively executive officer and commanding officer of the First Raider Battalion. Wounded on Guadalcanal he recovered and returned to duty in time to take part in the New Georgia Campaign.

Among General Griffith's postwar assignments were those of Provost Marshall of North China and Chief of Staff, FMF Atlantic. At the time of his retirement in 1956 he was on the staff of the U. S. Commander in Chief, Europe.

Resuming his study of Chinese at New College, Oxford University, he there received his Ph.D. in Chinese Military History in 1961. General Griffith has written articles and stories for The New Yor\er, Saturday Evening Post, U. S. Naval Institute Proceedings, Town and Country and Foreign Affairs. At die present time he is a Research Fellow, China Study, Council on Foreign Relations in New York.

"A FLEET MAJESTICAL"

by Brig. Gen. Samuel B. Griffith 11, USMC (Ret.)

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T FIRST LIGHT ON AUGUST 7, Coastwatcher Martin Clemens awoke suddenly to dull reverberations of distant explosions. Without pausing to observe customary morning tea rites, he snatched up his field glasses and emerged from his thatched shack on the mountainside. Above Tulagi, where Marine imits commanded by Brigadier General Rupertus were preparing to land, black smoke billowed. Although Lunga Point was hidden from him by ridges and towering jungle trees, Clemens enjoyed a panoramic view of a great fleet standing off the Guadalcanal beaches. This "city on inconstant billows dancing" was the most powerful amphibious attack force until then ever assembled. Here in Lunga Roads, off Florida and Savo, "a fleet majestical"^—cruisers, destroyers, transports, supply ships—had gathered for the first of many such strikes against the inhospitable and unknown islands of the Far Pacific.

sign of enemy activity. Division staff officers righdy regarded this information with considerable skepticism. But the negative reports were correct. The Americans had achieved what any commander should always seek: complete tactical surprise.

On Guadalcanal, the sleeping Japanese were not aware the enemy was upon them undl shells from cruiser QUINCY burst in the fronds that shaded their tents.

The date: August 7, 1942. The time: 6:41 A.M. AS bombs splintered coconut trees and fragments of steel tore viciously into the earth, ships hove to off Red Beach and crews commenced to swing out and lower landing craft. Over bull horns came the words so often to be repeated during the next two and a half years: "Land the landing force." Thousands of tense marines, grouped in 36-man "boat teams," began to move slowly and silently toward cargo nets suspended from the decks of the transports. The sea was calm; debarkation orderly and fast.

Loaded boats pulled away from the transports to assembly areas, formed there into "boat groups," and on signal moved toward the beach in regulated waves. All formations crossed the line of departure on time. Coxswains gunned engines, sweating marines squatted low. Strafing planes screamed twisting out of final runs; ships' gunfire lifted to inland targets.

At 9:09 A.M., one minute before "Zero Hour," hulls of firstwave boats jarred to a stop on the white sand, ramps splashed into warm greenish-blue water, and men finally released from the boredom of interminable waiting began wading ashore, their weapons held high, toward a quiet strip of beach backed by shattered coconut palms. These marines. Combat Group "A" (1st and 3rd Battalions, Fifth Marines) commanded by Colonel LeRoy P. Hunt, a much decorated veteran of an earlier war, hit Red Beach against no opposition on a front of almost 2000 yards. Thus Vandegrift's hope—to land where the enemy was not—had been achieved.

This covering force was followed ashore by Combat Group "B"—the First Marines—commanded by Clifton B. Gates, another colonel who had gained a reputation in France. Cates's regiment landed in column of battalions, passed through the Fifth Marines, and began to push toward "Grassy Knoll" (Mount Austen), an eminence which dominated the airfield from the south. Shortly after landing. Gates realized that this key terrain feature, his first objective, was not—as faulty maps had indicated—less than two miles inland, but more nearly four. As his regiment moved toward it, the heat began to tell, and the advance slowed to an erratic crawl.

One hundred miles south of Guadalcanal, Vice Admiral Frank Jack Fletcher's Task Force 17 maneuvered as carriers SARATOGA, WASP and ENTERPRISE, shielded by combat air patrols (CAP), launched and recovered fighters and dive bombers with methodical precision. New fast battleship NORTH CAROLINA and six cruisers screened the flattops. Sixteen destroyers, sonars "pinging" and depth charge racks manned, were ready for underwater interlopers.

Over Guadalcanal beaches, reconnaissance planes, catapulted at dawn from cruiser ASTORIA, skimmed the ordered ranks and files of coconut palms. Their rear-seat observers reported no 1 Shakespeare's King Henry V, Act III, Prologue, lines 13-16 O! do but think You stand upon the rivage and behold A city on the inconstant billows dancing; For so appears this fleet majestical. . . .

I am indebted to my friend Martin Clemens for calling my attention to the apposite phrases which I have used for the title and in the text.

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THE CONTRIBUTION to final success made by Martin Clemens and other coastwatchers can hardly be evaluated, nor can the assistance rendered by loyal natives.

Until noon, debarkation continued without a hitch. "Unusually successful," Vandegrift wrote later; operation "proceeded with the smoothness and precision of a well-rehearsed peacetime drill." The boat pool organized at his insistence after the fiasco (of the rehearsalâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;ed.) at Koro "functioned admirably." But soon this idyllic picture began to change. As artillery, tanks, jeeps, trucks and amphibian tractors moved inland, crated equipment, boxed supplies and drums of gasoline piled up alarmingly on Red Beach.

Untrained Navy coxswains brought boats loaded with rations to beach points marked to receive fuel; medical supplies were unceremoniously dumped with ammunition. Marines landed in late waves straggled about the beach awaiting the signal to move inland. Some went swimming; others cracked coconuts; others simply sat and watched the understrength shore party struggling to move precious cargo from boats to the shelter of the coconut groves. "Hell, Mac, we're combat troops. You unload the goddam stuff." These loafers were not combat troops yet. They soon would be.

BUILD-UP ON THE BEACH

But the casual assistance of idle spectators would scarcely have made a dent in the disordered piles. The plain fact was that there were not enough hands or enough wheels available to move hundreds of heavy cases from boats to dumps. What was congestion became chaos. In mid-afternoon, a hundred heavily laden boats bobbed in the gentle swell offshore as coxswains vainly sought a vacant stretch of sand to beach.

Thus, although troop landings had been executed with a smoothness beyond expectation, progressively lagging logistic operations created a problem of monumental proportions and provided lucrative targets for enemy aircraft.

Vandegrift was fully aware of this situation, but was unable to ameliorate it. He had landed only five infantry battalions on Guadalcanal. Of these he necessarily held one in reserve.

Assault troops were not yet closing the airfield, nor had its defenders revealed their strength or dispositions. The general had no choice but to keep his small Landing Force under tight control. To divert men who might be needed in a fight to resolve the growing problem at Red Beach would have meant taking not a calculated risk but a completely unjustifiable one.

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S T H E FIRST BOMBS exploded on Tulagi, Japanese transmitters there began crackling out the news that the island was under heavy attack from both air and sea, that a great fleet was assaulting Guadalcanal, and that hostile landings were imminent. At 8:05 A.M. Radio Tulagi signaled Rabaul that the Americans were coming ashore.

Headquarters in Rabaul reacted immediately. As the commander of the Imperial Navy's 25th Air Flotilla based at Vunakanau briefed his pilots, Vice Admiral Gunichi Mikawa, commanding the recenriy activated Eighth Fleet, radioed Rear Admiral Aritomo Goto, whose four heavy cruisers were at Kavieng, to sortie at once and proceed at flank speed to a rendezvous near Rabaul.

While American landing proceeded, 25th Air Flotilla planes, earlier armed for a routine raid on Port Moresby, formed over Rabaul and swung southeast. This strike group was composed of 27 twin-engine Betty bombers covered by 18 Zeros. The sense of urgency conveyed in a dispatch from Admiral Yamamoto had so impressed the flotilla commander that he decided to push the planes off without changing their armament from bombs to torpedoes, a monumental stroke of luck as far as Turner's transports were concerned.

At 10:30 A.M. on August 7 the Japanese strike, ordered "to destroy the enemy invasion force with all its might," passed directly over Coastwatcher P. E. Mason, on station in the hills of southern Bougainville, and in less than ten minutes he was broadcasting on the "Bells" circuit: "From S T O. Twenty-four torpedo bombers headed yours."

Landing of equipment and supplies ceased as Turner's cumbersome ships assumed antiaircraft disposition. When the raid came in 45 minutes later, the American ships, maneuvering at maximum speed, were ready. Thanks to Mason's early warning, a strong fighter CAP stacked over the island of Savo, some 20 miles northwest of the transport area, was ready to jump the Japanese, and the enemy, bombing wildly, inflicted only minor damage on destroyer MUGFORD. Very few Bettys escaped.

Of 51 planes which left Rabaul that day, thirty did not return.

Among the pilots who did was Saburo Sakai, Japan's greatest ace. His Zero was shot to pieces but still flew. Blinded in one eye and bleeding from multiple wounds, Sakai by a supreme effort of will made Vunakanau, skidded to a landing and fainted. It was his first and last combat over Guadalcanal.

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HILE ON T H E FIRST DAY of the first Pacific offensive, marines on Guadalcanal encountered no enemy, things were different on the Florida side. Here the most concentrated opposition was anticipated and here Vandegrift committed his most thoroughly trained and aggressive outfits, Edson's 1st Raiders to Tulagi, and Major Robert H. Williams's 1st Parachutists to the harbor of Gavutu.

To protect the flank of the Raiders as they landed on Blue Beach at 8:00 A.M.. Baker Company, 1st Battalion, Second Marines (Lieutenant Colonel Robert E. Hill) was previously to seize the Haleta promontory on neighboring Florida. To protect the Parachutists as they boated toward Gavutu for an 11:00 A.M. H hour, the remainder of Hill's battalion would before that time take a covering position on the tip of Halavo peninsula. This arrangement, not without complications, was phased to permit optimum use of naval gunfire and strike aircraft. Eight boats carrying Captain E. J. Crane's company beached at Haleta a few minutes before 8:00 A.M.; shortly thereafter the bulk of Hill's battalion seized the tip of Halavo. The first Americans to hit the beach in the Solomons landed without firing a shot. There were no Japanese in either place.

In the meantime, the 1st Raiders were debarking from the destroyer transports (APDs) in which they had traveled from New Caledonia. They, too, had suffered from lack of exercise and crowded quarters, but unlike the troops who were to land on Guadalcanal an hour later, they were stripped down to minimum equipment for combat. Edson expected a tough fight. "Don't worry about the food," he had said to a company commander. "There's plenty there. Japs eat, too. All you have to do is get it."

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At exactly eight o'clock two Raider companies—Baker and Dog—began wading ashore from Higgins boats grounded on coral shoals off Blue Beach, a landing area on the western end of the island selected in the hope that, because beaching seemed impossible, there would be no defenders. This hope was realized; no fire came from the jungle. As men struggled in waistdeep water to find footing on the slime-coated coral, many carrying heavy loads—mortar tubes, base plates and radio packs —went under. Yanked to their feet, they were propelled shoreward. Those who fell rose with hands bloodied by coral outcroppings, dungaree trousers ripped, and knees gory. Still, by 8:15, assault companies were ashore and the executive officer signaled Edson "Landing successful, no opposition." The remainder of the battalion followed quickly as first-wave boats returned to the APDs and embarked Companies Able and Cast.

The Raiders climbed the silent steep ridge to their front, wheeled to the right, and began to move to the southwest along the spine and sharply sloping sides of the island. On their heels. Lieutenant Colonel Harold E. Rosecrans's 2nd Battalion, Fifth Marines, landed over Blue Beach, crossed Tulagi and swept its northwest half without encountering any sign of the enemy. Rosecrans then collected his battalion and moved into posidon to support Edson.

Resistance first developed in the form.er Chinese settlement which hugged the Burns-Philp docks on the north coast opposite tiny Makambo Island. Here, just before noon on August 7, marines suffered their first battle casualties of the South Pacific campaign. In attempting to render aid to three seriously wounded men. Lieutenant (jg) Samuel Miles, a young Navy doctor, was killed, and a company commander critically hit.

As Raiders moved warily toward the flimsy shacks, the Japanese brought light mortars into action. Progress slowed, and late in the afternoon Edson called a halt to consolidate for the night.

AAARINE COMMANDERS O N GUADALCANAL. This photograph, token 4 days after the landing, includes most of the senior officers who led the First Morine Division ashore. Left to right front row they are: Col. G. R. Rowan, Col. P. A. del Valle, Col. V/. C. James, Maj. Gen. A. A. Vandegrift, Col. G. C. Thomas, Col. C. B. Cotes, Lt. Col. R. McC. Pote, and Cdr. W. T. Brown, USN. 2nd row: Col. W. J. Whaling, Col. F. B. Goettge, Col. L. P. Hunt, Lt. Col. F. C. Biebush, Lt. Col. E. A. Pollock, Lt. Col. E. F. Buckley, Lt. Col. W. W. Barr, and Lt. Col. R. P. Coffman. 3rd row: Lt. Col. F. R. Geraci, Lt. Col. J. N. Frisbee, Maj. M. V. O'Connell, Maj. Wm. Cholfont, Capt. H. W. Fuller, and Maj. F. C. Thompson. 4th row: Maj. R. C. Ballance, Maj. H. W. Buse, Maj. J. G. Frozer, Maj. H. H. Crockett, Lt. Col. L. B. Cresswell, Lt. Col. J. A. Bemis, Maj. R. B. Luckey, Lt. Col. S. G. Taxis, and Lt. Col. E. H. Price Lost row: Maj. R. O. Bowen, Lt. Col. M. B. Twining, Maj. K. W. Benner (behind Bemis), Lt. Col. W. A. Reeves, Lt. Col. J. D. Mocklin, Lt. Col. H. C. Waterman, and Moj. J. C. Murray.

The marines held a line generally along rising ground from Carpenter's Wharf on the north to the spacious frame Residency in which the commissioner had lived until forced to flee the island in late April. On the south side of the Residency, a gently sloping finger fell off to a small golf club house near the beach. This defensive line was not organized; there was no time for that. Raiders dug shallow two- and three-man foxholes, and Rosecrans deployed his battalion to back up the forward positions.

The configuration of the ground favored the marines. The hogback they occupied sloped sharply down to a rectangular level area used in happier days for cricket matches and football games. The Japanese held positions on a rugged, rocky, brushcovered ridge which bounded the east side of the playing field.

The afternoon's fighting had revealed that the defenders of Tulagi were liberally equipped with light mortars, grenade throwers, and heavy and light machine guns. The estimate was that there were between three and four hundred of them, and that they would attack during darkness.

They did—four times. But each assault was less impetuous than the one preceding, and all were repulsed.

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In a foxhole in the center of the tenuous line he had done much to hold. Private First Class John Ahrens, an Able Company automatic rifleman, lay quietly, his eyes closed, breathing slowly. Ahrens was covered with blood. He was dying. Next to him lay a dead Japanese sergeant, and flung across his legs, a dead officer. Ahrens had been hit in the chest twice by bullets, and blood welled slowly from three deep puncture wounds inflicted by bayonets. Around this foxhole sprawled thirteen crumpled Japanese bodies. As Captain Lewis W. Walt gathered Ahrens into his arms to carry him to the Residency, the dying man, still clinging to his BAR, said, "Captain, they tried to come over me last night, but I don't think they made it."

"They didn't, Johnny," Walt replied softly. "They didn't."

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H E ISLET OF GAVUTU, connected to even smaller Tanambogo by a narrow causeway, proved a tougher Dday job than had Tulagi. Although defenders were fewer, so were the attacking Americans. Air bombardment of Gavutu, which measures about 500 yards in length and less than 300 in width, was brief and completely ineffective; hidden deep in reinforced dugouts and caves, the Japanese suffered only minor inconvenience, and set themselves to give the Parachutists a bloody reception.

As assault craft ran toward the shore, destroyers' guns neutralized defensive fire, but when boats grounded and marines scrambled out, this friendly fire ceased and the Japanese took charge. The Parachutists, momentarily disorganized by the hail of lead poured on them from invisible automatics, sought what cover they could find. There was not much. Before any progress had been made. Major Williams was hit; command devolved on Major Charles A. Miller. Men were dying on that thin strip of beach, but supporting destroyers, in uncharted waters, hesitated to close the range to deliver the pinpoint fire needed. The only escape was to move, and, in small groups, desperate men went toward the enemy. By midafternoon a squad gained the top of Hill 148, the highest point on the island. Here a marine broke the American flag. But a Rising Sun banner whipped defiantly above tiny Tanambogo, whose defenders were still very much alive. It was worth a man's life to expose himself near the causeway, periodically swept by bursts of automatic fire.

Obviously the Parachutists could not proceed with the capture of Tanambogo, originally assigned as their Phase Two objective. At the moment they were standing on top of a volcano which might erupt at any time, for under their feet some two dozen caves and dugouts harbored Japanese. These caves could be reduced only by explosive charges strapped to poles. Many were pushed into position by a huge, blond captain, Harry Torgerson. His trousers were ripped off by the first charge he detonated.

land on Gavutu at dawn, relieve the Parachutists, and capture Tanambogo.

Night and rain brought no surcease to Gavutu. Individual Japanese crawled from caves to throw grenades or fire spasmodic bursts from light machine guns. The marines had no choice but to endure these attacks and wait for dawn.

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EFORE MIDNIGHT ON D-DAY Vandegrift had issued new orders. In these, he directed Gates to forget Grassy Knoll, to swing west, push to the Lunga, and envelop the airfield from the south. At the same time, he ordered the Fifth Marines to move rapidly toward Lunga Point and continue to Kukum.

On Saturday morning, patrols moving hesitantly toward the airfield picked up a few Japanese and Korean laborers.

The information they gave crystallized an opinion, to this point nebulous, that the enemy had withdrawn to the west, perhaps to Kukum, perhaps even farther. Division now urged Hunt to move to Kukum. But the Fifth Marines would not be hurried, and it was mid-afternoon before their dilatory patrols finally reached the abandoned Japanese camp area in the coconut groves near the north end of the strip. .A hasty survey of overrun billeting areas indicated that airfield construction personnel and their Naval Landing Force protectors had fled precipitately. Camp sites obviously abandoned in the haste induced by panic were found in a state of utter confusion. Uniforms, two-toed tabi, shirts, caps, helmets, blankets, mosquito netting, rifles, tea cups, chopsticks, rice bowls and their half-consumed contents littered the ground.

In the meantime, less hesitant reconnaissance parties from the artillery (Eleventh Marines) had discovered the field clear of enemy. The artillery commander. Colonel Pedro A. del Valle, accompanied one of these. His report resulted in further proddings, and before dusk one of Cates's battalions crossed the strip and dug in for the night on the east bank of the Lunga.

Meanwhile, unloading at Red Beach continued in haphazard fashion. Total disorganization prevailed, and in an effort to disperse dangerously concentrated supplies, Vandegrift asked Turner to extend unloading to suitable beaches about a mile to the west of cluttered Red. Turner balked at this; he was afraid to move his ships into waters which might be mined.

But Vandegrift insisted. After all, the admiral could see for himself that there was simply no space on Red Beach to land a fraction of the combat cargo still in ships' holds. And soon the boats began to disgorge near the mouth of Block Four River. To prevent a recurrence of the Red Beach shambles, some of the transports sent sailors ashore to reinforce the exhausted shore party.

Thus, as the sun sank behind Savo, there remained the problem of Tanambogo. Rupertus called for air strikes on the islet, and directed Captain Crane, whose company had earlier withdrawn from undefended Haleta, to boat up and assault at dusk. The general's operations officer. Major William K. Enright, pointed out that this effort, concocted on the spur of the moment, promised small chance of success. Rupertus felt otherwise. As Enright had predicted. Crane's marines were met by murderous fire as the boats approached the landing point. Only one managed to beach; its occupants were shot to pieces. The other two, holed in half a dozen places, hastily withdrew to Gavutu.

This abortive attack did produce one lasting result, for it convinced Rupertus that he needed help. He appealed to Vandegrift, and at midnight Turner released Lieutenant Colonel Robert G. Hunt's battalion of the Second Marines, slated in the basic plan to occupy Ndeni. Rupertus ordered Hunt to 10

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HILE MARINES on the Guadalcanal side inspected abandoned camps, cracked coconuts, collected souvenirs, and sampled their first Japanese cigarettes, their brothers-inarms on Tulagi and Gavutu were fighting, as they had the previous day.

When Edson's and Rosecrans's marines came out of the shallow foxholes at first light on Saturday, they for the first time saw in front of their lines the crumpled corpses of men who had a few hours earlier assaulted with a determination bordering on frenzy. For some, this first encounter with death by violence was a brutal shock. But it was one to which they perforce adjusted, and soon platoons and squads were moving against the caves in which the defenders had taken refuge.

Neither dive bombers nor ships' gunfire could blast the enemy out of these rocky caverns. The marines had no Bangalore torpedoes, no flame throwers, no tanks. They first tried hand grenades; the Japanese promptly picked them up and threw them back. In a very few minutes marines learned that to move in front of a cave was to die.

But fortunately the Raiders had a demolition section headed

by Angus Gauss, a marine gunner who loved to blow up anything. To Gauss's ears, an explosion was the sweetest music conceivable. He and his crew spent the morning improvising pole charges, and around noon things began to happen to hidden Japanese. As two demolition men slid forward under cover of smoke grenades, supporting machine-gun fire poured into the dark mouths of the two adjacent caves selected to receive attention. In moments, muffled roars punctuated by screams signaled the successful compleUon of Gauss's first experiments. By mid-afternoon most caves were sealed. Two troublesome pockets and half a dozen snipers remained to be liquidated, but at sunset Rupertus was able to radio Vandegrift that Tulagi had been secured. The Raiders suffered 99 casualties—47 killed, 52 wounded; Rosecrans's battalion of the Fifth Marines, 56.

Hunt's battalion, reluctantly released by Turner just before midnight Friday, began landing on Gavutu at 7:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 8, and by noon these fresh troops had the island under control. Hunt directed Miller to embark his Parachutists and proceed with them to Tulagi. Bloody Gavutu belonged to the Americans. The Parachutists had paid for it with 84 killed and wounded—a casualty rate of over 20 f>er cent.

Hunt now signaled Rupertus that he was ready to attack Tanambogo, and asked for a preparatory air strike. Six carrier dive bombers, on station awaiting such a call, responded almost immediately. Their attack was much worse than useless: several bombs, released too soon, fell on Gavutu, blew three marines to bits, and seriously wounded nine others. Hunt profanely urged the flight leader to go back where he came from.

As the planes departed, cruiser SAN JUAN stood into the harbor, shelled Tanambogo for a few minutes and withdrew.

Shortly thereafter, a second carrier group appeared on the scene with the announced objective of knocking down the Japanese flag still flying from the highest point on the island.

Again several bombs fell short and killed and wounded marines on Gavutu. The others hit the right island, but did not disturb the Rising Sun banner. After this exhibition. Hunt emphatically requested that air "support" be immediately discontinued.

At 4:00 P.M. Hunt, now hopeful that he no longer had to cope with both the Japanese and U. S. Navy dive bombers, called destroyer BUCHANAN to fire at short range on Tanambogo. BUCHANAN boldly laid a course close to inshore. Her brief bombardment was devastating, and five minutes after her guns opened, I Company (Captain W. B. Tinsley) landed on the island standing up. An hour later a sergeant pulled down the banner a dozen carrier pilots had failed to josde.

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ARLY THIS SATURDAY MORNING Coastwatcher Jack Read, on Bougainville, began the tiresome task of displacing his teleradio to a new position on top of a steep ridge, where he hoped to find better conditions for reception and transmission. As he and the sweating native carriers stumbled upward through the jungle. Read heard the roar of low-flying aircraft. The Bettys, on course southeast, passed direcdy overhead in "V of Vees" with accompanying Zeros layered above and to their flanks. While two boys set up the aerial. Read counted the planes. In a few minutes he was on the air. "From J. E. R. Forty bombers heading yours." This message, picked up in Townsville, Australia, was relayed to Melbourne, thence to Pearl, and reached Fletcher and Turner forty minutes after Read had tapped it out.

SARATOGA'S fighter director center (FDC) again stacked Wildcats over Savo and again unloading ceased as transports and cargo ships got underway to repel air attack. But this time the Japanese, when 50 miles from Savo, swept off in an arc to the north and when the torpedo bombers thundered in, skimming treetops on Florida, the CAP was over Savo at altitudes of ten, fifteen and twenty-five thousand. With no resistance in the air, the Japanese anticipated a field day, but they had not calculated on the accuracy of Turner's gunners, whose many boring hours spent tracking low-flying aircraft now paid commensurate dividends.

At 20 to 40 feet above the water, the Bettys bored through flak toward their targets. This was the altitude prescribed by new torpedo doctrine, based on successful attacks against British ships. But American fire control systems were more advanced and their gims were built to depress. The Bettys bucked a storm of steel. One by one they flamed, blew up, disintegrated—some so close to the ships that pieces of wings and fuselages spattered against hulls and engines tore through top hamper. Sailors on one transport swept the legs, arms and torsos of Japanese airmen over the side that day.

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ARLY SUNDAY MORNING, Hunt moved two companies to Tanambogo, and by noon his demolition sergeant was reducing cave positions. An unprejudiced observer— one of the regimental chaplains—reported this procedure tersely: Sergeant O. S. Bergner would coolly dig a deep hole above the cave, place a goodly dynamite charge therein, ignite the same, and blow up the cave, killing the occupants.

Two light tanks commanded by Lieutenant R. J. Sweeney went ashore to assist in the reduction of the caves. One got too far ahead of supporting infantry—or perhaps the platoon moved too slowly—and came to grief: The Japanese rushed out of their dugouts and caves and stalled it by inserting a large iron bar into the track.

In attempting to free this bar the tank backed into the stump of a coconut tree and became lodged thereon, thus preventing any forward or rearward movement of the tank. The Japanese threw Molotov cocktails and other inflammables which killed the entire crew with the exception of one man who managed to escape. (First MarDiv Final Report) In mid-afternoon of Sunday, August 9, Rupertus informed the Division commander that the Northern Landing Force had taken all objectives. Marines buried over six hundred Japanese and sealed approximately one hundred more in caves. Possibly seventy or eighty escaped to adjacent Florida. Two hundred and ninety-five Americans were killed or wounded.

All attempts to induce the defenders to surrender had been answered with lead; the Japanese refused to ask for quarter.

Vandegrift described Tulagi-Gavutu-Tanambogo as— SHIPMATE

. . . a storming operation . . . unremitting and relentless . . . decided by the extermination of one or another of the adversaries engaged. Soldierly behavior was manifest wherever the enemy was encountered . . . and there was an unflinching willingness to accept the . . . hazards of close and sanguinary combat. . . . (First MarDiv Final Report)

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HE SOLOMONS LANDINGS had proved that amphibious doctrine to which many marines and a few naval officers had made signal contributions during the previous decade was basically sound. True, several critical technical problems remained to be solved, the most pressing of which was how to speed and control unloading. Marines on Guadalcanal were not aware that tank landing ships (LSTs) existed, and indeed, in August 1942, very few did. Although the amphibian tractor â&#x20AC;&#x201D;a vehicle the Marine Corps had sponsored, and which Vandegrift in a personal letter to General Holcomb described as "our life savers," had demonstrated its versatility, that efficient hybrid, the DUKW, was still only in the experimental stage.

The exacting requirements of coordinated combat by land, sea and air revealed many weaknesses in planning, in equipment, and in training. Vandegrift was particularly concerned with the wretched performance of patrols, the lack of liaison between units, and the abominable standard of fire discipline.

CommimicaUon material, he wrote the Commandant, was "rotten." The sets would simply "not do the job, and it is not the fault of the personnel."

Medium calibre naval guns had clearly established that area fire against a defensive system of caves and dugouts amounted to litde more than a waste of ammunition. Such targets could be destroyed only if exactly located and attacked by flat trajectory direct fire at short range. Marine Corps naval gunfire experts had been trying to tell admirals this for some time, but with small success. Later, "Close-in" Connolly would show more cautious naval commanders just how effective naval gunfire support could be.

Strategically, the operation promised to accomplish all that Admiral King (Cominch) had hoped. The allies had gone over to the offensive and stopped the Japanese tide at its critical crest. They had (at least temporarily) saved the Santa Cruz Islands and the New Hebrides and established a position from which to interdict Japanese operations in the Solomon and

Coral Seas. A vast sigh of relief arose from Australia. But jubilation in Washington, Melbourne and Honolulu was destined to be short-lived.

In the cold perspective of history, the relative importance of a military campaign is not judged by statistics. That a greater or lesser number of men were killed or maimed, or so many ships sunk, aircraft shot out of the skies or prisoners taken are criteria, or course; but it is the ultimate effect which the battle or connected series of battles exerts on the conduct and result of the war that should be considered.

Guadalcanal lasted for almost exacdy six months. During this time, six naval battles were fought and sixty-five combat ships sunk. Japanese aircraft losses were staggering; though the figures have never been precisely computed, between August 1942 and February 7, 1943, the naval air arm lost upwards of 800 planes and 2362 pilots and crewmen. The Japanese Army, in the words of Major General Kawaguchi, was not the only service "buried in the graveyard of Guadalcanal."

This protracted and bitter batde undermined the bulwarks of provincial arrogance which protected the Japanese High Command from the contemplation of unpleasant reality. For the first time, some senior officers in Tokyo and in combat commands attempted seriously to evaluate future prospects.

Now some, at least, knew that the beguiling dreams of a timeless empire embracing the strange, ever-warm, lush islands of the southern seas would never come true. After Guadalcanal, they could hope only that ultimate defeat would not be totally disastrous. For on that "insignificant island, inhabited only by natives," those who were not vwlfully blind had learned that they could not win: "There is no question that Japan's doom was sealed with the closing of the struggle for Guadalcanal." â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Raizo Tanaka And Americans, too, had learned: That the jungle could be friend or enemy. That the island war would demand all that soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen could give. That the road to the empire would be long and bloody. But Guadalcanal resolved all their doubts. There they conclusively demonstrated that they could win.

THE COMMANDANT'S BIRTHDAY MESSAGE Since 10 November 1775 Marines have served our country faithfully and well in war and peace. For nearly two centuries we have fought on far-flung battlefields of the world in the cause of liberty. Today, in Southeast Asia, a new generation of Marines is helping a beleaguered people defend their freedom against aggression.

It is fitting that amidst our celebrations we pause to pay tribute to the memory of those Marines who have given their lives in the steaming jungles, on the cold waters, and in the vast reaches of the s\ies in the defense of freedom throughout the years. Let each of us pledge, with deep and reverent resolution, to preserve and maintain those high ideals for which they fought and died.

Today, as in the past, our nation is most fortunate in having within the Marine Corps men and women who have the high order of personal ability that modern tvarfare requires, and the ability to perceive a national goal of such paramount importance that they voluntarily undertake duties in which the long hours, the family separations, the ris\s, and the uncertainties far exceed the material rewards. Throughout the years. Marines have fostered these traditions of courage, loyalty, honor and devotion to dutyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; qualities which have made uncommon valor a common virtue.

To all who bear the name Marine, and to all marine families, I extend my warmest congratulations and very best wishes on the 189th birthday of our beloved Corps.

WALLACE M . GREENE, JR.

General, U. S. Marine Corps Commandant of the Marine Corps NOVEMBER

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"MINNOWS IN A BUCKET"

". . . Friday, the Thirteenth (Novembei1942), last day of life for eight ships and many hundred sailors, including two American admirals . . . fapanese and American ships mingled li\e minnows in a budget. . . ."

SAMUEL ELIOT MORISON

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;"The Struggle for Guadalcanal"

"For outstanding heroism in action against enemy fapanese surface forces in the Battle of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands, November 12-13, 1942.

As third ship in a column vastly outnumbered by the hostile fleet force disposed in three savagely opposing groups, the USS PORTLAND promptly countered the opening close-range fire of fapanese vessels and sent one powerful salvo after another from her main battery into the enemy. Immediately illuminated by hostile searchlight, starshells and the glare of enemy ships burning on both flanl^s, she fought a fierce independent action after losing contact with the flag, san\ one fapanese destroyer and quic\ly shifted fire to a heavy cruiser.

Badly holed in the starboard quarter by hostile torpedo hits . . . and forced to steam in tight circles, the PORTLAND fought on gamely, ta\ing successive enemy ships under fire . . . and sinl^ing another destroyer south of Savo Island as a climax to this historic 24-minute sea battle, one of the most furious surface engagements in the war with fapan. . . ."

Citation of the Navy Unit Commendation awarded USS

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O R T L A N D , a unit of D a n Callaghan's division, spent the day of November 12 in close support of Rear Admiral Richmond Kelley Turner's transports unloading off Lunga Point. Because of Coast Watcher and aircraft reports of a large Japanese outfit approaching Guadalcanal, the transports a n d support group withdrew before dusk.

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Late that evening when clear of Sea Lark Channel, Callaghan's group, consisting of SAN FRANCISCO, PORTLAND, H E L E N A ,

JUNEAU and four destroyers, was joined by N o r m a n Scott in ATLANTA with four destroyers. T h e transports with D D escort proceeded to Espiritu Santo.

At this same time I was handed a despatch saying that w e would re-enter the Sound and would probably engage a Japanese force estimated to consist of 2 BB, 2 to 4 C A and 10 D D .

T o say that I was surprised that our outfit was to tackle such a force would be an understatement to say the least.

I sent for m y executive officer. Commander T . R. ( T u r k ) Wirth, and showed h i m the message. I do not remember my exact words but they were to the effect that this was suicide but that we wanted to give all we had. A t the time, T u r k , ever optimistic, said he knew we could take care of them. W h a t a prophet.

T h e force, in a column formation with N o r m Scott's 4 D D in the lead followed by 5 cruisers a n d then 4 D D , reversed course after dropping off the transports and headed back for Iron Bottom Sound. PORTLAND was the third cruiser in the column next astern of SAN FRANCISCO. As we steamed in there was a brilliant display of "fireworks" over Guadalcanal. N o t long after midnight the first reports of radar "blips" were received. Shortly after these reports, course was changed to the north and it was not long before the leading D D , CusHiNG, sighted the Japanese at close range. I shall always remember the continuous flow of information from CusHiNG. In a voice as calm as if he were talking in the ward room the speaker, probably Commander Thomas M. Stokes (1922), described all that he could see. T h e two forces were now so close that the leading ships of the Japs and the CUSHING could have thrown spuds at each other.

At this point CUSHING changed course to port and Callaghan, in an urgent voice, inquired what he was doing. As I recall the incident the reply was that the change was made to avoid collision. Whatever the reason, our whole column became somewhat disorganized. D u r i n g the change, firing commenced.

W i t h flashes from one's own guns plus flashes from other ships it was next to impossible to follow the ship ahead.

I believe that there were never more tense moments than those while we waited for order to "Commence Fire." By this time our formation was in a bad way and from then on the action was a melee. PORTLAND opened fire immediately on a large ship, a BB as I recall.

Early in the action a shell hit aft and wounded T u r k in Battle T w o . I wish that I could say that our communications were excellent and that I was immediately informed but I did not know of his injury until things quieted down later that night.

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O S H I P H A S B E T T E R R I G H T , on her record, to wear the Presidential Unit Award than the combat veteran PORTLAND. She n o w is junked and her company depleted by time, but her war record lives on.

PORTLAND'S Captain at Guadalcanal was Captain Laurance T .

DuBose, n o w Admiral, U . S. Navy, Retired. I was his exec.

Our ship's company was one of the finest embodiments that I have known of that fraternity of spirit, loyalty, a n d dedication to service we mean in our term "good shipmate."

T h e Captain disliked only one thing about usâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;on a continuous basis, that is: we called our ship the " SWEET PEA M A R U . " H e always said he did not like that, b u t I never believed it.

PORTLAND, JUNEAU and 4 destroyers, escorting 4 laden transports, sailed from Noumea for Guadalcanal on Sunday afternoon, 8 November 1942, under command of Rear Admiral Kelly Turner. Enroute we were joined by SAN FRANCISCO, HELENA and 4 destroyers out of Espiritu Santo commanded by Rear Admiral D a n Callaghan. Near midnight of Armistice Day we rendezvoused in Indispensable Straits with ATLANTA and 4 destroyers. Rear Admiral N o r m a n Scott commanding.

Admiral Scott had escorted 3 supply ships to o u r Guadalcanal beaches that morning. They had remained at the beaches discharging cargo under the watch of destroyers.

W e all know that the operation under Admiral T u r n e r was a critical one in the first stage of the American offensive in the Pacific. W e also knew that General Vandegrift's logistic situation was acute, that troop reinforcement, ammunition a n d supplies replenishment were essential to his hold on the Solomons and Henderson Field against Japanese determination to dislodge this first advance.

PORTLAND had been at Coral Sea, Midway, Santa Cruz, the landing on Guadal and other actions. W e knew the plight of ASTORIA, VINCENNES, Q U I N C Y , CANBERRAâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the "sitting d u c k s . "

W i t h tiring paint scraping, drills and conferences the ship's company had striven to profit by our o w n and Savo's combat experience and all we could learn of the experience a n d fate of other ships in order to ready the SWEET P E A for our first contest in "Iron Bottom Sound." W e knew the day would come and when we left Noumea's protective harbor reefs I doubt that there was a man-jack among us to w h o m the thought h a d not occurred, "This is it!"

Jim, our fine young chaplain, only recentiy lifted out of a relatively quiet little church community in Idaho, dropped by Battle T w o to chat. In time he confided, "I a m scared."

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Adm. DuBose was appointed to the Naval Academy from Georgia and graduated with the class of 1913.

Through the years prior to WW II he followed the routine rotation of sea and shore duty. In April 1942 he took command of the PORTLAND which marked the start of anything but a roudne tour of dutyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Solomon Islands in August, Santa Cruz in October and Guadalcanal in November. After a year in the PORTLAND Adm. DuBose became ComCruDiv 13. Briefly in the European Theater he commanded a fire support group in the assault on Sicily.

Back again in the Pacific he took part in further operations against the Japanese.

Significant postwar shore duty assignments for Adm. DuBose have been Naval Attache in London, Com 13, Chief of Naval Personnel, Commanding Eastern Sea Frontier. He is President of the Naval Academy class of 1913.

In the midst of the melee we had a T B S from Callaghan to "Cease Fire." I remember going to the T B S and asking h i m if he h a d so ordered and he confirmed it. So far as I know none of our ships complied for we were under heavy fire. I have read that the order was to cease firing on our own ships. N o doubt that is what was intended for we do know that it was difficult to tell friend from foe and I am not surprised that there was some firing on our own ships.

T h e engagement had lasted maybe ten minutes when PORTLAND got a torpedo on the starboard quarter. T h e explosion really rocked the ship. Almost momentarily I had a report from aft that we had been torpedoed, that there was about a 40-foot hole in the side, that N u m b e r Three Turret was jammed and the 2 after engines wrecked. While listening to the report I noted that we were swinging to starboard. I asked the quartermaster at the wheel if he had control a n d was told that control was shifted aft. If it had only been true we would have had a very different story to tell. T h e steering engine was wrecked, the rudder jammed 5 degrees to the right and the side plating was blown aft until it was approximately 45 degrees to the center line. F r o m then on for nearly 24 hours we had the effect of hard over rudder as well as the 2 after engines out of commission.

PORTLAND continued fire while we circled until the Japs withdrew. W h e n things quieted down I heard a TBS from HELENA for all ships to follow her out. I asked HELENA for a tow but I had no reply. It was a foolish request for it was time for those who were able to retire to do so.

T h r o u g h the night we continued to circle at the center of what seemed to be a semi-circle of burning ships. During the night we had several warnings of probable submarines in the area. PORTLAND steamed at about 12 knots until the vibration was such that we had to slow. Realizing our almost helpless condition, I sent a message to CinCPac requesting a tug.

W e tried to gain some distance towards Tulagi by circling until within 15 or 20 degrees of the course, then by backing the port engine and "coasting" until we were 15 to 20 degrees to the right of the course, then circling and repeating the procedure. But we made little progress.

At dawn we sighted the ATLANTA, a terribly distressing sight.

W e signalled her and got the story we all now know. In my reply to my request to CinCPac the t u g BOBOLINK came out from Tulagi. T h e condition of ATLANTA was so much worse than ours that as S.O.P.A. I ordered BOBOLINK to take ATLANTA in tow while we continued to circle.

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ported that he had sighted a Jap destroyer near Savo Island.

W i t h so many cripples around in the dim light of early dawn we first double checked the identity of the target a n d then opened fire with Turrets O n e and T w o . If I recall correcdy we sunk the Jap with our second salvo. T h a t was a great lift.

At almost the same time heavy debris was reported ahead.

W e slowed and as we came closer we were aghast to see that the "debris" was h u m a n â&#x20AC;&#x201D; m e n in the water. W e stopped, lowered our boat and picked u p as many as we could, many of them injured, in two or three trips. As soon as we saw the men we sent a message to Guadalcanal to please send all available boats to pick u p survivors. In minutes boats were headed out.

I will never forget one bluejacket, name unknown. I called over the side to explain why we didn't turn off when we saw the men. I yelled, "Sorry; we have no rudder." T h e reply was: "You so and so; what the hell do you think we've got!"

Because of the danger of submarine attack we continued to circle. In the forenoon a fishing boat came out from Tulagi to assist us. She was small and h a d little power. W e placed her on the starboard bow but she had no effect on our turn.

Throughout the morning and early afternoon we continued to circle, making little or no way toward Tulagi.

After BOBOLINK anchored ATLANTA off Lunga Point she came to assist PORTLAND. W e secured BOBOLINK a n d the fishing vessel

on the starboard bow in the manner of a t u g nosing a ship into a pier. W i t h the two on the bow, the starboard screw engine going ahead and the port engine backing, we were able to make about 3 knots toward Tulagi. While we were slowly moving in that direction we received a message telling us that Jap BBs would pay a visit to Henderson Field that night. This was, to say the least, discouraging. T h e n I had a message from the ATLANTA that she was in desperate straits. Anchored and helpless off Lunga Point, there was a possibility or even a probability that the Japs might take her in tow that night so I told Captain (Samuel P.) Jenkins (1915) to sink her at his discretion. I must confess that I was a bit skittish about sinking the ATLANTA but not long after my message CinCPac sent one to me directing that I sink her at my discretion. ( T h e ATLANTA now lies at the bottom of Iron Bottom Sound along with many ships of both nations and the men who manned them.)

W e very slowly made our way toward Tulagi. About 2300 that night the predicted Jap BBs showed u p . Their searchlights swept the area and I confess that I shivered each time their lights passed over us. W e were at G Q but hardly in shape to meet battleships. I will never know h o w they failed to pick us u p .

T h e BOBOLINK had an Australian pilot on board. W e had no large scale charts of Tulagi so we were depending on him.

As we neared Tulagi I heard over the T B S : "Here comes a Bear." ( T h a t was P T boat language for enemy.) "Give h i m 2 fish!"

I immediately took the phone and told the P T s we were a friend, not an enemy. They refused to believe m e and since they had no small ship codes I could not convince them. I asked them if they knew Bancroft Hall. N o , they had never heard of the "Trade School." K n o w i n g that they berthed near the BOBOLINK I told them that I had the skipper of the BOBO-

LINK on board and that I would like them to lead us in. T h e answer was: "You know he is a Bear for the skipper knows the harbor better than we." And then: "Give them 2 fish each!"

PORTLAND was making quite a wake with one engine going ahead and one engine going astern. As a consequence the P T s ' estimate of her speed was high, for all the fish passed SHIPMATE

ahead. W h e n 14th and the officer ashore boats out the

we finally anchored off Tulagi about 0100 the stern was secured to a cocoanut tree I sent an to speak to the P T skippers. Yes, there were 4 night before but none, of course, had fired at

PORTLAND.

In 1944 I attended the P T Boat annual dinner at the N e w York Yacht Club. ( T h e late President Kennedy, a former P T officer, attended the dinner.) W h e n asked to say a few words I recalled my lengthy conversation with the P T s off Tulagi. I closed by saying that I must have been mistaken about seeing torpedoes passing ahead because I had been assured that none of the P T skippers had fired. U p jumped two or three and sang out: " O h yes we did!"

W e must have spoken to the wrong men at Tulagi.

At Tulagi we freed the rudder from the steering engines and cut away as much metal as we could. O n Gavutu the carpenter found a large " I " beam and we tied the main deck stringer by welding the beam to it. Several shipwrecked Seabees came over from Guadalcanal to assist us.

As soon as we could we started for Sydney. NAVAJO was to tow us out to the channel but after a mile or so I realized she could not overcome our "rudder." W e returned to Tulagi and rigged 2 deck tackles to the rudder. One was secured on the starboard side and one on the port side. T h e rudder having been freed from the steering engine, we were able to set the rudder by use of the tackles. T h e NAVAJO again took us in tow and let go the tow in clear water. By juggling the engines and changing the rudder a few degrees as the wind and seas changed, we made our way to Sydney escorted by a destroyer and NAVAJO.

For the next several weeks the crew fought the battle of Sydney.

Each year I get a telephone call the night of November 13.

T h e operator asks if she has Admiral DuBose and then, with some hesitation, I hear: "Battle T w o calling."

It's T u r k Wirth again!

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W h o wasn't.'' W e stood silently in the dusk of Armistice Day looking out over the youngsters at the guns, on the signal bridge ahead, and around us, finally agreeing that they too must be scared—and that quite probably the ability of us older officers and men to conceal our inner fears and control our demeanor was inspired by the brave bearing of "the troops," especially the young lads.

Once formed, at about 2400, the cruisers and destroyers moved through hazardous Lengo Channel into "Iron Bottom Sound" (so dubbed because of the number of ships resting there) in pitch darkness illumined only by the eerie flashes and sounds of the Marines fighting ashore on our port bow.

The sight awed me. I had never seen ground battle. General Vandegrift's despatches over some 3 months had made all too clear the unrelenting ferocity of action on Guadalcanal, but to see before one the spectacle, in the middle of the night, of men in fixed positions directly engaged in interminable killing struck a vivid fascination of horror in me. It seemed such personal combat, man to man, compared to the seemingly impersonal aura of fighting a speeding ship as a team.

W e swept the Sound several times and, happily, found no contest. W e had the aquatic arena to ourselves that night. T h e similarity of the island-enclosed Sound to a gridiron had occurred to me because the Americans had mostly entered from NOVEMBER,

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T h e intensity of the ships' anti-aircraft fire, with a material assist from Henderson's planes, broke u p the plane formation.

They jettisoned their torpedoes and dispersed. Only one plane escaped to return to its base. However, a Jap plane aflame crashed SAN FRANCISCO'S mainmast, killing and m a i m i n g many —possibly the first kamikaze.

Later we heard that among the seriously wounded was SAN FRANCISCO'S exec in Battle T w o . H e was Joe H u b b a r d '21, a classmate. W h e n the wounded were removed to Guadal Joe refused to leave the ship because SAN FRANCISCO'S new captain, Cassin Young '16, had assumed command only shortly before the sortie from Espiritu. In the night action that followed he and Cassin Young were both killed.

As soon as the "matinee" was concluded, the auxiliaries promptly returned to their beach stations and resumed hurried off-loading of troops and cargo. In proceeding to our screen station we passed one of Guadal's pilots, Mae West<lad and treading water, awaiting a pickup by landing craft cruising about looking for "splashed" survivors, much as a taxi cruises for patrons.

As we passed close aboard, the youngster, grinning widely, gave us the old hitchhikers t h u m b appeal for a lift.

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the east and the Japs from the west to fight their actions and the survivors, at the end, had limped out to their respective "dressing rooms," east and west.

At dawn we found the transports landing troops on K u k u m beach and Admiral Scott's supply ships discharging cargo at Lunga. T h e heavy cruisers formed an inner arc about the area and the light cruisers and destroyers another arc covering ours.

T h e forenoon passed with minor incident. W e exchanged light fire with a Jap battery, conducted a bit of target practice on landing craft along their beach and once faulted in firing on one of Henderson Field's planes. This probably was not " m i n o r " to the plane's pilot. It was not minor to either Admiral Callaghan or Admiral Turner.

In early afternoon Guadalcanal alerted "Condition Red," reporting approach down "the slot" of 25 torpedo planes, fighter escorted. T h e auxiliaries suspended unloading, got underway and formed 2 columns as planned. T h e combatants ringed them in screens. Just as the disposition was formed, heading northerly, the Bettys swung low around the eastern end of Florida Island, the Sound's northern "bleachers."

T H E R E S T O F T H E A F T E R N O O N was relatively quiet.

W e relaxed to a modified Condition One. I sauntered up to the bridge and climbed to the comfort of the port side bridge chair reserved for execs, lighted a cigarette and indulged in a philosophical appraisal of the day and the panorama before me.

Persuaded, no doubt, by the eminent success of the afternoon shoot, I reached a conclusion that matters could be much worse.

T h e n there happened an experience the memory of which will never leave me. I overheard Admiral T u r n e r give Admiral Callaghan, orally, the order that was fulfilled in the fight of that night which official naval reports characterized as "one of the most furious sea battles ever fought."

T h e "squawk box" chattered from time to time, making little impression upon my reverie—until I heard Admiral T u r n e r personally call Admiral D a n Callaghan. (I do not remember the actual code names of the two admirals for the operation but it will serve to imagine that Admiral Turner's code name was " T I G E R " and Admiral Callaghan's " C O U G A R . " ) T h e conversation, in my memory, went about like this: T I G E R : Cougar, Cougar, this is Tiger.

C O U G A R : Tiger, Tiger, this is Cougar.

T I G E R : This is Tiger himself. I want to talk to Cougar personally.

C O U G A R : Aye aye, sir. I'll get him.

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RAdm. Theodore R. Wirth, USN (Ret.), was born in Hartford, Conn., but his parents made their home in Minneapolis, Minn., early in his life. He is an alumnus of St. John's Military Academy, Delafield, Wise, and of the Naval Academy, class of 1921. Upon retirement from active duty in 1951, he entered employment with the Universal Oil Products Company, headquarters in Chicago, from which he retired, again, in 1963. He and his wife Ann have settled in San Francisco. They have two daughters and a son, Lt. William T. Wirth, USN, who is an Academy graduate, class of 1959.

There followed a pause while a member of his staff reached Admiral Callaghan and the admiral came to the "squawk box."

Then— COUGAR: Tiger, Tiger, this is Cougar.

TIGER: Is this Cougar himself.?

COUGAR: Yes, sir.

TIGER: Do you have despatch . . . .?

TIGER: At dusk I am getting underway and standing out.

I want you to give me 5 destroyers low in fuel and ammunition.

Stand out with me. In Indispensable Straits I shall proceed to base. I want you, then, to come back in here and meet them (pause). They have some big fellows.

COUGAR: I know. Do you have a pilot.?

TIGER: Yes. Haven't you.?

COUGAR: No, sir. I'd like to have yours.

TIGER: I'll send one over—but you must have the publications, too.

COUGAR: Oh, we have the hydrographies. I meant someone who knows these channel waters.

TIGER: No, we have no one like that. Good luck. Over.

COUGAR: Thank you, sir. Out. All ships were underway in time to stand out to the Straits before daylight failed. Without doubt the Japs witnessed the sortie and so reported to the "big fellows."

In the Straits, near midnight, the auxiliaries left us and Admiral Dan Callaghan formed his force in a single column to transit Lengo Channel. Four destroyers led, followed by ATLANTA with Admiral Norman Scott's flag, then SAN FRANCISCO, Admiral Callaghan's flagship, and PORTLAND, HELENA and JUNEAU with 4 more destroyers bringing up the rear. The night was black, as on Armistice Day. Night fighting, of course, was continuing ashore, but back in Battle Two we were engrossed in introspection about this second entry into the amphitheatre. All hands were dog-tired by 2 days of nearly continuous Condition One and tension. I recall that I thought that our re-entry resembled elephants in a circus parade with each ship trying hard in the dark to hold to the tail of the barely discernible wake of the ship next ahead.

My JA telephone talker told me that the captain wanted me on the bridge. I groped up there and found him in the infrared hue of the chart house. Alan Joyce '26, our navigator, was bent over the chart table, lousing up the space with his worst pipe. The captain looked as tired as I felt. I sank down on the transom beside him. He handed me a despatch to read which filled me in, alright, on the flag conference I had overheard.

Our adversary for the night, a scout plane had reported, had more cruisers and destroyers than we AND 2 battleships.

That conference reconstructs about like this, years later.

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CAPTAIN: Coffee.?

EXEC: Gad, yes!

CAPTAIN: Alan is turning in a beautiful job of piloting.

EXEC: Good man. (pause) CAPTAIN: This is suicide, y'know.

EXEC: Oh—I don't know.

CAPTAIN: You're an incorrigible optimist.

I had given my captain my opinion that an optimist is one who lives with a pessimist. That night I held my tongue.

We sat silent a bit, leavening Alan's clouds with our cigarettes. I prolonged the smoke as long as I could. Battle Two was not darkened like the chart house and I had not had a smoke since sunset. Finally— CAPTAIN: But—you know the date—if we can get across midnight into tomorrow, we may make it.

I knew the date, 12 November, and that the morrow would bring Friday the 13th. I knew too that our captain admitted to enough mysticism to credit the number 13 with good luck.

In several ways fortune had smiled on him on a 13th, including graduating in the class of 1913 of which he is the president.

My cigarette was burning my fingers. Reluctantly I put it out, stood up, said that I'd better get aft, and left.

We cleared the channel—credit intuitive piloting—skirted the Marines' beach, then the Japs' and headed northeast of Savo— dubbed "Salvo Island" for obvious reasons. As we swung north I saw from the port side a screened light, seemingly of lighthouse intensity, shining to the northwest.

BATTLE TWO OF WORLD WAR II bore little semblance to modern conning stations. They were bridge platforms, forward side of the mainmast, a level above the midship gun deck. They had no helms. They boasted a gyro compass repeater and, of course, a magnetic compass. Additionally, they contained a battery of voice tubes and numerous telephone jack boxes.

They were open and unarmored. Abaft the mast structure, on the same level, were Oerlikons and Bofors. The gun deck level, below, mounted 5-inch guns. Turret Three was just abaft the secondary battery gun deck. Control and conn provisions were limited to telephone talkers.

At Santa Cruz, bridge had shifted conn to Battle Two during an air attack. Maneuvering at flank speed, under air attack, with guns barking and blasting aft and with the millimeters staccatoing on our "patio," we dodged the carrier we screened, which was dodging bombers and torpedo planes without time to indicate course changes. For an eternity (probably 5 minutes) I conned course indications to the ship control talker by holding up fingers. He shouted the numbers through to the lads in the steering room. They were our distant helmsmen. When bridge resumed the conn, I thought, "Who was Daniel Boone?"

As I recall, my shipmates in Battle Two were a warrant gunner, Steve, a quartermaster, Parker, and enough telephone talkers to man the command, ship control, gunnery and damage control circuits—probably a squad of us. As we stood north Parker asked what the course out of the bay would be. Good question, to which no one had the answer.

Soon the JA talker relayed word from the bridge that CUSHING had changed course to port because unidentified vessels had crossed the head of the column—then that the OTC had ordered CUSHING back to a northerly course.

Of a sudden we were flooded in blinding searchlight beams from a huge ship to port. The pitch black night was so violendy rent that our pupils seemed to vibrate to adjustment.

We were dead ahead of a Goliath escorted by a formidable screen, very close aboard. Normally nothing more than a collision threat, but at this time a nightmare.

All hell broke loose. I heard no more reports in the bedlam of all batteries. We were frightfully illuminated in a flaring SHIPMATE

The DDG 19 is launched sideways at Avondale Shipyards

If they don't need to know, w e don't tell t h e m . . .

This time-honored sign goes up wherever classified defense work goes on. A Navy axiom, it is an Avondale trust—for Avondale builds scores of ships, like the DDG 19, and modernizes others, to keep America's Navy—and America—strong. Avondale produces sturdy ships and clamps a tight security over them. To a silent partner of a great Navy, mum's the word. But our Navy ships speak volumes about Avondale's skills.

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light, stabbed with the gunfire of our own 8-inch, 5-inch, 40-millimeter and 20s. SWEET PEA MARU unloaded!

T h e column was knuckled in a double angle, surrounded by volcanic ships. Flares dropped from the skies above upon an arena of all-out combat no greater than 4 miles in diameter . . . all ships shooting rapidly at point-blank range—zero elevation.

I hurried from wing to wing of Battle T w o , shouting queries to the talkers which elicited no replies, trying to understand the situation.

On about my third turn to the starboard side and as I started to cross back to port I felt a severe jolt on my right shoulder, throwing m e off balance. I knew that no one had socked me—yet it must have been several seconds before I realized that I had been hit. A quick hand check confirmed blood.

Believing that I was contributing nothing to my understanding of our amazing plight by rushing from side to side, and thinking that it would be smarter to try to staunch bleeding and conserve strength against the possibility that the conn, or even command, might devolve upon me, I lay down in the port wing next to Steve, also wounded. W e exchanged first aid.

Shordy thereafter the ship literally lifted and was shaken like a mouse in the jaws of a cat. I heard the quartermaster exclaim, "Geeze—here come 3 more!"

Steve and I braced.

However, the quartermaster had seen 3 tracer rounds winging over.

W h a t had hit PORTLAND was a Jap torpedo, undoubtedly one of the 1210 pound T N T issue, then the most powerful torpedo in the world.

T h e torpedo entered our starboard quarter and detonated with such force that it vented up, reducing the interior to a rubble and tearing the main deck open and out over the port quarter like the top of an opened tin can. T h e explosion also vented out through the starboard quarter with such power that it turned the whole after side of the ship outboard in sufiBcient area as to give the effect of right rudder. T h e after two inboard screws were knocked off. T h e steering engine was demolished and the rudder jammed 5 degrees to the right.

These alterations in ship design committed the captain to a night of circling to starboard. N o adjustment of the RPMs on the two outboard propellers could compensate the right rudder effect of the starboard quarter protuberance.

T h e action lasted only a half hour. In the days immediately following I learned much of the universal heroism of our ship's company and of the returns received from days on end of drill.

Our Turret Three was near amidships in train when the stern sheets erupted. Flowering, the main deck bourgeoned upwards and hit the 8-inch guns so hard as to bend the elevating shaft into a fish hook. W i t h the turret out of action the turret ofiScer, Lieutenant Willie Walker, a blond, curley-headed youngster, commissioned only a couple of years, took over supervision of "buttoning u p " the ship's retaining dam against the swirling maelstrom churning about in a fantastically tangled twist of debris. T h e starboard quarter from the turret's barbette to a small island stern post was completely open to the sea.

T h e ship was gyrating to starboard. Walker contributed invaluable help to the after repair party, under Lieutenant Larry Griffen, in saving our ship.

Donnybrook a bonfire on the bridge would have mattered litde, but, true to darkened ship discipline, "Messgear" went down into the eye of that swirling flood and broke the offending globe.

T h e whip of the foretop, when the torpedo whammed the ship, threw the director operator, Johnston, against the director's eyepiece so hard that his forehead was gashed and blood washed down over his eyes. Premonition had prompted him to load his shirt and trou with handkerchiefs. W i t h these he staunched the flow, held his station, and exercised his training and resolve with the results that are manifest in PORTLAND'S record for gunnery that night.

O n another exposed director for a secondary battery the control officer found it difficult to maintain footing on a very slippery metal platform. H e believed the deck oily, touched it, found it wet with blood. O n e of his lads of about 20 years, Pagel, I believe, a director trainer, shouted through the din to him, "It's my legs." H e nearly lost them, but he never slackened his skill nor left his train saddle.

These men I recall because, deservedly, they were decorated.

All hands fought the ship with equal hazard, bravery and dedication.

Outstanding was the PORTLAND'S "rodeo" gunnery—loadings on the swings to eastward and firings to westward as the ship circled madly and the damaged Japs withdrew. T h e two forward turrets, assisted by the port secondary battery, sank a destroyer and compounded the damage a battleship had suffered.

Fleet Admiral Nimitz described this bit of night gunnery by a ship out of control as "one of the highlights of the action."

(Combat Narratives: Solomon Islands Campaign VI.) In the gray of dawn I left Battle T w o for the wardroom where Surge Jouers had set up a dressing station on the mess table. Proceeding down the ladders and across the midships gun deck and well deck I passed dead shipmates and looked out over a ghastly "Iron Bottom Sound" studded with wreckage, burning, smoldering and bare. I saw ATLANTA dead in the water inshore and several Jap ships beyond Savo Island under close air attack. I felt like maybe a ghost feels.

Bandaged, I rested on a wardroom transom. Jake Shugrue, CBM, topside repair, reported to me the efforts the captain was making to break the circling. Jake and I planned a sea anchor over the port quarter which he developed very extensively until I received word from the captain that he would retain the conn!

T h e captain had m e moved into his cabin which he had not used since we left Noumea. H e had improvised a "do-it-yourself" sea cabin in a cubicle of the bridge chart house. As he labored on the bridge with his "one-way" dilemma, kindly shipmates dropped in to tell m e of developments. Only PORTLAND and ATLANTA remained in the Sound, the latter completely immobilized. Our captain was SOPA. W h e n BOBOLINK arrived to assist, the captain despatched her first to tow ATLANTA to shoal water off the Marines' beach where Captain Sam Jenkins '15 had to scuttle his ship, reduced practically to a hulk.

More heavy Jap forces were enroute to Guadal.

W h e n BOBOLINK returned to PORTLAND, the captain adjusted her as a vector against our starboard bow. T h u s he "crabbed" us across the Sound to the shelter of the nook Tulagi Island formed with Florida Island. There we anchored soon after midnight, and not a bit too early! T h e second night's action opened immediately, featuring SOUTH DAKOTA and WASHINGTON.

Coxswain "Messgear" also was a take-charge m a n . I believe his name was Metsker—but not in the PORTLAND. T h e after dressing station had been in the C P O quarters, which the torpedo had obliterated. O n e interior electric light defiantly survived the holocaust, suspended in the interlaced conglomerate of mangled scrap. In the "floodlights" of that 20

Saturday the 14th the captain somehow backed the PORTLAND into the cranny that held the Tulagi P T base. H e lassoed a tree with the stern line and had working parties hew and haul from the jungle such masses of foliage for our concealment as to turn SWEET PEA, topside, into a veritable arboretum. Fooled even the birds.

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WE REMAINED THUSLY, SYLVAN LOCKED, for 10 days. There were Condition Reds continually, during which the conn fell to Chaplain Jim. Gun stations were manned through the foliage, frightening only our aviary. The captain's bed was my assigned station. A warm memory I carry is the reporting of one of our mess attendants to stand by me as long as the ship was at General Quarters. No one had ordered that.

One day Surge Jouers took me ashore to a tented Marine hospital for X-ray of my shoulder. The admission fee was a sack of genuine, non-dehydrated potatoes. It was a rough but ready medical faculty. They recommended daily consultation but we couldn't afford it since our spud lockers, too, had been reduced.

Back aboard Surge anesthetized me—local—two shots of medical bourbon, probed the shoulder a bit and then dug out what our gunners identified as part of the base fuse ring of a major calibre shell.

One day we sadly buried our dead in the Marine Cemetery on Tulagi. We had lost all in after dressing, the two in after steering and several at topside stations.

Besides the torpedo hit and topside damage we found that the ship had sustained two 14-inch hits. Neither one had penetrated. One had holed the unarmored hangar side and immediately detonated, spewing fragments over the topside (still have mine). The other hit the armor belt leaving a barely discernible imprint.

A Japanese account I have read (Japanese Destroyer Captain —Capt. T. Hara, IJN) reports that, not expecting naval opposition, their batteries were loaded and trains filled down to the magazines with antipersonnel and incendiary ammunition to lacerate Henderson Field, but, that on contacting us, they quickly shifted to armor piercing ammunition. The latter I cannot believe. I attribute our survival to the Japs' belief, when they saw us leave with the auxiliaries, that we were not returning, and to their inability to shift ammunition in so short a period as separated "contact" from "commence firing." I hold that in our ships the devastating toll topside from fragmentation, the fires above decks and the slight damage to hulls from gunfire bear out my conviction.

"Chips" Weatherford and "Boats" Stimpfel discovered some I-beams that the ex-tenants of Florida Island had abandoned.

These were lugged aboard and the captain recruited a wellrounded and equipped team of Seabees from the considerable camp of survivors on Guadal. After the "chasm" in PORTLAND'S

quarter had been cleared and the retaining bulkheads had been shored, our lads joined with the recruited talent in welding the beams into tie-stringers between the starboard waist and the stern post remnant.

Thus restored, we departed our berth in Tulagi's foliage on 23 November and, towed by faithful NAVAJO, we aimed for Sydney. I was on the bridge as we got underway and the captain gave me the conn.

When barely in the stream I was startled to hear the squawk box rasping at me by name.

My captain had assigned SWEET PEA MARU my nickname

for a code call during our twosome with NAVAJO! I count that my most heartwarming compliment.

I did not handle our remaining two engines too well in tow.

The captain graciously determined that we had to mobilize our locked rudder. We nestled back into Tulagi's shelter, freed the rudder, jury rigged it to deck tackle and sortied again, the captain conning this time—but same code call.

General Vandegrift sent Admiral Callaghan's task force a very fine congratulatory despatch on our battle ("doffing battle scarred helmets") but the tops in Marine regard for us was eloquent in the air coverage Henderson Field gave to our "limpout."

Clear of the combat area the captain cast off our lines from NAVAJO but retained her in company as a standby as he steered by the screws and our sick rudder.

AT COCKATOO DOCKYARD we found two of our cruisers ahead of us for admission to the only graving dock available.

We had to wait our turn—which led to numerous "engagements" in and about Sydney over Christmas and New Years— but that's another story.

So long was our stay at Cockatoo that the yard superintendent was as elated as we were on our departure—though in a friendly sort of way. He seldom failed his cup in our coffee "conferences" and stood solidly against our barrages of criticism and demands. He called us "the geniuses from the North."

On the eve of our sailing for home he brought to the captain and me, each, an ash tray he had had fashioned from the mangled blades of our two wrecked turbines, inscribed with "USS PORTLAND—COCKATOO DOCKYARD, 1943— SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA" and our names. These we treasure.

These are the recollections that course my memory when I check in with my captain each anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal. "Battle Two reporting, sir!"

JAPANESE VICTIMS—Battleships, cruisers, destroyers and troopships lie beneath three to five hundred fathoms in Iron Bottom Sound. Some, luckier perhaps than others, managed to moke it to the beach.

"So ended the wildest, most desperate sea fight since Jutland . . . all mistakes were canceled out by valor. . . . Let none deny praise, glory and honor to those who fell on Friday the Bloody Thirteenth with two great seamen and gallant gentlemen, Daniel O'Callaghan and 'Norman Scott."

SAMUEL ELIOT MORISON

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LIEUTENANT COLONEL LAURENCE T. STALLINGS, JR., USMC (Ret.), is presented by Major General Avery R. Kler, USMC, on the behalf of General Wallace M. Greene, Commandant of the Marine Corps, a shadow box encasing the medals Colonel Stallings v/on during World Wars I and II. The presentation, which took place at the Colonel's Brentwood home in Los Angeles on June 24, was "in testimony to the soldierly virtues with which for nearly a half century he has endowed the name Marine." With General Kier and Colonel Stallings at the ceremony was Brigadier General M. C. Cooper, USAF (Ret.), a long-time friend. Colonel Stallings, who lost a leg while serving with the Fifth Marine Regiment at Belleou Wood in the First World War, is the co-author with Maxwell Anderson of the play "What Price Glory." Recalled to active duty in World War II he served as a liaison officer between the Marines and the Air Force. Colonel Stallings is the author of "The Doughboys; The Story of the AEF, 1917-'19," which was published last year.

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"They were the Leathernecks, the old breed of American regular, regarding the service as home and tvar an occupation, and they transmitted their temper and character and viewpoint to the highhearted volunteer mass. . . ." (COLONEL JOHN W . THOMASON, USMC) b y Laurence Stallings

COMING OF AGE LEATHERNECK LIEUTENANT (circa 1917) We were a crowd of enlisted men on Parris island, which lies low off the coast of South Carolina. There were about 8,000 of us. About 400 of us had entered competition for commissions. The tests were hard. The physical ones were easily passed. There never were 8,000 stronger, healthier men. But the written tests took many days, mainly for mathematics long since forgotten. I recall that my bete noire was the logarithm tables the government offered. The things ran to 10 decimal places, and one wasted so much time interpolating in the navigation problems.

I was a lance corporal, and was washing three suits of cotton underwear when the colonel's orderly came into the washing butts and called my name. I threw the wet underwear away, with the bucket, the soap and the brushes. He said to follow him. I followed, dazed.

It was three warm miles to the main barracks, where about 200 privileged marines had pool tables and a soft drink stand in a litde canteen. I had been there once when working a hand concrete mixer, and still remembered the heady sweetness of fig bars and the burning delight of bottled pop. A man keeping an anchorite's regimen and every day sweating in the hot sun (Continued on next page) NOVEMBER,

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Tribute to a Captain of Marines John Andrew Minnis, USNA 1915 "I always thought naval officers slouched until I ran into Minnis. . . .

"Minnis was probably the greatest shot that ever livedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; probably greater even than Bat Masterson. . . .

"Minnis spent the Saturday with me in Washington before he was killed, night flying at Quantico. . . .

"He was middleweight boxing champion of the Academy and on his third year midshipman cruise I believe he whipped all comers in the Adantic Fleet and was unofficially the heavyweight champion of the Fleet.

"I shall describe him: He stood around 5 feet 10; had the ideal middleweight's build and every time I took a shower with him in France I knew he was studying my short ribs.

I stood 6-1, weighed 195 poundsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;fullback weight; nowadays, of course, coaches would beat that up to 225. Minnis was always speaking of putting on a pair of 6-ounce gloves with me, waiting for me to lead with the left, and he would start a right cross and combination to my short ribs and then believe I was on my way. I know that it would have been a hell of a fight, though I outweighed him about 45 pounds.

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COMING OF AGE {Continued from preceding page) is as much affected by such forbidden slop as he would by a slug of brandy. Walking back of the orderly, it occurred to me that I would at least have my bellyful of pop and cakes, whether I had failed the mathematics or not.

There were to be 52 commissions out of 400 odd competitors. One could easily fail. I didn't think much of my chances of failure, though. I was thinking more of the men in our platoon, and of the fact that many of them were better men than I. There was a heavyweight boxer who had torn my block off, even when we used 10ounce gloves. There was a wrestler who had often ground the sand of the company street into my back.

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The colonel was a little bald-headed man with glasses. He was stiff starched in the beautiful tan of marine khaki, certainly the best colors a man might wear. In the bare room were half a dozen other marines, all privates. Two of them, I knew, were competitors. The colonel was writing. We stood stiff until presently he left his chair and produced a Bible. We all held up our hands then and he recited an oath. As he recited it, I perceived it was something about being a second lieutenant of marines. Words tripped out about "the constitution of the United States . . . enemies . . . domestic and foreign. . . ." That was in the day when the constitution was highly, almost sacredly, regarded. Before that amendment. It was exciting. Presently we all lowered our right hands and the colonel shook them. Then some one pushed red and gold hat cords into our hands and we were ushered out into the hallway.

"Good morning, sir." I figured this one worse than the other. The rest of the way to our barracks I tried every known salute but the Roman

Nothing could happen on a batdefield to frighten a man as much as I was frightened when my feet finally floated me to our barracks.

It was a long room with iron cots and blue boxes, with clothing folding beautifully into the boxes, and bedding rolled exactly upon the cots.

I debated waiting unul mess-call sent them all to dinner. They would all be in that long room after morning drill, most of them wiping the grime off rifle bolts or blowing sand from cartridge-guides. But there was no use trying to put it off. At the last minute I set the hat with its astonishing cord firmly upon my head and entered. Some one yelled "Attention!"

Some one else—it must have been I—said "Carry on" before most of them could spring up.

Though I know now that it was news to them, at that time I thought they had been waiting to show me such a courtesy on newly becoming a commissioned officer.

But it was purely a matter of discipline, not a friendship. Nor v/ere there any jokes, any bridlings, any gagging. I knew that they thought it beneath their contempt to break their own taboos.

I was an officer now; to hell with me. The enlisted clothing in what had been my box was my own. I gave it out to my friends until the box was emptied, they being silent for the most part.

Then we shook hands all around and I went out with my glittering cord. Went out from my friends and my home, never to be brothers there with them again.

Reprinted from the Milwaukee (Wis.) Sentinel of Oct. 18, 1931.

We came out into the hard sunlight that cruelly played upon those raw gold and red cords.

The other men turned their ways, and I started back to our barracks. The first man to pass me was a police corporal. I knew him and hated him.

He had once given me a very dirty job out of malice. Yet, as he neared me, I wanted to hide or to hide my hat.

But there was no use, when one had three miles to go and had just taken such a solemn oath. The corporal appeared not to recognize me as his hand came up in a smart salute. My hand started a split second later than his. I reflected, after passing him, that my salute was too high, wide and handsome. It was a lance-jack's salute. Presently three or four strange enlisted men came along. I was much better. Shorter, with less snap; more the way an admiral contrives to shrug a flipper in greeting when he walks upon the bridge and every one comes up sharply with a

LOST TO FAME (^Continued from preceding page) Saturday before he was killed when we were really good friends. I don't think he was suffering because I was walking around on a wooden gam. He was simply above me; that was all— and he would never relent. He was always very friendly, of course—those dark eyes filled with devotion. . . .

"The point about it is that I believe Minnis would have made 4-stars before any other man in his class. . . . They all speak of him with a glow. . . . (The class of 1915 included Lynde D. McCormick, Arthur Cayley Davis, Arthur Dewey Struble, Fred William Pennoyer, Jr., Richard Waller Bates, Herbert Victor Wiley, Pedro Au-

gusto del Valle, and others who were to come to fame's attention in World War II.) ". . . They all speak of him with a glow. Yet nevertheless he is forgotten and I doubt that many Annapolis men since World War I even remember there was such an officer as Minnis. . . . ". . . Minnis brought a war platoon from Haiti to Quantico (in 1918) and proceeded to enlarge it to a full war company of Marines. . . .

"When a cadet left West Point as a Lieutenant he had adopted a profession, but when a midshipman left Annapolis as an Ensign he had embraced a religion—and that actually was why our fleet was ready (in World War I) when our army was not. . . ."

Editor's Note: The foregoing lines on Captain Minnis are excerpted from reminiscences of Colonel Stallings recorded on tape.

The brief record of the military career of John Andrew Minnis shows that this young man— along with Laurence Stallings—was a typical member of the "Old Breed." He compressed much service into a short lifetime. Graduated from the Naval Academy in 1915, he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the small Marine Corps of that day and was promoted to lieutenant in 1916, and to captain in March 1917.

He got his baptism of fire in Santo Domingo, D. R., in now forgotten firefights—Las Trincheras, Dona Antonia and Guayacanes.

With the AEF in the St. Mihiel and Argonne drives, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in action.

Postwar he reported to the Naval Air Station, Pensacola and on 13 April 1920 was designated a smdent naval aviator. Upon completion of the course he was assigned as executive officer of the Marine Flying Field at Quantico.

Captain Minnis was killed on 23 September 1921 while participating in night flying maneuvers incident to war games being conducted by the Marines at Quantico. The Major General Commandant John A. Lejeune's expression of sympathy included the following passage: "Captain Minnis was a splendid officer and one whose brilliant record in France reflected credit not only upon himself, but upon the Marine Corps as well. At the time of his death, he was engaged in night flying—an important and hazardous duty—and it was characteristic of him that he should have sought that sort of duty. The Corps which he served so gloriously can ill afford to lose him, and I personally feel his death very keenly. . . ."

ATHLETICS

by Budd Thalman REQUIRED almost a medical degree to exI Tplain the first half of Navy's 1964 football season.

Since the Midshipmen opened fall practice, no less than 40 players missed a day of drills or an entire game due to a variety of bothersome injuries.

"We've had eight sprained knees, three fractures, and seven pulled muscles on the varsity alone," Coach Wayne Hardin reported. "The 24

injuries have forced us to revise our schedule and regroup the personnel but don't count this team out. We're getting closer as a unit every day."

Back-to-back injuries to All-America quarterback Roger Staubach and fullback Pat Donnelly were the key blows.

Staubach, who gained over 1,800 yards of total offense in '63, suffered strained ligaments in and around the ankle vs. Penn State and played only

32 minutes in the next four games, missing the Georgia Tech clash completely.

Donnelly sustained a severely sprained knee in the California game, missed the Pittsburgh contest, and was doubtful for the rest of the season.

To add to the coaching staff's woes, defensive specialists Duncan Ingraham and Steve Szabo were both hurt on a single practice afternoon and sidelined indefinitely.

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Tackle Jim Taylor, one of the squad's fastest improving youngsters, also hurt a knee vs. California and had to undergo surgery, eliminating him from further action in '64.

With Staubach out, second classman Bruce Bickel assumed responsibility for directing the offense and did a creditable job. Youngster Phil Bassi of West Babylon, N. Y. made a good showing in the California game and moved into the quarterback picture.

A game-by-game report: NAVY 21, PENN STATE 8—Navy turned two interceptions and a fumble into touchdowns to defeat Penn State before 44,000 in Beaver Stadium and a regional television audience. Neil Henderson covered a Tony Urbanik fumble in the opening period and Navy moved from the Nittany Lion 13 to a touchdown in eight plays with Staubach scoring from the one. Duncan Ingraham picked off a Gary Wydman pass and rambled 58 yards to paydirt in the third stanza and Fred Marlin's interception set the stage for Tom Leiser's five-yard dash for the final tally.

NA'iO' 35, WILLIAM & MARY 6—Roger Staubach came off the bench to steer two Navy touchdown drives in four plays as the Midshipmen walloped William & Mary 35-6 before a homecoming throng of over 21,000. Injured against Penn State the preceding week, Staubach got into action after the Indians had returned a Bruce Bickel interception for a TD to cut Navy's margin to 14-6. On the first play, Roger handed to Kip Paskewich who dashed 71 yards for a T D . After a William & Mary fumble, the Jolly Roger came

in to throw three complete passes—the last a seven-yarder to John Mickelson for the tally.

Paskewich ran 25 yards for another TD, Bickel tossed to Steve Shrawder for a 33-yard score, and Danny Wong smashed two yards for the concluding six points.

MICHIGAN 21, NAVY 0—Michigan's Wolverines, pre-season choice as a Big Ten tide possibility, turned back the Midshipmen 21-0 before 70,608 In Michigan Stadium. Coach Bump Elliott's legions scored in the second period on a 34-yard drive after recovering a Navy fumble.

Adding single TDs in the third and fourth quarters, the Wolverines scored their second win of the young season. Navy managed to roll up 268 yards of total offense but could not find the scoring column.

GEORGIA TECH 17, NAVY 0—The undefeated Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets continued to roll in the Gator Bowl, defeating Navy 17-0 in a night contest. For Coach Wayne Hardin's Midshipmen, the evening was filled with frustration.

Navy completely dominated the second half and led in almost all of the final statistical categories.

Bruce Bickel, directing the offense in place of the injured Roger Staubach who stayed behind in the Academy hospital, had the team at the Tech 4, 12, and 16 but the Tech defense was equal to each challenge. It was the first time a Navy eleven has suffered consecutive shutouts since 1951.

CALIFORNIA 27, NAVY 13—Craig Morton passed for two touchdowns and his understudy, Jim Hunt, connected for a third as California toppled Navy 27-13 in Berkeley. The Midshipmen took a 5-0 lead in the opening quarter on Fred

Marlin's 22-yard field goal and a safety when John Mickelson blocked a Cal punt and it rolled out of the end zone. Navy again had trouble getting a touchdown but Kip Paskewich broke an 11-quarter drought with a 43-yard sprint in the final period.

FALL SPORTS REPORT The soccer team finished four games with a perfect 4-0 record. The most impressive win was a 1-0 blanking of West Chester, perennial soccer power. All-America Myron Hura and Captain Paul Daulerio carried most of the scoring burden for the Navy hooters. The plebe soccer squad was also undefeated after three outings.

Coach Jim Gehrdes' harriers finished meeting five opponents and had a 4-1 log. The Midshipmen, with Greg Williams leading the way, opened with consecutive victories over West Virginia and William & Mary. After a loss to Georgetown, Navy got three victories in one afternoon by topping N.Y.U., Providence, and St. John's. The plebes were 2-0.

The 150s debuted successfully by edging Cornell 14-0 in Annapolis. In the second outing of the campaign, against Army, Coach Jack Cloud's lightweights suffered a 6-0 shutout. The defense was superb on both sides with the Cadets making a first period touchdown stand up for the victory.

Under Coach John Ward for the first season, the dinghy sailors earned the Vogler Trophy, emblematic of the Eastern Championship of the Middle Atlantic Intercollegiate Sailing Association.

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ALUMNI ASSEMBLY 1964 Addresses, Questions and Answers

ADMIRAL BOONE Admiral McDonald, Admiral Minter, and fellow homecomers.

It's a very great pleasure to again welcome all of our alumni backâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;^particularly those classes that are celebrating major anniversaries, headed by the class of 1914. We're glad to have you here and we hope very much that you enjoy your stay.

I know you'd all want to join with me in thanking Charlie Minter for the warmth of his welcome. We're all having a good time and I believe that this is the largest mrnout for homecoming that we've ever had.

You all know these distinguished gentlemen on the platform. I would just like to say two things about them. One is how delighted we all are that Dean Drought is no longer just on loan to us from Marquette University and that he has now accepted an assignment, a permanent assignment as Dean of Faculty. My other remark concerns General Wally Greene, the Commandant of the Marine Corps. He would have been here on the platform this morning but he had to make a trip to the west coast and he asked that I extend his greetings to all of you.

When it comes to making speeches I feel like the golf palyer who got out of his golf cart, collected a club from his bag, stepped over it to the ball and said, "This is the part of the game that I don't like."

Nevertheless, there are two or three things that I should report to you.

We have just finished the fall meeting of the Board of Trustees and this time for the first time the meeting extended over two days. We have found that one day is not sufficient in which to accomplish our business properly so we had to take two days and this permitted us to have very excellent briefings from the Superintendent, the Commandant, the Dean and the Director of Ath26

letics, followed by a tour of the facilities, conducted by the Public Works Officer. From what we saw and heard we are even more assured that the Academy is in very strong, able and capable hands and in a good healthy condition.

Your Alumni Association has had a good year.

Our membership will pass the 13,000 mark this year. Financially we have kept well within our operating budget. The Register made a little money this year which is something that almost never happens. We have made some improvements to Alumni House. We even felt that we're in good enough financial position to raise Dolly Fitzgerald's salary which is something that has been overdue for a long, long time. For too many years we've been getting champagne performance from Fitz at beer prices. So we rectified that situation.

As I said, we made improvements at Alumni House and I would particularly like to draw your attention to the improved appearance of the grounds. For this we have to thank the ladies of the Seven Seas Garden Club. Among other things they have made very fine improvements in the patio and they take care of the flowers and shrubbery. They do the floral arrangements in the house. To this group, headed by Mrs. Richard H. Gingras as president, we are very greatful.

Having the mission of our Association in mind which, of course, is to further the progress and development of the Naval Academy, your Board of Trustees is constantly seeking ways and means by which we might help the Superintendent. We have found some situations or instances in which we can do this in a limited way. I might mendon four.

First, Parents Weekend. This year once again previous figures were surpassed and we had the largest attendance we've ever had. The staff at Alumni House assisted by arranging accommodations for some 500 people or more. This included certain special arrangements for a few people who were in wheel chairs and things like that.

We made the facilities of Alumni House available to the Plebes and their families.

Then there is the Blue and Gold program which you may know is the one under which some 165 reserve officers who are principals and teachers in the secondary school systems around the country come here to do their two weeks of active duty. We have tried to assist in this program by putting these officers on our mailing list for our public relations literature; we have sent them Shipmate subscription free. As this program increases I'm not sure that we can keep that up because of the expense but we're trying to give them the subscription for the first year.

We have our local chapters assist the members of this program as they go back and tell the story of the Naval Academy to their students and their colleagues. While they were here this year we gave them courtesy cards to Alumni House and Fitz had them to luncheon in the patio. The Blue and Gold program is a very fine one; these people spread the word about the Naval Academy and, I'm sure, interest many of their outstanding students in applying for admission here.

We have the Operation Information program of the Academy in which some 70 selected midshipmen make public appearances during their Christmas holiday period to tell the story about the Naval Academy. Alumni and local chapters, again, assist these midshipmen in arranging for their appearances. I understand that this last year they were estimated to have talked to an aggregate audience of about a million and a half. So there, too, is a way of telling the Naval Academy story and interesting the kind of boys that we want here to apply as candidates.

The fourth item I might mention is the Foreign Relations Conference which is sponsored by the Naval Academy each year. This is a three-day symposium or forum in which something over a hundred of the outstanding students of universities all around the country come here for a threeSHIPMATE

day meeting. This conference is a very important prestige item that adds to the stature of the Naval Academy in the university community. It is financed by grants from foundations and some industrial organizations, but this year there was a deficit of some fifteen hundred dollars in the conference budget which ordinarily amounts to about ten thousand dollars a year. We felt that we should make up the deficiency with a grant of fifteen hundred dollars.

Well, these are some of the ways in which we have been helping. These are limited efforts since we are limited by the amounts that we have available in our various Alumni Association funds.

There are a number of facilities that are really needed by the Academy, many of which are in a category where we just know we are never going to get appropriated funds. I have in mind such facilities as a proper faculty lounge which almost every first class university in the country has and we don't. A proper reception facility where midshipmen can meet with their families.

An antiphonal organ for the chapel is another item. And there are several others. These things run into a lot of money and we just don't have that kind of money in our funds.

West Point has established a special fund for facilities in this category and I believe they now have some $400,000 in it.

Our Board has been thinking about this problem and searching for ways and means in which we might do something along this line, something toward providing for the Academy some of the needed facilities which they cannot obtain from appropriated funds. You may be hearing more about this in months to come through Shipmate or letters.

Well, the oldest alumnus is still Admiral Richard H. Jackson, class of '87. He is 98 years old.

He lives in Coronado and I understand he still gets around very well—well enough to have recendy attended a battieship reunion in San Diego and you know those things can get kind of rough.

He has had to give up golf so I don't think he ever quite succeeded in shooting his age. But I think he is a good bet to pass the cenmry mark in years.

According to my information the senior homecomer this year is Roland Riggs from the class of *04. So far as I know he is holding his 60th reunion single handed.

Now it's my privilege to introduce the principal speaker for this assembly. Last year Admiral McDonald very graciously consented to come down and talk to us even though he had only been in office something less than two months.

This year he has kindly consented again to take time from his very, very busy schedule to make the trip to Annapolis and talk to us. I know that we shall all be very interested in hearing about how the Navy looks to him after about 14 months in office.

It is a very great pleasure to introduce the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral David L. McDonald.

ADMIRAL

MCDONALD

Fellow Alumni, Ladies and Gendemen: I am delighted to have an oppormnity to be here with you on Homecoming Day for the second year in a row. As some of you may recall, last year I had to rush back to Washington to attend a luncheon and discussion group meeting in the Pentagon. During these last 12 months I have at least learned that members of the Joint Chiefs are—like all men everywhere—not indispensable. Thus I am going to enjoy the full day here this year.

I am pleased to be here even though the invitation did seem to be contingent upon my agreement to make a talk. Generally, the main trouble with NOVEMBER,

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speech making is to decide what to talk about.

However, this question did not arise in my mind with respect to the few words I am going to say this morning. Believing that your primary interest —whether active or retired—lies in the progress of the Navy, I propose this morning to mention some of the more interesting things which have happened to our Navy during the past 12 months and then say a few words about what the fumre of the Navy looks like to me.

Were I to itemize some of the highlights of the Navy with respect to the last year in the same manner that headlines are usually written today, I would put into black print only the most sensational items. Thus my headlines might read somewhat as follows: 1. Navy loses specified command in Mideast to Commander Strike Force.

2. Commander in Chief of all armed forces assassinated.

3. Secretary of the Navy resigns unexpectedly.

4. Secretary of Defense disapproves Navy's request to build new carrier with nuclear power.

5. Navy orders officers into nuclear power training against their personal wishes.

6. Navy Vice Chief dies of heart attack.

7. Navy pilots shot down in Tonkin Gulf attack.

Although all of the foregoing things are true as headline items, the fine print coverage of this same period is—in my opinion—the most indicative of the fact that the positive, optimistic, and constructive events have far outweighed these more sensational items.

Although we did lose the Specified Command in the Middle East, the Navy retained the very important CinCPac job by the appointment of Admiral Sharp to succeed Don Felt. Although Mr. McNamara didn't agree with our request to put nuclear power in last fall's new attack carrier, the fact remains that we did get a new FoRRESTAL type carrier. Furthermore, we should remind ourselves that we are still operating 15 attack aircraft carriers and that the Secretary of Defense's tentative force goals maintain that number at least until 1970.

And although we did require non-volunteers to enter our nuclear training program, we have not, as yet, ordered anyone into submarines against their personal wishes.

Although not mentioned in the headlines, we have received two pay raises in the last 12 months.

One averaged about 14 per cent and the other two and a half. But even more important is the recognition in important offices within both the Executive and Legislative Departments of the fact that we of the military still lag far behind our civilian contemporaries in both business and government.

Advertised—but not too loudly—has been the fact that we have commissioned, among other things, 10 Polaris submarines and 7 missile destroyers within the last 12 months. And for those Polarises we have tested a new long range and more powerful missile and have attained a success rate with it of over 90 percent.

Also, today we have—in my opinion—a Secretary of the Navy who is smart, competent, extremely interested in the Navy as well as in his own job, and whose relationship with the uniformed personnel is one of mutual confidence and respect. Through his support we have been able to make two particular organizational changes very effective. One of these was the creation of the Office of Program Planning which gave us the capability of coordinating all of the various programs within the Navy in a manner which would enable us to be immediately and effectively responsive to the program planning requests from the Office of the Secretary of Defense. This permits us to adjust our programs and make our own budgetary decisions within the Navy fairly early in the budget cycle, and thus we can go to the Office of

the Secretary of Defense with firm programs, fully agreed to within the Navy, and fully justified.

The second organizational change has been in the field of anti-submarine warfare. The primary organizational change here has been on the producer side; that is, within the materiel bureaus.

Here authoritative management has been placed in the hands of an officer who operates directly under the Chief of Naval Materiel and thus this officer has authoritative ASW management with respect to all materiel bureaus. On the OpNav side we have re-created an ASW office similar to one which existed once before. This time, however, we have not only given the officer more rank but have also given him what I think is greater power, including certain authority over programs, money, and personnel.

Studies are the order of the day now in the Pentagon and almost all of the studies which we have been undertaking indicate a better future for the Navy. A Tactical Aircraft Study has shown that the cost of mobile tactical air power (carrierbased air, if you will) and the cost of land-based tactical air are in the same ball park. For many years a lot of people have assumed that landbased air was far cheaper to operate than carrierbased air. I grant, of course, that the results of almost any smdy—whether it be strategic, tactical, logistical, or cost effective—can be varied by changing the assumptions. Consequendy, the costs comparisons between land-based and seabased tactical air can be made to vary to favor either one or the other slightly, but I do believe that an unbiased judgment—^based upon factual studies—would support my statement that costwise the two are in the same ball park. This, ladies and gendemen, is most important for the future of our fast-attack carrier striking forces.

A smdy of Carrier Vulnerability, which we have just completed and presented to the Secretary of Defense, should prove—even to the unbelievers— that this type of weapons system is very survivable.

We all realize, of course, that vulnerability or survivability is a comparative thing and when we speak of the vulnerability or survivability of any particular weapons system we must ask ourselves the question—compared to what?

An Anti-Submarine Warfare Study already completed justifies our request for escorts. The very thought of the possibility of a conflict with the Russians which would be limited to a conflict at sea should leave no doubt in anyone's mind about the future needs of our Navy.

The temporary deployment of a carrier task force in the Indian Ocean last Spring proved the great Cold War value of our naval forces. And certainly nothing has shown the far-ranging capability of our naval forces any more than the 'Round the World Cruise of our nuclear powered task force which left the Mediterranean on the first of August and which will arrive in Norfolk in early October after having come around Africa, through the Indian Ocean, on down to Australia, New Zealand, around the Cape and up the East Coast of South America. Furthermore, the actions which took place in the Tonkin Gulf early last month clearly demonstrated our capability to respond quickly and effectively and without having to consult with any other country concerning overflight rights, base rights or any of the other details of another country's sovereignty.

From the foregoing I can't help but believe that we have a bright future for our Navy. The cost effectiveness of mobile air versus land-based air, the relatively high survivability of our CVA's, nuclear propulsion for future ships—both surface and sub-surface—all bode well for the future.

Polaris type subs will continue to give our country its maximum survivable nuclear deterrent. Increasing needs for control of the seas, not just to ensure our control of the sea lanes but also to protect our homeland from missiles launched from enemy subs, will require adequate naval forces.

The growing nationalism which seems to be rampant throughout the world emphasizes the great need for our flexible, mobile, and self-suffi27

cient naval units for use in the Cold War as well as for possible use in a hot war.

All of these things are dependent upon our most important assetâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;people. Today we have to replace approximately 100,000 enlisted men and 10,000 officers each year. At long last all of the services are now agreed upon a form of personnel legislation which they will support. This is a version of the Bolte bill which will give to the Navy more promotional stability and an appreciable increase in the number of flag officers.

Additionally, President Johnson said, only six weeks ago, that he was going to see that we in the military were better enabled to take our proper place in society by giving to us increases in housing, pay, allowances and medical care. Such will, I believe, help insure an adequate body of career personnel and this, together with our technological advances, should give us a Navy second to none.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS The following questions were proposed by some of our Alumni for discussion at the Assembly.

In the interest of saving time, the questions, together with answers, were prepared as a handout. Any questions received but unanswered herein were not considered within the scope or purview of the Alumni Assembly or were received too late to be referred to the cognizant office.

Why doesn't the Athletic Assn. schedule a more competitive football game for Homecoming?

R. H. HAGAN

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The date for homecoming weekend is chosen by joint agreement of the Alumni Association, the Board of Control of the NAAA and subject to the approval of the Superintendent. It is regretted that Mr. Hagan feels our football games have not provided enough competition.

V/hat are percentage chances for Lts. (fg) and Ensigns USNR (active duty) for augmentation in Regular Navy?

RoYCE P. DAVIS '29

Over the past three years, all designators by percentage of those applying range from fifty to sixty-five per cent. It is a fair statement to say that the opportunities are better than fifty per cent in favor of applicant's augmentation.

Are any management courses (similar to those in management curriculum USNPGS Monterey) being contemplated as required or electives?

JOHN W . HAIZLIP

'47

The USNA now offers midshipmen a majors area of study in the field of Military Management.

The management curriculum is comprised of eight elective courses as follows: Military Psychology Military Management Financial Management Industrial Management Naval Administration Advanced Economics and Problems of Defense Planning Economics of Labor Relations The first six of the above courses are presented by the Naval Science Department and have as their fundamental foundation similar courses taught at the USNPG School, Monterey.

The last two are offered by the English, History and Government Department.

In addition to the majors course of study listed above there is one required course in the management field tided Military Psychology and Management.

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Has the training period of eighteen months for cadets at the Pensacola Air Training Station been reduced to twelve months?

M. W.

STAPLES '22

The training period has not been reduced. It has been and continues to be approximately 16-18 months divided as follows: Pre-flight: 6 weeks for officer students 14 weeks for cadets and AOC's Primary: 8 weeks, 31 hours in T-34 Basic: 26 weeks for jet students 25 weeks for prop students Advanced: 23 weeks for jet students 24 weeks for prop students 22 weeks for helo students Upon completion of advanced training the newly designated aviator proceeds to a Replacement Air Wing (RAW). There he receives familiarization in the aircraft he will be flying in the fleet. In addition he receives instruction in tactics applicable to that type aircraft and, in the case of multi-engine pilots, considerable navigation training. This training lasts approximately 20-22 weeks.

When Mr. Staples mentioned 12 months training he may have been thinking about the Naval Aviation Officer (NAO) program which lasts 3238 weeks stretched over a 12-month period. These officers attend pre-flight as do the pilot trainees.

After pre-flight they receive academic instruction in several specialties including navigation, radar intercept, CIC, AEW, ECM and air intercept control. In addition to the academics he receives flight instruction in the T-34 and T-28 as well as various fleet aircraft.

In all programs, the men not yet holding commissions are given 16 weeks vice 6 weeks preflight training which includes pre-commissioning training in addition to the regular syllabus.

Brief comparison of required academic subjects USNA vs. NROTC civilian university.

E. W. BRIDEWELL '35

The NROTC (regular) student takes 24 semester hours of naval science subjects. The USNA midshipman under the new curriculum takes 24 semester hours of naval science subjects also, but they are somewhat different in scope. The weapons course at USNA is a thorough weapons system engineering course, where the NROTC offering usually is a descriptive course in ordnance. The USNA midshipman gets operations analysis, shiphandling and tactics with YP craft, and a course in air-ocean environmentâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;courses not usually included in the college NROTC schedule.

In addition, all USNA midshipmen get a strong introduction to naval engineering applications, whereas only engineering majors in the ROTC program get more than a survey course in naval engineering.

Is there any intention to extend the USNA curriculum to 5 years to encompass studies in connection w i t h midshipman's service selection (subs, air, destroyers), along w i t h increased opportunity for a midshipman to gain his major or master's degree, depending on previous educational background?

BOB KENNELLY '62

The 5-year course has been studied and rejected as a possibility. The revised curriculum with its opportunities for 15% of the curriculum time devoted to a field of concentration gives every midshipman a chance to major, with a consequent saving of later graduate study time. However, there is no intention at the present time of going to a 5-year plan, or of offering an advanced degree.

How best to advise eligible and highly qualified individuals to apply for entrance to the Academy? How can alumnus help insure that these individuals are duly considered?

R. G. BARNHART '45

Each year the Bureau of Naval Personnel publishes "Admissions Regulations." This pamphlet covers all aspects of sources of nomination, qualifications (general, moral, scholastic, physical) for admission, and nomination procedures. Copies may be obtained by writing to the Chief of Naval Personnel, the Naval Academy, or the Alumni Association. Any Alumnus can help by contacting outstanding young men in his local area to ascertain the possibility of the young man's interest in becoming a midshipman. The Alumni Association will be happy to assist in advising prospective candidates.

All retirees would like to know the status of the current controversy re hospital a n d / o r outpatient care for retired and their dependents.

DON GILES '21

The stams of the controversy remains the same as reported in the July-August 1964 issue of the Retired Naval Personnel Newsletter. As reported, the Defense Study Group on health care for retired personnel has completed its smdy and has forwarded its report to the Services for comment.

The Study Group report was also forwarded to the Special Subcommittee on Construction of Military Hospital Facilities, House Committee on Armed Services which is conducting its own smdy of medical care for retired personnel. The hearings by this Special Committee have been temporarily recessed after completion of testimony by various government officials and representatives of interested organizations. Further testimony from representatives of medical, hospital and insurance company associations is anticipated when hearings are resumed at a later date.

Basically the Defense Smdy group concluded that the government has no absolute legal obligation to provide retired members and their dependents health care in uniformed services facilities, but that there is a strong moral obligation on the part of the government to continue to provide medical care by some means for the retired population, including dependents.

Additional information concerning this matter will be published in the Retired Naval Personnel Newsletter as it becomes available.

I would like to know about retired officers working w i t h Dept. of Defense in Naval Weapons Labs, Shipyards, Research Centers, etc.

L. B. LAUDIG '60

On 19 August 1964 the President signed the Dual Compensation Act of 1964. This new law will become effective on 1 December 1964.

Under the present Dual Employment and Dual Compensation Acts (5 USC 60 and 5 USC 59a) retired Regular officers are prohibited from accepting most Government jobs, and those who are employed in the rare excepted positions are subject to a $10,000 ceiling on the combined annual income they receive as salary and retired pay.

These laws will be repealed effective December 1, 1964, with the result that every retired member of the uniformed services, officer and enlisted, Regular and Reserve, will become eligible for employment in a civilian position in the Federal Government or District of Columbia.

Retired Reserve officers and retired enlisted members so employed will have no restrictions on their income. Regular officers retired for years of service or non-combat disability, including both commissioned officers and warrant officers, may receive the full salary of the civilian job, plus the S H I P M A T E

first $2,000 of their military retired pay, plus one-half of the remainder. Regular officers retired for disability resulting from injury or disease incurred during armed conflict or caused by an instrumentality of war during a period of war are exempt.

What is being done, what more can be done (1) to stop the erosion of benefits due Retired Personnel; (2) to restore (or extend) PX privilges to Retired Personnel abroad?

This pay formula will apply to any Federal civilian office or position including temporary, part-time, or intermittent positions, appointive or elective, in any branch of the Government, under the District of Columbia, in nonappropriated fund instrumentalities under the jurisdiction of the military services, or in Government owned or controlled corporations. It will not apply to the first 30 days of temporary employment. Retired officers already employed on November 30, 1964, will have an option to become subject to the new law or remain covered by the old. No retired member may accept a civilian position within the Department of Defense for 180 days after retiring unless (1) the Secretary concerned authorizes it, (2) the salary of the position has been raised under 5 USC 1173 to compete with comparable private employment, or (3) a state of national emergency exists.

In regard to the first part of the question, the messages of Vice Admiral W. R. Smedberg, III, U. S. Navy, and Vice Admiral B. J. Semmes, Jr., U. S. Navy, as published in Retired Naval Personnel Newsletters of January-February 1964 and July-August 1964, respectively, are examples of the thought being given to the needs and problems of retired personnel. It is becoming increasingly difficult, with the rapidly growing retired military population, to insure no erosion of retired benefits.

Every effort is being made by all concerned to maintain the benefits enjoyed by retired personnel at the highest level possible.

For purposes of reductions in force, all career retired members employed in the future in civilian positions may include only their wartime service in computing seniority. All members with less than 20 years active service, those retired for combat disability, and those presently employed in the Government will retain their preferences.

A member retired for length of service may count for annual leave purposes only military service during wartime or combat for which a campaign badge is authorized. He may count all military service if he was retired for combatincurred disability, and may continue to count all military service if already employed in a civilian position.

What qualifications are necessary to apply for and be accepted on the instructor staff of the Naval Academy? What is the salary range? Is it to an applicant's credit to have graduated from the Academy? is such a position a year-round occupation or does it allow the summer for other pursuits, academic or otherwise?

FRANK D . YOUNG, 3RD, '59

Although specific requirements vary from department to department and also change from year to year, certain general qualifications exist.

These are: advanced education in the subject which the individual will be teaching, an indicated ability to instruct, and evidence of professional competence in this area, such as by the publication of books, papers, and articles, lecturing, and so on.

Remuneration varies considerably with the discipline, the individual's experience, and his tenure.

Presently our scales run from about $6,000 per year to over $18,000 per year.

Graduation from the Naval Academy is by no means a prerequisite to employment with the faculty. In fact, if we did have a faculty largely composed of ex-graduates, we might well be accused of "inbreeding" our officer corps at this institution, which is certainly not our desire. To the contrary, we are interested in the highest quality individuals available to us (that is, instructors with the greatest ability to teach) regardless of the source of their education. We guarantee a well-rounded education to the midshipmen by having a faculty consisting of both civilians and naval officers, all of whom receive original indoctrination and continuous exposure and instruction in the professional military material.

A civilian faculty member normally has the months of July and August available to him as an intercessional period for additional employment, travel, study or any other pursuit of his own choice.

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CLARENCE V. L E E '20

PX privileges of retired personnel living abroad are subject to various area regulations, existing NATO status-of-forces agreements, and bilateral agreements with the host countries. It is regretted that certain host countries have seen fit to terminate PX privileges for retired personnel living and traveling abroad. In order to determine what facilities are available, it is recommended that the cognizant military commander in the area be contacted.

If modern langages have been or are to be eliminated from the Academy curriculum, when and where w i l l the career officers acquire proficiency in one (at least) modern language? In my opinion, French is most desirable even though American seems to be understood almost all over the w o r l d .

M. D. MATTHEWS '27

Modern foreign languages have not been eliminated from the Naval Academy curriculum. It is true that the average midshipman's program includes one year of modern foreign languages whereas two years were previously required. It is also true that certain midshipmen who validate the language requirement may choose not to undergo further language instruction. Nevertheless, language education in depth for those who desire it is now available to a greater degree than in the past. Six modern languages are taught with 40 advanced elective courses available. Whereas, last year nine midshipmen qualified for a modern language major, this year approximately 40 midshipmen of the Class of 1968 indicate they desire to select language as a field of concentration.

Furthermore, a great many of the validators of this class have applied for advanced language electives. In summary, one of the most significant changes resulting from the modification of the language curricula might best be described as an increase in the availability of such instruction in quality and depth for those midshipmen who choose to take advantage of it.

How is the "Trident Scholar" w o r k i n g out?

program

J. K. LAWRENCE '45

Exceedingly well! The quality of research effort put forth during the first year of operation of the program has exceeded our initial expectations. We have every confidence that the enthusiastic reception of the program on the part of the Brigade and the faculty will continue. Of course, the program will be evaluated more meaningfully on a continuing basis as experience with it is developed, however at this juncture we must say it is unquestionably successful. The following project tides of the current Trident Scholar Program may be of interest to you: "Prediction of Performance of Solid Propellant Rocket Propulsion System."

"The Problems of Service Orientation, Motivation & Dedication."

"The Effect of Macromolecular Solutions on Drag & Turbulent Flow Noise."

"Continuity & Change in French Military Policy from the Fourth to the Fifdi Republic."

"Adaptive Threshold Logic Circuits."

"Extension of Dedekind Cuts to Generalized Boolean Algebras."

What information is available f o r prospective midshipmen, particularly w i t h reference to procedures to f o l l o w in attempting to gain admission and from where should it be requested?

E. T. DoRSEY 35 General information on admissions is included in the Naval Academy Catalogue of Information.

More detailed information is contained in the Admissions Regulations. These publications may be obtained by writing the Admissions Office, USNA. The Dean of Admissions will be glad to discuss with candidates and parents any aspects of admission to the Naval Academy.

In the redesign of the curriculum, w h a t balance has been struck between education and training?

G. D. GAYLE '39

The revised curriculum carries forward the same principle established in 1959 by the Curriculum Review Board of that year, reducing the technology content of the courses and emphasizing the understanding of fundamental principles in the academic disciplines. As a result, professional training now largely takes place during the summer.

An important feamre of die new curriculum, however, is the introduction of professional naval science courses in each term of the four-year course instead of only during the last two years as previously was the case. These, however, are educational in nawre, with training introduced where personal skills such as navigation and shiphandling must be learned.

W h y so many short time transfers of personnel between Florida and Norfolk? Must cost a fortune to transfer personnel and furniture for a 4-9 month tour of duty plus " n o incentive" to otherwise career people.

I have seen many cases at N.A.S. Oceana coming and going to bases in Florida; it is "Not good f o r m o r a l e . " W. T. DOYLE, JR.

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With' few exceptions permanent transfers between Oceana and other points are made for tours of at least two years.

Possibly the correspondent is referring to periods of temporary duty in connection with the training of prospective fleet squadron personnel. All F-4 pilots spend approximately fifteen weeks there prior to reporting to their permanent duty stations. Additional training is accomplished there in support of other types of squadrons located along the East Coast, all of it temporary.

None of the preceding temporary duty examples exceeds twenty weeks and none entails the moving of household effects. Permanent moves of the type specified in the question are very rare, and must be well justified by the needs of the service or for humanitarian reasons. Before an officer can be paid a second dislocation allowance in the same year, the Secretary of the Navy must find that the move is in accordance with the requirements of the service. Needless to say, this is not often requested of the Secretary.

I would like to help counsel applicants f o r the Naval Academy. How can I get information on the alumni counseling sessions held at USNA in the summers? How else can I help? I w o r k w i t h church y o u t h .

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The program in question is the Naval Academy Information Program, or Blue and Gold Program.

It is a recruiting and counseling program to assist us in obtaining the most highly qualified candidates possible, to awaken the interest of outstanding young men in a naval career, and to counsel interested young men in means of improving their chances to obtain an appointment by guiding their courses and extra-curricular activities.

Now three years old, the Blue and Gold program numbers 175 Naval Reserve Officers, who are located in 41 states. Only three of them have attended the Naval Academy, and only one is an Academy graduate. Most of these men are high school or college teachers, coaches, guidance counselors or school officials. They do excellent work, putting in long hours and investing their own money and time. They not only counsel individuals, but address schools, youth groups, civic organizations. Naval Reserve units and a host of other groups as they search for the best young men possible. Their dedication and devotion is exemplary.

Further information may be obtained from the Alumni Organization, or by writing the Candidate Guidance Officer, Superintendent's Office—if you get confused, just write the Blue and Gold Officer.

I wish to stress that we are looking for young men of all-around ability, not just athletes. We are seeking leaders and scholars—but if they should be first rate quarterbacks, that won't hurt their chances.

It is understood that the long tours by seagoing officers in the 6th and 7th fleets continues to be a serious problem facing young married officers, w i t h pressure on the husband by the distaff side to relinquish his commission. What action is being taken or envisaged to provide more opportunities for husband and wife to be together, in the U. S. o r abroad? Is effective use being made of the combining of inspections to give free weekends to those not having the w a t c h — and similar " m a n a g e m e n t " techniques to squeeze out an extra d a y ashore, here and there?

CARL F . STILLMAN '27

The questions posed in your inquiry are directly concerned with an area of vital importance in maintaining the effectiveness of our Navy; namely, the retention of competent and experienced junior officers. Extensive deprivation of family life resulting from successive overseas deployments of long duration and frequent local operations has, in many cases, prompted the resignation or release of a number of high quality junior naval officers.

The requirements established by the highest echelons of the government and military to effectively employ well trained naval forces for the purpose of serving our country in an unstable world environment must be maintained. Accordingly, specific action taken throughout the Navy to noticeably reduce deprivation of family life as a means of increasing the retention rate of our junior naval officers has been tailored to ensure that the strength of our defense concept is not jeopardized.

The following observations by officers of the Bureau of Naval Personnel regarding the existing efforts of the Navy to provide junior officers with more family time are herewith provided: a. Continued attention at all levels has been directed to the reduction of fleet operations. Further, continued emphasis is placed on providing opportunity for operating ships to spend more time in homcport. b. A modification has been made to the sea-toshore rotation policy to permit, when the situation warrants, the rotation of junior career officers to initial shore billets after three - four years at sea.

In previous years junior career officers normally remained at sea for a period of four to six years before initial rotation ashore.

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c. Military dependents are allowed to accompany their sponsors on most overseas assignments, including ships homeported overseas, unless the nature of military operations in the area precludes the presence of dependents. d. In 1962 the Mediterranean Sixth Fleet deployment tour length of six months was changed to four months for as many ships as the supply and demand factor would permit as a direct means of reducing the period of separation from family. e. The Chief of Naval Operations is continually striving to assign ships scheduled for shipyard overhaul to the shipyard nearest the homeport of the ship. f. Shipboard inspection procedures have been reviewed to combine, where possible, similar types of inspections administered by two different commanders. A definite effort towards conducting annual Type Commander inspections (operational readiness, administrative and material inspections) as well as competitive exercises during Sixth and Seventh Fleet deployments also has been realized. g. Many commanding officers of ships reserve Friday for periodic personnel inspections instead of the traditional Saturday morning to facilitate the maximum number of free weekends for those not having the watch. h. Although a three section shipboard in port watch organization is required for operational readiness purposes during deployments in the Sixth and Seventh Fleets, the large majority of ships in CONUS operate with a four section in port watch organization, thus providing more available time for junior officers to spend with their families. i. A most effective shipboard management technique that is periodically used to provide junior officers with more daylight hours with their families, especially before and after periods of extended shipboard operations, is the establishment of tropical working hours (0700-1300) in lieu of normal working hours (0800-1630). j . Increased emphasis is being placed on encouraging and making oppormnities available for junior officers to take annual leave. Further, shipboard holiday leave periods (Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year) are generally divided into three increments of about ten days each to facilitate maximum participation by the junior officers.

The deprivation of family life experienced by a seagoing naval officer most certainly presents a serious problem to establishing the desired high motivation of a junior officer for a naval career during the formulative years of his naval service.

We know that the adverse reaction to these hardships inherent in a Navy career has been a major factor in causing young Navy families to decide against a service career. Through the aforementioned methods, our Navy is continually striving to maintain a high level of operational readiness while at the same time keeping family separation to a minimum.

If not classified, how much progress has been mode in sonar since W W II? Ross F. COLLINS '17

There has been a great deal of improvement in sonar since WW II, much of the details of which are classified. More power has given us greater detection ranges, and although we still operate in the same environment with its problem of the thermal layer and others, we have shown substantial improvement and expect even more in the future. We have not only improved the sonar equipment in surface ships and submarines, but have developed helicopter-carried sonar since Worid War II. What is available to retired officers to help in working at a steady 2nd c a r e e r — 1 .

Qualifying themselves? 2. Obtaining permanent steady work?

THOMAS C . KING '27

Assistance to retiring and retired naval personnel in qualifying themselves and obtaining permanent steady work can be obtained from the Retired Activities Section (Pers-G224) of the Personal Services Branch of the Bureau of Naval Personnel.

Specifically assistance to retired officers in qualifying for a second career may be found in: A. Resume Preparation. "Your New Career, Planning for Retirement," (NavPers 15985B) Pages 37-45; "Information Sheet on Resumes."

B. Going Back to School. "Your New Career, Planning for Retirement," (NavPers 15895B) Pages 33-34; Chief of Naval Personnel letter Pers-G224-cpt, Paragraph 5; "Teaching, a Second Career," (NavPers 92828).

C. "Look "t Yourself." "Your New Career, Planning for Retirement," (NavPers 15895B) Pages 27-30.

D. "Look at fobs." "Your New Career, Planning for Retirement," (NavPers 15895-B) Pages 31-36.

E. "Other Reading." BuPers Inst. 1740.3; "Operation Highline, A Bridge to a Second Career."

Civilian employment assistance for officers may be found in: A. At Navy Installations. BuPers Inst. 1740.4.

B. From BuPers. BuPers Manual, Chapter 14, section 6; "Information Sheet on Resumes"; "Your New Career, Planning for Retirement," (NavPers 15895-B) Page 43.

C. From Other Sources. "Your New Career, Planning for Retirement," (NavPers 15895B) Pages 43-46; Chief of Naval Personnel letter Pers-G224-cpt, Paragraphs 3, 4 and 5.

These publications and instructions may be obtained either by writing direct to Retired Activities Branch of the Bureau of Naval Personnel or inquiring at the personnel office of the nearest Navy activity.

A number of questions referring to an alleged de-emphasis of Plebe Year and to the plebe system in general were received from: J. J. VANDERGRIFT '39, R. L. REASONOVER, JR., '54, and J. S. IBACH '61. These

have been answered collectively.

There have been many changes at the Naval Academy in recent years and perhaps those in the academic area have been the most widely publicized. There has not been an attempt to stress academics at the expense of the other phases of a midshipman's training. The mission of the Naval Academy remains the same: To develop young men mentally, morally and physically and to prepare them for a career as an officer in the naval service. Plebe year is but the first step in their military training.

Recent policies have not been to de-emphasize plebe year but rather to emphasize and strengthen those positive aspects of plebe indoctrination which do contribute to the mission, and to eliminate any childish, time-wasting practices that serve no useful purpose. Plebe summer has been made tougher. Plebe attrition rates remain fairly constant.

The current plebe system is litde different from that of years past insofar as its purpose is concerned, but today the system tends to be more "mental" and less "physical" in its application.

There is a continuing program to eliminate those plebe indoctrination practices that do not contribute to the development of the plebe. "Comearounds" are restricted to certain specified times that do not encroach on study hours. Professional questions are limited in scope to information that is available to the plebe in his company area in Bancroft Hall.

S H I P M A T E

It IS difficult to generalize as to the amount of time involved in the plebe system. The more mature plebe who adjusts quickly will soon find the plebe system not too demanding on his time while the disorganized, immamre plebe may find that he spends a great deal of time accomplishing almost everything he attempts. It is the present policy to put the most pressure on the plebe during plebe summer and the first part of plebe year and to then gradually decrease the intensity of the indoctrination as the plebes indicate progress.

Based on two time surveys conducted last year the average time per day attributed to plebe indoctrination (research of professional questions) was 90 minutes in November and 30 minutes in January.

I have been told by a midshipman that 1st classmen, p a r t i c u l a r l y those standing high in t h e i r class, practically a r e being d r a f t e d into N u c l e a r P o w e r School soon a f t e r g r a d u a t i o n a n d thence into s u b m a r i n e d u t y a g a i n s t t h e i r wishes. Is this t r u e , a n d if so h o w can it b e justified as t o t h e submarine duty?

R. H. GROFF '26

There is no truth in the statement that first classmen or new graduates are being drafted into the Nuclear Power Program and thence to submarine duty against their wishes. Early in first class year midshipmen are provided the opportunity to voluntarily apply for nuclear power training. They may withdraw their application at any time until they are finally accepted into the program after having been interviewed by Vice Admiral Rickover in about early December.

Submarine duty has always been and is stricdy voluntary. Midshipmen selected for nuclear power training who do not volunteer for submarine duty are assigned to nuclear powered surface ships. In the spring of 1963 the records of all unrestricted line officers in year groups 1951-1961 and all submarine officers in year groups 1945-1961 were screened for qualification for nuclear power train-

ing. None of the officers accepted into the program were involuntarily assigned to submarine duty.

The total number of officers concerned was about 400.

I understand t h a t l a t e lights in rooms a r e permitted, that many midshipmenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;particul a r l y 1st c l a s s m e n â&#x20AC;&#x201D; f r e q u e n t l y find it necessary to study f o r s e v e r a l hours a f t e r taps in o r d e r to m a i n t a i n t h e i r g r a d e s , this to the d e t r i m e n t of m o r a l e a n d h e a l t h . Is this t r u e or is it a n e x a g g e r a t i o n ?

R. H. GROFF '26

Second and third classmen are permitted to study until 2400. First classmen have unlimited late lights and utilize this period in different ways.

Most first classmen do not abuse this privilege, having made a satisfactory effort to complete their academic study requirements prior to midnight. A limited number consider the late lights period as "incentive" time during which they do extra academic work to prepare themselves better for class. A relatively small number of midshipmen find it necessary to utilize late lights in order to maintain their grades as a result of earlier and continual procrastination.

It is considered that any statement to the effect that late lights constitute a detriment to morale and health is indeed an exaggeration. Those isolated cases wherein the continuous use of late lights is required to maintain satisfactory grades is generally the result of poor personal planning and poor utilization of time on the part of the individual midshipman.

A careful survey of the total time available to midshipmen for classes, study, sports, extracurricular activities and pursuit of personal needs indicates that there is sufficient rime to maintain good grades without extensive use of late lights.

Future changes in N a v a l A c a d e m y curriculum, physical p l a n t .

F . P . SCHLOSSER '49

A. The revised curriculum will take four years to fully implement, since it is beginning with the Class of 1968 this year, and with each succeeding class. It is likely that several years of experience will be needed before further extensive changes will be made, although continued revisions and improvement will occur. There is no intention at present to seek accreditation for specified degrees at the baccalaureate level such as a B.S. (Electrical Engineering), although this may be considered in the future. There is no intention either to seek accreditation for offering a graduate program.

B. The changes and improvements recendy made in Bancroft Hall will be apparent to all alumni who visit the Hall. The $39,000,000 which has been spent on Bancroft Hall since 1957 (including construction of the 7th and 8th wings) is a sample of the treatment to be given to all Naval Academy facilities in the next seven years (FY 1965-70). The Naval Academy Master Plan just completed contains $47,000,000 worth of new construction and renovation v/ork.

The new construction includes Michelson Hall, to house Math and Science Departments, a 2500seat auditorium, a Public Works Shops Building, a Laundry and Dry Cleaning Plant and a Central Heating Plant. Michelson Hall will be located directly in front of the Chapel, on the existing tennis courts. The auditorium will occupy the site of the present Power Plant complex north of Maury Hall. The Public Works Shops Building, Laundry and Dry Cleaning Plant and the Central Heating Plant will be built on 17 acres to be purchased from the NAAA South of King George Street.

All existing academic, administrative and athletic buildings will be modernized with new heating, lighting, interior finishing and air conditioning.

Utilities systems will be renewed, expanded, and increased in capacity to serve all buildings and systems automatically from a central control center.

High temperature water will replace steam as the primary heat transfer medium.

CAPITOL HILL 1

by Fred Lordner

APPEARS certain now that the 89th ConI Tgress will be asked to consider various military personnel bills, including pay, the Bolte officer personnel bill, a medical care bill, and others.

The Pay

Bill

Representative L. Mendel Rivers (Dem. S. C ) , next chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, has announced that he will sponsor a bill calling for an overall increase in pay of from $800 million to $1 billion. Rep. Rivers said that he was very dissatisfied with the overall pay increase of $202 million approved by Congress in 1964.

Norman S. Paul, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Personnel, has been conferring with John R. Blandford, chief counsel of the House committee, regarding a pay bill. The Defense Department has been studying pay, and N O V E M B E R ,

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President Johnson, in a speech made at a meeting of the National War College and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, said he had asked Secretary of Defense McNamara to speed consideration of pay, as well as housing, medical care, and allowances.

The Air Force, always aggressive in seeking approval of beneficial personnel legislation, has formulated a pay increase bill of its own. The Air Force bill provides substantial increases for officers with less than two years of service, as $51.90 for O-ls with less than two years of service and $38.60 for 0-2s with less than two years. Other typical increases: 0 - 3 , with two years, $46.30; 0-4, witii 4 years, $35.30; 0 - 5 , witii 10 years, $65.70; 0-6, with 12 years, $100.70.

However, this proposed bill has not been approved by Secretary of the Air Force Eugene

M. Zuckert, who probably is in no position to approve it.

Since 1958 government civilian employees have been given six pay increases, including those in 1958, 1960, 1962, 1963, January, 1964, and die recent pay increase effective retroactively to July 1, 1964. Military personnel have had only three pay increases in this period, in 1958, 1963 and 1964.

The Bolte

Bill

The Defense Department is seeking help from the service secretaries in trying to influence Congress to pass the Bolte officer personnel bill in this coming session of Congress. This bill has been pending in the Armed Services Committees since early 1963, but many members of these committees have been lukewarm about it.

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Norman S. Paul, Assistant Secretary of Defense, in a memo to the secretaries, said the bill "involves a problem in communications that is more difficult than we have had with any recent legislative items having to do with personnel."

"I have the impression that there is a tendency on the part of members to presume that the proposal is an elaborate device to afford more liberal officer promotions," Mr. Paul stated. "The changes in the Officer Personnel Act proposed by this bill are complicated and some deal with highly technical points," he added. "I would doubt that we can expect many members others than members of the Armed Services Committee to dig into the technicalities of the proposal to great depth."

Mr. Paul's memorandum states that the proposed legislation: "Combines the best of two officer personnel management systems into one system with the following beneficial effects: " 1 . One system will be easy to understandâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;by those who come under it and by those who evaluate it (executive and legislative): "2. The merging into one system should preclude unfavorable inter-service career opportunity comparison; " 3 . One will facilitate joint staff assignments and will remove certain technical impediments to valid inter-service transfer requests; "4. Competition for advancement in the active forces will be based solely on performance on active duty rather than categorization by Regular and Reserve membership.

"5. Detailed statutory guidance insures stability in the ground rules affecting officer careers."

The bill would also "equalize promotions for the Air Force and Marine Corps with the other two services to the grades of lieutenant colonel and colonel; prohibits retirement in a grade in which active service has not been performed, at a time when the retirement system can use any or all improvements that eliminate sources of criticism; provides on a prospective basis for the awarding of regular commissions at age 18, thereby relieving the inability of certain Reserve officers to count commissioned service performed before age 2 1 . " Here are the primary features of the bill: It would provide that each service have a single selection for permanent promotion to fill vacancies in the active duty strucmre. The Army and the Air Force now select for temporary promotion and have a different method of selection for permanent Regular vacancies. The Navy and the Marine Corps have a single selection, with officers selected on a temporary basis to fill vacancies in the active-duty structure and later promoted permanently to fill a Regular vacancy.

It would establish new limits on numbers of officers who can serve in field grades and in flag and general officer grades.

It would establish uniform procedures governing the separation or retirement of officers twice passed over for selection.

Among other things, the bill would authorize substantial increases in the number of Navy and Marine Corps flag and general officers. Also, it would rename the rank of rear admiral (lower half), an 0-7 rank, to commodore and require selection to 0-8, which would then be the only rank number for rear admiral.

Medical Core Legislation The Defense Department expect to have a medical care bill for retirees and their dependents ready for introduction early next year. While the House Armed Services Committee which reported on medical care confined its recommendations almost entirely to hospital care, it hinted of the need for some care in civilian hospital facilities by civilian doctors, and the Defense Department is almost certain to stress this need.

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The Defense Department's study group on medical care made four primary recommendations: Provide all care for the retiree groups in military medical facilities, not merely on a space available basis; Include retiree groups in a plan similar to that of the Dependents Medical Care program; Provide health insurance programs similar to those now offered the civilian employees of Federal Government, requiring some payment by the participants; Provide a combination of the first two plans.

The number of retirees now totals some 350,000.

By 1970 tills number will total about 1,000,000, and these will have about 500,000 dependents.

A study made within the Navy Department was the first to emphasize that it would be impossible for the services to provide care for such numbers in military facilities only.

LUCKY BAG OF BOOKS & ARTICLES So nigh is grandeur to our dust So near to God is man When duty whispers low Thou must The Youth replies I can â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Emerson This quotation is all the review needed for United States Ship THRESHER, In Memoriam, in which it appears, as well as for U. S. Submarine Losses in World War 11. Fifth Edition. The first book is a tribute by the Submarine Force, Atlantic, to their shipmates whose seamen's death was a warning to the 20th century technological world that the cruel sea is far from conquered. It contains a life sketch and photograph of each of the 16 officers, 96 enlisted men and 17 Navy civilians who went down in the THRESHER. None of her officers had yet reached the age of forty, 80% of her crew were less than thirty and four were still in their teens.

Submarine Losses, produced by the office of Naval History and published by the Government Printing Office, 1963, 244 pp., $2.75, is also a fine memorial as well as a valuable historical document. New features of this edition are its appendices and a comprehensive index that takes onequarter of the book. These two literary monuments to Navy men's devotion to duty should be in the homes of all alumni, certainly in every submariner's.

Quarter-Deck and Fo'c's'le, edited by James M. Merrill, Rand McNally, 1963, 509 pp., $7, ought to have been reviewed in this column months ago for it is a history of the U. S. Navy in the words of men who made that history as found in their journals, official reports, testimony at courts martial and letters home. The editor, who is a foremost naval historian and professor of history at Whittier College, California, has discovered literary genius in the supposedly unlettered lower decks of the Old Navy and recalls to mind such outstanding officer-writers as Joseph K. Taussig, '99, and Ralph C. Parker, '07. Included also are two great U. S. Navy documents: the six elements of sea power as oudined by Alfred T. Mahan, 1859, in the first two chapters of his famous classic; and the log kept by Edward L. Beach, '39, during the 1960 cruise of his TRITON, submerged, around the world.

Rum War at Sea by Malcolm F. Willoughby, Govt. Print. Off., 1964, 183 pp., $2, should be

must reading for all active duty line officers.

Older alumni will especially enjoy it and no doubt be surprised at the extent of the "phoney war" that the Coast Guard had to wage. "Counterinsurgency" is the latest military fad and a great deal of literary rubbish on it has been forthcoming. Here is counter-insurgency at sea in the raw, with its frustrations, lack of public sympathy, dependence on intelligence and tricks on both sides. One fact is evident throughoutâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;maritime guerrilla warfare cannot be fought with big ships, not even 750-ton destroyers, much less 2,200tonners. An annoying fly cannot be disposed of with a sledge hammer, no matter what the proficiency with the hammer. This lesson had to be relearned by the Navy in Korea, and from recent press reports from Viet Nam, it was again forgotten.

The author gives only the Coast Guard side of this story. It deserves far wider treatment, for example, the connections, if any, between the rum-running boats and the successful amphibious craft of World War II. There must also be more amusing incidents like the frustrated Coast Guard crews who, unable to use their armament, frustrated by the courts, and ridiculed by the public, designed their only effective weapon, a giant jury rig sling shot, made from automobile tire inner tubes, with which they fired their garbage at the rummies.

Decision at Chesapeake by Harold Larrabee, published by Potter, 1964, 317 pp., $5, is a splendid summary of the last two years of the American Revolution in which he demonstrates that the victory at Yorktown was only an anticlimax to the action at Cape Henry and the two months of French naval superiority on the Adantic coast in 1781. The author is a professor of philosophy, turned historian for avocation, who discovered sea power in the same way that Mahan did, by ransaking history. Readers may be familiar with his writing in American Heritage. Washington realized the strategic naval decisiveness in the Revolution and two officer-historians, French E. Chadwick and Dudley W. Knox, have pointed it out but the professionals never discovered this fact until an amateur dug it up for them. We can now hope for some revisionist writing on the Revolution.

Admiral Stephen B. Luce, in proposing the Naval War College, wrote: "War, International Law, and Ordnance should be three courses through which every officer in the Navy should be compelled to pass." The U. S. naval profession obsessed with weapons and intrigued by political science, has in recent years neglected the first two of these subjects. International law's only true essence is sea law and this sea law, so necessary as we enter the oceanographic era, is now in a sad state. This is evident from a recent work.

The Public Order of the Ocean, A Contemporary International Law of the Sea, by Myres S. McDougal and William T. Burke, Yale, 1962, $15, an imposing text of 1226 pages, which in its heavy legal language tells the tale of 20th century disorder on the oceans. This is in part due to American lawyers' refusal to admit that sea law and sea power must be concomitant. A work which does hold promise of making international law relevant for our times is Legal Control of International Conflict, A Treatise on the Dynamics of Disputes-and War-Law, by Julius Stone, an Australian, and published by Rinehart, 2nd edition, 1959, 903 pp., $12. The author stresses that what is called economic warfare is essentially maritime in character because naval power is a "means of guarding one's own and damaging an enemy's economy." This work is comprehensive, comparatively easy to read and is loaded with references for special study. It is recommended for sea-going self-study and every ship library should have a copy of it.

Hubert S. Strange, '26, recommends C. Northcote Parkinson's East and West, Houghton-Mifflin, 1963, 330 pages. In this work, the author of the magnificent Parkinson's Law sets aside satire to return to his real profession, producing an historic SHIPMATE

panorama of the struggle between die two world cultures that has been going on since the Trojan War. It may be noted that "Articles" has been added to the title of this column and we begin with a fine one by Hanson Baldwin '24 in the September 1964 issue of the Atlantic Monthly, "Red Flag Over the Seven Seas." Hanse tells us that the ambitious maritime policy of the U.S.S.R. is supported by four major programs so far unmatched in the West in size and scope: (1) acquire the world's largest merchant marine; (2) operate the largest and most modern fishing fleet; (3) control or neutralize global shipping bottlenecks like Panama, Suez, Gibraltar and Malacca Straits; and (4) strengthen the deep sea elements of the navy. He also discusses Soviet oceanography and her global airpower ambitions. Hanse writes: "Today the United States has initiated a broad, soundly based oceanic program which in time may overcome the Soviet lead." I see no reason for such optimism when there are only 700 oceanographers in the United States as reported by Dr. Donald W. Pritchard, Director, Chesapeake Bay Institute of the

Johns Hopkins University, at a recent Conference on Oceanography, held at the Naval Academy and sponsored by the U. S. Naval Institute.

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The same holds true for articles. Navy men have neither the time nor inclination to write books but when an idea is boiling inside, they often lift safeties with an article. The trouble is that the periodicals in which they are published are usually, like this one, neither indexed nor catalogued. So the material can easily be missed and soon buried unless someone tells about it.

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It is emphasized that mail intended for a Command or an individual at the U. S. Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay, should be addressed only to "Navy Number 115, Care of Fleet Post Office, New York, N . Y. 09593."

Mail addressed geographically (not in care of the Fleet Post Office) to Cuba is transmitted through international mail channels and enters the Cuban postal system. Such mail is subject to being censored by the Cuban government and could be hazardous to persons mentioned in the correspondence or their relatives who reside in Cuba.

CORAL SEA BATTLE

WASHINGTON, D. C. (NAVNEWS). Chief Journalist Joe Harrington, USN (Ret.), has almost finished his book on the USS YORKTOWN (CV 5) and has begun gathering material for one on the Coral Sea batde. He would appreciate hearing from any who served in ships other than the YORKTOWN during that battie. May 4-8, 1942. Harrington's address is 12104 Linden Lane, Bowie, Md.

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WASHINGTON, D. C. (Chlnfo). The world's first nuclear task force completed its round the world cruise on 3 October when the 3 ships of Task Force One returned to their home ports of Norfolk, Va., and Charleston, S. C. Starting at Gibraltar on 31 July, the task force made port visits to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and to Karachi, Pakistan. Separate visits by the ships were made at Fremantle, Sydney and Melbourne, Australia, and Wellington, New Zealand. Sixteen air demonstrations were conducted for foreign dignitaries from 12 nations who were flown out to ENTERPRISE from various points along the route.

During such a demonstration on 28 September for officials from Recife, Brazil, ENTERPRISE celebrated her 42,000th carrier landing since being commissioned in November 1961.

LONG DISTANCE

CALL

NEW YORK (RCA). In New York on 9 October 1964, Philippine President Diosdado Macapagal made communications history when he talked to his homeland over the new underseas telephone cable to the Philippines.

The president spoke at a dinner given in his honor at the Waldorf-Astoria by the PhilippineAmerican Chamber of Commerce, the Far EastAmerica Council of Commerce and Industry, the Asia Society and the Philippine Association. Mr. Thompson H . Mitchell (USNA 1925), president of RCA Communications, Inc., as well as vice

DAVID SARNOFF, RCA Board Chairman, is presented to Philippine President Macapagal by Thompson H. Mitchell '25, President of RCA Communications, Inc., and Vice President and Director of the Philippine-American Chamber of Commerce. The introduction preceded a dinner in the Philippine President's honor and at which Mr. Mitchell was master of ceremonies.

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president and director of the Philippine-American Chamber of Commerce, presided.

The cable that carried the president's remarks was completed only on the preceding Wednesday by the CS LONG LINES, the Bell System's cable

ship. A microwave communications link between the cable terminal at Baler, on the east coast of Luzon, and Manila will be completed in early December. At that time the system will be opened for service to the public.

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WASHINGTON, D. C. (NAVNEWS). The Society of Sponsors of the United States Navy recendy announced the availability of scholarships to young men preparing for entrance to the United States Naval Academy.

Eligible personnel fall into 3 categories and include: sons of deceased, retired and active Navy and Marine Corps personnel; sons of personnel of the other military services and sons of civilians.

Applications for scholarship must be acceptable by the Society's Scholarship Committee as to character, aptitude for the Naval Service, scholastic standing and physical fitness. The financial situation of his parents or the applicant himself, in case he is an orphan, must be such as to warrant the expenditure of the funds of the Society in making such an award.

Personnel interested may receive further information or an application blank by writing to Mrs. Roy S. Benson, Quarters "O," Navy Yard, Washington 25, D. C.

At the fall meeting of the Board of Trustees, USNA Alumni Association, a decision was made to modify the publication dates of Shipmate, commencing in 1965. The change disestablishes the August issue as such and establishes an October issue. In effect, the former September-October issue will become the August-September issue.

The Board believes that the advantages will be two-fold; first, it will insure the timely publication of a pre-homecoming issue and, second, it will provide coverage during the hitherto long "holiday" of October.

It is expected that deadline for the AugustSeptember issue will be in the 1st week of August with a publication date early in September. The October issue, like other monthly issues, will close in mid-September with publication about 15 October.

N A V I G A T I O N A L SCIENTISTS W A S H I N G T O N , D. C. (USCCC)

The U. S. Civil Service Commission announces a new examination for the position of Navigational Scientist, paying from $5,650 to $15,665 a year. These positions are with the U. S. Naval Oceanographic Office and other Federal agencies in the Washington, D. C , area. Similiar positions in other parts of the United States may also be filled.

Recent activity in rocket and satellite launching and space exploration has produced an increased need for scientists and technologists who are interested in the science of navigation. Previous navigational experience is desirable but not a prerequisite for most of these positions. Education, experience, or a combination of the two are required provided they are in scientific fields closely related to navigation such as mathematics, physics, engineering, and the like.

Full information about the positions and details about the requirements may be found in Announcement No. 335-B. Applications should be sent to the Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners for Scientific and Technical Personnel of the Potomac River Naval Command, Building 72, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D. C. 20390.

Applications will be accepted until further notice.

Announcements and appropriate application forms may be obtained from any post office throughout the country, or from the U. S. Civil Service Commission, Washington, D. C. 20415.

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THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC. BALANCE SHEET As of June 30, 1964 ASSETS Current Asseta: Cash—Annapolis Banking and Trust CompanyChecking.

Capital City Building and Loan Annapolis Federal Savings and Loan.

Provident Savings Bank On Hand Petty

LIABILITIES AND NET WORTH 40,756.93 10,000.00 10,000.00 4,000.00 11.32 500.00 $ 65,268.25

Accounts Receivable—Alumni House.

Inventories Total Current Assets

Total Capital Assets

Other Assets: Cash—Endowment Fund: Annapolis Banking and Trust Company Savings Bank of Baltimore Provident Savings Bank

$ 19,926.50 292.19 509.38

Securities—Endowment Fund (Market Value $172,284.93).

Prepaid Expenses

Balance Sheets

June SO, June 30, 196i 1963 $85,429.94 $62,617.36 108,610.27 104,571.82 155,192.99 137,129.13 $349,233,20

$304,318.31

$ 8,093.93 80,581.50

$ 8,469.06 3,764.11 100.00 74,782.00

$88,675.43

$87,115.17

Increase $22,812.58 4,038.45 18,063.86

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Decrease 375.13 3.764.11 100.00

Total Liabilities and Net Worth

Condensed Income Statement

Decrease

Increase

$ 5,799.50

Total Register Income: Advertising Less Agency $ 39, 214,75 $12,575.52 Commission 101, 371,00 Income from Dues 7,471.09 Subscriptions and Sales 9, 327.54 Sale of Liquor 24, 415,15 Sale of Food 17, 974,31 Sale of Chinaware 1, 040,07 Sale of Chairs 6, 362 30 Sale of Records 1, 730,10 Sale of Crests 4, 461,00 Contributions—General 19, 265,56 Restricted 3, 218,33 Income from Endowment Fund.

6 379,16 Alumni House Activities 5 755 04 Rent—College Ave. House 1, 800.00 825.08 Interest Income

$94,827.82

27,173.30

138,556.65

122,375.32

16,181.33

Total Net Worth

$260,557.77

$217,203.14

Total Liabilities and Net Worth

$349,233 20 $304,318.31 $49,154.13

$49,154.13

Expenses: Sales Representative Mechanical and Mailing Cost of Liquor Sold Cost of Food Sold Cost of Chinaware Sold Cost of Chairs Sold Cost of Records Sold Cost of Crests Sold Other Clubroom Costs General & Administrative Costs Expense—College Ave. House..

Travel Expense National Association Expense..

Total Expenses

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$349,233.20

For fiscal year ended June 30, 1964

$122,001.12

Endowment Fund Surplus

260,557.77

155,192.99

Totallncome Net'Worth: General Fund Surplus

27,173.30 $122,001.12 138,556.65

125,253.80 9,211.12

As of June 30, 7963 and June 30, 1964

Total Liabilities

$ 94,827.82 $ 30,391.63 3,218.33

Total Net Worth

$349,233.20

Condensed Comparative

Liabilities: Current Liabilities Long Term Liabilities Reserves Deferred Income

80,581.50

$20,728.07

Total Assets

TotalAssets.

Total Deferred Income

General Fund Surplus—June 30, 1964 Endowment Fund Surplus—June 30, 1964 108,610,27

Total Other Assets.

Assets: CurrentAssets Capital Assets—Net OtherAssets

$ 33,436.80 43,118.70 4,026.00

Net Worth: General Fund Surplus—July 1, 1963 Add: Income Per Statement Less: Restricted Contributions

Cost Depr. Res. Book Value $146,793.91 S 67,771.07 $ 79,022.84 35,199.73 25,403.94 9,795.79 12,936.41 12,681.69 254.72 32,860.98 29,324.06 3,536.92 680.00 680.00 —0— 16,000.00 16,000.00 $135,860.76

1,691.24 2,638.59 3,764.10 S 8,093.93

Deferred Income: Prepaid Dues—1964-65 National Association 1964-65 SHIPMATE Later Years $ 85,429.94

$244,471.03

$

Total Current Liabilities

4,763.95 3,838.97 649.89 10,908.88

SHIPMATE REGISTER

Capital Assets: Buildings Office Furniture and Fixtures.

Clubroom Furniture and Fixtures Alumni House Furniture and Fixtures.

Equipment—College Avenue House Land

Current Liabilities: Accounts Payable Accrued Liabilities Mortgage Payable

$243,139.39

Alumni House

Shipmate $26,639.23 56,016.62 1,856,45

National Association $45,354.38

$24,415.15 17,974.31 1,040.07 6,362.30 1,730.10 4,461.00

5,755.04

19,265.56 3,218.33 6,379.16

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$20,046.61 $84,512.30 $61,737.97 $76,842.51

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$206,420.30 $39,050.14

$20,386.33 964.47

705.98 11,026.26

$73,234.33 $61,052.79 $33,083.04

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$ 36,719,09 $(19,003.53) $11,277,97 6,327.46 1,161.74 1,161.74

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UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

SEA BREEZiS

by Paul R. Schratz ' 3 9 D-DAY, TWO DECADES DEPARTED The United States and her Allies are now observing the twentieth anniversaries of the major European campaigns—Normandy, Southern France, Italy—of World War II. November is a fitting time for a tribute to the real heroes of that war, sung, unsung and unknown, who still lie overseas enjoying peace purchased with their supreme and final effort.

ALUMNI

One lovely day last fall, driving from Aachen toward the beautiful old city of Maastricht, Netherlands, we happened upon the American Overseas Cemetery near the village of Margraten. An unforgettable experience lay ahead. The Netherlands cemetery, typically, is on a scenic rise in gendy rolling farmland, the site of the first batdefield cemetery for our WW II soldiers who fell on German soil. Established on 10 November 1944, it commemorates 8301 airborne and ground forces who gave their lives to liberate eastern Holland during the advance to the Rhine. Artistically designed and magnificendy maintained by patriotic Dutch who have not forgotten, one need only stand in the Court of Honor, seeing on all sides the inspiring Memorial amid sleepy, peaceful countrysides. To read the inscriptions, whether military or civilian, young or old, one cannot help but bow his head with shining eye, throbbing heart, and a lump swelling in his throat: "To you from failing hands we throw the torch—be yours to hold it high." Words really cannot describe the depth of one's feeling in this sacred spot. For one of the few times in my life I felt truly at peace.

NEWS

OFFICERS President— ADM. WALTER F . BOONE, USN (Ret.) "21 (5735), Washington, D. C. Vice President (Eastern Area)— M R . HANSON W . BALDWIN '24 (7405), New York, N. Y.

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

Vice President (Western Area)— RADM. MARSHALL W . W H I T E , USN '34 (11548), San Diego, Calif.

Fast President— ADM. JERAULD WRIGHT, USN (Ret.) "18 (4915), Taiwan Executive Director— RADM. W . F . FITZGERALD, USN (Ret.) 7 1 (5912), Annapolis, Md.

TRUSTEES Superintendent's Representative— CAPT. ROY B . COWDREY, USN '40 (16118), Executive Assist. & Aide, USNA At Large (To serve until Spring Meeting 1965) RADM. C . E . BELL, USN '39 (13565)

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

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

CDR. HARRY D . TRAIN, USN '49

(7738)

(20423) (To serve until Spring Meeting 1966)

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

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

'25 (07864) R A D M . E . B . FLUCKEY, USN "35

(11861)

V A D M . R . B . PIRIE, USN (Ret.) '26

(8189) (To serve until Spring Meeting 1967)

CAPT. G . W . GRIDER, USN ( R e t )

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(12265)

R A D M . H . B . MILLER, USN (Ret.) '24

(7380)

R A D M . L . S . KINTBERGER, USN (Ret.)

'32 (10515)

CAPT. D . J. WALSH, USN (Ret.)

'27

(9015) From Local Chapters (To serve until Spring Meeting 1965)

R A D M . G . E . PETERSON, USN

(Ret.)

R A D M . BEN S . CUSTER, USN (Ret.) '26

(8549) New York

'24 (7611) Boston CAPT. E . K . ZITZEWITZ, USNR "25

(796) Chicago

CAPT. W M . A. SULLIVAN, USN (Ret.)

'35 (12035) Peninsula

(Ret.)

CAPT. J. C . SNYDER, USNR (Ret.) "30

R A D M . A. W. MCKECHNIE, USN (Ret.)

CDR. F . R . EDRINGTON, USN (Ret.) "39

CAPT. W . L . PRYOR, JR., USN

'26 (8262) Connecticut '27 (8869) Coronado R A D M . O . H . DODSON, USN (Ret.) '27

(9147) Detroit MR. AMOS R . L . DEACON, JR. '56

LOS Angeles NOVEMBER,

1 9 6 4

(9980) Philadelphia San Francisco CAPT. FRANK M . EDDY, USN (Ret.) '37

(12779) Seatde V A D M . H . B . JARRETT, USN (Ret.) '22

Later, in Luxembourg, we again took advantage of proximity and visited the American cemetery, just beyond the turreted and minaretted walls of the fairyland capital. Here lie General George Patton and 5075 brave comrades from the Battle of the Bulge. Here entire local populations turn out for Remembrance Days, American Days and solemn commemorations throughout the year.

Still later, while retracing the campaign across southern France, we visited the Rhone American Cemetery in Garguignon exactly twenty years from the day of liberation. Row upon row of headstones lie among oleanders and ancient olive trees, adding the same unforgettable peacefulness to the pastoral scene. "We who lie here died that future generations might live in peace." Many are Navy veterans from the 515 ship invasion force built around the battleships ARKANSAS, NEVADA, TEXAS; cruisers AUGUSTA, QUNICY, TUSCALOOSA, BROOKLYN, CINCINNATI, MARBLEHEAD, OMAHA, PHILADELPHIA,

and escort carriers KASAAN BAY and TULAGI. Studying the superb bronze relief maps of the campaigns at each Memorial the thought occurred that the 515 vessels have also passed into history, some in back channels as a memorial in their own right.

Unformnately, few Americans are included in the signatures of thousands upon thousands of visitors, British, Dutch, Greek, Scandinavian, French, Belgian, Luxembourgers and hosts of others. Day by day the peope of Europe show the eloquent truth in the old Fiench proverb, "Gratitude is the heart's memory.'

The American Batde Monuments Commission has done a superb service io commemorating U. S. and allied war dead oveiseas. American tourists scurrying from cathedral to ancient cathedral might well find the solace they seek in the simple but inspiring Memorial chapels. They will also experience a strong surge of patriotism and national pride so vital to us once more in these troubled times.

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What's The Dope

Photo by Annapolis Evening Capital

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Issue December, 1964 January, 1965 February, 1965 HOMECOMING

Date November 14 December 14 January 15 1964

Another Homecomingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;said by Academy officials to be the largest and best everâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;has come and gone. In spite of threats of hurricane Gladys, the weather was clear and the Navy-William and Mary game endec with a strong Blue and Gold victory.

Alumni House was headquarters for registration and a number of other events. Here the class of 1914, celebrating its 50th reunion, came in for special attention.

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A M O N G THE MORE SENIOR OF HOMECOMERS this year were three members of the doss of 1905. Pictured after the dress parade on Worden Field ore, from the left, Capt. Horry E. Shoemaker '05, USN (Ret.), Copt. Edgar E. Oberlln '05, USN (Ret.), RAdm. Charles S. Minter '37, USN, Superintendent, Midn. Copt. Ronald M. Bancroft '65, USN, Brigade Commander, RAdm. William R. Furlong, USN (Ret.), Adm. Walter F. Boone ' 2 1 , USN (Ret.), President of the Alumni Association, RAdm. William F. Fitzgerald ' 2 1 , USN (Ret.), Executive Director, and Copt. Sheldon H. Kinney ' 4 1 , USN, Commandant of Midshipmen.

Registration, the dress parade, and then the big reception in Dahlgren Hall which was attended by some 3300 alumni and their guests.

Dinner in the mess hall elicited many an "Oh!" and "Ah!" as the new interior, the paneled walls and the chandelier lighting, was sighted for the first time. After dinner the armory was once again the scene of the alumni hop.

On Saturday morning the Alumni Assembly heard Admiral McDonald '28, Chief of Naval Operations, give some very interesting observations on the service as he sees it today. I,ikewise of great interest to alumni was the report of the Association's President, Admiral Boone '21. These two important addresses are to be found elsewhere in this issue of Shipmate.

Throughout the weekend enthusiasm was the keynote. Beside the numberless individual reunions and many parties, both "promptu" and

impromptu, official reunions were held by '14, '29, '34, '35, '39, '49, '54 and '59. If you weren't at Homecoming you missed something and you had better plan on making it next year!

WIESBADEN A L U M N I

At high noon on the 3rd Friday of each .month USNA alumni in the vicinity of Wiesbaden, Germany, meet for an informal buffet luncheon at the Amelia Earhart Hotel. This group is making arrangements for an Army-Navy game party, to include wives and friends, at the Officers' Club, Wiesbaden Air Force Base, on 28 November. All West Pointers in the area are welcome.

BEAT ARMY! S H I P M A T E

AFTER THE

GAME

A SAILOR'S

The Philadelphia Chapter of the USNA Alumni Association cordially invites all USNA alumni.

Blue and Gold Officers, and their friends to the post-Army-Navy game cocktail reception which will be held in the main ballroom of the BellevueStratford Hotel. As in the past, midshipmen and their ladies are particularly welcome. Music and refreshments will be available from 1600 on.

Come, bring your friends and renew old acquaintances.

PRATT, RICHARD TURNER, JR. (LT USNR RET

REWARD

N ' 3 4 ] , 4 Sept. ' 6 4 , Port R o y a l , V a .

by Lt. (jg) Bruce E. Maxon, USN '61

SNIVELY, A B R A M BARR, JR. N ' 2 3 , 15

A Sailorman belongs to the sea.

His heart is salt spray, sea gulls, and freedom.

His blood is black oil, white steam, and his blue jackets.

His strength is experience, red sunsets, and loyalty.

His heaven is his last ship, his next ship, and responsibility.

His hell is arid waste, old age, and anchored out.

His reward is his next port, pride, and loneliness.

STRICTLY FOR

OLD-TIMERS

The Naval History Division is constantiy in need of detailed information to write, refine, and up-date ships' histories. An extensive search is now underway for information on the MANLEY (Torpedo Boat 23) and the MANLEY (DD-74/APD-1).

Your recollections, anecdotes and pictures are needed. Especially wanted is information on activities of MANLEY (Torpedo Boat 23) during her some 20 years at the Naval Academy and information on locating the Navy Unit Commendation Plaque awarded MANLEY ( D D - 7 4 ) . Please send to the Director of Naval History, Navy Department, Washington 25, D. C.

WEAVER

(LCDR USN RET

' 2 9 ) , 13 S e p t . ' 6 4 , P o r t l a n d , O r e .

STUART, RICHARD ST. CLAIR (CAPT USN RET '34), 29 Sept. ' 6 4 , W a u k e g a n , III. TABOR, TRAVIS OLIVER, I I I (CAPT USN ' 4 2 ) , 12 O c t . ' 6 4 , U S N H , B e t h e s d a , M d .

TALMAN, BENJAMIN

L O N G EDES (CAPT

USN

RET ' 3 5 ) , 7 S e p t . ' 6 4 , U S N H , B e t h e s d a , M d .

VENABLE, REGINALD SIDNEY H U G H (LCDR USNR RET ' 1 3 ) , 2 8 S e p t . ' 6 4 , P a l m S p r i n g s , Calif.

NORMAN

ELLIS

(CAPT

USNR

RET

N '26), 27 A u g . '64, Villa Park, III. W O R K I N G , PATRICK LINCOLN (CDR USN RET ' 4 7 ) , 19 S e p t . ' 6 4 , U S N H , San D i e g o , C a l i f .

A T K I N S , ARTHUR KENNEDY (CAPT USN ' 0 5 ) , 13 S e p t . ' 6 4 , O l d L y m e , C o n n .

B O W M A N , ROSCOE LEROY (RADM '21), 24 Sept. ' 6 4 , W a s h i n g t o n C e n t e r , D. C.

STEWART, CLAUDE

WEAVER,

lasit Call

April

' 6 4 , N . H.

RET

Dope

USN RET Hospital

BROWNE, GEORGE HENRY (RADM USN RET '34), 23 Sept. ' 6 4 , C h a r l o t t e s v i l l e , V a .

B U R N H A M , GEORGE H O D G M A N (CAPT USNR RET ' 2 0 ) , 1 Oct. ' 6 4 , P r e s b y t e r i a n H o s p i t a l , P h i l a d e l p h i a , Pa.

The editor notes with pleasure and interest that submissions for class notes are solid from '00 through '64, with the exception of one of the very earliest classes.

COLE, H O W A R D (CAPT USN RET ' 4 2 ] , 6 S e p t . ' 6 4 , U S N H , P h i l a d e l p h i a , Pa. CROSSER, B E N J A M I N ROBIN (LT USN RET ' 2 6 ) , 18 S e p t . ' 6 4 , S a n t a Fe, N . M .

CONTRIBUTION TO FOREIGN AFFAIRS CONFERENCE

DANIEL, TILLETT SHARPE (CDR USN RET ' 2 5 ] ,

From the Superintendent the Executive Director has received a letter which reads in part as follows:

DEVEAUX, LYLE CALHOUN

' T h e Alumni Association's check for your contribution of $1500 to the 1965 Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference has been received. This is a most generous contribution to a program of substantial benefit to the Navy and to the Brigade of Midshipmen.

"Please express my sincere thanks on behalf of the Naval Academy to the membership of its Alumni Association."

The Alumni Association's contribution to this very significant program was discussed and approved at the fall meeting of the Board of Trustees. Further information on the subject is contained in Admiral Boone's report to the Alumni Assembly which is to be found elsewhere in this HARVARD

DEGREES

Fifteen graduates of the Naval Academy received advanced degrees from Harvard University during the past year, with one alumnus, Capt. Robert W. Burton '55, USAF, earning his Ph.D. Three were graduated with distinction.

Those receiving the Master of Public Administration degree were Lt. Marion Turner Doss, Jr. '58, USN; LCdr. Huntington Hardisty '52, USN; Cdr. William L. Rigot '48A, USN. Receiving the Master in Business Administration were: Mr. George R. Fritzinger '59; Lt. John M. Halliday '58 (SC), USN; Lt. Ernest C. M. Higgins '56 (SC), USN, with distinction; Lt. Paul M. Hoff, Jr. '55, USNR; Mr. Robert S. Lackey '58; Mr. Allan Rachap '58, with distinction; Capt. John C. Roberson '58, USMCR; Mr. John D. Sipes '57; Maj. Daryle E. Tripp '50, USAR, with distinction, and Mr. John M. Yuscavage '55.

Lt. (jg) Frederick M. Pestorious '61 received his Master of Arts degree in mid-year.

N O V E M B E R ,

1 9 6 4

23 A u g . ' 6 4 , A l b u q u e r q u e , N. M. ( M A J USMCR RET

N '17), 6 A u g . ' 6 4 , W i l t o n , Conn.

D U N N , HARRY ALBERT, JR. (RADM USN RET ' 2 3 ) , 7 Oct. ' 6 4 , San Francisco, C a l i f .

ECHARD, RICHARD DEAN (LT USN ' 5 5 ] , 19 S e p t . ' 6 4 , A A n e a r P o r t R o y a l , Pa. EVERETT, W I L L I A M AUSTIN (LT USN ' 5 6 ] , 19 S e p t . ' 6 4 , A A n e a r P o r t R o y a l , Pa. FAHLE, ROBERT SCHLEY (CAPT USN RET ' 3 1 ) , 4 Sept. ' 6 4 , U S N H , San D i e g o , C a l i f .

FENDORF, DALE N O R M A N (LT USN ' 5 9 ) , J u l y ' 6 4 , A A ofF USS R o o s e v e l t , Sea Crete.

G I B S O N , FRANCIS STEPHENSON

(CAPT

RET ' 1 8 ) , 8 Oct. ' 6 4 , A n n a p o l i s ,

15 of

USNR

Md.

H A M I L L , CARROLL W I L L I A M (CDR USN RET ' 1 6 ) , 10 A u g . ' 6 4 , N A S H , C o r p u s C h r i s t i , Tex. H A M I L T O N , HANCE CARLYLE (LT USN RET ' 2 0 ) , 2 9 Sept. ' 6 4 , Port Jefferson, Long I s l a n d , N . Y. HIRST, GEORGE CHALONER, JR. ' 2 5 , 2 4 S e p t .

Errol Cuthbert

TRAIN

Mrs. Errol Cuthbert Train, wife of RAdm. Charles R. Train, USN (Ret.), died quiedy at her home, 3015 Q St. N.W., Washington, D. C , on 10 Sept. Services were private.

Mrs. Train was a fourth generation Washingtonian. She was the great-granddaughter of the Rev. Obadiah Brown, who came to Washington in 1807 as rector of the First Baptist Church, then on the site of the present Ford's Theater. He also was Chaplain of the Senate and was a member of Andrew Jackson's "kitchen cabinet."

Her great-grandmother was one of the founders, with Dolly Madison, of Washington's first orphanage in 1815. Her grandmother, Mrs. William Van Horn Brown, was one of the founders of Children's Hospital.

Mrs. Train made her debut in Washington and was married there in 1908. She was a longtime member of Children's Convalescent Hospital and a member of the Colonial Dames of South Carolina.

She is survived by her husband; three sons, Cuthbert R. Train, Middleton G. C. Train and Judge Russell E. Train, all of Washington, and 10 grandchildren.

' 6 4 , La J o l l a , C a l i f .

L A M B , CARL JACOB (CAPT USN RET N ' 1 8 - ' 1 9 ) , 5 S e p t . ' 6 4 , Eau G a l l i e , Flo. L O Y N A C H A N , NEIL, N ' 1 3 , 4 Oct. ' 6 4 , S i o u x F a l l s , S. D. M A N N I N G , GEORGE CHARLES (LCDR USN RET ' 1 4 ) , 10 S e p t . ' 6 4 , O s t e r v i l l e , M a s s .

MARIENHOFF, HARRY, N ' 2 1 , 12 F e b . ' 6 4 , J a m a i c a , N . Y. MATTESON, STEPHEN HUBERT ' 1 5 , 25 A u g .

'64, Portland

Ore.

M c N A I R , LAURANCE NORTH (RADM USN RET ' 0 5 ) , 8 Oct. ' 6 4 , USAFH, T o r r e j o n AFB, Spain.

M O R R O W , J O H N ARTHUR (CDR J S N RET ' 2 3 ) , 14 S e p t . ' 6 4 , U S N H , B e t h e s d a , M d .

NELSON, H U G O ADOLPHUS ' 2 9 , 15 J u l y

'64,

G r e a t Falls, M o n t .

OCHILTREE, T H O M A S HORATIO ' 6 4 , Son Francisco, C a l i f .

Ill W I

S^^'y- LCdr. John T. Barwell, USNR (Ret.) Millwood, Va,

Jessie M c B r i d e

WALSH

A telegram from Susan McBride, Louie McBride's widow, brings the sad news of the death, after a short illness, of Jessie McBride Walsh, John Walsh's widow, which occurred on 20 Sept. at her home in Pass Christian, Miss.

Services were held in Trinity Episcopal Church on 2 Oct., with interment beside her husband in the local cemetery.

The same news was later received from Arthur Walsh, John's younger brotiier, of San Carlos, Calif.

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'22, 8

Aug.

Sec'y, Capt. R. H. Johnston, (SC) USN (Ret), 2118 Bancroft Place, Washington 8, D. C. Admiral Richardson has notified me that the class of 1902 has liquidated its class fund by: (a) sending to each survivor a check for the amount of his initial contribution with the suggestion that he give the money to a relative or dear friend with the request that he send a spray of flowers to his funeral in the name of the class of 1902; and by (b) donating the balance of the fund in accordance with the wishes of each member to the following organizations窶年avy-Marine Residence Foundation, Navy Relief Society and the U. S. Naval Academy Foundation.

Let us congratulate ourselves, with fingers crossed, on a several-month stretch during the summer and early fall, in which no classmate has been lost to us.

Sec'y, RAdm. Edward J. Foy, USN (Ret.) Sheraton Park Hotel, Wash., D. C. 20008 WALTER J. ROUNDTREE The Class Bulletin of 10 June, which I sent to Walter, addressed to his old home in Decatur, Ga., was, I am sorry to report, returned to me marked: "Deceased." His many friends will be distressed at this news.

WALLING, both going up, I understand, to make an inventory of their offspring living in those parts. Bill BRERETON was also there. They, as well as Skinny ROCKWELL and Harry BADT, were good enough to look in on me at the hospital. Also a call from Gene WILSON from Annapolis. He and Genevieve have been there part of the summer in their yacht, while Gene was working with the Academy library, where he has been adding to reference material he has collected for it in the past several years. This was the first year that the Foy family has missed the Homecoming football game. I'm told that the Wilsons and Eleanor James were in the stands.

RICHARD HOWARD JOHNSTON

Capt. Allen B. Reed, USN (Ret.) 3101 Woodley Road, N.W. Washington 8, D. C. According to registration at Alumni House the senior homecomer this year was Roland Riggs and it appears that he held his 60th reunion single handed.

Capt. Lonis P. Davis, USN (Ret.) Dresden Apartment 2126 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Washington, D. C. ARTHUR KENNEDY ATKINS Capt. Arthur K. Aticins, USN (Ret.), died suddenly at his home in Old Lyme, Conn., on Sunday, 13 Sept. His death was due to a heart attack. Burial was at Old Lyme.

He is survived by his widow, Frances Terry Atkins; two sons, Capt. G. T. Atkins, USN (Ret.) and RAdm. B. K. Atiiins, USN (Ret.); a daughter, Mrs. W. E. Guitar, wife of RAdm. Guitar, USN (Ret.), and six grandchildren.

Sec'y, VAdm. Alexander Sharp, USN (Ret.), 6306 Bannockburn Dr, Bethesda, Md. Cornelia Janin SHARP Sandy Sharp lost his wife, Cornelia, after a long siege of Parkinson's disease at the Home for Incurables, 15 Sept. Burial was in Arlington National Cemetery on 17 Sept. She was born 23 Feb. 1889.

The local newspaper had this to say of her passing: " . . . All of us who knew her infinite variety of courage, wit and conscience extend our heartfelt sympathy to her family. Mrs. Sharp was active in many fields, giving of her time and intellect for so many years that these will stand as a far more suitable memorial than any words. Her work toward the founding of the Charles County Library, her efforts in behalf of the Children's Aid Society, her regular visits to the Home for the Incurables are only a very few of her enterprises. It was a great privilege to have had her here."

Katherine WASHBURN has donated $50 for the class fund in memory of her husband, Edward Washburn. (She wanted to give us |100 but I refused.)

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

It is reported that Louise BRUCE is to be with a party visiting Spain and Portugal. Most of us around here would also like to be going somewhere like that, for Washington winters are seldom bracing and often drizzly.

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Mrs. Carleton M. DOLAN In his letter accompanying his contribution to the 1908 class fund, dated 21 June, (2ap informed me of the recent death of his beloved wife following a prolonged illness. They had been living in an apartment on Russian Hill, San Francisco.

Cap wrote that he intended to return to the Bohemian Club where he had lived for many years as a bachelor. The sympathy of the class goes out to him in his bereavement.

Bulletins addressed to Leiand Jordan, Walter Harnett, Norman Vander Veer and Col. J. T. O'Rear were also returned marked: "No longer at this address." The addresses are the latest listed in the Alumni Register and in my own records.

In the unlikely event these notes were missed in the last two issues of Shipmate, their perpetrator wishes it known that he did not (repeat not) abscond with the proceeds of his drive to increase the 1908 fund. To use a Shanghai expression equivalent to "flown the coop," he did not "Go Ningpo more far." Only to the Naval Hospital, Bethesda, where he resided from the fourth of July until the end of August, with a beautiful view of the ceiling of Tower Fifteen. Admission was gained due to a full-fledged case of thrombophlebitis (the bad variety). On 20 July, the whole talent of the hospital was mobilized to save him from a wayward clot which invaded his lungs.

That was the day he received a letter (in blank verse, no less) from a classmate pooh-poohing the possibility of his passing on before the future of the class fund could be setded. It was, indeed, "later than he thought." Another bulletin should reach you before you read this. His new attitude is sitting (most of the time) with both feet propped up high, moving about not being very pleasant.

The 1 July issue of the Navy Times carried a story (with photograph) of the commissioning of the guided missile frigate, RICHMOND K . TURNER, a fine addition to the Fleet. In the principal speech, which was delivered by the Assistant Secretary of the Navy Turner, who commanded the Amphibious Forces in the South Pacific that headed up most of the island assaults against the Japanese in World War II, was lauded for his bold skill and deadly proficiency in personally directing these highly successful strikes. The secretary referred to him as "The Alligator," the nickname of his fellow officers of which he was so proud. The class of 1908 will be gratified to read of this deserved honor to one of its members. The nickname was new to me, as I suppose it was to many.

Sec'y, RAdm. Harold C. Train, USN (Ret.) 1 St, Mary's St., Annapolis, Md. CHARLES HAMILTON MADDOX I am saddened to announce that Charlie died of pneumonia on 22 Sept. at the Bethesda Naval Hospital after a very short illness. Funeral services were held at his home, 2446 Belmont Road, N.W., Washington, D. C , followed by a full military honor service at the Arlington National Cemetery.

Eight classmates acted as honorary pallbearers.

Charlie was a native of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy with the class of 1909. Later he attended Harvard Graduate School of Applied Science and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He was a pioneer in the uses of radio on naval ships and aircraft. In 1912 Charlie designed and tested in flight the first successful radio equipment used in naval aircraft. During World War I he served on the staff of the 0)mmander of the Pacific Fleet as radio officer and was radio superintendent for the San Francisco District. He also served as a radio officer with the Naval Forces in the Adantic.

Between World Wars I and II he commanded several ships and was a member of the staff of the Naval War College, Newport. During World War II he organized and commanded an 87-vessel service squadron which supplied ships operating with the Pacific Fleet. He retired I June 1946.

He is survived by his wife, Isabel, of 2446 Belmont Road, N.W., Washington, D. C ; two daughters, Mrs. Evelyn M. Hokran, of Middleburg, Va., and Mrs. Muriel M. Ribbey, of Bel Air, CaWL; a son, Charles, Jr., of Houston, Tex., and 10 grandchildren.

He was a member of the Chevy Chase Club, the Metropolitan Club and the Army and Navy Club, all in Washington, and the New York Yacht Club. He was a life member of the Institute of Radio Engineers.

Even while at the Naval Academy Charlie was imbibed with radio, because he was always working with radio gadgets.

CLASS LUNCHEON Twelve members attended the September luncheon: Braisted, Benson, Doyle, Farrell, Hustvedt, Maddox, McCauley, Piatt, Robertson, Smith, Train and Williams.

Joel BUNKLEY. In a recent letter from Bunk, he tells me that he and Jeanne had a very successful two-person show (paintings) at the Officers' Club in Newport during the month of September.

The big ranch at which our friend Dick RICHARDSON has spent so many of his summers out in Montana was practically swept away by a rampaging Sun River in June. Dick went out there in July to help the owners put the place "back into commission" and this has undoubtedly been a busy and an expensive summer for him.

It is good that his health has improved to the point where he can undertake such strenuous business.

He also tells me that young Brit has been enrolled in St. Michael's School in Newport for this year. John Britain Bunkley was born on 3 April 1955, in New York City, on Jeanne's birdiday. Young Brit is the "Class Baby." (See Jan 1956 Bui.)

Squidge BEARDALL was in Washington in August enroute to New England, as was Skip

BEAT ARMY! SHIPMATE

CANDIDATES for Class of 1910 Sec'y, RAdm. Charles J. Moore, USN (Ret.), 5509 Grove St. Chevy Chase 15, Md. Corr. Sec'y, Mr. Dorsey O. Thomas 725 West Bonlevard, Kokomo, Ind. "Skate" LUCKEL (Capt. Frank) submits the accompanying picture of a group of 1910 candidates on the Annapolis State House steps in 1905 as an "exercise in memory." We guess them to be: back row, 1. to r.: Rosenthal, T. A. Parker, Dick Heath, Allan Rutter, Scott Lynn, Bobo Morey, Titus Oates, , Bob Young, Perkins. Front row: , Hal Whiting, Frank Marsh, Spuds Elbe, Sis Ckimbs, Wiley Beard, Luckel, Kerley, Bob Lee, Bill Moorman, Alex Logan. Who can supply omissions or corrections.'

A nice letter from Pat FLANIGAN (RAdm. H. A.) describes the visit of your reporter's juniors, the Tiedeman family, to Le Prieure on Lake Leman late last summer. Your reporter hopes Pat will send a picture of himself and Margaret with the old monastery as a background to back up the glowing description he has had from said juniors.

Chet JERSEY (Capt. C. C.) reports that he is in good health, still living on Laurel Hill overlooking North Island, San Diego, playing bridge, and watching the ships go by. He thinks it is a litde sneaky for your reporter to send birthday cards to get news of silent classmates.

"Squarehead" BROWN, in his usual good humored way, says he is looking for a place to go this winter. Specifications: one must get there by water, and it must be south of the equator.

Evelyn TRAYNOR (Mrs. Francis P.) has recendy returned from a cruise that involved visits to Bergen, Norway; Stockholm, Sweden, Berlin, Leningrad, Moscow, Copenhagen, North C^pe— but not in that order. Your reporter would like to report in full her very interesting comments about those places, and about the V.I.P. treatment she received on the ARGENTINA of Bob LEE's line.

We will all be sorry to learn of the death of Phillip M. Traynor, a prominent attorney of Newport News, Va., at age 47. The second son of our Francis, he had served in the Air Force.

And we regret to learn in a letter from his wife, Phoebe, that Pete HOFFMAN (Capt. J. Ogden) is in pretty bad shape. He was the victim of a stroke in August and is now in a nursing home in Monterey, Calif.

Clarkson and Burton BRIGHT have been summering in the Pocono mountains of Pennsylvania, All of 1910 will be interested and pleased to know of the launching of the U.S.S. DAVIDSON at the Avondale Shipyards in New Orleans on 3 Oct. NOVEMBER,

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Carolyn (Mrs. Lyal A.) was the sponsor and was honored at a reception by the builders at International House, New Orleans. C. J. M. has expressed the interest and pleasure of the class of 1910 to Carolyn and the builders.

The MOORES (RAdm. C. J. and Anna Louise) spent the summer at their favorite spot on the Maine coast, Small Pont Beach, and around Burlington, Vt., where their son Jay owns some 100 acres of Vermont "scenery." Charlie reports seeing the LANGWORTHYs (Elmer and Mildred) at Alumni Homecoming, and the MERRILLs (Skip and Margot) at the football game the next day.

Also, that Tom MORAN has been having a bit of surgery at the Naval Hospital, from which he is recovering nicely.

The story in the last issue of Shipmate about Cecil FIELD, Pensacola, brought forth a good letter from VAdm. C. P. Mason, Mayor of Pensacola, giving a list of 'lOers who were early aviators: Chevalier, No. 7; Bronson, No. 15; Capehart, No. 19; Spencer, No. 20; Cony, No. 23; R. T. Young, No. 3 1 ; Mitscher, No. 33; Cecil, No. 42. Our thanks to His Honor, who was an outstanding member of '13.

We understand that Fanny SHERMAN (Mrs. F. C.) has flown to New England for a houseparty, and to get a look at the glorious fall colors of that area.

At a recent reunion of W.W. II veterans in New York, Red REINICKE (Commo. F. G.) and Jo YOUNG (Capt., USNR) represented 1910.

Red is busier than ever with the weight of this national campaign on his shoulders—figuratively speaking, of course. That goes for Nan, too—a very cordial pair—always glad to see a classmate!

The GRAYS (Gus and Elizabetii) threw quite a KT party recendy. A reliable source reports it was about as complete so far as able-bodied 1910 was concerned as any for a long time. And there were many others!

Sec'y, VAdm. R. M. Griffin, USN (Ret.) 3133 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Washington 8, D. C. George LOWRY was a welcome addition to the October class luncheon. He and Caroline were in Washington for a few days after a visit to the New York Fair. George was in fine form. He is now living near Carmel and is still an active partner of Sutro and Co., west coast brokers, though he said he works only about half-time.

Others at the luncheon were: Bieri, Butler, Byrnes, Chandler, Foster, Griffin, Hinckley, Reynolds, and Zimermann.

Classmates visiting Washington are reminded that the monthly luncheon is always held on the 11th of the month, except when the 11th falls on a holiday or weekend. It is then held on the following day.

George McMILLIN, in a recent letter, gave information of several classmates living on the west coast as follows: "We see Scott and Gladys McCAUGHEY rather regularly. Scott does not drive a car any more but is enjoying life. Their son David and his bride of last year are in Panama with a branch of one of the New York banks. They lived through the recent disorders there.

"I have seen Harry STARK several times this past year. He lives by himself as his wife died several years ago. R. P. MOHLE lives in Rialto, near San Bernadino, but I have not seen him recendy.

"Freddy KURFESS is going strong in Santa Barbara, also Ardiur ROOD and Eddie LAPHAM in Pacific Palisades, but Phil BAKER doesn't get out much; we haven't seen him in a couple of years.

"Ruth and Bill MACK (his daughter married Albert Mack's son) flew out here on 15 June with their two children and we had a grand but strenuous time for a week.

"Annabel and I are taking it easy, both in good health but not covering as much ground as we once did. We are hoping to get down to San Antonio, Tex., for the annual meeting of the 'Wainwright Travelers' (ex-prisoners of war) next April."

Harvey and Georgia HAISLIP moved to Palo Alto several months ago and are now at Channing House, 850 Webster St., Apt. 818, Palo Alto, Calif. 943301. According to Harvey it is one of the new retirement residences which they like very much.

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

The Homecoming this year was a great success.

The steward in charge of the midshipmen mess hall set places for 3600 people. Our own class members participating were the Delaneys, Lavenders, Forts, Hunters and Denfelds.

My progress at the USNAH with this broken hip is satisfactory. I am now going through the painful process of working on the muscles which control the leg. I don't know how long it will take but probably another two months. Sometime in the near future I probably will be on crutches.

My sincere thanks for all of your sympathetic notes and messages. It's a great lift to receive them.

Part of Josh VENTER'S trip abroad included North Judand, Copenhagen and Bergen.

Jig Jig BROWN left the U. S. on 27 Oct. but no doubt has remrned home by now. He was due back on die 10th. While abroad he visited Ck>ventry, Stratford-on-Avon, London, Paris, Monte Carlo as well as Italy.

Harriet HAMILTON is in die neighborhood at the present time. Stitchy PAYNE spent three weeks at Letterman Army Hospital with a virus and arthritis. He and 3. number of other classmates were hoping to get together for the NavyCalifornia game, with a party afterwards.

Cy WAKEMAN writes that Edna and he are great-grandparents now. The child and its parents live at Dana Point in Southern California. Cy is thinking about moving back to California next year. His family is too far away from them in the Northwest country.

Ruth and Ozzie OSGOOD were planning on going to the Navy-California game.

Red PACE was in Eugene, Ore., and had dinner and a chat with Stoney KERR. Stoney writes that his farming operations are phasing out. Carolyn is not too well and she does not get around a great deal.

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Shad SHAW reports the duck season is over and they dig a clam or two now and then.

A letter from Bob ELMER states that he is closing his home at Old Lyme, Conn. He will be in De Bary, Fla., permanendy. Bob's son recendy moved from the Naval Test Pilot Center to the Norfolk area, and is due for the Mediterranean shordy.

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Exec. V.P., Paul D. Sleeper 4545 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Washington 8. D. C.

REGINALD SIDNEY HUGH VENABLE Cdr. R. S. H. Venable, USNR (Ret.)—Reggiepassed away suddenly on 28 Sept. at Palm Springs, Calif. He had entered the hospital the day before for an operation, and was apparentiy making a good recovery when the end came suddenly from an aneurism. Services were held in Palm Springs, and final interment was at Arlington National Cemetery.

After graduation, Reggie joined the old OHIO, specialized in torpedoes, and served in that duty on several ships. He started WW I in the HUNTINGTON, the cruiser with a catapult on the quarterdeck. He tried unsuccessfully to get flight training, even after taking off as a passenger with Pete Michner on an early catapult flight. He served in destroyers for the latter part of the war.

In 1921 he married Fay Okell Bainter, and they had one son, R. S. H. Venable, Jr. Reggie resigned from the service in 1925 as a lieutenant commander, and has been engaged since in business in New York and on the west coast. In the '30s he had a two-year bout with TB, which kept the Navy from using him in WW II, so he spent his time for the duration running the Civil Defense of Santa Monica. For the last 15 years he made Palm Springs his home, and devoted himself to development work in that area. Reggie and Fay came on to our 50th Reunion last year, and he was one of the youngest looking and peppiest of the gang. Our deepest sympathy goes to Fay and Reggie, Jr.

NEIL LOYNACHAN Neil Loynachan—Brutus—died after a long illness on 4 Oct. at Sioux Falls, S. D. He was buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery there.

Brutus left us for civilian endeavors during first class year. In 1914 he married Lorraine B. Voorhees of Sioux Falls, and they had two daughters. During WW 1 he served in the Army. In 1919, after two years in France, he returned as a major. He was two years with Illinois Steel in Gary, Ind., then in 1921 joined International Harvester. He remained with that organization, with stations both here and abroad, until his retirement in 1956 as general manager of the Fibre and Twine Division, in Chicago. After retirement he returned to Sioux Falls, where he remained until his death. Shortly after the move Lorraine died, and Brutus failed slowly with emphysema.

He is survived by two daughters and five grandchildren. The class sends condolences to his family.

General news of the class will be omitted this month because Paul developed arthritic gout in his writing arm and hand just at deadline time, and had to call on amateur help. Fortunately, the medicos say they can take care of the most intense pain shordy, and we hope that he will be back on the job soon—watching his diet!

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

GEORGE CHARLES MANNING It is with much regret that I have to announce the death of George Manning who died very suddenly on the afternoon of Saturday, 19 Sept. 1 received a very cheery letter from him just two days before his death telling me that he and Blanche were looking forward with much pleasure towards being here for our Fiftieth Reunion and that they had reserved a room at Carvel Hall for that event. The irony of fate is that his passing occurred only five days before the reunion commenced.

George was a very kindly person, unassuming and of the highest caliber. After he completed postgraduate work in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering at M.I.T. he entered the Construction Corps. His duties after that were connected with many important assignments and one of his great accomplishments was in designing pontoons for raising sunken submarines.

In 1957-58, upon authority of an Act of Ck)ngress, and at the request of the Brazilian government, he organized ^and established a, school of naval architecture at the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and for this work was awarded the highest civilian award of the Brazilian government, and was the first to receive such award.

Funeral services were held quietly in Hyannis, Mass., followed by graveside services in Mosswood Cemetery.

He is survived by his widow, Blanche Larue Manning; three sons, 14 grandchildren and two brothers.

I received a very nice letter from Blanche thanking the class for its donation to the Heart Fund in George's memory.

Jane KESSING sent me a copy of a letter she had received from the executive director of the National Ck>llegiate Athletic Assn. informing her that the NCAA convention had adopted a memorial resolution commemorating Scrappy's contribution to athletics which reads, in part, as follows: "For his faithful service to the institution and higher education, his valuable contribution to intercollegiate athletics, and his wholesome influence upon the lives of young men." It is beautifully engraved in tan leather and is now on board the U.S.S. ENTERPRISE.

Before and during the reunion period I received generous gifts for the class fund from the following: Bryant, Carey, Hans, Keller, Popham, Powers, Stengel, and a substantial check from Nell Brown (Babe's widow).

Letters and telegrams of greetings to the class were sent from many 'Hers who could not come to the reunion. Also a telegram from " T " DOYLE's son, Tom.

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'14's FIFTIETH REUNION In the 22 Sept. issue of the New York World Telegram there is a long article by Lawrence Farrant of the World-Telegram staff relating to our distinguished classmate, Adm. Richard L. CONOLLY, now deceased. As we all know, he was the president of Long Island University until his untimely death in a plane accident several years ago. He has recendy been honored by having the "mother college" of the Long Island University renamed the ConoUy College. It was formerly the University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

FIFTIETH REUNION Although our Fiftieth Reunion is now a matter of class history, the memory of this most important MILESTONE will always linger in the minds of those who attended it as one of the highlights of our time. It seems as though the gods of perfect weather were with us for the entire period of the four-day celebration, with not one cloud in sight to dampen the continuous enthusiasm of everyone who was fortunate enough to be present. The schedule was carried out according to the plans made more than a year ago.

The following is a list of the class, graduates, and non-graduates who attended and, with only one or two exceptions, were present for all class events which took place during that period. Five of those on the list came alone and the others brought their better halves along with them: Arnold, Baker, Bayley, Beard, Black, Bumpus, Carey, Gary, Christian, Davis, Ellsberg, Fox, Hale, Hans, Lahodny, Larson, Luker, Maury, Mittendorf, McGuigan, Nelson, G. W., Palmer, Pennoyer, Perry, Popham, Ray, Redman, Rosendahl, Royce, Spanagel, Swain, Tawresey, Trippe, Waller, Weaver, Wills, Yeatman.

Widows of the following classmates were also present: Alford, Blades, Boak, Brand, Buchanan, Callahan, Cohen, Cochrane, Doyle, Dugger, Dyer, Gearing, Heard, Jalbert, Jones, Killmaster, Marvell, Moss, Porter, Rooks, Slingluff, Wilson.

Before proceeding further, I would like to express my appreciation for the assistance rendered by Ralph D.WIS, especially in his oudining NOVEMBER,

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of the class memorial services. Also, about two weeks before the reunion he engaged a photographer to use one of our Lucky Bags and from it to take a picture of each Fourteener who was planning to attend the reunion. The photographer also took a photo of each name as printed in the L.B. Each finished "product" was shaped to be placed over our breast pocket for identification ( ? ) .

We all wore them with pride!

For the benefit of those who were not able to be present I will relate below just what happened from day to day, from its beginning on Thursday, Sept. 24, until its end, after the Chapel Services on Sunday the 27th.

THURSDAY Just before the evening festivities began, the duty officer at the White House arrived to deliver a personal letter to our class president, Ralph DAVIS, written by Maj. Gen. C. V. Clifton, U. S. .'Irmy, Military Aide to the President. He also delivered a beautiful engraving of the White House, which was signed by President Johnson.

In his letter to Ralph, General Clifton mentioned that the President wished him to extend his very best wishes and his sincere appreciation to a group who served their country so well in peace and war for half a century.

At 6:30 P.M. everyone congregated in the main lounge of the Officers' Club where the drinks were being served with vim and vigor, and received by us along the same pattern. When the KT period had reached its halfway mark the Executive Director of the Alumni Association, RAdm. William F. Fitzgerald, USN (Ret.), after a short address, presented each attending member of the class a testimonial honoring the class on the golden anniversary of our graduation. This testimonial was later sent by mail to those members of the class, graduates and non-graduates, who were unable to be in Annapolis for the reunion.

There was an interlude of about 20 minutes to allow the Navy photographer to take several groups of pictures. When this torment (for the photographer) was over, we all proceeded to the two main dining rooms for the class dinner, which

was deliciousâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;this you would know if you could see the menu printed especially for our Fiftieth.

On the back of it is our class song, the last line of which contains the words which you will always see at the end of our dope column of Shipmate.

There were no dull moments during the class dinner. We had a wonderful orchestra which kept everyone in a holiday mood, including the dancing, and there was plenty of that. Over three score and 10 years made no difference, and after it was all over the orchestra leader came to me and remarked that during his 20 or more years of leading an orchestra for many class reunions he had encountered none that equaled the reunion of the class of 1914!

When the last scoop of the dessert had been devoured the waiters refilled each glass with that tasty red Dubonnet wine, everyone stood up, and after singing the class song the glasses were all lifted, and we all drank "A TOAST TO THE BEST OF THEM ALL, FOURTEEN!" But this was not the end of that wonderful evening. The orchestra kept playing, the dancers continued dancing, and the class bar remained open until all thirsts had been quenched. Until, and through the very last drop it was a perfect evening for all.

FRIDAY The Alumni Association had a special room reserved at Alumni House for the class of 1914 to register for the Homecoming Weekend, and also several attractive ladies to attend to our needs.

Our class memorial services were conducted at 11 A.M. at the site of our class memorial fountain and practically every chair was occupied. .\ special program was printed for this which was as follows: (1) Invocation by Chaplain Lineberger (Protestantl (2) The National Anthem, by the Naval Academy Band, (3) Remarks, by Chaplain Lineberger, who acted for the Senior Chaplain who was out of town, (4) Remarks by class president, which included calling out the names of all deceased members of the class, graduates and non-graduates, (5) One verse of the 43

hymn "Eternal Father Strong to Save" by the Naval Academy Band, (6) Benediction by Chaplain Sweeney (Catholic). Among the many present for these services were Edith Rooks, widow of Albert Harold Rooks, to whom the memorial fountain is dedicated, and their son, his namesake.

Many members of the class, their wives and the class widows were present at the dress parade in the afternoon. Chairs for our group were provided and placed next to those in the superintendent's group. The parade brought back many memories, especially when the Drum and Bugle Corps passed in review. As all of you will remember, it was the class of 1914 which started this corps, and three of the original members of that noisy group were present to see this parade: Joe ARNOLD, Bob GARY and Wilder BAKER. The alumni KT party in Dahlgren Hall (Armory) and the dinner in the midshipmen's mess hall were tremendous affairs and we were able to meet many old friends from other classes whom we had not seen in many years. It was a great affair.

SATURDAY The class buffet luncheon at the Alumni House was also an affair we will all remember with much pleasure. The weather was so perfect that we all gathered in the attractive patio outside where the chairs and tables were all in place, ready for us to be seated whenever our thirst at the "refreshment stand" had been satisfied.

After the luncheon we all boarded the two chartered buses which were waiting for us outside the house to take us to the football game with William and Mary. In the program for this game our Fiftieth Reunion was mentioned and a photograph of the varsity football squad was shown, the team of which consisted almost entirely of 'Hers. It spoke of our famous Babe BROWN, and of his name being in the football Hall of Fame at Rutgers University.

After the game we all re-embarked in the buses and were returned to Alumni House. Shordy thereafter Hazel and I and our three attractive co-hostesses, Liz Jalbert, Betty Jones and Miriam Slingluff, had the great pleasure of receiving all of the 1914 group and their guests at our at-home.

Again, we were very lucky in having the weather 100% perfect for such a perfect gathering—even if it did occur in our own back yard! We have had many parties back there but this one was by far the best of them all, FOURTEEN. SUNDAY I am very happy to say that we had a very large number of 'Hers, their wives and the class widows present for the Chapel service, which was non-sectarian. We were all seated in a space especially reserved for us and there were about 80 of us altogether. After the services were over the chaplain requested that the class move to the nave for a short address which we appreciated very much.

THUS ENDETH THE GREATEST REUNION OF THEM ALL! AND A TOAST TO T H E BEST OF THEM ALL, FOURTEEN! BOB

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

STEPHEN H. MATTESON I regret to report the death of Stephen H. Matteson on 25 Aug. in Pordand, Ore. Requiem mass and interment were in Olivia, Minn.

He graduated from the Naval Academy in 1915 and from Ckilumbia University in 1923 with a Master of Science degree. He served as a lieutenant in the Navy during World War I in the Mediterranean area.

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He is survived by his mother, Mary Masterson, of St. Paul, Minn.

Lewis L. STEDMAN of Seatde was married to Mrs. Elizabeth Trunkey Thompson of Spokane and Seatde in Honolulu in mid-October. Mrs. Thompson's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Frazier, reside in the islands. The couple will live in Seatde after their marriage.

Skeeter and Belle MITCHELL have been at the Island Resort in Livingston, Mont. Mitch is reported as being his usual healthy self and out in the trout streams. No report yet about the big one that got away.

An excellent letter from Steve ROCKWELL about the 50th reunion will be in the next bulletin. It is a humdinger.

In connection with Horse PENNOYER's article in the August Shipmate about Soc CHILDS, he has received a number of letters from classmates which he has turned over to the son, Earle Childs.

Scotty UMSTED, Soc's roommate, was the last American naval officer to see Soc as he said goodbye to him when he boarded HMS H-5 for its last cruise. Honus WAGNER sent a letter enclosing a photo of Soc as a midshipman. Soc was about to shove off for September leave and was dressed in tight-fitting flannel trousers, a loud blazer and a straw hat. To complete the picture of those days he was sporting a huge cigar.

A brief letter from Mackey LEWIS indicates that he has been a litde under the weather recently. We all join in wishing him a speedy return to fine shape.

The traveling HUNTOONS are traveling again.

This time to Tahiti, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, Tasmania, Noumea, Samoa, "Tin Can" island and Hawaii. We will expect them to be ready to put on an authentic Haka-Haka dance from Rotorua, New Zealand, for the 50th reunion. Reunion committee be prepared. Frankie reports that they attended the barbershop quartet competition in San Antonio, and that he used to think Bascom SMITH, Pete DEL VALLE, Bobby BURNETT, George OULTON and he had some fine harmony but we could not hold a candle to these fellows— they're simply marvelous.

Bill ALEXANDER, eating dinner at a roadside cafe on the way to Perry for the rifle shoot this summer, heard a young mother say to her small girl, "Betty Snelling, if you don't behave—etc."

Bill talked to the mother and found out that young Betty was Bill SNELLING's granddaughter. He later met Bill's son and they had a good talk.

More in the Bulletin.

Nat PIGMAN writes that die Sam JENKINS went through Portland enroute to Vancouver.

Sam was planning a salmon fishing trip on the Campbell River. Nat says "we sho-nuff enjoyed seeing them."

Over 400 well-wishers from the Palos Verdes Peninsula area gathered in the Grand Trianon ballroom of the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles on 1 Aug. for a black-tie formal testimonial dinner for Cdr. and Mrs. Joseph CHADWICK. The retiring co-founders of Chadwick School had put in over 25 years of dedicated service to children and their education.

The school was started by Mrs. Chadwick in the early 1930s in her home at LeGrand Terrace, Miraleste. The school moved to Palos Verdes when Frank Vanderlip presented 33 acres of land on the Peninsula.

The Chadwicks were presented inscribed watches. Mrs. Chadwick's watch was inscribed "inspiration to all" and Commander Chadwick's watch was inscribed "counselor and friend."

Mr. William Wheaton, Dean of Admissions at Pomona College, and a former Chadwick teacher, delivered the principal address when he described the husband and wife team as "dynamic, creative, tough and vigorous." Television comedian Bob Newhart was master of ceremonies.

In the many large photographs of the occasion in the Hollywood Riviera Tribune and Palos Verdes News both Joe and Margaret looked very distinguished and very happy.

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

San Diego 3, Calif.

CARROLL W. HAMILL Word has been received from Corpus Christi, Tex., of the death of Carroll W. Hamill (Cdr. USN Ret.), who died 10 Aug. at the Naval Air Station Hospital of pneumonia and cardiac complications. Interment was in the National Cemetery at Fort Sam Houston. Survivors include a son. Dr. Carroll F. Hamill of New York City, and a brother, Mr. Fred P. Hamill of Houston, Tex. Homecoming this year seemed livelier than usual as there were so many reunions. The class of '16 was represented by the Carsons, Merwins, T. C. Coopers, Hoovers, Earnhardts, Davises (Jake and Florida), Husseys, Carlsons, Helen Halpine, and Bette Brown. Hope to see all of you in 1966.

Bob BOURNE passed on the following news from the Andy McFALLS at Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.: "The McFalls survived the worst hurricane, Dora, in the history of Northern Florida. Dora came, left her mark, departed, headed West, then after a few hours changed course 150 degrees which gave her a heading toward Cape Hatteras.

Hence we got her main punch and backlash on her return. We returned to our house on 11 Sept. to find our front wooden awnings collapsed, jalousies disintegrated, a few shingles scattered to the winds and a door on the bathhouse blown away. Sand was on our lawn over a foot deep.

Our general appearance was worse than a drunken sailor on a Saturday night."

Jeanette and Bob spent a couple of weeks at Martha's Vineyard this summer in a very quaint cottage. It was so far out on the peninsula that there were no electric lights or power, and water was obtained from a well run by a small gasoline pump. They chartered a small 16-foot sailboat, and Bob won a race against four other sailors of similar vintage. Two grandsons helped to make life interesting.

I have had some inquiries about Bill KITTS, who is in Bethesda Hospital critically ill.

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By Bunny (Cochrane Michael Jennings KEADY and Marilyn Ann McPhee were married in Saint Leo's Catholic Church, Oakland, Calif., on 19 Sept. Mike is the second son of Mr. William L. Keady and the late "Sunny" Keady; Marilyn, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chades Albert McPhee of Piedmont, Calif. Mike, a former Naval Aviator, is now a member of the law firm of Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro, San Francisco.

John Andrew Glutting and June Roberts were married in Saint Aidan's Catholic Church, Brookline, Mass., on 19 Sept. Andy is the second son of the late RAdm. Paul R. and Barbara Glutting. June is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Matthew Roberts of Charleston, S. C. Andy, a heliocopter pilot in the Navy, recendy returned from Laos and is now stationed at Quonset Point, R. I. Barbara recently sold her home and is now living at 1070 Beacon St., Brookline, Mass.

Esdier and Hook JENKINS took off for die East to visit NYC and the Fair, the old home town, Portsmouth, N. H., Annapolis, Washington, and will spend some time with their son Tommy and his family. They expect to return via Pittsburgh and Columbus.

Pablo GOEN took off on a business trip bound for NYC and a convention there, then to Baltimore, Akron and Chicago. He hoped to be back in time to take in the Navy-Cal game.

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A few lines on diat SD '16-'17er party at North Island on 8 Aug. T h e guests of honor were Dot Sec'y, RAdm. E. E. Duvall, USN (Ret.) Brewer, Clara Carpenter, Martha Joy and Eleanor Apt. 755-B, The Westchester Washington 16, D. C. Young. Other guests were Lilly Thornhill, widow of the late Reggie Thornhill, '18; Cess and Don Curtis, '18, and the Ike Bennetts' son and daughCARL JACOB LAMB ter-in-law, Evie and Walker Bennett, '45. FortyMembers of the classes of '18 and '19 paid their one attended. Mary and Milo Miles of San Marino last respects to Carl J. Lamb at his funeral in were there—a long haul from San Marino, which Arlington National Cemetery. He had died on we all appreciate.

5 Sept. while visiting a cousin in Lauderdale-byThe feature of the 20 Aug. luncheon was the the-Sea. He was, in fact, a member of both of guests whom Ing Kiland '17 brought aboard— these classes and though he did not graduate, Ruthen E. Libby '22 and Ing Kiland, Jr., '59. A nevertheless he continued his naval career by correspondent with the Copley Press writing on being commissioned in May 1917 in the Naval international affairs. Admiral Libby spoke on his Reserve and by serving throughout WW I. recent trip to the Continent and Viet Nam—a most Afterwards, Carl was employed by the Adantic interesting talk. Ing, Jr., home on leave from the Refining Co. and later by Westinghouse as marine recently commissioned USS JAMES MADISON, told sales manager. Having retained his Reserve comus of the method of navigation now employed on mission, he returned to active duty in Feb. 1941, these formidable subs. A far cry from the subs serving successively in the VINCENNES, INDIANAPof yesteryear. Hasta luego, amigos.

OLIS, COPAHEE and ATLANTA. His brother, Cdr. Scott Lamb '19, believes that Carl was the first Reserve officer to become a head of department when he became the chief engineer of the INDIANAPOLIS. Sec'y, Capt. J . G. M. Stone, USNR (Ret.) 248 King George St., Annapolis, Md. In 1945 he was promoted to captain, and in 1946 he returned to inactive duty. After being LYLE CALHOUN DeVEAUX with various companies Carl again resumed active duty status in 1951, this time as SINM 8th Naval It is with sadness that the passing of Joe is District. Later he was back in private industry; reported. His death occurred on 6 Aug. in Wilton, while in Japan with one of the big shipbuilding Cx)nn., as the result of a head-on collision with companies he suffered a heart attack and came a truck. Burial was in Wilton. home to retirement.

Although Joe left us in 1915 he was already Carl is survived by his widow, Emma, who well-known in the class—indeed, in the Academy. lives in Eau Gallie, Fla. The three tours of duty Caroline, his widow, will continue to carry on in the Naval Reserve bear out Scott's remark in a his business. We shall miss him gready. letter to us that "Carl's first love was the Navy."

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PARK—Pi and Marion made an August trip through the Evangeline country and greatly enjoyed it. They went through York, Maine and saw Janet DUNWOODY, who is keeping up her interest in life and playing a lot of golf. It was Pi who sent in the information about Joe De Veaux, who was Pi's roommate. And a great noisy team they made! Usually, as one returned from the REIN A the other was on his way there!

Since the trip, however, Marion has been in USNH Norfolk for treatments during weekdays.

She is much improved and gets home for weekends. We all send good wishes.

SEASE—Hugh was in the Washington vicinity for about a week the end of September, but he couldn't make Homecoming.

FULLINWIDER—Adelaide is in Europe for a couple of months and at present is inspecting Spain. She is with Pete ('15) and Katharine del Valle. Reports are that they are living high off the hog.

KELLY—Chuck has simmered down to one treatment a week at Bethesda so that he now has more time for golf and gallivanting. He is looking well and the medicos are very pleased with his progress.

During the past summer and up to and including the present time it has been very difficult for Stoney to gather any class news because he has either been in the hospital or immobilized at home. It was a dreadful blow to him to have to cancel the party at 248 following the William and Mary game, but it was on doctor's orders.

We hope to make up for it after the Duke game on 14 Nov. and Nino GREGORY is passing the word at the '16-'17 Washington October luncheon for both classes to report in at 248 after the game.

In the meantime a nice crowd of friends, called the Class of '17 USNA, have been sending cheering flowers to their useless but most appreciative secretary and he can't thank them enough.

JACK

While visiting W. R. Carter '08 in Yarmouth, Me., Skid NORTON, now living at Eliot, Me., dropped in for a call. He used to live in Yarmouth and now pays frequent visits to see his mother, who still lives nearby. On one call Skid brought Andrew CREESY along and another good friend known to early submariners, Luke Damon, who incidentally was exec in Babe Brown's ('14) boat at one time.

Gordon SHERWOOD was here recendy on a short visit from his home in Kirkland, Wash.

Vince MURPHY reports that Gordon shows no sign of age, except for gray hair, in fact he is spry enough (and more) to play golf with the low handicap of eight and keen enough to play tournament bridge.

Gordon has two sons in the Seatde area, both doing well. Kay, his wife, is active in church work. Sherwood promises to come east for our 50th reunion.

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Herbie SCULL enclosed the above snapshot in a recent letter to George DYER. It was taken in 1937 when King and Herbie were COs of the LAWRENCE and HUMPREYS respectively.

Herbie relates that the ships were at the Bremerton Yard between Reserve cruises and that he and King took a six-day hike over a forest service trail to the south fork of the Skokomish River.

He still looks back with pleasure on King's company.

Adelaide and Bob WALDRON, recentiy on a European tour, report meeting Beany ADAMS unexpectedly in Vienna and of having lunch with him a few days later in Salzburg.

Beany is currendy heading a remarkable institution for the education and enlightenment of well selected European adults in the field of American culture, politics and education.

Seminars are conducted by well-chosen faculty members who impart our principles without propaganda to the students. These students are in turn in positions of importance as opinion-formers Sec'y, RAdm. R. A. Dierdorff, USN (Ret.) and educators themselves. Over 4000 have com34 Randall St.. Annapolis, Md. Acting Sec'y, Capt. W. R. Read, USN pleted these courses since 1948.

(Ret.), 210 S. Cherry Grove Ave. Annapolis, Md. It appears that Beany is doing a superlative job as always.

Homecoming brought back a goodly number Many thanks, Bob, for a most interesting letter. to Annapolis. Seen over the weekend were the More Continental travelers during the summer Andersons, Callaghans, Coneys, Demarests, Lambs, include Helen and Bill CALLAGHAN and Betsy Reads, Roberts, Rochesters, Schaeffers, Schildand Harry ROCHESTER. hauers, Setdes, Tarbuttons, Thurbers, WillenBoth couples report most enjoyable trips and buchers, Wynkoops and Miriam Bryant, Maud a combined itinerary would include practically Chrichton, Virginia Kincaid, Elizabeth Metzel, everything west of the Iron Curtain.

Nellie Stevens, Piggy Jones and Ralph Netting.

A note from Adelle and Pop OLDS in La Nellie STEVENS and Phyllis and Tar TARMesa, Calif., tells of an active life in his Kiwanis BUTTON co-hosted a very moving cocktail party and Boy Scout activities, with continuing good at Nellie's house after the game on Saturday. health.

Nan and your reporter had those staying over The acting secretary has received a letter from for lunch on Sunday.

Jim HOLLOWAY, national chairman of the Lunch at the Army and Navy Club on 6 Oct. Army-Navy Museum Fund seeking a contribubrought out 10 regulars and visiting firemen tion for the new Army-Navy Museum to be Jo-Jo ANDERSON and Stewart CROSLEY. It is located in Pemberton House near Independence always refreshing to see some new talent.

Hall in Philadelphia.

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BEAT ARMY 28 NOVEMBER NOVEMBER,

SCULL AND DIERDORFF, Bremerton, 1937

The executive committee will consider the matter at a December meeting. If you have any thoughts on this subject, please send them along.

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Short notes have been received from Mrs. F. V. Aler, Mrs. J. L. Reynolds, Tommy Atkins, Joe Buchalter and Sunshine Murray, all of which express solicitation and well-wishes for King.

It is with regret that the following deaths are reported: Jeremy Foster, son of Capt. and Mrs. Festus F. Foster, and James L. Holloway, son of Capt. and Mrs. James L. Holloway, III and grandson of Adm. James L. Holloway, Jr. and Adm. and Mrs. N . L. Rawlings.

The class extends its deepest sympathy to the parents and grandparents.

New addresses recenriy received include: Maud (Mrs. R. B.) Chrichton, 4600 Connecticut Ave. N.W., Washington, D. C. E. H . Von Heimburg, VAdm., USN (Ret.), Coral Ridge Towers, Apt. 1015, 3238 34th St. N.E., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (winter); P. O. Box 14, Shawno, Wis. (summer).

Sec'y, Capt. John F. Crowe, Jr., USN (Ret.), 4431 Volta PI., N.W. Washington 7, D. C. HANCE CARLYLE HAMILTON

Hance Hamilton passed away suddenly on 29 Sept. at his home in Port Jefferson, Long Island, N. Y. The funeral service was at Fort Myer Chapel 2 Oct. and interment was in Arlington National Cemetery.

After graduation, Ham served in the SEATTLE, NEW

Daggett, Fahrney, Hawkins, Hepburn, Dippy Johnson, Lee, Lyon, Wap Martin, Maxwell, Paul Miller, Moses, Nibecker, Page, Pop Perry, Patterson, Swanson, Swanston, Wap Thompson, and Whelchel.

The Homecoming reception in the armory on 25 Sept., followed by a delicious turkey dinner in the mess hall, was attended by the following classmates: Bassett, Beck, Bergesen, Connelly, Cowdrey, Glass, Goggins, Haff, Hepburn, Johnson, Lee, Lyon, Wap Martin, Moses, Sabalot, Swanson, Swanston, Wap Thompson, and Jimmy Crocker's widow, Mary Gwyn. This occasion afforded the opportunity to see classmates and former shipmates and to discuss old times.

The following 14 classmates attended the class luncheon on 28 Aug. at the Army and Navy Club: Christmas, Crowe, Curts, Dettmann, Greer, Hawkins, Hepburn, Hitchcock, Holsinger, Lyon, Maxwell, Mead, Osborn, and Wachtler. The class lunch is held on the last Friday of the month at the Army and Navy Club, Washington.

The following 13 classmates gathered for lunch at the same club on 25 Sept.: Bryan, Crowe, Curts, Daggett, Dettmann, Hague, Holsinger, Lyon, Maxwell, Nibecker, Pearson, Robbins, Wachrier.

Ros Daggett gave us a summary of the 23-24 Sept. meeting of the Alumni Assn. at Alumni House.

YORK, LANGLEY, ASHEVILLE and in several

of the old destroyers, including the LAWRENCE and BADGER. He tried to return to active duty in WW II but the medicos did not approve. He was retired for physical disability in 1938.

Ham spent most of his later life in the teaching profession, although he had been employed for a while by the Grace Lines. He taught for three years at the Michigan School of Mines and 11 years at Lafayette College, Easton, Pa. He retired from Lafayette two years ago as Associate Professor of Mathematics Emeritus.

Survivors include his widow, Eleanor, of 116 Jones Ave., Port Jefferson; a son Roger and a brother, Leslie, of Saugus, Mass. The class extends heartfelt sympathy to them.

WEDDING

GEORGE H. BURNHAM

George Burnham died 1 Oct. in Presbyterian Hospital, Philadelphia. Following funeral services there, burial was in Arlington National Cemetery.

After graduation, George served in the N E W YORK, FLORIDA and

destroyers; he resigned

in

1925 and entered business in New York. He moved to Baltimore in 1928 and was associated with the brokerage houses of W. W. Lanahan and Westheimer and Co. In 1936, as a reserve lieutenant, he was appointed commander of the First Battalion of the Maryland Naval Reserves in Baltimore.

George was placed on active duty in 1940 and assigned duty in the Bureau of Navigation in 1941.

He later served during World War II as Port Director of Oran, Algeria. Promoted to captain in 1944, he was transferred to the Philadelphia Navy Yard after the war; he retired in 1954. For the past nine years, George had been director of development and public relations at Presbyterian •Hospital, Philadelphia.

Surviving are his wife, Adelaide; a son, George, Jr., and a daughter, Mrs. Francis M. McGlannan of Baltimore, and four grandchildren.

Paul and Emily HEINEMAN's open house on 26 Sept. after the William and Mary game was again a grand occasion. Once more the gang was reunited, old friends got together, the chow was excellent and so were the libations. The following classmates, practically all of whom were accompanied by their ladies, attended: E. L. Anderson, Bassett, Beck, Bergesen, Christmas, Crowe, Curts, 46

"We returned from Denmark via Pan Am in time to catch our breath again and for me to get back to the office on 31 Aug. "So much for our activities. Now I have, possibly, a surprise for you. I just discovered that Siegfried Hannah, a classmate of ours, who did not graduate, lives near me in Stuyvesant Town, 540 East 20th St., N.Y.C., 10009. He is an expert compass adjuster. I hope to contact him personally in the near future."

Slim is still busily engaged as the General Manager of New York City's Department of Marine and Aviation, with particular emphasis on the rehabilitation of New York City's docks.

While Gordon PATTERSON stayed home with the children and relaxed from his high school teaching chores, Eleanor went on a 30-day trip to Europe during which she covered 4000 miles by bus. The tour began in London. The next stop was Brussels, thru Cologne where she boarded a Rhine steamer to Rudesheim. Then to Wiesbaden, Heidelberg, Baden Baden and through the Black Forest to Zurich. Eleanor subsequendy stopped at Lucerne, Innsbruck, Venice, Padua, Bologna, Florence, Assissi, Rome, Siena, Pisa, Monte Carlo, Digen, Geys, along the scenic route.

Then Lyon, Fontainebleau and Paris. All in all, she preferred Germany, Austria and Switzerland—• a most enjoyable trip, but she was glad to get home.

Following our reunion, the Dippy JOHNSONS have been traveling in Spain, Germany, Holland and Scandinavia; they returned home to Cincinnati in August.

Paul Heineman tells me that Eddie and Kay BRASHEARS made port at Annapolis in their KATHERINE the latter part of August. Their annual visit was a fine one and Paul found both of them looking very well and active.

In a note to Paul, Tex WELLER passed the word that he was leaving his Coronado home about 15 Sept. for a month of fishing in Colorado.

ROSITA AND SLIM COWDREY on board MV OSIOFJORD

I received a very interesting letter regarding the Cowdreys' recent trip to Norway and Denmark. Included was a photo of Rosita and Slim aboard the Norwegian America Line MV OSLOFJORD when they sailed from New York for Oslo and Copenhagen on 28 July. They wrote: "After a very enjoyable voyage with first port of call Kristiansand on the south coast of Norway, and second, Copenhagen for a few hours, we finally disembarked at Oslo on 6 Aug. We stayed at the Grande Hotel, Oslo, and the immediate countryside was very beautiful. We especially enjoyed visiting the famous Viking Village, the Viking Ship Museum, Oslo's famous Town Hall and the Fram House where Roald Amundsen's ship and memorabilia are beautifully displayed.

The shopping in Oslo was also too much to resist.

"On Thursday, 13 Aug., we took the day train from Oslo to Copenhagen which gave us the opportunity to see the Swedish countryside down to Halsingborg, where the train is ferried across to Helsingor, Denmark. In Copenhagen we stayed at the New Royale Hotel, which we would highly recommend to anyone going to Denmark. Through good Danish friends, we had the opportunity to see the most interesting sights in Copenhagen, including several visits to Tivoli Gardens as well as the surrounding country all the way up to Elsinore Casde and Marienlyst Hotel and Casino.

The latter has a most delightful dining room looking out on the Skaggarack.

Mary Gaillard Deringer, daughter of the Slim DERINGERS, was married to Lt. Richard Dorman Phelps on 3 Oct. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Chestertown, Md. Arthur L. Donovan, son of our late classmate, Jerry DONOVAN, was married on 29 Aug. to Carolyn Shapleigh Joslin, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Allen Proctor Joslin, at the Chapel of the New England Deaconess Hospital, Boston.

Our heartfelt condolences are extended to W. W. Smith on the death of his son, LCdr. Walton W. Smith, Jr., USN, in an aircraft accident on 8 Aug. near NAS Miramar, Calif. The funeral service was held at Fort Myer with interment in Arlington National Cemetery. He was a graduate of Yale and had an outstanding reputation as a naval aviator.

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

ROSCOE LEROY B O W M A N

Sadly the class of 1921 reports the death of RAdm. R. L. "Happy" Bowman, from a heart attack while at his office on 24 Sept.

Happy was one of the nation's best fencers.

While still at the Naval Academy he represented this country on U. S. fencing teams in the Olympic Games of 1920 and '24. He became a naval aviator in the latter year. Subsequently, in the Far East, he had command of HERON, was Commander, Aircraft Detachment, Asiatic Fleet, and was attached to the U. S. Embassy in Tokyo for an official inspection tour of Japanese aviation facilities.

In 1942 Happy assumed command of CORREGIDOR and saw her through five operations in the Pacific, for which he was awarded the Gold Star in lieu of the second Legion of Merit with combat S H I P M A T E

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ESSEX followed and Hap won his second Gold Star on his Legion of Merit plus the Presidential Unit Citation.

After WW II Happy was CO, NAS, Barbers Point, Hawaii and was later assigned to the joint Brazil-United States Military (Commission in Rio de Janeiro as U. S. Naval (Air) member. Since retirement from the Navy in 1950, Happy has been an account executive with Merrill, Lynch in Washington.

Interment in Arlington National Cemetery with military honors took place on 29 Sept. The following classmates acted as honorary pallbearers: Fred Boone, Syd Bunting, Tom Kelly and Ed Thompson.

In addition, the following '21ers were noted as attending the services: Barbaro, Biggs, Braun, Eimers, Jim Hamilton, Houser, Jamsion, Loker, McCx)llum, Country Moore, Purves, Rees, Russell, Sherwood Smith and Wattles.

Besides Lula Lee, his widow, Happy is survived by his mother, Mrs. Adella C. Bowman, and a brother, Maj. Leslie Bowman, USA (Ret.). To them the class of '21 extends heartfelt condolences.

Prior to the Navy Ball in Washington, D. C , on 9 Oct., Fred and Polly BOONE had the following guests for a buffet supper: the Buntings, Eimers, and Lokers of '21, and the Wally Petersens of '24.

Later they all shared a table in the Sheraton Park ballroom and enjoyed the Navy Relief annual top-drawer festivities. Seen at the ball during the evening were the FULLINWlDERs and the Tom KELLYs. The D. C. group of '21ers was especially glad to welcome Andy LAWTON and Jim ROBERTSON to the September luncheon at the Army and Navy (town) Club. Others attending were: Abercrombie, Barbaro, Bolger, Bowman, Brumbaugh, Colclough, Fletcher, FuUinwider, Gallery, Jim Hamilton, Houser, Jamison, Tom Kelly, Leggett, Loker, McDowell, Russell, Don Smith, Swigart, Waters and Watdes.

Dan GALLERY has written a book tided "Now Hear This." He describes it as fiction based on what happens on the hangar deck of a large carrier.

At the annual September election of officers of the Lost Chord Club of Washington, Red JAMISON was elected president for the ninth consecutive year. Ck)ngratulations, Red, from all of us.

Present at the August '21 luncheon in Washington were: Wop Barbaro, Abe Abercrombie, Burton Biggs, Joe Bolger, Jimmy Costello, Alphabet Davis, Homer Eimers, Floyd Ferris, Fully FuUinwider, Jack Futrelle, Don Giles, Red Jamison, Legs Leggett, Blackie Loker, Wayne McDowell, Country Moore, Stu Purves, Geoff Sage, John Waters, Tom Watdes and Charlie Wellborn.

Alphabet, who was enroute to Vicksburg, brought us up to date on many of our classmates in and around New England. Geoff Sage was down from Princeton, N. J., where he is Civil Defense Director.

The class organization of 1921 wishes to extend congratulations to the members of the class living in and around San Diego for having formed the S.D. group of '21ers into a going organization.

Under the leadership of Hook BUTTERFIELD, the group meets for luncheon on the Friday of each month nearest the 21st, at the Marine Recruit Depot Officers' Club. Classmates visiting the area are always welcome.

The August luncheon was attended by Terry Acuff, Hook Butterfield, Syd Dodds, Judge Hailey, Bascom Jones, Bris McHugh, Logan McKee, Ivan Miller, Charlie Purdue, Stogi Roberts, Eppie Schell, Bunny Wray and Ray Tarbuck.

Stogi ROBERTS advises that Rodger and Grace SIMPSON are home from Torremolinos, Spain, and are visiting friends in the southland. They will return to Torremolinos shordy.

Fully FULLINWIDER's son, Cdr. Peter L. N O V E M B E R ,

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SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA '21ers.

From left: Talbot, Johns, Van Deurs, Wirth, Roland, Thayer and McQueen.

FuUinwider, is CO of USS COBBLER, a conventional attack submarine, and Fully, Carol and their daughter, Nicole, were taken on a dependents' cruise in COBBLER off New London recently.

They made five dives and spent a most memorable day. When it is recalled that Fully, back in 1926, was skipper of the R-12 (he states that his son's ship is ten times the displacement of his old boat), and that Carol was a WAVE lieutenant in WW II, we conclude that Fully's is indeed a seagoing family.

The transition from a dyed-in-the-wool New Englander to a confirmed South Jersey shore booster has been pretty complete with Bert KERN. He and Mildred are happily setded in their home at Somers Point, just mainland-wise from Ocean City, N. J. Bert, active in his American Legion Post, says he is fast becoming a clamdigger, and would, I suspect, rather go fishing than eat. Their married daughter, Marylou Forrest, and two granddaughters, aged 8 and 9, summer in adjacent Avalon and live in Wallingford, Pa., a Philadelphia suburb.

Hickey ENRIGHT of Chicago writes: "Back to work after an absence of 7 weeks in Europe.

Bumped into Doc Harris in the Palace Hotel, Lucerne, Switzerland. Although I hadn't seen him for 43 years, and didn't remember his name immediately, I knew his face. We enjoyed dinner and cocktads together the same evening."

This is to request that anyone knowing the correct and current address of Hiram P. SHAW and Christopher NOBLE, please advise the '21 class secretary.

Joe and Louise SAURETTE of Chatham, Va., spent a weekend in late August with Frank and Jerry SHANNONHOUSE in Charlotte, N. C. While there, Sydney HOUSTON and his wife, Louise, came from Dade City, Fla.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;all of which resulted in a small but truly pleasurable reunion.

Hank FORD says that his booklet, "Know Your Navy Now," sold about 12,000 copies during WW II. Abie and Lucille COOK gave a bang-up KT party and buffet dinner for '21ers in the Los Angeles area at their home in Cucamonga. Present were Bill and Norine Cone, Burt Culver, Sam Dalkowitz, Larry and Evelyn Grannis, C^sey and Mary Green, Raleigh and Gwen Hales, Goe and Josephine Humphrey, Logan and Elizabeth McKee and Port and Thelma Porteous.

The League of Women Voters of Annapolis and Anne Arundel Co. paid a tribute to the memory of Kitty Jasperson, wife of Bob JASPERSON, who died recendy after an extended illness.

Excerpts from the Annapolis Evening Capitol follow: "Her death has left a void in the civic and cultural life of our county and state. Few people realize the impact of Kitty's continuous drive and accomplishments through the League of Women Voters, the Naval Academy Chapel Guild, the Library Association, Historic Annapolis, St. John's Oillege and other organizations.

Those who were fortunate enough to work with Kitty knew the power of her friendly persuasion, her dedication, her modesty, her clear understanding and her ability to achieve so much. Let us all take a lesson from this genriewoman who.

without thought of personal gain or recognition, devoted her life to public service."

Jim DUDLEY writes: "Upon retirement in '50, Em and I migrated to the Baltimore area where I became associated with a merchant ship agency organized to reactivate mothballed cargo ships for Korean service. This outfit was dissolved after about 6 months and I came back to active duty on the staff of Morgan Watt in the Office of Naval Materiel, continuing until March '53. A year later we bought a one-level home in Leesburg, Va., about a quarter-mile from our only (at that time) grandchildren, Morton Riddle (now 21) and Emily Riddle (now 15)."

After his active duty, Jim found a job with a design-clerical contractor's office in Washington.

"Subsequendy," he continues, "I became an agent for a New York manufacturer of automatic sprinkler systems. Next I became interested in the mutual fund business and after some training I qualified as a registered representative. This proved to be enjoyable, not only on account of the moderate financial rewards, but also because of the personal satisfaction derived from meeting people and helping them embark on a worthwhile program of thrift."

In the summer of '59 the principal of the local high school asked him to help out on his faculty and he agreed to teach in the secondary schools. "From the very first," he said, "and in a continuously greater degree, the fascination of meeting fresh, young, eager (and some not-soeager) minds has offered a challenge that few with a heritage of respect for authority could disregard. Trying to preside as teacher over classes in geometry and arithmetic has been frustrating sometimes, but always interesting. One factor that led to heightened interest was the Virginia requirement for satisfactory completion of at least 9 semester hours in professional educational subjects, such as educational psychology, human growth and development, and administrative aspects of the American school program. These have given depth to the daily classroom experiences and the human relationship aspect of teaching, and have kept me busy each summer."

Jim said this is the first work he has found since active Navy duty which he has really enjoyed and for which privilege he has not had to pay but, instead, has been paid to do. It has also kept him reasonably close to his home and made maturing in a small community rewarding, allowing time for golf and bridge. With summer school no longer necessary, he said that future vacations "will see us traveling probably to Bellevue, Wash., to visit our other grandchild, James Dudley Dougan, age 6. He holds jnembership in the Lions Club, American Legion, VFW, Loudon Golf and Country Club, American 0)ntract Bridge League and St. James Episcopal Church.

SAN FRANCISCO AREA NOTES

The Darrell HOOVERS and the Charlie ROLANDS had such a successful week of fishing in Lassen Park early in the summer that they repeated again in September. Jim and Corinne REISINGER held their customary Fourth of July "beer bust" complete with fireworks on the lagoon, with an ever-increasing number of guests mosdy '21ers.

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A large cocktail party was held by the Phil NICHOLS at Treasure Island. The Nick COULTERS spent a roving three weeks at Lake Tahoe, Jackson Hole, Bryce and Zion Parks, Las Vegas and San Diego.

Throughout the summer, John and Virginia M C Q U E E N have entertained groups of friends at dinners in their Menlo Park home. Recent visitors to SF were the Elwood POOLES of Seattle, who attended the Republican Convention and the Walter SCHINDLERS of Sarasota, who were on their way to visit their children in the Pacific Northwest. A KT party was given for them by the Carlisles for as many classmates as could be assembled on short notice.

Bob BROWN writes: "The medicos told me in summer of '46 that they were going to retire me for physical disability—hypertension. It behooved me to get out and see what was available for one approaching 50 at quite a rate. I was tired, anyway, and felt that a change of venue would help me and not do the Navy any harm.

"In taking stock I found: that Fanny and I had four boys, ranging from 15 to 6, to educate; that I had a pretty good background in math; that the University of Georgia was opening a branch in Savannah, Fanny's home town and mine since 1921. I applied there and was accepted to teach math. The branch folded in two years and I was offered a job as chairman of the mechanical engineering department at Michigan Tech, Sault Ste. Marie Branch, located 1200 miles almost due north of Savannah on the St. Mary's River, connecting link between Lake Superior and the lower Great Lakes and right on the Canadian border, with a twin city on the other side of the river. This was 1948. I'm still here and still in the same position.

"I have stuck mainly to thermodynamics, kinematics and strength, or resistance of materials with some help to the physics department in engineering physics and the slide rule but am getting to the point of considering laying down the bricks for the second time. Would do it but do not quite know what I'd do with myself.

"Fanny died of cancer in 1953. This was quite a blow to the boys and me. Twenty-five years with her was much more than I deserved and was quite hard on the boys with me playing two roles. In 1954 I married a local widow, who did an excellent job but died in 1961. Number four boy.

Jack, graduated from USNA in '62 and immediately married a local girl and I've been alone since. It isn't recommended as a way of life. All of the boys are now married and on their own with six sons of their own. Number one. Bob, Jr., a LCdr. class of '54 USNA, is exec, of a conventional sub operating out of Norfolk.

"In May 1951 coronary No. 1 overtook me and in September No. 2 came along. I made a reasonable recovery and thought I had it licked but in December '63 No. 3 caught up with me and I do not believe I can manage No. 4. Still play a litde golf, nine holes on a flat course, 18 with cart. Still do a litde fishing, but very litde, and some hunting. Hope to get in a few quail and dove shoots and some duck hunting before I have to put the guns away.

"The summers here in the Soo are really delightful if you like cool weather. We keep our furnaces going almost all summer as one needs some heat in the early morning and late evenings.

This past August was a bit too cool, with near freezing nights a couple of times. Come up and see us when the hot, humid weather gets to be more than you can bear and see our locks through which pass more tonnage in their 8 months of operation than through the Panama and Kiel and Suez combined for a full year's operation. On a good day, at the height of the season, one can see 50 go up and 50 go down. There is a 22' drop in the St. Mary's River here. Our winters are something else. They are long and rugged and run from late October to early June. One hundred inches of snow is our average, but one gets used to it. If you like skiing, snow and cold weather, come to see us in the winter time.

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"There is not much pecuniary gain in the pedagogic game but what there is is sufficient, along with retired pay, et al., to sustain life in the way one has become accustomed. The big attraction is the personal satisfaction of seeing the lads who pass through these portals go on to greater things for the benefit of mankind and for themselves in so doing. I go to the Episcopal Church every Sunday and find that I need it; every Monday I go to Rotary and find that I enjoy it."

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

A. BARR SNIVELY, JR. It is with deep regret that we report the death of A. Barr Snively, Jr., of a heart attack on 15 April. "Whoop," who graduated from Princeton, had been lacrosse coach and football line coach at the University of New Hampshire since 1953, and hockey coach there the last two years. Previously he had been line coach at Brown University (1929-31).

Whoop's son, A. Barr, III, USNA '53, is a lieutenant commander in the Navy.

THOMAS HORATIO OCHILTREE We regretfully pass on the information recendy furnished by H. F. MacComsey: "Thomas Horatio Ochiltree died on 8 Aug. in San Francisco, Calif., of a heart attack. He is survived by his wife Dorothy, who lives in San Francisco, and by his mother and a sister, Mrs. Marie Pippins, both of whom live together in Oakland, Calif.

"I had not seen Tom since 1925, nor had I heard from him. Although I have been living just a short distance south of San Francisco for for the past twelve years, I did not know that Tom lived in San Francisco.

"The information about Tom was phoned to me by his mother (age 84) who remembered me as Tom's roommate, and she located me through the Navy Department. So far as I know, no one in the class has been in contact with Tom, or known his whereabouts for many years.

"He is buried in the U. S. National Cemetery at San Bruno, Calif."

Randall COMPTON provides advance dope on his future plans. He writes: "I am retiring 1 Nov. We are moving back to Baltimore Cx)unty (Sparks). I'll not make Homecoming this year, but I'll be there next year and from then on for a while—I hope."

Harold R. STEVENS was in Bediesda for a checkup. While there: "Saw Chick LITTLE and Beau FINK. Both were there for more serious reasons than mine; however, both were discharged upon recovery."

Miss Lucy Molin Blaylock and 1st Lt. John Walter Ripley, USMC, were married on 9 May in St. Jude's Catholic Church, Radford, Va. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Vincent Blaylock of Radford.

The groom, class of '62, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Droit RIPLEY. We had a celebration cup with Gene and Campbell LESTER after the Navy-Penn State game. Campbell has advanced to the esteemed rank of Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Dept. at P.S.U. Congratulations to one of the very few we can call professor.

E. John LONG has just edited "Ocean Sciences," 15 Oct., U. S. Naval Institute.

We have a new address for Frank BURDETTE. He and Hester have departed Buder to live in Greensburg, "where we started our married life 40 years ago." Their new address is 622 Park Lane, Greensburg, Pa.

Another lost is found. William C. HUNTER requested addresses of Sam GROSECLOSE and Luther STUART, "my roommates during my brief career in the USNA." Another roommate was Perl CHARLES who finally ended a long career in the Forest Service by retiring last year as supervisor of the Tonto National Forest, Arizona. Say 'hello' for me to Harvey Walsh—we used to stand next to one another in the short end of old 0)mpany 2."

Bill's address is P. O. Box 242, Ajo, Arizona 85321.

An attractive brochure advises that George M. Meriwether, Inc., is now operating in a newly constructed home located at 1704 Seventh Avenue North, Birmingham, Ala. After 32 years in business, "the structure reaffirms our faith in downtown Birmingham and the greater Birmingham area generally."

Miss Kelsey Lee Kastner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert KASTNER of Warwick, Bermuda, was recently married to Mr. Wesley Gilmour Mason, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Wesley Mason of Mount Royal, Ontario, Canada. The couple will reside in Toronto.

The travel bug has been biting classmates. Batt and Inez CRUISE left Hawaii in early spring and have been touring the Far East, South Africa, Ireland, Scotland, England, Netherlands, Scandinavia, Switzerland, Florence, Elba, Nice, Madrid, Lisbon and Paris. After a stay in New York they will see some Navy football games—then home.

Harry and Lucille STEVENS arrived at Homecoming after a tour of Europe.

Omer and Lilla KNEELAND sailed from New York to San Francisco aboard SS PRESIDENT MONROE.

Carol MALSTROM headed for Cloronado after Homecoming, while Al returned to the mine.

Beany JARRETT has just returned from three weeks in Honolulu. Reports: "Ned SOLOMONS is doing fine with his Cxjconut Island project.

Bobby MORSE and T. D. Wilson are very proud of their Cxjndiminiums. The Batt CRUISEs are in the 10th month of their European cruise. Jasper HOLMES had his Ph.D. son showing off the grandchildren. Libs Follmer is very proud of her garden and doing fine. Unable to locate Railroad JACKSON and Curt SHEARS." Doc PRATT announces that publishers will have the "Book" in the mails by Thanksgiving.

Bill and Evey EGAN motored across Canada and visited Newfoundland.

In the notice received from the USNA Alumni Assn. concerning nominations, we learn that the chairman of the nominating committee, VAdm. H. B. Jarrett, is scheduled for an extended foreign trip early in November. Beaney says he will join the Will D. WRIGHTS in Spain.

The following classmates were present at the 15 Sept. luncheon of the Naval Academy Assn. of New York at the Lawyers Club, to hear Dr. James C. Abegglen tell about the industrial development of Japan: Frank Borden, Harry Harshman, Charlie Hooper, Joe Krecek, Mike Maianaphy, Dale Quarton and Frank Whitaker.

Dale was a visitor from California on a postretirement trip. In fact, all of those present are retired except lawyer Borden, banker Harshman, and sales engineer Hooper.

Attending the class luncheon at the Army and Navy Club, Washington, D. C , on 8 Sept. were: Espe, Bibby, Dunkelberger, Ralph Hudson, C ^ p er Atkeson, Fink, O'Donnell, Sebald, Anderson, Don Johnston, Sanborn, McCracken, Kneeland, Stacey, Davison, Jarrett and E. John Long. We were all glad to see Beau Fink back with the crowd after a few weeks of requalifying for the "cardiac club."

On 13 Oct. the following faithful were on hand: Jarrett, Pratt, Atkeson, Gardner, Marston, O. M. Walker, Loft, Coleman, Gallagher, Ralph Hudson, Sanborn Bauernschmidt, Litde, Stacey, Dunkelberger, Bud Thompson, Sebald and Fink.

Mostest of the bestest, ABE

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

We regret to report the loss of four fine classmates: RAdm. HARRY A. DUNN RAdm. FRANK H. NEWTON Cdr. GEORGE P. HODGKISS Cdr. JOHN H. MORROW Corrections to class roster: all "V," verified: Capt. H. N . WILLIAMS, 5 Tamalpais Ave., Belvedere, Calif.

Capt. Fred WALTON, Elmwood Rd., Ferry Farms, Annapolis, Md. Capt. Valentine L. POTTLE, Americana Apts., Annapolis, Md. Mrs. Thomas B. BIRTLEY, 5267 Papai St., Honolulu Hawaii.

The September meeting of the WashingtonAnnapolis chapter of '23 was off to a bang.

Thirty-one were present and spirits were high.

Alan V. BRES is presiding this year, and with THIRTY-ONE present he is off to a flying start.

The usual spirited contest to avoid being named Secretary took place. Skinny WENGER was talking to a friend, and was elected when he wasn't listening.

Thirty-four were present at Homecoming, and the usual bedlam prevailed. Mrs. Thomas BIRTLEY is involved in political doings again this year in Hawaii. Your secretary looked for her in vain this summer in Europe. Roberta BOYCE is conducting a USArEur clinic in Frankfurt, Germany.

Roberta is a nationally rated basketball and volleyball official.

included, in part, herewith. His suggestion to have west coast correspondents for Shipmate was attempted last year. Five people were contacted, two replied. One good letter from the GWATHMEYS resulted. From Karl we learn that Fred NELSON is at Upper Alpine; that in their senior years TWINING, GOOD and GOODNOUGH are turning from tomatoes to avocados, that the SCHADES are in Turkey, and Helen RICHARDS may have had an illness.

Capt. Edgar H. MYERS, USN (Ret.) and Mrs. Myers of Moorestown, N. J., announce the marriage of their daughter, Diana, to Ens. Douglas H. Zanzot, USN '63, son of Capt. Raymond J. Zanzot, USN (Ret.), and Mrs. Zanzot of San Francisco, Calif.

The wedding took place 29 Aug. The couple is residing at 912 Rockbridge Rd., Norfolk 8, Va. All members will shordy receive cards requesting payment of class dues on our new five-year basis. Immediate replies will be of great assistance.

The new roster will be available soon after and the class will make another great leap forward.

Please send info to your secretary for inclusion in Shipmate and subscribe to our magazine for the common good.

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

Our class contingent at the recent Homecoming was small but mightyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;two tables making enough conversation for the usual three. We all agreed that the memorable reunion in May might have kept some from making their annual pilgrimage to Annapolis again in September. The following were spotted at the reception and dinner (and if any are left out blame it on Philip Space's eyesight) : Reed (Alphabet) Adams, Martha and Wally Beakley, Lois and Bill BuUis, Joe Darlington, Helen and Irv Duke Dot and Roy Hartwig, Kay and Prez Mercer, Hunter Robinson, Gus Welsford, Martha and RoUo Wilson. Hans Baldwin was on hand for part of the Homecoming, and at the stadium on Saturday were most of those listed for the dinner, plus Alice and Joe Callaghan, Kitty and Stan Kolb, Henrietta and Bill Purple, Dot and Tich Tichenor, and Jud Wiley. On the roster, but not seen by your reporter, were the Paul Siegrists (called away by the death of Norma's mother), Ed Clexton, Howie Ck)Ilins and Joe Wright.

Don RAMSEY, long-time legislative counsel for the Silver Users Assn., made some interesting observations on silver in a discussion reported by the press. The prices of silver-producing company stocks have moved up in anticipation of a continuing increase in the price of silver. But, says Don in his discussion, the silver price will not go up because the U. S. Treasury has to protect the coins in circulation. If the market price of silver should go up even 3^, silver dollars would be melted down. If it goes up 10 cents, subsidiary coins would be melted down. Under no circumstances would the Treasury permit that to happen.

Concluded Don: "I am saying that we will eventually have to have total substitution of silver in coins."

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John and Carvel McCUTCHEN were gracious hosts for Jean and Beau BEAUMONT for a few days this summer at their Palast in Austria near the Swiss border, close to Lake Onstance. We visited Austria, Switzerland and Lichtenstein together and had a ball. They occupy a completely modern apartment in an ancient Hapsburg palace, the remainder of which is occupied by the Graf and his family. The enclosed photo gives you some impression of the beauty of the spot, with its towering cliff. Elk (or deer) and chamois in season. They winter in Florence and have kindly offered to shop for you in that shoppers' mecca. Cxintact them for details.

Karl and Olive HENSEL visited the west coast this summer and sent in their fine newsy letter, received too late for last month's Shipmate, but N O V E M B E R ,

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"Hell is cold but we are enjoying every minute of our trip," wrote Cxirinna and Bob MATHEWS on a card from Hell, Norway, in late August.

"Fortunately, we have a round trip ticket." By this time the Mathews have moved on to southern Europe on their extended trip.

The tour of Mickie and Noble ABRAHAMS took a different route through France, Germany, Switzerland and England, where they met many friends of 16 years ago, but no classmates. "All in all, the trip was 4.0" says Noble, who also made a visit to Texas earlier and was delighted to spend some time with his old roommate, Sam MORROW, and wife Rene. At a luncheon, Sam also had Georgiana and George PRIVETT ("hasn't changed a bit") to join in the reminiscences.

President General of the General Society of the War of 1812 is S. Denmead KOLB, so installed

ELIZABETH AND KEN HYATT, Lorena and Moore at 24's reunion

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at the convention of the Society at Baltimore in September during the sesquicentennial of the writing of "The Star Spangled Banner." Long active in the Society, Stan had three ancestors who were active in the War of 1812. And, incidentally, some of us have just learned that Stan was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1938-46.

The HURSTS, Willie and Bess, batded bronchitis for some time following our reunion, and visited with their son and family at Falls Church until June 11, when they took the two eldest grandchildren back to Cloronado for the summer and a grand time. Summarizing, Bess says, "We have decided that children, without their parents, are no problem whatsoever." All this contributed to our delay in getting the details of the latest quarterly dinner meetings held at San Diego(ioronadoâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and we have new assurances that these gatherings continue to be popular and well attended.

Lloyd and Don McLEAN arranged the 18 June party at the NAS Club, and we are very interested to note that there was a count of 45 present: Dora and Bill Bailey, Alice and Jack Bellerby, Easley and Cx>wboy (Cameron, Ruth and Chet (Carroll, Lucy and Frank Deam Marjorie and Jim Dancy, Leila and Pete Dunn, Betty and Swede Ekstrom, Jan Wallace and Gus Fish, Ardath and Duke Garfield, Anne and Paul Graf, Oofty Gregor, Babe Handly, Becky Harvey, Florence and Bill Hickey, Bess and Willie Hurst, Reah and Joe Lillard, Adeline and Austin Magly, the McLeans, Evelyn and Dutch Shultz, Evelyn and Hal Tiemroth Ethel and Count Wolowsky, Betty and Rule Young, Nietta and Artie Townsend. So far as we know, 1924 never draws so many to a mixed party except at reunion.

The 13 Aug. dinner party at the Admiral Kidd Club in San Diego was hosted by Helen and Eddie Edgar, and it was attended by 20 of those present at the June 18 party, plus the following: Esther and A-B Dickie, the Edgars, Alice and Nat Hudnall. Fern and Lank Lankenau, Ruth Rutt.

GUS FISH MARRIED: Yes, at Phoenbc on 14 Aug. Capt. Harold Church Fish, USN (Ret.), and Miss Janet D. Wallace of Coronado. Although there was no preliminary announcement, we understand that this marriage came as no surprise to the Coronado-San Diego group. They arc residing at 1504 Park View Place, Coronado.

"Am enjoying California to the fullest, along with Florence, and also enjoy teaching at California State Technical College," writes Bill HICKEY who now has affiliation with the San Diego group.

The Hickeys live at 750 West San Jose Avenue in Claremont, and have the Paul GRAFS as neighbors.

STAN WILLIAMS MARRIED: Announcement has been made of the marriage on 12 Sept. at the Naval Academy Chapel, Annapolis, of Miss Ruby Hortense Leazer to Mr. Stanley Arthur Williams.

At home 2127 North Harrison St., Arlington, Va. In New York in September, Dave WIGHT was welcomed and "interviewed" at a luncheon meeting by Sam Singer, Fred Furth and Paul Siegrist.

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on 30 Sept. Sam flew to Madrid for a month in Spain, and the Wights sailed a day later for Europe, two months "from London to Cairo." As for Fritz, he and Page are really settled in their Connecticut home, but also still retain their New York apartment. Fritz travels extensively as VP of I.T.&T. Min MILLER reports that Lester RICE and wife Florence came through New York in early September on a round-the-world trip. They were in high spirits, particularly when they found they were going to see "Hello Dolly." The biggest problem they had was to leave their delightful place at Rancho Santa Fe, because it was harvest time and the tomatoes, peaches and all such things a naval officer grows went to their neighbors—• after all of Lester's hard work.

In late August the Cowboy CAMERONS were in Long Beach and had dinner with Wayne GAMET. Through them we learn with regret of the passing on of Wayne's wife, Lee Gould, last February. The petite Lee, affectionately known as "Minnie," was a prominent Wellesley graduate.

She and Wayne were married in 1927; their daughter Dale and son David also survive, with 2 grandchildren.

"It is wonderful to be remembered," writes Dorothy Lajeunesse Trenholm in acknowledging her copy of the Cruise. The Trenholms "have a happy quiet suburban life" at Cape Elizabeth, Me. (42 Oakhurst Rd.). Her son David Lajeunesse is an engineer with Texas Instruments.

A letter from Adolph OSWALD, received at reunion time when he could not make that meeting, tells more of him than we find in the Cruise: "It hardly seems possible, but we are in our 15th year in Spain, and even my poor arithmetic makes it come out that way. From an isolated backwater Spain has recently literally busted out all over— just the building activity is utterly fantastic. Our small finca produced nobly last year, giving us the best fruits and vegetables we have had to date.

The roses were fantastic and outdid their catalogue contemporaries. We made our own wine, only a few cases, because many of the vines are not yet productive. Other hobbies: boating, swimming, underwater snooping (in season). . . . It's a rugged life."

Our late August report on Al KROOK is favorable. Our reporter Hap Goodall says Al "sounded in good health and spirits over the phone," following a complicated operation. We finally located Joe DANIEL on the move in California, who says, "I have to augment my retirement pay by writing fishing and hunting stories.

This keeps me moving around." We learn that the typical weekend of Jack SHANNON consists of a flight to Alaska from N. Y. for good fishing. . . . Ken HYATT is continuing as president of the St. Louis Ckiuncil, Navy League.

Wendell KRAFT continues at Trinity College as assistant to the president, and represented Trinity at the 9 Oct. inauguration of the new Chancellor of Long Island University. There he met Chet WOOD, who is Vice-Chancellor at L.I.U. and also took part in the inauguration ceremony. Wendell and Dorothy continued on to New Jersey to participate in wedding festivities at Bedminister, and an in-between visit with Norma and Paul Siegrist; also to call on Beth and Al WALSH. —and, in travelling to the game, remember: "Don't yell when going through Baltimore!"

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Sec'y, RAdm. F. K. Loomis, USN (Ret.) 3035 Fozhall Road, Washington 16, D. C.

TILLETT SHARPE DANIEL

It is with deep regret that the death of Tillett Sharpe Daniel is reported. Tillett passed away suddenly at his home in Albuquerque, N. M., on 23 Aug. 50

Tillett was retired physically, shordy after the Batde of the Java Sea, because of acute asthma.

He was called back to active duty and ordered to Albuquerque, as exec of the NROTC unit at the University of New Mexico. After WW II he went to work for the Sandia Corp. in Albuquerque, in a highly important assignment. He was with that organization at the time of his death.

Besides his widow, survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Richard A. Powers of Ck)rona Del Mar, Calif.; a son, Charles W. Daniel, who is studying for his Ph.D. degree at the University of California, Berkeley; his mother, Mrs. Laura B. Williamson, Greensboro, N. C , and three grandchildren.

The class of 1925, and particularly Tillett's host of friends, offer our sincere sympathy to his loved ones.

GEORGE CHALONER HIRST

Word has been received of the death of George Hirst in La Jolla, Calif., on 24 Sept. George was a long-time La Jolla resident and was a supervisor in General Dynamic-Convair's plastics division.

Surviving are his widow, Frances of 6370 Lake ,\rago St., La Jolla; a son, Michael of San Diego; two brothers and a sister.

T h o r a S t r u c k m a n LANDERS

Our deepest sympathy goes to Pop LANDERS Cor the recent death of his wife Thora. She was born in Germany, was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Women's Club of New Rochelle N. Y. Surviving her besides her husband are a son, Dana S. Landers; a sister, Mrs. Murray T. Decker, and two grandchildren.

Miss Dorsey Ivey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Courtney IVEY, of Bronxville, was married recently to Mr. Leonard Wayne Smith in Christ Church, Bronxville. A reception followed at the Bronxville Field Club.

Mrs. Smith attended the Spence School and was graduated from Duke University and Teachers' College, Columbia University. She is a member of the Junior League of New York, and made her debut at the Junior League Ball in 1956. Her husband smdied at the Peddie School and the University of New Hampshire.

Hamp MITCHELL sent us a nice newsy letter before taking off to follow the America's Cup Races. He reports that Dick GAINES has returned from North Carolina where he played a lot of golf and got a good tan. Schuyler PYNE has recenriy returned from South America, where he saw Bruno HAMMOND and George Gelhorn.

Bob GIBBS dropped by Washington for a few days in late August enroute back to Texas A. & M., where he is still teaching. He had been spending the summer in Colorado on a ranch (dude and/or working catde) he is interested in. He is awaiting his 16th grandchild.

Charles SILSBEE sends in news of the Chicago area. He reports that Dave GOLDENSEN had a slow recovery from his operation but is getting along fine. Charles is in Mayo Clinic for major surgery but is making a good recovery. He has been active for several years in the Flying Scot Sailing Assn. He was national secretary, treasurer and editor of their monthly newsletter for a year.

A clipping from a Winnetka paper tells that Bill GALLERY has been honored by having the golf course at the Whidbey Island Naval Air Station in Washington named for him. He commanded the station from 1951-53.

Among recent visitors to Washington were Bill VEEDER, who checked in briefly at the Hospital at Bethesda, and Bull WRIGHT, who was enroute to a meeting of the Military Order of the World Wars.

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Sec'y, Cdr. H. A. Fravel, USN (Ret.) 3410 15th St., North Arlington 1, Va. Corr. Sec'y, VAdm. W. R. Smedberg, III 8405 Burdette Rd. Bethesda, Md. 20014

With deep regret we report the passing of two of our classmates: N O R M A N ELLIS WEAVER

Norman Ellis Weaver, Capt. USNR (Ret.) died on 27 Aug. near Chicago, where he had lived at 25 N. Summit Ave., Villa Park, 111., since his retirement in March, 1954. Among his various duties were service on General MacArthur's staff in the Pacific in World War II, attendance at the Naval War College, and Commanding Officer of the Naval Receiving Station in Chicago. .'^s a Naval Reserve officer he was active in Chicago, having been a Battalion and Brigade Commander. The class extends deepest sympathy to his widow, Ethel; his son, Robert N. Weaver, and his two sisters, Mrs. Vivian Van Norman and Mrs. Frances Geniac.

BENJAMIN R. CROSSER

Benjamin R. Grosser, Lt. USN (Ret.), died on 18 Sept. and was buried in the Santa Fe National Cemetery, New Mexico. Ben had been retired from the Navy for physical disability on 1 Oct. 1940. We extend our deep sympathy to his widow Ann Wythe, and to his daughter, Hildreth, now at Swarthmore College.

Nelle M. SHAW

We are sorry to report the passing of Mrs. Nelle M. Shaw, widow of L(2dr. William R. Shaw '26, who passed away on 1 Oct. in Canton, O. Interment was in Arlington National Ometery on 3 Oct. She is survived by her sister. Miss Emaline Murray of 510 Daniel St., Canton.

Many classmates will be saddened to learn of the death of Mrs. Franklin Parmeter, fondly known by many as "Parmie" by those who remember her as the mother of Katie Hutchinson, widow of our classmate, RAdm. Edward S. HUTCHINSON, USN (Ret.), who died in 1961.

The class extends deep sympathy to Katie in this latest loss.

VAdm. Elton, "Joe," W. GRENFELL, USN (Ret.), was presented with the Navy's highest peacetime award, the Distinguished Service Medal, when he retired on 11 Sept. He and Martha are now living at 600 Pulman Place, Alexandria, Va. VAdm. John SYLVESTER was also awarded the Distinguished Service Medal upon his retirement which was delayed from 1 Sept. to 1 Oct. John and Gerry are now living in their home at 4708 Yuma St., N.W., Washington, D. C , where John is presendy preparing to build a greenhouse in their back yard.

Another retirement which was announced near the end of September is that of Augustus C. LONG, from Texaco, and the chairmanship and chief executive officer of its board, to be effective on 1 Jan. 1965. Gus has been the chief executive officer of that leading international oil company, with assets of | 4 . 6 billion, for the past nine years, and with the company for the past 35 years. It is reported that, even though retired, he will continue to be a director and a member of the executive committee of the board, and available for advice and close consultation with the management. We hope that Gus can be persuaded to take an active interest in the Naval Academy Alumni Assn., now that he will have more time.

Becky and Hollis HILL report that they have a new granddaughter, Mary Hollis Hill, born 29 Sept. at St. Vincent's Hospital, Jacksonville, Fla. The parents are Mr. and Mrs. Owen Hollis Hill,

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month of June, visiting young Kenny, who is about to be a Navy jet fighter pilot, at Meridian, Miss., Nan's family in Kansas City, and some golf courses in North Carolina.

Kenny and Nan are planning on driving to Pinehurst for his annual participation in the North-South Seniors golf tournament, then on to New London to see their daughter, Sally, and her husband, Lt. Charles R. Larson, USN, '58, and granddaughter, Sigrid. From there they will go to Penn State where their third child, Cinny is working on her Master's degree, then on to Washington for the Naval Academy Foundation meeting, of which very worthy organization Kenny is a trustee; the Navy-Maryland football game, and then back to Jax. All of this seems particularly enterprising to the Corresponding Secretary in view of the fact that Kenny suffered a coronary thrombosis near the end of July, which was, fortunately, caught in its first stage so that there was no heart damage, Kenny says. It did, however, interfere, with his activities considerably during the six weeks he was required to either stay in bed or take it very easy!

ALBERT G. MUMMA '26

RAdm. Albert G. MUMMA, USN (Ret.), has been elected executive vice president of the Worthington Corp. by the board of directors. Al, who joined the company in 1959 upon his retirement from duty in the Navy as Chief of its Bureau of Ships, had been vice president-group executive and a member of the board of directors before this latest promotion, which places him in charge of all domestic operations of the company. That Al has not kept his nose constantly on the grindstone is indicated by the fact that he and Carmen have recenriy taken up golf with such enthusiasm that they persuaded (Claudia and Smeddy SMEDBERG to join them at the famous Baltusrol golf club in Short Hills, N . J., for the annual visitors mixed foursome tournament, the first weekend in October. Al and Carmen are still living at 34 Farmstead Rd., Short Hills N. J. The secretary had a letter from John Gallaher saying that he and Clara are now living in Maitland, Fla., on Lake Sybelia. That their daughter, Jean and her family, recently moved to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, where Jean's husband, Col. Cuthill is teaching at Hdlfield Cxillege. They have seen several classmates since moving to Maidand, among them Holly Hollingsworth, Ted Tedder and Otho Smoot.

John is a member of the Navy League and the Military Affairs (Committee of the Florida State Chamber of C^ommerce. Clare and John frequentiy attend the Naval Academy Alumni luncheons.

They would like to see any classmates who come to Florida.

Classmates will be interested in the announcement by Mrs. John L. BURNSIDE, "Cecil" to most of us, of the marriage of her daughter, Cecil (Deedee), to Peter Cornelius Williamson on 22 Aug. Mrs. Williamson is the daughter of the late Capt. John Lockwood Burnside, USN. The bride is a graduate of the University of Maryland. Her husband is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Conway Williamson of Maplewood, N. J., and a graduate of Rutgers University. The couple will reside in New York City.

VAdm. Roy A. GANG, USN (Ret.), on 1 Sept., became associated with Moore-McCormack Lines as vice president, in charge of the company's Washington, D. C , office. Moore-McOrmack (Moore-Mac) operates a fleet of 44 ships, mosriy fast freighters but including two passenger ships.

RAdm. Kenneth CRAIG, USN (Ret.), writes from Jacksonville, Fla. that he and RAdm. Fitzgerald had cooperated in getting a large number of alumni together in Jacksonville for the NavyGeorgia Tech football game on 9 Oct.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;a gathering that was considerably dampened by the second unhappy football weekend in a row. Kenny and Nan did some massive travelling during the N O V E M B E R ,

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RAdm. John McNay TAYLOR, USN, writes from Treasure Island, San Francisco, that they had another '26 gathering in their quarters on Yerba Buena Island on 26 Sept. The gathering numbered 44, which included an honorary '26er, Jack B. Taylor's father, and his wife. Brig. Gen. Taylor was visiting Jack and Kate at the time, so that there were three Jack Taylors present, to the confusion of some. Those present, in addition to the Taylors, were: the Armentrouts, Ceases, Clements, Crandells, Ericsons, Johnstons, Langleys, Rodgers, Rules, Whites, Wolvertons plus Cecil, French, Kimbell, Kobey, Lowther, Mourer, Oberholtzer, Shepard, Singleton, and "Gloom" Mills.

Hugh P. and Betty WEBSTER have recendy been transferred to Sunnyvale, Calif., by Westinghouse, for whom Hugh toils, but they were not able to make the gathering, as Betty was still settling their affairs back east.

A much appreciated letter to the CS from Leo NILON '27 enclosed a good article from the Raleigh N. C , News and Observer of 20 Sept. about "Admiral R. B. ELLIS: Battleship Superintendent." As this has previously been reported in these columns it will suffice to say that the article was most complimentary to Bob, reporting that "he performs administrative duties as superintendent of the battieship NORTH CAROLINA that come

close to being as detailed and voluminous as those attendant upon a major naval vessel stdl in commission."

The Washington, D. C , group of '26ers had an excellent get-together at a cocktail-buffet in the Bethesda Officers' Club on 22 Aug. with 62 members and wives present, including Armstrongs, Benjamin, Bradys, Bert Browns, Cecil Burnside, Byrnes, Henry Dietrich, Dolans, Dows, Ed Fisher, Fradds, Fravels, Frosts, Rita Willingham Conway and her husband. Col. Conway, USA (Ret.), Greenacres, Jack Greenslade, Griggs, Groffs, Howes, Katzes, Leepers, Livdahls, Fitz Lees McCluskys, McKees, McQuillans, Morrisons, Piries, Simpsons, Smedbergs, Stieglers, Sylvesters, Irene Weaver and Buck Walsh.

The CS gleaned that Eve SHANE, Tammany's widow, is living at 6409 Kirby Rd., in Bethesda Md., bringing up their three small children; that Gale and Eloene Griggs are very proud of their daughter, Missey, her contribution of their grandchild. Dean R. Sackett, III, and her husband, Lt. D. R. Sackett, Jr., who is now on duty in the Polaris Program, in New London, after having distinguished himself in his standings in the nuclear power schools and courses; and that Wade and Millicent McCLUSKY's son. Wade Sanford McClusky, graduated and received his Master's degree from Stanford University, is married to Carol, another graduate of Stanford, and is living in Corona del Mar, where he is the west coast representative of Aircraft Radio Cbrp.

VAdm. "Jack" FROST, USN (Ret.), is hard at work as the administrative director of the NavyMarine Residence Foundation. He is very happy over the fact that 13.1 acres of land have just been purchased, in Fairfax County, not far from the Washington Golf and Ckauntry Club; that the project has received the wholehearted blessing of SecNav, the CNO, and the Commandant of the Marine Corps; that a real fund-raising drive is soon to get underway, and that this extremely worthy undertaking will, at long last, soon be a reality. Its Army counterpart. Army Distaff Hall, for Army widows and female dependents, has been an unqualified success. This project of the Navy's should receive all the help, moral and financial, that we can give it. Unlike the Army's Distaff Hall, the Navy's Vinson Hall will permit about 50 of its 300 elderly persons (minimum age 62 years) to be married couples.

On 30 Oct. VAdm. SMEDBERG, USN (Ret.), relieved VAdm. H. B. "Uncle Beany" Jarrett, USN (Ret.), '22, as president of the Navy Relief Society, with headquarters in the Munitions Building on Constitution Ave., Washington, D. C.

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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.

Adm. C. D. (Don) GRIFFIN, CinCNavEur, presented a certificate to his son, Lt. (jg) C. D. Griffin, Jr., USN, upon his graduation from Submarine School, New London, Conn. Charles, Jr., is now embarked in USS SEGUNDO.

Connecticut House at the Norfolk (Va.) Naval Station was the scene of the Ramsey family reunion in September. VAdm. Paul H . RAMSEY, CNavAirLant, and his wife, Isabelle, were visited

by LCdr. William E. Ramsey and family, and Lt. James B. Ramsey and wife. Both sons are naval aviators on active duty with units of their father's command. Also down for a visit were RAdm. and Mrs. C. T. Booth ('31), parents of Mrs. Bill Ramsey.

Bill NATION has retired and is now assistant to the president, Bakersfield Savings and Loan Assn. His address is 1740 Country Club Dr., Bakersfield, Calif. 93306. He recenriy served as Deputy Commander, Armed Forces Staff, Norfolk, Va., with the rank of rear admiral.

ADM. C. D. GRIFFIN '27, CinCNavEur, with Lt. (jg) C. D. Griffin, Jr. '62, and his daughter, Mrs. Harry Collins, I I , at recent graduation of Lt. Griffin from Submarine School.

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MEMBERS OF '27 attending the class annual meeting during Homecoming. The young lady is Miss Judy Telford, drag of Regt. Cdr. Judd Hellemza.

RAdm. L. V. (Mike) HONSINGER has been appointed manager of shipbuilding for Todd Shipyards Corp. Mike's office is at One Broadway in New York, and he and Norma are moving to a new home at 346 Hobart Ave., Short Hills,

N. J. RAdm. Joseph JELLEY is doing consulting work in the engineering field with headquarters in Colorado Springs. His address is: 3 Sierra Vista Dr., Colorado Springs, Ckilo.

Capt. Paul DROUILHET writes that he had the pleasure of seeing the Noble Abrams (Class of '24) in Geneva this month. Paul promises a picture when the ski season starts, for he has become an ardent, if not proficient, skier.

RAdm. John W. BAYS was named full-time director of the Culver Summer Schools of Culver Military Academy, Culver, Ind. He previously divided his time as director of the summer schools and director of development. In his new position, John will plan for the continued improvement of the schools and will be in charge of admissions.

Ken KEEPERS reports he is an Industrial Hygiene Engineer with the San Diego Ckiunty Health Department, in which he is dividing his time between industrial hygiene and smog studies and "control." His new home address is 2844 Chauncey Dr., San Diego 23, Calif.

Hank HENRY reports he is working hard with Lockheed, and that his address is 131 Meadowbrook Dr., Los Gatos, Calif.

RAdm. Marty LAWRENCE is enjoying the fruits of retirement and at the same time is secretary of the Armed Services Committee, Vallejo Chamber of Ckimmerce. Marty lives at 1607 Illinois St., Vallejo, Calif.

RAdm. J. P. MONROE is very happy in his slot as Commander U. S. Naval Forces Philippines.

G. W. FITZGERALD, General Traffic Engineer for Illinois Bell Telephone Co., has moved to 420 Fifth St., Apt. 2N, Wilmette, 111. Fitz and Helen hope to be in the Washington area in October.

year's pilot training at Moody Air Force Base in Georgia.

A group of the distaff members of the Washington chapter organized a 4-hour cruise on the C;&0 Canal on 17 Aug. Heading the committee was Ruth Maher, who was ably assisted by Marge Caswell, Bert Quackenbush, Jane Young and Olive Giambattista.

On the voyage were the Wickmans, Quackenbushes, Zondoraks, Van Maters, Maginnis, Ashleys, Mahers, Nilons, Olive Giambattista and Kerns. It was a great evening and everyone had fun.

A note from RAdm. Willard A. SAUNDERS notifies us that he has been released from active duty after serving two years as Director of the Staff of the Inter-American Defense Board in Washington, D. C. During the past several months he and Eleanore have been having their retirement home built on the south shore of the Severn at Round Bay and occupied the house in mid-October. Their new address is Box 508A, Crownsville, Md. Phone: 301-849-8259.

ADM. U. S. G. SHARP '27, CinCPac, and RAdm. J. P. Monroe '27, ComNavPhil, meet at Philippine-U.S. Mutual Defense Board meeting.

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'29ERS AT REUNION PARTY during Homecoming.

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Sec'y, RAdm. R. K. James, USN (Ret.) Apt. B6I1, River House South, 1600 S. Joyce St., Arlington, Va.

Harry and Gladys SEARS entertained at a cocktail party recendy, with a number of '28ers attending. Your roving reporter picked up tidbits from those present that should be of interest.

John and Kay QUINN, who were there, recendy returned from a most circuitous trip to Tokyo to visit Tommy, who is attached to the 7th Fleet. John failed to remember that a straight line is the shortest distance between two points and his route included Rio de Janeiro, Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, and finally Tokyo. They may be returning to Rio for a couple of months in January and February.

While in San Diego they saw Lex BLACK and Taylor and Eleanor KEITH. The Keiths were getting ready to head for Warrenton, Va., to see if this was a suitable retirement home for the future. John reports that southpaw Taylor's golf game is in fine shape, as is Taylor.

The Jimmy JAMES were there after having visited in Chicago and Dallas, preparatory to heading out to Calif, to visit their daughter and famUy in Santa Rosa, and old friends in San Francisco and Long Beach.

Also present were John and Mary Tyler URQUHART. John was quite disgusted, having just returned from a 5-week tour in Europe, including a motor trip to the land of his ancestors, Scotland. He had carried his bagpipes back to the homeland to be restored, with a gende dressing of "Duggans Dew of Kirkentiloch." Instead, standard drippy rain greeted his visit to Inverness, the ancestral home. Notwithstanding, John's spirits were anything but dampened.

Among others were Hattie and Petey ANDERSON. She looked well, despite a serious fall in which she broke her collarbone.

Matthew RADOM—professor of management at Rutgers University—and his wife made a tour of Europe this past summer. While there he presented a paper at a meeting of the International N O V E M B E R ,

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Association of Applied Psychology at Ljubljana, Yugoslavia, in August.

The title of the paper was "The Employment of Social Scientists in American Industry." It is a part of his Ph.D. thesis now being written at the Columbia University graduate school of business.

The Radoms make their home at Princeton, N.J. A letter from Luke Edward WHITE, written 14 Aug., stated: "For the second time in the past 10 years the Immigration Service is deporting me from Washington. This time it is to Richmond.

"On Monday I will take over there as our Regional Counsel for the Southwest Region. It will be a challenging job—and I hope rewarding, too—for I will be the chief legal officer for a small jurisdiction taking in 16 states, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

"Until we find a place to live, my address will have to be my office in the Federal Building at 400 N. 8di St. (P. O. Box 10127).

"Please give my aloha to all '28ers at your next meeting—and also my regrets that I have not been as active in class functions as I have wanted to be."

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Sec'y, RAdm. E. J. O'Donnell, USN Weapons System Evaluation Group, OSD Pentagon, Washington 25, D. C.

H U G O A . NELSON

Hugo A. "Lord" Nelson died of a heart attack at Great Falls, Mont., on 15 July. I received a letter from Helen late in August informing me of the sad event. Hugo's death was very sudden; he had taken an apparentiy successful physical just the day before. Hugo had established himself as a leading citizen of Great Falls; he was active in politics, youth work and other community projects. His funeral was the occasion of great outpouring of esteem and affection. A pontifical requiem mass was sung for him in the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Great Falls.

Hugo was in Washington last year during a

trip east which included the Army-Navy football game. He attended the class luncheon in Washington and was, as always, congenial and proud of his association with the Navy. He was another old First Battalion hand whom I knew very well as a midshipman. Certainly his subsequent life fulfilled the promise of his very successful career as a midshipman. Hugo had to resign at graduation because of eye trouble. His son, John F., was graduated from the Naval Academy in 1956.

CLAUDE W . STEWART

LCdr. Claude W. Stewart, USN (Ret.), died on 13 Sept. at Pordand, Ore., according to word from Capt. Clayton C. "Spud" Marcy, USN (Ret.).

There were not many details but Spud did get the word prompdy and we were able to get flowers from the class to the funeral. Claude was retired from active duty in 1947.

Marjorie RICKETTS sent a note to RAdm. Roy BENSON as chairman of the Washington Cximmittee expressing her appreciation for the flowers sent by the class of 1929 in memory of Claude.

CLASS REUNION

The big news is the 35th class reunion which was a resounding success. The reunion took place during the annual Homecoming of the Naval Academy Alumni Assn. Efficient arrangements were made by the committee to greet incoming attendees and everything went smoothly. The class attended the general association events on Friday, the football game on Saturday, and a cocktail party and dinner at the Officers' Club at the Naval Academy.

Present at the class party were: Bill and Marie Allen, Peyton Anderson, John and Beatricia Arwine, Roy and Vida Benson, Howdy and Ellen Bernet, Al Boyd, Buck and Suzanne Brandley, Dan and Natalie Carlson, Ray and Mary Crist, Jack and Irene Dalton, Johnny and Ann Davidson, Jake and Gurley Davis, Bud and Manoa Easton, Don and Dottie Eller, Bill Epps, Jimmy and Marge Farrin, Nick Frank, Bill and Gracious 53

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Galbraith, Russ and Sarah Hart, Herbie and Margaret Hiemenz, Tobie and Mollie Hogle, Jim Hughes, Pat and Peggy Humphrey.

Hutch and Violet Hutchinson, Gus Johansen, Bill Kabler, Cap and Bea Kohr, Cal and Mickey Laning, Abe and Phyllis Lincoln, Spud and Betty Marcy, Dom Mattie and his daughter whose husband is in the class of '55; Lee Mclntyre, Bob McLaughlin and his lady, Jerry and Carol Miller, Dinty and Anna May Moore, Jerry and Ruth O'Donnell, Phil and Caryl Osborn, Rags and Judy Parish, Pat and Charlotte Patrick, Pete Persons, Carl and Miriam Peterson, Ramy and Doris Ramsbotham, Joey Ray, Les and Anne Richardson, Bang Bang and Margaret Shute, Ed Stayer and his lady, Ed and Peg Stephan, Blackie and Mildred Stephens, Art and Mildred Stiles, Steamy and Hulda Stone, Kemp and Vlada ToUey, and (ihuck and Jo Triebel.

Ladies of 1929 who were able to be present were Grace Bermingham, Louise Britt, Betty Butts, Betty Denham and Peggy Farmer. Paul and Cornelia Foley were present on Friday evening for the general Homecoming and rallied around with the class. Also I thought I saw Tweed Ferrier at the game but did not encounter him later.

The committee, headed by Bill Allen, was comprised of Cal Laning and Phil Osborn and certainly deserves a welcome vote of thanks from all who attended.

For most, the highlight of the evening was perhaps missed by a few who left prompdy; shordy after break-up time the photographer whose services had been enlisted by Jim Hughes arrived to take a group picture. The photographer was an exacting disciplinarian on the matter of poses and the class group was not exacdy tractable.

Also the photographer noticed a good many cigarette butts on the deck in the room that was selected for the group photograph. He got some brooms and he and several public-spirited classmates gave the place a pretty good sweep down; Lee Mclntyre was a particularly effective wielder of a broom after all these years away from the Navy. When the third photo by the photographer was about to be taken, two waiters at the Officers' Club came through with a kettle full of dishes headed toward the kitchen which was adjacent to the room in which the photograph was being taken. Just as they entered the swinging door of the kitchen they slipped and dropped the kettle.

The picture adjacent was one of those taken; it is not as bad as one would expect.

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THREE CLASSMATES and members of Navy's 1930 Water Polo Team, RAdm. John M. Bristol (retired), RAdm. Emmet O'Beirne and VAdm. John T. Hayward talk over the good old days at a recent reunion at Sandia Base, N. M. Can you find them in the team picture?

exciting particularly when the injured Roger Staubach came in the second half and engineered two touchdowns in four plays. At the dinner the 40th reunion was talked about, which perhaps reflects the exuberance and good feeling of those present.

In the course of getting the word to classmates about the reunion, we received a number of replies which helped to rectify our address list.

Perhaps the most interesting one was received from Al STRAHORN, who is managing director of the Atlas Taiwan Corporation in Taiwan. He states that he has been there about 2'/2 years participating in a joint venture of a Chinese corporation and his stateside employer, Adas Chemical Industries, Inc., of Wilmington, Del. Al said he would be detached from Taiwan in late November and he regretted he would not be able to get to the reunion.

During a brief trip to New England in September, Ruth and I stopped by to see George and Rosie WALES in their new home at North Stonington, Conn. George retired on the first of July and although he had been serving in Washington, his actual retirement took place in New London where a bang up retirement parade and ceremony was put on by the submarine base. George and Rosie are as happy as clams with their new house.

It is really very nice.

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. Miss Susan Schuyler Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Warren Smith of Monroe, N. Y., was married on 20 June to Lt. Robert Rutherford Craighill, Jr., USA, son of Bob and St. Clair CRAIGHILL of McLean, Va., in the Cadet Chapel at the U. S. Military Academy, West Point, N. Y. A reception at the West Point Officers' Club followed.

Miss Nancy Gwynne Smith, sister of the bride, was maid of honor, and Miss Cindy Craighill, sister of the groom, was one of the bridesmaids.

Lt. William Mayhew, classmate of the groom, was best man.

Mrs. Craighill attended Wheaton College. Lt. Craighill, an alumnus of St. Andrew's School, attended the University of Virginia and was graduated on 3 June from West Point.

Lt. and Mrs. Craighill will reside in Augsburg, Germany, where he is stationed with the Army Signal Corps.

On 26 July, while enroute back to McLean, Va., from depositing their daughter at Camp Alleghany, near Lewisburg, W. Va., St. Clair and Bob Craighill stopped in Goshen, Va., for a visit with Helene and George SEAY, who seemed to be leading a contented existence in their attractive home on Route 39. George, formerly Mayor of Goshen, is now a member of the local school board and instructor at VMI. They are delighted to see classmates and old friends whenever they come that way.

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

ROBERT SCHLEY FAHLE

After a short stay in the Balboa Naval Hospital Bob Fahle passed away on Friday, 4 Sept. Services were held at the Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery on Tuesday, 8 Sept.

Present at the services were the members of the class of '31 living in the San Diego area and their wives. Honorary pallbearers were: Ed Burns, Tom Kurtz, Viv King, Ernie Ellsworth, Ed Foster and Willie Williamson.

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Marion requested that instead of individual floral offerings, contributions be made to the cancer fund. A large white anchor of flowers with class of '31 ribbon was placed at the graveside.

Ed Burns made all arrangements for the class.

Bob retired from the Navy in 1958. He was a civil engineer with the city of San Diego Building and Inspection Department at the time of his death.

Surviving are his widow Marion; two daughters, Mrs. John G. Ahern and Mrs. Janet Colby; a son, David, and three grandchildren, all of San Diego.

The September class get-together in the Washington area turned out to be the best of the year.

The residents of Tingey House, the quarters of the Commandant of the Potomac River Naval Command, Jean and Andy HILL, opened their home for a terrific buffet supper, after which all 68 classmates and wives rode in two buses to the Marine Barracks. There we watched Freddie WIESEMAN take the review at the regular summer Friday night Retreat, as colorful a ceremony as can be found anywhere in the world.

At Homecoming this year things looked like a rehearsal for our 35th reunion coming up year after next. We had 104 (!!) classmates, wives, widows and Doc Snyder at the reception, banquet or game. Lalla and Kirk were back. Kirk inspired a terrific pep rally Friday night.

Your Washington group is considering how we should support the newly established Army-Navy Museum close by Independence Hall. Meantime individual contributions are encouraged to "Navy League of the U. S. (A-N Museum)," addressed to National Treasurer, Mr. James M. Lange, Provident Tradesmen's Bank and Trust Co., Philadelphia, Pa. 19101.

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

'32 AT HOMECOMING The turnout of '32 for the September Homecoming was truly exceptional for a non-anniversary year. Your scribe may have missed seeing some, but the rollcall for the Friday dinner combined with Saturday's game included: Moe and Margaret Archer, Marguerite Carpenter, Jim and Peg Collett, Dimi and Gwen Dimitrijevic, Emer and Kitty Fawkes, Bernie and Evelyn Freund, John Grider, Brooks and Sally Harral, Casey and Josie Holt, Jack and Jane Horner, Nemo and Marty Howe, Harry and Bert Hummer, Jim Humrichouse, Leon and Dora Kintberger, Henry and Clare Klinksiek, Jack and Bobby Lamade, Bob and Teeny Leonard, Loki Mang, Bruce and Sue McCandless, Jerry and Ruby Miller, Sam and Jane Moncure, Andy and Eddie Nisewaner, Sam Quarles, Harry and Dorothy Reiter, Horace and Jean Rounds.

Also, Pete and Ruth Shaw, Charley Smith, Harry and Polly Sosnoski, Modoc and Louise Sunderland, Don and Ann Thomas, Whitey and Bert Toft, Salem Van Every, Corky and Nona Ward, Al and Muriel Wellings, and Mel and Marie Young. Seen only at the game were: Will Eye and Francey Bull, Bill Robards, Count and Babs Ruckner, Emmy Marshall, Earl Hydeman, Willie Williamson, Dick Craighill, Jack Bandy, Earl Pinkston, Charlie Odend'hal, Al Parker, Rip Raring, Bill Robards, Lou Bryan, George Pressey and Jack Counihan.

Homecoming vignettes: Charlie ODEND'HAL and his self-raised rooting section of lovely young ladies. Bruce McCANDLESS happy in his work of screening and systematizing Naval Institute records. Earl PINKSTON, so long a full professor at the USNA that he is a tradition in himself.

Jack HORNER, the picture of dignity and benevolence in his clerical attire. Missing, despite their plans and reservations, were Bob and Frances FULTON, who had to sit it out at home. Frances NOVEMBER,

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severely strained mishap that very long period in a determined good

ankle ligaments in a minor day, and entered into a weekcast, facing the experience with cheer.

WASHINGTON CHAPTER OF '32 OCTOBER LUNCHEON Sam MONCURE presided at the luncheon held 7 Oct. at Fort McNair. Attendance had dropped, reflecting a post-Homecoming engagement with the sterner things of life. A welcome visitor from out of town was Barry ATKINS, who came on from Columbus, O., for the meeting.

Corky WARD noted the success of last year's joint luncheon with '32 wives and the group voted enthusiastically for a repeat, which was arranged for the first week in November.

Circumstances (or the IRS) permitting, the Washington chapter will resume its regular meetings at the Army and Navy Country Club, thus encouraging out-of-towners to schedule their visits with care. Arrangements will be duly publicized when concluded.

Among the faithful who rounded out the gathering were: Jim Collett, Count Ruckner, Al Slayden, Dimi Dimitrijevic, Harry Lockwood, Harry Reiter, Dick Craighill, Beau Lyons, Norm Blaisdell, Al Wellings and Willie Williamson.

HERE AND THERE WITH '32 One achievement chalked up at Homecoming: We now have the address for "Class Gypsy."

Address Loki MANG at 112 High Point Drive, Gulf Breeze, Fla. Loki will probably be away on cruise, but at least his mail will be forwarded.

We've been scooped again. The August issue of Shipmate carried news of the wedding of Ens. Philip D. Lank to the former Miss Cynthia Ann Fiske in Danville, Va., on 13 June. Could be that Ted and Dot LANK have forgotten us.

Bull and Stella DREANY proudly announce the arrival on 5 Oct. of their second granddaughter, firstborn to their son Clancy and his wife, Janet.

We are pleased to read in the metropolitan press that Forest C. ("Redeye") THOMPSON has been admitted to the American College of Hospital Administrators. Redeye joined Peninsula Hospital at Salisbury, Md., in 1961 and has served as administrator for the past year.

On 21 Aug. the Senate confirmed Lloyd MUSTIN in the rank of VAdm. to serve as J-3 on the Joint Staff of the JCS. Lloyd commanded JTF 8, the Nuclear Test Force, before assignment to the JCS and headed Project Dominic in Nov. 1962.

A specialist in ASW, he was with WSEG from 1951 to 1954.

Ted and Ann WHITE report a month of "eat, sleep and be merry" cruising in the SS BRASIL on a South American cruise which touched at St. Thomas, Rio, Santos-Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, Barbados and San Juan. Ted characterizes as "a once-in-a-lifetime event" their experience in standing on the heights above Rio, 2500 feet up and in the shadow of the gigantic statue of Christ, as they looked over the sunlit city below. Look for Ted and Ann at the Army and Notre Dame games in Philly.

Scotty and Winnie GIBSON report a new address: 702 Avenue M, SE, Winter Haven, Fla. 33880. Scotty deserted the wintry north to return to teaching, this time in the newly organized Polk Co. Jr. College, opening this fall.

Andy and Eddie NISEWANER, who have done so much for '32, have switched bases also, returning to live at 5101 Moorland Lane, Bethesda, Md. 20014. Andy is teaching at Montgomery Blair High in Silver Spring, and is very happy in the task.

Ski and Polly SOSNOSKI have been back east for a three-month tour arranged by his company. They will return to Coronado.

Dimi and Gwen DIMITRIJEVIC are setded in their new white rambler with red trim at Broad-

water Rd., Churchton, Md. 20733. Dimi so wants to share a "wee doch and dorris" with '32 that he furnishes a telephone number: area code 301, 867-3383, and detailed instructions as follow: "From Baltimore and Annapolisâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;take Rt. 258 and turn off, 2 miles short of Deale, on Broadwater Rd. The house is the fifth on the right after you've turned left to follow the bayside.

From Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;take Suitland Pkwy. and turn right on Rt. 4, and just short of Marlboro, take 'Rt. 4 EAST-Beaches." Stay on this route (it becomes Rt. 416 near Wayson Corners) until you reach Rt. 259, the 'Bristol-Deale' turnoff.

Go straight ahead on Rt. 259 until it ends near Deale on Rt. 258. Turn left on Rt. 258 (toward Shadyside) about Vi mile, thence right onto Broadv/ater Road." Got it.'

Jake and Ruth MYERS have a change of address to Vi Swift Alley, Alexandria, Va., retaining their phone number of 548-8891.

Floyd SCHULTZ was back east for the shipyard commanders' conference in October. He reports that he and Nancy are kept busy by Bremerton affairs, but that the USNAA meetings at NSD Seattle are well attended.

We are sorrj to hear that eye trouble induced Charlie PALMER to retire early from his post as Commander, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Charlie has returned to the Long Beach area, where he had an earlier command. Let us hear from you, Charlie.

Al SLAYDEN is really enjoying his "second career" in patent law. He says he makes much use of mechanical engineering training, and some of electrical engineering, and is greatly stimulated by the talented and aspiring young men he works with.

ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Harry and Stella DREANY announce the engagement of their daughter, Sally, to Mr. Stephen Marvin of Lancaster, Calif. Mr. Marvin is a graduate of the University of Southern California and is currently studying for a medical degree at the Medical School of George Washington University.

A July wedding is planned.

Chmn, Mr. Turner A. Duncan AVCO Corp., 1701 K St., N.W. Washington 6, D. C. Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Dale Mayberry, USN (Ret.), U. S. Naval Academy Museum Annapolis, Md. Homecoming was the big news this month.

The class was represented by a small but enthusiastic and remarkably youthful looking group which included the following, with wives in most cases: Barnum, Blouin, Bowen, Climie, Curtis, Derickson, Duncan, Kauffman, Kefauver, King, Jones, Lacey, Martineau, Paul; Mayberry, Metzger, George Miller, Red Morgan, Morton, Neville and daughter Carla, O'Brien, Ogden, Rowe, Shifley, Thompson, Travis, and Mrs. (Clarence White. Having just had our 30th Reunion, there was no planned activity but all obviously enjoyed getting together at the cocktail party, with dinner in the Mess Hall, and the football game.

Charlie ROBBINS has checked in widi a letter informing us that he is now located in Ernaku1am, near Port Cochin, Kerala, in south India where his company is constructing a large new petroleum refinery for Cochin Refineries, a joint venture of Phillips Petroleum and the Indian government. Pacific Procon Ltd., of which Charlie is vice-president, is engaged in refinery and chemical plant construction in the Pacific and Far East. As he was spending most of his time in the Orient anyway during the past several years, after the marriage of their daughter, Betsy, last September, Charlie and Dorothy packed up and moved to India. He reports seeing Arnie SCHADE when Arnie visited the Indian naval establishment while serving as ComMidEastForces. Charlie states the welcome mat is out for any classmates who happen to be in the area.

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The October meeting of the Washington group was sparsley attended, with only a few of the regulars showing up. These included King, Carl Jones, Duncan, Kauffman, Dawson, Thompson, Macintosh, Cobb, and Curtis. Walt Innes, Class of 1932, was a guest at the luncheon. Principal attention was devoted to planning for the next luncheon which will be the annual joint gettogether with the Class of 1933, West Point.

The meeting will be in the Army-Navy Town Club on the second Tuesday of November. A big turnout is hoped for.

The 30-Year Book, although delayed, is still a very active project. Charlie Travis has mailed a final appeal to all those who have not responded with data and check, and has conducted preliminary negotiations with the printer. It has been decided that the book will be similar in format to "Double 3 Roundup," but perhaps using better quality paper.

The secretary is again experiencing a severe dearth of news for publication in this column, and he would welcome hearing from classmates, giving a brief word on their activities.

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

GEORGE HENRY BROWNE RAdm. George Henry Browne, USN (Ret.), died Wednesday, 23 Sept. at his home in Charlottesville, Va. He is survived by his widow Jane; son Eric; mother Mrs. Ruby Browne Carlton; brother Delbert V. Browne, and sister Mrs. Stewart Abbella. Interment was in the Arlington National Cemetery on 28 Sept. with six classmates as honorary pallbearers. An expression of sympathy of his classmates, and their wives, was extended to Jane.

RICHARD TURNER PRATT, JR. Dick had been injured late in August in an automobile accident and it is assumed his death on 4 Sept. resulted from those injuries or complications. He is survived by his widow Frances, and three daughters, Robin, Barbara, and Alice.

Interment was at the family home "Camden," near Port Royal, Caroline County, Va., on 6 Sept. An expression of sympathy of his classmates, and their wives, was extended to Frances and the girls. These belated details were supplied by Mary Agnes Sellars.

RICHARD ST. CLAIR STUART Captain Richard Stuart, USN (Ret.), died Saturday, 29 Aug. at his home in Waukegan, 111. He is survived by his widow Bernice; three sons, Richard, James, and Barry; his mother, and brother RAdm. William A. Stuart, USN '32.

Interment was in Arlington National Cemetery on 8 Sept. witii six classmates as honorary pallbearers. An expression of sympathy of his classmates, and their wives, was extended to the family. " . . . we must not say That those are dead who pass away From this our world of flesh set free: We know them living unto Thee."

MORAN-TRAVIS St. Monica Catholic Church at Dallas, Tex. was the setting for the wedding of Miss Julie Moran and Dr. Richard T. Travis on Saturday, 5 Sept. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Patrick C. MORAN, 3520 Waldorf Dr. and Col. and Mrs. H. G. Travis of North Redington Beach, Fla. The bride is a graduate of Ursuline Academy and a former student at Marquette University.

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Chuck COLEY of 411 N.W. H d i St., Oklahoma City, Okla, writes: "Just a short note to update you on the activities of the C. C. Coleys.

After retirement in 1960 we remained in Arlington for one year awaiting Carolyn's graduation from high school. During this period I attended George Washington University. During the summer of 1961 we moved to Oklahoma City and purchased a home next door to my brother who is a Commander USNR in the Medical Corps.

Another brother out of the class of 1924 is also residing in this city. Since arriving here I have been and am now teaching math in one of our high schools. Our daughter Carolyn has returned to Oklahoma State University this fall for her senior year. Last February Eddie and Mary POWELL stopped for a few days visit enroute to his new retirement homeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Phoenix, Ariz. Needless to say we enjoyed their visit. As you well know Oklahoma City is a convenient stopping point for those enroute across the U. S. The latch string is always out and we will be happy to see those who wish to stop by."

From Mike SELLARS: "Just to bring you up to date we moved into new home on 15 Oct. Address 2509 Caribbean Court, Orlando, Fla. Started working for the Martin Co. on 3 Aug. and am enjoying it tremendously. Bart DAY came over from St. Pete for consulting services to Martin for 3 weeks, so we got together. Red BRUCHEZ works for Martin also. Gordon GRIFFIN is in St. Pete area as is Eddie DISSETTE at Honeywell. Understand Worth SCANLAND, Art MANNING and Frank NUSOM are at Fla. St. University to get Master Degrees in education.

Mary Ag and I lived thru hurricanes Cleo and Dora real well."

Will save the report on the 30th anniversary reunion for the next issue.

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

BENJAMIN LONG EDES TALMAN Edes Talman died of a heart attack on 7 Sept.

1964 at Bethesda Naval Hospital. He was buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery on 9 Sept. A large number of his classmates were among those to bid him adieu. Your Class Council sent flowers in the name of the class. We will sorely miss our good friend and esteemed classmate.

More than 70 thirty-fivers and nearly as many wives attended one or more of the affairs at the class pre-30th Year Reunion in Annapolis, 25-27 Sept. A special event that was enormously successful was the pre-game lunch at the Bavarian Room, on the Naval Station. Since it was free, the turnout was magnificent. More than 400 sandwiches were consumed or carried away to eat at the game.

The program reached a crescendo at the class Saturday evening dinner-dance on the north porch of the Old Officers' Club. Buzz BORRIES sent up from Florida moving pictures of the 3-0 victory over Army in 1934. Red McDONALD was commentator. A precious few danced the "Limbo" and at least one. Red McQUILKIN, regretted it the next day. Ned DOUGHERTY, with all his many talents, simply cannot do the Polka and Fran GABBERT can vouchsafe.

Earl WEAVER won the handy meat block as prize for coming the furthest to attend. He came in from Houston.

There is total and complete unanimity among all attendees that the reunion was an unqualified success. Accolades are still pouring in recognizing Cagey SCHACHT for the wonderful time he provided us all.

Thirty-six of the pictures taken during the reunion are being reproduced in booklet form and will be furnished to those who attended.

There may be a few left over. If you are interested in a copy, write to your council secretary.

First come, first served.

Our west coast contingency, spearheaded by Bob PRICKETT, sent in the following: "Cagey" Schacht lived up to his name following the festivities after the Homecoming game. Bob KUNKLE, Marcus PEPPARD and Bob Prickett attempted to get the low-down from Cagey via a person-to-person at 1 A.M. P D T Sunday. The operator couldn't find Cagey, in the Boathouse or anywhere! There's certainly enough of us in the area to emulate Dave NASH's successes in San Diego. We should be able to get a sizeable crowd at the Long Beach Base (Allen Center) or Point Mugu twice a year. At Bob Prickett's cocktail party last year, there was enthusiastic talk of such things but not much has materialized. We'll give it another try at the end of the year. Dusty DORNIN is due in the "Retireds" next June.

This would be an excellent time for a welcome aboard party. By the way, Peppard really has an island in die sky, all passing through should see it.

Various classmates in distant places heard from during the summer: Eddie McLEAN from Winnetka, 111. and Jim WOLFE from way out Kensington, Md. write that they'll have to miss this year's reunion. Emmett RIERA reports a fine time up in Kodiak. Ray DOLL sends in appreciative note to class from Long Island. Helen IRVING submits class dues for Ron. Ron will be in 5th ND Headquarters until June 1965. Jack GERWICK writes his annual note from Niantic, Conn. He has year-old granddaughter, and son at Tabor Academy. Jack still works for Anderson Nichols Company in Boston. Earl Weaver came to the reunion with his boy, Greg, a junior in high school. Earl's daughter. Perry, goes to Rice and son. Earl, Jr., goes to Georgia Tech. Chet BRIGGS wrote from Dallas that he hoped to come to Homecoming (he didn't make it). He's still working for Ling Tempo Vought, formerly Chance Vought, as Director of Operations, Military Electronics Division.

Sons of Holy LEE, Larry ADAMS, Pat McENTEE and Fred BROOKS are beneficiaries this fall of the Class Scholarship Fund. David Lee starts his junior year at Princeton; Larry, Jr., his second year at VMI; Dave Brooks and Girard McEntee IV are freshmen at Reed College, Portland, Ore., and East Carolina College, Greenville, N. C , respectively.

Virge VESTEL has taken over as Washington area luncheon chairman. The Gun Factory Officers' Club was the site for the 20 Oct. luncheon.

Sec'y, Capt. F. G. Law, USN 1142 N. Illinois St. Arlington, Va. Corr. Sec'y. Capt. Wm. A. Ellis, USN 4029 Downing St. Annandale, Va.

FRED CHENAULT and Katy ot the game.

Well Homecoming '64 has come and goneâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; a successful, fun frolicking weekend with the biggest turnout since the 25th reunion. Though we didn't make use of the fourth table reserved at the alumni dinner Friday night, 20 classmates and their wives and guests were present, and the usual amount of hi-jinx attempted. On Saturday, SHIPMATE

a better record was achieved at the game with some 70 husbands, wives, children and guests present. The big event came after the game when the clan all gathered at the Randy MEADES' quarters for a get-together co-hosted by the Meades and the Rices. Here roommates were reunited, new arrivals were greeted, and a jolly cheer was raised toward "Even the score in '64!"

A good time was had by all thanks to our hosts.

Present for the weekend events were: Baumeisters, Dick Bradleys, Fred Bennetts, Warfield Bennetts, Browns, Butlers, Chenaults (newly arrived and enjoying the game as can be seen from the picture taken just after 14 points were scored in 4 plays), the Combs accompanied by Mr. Cotten, Bunny's father; Otis Coles, Courts, Davenports, Dockums, Ellises, Entlers, Gordon Fowlers, Gilletts, Hangers, Tommy Kings, Meades, Kaufmans, Laws, J. O. Phillips, Rices, Wares, Williams, George Whitmyres, "Tom Reeds, Wendels, Richardsons, Stimsons, Fyfes, Eisenbachs, Crawfords, Mary Dora Sexton, and that perennial homecomer. Gene Riewe, sporting the latest creation in '36 headpieces (see picture). One topic of conversation unanimously agreed was that now is the time to start thinking and planning for Homecoming '66, our 30th class reunion. More will follow on this as plans progress.

15 Oct. found the class luncheon season started again at Fort Myer Officers' Open Mess, too late for reporting this issue. However, the following schedule has been announced by our secretary: 10 Dec.—luncheon at the Officers' Mess, Navy Yard Annex, NavSta Washington, D. C. (the Weapons Plant to you old timers); 16 Jan.—dinner-dance at the Army-Navy Country Club; 11 Feb.—luncheon at a restaurant in town, to be selected; 22 May—the annual C&O Canal barge trip. More on these latter two events when the details are firm. Mark your calendar now! Plan to be present.

Not to be outdone by the menfolk, the gals also resumed their luncheons on 21 Oct., at the Jockey Club in Washington, with Katy Chenault, Dixie Gillett, and Ede as co-hostesses. Ede says if any of you gals failed to get a notice, blame it on Frank and me for not providing an up to date directory; all we can say is drop Frank or me a note and give us your home address. We can't expect the gals to reach you through your husband's secretary or his bank address.

In researching the news last month, I came across the following in the 29 Aug. fournal: "Captain and Mrs. Donald George Gumz of Whidbey Island, Wash., announce the marriage of their daughter, Pamela, to Lt. George H. Branch, USAF, son of Col. (USAF, Ret.), and Mrs. G. H. Branch of Boise, Idaho, on 13 Aug., at St. Paul's Church, Broadmoor, Colorado Springs. The couple will make their home at Reese AFB, Tex., where the bridegroom is assigned to the 3501st Student Squadron." Best wishes to Pam and George from all in '36.

There is a report that Don DOCKUM retired on 1 Oct. Don't know what Don's future plans are, but whether he chooses a new career or leisurely retirement we wish him the best of luck and a long prosperous future.

A note from Fred HOLMSHAW reports on the Pead Harbor clan: "Margy and I are delighted to be back here. We may even stay here to live after retiring. Haven't seen Shipmate for a long time and don't know what has been in recent issues, but figured this would be of interest as this is perhaps the largest group of classmates in the area at one time. Billy JOHNSON was remarried about 1 Aug. and now works for Von Hamm-Young here in Honolulu. Bob SLEIGHT is a history instructor and cross-country coach at lolani School. Bill SHEA is CO of the local MSTS office. Harry and Ginny STARK are our next door neighbors. As you can see by the letterhead, I am the only one who works hard!"

Fred is Chief of Staff, 14th NavDist. Thanks for the news Fred; how about being the Pearl reporter and keep the dope coming?

GENE RIEWE

George "Ginder" GRIDER is running for Congress. He won the nomination for representative from Shelby Co. (Memphis), Tenn., defeating the incumbent who has been in office since 1940.

Bill WENDEL is acting as the "self-appointed Chairman of the USNA Classmates Committee for Assuring the Election of George W. Grider to the Congress of the United States." Says Bill in a flyer recently received: 'Tolitical campaigns are expensive. The committee will accept funds to assure this election at their headquarters, 1334 Monroe, Memphis, Tenn."

The Dick BRADLEYs are now residing at 6 Brookwood Dr., West Caldwell, N. J. The George WHITMYREs' address is 4625 West 227th St., Cleveland, O. 44126. And speaking of addresses,

it is planned to put out a new class directory with current addresses, etc. We are checking the list we have but to make it perfect we will need your help. On the active duty officers we do fairly well, but on the retired officers your address books will be of great assistance. Frank Law has sent out a questionnaire to the local contingent and the few out-of-towners he has listed, but this is only small fare. We need the dope from all you fellas out yonder! Sit down now and drop us a line; it only takes a minute and a 5^ stamp.

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Corr. Sec'y, Lt. Cdr. J. P. M. Johnston USN (Ret.), 5439 41st St., N.W. Washington, D. C. 20015

DAHLGREN HALL, 25 Sept., time 1900: the colored lights in the overhead were softer than the din of voices of alumni as they renewed acquaintances among all classes. There was comraderie! Twenty-one classmates of '37 were present. Bob WESCOTT came from New York City.

He had moved to director of engineering and planning of the Sloan-Kittering Hospital complex at 434 East 67th St., NYC, in July. His family is still in Hingham, Mass. Bud HALL was east from Seal Beach, Calif. Skeet GARDES says diat Jean is temporarily in Redlands, Calif., where Chip is going to the Robert Louis Stevenson School at Pebble Beach. Mary and Walt BARRY had the opportunity to see their first classman son. Dorothy and Jesse ROBINSON, down from Paoli, Pa., also saw their first classman son.

Bea and Dinty MOORE arrived from New York Citv. Doris and States MEAD were down from Stamford, Cbnn. Grace and Donald DEAN came from Wilmington, Del., where he is assistant purchasing agent with Arias Powder Co. Ruth and Don WHITE were up from Norfolk, Va. Others present and later dining in the mess hall where '37 can still lift the tables, just five men to a table, were Libby and Ace Barton, D. J. and Syd Bottomley, Midge and Jimmy Denton, Bob Farrington, Betty and John Johnston, Mary and Charlie Minter, Barbara and Bunny Shupper, Bess and Jack Slaughter, Mani and Birney Strong, Ray and Jack Wadleigh, Betty and Charlie Lake, Betty and Curt Kelly.

On the Superintendent's porch overlooking the garden, classmates met after the football game on Saturday. It was a real victory for USNA. A total of 38 classmates gathered for this occasion; all those who had been there Friday night in Dahlgren Hall were on hand as well as the following: Jay and Fil Gilkeson, Barney Flenniken from Morgantown, W. Va., Libby and Monty Ballinger (Monty leaves soon to take a job with the Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. He is now living in Wardour, Annapolis), Missy and Charlie Dodds, Dorothy and Joe Gerath, Tony and Ted Harper, Francesca and Walt Stencil, Nancy and

'37 PARTY AT THE SUPE'S HOUSE. From left: Mary Minter, Bunny Schupper, Libby Barton, Charlie Minter, Walt Small '38, June Small, Ace Barton and Barbara Schupper.

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Barney Flenniken, Barbara Schupper and Willie Mack.

Libby and Monty Ballinger, Eloise Davies, Ruth and Willie Mack.

Morgan Baldwin, Kathryn and Ed Pace, Bea and Larry Brantley, Eloise and Tom Davies, Ruth and Bill Mack, Margaret and Paul Huelsenback, Kathleen and Gerry Joyce, Janet and Red Vance, June and Bud Watkins. This 27th reunion was indeed a fine affair.

The October luncheon was attended by 15 classmates and a guest of a classmate. Col. James Anderson, a Marine aviator. Johnny HESS has come to Washington from Ck>mSubFlot 8 Naples, to Navy Liaison with State for Multilateral Force.

His office address is Room 7428 State Building, DA 3-3406.

Wyman HOWARD provided the following bit of news. He and Helen had as guests in their Ck)lumbus, O., headquarters Jean and Asbury Coward ('38) and Anne and CkDrwyn Mendenhall ('39), on the occasion of Curtis Coward's entrance to Dennison Univ. Gil Slonim ('36) came into town and Peggy and Dick Holden joined them in a gay evening which continued into the wee hours.

Ray VROOME in New York City works with Union Carbide. He says he has twin daughters in college and twin sons in high school.

The rest of those present on 8 Oct. were Tom Cunningham, Jack Wadleigh, Ed Scofield, Harry Hahn, Stretch Kelley, Fil Gilkeson, Bob Farrington, Ace Barton, Red Woodard, Chuck Stein, Larry Brantley and John Johnston.

Capt. Morton H. LYTLE, USN, became Chief of Staff to RAdm. Odale D. Waters, Jr. '32, USN, Commander U. S. Naval Base, Los Angeles, on Tuesday, 8 Sept. He relieved Capt. Fletcher HALE, USN, who had been chief of staff since March 20, 1962. Captain Hale is now Commander U. S. Naval Training Center, San Diego.

On 10 Sept. at die Army-Navy Club, 13 classmates broke bread together: Jimmy Cruse, Tom Cunningham, Ed Scofield, Monty Ballinger, Red Woodard, Bob Farrington, Jimmy Denton, Dick (;k)lbert, Wyman Howard, Morgan Baldwin, Curt Kelly, Toni ZavadU and jack Wadleigh.

Sec'y, Capt. J. A. Bogley, USN 3900 Watson Place, Apt. 7B Washington, D. C. 20016 RELIEVING THE WATCH

It is mighty nice to be back home in Washington and writing the Shipmate column again. I am deeply indebted to Grant HESTON for taking over during my absence and congratulate him on his literary prowess and the fine job he did with the news. I hope that you will all continue to send me the news from your areas so we can keep everyone informed about the finest class the Naval Academy has produced.

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My tour at sea as an Amphibious Squadron Commander will stand as the highlight of my career and proof positive that the long period of training since 1934 was justified. While operating in the Philippine area, I spent many enjoyable days with Robbie and Pret HAINES at Sangley Point where Pret is Chief of Staff to ComNavPhil.

In Yokosuka I enjoyed the warm hospitality of the Fran and Connie HARTIGAN quarters assigned to ComFltActs Yokosuka. I met many classmates in Pearl including Dort and Mac McCRORY, who have now left for the Korean assignment of ComNavFor Korea. Many classmates are still in the San Diego area where my squadron was based.

However, it appears that the largest percentage of those on active duty are now in the Washington area. From the long faces on most that I have seen, they are occupying billets in sweat shops much like the one I find myself in where the days are 25 hours long and weekends part of the normal work week. However, momentous decisions are being made which may be praised or criticized by our children and grandchildren.

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Huron, Carl Fleps, Ed Conrad, Louise and Bill Boykin, Norma and Bill Glennon, Anne and Snowden Arthur, Emi-Lou and Agee Melvin, Jane and Walt Small, Allison and Norm Fryer, Michie and Otis Wesche, Aggie and Bill Kitch, Louise and Charlie McDonald, Kay and Jim Payne, Ray George, Barbara and Bob McNitt, Betty and Jack Raymer, Mary and Rabb Irvine, Betty and John Leydon, Shirley and Jim Andrews, Doris and Ray Berthrong, Lou and Ralph Weymouth, Jane and Pat Foley, Jean and Red Coward, Dick Mugg, Hank and Connie Jackson, Peggy and Hugh Robinson, Betty and Ed Luby, Olive and Irwin Fike, Jean and Art Johnson, Bobbie and Charlie Norris, Mary Jane and George Muse, Anne and Al Church, Dick Church, Randy Moore, Eve and Frank Whalen, Marie Spears, Betty and Al McFarland, Mary and George BuUard, Jean and Steve Mann, Lib and Ray Alexander, Jean and OUie Bagby, Bob Morgan and Diantha and Joe McDowell. This is the order in which I ran into them and since the '38 wives still look the youngest and prettiest, I have no doubt failed to name a few that I mistook for our younger generation.

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The regular monthly luncheons were resumed after a summer recess. Present for the occasion were Alford, Bagby, Bolam, BuUard, Burkhardt, Coward, Glennon, Hunnicutt, Irvine, Kreamer, Leydon, Luby, Huron, Mann, Mansfield, Melvin, Moore, Morgan, Morrison, Olsen, Owen, Payne, Robinson, Spears, Weymouth, and Whalen. Bill INGRAM came up from Richmond, Bill BOYKIN dropped over from Baltimore and Bob McNITT from the Naval Academy. A new committee was duly elected with Jack MANSFIELD as chairman and Melvin, Morrison, Sonenshein, Small and Spears as members. Red COWARD gave a good rundown on the football team, giving hope that Navy will have a good season. Randy MOORE said goodbye and heads for Charleston to take command of a submarine squadron. Ralph WEYMOUTH also will head for Iceland shortly to take over as the Defense Commander. Lou and the family will go along and are looking forward to the new assignment.

The class had planned no formal gathering for this year but the McNITTS, our only classmate on duty at the Academy, extended a warm invitation to drop by their quarters. Nancy came back to Washington after the game to attend some local gatherings on Saturday night and Sunday. The McNitts are leaving shordy for Malta where Bob will put on his broad stripe and work for CinCSouth.

The wives also resumed their monthly luncheons and were the guests of Lou Weymouth with Emi-Lou Melvin as co-hostess. Some 30 wives were on hand and Jean Bagby and Jane Foley will host the next luncheon.

A fall party is scheduled for the Washington Group on 12 Dec. and we hope some of you outof-towners will try to attend.

In reading a recent Cumberland, Md., newspaper, I noted that Nancy Jean Kleiss, daughter of Jack KLEISS, 505 Washington St., took part in a "Cap and Gown Sunday" ceremony for seniors at Trinity College.

The football team lived up to Red Coward's billing and the weather was gorgeous. We should all count as one of our richest blessings the spirit of true friendship and unity which exists in our class and which keeps us together and always eager for group gatherings and reunions. For those who have never attended a Homecoming, I can assure you it is an event unequaled by any other educational institution.

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Joe BETTINGER writes that he and Almena visited John and Barbara REED in the Med area and were joined by Mike and Sylvia RINDSKOPF for an enjoyable evening in the Reeds' home. Joe is the Naval Attache to India.

The old school put on another fine weekend for the gratis this year and '38 turned out in goodly numbers. Between the cocktail-dinner on Friday night and the football game Saturday I ran into Jean and Grant Heston, Kay and Chet Owen, Patty and Walt Kreamer, Betty and Bob

Frank SILK and John FERRITER are recent arrivals in the Pentagon. Gid BOYD will be arriving soon. Ed CONRAD has orders to the Institute for Naval Studies in Cambridge, Mass.

It's nice to be back talking with you. Have a happy Thanksgiving.

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Sec'y, Capt. John N. Renfro, USN 5030 35th St.. N. Arlington 7. Va. The Silver Anniversary Homecoming was a sensationally successful sellout, with '39ers rolling in from all parts of the country. Great credit and thanks are du to RoUo MILLER for his imaginative and industrious chairing of the arrangements and to Doc .A.BBOT and Sorry SIMPSON who helped out with the legwork and money counting.

RoUo has prepared a rundown of the highlights of the weekend for insertion at this point in the record, there being no objection by counsel:

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"Homecoming and the Twenty-Fifth Reunion have come and gone but what a weekend it was.

The weather was perfect, and Coach Hardin showed enough of Roger Staubach to prove he was for real. And the class of '39 with 260 classmates and wives present really lived it up. The class outfitted in skimmer hats and canes gave a touch of class to the weekend.

"Classmates came from 20 different states for the weekend. From California were the Ken Barkers, Don Hardys, Johnny Weatherwaxes, Chuck Jenkins and Frank Ralstons and, notably, the Hap JoUys; from Texas, Ed Olcott; from Colorado, Hal Lorsches; from South Dakota (and California), the Ray Lairds; from Florida, the Benny Benitezes; from Georgia, the Ed Harrisons; from New York, the Pete Shumways; from Minnesota, the SnUsbergs; from Pennsylvania, the Dick ZuUingers, the Bill Snyders and Dick Jeffereys; from Illinois, the Bob Deibels; from New Jersey, the OUie Liebschners; from Mississippi and Tennessee a couple of real conservatives, Fred Bush and Jig Jig Madison. Norfolk was well represented by our seagoing friends. From Rhode Island and Connecticut were the Alfords, Lovigs, Pratts, Les Robinson, Boatwrights, Gillettes, Vandergrifts. The list goes on and on. The Schratzes just got back in time from a year's Sabbatical in Geneva.

"The proof of '39's ruggedness and stamina was evidenced Saturday morning at the ghasdy hour of 10 A.M. when about 75 classmates and 50 wives showed up for the class picture. Paul SCHRATZ made the annual presentation of the Class of Thirty-Nine watch to Midn. John W. Stovall, class of 1968, at this time.

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"The Samrday night class party held in the Coral Sea Room of the Officers' Club was a crowded, noisy, howling success. The club did an outstanding job in providing cooperative bartenders and a delicious buffet. It was a big weekend and thoroughly enjoyed by all.

"Copies of the class pictures will be sent to all attendees as soon as possible."

Another highlight of the weekend was the distribution (limited) of PLUS 25, our updated compendium of biographies, thanks primarily to the efforts of John P. RITCH, who acted as general, financial, and circulation manager, editor-inchief, art editor, and proofreader for the bulk of the book. Bill RUHE was responsible for the preparation and statistical manipulation of the "confidential" questionnaire which produced the informative cross-sectional look at ourselves. If you don't have your copy yet, it will soon be in the mail (provided you have paid). If you refrained from contributing because of skepticism regarding its ultimate appearance you can get on the mailing list by sending $7.50 to John RITCH, Office of CNM, Navy Department. It's worth it.

Newcomers at the October class luncheon were K. C. CHILDERS and Danny WEITZENFELD, newly reported to BuWeps and living in McLean,

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and Barney OLDFIELD, who commutes from Annapolis to his job in BuShips. John FISHER dropped in from Andover, Mass., to check on our local group, and Willy STILES showed up for the first time in a long time, now that he has it made. Paul SCHRATZ has mrned up in town, which makes him automatically president of the Washington group, but he didn't make the luncheon.

Jim HINGSON has completed his tour in an ammo ship and is now Commander Service Squadron Six in the Med. Neal ALMGREN is due in Norfolk soon, from Argentina, to take an Amphibious Squadron.

Elmo WARING went to Pax River to play in the NorLant regional golf tourney—just missed the trip to the All-Navy by two strokes. His 9th ND team tied for first place. He finds working with the young midshipmen at the University of Missouri very rewarding—"wouldn't trade it for CNO!" Gus NORWOOD, who is known to many of us as SMEJA, is executive secretary of Northwest Public Power Assn., Vancouver, Wash. Whatever Bill GOODRUM may think, he is not running against Wayne Morse (D-Ore.) this year.

Bob GULICK has left Aerojet to join Dean Witten & Co. as a stock broker.

Vic BOATWRIGHT writes in to say that Jeff DAVIS is now working in the plans and programs division of Electric Boat in Groton.

Pete O'DELL is working for the Port Authority of New York City and is busy trying to enjoin a local noise ordnance threatening to shut down Kennedy Airport.

Sid MORTON wrote a newsy letter, which unformnately did not make The Book. He and Roberta and four children are living at 1307 Pump Rd., Richmond, Va., after seven years in Concord, Mass. He has been working for the C^O Railroad since '48 and is now coal traffic manager-engineering.

Here is an item that got lost in the shuffle: Bob (R. W.) CLARK was married to the former Miss Eileen Glynn on 4 April at the North Island Chapel, NAS, (Coronado. In attendance were many members of '39: Johnnie and Rosemary Weatherwax, Trina and Tom Weschler, Jim and Mae Cxaleman, Isabel and Lou Spear, Bob and Toni Green, Pat and Ben Jarvis, George and Aggie Duncan, Mary Kay and Jerry Norton, "MB" and Hap Jolly, Dan Garrison, and Betty Ann Gill and Nellie Laird. Ray was at their summer home in South Dakota.

Bob also wrote: As for other news, of the four Amphibious Squadrons in the Pacific Fleet, '39 has three of them. I have PhibRon One, Partee GROUCH has Seven, Joe LINEHAN has Three and will be relieved by Bobo BOBCZYNSKI in the near future. My new bride and I are enjoying life in Coronado in a home overlooking the ocean with my three teen-age daughters.

A letter from Walt MILLER, giving his new vocation, has been misplaced. He is either at the University of New Mexico or Arizona studying archeology or geology with a view to either teaching or digging. Fill us in again, Walt.

October's mail brought a wedding announcement from young Bill Ruhe, Princeton '64, a naval aviator at Pensacola along with Geoff SHUMWAY. Dee REIGART has wedding plans for 25 Nov. in Annapolis. The lucky man is Ens. Grant Telfer of Bellvue, Wash. Bill will marry Karen Ann Naimy in Los Angeles in October.

demise was greatly exaggerated—and probably triggered by some postal clerk's too-hasty use of a rubber stamp marked "Deceased." However, this incident does furnish us with a new address for Mike—at 6362 Lake Levan Dr., San Diego, Calif.

WASHINGTON REPORT The first luncheon of the fall was held at our old stomping grounds. Fort Myer on Thursday, 10 Sept. We had a good turnout of about two dozen brave classmates for this opening event.

Homecoming weekend was thoroughly enjoyable. In addition to the Friday night "all hands" festivities we had the shady side of the stadium, then repaired to the Annapolis Roads Country Club for cocktails and dinner. At least half of the group were from out of town, and they sent best wishes to all the absentees from the Washington area.

General consensus: the classmates haven't changed, but their wives get more beautiful.

Among the unchanged and the more beautiful were the Locketts, Orsers, Muhlenfelds, Wanns, Taylors, Utleys, Libbys, Howells, Lambs, Hechlers, Tripletts, Bowells, Neil Rogers, Hughes, Browns, Lamimans, Bob Whites, Caldwells, Goodfellows, Beers, Boehms, Chases, Burkes, Boyums and D'Arezzos. The only disappointment of the weekend came when the wind piped up to 30 knots Sunday afternoon and the yawl sailing was cancelled.

The second fall luncheon was held on 8 Oct., and was well attended by some 26 classmates.

Due notice was taken that our erstwhile purveyor of "pheasant under glass," Fritz FREUND, is now busy with entirely different types of operations in southeast Asia, and had just recently been awarded the Bronze Star in recognition of his services in helping to avoid bloodshed and to bring about a peaceful solution to a recent uprising in Viet Nam. Our last year's Washington secretary, Harv SEIM, has also been decorated. Harv was awarded the Joint Service Commendation Medal for distinguished service as a faculty member of the National War College.

And in a lighter vein, we offer our local commendation for bravery in action to Ike PETERS, CO of SHANGRI-LA, for services above and beyond the call of duty in serving as one of the judges of the 17th annual Miss Jacksonville Beauty Pageant, back in early September.

Continuing the honors list, we note that '40 now has members' sons in all four classes at the Academy. The first set of "stripers" published lists Midn. C. M. Wood III and M. T. Coyle as three-stripers and O. E. Gray III as the Brigade color bearer.

The Navy Relief Ball on 9 Oct. brought out a full house at the Sheraton-Park. Among those on the guest list were the Bowells, Boyums, Caldwells, Goodfellows, Hedricks, Karchs, Kronmillers, Locketts, Montgomerys, Muhlenfelds, Orsers, Vickreys, and Whites.

Brig. Gen. Fred KARCH called to check out of the area for a tour with the Third Marine Division, c/o FPO San Francisco. Betty will remain in their home at McLean, Va., awaiting Fred's return about Dec. '65.

And that's about enough from Washington for this time—except for this final word: BEAT ARMY! WEST COAST

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Sec'y. Capt. Edward Muhlenfeld, USN OpNav <Op-91C), Koom 4A686, The Pentagon Washington 25, D. C. Corr. Sec'y, G. G. Williams, c/o J. C. Wheat & Co., 15 Selden Arcade, Norfolk, Va.

The last issue carried a notice in Call" column in Shipmate indicating Alpert had passed away. We rejoice editor in announcing that the report 60

the "Last that Mike with the of Mike's

A nice letter came from Pat WORLEY—"I'm taking pen in hand more or less as a small squeal from the west coast—^just in hopes someone else will do likewise and permit you to give Shipmate some data other than that from the D.C.-Norfolk area.

"So here goes my small offering: Our three boys and I just returned from 6 weeks at Pearl where DesRon 11 was transferred 1 July. Jess

had been in Long Beach with DesRon 11 since Oct. '63, while the family remained here in Orinda in their recently purchased home. With only a few months yet to go on DesRon 11, we were not considered 'household movable' but got space available in the USS MITCHELL. We found ourselves 'moteled' in the same broken down beach shack as Phil Glennon who arrived the same day via LURLINE. His oldest and our oldest boy hadn't seen each other since Navy Housing # 1 , Pearl, 1949.

"As soon as Phil and Doric moved into quarters at Makalapa (he's with CinCPacFlt) they had a gay impromptu party of those '41ers who could be gathered on a day's notice—Ward and Phyllis WITTER and Elaine and Herm TRUM plus Neil FISHER who was passing through in the S T . PAUL.

"While out there we also visited Jim VELLIS who's commanding the Nav. Communications Station—Coralie Vellis is presently the president of the entire Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard Wives Club—Jim's son. Jack, entered the Academy this year.

"Much to my chagrin, space available home was offered on 27 Aug.—I had hoped to be able to stay at least past 29 Aug. when Jess took temporary command of DesFlot 5, relieving Dave Harris of '38.

"But just as all of us in the Navy must trust to God's plan, it was fortunate I sailed on the 27th, for my mother died in San Francisco on the 29th, and I at least was permitted to be on hand for the final farewell.

"I wish I had a better memory and could tell you what Witter and Trum are doing. Had I known I might be writing this letter I would have concentrated on such points. As it is, my writing is merely a momentary inspiration, inspired by reading the June-July Shipmate today.

Hope I haven't bored you too much, but perhaps you wanted to hear from the West.'"

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Sec'y, Mr. Tally Shelley, J r . £9A West Road New Canaan, Conn.

"BRASS HAT HUDDLE" Gray STRUM writes: "On 12 Aug., RAdm. Allen Smith, Jr., Chief of Naval Air "Technical Training, held a 'Brass Hat Huddle' of all his commanding officers. The meeting was hosted by Naval Air Technical Training Center, Jacksonville. Among those present were three '41ers, all commanding officers of NATechTraCom activities. The enclosed snapshot was taken at my quarters at NAS Jacksonville during a cocktail party honoring all visiting firemen. Fine time had by all and maybe that's the reason the picture is a litde fuzzy. Left to right in the picture: Capt. Gray STRUM, CO, NATTC Jacksonville; Capt. Stu STERLING, CO, NAS Memphis; RAdm. Allen Smidi, Jr., CNATechTra; Capt. Court NORTON, CO, NAS Glynco."

MOITORET'S NOTES ON HOMECOMING Maturity seemed to have raised its sobering head among the class of '41 at the 1964 Homecoming weekend. Perhaps it was the fact that so many are now facing the realities of putting one or more offspring through the financial and SHIPMATE

John FEICK reports that he is now Controller, Construction Group, Westinghouse Electric, and his address is changed to 127 Oakville Drive, Apt. 2A, Pittsburgh, Pa. Dave and Betty BENHAM have moved into their new home, 6621 Hillcrest Ave., Nichols Hills, Oklahoma City.

Bill NEELY is now with Documentation, Inc., in Bethesda, Md., and lives at 1000 26tii St. S., Arlington, Virginia.

Joe TAUSSIG is now president of a new firm.

Special Projects Consultants, Inc., 1018 Cafritz Bldg., 1625 "Eye" St., N.W., Washington, D. C.

academic hurdles of colleges and universities.

Perhaps it was the influence of the stately Commandant's Quarters in which the post-football game frolic was held. Perhaps it was the sterling sight of the straight-backed midshipmen sons of classmates in larger numbers than ever before confronting our eyes. Perhaps even age itself played a part. But it is true that the dinner in the mess hall Friday night saw no table lifting by '41ers; no one tried to date the William and Mary Indian squaw cheerleaders; and no wives took off their shoes at the class party. Dignity and decorum settled on shoulders and made a pretty good fit.

Sheldon and Lea KINNEY make ideal occupants of the roomy Commandant of Midshipman's quarters, of course. Your reporter tried a little sleuthing while we partied there. The quarters and furnishing represent the Commandantâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; we tried to search out something that represented Sheldon himself. Maybe we found our best clue in his bedrcKim. One sage wrote something to the effect that, "Tell me what a man reads and I'll tell you what kind of a man he is." Remembering this, we took a careful look at the small bookcase in the room. What books were handy here for special attention.' Well, there were few surprises. Rachel Carson's "The Edge of the Sea"; "Winston Churchill and the Dardanelles" by Higgins; "Coernelius Shields on Sailing" and "Pond, Lake, and Stream Fishing" by Robinson gave obvious hints of Sheldon's interests. Two items seemed particularly significant: first a copy of the enlisted training manual, "Electronics Technician 3c, NAVPERS 10188," and the second rather a mystery: why should Captain Kinney have T W O copies of "Billy Budd" & "Typee" by Herman Melville in his bedside rack?

DUKE WINDSOR, CO INDEPENDENCE, visited on his bridge by CHARLIE STYER, ComSubRon 10, during NATO fall maneuvers In the Norwegian Sea

Howie Montgomery; George Ball; Willie Elliott and his drag; RoUo and Lucile Rieve; Wally and Caroline Richardson and daughter, Ann; Ken and Marcie Tebo. Very ably representing his Londondwelling parents was first class midshipman John Bruce Doherty. And our honorary classmate, proudly sporting his '41 class tie. Academic Dean Drought.

Two other classmates present were Tom and Ann Blount; and Pete VaU. Latest '41 retiree is Willie J. NORTH. Bill closed up shop in his Supply Corps billet in BuWeps and takes Patricia with him to Erie, Pa., where he wiU welcome classmates at 1256 West 10th St., his new residence in his old hometown.

Our mustering process was not efficient, but Jack 'Tokechops" READE finally checks in incomplete returns showed these classmates at with some news. He and Priscilla are in Selinsleast among those present: Jack and Elizabeth grove. Pa., living at 104 Rhoads Ave. Following Beardall getting in final participation before Jack retirement Jack took up an occupation of teaching goes to sea as ComDesRon 8 and Elizabeth shifts and is with the Department of Mathematics at quarters from Washington to Mayport; Jack and Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove.

Gerry Bennett very recendy returned from Ha"Long John" SCHRIER has left the Marine waii for Op-713 duty; Tom and Lois Burley, now Corps for retired life, but he is "address unpart of the Washington group since Tom arrived known" temporarily. We also await news as to in BuPers; Ben and Barbara Byrnside, also new where Bud GREENLEE setded down after his arrivals in D. C , where Ben's in ONR; Rusty recent retirement. and Flavienne Crenshaw, yet a third addition to the Washington list with Rusty in OSD; Red The class of '41 played a prominent part on and Collette Dreyer and their son, midshipman 18 Sept. when RAdm. Denys W. Knoll, OceanGreg Dreyer, top man in his class; Dick and ographer of the Navy, presented the new Boy Muriel Guinn, as photogenic as ever; Bill Heavey; Scout merit badge in Oceanography to 44 Scouts two fine Marines with contrasting nicknames: who were among the first in the nation to qualify.

"Wild Bill" Herring, retired colonel with his The ceremony was held aboard the oceanographic Mary Margaret, and "Sweet William" Hensley research ship, USNS JAMES T . GILLISS ( A G O R Williams and Josephine, still beefing up the Joint 4), alongside the dock at the Navy Yard Annex, Naval Station, Washington. Proud parents in the Staff, JCS; Wayne and Mary Hoof, now "Mr. and Mrs. Steam Dept" at the Academy; Jay and audience included Capt. John B. THRO and wife, Rosamunde, to see their son, Johnny, reAlice Houghton and their midshipman son and Russian-fluent daughter; Jojo and Mary Ann Jo- ceive his badge and Honorary Oceanographer certificate. Acting as Master of Ceremonies for banek and their midshipman first class son; the event was Capt. Vic MOITORET, Deputy Sheldon and Lea Kinney; Binx and Peanut Leahy, Oceanographer of the Navy. catching Washington duty for the first time with Binx in Op-322; George and Nevett Matton and their midshipman son; Tommy and Mary Mechling; Chuck and Mary Merdinger and three of their four daughters; Vic Moitoret, with a guest, Lt. Jack Phanse of the Indian Navy substituting for Rowena; Bill and Anne Neely; Charlie and Pat Overton; Punchy and Susie Owen; Ace and Edie Parker; Buck and Winnie Rogers; Vic and Dorothy Rowney and their midshipman son; Fred and Betty Ruder; Frank and June Sanger; Harry and Julie Simpson, Gene and Ann Somers, back from Japan duty safely with none of their seven children missing enroute; Ed and Abbie Svendsen, admitting Point Loma had advantages over DC duty; Joe and Betty Taussig; Micky and Norma Weisner; Joe and Pat Zirkle. All the foregoing from the Washington-Annapolis area.

Welcome visitors from further away included Tully and Maggie Shelley; Rod and Ethel Middleton and daughter; Jane Price and daughter capably representing Frank while he's at sea; Bob Witmer and son; Bob and Nancy Searle; Paul Backus; N O V E M B E R ,

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Sec'y, Cdr. R. S. Day, USN (Ret.) P. O. Box 6042, Shirlington Station Arlington, Va. 22206

H O W A R D COLE

On the afternoon of 11 Sept., members of the class joined his many friends to pay our last respects to Howie Cole, who was laid to rest with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery. Howie had been battiing cancer for a year and finally slipped away on the 6th at the U. S. Naval Hospital, Philadelphia. The class received a lovely note from Jane, who is remaining in Warrington, Pa. with the children, David, 18, Deborah, 17, James, 15, and Frank, 11. Ike Kidd commanded the honor guard and Bob Armstead, Ah MacKowan, Dick King and Horace McNeal served as honorary pallbearers. Jesse Miller accompanied the casket from Philadelphia.

TRAVIS O . TABOR, I I I

Capt. Travis O. Tabor III, USN, died 12 Oct. at the U. S. Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Md. On 16 Oct. he was buried with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery, following services at Ft. Myer Chapel.

Although Trav had been down with a virus most of 1962, which affected his heart, he had responded to treatment and was on limited duty in ONM. But a flareup in September sent him back to Bethesda and he was retired on 7 Oct. Homecoming was the success anticipated and we already have reserved the tap room at the North Severn Club for 1965. Also, we are laying the groundwork for the 25th Homecoming, probably for 1966.

And how about the SCOREBOOK? We had a sneak preview for the 79 attending the Saturday night dinner in the tap room. It must be recorded that Ed GALLAGHER seems most confident of his ability to turn out a 30-Year Book, so keep this in mind, although in mentioning Ed, let's remember that a goodly number of the class labored long and lovingly over the years to put SCOREBOOK to bed.

The response to my questionnaire on retirement

HANK SWEITZER ' 4 2 , CO of GILMORE, was host aboard ship to ClifF Esler, A r t Rawson, Barney Deibler and Lindsay McCarty.

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GATHERING AT ROBIE'S quarters during Parents' Weekend provided the opportunity for this '43 picture with '68 sons. Front row from left: RIes, Carter, Reh, Maher, Swain, Ponder, Robbins. There was one absentee—Lohr.

^^i..m problems was most heartening and contributed to a fairly comprehensive report to the board of trustees in the September meetings. As a followup, any classmates interested in giving encouragement to those yet to retire should feel free to write me if a job opportunity presents itself.

Shine PAYNE has organized the Washington area wives and we look to a particularly fine dinner-dance early next year. The class luncheons are continuing the 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Navy Yard. The October speaker was Mr. Gilbert L. Maton, secretary-treasurer of the Marine Technology Society. It is hoped that this excellent talk on oceanography and the Navy's progress therein will set the pace for future luncheons.

Ace MULLEN has settled into his NROTC role at Lincoln, Nebr. and attended his first NROTC conference (at Marquette), where he saw HANSEN (USC), PEARSON (Purdue) and Jim HAZARD (BuPers). Ace reports Willy WEBER did a fine job as his predecessor at Nebraska.

Bob KNOX, the only classmate to date to live in The White House (Oronoco, Minn., I might add), has moved to a 70-acre farm, at Dousman, Wis. His oldest daughter married a USNA grad.

Bob will be a grandfather in December. The oldest boy has entered the University of Chicago on a scholarship.

This business of being grandparents could swell the pages in the 30-Year Book. Pete HINKAMP may have been the first to register, a granddaughter now over 2. The OSTRANDERs were not far behind, and Al and Kitty WHITNEY now have two—a girl nearly 2 and a grandson, James Adrian Carroll, born 2 Oct. Dwight RAYMOND, who is now in Washington, enjoyed the rare privilege of administering the oath to three members of the West Point Class of '64 who were commissioned in the Marine Corps—including his son, Herbert D., III. Paul Arbo ('44) relieved Mo SLATER on Second Fleet Staff and reports Mo retired 1 Sept. and immediately went to work for Aerojet General at Sacramento. Understand Charley MOMSEN is working for General Motors in the L.A. area, but no confirmation.

Max MUNK flew east for Howie's funeral from his new billet as CO Naval Air Facility, Monterey. Max finds himself under pressure to take up golf and in danger of succumbing. The Good Friday earthquake was a bit of a "thriller" for the Munks, which threatens to get more so as the years pass. Unfortunately, Max and Margie have discovered now that the San Andreas fault in the Bay area is due for a readjustment.

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Jesse MILLER is due to retire on 1 Nov., and expects to locate with John Deere in Moline, 111.

If all goes well, he may draw one of their overseas billets and get a chance to use his Spanish and German.

Leo CULJAT had seen the Munks on their way south and is serving as my Seatde contact.

He wants to remind anyone finding himself in Seattle the first Wednesday of any month to hit the " O " Club at the Naval Supply Depot at 1830 for their alumni gatherings.

Ed GALLAGHER, Norm NASH, and Pappy SIMS ganged up on the Cape to check out TECUMSEH in early September and Pappy's good humor seemed to reflect progress with Polaris and the fact that Martha had come down to see a bit of Florida while he was there. Ed reports he is an Honorary Submariner of both the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets and qualified in Regulus and Polaris.

Norm did the Cape, Scotland, and Homecoming all in the same month, but still managed a report on the Norfolk activities. Dick SEWALL had been in touch and reports that he and Barb had made the transition to the grey flannel environment of Litton Industries in good form.

Both are hard at work getting settled in a new house and a new job. Lori Ann, an A student, was a delegate to Girl's State as her school's rep.

Deedee is the true sportsman's daughter and can quote any statistic Dick might forget. Phil and Kay COLE bought a house near the Nashes, then made Homecoming before Phil deployed for the Med

in CANISTEO.

Bob and Zoe TOWER have checked into Washington briefly while Bob brushes up on his Chinese before heading west again.

Should anyone wish detailed information on "dual compensation" incident to retirement, get in touch with Bill UNDERWOOD, 5212 Southampton Dr., Springfield, Va. 22151. He expects to retire about 1 Feb. and has made quite a study of the problems and procedures.

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Sec'y, Cdr. William T. Peach, III, USN (SC), 10 Roberts Court Moraga, Calif.

Wash. Area Sec'y, Cdr. Frederic T. Hansen, USN (Ret.), 1403 Cavalier Corridor Falls Church, Va.

W A S H I N G T O N AREA

The Washington group got together for cocktails, dinner and dancing on 29 Aug. The scene, the Navy Yard O Club. By our changing standards it was a lively exchange of news and gossip. Fun for all, attendees were: Bob and Hazel (Jreenwood,

Bob and Jane Beaver, Dick and Fran Phelps, Joe and EUie Volonte, Moe and Ginny Snead, with Mrs. Bob Twisdale, Dick and Jackie White, Chuck and Norma Pendleton, Jess and Barbara Naylor, Det and Lanell Detweiler, Bill and Betty Patterson, John and Lisa Sullivan, Les and Jane Heselton, Dick and Dotty Zimmerman, Dan and Moo Hunt, Sam Shor and spouse, Len and Rosemary Franz, Rog and Jan Spreen, Van and and Barbara Van Dusen, Bob and Connie Stuart, Fritz and Jan Hansen, Jim and Dee Earl (formerly Mrs. Dutch Wagner), Hank and Ruth Ann Bress, Bucky and Elinor Buckwalter, and (but not least) Moose and Betty McTighe.

John SULLIVAN, recendy retired, is all but signed up by one of the nearby Maryland defense groups. By the rime you read this the SuUivans should be pretty well dug in at their new home in Bethesda.

Got a nice letter from Mary Joe BRAUN. Mickey retired the first of August and is working for Litton Industries, Woodland Hills facility. The new address is 5648 Blanco Ave., Woodland Hills, Calif. 91364. So far all apparentiy is going great and the future looks bright for the Brauns.

Ran into the Frank REHS at the Marine PX. Frank is holding down the Amphibious Desk in BuShips.

When last heard from, Dan FREEMAN was Massachusetts bound to go to work with Raytheon —how about a report, Dan? Following from Joe VOLONTE: A letter from Lefty LAVRAKAS advises that he was relieved as ComDesDiv 232 and that, although his flagship is convenientiy homeported in Long Beach (Billye's hometown), it is not properly equipped with a squash court. Lefty will be pleased to hear that his letter was passed around at the last meeting of his bridge club and that an hour of silence was observed in his honor!

Billye and children are holding down the fort on the beach at Belmont Shore. From the bridge club.

Lefty—we all miss you.

Eleanor BUCKWALTER has been more than busy as program chairman for this year's local Navy Relief Ball. Probably self-defense in the face of Earl's recent notoriety!I (See added comments elsewhere.)

Ham RIES makes it up to Washington from Norfolk on weekends. At least he can on weekends when the hurricanes don't threaten.

Signs of the times—Bud DAVIS recendy put down his pipe to take up a cigarette. Although we're still waiting, we haven't seen Barbara pick up the pipe.

S H I P M A T E

No real news on me. Am enjoying my new retired status and am still involved in the transition period. Hope things will setrie down soon.

We're house hunting in Arlington and because of our tastes at this stage of life, the down payments seem to get bigger all the time.

Bob STUART turned over a batch of interesting material including a copy of an article from the August issue of Armed Forces Management magazine regarding CAPRI and TIMMS programs which Bob supervised as Director of Personnel Research of BuPers. The article had appropriate comments and a brief rundown of current status of the projects by Bob, along with a picture.

Also got the following note from Bob. "Connie and I (with three voungsters) are off via Painted Desert and Grand Canyon for Honolulu. I have one week temporary duty in San Diego, one week Tartar missile school at Mare Island and then we sad on 9 Oct. aboard LURLINE. Will try to pass back info on people we see enroute. Also will attempt to recruit a correspondent in San Diego area. I'll take it at Pearl when we get there. Sorry to miss all the fine '43ers at Homecoming and Xmas party, but who's complaining when he's Hawaii bound?"

I had fun gathering, by phone, the news about the 50th Anniversary Navy Ball which was held at the Park Sheraton in Washington on 9 Oct. Eleanor Buckwalter, program chairman, Nancy Haynie, who was a group chairman of the invitations committee, and Janie Beaver were my informants. Eleanor wanted me to mention that Jane McClellan, up to departure time last summer, was a most able assistant. Those attending included: the Buckwalters, Haynies, Strongs, Heseltons, Beavers, Herb Wards, Dick Whites, Zimmermans, Selmers, Zamwalts and the Rehs.

The Drachniks were set to go but Joe got unexpected TAD orders which interfered. It was a fine party apparently, except that the fellows were listening to the Navy-Georgia Tech game on radio and not paying attention to their dancing.

The following is a McGraw-Hill press release: "Wallace K. Ponder has been appointed associate director, European Operations, of McGraw-Hill Publications, a division of McGraw-Hill, Inc. His primary responsibility will be to assist with the publication of Metalworking Production and International Management, based in London, England.

"Ponder joined McGraw-Hill in November, 1950, on the staff of Power magazine. In 1951 he became Ohio District representative for Power, and in 1957 he became circulation manager of Power and Fleet Owner in New York. He was appointed promotion and circulation manager of Power in 1958, and associate manager of the Great Lakes District in 1960.

"Ponder is a graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy, '43. He served with the Navy during World War II. Before coming to McGraw-Hill, he was with Shell Oil Company, New York.

"Ponder is a member of the Industrial Marketers and the Adcraft Club, both of Detroit; the U. S. Navy Athletic Assn.; Detroit Boat Club; and the Detroit Chapter, Sales and Marketing Executives."

It was easy to see why the First Lady selected Jan SHEPARD as one of the hostesses on the Lady Bird Special.

The Washington area wives club has a luncheon every month on the third Thursday. Janie Beaver is local chairman and suggests that anyone not being notified of the luncheons give her a call at 538-5796. The gals have a big time and like to have the biggest turnout possible.

Dick PHELPS advises that the Washington area chapter will have a Christmas party on Saturday, 12 D e c , at the Arlington Hall Officers' Club.

Final arrangements have not been made, but it will be a dinner-dance.

Must be my age but this was the most enjoyable Homecoming yet. The Friday night reception and dinner was the usual blast, but it was the Saturday night steak out at the Robies' quarters, N O V E M B E R ,

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7 Porter Rd., that was outstanding. The Annapolis group—Robies, Karchers, Busiks, Nolans, and Sterretts deserve special thanks. At least the following were evident at one or more of the functions—the Adrians, Andersons, Bregas, Carters, Hoz Cookes, Al Coxes, Detweilers, Donaldsons, Drachniks, Froschers, Grkovics, Fritz and Bob Hansens, Busiks, Gressards, Halls, Heseltons, McCauleys, Scherers, Dennehys, Chusk Pulver, Nolans, Hunts, Karchers, McCains, McTighes, Naylors, Padgets, Sterretts, Robies, Selmers, George Spaulding, Spreens, Dick Whites, and the Zechellas.

The Strongs, Davises and Lawsons were at the game. Leave anybody out?

Capt. Larry KURTZ has recendy assumed command of the Navy Astronautics Group, one of four major commands, at Hq Pacific Missile Range.

I want to express thanks to Joe VOLONTE and Bob STUART for the fine job of keeping this column alive. I have been impressed by the quantity and quality of material they turned over to me. My only plea is keep up the flow of news.

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Class Sec'y, Mr. D. V. Ness 1331 Barger Dr., Falls Church, Va. Corr. Sec'y, Capt. James C. Van Pelt, SC, USN, 2428 North Potomac St. Arlingrton, Va.

Fifi WARFIELD

With great regret we learned recently of the death of Mrs. Donald W. Warfield. Fifi died on 22 June at her home on Komina Ave., Saratoga, Calif., after a long illness. Services were held at Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church with interment in Madronia Cemetery, Saratoga. She is survived

by Don; three daughters, Cathleen, Claire and Melody; her mother, Mrs. Nell E. Mize of Daytona Beach, Fla., and a brother. Dr. Harlie L. Mize (class of '46) of Ardsley, Pa. Don is continuing his contact with the Navy through the Reserve Program. He is assigned to a reserve squadron at Alameda, Calif.

Bob HARVEY advised us of some most distressing news concerning Tom REDDINGTON. Tom

was in a severe automobile accident in Los Angeles in late December 1963, and has not recovered. He is now at the Veterans Hospital at 130 West Kingsbridge Rd., Bronx, N. Y. He has been conscious for some time, but there has been severe brain damage. Although there is a degree of paralysis, he can walk with help. His speech is badly impaired. At this time the prognosis is uncertain; however, he is making some progress.

Pat and the children are also in New York. Bob Harvey suggested that a note or card to Tom from his many friends would be most welcome, or a telephone call to his mother if you are in New York. She resides at 2435 Morris Ave., Bronx 68, N. Y. Phone 212-SE-3-7541.

Ben COLMERRY is employed by Industrial Nucleonics, Columbus, O. He has recendy applied for a Naval Reserve commission and is active with die USNA Alumni Chapter tiiere. Bill BUDD, Art KNOX and Bob RUBEL are with North American in Columbus and Tom REECE is the BuWeps representative there to keep them charging.

Rags MULLER retired 30 Sept. and will turn to immediately as a civil servant with Atomic Energy Commission. He will be making a mint and outrank us all.

Del AMES is now the Washington marketing representative for the Bell and Howell Photo Production Group in Bethesda. He resides in the family home at Baltimore, from which city he entered the Academy.

'44 had a big turnout at the Homecoming festivities in Annapolis in September. Must have been at least 80 at dinner in the mess hall Friday night. Stu SADLER was outstanding (on a table top, that is). Under pressure (or influence of strong drink) he agreed to host a no-host cocktail party under the water tower after the game. Real great party (?) which set us all up for the class cocktail party which followed at the "O" Club.

In case you're interested in how the class is doing in sending representatives to the trade school, the following have sons following in their dads' footsteps: Class of 1967: Jim Aldrich, H. E. Baumberger, Hal Casde, Bill Etter and Walt Honour. Class of 1968: Roy Cowdrey, Glen Dumas, John Heintz, Jack Hilburn, Walt Honour (again), Ernie HoUyfield and Bob Loomis.

Vance COX recently made a speech in his hometown, Farragut, Ida., on the anniversary of Admiral Farragut's capture of Mobile Bay. The speech was printed in its entirety in the Congressional Record with appropriate laudatory comments about Vance.

Bob RUSHLOW reports his home address is Box 49, Trotter Road, Clarksville, Md. Bob MORRIS has reported to OSD. His local address is 509 Waterway Dr., Falls Church, Va. FLASH—At the last Washington Area class luncheon. Jack HARKINS volunteered to coordinate publication of a Class of '44 25th Anniversary Year Book. Jack's address is 6716 Joallen Dr., Falls Church, Va., or c/o JCS-J4 in case you want to write in as a volunteer to assist. We'll be writing more on this as plans develop. Hope this time the class of '44 can come through with a year book (we didn't make it at 20 you know), but it will take a lot of work and a lot of cooperation and a litde dough from each of us.

After two extensions in WestPac, FIREDRAKE finally moored at Port Chicago on Sunday, 11 Oct. This arrival date cut the Navy-Cal game date fairly close, but it was worth it.

Seen at the game were Larry and Bettv M.'^YER, Dick and Irene FAUBION, Andy and' Sue ANDERSON, and Bob TUCKER. Bill and Becky PRIGMORE came up from San Diego, bringing Gladys NELSON with them. After the game the crowd gathered at the home of Hammock and Betty NETTING in Walnut Creek. Pictures taken that night will be ready for publication next month.

While in WestPac, had a chance to give some money to Ted SNYDER at various courses in the Yokosuka area.

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PLANNING AHEAD Some of the class may have taken advantage of the considerate offer of the Notre Dame Club which invited participation on a special train to Philadelphia for the Navy-Notre Dame game.

And plans are in full swing for the bus for the Army game. Bill CAMPBELL has made arrangements for an after-game gathering at the Media Inn, in Media, Pa., just south of Philadelphia, to begin upon arrival. Com and toast the gallant men of the Navy!

inary in 1950, and in 1955 received an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Hanover College.

He and Virginia have four chUdren: Virginia, 15; Roe, 13; Kenneth, 10, and Jane, 7.

Until next issue, BEAT ARMY!!

JOHNNY

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Sec'y, Cdr. C. V. Wilhoit, Jr., USNR 3016 Santa Clara Ave. Alameda, Calif.

20th ANNIVERSARY KICKOFF I received the following letter from Swede HANSEN, president of the Washington Chapter Notice of a few more retirements came, and there are some familiar names. On 1 Aug.: Jim of '46 Alumni, which should be required reading Braun (manager, Washington office. Computing for every member of the class—pass it on!

Devices of Canada Ltd.), John Charles, Dave "Dear Daisy: Ward, and Walt Temple. On 1 Sept.: Rudy Biordi "There is much afoot here in the Capitol city (Applied Physics Lab.), and yours truly (The and we are now prepared to unfold some of the Stanwick Corp.). As an happenstance of the new details for you and our far-flung classmates. The life, the work required studies aboard carriers at Washington Chapter has been hard at work on a sea. And the first month I spent 8 days at big 20th year for our class. We put our plans sea in SARATOGA. My 7-year-old son doesn't underto the test last night at the '46 Homecoming stand, "But you said you left the Navy, Dad!" banquet after the victorious W&M game (StauBy the time this is in print, four more weeks of bach's fourth quarter performance must have been study at sea; some of the older family members written out there in Hollywood). The committee's may wonder, too! proposed program met with such enthusiastic support that I felt encouraged to unveil it to all Hilly HUME sends word that he is in politics, hands. as the executive director of the Commission of Physical Fitness, State of Maryland. Bob PERRIN "To begin with, I might suggest that '46 has is with Lockheed in Plainfield, N . J. Frank been somewhat of a maverick group. We heard FERRIS has recovered from a serious bout with this when we first hit the fleet some twenty years mononucleosis and is now back on the job in ago and I think the style and successes of our California. Bob SHAW, who assisted Howard members in both service and civilian life pretty Hughes with the TWA problems for several well support this maverick brand. I think of a years, has switched to Litton. Ray JORDAN reports classmate with the personal courage to venture in from Univac. into outer space and the moral courage to say RETIREMENTS

Photo by Jervas Studio

CHARLES B. SMITH '44 Charles B. SMITH, who joined die staff of Laurance S. Rockefeller in 1961, has recently been elected a director of Electronic Specialty Co. He is also director of several other companies, including Cryonetics Corp., Thermo-Electron Engineering, MHD Research, Inc., and Thermokinetic Fibers, Inc. Sounds impressive. Charlie and family live in Princeton, N . J. Ken GUMMERSON took over command of CHEMUNG while that ship was in the same underway replenishment formation with FIREDRAKE. Ken sent a very cordial invitation to attend the ceremony, but, unfortunately, I couldn't make it since wc had a carrier alongside at the time. Later in the day, however, CHEMUNG fueled FIREDRAKE

and thus conducted the first deep draft '44 to '44 unrep in the Pacific Fleet.

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Sec'y, Cdr. A. R. Olsen, Jr.. USN SSOfi N. 19th St. Arlington, Va. Corr. Sec'y. Cdr. John B. Haines USN 6441 Hibbline Are. Springfield, V s .

Max THOMPSON has arrived in Dahlgren to take charge of his Naval Space Surveillance Group. Someone identified the anchor Sam ROREX carries, so he is leaving the Air Force Academy for INDEPENDENCE. He'll meet Bill CHAIRES, who was recently relieved as XO FORRESTAL. Hooray for press releases! John PEARCE had been out of circulation around here for some time and now I know why. He and Jean have been in Japan for the last six years, with the Embassy and the Oceanography Office. He retired 1 Aug., and is now Far East Rep for Hooker Chemical. Jean is the Tokyo correspondent for South Bend Tribune, and a columnist for Japan Times. With their two sons they live in Yokosuka.

Bob TARTRE tied up the LIND one last time before joining New London TEvDet. Bill LOOK ALIVE WITH '45 M C L A U G H L I N from his VS squadron to BuPers; Ken CHAMBERS from his VS squadron to COMThese are the words that all Annapolis viewed PASS ISLAND. Bob McGRARY wrote his last produring the Homecoming game. Towed by the gram at Dam Neck and will execute some with plane which circled Memorial Stadium, the motto spiced up the afternoon. Roger S. added his own his W. M. WOOD. Bud URSETTIE will change his commuting route by leaving his SHIELDS and brand of spark later, which made for those fashjoining PhibPac. John PADGEIT from SubLant ionable five plays. Kudos to the staff at Alumni to BuWeps. Al SLAFF will see the 3rd Repeat House for the arrangements which made the haul down for the last time as he comes from 20th so memorable. There were 90 classmates LUCE to BuPers. John WISE fleets up from OIC who registered for the festivities of the weekend, VoN STEUBEN to CO; but it is more satisfying, and several more were seen at the game. The n'est-ce pas, Jean? Don CURTIS, we were worried green bowlers were a welcome sight. We extend about you in that central African paradise. Now our thanks to Warren Taylor, Mike Marschall, Bob that you have become acquainted with Haile's and Betty Hayes, Don Hill, Betty Schmeltzer, yacht, your new command, GREENWICH BAY, will Emile Saroch, Red Colgrove, all led and coordibe familiar. But the Persian Gulf will not be so nated by George and Doric Fitchett. And to all comfortable as the plateaus. the ladies not named, we know your part, too.

Don BROOKS, on Okinawa, is XO 3rd RegiComing from Washington there was no diffiment. Nancy will stay in Alexandria untiil he culty in finding the path, 'twas clearly marked returns. Alex RENSCHLER will be coming to by "Look Alive" signs.

OpNav soon.

The Friday night soiree was its usual gala affair with the '45 light right in the center of things CONGRATULATIONS in Dahlgren Hall. There was a long, long walk to the tables, and then again '45 led the way with To the 3 CEC and 14 Pork Chops recendy 5 girls up on the table. Not being there, I can't selected. A singular honor, not given nor to be report on the sustained time of elevation, but one taken lightly. of the fellows holding up the heavy end said it Roe H. JOHNSTON. Roe was recendy called was hours.

by Lakeside Presbyterian Church of San Francisco The dinner group Saturday night was again and has accepted. He had been a pastor in fun. Chances to chat with old friends, and tell of Indianapolis since 1954 and before that in Detroit. future plans. The 20th was good!

He graduated from McCormick Theological Sem64

what he believes. I think of another who found an important job to do with a young Air Force Academy team when the "big football" odds were heavily against them. I think of the countiess contributions in the areas of command, technology and science by '46 members. And I've learned enough about other classmates in high positions of responsibility in industry, research and every conceivable branch of business to know that the mark of quality and initiative has emerged in a manner we can point to with pride. We are now approaching the years of higher responsibility in the service where our specialties will tend more toward a common purpose than to separate our interests as they have in the past. From my associations with those in the civilian world, I believe the friendships and personal contacts within our remarkably successful leadership element in business and industry will become increasingly meaningful. And, finally, the great common stake we share regardless of our particular military or civilian field becomes increasingly clear with each passing year. In short, it appears that the time is ripe to emerge from a long lull in the life of the largest class in the history of USNA and get crackin! And I'm convinced we've got just the bunch in the saddle in Washington now (Watson to Collins to Farmer to Iselin) to get the job done right.

"With these many, but I believe necessary, words behind us, here's the oudine plan. We are presendy making arrangements for a Grand '46 Ball here in Washington for Saturday, 5 June. At 2400 it will become graduation day plus 20 years. Of the rnany decisions undertaken by the steering committee, the most important is the guiding principle that the ball must be stricdy first class all the way! We fully expect—and we have the experience of other classes to support it—that we will have classmates travel from every corner of the U. S. to be a part of this once-in-a-lifetime event. We don't intend that they should travel that far for a second-rate affair. I won't go into the many important details (which will be well publicized in the coming months), but I want to assure our classmates that it will be a weekend they will never forget. Plan for it now!

"Event number two for next year will be our 20th Homecoming in September. We have started SHIPMATE

the wheels turning for a large block of motel reservations near Annapolis to accommodate most of those who won't be staying with classmates in the area. We have more lead time for planning on this one, so I won't attempt further details. But the initial decisions have been taken and folks wUl be turned to on the details from here on in.

Those who saw the Madison Ave. style displayed in the pace-setting reunion for the Green Bowlers of '45 know it is no less than a matter of honor that we pick up the gauntlet.

"Event number three will be the Army-Navy game in Philly next November. While this is even farther down the pike, we are no less interested in seeing that it is a special occasion for everyone who can make it. We'll keep you posted as plans unfold for a big evening when Navy takes historic number SIX IN A ROW and, for the first time since Farragut noted all them torpedoes, takes the lead in the lifetime series.

"Now all this may seem pretty ambitious—and it is! But as I look around me here in Washington and see the kind of talent '46 has available, I don't flinch a bit at the prospects. When you figure that we have this kind of talent about twenty deep across the country and beyond, the plans seem pretty modest. While we will be tapping out many to play essential roles in our 20th year program, there is one very fundamental need from every hand we can muster—get out the word! If we can reach every classmate early and often, we can make previous class affairs look like sewing bees. But it is essential that we make contact to deserve support. Check every issue of Shipmate for the pass-along information.

"It would seem rather superfluous after the foregoing pitch to say that we gready need your loyal and time-tested support, Daisy. In your years of voluntary service to the class during the long lull for the rest of us, you've certainly earned your spot in the vanguard of this program (whether you like it or not?). We'll be in touch often and hope to be worthy of your blessing in our project.

"All that remains to be said to the many members of our class is our call to the colors for the mavericks of '46—• GET ABOARD! /s/

SWEDE"

Because this letter presents us with ample food for thought, I won't dilute the message with other material. I commend this 20th year program to your unqualified support.

DAISY

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Pres.. Cdr. E. S. Fritz, USN 91 Maplewood Drive East Greenwich, R. I. 02818 Sec'y, Cdr. Jack M. Stevens, USN 36 Lafayette Dr. East Greenwich, R. I. 62818

PATRICK LINCOLN W O R K I N G

It is with deepest regret that we announce the untimely death of Cdr. Patrick L. Working, USN, on 19 Sept., at the Balboa Naval Hospital, near San Diego, Calif. Born 30 March, 1924, in Wilsalle, Mont., Pat was raised in Berkeley, Calif.

He had an unusually distinguished career during which he was awarded no less than 10 Air Medals.

He shared a Navy Unit Commmendation when he

CDR. JAMES E. FORREST '46 (SC), USN, receives a letter of commendation from RAdm. H. F. Kuel '33 (SC), USN, commanding the Avialion Supply Center, Philadelphia.

Cdr. Forrest, recently detached as Data Processing Director, was cited for developing the use of timing devices on data processing equipment which were adopted by the military services upon recommendaton of the Asst. Secretary of Defense.

He was instrumental in conducting a detailed study of the redistribution of aviation material which figured in savings to the procurement budget of more than 100 million dollars per year.

to help carry the ball for the next few months.

I'm sure the Homecoming events were a huge success under the joint and able leadership of John PREHN, Bruce MAXON, Jeep DONALDSON and others. We were thinking of all of you there as we faced the chilling gale winds at sea.

I would like to suggest that now is the appropriate time to begin thinking of our 20th reunion and making plans not only for the event but for a memento thereof. It could be in the form of a book of the entire class or a smaller, special booklet such as our famous '47 "litde yellow book" to include just those who were present at the reunion. Several earlier classes have had singular successes and/or failures in this regard which I believe might be traced to the organization and vigor of the committee which must of necessity be formed and run by the Washington-Annapolis habitants.

What are the wishes of the classmates in this regard? Discuss it at your meetings and parties and send suggestions to Jack who will collect and publish them. Our class funds, administered by Bob Marmet, are very meager. We should all be thinking of ways and means to increase the funds in order that we may make more formal and lasting use of them in the form of memorials, scholarships, etc.

There are several ways to do this: a) Consolidate smaller unofficial funds and profits from area groups into the Official Class Fund which is administered by the class officers and is in S&L drawing 4 ! ^ % . b) Assess all members of the class an amount which would increase the working capital and provide money for class mailings, expressions of sympathy, and other class business, c) Accept donations from eminendy successful businessmen classmates and all naval aviators and submariners. Again, an organization without the funds to buy stamps to mail out info to its membership can't even be considered a "paper tiger" and 18 years is a long time to freeload without sweetening the kitty. How about it? Can we face the challenge? Think about it and give us your ideas soon.

"ERNIE"

was serving with VF-53 in the VALLEY FORGE

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during the Korean war. Just a few months ago Pat had to relinquish command of a squadron to devote full time to his downhUl batde with cancer.

We reiterate the deepest sympathies of the class, already privately expressed, to his widow, Sally, who now resides at 1402 8th St., Coronado, Calif.

Pat was laid to rest on 23 Sept., in the Fort Rosecrans Cemetery, San Diego.

Joe FLANAGAN (where have I heard that name before?) forwarded an announcement from Winnie and Len TEPPER that Jonathan Henry Tepper arrived on 20 July. A refresh of the memory back to Shipmate June/July and a note from the Teppers that No. 3 was expected, "a girl we hope," to join young David and Daniel. Where I come from, Jonathan is definitely a boy's name, so better luck next time, Len. Another nice newsy letter from Ted DAVIS in London with the following tidbits: "Len and I ran into Bruce and Cal SMITH at Waterloo Station the other night and found that they were waiting for Jack and Francine LANGFORD while we were meeting Luke and Bunny SISSON.

ERNIE'S CORNER

Greetings from the WASP and the Mediterranean where Jack and I are competing for Brownie points and extra liberty. Ken COLE is supposed to be floating somewhere close in NORRIS so we've had to beseech the Washington-Annapolis group N O V E M B E R ,

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Jack will be on CinCUSNavEur staff and Luke will be in Holy Loch, Scodand, with SubRon 14.

Don and Marilouise FARSHING met Cal DEW at the BOQ in Prestwick, Scodand, and learned that Cal was waiting for his family at which time they would commence a walking tour of Europe.

Dick BIVIN visited the MAYNARDS in Rota, Spain, recendy and reports they are happy as members of SubRon 16. Bob VON GERICHTEN had dinner with Walt DOUGLAS in Holy Loch and reports the smiling Polaris skipper in good shape.

While touring the Scandinavian countries, Lou and Marge ROSSI ran into Bob and 'D. J.' THOMPSON in downtown Copenhagen. Small world? Best regards, Ted." A most interesting recent press release from the San Juan, P. R., Star concerns Felix CARR. Felix is quoted in a column called "Executive Corner" as saying, "I worked for Uncle Sam for eight years and for I.B.M. for 10 years. Now I am going to work for Felix Carr." He has gone into business as a management consultant specializing in data processing and as a manufacturers representative. Felix left the Navy in 1954 and before departing I.B.M. was their Puerto Rican manager.

He and his wife, Lirio, have three children.

Did you read a recent issue of the Navy League magazine. Navy, which had feature stories about two of our classmates? There was a nice article which spoke highly of John PREHN and his activities at the Academy. Tom FORTSON, CO of a NATO-crewed DL, was given quite a story.

Not enough mention of the class of '47 but a fine tribute to two good guys. Because I know Jeep will supply some timely information from D. C., I will purposely keep the chit chat short for this issue. As Ernie said, let us hear from you with what is going on in your part of the world and then smile, you may be in Shipmate.—"JACK" Of added interest to '47ers, see Alumni Chapter News (Caracas Chapter) in this issue.

W A S H I N G T O N AREA NEWS

Homecoming, 1964. . . . Sudden recognition of long unseen faces, the steadily rising crescendo of buzzing voices in Dahlgren Hall, the inviting warmth of the Midshipmen's Mess, the later resumption of the happy business of renewing old friendships back in Dahlgren, the football game we knew (?) we would win, and finally the class party at the Chartwell Country Club mark the chronology of Homecoming, 1964, for the class of '47. Forty couples attended the Saturday night party at Chartwell and enjoyed a fine evening of cocktails, dinner, dancing to a band that played "our kind of music," cameraderie, and escape from the ubiquitous "Look Alive With '45." Of special note were the fine road maps entided "How to Get to Chartwell on One Tank of Gas," or, "Can We Make It Before They Run Out of Cocktails?" a copy of which was made avaUable to each attendee. John PREHN (SC) takes credit for the map-making chores but refuses to admit 65

his class standing in Nav. Next year maybe we should commission the services of Rand-McNally.

Attending the Chartwell party were: Anne Anderson (Jim at sea), Bernie and Rosemary Bandish, Roy and Pat Atkinson, Tom and Jean Brenner, George and Mary Brungot, Cab and Maggie Callaway, Joe and Jean Cross, John and Jill Crane, Cal Cowley and Kay Atkins, Jim and Anna Ruth Davidson, Jack and Carol Doheny, Jeep and Pat Donaldson, Joe and Ginny Elmer, Bob and Rosemary Enright, Stu and D. Ann Evans, Jim and Jean Farley, his brother and sister-in-law Jack and Dottie Farley, Joe and Jean Flanagan, Norm and Babs Finch, Jack and Kit Fisher, Jim and Lynn Hatch, Ely and Jean Kirk, Bo and Betty Heininger, Jim and Carol Hill, and their guests Ed and Mary Jo Krebs, Keith Lakey and Betty Cole, Dick and Bernice Lilly, Pat and Saumie March, Larry and Jean Marousek, Fred and Helen Martin, Bruce and Carmen Maxon, Dune and Louise Packer, Karl and Jane Portz, John and Mary Prehn, Bill and Witzie Russell and his father, G. G. and Peggy Strott, Mase and Les Wells, Harry Lee and Jean Warren, and D. D. and Marnie Welt.

Constructive criticism of both the party details and the entire Homecoming weekend arrangements are solicited. For example, we suspect that a number of classmates did not receive the party announcement which was mailed, ostensibly, to all classmates east of the Mississippi. Some may have had difficulty finding suitable lodging. Some may have had last-minute changes in plans permitting them to come except for doubts as to last-minute availability of tickets to the various functions. Each year we hope to establish a classmate in either the Washington or Annapolis area who will serve as a single point of contact to solve all such problems right up to the final gun.

His name, address and telephone number will be listed, starting in the summer issue of Shipmate.

Plan ahead now for the 19th!

The October luncheon was held on 8 Oct. at the Naval Weapons Plant due to an adverse legal ruling of the Internal Revenue Service concerning gatherings of non-members in a private, nonprofit club. Joe FLANAGAN sent me the legal dope from the I.R.B. Code whcih covers this action. I shall forward it in due course to the class president for interpretation. In spite of the odd date and the unusual meeting place, attendance was excellent, there being upwards of 30 classmates of which fully one-third were Supply Corps types!

Wirt and Shirley THAYER announce the birth of their fourth child, first daughter, Susan Elizabeth, at USNH, Annapolis on 28 Sept. Wirt, or "Baby Face" as the plebes call him, is a " D . O." WE HEAR FROM . . .

Hank RUPPEL, formerly with Westinghouse/ Bettis in Pittsburgh, and an active member of the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Alumni Assn., writes: "Received dispatch orders . . . to Idaho in late June; arrived in July . . . replete with family, dogs, etc., to take over as Manager of the SIW (Nautilus prototype) plant . . . and I was just getting used to Pittsburgh! John LOGAN is with me at SIW." Phil BAYLOR writes from Fayette, Mo., that he and his family of four sons spent 23 Aug. enjoying Annapolis enroute to a camping vacation.

Sounds like the makings of a USNA platoon there!

P. Frank HUNTER, III, writes: "We're still here in Pax and will be (I hope) until next June.

This will mean six straight years in Pax (a new Olympic record) . . ."

We will soon be formulating a plan for a big 20th Year Reunion. The first step is to update our file of addresses and the second is to sound a call for ideas. All Hands: Get Hot! We plan to have a Christmas party this year in the Washington area. Plan to attend.

Your president, Ernie FRITZ, and your secretary. Jack STEVENS, are both deployed to the 66

at the University of Missouri. He was recendy appointed Associate Dean of Engineering.

Sumner MOORE is CO, USS ENGLISH, following three years in the French Navy. The time was spent at the French Naval Academy. He says that the transition was rather brutal because he and family returned by jet. He has seen Warren GRAHAM at Mayport where Warren is the chief engineer of the SARATOGA. Sumner recently made two Naval Reserve Training Cruises in company with the WILLARD KEITH, commanded

by Tim

BRADLEY. Tim has since left the KEITH to command the DEWEY.

ROBERT E. COMMINGS, JR., with Revere Copper and Brass, been appointed manager of Revere's Baltimore

'47, who has been Inc., since 1953, has aluminum sales at Division.

Med. in WASP and will not return until midDecember. Any "dope" generated for the column between now and then should be sent to me to assure early publication, preferably prior to the 9th of the month. Send to: Cdr. C. E. Donaldson, III, 4148 Baldwin Drive, McLean, Va. 22101.

Regards, "JEEP"

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

A short note from Randy PATTERSON asked about Homecoming plans for this year. Details were taken care of and Randy joined the excellent Homecoming festivities.

Bill HARKINS came through with some dope from Cherry Hill, N. J., where he is the director of the Aeronautical Structures Laboratory, a component of the Naval Air Engineering Center in PhUadelphia. Yes, BUI is still in the Navy. Joe HAWVERMALE joined the lab in the summer and Ed ARMSTRONG is die Supply Corps officer there. Joe CURL is in the same general area as part of the production team for Owens Fiberglas (civUian capacity). Bill reports news on G. Arthur HERBERTâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;VP of planning for Radiation, Inc., Melbourne, Fla. Don HALL has reported aboard the WASP as the training officer and has set up the training exercises for the aviators, simple stuff like 7 days of 24-hour scheduling, followed by 8 days of 20 hours. Anyway, '48 is well represented in the WASP. Bill ARNOLD has returned to Washington after two years in Kodiak, Alaska. The Arnolds are living at 421 Bluebill Lane, Alexandria, Va. A southern hospitality invitation from Herbert HEYMANN in Lafayette, La. He is the VP of a realty company and a department store executive.

He is married and has one daughter. He received the civic cup award and Junior Chamber of Commerce award for outstanding civic work; cited by the State of Louisiana for great contributions to youth activities, and is presently active in NROS in Lafayette.

Wally GABRIEL came over and together we ran over the dope for Shipmate. The plan was to write in script form, but after reading the new instructions on how to write the article, I reverted back to the normal accepted form. (Editor's note: Thanks.) The information is rather heavy this issue. Having missed the last issue, I'll include all the dope this time.

A note from Jack CHAPMAN tells of three classmates in the WASP. Jack is the supply officer, John EVERNGAM is chief engineer and Phil ROGERS is the assistant air officer. Harry LEE was expected to join them temporarily as the XO of VS-28. They have also been joined by Don HALL. Jack says that he and Jane see Joyce and Bruce BENSON as their homes are still in Newport.

A news release from the National Life Insurance Co. in Montpelier, Vt. Benjamin Y. BREWSTER, C.L.U., has earned membership in the firm's 1964 President's Club. H e was also his agency's "Man of the Year" in 1963. For those of you who are not familiar with the insuranceman's jargon, Ben has worked hard and placed a lot of insurance on the books.

New faces in the Washington Area: R. C. ANDERSON, NRL; E. C. CASTLE, NavSta Language School; T. W. CUDDY with Special Projects; J. C. DAY at BuDocks; W. L. KRAUS, OSD; R. B. LYLE, Chlnfo; J. A. McCOOK, BuPers; C. MERTZ, BuWeps. R. S. McGIHON has had orders changed from BuShips to ESO. C. E. ARNOLD has reported to MSTS and lives at 3007 Kramer St., SUver Spring, Md., with his wife Mary Ellen and two children. B. E. REAMS is on duty at BuShips and lives with Nancy and three children at Belair, Bowie, Md.

BUI OLIN sent in his dope sheet: he is married and has four boys. He is presently the Weapon System Coordinator - Fleet Readiness at BuWeps.

He completed the management course in Monterey in 1963, prior to reporting at BuWeps. More on Bill later. The B. A. MOOREs wrote from Honolulu. They are happy to settle down with their own kind after spending three years at Ft. Leavenworth as part of the Command and Staff College.

On 5-6 Aug., Burt EDELSON, Bob DOXEY and Park PRITCHARD represented Washington Alumni Section of '48 sponsoring an orientation tour of the Naval Academy for 35 high school boys (prospective Mid'n). The tour was strengthened at the Academy by Dean TAYLOR and Dick MAURER. Burt also reported meeting Bill SANGSTER at a Navy R&D clinic in Bozeman, Mont.

BUI has received his M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Iowa and taught fluid mechanics

Now for Homecoming 1964. The weekend was a real success. We had 126 people at the party Saturday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;which really made the difference between a successful party and a flop. The party was again held in the Severn Room of Carvel Hall (already reserved for next year) where the bar was open from after the football game untU after midnight. The buffet dinner was ready by 7:30 P.M. and was plentiful. The four-piece combo arrived at nine to provide the music for dancing until 1 A.M. After dinner we were joined by members from '46 who couldn't pass up the enjoyment '48 was having down in the lower level of Carvel. The success of the turnout and the party itself goes to the efforts of Wally GABRIEL, Hugh RARDIN, Ed RUDZIS and especially to the wives who did so much in decorations, mailing lists, and books of accounts. The team effort really paid off in enjoyment. We are looking forward to another grand get-to-gather again next year.

S H I P M A T E

As taken from the log as signed in, the following attended: Lochner, Gabriel, Loeffler, Olin, Kraus, Jackson, Doxey, Osborn, Tobin, Markel, Dunn, Sawyer, Whelan, Murphree, D. W. Smidi, Alexander, Jay, Shockey, Curl, Barnes, Rudzis, Schenkel, Balzer, Wilson, Rardin, H. T. Green, Beggs, Mencke, Robbins, Park, R. C. Smith, Gates, Donovan, Ordieb, Conord, Cuddy, Fowler, Zedaker, Taylor, Quinn, Lee, Bendel, Bartow, Poteet, Buck, Morrow, Newell, Martenson, Maurer, Boland, Kelly, W. Arnold, Carrington, Morgan, Harkins, Buhrer, N. K. Green, Grechanik, Wurlitzer, Sutter, Ryder, Ehrman, Kanakanui, Mertz, Brendle, and DeGoede.

of Retired Pay Division, Navy Finance Center, Cleveland, O., and a stint in the Comptroller Department at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard.

To acquire new tools for his trade and to sharpen a few of the old ones, Rex applied for and was selected to attend the Graduate School of Business Administration at Harvard in 1957.

Rex was an instructor at the Navy Supply Corps Schools from 1958-61 when he became ComCruDesLant's able supply representative at Norfolk, Va. He presendy is Supply Officer in USS ARCADIA, again serving ComCruDesLant and the "Small Boys" who have learned so well where to go when seeking aid with their supply problems.

Through no small effort by Rex and the people in the Supply Department, ARCADIA won the Battle Efficiency Award for the Adantic deploying tenders for the year 1963-64.

Those coming from the most distant places were Gordo EHRMAN, San Francisco; Lin LOEFFLER, Corpus Christi, and W. SAWYER, Miami, Fla. The list of attendees will be sent to all who attended. This is a current list of names and addresses.

Anyone else desiring the list, send a self-addressed envelope to Cdr. W. S. Gabriel, Rt. 2, Box 369, Arnold, Md. I think that Wally will send you a copy.

Rex is married to the former Patricia A. Wise of Grand Rapids, Mich. He and Patty and the four boys, Bruce 14, James 12, Scott 11 and Jeffery 8, live at 161 Jones St., Middletown, R. I. HOMECOMING

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Sec'y. Cdr. J. H. Demyttenaere P. O. Box 2651 Washington, D. C. 20013 FORTY-NINER OF THE MONTH

We all remember Rex Coryell for his quiet efficiency during the four years by the Severn. This same trait has been manifest throughout his career.

Rex was commissioned an Ensign in the Supply

REX S. CORYELL Corps upon graduation and proceeded to Navy Supply Corps School, Bayonne, N. J. His next few assignments followed closely the typical pattern for all young supply officers with tours at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Assistant Supply Officer USS MAURY, Supply Officer USS INGERSOLL, Head

The 15th reunion was a gratifying success.

Compiling an accurate list of all those who participated in all the events presented quite a challenge, but there were roughly 60 classmates plus wives at the alumni dinner-dance on Friday evening, 50 at the class meeting Saturday morning, 200 plus wives at the football game and a capacity crowd at the party at the Charter House Saturday evening.

Those attending the party were: the Barrows, Barsnesses, Bartholomews, Baysingers, Beckwiths,

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Beelers, Bennetts, Benoits, Bersteins, BlackwcUs, Botts, Boughtons, Boykins, Branchs, C. " T " Browns, J. B. Browns, R. M. Browns, Carrs, W. Clarkes, L. L. Collinses, W. L. Collinses, Demyttenaeres, Dobsons, Dotsons, Lou Dillman, Draims, Edmundsons, Finlays, Fishers, Fredricks, Gartlands. Gills, Glasses, Don Haeske, Hamiltons, Haskells, Horans, Hotchkisses, Howes, Hursts, Jenks, H. W. Jones, Josephsons, Junckers, Kastners, Kilclines, Klings, Kneales, Kockers, Kremidases, Kretschmers, Jack Landers, Lechners, Lides, Linders, Lindys, Lunds, MacTammanys, Metcalfs, R. S. Moores, J. Murphys, Jim McVoy, Meyricks, Nicholsons, Noels, Norrises, O'Flahertys, Owenses, Pages, Warren Parr, Peards, W. C. Petersons, Planks, W. Reads, Reihers, Rooses, Rupes, Sagerholms, Schriefers, Schlossers, Schneibolks, SerrUles, Shanhouses, Sheppes, Shines, Helen SomervUle, G. F. Smiths, H. L. Smiths, R. L. Smiths, Speckarts, Stutts, P. S. Swansons, Phil Thom and his Dad, Tiptons, Trains, Vails, Vladessas, Vosselers. Wallers, Whitesides, Gene Weilki, Weirs, Wilders, Wynns and the Wynnes.

Our thanks go to the committee and particularly to Ace BOUGHTON, who handled so many of the details and local arrangements. Our apologies to Bill and Anne Jones and to Dick and Muriel Sheppe for the inconveniences caused by the room reservation foul-up.

Incidentally, there are a few reunion ash trays available for anyone who would like another or for anyone who couldn't make Homecoming.

They can be obtained by sending a $3 check made out to the USNA Class of 1949, and mailed to the class P. O. Box 2651, Washington, D. C. EXECUTIVE

COMMITTEE

Just to bring everyone up to date on who's who with respect to the fellows who are steering the Association of the Class of 1949 they are: Harry Train, president; Jack Benoit, executive vice president; Al Jenks, treasurer; Jules Demyttenaere, secretary; Warren Vosseler, Steve Krause and Ace Boughton, executive committee members.

The executive committee was most appreciative of the sympathetic ear given the dissertation on administrative problems at the general class meeting. The contributions collected during the class party, to be used for operating expenses to avoid further drain on the class capital, were a Godsend. We hope to repay this in the form of better communication and more effective service to the class as a whole. In this regard, we are eagerly looking forward to the emergence of regional organizations and regional corresponding secretaries through whom we can communicate both ways in the form of pooled and digested ideas.

As individuals, we are as a voice crying in the wilderness; as a group, we are a voice to be heard.

One of the first projects we wUl embark upon.

Madison Throwing Co. is the largest processor in the world of nylon regular and stretch yarns for hosiery, weaving and knitting trades. The company has six plants located in Madison, N. C , and Milledgeville, Ga., with employment of 1400 employees. Congratulations, Ted. HERE A N D THERE

Jim PATTON reports he is enjoying his new job as readiness, training and gunnery officer for ComPhibFor Seventh Fleet operating out of Subic Bay. Jim and Patti are living in quarters on the base and can be reached through Box 29, Navy 3002, FPO, San Francisco. Bob ARDINGER is also on the Staff with Jim. Bob and Alice live on the base, too, and can be reached through the same address.

Ken TURNER, USMC, has reported as operations officer, RLT-9, at Okinawa for a 13-month unaccompanied tour. Ken's family remains at 710 Fairfax, Culpepper, Va. John DIXON sent his regrets for missing Homecoming. John has been in WestPac since January on board BON HOMME RICHARD. He reports having

seen Chuck MARTIN, Don WITTSCHIEBE, Jim TAPP and Don BOSELY in Sasebo.

Reaves BAYSINGER and Frank SCHLOSSER have recently reported into the Naval Academy for duty.

Cdr. Major I. McCREIGHT, III, relieved Cdr. Ralph C. LIPFERT as CO USS ROBERT K . HUNTTED E. LIDE

employing both a regional and a USNA company breakdown, is that of resuming the project of locating all our classmates, some of whom we haven't heard from in 15 years. The results of this endeavor will be an up-to-date class directory which will be available to every member of the class. If this effort is successful, we should be adequately organized to make our 20th reunion in 1969 a day to remember.

We hope that every member of the class will consider that the executive committee in Washington is here to serve him and that we stand ready to be called upon in every way from review of your record at BuPers to the making of hotel reservations in Washington.—H.D.T. PEOPLE O N THE G O

Ted E. LIDE, Jr., was elevated to a vice president of Madison Throwing Co. in July. Ted joined the Company in 1956 and served as personnel director, methods and standards engineer, division manager and assistant to the president. Ted is married to the former Ruth Rose Zapp of Upper Montclair, N. J. They reside in Madison, N . C , with their three children, Ted, III, age 7; Meredith, age 6, and Michael, age 2.

INGTON on 28 Aug. at Beaulieu, France.

Dale HAWLEY advised us of the formation of a local Alumni Assn. at HuntsvUle, Ala. Dale joined Boeing this past spring. He and Peg are living at 307 Forrest Park Ct., Huntsville, Ala. 35806.

Sec'y, LCdr. Robert D. Harris, USN 663 Country Hill Drive Fairfax, Va. As predicted. Homecoming weekend was a big success—the best ever—and it provided the start for plans already in the making for next year's fifteenth reunion.

The Friday reception, while stUl noisy and boisterous, seemed a litde more restrained this year than last, but this may only have been caused by the pressure of wall-to-wall humanity in Dahlgren Hall. Everyone enjoyed the dinner in the mess hall—it was GOOD! Those who haven't seen the old mess hall since graduation (or even a few years after) are in for a big surprise; walkie-talkies, paneled walls, piped music, chandeliers, good and well-prepared food. Make it a point to see it next reunion!

The game Saturday wasn't a complete disappointment for the gratis. Despite his ankle in-

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(1) 1st row: Jodie Powel, Sam Powel, Joe Pausner, Dorothy Jensen, Wayne Jensen. 2nd row: Joan Branson, Barbara Morrissey, Connie Hiatt, Betty Frosio, Joanne Pausner, Liz Smith, Marilyn Lockwood, Skip Orem, Gerry Orem. 3rd row: Jack Branson, Jack Morrissey, Hank Hiatt, Bob Frosio, Wayne Smith, Bud Lockwood. (2) 1st row: Marv Martin, Nancy Martin, Stan Krohn, Charlotte Krohn, Barbara Fox, George Fox. 2nd row: Lucille Weymouth, Gladys Thom, Thea Kampf, Carolyn Hooper, Ann Greenberg, Jackie Diehl, Doris Forehand. 3rd row: Burt Weymouth, Norm Thom, Cecil Kempf, Charlie Hooper, Ed Greenberg, BUI Diehl, Paul Forehand. (3) 1st row: Charlie Hooper, Carolyn Hooper, Mary Cramblet, Frank Cramblet, Jane Mayo, Dan Mayo. 2nd row: Betty Goodspeed, Shirley Colleary, Phyllis Ricci, Ann Palmerton, Molly Coleman, Mary Satre. 3rd row: Dick Goodspeed, Jack Colleary, Bill Ricci, Leighton Palmerton, Jerry Coleman, Bob Satre. (4) 1st row: Carol Cooper, Charlie Cooper, Gloria Bendell, Lee Bendell, Ross Mulford, Diane Mulford, Molly and Bob Murphy. 2nd row: Billie Howard, Ann Snyder, Pearl Holmes, Sye G r i g g , Mary Dunham, Peggie Flint. 3rd row: Chuck Howard, Roy Snyder, John Holmes, Bill G r i g g , Frank Maynard, Walt Flint. (5) 1st row: George Halperin, Cathy VanKleeck, Rip VanKleeck, Dorris Hussman, Harry Hussman. 2nd row: Benito Farrell, Jean Dunham, Jean Kennedy, Till Drew, Nancy Lynn, Elaine Roth, Mary Lasley, Gladys LIsanby.

3rd row: J. B. Farrell, Dusty Dunham, Jim Kennedy, A l Drew, Jim Lynn, Frank Roth, Ward Lasley and Jim LIsanby.

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jury, Staubach managed to get in for four plays and engineered two touchdowns. Classmates who were seen only at the reception or only at the game were: Friday Evening—Pat and Larry Hawkins, RoUo and Sandi Loftis, Virg and Nancy Hancock, Joe and Phyll Howard, Charlie Hirsch; game—Bob and Evelln Seigmeister, Ray and Mary Ellen Fahs.

This year the class get-together was held at the Fleet Reserve Club. The pictures show those who were there (at the time they were taken).

Those named below attended the party but did not make the photographs: Bill and Sally Hardy, Bob and Janie Binnion, Dick and Yvonne Moberly, BUI and Sharon Simmons, Ron and Peggy Kelly, Bob and Joan Harris, Stu and Dee Zink.

After the dinner we discussed some places for next year's reunion and these will be reported in the next Shipmate. In the meantime, we arc looking for a class phrase or slogan. Something catchy and something to which a plastic pin-on symbol may be matched. "Nifty Fifty" was one phrase proposed. If you have any ideas, let us know!

Prints of the pictures may be ordered by writing Frank Crarpblet, Superintendent's Office, USNA. Prices for each print are 8 x 10, Sl-lO; 5 x 7 , .50; 4 x 5 , .40; 2 x 3 , .30. Specify by number the print or prints wanted when you write Frank—send cash!

Omar W. LYNCH this past summer received his Master of Science in Teaching degree at Union College, New York. He is teaching at Heady High School, Green Island, N . Y. NOVEMBER,

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Joseph L. GRIER writes that he has transferred from Bellcomm, Inc. in Washington, D. C. to the Bell Telephone Laboratories at Whippany, N. J. His new address is 93 Ball Rd., Mountain Lakes, N. J. Jerry DAVI's wife, Dori, wrote that they adopted a baby girl, Jodi, last Christmas Eve. Jerry recendy left as CO TUSK and is now Director of the Operations Department at the Submarine School, New London. Their address is 129 Ospry Drive., Groton, Conn.

The monthly luncheon at Hogate's in September showed a record turnout of 28 classmates.

We had as our honored guest (thanks to John FARRELL) Capt. Amos T. Hathaway, USN, of Executive Department fame. Relieving some escapes and many traps were John McNally, Joe Pausner, Bob Harris, Bob Satre, Bill McGarrah, John Farrell, Norman Potter, Fred Feagin, Robert Hunter, Wayne Jensen, Don Dunham, Frank Roth, Ed Golding, Dick Moberiy, Frank Cramblet, Charlie Cooper, Bill Diehl, Pete Wood, Roy Snyder, BUI Simons, BUI Reitz, Jack Colleary, Walt Flint, Stan Krohn, Tom Robinson, Dick Goodspeed, and Ralf Hartwell.

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Sec'y, LCdr. C. R. Watts, Jr., USN 836-A SIst St., South, Arlington 2, Va.

AROUND THE WORLD Bob ADLER reporting from London—On 1 May Elsie and I flew to Spain to meet Sally and

Rich FONTAINE. Rich was on the last leg of a 9-month cruise around the world. Sally had flown over to meet the ship in Naples and followed it to Nice where they rendezvoused with Jim MURPHY and his wife. Jim is stationed in northern France. Sally, Elsie, Rich and I spent four days in Barcelona exploring the delights of sunny Spain. Upon Rich's departure on 5 May Sally flew to London with us to spend a few days prior to returning to the USA. Beau DIETRICH was in London on the annual Spanish Naval War College student tour and joined our sightseeing group. Beau and Ann had hoped to meet us in Barcelona but alas we had to setde for Beau in London. A few weeks later Elsie and I and the litde Adlers spent a delightful weekend as guests of Tony and MarUyn DAVIS in their beautiful English home in the Dorset countryside. Tony is presently a helicopter exchange pilot with the Royal Navy at Weymouth, England.

Enclosed is a picture of Adlers and Fontaines relaxing on the Spanish Riviera.

Ralph Vander NAILLEN, Brentwood, Tenn. sends the following information and greetings— WOOL WINE and I are sorry to have to miss Homecoming, but we each used up our vacation for the Naval Reserve cruise this year. Maybe in the not-too-distant future we can join you. I saw John ALVIS at NAS Memphis this summer. Also saw Doc WASSELL at NAS Meridian in June.

I had been drUling with Billy POWERS at Memphis but he has since moved back to Texas.

Dick DALLA MURA sends following information from Newport—Frank CONLON recently 69

THE FONTAINES AND ADLERS enjoyed the Spanish Riviera.

took command of the LESTER. That makes three of us in the two CortRons of DEALEYS. Deon BRANCH has the CROMWELL. Billy EARL also recendy took command of the CALCATERRA. Al YOUNG recently arrived for the new War College class. Dave GREATHOUSE is now on the CruDesLant staff and Angus MACAULEY is living here while his ship is in FRAM in Boston.

Will try to get everyone together some time during football season or over the holidays.

Once again it is time for news from the Corps â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Wes HAMMOND reports the following: "Now that you've been elected to another term as the corresponding secretary I thought I'd give you some copy on the doings of the USMC group (with naval auxiliary) here at Marine Corps Schools, Quantico. I use the word copy to give an official journalese to this and let you know that I reported in here in mid-June to take over my new job as managing editor of the Marine Corps Gazette. When I was described as a bull slash someone at HQMC must have thought that that meant the written word. Donna, James Wesley III, Victoria Ann and John Warren and I arrived here on a Friday and moved into a fine set of quarters on Monday. That's a real change from the old Corps but we enjoy every minute of it. It looks like it will be a three-year tour in this job and then another year at the Command and Staff College (we used to call it Senior School). So we are happy to have remrned from Elba (Camp Lejeune) and once more be on the edge of civilization. I have no reason to complain about Camp Lejeune though, I had a good tour there and had some good jobs in the 2d MarDiv. "There is a fair representation of '51 aboard right now. Most are here for school but three are 'ship's-company' (what an ugly word). I am as stated above; J. J. GRACE is on the facility of the Education Center as a NBC instructor; John SMELTZER, USN (honorary major, USMC), is also an instructor with the Navy section of the schools. The Command and Staff College student body includes Bill HEM, Al MAGINNIS, Bob ROSECRANS and Tom STUART. "We meet every Wednesday at noon for sandwiches and beer at the club and usually have a lively discussion going about how to improve our Corps. The real serious problems are taken up at our monthly stag dinner the second Thursday of each month. Regards, Wes." HOMECOMING

A rousing success this year. A hearty thanks to Dick INMAN for a job well done. Dick's Homecoming message follows: "Dear classmates.

It was my pleasure to coordinate the class Homecoming party this year. Annapolis hosted 147 classmates, wives and friends at cocktails, dinner and dancing at the Elks Club adjacent to the Navy-Marine Memorial Stadium. A few more joined us for cocktails right after the game, but could not stay for the party. This wonderful turnout effectively filled the Elks Club to the proper capacity for a good time. The kind words that I have received concerning this year's 'clan 70

gathering' indicate that all hands enjoyed the festivities.

"A large factor in the success of the party was the support given by the '5lets and their wives stationed here at Annapolis. For this support I am deeply grateful.

"The party drew classmates from as far as Norfolk and Newport with the greater percentage being from the Washington area. Bob ADLER and Woody JOHNS are vying for honors for the longest trip to Homecoming. Bob was in Washington from ONR, London, and Woody stopped enroute from South America to duty as executive officer of a destroyer homeported in Newport.

"The notes and letters included with the new addresses of those of you who said you could not attend were appreciated. It was wonderful to hear from you. These new addresses will be used to correct the class mailing list.

"It was wonderful to get together with all of you. I hope that we can have an even better turnout and party next year. Plan to come and join the '51 fun. See you at Homecoming next year. Sincerely, Dick Inman."

Attendees at the Saturday night party with wives or drags were. Adler (stag), Arn, Barbazette, Bartholomew, Bowling, Boyes, Bregman, Brodie, Burke, Carius, Casale, Cochrane, Connor, Cornwell, Cromwell, Dinegar, Duke, Duncan, Edwards, Etchison, Evans, Fuller, Gamber, Gambke, Ginder, Goslow, Holland, Holmberg, Hunt, Hutchins, Inman, Kinney, Lake, Latimer, Livingston, Love, Marangiello, Marin, Meinhold, MottSmith, Moyer, Olson, Patten, A. Phillips, Pototsky, Read, Reeves, Rentz, Rollins, Sarosdy, SchuUer, Shutty, Tetrick, J. K. Thomas, Watts, Williams, Woodbury, Yeager, Zoehrer, Small, Van Hook, Johns, Peterson, Sweeney, Swart, Malone, Thompson, Reig, Reardon, Baker and Rough.

The Naval Academy contingent received some reinforcements this summer. Right now the following members are present: Gene Avallone and Tom Dyer, teaching engineering; Jim McNeely, company officer; Dick Case, teaching science; and Pete Roane, Don Polatty and Chuck Seeger all teaching weapons.

From Andrews Air Force Base in the Washington, D. C. area, Bill MAXSON writes that he is awaiting orders, but doesn't have them in hand as yet. Ron SHAW left in July for Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell AFB, Ala. New arrivals are Mickey KNAPP from WP AFB, Ohio, Dave MAY from Naval War College, and Ernie SCHULTZ coming from graduate school in California. This group was well represented at the Homecoming.

I received a note from McKenzie MOSS, manager of the United California Bank of CrenshalImperial office, Inglewood, Calif. He wanted to know who would be attending the Navy-California game at Berkeley. I don't know Mack, but this note ought to stir up some correspondence for you. Mack also mentioned that he enjoyed the class newsletter.

A picture and editorial were sent in from a USNA '51er concerning the Rev. George W. TODD, III, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany in Jacksonville, Fla. George was elected president of the Jacksonville Ministerial Alliance. In addition the article goes on to tell of the Alliance, its objectives and activities.

Please keep the information coming. Note also that the post office box has been dropped, and all correspondence should be sent to me at the address shown at the head of this column.

PROMOTIONS

Congratulations to Bob CARIUS, Billy LAWRENCE, Deon BRANCH and Bob REED for being selected for Commander this year.

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Homecoming 1964 was quite an active affair.

It seems as if each year more of our classmates find time to make it back. This year found some 60 of our members back for one phase or another of the festivities. For those of you who have never returned, let me give you a rundown of what goes on. Friday night was drinking and talking in Dahlgren Hall before dinner. Then dinner in the mess hall which has really been modernized. In fact the place is actually pretty, or perhaps it looks that way now? It is attractive though and dinner with your wife and some classmates is fun. After dinner it's back to Dahlgren for more drinks, dancing, and visiting with friends in all the classes. It's late to bed Friday, late to rise Saturday if you've a mind to. There are lectures set up if you're interested. CNO always gives a talk on Saturday morning.

The football game was Saturday afternoon in the Navy-Marine Corps Stadium. A nice stadium with almost all the seats being reasonably good ones. Saturday evening was the class dinner-dance at the Alumni House. This year we had 49 couples stay for dinner. I was hoping it would be 52, but it just didn't work out that way.

I enjoyed seeing old friends again, looking at them and wondering "have I changed that much?"

I'm sure we all have! Plan now to make it next year if you can.

The commander selection list this year had three of our classmates on it. A hearty congratulations and well done to them for making it two years early. They are Lawrence F. HICKS who is with BuShips, James A. LOVELL with the astronaut program, and Robert P. McDONALD with nuclear submarines.

HARRY C. SOLBACH, JR. '52

From Dravo Corp. comes news that Harry G. SOLBACH, JR. has been appointed manufacturing superintendent of the corporation's light metals plant. The Neville Island, Pa. facility produces gas-fired industrial heaters, welded steel and aluminum grating, and steel shipping containers.

Peter F. BARRY reports that his new address is Nautilus Ave., Northport, N. Y. after having moved from Marblehead, Mass.

A member of our class, Thomas P. STAFFORD, USAF, is a nominee for the U. S. Junior Chamber of Commerce "Outstanding Young Men of America for 1964." Ten men will be picked from among the nominees. His record states: "Born 17 Sept. 1930. Brilliant record in the U. S. Air Force. At Aerospace Research Pilot School, Edwards Air Force Base, he supervised and administered flying curriculum for student test pilots and established basic textbooks. Co-author of Pilot's Handbook. One of the original astronauts."

Well done Tom! S H I P M A T E

'52 CLASS PARTY a t Alumni House Saturday night of Homecoming Weekend.

Pass the word along that if you've moved lately send a change of address card to Shipmate and mark class of 1952 on it.

The Ohio State University "News and Information Service" announced that Richard C. LYONS received a Master of Science degree from that institution in June of this year.

From Charleston, S. C , Ted KOSMELA writes: "Below are listed our classmates in the area and their activity: Hugh A. Benton, HENRY CLAY; Jacob C. Brown, TROUT; William G. Fisher, TATNALL;

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Furlow, Pastor of Grace Episcopal Church; H. C. Josephson, LAYFAYETTE; Thomas C. Keefe, HENRY

CLAY;

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T. Kosmela,

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CoMinLant;

Edwin L. McCutcheon, ANDREW JACKSON; Harold

Lewis, Staff ComCruDesFlot 6; Richard E. Lumsden, JAMES MONROE; John F. Pearson, Naval Shipyarcl; R. T. Quinn, Suff CoMinLant; Kenneth G. Smith, Staff ComCruDesFlot 6; Bosquet N . Wev, JAMES MONROE; and James E. Wilson.

"I hear that Joe FARRELL has reported recendy, but have not confirmed it as yet. Jerry RAPKIN is in BAINBRIDGE, and Goose GOSLIN is in MCDONOUGH and will confirm it.

"We have started get-togethers on the first Wednesday of each month at the 'O' Club from 1200-1300. Anybody passing through and available ought to drop by."

From Newport, R. I. Earl CHINN writes: "A group of the class here in Newport finally got together for lunch last week and I hope we can make this a monthly occasion.

"Those able to make it were Chuck LAVIN, Joe STANLEY, Curt WAKEMAN, and Jim NUNNELEY, all attending the C & S course at the War College; Frank KOVARICK, CruDesLant staff; Dick SMITH CO, USS T. J. GARY: Dan KERSHAW, staff ComFAir Quonset and myself from the destroyer school staff. Conspicuous by their absence were BUI REED and Tom GRIFFIN also at the War College. Dan KERSHAW relayed the dope that Bob CAULK is N O V E M B E R ,

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now with a squadron at Quonset. Other '52 gratis in the area that I know of are Jim WOODLWAY, XO of USS MASSEY, Gill SMITH, XO of USS WILKINSON, and Frank HANNEGAN, CO USS CAMP.

"We made plans for a dinner-cocktail party at the O Club for 16 Oct., so in addition to getting the wives together we hope to see a few more classmates that we know are in the area.

"I saw Jack O'MALLEY about two weeks ago.

He's living down in West Palm Beach, Fla. and was visiting Newport on business. Jack tells me he ran into John PEARSON while he was in Newport, but I didn't see John nor did his old roomie Dick SMITH." Thanks for the dope. Earl, let us know how your dinner turned out.

While on TAD this summer Gene AVALLONE met BUlie D. OTT at the Kennedy International Airport Ln New York. Billie was flying to Oklahoma to look for a place to live. Seems as if the G.E. plant in Syracuse, N . Y. was shutting down some of its operations, so Billie was moving to a G.E. plant in Oklahoma.

Also had a note from Leroy G. APPELL who is now a doctor of medicine practicing in the state of Florida. I've misplaced the note and Lero\'s new address so a word from him would be appreciated.

Fortunately I've plenty of news this month, so much in fact that I can't publish it aU due to space limitations.

May and August of this year. In May he claims to have booked another class (which promised a larger crowd) and failed to mention this little fact to us during any of our visits. I have been informed that this is not the first time this has happened to our class. I would appreciate any definite information concerning a previous "misunderstanding" about 6 years ago. Paul did however help find a new location for our Saturday night dinner-dance and we had a good party at the Royal Restaurant.

Overall, better than 53 classmates made their appearance at some time or other during the weekend and a good time was had by all. The Friday evening cocktaUs in Dahlgren Hall, followed by dinner in the recently renovated (chandeliers too!) mess hall, was the most popular event with over 40 classmates attending with their wives. The class dinner-dance at the Royal Restaurant drew 30 classmates and with the wives present made a total of 57 persons. Credit must be given to Denver and Alta EDDY for their artistic touch in the decorations for the dinnerdance. The lovely table flower arrangements by Glenda MUMFORD had a professional touch.

Excellent dance music was again furnished by the "Rhythm-Aires."

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Classmates who attended all events of the weekend were: Frank and Eddie Adorney, Bill and Shirley Albers, George and Ann Apted, Irv and Carolyn Boeskool (from Grand Rapids, Mich.), Darral and Sally Dempster, Denver and Alta Eddy, Roy and Pat Girod, Mike and Audrey Greeley, Will and Norma Hays, Mel and Barbara Hiller, Jack and Dotty Hoch, Gus and Judith Hubal, Fred and Wanda Mann (from Dallas, Tex.), Chuck and Glenda Mumford, Tom and Gloria Parker, Tom and Alice Prewett, Bruce and Jill Prickett, and Joe and Evelyn Thomas.

Homecoming started off with a small roar a little early this year when it was learned (with less than a week to go) that Paul's Restaurant had failed to book us despite my personal contact with the owner last year in September and in

Classmates who attended the Saturday events only were: Jim and Jeanne Douglass, Bob Detweiler, Hal and Shirley Gross, Bob Kassel, Bob Karshner, Don and Marilyn McAdams, Keith and Carolyn Nelson, John and Caroline PhUlips, Bob

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Ruckman, Hal and Bobbie Rumph, Glenn and Nancy Sherwood, and Larry and Octa Watson.

Other classmates seen Friday night or at the football game Saturday were: Bob Aller, Ed Alves, Don Ammerman, Charlie Baldwin, Frank Brady, Jim Chesley, Art Cornell, Dave Dally, Bill Hall, Bill Kennedy, John King, Gerry Laughlin, Bill Leftwich, Jack Morrison, Pat O'Connell, Bruce Ogden, Frank Ostronic, Richard Rioux, Tom Smith, Ted Taylor, Jim Van Scoyoc, Tom Sullivan, and Ed Worth.

Bruce OGDEN joined the ranks of the "ball and chain" club on Saturday morning, 26 Sept., when he married the former Miss Diana Purdy in the Naval Academy Chapel. Capt. and Mrs. Ogden then commenced their honeymoon by attending the WUliam and Mary football game.

HERE AND THERE (PADDING) Bill ROTH received his Master of Science degree from the University of Colorado in June in the field of electrical engineering.

John SOKOL received a Ph.D. in educational administration from the University of California at Berkeley and has accepted a position as assistant professor at Teachers College, Columbia University in New York City. John will be affiliated with one of the submarine reserve units in the area. His wife Betty and son Tom will join him shordy.

Marsh KRATZ left the Washington area in June and is now stationed aboard the USS CANBERRA homeported in San Diego.

Tyke FUREY reports that there are seven LCdr's attending the Air Command and Staff College of the Air University located at Maxwell AFB but that he is the only Navy '53 type. Of the 622 students (primarily AF, but a representative group from USN, USA, USMC, State Dept. and USAF Dept. civilians in addition to 50 allied officers) in the class, 25 others are USNA Air Force types. John SOLLARS, Bub WHITTEMORE, and Chuck BOWLING make up the Air Force contingent of '53 representatives. Ault DOTY, Charlie LAMB, Art SCHRODER and Bob SHEAH A N graduated last June.

Two classmates are with ComASWForLant staff. Dick BRUMMAGE is in the analysis section of Readiness and Training, and Steve BOYETT is the Flag Lieutenant to VAdm. Weakley. Several other classmates attached to other commands are still in the "cement blockhouse," formally known as the Adantic Fleet Operational Control Center. Russ HARNEY quite often is seen at the CinCLantFlt morning briefing. Al HIGGINBOTHAM stands watches topside as a ComSubLant duty officer. Roy KELLY is attached to the computer section. Ray CHRISTENSEN, from ComFAirWINSLant staff drops in for coffee occasionally.

Rumor has it that John SCHUERGER, lost by the ol' 22nd Co. since June 1953, made major last year and also graduated from the University of Colorado with a degree in math. Where are you. Shoe Berger??? John doesn't subscribe to this magazine and our last known rank listed him as a 1st Lt. with no current address. Perhaps some reader will pass this call on to him.

John COCKEY is now located at 1070 Spruance, Monterey, Calif. 93940.

Francis McCLESKEY, who departed from the Marine Corps in '56, has been located with wife Delores and four children at the U. S. Naval Weapons Lab. in Dahlgren, Va., where he is a mechanical engineer. Don AMMERMAN (still single, and civilian) is working as a general engineer at the Weapons Lab. Jim DOUGLASS (our first movie star—"Operation Petticoat" w/Cary Grant) is now residing at 5858 Doris Dr., Alexandria, Va. John QUIRK reports that he has partially returned to the fold in that he is now a senior project engineer at U. S. Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory in Port Hueneme, Calif. Now that he is in an area where they are more likely to see 72

classmates, he is rejoining the Alumni Association (welcome back, John!). John resigned in '58 after serving in SubLant, moved to Phoenix, Ariz, and was employed by Garrett-AiResearch for five and a half years. John, wife Jeanne and three fine chUdren are residing at 1204 W. Beverly Dr., Oxnard, Calif. Classmates are welcome anytime. Ph. 486-0831.

Tac YOSHIHARA recendy has been transferred to Saigon for a year. His famUy is staying with relatives in Hawaii.

Garry HARRISON is now working for IBM and resides at 6207 E. Monterey Way, Scottsdale, Ariz.

Don "Deck" HARRISON, working for Texaco, is living at 5344 E. Flower St., Scottsdale, Ariz.

Dwayne SHEETS is working for Lockheed in Sunnyvale and lives at 1139 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell, Calif.

Frank SHAKESPEARE had a short tour at USNA (crew) on his way back to civilian life.

He is living at 1205 Cedarcroft Rd., Baltimore, Md. 21212, and will be attending Johns Hopkins University doing graduate work in math for at least the next year.

Carl TROST wrote to express his regrets that he could not make Homecoming this year. He has been able to make three of the last four and has looked forward to that weekend with a great deal of anticipation. This year, however, the imminent arrival of his fourth child and the commissioning of the VON STEUBEN combined to keep him in the Norfolk area. After a year in the building yard with the pre-commissioning detail, sea trials, and acceptance trials, it was a busy year!! Hank HUKILL was XO of the other crew on the pre-commissioning detail. '53 had things well in hand. Ed MORIARTY and Don THOMAS are both working for the Newport News Shipyard and J. R. OLSON heads up the G. E. Polaris Group. Other '53 classmates seen at Newport News Shipyard were Joe BIRD and Joe LOGAN in Madison, Jim WRIGHT in CALHOUN and George FRAZER in RAYBURN. For the information of all classmates and in behalf of the class, I will take this opportunity to congratulate Carl TROST for being the first of the class to be selected for Commander, USN. CONGRATULATIONS, Carl!!

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Annapolis Rep: LCdr. Terry Sutherland, USN Science Dept., USNA Annapolis, Md.

TENTH REUNION A very congenial and certainly successful Tenth Reunion was held during Homecoming weekend this year. Some 92 people showed up for the reception Friday and a whopping crowd of 130 enjoyed dinner together Saturday night. No class meetings were held and no business was transacted, but a good time was had by all. This was probably the biggest crowd of classmates we have had in Crabtown since that golden day in June, 1954. Some came from as far away as the west coast. See you for the twentieth?

LIVING MEMORIAL In response to some remarks made by your reporter concerning a class memorial (two issues back), Mrs. W. J. Banta came forth with the most powerful suggestion offered to date. I am sure you will all agree after reading the below letter (which is really two letters melded together) that a more positive approach to memorializing our departed classmates could not be better proposed: "It was with a great deal of interest that I read in the August issue of Shipmate that the class of '54 is considering a memorial at Annapolis. Our son, Thomas A. Banta, is one from the class who has answered the Last Call— 25 Sept. 1958.

"There is one suggestion I would like to make that would not be any expense to the class. Dur-

ing Tom's last visit home before his crash we were permitted to hear him describe to a young man in our neighborhood (in glowing terms) the advantages of an education at the Naval Academy and of a career in the Navy. I will be the first to admit Tom was one of the worst 'gripers' during his first two years about the 'horrible rules and regulations' at the Academy so it was very satisfying to know he had come to the point of realizing the benefit of the system and what it all had meant to him.

"For several years I have been sort of an unofficial recruiter for the Naval Academy, hoping other worthy young men could have advantage of the opportunity offered to carry on where Tom left off. It has been my experience that when several young men entered the Navy with high hopes of the Academy they were given misinformation as to what their rights were in respect to qualifying. The Bureau of Personnel has been most helpful in correcting these errors but I often wonder how many young men have become discouraged and given up when there was no one to intercede for them. My request is that each member of the class wUl be especially conscious of the need to encourage and assist any bright young man with whom they come in contact toward this goal.

"It was my pleasure this June to attend the graduation of one of the young men I had 'guided' toward the Academy. He made a very good record and I feel sure it will be the Navy's gain as well as to give him an education he could not have afforded otherwise. It is not my intention to intimate that the majority of Navy men are callous in their duty in such matters but my experience has been that there are some who are. It is an awesome responsibility you men shoulder, not only in the defense of our great country but in the position of being able to influence our youth during a most important time of decision in their lives. I would hope that especially the men of the class of '54 would give a good account of themselves in this area. Since only a limited number of young men can be enrolled at the Naval Academy and, since not all are fitted physically nor psychologically, other programs the Navy offers could be stressed.

"When Tom was Education Officer of his squadron he became interested in a young man from the Philippines. He felt that he deserved more than to be relegated to being a mess boy so arranged for him to apply for some sort of class. Tom was discouraged in doing this by other officers but he went ahead with it and the boy was accepted. I don't remember the type of school but it was given in two phases. Tom had a wonderful letter from the boy thanking him for his help and apologizing for finishing second in his class in one phase but he was first in the other.

"Although Tom joined the Navy for the express purpose of getting into the Academy, he never forgot that he had come up from the ranks and was grateful enough for his opportunity to want to help others better their positions. The Navy certainly has a wide variety of programs to offer to either help these youngsters to advance in the Navy or be better prepared for civilian life when they come out. Some wiU take advantage of their opportunities in a routine manner.

It is those who need a little prodding that my idea is aimed toward. Anything that can be done to improve our human resources is not only a boost to the individual but to our country as a whole. And while these youngsters are at such an impressionable age and are a 'captive audience' seems to be the opportune time to influence them.

"Mr. Banta and I extend an invitation to any friends of Tom's to get in touch with us when they are in the Philadelphia area. Our hearts are still in the Navy."

AIR FORCE June BOIKO, bless her heart, has come through with some AF scoop: "Guess if any 'news' is to come from this family—^I'd best get on with it.

SHIPMATE

BUl's stationed here at Offutt AFB, 4000th Sup. months and unexpected message orders later, Gp. the past 16 months. We're waiting to hear Lloyd took the assignment of operations officer just what college the AF plans to send Bill for on the staff of Destroyer Division 212 aboard his Master's. the division flagship USS AMMEN in San Diego.

This tour ended in early 1957 with his marriage "Quite a few USNAers here in Gp—but only to the former Jan Walmer, also of San Bernarone other '54 that we know of—Tom and Mary dino, and orders to the USS JOHN S. MCCAIN as Ann O'BRIEN and family—10701 Terrace, Belleoperations officer and navigator. vue, Neb. Our family is expanding rapidly. Bill G. age 6, John 5, Steve 4, Paul 20 mo. and Jim Following a WestPac tour, the ship changed 6 months. Nothing like being Queen Bee!" homeports from San Diego to Pearl Harbor, and Court SNYDER reports: "I've let ten years rush the Sniders spent the rest of a two-and-a-half-year by without a word to Shipmate so couldn't let tour in the MCCAIN in the islands, enjoying the your call for information in March go unheeded. tropics and raising their first offspring, Julie.

In the summer of 1959, shore duty at last— "On 21 Dec. 1963, I married Patricia Funk. a two-year course at Monterey in operations analPresently I am enrolled in the Oceanography PG ysis (what else!), during which time an orderly at the University of Washington. Pat and I live family was completed by the addition of a boy, at 2516 42nd Ave. E., Seattle, Wash. Duty Scott. assignments since graduation have been: ASW in BLUE, XO in POLK COUNTY, instructor in EngiReady for sea duty in 1961, Lloyd's next asneering Department USNA and Ops in WILLIS A. signment was as CO of USS APACHE, a fleet tug LEE. homeported in San Diego. Another WestPac tour (the fifth!) finished up this two years of interest"We are disappointed that we had to miss the ing duty, and the Sniders made their way across 10th reunion but with BuPers blessing we hope to the east coast for a three-year stand at the to be able to make it to Annapolis for the 11th."

Academy with Lloyd in his present position as an CLASS LOCATOR instructor in the Naval Science Dept. The Snider We gathered scads of addresses during Homefamily lives at 3112 Twisting Lane, Bowie, Md.— coming weekend, but rather than mention them a 20-minute drive from both the Academy and here we'll ship out the class locator (honest, the city of Washington. gang, it is coming) to everyone we can locate.

We plan to run a limited edition of about 300 to start. By the way, do we have any classmates Sec'y, Lt. W. G. A. Sympson in the Pacific Fleet?

Dept. of Mathematics, USNA Annapolis, Md. ANNAPOLIS RICHARD DEAN ECHARD The Lloyd SNIDERs held another of their We shall start our column this month on a incomparably social cocktail parties in their Bowie, solemn note. It is with deep regret that I must Md. home prior to Homecoming. Those present convey the news of the death of another classwere John NEWTON (Wannie was still enroute mate, Lt. Richard Dean Echard. Dick was flying to this area). Bill and Mary CRAWFORD, Wayne back from the Navy-Penn State football game and Ginny BRANDON, Dick HOLLENBACH, with a friend from the class of '56 and his wife.

Tom and Joan LAWSON, John HIGGINS (who had a million sea stories and was also batching it) and Terry and Deanie SUTHERLAND. Lloyd is featured below in all his glory.

when the private plane they were in crashed. He was assigned to the Naval Air Station, Patuxent as an instructor and test pilot. He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. We all join in extending our sympathy to his wife Shirley and their children.

We have some new arrivals here at the Naval Academy. John and Debbie Adams, John is assigned to the 9 th Company. Phil and Bobby Harmon, Phil has the 27th Company. Ned and Mary Jardine, Ned has been assigned to the Weapons Department. Dave and Dottie Mackenzie, Dave is in the Naval Science Department.

However, the newest arrival is Wayne Jason Hine, who reported in on Friday, 10 Oct. at the Naval Academy Hospital. He is the third son for Ray and Judy.

John and Sheila HARTER are also living in Annapolis. John is the project officer at the Experimental Diving Unit. He commutes daUy to D. C , which probably doesn't faze him at all after driving across country pulling a horse trailer with horse, and a 190-pound dog in the car.

Sheila and the children flew across; can't understand why?

Lt. John WEAVER writes from die USS RANGER where he is working with Burt MUNGER in the Integrated Operational Intelligence Center which is new on board. Jack Perkins '54 also is aboard and they all feel the rainy weather is reminiscent of early football practice at N . A. Robert RICE, now in private law practice in Dallas, Tex., has become engaged to Katherine Adams of Dallas. They will be married there in January.

Interested in starting an alumni chapter in JacksonvUle? Contact Larry HEISEL, 5030 RomU!y Dr. E., or call JAX 771-5249. He is looking for help.

Bob HINTON writes from San Diego where he finds it difficult not to become a beachnik.

Jack TALLMAN is now with ComCarDiv 7 after a 2-year tour with the Royal Navy in England.

Capt. Ernst VOLGENAU, USAF, class treasurer, sent in the following information: "An audit of the class of 1955's funds has been performed approximately every two years since graduation. The latest audit was completed on 18 June 1964, with the assistance of Capt. James R. Dunbar, USAF, '55.

Previous balance $4,613.62 Dividends 374.82 Contribution from the 1955 group—Monterey 16.25 Expenditure for Treasurer's Bond 12.50

ALUMNI WEEKEND Well the big weekend is over for another year, however this was a good dress rehearsal for the big 10th. We were well represented Friday night at the alumni reception in Dahlgren Hall. You couldn't miss the flashing '55 sign, the artistic accomplishment of Jim TODD, who is still attached to Bethesda Naval Hospital, but making an excellent recovery.

Present balance $4,992.19 The dividends are from $4,422.32, deposited in the Baltimore Federal Savings and Loan Assoc. $69.87 is in a checking account at the Annapolis Banking and Trust Co. $500 is in the possession of the 1955 group at Annapolis and wUl be used to make reservations for the 1965 reunion and then will be returned to the class account."

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BIOGRAPHY This issue's '54 Shipmate is LCdr. Lloyd SNIDER (photo notwithstanding!), presently on duty at the Naval Academy. Lloyd started his naval career back in 1948 when he joined the Navy in his home town of San Bernardino, Calif. After completing the better part of the Electronics Class A school at Treasure Island, he took the next logical step by attending the Navy Prep School at Newport and obtained a fleet appointment to the Academy. Lloyd's pre-graduation aspirations were set on naval aviation, but when the red tape was untangled, he found himself aboard the USS COLLETT for his first duty assignment as communications officer. Some 18

RICHARD D. ECHARD '55

LCDR. LLOYD H. SNIDER '54 NOVEMBER,

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At the game Saturday afternoon, '55 had a hail and hardy group. Some couples who could only attend this one function included the Norths, Volks, John Snyders, Cal Weavers, and the Grays.

Cal by the way is now a captain in the U. S. Army stationed at Fort Eustis, Va. However, many of the group managed to forge onward to the Maryland Inn for cocktails and dinner. It was an enthusiastic gathering, which included the following classmates and their lovely ladies; John Adams, James Baldwin, Dick Comstock, Tom Copeman, John DeWitt, Dan Ebert, Tom Emery, Henry French, Phil Harmon, Ray Hine, Ted Hyman, Ned Jardine, Steve Lowe, Dave Mackenzie, Tom Mclssac, Bingy Moore, Jim Powers, Bob Rule, Carl Shumacker, Paul Slack, Gary Snyder, Bill Sympson, Jim Thearle, Don Todaro, Jim Todd, Jim Dickinson, John Harter, Jim Cowart, Bruce Newell, and Al Sledge. Also, Alex ARONIS, now a Chaplain for a destroyer squadron in Mayport, dropped in to swap a few stories. All and all it was a delightful weekend, although some were weary, and broke from paying baby sitters, all are looking to next year.

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Questionnaires are still coming in. If you haven't returned yours, do so now. Also, drop us a newsy letter whenever you can.

Photo by Whelan Sec'y, Capt. E. E. Hansen, USAF P. O. Box 1926 Annapolis, Md. "There is an incongruity in the death of the young that shocks, set off as it is in contrast sharp against life, youth and vitality."—Washburn "Port Royal, Pa., Sept. 20. A Cessna 170 singleengine airplane crashed into the Tuscorora Mountains five miles southwest of Port Royal in Juniata County last night, killing the three passengers aboard.

"The victims were identified as Richard D. Eckard and William Everett, both believed to be Navy lieutenants stationed at Patuxent Naval Air Station, Md., and Everett's wife, Shirley.

"Investigators said the victims apparently were flying back from the Penn State-Navy football game Satorday when their four-passenger craft hit the fog-shrouded mountain."—The Washington Post.

WILLIAM

A. EVERETT

Bill was a test pilot at Patuxent. He and Shirley had been married a short four months before the fatal accident. This tragedy shocked and saddened all of us who knew the Everetts and we cannot but shake our heads at the untimeliness and unkindness of fate. To the family we offer our sincerest condolences and prayers.

COACH WAYNE HARDIN, left, '56er Bob Kemper (stand-in for George Welch), Roger Staubach and Don Kennedy are shown at the NavyWilliam and Mary game when the class of '56 recognized Staubach for breaking 3 of Welch's Navy records.

It is remembered that 2 of Welch's records are still standing; most pass completions in one regular season's game (18) and most touchdown passes in one game (3 against Army).

As many as were there, many were missed— notably Nick NICHOLSON, who had been a party regular until this year. According to all the impromptu speeches made that night, 1956 was a great year for something besides grapes and, you know, I believe it! Till next time, here's wishing you all a big bird for Thanksgiving.

BEAT ARMY! ACADEMIC

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WILLIAM A. EVERETT '56 HOMECOMING

Homecoming broke all records this year with better than a hundred-fifty '56ers and their wives in the area for the weekend. Friday night the fuse was lit at the world's largest cocktail party in Dahlgren Hall, and it sputtered brightiy through the game in which William and Mary played its usual welcome-mat role. Then Saturday night there was the biggest BLAST '56 has had yet. Bottles of champagne were won by Don KENNEDY, for his outstanding efforts for the class as the new grand dragon; Steve ARNOLD and his wife, the splendrous Sonia, for having come the farthest (Colorado Springs, Colo.); George CONNOLLY and Bob W. SCHMITT split the honors for most children (5 each). Jim FLATLEY gained a bottle for the brilliance of his massive forehead that seemed to reach the nape of his neck; and last and lively, the only bachelor there, BUI ELPERS who came with a sparkling gem of womanhood and won a prize for having come the "furthest with the mostest."

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ACHIEVEMENTS

George Conrad HEIDRICH received his Master's degree in business administration from Western Reserve University on 10 June at the campus in Cleveland, O. Capt. George Bishop GOLLEHON, USAF, received his Master of Science degree from the University of Colorado in the field of applied mathematics.

Capt. Glenn Allen WARNER, USAF, received his Master of Science degree from the University of Colorado in the field of electrical engineering.

Lt. Joe Duke EDWARDS received his M.A. degree from George Washington University.

Tom EDGAR is a fellow I'm proud to say I know. He's showing guts and dedication working nights at the Dallas post office. He's trying to finish his studies at the Dallas Theological Seminary so he can get out to help other people.

My hat is off to Tom, his wife, and 2-year-old Tom, Jr.—^good people.

ADDRESSES

Capt. John J. LALLY, USAF, is way up the Snake River in Idaho at Mountain Home AFB, #4605B Monroe Place.

Our ex-prophet, seer and translator Nick NICHOLSON is basking in the sun or plunging in his very own backyard swimming pool at 5914 HUlman Dr., Jacksonville, Fla. Write us, Nick.

I talked to W. W. SCOTT at the Homecoming game and was brought up to date on many of the ex-terrifying 10th Co. '56ers. Tige TOBIN is at the University of Kansas for a degree in petroleum (if there's anything he doesn't need, it's oil—smooooth). Dan MICHAELS is at Strike Command in Tampa, Fla.; Bob WILLIAMS is counting sheets at Mechanicsburg Supply Depot, Pa.; and W. W. Scott, himself, is in the USS NORTHAMPTON protecting his Navy assets as a supply officer.

Flash—T. C. PICKEL's new address is 789 Jim Isle Dr., Battery Point, Charleston, S. C.

Longhorns. If any classmates are in the Corpus Christi area, I may be reached at LY 2-2419 in Kingsville. My regards to you all. I was moved by the news of our president Merrill Collier being lost; I wUl remember him always as the inspirational leader that he was."

Capt. Tom LYNCH writes from the Air Force Academy: "I have just completed two years of a four-year tour at the Air Force Academy on the Physical Education Department staff. This fall I will take over as the varsity tennis coach and PE Department executive officer. There are quite a few '56ers in the area: Tom Brandt, George Gollehon, George Textor, George Decell, Tom Scott, Chuck Curtiss, and Steve Arnold resigned from the service last January to form his own real estate corporation in Colorado Springs. The most important news I have is that my wife, Mariann, gave birth to twin girls last 30 June.

We now have 3 girls: Suzannah—4, Sherry Gaines and Annie Laurie—5 weeks. If anyone is in the area please give us a call—we're in the Colorado Springs phone book. The address is Quarters 4401B, USAF Academy, Col." Mary COLLINS writes from Homestead AFB: "My husband, Capt. John B. (Jack) Collins, USAF, has been enjoying Shipmate for several months now. He was recently transferred from here (Homestead AFB) to Wheelus AFB in North Africa where he wUl continue to fly the F-100.

I hope to join him soon with our three small children: Gary, John, and Janice. He would appreciate any visiting classmates, I'm sure."

Chaplain Del CORY writes from NAS, Memphis: "I have just reported aboard the Naval Air Station, Memphis as a chaplain on the staff and it looks like good duty. Good or bad, I'm glad to be back. The family and I are quartered only about four blocks from the flight line so if any of you fly in, stop by the apartment. We should be here until July or August when I expect orders to shipboard duty—as well as a promotion to Lt. Sorry about Homecoming tiiis year. I would have liked to make it for once and see some of you again but having just reported I am making my preaching debut as a Navy chaplain in the chapel."

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EAST COAST Lt. Stephen B. Sloane, USN Box 60, Route 2 Arnold, Md. 21012 WEST COAST Sec'y, Lt. Harry M. S. Gimber, USN Box 1918, USNPG School Monterey, Calif.

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Charter

James Walker SMITH who now lives at 226 Otis, Kingsville, Tex., writes: "Rick Klingensmith, John Caldwell and myself are in the Kingsville area. They are at NAAS, and I am with the Celanese Corp. at Bishop, Tex. I am looking forward to seeing Navy play if she's able to get a bowl bid in this area. Maybe a regular season game will come up against the Southwest Conference soon. We need another shot at the cocky

The votes on the proposed changes to the charter are in and counted. The necessary majority for the affirmative carried the proposals and the revised charter will go into effect. Thanks to all of you who took the time to make your feelings known on this issue and in particular to those of you who provided the executive committee with detailed comments—such as Dick CHARLES and Bill PALMER. S H I P M A T E

1964 HOMECOMING

FOR '57

Unfortunately, constructive criticism came too late to be included in the proposal for change.

The present charter is an improvement but is not perfect and will go through other changes as the years fly by. All suggestions will be filed for the information of those who, at some later date, propose further improvements.

HOMECOMING

The yearly sojourn to Crabtown and environs this September was particularly successful for the class of '57. Since many of us are now on shore duty and slowly filtering out of the PG system and into the east coast Navy complex, more than the usual number were able to make it. After mingling with "from low to highest in the fleet" on Friday night in Dahlgren Hall and observing the Navy eleven whip William and Mary on Saturday afternoon, we topped things off with a gala '57 get-together at the Severn Inn. Among those present were the following (accompanied in most cases by beautiful women who prefer to remain anonymous): George Warren, George Jensen, Conrad Morency, Dave Cooper, Randy Brown, Pete Baker, Pete Junghans, Don Fowlkes, Paul Saari, Roger MsPherson, Bob Weiland, Ed Peresluha, Ron Del Duca, Howie Stoodley, Maury Browne, Larry Goldstein, Lloyd Fernald, Charlie Beasley, Tracy Hatfield, John White, Dick Nace, Saint St. Martin, Dave Mabry.

And George Frank, Dick Hart, Jim McGinn, Buzz Beans, Hank Page, Russ Simsarian, Bob Merle, Jim Paulk, Frank Barnes, Thad Walker, Lee Hyatt, John Jerome, Wayne Fritz, Harry Wells, Gary Wilson, Pete Purvis, Roy Seaman, Jake Woolman, Jack Peace, Charlie Hall, Jim Shay, Bud Edney, Andy Dulik, Jim Foresman, Larry Cohen, Pete Neuman, Dale Hollabaugh, Frank Volz, Jerry Court, Emory Zimmer, Lee Walker, Sam Underhill, Dave Smalley, Dick Oates and Steve Sloane.

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There's not much news this monthâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;except in the way of babies. Four new additions are here in Monterey: N O V E M B E R ,

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To Don and Kay BEATTY, a boy, Stephen Kenneth, on 24 June. This is their third child, first boy.

To Don and Becky JAHN a boy, Dennis Michael, on 2 Sept., their fourth child, second boy.

To Jim and Pat HOWER a girl, Carrie Ann, on 24 Sept., their third child, second girl.

To Charlie and Sheila NOLL a girl, Jeanne Marie, on 24 Sept., their fifth child, third girl.

Jim MURPHY writes that he is in SCAMP which participated in the First Fleet Review in San Francisco Bay the weekend of the California game.

Jim and Courtney live at 228 Penrose St., in San Diego.

EAST COAST Pres., Lt. Charles R. Larson, USN Box 43, Basic Officers' Course, Class 127 U. S. Naval Submarine School U. S. Naval Submarine Base, New London Groton, Conn.

WEST COAST Sec'y, Lt. W. N. Moore, USN Box 2014, USN Postgraduate School Monterey, Calif.

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The executive committee of the Class Association announces that Chuck LARSON has been re-elected class president in the recent class-wide election. I'm sure the entire class will join the executive committee in congratulating Chuck and wishing him well as president for the next five years.

Requests for information concerning the class plaques are still being received; so, for those who may have missed the previous announcement, here is the dope. The class crest, enlarged and in bronze, mounted on a dark wood backing, may be ordered direcdy from Bailey, Banks, and Biddle, Inc., Chestnut St., PhUadelphia, Pa. The cost is $18, including postage.

News has reached me concerning the activities of several classmates in the WestPac area. Frank GAMBOA writes from the COLUMBUS that he got together with some '58ers in Pearl as the ship passed through. Ron FISHER, Pete WIEDEMANN, Phil GIVEN, and John WYATT hosted the party. As Frank says, there were a lot of

MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 1958 living in Hawaii and those passing through got together with their wives at the Sub Base for a party on the evening of 12 August. From left, front row: John Wyatt, Bev Gilligan, Jack Bossert '56, Carlo Wyatt, Peggy and Frank Caldwell. Middle row: Jim and Julie Marshall, Bill and Nancy Krumrie, Jane Westphal, Frank Gamboa, Cretia Bossert, Maryanne Williams, Sue and Stan Poremba, Bill Simmons. Back row: Barbara and Phil Given, Alice and Pete Wiedemann!

Pete Westphal, Bill Ring, Jim Williams, Jerry Fraher, Gale Simmons and Lavonne and Bruce Holmberg!

Gary and Suzanne Roberts attended the party but were not in the picture.

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others there, but his memory went into the stops as the party wore on.

The last letter I received from Bruce WILHELMY was from the French Riviera, where Bruce expected to spend a tour of duty with the 6th Fleet Staff. He's had a slight change of plans and has accompanied Adm. Centner to the Taiwan Defense Command for duty. His mailing address is: Aide and Flag Lt., Commander USTDC, APO 63, Box 24, San Francisco, Calif.

Dave WILLINGHAM sends news from the Philippines. H e has been stationed at Sangley Point since June, 1962, and recendy joined in a small class reunion with Bill OLIVER, Carlito CUNANAN, and Bob WEIBLY. Bill was deployed with VP-48 at that time, Carlito is an aide to the Philippine SecDef, and Bob was attached to VP-48, but has been reassigned to NAS Pensacola for instructor duty. Dave also reports that John KENNARD and Paul MALCEWICZ are stationed at Guam, John at NAS Agana, and Paul at NSD. Other '58ers in the area are Fred LOMBARD and Max MARBAIN. Incidentally, I just received a change of address for Dave to Defense Construction Supply Center, Columbus, O. Al SKILLS will report soon to El Toro MCAS for duty as public works officer. For the last four years Al has been quite busy, yet finding time to get married to the former Ann Gorham of St. Catharines, Ont., Canada, and complete requirements for a Master's Degree in Civil Engineering from Princeton. Al and Ann now have a 2-yearold son.

our regular class officers who by reason of distance can not function as efficiently as they would like to. From time to time we wUl send out reports to inform the class of projects, news in general, financial status, etc. Our first project is to begin work on an up-to-date directory. With your help by writing about our rarely seen classmates, and by sending your own addresses, this project will be gready simplified. Especially needed are addresses of the Air Force members.

During the process of ratification many changes to the constitution were suggested for clarification and workability. These suggestions will be acted upon at a business meeting in the near future and a letter sent out with our proposed amendments for your approval.

HOMECOMING We had a fine reunion this year with over one hundred '59ers and wives attending a big dinner and cocktail party at the Officers' Club. Much news was heard about classmates near and far across the dinner table or around the bar. Speaking of distant areas—Toby FIELD and Jay BAINBRIDGE are in Viet Nam now. John Moore, Tom Priest and Jack Sherriffs were at the football game.

Along with the Annapolis contingent (Lou Wardlow is at USNA now also), others attending the reunion and game were Dave Calhoun, Jim Dorsey, Jack Funderburk, Frank Pipkin, George Simmons, Fred Touchstone, Jim Tritz, Pete Van Nort from the Washington, D . C , area. Bob Beaton, Dan Branch, Fred Carter, John Collins, Bob Darby, Mickey Garverick, Marty Hanson, Carl Keske, John Robertson, Furman Sheppard, Robin Stark, Dick Winter came down from Bainbridge.

From farther away came Bob Booth, Bob Baker, Howard Berkowitz, Ray Connolly, Bill Brown, Paul O'Connor, Bob Cunningham, John Firmin, Bill Gabrielsen, Tom Holroyd, Chuck Humes, Rick Johnson, Bob Larson, Dolph Lekebush, Jack London, John McCabe, Joe McGlinchey, Si Nunn, Dave Osburn, Delbert Setde, Sam Sigmund, Don Smith, Dick Trippe, Tim Tinsley, Mike Willen, Frank Young.

MONTEREY New scholars recendy welcomed to Monterey are: Kip Banta, Dan Bellay, Russ Blatt, Paul Brooks (at DLI), Bill Christenson, Ed Clune, George Coyne, George Creighton, Jim Davis, Jack Dittrick, Jim Hamrick, Al Haugen, Al Hospes, Guy Houston, Jules Juliano, Larry Kaufman, Jerry Larson, Dick Lovejoy, Leo Lukenas, Matt Lupfer, Bill Macauley, Hank Miller, Ken Mitchell, Wayne Pulling, Larry Reid, Bob Risinger, John Sickman, Frank Smith, Bill Smith, Tony Stremic, Denny Taft, Brad Welles, Dale Westbrook, and Ron NEWS AROUND THE GLOBE Wright.

Remember a few issues ago about all departments in the USS LAWRENCE being headed by EAST COAST '59ers? Marty HANSON has left the ship and Sec'y, Lt. Ralph W. Christy, USN is now at Bainbridge. Bob WILEY is at Harvard 1055 Norman Dr., Annapolis, Md. WEST COAST as an instructor for the NROTC unit there. Gary Sec'y, Lt. George Brainerd, USN SUSAG and Emmett KNAPP are still on board NavNucPwrScol MINS and their departments again won E's with the Vallejo, Calif. ship getting the Batde Efficiency E. Keep up the It is our sad duty to report the death of two good show, you two! more of our classmates this past summer: Jim TRITZ has returned to the Washington area after 5 years of Army life in Germany and JOHN T. LAWLER Missouri. He is now assigned to the Army Nuclear John was lost at sea in an airplane on 18 Aug. Power Field Office at Fort Belvoir, Va. Sam off the coast of southern California. He had been SIGMUND is going to school in Washington, stationed at Miramar NAS in San Diego. All of D. C , in preparation for a tour of duty in Bonn, the 23rd Co. and others who knew him well know Germany. Ev OVERMAN writes that he has just we have lost a top-notch classmate and an outmade ensign—ensign, ChC, that is. He left the standing officer. Our sympathy goes out to Sylvia Navy sometime ago to pursue a new vocation and the baby. at St. Luke's Seminary and soon will be going to Newport, R. I., for Chaplain's School. He writes DALE N. FENDORF that Phil LONDON has a lovely new bride, Dale was lost during carrier operations in the Margo, and is currendy with an ASW Helo Sea of Crete in July. He was attached to fighter group in the USS RANDOLPH in Norfolk. squadron 14 on board the USS ROOSEVELT. Words Frank YOUNG belatedly announces the birth can not adequately express our deep sadness and of his second daughter, Lisa Carol—last 20 April. sympathy for the families of these two fine classFrank is working as an instructor in the Field mates and shipmates.

Training Department of Sperry Gyroscope Co. in CLASS BUSINESS New York. His work with a Navigation Subsystem on the Polaris weapons system keeps him in Election of officers for the executive committee frequent contact with '59ers on the East Coast. of the Annapolis, Washington, D. C , Baltimore Tom HABERMAS was married in August to area was recentiy held. Results were as follows: Miss Margaret Anne Nelson at New London.

President—Peter VANNORT (6204 Brookside, Peggy is a Navy nurse and rumor has it that Alexandria, Va. Tel. 354-8758); Secretary—Lloyd she has 3 months' seniority over him!

ADAMS (18th Company Officer, Bancroft Hall, USNA, Tel. 268-7711, Ext. 2115); T r e a s u r e r Dan RICHARDSON isn't satisfied with just Vic KRUZIC (Fleet Programs Officer, Operations one phase of Navy life. After getting his wings, Office, Bancroft Hall, Tel. 268-7711, Ext. 2062). he proceeded to also earn his dolphins! He is in Hawaii and will go to the BLUEJACK after decomThe '59ers in the area around USNA are trying to get organized to a point where we can be of commissioning the BARBERO. Lou EVANS and service to the class as a whole and to stand in for Mike COOPER are in the USS CARBONERO and

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Bob WALLS is in the USS MEDREGAL also in Hawaii. Jim WHEELER has just left the MEDREGAL for duty in Florida at Patrick AFB. Al SHINN and his wife have left Hawaii and the Navy to do graduate work in political science at the U. of North Carolina. Charley MILLER and Roger BACON are also in our 50th state in the USS SARGO and the KING KAMEHAMEHA respectively.

Jim CULLITON has recentiy left the Navy and is at Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh, doing graduate work. Stan COBB is at Test PUot School at Pax River, Md. (he came to USNA to see Navy beat William and Mary at Homecoming).

Fred ANDERSON dropped by Annapolis for a short visit on his way north on a business trip for the Air Force. He is currendy stationed in Texas.

The CHRIS1TS had a nice visit with Mike and Debbie STURGES and their two children in Cleveland late in August. Mike and Debbie's home became a major planning center for Homecoming and our 5 th year reunion while we were there. Many thanks for their assistance—we were certainly disappointed that they couldn't get to Homecoming at the last minute. Cleveland was a major stopping off point this summer for other '59ers, it seems. Bert SETTLE and Brad and Janice SMITH also stopped by to see the Smrges.

BUSINESS The class and its members have been asked to give support (financial as usual) to the building program for the Army-Navy Museum (17751815). A letter from Adm. J. L. Holloway, Jr., reads as follows: "The project is national—the portrayals envisioned are dynamic and thrilling, involving plentiful use of dioramas.

"The memorial museum to our heroic and then contemporary Army and Navy fills out the picmre in the Independence Hall-Valley Forge complex which so many young Americans—and older, too —will visit and from which they will draw inspiration for untold years to come. The educational potential is terrific.

"The Army and Navy belong together in presenting this period. George Washington was our Commander-in-Chief—both as General and as President. The Navy's first and great traditions were launched then. Many of our most distinguished capital ships have been named for victorious batdes on land such as SARATOGA, YORKTOWN, LEXINGTON, as well as for ships whose names stand for victory at sea from 1776 onwards, such as ENTERPRISE, RANGER, and RANDOLPH.

"Independence Hall has long been recognized as the shrine of American freedom—and here it was that our Army and Navy were created by the Congress of our founding generation. Pemberton House reconstruction, which wUl house the Army-Navy Museum, is contemporary with that heroic era, is close by Independence Hall, next to Carpenter's Hall, and across the restored cobblestone alley from New Hall, the well conceived and beautifully executed Memorial Museum to the early United States Marine Corps."

Individual contributions are solicited. Checks should be made out to Navy League of the United States (Army-Navy Museum). Mail to: National Treasurer, Mr. James M. Large, Chairman of the Board, Provident Tradesmen's Bank and Trust, PhUadelphia, Pa. 19101. n n Pres., Lt. H. A. Lawinski, VF-162 U 11 NAS, Miramar, Calif.

11 11 Sec'y, Lt. Chico Chavez, NSD Guam, U U Navy 926, c/o FPO S.F. 96635 WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hilton of Modesto, Calif., announce the wedding of their daughter, Portia Ann, to Lt. Robert Hathaway BOURKE on Saturday, 14 Nov., at St. Christopher's Chapel, NAS, North Island, San Diego, Calif. Bob is presendy an instructor at the ASW School at San Diego, and Portia is a nurse at one of the local hospitals.

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan A. Stewart of Long Beach, Calif., announce the engagement of their SHIPMATE

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daughter, Diann Lee, to Mr. Robert Edward KUNKLE. The wedding is scheduled for 30 Jan. Rob is a project engineer with U. S. Gypsum Co. of South Gate, Calif., Diann, a graduate of Cal State at Long Beach.

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Dave MOERSCHEL, Al FULKERSON, and Bill LEWIS each sent us an account of our representation at Homecoming. Bill included a picture which was taken after the big dinner in the newly decorated mess hall (paneling throughout and fancy chandeliers). Present were T. V. Richardson, Joe Sestric, and Gil Hanson, all of whom are attached to the Executive Department, USNA, as company officers; Tom and Mary Ann Glew, who are out of the Navy; Ted Parsons, who flew up from San Diego for the affair, proudly displaying a picture of the "girl he's married to"—an old biplane; Bill and Kim Bringhurst, who are stationed at Brunswick; Norm Falk, CEC, from Norfolk and one of our few remaining bachelors; Jerry and Jane Nelson, Ron and Joyce Koontz, Fred and Marylyn Jerding, Bob and Phyllis Powers, Spence and Boots Leech, Tom and Joan Terry, Charlie and Mieke Fischer, Larry Luadig.

It appears some others showed up for the game: Pete Chabot, Bill Griffin, Glen Phillips, Larry Covington, John Pfouts, Charlie Jenkins, and Jay Newborn. While we were well represented, as compared to other years, many did not attend because there were no planned activities for the class. There seemed to be a consensus among those who attended that we should get organized for a 5th anniversary reunion next Homecoming. So the class is served notice that there will be a reunion next year; plans and preparations wUl get underway as soon as a committee is designated from those of our classmates in the Annapolis-Washington area.

Dave Moerschel is, by now, pretty well settled at American University, where he is taking 15 credit hours this semester at the School of International Service. "Merf" started school this summer immediately after leaving the service. Also attending the same course at American U. are Jim McCoy and Roy Hughes.

Al FULKERSON has been the supply officer at the Naval Photographic Center in D. C. since May '63 and says he really loves the job. He married a University of Georgia co-ed whom he met while at Supply Corps School; he and Sally now have a girl, Jayne I'A, and a boy, Mike 9 months. Al invites all to call on him whenever in the D. C. area at his home: 2807 Bellbrook St., HUlcrest Heights, Md., phone 568-8723.

Other classmates in the area are: Bill and Rita GRIFFIN, with tiieir litde girl Debbie—Bill is with the Treasury Dept.; Joe and Sandy BOSCO—Joe is with the Navy Area Audit Office; and Phil GARDNER, who just reported to the Marine Barracks. Tom HYDE, with wife Ann and son, recendy returned from Hawaii and are now at the University of Penn, where Tom is studying for his Master's in engineering. Al's roommate, Jesse TUPAZ, who has been flying P2V's at Sigonella, SicUy, wUl return to NAS Brunswick before starting PG school at Monterey next year. Al says Jesse is still a bachelor but seems to have reached that stage where he's just right for plucking. And at the Penn State-Navy game Al and Sally ran into Larry LAVELY and Jim SHUGART. Both Jim and Larry are still at ASO Philly, but Jim already has orders to Saigon.

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They say "Guam is good" but I really haven't been here long enough to find out whether or not the slogan is true; it is a very picturesque island, though.

Traveling cross-country from Key West to San Francisco, where I was to report for transportation to Guam, proved to be quite an interesting experience. It was an unforgettable 45-day trip that took me through some 20 states and Canada, and during which I saw a good number of our classmates. My first stop was Jacksonville to pay a visit to my good friend Mike HAGEN. He didn't come right out and say it, but the guy's good as hooked; that Lebanese girl has cast an Arabian spell over him that has him taking weekly lessons in Arabic.

SCHEL, who joined me to celebrate our chance meeting.

After several days in Seneca with my sister, I headed for Jamestown, N . Y., stopping on the way in Corning to say a brief hello to Ed WHITEHURST, one of our classmates who left us after youngster year. In Jamestown my plebe year roommate E. P. WALSH, who dropped out after the first semester, is now teaching psychology at the local college, while also studying for his Ph.D. at Buffalo U. The Walshes are among my closest friends. After flying back to El Paso, Tex., my home, I returned to Los Angeles, from where I made a special trip to San Diego to see Bob BOURKE. I finally got hold of him at the ASW school, after 4 years and 2 trys. He just gaped when he found me sitting at his desk. I met his fiance, Portia, who's a very attractive, friendly and petite young lady. He has hopes the Navy will send him to PG School, AFTER his tour at ASW school; however, beyond that he says he has no other plans as yet.

And the last classmate I saw, again for the first time since graduation, was my running buddy Rob KUNKLE. He still hasn't given up the idea of working for the government, but thought he'd try industry first. I also had the pleasure of meeting his fiance, Diann, a beautiful and talented girl, who's loads of fun and a wonderful cook.

Rob looks like he could still give a good runner a run for his money; hasn't changed a bit, except that he's become too much of an idealist.

And so ended my adventurous trip cross-country and half-way around the world, after which even Guam, I think, is a good place to seek refuge.

There's a write-up about the Army-Navy Museum (1775-1815) in the August issue of Shipmate, for which the Navy National Committee is soliciting funds. Anyone wishing to contribute to this project should make the check out to the Navy League of the U. S. (A-N Museum) and forward it to Mr. James M. Large, Provident Tradesmen's Bank & Trust Co., Philadelphia, Pa. 19101.

BEAT ARMY

While at the IBM Educational Center in Adanta for 2 weeks, I ventured out to nearby Athens, our old supply school, where Vance FRY is an instructor in disbursing, and Carl RIPA is the Public Works officer. Vance and his wife, Charlynne, insisted I spend part of the weekend with them and showed me what real southern hospitality is lUce. To my surprise Vance informed me he is leaving the service—unfortunately for the Navy—but at the time had not decided on job offers, though was inclined toward IBM. Carl, who came over to say hello, is looking pretty fit, likes his job at Athens, already has orders overseas.

From Adanta I headed north before going west and on the way up I stopped by Jacksonville, N. C , to see my roommate Donnie DARROW and his family. There were no new developments with Donnie and Norma; their baby girl is a honey, and to their oldest I'm "Uncle Chico." In Pres., Lt. <je) James R. Traa, USN Norfolk I spent a day with Kenny and Eileen USS HADDO (SSN-604) MacLEOD. He thinks he'll remain on board FPO New York Corr. Sec'y, Lt. (je) K. G. Craig, USN the AKA until early next year. It was pouring in 2434 25th St. Norfolk die night I called on Bob KRESE; his Meridian, Miss. wife EUy could only comment "you and Bob must be very good friends for you to come out To start off this issue on a good note, we rein weather like this." I hadn't seen Bob since ceived word from two of our classmates who graduation, so even if I did get soaked, I enjoyed donned die Army Blue. John N . BARINEAU, the reunion and meeting EUy and their 2 litde 1/Lt. USA, was recendy awarded the Army girls.

Commendation Medal for his meritorious service and efficiency while on duty as Post Engineer of Then came Annapolis, D. C , Morristown, Yongson Base, Seoul, Korea, for the period of 11 N. J., and NYC. I never fail to meet someone I May 1963 to 28 March 1964. know in N . Y.; on my second day while visiting the Guggenheim Museum I noticed this tall guy Dan SCHROEDER found the transition from that looked very familiar but I didn't speak to the Navy Blue to Army Blue not too difficult, him nor give him a second thought until we with most of his problems resulting from attemptcame face to face outside. After a long stare he ing to translate the abbreviations learned in the said, "Is that you, Chico.'" It was Dave MOERNavy to those of the Army.

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After completing jump school in '61, Dan was a week of camping in Canada. The tired but assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort happy family (Lee and Ed with Tommy 2 and Bragg. He assumed duties for two and a half Kathy 1) arrived at their final destination, Denver. years in the 307th Engineer Battalion. The last Ed has a position with Sterns-Roger, an engiyear he was commander of the Array's only Airneering firm, and is taking some advanced calborne Engineer Light Equipment Co. For his culus courses at night school. He hopes to attend outstanding services he received the Army ComColorado University next year at least half time mendation Medal from General York. for his master of mathematics.

Dan is currendy assigned to the 1st Special Ed and Lee purchased a home in the suburbs Forces Group Engineer Detachment in Okinawa, of Denver and want to encourage anyone "inland" which affords him much travel and excitement. to stop in and let them show you the mountains He wUl be joined by his wife, Karen, and their and, in the winter, how to ski. Their address is daughters, Laurie 2, and Kristine 1.

1141 E. 95th Ave., Thornton, Col. WhUe at Ft. Bragg, Dan saw Bull DICKEY, Ed reports that Buddy CHAPMAN is in Gerwho was flying C-123s at Pope Air Force Base. many with the mUitary police. Flo and Wally Bull had just remrned from Viet Nam. Pete CAWEIN are in Weisbaden, Germany, and Carl FERRISO and his wife stopped by to see Dan MORRIS is in Rapid City, S. D. when the Ferrisos were on their way to BrunsMrs. Jacob Paul Houser Hively of San Diego, wick, Me. Calif., announces the marriage of her daughter, The Schroeders at 539th Engineering Det. 1st Joan Harriet, to Lt. (jg) Henry Rudolph OCHEL, SFG (Abn) APO 331, San Francisco, Calif., would USN, on Saturday, 19 Sept. like to hear from Frank (Mugs) Morrow, Ferriso, On the 26th of Sept., Sandy and I were blessed Seraly, O'Neil, O'Connor or anyone visiting the with our first, a little girl named Analise Lynn sunny isle of Okinawa.

Craig. She weighed in at 6 lbs. 11 oz., and both A clever card from Wayne and Leslie she and mom are doing fine.

BRATSCHI announced the arrival of a son on Sandy is in Waco, Tex., with her family while 22 Aug. at the Norfolk General Hospital: stem I am finishing up the last 6 weeks of basic trainto stern, 20 inches; displacement, 6 lbs. 15 oz.; ing at Pensacola. Two of the greatest and most captain, Wayne Bratschi; executive officer, Leslie exciting events of my life occurred within a Bratschi. The family can be located at P. O. Box month's time—our first child and my first jet 3144 Oceana, Virginia Beach, Va. carrier qualification.

Bev HOFFORD and son Brad are awaiting the return of Bob, who is presently on a 7-month WesPac cruise. The Hoffords were living at Sec'y, Lt. (jg) Howard S. Pinskey (SC) LeMoore, Calif., when Bob was flying A4s. Until USN, USS Mount Katmai (AE-16) c/o FPO, San Francisco, Calif. he returns in March, Bev has Brad and Baron, a large German shepherd, to take up her free DONALD WILLARD JAMES moments, plus her teaching.

It is my sad duty to inform the class of the Some more briefs from the west coast: John death of one of our classmates, Don James, who MORRIS has 300 boots to father and presently is died in an aircraft accident in USS ENTERPRISE, residing at the BOQ, San Diego Marine Corps 14 AprU. Don was attached to Helicopter Utility Recruit Depot.

Squadron Two and the accident took place in the Dick and Ann ROTHWELL are reported headBay of Naples, Italy. ing for duty in Hawaii.

Our class was represented at the funeral by "This will always be one of my memorable MUce 0'0>nnor, Scott Gordon, Tim Thomassy, carrier landings," Larry PRICE was quoted a Tom Brandon and Mike Smith. Flowers were not month or so ago by Naval Aviation News. Larry sent to the family. Instead, at their request, a of VS-38 made the 78,000di landing and his 116th memorial fund has been established which will be on the USS BENNINGTON. He is flying S-2E used to present an annual award to the outstandTrackers. ing athlete of Don's high school. All contributions Paul DIDIER happily reported that he is a should be sent to: The Don James Sportsmanship daddy for the second time. His wife, Kathy, had Fund, Granville High School Athletic Dept., Grana litde girl named Lisa Marie on 25 July. Paul ville, Ohio. and Kathy's first child, a son Mark, is now over Don is survived by his wife, the former Mary a year old. The Didiers' address is 1078 Jonelson Jane Horton, of GranvUIe, O. Ave., Bay Shore, N. Y. "Noteworthy" news is the announcement of the PHILIP DAVID BRODEUR Our class was again saddened by the untimely arrival of Barbara Ellen Kuhns on 19 Aug. to death of Phil Brodeur, who died in the crash of delighted parents, Judy and Ned KUHNS. Ned his AD Skyraider 22 May, at South Weymouth, writes that Barbara Ellen is a really good baby— she sleeps a lot. Ned is still teaching at the Naval Mass. Dave, as he was called, was attached to the Supply Corps School at Athens, Ga. AU-Weather Attack Squadron No. 33 at the Naval Air Station, Quonset Point, R. I. Sari LIEBLER arrived at Athens on the 19th Dave was attempting a touch-and-go landing when RAdm. Sutherling was there to speak at a graduation. Sari reports that he enjoys his job as when his plane stalled and he stayed with it, just aide and Ned reports that Sari really looks sharp missing a densely populated area before crashing.

He is survived by his wife, Denise, and chUdren with his gold aiguillettes.

Nanette and Randy. The following is a note I After Sari departed on the 21st, Mike VON received from Denise: RADESKY flew into Athens from Charleston "Dear Classmates of the 18th Company: Words where his sub is undergoing a yard overhaul. Ned cannot express my deep appreciation for your reports that Mike, Carol and young Mike, Jr., are thoughtfulness at this time. It is such a comfort all doing well. to know that Dave is so well remembered. Thank Mike and Sari reported some brief items: Mel you so much. Very sincerely, Denise Brodeur."

LONG is XO of a Marine detachment on an east RICHARD GEORGE TANGER coast ship—believed to be the USS LONG BEACH. Carlos MERCADO was seen as he headed for his The news of the death of still another of our DD on the east coast. John MORRIS was reportclass reached me last month with word that Dick edly the first Marine officer of our class to become Tanger was killed in the crash of his F84 in the a company commander—congratulations, John.

Adantic Ocean off Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on 26 June. Dick was a member of VU-10 operating Lee DECKER writes that her husband, Ed, hung in the Cuban area when the accident occurred. up his "Army Blue" and donned a "civilian The class was represented at memorial services grey." After a jet flight across the Adantic from in Milwaukee through the NROTC unit of MarGermany, a few days were spent visiting relatives quette University. and famUies, a short visit to USNA in June, then

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Dick is survived by his parents and a brother Thomas.

These three fine young men were close friends, classmates and shipmates and their loss was a great shock. They will be remembered by all of us. To their families and loved ones may I extend our deepest sympathies for your great loss.

I would like to announce to the class that your secretary has a new address. A few months ago I was transferred and now am the department head and supply officer in USS MOUNT KATMAI, homeported in Concord, Calif. Please direct all future correspondence to me via Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, Calif., at my new address.

Please excuse the inadvertent absence of news in the last two issues of Shipmate, but I goofed.

I missed my deadline. This month's column includes most of the information which should have appeared over the last few months.

MARINE CORPS I received word from Lenny NISSENSON that he and his wife Betsy are the proud parents of their second child, David Michael, born on 26 AprU. Lenny is now at Camp Lejeune.

Cap BEYER is still at Twenty-Nine Palms, attached to a missile battalion. He finished a school at Fort McClellan and whUe there saw Dave TREMAINE, who is also attached to a missile group—but with the Army.

Jim HONEYWELL writes that he and Bob DAWSON were the first Marine aviators to receive their wings; the date, 15 May. Following in close order were Mike MADALO, who was in Corpus Christi training midshipmen in T-34s; Dale WINDHAM, now on the west coast; Pat RUPERTUS now at Cherry Point, and Joe ROBERTS and Fred PALKA. Jim and his wife Libby have two sons. Jay and Tyler, who were both born during the flight training program. He reports that Don CHRISTI, Mel CHANG and Bob McNEAL are still in Hawaii whUe Navy types Roger KISIEL, Smokey TOLBERT and Chuck KNOCHEL all have dieir wings and are in RAG groups. Jim and his famUy are presendy stationed at MCAS, El Toro, Calif.

SUBMARINES Ed LITTLE sent a most comprehensive listing of classmates who are in the nuclear program.

Listed below are their names, followed by boats and G or B to indicate the crew to which they are assigned: New London area: Dan Curren, ABRAHAM LINCOLN

( B ) ; Jay Hyland, SAM HOUSTON ( G ) ,

Bill Vogel and Myles Lorenzen, THEODORE ROOSEVELT (B); Dick Vopelak, SAM HOUSTON ( B ) and Bob Kennedy, THOMAS EDISON ( G ) .

Don Watkins, JAMES MONROE ( B ) ; Bill Owens, JAMES MONROE ( G ) ; Al Marshall, HENRY CLAY

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Norfolk area: Ralph Beedle, TRITON, and Bob Greenman, SHARK.

Pearl Harbor area: Herb Sprague, SWORDFISH; Dick Riddell and Dave Arnold, HALIBUT. San Diego: Jack Maurer, SCAMP, and Paul Callahan, HADDO.

Ed and his famUy are stationed in the New London area where he is assigned to the ROBERT E. L E E gold crew.

Dave BELTON wrote to announce the birth of his son, David, Jr., on 6 April in Subic Bay, P. I. Dave and his wife Molly are living there whUe he is attached to USS PERCH. John McCARTHY is also in PERCH.

John HEWITT, our class president, writes that he and his wife Lorrie have been in Hawaii since July 1963. John was supply and commissary officer aboard USS TIRU. During his WesPac cruise, Lorrie and their daughter, Laura Lynna, followed the boat, stopping in Yokosuka, Okinawa, Korea and Taiwan. Their home address is 651 Nye Circle, Honolulu 18, Hawaii.

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Pat and Gail RUPERTUS announce the birth of a daughter. Heather Elizabeth, on 2 June at the Naval Air Station, Kingsville, Tex. The baby is the granddaughter of the late Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Rupertus and a great-granddaughter of the late Cdr. and Mrs. Patrick HUl. Stew LINGLEY reports that he was married in New York on 27 June. Stew is in USS GUDGEON, homeported in Pearl Harbor.

Also homeported there are the Al Hughes, Dave Thaxton, Tom Uber, Charlie Creighton, Jim Werlock, Jim Vieria, John Reagan and Eddie Clark.

Stew has heard from many of our friends, among them Gene HUGHES and Al KIOS, who are stationed at McConnell AFB, Kansas. Don McCRORY, who is a pilot is Newfoundland, and Mark HANNON, who is stationed at the Marine Corps Base, Hawaii.

I heard from Chuck SPRINGER recenriy, who is stationed in a FBM sub out of Norfolk. Chuck likes the silent service and is really enjoying himself. Larry YANDELL is in SKIPJACK; he recenriy became a father.

From over in the Holy Loch, Scoriand, area comes word from Dave JONES who is a member of the blue crew of the USS PATRICK HENRY. Dave says that in the Holy Loch are John Cleater aboard THOMAS JEFFERSON ( B ) ; Ray Sisk in SAM HOUSTON

(G); Tom Keenan also in HOUSTON ( B ) and Harv Cybul and Mike Tiernan in ETHAN ALLEN ( B ) .

Dave says he is glad to be out of school and aboard the boat; he has nothing but praise for the FBM's. He was married last July to Nancy Harvey in Seattle.

Remember Boley LOJKO.'' Well, you guessed it.

He has been assigned to the CASIMIR PULASKI submarine which is still under construction at Electric Boat Ck). Coincidence? Some other '62ers aboard subs include Frank Gaffney in SKATE, Ernie Fischer in SARGO, John Gluck in JOHN ADAMS and

Pete Thomas in PERMIT. NAVY AIR Dave HOFFMAN writes that he finished advanced jets at Kingsville and was all set to go into F-4s or F8s but the Bureau had other plans and sent him back to the training command to instruct at VT-2. Other men in the area and in the same position as instructors are Mike McGrath, Fred Lewis, Ernie Lewis and Paul Galanti. Dave says that the job has its advantages such as the fact that he gets to fly about 80 hours a month, which helps to improve his flying proficiency.

I heard from John "Spike" BAKER and his wife Ginnie, who had just arrived in 0)rpus Christie from Pensacola. John has joined VT-31 and is undergoing advanced training. Also in VT-31 are Dave and Mercy PETERSON. My good correspondent and reporter Nance RHODES (Dusty's wife) came through with a much appreciated letter with lots of dope on classmates in Navy air and elsewhere. Dusty and Nance are now at Jacksonville, where he is flying P3Vs for VP-16.

Here is a partial listing of the whereabouts of some of our classmates which Nance compiled for me: Al and Phoebe MARSHALL are in Charleston, where he is aboard USS HENRY CLAY.

Brian and Ann HAVEY are in Norfolk, where Brian flies S20s.

Lindsay and Maddie TRAX are in Brunswick, Me., where he is attached to VP-10 flying P2Vs. Greg and Barbara MATHER live in Norfolk, where he is a supply officer in USS D E SOTO COUNTY.

Bachelors include PhU SAUNDERS flying helicopters in Norfolk, and Lou GRANT, another 'copter pilot with HU-2 in Lakehurst, N. J. John and Nancy HADDICK are in JacksonvUle, where John is attached to VP-5 and John and Sharon ARTHUR are in Key West where John is flying S2Ds. NOVEMBER,

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Bill SLOWIKOWSKI and his wife Rena have Bob GUYON and wife Gercy are at Quonset two boys, BUI, Jr., and Jeffrey, the latter born Point, and Dick MARTINEAU and new bride 25 May. During the past year Bill has been at Cathy are in JacksonvUle. Dutch DEMSHAR goes Eglin AFB, Fla. to Brunswick, Me., while Bob BATES and wife Eloise are in JacksonvUle where Bob is flying Bill recenriy saw Tom EPLEY, another Air P2Vs witii VP-5.

Force member of our class, who was on his way In the Norfolk area we also find Tim and to Turkey. Bill is working on his Master's at Florida State University. Anyone near the area, Karen LOCHER, Bob and Peggy KUNTZ and Tom and Marsha WOODKA. These boys are fly- which is 40 miles from Pensacola, is invited to stop for a visit. ing WFs for VAW-12. Don HERTZFELDT is at Oceana flying F4s and Mike and Pat O'CONNOR SUPPLY CORPS are at Lakehurst, where Mike is a helicopter pilot Some people have all the luck! All supply offifor HU-2. cers come ashore after spending only 18 months Charlie INGRAM reported to destroyer school to two years at sea and Lex FLEMING landed a in late August. Ralph and Nancy BEEDLE are in choice billet. New York City. He was a supph' Norfolk, where he is busy as a nuclear submarine officer aboard USS LONG BEACH and completed officer, and Jim and Josie DONOHUE are on the two Med cruises. He is now one of four officers at west coast, where Jim is flying ADs. Bob COLEthe U. S. Naval Applied Science Lab at the MAN and Jerry POPP are stationed in destroyers Brooklyn Shipyard. in the Newport area.

Fred PERRILL is the supply officer in USS I also received a long and informative letter HERMITAGE based at Litde Creek, Va. He writes from Tom MURRAY who is flying A4Ds from that Barry SPOFFURO is now at Pensacola underVA-22 on the west coast. Tom attended Naval going flight training, and George BROWN is at Justice School in Newport along with Jim Hughes, Patuxent River flying P3Vs. Dave McCrae, Mike Sullivan, Bob Spane and Jim Ben BIRINDELLI and his wife Lynette are in Woods.

San Francisco, where Ben is serving in USS Mike NEWELL is also in the San Diego area RANGER. flying F8Us out of Miramar.

Ben saw PhU and Reggie HARRINGTON in NAVY LINE San Diego, and Joe BAKER and John CARROLL, who are in USS CONSTELLATION. Jack HERRIOTT was detached from his Hawaiian-based destroyer and sent on the preCIVILIANS AND FRIENDS commissioning detail of the USS WADDELL which It's a shame that some of our classmates go is under construction in Seattie. Jack is ASW through the four years with us and graduate but officer aboard. do not receive their commissions. Such is the case Larry LAINE dropped me a line to say that with Don BOURASSA. But die Navy didn't lose he and his family are in Boston. Larry is attendhim completely. He is working as an engineering M.I.T., working three years on his Master's scientist for Sperry Gyroscope and did extensive in naval construction and engineering. work in San Francisco aboard USS CHICAGO on I recenriy saw Jack PHILLIPS in San Diego, the Talos fire control system. He also did some who is on the pre-commissioning detail of a new work in USS LONG BEACH. DDG which will be homeported in Hawaii.

Working with the same company is another Our good friend Joe SHAW writes that he likes of our classmates, Ralph DODGE, who is a Sperry his job as chief engineer in USS BAILEY. man on the east coast.

Another of '62 left the ranks of the bachelors Bettie Bourassa, Don't wife, wrote that while in in June when Chip JUDGE was married to Miss San Francisco they attended the wedding of David Jennie Burke of Pennsylvania. Chip was stationed ORRISS to Miss Frieda Liakos. Dave is chief on the west coast but received orders to USS engineer aboard USS HAMNER based in San Diego.

OGLETHORPE in Norfolk.

Bettie says they have moved five times since Roger KAMMERDEINER has the distinction graduation and she feels like a typical Navy wife. of being the first in our class to become XO of "They are now in Virginia, where Don is working a ship. Roger is presently the executive officer at the Navy Dept. aboard USS SNOHOMISH COUNTY. For the past two I received an interesting letter from Brooks years he was on the east coast aboard on LSD based at Little Creek and he deployed to the Med, MANCINI, who left during second class year.

Since he resigned he has been working on his Caribbean and to Panama. degree, which is just about completed. His family Rog left the ranks of bachelorhood and is now consists of wife Betty and two children. the proud father of two youngsters. His ship is in Brooks hasn't completely severed ties with the the Long Beach Naval Shipyard undergoing Navy. He belongs to a Reserve component in San FRAM II and he expects to deploy to WestPac Jose, Calif., and is applying for a direct commisin ,'\pril. sion with a 1615 designator.

ARMY The Mancinis are interested in hearing from or Joe and Lynn LANE's daughter, Tracey Putseeing people from '62. Their address is 4451 nam, was born 11 March. Joe is stationed in (Concerto Dr., San Jose 11, Calif. It's always good Dexheim, Germany, where he is attached to an to hear from our friends on the outside and to see engineering battalion. A few months ago he was that they still enjoy the Navy and follow the placed on airborne status and is now drawing happenings of the class of '62. hazardous duty pay.

It has been suggested that it might prove beneJoe now has some USNA help against all those ficial to set up some system of area correspondence Army folk in the way of three others. He says having people assist me in Newport, Norfolk, San they hold the Army completely at bay, especially Diego, Hawaii, etc., or set up a system of class at the West Point founder's day dinners. company representatives. In either case these people would collect news and information from AIR FORCE I finally established contact with that big boy those in their area or company, then forward it on to me. Sounds interesting. Please let me know in blue, Lamar HEISKELL, and his wife Barbara. what you think and let's adopt a feasible plan.

They were stationed at Perrin AFB near Sherman, Another plan the class should consider is one Tex., where Lamar completed the F-102 prowhereby we set up a 1962 Memorial Fund in gram, then went on to Florida where he finished order to send flowers or contributions to families F-106 indoctrination. and organizations of our deceased classmates. T o They are now stationed at McChord AFB, date, individuals have been contributing on their Tacoma, Wash., where Lamar is with a fighter own to these occasions. squadron under Air Defense Cximmand flying We could appoint a memorial fund custodian F-106s. They have a baby girl named Margaret to administer the funds which would be solicited Winchester.

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from among us. A fund in the amount of $200 or $300 would be sufficient. It is only fitting that we, as a class, donate to the memory of our beloved friends and classmates. I would appreciate hearing from you on this matter concerning your views or other suggestions.

And now the usual ending pitch. I want more mail! Anyone, anywhere, anytime, please send me information on you or your family or the classmates you have seen. It makes for good reading for those who do not get around the circuit.

I wish I had the time to answer each one of your letters personally, but that is almost impossible. I will, however, pass along the contents of your letters to our classmates and friends and eventually you will be hearing from me. In any case. Shipmate will keep us in contact. Thank you for your cards and letters and keep them coming. n n U { 11 11 U U

Sec'y, 2nd Lt. John L. Newton, USMC K Co., 3rd Bn. 2nd Mar. Regt., 2nd Mar. Div. Camp Lejeune, N. C.

I would appreciate hearing from some member of '63 stationed on the west coast in order that he may function as a west coast corresponding secretary.

Two members of '63 recently were named as Student-of-the-Week in VT-3. They were M. J. JACKSON and T . F. HALL. A much belated congratulations!

Bob GIDDENS became a member of the Pensacola mmbling team, "The Star Flights." They were scheduled to do a show at the New York World's Fair, and to appear on TV. BUI Hahn, Pete Savage, Jon Warn, Jay Whiting, Mike McQuown and Teb Bowman all finished Nuc School at Bainbridge on 27 July. Bill, Pete, Mike and Teb went to NPTU at Windsor, whereas Jon and Jay went to NPTU at West MUton. Teb reported that Ben Redd, Paul Saacke, Paul Schleifer and Bob Van Buren were getting ready for their EOOW qualification boards.

Joe MILLER wrote that he was back at Saufley Field with UT-5, getting ready for his carqual aboard the USS LEXINGTON some time after Labor Day. Win ORGERA sent word that he "hit the boat" on 26 May and received orders to fly S-2s at New Iberia. His was the last class at New Iberia and was pushing right along with the wings of gold coming around 30 Sept. Also at New iberia were Tony Isger, Butch Gretchen and Ron Machens.

Win became engaged in June to Miss Sally Homberger of Baton Rouge, La. I received a short note from Vern VON SYDOW saying that he was flying helo's and had been shuffled around quite a bit.

The following members of '63 graduated from the 3-64 ComCruDesPac Engineering Officers' School in San Diego on 18 Sept.: Henry Dalton, Frank Edrington, Charlie Helsper, Richard Kell, John Newsom, Richard Ortwein, Tom Reemelin, Gary Smith, Mike Stegenga, John Truesdell and Denny Vaughan.

Gary and Mary Lynn SHAY had a boy on 30 July named Gary, Jr. Gary is disbursing officer in the FREMONT. He would like to hear from members of the old crowd.

WEDDINGS Teb BOWMAN confirms his dropping from the bachelor ranks. The former Miss Elizabeth Linn Colbaugh of Bethesda, Md., took him in tow on 13 June. Some '63ers in the wedding party were George HUBER and Bill HAHN. Teb and his wife are at Windsor, Conn., while he is in NPTU. Teb was in the wedding party for George HUBER and the former Miss Marilyn Miller on 27 June. Jim METCALFE, up from flight training in Texas, was best man. Bill Hahn, Ted Delgaizo and Walt Pierce were also in the wedding party.

Glen MARTINSEN and Shirley Ann Abel! were married at the Pensacola Naval Air Station 80

Chapel on 13 June. Ushers were Jerry Huss, Ralph Stowell, George Howell and Vern Von Sydow. Glenn and Shirley are living in the Corpus Christi area while he goes through advance aviation training.

Don SHEAFFER and the former Miss Belva Fisher, both of Hummelstown, Pa., who were married on 18 May, are now at the University of Colorado, where he has two years of PG school under the CEC program.

John STONE wrote, telling of his "big jump" on 6 June at Pensacola. The new Mrs. Stone is the former Miss Marty Winsborough of Kansas City, Mo. John was at Corpus Christi flying S-2s along with Hugh Long, Skip Templin, Vince Gilroy, Scotty Wilson, Tom Hall, Wayne McCreary, Jim Slaughter and Roy Warren.

Mike STOUT wrote from the BLANDY saying that on 18 July he married Miss Elaine Ketchur and that they would be living in Newport, R. I., while the ship was in the yard. Mike has put out the welcome mat for '63ers in the area. He would like to get in contact with some of you from the 15th Co. EAST COAST Karl KOZAK and family have moved from Saratoga Springs, N . Y., to New London.

Jerry PRATHER dropped a line from ASW school in Key West saying that Dick McKENNA of the LESTER and Charlie MINTER of the SAMPSON were also attending the school. Dick passed on news of Bill KENNEDY, who was the new supply officer in the LESTER, and Charlie said Joe LoPRESTI was also serving in that ship.

Charlie was first lieutenant in the SAMPSON prior to ASW school.

Jerry had news of Dick ARVEDLUND, who was first lieutenant aboard the DECATUR; Jim DUKE the DCA aboard the ZELLARS based at Mayport, Fla., and Mike SCHERY, who had been in the SARSFIELD out of Key West but who is

presendy in sub school. Jerry is the ASW officer in the JOHN R . PERRY, homeported in Key West.

Also serving in the PERRY as CIC officer is Ray HOAG. Tom SELDON had arrived in Key West for the next ASW class following Jerry's class.

John STONE reports that Lennie COX was the only member of '63 whom he knew to be flying ADs. He ran into Bill BAUMHOFFER, who was on his way with his NAO wings to Jacksonville, Fla., and a P-3 squadron. John would like to hear from Ray WITTER. From DesRon 10 and Carl KOLON comes word of Ed Weaving in the MOALE, Bob Kottke in the BERRY, Bob Harper in the ROAN, Bob Nobbs in the KENNEDY, and BUI Gunn in the LLOYD THOMAS. Carl is in the FORREST SHERMAN and

was married on 4 April to the former Miss Barbara Lee Chadwick of Westbury, N . Y. Phil MARSDEN writes that life in the SPRINGFIELD, homeported in Villefranche, is not hard to take. Phil was a member of the ship's soccer team which had, according to PhU, an outstanding goodwill record of 0-wins and 10-losses.

WEST COAST Gary SMITH writes that after picking up the H. J. THOMAS in Subic Bay and while in WesPac he ran into Jim Stageman in Yokosuka, Dennis Clark in the WILTSIE, and Paul Tobin in the TOWERS. Jim had bought an electric guitar and was recording for his wardroom. Several months back Gary ran into Dick Rogers in the BRUSH and Tom Buckley, who was a special weapons officer.

He reports that Dennis MEREDITH, the bachelor of the 12th Co., bit the dust in San Diego before reporting to his ship in Yokosuka. In fact, Gary also bit the dust when he married the former Miss Diana Smith at the Naval Academy Chapel last Dec. From the PARSONS comes word from Sandy STODDARD that he is engaged to Miss Bunny North, a senior at the U. of Southern Calif. Their wedding plans are for next June after Sandy returns from WesPac.

I received a letter from Steve DUNCAN letting us know what has become of him since graduation. Steve went to Pensacola for Navy Air only to find that he couldn't qualify physically. So he found himself in the ESTES, an amphibious command ship, as the second division officer.

The EsTES is homeported in San Diego, consequently Steve's path crossed that of several other members of '63, including Chuck STONE and Felix DeGOLIAN, who are out in WesPac. SUPPLY CORPS Jim DeFRANCIA sent along a fine letter filling us in on some of our supply officer classmates plus a few other members of '63. After Supply Cbrps School at Athens, Ga., and a 3-week leave, Jim reported aboard the MAGOFFIN as the disbursing officer. This past March he volunteered for duty in Vietnam and received orders to report there in May. Reporting at the same time was Max RICKETTS. Max is in the commissary business and Jim is in port cargo. Both of them are with HSA providing support for the combat units there.

In San Diego Jim saw Joe STRASSER who had just returned from a 6-month cruise with the Argentine Navy and was at DASH school on his way to a DD. Joe had just married the former Miss Barbara A. Wagner of Camden, N. J. Richard A. MIEHLE and Michael R. JACQMIN were two members of '63 who acted as ushers.

Don JACOBS was also in San Diego in an LST thinking the Gator Navy is the greatest. Jim reports that George GRAVES, after being married shordy after graduation, reported to a DD in Long Beach. Jim stopped at Taipei on his way to Vietnam and visited with Bo and Peg NEWELL, who have a home just outside Taipei in Peito.

Out Sasebo way we hear from Ben and Sue COLE, who announced the birth of Debbie Gay on 13 July. Ben was transferred from Mobile Support Unit Three to the EPPING FOREST in September.

Some members of '63 who stopped in for a visit with them were Mike RUBEL and Hoot and Judy GIBSON. Hoot is in the FLETCHER. Ben and Sue extend an invitation for all to try some Japanese hospitality.

Fred and Ann Lee DAVIS are in Galveston, Tex., where he is the supply officer in the Naval Reserve training destroyer out of Galveston.

USAF John E. DOLBY, JR., of the light-blue, received his Master of Science degree from CalTech this past June.

Ed WEATHERS sent along some news from Colorado Springs where he is operations officer of the Air Defense Command computer center.

Ed writes that he and his wife Gloria had a new daughter on 11 July, named Cherie Lee. Ed says to BEAT ARMY, and for anyone in the area to stop in for a cold brew.

John MIDDLETON reports that on 13 June he married the former Miss Elizabeth Skade in Maplewood, N . J. They started their honeymoon in Calif, where they attended John's graduation from Stanford University with a Master's in industrial engineering. From there they traveled across country to K. I. Sawyer AFB, Mich. John is assigned to the 410th Civil Engineering Squadron and will be base C. E. project officer.

Also receiving his Master's in industrial engineering from Stanford was Ron RIEHIEL. Ron and his wife Kitten are at Edwards AFB, Calif., where he is working with rocket procurement.

Others of '63 to graduate from PG were: Clint Alley, John Davis, Bill Henghold, Dick Danhof, Ron Radford, and Bob Nelson. Bill and Judy Henghold are the proud parents of a baby girl while Ron and Nancy Radford have a new son.

Clint Alley, who has thus far remained in the bachelor ranks, has the welcome mat out for '63ers in the San Francisco area. Clint is listed in the Palo Alto phone book.

Chuck LaBLONDE sends word from M.I.T. where he has one more year until he gets his Master's in chemical engineering. Chuck married SHIPMATE

the former Many Ann Kehoe in Melrose, Mass., on 13 June. Chuck reports that two more '63ers, Gary COMFORT and Jack CARROLL are at M.I.T. working on their Master's in aeronautical engineering. Gary got his in August and Jack will receive his next June.

Birney PEASE is an assistant missile launch officer on the Arias " D " at Fairchild AFB, Spokane, Wash. Birney and his wife Barbara had a son, Christopher Brian, on 3 June.

George HUBER, who is working on his Master's in engineering at Pitt, married the former Miss Bonnie Miller of Harrisburg, Pa., on 27 June.

MIS'C In the June issue of the U. S. Naval Institute Proceedings under "Professional Notes" was an article signed "Dolphins and Sonar" written by Mike BONSIGNORE. In the August issue of die Proceedings is an article by Sherwood R. ZIMMERMAN titied "Operation Forager." Congratulations, Mike and Sherwood.

A former member of '63, Jack MATTON, is attending M.I.T., working on his B.S. degree.

A classmate. Bill HOWARD, who was NPQ at graduation, writes that he is working as a design engineer on the Phantom II at McDonnell in St. Louis. BUI was married to Miss Candy Daniel of Washington, D. C , on 10 Oct., in Washington, D. C. Brev MOORE wrote that he thought the class would like to know that the profits from the beach barbeque held by '63ers on the beach at Pensacola were used to buy roses to send to RAdm. and Mrs. Kirkpatrick. The following letter was received from Adm. Kirkpatrick by Brev: "Ensign Robert B. Moore, U. S. Navy, and.

The Naval Aviation Contingent of '63 NAAS Whiting Field BOQ-1405, Room 130 MUton, Florida Dear Robert, Many, many thanks for the fine note of 18

April signed by crowds of '63ers and the red roses Mrs. Kirkpatrick and I received yesterday from the same fellows.

Really, this note and the flowers gave us both a huge lift. It will be great fun in the years to come to watch the futures of each and every one of you. You are a great bunch and members of the finest outfit in the world—don't ever forget it.

Starting with Vern (The Beast) Von Sydow, first man on the list and ending with the last name on the list, give them all the warmest best from both of the Kirkpatricks and a big cheerio and good luck in the future.

Sincerely, / s / C. C. Kirkpatrick Rear Admiral, U. S. Navy P.S. I retired 1 June but seem to be getting stronger every day and just about completely back to battery."

I'm sure the class would like to wish Adm. and Mrs. Kirkpatrick equally smooth saUing in the future, and to give those who were at the barbeque a classmates' "Well Done."

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Sec'y, Ens. James L. Roberts, USN Execntive Dept., U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis, Md.

For the first time since we entered the Navy, the Brigade returned without the class of '64.

Several members of the class did make it back for Homecoming Weekend, however. Among them were Dave Canning, Buteh Ballback, Barry Beck, Tony Garcia, Phil Crasser, Dave Lorenzo, Mel Lyman, Paul Mallas, Ted Palatucci, Bill Tinsley, Andy Andrews, Bill Hartwell, Phil Boyer, Jim Shoff, Cap Pinney, Dave Sjuggerud, Jim Campbell, Bob Orlosky, Bruce Able, Tom Lynch and your secretary. We actually had more signed up for the weekend than our Firsties!!

Tom SWARTZ reports that he has begun a west coast alumni chapter, consisting mainly of Jerry Ellis, Win Peterson, John Gorman, Bill

Spiggs, Bob MUhiser, Mike Hewitt, Roger Sweeney, Dave Tuma, Tom Barnett, Jim McGinn, Bill Haines, John Sai, Joe Rudy, Jay Edgars, Rick Katz, and himself.

Tom is in die USS POMODON. Win PETERSON

and Jerry ELLIS share their quarters with the XO—who is none other than Lt. Sweet. Brian BAUMRUK had his shoulder operated on for a football injury but will soon be okay.

In Pensacola, classes are backed up so everyone is getting married or at least engaged. Tom WILL and BUI FROMME are in the former category. Bill BENSON and Jerry HAUSMAN, die latter.

A letter from our Army contingent informs us that Bill DUE and Dick SCOTT finished Ranger School at Fort Benning, Ga., with flying colors. Bill is presendy going through Infantry Basic Course at Fort Benning and Dick is at Fort Knox for Armor School. Both men will be in the 1st Armored Division at Fort Hood.

Jim KRAFT said that he and Lou ROBINSON and Bob BUTTRAM received two free weeks in Rota, Spain, while enroute to DesRon 4 in Charleston, courtesy of the Navy. It seems that they were sent to join DesRon 41 in the Med by mistake. Jim also happily announced that 14 Nov. would be the big day in New Orleans for him and Karyl Bernard.

During the summer and early fall Bill HARTWELL served as the senior midshipman at the Naval Academy. On 16 Sept. he came close to becoming the most junior ensign when he was commissioned in the Supply Corps. He had been living with Phil Boyer, Bob Lautrup, and me in West Winchester and is now in Athens, Ga., at Supply School.

Phil BOYER and Miss Jane Wainwright were married in St. Andrew's Chapel at 1500, 17 Oct. The best man was Midn. 2 / c A. J. Gilbert, Phil's Plebe, and the ushers were Bob Lautrup and myself.

This is all for another month. Please note my new address and send some news!!!

ALUMNI CHAPTER NEWS iSSftK>,^i*yys*^^KJ!!rf!8l^v'l ^<^

ANNAPOLIS The first meeting of the 1964-65 season was held at Alumni House on 9 Sept. The following officers were installed: president—Capt. Alvord J. Greenacre, USN (Ret.) '26; vice president— Capt. Wayne Hoof, USN ' 4 1 ; secretary—Capt.

PhUip R. Osborn, USN (Ret.) '29; t r e a s u r e r Col. Joseph L. Dickey, USMC (Ret.) '34. Meetings will be held throughout the coming season on the second Wednesday of each month at 8 P.M. followed by a program at 8:30 to which members and guests are also invited. Prof.

Lemieux of the Foreign Languages Department of the Naval Academy spoke on the "Russian Navy." His talk was followed by a social hour.

The following members were present: Weems '12, Lewis '15, Gregory '17, Lehrfeld '17, Bassett '20, Haff '20, Swanson '20, Gray '21, Swigart '21, Walsh '22, Beaumont '23, Greenacre '26, Hays '24, Delaney '25, Strange '26, Boyd '28, Norgaard '28, Myers '27, Osborn '29, Marable '30, Mott '31, Kintberger '32, Sunderland '32, Dickey '34, Dow '26, Cowdrey '44, Hays '45, Duke '51, and Gowing '53.

GREATER BALTIMORE AREA At the October meeting RAdm. Kemp Tolley, USN (Ret.), spoke on the relationships between the U. S. Army and Navy, and the American, British and Dutch governments at the outbreak of World War II, and his experiences in the area at that time, at a meeting held at Bernie Lee's Penn Hotel, Towson on 20 Oct. NOVEMBER,

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Admiral Tolley '29 had attained the rank of lieutenant by 1941, when he went to China for the last time aboard the USS WAKE. On 27 Nov. he left Shanghai for Manila aboard a flat-bottomed river gunboat and sailed down the Yangtze River in the midst of a typhoon. When he arrived in Manila on 5 Dec, he took command of the schooner which was manned by six petty officers and a Filipino crew. Three weeks later, a short time after Manila was declared an open city, and one jump ahead of the Japanese, Tolley set sail for Australia by way of Java—which took 30 days. A month later and 20 days enroute, they reached their destination.

At the mixed September meeting Ralph Reppert of the Baltimore Sun spoke on "All About Women." He joined the Sunpapers staff in 1941, and has been a crime reporter, copy editor, feature writer, and about 12 years ago started a humor column. He is now writing a daUy column called "Reppert's Women" in the Evening Sun. "The columns are drawn mostly from actual happenings," he said. "In one respect they are absolutely true. In over 500 Sunday pieces I have never yet succeeded in getting the best of my wife.

Believe me, it's the same way at home."

Reppert has written articles appearing in such magazines as the Saturday Evening Post, Look, and Reader's Digest.

We were indeed fortunate to have as our speaker VAdm. Morton L. Deyo, USN (Ret.), who, no doubt, will go down in history as one of our most distinguished naval officers.

Admiral Deyo's subject, "Naval Guns at Normandy," was accompanied by slides to show in some detail the planning and execution of our landing at Utah Beach.

Everyone present was intensely interested in how effective the naval bombardment was against all methods of defense contrived by Rommel and Von Runstedt.

We hope to have the admiral again address us on his campaigns in the Pacific theater.

BOSTON

Those present were: Monroe DuffiU '27, Monty Eggers '25, Lee A. Ellis '31, N. W. Coleman '32, Roger E. Perry '24, Jos. D. Schantz '32, Wm. Buracker '20, R. P. Norton '44, Hank Brousseau '24, L. D. Paradis '35, Cyrus Brewer '32, Stanley PuUis '22, Lewis A. Rupp '37, O. N. Prat '11, T. F. Donahue '27, Mark L. Jones '38, John B. Fellows '31, W. B. Sieglaff '31, H. E. Duryea '30, A. K. Tyree '36, C. A. Marinke '38, T. T. Craven '25, Walter Helbig '49, R. M. Money '21, Robie Palmer '27, J. S. Barieon '07, Walter Toner '43, O. M. Read '11, Ames Luder '11, R. S. Eastman '42, R. B. Weaver '46, R. A. Zoeller '39, Fred S. Hatch ' I I , Maxwell Cole '16, and M. L. Deyo '11.

The first meeting of the 1964-65 season was held at the Boston Naval Shipyard on 13 Oct. and was a most interesting one.

The total of 35 members and 7 guests was a very good turnout and those not present missed a rare opportunity.

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Monty and WUlie Montagriff '26, Harry and Bernice Ward '27, Art and MUdred StUes '29, Don and Lucille Webster '32, Bob and Irene Watkins '33, Joe and Nancy Dodson '37, and Nancy's mother, Mrs. Walsh, BUI Seed '39, and sister, Gayle Holland, Hal and MarciUe Lortscher '39, Craig and Marcia Leedom '43, Tom and Betts Madigan '45, John and Dorothy King '45, Dale and Rose McCormick '47, Walt and Frankie Krstich '47, Joe and Penny Shoemaker '48A, Chris and Thalia Rallis '50, Chet and Marty McRorie '52, Woody and Gwen Ramsey '52, and Lee and Helbe Rallis '52.

CORONADO

RADM. JOSE CONSTANTINO SEIJAS, V, '47, is Director of the Venezuelan Naval Academy and a member of the USNA Alumni Association Chapter in Caracas.

CARACAS On Saturday, 19 Sept. the Caracas chapter held their third annual golf tournament, when first prize was won by Adm. "Pancho" Lares, Veneuelan Navy. Second prize went to Mr. Gerald Maxfield, a civilian member of the organization.

RAdm. Louis A. Bryan, who was visiting at the time, also picked up a small trophy. Following the tournament a swimming party and luncheon was held at the home of Mr. Henry Frederick Rodner, Jr. '43, with a large number of members and guests attending.

CHARLESTON The first meeting of the new season for the Charleston chapter was held 17 Sept. at the Naval Base Officers' Club with Jim Royer '57, varsity football scout and junior varsity coach, as principal speaker.

Royer spoke at length and in considerable detail on Navy's football hopesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and its possible stumbling blocksâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;during the coming season. He said the best estimate of the outlook for the year was one of "measured optimism."

Color films of the 1963 Army-Navy game were shown.

Royer, who served in the Marine Corps after graduation from the Naval Academy, was a starting tackle on Navy's 1955 Sugar Bowl championship team. He's now in his fourth year of college coaching since resigning from the Corps in 1961. Prior to reporting to Navy in August of this year, he had served at the University of Buffalo for one year (1961) as line coach, and at Tulane University for two years (1962-1963) as offensive line coach. He was in Charleston enroute to Atlanta to scout Georgia Tech in its opening game against Vanderbilt.

Capt. W. C. P. Bellinger, USN (Ret.), vice president of the chapter, presided at the meeting.

COLORADO The annual garden party was held the evening of 22 Aug. at the home of Don and Lucille Webster, with Walt and Frankie Krstich as cohosts.

The location, close to the mountains southwest of Denver, is ideal and a fine time was had by all. Those present were: Ted and Tri Zinn '22, 82

On 10 Sept. the Coronado chapter met in the Trident Room of the Naval Air Station Officers' Mess with a large turnout, about 80.

Guest speaker and chapter member was VAdm. John B. (iolwell, USN, Commander Amphibious Force Pacific. He spoke about the U. S. Navy 1975, and assured us that its pattern has already been set by today's prototypes. The Navy, he said, is not going to be forced from the seas by any fanciful spacecraft. There will be a continuing requirement for powerful, mobile, self-contained forces. Tomorrow's naval tasks will parallel those of today, and the next decade will be a mirror of this one.

The October meeting was held on 12 Nov. at the same place, when graduates of West Point and the Air Force Academy were honored guests.

DETROIT On Friday noon, 2 Oct., Capt William S. Busik, Director of Athletics, Edgar E. "Rip" Miller, Asst. Director, and RAdm. W. F. Fitzgerald, USN (Ret.), Executive Director, USNA Alumni Assoc, were guests at the Officers' Club, Brodhead Naval Armory to explain the up-todate dope about the Academy, the Athletic Association, the National Alumni Assoc, and the "bird dog" system. All phases of these Academy operations were covered.

On Thursday, 17 Sept. the Association held a joint luncheon with the MUitary Academy Alumni Assoc at the Brodhead Naval Armory.

A reception and dinner highlighted Friday, 2 Oct. at the Dearborn Inn. On the following Saturday chartered buses departed from the Dearborn Inn for Ann Arbor, where alumni attended the game. An after-game party was held following the game at the American Legion Hall.

MILWAUKEE The annual meeting of the Milwaukee chapter was held at the American Legion Cudworth Post, with Jim Toal '51 presiding.

Old acquaintances were rekindled during the happy-hour, followed by a very delicious and pleasurable dinner in the main dining room.

The general meeting and election of officers followed, with Capt. Bernard A. Thielges '43 elected president, and John M. Raster '55, vice president. Jim Wheeler '45 was re-railroaded into the position of secretary (a post held off and on for the last 17 years).

John Draves '55 was appointed chairman of the Army-Navy game get-together, and subsequently invited the entire local chapter to his home for a happy-hour and to watch the game on TV. The party will be Dutch treat, and all alumni in the area are invited to bring their wives. John lives at 6359 North Bay Ridge Ave., Whitefish Bay, Wis. (a suburb of MUwaukee).

Jim Wheeler '45 briefed the group on local "bird dog" activities. All present pledged their support to the local bird dog program, whose goal is to seek out and assist the outstanding scholar-athletes in the area in gaining entrance to the Naval Academy.

Those present at the meeting, and their local affiliations, are as follows: Dave AUard '58, AC Spark Plug; James R. Arnold '56, Marshall Co.;

John Camp '49, attorney at law; John Draves '55, Marquette University Dental School; Eugene L. Guttenberg '54, Robert W. Baird Co.; Warren G. Hahn '60, Johnson Service Co.; Frank S. Hayes '60 announced he has resigned from the Marine Corps; John M. Raster '55, AC Spark Plug; Capt. Bernard A. Thielges, USN '43, Professor of Naval Science, Marquette University; Jim Toal '51, Johnson Service Co.; Adm. Audley L. Warburton, USN (Ret.) '24; Jim Wheeler, Jr. '45, Essential Chemicals Corps.; and Jim Winters '57, AC Spark Plug.

NEWPORT The regular August meeting was held in the Fleet Room of the Officers' Club, Naval Base, Newport, R. I. Present were: R. W. Bates '15, R. P. Beebe '31, G. H. Bowdey '07, M. O. Carlson '16, J. E. Dougherty '35, M. L. Hersey '09, H. B. Heneberger '25, G. C. Hoover '16, F. S. Holmes '18 with Cdr. Louis Berlin, Spanish Navy as guest; L. Lovig, Jr. '39, H. H. Mcllhenny '27, C. L. Melson '27, G. Morgan '16, D. W. Olney '30, J. W. Rankin '08, F. L. Robbins '23, A. B. Sides '47, S. A. Taffinder '06, with John Roenigk '34 as guest; R. B. Toten '61, R. G. Weiler '31, L. F. Welch '06, widi Cdr. D. F. Larkin as guest; C. M. Winslow '24, Capt. M. M. Cloukey, Julian Roosevelt, guest speaker; Col. M. C. Shattuck and Capt. R. G. WUliams (MC) guest.

Before dinner the members stood in silent tribute to the fond memory of the late member, George K. Hodgkiss '23.

On Tuesday, 29 Sept., the speaker was VAdm. Charles L. Melson, USN, President, Naval War College.

D. W. Olney '30 relieved C. M. Winslow '24 as chapter secretary, as the latter is leaving to spend the next eight months teaching school in Arizona.

After dinner Mr. Julian Roosevelt, member of the America Cup Committee of the New York Yacht Club, gave a most timely and absorbing talk on "America's Cup and Olympic Sailing."

NEW YORK VAdm. Paul H. Ramsey, USN '27, Commander Naval Air Force Atlantic Fleet, spoke on "The Growing Importance of Seapower" at the 20 Oct. meeting of the Naval Academy Assoc, of New York, held at the New York University Club.

On 17 Nov., Edgar E. "Rip" Miller wUl talk on the prospects for the Army-Navy game, at a luncheon-meeting to be held at the Lawyers' Club.

At the 15 Sept. meeting. Dr. James C. Abegglen, author of "Big Business Leaders in America" and "The Japanese Factory," spoke to members in the Marine Room of the Lawyers' Club.

Naval Academy alumni and guests are invited to go by chartered bus direct to Municipal Stadium for the A-N game, with the price of $7 including the round trip, coffee, cake and setups, with the return trip to be made after the game.

Checks should be made to the Naval Academy Assoc, of New York and sent in a stamped, selfaddressed envelope to: Elliot E. Heit, c/o Gray Line New York Tours Corp., 460 West 42nd St., New York, N. Y. 10036.

PENINSULA Over 300 members, wives and guests of the NAA Peninsula chapter were present at the NavyCal game on 16 Oct. at Berkeley. The pre-game luncheon at NAS Alameda, and the chartered busses to the game were smoothly arranged by Red Niedfeldt '47 and Turner Joy '47, and were enjoyed by all. Although the game was a disappointment, it was colorful. Many enjoyed postgame parties at Treasure Island, arranged by the San Francisco chapter and other classes.

Both chapters attended a Friday night stag meeting at the Officers' Club, Hunter's Point S H I P M A T E

when RAdm. W. F. Fizgerald, Capt. W. S. Busik, Cdr. R. T . E. Bowler, Mr. E. E. "Rip" Miller and Dean A. B. Drought gave us the lowdown on the NAAA supporting organizations. All in all, it was a big weekend.

PHILADELPHIA The Naval Academy Alumni Assoc, of PhUadelphia was host to the West Point Society of Philadelphia at the annual Army-Navy dinnerdance on Friday, 16 Oct. at die Commissioned Officers' Mess, PhUadelphia Naval Base. Joseph A. Callaghan '24, president of the Association, was official host. Ted Flum '45 is president of the West Point Society.

All alumni are urged to attend the Army-Navy cocktail party to be held at the Bellevue following the A-N game on 28 Nov. The annual business meeting and election of officers will be held on 11 Dec. The nominating committee, headed by the president-elect. Max H. Ostrander '42, has been appointed and many will be hearing from him or his fellow members.

To keep going the Association must have a group of officers and directors who will serve faithfully and accept the responsibilities as stated in the by-laws.

A new directory wUl be published this year.

A committee headed by John Buxton is now collecting information. The drive for annual dues will start promptly in 1965.

Names and addresses of those new in the area should be turned in to the membership committee composed of Art Fleming, Max Ostrander or John Buxton.

A welcome is extended to Capt. Posey A. Hooper '39, production officer of the Shipyard, as a new director. He succeeds Capt. Jim Reed '36, recently detached.

Other meetings scheduled for the months ahead include the sixth annual Fathers of Midshipmen and Athletic Night on 11 Feb. The Superintendent of the Naval Academy plans to attend.

had entered the Academy this year as a direct result of the recruiting efforts.

After these brief words, we were in for another treat. The movie showed the highlights of the West Virginia, Pittsburgh, Notre Dame, Michigan, and Army football games, and was really tremendous. Roger Staubach lived up to his name, "Roger, the Dodger," as he was setting Academy records, as well as leading the nation during the first half of the season. It is a shame that everyone

was not able to make it. Those who were at the meeting are listed below: Pat Moran, Stuart Edleson, Bev Jakimer, Stan Schiller, Rodger Herrington, Millard Allen, John Saxon, Frank Parker, Edward Olcott, Dick Richardson, Al Olney, P. H .

Kriz, A. K. Randolph, M. W. Staples, Harry Sanders, Harold Egger, Frank Liberate, Joe Barton, Jax Smith, LCdr. W. E. Davis, Tom Gronlund, Fred Meredith, Mike Neely, Dan Candler, Capt. Racette and Elby Martin.

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SAN FRANCISCO At our first meeting of the new fiscal year on 2 Sept., we had as our guest speaker RAdm. Jack Taylor '26, Commandant of the Twelfth Naval District, Commander Western Sea Frontier, and three or four other hats. He had taken beautiful color slides of his trip around the world as Type Commander on the missile cruiser USS CANBERRA. An amusing and interesting commentary on the slides was given, which included scenes from the ceremony upon crossing the equator and bikinis on the French Riviera. Meetings are held in a private room of the Commissioned Officers' Mess, Treasure Island, and just as he told us that their missiles had only two misses during the entire trip, the club's public address system came forth with "Bingo."

Ned Marbourg '17, one of the founders of our chapter many years ago, was a bit slow getting to his feet to introduce himself. He received quite a razzing as it is the first time we've noticed Ned slow at anything. This was Roland Riggs' '04 last meeting for a year and a half as he has gone back to Annapolis to feed all the Midshipmen he has directed towards USNA in the past few years. His address is 237 Prince George St.

NORTH TEXAS The luncheon meeting on 3 Aug. was a huge success. Although the turnout was rather small in numbers, there was a lot of spirit. Wayne Hardin, Carl Schuette, Hugh McWilliams, and Don Ross, plus the film of the highlights of five of last year's games made for a very enjoyable program. Wayne talked about several instances from last season, one being an entertaining rundown on the last 10 minutes of the Army game.

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1 THINK most of our Alumni are aware of the fact that the National Collegiate Athletic Association, on November 4th, 1964, placed the Naval Academy on a one-year probation for an inadvertent violation of a recruiting regulation. This action was taken despite the fact that the violation was an honest mistake for which the Naval Academy placed itself on report when it came to the attention of the proper authorities. The 4 November wire to the Naval Academy informing us of the N.C.A.A. action to be announced to the press that afternoon contained the following pertinent sections: "The Council has taken into consideration the facts that the Academy placed itself on report, conducted a thorough investigation, reported full unbiased results, effected corrective measures and provided complete assistance to and cooperation with the Committee on Infractions."

It further acknowledged that the violation, "occurred through a breakdown in the Academy's interorganizational communications rather than a willful attempt to circumvent rules and regulations."

1 HE VIOLATION itself concerned an assistant coach who mistakenly advised a friend (private citizen) of the Academy that it would be permissible to provide transportation for four prospective candidates to and from their homes to the Cotton Bowl. Such action is not authorized for anyone who is in any way acting in behalf of the school and the N.C.A.A. action was based on this fact.

1 HE ONE-YEAR probation amounts to a warning for the specific event and does not carry any sanctions as to further participation in athletic events.

IN EEDLESS to say, we were shocked and surprised to learn of the N.C.A.A. action since we reported ourselves and spent considerable time and money in providing full information in regard to the violation. Without wishing to offer excuses, it is important to realize that the whole area of interpretation of N.C.A.A. rules is complex at best. Even those here at the Academy who work with the rule book in front of them have difficulty from time to time interpreting proper applications.

It is even more difficult for our friends and Alumni who occasionally find themselves in positions where an interpretive decision is necessary before they can assist us in trying to interest prospective candidates for the Academy.

J^N VIEW of the fact that press coverage of this incident, in some instances, may not have presented all of the information pertinent thereto, it was felt advisable to provide a more complete explanation to our Alumni.

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