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Under wily Rommel, the "desert fox," the Germans blitzed their way across a continent. A watching world trembled as the Allies reeled . . .

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History is replete with the stories of those seagoing nations that have disappeared from the world scene after they lost appreciation of the importance of maritime strength in attaining their national objectives.

SEAPOWER The American Merchant Navy and the U. S. Navy join in conducting the recent operation, STEEL PIKE I. The Moore-McCormack Lines SS MORMACARGOâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;first U. S. automated cargo linerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;uses her pushbutton cargo handling gear to unload heavy combat equipment for landing on the Spanish shore in the background. The area is same from which Columbus sailed in 1492.

THE MERICM MERCHMT M A R I l - l SEAPOWER PARTKER?

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HE revered naval historian, Rear Admiral Alfred P. Mahan, once defined seapower as follows: "Navy, plus bases, plus merchant marine, equals seapower." This definition has proved itself over many centuries of historical experience. Only the possible substitution of the term Maritime Industrial Complex for the term Merchant Marine would be justified to bring this definition in tune with the situation today. I feel certain also that in his day Adm. Mahan considered as pertinent to his definition all of the industrial complex that supported the Merchant Marine and other seagoing elements of our national seapower.

Down through the years naval personnel have accepted this partnership of United States Navy and the Merchant Marine as the obvious combination needed to maintain naval effective-

ness in support of national policy through seapower around the globe. In recent years, however, with the emergence of air power, there are many in and out of the Navy who have forgotten the lessons of Mahan and who appear to feel that the Maritime Industrial Complex is not an essential partner of sea power and naval strength.

It would be tragic if we could not learn from the lessons of history and indeed from recent experience that those who turn their back on the sea have started the slide down the path that leads to economic difficulties, to loss of world prestige, and eventually to ultimate oblivion. History is replete with the stories of those seagoing nations that have disappeared from the world scene after they lost appreciation of the importance of maritime strength in attaining their national objectives.

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Based on a long career as an active naval officer and now more recently as a full time participant in Merchant Marine affairs, it is my judgment that the Maritime Industrial Complex of this nation is truly the fundamental basis of our total naval power and national economic health. Perhaps my definition of Maritime Industrial Complex is not widely used. As partners in this complex, I include all who serve the sea: the ship designer, the shipbuilder, the equipment designer and supplier, the officers and men of our Navy, the officers and men of our Merchant Marine, the business men and stockholders who own and operate the ships of the Merchant Marine. This is our Maritime Industrial Complex.

From this industry comes the know-how to put new concepts at sea in the form of weapons for naval ships, of better cargo handling gear for merchantmen, of new hull designs of power plants that drive our ships and the many more facets of that most complex of man's inventive capability, "a ship." This is the industry also which generates a large segment of the trade that is the life blood of our nation, both in the export and in the import of commodities that we produce or need for the operation of our production lines. Without this trade, and the accompanying foreign exchange, the economic health of our nation would suffer greatly. There would be little stimulus to the development of industry that has made our nation great.

We would languish in the agricultural age instead.

It is sad to observe that today our Merchant Marine is experiencing great difficulties. We also seem to have forgotten that if an illness affects one member of the seapower complex so then does the whole complex suffer. It cannot be said that all segments of our Merchant Marine are in trouble today because this is not the case. Perhaps it is too little understood that our Merchant Marine is truly four separate merchant marines, each as diverse in its functions and operations and prospects as railroads are from truck lines, from pipe lines and from barge canal systems.

The first of these segments of our American Merchant Marine is engaged in the domestic trade which, by reason of our cabotage laws, restricts employment in the coastwise trade to United States flag ships. Years ago, this was a vigorous fleet comprised of many, many ships. It has now shrunk to approximately ninety cargo vessels and two hundred tankers and is facing lively competition from other methods of domestic transportation with but meager profit margins to encourage private capital to remain. Except for a few new tankers and container ships, the most of the ships in this service are old, World War II built and are showing the signs and having the troubles that age brings to seagoing ships.

The second of our merchant marines is the tanker fleet in the foreign trade. Notwithstanding the stimulus given to tankers and tanker construction by the Suez crisis, ships flying the U. S. flag in this trade have virtually disappeared from the seas. Only fifty-seven American flag vessels remain in our off-shore tanker fleet. They are all old and are not being replaced.

The third Merchant Marine fleet is the tramp fleet in the foreign trade. It now numbers only about one hundred and ten dry cargo vessels, mostly old Liberty and Victory ships.

Only seven replacement ships in this fleet have been built since the end of World War II. Not a single new bulk carrier has been built for American flag service in an American shipyard since the end of World War II. I think it is accurate to state that this part of our Merchant Marine exists today only upon what it can salvage under the federal cargo preference laws.

While these three major segments of our Merchant Marine are losing ground steadily, the fourth merchant marine fleet, the American flag common carrier line fleet, is one of the most successful liner fleets in the world and is improving steadily.

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more than twenty-five years of deliberate government policy to foster and develop a progressive, modern cargo and passenger fleet under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936. (Lack of progress in rebuilding our non-liner fleets is not a defect of the 1936 Act but is rather part of a deliberate policy, then in effect, to restrict long term government aid to the common carrier liner group.)

The liner fleet is second in size only to that of the United Kingdom. It includes more than four times as many 20-knot cargo ships as the rest of the world combined. Improvements in its cargo handling gear, in the automation of its power plants and in its speed equal or excel anything at sea on the oceans of the world today.

Why this anomaly.? One lusty segment while others are ailing. It is because of the sound policy incorporated in the 1936 Act which created a partnership between government and private capital to ensure a regular program for ship replacement during the life of the partnership contract. In the past ten years, no fewer than one hundred thirty new, modern, fast cargo liners have been laid down in American shipyards by the owners of this fleet. The balance of this fleet numbering three hundred and fourteen ships will be replaced within the next ten years.

That is the broad picture of our Merchant Marine today.

The situation is one of an ailing segment of our total seapower.

It is a matter which should be of great national concern and of particular concern to our Navy. Further decline could presage a drying up of the industry know-how that supports our total seapower and which is so vital to the development of highly capable ships for our fleets.

The economic impact of this depressing situation perhaps is even greater. Today the value of the foreign trade of the United States exceeds |44 billion annually. Slightly in excess of 98% of this trade moves by ship. While our healthy fleet segment, the dry cargo liners, carries 37% of liner cargo by value, our American flag fleet carries less than 9% of the total American foreign trade.

The reasons are numerous. They include the relatively high labor cost of operation of our American flag ships compared with our foreign competition, the increasing age and decreasing capability of these ships, the general apathy of the American shipper toward his obligation in assisting in maintaining a strong American flag fleet, and the intense competition from the major maritime fleets of the world operating in our trades.

An even more serious threat is looming on the horizon, the threat of the Hammer and the Sickle. For centuries a national ambition of Russia has been to become a maritime power.

Today, we are seeing the Soviet government bring this ambition "Jimmy" James, Naval Academy 1928, stood high in his class and in 1930 became a Naval Constructor.

Three years later he had earned his degree as a master of science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His long career as an engineering duty officer in the Navy came to a close with a four-year tour as Chief of the Bureau of Ships. Admiral James retired 1 July 1963 from active duty and two months later accepted an appointment as Executive Director for the Committee of American Steamship Lines, representing the 14 subsidized American flag lines. In this and other pursuits he remains fully active.

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become instruments to project the Communist philosophy into those nations through the open front door of its ports. As Russian ships begin to move the majority of the cargoes of the world, they can thereafter begin to monopolize the world's industrial markets by undercutting American industry and business in selling the products of their factories at artificially low prices.

T h e impact of such actions is frightening to contemplate.

A NEW 545-FT. GRACE LINE passenger and cargo ship is seen here during her final fitting out stages. The SANTA MERCEDES displaces 14,100 gross tons and is powered by a steam driven single screw geared turbine.

and objective to fruition. Today, on the ways of the shipyards of the world, predominandy in the Free World, over six hundred Russian merchant ships are under construction. More are in prospect. T h e Russian merchant fleet size has doubled since 1952 and by 1970 will have tripled in size. In an additional decade, even greater increase in Soviet tonnage is predicted.

This fleet is being built by the government of the Soviet Union to fulfill its national objectives. T h e launching and operation of a significant portion of this fleet could signal the start of intensive rate cutting wars intended to drive ships of all western nations from the high seas. These many new Russian ships visiting in the ports of the world will also

Faced with the lack of national interest needed to maintain a strong American flag Merchant Marine and the specter of the Russian threat "to bury us at sea," what can we do to revive our national Maritime Industrial Complex and retain a full measure of seapower viable and strong enough to counter throughout the world the influences that would destroy us.''

There appear to be only two steps that can be taken. First we can innovate and produce completely new concepts upon the seas that could restore to our Merchant Marine the advantage enjoyed by the American clipper ships of the last century, where speed was the dominant factor. Second, we must establish in the minds of the American public the understanding and direction that it is a primary responsibility of our federal government to make possible the maintainance of a strong, effective, modern and balanced American Merchant Marine on the high seas.

Let us consider the first of these steps. T h e need to conceive and design ships embracing completely new concepts that can restore our preeminence on the high seas. T h r o u g h the centuries, the development of ship design can truly be called only pedestrian. Since the day man first straddled a log and floated down stream at three to four knots, launching water travel in the prehistoric era, until the modern day, we can record only a small handful of ships that have traveled the sea at speeds exceeding forty knots. T h e sea itself is responsible in part for this seeming lack of progress. More and more massive power plants are needed to eke out an extra knot or two of speed against the resistance of the sea and the waves.

In the replacement ships being built by owners of the steamship lines with government operating differential contracts, innovation and technological improvement are quite impressive.

Included are such areas as development of improved vessel cargo handling gear, automatic hatch covers, shipboard automation permitting substantial crew reductions and increase in productivity, introduction of container-unitization and sophisticated conveyor and other automated cargo gear, and even the development of some new and revolutionary ship types such as that typified by the Lykes Brothers sea-barge carrier. These developments are most impressive. They appreciably reduce ship operating costs while significantly improving shipper service. They do not, however, give promise of a significant break with the problems of sea resistance and the development of very high speed ships that could be used to move high priority, high value cargoes to any world ocean port.

T w o developments aimed at attaining higher speeds are currently under study and do give some hope in this area. First is the hydrofoil. Not a new innovation, the hydrofoil has been under study for half a century. Recent developments, primarily abroad, have given the hydrofoil craft a limited commercial potential in the movement of passengers at high speeds on inland or protected waters. As an element of our cargo carrying fleet, it has limited, if any, potential. T h e tremendous weights involved that must be lifted on the foils of a hydrofoil craft limit its probable maximum size to somewhat less than a thousand displacement tons. Nonetheless, this craft should and must be exploited to develop its passenger carrying potential in domestic service.

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Of greater potential is a relatively new innovation, the ground effects vehicle or the air cushion ship. H e r e again most of the current developments have been initiated abroad.

T h e United States Navy does have in service a single, small hydroskimmer craft whose potential may not yet be recognized as no extension of this program is apparent in the newest Navy shipbuilding programs.

T h e engineering possibilities of this craft, however, appear impressive. Research into the feasibility of building at least a two-thousand displacement ton craft to cruise the oceans at speeds approximating one hundred knots, carrying high value cargo, should be undertaken. One can even visualize the possibility of small, very high speed aircraft carriers or ballistic missile ships utilizing the hydroskimmer principle. Research costs to demonstrate the potential of this vehicle will be very high as in the case of aircraft development and are properly the task of the Navy. T h e spin off for commercial application would follow logically and with the subsequent joint partnership of government and industry to develop and build a suitable commercial cargo version, we might see the dawn of a new "clipper era" in the American Merchant Marine.

T h e application of nuclear power to our merchant shipping was off to a good start with the authorization and construction of the N S SAVANNAH. This project faltered and is languishing.

The development of nuclear powered steam generators suitable for merchant ship application is a must if the maximum in innovation of American designed ships is to be achieved.

T h e economics of each of these innovations must also be determined in advance as the Merchant Marine today is a private operation, dependent on profitable returns to keep capital interested. T h e initial cost of major innovations would be tremendous, and beyond the capability of private capital. There-

fore these research efforts leading to truly new innovations would require complete government support.

This properly brings us to the second area where actions to strengthen the Merchant Marine must be undertaken: the area of direct government support. In the area of research, government should carry the major burden with strong support from industry. It is a sad fact that today the research budget of the Maritime Administration approximates only $11 million a year.

Of this total approximately $9 million is expended for the operation of the N S SAVANNAH. This leaves only a pittance with which to develop other new ideas and new concepts that m i g h t further improve our seagoing ships and with which to capitalize on Navy developments that give promise of commercial adaptability.

Government financial support of all ailing elements of the Merchant Marine, the tramp fleet, the domestic fleet, the offshore tanker fleet, must be provided if these segments are to get well and serve as instruments of our national policy. W e should ponder the actions of the Soviet government which has recognized the need for a strong merchant marine, and has become the sponsor of the fantastic maritime developments taking place in that nation today.

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S O U T H V I E T N A M - A n Exercise In Tragedy

by Vice Admiral L. S. Sabin, USN (Ret.)

Foreword

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EN YEARS AGO the Red Cloak of Communism was draped over Northern Indo-China. In the Geneva Agreement of 1954 there was a provision by which the people were given the right to choose whether they desired to live north or south of the 17th parallel. On May 18, 1955, this provision expired.

Nearly two million people in the North expressed their desire to be moved to the free South. Some 800,000 succeeded in overcoming the illegal restraints of the Communists to embark on their "Passage to Freedom." Three hundred ten thousand of these people made their journey in United States ships. The remainder were moved in ships and airplanes of the French. It was a drama of great hardships, grim sacrifices, inspiring courage and moving human interest. The false image of the "Ugly American" was replaced, at least temporarily, by the true image of Americans with tender solicitude and compassionate understanding.

A brief book by the late Dr. Thomas Dooley and a few sketchy articles have described a small part of this dramatic operation. The full story has never been told; nor, probably, will it ever be. Certainly, the complexities of the human mechanism, the complicated problems of sanitation, preventive medicine, international intrigue, tortures and restraints, births and deaths at sea, security measures and the many examples of human interest cannot be covered in a short article. But some of them should be if only to serve as a reminder that the events of today should not be allowed to render the sacrifices of ten years ago in vain.

The grim situation existing in South Vietnam today is a distressing sequel to a gallant effort by people seeking liberty.

What was billed as their "Passage to Freedom" may well become a return of the very menace from which they fled.

The circumstance surrounding the elimination of the late President Ngo Dinh Diem will one day be assessed correcdy by history. Whatever this assessment may be, the fact remains that tragic events followed his liquidation. More important than the personal tragedy of the man has been the greater tragedy of a little nation whose people wanted to be free. And more important even than this is the potential tragedy of a Communist triumph over all of Southeast Asia.

If this brief review of the struggle of a people to find a free life serves as a reminder that their sacrifices must not be allowed to become in vain, it will have served its purpose.

Otherwise, the Hammer and Sickle will dominate an area as vital to the Free World in the east as Europe is in the west.

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ENRIETTA PASS is a sheltered stretch of water connecting the China Sea to the Baie D'Along in the Tonkin Delta of Northern Indo-China. The French will tell you that it is one of the great wonders of the world. They may be correct; for one must see this broad body of deep blue water to appreciate its exquisite beauty.

Thousands of basalt islands with sheer towering peaks rise from its depths to stand like sentinels overlooking the China Sea. Small coves and hidden pools lie snugly between its many islands. Years of salt water erosion have cut eerie passages through the bases of some of the islands. Huge stalactites as big as tree trunks and as sharp as spears hang from the roofs of the caves. Venomous sea serpents, ugly squid and stinging jelly fish haunt its waters. Poisonous snakes and flying insects infest the thick brush off the narrow beaches. Except for hundreds of baboons who make their homes in the crevices of the craggy peaks, the islands are uninhabited.

Twenty miles to the south at the mouth of the Haiphong River is Do Son Peninsula. A few miles up the river sprawls the port of Haiphong, gateway of Northern Indo-China to the sea. Sixty miles to the west of Haiphong is the lovely city of Hanoi, once the center of French culture in Indo-China and now the capital of Viet-Minh and the headquarters of its Communist leader. Ho Chi Minh. With its placid lake, its colored buildings of pink, blue and lavender and its houses of stone and grill work, Hanoi indeed is a picturesque city.

Between the two cities are lowlands dotted with small villages and rice paddies. Surrounding them are the rugged mountains and the jungles teeming with wild life including the fierce maneating tiger. In summer the southwest monsoons bring hot, sticky weather causing the heated air to rise from the jungles in a steamy mist. In late Autumn the winds shift to the northeast bring chill air, strong gusts of wind, heavy ocean swells, often bitter cold and occasionally a powerful typhoon.

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NTO THIS AREA on August 15, 1954, steamed USS MENARD, an attack transport of the Amphibious Force, Western Pacific. MENARD was the first United States ship to participate in "Operation Passage to Freedom." Three days later MENARD sailed for Saigon with 3,000 refugees.

Statistics reveal that United States ships transported 310,000 passengers and our personnel ministered to 184 births and 66 deaths. They also reveal that 68,757 tons of military equipment and 8,135 military vehicles furnished to France by the United States under the Mutual Defense Assistance Program (MDAP) were evacuated thus insuring that no weapons and equipment of United States origin would fall into the hands of the Communists.

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Admiral Sabin, designated as an ordnance specialist, is more often thought of as being an officer whose specialty is that of the line, an officer whose outstanding qualifications are in the profession of going to sea. Witness: Ordered to the Atlantic Fleet's new Amphibious Force in 1942 he organized, trained and in February 1943 took overseas

the first .American flotilla of landing craft to cross the Adantic . . . an ocean not noted for its winter-time kindness to ships of any size.

During his forty years of active duty, graduation from the Naval .Academy in 1921 to retirement, Admiral Sabin served in a wide variety of duties. Leading to the story published herewith was his assignment in December 1953 to command of Amphibious Group One and, as CTF 90, command of the sea lift, OPERATION PASSAGE TO FREEDOM, in which approximately 310,000 Vietnamese refugees and 57,000 tons of military cargo were moved from communist dominated North Vietnam to South Vietnam. Early in 1955 Admiral Sabin commanded the amphibious group in the evacuation of 16,000 Chinese troops and 19,000 civilians from the Tachen Islands to Formosa. In March 1961, with the completion of three years duty as Chief of Staff and Aide to the Supreme .allied Commander, Atlantic, Admiral Sabin retired from active duty and now makes his home in La JoUa, Calif.

These statistics constitute the whole purpose and the complete result of the exercise. Yet, imposing as they are, they still are but cold figures representing a numerical result. Within these statistics was a dramatic performance, sometimes tense, occasionally amusing, often frustrating, frequently exciting but always heartwarming. The script was whipped up in three days without any guiding precedent. The show was put on the road in a hurry and without the benefit of rehearsal. And it resulted in a performance that included all of the tragedy of human misery but which had all of the satisfying reward of human appreciation.

In this performance were people who experienced the miracle of birth and those who established the inevitability of death.

There were people with fright in their eyes but hope in their hearts. There were villains experienced in the art of torture and skilled in the science of propaganda. And there were people unschooled in the business of diplomacy but steeped in the traditions of a free society. These were the heroes. Wearing bell-bottomed trousers, white hats and dungarees instead of striped trousers, top hats and morning coats, they were our ambassadors of good willâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and there wasn't an "Ugly American" among them!

"Passage to Freedom" was an apt name for an operation involving the mass movement of over three-quarters of a million people who chose to give up their land, leave the only homes they had ever known and be transported nearly a thousand miles rather than live under the despotic heel of Communism. That there would be problems to solve with such a mass movement was apparent. So a series of conferences were arranged in Indo-China, the first of which was held at the French Army Headquarters in Haiphong on August 10, 1954. Afterwards we toured a refugee camp. It was located near a rice paddy and was one of the most awful sights I have ever seen. The last monsoon had left a sea of mud around the area. The only shelter consisted of a few tents of tattered cloth supported by bamboo sticks. Conditions were unbelievably squalid and horribly unsanitary. Wormy human excreta was all about attracting swarms of flies and insects which were continuously biting the half clothed adults and naked little children. In the words of Dr. James Amberson who set up our first shore medical unit: "The situation had the makings of the spread of epidemic diseases." Water was taken from the rice paddies and consumed raw. Heat was intense and strong odors APRIL,

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permeated the air. Pyrogenic infections of the scalp were common as well as numerous other skin diseases. Dysentery and intestinal parasites were very common and one had only to walk through a camp site to see writhing worms in the fresh stools scattered about.

Despite the sickening aspects of the scene, it was emotionally inspiring. Old and young alike gathered about us holding up the "V" for victory sign, bowing low and even falling prostrate before us as they shouted in French: "Pour la Liberte. Vives les Americains."

A number of "gimmicks" were used both prior to and while the refugees were aboard the ships. Our shore based medical unit inspected all refugees for communicable diseases and screened out those who were infectious or who exhibited symptoms of contagious disease. When the disease or the symptoms cleared up they were embarked. One evening I received a report from Dr. Dooley that he had screened out a very sick man. Later the doctor discovered that the man had a tapeworm.

Dooley removed itâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;all nineteen feet of it! The tapeworm lost its meal ticket but the man regained his health. When he was sent along a few weeks later he had gained twenty pounds and was a very grateful fellow.

Security caused us some concern. We depended on the French and Vietnamese to uncover possible Communist agents planted among the refugees and stevedores. They did fine work in this respect as did the Vietnamese underground working in the interior through outlets to the French. The French Foreign Legion was especially helpful in matters of physical security and supervision of the native stevedores. Internal security of our ships was a constant worry since sabotage and smuggling were ever present possibilities. Some attempts to smuggle small items including narcotics were uncovered while undoubtedly others went undetected. Only a few evidences of attempted sabotage were uncovered, one of which was the discovery of a thermite incendiary tucked away in the hold of one of the cargo ships.

The lifeline of any military force is its logistics support. At his own request, Rear Admiral Roy Gano was given command of our mobile logistics force. His base of operations was Tourane Bay, a little less than half way between Saigon and Haiphong. Gano arrived with his force on August 23, 1954, and within minutes after his ships had anchored he sent me the following message: "Gano's general store now open for business."

Since Communist propaganda was being spread among the inland villages that only a few hundred people had been transported in our ships we decided to make a special occasion of the arrival of the 100,000th refugee. He turned out to be a tobacco farmer named Pham-Hung-Son. Pham was 29 years old with a wife and four children. His diminutive little wife, Nguyen-Thi-Chi, was 27. Her teeth were lacquered black in accordance with the prevailing custom among Vietnamese women who believed that it enhanced their beauty. Two of their children were girls, Pham-Thi-Chi, 12, and Pham-ThiDiep, a baby one year old. The other two were boys, PhamHung-Nga and Pham-Hung-Ngoc, aged 6 and 4. They were transported from Haiphong to my flagship by helicopter and upon arrival in Saigon were greeted by President Diem in a great ceremony complete with the presence of diplomats, a band and speeches.

As the flow of refugees passed its peak we began to concentrate on military equipment. Since this material had been given to the French under the MDAP program they had tide to it. It was essential, therefore, that they give wholehearted support to collecting, inventorying and getting it to the assembly points as well as arranging to receive and store it in the South.

This they did in splendid fashion. The Communists found no military equipment of U. S. origin when they took over Northern Indo-China.

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told me that his loyalty belonged to the ex-emperor, Bau Dai, and confided that it would not be long before everybody would find out who was running the country. H e then showed me a letter he had received from Bau Dai in which the latter praised Hinh's loyalty to him adding that he was going to have H i n h appointed to an important government post. Diem should have court-martialled H i n h but instead he chose to banish him from the country.

By early November it had become so tense in Saigon that I had to cancel all liberty for personnel in the ships. I was glad when the situation eased sufficiently to again allow shore leave for Saigon is an interesting city. Its atmosphere is both Oriental and French. Its broad boulevards, shops and sidewalk cafes are reminiscent of Paris. But its many narrow, winding streets, its alleys and "off beat" dives are stricdy Oriental. Political intrigue permeated the city while a network of spies and Communist agents worked relendessly to undermine the government. Open sabotage with bombings of shops and restaurants were frequent occurrences.

T h e deteriorating political situation in the South was a signal for stepped up Communist atrocities against the refugees in the North. Dr. Dooley reported performing a series of single and double amputations on the feet and legs of a group of young men who had been clubbed with rifle butts when they insisted on their right to leave their village.

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s T H E E V A C U A T I O N of refugees and military equipment progressed, the political situation in South Vietnam began to deteriorate. President Diem was beset by difficulties in his efforts to create a free and independent nation. Almost none of his parliament and very few of his cabinet members had ever had any experience in running a government. T h e French disliked him and the Communists hated him. His problems were compounded by a refusal of the sects to cooperate. T h e sects were large politico-religious groups each with its own army and each with complete authority within its own province. T h e three most important were the Binh Xuenists, the H o H a u s and the Cau Dais. T h e most powerful of these were the Binh Xuenists who had been formed by the exemperor, Bau Dai, and which he had recruited from river pirates and gangsters to serve as the police force of the SaigonCholon area. They thus controlled all the revenue from the prostitution, gambling and narcotics from "Le Grande Monde," center of vice activities in that area. Diem realized that national solidarity would be impossible unless the sects turned over political control of their regions to general elections and integrated their armies with the national defense force. H e also realized that the Binh Xuenists must be dissolved and the vice center at Le Grande Monde closed. T h e Binh Xuenists were not about to give up the lucrative revenue they were enjoying so they attacked the palace. After a brief but bloody battle they were defeated.

Diem's difficulties were enhanced by the disloyalty of his Chief of Staff, Major General H i n h . In many ways H i n h was a remarkable man. Well educated, young, handsome and personable he was highly popular with the French. H e was married to a beautiful French woman and his sympathies were certainly with the French. In fact, the French allowed him to retain his commission as a major in the French Army at the same time that he held his post as Chief of Staff of the Vietnamese Army. His arrogance and his animosity towards Diem were openly expressed. One evening in Saigon at a reception he 14

On November 24, 1954, a Catholic priest staggered into our camp at Haiphong with chop sticks jammed into his ears and beaten half to death. Refugees from Phat Diem province who managed to escape reported that they had been forced to attend Communist lectures during which they were told that the Americans were subjecting the refugees to terrible cruelties and that the French were impressing all young men into service with the Foreign Legion for duty in Morocco. One group reported that at first they were unable to make up their minds whether or not to leave their homes. But after experiences of hard labor at almost no pay, high taxes without money to pay them, constant harassment and continuous Communist indoctrination they decided nothing could be worse than such an existence.

A group from Than-Hoa province, led by an old patriarch, arrived in Haiphong on November 28. They had been traveling for two and a half months! They told a story of revolting Communist cruelties, of deprivation of their belongings and of suffering from starvation and disease that wiped out half of their original number. But they were determined to keep going as long as they had the strength to walk. They said the only way to get out of the Communist controlled interior was to escape or pay 7000 piastres (about $250) per person, a fortune far beyond their reach to most of the people.

A captain in the Vietnamese Army Intelligence who had infiltered the Communists sent me a report from which the following excerpt is quoted: "There are now much more refugees inside wanting to leave than ever before. Viet-Minh prevent them. In Ju-Thai-Binh over twenty thousand are waiting to cross river. Geographical points are Ben-Do-Minh Bridge of Tra-Ly. Viet-Minh hold them up there saying there are no more transports of U. S. for leaving Haiphong. Also Viet-Minh send five young men in teams. Each team must hold off one young m a n trying to cross river. At outpost of Dong-Van in railroad station at VanDien are thousands more. Those people waiting for relatives to come but now know why relatives not coming on. VietMinh threaten relatives which are left behind. I hope this investigation would be of help to you for further settlement at Trung-Gia conference with committee from truce commission since Viet-Minh have violated agreement that anybody would be free to go to area they choose."

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I presented these charges to the committee. T h e Polish representative was scornfully silent. T h e Indian representative said he had found no evidence of forcible restraint. Later the Canadian representative told me privately that it was impossible to collect such evidence because the Communists received prior information on the arrival of truce teams. By the time a truce team reached a village all evidence had been removed and the people were so frightened by threats of reprisals that they said nothing when questioned.

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OR T H O S E O F US who had the privilege of helping those people escape the bonds of Communism there can be no greater reward than the appreciation we received from the people themselves. Sometimes we found our reward in just seeing the spectre of fear in the eyes of arriving refugees change to the light of happiness. Sometimes it came in the form of a demonstration such as happened after a meal in a cargo ship enroute to Saigon. A woman arose from the squatting group and called for an interpreter. She cried out that the Communists were liars. They had told the refugees that the Americans would take them to sea, open the jaws of their ships ( L S T S ) and feed them to the sharks. But what did they find? T h e Americans were good to their children, kind to their old people and healed their sick. She ended by crying: "God bless the Americans."

Often the appreciation came in a crudely simple but eloquent translation of the written word such as happened in L S T 901.

L S T 901 was headed south in the China Sea for Saigon. On its tank deck was a load of military equipment. Below decks were huddled several hundred refugees avidly consuming their first hot meal in months. Squatting on the outside of the circle was a thin and worried young man named Tran-Duc-Zuong.

Tran's wife was not with him. Somewhere in this United States ship she was giving birth to a baby.

In a small make-shift operating room a young Navy doctor was bending over the form of a tiny newborn infant. Sweat streamed from his face from the intense heat and the nervous strain of trying to save the life of that infant. Finally he emerged from the compartment. T r a n was informed that his infant daughter would live. As L S T 901 nosed past Cap St. Jacques at the entrance to Saigon, the captain was handed a note signed

by Tran-Duc-Zuong. This is what it said: "I come in name of wife, of new born and family to present sincere thanks. All of you giving much help to birth my little daughter. W e doing you much trouble but you bringing us good help and much niceness. You give your medicines, necessary instruments and very good place for accomplishments.

You and your doctor losing sleep to render service to us. From captain to last sailor you have hearts of gold. My family thanking you very much and wishing you many victories against Communists. Long live American peoples."

This was but one of the many tributes to the personnel of Task Force 90 whose compassion was felt by hundreds of thousands of unfortunate people in an exercise unparalleled in the history of this nation. Imagine the rewarding emotion of the master of MSTS GENERAL BLACK when he received this note from a refugee named Vong-Phu-Dan. " T o mister master of ship: "There are three days in your ship people and mister doctor is forever my forget together in this ship because you my finest word of honor I beg to send and all mens my gratefulness."

you are nursery my benefactor. I never to are very goodness. In mister master of ship

T h e final curtain droppod on May 18, 1955. But there was drama to the last moment. W i t h hardly more than minutes to spare, ten ragged barefoot refugees reached D o Son Peninsula as the final increment of the French security force was embarking in the last U. S. ship to leave the area, MSTS GENERAL A P R I L

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BREWSTER. Among them was a young father with an infant daughter in his arms. He had remained behind as long as he dared trying to persuade his wife to leave with him. She refused. So he took his infant child and fled just as the Communists were entering Haiphong. They called it wife desertion.

Perhaps, in a sense, it was. But to the father who had to make that grim decision it was a sacrifice for liberty. He made his unhappy choice to insure that his child could live her life in the clean atmosphere of freedom. That child is now ten years old and her chances to mature in a land of freedom are less today than they were when her father made his decision.

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PERATION "Passage to Freedom" will never be cited among the classic examples of a naval exercise. No guns were fired; no ship went to battle stations. Its only relation to the importance of sea power lies in the demonstration that our Navy stands ready to perform any task, no matter how peculiar to its normal mission, at any time and in any place it is needed.

In the great ideological struggle now taking place between freedom and communism, it is important that we let the people of the world know what we are and not let them believe we are what the Communists say we are. In operation "Passage to Freedom" a big opportunity was missed to emphasize the humanitarian concern of our nation for a suffering people seeking freedom. Three days after a newsman arrived aboard my flagship to cover the operation he received a message from his boss in New York to return because people were not interested in the mass movement of refugees.

Yet it was this very opportunity to test our traditional concern for humanity that proved to be the stimulating factor for our efforts. And it was the practice of that concern which must have prompted the United States Ambassador to South Vietnam to tell me in a letter that "the kindness and thoughtfulness of your personnel towards the refugees, I am sure, left an impression that will not soon be forgotten."

It has long since been forgotten except, perhaps, in the memories of some of the refugees. Nevertheless, there is still comfort in the knowledge that sympathy for a suffering humanity is part of the history of the people of our nation. And there should be a greater comfort in the knowledge that a phenomenon of chemistry takes place within our people when our own freedom is threatened. Hearts of compassion then turn to hearts of steel. It is this part of our history that the Communists must never be allowed to forget.

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CAPITOL HILL

by Fred Lardner

"Y'OU can only guess, now, what might happen -*- to pay legislation in this Congress. Representative L. Mendel Rivers' bill for increases in basic pay, H. R. 5725, is supported by 34 members of his House Armed Services Committee who co-sponsored it. An identical bill, H. R. 6679, has been introduced by Rep. Harold R. Collier (R.-Ill.). A similar bill, H. R. 6553, with higher increases for younger officers and enlisted men, has been introduced by Rep. John A. Race (D.-Wisc).

A different type of bill, S. 1095, by Senator Gaylord Nelson (D.-Wisc), would give personnel with less than two years of service almost all its benefits, or all but $85 million of $690 million.

We can count this bill out.

Other bills of the Rivers type may be introduced. And Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara can be expected to support legislation calling for comparatively small increases in pay.

As of early April, we have the Rivers bill, calling for an average increase in basic pay of 10.7 per cent, pitted against the report of the President's Pay Panel, expected to call for a pay increase of 3 to 4 per cent. The panel may go as high as 5 per cent in their recommendation.

It would appear that the big question is whether or not Mr. Rivers can influence the House to pass his bill. The opposition will almost inevitably have to depend upon the Senate Armed Services Committee for approval of a lesser bill. It is very unlikely that Senator Richard Russell (D.-Ga.), chairman of the Senate committee, would go along with Mr. Rivers in trying to get military personnel a big pay increase. In 1964, when it was evident that civilian employees of government would get a sizable pay increase. Senator Russell did initiate action to get military personnel an increase. But it was only a small increase of some $200 million, and Mr. Russell said it wouldn't have had a chance except for the success of the civilian pay bill. The only reason Mr. Russell acted was because Rep. Carl Vinson (D.-Ga.), now retired but then chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, refused to go along with any increase for military personnel.

If Mr. Rivers can get his bill through the House, and the Senate approves a lesser increase, then the differences betwen the two viewpoints would have to be compromised by a conference committee of members of the two Armed Services Committees. This would mean that the final bill would be somewhat less than the 10.7 per cent average increase sought by Mr. Rivers, but considerably above the increase sought by the Defense Department.

However, it might not happen that way. And your guess may be as good as ours.

D e p a r t m e n t Opposition

The Defense Department is making a survey to determine the extent of so-called "moonlighting" by active duty personnel, the number of

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Service wives employed, the number of Service families receiving some sort of public relief assistance, the average income of Service families, etc.

According to reports, the department intends to try to show that enlisted and officer personnel engage in off-duty civilian employment in order to provide some frills in their family living. How much entertainment and recreation do 50U have, and how much does it cost? Do you have two cars? Tell us why you work for extra money.

We wonder if the department will try to prove that personnel receiving public relief in various cities really do not rate relief. And what about those aided by the various Service relief organizations, who pay many medical and dental bills for Service personnel?

D e p a r t m e n t P a y Report

It has been revealed that an ad hoc committee on pay, consisting of Defense Department pay officials appointed by Assistant Secretary of Defense Norman S. Paul, made a report last fall calling for a 15 per cent increase in pay and other improvements in order to put military personnel on an economic basis comparable to civilian employees of government.

Besides a large increase in pay, this report called for a dental care program for dependents; adequate medical care for retired personnel and their dependents; improved medical care for active dependents; a life insurance program for active duty officers; retired pay carrying vestment and survivor rights; and various other benefits.

However, the views submitted in this report were not approved by the Defense Department, and the report was not officially released as a report.

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Rep. Rivers said his bill would enable military families to live as "first class citizens," and is consistent with President Johnson's announced intention to "take whatever steps both human equity and national defense require to enhance the standing and morale of those who defend us."

Mr. Rivers said that present deficiencies in Service pay are the "unfortunate result, in general, of inadequate adjustments in Service pay during the 1950's."

"Since 1952, for example," he said, "increases in general military compensation have totaled about 34 per cent, while pay increases during the same period for classified civil servants have averaged more than 46 per cent. Substantially higher pay raises have similarly been provided unclassified Department of Defense employees since 1952.

"As a consequence of the failure since 1952 of military pay to keep pace with the economy and pay adjustments provided other Federal workers, the comparability that formerly existed

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$124.50 $124.50 121.50 121.50 139 50 139 SO 119 10 126.00 66.90 66.90 42.60 43.80 39.30 42.00 28 80 30 30 24 30 24 30 28 20 28.20

in these levels of compensation for Federal employees has now been lost."

Action on this bill, Mr. Rivers added, would "reaffirm the intention of the Congress to fully discharge its responsibilities under Article 1 Section 8 of the Constitution of the United States, which provides that the Congress alone is empowered to determine the compensation to be received by members of the armed forces.

"Unlike all other employees, the men and women of our armed services can neither bargain nor lobby for equitable adjustments in their pay scales. For practical purposes, they must stand mute on the question of military pay. It is the responsibility of Congress to provide an equitable wage adjustment."

Under Mr. Rivers' bill, commissioned officers of the Uniformed Services would receive the salary increases shown in the table below.

Status O f Legislation

Flight Deck Crews. H. R. 3044, to provide hazardous duty pay for enlisted men and some officers on aircraft carrier flight decks, has been passed by the House. Officers on this duty would receive $110 a month extra; enlisted men, $55 a month. Crews would not receive this deck pay when carriers are not engaged in flight operations for long periods. Rear Admiral William L. Martin, Acting Chief of Naval Operations for Air, told the subcommittee that this duty is so dangerous it is second only to flying as a cause of death.

Submarine Staff Pay. Hearings have been held on H. R. 5571, which would continue authority to provide incentive pay to submarine staff personnel. The legality of such payments is challenged by the Comptroller General, in a decision which would outlaw them. Rear Admiral E. P. Wilkinson, Director of Submarine Warfare, CNO office, said that such payments have been authorized for selected submarine staff members since 1944. The Fisher subcommittee heard Vice Admiral Vernon L. Lowrance, ComSubForLant, say that such payments are necessary to insure that operational staffs consist of the best qualified officers; heard Rear Admiral E. B. Fluckey, ComSubForPac, say that submarine retention rates, now the highest in the Navy, would decline if these payments are not continued.

Family Protection Act bill, H. R. 5929, introduced by Rep. Charles S. Gubser (R.-Calif.), would exempt from Federal income taxation that part of a retired member's pay withheld by his service to purchase an annuity for his widow, and also would exempt the annuity from estate taxes. In effect, this Gubser bill would permit taxation only of the pay a retiree receives, though the money withheld would be subject to taxation when his widow receives it. A bill similar to this is being prepared by the Administration (Gubser is a Republican).

Dislocation Allowance Tax. H. R. 5293, by Rep. Porter Hardy (D.-Va.), would exempt dislocation allowances from Federal taxation, retroactive to 1955, by eliminating the so-called dislocation allowance and substituting another month's basic allowance for quarters for those on permanent change of station. The Internal Revenue Service has refused to change its decision to tax such allowances, and has cited legislation indicating that such taxes are legal. By changing the nature of the allowance, it is believed that the $40 million in such allowances paid to 340,000 members will be free of taxation.

Over 12

Over 14

Over 16

$134.10 126 30 146.10 126 00 66 90 46.20 44.40 31.80 24.30 28 20

$134 10 126.30 146.10 127.30 69 30 49 20 46 50 32.70 24 30 28 20

$143.40 $143.40 137 10 137.10 152.40 139.00 145.50 155.70 80 10 84 30 53 10 S6 10 48.60 49.80 32.70 32 70 24.30 24 30 28 20 28.20

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Over 30

$153.00 147.60 165.00 155.70 86.10 57.60 49.80 32.70 24.30 28.20

$153.00 147.60 171.60 155.70 91.20 59.70 49 80 32.70 24 30 28 20

$162.60 158.10 171.60 155.70 98.70 59.70 49 80 32 70 24 30 28 20

$162.60 158.10 171.60 155 70 98.70 59.70 49.80 32.70 24 30 28.20

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ATHLETICS

by Budd Thalman

athletes atoned for a disappointing winN AVY ter record with standout performances in post-season Eastern and National Championship competition.

The Midshipmen won 53 of 91 indoor contests but showed improvement over 1964 in only three sports—basketball, rifle, and track. In the eight-event Army-Navy card (no fencing), Navy salvaged only a 16-16 tie in wrestling. It was the second consecutive year that the Cadets came within a grappling tie of a winter weekend shutout.

Things got considerably better in the Championships.

Coach John Higgins' swimmers, victors in seven of 13 regular-season outings, made their biggest splash in a decade at the Eastern Seaboard Championships in New Haven, Conn. The Midshipmen finished third in the field and took three gold medals to tie champion Yale for the top number of medalists.

At Cornell University, Coach Ed Peery's wrestlers made a real run for the Eastern Championship. The Midshipmen finished in third place behind champion Syracuse and runner-up Lehigh.

Captain Gerry Franzen was voted the "Outstanding Wresder" in the tournament and copped his third consecutive Eastern title.

The fencers, who broke even in eight dual meets during the regular campaign, took fourth place in the N.C.A.A. Championships. Navy trailed champion Columbia by but nine points.

Captain Norman Fluhrer earned a spot on the 1st team All-America with a third-place finish in the individual foil competition.

Hurdler Courdand Gray copped his third championship of the indoor season with a victory over the 50-yard high hurdles in the U. S. Track & Field Federation Championships in Milwaukee.

Gray tied the meet record with his time of 6.1 seconds. He earlier won hurdle titles at the 1-C4-A games and the Boston A. C. meet.

Outstanding records in nine plebe sports brighten the picture considerably for 1965-66.

Navy plebes scored victories in 59 of 71 outings and only one team, gymnastics (0-4), lost more than two. Both the plebe wrestlers (8-0) and pistol team (3-0) finished unbeaten while Coach Pat Mahoney's basketballers rolled to a 15-2 record.

A capsule look at the varsity records: Basketball (10-10)—Second classman Chris Reddingston topped Coach Ben Carnevale's cagers in both scoring and rebounding during the 196465 season. Reddington, a native of Baldwin, N. Y., averaged 15.6 points in 20 starts and pulled down 184 rebounds. Teammate Bill Radcliffe was second in scoring with a 15.4 average. Radcliffe shattered the Field House record for one-game scoring with a 41-point outburst vs. Hofstra. Carnevale loses only two first classmen from this year's team and will add some outstanding plebe talent for next season. Hottest of the plebe prospects is

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6-foot-5 Jim Snook, who averaged 23.2 points and tallied a record 45 in one game.

Fencing (4-4)—Inconsistency bothered Coach Andre Deladrier's swordsmen during the regular campaign. The Midshipmen enjoyed their best overall success in epee with a final record of 46-46. Epeeist John Flynn had the top individual record on the team—an 18-4 mark that included a string of 15 consecutive victories. Top foilsman was Norman Fluhrer with a won-lost record of 12-9. Third classman Vincent Corry was the class of the sabremen with a 12-8 split in 20 matches.

Gymnastics (2-6)—The gymnasts finished with a 2-6 record for the second straight season. While the final record was not impressive, individual performances, especially by the youngsters, were.

Four third classmen—Steve Delesie, Dave Gentile, Gordon Pettus, and Walter Newton—finished as the top performers in their individual specialties.

Gentile recorded the most impressive showing in any event with a season's total of 41 points and five consecutive firsts on the side horse. Pettus was Navy's best on both the long horse and parallel bars. Other top stylists: Delesie—floor exercises; first classman Ron Rinker—trampoline; Captain Wayne Durham—horizontal bar, and Newton—still rings.

Pistol (7-1)—Only a loss to Army prevented Coach Art Seiver's pistol team from an unbeaten season. Top man on the range for the Midshipmen was Captain Tom Harding of Pawtucket, R. I. Harding, the collegiate indoor champion, paced his team's firing in five of the eight dual meets and was among the top five marksmen in every outing. John Foy and Jim Gilbert were among the Navy scorers on seven occasions while Ed Engle won six appearances in the first five.

Rifle (7-1)—Army was also the culprit for the Navy rifle team. The Midshipmen breezed through their first seven matches before being upset at West Point in the season's finale. First classman Bob Finley led the marksmen with seven finishes in the scoring column including three stints as

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the leading shot. Dennis Kreps was in the "money" seven times and Captain Denny Johnson six.

Squash (7-3)—Princeton, Penn, and Army provided the stumbling blocks in Navy's 7-3 squash season. The Midshipmen ended up among the nation's top college teams but had disappointing showings against the two Ivies and their perennial tormentors, the Black Knights. The top record on the team was put together by second classman Dwight Caldwell, who won nine of his ten starts. Bob Spooner and John Owens were 7-2 while Lloyd Abbot and Bob Emory finished 6-3. First classman John Bishop became the third straight midshipman to win the Maryland State Squash Championship. He scored a convincing victory in the annual Baltimore competition as Lee Pekary and Corky Graham had before him.

Swimming (7-6)—The exploits of second classman Tim Beard made big swimming news in 1965. Beard, a versatile product of Mansfield, Ohio, took two gold medals in the Eastern Championships. He set a new record in the 400-yard individual medley (4:26.9) and finished three seconds off the record in the 1,650-yard freestyle. During the regular season. Beard twice lowered the record for the 200-yard individual medley and finished first five times in his specialty. He had four other first-place finishes for a total of nine—two in the 200-yard backstroke and one each in the 200 and 500-yard freestyle.

Dallas Clarke copped the 100-yard breastroke crown in the Easterns and had a pair of victories in the 200-yard breastroke during the season.

Tim Ferguson and Bob Johnson with five victories apiece and Buddy Wier, Bill Fries, Sheldon Arey, and Bob Holihan with four wins each were other standout performers.

Trac^ (6-2)—Navy's six indoor victories were the most recorded by an Annapolis squad since a winter dual program was inaugurated in 1958.

The only losses on the season were to the Maryland Terrapins and Army. Courdand Gray and Mike Brown wrote most of the indoor headlines in the hurdles and pole vault respectively. Gray was undefeated over the 60-yard timbers and won a pair of firsts in the dash. Brown topped the pole vault entrants in every dual meet. He set a Heptagonal record and won first place with his best vault of season—15 feet 6'/4 inches, in the annual competition at Cornell University. Ed McLyman was a senior surprise with his high jump of 6'6" tor third in the I-C-4-A Championships. The other top performers included: Stan Holmes—35-lb. weight; Bill Bliss—broad jump; John Quinlan—shotput; Jay Prout—600-yd run; Bill Wright—1000-yd. run; Buzz Lawlor—mile; Greg Williams—2-mile, and Ed Alexander— dash.

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Wrestling (3-3-2)—The record looks unspectacular but the season was not. .-^fter going 3-0 in the first three meets, Navy's wrestlers appeared "snake bit" the rest of the way. An "illegal slam" in the final bout cost the Temple match.

Lehigh and Maryland then won consecutive 17-11 victories in which a reversal in one bout could have spelled victory for Navy. Heavyweight Guido Carloni provided the heroics in identical 16-16 ties with Penn State and Army. In both matches, Carloni recorded falls in the final seconds of the third period to earn a standoff for the Midshipmen. Captain Gerry Franzen and 137-pounder Wayne Hicks made the season's most spectacular showings. In addition to his Eastern championship, Franzen had a dual record of 5-2.

Hicks was Coast Guard and Wilkes-Barre Invitational champion and had a seasonal record of 6-1. Bob Sanders (147) was 3-0-3 while John Nichols was 5-2 as a 191-pound and heavyweight entrant.

SPRING SPORTS Baseball Coach: Joe Duff; Captain: Roger Staubach; Outlook: If hitting improves, the record will also.

Schedule: March 31, West Chester.

April 1, Colgate; 3, Syracuse; 6, at Penn; 10.

Harvard; 13, at Georgetown; 17, Princeton; 20, St. John's; 22, Baltimore U.; 24, Yale; 27, Gettysburg; 29, Villanova.

May 1, Columbia; 5, at Maryland; 8, Brown; 11, William & Mary; 15, at Dartmouth; 18, Seton Hall; 19, at Cornell; 22, Richmond.

June 1, at Penn State; 5, at Army.

Heavytveight Cretv Coach: Paul Quinn; Captain: Doyle Borchers; Outlook: Again rowing long races, oudook depends on youngster development.

Shedule: April 3, George Washington; 17, at Princeton.

May 1, Goes Trophy at Ithaca (Cornell-Syracuse); 8, Adams Cup (Harvard-Penn); 15, E.A.R.C. Championships at Worcester, Mass.

June 12, Wisconsin; 19, I.R.A. Regatta at Syracuse.

Lightweight Crew Coach: Ralph Christy; Captain: Dick Pierson; Oudook: Eight varsity lettermen, six JV monogram winners, return to add depth.

Schedule: April 10, at Georgetown; 17, Princeton & Rutgers at Princeton; 22, American University.

May 1, Harvard; 8, Callow Cup (Penn-M.I.T.); 15, E.A.R.C. Championships at Worcester, Mass.

Golf Coach: Bob Williams; Captain: Dave Conniff; Outlook: Could be as good as '64.

Schedule: March 31, Ohio U. April 3, M.I.T.; 10, Harvard; 14, Georgetown; 21, Penn; 24, Penn State; 28, Villanova.

May 1, at Maryland; 5, William & Mary; 8-10, Eastern IntercoUegiates at New Haven; 15, Virginia; 18, at Princeton.

June 5, at Army.

Lacrosse Coach: Bill Bilderback; Captain: Brian Lantier; Oudook: Sixth consecutive championship??.''

Schedule: April 3, Mount Washington Lacrosse Club; 7, Harvard; 10, at Princeton; 17, Duke; 24, Maryland; 28, Washington College.

May 1, at Hofstra; 8, at Johns Hopkins; 15, Virginia; 22, Univ. of Baltimore; 29, Philadelphia L. C. June 5, Army.

Tennis Coach: Harvey Muller; Captain: John Owens; Oudook: Netters must rebuild.

Schedule: March 30, Colgate.

April 3, Syracuse; 10, Harvard; 17, Cornell; 19, Yale; 24, at Penn State; 28, Swarthmore; 30, at Princeton.

May I, at Penn; 5, at Georgetown; 8, Air Force; 12, at Maryland; 14, Brown; 15, Columbia; 17, at Dartmouth.

June 5, Army.

Sading Coach: Lt. John Ward; Captain: Bob Champoux; Oudook: Continued improvement.

Schedule: April 3-4, Monotype Eliminations; 10-11, M.A.I.S.A. Spring Invitational; 17-18, Area Trophy Regatta at M.I.T.; 24-25, M.A.I.S.A. Spring Championship Eliminations.

May 1-2, Service Academy Championships; 8-9, M.A.I.S.A. Spring Championships at Kings Point; 15-16, Monotype Finals.

Track Coach: Jim Gehrdes; Captain: Carl Jackson; Outlook: Indoor success could be even better outdoors.

Schedule: April 3, at Quantico Marines; 10, Manhattan; 17, at Penn State; 23-24, Penn Relays.

May 1, Maryland; 8, Johns Hopkins; 15, Heptagonals at Providence; 28-29, I-C-4-A at Rutgers.

June 5, at Army.

SPRING FOOTBALL Twelve days of spring practice behind him.

Coach Bill Elias showed these two units as prospective starters for the Sept. 18th opener against Syracuse: Offense—Ends: Phil Norton and Jim Ryan; Tackles: Bob Wittenberg and Jim Taylor; Guards: John Connolly and Ron Hartnett; Center: Harry Dittmann; Quarterback: Bruce Bickel; Halfbacks: Al Roodhouse and Steve Shrawder, and Fullback: Danny Wong.

Defense—Ends: Ray Hill and Bill Dow; Tackles: Ron Buschbom and Fred Moosally; Middle Guard: Craig Honour; Linebackers: Don Downing and Gary Gray, and Defensive Backs: Bob Havasy, Bernard DeGeorge, Terry Brown, and Jim McQueen.

Elias has 17 of 32 monogram winners back from the 1964 Navy team, which won only three of ten games. The key losses are All-America quarterback Roger Staubach and his backfield teammates Pat Donnelly, Skip Orr, and Kip Paskewich; tackles Pat Philbin and Jim Freeman; guard and kicker Fred Marlin, and center Bruce Kenton.

The 1965 schedule: September 18, Syracuse at Annapolis September 25, Stanford at Palo Alto, Calif.

October 2, Oklahoma at Norman, Okla.

October 9, William & Mary at Annapolis (Homecoming) October 16, Pittsburgh at D. C. Stadium October 23, Georgia Tech at Adanta, Ga. October 30, Notre Dame at South Bend, Ind. November 6, Maryland at Annapolis November 13, Penn State at University Park, Pa. November 27, Army at Philadelphia Captain Busik and Coach Elias recentiy announced the appointment of Doug Scovil, beginning his third year on the Navy staff, as assistant head coach.

Scovil, a native of San Francisco, will act in the absence of the head coach and fulfill other duties in the football program.

The former head coach at San Mateo was a standout quarterback during his playing days at C.O.P. He coaches the Navy signal-caller.

Also recendy appointed to the Navy staff is defensive assistant Bill Neal, who coached with Elias at the University of Virginia. Neal, a graduate of George Washington University, will help with the defense and assist in scouting future opponents.

At Virginia, Neal was Elias' chief assistant and coached the defense.

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The Mail Boat CONCERNING THE BISMARCK SEA Shipmate: As Editor-in-Chief of Mac.Arthur's official histories (print-ready since 1950), I take exception to Pineau's mnuendo and allegations ("Contradictory Pacific War," Shipmate, Feb. 1965), especially "Willoughby offered to provide documentation that Kenney was correct. . . . Willoughby enjoined his historical staff. . . . Admiral Morison and I spent part of the next morning 'sifting the evidence' . . . unable to refute information deDelta Line is proud t o be a pEirt Delta Line's new cargo liner, SS rived from official Japanese documents" etc. of America's defense-alert fleet a n d Del Sol, was one of t e n American I regard Morison with admiration and on a par with Mahan and Parkman. If it were not that cherishes citations from t h e N a v y Flag merchant vessels selected for Pineau has mentioned Morison, I would not the U.S. N a v y task force t h a t par- and Marine Corps for her part in bother with a reply. ticipated in "Operation Steel Pike" "Operation Steel Pike."

The GHQ Historical Division (an agency of G-2) and A.T.I.S., the Japanese Linguist Section, —the largest peacetime amphibiotis systematically interrogated Japanese survivors and operation ever executed. participants and pertinent documents and developed the monumental "Japanese Studies in World The success of the exercise demWar 11" and "Statements of Japanese Officials in World War II," a series of 150 separate reports onstrated the vital role of America's aggregating 18,675 pages. This enormous research merchant marine as partner of t h e project is the basb of the Japanese Section of the DELTA S T E A M S H I P LINES, I N C .

MacArthur Records, Vol. II. Ready in manuscript N a v y in preserving "peace through P. O. BOX 5 0 2 5 0 , New Orleans, La. 7 0 1 5 0 in 1948 and in page proof status in 1950, they strength." were accessible to all services and were made available to the Pineau-Morison team. The absurdity of "sifting evidence" in a couple of hours SERVING THE EAST COAST OF SOUTH AMERICA AND THE WEST COAST OF AFRICA is a disservice to the Admiral and questions the integrity of the Historical Division, GHQ Tokyo, staffed by competent historical researchers includabout 1,500 troops aboard, was set afire by a contact was lost with the fifth destroyer, which ing such outstanding men as Dr. G. W. Prange direct hit and had to be abandoned, later sinking presumably lagged behind and was sunk by of the University of Maryland. And why should at a point northeast of Cape Gloucester. About enemy bombs. As soon as darkness fell, three of the history staff "refute information" which they 800 troops were safely transferred aboard the the four destroyers which had retired northward themselves had already produced and printed? destroyers YUKIKAZE and ASAGUMO which proremrned to the scene of battle and continued ceeded toward Lae ahead of the convoy. After rescue operations until just before dawn of the 4th, What information does Pineau refer to?—the safely disembarking the survivors at Lae, these when they headed back to Rabaul and Kavieng.

18,000 pages of Japanese monographs developed destroyers sped back and rejoined the convoy The Bismarck Sea battie, as serious a defeat for under my direction? All pertinent documentation early on 3 March. the Japanese as it was a brilliant victory for was produced by the Historical Division, GHQ Allied air power, was over.

"Meanwhile, the rest of the convoy, after changTokyo, as we controlled the translating services. ing its course for a brief period during the after"Out of slighdy over 6,900 troops badly needed Pineau insinuates that he made some private noon of 2 March, again headed for Lae, receiving for the defense of Lae-Salamaua, 3,664 had been discoveries which we were trying to suppress. a further attack during the evening, in which lost. Only about 800 troops had actually reached Actually he was correct in charging Kenney with the naval transport NOJIMA sustained slight damLae, while 2,427 survivors were brought back to an understandable error. However, he did not age. The convoy negotiated the Vitiaz Strait durRabaul. Supplies and heavy equipment aboard discover it unilaterally; it was already in print ing the night and had reached a point 30 nautical the transports had gone down with the burning in A.T.I.S. publications and the "Series"—in miles southeast of Cape Cretin, on the Huon ships, and all survivors with the exception of print since 1950. Here follow extracts of the Peninsula, when about 40 B-17's and 60 other those which reached Lae by destroyer had lost pertinent two pages of Vol. II, "The Japanese enemy aircraft attacked at 0800 on 3 March. The even their small arms."

Operations, S.W.P.A. Series," on the Bismarck convoy fighter escort numbered 26 planes at the CHARLES A. WILLOUGHBY Sea Batde. Sources on which this account is based start of the attack and was later reinforced by Maj.Gen., U. S. Army, Ret. are: (1) "Greater East Asia War Summary," 14 additional planes. pp. 142-50. (2) Statements by Comdr. Nikichi Shipmate: "The Japanese fighters, anticipating a highHanda, Staff Officer (Signal), Lae Transport altitude attack, were flying at considerable height Escort Force, and Capt. Ohmae and Col. Sugita.

Did Admiral Nimitz get tired of reminiscing, and were taken by surprise when the enemy (Col. Sugita, accompanying the 18th Army heador the writer tired of writing? bombers swept in from all directions to deliver quarters, was aboard the destroyer TOKITSUK.\ZE, Whatever happened I could wish it hadn't betheir attacks low over the water. Enemy medium sunk on 3 March.) cause two pages is not fare enough. I hunger for bombers employed a new skip-bombing tech"Moving at its best speed of seven knots, the more. You found some fascinating facts and nique of deadly effectiveness. The Japanese ships, convoy was passing through the Bismarck Sea nobly presented them with just the right seasonthinking that they were under torpedo-plane north of Cape HoUman on 1 March, when it was ing of humor. Do it again—please. attack, attempted evasive action without success, spotted by large enemy planes. (Note: Troop And in line with prescribing more of the and after about an hour of severe bombing, all transports were the KYOKUSEI MARU, OIGAWA tonic of laughter may I heartily applaud the seven remaining transports were afire and sinkMARU, TEIYO MARU, SHINAI MARU, AIYO MARU, ing, as well as three escort destroyers. One of decision to group the obits up forward in the TAMEI MARU, KEMBU MARU, and naval transport lamp-lighter's locker. Let's lengthen the lives of these destroyers, the TOKITSUKAZE, had aboard the NojiMA. Destroyer escort was made up of the survivors with more of the sunshine of life by Eighteenth Army commander and part of his following: TOKITSUKAZE, ARASHIO, YUKIKAZE, permitting a re-write editor of sprighdy charm staff.

AsASHiP, U R A N A M I , S H I K E N A M I , S H I R A Y U K I , a n d to eliminate some of the deadly dull chaff from "Four of the five remaining destroyers, after ASACUMO.) These did not attack but observed die the stuff hastily collected by over-burdened and picking up as many survivors as possible before convoy's movements, and at 0805 the following underprivileged class secretaries. afternoon of the 3rd, withdrew northward in day about ten B-17's launched the first strike on order to escape further attack. In this movement, the slow moving ships. The KYOKUSEI MARU, with MAX WELBORN '21

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N A V Y MUTUAL A I D

ELECTION

The Board of Directors of the Navy Mutual Aid Assn. at their annual meeting on 19 Feb. announced the reelection of Adm. David L. McDonald, USN, as president. Other officers elected by the membership were RAdm. A. H. Van Keuren, USN (Ret.), first vice president; VAdm. V. R. Murphy, USN (Ret.), second vice president; LtGen. C. H. Hayes, USMC, third vice president; VAdm. K. K. Cowart, USCG (Ret.), fourth vice president; and Capt. P. R. Engle, (MC) USN, vice president-medical director.

Elected to the Board of Directors were: RAdm. L. A. Bachman, USN (Ret.), Adm. Arleigh Burke, USN (Ret.), RAdm. J. O. Cobb, USN, RAdm. P. Coradi, (CEC) USN, RAdm. J. W. Crumpacker, (SC) USN, RAdm. J. B. Heffernan, USN (Ret.), Capt. J. W. Higgins, Jr., USN, RAdm. W. I. Martin, USN, RAdm. R. L. Moore, Jr., USN, Capt. G. D. O'Brien, USNR, Capt.

W. H. Schleef, (SC) USN, RAdm. A. M. Shinn, USN, and BrigGen. J. L. Stewart, USMC. The Board reappointed Capt. T. M. Davis, USN (Ret.), as secretary-treasurer and LCdr.

Lucky Bag of BOOKS Being an intermittent and subjective listing of books published in recent months of special interest to nautical readers.

Having missed last month's issue, the stack of books on my desk is high, due as well to their thickness as their number. We start with two of our own.

NAVAL DOCUMENTS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, Vol. 1, 1774-1775, edited by William Bell Clark, Govt. Print. Off., 1964, 1,450 pages, $9, is the first of a new series of published naval records that will, when completed, comprise at least 15 volumes. These promise to be worthy successors to the 30 volumes of Naval Records of the Civil War, seven volumes on the Quasi War with France and seven volumes on the Barbary Wars. Mr. Clark, a successful business man and onetime vice president of N. W. Ayer & Sons, has been since World War I collecting material on the naval side of the American Revolution and has become an authority on the subject. Now retired in North Carolina, he has undertaken this monumental project. The present volume covers the period from December 1774 when the colonists were stirred by the order forbidding the import of powder until September 1775. The interesting illustrations and comprehensive index in this volume are added indications that this series promised to be an outstanding work of American scholarship.

This laconic entry is from the Journal of the Continental Congress, 15 June 1775: "The Congress then proceeded to the choice of a general by ballot, when George Washington, Esq. was unanimously elected." Washington and sea power gave us a nation.

From the historical and documentary, we turn to the problems of the contemporary Navy as set forth in the NAVAL REVIEW, 1965, edited by Frank Uhlig, Jr., U. S. Naval Institute, 1964, 420 pages, $12.50, members $10. This volume consisting of 12 essays and other features starts off with VAdm. C. E. Weakley's "Antisubmarine Warfareâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Where do We Stand?" My friend, the admiral, puts his imprimatur on the multi-purpose destroyer and ends, by edict, the productive 22

M. E. Koepke, (MSC) USN (Ret.), as assistant secretary-treasurer.

VAdm. Murphy was continued in office as chairman of the Finance Committee; VAdm. Cowart as chairman of the Membership Committee and RAdm. Bachman as chairman of the By-Laws Committee.

The Chase Manhattan Bank of New York was continued as investment counsel for the Association and the Morgan Guaranty Trust Co. of New York retains custody of the Association's securities. The actuarial firm of Bowles, Andrews & Towne of Richmond, Va., will continue to serve as the Association's actuarial advisor.

Capt. Davis reported that in 1964 the total death benefit for regular members was increased from $10,000 to $11,000 at no increase in cost.

Also, an additional death benefit was established for junior members at the Coast Guard and Naval Academies, making that total death benefit $10,000 without an increase in cost. Navy Mutual Aid membership at the end of 1964 exceeded 44,000 and the Association's assets exceeded $76,000,000.

controversy which Lt. Robert L. Brandenburg started in the Proceedings with his article "The Bainbridge Is Not the Answer." It is unfair to ask a flag officer to write a critical article on what he is charged with doing, because a writer must first and foremost be a conscience.

In the second article, "The Future of the Surface Fighting Ship," Capt. W. D. Brinkloe is a conscience who claims that if the surface ship is to compete for a role in sea warfare, it must increase its speed in relation at least to the submarine, it must become smaller, and above all its present large and inefficient crews by modern standards must be reduced. Cdr. John D. Alden, another perceptive critic, shows that it is in the development of the varieties of auxiliary types where the excitement in shipbuilding exists today â&#x20AC;&#x201D;and how sadly we have lagged in this area, behind the Japanese, the Europeans, and soon the Russians. Lane C. Kendall's excellent article "The Military Support Role of M.S.T.S." reveals the story of decrepit ships efficiently run.

Alain Enthoven ("Systems Analysis and the Navy"), Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, in a few years has traveled the familiar path from critic to "status quo" defender. Mr. Enthoven, whose essay is a fancy language discussion of the law of diminishing returns, keeps reminding his Navy friends that they live in a quantitative world. I would prefer some qualitative thinking, more study of geography and strategy and less counting weapons and costs.

Other articles in the volume will be more important to some readers than those mentioned above. Capt. W. C. Chapman in his essay is no more impressed with the Soviet Air Forces than was Captaine de Corvette Claud Huan, French Navy, in the 1964 Napal Review with the Soviet Submarine Force. Chapman states that Soviet Naval Aviation does not have much of an ASW capability but he does not enlighten us on their Long Range Aviation's threat to our convoys and overseas lines of communications. We cannot forget those carrier overflights.

Sayre A. Swartztrauber's excellent "Alaska and Siberia, A Strategic Survey" is a worthy successor to the theater intelligence documents of World War II. Let us hope there will be more of this geographical approach. We must not forget that our two new states, Hawaii and Alaska, can

USS PHILADELPHIA REUNION

The second annual reunion for men who have served in USS PHILADELPHIA ( C L 41) will be held 12-14 August at the Holiday Inn, Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. For further information, please write to Frank J. Amoroson, 93 Dunbar St., Somerset, N. J. 08873.

SYRACUSE REGATTA

College oarsmen from 15 schools, including the Naval Academy, have been invited to take part in the Syracuse Regatta of the Intercollegiate Rowing Assn. on Onondaga Lake this coming 19 June. The regatta is the championship rowing event for eight-oared college crews.

This year's regatta will return to a one-day, distance format with varsity and junior varsity crews racing the three-mile distance and freshman crews the two-mile course.

The stewards' dinner will take place on 18 June at the Hotel Syracuse. The dinner and accompanying coaches' reception are open to alumni and friends of the competing colleges.

only be reached, for all practical purposes, by ship and both are flanked by Siberia.

The "Naval Chronology" which has become a regular feature will have lasting value after the essays become dated. I must admit to not reading the remainder of the volume. I hope that an index will soon be included and wish there were more charts and diagrams. I may not be a just critic but the photographs, including the "Ten Best of 1963," leave me cold. I could not help compare them with the front and back covers of All Hands.

DISSIMILAR BUT CLOSELY RELATED

MERCHANT SHIPS: WORLD BUILT (London, 1964); OVER THE HUMP by Lt. Gen. William H. Tunner, USAF, West Point '28, and THE DESTRUCTION OF DRESDEN by David Irving do not appear to be books that should be reviewed together. But the three form a commentary on modern man's use of the sea and air that should provide a salutory lesson for Americans. The first book is essentially an annotated list of vessels of 1,000 tons or over built during 1963. Its 150 photographs and plan and elevation diagrams of the most modern merchant ships provide a shocking indictment of U. S. shipping and shipbuilding industry, compared with those of Europe and Japan.

William H. Tunner served in command of air transport from 1941 until his retirement in 1960, including ferrying B-17s and B-24s across the Adantic, Hump (Himalayan) Airlift, Berlin, Korea, Lebanon and MATS. His autobiography is living evidence that the basis of air power is the transport airplane and not the bomber. It is also the omen that the annoying and apparently insolvable problems of our subsidized Merchant Marine will disappear when giant cargo planes and progressive management take over the shipping of processed goods cargo overseas. Already the cargo airplane is freeing Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico from the vassalage of a few steamship lines. But increasing import of bulk raw materials so necessary for our industrial life will, for a long time, have to be done by ship.

While Tunner's story of air transport is lifegiving and exciting, the Destruction of Dresden is a shattering charge that the advocates of mass bombing must face. Nothing demonstrates this more than Gen. Ira C. Eaker's weak Introduction S H I P M A T E

or the understatement by Winston Churchill: "The destruction of Dresden remains a serious query against the conduct of Allied bombing."

At Hiroshima, the atom bomb killed 71,379 persons. At Tokyo, 83,793 were killed by the fire bomb raids of 9-10 March 1945. For most Americans these are the ultimates in air war horror. They forgetâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;or don't knowâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;about Dresden. This city contained no military targets and was crowded with refugees escaping from the advancing Russians. In the holocaust of 13-14 February 1945, 135,000 died.

MORISON'S

MONUMENT

Samuel Eliot Morison's THE OXFORD HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, a Bookof-the-Month selection to be published 22 April, may well be the last major work of this 78-yearold, leading American historian of the midtwentieth century. If so, it is a fitting monument.

The U. S. Navy was fortunate when President Franklin D. Roosevelt selected Morison to be its official historian for World War II. His fourteen volumes remain the foremost military work of that war. In this 1,150-page general history, sea power for the first time gets its rightful place in the creation and development of the United States. U. S. Navy and sea power are by no means synonymous. Major milestones in our history have been contributed by the British at Quebec and the French at Yorktown. Sea power's impact has been strange and diverse. Perry's victory on the Lakes opened the West. California was acquired by naval overseas movement. The western amphibious river campaigns in the Civil War saved the Union. Beginning with the Spanish American War, sea power has been projected from our shores and hence has been more obvious.

Morison is also unique in the attention he gives the Indians, especially the removal of the Eastern tribes. "Some day," he writes, "an American historian of Indian blood may pen a devastating indictment of the United States." He ends some of his chapters with a few bars and words from

a popular song of the day. That for the chapter on the War of 1812 is "The Constitution and the Guerriere."

The volume has excellent illustrations and maps but its 27-page index is inadequate.

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THE POLITICS OF PARTITION, Journal of International Affairs, Vol. 18, Columbia University, 1964. Partition of states, "this century's awkward form of compromise," has taken place on ten occasions within the past 25 years. The entire issue is devoted to this critical subject. Formnately for the world, the U. S. Navy has made the oceans into one.

THE TWO VIETNAMS, A Political and Military Analysis by Bernard B. Fall. Fall who is heard much in the press these days on Vietnam does know this country. His historical analysis is excellent. I am not qualified to judge his political appraisal but watch out for his military advice.

STRATEGIC MOBILITY by Neville Brown.

A British study which, against the background of the continuing Cold War, compares sea and air lift and examines their integration. Because of its ability to hover and potentiality for using nuclear power, sea lift comes out ahead.

HISTORY OF COMMUNICATIONS-ELECTRONICS IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY

by Capt. L. S. Howedi, USN (Ret.) '25, takes in the period of its development up to World War II. GREAT BRITAIN AND THE GERMAN NAVY by E. L. Woodward. A reprint by Archon Books of an important British work first published in 1935.

THE MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT by John M. Swomley, Jr., is an accusatory publication of the type which come out from time to time and is well to know about.

GENERAL MOTORS: EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, 1964-65, oudines GM's presendy

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modest scholarship plan and also its own CM Institute. Copies of this 38-page pamphlet may be obtained from local GM Community Relations offices.

GREAT SEA BATTLES by Oliver Warner is one of the finest pictorial volumes this reviewer has ever seen. DREADNAUGHT by Richard Hough suffers by comparison but does give an interesting account of the giant Japanese YAMOTOS whose construction make the present Japanese shipbuilding supremacy better understood.

JOHN D . HAYES

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JAMES V. FORRESTAL, A Study of Personality, Politics and Policy, by Arnold Rogow, Macmillan, N. Y. 1963; THE JOURNALS OF DAVID E. LILIENTHAL, VOL. II, The Atomic Energy Years, 1945-50, 1965.

Rogow's psychological appraisal of the First U. S. Secretary of Defense, and Lilienthal's report on his experiences as First Chairman of TVA in action as Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission combine to reveal the extent to which the political supersecrecy imposed on Western Civilization by its alliance with a closed Eastern Society compromised the Western war effort.

Such supersecrecy, joined as it was in a shotgun wedding with partisan politics indigenous to an open society, created disunity within Western Civilization. This inflicted heavy casualties on the higher echelons of government from the President of the U. S. through his Secretary of Defense to many others. Indeed, the U. S. High Command appears to have suffered an attrition roughly comparable with that on the firing line.

Moreover, psychological civil war may have burdened government more than the acceleration of technology in arriving at political decisions.

The obvious conclusion is that the U. S., vulnerable in two areas, supersecrecy and excessively partisan politics, needs to bolster statecraft.

EUGENE E . WILSON

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

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

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

Past 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

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

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

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The U. S. Navy Band, a world renowned organization of career military virtuosi, presented a fortieth anniversary concert to an overflow audience at Constitution Hall 11 March. The music was superb and everybody was in high spirits as the stirring sounds hearken memories of long forgotten eras.

In a reminiscent mood, we suddenly wondered what would happen if the peripatetic present practices of "cost effectiveness" were applied to our military music-makers. In our dream, here's how the action unfolds. Typically, our stereotype is a button-down expert more familiar with slide rule and double matrix computer than with slide trombone and double bass. His first target is the Air Force "Strolling Strings," and time-motion studies quickly discover great inefficiencies in the violinists. Despite their obvious individual artistry, a rotary bow would seem far more efficient than the reciprocal motion used. Also, a discreet survey of equipments showed that 28.44 per cent of the violins are nearly a hundred years old, with no reserve maintained for such curiously over-age implements.

Analysis of the Navy Band verified the earlier conclusions.

For considerable periods the twelve clarinets play identical notes. This obvious duplication can be supported by neither effective utilization of skilled manpower nor routine cost consciousness. It is being quietly suggested that the staff of this section be drastically cut. If a large volume of sound is required, simple electronic amplification is available. Also for long periods of time, the four oboe players had nothing at all to do. Their number, too, can be reduced and the work divided equally, within plus or minus 5 per cent, and spread over the whole of the concert to eliminate peaks of activity.

The only performer making full use of appendages is the tympanist and here again the player seemed to intersperse periods of extreme activity with periods of boredom in which he did absolutely nothing.

Much effort and skill can be observed in the playing of tremolos and trills by several of the instrumental groups, which seems an unnecessary refinement. All notes could be rounded to the nearest quarter (.2500) so that trainees and inferior ratings could be used more extensively in place of chief petty officers. Also notable is the excess repetition of some musical passages. Musical scores could be drastically pruned. No useful purpose is served by repeating on the horns a passage which has already been played by the woodwinds. By a quick slide rule computation it is estimated that if all redundant passages are eliminated, the whole concert time of 2.081 hours can be cut to 19.880 minutes and there would be no need for an intermission.

The conductor, LCdr. Anthony Mitchell, perhaps in the excitement of the evening's performance, appears to be litde concerned with efficiency and costs. While he agrees generally with these suggestions, the opinion has been expressed that if implemented there might be some falling off of attendance. In this unlikely happenstance, he readily recognizes that it would then be possible to use smaller auditoria with consequent savings on overhead, ushers and programs.

After a while even he became enthusiastic about plans for the U. S. Navy Brass Quintet in its first anniversary concert next spring.

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CHANGES IN TOP NATO COMMANDS Nominated by President Johnson and appointed by the North Atlantic Council to succeed Adm. Harold P. Smith as Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic, is Adm. Thomas H. Moorer who currendy is Commander-in-Chief, U. S. Pacific Fleet.

Adm. Moorer is to be relieved by Adm. Roy L. Johnson. After his relief on or about 1 May Adm. Smith will retire from active duty.

SMITH

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GRIFFIN

Adm. Charles D. Griffin, who for the past two years has been Commander-in-Chief, U. S. Naval Forces Europe, and U. S. Commander Eastern Adantic, relieves Adm. James S. Russell as Commander-in-Chief, Allied Forces, Southern Europe.

The change of command is scheduled for 31 March. Adm. Russell, too, is retiring.

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ADDRESSES Correspondence concerning Alumni Association business, membership, change of address, purchase of the Register or other items, insertion of ads in the classified services of Shipmate, as a matter of fact letters on any subject written by the readers of Shipmate, should be addressed to the Association at ALUMNI HOUSE ANNAPOLIS, MD. 21402.

All too frequently changes of address, and other mail as well, are addressed to the office of publication or elsewhere. This invariably incurs delay and results in a poorer service.

Keep the Association advised of your correct address and DON'T FORGET TO INCLUDE YOUR ZIP NUMBER. RECOGNITION SIGNAL In 1955 the USNA Class of 1909 sponsored a Navy necktie which was well received. Its design was double gold stripes on a navy blue background.

Time and use showed this first design lacked two important things; it had no real recognition signal value due to its two-color commercial pattern and to its use by other organizations. Most important, we had overlooked our Marines. Nothing was reflected in our necktie, man's only means of showing his colors, to indicate that the Marines are very much a part of our team.

Recendy 1909, 1912 and 1917 researched the problem and advised by Alumni House have produced a tie of traditional pattern which includes the Marines and has sure-shot recognition.

The tie colors have been taken exacdy from the Navy Department's design of campaign ribbons for medals commemorating USN-USMC joint operations, viz., blue with a single gold stripe edged with a scarlet stripe on one side only. The new tie is real recognition for wearers in a crowd. The whole is good color composition.

The style is traditional. It is neat but not gaudy and goes with all color suits and shirts. Its colors are true and the ladies like it!

The first order of ties was sold out in three days. A repeat order has been placed for delivery very soon. They will be for sale at Johnson's Inc., Maryland Ave. and State Circle, Annapolis, Md. The price will probably be under | 3 plus 30 cents postage.

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JOHN F. KENNEDY MEMORIAL REGATTA Superintendent of the Naval Academy, RAdm. Charles S. Minter, Jr., has announced the inauguration of a Navy Intercollegiate Invitational Yawl Regatta to be known as the John F. Kennedy Memorial Regatta. This event, the first truly nationwide, intercollegiate, sailing competition ever held in large boats, will be sailed in the Academy's 12 44-foot Luder yawls. The idea of instituting a new yawl event which could be more truly national in scope has been under consideration for some time. Previously, participants in the well-known McMillan Cup Regatta were limited to members of seaboard sailing associations. The new event, on the other hand, will be open to participants from all colleges and universities, nationally.

NAVAL ACADEMY YAWLS The first annual John F. Kennedy Memorial Regatta, scheduled for 10 and 11 April, will be sailed in Chesapeake Bay in the vicinity of Annapolis. Friends of the Kennedy family are donating the trophy which will be offered, accepted and dedicated a day before the races start.

NAVAL ACADEMY FOUNDATION The attention of all hands is invited to a letter recently addressed to the secretaries of all classes by the Executive Director of the Naval Academy Foundation. For convenience the letter is reproduced on pages 30 and 31 of this issue of Shipmate.

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lasft Call ADDONS, ARTHUR HUGHES (CAPT USN RET ' 1 4 ) , 2 J a n . ' 6 5 , U S N H , Chelsea, Mass.

BAGDANOVICH, MICHAEL PETER (RADM USN RET ' 2 8 ) , 1 M a r . ' 6 5 , Los A n g e l e s , Calif.

B R O W N , M A R V I N LUTHER ' 1 1 , 2 3 J a n . 1 9 6 5 , Philadelphia, Pa. CROYSDALE, ROBERT THOMAS (LT USNR ' 2 4 ) , 5 Oct. ' 6 4 , Tuscarawas, O .

DAVIS, CHARLES COVODE, JR. N ' 4 3 , 5 M a r . ' 6 5 , W a s h i n g t o n , D. C. DUBOSE, W I L L I A M GUNNELL (RADM USN RET ' 9 7 ) , 4 M a r . ' 6 5 , U S N H , Bethesda, M d .

FAIRLAMB, GEORGE RICHARDSON (CAPT USN RET ' 1 7 ) , 7 M a r . ' 6 5 , D e n v e r , C o l .

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2 4 Feb. ' 6 5 , AA n e a r Bien H o a , V i e t n a m GAYLORD, THOMAS ACKLEY (CDR USN RET ' 2 0 ) , 2 5 Feb. ' 6 5 , U S N H , St. A l b a n s , L. I., N . Y. H U N T O O N , FRANK CAMPBELL (CAPT USNR RET ' 1 5 ) , 12 Feb. ' 6 5 , Houston, T e x .

LEWIS, LEVERETT SHEPHERD (CAPT USN RET ' 1 5 ) , 5 M a r . ' 6 5 , Los G a t o s , Calif.

LILLEY, FREDERICK PLINEY ' 0 7 , 2 4 Feb. ' 6 5 , D e n v e r , Col. LOBERG, HARRY J O H N ' 2 7 , 2 2 Feb. ' 6 5 , N . Y .

MACFARLANE, SCOTT BARTLETT (CAPT USN RET ' 1 0 ) , 9 M a r . ' 6 5 , U S N H , Bethesda, M d .

MCEWEN, THOMAS CAROTHERS, JR. (CAPT USAF ' 5 2 ) , 2 4 Feb. ' 6 5 , A A n e a r Bien H o a , Vietnam MOSES, LIONEL BEL, JR. ' 2 3 , 11 M a r . ' 6 5 , Evanston, I I I .

N U T T I N G , KELVIN LIGHTFOOT (CAPT USN RET ' 3 0 ) , 15 M a r . ' 6 5 , Castine, M e .

OGLE, GERALD BARKER (RADM USN RET ' 2 4 ) , 23 Feb. ' 6 5 , A l p i n e , T e x .

REED, ALLEN BEVINS (CAPT USN RET ' 0 4 ) , 2 8 Feb. ' 6 5 , U S N H , Bethesda, M d .

RICHARDS, CHARLES LEWIS ' 2 0 , 13 J a n . ' 6 5 , Independence, M o .

SCHLACKS, W I L L I A M J O H N , JR. (RADM USN RET ' 3 8 ) , 2 4 Feb. ' 6 5 , Landstuhl,

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S N O W , CARLTON FARWELL (LCDR USN RET '94), M a r . ' 6 5 , Rockland, M e .

CARLTON FARWELL S N O W ' 9 4

LCdr. Carlton F. Snow, USN (Ret.), died 16 March in Rockland, Me. He was a graduate of the Naval Academy, class of 1894.

LCdr. Snow was the gunnery officer of the cruiser NASHVILLE which some historians say fired the first shot in the Spanish-American War when shordy after war with Spain was declared, the NASHVILLE captured a Spanish merchant ship on 22 April 1898, after firing a shot across its bow.

He retired from the service in 1907.

ALLEN BEVINS REED ' 0 4

CapL Allen B. Reed, USN (Ret.), died of cancer on 28 Feb. at the Naval Hospital, Bethesda.

Services were held at the Ft. Myer Chapel, with interment in Arlington National Cemetery. He was a native of Liberty, Mo. Captain Reed, who was graduated from the Naval Academy in 1904, was awarded the Navy Cross for services during World War I, when he commanded the troop transport USS SUSQUEHANNA. He was director of the material division in the Navy Department, and was assistant to the chairman of the U. S. Maritime Commission during 1940. Prior to retirement in 1941 he was liaison officer between the Navy Department and the Office of Production Management of the Council of National Defense. He then served with sevAP R I L,

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eral shipbuilding concerns, and retired as Washington representative of Todd Shipyards Corp. of New York in 1946.

Survivors include his wife, Bessie M. of 3101 Woodley Rd., N.W., Washington, D. C ; a son, Capt. A. B. Reed, Jr., USN (Ret.), of Meadow Brook, Pa.; three daughters, Mrs. John Burroughs of Arlington, Va., Mrs. Schuyler Ferris of Falls Church, Va., and Mrs. Lane E. Kaley of New Jersey, and eight grandchildren.

FREDERICK

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Mr. Frederick P. Lilley died 24 Feb. in St. Joseph's Hospital following an automobile accident in Denver, Col. Interment was in Fairmount Cemetery.

Mr. Lilley was graduated from the Naval Academy in 1907, and resigned his commission in 1909; he returned to active duty during World War I. He was a former owner of Quinn-McGill Motor Supply Co. Surviving are his widow, Miriam; two daughters, Mrs. Laura Eloise Ray of Kauwi, Hawaii, and Mrs. Perle Omohumdro of La Paz, Bolivia; a brother, Theodore Lilley of Waterbury, Conn., and two grandsons.

SCOTT BARTLETT MACFARLANE

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Capt. Scott Bardett Macfarlane, USN (Ret.), died on 8 Mar. at the Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Md., after a long illness. Funeral services were held in the Ft. Myer Chapel and interment was in Arlington National Cemetery.

Capt. Macfarlane, generally known as Scott but frequendy called "Hoot" or "Scotch," was born in Towanda, Pa., on 30 Aug. 1885. Prior to entering the Academy in July 1905, he attended Bingham Military Academy, Asheville, N. C. Scott graduated from the Naval Academy in June 1910 and was a member of both the classes of 1909 and 1910. His early naval career was mosdy in batdeships but in 1915 he attended the torpedo school in USS MONTANA. This led to shore duty at the Naval Torpedo Station, Newport in April 1917 where he developed the air sustained gyro for torpedoes, which afforded accuracy with increased range. At the end of World War I he remrned to gunnery duty in batdeships and served as executive officer of USS CAMDEN.

Scott occupied the torpedo desk in the Bureau of Ordnance from June 1922 until July 1925, when he proceeded to the Asiatic Station. While on this station he served as first lieutenant of USS PITTSBURGH, commanding officer of USS MoMocACY on the Yangtze River, and commanding officer of USS JOHN D . FORD in the Destroyer

Squadrons. On return to the United States he served from October 1928 to July 1931 in the office of Naval Intelligence. Sea duty followed as commanding officer, USS HOPKINS and duty on the staff of Commander Destroyers, Scouting Force.

From June 1933 until May 1934, he was a student at the Naval War College, then reported again to the Bureau of Ordnance where he remained until May 1936.

After a short tour as executive officer of USS ASTORIA, he retired voluntarily after 30 years service on 1 Feb. 1938. He was recalled to active duty, however, in June 1940 and was assigned again to the Buerau of Ordnance and was promoted to captain in March 1942. He remained in this billet until October 1944, but in February 1943, he proceeded to London, England, for temporary duty. Not long after his arrival he was injured in an accident and spent several months under medical treatment. He was detached from the Bureau of Ordnance in October 1944, and was released from active duty on 28 Feb. 1945.

Before proceeding to London, the Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance cited Capt. Macfarlane for outstanding performance of duty in connection with Underwater Ordnance. "He devoted his professional skill and sound judgment to the solution of many problems of exceedingly complex nature

. . . and efficiendy laid plans for the antisubmarine program which aided in the rapid defeat of Germany."

After retirement Scott made his home in Peru, Vt., but spent his winters in Captiva, Fla. Survivors are a son, Alexander Blair Macfarlane of New York City; Mrs. Barbara Hedges of Rowayton, Conn., and eight grandchildren.

FRANK CAMPBELL H U N T O O N ' 1 5

Capt. Frank Campbell Huntoon died 12 Feb. at his home in Houston, Tex. Funeral services were held in the chapel at Settegast-Kopf on 15 Feb. Interment with full military honors was in Arlington National Cemetery on 17 Feb. Captain Huntoon was born in Illinois and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1915.

During World War I he served in the destroyer USS PATTERSON as gunnery officer. After World War I he continued in service as a Reserve officer and had duty at Great Lakes, 111., where he was in charge of Naval Reserve activities in the Ninth Naval District. In 1939 he was in charge of naval officer procurement in New Orleans, La. In 1940 he became commanding officer of the Small Craft Training Center at Terminal Island, and in 1941 went to Walla Walla, Wash., for new vessel construction.

During World War II he commanded USS CASTOR in the Pacific at Guadalcanal, Rabaul, Bougainville and at Leyte where CASTOR was damaged. She was back in action at Iwo Jima; at Okinawa she was hit by a kamikaze plane, and Huntoon was wounded. He brought the ship back to Pearl Harbor.

He retired in 1946 and was living in Houston at the time of his death. He is survived by his widow, Frances Jordan Huntoon, and a son, Richard J. Huntoon, both of Houston; a brother, Capt. J. G. Huntoon of Winter Park, Fla., and three grandchildren.

LEVERETT SHEPHERD LEWIS ' 1 5

Capt. Leverett S. Lewis died 5 March at Los Gatos, Calif. Funeral services were held in the West Valley Chapel in Los Gatos on 9 March, with interment in the Presidio National Cemetery in San Francisco.

Captain Lewis was born in Brooklyn, N . Y., and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1915.

During World War I he served in submarines.

During World War II he supervised the development of the San Francisco Naval Shipyard. He then became commanding officer of the San Francisco Naval Shipyard.

He was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church of Saratoga and of Yerba Buena Masonic Lodge 403 of Oakland. Following retirement in 1946, he lived at 18285 Lexington Dr., Saratoga, Calif., until his death.

He is survived by his widow, Nelda Lewis of Saratoga; a son, Daniel H. Lewis of San Francisco; a brother, Charles S. Lewis of Branford, Conn., and two grandchildren, Lucy and Ralph Lewis.

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FAIRLAMB, JR. ' 1 7

Capt. George R. Fairlamb, Jr., USN (ReL), died 7 March at Fitzsimmons General Hospital, Denver, Col. He had been in failing health for some time with a heart ailment, followed by a stroke.

During World War I he served in USS LOUISIANA and following a tour of duty in destroyers in the Middle East and China underwent flight training at Pensacola, receiving his wings in 1922.

He served at various naval air stations and in carriers as naval aviator and as squadron commander. During World War II he commissioned and took to sea USS INDEPENDENCE. His final duty before retirement for physical disability was commander of the Naval Air Station, Grosse Isle, Mich. Making his home at Grosse Isle, he entered' Wayne State University, obtaining a Master's Degree in political science. He moved to Boulder, Col., and was studying for his doctorate at the 27

University of Colorado when a heart attack terminated his scholastic career.

During and after his naval service he wrote many articles for publication, including technical papers and political subjects, and was a radio commentator on geo-politics while at the University of Colorado. His only son, Dick, died suddenly in Alaska last November.

He is survived by his widow, Marie, of 730 Eleventh St., Boulder; his mother, Mrs. George R. Fairlamb, of Richmond, Va., and a brother, L. Parker Fairlamb '27, of Annapolis, Md.

Survivors include his widow, Alice; two step sons, David G. Cook of Silver Spring, Md. and Richard L. Cook of Rockville, Md.; a step daughter, Mrs. William E. Cadbury, III, of Eugene, Ore., and a sister. Miss Loretta C. Nilon of New York City.

KURT WILLIAM GAREISS '57

CHARLES LEWIS RICHARDS '20 Mr. Charles L. Richards died of a heart attack on 13 Jan. in Independence, Mo. Services were held in Independence following cremation.

Charles was born in Arlington, Mass. He entered the Naval Academy with the class of 1920, but resigned in 1916. He served in the Navy in World Wars I and II. He spent most of his life in the teaching field, having served in the engineering department of the University of Chicago, Iowa State College and the Finlay Engineering College at Kansas City.

GERALD BARKER OGLE '24 RAdm. Gerald B. Ogle, USN (Ret.), died after a heart attack on 22 Feb. at Alpine, Tex., where he had been residing for several years. He was a professor of mathematics and physics at Sul Rose State College. Following graduation in 1924 he enjoyed a career of varied duties, principally in the engineering field after a naval postgraduate course in mechanical engineering. He served in destroyers, cruisers, battleships and auxiliaries, including command of USS KENTON; his shore assignments included Navy Yards and BuShips.

In 1948 he was retired as a rear admiral, when he returned to his native Texas for a teaching career. After a few years as Head of the Department of Engineering, Mathematics and Physics at San Angelo College he transferred to a similar post at Sul Rose College at Alpine.

Funeral services were held at Alpine on 25 Feb., with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Margaret Dorothy Higginson Ogle; a son Gerald B. Ogle, Jr., and one grandson.

HARRY JOHN LOBERG '27 Prof. Harry J. Loberg died in Ithaca, N. Y., on 22 Feb. He was Director of the Sibley School of Mechanical Engineering and Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Cornell University.

Professor Loberg had been on the staff of Cornell since 1930, and had been director of the engineering school since 1946. He is survived by his widow, Alice, and four sons.

LEO WILLIAM NILON '27 RAdm. Leo W. Nilon, USN (Ret.), died 26 Feb. of a heart attack at Malaga, Spain. A Washington, D. C , resident since his retirement in 1949, he was making a tour of Europe when he was stricken. Services were held at Ft. Myer Chapel, with interment in Arlington National Cemetery.

Adm. Nilon was graduated from the Naval Academy in 1927. He served as communications officer in the cruiser PHILADELPHIA during President Roosevelt's cruise in 1938. He served as aide and flag lieutenant to Adm. Thomas C. Hart, Commander-in-Chief of the Asiatic Fleet in 1941, then was instructor in communication at the Naval Postgraduate School.

He commanded the destroyer JEFFERS on convoy duty between the United States and Great Britain before taking command of Destroyer Division 20 in 1944. For his part in the Normandy invasion, he was awarded the Silver Star and the French Croix de Guerre. In 1945 he was assigned to the communications office of the Chief of Naval Operations.

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Mrs. Asserson was the daughter-in-law of RAdm. Peter Christian Asserson, who was one of the originators of the Navy's Bureau of Yards and Docks. He had the distinction of being the first civil engineer to attain the rank of rear admiral and is credited with raising USS DELAWARE which had been sunk during the Civil War. Admiral Asserson presented the DELAWARE'S figurehead "Tecumseh" to the Naval Academy and it is now preserved in the Naval Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; having been replaced by a bronze replica.

During World War I, Mrs. Asserson financed and outfitted her husband's ship, USS CASTINE, with heavy winter, knitted clothing and in World War II, she received awards from the Augusta, Ga., Chapter of the American Red Cross for outstanding service.

Mrs. Asserson had resided in Augusta, Ga., for more than 30 years and was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. James L. Robertson, wife of Cdr. Robertson, USN (Ret.) '21, with whom Mrs. Asserson had made her home at 617 Bourne Place, Augusta; three sons, Capt. William C. Asserson, USN (Ret.), of La Mesa, Calif., Mr. George Eric Asserson of Suffolk, Va., and Mr. Bowen Asserson of Augusta; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Services were held at the Naval Academy Chapel on 25 Feb., with interment in the Naval Academy Cemetery.

Sec'y, VAdm. Alexander Sharp, USN (Ret.), 6306 Bannockbnrn Dr. Bethesda, Md. 20034

Capt. Kurt W. Gareiss, USAF, was killed on 24 Feb. while flying his 177th combat mission over South Viet Nam. He was assigned to Viet Nam in July 1964, where he flew tlie AlE Skyraider. He performed duty both as combat and instructor pilot, training pilots of the Vietnamese Air Force in Counter-Insurgency Air Operations and combat tactics. Memorial services were held at the Lutheran Church of St. John the Divine in Chicago, 111., on 4 March. Interment was in Arlington National Cemetery.

Capt. Gareiss was graduated with distinction from the Naval Academy in 1957. He received his wings at Vance Air Force Base, Enid, Okla.

His decorations include the Air Medal with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters.

He is survived by his widow, Laurae, and two children, Kim and Kurt, Jr. of 11009 S. Longwood Dr., Chicago; his parents. Dr. and Mrs. Alfred Gareiss; two sisters, Katrina and Roberta, and a brother, Alfred, of Chicago.

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William C. Asserson, USN (Ret.) '97, died at the Naval Hospital, San Diego, Calif., on 19 Feb. after a brief illness. She was taken ill while on a visit to her son, Capt. William C. Asserson, Jr., USN (Ret.) '26.

Mrs. Asserson was the daughter of the late RAdm. George Wood Pigman, USN, class of 1865 (graduated November 1864), and Lillie Howard Pigman of Washington, D. C. She was born in Washington, D. C , on 6 June 1878, where she spent most of her childhood and early married life. Her husband's last sea command was USS IDAHO, at which time she made her home in Coronado.

Margaret Taffinder wishes the class to know that she is most grateful for the flowers and our prayers for her husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;our dear Taff.

LCdr. Billy (W.T.) PEACOCK's new address is: 5611 16th Ave., South, St. Petersburg, Fla. 33707. Classmates would like to know that Billy received the Meritorious Civilian Service Award in 1955.

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Sec'y. Capt. R. C. Parker, USN (Ret.) 5706 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, Md. 20014

On 24 Jan. Mrs. Paola Castefiado Copeland, widow of our classmate, David Graham Copeland, died of a heart attack at Tours Hospital in New Orleans after a short illness. Phil Seymour was able to represent us as pallbearer. She is survived by her daughter, Paola, wife of RAdm. W. H. Groverman, Director of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Division in OpNav; also by a grandson, Arthur Wallace Grafton, Jr., and a great-grandson, Michael Copeland Grafton of Louisville, Ky. On 24 Feb. our classmate Frederick P. Lilley, who resigned from the Navy two years after graduation, died in Denver, Colo. He is survived by his wife, Elsie Lilley; a daughter, Laura Eloise Ray; a son, Perie Omohundro Lilley, and two grandsons.

Sec'y, Como. Harry A. Badt, USN (Ret.) Blair House, 8201 16th St. Silver Spring, Md. On 19 Feb., the secretary had a conference in Annapolis with the director of the Naval Academy Alumni Assn. and the librarian, U. S. Naval Academy, relative to setting up the 1908 class fund for the purchase of books for the Academy library that cannot be purchased from regularly appropriated funds. Each book will bear a memorial nameplate for a member of the class. The necessary papers will be prepared by the Alumni Assn. and submitted to the class president and the secretary for approval. The Board of Trustees of the Association will then have to approve the SHIPMATE

gift when ihey meet in June. The interest from the invested fund will be used for the purchase of these books and, if necessary, a limited amount of the principal.

Eugene WILSON '08 set up a fund in his name several years ago for the collection of historical documents to be made readily available to midshipmen and others engaged in original research. The fund is now in operation and recendy purchased a priceless copy of Diderot and a wonderful set of cultural slides.

While at the Academy, a visit was made to the Museum which has been enlarged and has many exhibits of interest to civilians as well as to officers of the Navy. It was noted that some of the paintings are in need of repair. The director of the Museum, Capt. Dale Mayberry, USN (Ret.), stated that he has a limited amount for upkeep and this is not sufficient to accomplish restoration of paintings which is expensive. Perhaps one of the Academy classes will set up a fund for this work.

I found a guidebook on sale (75 cents per copy) in the Museum which contains an excellent history of Annapolis and the Naval Academy. As a midshipman and as an officer on duty in the "Juice" Department, I did not take advantage of a good opportunity to visit the many historical houses in the city of Annapolis. Many of us, when we had liberty as midshipmen, spent an hour at "Doc" Feldmeyer's drugstore on Main St. to snitch a smoke and have an ice cream soda or went to Wiegards on State House Circle for ice cream and cakes.

A letter from Cdr. W. Burton PIERSOL, USNR (Ret.) '08, expressing his deep regret over the passing of Ned Foy, has been received. Piersol lives in Mantoloking, N . J., and most of us remember his fine voice in the Academy chapel choir.

Maj. Gen. Hugh KNERR, USAF (Ret.) '08, has offered a set of Matthew Brady Pictorial History of the Civil War to the Academy library and this generous offer has been accepted by the librarian. Prof. Vernon D. Tate. Knerr writes that he and Mrs. Knerr are feeling fit after 54 years of married bliss. Congratulations to the Knerrs on their wedding anniversary. Good health and many returns of the good day.

In his letter to me, Knerr says: "Apparently you are also giving Old Man Time a run for his money. . . . Well, I am not exactly a youngster any more—about the oldest in 1908."

Sec'y. RAdm. Harold C. Train, USN (Ret.) 1 St. Mary's St., Annapolis, Md. 21401 I deeply regret to write that Scott Bardett MacFarlane died in the Naval Hospital, Bethesda, on 9 March after a long illness. Funeral services were held in the Fort Myer Chapel on 12 March followed by burial in Arlington National Cemetery with simple military rites. Scott originally came from Towanda, Pa., and entered the Naval Academy with the class of 1909, graduating with the class of 1910.

For a complete writeup see notes under class of 1910 or "Last Call."

I deeply regret to report that Betty and Covode Davis' son, Charles Covode Davis, Jr., died in Walter Reed Army Hospital on 5 March, as the result of an automobile accident earlier that same day in Annapolis. Funeral services were held in the Fort Myer Chapel on 10 March, followed by burial in Arlington National Ometery with full military honors. He was a member of St. Anne's Church, Annapolis. He is survived by his wife, Janet F.; his monther; a son, Charles Covode Davis III; a daughter, Susan Ann Davis, and two sisters. Mrs. James Thomas Joyce, Jr., of Annapolis and Mrs. Henry S. Klock of Lansdale, Pa. APRIL,

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I am saddened to report that Card Lindsay's widow, Nan (Anne Ross Mitchell Lindsay), died on 10 Feb., due to a stroke suffered a week before. She was buried next to Card's grave in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, Calif.

At the time of her death she was living in Vista, Calif.

Nan was born in Troy, N. Y., but soon moved to Lorain, O., where she grew up. Her father was a master mechanic in a steel mill in Lorain; he had only recently come to the United States from Scodand. Nan had two sisters and a brother.

Her older sister, Isabel, died during the first World War. Her younger sister, Margaret, taught school in Ohio. Her brother, John, was a doctor in Joliet, 111. Margaret and John died in the late thirties. Nan was a school librarian when she met Card and they were married in 1917. Card himself came from a small town in central O., Gnadenhutten. She is survived by a son, Cdr. John Ross Lindsay, USN (1946); a grandson and two granddaughters.

OLIE OLDENDORF Olie and Betty's granddaughter, Susan Douglas Gray, daughter of Capt. James Seton Gray, Jr., USN, and his late wife, Peggy Thurston Gray, was married on 28 Feb. in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., to Mr. Dennis John McGreivy, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Watson McGreivy, of St. Albans, Herts, England. The bride is a graduate of Northwestern University. Her husband, a physicist, is a graduate of Northampton Polytechnic College of Advanced Technology, London, England. The couple will reside in Tokyo, Japan.

CLASS LUNCHEON Eight were present at the February class luncheon at the Army and Navy Club, Washington, D. C , on the 16th: Braisted, Glennon, Hustvedt, Manahan, Piatt, Robertson, Poco Smith and Train.

BIRTHDAYS IN APRIL Happy birthday to: Paul Rice, 5th; Cliff Van Hook, 10th and Ed Raguet, 3rd.

Harold Train Sec'y, RAdm. Charles J. Moore, USN (Ret.), 5509 Grove St. Chevy Chase 15, Md. Corr. Sec'y, Mr. Dorsey O. Thomas 725 West Blvd., Kokomo, Ind. 46902 A fairly recent letter has come to light from Mark DUNNELL, one of us during plebe and youngster years. Mark is the retired treasurer of the Bigelow Sanford Carpet Co. now living in Tampa, Fla. He has had an interesting and successful career in business. He sends a hearty greeting to any who remember him. Maintains his membership in the Alumni Assn.

Friends of Fanny Sherman (Mrs. Ted)—and who is not?—will regret to know that she had a painful fall in her yard recendy, suffering a cracked bone in her ankle. Her mobility is affected for several weeks. She says the saving grace has been a visit from Frances Underwood (Mrs. "Judge").

Charlie and Anna Louise MOORE (RAdm. C. J.) had a visit widi Cocky LAROCHE (Capt F. A.) and Liz at their ancestral home in Cocoa, Fla. Cocky is not reconciled to what the space boys have done to his quiet existence in that area of Cape Kennedy and Merritt Island, where he was born. They report a very pleasant hour with Theo Anderson (Mrs. Lorain) as they passed thru Wilmington, N. C. A recent column in the San Diego Union reports the early publication of a book that will interest all 'lOers and many others. It is called They Also Serve, by Evelyn Traynor (Mrs. F. P.) —and is an autobiography of a Navy wife and three-time Navy widow. It should be in the book stores when this is read.

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

A postal from Clint GORDON (Charles C.) reports that he and Walter DeLany '12 were having cocktails together aboard KUNGSHOLM enroute Suva to Aukland.

The following assembled at the Army and Navy Club for the March luncheon: Butler, Byrnes, Chandler, Cygon, Foster, Griffin, Hinckley, and Zimermann.

Starr KING reports on the class fund as follows: Balance 31 Dec. 1963 $1,634.62 Dividends for 1964 70.55 Balance on hand 31 Dec. '64. . . .$1,705.17 We have in addition $231.31 in a checking account.

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Sec'y, Como. R. S. Wentworth. USN (Ret.) P. O. Box 803, Annapolis, Md. 21401

From George FORT comes word that Ralph WENTWORTH is recuperating slowly at Bethesda. He has had a very tough time with his hip. Ralph has received many letters and messages from classmates and friends which he has been' unable to answer. He asked me to express his sincere appreciation for them through Shipmate.

Our globe trotting DELANYs are enjoying their extensive South Seas cruise very much; especially Suva and New Zealand where the" people were so friendly. -When last heard from, they were on a long haul off the Great Barrier Reef off Australia, headed for Darwin.

Word has been received that the Richard E. Byrd Fellowship held an anniversary service at the Richard E. Byrd Memorial at Mount Victoria, New Zealand, on 14 March, when the Ambassador of the United States to New Zealand was the guest speaker.

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

Classmates at our February D. C. luncheon were Abbott, Craven, Davis, "Doug" Jones, Jupp, "Jake" Lee and Sleeper. We missed our A'13 friends. Try to plan your D. C. visits to meet with us.

Address Change: CRAVEN has moved to 6456 Georgetown Pike, McLean, Va. 22101.

"Wally" DUNN sent a fine contribution to our class fund. Thanks went to him in a personal note.

The Army and Navy Club bulletin for March apologizes to our classmate Joe HOFFMAN, who was not listed this year in their 50-year-members.

Glad to have you with us, Joe. The "mystery" has been solved: Terry THOMPSON'S class ring has been sent to his son, Terry Dunstan Thompson, at Cley, Holt, Norfolk, England, where he lives. THEBAUD located our Terry's brother, Fred Allen Thompson, here in D. C , and from him got the son's address. I have expressed our class thanks to Robert D. Johnson, Jr., who found the ring.

Emma Palmer was visiting in D. C. recendy and Evelyn Powell had a delightful luncheon for her at the Sulgrave Club. Guests were Mamie and Henry ABBOTT, Marguerite and Glenn DAVIS and Frances and Paul SLEEPER. ARD—"Off to Charleston to ceremony honoring the officers of USS NATHAN HALE by the sons

of the American Revolution of which I am National Trustee for North Carolina."

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Courtesy of Claude Vickrey "SEP LEAVE" DINNER for the class of '15. 27 Sept. 1914 at the Nev^ Wlllard Hotel.

seem to drive against the wind, which must be stronger than in the past; OR am I weaker.?"

CLARKSON—"Best wishes to all, and hope good health is with you."

DONAHUE—His wife, Frances, tells me he had a detached retina but was expected home the latter part of February. (Good luck to Mike, from us all.)

DUDLEY (5 March)—"Now leaving for home via Florida. May not come back here again as the high altitude seems to bother us both. It is always great to get home."

HALL—"Jim LOTT was visiting here in Ormond Beach and came to see me. We had a delightful time talking over Academy days, particularly remembering a hand-car ride with Red Doyle, etc., from Annapolis to Wardour."

HOARD—"All's well with us. The bulletin giving excerpts from your Xmas cards was the next best to an actual visit. Wish more classmates would get near us so we can see them."

HUDSON—"Expect to visit Florida in March, but hope to get near enough to D. C. some time this spring to join you at a luncheon." (Anytime you get near us, Mike, just let me know a few days ahead and I'll try to arrange a special luncheon. This goes also for all classmates.)

JUNKIN—"Hope to get to a D. C. luncheon some day. My best to all."

MASEK—"Have finished with cataracts; now working on glaucoma. Can see with one eye and drive our car in this town."

McCA-WLEY (27 Feb.)—"Expect to go to Bermuda on 1 March for our 49th wedding trip."

MEEK—"Have sold our farm and expect to move about 15 May; new address later. Best to

all."

RUBLE—"Enjoyed seeing Robbie and Elizabeth Robinson in Feb. before they left on their European trip via Panama Canal."

VAN VALZAH, Mrs. H. C. (Olive)—"My son Bob and I enjoyed very much your All Hands bulletin in Jan. giving news of so many of my husband's friends."

-WHITE—"Enjoyed the All Hands bulletin with news of so many. Understand Mrs. Ellsworth Davis is at Boca Roton visiting her daughter. We hope to get to see her."

I also received cards or very short notes from Briggs, Dillingham, DuBose, Grayson, Hatch, Hazeltine, "Buck" Jones, Leighton, Miller, Thurston and Todd.

My best to all classmates everywhere.

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Sec'y, Cdr. Robert H. Maury, USN (Ret.) 208 Prince George St., Annapolis, Md. 21401 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Charles D. Swain, USN (Ret.), 10231 Vivera Dr. La Mesa, Calif.

Words can hardly express the great appreciation of Hazel and myself for the beautifully shaped 14-inch sterling silver tray presented to us by the class, which was received today, 15 March.

By a coincidence, today is the deadline date for the April issue of Shipmate.

The tray is beautifully engraved as follows: BOB AND HAZEL MAURY FROM THE CLASS OF 1914, U. S. NAVAL ACADEMY IN GREAT APPRECIATION OF THEIR MANY AND SPLENDID SERVICES TO THE CLASS By the time you receive this issue of Shipmate the chances are that all of you who have been refugees from the cold northern areas are now back in your permanent homes enjoying the early spring flowers. As usual Ed and Dorothy PALMER spent a very enjoyable winter at their favorite spot in Mexico.

Ralph DAVIS's son, R. Cresap Davis, received a very fine write-up in the Annapolis Evening Capitol early in March. He is very active in many local projects here, including Historic Annapolis, Inc. A TOAST TO THE BEST OF THEM ALL, FOURTEEN! Bob

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Sec'y, Adm. Arthur D. Struble, USN (Ret.) 4017 Oliver St., Chevy Chase, Md. 20015 Asst. Sec'y. LGen. P. A. del Valle. USMC (Ret.),41 Cornhill St., Annapolis, Md. 21401

The POWERS made a flying visit to Boston in February to say "adios" to their son, David, his wife and three daughters who were headed for Australia. They plan to attend the reunion.

Nellie KIRBY, writing from Pebble Beach, reported that both Skeeter MITCHELL and Horse PENNOYER seemed very hale and hearty. He saw Bert and Marie Rodgers (1916) and the P. D. Stroops. On the way from Hawaii via Mazadan they had stopped at Palomilla on the lower end of Baja Calif, for a week's fishing.

No report on what he caught there, but about 49 years ago I caught my first sailfish off old Cape San Lucas at the lower end of Baja Calif.

Ted BREED received a cable that Bill Schott's wife, Janet, had died 15 Feb. at their villa in Bad Godesburg am Rhine. She had been ill for some time. Janet, nee Mason, was born in New York City. She was a great pianist, concert singer

and a born hostess. She was a great help to Bill when he was Consul General in Oran during World War II and later when he served as liaison officer in Italy between the State Department and the Army. Bill later served in Germany where they had a beautiful villa on the Rhine.

We extend our deepest sympathy to him.

The class secretary received a nice letter from Frances Huntoon thanking the class for the flowers sent to Frankie's funeral. Frances also stated her appreciation of the presence of classmates Homer Graf, Bill Granat, Ed Izac and Rip Struble at Frankie's interment with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery. The Houston Chronicle of 14 Feb. carried an excellent article entided "Fighting Captain Huntoon Completes Last Voyage."

Ted Breed is temporarily at a hospital in Adantic City but has promised some sketches for the 50th reunion. We hope that he will be up and around in good style for the reunion.

From Merrill KINNE in La Jolla comes a long column out of the local newspaper about our traveling Ambassador John McCBLEA. John had been in San Diego in connection with the paintings known as the "Sixty Faces of Freedom" which were hung in the U. S. Nadonal Bank by the American Heritage Foundation and the John Hancock Mutual Life Ins. Co. John had let out a good gripe to the reporter about student uprisings and then said "let's look at the paintings which always give me a good lift." The captions of a few of the paintings were: Abraham Lincoln—"He was everybody grown a litde taller."

Thomas Jefferson—"He looked tomorrow straight in the eye."

Old Ironsides—"She helped us sail to where we are."

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Sec.-Treas., Capt. E. S. Earnhardt, USN (Ret.), 3900 CaWerton Dr., College Heiehts Estates, Hyattsville. Md. Corr. Sec'y, Mrs. Leon F. Brown 20 Southgate Ave., Annapolis. Md. 21401 West Coast Sec'y, Cdr. E. F. Cochrane.

USN (Ret.), 4315 Avalon Blvd.

San Diego 3, Calif.

Those MSG's, for which we are grateful. . . .

Jack TERHUNE has turned in his suit at SD State and is now a Professor Emeritus. Hope to have him at our meetings from now on. . . .

Ann and Walter WEBB are off to the Argenune for a visit. Ann will fly over to the Continent and visit friends in Spain and France before returning. . . . Martha and Rosy FEINEMAN are celebrating these days. Their grandson, David W. Thornhill '63, has recendy been awarded his wings at the Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi. . . . From Barbara GLUTTING we learned that Christopher has recendy been awarded an appointment to the S H I P M A T E

Naval Academy by Sen. Ted Kennedy and will enter in the class of '69. Our best wishes and every success to Chris. . . .

Rumors had it that Cherry PHILLIPS was having serious eye trouble so we sent off a note pronto to find out what the score was. Cherry promptly denied the story, saying in effect that the peepers were okay, only the one on the port side was slighdy worn, a result of the passage of a number of moons—that Sol was as frisky as usual and having a lot of luck with his Dallas business efforts. We are sure glad to know all is well and look forward to their west coast visit come the summer. . . . Red KEADY and Emily Novak were married at a quiet family gathering in our Lady of the Wayside Church, Woodside, on 27 Feb. After a short honeymoon in Mexico City, they will return to Woodside. Our very best to the newlyweds. . . . Just as we were about to secure, Marie Rodgers called to tell us of the death of Janet Schott, wife of our Bill SCHOTT. They live near Bonn, Germany. Our sincere sympathy to Bill in his great loss.

That S.D. '16-'17er Valentine party, held in the Surf Room of the North Island O Club on 16 Feb., was a grand party. With its uninterrupted view of the Pacific from Pt. Loma, along the colorful beach of the Silver Strand to the south beyond the Coronados Isles, it was a beautiful, peaceful sight. The weather man gave us an ideal day, not a cloud in the sky, winds light and variable and the temperature in the middle 70's.

By noon our guests had arrived. Dot and Kay Gill, two of our honor guests, had arrived early and did a magnificent job of decorating this unusual room. Martha Joy, charming as always, came aboard with Hazel and Johnny Bloom who had wandered down from Saratoga, that quaint village high up on the Santa Cruz Mts., overlooking SFC Bay. Our other honor guests, Elsie Conyne, Lorna Kenworthy and Eleanor Young, could not make the party due to minor ailments. Nino Gregory, over from Crabtown, took the distance trophy with Gladys and Irish Moore next in line.

Rosy Feineman, sans Martha who unfortunately could not come down, motored down from Long Beach, Mary and Milo Miles of San Marino got on 101 and came in a little late due to the usual crammed space on that freeway; Gayle and Bo Wells, over from Palm Springs, rounded out the visiting firemen's list. Our local adherents: Eleanor and Merrill Comstock brought Jane Doyle, T. Doyle's widow; Cess and Don Curtis '18, who we are pleased to have with us at our functions, brought Lilly Thornhill, Reggie's widow, with them; Isabelle and Ing Kiland brought Isabelle's sister, Mary Shaeffer, and her daughter, Marybel; Marie and Bert Rodgers had their houseguest, Dot Russell of NYC, with them; Ike Bennett, with Mary otherwise engaged with "The Girls," arrived with his daughter, Marigold. Our other faithful who made the party were: Tiz and John Bartholdi, AUene and George Chapline, Polly and B. Cochrane, Kay and Spike Fahrion, Angle and Count Grassie, Alice and Sleuth Holmes, Esther and Hook Jenkins, Sport and Parson Richards, Edith and Chippo Rogers, Marguerite and Amos Root, Elistine and Phil Warren, Camille and Ben Wyatt. Chuck Emerson dropped by for a moment enroute to the USNH for a check-up; Ruby and Soc McGinnis had to drop out due to Soc catching up with a flu bug.

Thus, another grand party came to a close.

All hands were grateful to those who had made possible the pleasant affair which means so much to all of us. Now for the next one!—Not as yet scheduled but probably in mid-summer, subject to availability of guests and the state of health among our adherents. Hasta luego, Amigos.

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Sec'y. Capt. J. G. M. Stone. USNR (Ret.) 248 King George St., Annapolis, Md. 21401

It is with great sadness that George Fairlamb's passing is reported. It occurred in Fitzsimmons General Hospital, Denver, on 7 March APRIL,

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of heart trouble. He had been bothered for some years but was able to get around. Lately he had been distressed by the death of his only son, Dick, who died just before Christmas. The sympathy of the class goes to George's widow, Marie.

Interment will be in Arlington at a later date.

George was a gifted oarsmen and with a litde more brawn would have made the first crew easily. As it was he kept the boys jumping for their seats in the boat. He also had an easy facility with both tongue and pen. But what we will remember George for will be his good humor, affability and enduring friendship. We will miss him. Salute! Two! The Washington February luncheon of '16-'17 brought ou the following ancients: Bill Hawthorne, Pete Merwin, Jim Steele, Len Austin, Walt Calhoun, Frank Dean, Hot Hanafee, Jack Jenkins and Chuck Noble.

BRADY—Eddie and Peg are cruising around on the west coast looking up various classmates and friends. No menUon of when they will return to civilization.

JENKINS—Jack is down exploring Texas to find out whether Sam Houston was right or wrong in taking it over from Mexico—no official report as of now.

PARK—Pi and Marion are in Mexico and were expecting to have the FORSHEWs drop in on the afternoon Pi wrote. Nino GREGORY was fascinated with the idea that they were only paying SI6 a day, double. He could hardly be restrained from taking off immediately.

GREGORY—Old Joe has just returned from the west coast where he saw many of the class around the San Diego area. He attended the '16'17 area luncheon. Said it was most enjoyable.

Bunny COCHRANE will probably report on his behavior—impeccable, no doubt.

On 27 March there was a 48th graduation party given for the class at 248 King George. It is not yet known how many in the area attended —this is written on 12 March. Area '16ers were invited.

SPENCER—Doug is in Bethesda having suffered a slight stroke on 8 March, followed by another in the hospital. No visitors.

THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY—It now appears that it will be held 13-15 Oct. '67. Game with Syracuse on the 14th. There will only be three events at the tables: the Alumni party on Friday in the armory, followed by dinner in the messhall; a Saturday luncheon and dinner; Chapel on Sunday, then luncheon at 248 King George given for the class by Bernardine and Jack. The Sunday party will end the reunion.

We in Annapolis are hoping for a big turnout and would especially like to see some of you who did not attend earlier reunions.

NAVY-MARINE CORPS NECKTIES—Jimmie DOYLE and Harold Train ('09) have designed a tie based on the Yangtze Campaign Ribbon. It will be sold at a number of places. Stoney has ordered 100 of them which he is not in position to send out but can be picked up at 248 when they arrive. Unfortunately he has given away the first dozen he bought. "Unfortunately" is an ill chosen word—it gave him great pleasure. What he means is he ain't got any more. With love and good cheer.

Jack

Sec'y. RAdm. E. E. Davall, USN (Ret.) Apt. 755-B, The Westchester Washington, D. C. 20016 To you who might contemplate a visit to Japan, it might be of some small interest to add the following notes to those reported last year in the June-July issue of Shipmate. Returning via Japan from Hong Kong and Macau and in particular from that memorable visit in Taiwan with Terry and Phyllis WRIGHT, there remained only a few days before sailing home from Yokohama in

USS PATRICK. AS there was not enough time for an extensive tour of Japan it was decided to concentrate on Kyoto after three days in Tokyo.

It should be mentioned that while in Tokyo the stay at the Sanno Hotel, a U. S. billet, was very satisfactory as to price, food and accommodations. If still in performance, the Kokusai, tickets $2 or $3, is highly recommended; this theatrical is a spectacular in every sense of the word—a fast moving, variety show with outstanding lighting and stage effects and with good lively music. The plan to spend about a week in Kyoto was blocked by the news that all accommodations there and even rail reservations thereto were booked solidly —two Japanese holidays and weekend travel had overlapped each other. In the absence of advanced planning the solution lay in the hands of the very cooperative Japan Travel Bureau (JTB) whose tour, Tokyo to Kyoto, assured hotel accommodations enroute.

JTB was able to release hotel reservations in Kyoto and to procure a pullman seat on a fast train back from Kyoto to Yokohama. So, one learns if accommodations are not available in the usual way, take a tour! In this case it was the Tokaido tour, which lasted five days and gave a very satisfactory insight into Japanese culture and history and some very fine views of the countryside. The coach complete with tour director, hostess, and driver traveled some 300 miles along the Tokaido trail, the historic route between the old capital, Kyoto, and the new EDO, renamed Tokyo. Enroute the tour director gave brief lectures and at shrines and scenic spots recounted some of the story of shoguns, pilgrims, peasants, the wayfarers of olden days. The fascinating history of this trail is ably told in the best seller, now in paperback form, entided The Japanese Inn by Oliver Statier, which is recommended reading prior to or during any visit to Japan and particularly for added enjoyment of the Tokaido trail. (Hirdshige, 1797-1858, along with other Japanese artists and printmakers, were the pictorial historians of this particular route.)

One of the inns visited for luncheon was the Minaguchi-Ya, the central interest in the aforementioned book.

Accommodations during the four nights underway were varied: some modern, some partially and some traditionally Japanese; all were immaculate and the food splendid. In Kyoto a visit to an ancient shrine, Samsen-In, proved of much interest and of great natural beauty, even in the rain. Near the old Imperial Palace were the scenes of two unforgettable events: one, a well attended contest of Japanese fencing, known as Kendo, where the opponents used ancient armor-like protection and sumarai type swords with bamboo blades in a slash and batter contest; and two, on another site, a highly stylized archery competition of qualification test, known as Kyudo, I believe, to which the participants had come from all parts of Japan.

We have heard from Don CURTIS writing from El Cajon who reports that he and Cess are planning a trip to the Far East by MATS, hoping to get as far as India and returning slowly via Bangkok, Hong Kong, Manila and Japan. We hope Don gives us more details later.

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Acting Sec'y, Capt. W. R. Read. USN (Ret.), 210 S. Cherry Grove Ave. Annapolis, Md. 21401

A brief announcement was in the last issue of Shipmate concerning the death of our classmate, Stephen Ketchem Hall, who died in San Diego on 10 Feb. following a stroke suffered while driving.

He was buried in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery on Point Loma.

Marion Griffiths, Adelle and Pop Olds, Dorothy and Bob Lannom and Kay and Chuck Hunt represented the class among the many friends and relatives who were there to say goodbye to a fine and kindly gendeman. He was beloved by all who knew him.

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Carmel, Calif., to the home we had purchased in 1947. Despite the fun of being my own boss, euphemistically speaking, for two and one-half years, I eagerly accepted recall to active duty and served in the Office of Naval Research in Washington and in San Francisco until 1953.

"My second retirement took me back to Carmel, from where a year or so later I again received a call—this time from GE—to a job in the newly established Microwave Tube Lab in Palo Alto.

There followed 10 intensely interesting, sometimes exciting, and always hard-working years in the management field, directing effort in the functional fields of plant maintenance, new construction, industrial security professional recruiting, personnel development, industrial relations, and in employee and community relations. These past 10 years have been richly rewarding and have afforded me experience I would not have missed —opening as they did an entirely new world with new perspectives and broadened concepts.

But time brings an end to all things and I have now embarked on my third (and I suspect my last) retirement. I shall be happily content to let the younger generation take over. My loyal and ever-helpful wife, Gypsy (Leonie Cauchois), and I have recently celebrated our 35th wedding anniversary. We have one daughter, Gloria Greve, and our 17-year-old granddaughter Diane, who live near Los Altos. As to future plans—first a rest period while I fiddle-faddle around our Los Altos Hills acre, then some travel. Our latchstring is always out for our friends and classmates, and in the course of some of our future excursions, we shall hope to have the opportunity of dropping in on some of you."

"we recentiy completed a 10-month trip around the world; transport to Japan, China Navigation Lineship from Japan to Australia; we crossed Australia by bus from Melbourne to Perth to test our travel hardiness, took a Greek liner from Perth to Greece, and crossed the Adantic via the Holland American line to NYC." Hod admits to being a poor but ardent golfer and he can boast of a very lucky hole-in-one which he claims he deserves . . . "Because I had laundry number 1 for three years at the USNA."

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Sec'y, Gerald A. Stacey, Golden Propeller Farm, R2 Box 146, Mercersbnrg, Pa. 17236

The heartfelt sympathies of the class go out to two of our members whose wives have passed away in recent weeks: John Cady and R. C. Rudisill.

Elizabeth Burk "Lee" Cady died on 26 Feb. at Providence, R. I., after an illness of six months.

Grace McNamara Rudisill died on 5 March at Chestnut Hill (Pa.) Hospital Mrs. Mary Tutde, widow of our late classmate, Cdr. Raymond "Skipper" Tuttle, passed away at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Washington, D. C , on 15 Jan. Interment was in Arlington National Cemetery, in a plot directly across the road from Plot No. 3, where Skipper is buried (commemoratively). Sole survivor is her nephew, Robert L. Williams, of St. Louis, Mo. On 19 Jan., the following members of '22 attended the monthly luncheon of the Naval Academy Assn. of New York, held at the Lawyers' Club: Herb Berger (lawyer), Frank Borden (retired engineer), Clint Blount (retired). Slim Garrison (semi-retired, real estate), Charlie Hooper (sales), Henry Parry (semi-retired), and Frank Whitaker (retired). This was the largest class group present. Frank Borden disclaims being a lawyer, as previously reported. Parry reported that Ned SNEDEKER has retired from the brokerage business for health reasons.

The speaker at the luncheon was RAdm. Forsyth Massey, USN '31, Chief of Staff of the Strike Command, who told most interestingly about some aspects of the functions of that command.

REISINGERS AND ROLANDS on houseboat tour of the California Delta Country.

The Due COOKs and the Jim REISINGERs are planning to visit the Orient—Japan, the Philippines, Taiwan and Hong Kong—and the report is diat the VAN DEURs and Rufe THAYERs plan to continue on around the world, stopping enroute in Europe. Ab and Pat CARLISLE have plans to fly east the end of March to join the Russell BARTMANs—with whom they went to the Orient and Far East last year—for an extended tour of Europe via motor.

Hod GORRY writes: "After retiring from my last duty at White Sands Proving Grounds, N. M., my family and I went to Banes in Cuba where I worked for the United Fruit Sugar Co. for two years as marine superintendent. Returning to the U. S. I filled an assignment for Sandia Corp. at Albuquerque from '52-'57."

Since leaving Albuquerque, Hod and Marty have been traveling and living out of suitcases until recendy when they purchased a condominium apartment in La Jolla. Their travels started by spending a year and a half in Europe, wintering in Torremolinos, Spain, followed by a year in California; then another trip to Europe, spending seven months in the Canary Islands at Santa Cruz de Tenerife. "After spending an interim couple of years in California," continues Hod, A P R I L ,

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On 16 Feb., Mr. Norval Baker, former chief geologist of Iran Petroleum and other companies, addressed the same association on "Oil in the Middle East." The following of 1922 were on hand: Frank Borden, who still insists he is an engineer, not a lawyer; Art Schmidt, whose wife, Valerie Bettis, is one of the choreographers and performers in the forthcoming American Dance Theater at Lincoln Center in New York; Strib Snodgrass, who seems to be commuting between West Virginia, Chile and London; and Frank Whitaker.

Duke GUIDER sailed from New York on 13 March, on a two-month European trip. Included on his itinerary are visits to Rome (twice), Lisbon, Madrid, Mallorca, Barcelona, Naples, France and Cannes. Upon his return in mid-May, I hope he will give us an account of his experiences.

Cy OLCH received a beautiful colored snapshot and composed this alliterative jewel: "Pete PEDERSEN and Bill EGAN escaped the blustery blasts up north during the past winter by getting together to pursue the piscatorial pastime by giving the fish a bad time along the St. Lucie River near Stuart, Fla. They both looked fine and wellestablished in the roll of retired squires."

On hand for the luncheon at the Army and Navy Club, Washington, on 9 March were: Atkeson, Bibby, Chanler, Dacison, Dugan, Fink, Gardner, John N. Johnson, Don Johnston, Kneeland, our host Red Marston, Sanborn, Sebald and Stacey.

Mostest of the bestest, Abe

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Sec'y and Recorder, Capt. Charles Beaumont, USN (Ret.) 37 Maryland Ave., Annapolis, Md. 51401

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Sec'y-Treas., Capt. Paul Siegrist, USNR (Ret.), 22 Macopin Ave. Upper Montclair, N. J.

Art AGETON showed up at the March meeting looking fit and able and ready for most anything. He is returning to Spain for a few additional months and then is scheduled to return to the U. S. Skinny WENGER is temporarily back at the Bethesda Naval Hospital.

The class has accepted Pete McDOWELL's kind offer to picnic at his camp, The Cove, during June. Pete has approximately three thousasd acres down in Virginia, consisting of a lake, campsites, etc. Details of the shindig remain to be worked out.

Savvy NORTHCUTT is building a new home in New Jersey; the address will be in the new roster, due for issue about two months from now.

Those who may not have paid the class dues of $10 are urged to do so, since those funds keep us rolling and permit us to have rosters, assist our widows at reunions, take care of floral tributes, etc. Our funds are closely guarded today, with all except a small working fund working for you in the Building and Loan.

Many of the class are traveling all over the world, and will this year probably see the U.S.A. RAdm. and Mrs. Will D. WRIGHT of Stonington. Conn., who are now traveling in Spain, report that their son, Midn. Douglas Wright, has become engaged to Miss Jo Ann Turkey of Panama City, Fla., and Damariscota, Me.

Even the younger members of this young class are retiring! Bob CAMPBELL'S retirement the first of last October leaves only Page SMITH and Bugs GOLDTHWAITE on active duty. Bob voluntarily retired a year ahead of time. He had been serving as Deputy Chief of Staff to General Lemnitzer in the latter's capacity as CinC U. S. European Command, and was awarded the Legion of Merit at retirement time.

Bob writes from Honolulu, where he reports that he and Gretchen have been going through the frustrating and strenuous business of househunting and getting setded: "In New York we had the great pleasure of spending the better part of two days (and nights!) in the always interesting and amusing company of Ed WOODYARD. . . . At the Navy-Duke game there were many opportunities to refresh many fond memories and to renew friendships; we very much enjoyed the gracious hospitality of St. Clair and Joe WRIGHT at their home post-game; and dinner with Gen. and Mrs. Pedro del Valle at their home just off State Circle in the company of Kitty and Boney CLOSE. The Closes and Campbells joined forces again Sunday after Chapel, at the Yacht Club. . . . We then headed for Norfolk, with a brief stop enroute at the Maritime Museum where George Dufek '25 runs a most interesting collection. Three excellent days in Norfolk with Paul and Issy Ramsey '27 gave opportunities to see many friends, among them Dee and Page SMITH and the J. I. TAYLORs. . . . We had 10 days in Laguna Beach with Gretchen's parents to recuperate. A night with Virginia and Vic Long '25 in Coronado led to their dinner party, which included the Ing Kilands '17, Chick Hartman '20, the Bev Harrisons '23, and Hazel Roper.

These people in Coronado seem to grow older very slowly, e.g. Admiral Jackson! . . . Before sailing from San Francisco we pleasantly lunched with Helen and Bud YEOMANS in their new Pebble Beach home, and later enjoyed dining at the Presidio with Kay and Al CALVERT, Irene and Monty BERTHOLD and the Charlie Rolands '21. Our last dinner in CONUS was with Kay and Ken Dawson '25. That San Francisco air 35

seems to keep all of these good friends blooming. . . . Honolulu is even more crowded and expensive than it was when we left in 1961, but the climate, the hilltops and the sea can't be changed, even by people! One of our two daughters is settled here with a fine husband and a gorgeous two-year-old daughter, so we expect Honolulu to be our homeport from now on. A very warm ALOHA to all! Our latchstring is always out."

that (31ivia Fines is also in the teaching field: Latin in the Tuscaloosa schools.

Colby RUCKER obtains a refund for us. Yes, the final cost of the big job of installation of our memorial window in St. Andrew's Chapel required less cash than had been estimated, and our treasury gets $149 back! Our last contact widi Colby also informed us that Historic Annapolis (Mrs. J. M. P. Wright, president) is sponsoring a movement to have the State of

RADM. ROBERT L. CAMPBELL '24 at retirement ceremony receives Legion of Merit presented by Gen. Lemnitzer.

Bob also mentions that Abe VOSSELLER was out of town (as he frequendy is) when Bob left Paris, but that he is still doing quite well with Lockheed.

Chet WOOD, Vice Chancellor at Long Island University, is chairman of the Armed Forces Committee of the National Board of YMCAs, and as such made a detailed report to the board meeting in New York in February. The committee provides service through 45 facilities, YMCA and USO; in 1964 there were over 15 million visits to these "homes away from home."

A letter from Chesty BALDWIN, imagine, after all these years, follows the continuing efforts of Bob KEYER and assisted by Jack ADDOMS and Dick PLAYTER. Well Chesty seems to be "hiding out" at 115 Hidden Valley Lane, San Anselmo, Calif., but he assures us "it's very fine, making contact with you again." He asked about former roommates, Lew Coley, Bull Towner and Dinty Sharp, and we mailed Chesty his 1960 Cruise, which has all the dope; except that our La Jolla address for Dinty Sharp didn't work out for his Cruise, and we'd like to have his latest address, also.

Our new policy is to carry biographies of deceased classmates in another section, but we can't omit here a reference to the late Jerry Ogle. If you didn't know Jerry, you surely knew OF him. Yes, another one of our colorful Texans; not a star-man, not a famed athlete, although he made class teams in football and lacrosse; but he will always be remembered as assistant goat keeper, an honor anyone would covet in 1923-4.

Many of us remember his escapades, such as in Kristiania, and some of us were rather surprised when he dug in and made good in a 15-year career of college teaching after 1948 retirement, in Texas, "South of the Snow Belt."

Which reminds us of our teaching representatives at University of Alabama: Wilburt BROWN and Joe FINES. In March Hans BALDWIN delivered one of his notable lectures on world affairs at the university, and this was followed by a party with the Browns and Fines. Wilburt carries a Ph.D. in teaching American history, while Joe is in engineering. We learn from Hans 36

Maryland purchase Carvel Hall, and turn it over to the City of Annapolis and Historic Annapolis, to be run as a museum and cultural center. It would open up the Brice House to view also.

Stockton COLT reports: "Since retiring from a very interesting civilian career at age 60 I now am happily employed cultivating two retirement avocational interests. Since July 1962 I have been preparing myself as an unofficial, voluntary Armed Forces talent scout and career consultant.

My objective, in part, is to supplement the efforts of the newly created Naval Academy Information Program, also known as the Navy 'Blue and Gold Program.' In addition, I aspire to lend a helping hand career-wise to superior students of high character. My second interest concerns local historic matters. I aspire to write three acceptable articles for publication in The Atlantic Monthly, The U. S. Naval Instimte Proceedings, and Shipmate."

Stock also reports the correct address of Billy PARKER: 825 Bayshore Dr., Pensacola, Fla. Billy recently bought a co-operative apartment house luxury home there, overlooking the historic bay.

His retirement activities include serving as the chairman of the board of the Humane Society of Pensacola.

Also in the Pensacola area is A. N. (Perk) PERKINS (I called him Pal), at 44 Manor Dr., Warrington, Fla. Although Perk acquired proficiency in cabinet making, he is now engaged in building a pleasure craft for use-come-summer.

May (Mrs. Perk) has completed a three-year term as president of the Women of the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Florida, and now serves in the local Christ Church Parish. Several USNA alumni are communicants at this historic church.

We are glad to report that Charlie OEXLE returned to his Pensacola home weeks ago, from that hospitalization we reported last month.

Nancy, the only daughter of the Oexles, has been named chairman of the annual Duke University loyalty fund in the Pensacola area.

At San Diego, the CAMERONs had the honor of arranging the quarterly no-host party at the Naval Station Officers' C\\ih on 20 Feb. No casualtiesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;after a generous cocktail hour huge slabs of prime ribs of beef were served to Sam

Bailey, Alice and Jack Bellerby, Easley and O w boy Cameron, Esther and Abie Dickie, Betty and Swede Ekstrom, Wayne Garnet (Long Beach), Anne and Paul Graf, Orville Gregor, Florence and Bill Hickey (Claremont), Bess and Willie Hurst, Fern and Eric Lankenau, Joe Lillard, Lloyd and Don McLean, Jessie Rutt, Mildred and Harry Southworth (N.Y. visitors), Evelyn and Hal Tiemroth, Ethel and Count Wolowsky.

But, Cowboy, where were the others? Well, Margie and Jim DANCY have moved, from L. A. to Carmel (P. O. Box 6373); the SHELDONs wrote from Altadena that they "just couldn't make this one"; Helen and Fireroom BUNKER were detained by the death of a cousin; grandchildren involvements kept away Erma and Chief TOPPER, who are in the area until 3 April, and "wanta attend anything in March in San Diego." The Chief also reported through Cowboy that Gus STROHECKER is having big doings in Seatde 27 Feb. (Hey, who is this guy Strohecker, that he doesn't let your column know!)

Although he has had a rough time. Minor HEINE is now making a good recovery from a successful operation, writes Margaret from Long Beach. Remember, Bud, it is you who is pledged to "hang around and see Halley's Comet again." (Is Halley's due 1982 or 1985.?)

We have no new report on the Washington luncheon, but we did overlook mentioning a January meeting of the "Chowder and Marching Club" which was noted for the presence of Sid KING as a visiting Norfolk guest. We are not too well informed on the Chowder Club, but understand it to be composed of some insiders of the large Washington group, who meet weekly. Of the subject meeting. Bob SWART remarks: "There were 11 of us present, and the hubbub was more pronounced than usualâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;everyone talks and nobody listens. This becomes more noticeable after the second martini. . . . Frankly, all the regulars, about 8 or 9 of us, look forward with great anticipation to these weekly gatherings."

Ralph McDANIEL really reminisces in a letter calling back "memories of the many bull sessions with French, Sweeney, Walter Siegrist, Tichenor, Thompson, Sessions, Herring, Thew . . . and the inimitable Griff Meints. . . . I haven't been up to much since I retired, but I must admit that the idea of being master of my own time had a great appeal to me. I've played a lot of golf . . . and my wife Marie and I have taken some of the nature courses. . . . We've lived in the same house for almost 30 years, and it's in an old neighborhood (104 E. Mithof St., Columbus, O.).

We've never had children, so there are only the two of us, plus one cat. The only other '24 man in the vicinity is E. J. Taylor, at Athens."

We haven't been keeping up on the social activities of Skipper WARBURTON, but our Miami correspondent reports on his part in the first formal dinner-dance at the (really posh) Bath Club at Miami: "Skipper of the largest party of the night was RAdm. Audley Warburton (retired) who entertained 65-plus guests at a seagoing, 3-sided table. Gold anchors aweigh flanked gold and white flowers in ship-shaped containers; place cards had gold anchors, and the cocktail hour was in the card room. Two of Audley's favorite dates . . . were in the gathering."

"Timberrrrr" is the cry of Allston CALHOUN, who is now majoring in real estate (Timber and Pulpwood Lands, Farms, Plantations, Resort Properties) at Greenwood, S. C. Some of us have his letter of invitation: "Get yourself and family a property where you can enjoy unsurpassed fishing and hunting while watching your trees grow real profits in pulpwood."

Newt LEWIS and Stan WILLIAMS are trying to get us some new information on Betta CROSS, long not-heard-about. Newt and Stan are both in the Post Office Dept. at Washington, and the former writes his regret at missing the last Washington lunch "because my job calls upon me to do quite a bit of traveling, and sometimes without too much advance notice. You know, we post office people have 'stores everywhere.' " S H I P M A T E

Jack ENGEMAN has been at Annapolis for many weeks, getting the pictures and other material for the revised edition of Annapolis, The Life of a Midshipman, and he finds that everything has changed since the first edition came out. The new edition will be available by June Week.

Did you happen to read the Ogilvy book entided Confessions of an Advertising Man? The author refers to our own John CAPLES as "one of the few who knows more about the realities of advertising than the large majority of the Madison Ave. boys." The author also pays tribute to John as a top-flight mail-order specialist from whom he had learned much. Perchance, our true philosopher at last has found a Boswell (see page 120, the 1924 Lucky Bag).

John RHAMSTINE is narrowing his business activities. While continuing to participate in the affairs of Corn Products Co., and serving on the board, he has shifted from active to honorary chairman of the board.

Ruth and Adolph BEDNAR sailed from New York in late February on a "Beachcomber Cruise" to the Caribbean. . . . Doc COOKE telephoned your New York reporter to learn the present address of Boney Close. We understand Doc had in mind a litde deal in which Boney might be helpful. . . . A luncheon meeting with Josh SHIVELY reveals that he is still doing part-time work for Rogers Peet, but considering the advantages of rural life. . . . Walter GRAESSER and Pauline are on an air trip to Australia, Manila, Hong Kong, Japan. . . . Our president, Ed CLEXTON, did not make it "up north" this winter, explaining: "When I read of that terrible weather up there, it will take a lot of coaxing to have me head north."

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Several classmates have reported new grandchildren or the names of grandchildren previously reported as "on the way." Please take the hint and keep your file up-to-date. We shall make every effort to get this in the Quiver too.

Willie CULBERT has been located through the Army retirement section; he lives in Gatesville, Tex. Rod SMITH says that the powers-that-be have seen fit to change the house number of his home.

If this happens to you, be sure to let us know.

The TONSETHs are on the road again and have popped up as far away as California. The anchor is still in the hawsepipe, however.

"C. D." REYNOLDS reports that after a number of years of the snow and cold of western Pennsylvania, he and Mary have migrated to the milder climate of California. After extensive searching of the Bay area, they have setded in Alameda.

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Sec'y, Cdr. H. A. Fravel, USN (Ret.) 3410 loth St., North Arlington 1, Va. Corr. Sec'y, VAdm. W. R. Smedberg, III, USN (Ret.), 8405 Bnrdette Rd. Bethesda. Md. 20014

meet for lunch at 1200 in the taproom of the Army and Navy Town Club. Any visiting classmate will be very welcome and probably greeted

by Nat BARKER, accepted chairman of the group, which varies from week to week but consists of Jim Morrison, Frank O'Beirne, Mac McCorkle, Jack Greenslade, Jimmy Leeper, Chester Bruton and sometimes Jack Frost, Bill Smedberg and others. It is reported that attendance has fallen off somewhat ever since the 4th of January when Frank O'Beirne rolled five aces and got stuck with all the drinks. It could happen again.

Jack and Rosemary GREENSLADE left Washington on 10 April for a six-week trip to Europe, where they will have a week in Spain, another in Palma, and two weeks at the Choiseul in Amboise on the Loire in France. They will be back in Washington on 29 May. Jack TAYLOR writes from California that they had the first 1926 class luncheon on Treasure Island, in San Francisco Bay, on 25 Feb. with the following loyal members of the clan present: Art Rule, Jack B. Taylor, Gloom Mills, A. B. Cecil, Ted Kobey, Al Cease, Harry Johnston, Tom Wolverton, Tom Langley, Tod Singleton, Walt Whipple, Hugh Webster, Paul Watson, and John

Photo by City News Bureau "HIS MAJESTY" EDWARD JACKSON, Louise and Jack Frost.

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

Several of the Florida vacationers have returned to the cold northland: the Butch PARKERs, the George WRIGHTs, the Joe STRYKERs and the John BROWNs. In the meantime. Rod SMITH and Muriel have taken off for a taste of warm sunshine.

As reunion time approaches, it is important more than ever to keep track of all hands, especially family members who are within a reasonable distance of the Washington-Annapolis area.

Here are a few: Bob Compton (son of Phil) lives in Silver Spring, Md.; Joe Morrison (son of Julian K.) also lives in Silver Spring; MGen. Thomas E. deShazo, USA (Ret.), (brother of Jack) lives in Alexandria, Va.; Mrs. I. S. K. Reeves, II (stepmother of Ike), lives in Washington, and Carlisle Gaines Sullivan (daughter of Dick Gaines) lives in Vienna, Va. There are also widows of classmates in the area who have remarried. These include: Mrs. Haviland (now Mrs. Nelson Towers), Mrs. McAdam (now Mrs. J. Berry Wallace), and Mrs. Blue (now Mrs. William Schiff) all of Washington; Mrs. A. B. Thompson (now Mrs. Joseph W. Knighton), Lakeville, Pa., Mrs. Hurt (now Mrs. Guy Stringer) of Alexandria, and Mrs. Crowley (now Mrs. Carl Espe) also of Washington.

We still need addresses for many of the missing people listed in the February Shipmate, so if your old pal's address is known, don't be afraid of duplicatingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;send it in. Incidentally, the box number at the Army and Navy Club is Box # 1 (which was omitted from the last announcement).

Chief PORTER now lives at Boynton Beach, Fla., and highly recommends that area as a retirement spot.

Charlie WEEKS has reported the address of his Academy roommate, Henry T. BRIAN, as being 2020 Mill Creek Dr., Ariington, Tex. We are currendy getting in touch with him for Quiver purposes.

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In the March issue of Shipmate our eminent classmate, Gus LONG, held the hand of the Queen of England. That is pretty close to royalty, BUT on Saturday, 27 Feb. an as yet unreported event took place in Washington, D. C , which brought royalty right into the class of 1926. His Majesty, Edward H. JACKSON, King of the 1965 Louisiana Mardi Gras Ball, came roaring into Washington from Shreveport, as the guest of the Louisiana State Society of Washington, D. C. Ed brought with him a very aggressive "Krewe," his beauteous Queen, Elise Wheless of Shreveport, 32 queens of various Louisiana festivals, and eight pretty maids in waiting. These queens and maids were escorted by Naval Academy midshipmen (apparently there is more freedom at the Academy than there was in our day in February: Ed.) and the ball was held at the Sheraton Park Hotel. His "Krewe" had rounded up most of Washington's Louisiana State Society and a number of Ed's Naval Academy classmates, to assist him in carrying out the various extracurricular burdens of the festivities.

From royalty to poverty comes the item from Maryland's Independent newspaper, headlined "Busey To Study Poverty Program." Frank BUSEY, who has served as executive secretary for the Charles County Chamber of Commerce for the past five years, and who has been active in the formation of the Tri-County Committee for Community Action, has been named by the County Commissioners to study the several federal, state and area programs under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 (the poverty program to most citizens). Those who may be envying Frank have not seen the last sentence of the article, which says: "Although no salary will be granted for this study, etc."

There is a Monday noon custom which has grown up in Washington, in 1926 circles, to

Ellison. Jack (J. McNay) further writes that it was voted to have the next class luncheon on 26 May at Moffett Field, with Hugh WEBSTER in charge of arrangements. Walt WHIPPLE gave the group an interesting short resume of his and Marion's trip to the Olympic games in Japan. It was agreed that there is not enough communication between the active duty Navy men and the retired ones, so J. McNay TAYLOR is considering getting out a periodic newsletter to the retired officers in his Twelfth Naval District.

Those officers who have not read the excellent Naval Institute Proceedings article in the January issue by our classmate Ham Howe's son, Lt. Jonathan Howe, should read it.

Classmates in Washington had a little taste of what it would be like, as far as class functions go, if our dependable Hank and Grayce FRAVEL weren't constandy on the ball. Both Hank and Grayce went to the Naval Hospital, Bethesda, in mid-February for what doctors might call "light surgery," but both felt it was anything but light before they finally escaped, after three weeks.

Many of us who have depended on Hank to keep us informed on class matters for a number of years are very happy to have him back home and back-to-battery again.

The corresponding secretary has had a note from a nephew of Bill and Nelle Shaw, reporting her death in Canton, O., on 1 Oct. She was buried in Arlington National Cemetery beside her husband, LCdr. William R. Shaw, who died on 11 Oct. 1942 in Sydney, Australia. Nelle is survived by two sisters and a brother, and several nieces and nephewsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;one of whom is a Naval Academy graduate, F. L. Martin, Jr. '53.

Because we haven't heard from the following classmates in the '26 column, it is possible that they do not receive Shipmate, but if they do, or 37

if friends who see them read this, there are many of us who would like to know something about what you are doing these days: Ed Ragsdale, Ed Snedeker, Jessie Young, Bruno Albertson, George Crissman, Don Crandell, V. K. Busck, "Shorty" Benner, to mention a few, picked at random.

SHORTSPLICES—Capt. Royce N. FLIPPIN, USNR, has been appointed a member of the Armed Forces Committee of the National Board of YMCAs. '26's active duty contingent was reduced by one on 1 April by the retirement of Adm. Jim RUSSELL from his post as Commander in Chief, Allied Forces, Southern Europe. The SMEDBERGs visited in Coronado, Calif., the family of LCdr. W. R. Smedberg, IV during late March and early April. Bill and Mary Day PRYOR report the arrival of their 8th and 9th grandchildren, twin girls, in Chicago on 3 March.

These are the first twins in any of the contributing family branches. They are the sixth and seventh children of W. L. Pryor, III, USNA '51.

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VAdm. Harold T. DEUTERMANN, USN, has been appointed a member of the Armed Services Ck)mmittee, National Board of YMCA.

that for service unification.' The Smiths are all fine and hope the James are the same. The best, Smitty."

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

Word has just been received from the west coast that RAdm. Michael Peter Bagdanovich, USN (Ret.), died on 2 March.

Our sympathies are extended to his widow, Margaret, whose address is 5906 Chariton Ave., Los Angeles, Calif. 90056. He leaves a daughter, Patricia, and a stepson, Stephen Abbot.

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

The class is saddened by the passing of Leo Nilon, who died of a heart attack in Malaga, Spain, on 26 Feb. He and Alice were vacationing in Europe and had just spent three weeks in Germany.

Paul R. DROUILHET has been skiing in Arosa, Switzerland. During the Christmas holidays, the Drouilhets were visited in Geneva by their daughter who was on vacation from her job in Boston.

Paul sends warmest regards to all hands.

Sec'y, RAdm. Roy S. Benson, USN AVCNO/DNA, Room 4E621 The Pentagon Washington, D. C. 20350

The nominating committee has made the following nominations for officers and the executive committee for the fiscal year 1966: Chairman: Easton, Marcy and Waterhouse; for vice chairman, Johansen and Patrick; for secretary-treasurer, Allen and Richardson. Two members will be elected to the executive committee from: Dalton, Denbo, Frankel, McElroy, Osborn and Ray. Ballots will be mailed during early May to all '29ers in the Washington area. Classmates outside the area may have one on request. Send requests to RAdm. Roy S. Benson, USN, Asst.

Vice Chief of Naval Operations/Director of Naval Administration, Room 4E621, Pentagon.

The engagement of Miss Daniele Bonneau, daughter of Madame Eugene A. Bonneau of Men ton, France, and the late Maj. Bonneau of the French Army, to Lt. (jg) Philip Elliott Osborn, USNR, son of C^apt. and Mrs. Philip R. OSBORN of Annapolis, has been announced.

Miss Bormeau attended Victoria College of the University of London. Her fiance is a graduate of The Citadel and is attending the Graduate School of American University. He is the grandson of the late VAdm. Middleton S. Elliott, (MC) USN, and Mrs. Elliott of Annapolis.

Photo by Capitol Photo Service ADM. M C D O N A L D congratulates fellow '28er, RAdm. Jimmy James, on occasion of the latter's Swedish honors.

GILL M. RICHARDSON '27

Gill Richardson has been named manager of Raytheon Clompany's Western Region-Government Marketing Office. Headquartered in Hawthorne, Calif., the region covers eight states: California, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii and Alaska.

Gill joined Raytheon in 1957 as manager ot the electronic services division San Francisco office and a year later was appointed manager of the San Francisco district office, government marketing. He held this position for the past seven years.

Gill served in the Navy from 1927-37, retiring with the rank of rear admiral. He is a member of the St. Francis Yacht Club, Propeller Club and Rotary Club in San Francisco.

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A metropolitan newspaper recently published this story: "The executive director of the Committee of American Steamship Lines has been honored by the King of Sweden for the maritime assistance he gave the King's Government.

"Rear Admiral Ralph K. James, USN (Ret.), was presented with the order of Knight Commander of the Royal Order of the Sword at a recent ceremony in the Swedish Embassy.

"The order was presented by Ambassador Hubert de Besch of Sweden, in behalf of the King of Sweden, Gustaf Adolf VI. "Among others who attended the ceremony were the Chief of Naval Operations David L. McDonald and his wife and the former chief of Naval Operations Arleigh Burke and his wife.

"The outstanding recognition of the naval officer—a former chief of the Bureau of Ships— resulted from extensive collaboration between the Royal Swedish Navy and the United States Navy on technical matters involving ship and equipment design over the past several years. Admiral James retired in June 1963 and became executive director of CASE in September 1963.

"CASL represents lines holding operating differential contracts with the government; the steamship organization sails 300 ships on regular schedules to 450 world ports."

From D. K. SMITH comes this word: "Just got to thinking the other day that I'd better hasten and issue my challenge through Shipmate or stake out my claim to fame—however you wish to word it—of being the only member of the class to have a son Dick '65, at Annapolis and a daughter. Donna, S/4 WAC, at West Point. I figure I'd better get in before Dick graduates or Donna gets transferred. But how is

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Recendy elected a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers was William Waltermire, of the Lamson & Sessions Co. of Cleveland, O. 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. With profound sorrow we report the passing of Capt. Kelvin Lightfoot Nutting, USN (Ret.), on 15 March at Castine, Me. Services were held in the Episcopal Chapel at Castine on 15 March, which were attended by the entire senior class of the Maine Maritime Academy of which he had been Superintendent.

Kel's sterling character, generosity, cheerfulness and warm personality endeared him to all S H I P M A T E

who knew him. Our deepest sympathy is extended to Mary and his family in this loss which they share.

Our class made a donation in Kel's memory to the Castine County Hospital.

Dorothy Miller, widow of R.Adm. Frank Miller, passed away 28 Feb. at the USNH, San Diego.

Ed BRUMBY reports that the southwest '30 group gathered at the Naval Station Officers' Club, San Diego, for a roll call and an enjoyable evening with over 50 classmates, wives, widows and guests. Present were J. B. and Bunny Bowen, Fred and Else Bradman, Ed and Ralphia Brumby, Harvey and Evelyn Burden, Soupy and Dotty Campbell, Moon and Mary Chappie, Bernie and Estelle Fuetsch and their guests, Mr. and Mrs. Asquith, the George Heaps, Herschel and Anita House, Bob and Marjorie Jennings, John and Betty Kinert, Jack and Gwen Lee, Fred Lucas, Frank and Julie Luongo, Blackie and Louise Lynch, Jack and Steward Moreno, Roscoe and Billie Newman, Roy and Eleanor Newton, Mel and Ann Peterson, Ed and Gertrude Price, Foo and Marie Rutter, Eddie and Peggy Sanders, John Seargeant, Willie and Betsy Wilburne, Roy and Dottle Wolverton, Kay Hinderlet, and Aileen Marix.

Moon CHAPPLE addressed the group on the effort being made to place in the Naval Academy Chapel a commemorative stained glass window dedicated to the class of '30 and the arrangements for the 35th reunion as announced by Bill SNEAD and Parke BRADY from Washington.

Si PERKINS has left the sunshine of Arizona for the Seattle area where he can be reached at Rt. 2, Box 2080, Winslow, Wash. Si is working for W. C. Dickum and Sons Co., naval architects and marine engineers.

Ed C--\RMICK reports a very pleasant threeand-a-half-month world tour with his wife at which time he visited his son, Lt. Ted Carmick, (MC) USN, stationed at the U. S. Naval Air Station near Catania, Sicily, and renewed old friendships in West Australia. Ed is teaching at San Jose State and this fall will become head of the Department of Industrial Engineering.

Red S.\LMON reports two new grandsons: Stuart Salmon at Pensacola, Fla. where son Lt. Christopher Salmon, USMC, is in flight training; mother Patrician Salmon, nee Woodroof of Virginia, a descendant of J. E. B. Stuart, provided the southern heritage, and Richard D. Salmon at Annapolis, where son Capt. Michael Salmon, USMC, is a company officer at the USN.A. These events bring the accumulation of Salmon grandchildren to a total of six.

Carlos CHARNECO sends us a bit of news from his retirement home in Puerto Rico: "Before my name appears in the Last Roll Call I would like to brag a bit about my children and grandchildren, and tell my good friends in the Navy about my retired life. My good wife Margaret, nee Tijal from San Diego, is still active and did a grand job of rearing our three sons.

Carlos M. Jr., class of 1956 USNA and MIT 1962, is now a lieutenant and on duty in the planning department of the Long Beach Naval Shipyard.

He is married to a lovely girl from Chevy Chase, Md., a daughter of Dr. and Mrs. William Clopten. They have four children, three girls and one boy. I visited them last year and was pleased to have all three girls say they want to marry grandpa!

"Our son, Dale Rafael, is a doctor of medicine.

He graduated from the University of Puerto Rico in 1962, magna cum laude from premedical and Alpha Omega Alpha as a doctor.

Dale is now a lieutenant in the Medical Corps, U. S. Navy. One minute he was an ensign and three minutes later a lieutenant. (How long did it take us in '30 to become lieutenants.?) He is now completing his internship at St. Albans Hospital, Long Island, and has orders to report to Camp Pendleton, Calif. Dale is married to APRIL,

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another lovely girl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Montilla.

"Jerry Charles, our third boy, was 16 when he entered the University of Pennsylvania to start pre-med, and now at only 17 is a sophomore there. Jerry took all honors but one when he graduated from high school, from best all-around boy to baccalaureate and many others. He is an expert bowler and athlete with more trophies than we can handle here in our apartment.

"As for myself, I wear three hats in the rum business here in Puerto Rico. I am public relations officer, in charge of our metropolitan area, and also in charge of the laboratories, as well as attorney in fact for my widowed sister who together with her three children owns 62 per cent of the Ron Superior Rum Company of Puerto Rico. Our manufacturing location is in Mayaguez. Sorry I can't ship any to the States as yet, every ounce is sold and consumed on the island. Ron Superior represents the fountain of youth. Ponce de Leon tried to discover it and it took centuries to be available right here in Puerto Rico from where he left Florida in search of it.

We are expanding our fountain of youth factory and expect to have Ron Superior in the States within four more years.

"We have moved from our large house and apartment that we own in Hato Rey, and have bought an apartment in a condominium called Laguna Terrace. Here we have a grand recreation deck, swimming pool and beautiful view. We are located at the end of the lagoon in El Condado which faces most of the big hotels in the area, such as Condado Beach Hotel, LaConcha Hotel, Puerto Rico-Sheraton and others. Our apartment is on the tenth floor and is always cool, in fact the trade wind breeze is often so strong it keeps us off the terrace most of the time.

"In January 1963, I had a coronary attack; luckily I recovered. Since that time I have had many visits from our friends who come by to visit Puerto Rico and rest via MSTS or on their own. Admiral Ballentine, my old skipper in BUNKER H I L L during the last war, has visited me several times and encourages me with stories of his own troubles when he retired. He still looks as good as when he drove BUNKER HILL through many victories in the Pacific. Charlie Martell, Eph Holmes, Mac McCullough, Towscr Miller, the Knickerbockers, Louis Lyle, Jeff Denis' widow, Ed Wagner and many others. We were also honored to have one of our astronauts visit us even though he was incognito.

"Some of our Naval Academy Alumni live here in San Juan; we frequently see Legiven, Dominick Nichols, Carr and others. If anyone of you come this way please drop in for a taste of the Fountain of Youth. Although McCullough tells me to do more dealing and less wheeling I still think both are more fun and enjoyable.

My best to everyone—Carlos M. Charneco."

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Others present and not previously mentioned were Bill Robards, Norm Blaisdell, Lou Kirn, Emer Fawkes, Al Wellings, Hank Seely, John Van Evera, Jerry Miller, Beau Lyons, Casey Holt and Bull Dreany. Also on hand were Charley Odend'hal, Swede Eastwold, Corky Ward, Sam Moncure, Jim Collett, Ennis Taylor, Harry Lockwood, Jack Lamade, and Al Slayden.

•32 SPRING PARTY The largest banquet hall at the Army and Navy Country Club proved to be just a comfortable fit for '32s annual spring fling, held 13 March. A total of 81 were present, caught up in the fine spirit of "Erin Go Bragh" and enjoying the Saint Pat's motif to the fullest. Principal credit for the highly successful affair goes to the hard-working committee of Jim COLLETT, Harry REITER and Hank SEELY, assisted by Dimi DIMITRIJEVIC who beat the bushes for the length of the east coast, drumming up the out-of-town trade.

From furthest away came Dot and Magruder Tuttle and Bump and Nozzle Nuessle, from Quonset Point and Newport, R. I., respectively.

Ann and Hank Munson came on from Princeton, and Frances and Cy Perkins motored down from Carlisle, Pa. From Falmouth, Va., came Mary and Lem Small. Dottie and Jack Bandy came from Arnold, Md., and Louise and Modoc Sunderland from Severna Park, Md. The largest representation from out of town came from the Norfolk area, represented by Mary Bruce and Howard Prince, Boots and Buck James, and Marty and Nemo Howe. The Howes were accompanied by their son, Harry Lee Howe, and his wife, Cindy. The younger Howes are only temporarily in the States and will return to Tokyo in May, where he works for Univac.

From Washington and environs the following came: Norm Blaisdell, Will I. and Francey Bull, Jim and Peg Collett, Dick and Betty Craighill, Jack and Francis Counihan, Dimi and Gwen Dimitrijevic, Swede and Peg Eastwold, Emer and Kitty Fawkes, and Bill Groverman. Others were Lou and Ray Kirn, Jack and Bobbie Lamade, Harry and Margaret Lockwood, Beau and Louisa Lyons, Bob and Barbara Maulsby, Jerry and Ruby Miller, Sam and Jane Moncure and Andy and Eddie Nisewaner. Also on hand were George and Mary Pierce, Ray and Diana Pitts, Rip and Katy Raring, Harry and Dorothy Reiter, Count and Babs Ruckner, Harry and Jo Seely, Al and Sevilla Shinn, Al and Louise Slayden, Charlie and Betty Sugarman, Levering and Boots Smith, Corky and Nona Ward, Al and Muriel Wellings, Mel and Marie Young, and Jeanne Frazer, special guest of the chapter.

Some few classmates and wives proved to be apt in the art of terpsichore (dancing to you, bub!) but all demonstrated conversational capabilities. Old times were relived and old friend-

T965 Sec'y, Mr. John Stanley Miller 5809 Namakagan Road Washington, D. C. 20016

WASHINGTON CHAPTER LUNCHEON Twenty-four turned out for '32s March luncheon held at Fort McNair on Ash Wednesday, a quite respectable figure in view of the demands laid on those still in active service who must prepare for appearances on Capitol Hill. Bill GROVERMAN, who has just returned to OpNav as Op 32 in the capacity of Director, .•\SW, was welcomed back to Pentagonia. Garry G.ARRISON was a welcome visitor from Moorestown, N. J. Mel YOUNG and Dimi DIMITRIJEVIC were fresh from winter vacations in Florida, and Dimi reported briefly on his encounters, enroute, with Dog and Ginny SMITH and Talully WILSON, among others.

Principal business of the day was the completion of plans for the spring party, held 13 March at the Army and Navy Country Club and separately reported elsewhere in this issue.

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ships recalled until the wee hours. Such was the fun that class president Corky Ward has been approached with a proposal for a summertime get-together, possibly a barge trip along the C&O Canal. Plans will be announced when firmed up.

Importantly missing because of misfortune were two couples who can be counted to "make the scene" of any class event. Bob Leonard was reported in Bethesda Naval Medical Center for surgery, where Teeny reported him in good shape.

Josie Holt was still "wired for silence," unfortunately, because of a broken jaw suffered in a fall on the steps. Casey reported her reasonably well off but uncomfortable. By the time this is in print, we expect that both will have completely recovered.

HERE AND THERE WITH '32 Grandchildren numbers 2 and 3 followed in quick succession for Bob and Anita EVANS, who proudly announce the arrival of: Gregory Wood Evans, born 13 Nov. to Robert D. and Lee Evans in Winchester, Mass., and Kristen Evans, born 31 Jan. to Lt. and Mrs. David L. Evans (Jett and Bonnie), at Fort Bragg, N. C. We hear from Bill ROBARDS that he is now finally, after separating from the Navy in 1960, retired (disability set at 8 2 % ) . This can be disconcerting to a man who thought he was retired five years ago! We are proud to report that Bill was recentiy elected for a three-year term to the vestry of All Souls Memorial Episcopal Church.

Word comes from Earl HYDEMAN that Margaret, widow of Tony Dropp, has completed Peace Corps training and will be making her contribution in work in the Virgin Islands. Both Dropp children are now married, freeing Margaret for this enterprise.

Quite a number of '32 who served in battleships will be on hand, we understand, for the reunion in Long Beach on 5 Aug. This is sponsored by the American Batdeship Assn., P. O. Box 11199, San Diego, CaliL 92111.

We see by the papers that two members of '32 are again attending school together, this time as a part of the faculty. In the Virginian-Pilot of Norfolk, a feature-length article, flanked with a four-column picture, tells of the vicissitudes of fate encountered by Nemo HOWE and Howard PRINCE who teach in the Country Day School for Girls. Before Prince and Howe, in that sequence, came to its faculty, this was an exclusively and completely feminine domain. A condensed version of the feature article found its way into Army Times, as well.

Howard Prince is also the official "keeper" of the historic old Cape Henry Lighthouse, by warranty of the Virginia State Historical Assn.

Also mentioned prominendy in the news from the San Diego area is the activity of Ski and Polly SOSNOSKI. They recendy entertained members of the British royal family in their Coronado home, renewing ties established while Ski was assistant naval attache in London. Ski was honored recendy in his selection by the more progressive element of Coronado as their representative on the San Diego Port Authority Commission. He will continue in a consultant capacity with Piasecki Aircraft.

Nona and Corky WARD had as their houseguests over the weekend of the '32 party both Dot and Magruder TUTTLE and Frances and Cy PERKINS. Magruder is CO NAS Quonset Pt., R. I., and Cy is interested in real estate in Carlisle, Pa. We hear that Marty BORN, once with Texas Transport, Inc., is a director of a new bank established in Corpus Christi.

Add Earl HYDEMAN to the list of potential "Mr. Chips." He is teaching at Sullivan School, where the emphasis is now on general college preparatory rather than on cram courses for the service academies.

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We have lost touch with Bill KELLY again.

What is your new address, Bill.? And Frank ACKER, as well. Please check in, Frank.

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. 21402 As was noted in the March issue, Ray Fulton died of cancer at the Veterans Hospital in Fayetteville. Ark., on 29 Jan. At the time of the services in Arlington, it was learned that Ray had been working on his biography for the 30Year Book, but had not mailed it in time for inclusion in the book. We have now received Ray's biography from his widow, Emilia, and are reprinting it here just as received: "After Korea, as Ojmmander Destroyer Division 342 in 1951-52, I had operated in both Adantic and Pacific waters. Then in 1952-54, I was Inspector of Naval Material in charge of the Eastern District. My last sea duty, in 1955, was in command of USS WRANGELL which operated on the east coast. In 1957 was assigned to Naval Intelligence. I was the first naval officer to attend the Army Intelligence School at Fort Holabird, Md. "Hypertension finally caught up with me and I was physically retired in September 1959. Personal problems had aggravated a physical situation that made it non-receptive to treatment.

My last shore duty was Intelligence Officer, Third Naval District and Eastern Sea Frontier. Remained in New York for a short spell and then toured the eastern seaboard and south central states renewing old friends and acquaintances as well as endeavoring to obtain some useful employment. Lived in New Orleans and finally settled in Arkansas. As assistant of new construction at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, I have found it interesting but slow moving. I have met many Navy retired in this area.

"Needless to say, I still enjoy a round of golf and swimming; church activities and Rotary keep part of my time occupied. Of course, ship model constructing has always been a favorite hobby.

"Reviewing my 26 years of active duty, I found I had spent 20 years at sea and 6 on shore! I have no regrets and I would do it again!"

Emilia's address is 230 Connor St., Fayetteville, Ark. Also received just a few hours too late for the March issue was information that Carl and Corinne JONES had announced the engagement of their daughter, Patricia Regina Jones, to Capt.

Michael Finlay Field, USA, the son of Col. and Mrs. Eugene J. Field, also of Arlington, Va. The wedding will take place on 3 April at the Naval Chapel, Naval Security Station, Nebraska Ave., Washington, D. C. The future bride attended the University of Colorado where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. She also attended the University of Hawaii. Her fiance graduated from the U. S. Military Academy in 1960. He re-

cently returned from Viet Nam and is now stationed at Fort Walters, Tex. Capt. Lewis L. SNIDER, USN (Ret.), and Mrs. Snider have announced the engagement of their daughter, Sarah MacKinnon, to Martin George Hudec of San Francisco and Squaw Valley. The bride-elect is a granddaughter of Mrs. Warren T. Hannum and the late Brig.Gen. Hannum, Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army. She is in her senior year at the University of California at Berkeley. Her fiance is the son of Mrs. Ladislas E. Hudec and the late Mr. Hudec. He is a graduate of the University of British Columbia, in engineering and modern languages, and is associated with the Hubertus Co., San Francisco. A June wedding is planned.

Norm GAMBLING has written to inform us that he has moved to 1957-7th ave., Sacramento, Calif. 95818. The move was incident to his abandonment of the Peninsula for the Valley—and of the aerospace hurly-burly for the quieter purlieus of education. Norm is now with the California State Dept. of Education as a staff editor of all kinds of publications, and says that he is enjoying it thoroughly. Son, John, is at Foothill College; and daughter, Pam, is at McClatchy High School in Sacramento. He hopes that this brief note in Shipmate will ferret out some other classmates residing in the area.

Bob BARNUM, national president of the Navy League, probably has a better opportunity than most of us to travel around sighting various classmates. Fortunately, Bob is one of our most faithful reporters. A recent note told of his visiting Arnie Schade in London; Jim Campbell in Charlotte, N. C ; Lou Snider in San Francisco; Carl Drescher, Dave Martineau, Scotty Campbell and Frank Gill in New York; Tom Moorer, Sid Wade, and Glover Fergerson in Honolulu; Tom and Katie Christopher and Elliot Loughlin were sighted in Key West. Jim Reedy is due in New York on 9 April for the Explorers Club dinner, and classmates in the area hope to join Jim for the occasion. Pete Staley and Bob took in the New York Boat Show where Pete represented the Summer Boat Co. very ably. Bob reports that he has been corresponding with Weaver Garnett, Bill Pratt, and has been in contact with Randy Pyle who just moved back to Vero Beach. He said he has frequent contacts with Walt Newton and Gordon Selby, both of whom are active in the Navy League—-Bob adds, "God bless them!"

—as is Paul Zimmerman in San Antonio. Walt, incidentally, will be the new president of the Los Angeles Navy League Council. Bob reports that much of his efforts are being devoted to a truly adequate pay bill for the Military Services.

Sometimes he gets frustrated with the feeling that "no one is listening," but he feels that we are getting the story across concerning the tragically high turnover rates and the loss of some of our finest people because of second rate pay—allowances—and—respect.

The attached photo of Pete Galantin, his relief, Levering Smith, and members of their staff, may be the last photo of Pete in the uniform of rear admiral. On 1 March Pete was promoted to vice admiral and relieved VAdm. William A. Schoech as Chief of Naval Material.

PETE GALANTIN '33 is relieved by Levering Smith '32 as Director of Special Projects. On 1 March Pete became Chief of Naval Material with the rank of vice admiral.

S H I P M A T E

The March luncheon of the Washington group was held at the Army and Navy Club. Present were: Barnes, Blatchford, Blick (and his guest.

Col. R. T. Morgan, USA); Dawson, Dietz, King, McMullen, O'Brien, Oren, Pratt, Travis, Cobb, Macintosh, Derickson, Bethea, Caldwell. Tad Duncan was under the weather, and at the last minute Ray Thompson found that he could not attend, so Charlie Travis ended up in charge. It had been hoped that Tim Lee Carter, the only representative of the class in Congress, could be present but he was not able to make it. Although we could be mistaken, it is believed that this is the first rime that Johnny Oren, our only Coast Guard admiral, has been able to make the monthly luncheon. Charlie reported that he has been up to his ears in page proofs for the 30-Year Book and that he would complete that chore by 15 March. The latest date for completion and mailing of the book is 24 April.

The accompanying photo of Lew Davis was released when it was announced that he had joined the staff of Chatham Center, Inc. as business manager. Chatham Center, a S26-million apartment-office building-hotel complex, now under construction in Pittsburgh's Upper Golden Triangle, will be completed in the spring of 1966.

Lew will have broad responsibility for coordinating the related engineering, construction, fiscal and property management functions of the Center.

Until recently, he was the Washington representative for a large heavy-construction firm.

L. M. DAVIS, newly appointed business manager of Chatham Center, Inc.

Classmates will recall that Lew took postgraduate studies at Harvard Business School and received B.C.E. and M.C.E. degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He holds full membership in Sigma Xi and Tau Beta Pi, engineering honorary societies. Prior to his retirement on 31 Dec. 1959, he served as the senior officer of his Corps on the Chief of Naval Operations Staff as Head of the Bureau of Yards and Docks Technical Planning Section. From 1948-1951, he was Public Works officer and resident officer-in-charge of construction of the Naval Operating Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He left there to direct the multi-million dollar construction program at the Naval Air Station, Memphis, Tenn. In 1953 he was assigned to the Staff, U. S. European Commander-in-Chief, as Chief, Construction Planning, returning to Washington in 1955 to become an assistant inspector general.

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'35 CLASS LUNCHEON at the Naval Gun Factory.

* n Sec'y, Capt. F. M. Lamkin, SC. USN I I 11 Defense Supply Agency, Cameron Station U U Alexandria, Va. The Washington area bi-monthly class luncheon was held at the old Gun Factory on 18 Feb. Twenty-nine attended. Pat FINNIGAN, retired and now employed by the Navy Relief Society, briefed us on their newly established educational fund. Here is another source of aid in educating our progeny. Jack WEED intrigued us retiring types with prospect of our operating for him, in various parts of the U. S., agencies for a portable hi-fi tape reproducer. It looks sure-fire. We were much impressed at the demonstration he gave us in his auto yet.

In the photo, from left to right, are: kneeling— Walker, Vestel, Mecklenburg, Kear, Finnigan, Lyle, Hyland; sitting—Seymour, Tarantino, Goldberg, Petrovic, Cline, Ross Freeman, Fee, O'Connell; standing—N. G. Ward, Cutter, George Powell, Brandt, Badger, Mason Freeman, Hutchinson, Keats, Sneeringer, Weed, Lamkin, Claggett, Becker and Gabbert.

The next class luncheon in Washington will be in mid-April. If you're in the vicinity, or expect to be, check with the luncheon chairman, Virge Vestel, at MSTS Headquarters or with your council secretary.

Holy LEE writes from Oswego, N. Y. His daughter, Elizabeth, enters college this fall, son, David, has one more year to do at Princeton.

Holy is still teaching at the State University (College at Oswego. Virginia, the widow of Phil Hauck, reports progress on their offspring. Roger, Harvard '63, is a computer programmer for the Astrophysical Laboratory in Cambridge. He's married to Jane (Ted Gibson's daughter) and they have two youngsters—Rick, Tufts '62, is a JG, USNR with papers in for regular Navy. He's taking an advanced physics course at the Postgraduate School in Monterey. Daughter, Betty, is a freshman at Brandeis University on a handsome scholarship and is majoring in music. Quite a talented family! Dave NASH sent in an up-to-date list of '35 addresses in the San Diego-Los Angeles area. Thanks a million, Dave.

Sec'y, Capt. F. G. Law, USN f^ f^ 1142 N. Illinois St. n f l Arlington, Va. < U Corr. Sec'y. Capt. Wm. A. Ellis, USN • I n 4029 Downing St. U U Annandale, Va. 22003 Lead item this month concerns George GRIDER as reported in the Evening Star, 17 Feb., in David S. Broder's column "Washington Close-Up," under the headline "NEW BREED" SOUTHERN DEMOCRATS. Says Broder: "The changing political patterns of Southern cities are responsible

for some of the most interesting new men coming to Congress. The 'new breed' Southern Republicans have been well publicized, but the Democrats are worth a second look, as well. The 1962 election produced Charles L. Weltner of Adanta, a moderate who earned his seat by defeating a veteran Democrat in a bitter primary and run-off and then withstanding a serious Republican challenge in the general election. . . . Last November saw the climax of a similar revolution in Memphis, engineered by a pipe-smoking former submarine captain named George Grider. . . . He beat 12-term incumbent Rep. Clifford Davis in the Democratic primary on a platform of equal rights, improved education and support of Medicare, then withstood a Goldwater Republican to win the general election with the same 11,000 vote margin by which President Johnson carried the district. . . . Now starting a third career at 52, Grider finds the life of a Congressman the best life yet. 'It combines the excitement of warfare with the intellectual stimulus of law. It's got everything,' he says. . . . He came to the Capitol intending to seek service on the Armed Forces Committee, but the White House wanted a man of his background and convictions on the House District Ckimmittee and Chairman Celler of Judiciary snared him for a spot on his committee. . . . So Memphis, of all places, produced a congressman who can be counted a staunch supporter of home rule and of legislation to guarantee Negroes elsewhere in the South the same right to vote they have long enjoyed in that city. . . . There are an estimated 75,000 Negro voters in Shelby County (Memphis). . . . Grider figures he got practically all of them. Even so he neither hopes nor expects to have it so easy with them again. 'I can't believe that the Republicans again will adopt positions that automatically alienate one-third of the voters,' says Grider.

'Racism is too cosdy for them.' " (By this George is referring to the Goldwater campaign in the South.) The article winds up, "If the Republicans start to compete for all the votes again, and not just the white ones, Grider knows he will have his work cut out for him. But the old submariner says, 'I like a good fight!' " That's our boy Grider off to a good start. Watch him go forward! In this we all wish George best wishes and continued success.

The foregoing was called to mv attention by Bdl WENDELL in a note of 2 March. Thanks Bill, for the dope. That old 1st Batt Aggie room of yours is sure producing the leaders.

A letter from Jack NOEL reports on the European area: "Not many of us in Europe these days Al FLEMING and Ed KING have been in the 6th Fleet and I exchanged messages with them when their units visited French ports. Jim and Ginny O'GRADY are well setded in London 41

where Mary and I visited them in January. It was a great pleasure to enjoy the peerless O'Grady hospitality, and Ginny has arranged the attache quarters with great taste. . . . I am retiring 1 April to take a job here in Paris as a vice president of Milchem International, a Texas firm dealing largely with products used in drilling oil wells.

My areas of responsibility will be Europe, the Middle East and Africa. My office is in Paris where we have moved to 38, Rue de L'Yvette, Paris 16. Hope to have the pleasure of seeing friends and classmates here. Mary is building a small house on the sea on Menorca as a vacation place, and we are settiing down for the next few years in the new life of American business in Europe. Regards to all!" Thanks, Jack, keep the dope coming, particularly on that Menorca deal, and good luck to you in your new job.

A note from Jimmy RUTTER indicates that he too has embarked on a new career. For the past several years Jim has been executive director of the La Mirada Chamber of Commerce. Now the Hays Agency of the New England Mutual Life Insurance Co. has announced that Jim has been appointed an associate of their firm. Suite 512, 900 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif.

90017. Says Jimmy, "We're still at 4871 Sunnybrook Ave., Buena Park close by Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm should any of the class be in the area. We have a big house, lots of room, happy to see everyone!" Thanks, Jimmy, and the very best of luck to you too.

John ALFORD has been selected by the Secretary of the Navy to head up a six-month study on factors affecting retention of officer and enlisted personnel in the sea services. John has been the Assistant Chief of Naval Personnel for Plans since his return from Korea. The study, known in these parts as Task Force Alford, is a big order, but if anyone can come up with the answer, John is the one who can do it. We all wish him well in his mighty endeavor.

Recent winner in the art show sponsored by the NOW Club was Nancy Bennett (Mrs. Fred G.). Her "Cannery Row" won second prize in the still life paintings in the amateur division.

Congratulations, Nancy!

A letter from Fred LINCOLN states that he and Audrey are planning to attend the grand reunion in October and that they have sent in their reservations. Reports Fred: "My three sons are married, and so far 3 grandchildren. Mary is a senior in high school and all set for college next fall. . . . More and more of my work for Lincoln National Life Ins. Co. is in the Santa Rosa area. We are planning to move there about June. I am now specializing in the field of group life insurance and health coverage for small businesses, deferred compensation for key men, funding cross purchase of stock, pension plans, etc.

All goes well with us, and it will be great to catch up on the news of our classmates." Good to hear from you, Abe, and we'll all look forward to seeing you and Audrey at the reunion.

I have a report that we have a new movie star in our midst, none other than Bob SLEIGHT. He may be seen in the movie version of "In Harms Way." Am told he is on the screen for at least two minutes in a sequence with Adm. Solomons. Haven't seen the movie myself but understand it sticks pretty close to the book, and that it is interesting from the standpoint of seeing familiar faces as well as names in the credits.

Look for the show at your neighborhood theater.

I'm going to!

Note from Ginny and Harry STARK says they're still enjoying Hawaii and about to take off for a trip to Japan and Hong Kong. Want some avocado ice cream.'' Just write Ginny, she'll gladly give you their house boy's receipt, the story for a bonus, and probably send you a quart or two. Ginny concludes with regards to all and the news that the Starks and HOLMSHAWs, next door neighbors, are having a running bridge feud going. "We'd do much better if Harry would just remember that there are bids in between 42

game and slam!" That's our Harry! Keep the news coming, Starks. Have a good trip to J & HK. S'all for now. See you next month.

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Corr. Sec'y, Lt. Cdr. J. P. M. Johnston USN (Ret.), 5439 41st St., N.W. Washington, D. C. 20015

WASHINGTON NEWS A Pinch of Salt by Thomas J. NIXON, III, is a 52-page book of poems published by "Tom and printed in Wilson, N. C , in 1964. His thoughts are with deep water, salt water. His departure port is Nag's Head, the beaches and the sea. His voyages are in humor, philosophic, memory, and where fantasy takes him: BOTTOMS UP

When men do dine and spas do toast (After honoring the host) And proudly introduce a boast About the place which they love most I let them have the "salad cose."

I wait and "entree" with the roast To come in subtle, like a ghost With, "Here's to Nag's Head, on the coast!"

THALASSOTHERAPY

For sly insults not quite traumatic But yet which cut and sear your soul Prescription is, perhaps, aquatic: Go watch the waves and breakers roll.

Think not on real nor fancied hurt From callous stab, or callow slight.

If you would injury avert You must not carry it through the night Instead, go watch the breakers roll; Let feelings, like a wave from shore Receded, and you like breaker bold.

Roll back to face the tide once more.

WHITE TIE AND TAILS

On Nag's Head shores I've never seen a penguin Though shore birds in profusion run apace; To list some: gulls, terns, willets, others, all wing in; But here, white tie and tails are out of place.

To roam through the realms of poesy you should write Tom and get a pinch of his salt. Tom's address is 109 S. Rountree St., Wilson, N. C. 27893.

Don BAER has been doing things, not by wilful intent. He's been ditching. The unclassified naval messages tell much more about it than do the newspapers: "Rear Admiral D. G. Baer, Commander Naval Base, Subic Bay, P. I., and nine other naval personnel escaped injury Tuesday afternoon when their twin-engine HU16, Albatross seaplane was forced to make a single engine open sea landing in the wake of 'this seventh fleet super aircraft carrier.'

"Minutes after passing the point-of-no-return, on a flight out of his Subic Bay headquarters, 'We heard a loud cracking sound,' Admiral Baer said calmly after Ranger's helicopter plucked him from the wing of the wave rocker Albatross." For the fuller story read ComNavFor Japan PresRel 24-65.

Wayne Brown from Denver, Col., sent a copy of a letter from Larry JULIHN from which I quote, "I seem to be on a very interesting and challenging venture here in San Diego. Primarily the Division of Fairchild with which I am associated is in the metalforming business. We might be termed 'space age plumbers.' More recently we have a new pursuit which is better directed toward commercial rather than Government business. It looks very promising at this time and of very large potential.

"Our oldest son, Larry, is now a youngster at the Naval Academy so Sally and I visited there in August 1963 during Parents Weekend following plebe summer. It was altogether a tremendous and inspiring episode in our lives. We like it here in San Diego very much. Much outdoor life and we managed to bring along one of our horses from New Mexico."

The 11 March class luncheon had 17 classmates together at the Army and Navy Club, 17th and I Sts., N.W. Red Woodard, Ed Scofield, Harry Hahn, Larry Brantley, Jimmy Denton, Syd Bottomely, Bunny Shupper, Tom Cunningham, Bob Farrington, Jack Slaughter, John Johnston, Jack Wadleigh, Johnny Hess were the regular Washingtonians.

Larry BERNARD has just arrived and gave me the 1, 2, and 3. One—has reported for duty in OpNav (OP-43B). Two—came here from duty as ComSubFlot O N E in San Diego. Prior to that duty, served 21 months as Chief of Staff ComSubLanL Three—has one son, an ensign, another is a first classman at USNA, third son, senior in high school. Living now at 3705 Cameron Mills Rd., Alexandria, Va. Frank BULKLEY was there and he wasn't to be outdone by Larry. Frank gave me the 1-2-3-4.

One—with Lockheed California Co. at Burbank since June 1962. Two—enjoy apartment living, no repeat, no grass. Three—daughter, Janice, junior at U. of (Colorado; son, Roger, will graduate from New Mexico Military Institute in May. Four—no blimper, but still interested in slow aircraft at Lockheed, looking into ASW application for rigid rotor helicopter. Frank is living at 1271 Boynton St., Glendale, Calif. 91205.

Morgan BALDWIN was over from Baltimore and joined us for luncheon.

Sec'y, Capt. J. A. Bogley, USN 3900 Watson Place, Apt. 7B Washington, D. C. 20016 LONDON NEWS Ray CALHOUN, Deputy Chief of Staff, CinCUSNavEur, writes that a distinguished group of '38ers recendy met for luncheon at the U. S. Embassy in London. On hand for the occasion were: Bill Rogers, ComNavActs U. K.; Dick Marsh, Ocean Drilling Exploration Co.; Max Muller, executive director, Iraq Petroleum Co., Ltd.; Joe Tucker, naval attache, Rome; Johnie St. John, Force supply officer, NavEur Staff; Les Eubanks, ComSubRon 14, and Ray Calhoun.

'38ERS MEET IN LONDON. Front: Bill Rogers and Dick Marsh. Rear: Max Muller, Joe Tucker, Johnie St. Johns, Les Eubanks and Ray Calhoun.

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Rogers, Muller, St. John and Calhoun are all permanendy assigned in London. Joe Tucker was in town to brief on the Italian military and naval picture; Dick Marsh was visiting from his North Sea drilling rig construction project, and Les Eubanks was in town from Holy Loch on his way to a conference in Key West. Ralph Weymouth was also in London, but unfortunately had conflicting plans and couldn't join the group.

Thanks for the dope, Ray, and hope you get back to see us in July or August.

The men's luncheon in D.C. was well attended and included Alford, Bardshar, Berthrong, Bullard, Burkhardt, Al Church, Coward, De Camp, Ela, Ferriter, Glennon, Irvine, Art Johnson, Luby, Charlie MacDonald, Morgon, Morrison, Olsen, Payne, Owen, Silk, Small and Spears. Herb Graves dropped in from Newport where he is on the staff of the Naval War College. Our only classmates now in Newport are the Graveses, O'Briens and McGiverns. Nate Sonenshein was selected to make arrangements for the husband-wives combined luncheon to be held on Thursday, 22 April.

Walt SMALL was given the job of planning activities for the homecoming weekend. It is not too early for some of you to make plans to attend this weekend at the Academy. If you have never been to one I can assure you it will be the best time you have ever had.

Few of our classmates seem to be on the move these days. However Doug PUGH has orders to command the Naval Receiving Station in San Francisco.

THE BETTINGERS IN INDIA (continued) "So much for our trips out of the country.

They have done much to make our stay in India less tedious and more enjoyable. Yet, we have traveled thousands of miles within India and have found these trips equally interesting and educational. It is a large and divergent country.

There are barriers of language, religion, caste and color. There is poverty, filth, famine, corruption, ignorance, and people, people, people.

Overpopulation and the ever increasing population is the seemingly insurmountable problem. Yet, there is much beauty. The south is tropical, far cleaner, and in the State of Kerala literacy is 80% and communism popular. The mountains there are beautifully patterned by the tea plants. In Wellington we went to a plantation where we followed the progress of the tea leaf from the plant to the finished product: a cup of tea with the plantation owner.

"At Lake Periyar game preserve, 135 miles from the Malabar Coast, we watched the wild animals in their natural habitat. At close range for 15 minutes we watched a herd of elephants.

Cochin and the Malabar Coast. Then Cape Comorin, the southernmost part of India, where the Bay of Bengal, the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea meet. We go to Madras next week, more temples, more color.

"Short stops in Kashmir and Kulu Valley were only teasers. We hope to return. On the Sea Atpuri, Orissa State, we spent a restful three days enjoying the surf and the Hindu religious Car Festival. Puri is one of the four most holy places in India and a 'must' for pilgrims. Near there, we saw the mysterious Black Pagoda of Konarak, an unusual temple and we've seen lots of them!

"The roads in India are notoriously poor, filled with cows, ox carts, bicycles, trucks and people. One of the few trips we have made by car was to the Pink City of Jaipur. As we rode elephants up to the Amber Palace, it occurred to me no one but an American would pay to be so uncomfortable! The palace and its chamber of mirrors was lovely. Many months passed before our first trip to Agra to see the Taj Mahal. We accompanied Justice and Mrs. Goldberg. The Taj, a monument to love, was built by Shahjahan to his wife who died in childbirth with her 14th child. There is an unreal perfection to the building; it is beautiful.

APRIL,

1965

"Just before New Year's we went to Benares, the Holy City. By dying on the banks of the Ganges, one is assured of heaven. In the early morning thousands go to the river for the daily ritual of bathing. Along the banks are the burning ghats; all Hindus are cremated. From our vantage point on a small boat, we watched the bodies brought to the river and dipped, then placed on the ghats for burning. Benares is called the oldest city in the world. It is also known for the beautiful silk saris made there.

Another unique spot. At nearby Sarnath, Buddha delivered his first sermon.

"In a colorful early morning ceremony, with Rashtrapati Bhavan forming the backdrop, we watched the annual parade and review of the President's bodyguard. After we met the President, Dr. Radhakrishman, we had tea with him.

Rashtrapati Bhavan, built as the Viceroy's Palace, now houses the President of India.

"We live on a tree-lined street in New Delhi fronting Lodi Park, which contains tombs of the Moghul period. This city was beautifully planned by the British as their capital in India. We are near the much talked of American Embassy, a symphony in stone by an American named Stone.

We have also an adequate staff, using the term loosely, of two bearers, a cook, a sweeper, a dhobi (who does the wash), a mali (gardener), and a chowkidar (guard). Our guest list has ranged from 450 to 10. Houseguests come and go; far too few old friends.

"In the naval bases and air stations of the Indian Navy we find friendliness and hospitality.

When the ambassador goes along, there is an added bit of excitement; the VIP treatment isn't hard to take! The Bowles are warm, friendly people and one is made to feel very much at home with them. They are keenly interested in India and being able to accompany them on trips is an education in itself.

"In New Delhi the policy of unalignment, the workings of the government, the lack of food and poor distribution is all a bit hard to understand. We find our country and policies not too popular, though money keeps flowing from the United States.

"Paiko, a junior in high school, attends the American International School here. He got a shotgun for Christmas, so has joined the ranks of the hunters. Jerilyn's sabbatical was over in September and she headed back for school at San Jose State. I think she finds the transition from world traveler to student a bit trying, as well she should. Our social world here is cosmopolitan and interesting, though heavy at times.

"Forgive the length and wordiness of this.

Our best to each of you. May your New Year be a happy one."

Joe Lee and Almena Many thanks for letting us enjoy this wonderful experience with you and the very best to both of you.

Dagmar and Sandy Coward's wedding took place in the beautiful Naval Academy Chapel, followed by reception at Alumni House. For us oldsters, it seemed much like a homecoming. The LYNCHes came down from Connecticut, the INGRAMs came up from Richmond, the MACFARLANDs from Philadelphia and Mary McGivern from Newport. For the youngsters it was an occasion for Curtis Coward to be his brother's best man and Fred Berthrong, mid 1/c, to serve as an usher. Grace and Jean looked like young brides themselves as they were ushered to their places and Skip and Red were mighty proud and happy dads. It is normal to play tricks on the bride and groom but the unexpected happened this time. After enduring a heavy shower of rice, the young couple jumped into Red's Volkswagen only to find it out of gas. The strong men present pushed it to the nearest gas station and the young couple were soon off on their honeymoon and apartment dwelling in Pensacola until Sandy completes flight training.

Weddings are always happy occasions but are particularly so when they find our wonderful class closer together. So we hope that Grace, Jean, Skip and Red will not mind if we share some of their pride and pleasure in Dagmar and Sandy and wish them all happiness, success and Godspeed.

Sec'y. Capt. J. B. Ritch, Jr., USN 5117 N. 33rd St. Arlington, Va. 22207 To start off this month, I would like to correct an error which showed up in the February issue.

There it was stated that Bill GENTRY is ComSubRon SEVEN. Actually Bill is Commander Service Squadron Seven (ComServRon SEVEN), a relatively new unit in the Pacific.

After much follow-up we finally got an order for the Twenty-Five-Year Book from Bob WOOD. We thought we had lost track of Bob but he is now CO of the Naval Air Station Norfolk. I guess he has been just too busy handling VIPs flying in and out.

The book al.so finally caught up with Pete POWELL who is back at sea as Chief of Staff for Commander Carrier Division ONE. Pete probably will have a few more months of this duty.

On the other hand, Tex HARRIS is about to give up a similar position as Chief of Staff for Commander Carrier Division NINE and will soon head back to Washington for duty on the Joint Staff, JCS. Several others are giving up good command jobs to head back to the paper-pushing departments. Bud COOPER finishes a tour as (ComSubRon SEVEN and will bring his tribe from the Pacific (all 10 of them) to Washington while he performs in the Office of SecDef. On the Adantic side, Dixie HOWELL gives up Destroyer Squadron FOUR to come to OpNav while Bob BROWNLIE, who has been ComDesRon TwENTY-Two, will go to England for duty with the Joint Staff of USCinCEur. Walt McGUINNESS, who has been basking in the fair climates around Key West while performing as ComSubRon TWELVE, will get a change of climate when he takes over as CO of the Navy Sub Base, New London.

The class luncheons are enjoying extra fine support since returning to the Army and Navy Country Club. Forty stalwarts turned out at the March luncheon, among them Joe ROPER who is now living in Maryland at 12415 Sandal La., Bowie, and working for NASA. For those of you who may be in the New York area, you would do well to take note of the address of John J. A. MICHEL, Hazeltine Corp., Litde Neck Parkway, Littie Neck, N. Y., 212 FA 1-2300, who is the representative for our class in the New York Chapter of the Alumni Assn. When next in New York, why don't you give John a call.'

Sec'y, Capt. Edward Muhlenfeld, USN OpNav (Op-91C), Room 4A686, The Pentagon Washington 25, D. C. Corr. Sec'y, G. G. Williams, c/o J. C. Wheat & Co., 15 Selden Arcade, Norfolk, Va. WASHINGTON REPORT The winter dinner-dance was held at the International Town and Country Club on 20 Feb. Twenty-three couples plus two classmates whose spouses were down with the current status symbol, executive flu, had a most enjoyable evening wining, dining and dancing. Our thanks and a hearty "well done" to Stan Orser as chairman and to Mrs. "Skeeter" Caldwell for the excellent decorations.

At the March luncheon we had the pleasure of meeting Mr. A. Lewis Russell, international security officer for the Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey. He described the problems of physical security of U. S. industry at overseas installations 43

and the relationship of these to us in our present and possible future careers. Mr. Russell's talk touched off a stimulating discussion period which unforunately had to be cut off because of time limitations. The luncheon was attended by 21 classmates, with Sid (Steamboat) Lee winning the palm for coming the longest distance. Sid was in town from Orlando, Fla., and was able to join us.

TWENTY-FIFTH REUNION Ted HECHLER has now received replies to the questionnaire from over 60 classmates, of whom nearly 50 want to stay at the Maryland Inn. We have thus already exceeded the entire capacity of the Inn, as returns keep coming in.

An attempt is being made to house the overflow all in one alternate spot, and the housing committee will communicate direcriy with those affected.

Most of you overlooked the "bust" in not providing a place for your name on the questionnaire, and signed them anyway. However, we now have four or five UFO's (t/nidentified forty Operators) who did not do so. Please pass the word along—we want to know who's answering up. Please sign your name!

NOTES FROM HERE AND THERE Gene DUEBER gives a new address at 622 Windsor Ave., Goleta, Calif. 93017. Sending his regrets at not being able to come east for homecoming. Gene wants to know if there's any interest in a west coast section of our twenty-fifth reunion. How about it, you westerners.' Anybody interested should get in touch with Gene or the class secretary in Washington, or note it on your questionnaire. (Be sure to sign your name!)

Jake HEIMARK is expected to return to Washington for duty in DIA in May. Jake has been chief staff officer to ComServRon Six. Pat CLANCY notes that he will be moving from Point Mugu to the Naval Air Engineering Center, Philadelphia this summer.

Harry FISCHER now lives at 13 Jackson Rd., Fort Adams, R. I. Ed SLEDGE writes that since retiring and going to work for Burroughs Corp. he has moved just about as frequendy as he did while on active duty. He is now managing the installation of data processing equipment at CinCNORAD and gives his latest addres as 314 Lake Ave., Colorado Springs, Col. 80906.

BGen. Fred KARCH, USMC, made all the newspapers and newsreels early in March when he landed in South Viet Nam with his Marines.

Bloody RODGERS has retired and sends this enjoyable letter from the Maine Maritime Academy: "For several years I've enjoyed reading about classmates in the '40 column of Shipmate and have appreciated those who have taken the time to keep the rest of us up to date on class or indi-

vidual activities. So with a slightiy guilty conscience for never having contributed to the class news I'll stand guilty of my first offense with a few words about my recent change of status in life.

"Nearly a year ago while serving as commanding officer of the NROTC Harvard (an extremely interesting and rewarding tour of duty) I began to think seriously about a second career in educational administration. Encouraged and supported by friends in the Harvard administration, I applied for the position of Superintendent, Maine Maritime Academy. After several months of screening and evaluating applicants, the Board of Trustees notified me on October 12th that the job was mine effective December 1st. The anticipated butterflies took control of the stomach muscles but I had gone too far to let sentiment overpower reason, so I accepted. Then came the busiest six weeks of my life: expediting retirement, turning over duties and a million details in preparation for moving 'Down East' to Castine, Maine, with a family, including two horses.

"Now three months later I've a littie time on my hands while aboard our training ship SS

Harry White was recentiy named assistant director of corporate financial forecasting and budgeting systems for the Douglas Aircraft Co. at Santa Monica, Calif. He received a Master of Business Administration degree from George Washington University in 1958 and was assistant for financial management development in the Office of the Deputy Comptroller of the Navy prior to his recent retirement. Harry, his wife Florence, and four of their six children live at 463 21st St., Santa Monica, Calif. They have two daughters attending college.

STATE OF MAINE homeward bound from a two-

month annual training cruise to Southern European ports. During my seagoing Navy days I always thought it would be nice to be the admiral with no specific duties other than to keep everyone else working. Now even though still a common captain, all things being relative, I must agree with myself—it is very nice. Nevertheless I'm itching to get back to Castine where a multitude of varied and challenging tasks await my attention, but the satisfactions are great.

"Everyone that is anyone vacations in Maine, so I hope many of you will decide to become someone and visit our delightful litde New England town of Castine on Penobscot Bay. The Superintendent's home is large and has a welcome mat waiting for the crush of your heels. Come see us.

"I had no intention of writing this long a letter, but since I only average one every twentyfive years I'll let it stand."

Best regards, E. A. (Ted alias Bloody) Rodgers One last item—we need addresses for the following classmates: L. E. Holtzman, C. L. John, E. B. Tilton, P. E. McArthur, A. P. Cluster, Jim Fair (J. S. Farrior), R. H. McEUigott, and R. E. Huddleston. Please send any dope on their whereabouts to Ed Muhlenfeld.

For those of you who may be in the New York area, you would do well to take note of the address of John J. McMULLEN, president, John J. McMullen Assoc, Inc., 17 Battery PI., New York 4, N. Y., BO 9-4454, who is the representative for our class in the New York Chapter of the Alumni Assn. When next in New York, why don't you give John a call.?

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Sec'y, Mr. Tally Shelley, Jr. 69A West Road New Canaan, Conn.

TWENTY-FIFTH REUNION The questionnaires for our 25th reunion are still dribbling in. As of 10 March, 155 were received out of the 336 sent out. If you have not sent in your questionnaire, please do so immediately since we will be going to press soon. The editors threaten to put "too lazy" opposite the names of those who failed to respond!

The questionnaires are full of juicy morsels which will be included in the booklet, so we will not repeat them here.

Non-graduate members of the class are invited to attend the 9 Oct. supper-dance at the Army and Navy Club in Washington. Write to Capt.

Victor A. MOITORET, 6000 Merchant Rd., S.E., Camp Springs, Md., for information and reservations.

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For those of you who may be in the New York area, you would do well to take note of the address of John BURWELL, E. R. Squibb & Son Div., Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp., 745 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y., 572-2000, who is die representative for our class in the New York Chapter of the Alumni Assn. When next in New York, why don't you give John a call.'

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Sec'y, Cdr. R. S. Day, USN (Ret.) P. O. Box 6042, Shirlington Station Arlington, Va. 22206

Lambs, lions, ides, cherry blossoms, spring and . . . finally it's warm and bright once more. Have begun planning for the annual picnic at Annapolis and Bill and Anne RICHARDSON are acting in our behalf. Look forward to the family outing, interspersed with "mild" athletic events, boat rides, convivial conversation and our own cooking; but, hopefully, devoid of the annual rain which seems to come without invitation. Plan on the afternoon of 23 May and come on over, you-all!

Shared a memorable experience with Bob MOTTERN on 12-14 Feb. in New York as we met with some 1,500 United Presbyterian Men in their annual eastern area meeting. Bob was with a delegation from Arlington, Va., while I had the pleasure of leading 13 men from the Falls Church Presbyterian Church. The program of hymns, addresses, conferences, talk-it-over sessions, and general fellowship kept us busy from morning to night and left no time for looking up old friends and classmates.

Have had to juggle our Washington class luncheons a bit to accommodate Lent—in April we meet on the 21st; and the wives in May—the 5th. In June, we should be back to our second Wednesday pattern and continue thereafter thru die summer. Bob MULLER, Bill CRAWFORD, and Ernst HOEFER joined us in March. Bob has just moved down from New Jersey and reported in to Stanwick Co. in Arlington where he found Bob STAHL had just taken a desk. Bill has come down also from New Jersey (Lockheed) and joins Texas Research Corp. Ernie was just visiting, and is often a welcome guest at the luncheons having replaced Jocko HEBRON as our most-often-attending out-of-towner. Bob and Bill have left their families in New Jersey until school is over and they have suitable quarters located in the Washington area.

For the record, Tex LANDAU lives at 30 Hickory Dr., Maplewood Dr., N . J.; Lew SQUIRES is at 1725 Lafayette Dr., Albuquerque, N. M.; and Jim WARD is not deceased, but lives at 1616 S.W. Parkview Ct., Pordand, Ore. John GEISSE reports openings for classmates to settle in "God's country" along with Fred LAING and Bob SEGUIN. John is at 4021 West 44di St., Minneapolis.

Betty RILEY reports from Des Moines that they are happily settled there, Dick has a fine job and has already been moved upstairs to the executive floor (Iowa Power & Light). Bob NYE planned to retire I April after getting his medical out of the way, but no indication whether he would stay on in Tampa or go back to run the Quonset Point area.

Art HAMILTON wrote from Paris (USRO/ DEF/NATO) on the obvious advantages of a tour in that area. Further, in keeping with class tradition, he and Lois joined with Mary Lee and Dick LOWE on 4 Dec. for a class reunion— they being the only '42ers in the city—and held an elaborate and formal affair in the Galerie des Batailles, Palais de Versailles. Art had seen John WALLACE in Paris in the fall and, of course, relieved Tom TURNER in May. Inasmuch as Art misses seeing more classmates this sounds like an open invitation to visit them in Paris.

Larry (Dr. L. B.) GREEN wrote from the University of Oklahoma at Norman expressing his and Laura's thanks for Scorebook, and concluded as follows: "Being in the middle of the great dust bowl (really, a great deal of dust has APRIL,

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WASHINGTON '43 LUNCHEON gone, but the wind lingers on and on—and on —and on) we don't see many of our old friends, but we are only 25 miles off the main crosscountry route thru Oklahoma City. If any are in transit we would love to see them."

And the following from Norm NASH at Norfolk: "The end of February Paul and Jean SMITH drove down from Annapolis to spend the weekend with Bee and Don HOLMES and to see their number two son, 'younger' Paul, who is a hospitalman at the Portsmouth Naval Hospital. Marty and Steve SMITH were along to attend the Saturday 'teen dance at Litde Creek.

Paul went on to Cape Kennedy to ride JOHN C .

CALHOUN, while Jean drove back to Annapolis.

Pappy SIMS continues to visit Norfolk as he commutes from Special Projects, Washington, to the Cape and back. New arrivals in the Norfolk area are encouraged to phone Russ FLYNN's office at NavCommSta and leave an address."

Bill RUSCH has gone "down under" to Santiago, Chile, as Chief, U. S. Military Group and Chief, U. S. Naval Mission. As Chile is proving such a wonderful setting for a tour of dut>'. Bill looks forward to two fine years once Ruth and the children finish school in Norfolk and make their Grace Line connections. Unfortunately, Bill doesn't see too many of '42 down that way, but hopes to fill the void on trips to Panama— or, again—it just may be that this is all the excuse some may need to see Chile.

Finally, a note from Russ WARD: "This business of retiring is a busy time even though you are sure you have prepared for it and have all the reins in hand and ready to drive off. I have completed all requirements for certification as a school teacher in secondary schools in Florida and 35 other states. I am going to continue to attend the U. of Miami full time as a graduate student and wrap up as many credits toward a degree in Guidance as I can before starting to school full time as a teacher in September.

"Anyone considering retirement in the near future should look into the program of NDEA fellowships as operated by Penn State. They are a real good deal for any who wish to major in in math or one of the sciences. This return to school isn't so tough. Of course, one has to put out but look at old Uncle Rusty! I stood in the upper half of the lower third of our NA class with barely a ' C average. My lowest grade here has been a 'B' and I have euchered 'em out of 16 credits with an 'A.' The only drawback is the coeds—there I failed; needed track shoes to catch 'em.

"I miss the luncheons we used to drink there at the 'O' Club at the Old Gun Factory. Would sure like to swap sea stories with you all. I see Earl ZOOK here periodically. He handles any stock mistakes I decide to make inasmuch as he is an account executive with Hayden Stone here in Coral Gables."

Jim ASHLEY will present the Class of 1942 Award during the graduation ceremony of the U. S. Naval Preparatory School class of 1965 on the afternoon of Friday, 21 May. If any classmates have sons in this class, let Jim know.

For those of you who may be in the New York area, you would do well to take note of the address of Glenn T. EASTON, Business Administrator, The S. R. Guggenheim Foundation, 1071

Fifth Ave., New York 28, N. Y., EN 9-5584, who is the representative for our class in the New York Chapter of the Alumni Assn. When next in New York, why don't you give Glenn a call.?

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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.

After many good reports out of Charleston concerning Jim TAYLOR, Chief of Staff, ComSubFlot 6, I am pleased to pass on the following news: "You may be interested in a recent trip that Bob ADRIAN and I took. Bob and Joan joined Betty and me for a week's leave in San Juan, Puerto Rico. George SPAULDING, Bob's Naval Academy roomie, flew down for the full week. During our stay, Vito VITUCCI threw a chicken bar-b-que for the '43ers in the area as well as other friends. Attending were: Bob and Joan Adrian, Jim and Betty Taylor, George Spaulding (president. Consolidated Vacuum Corp., Rochester, N. Y.), Tom McCants, USS ORION, Al Bergner '40; Carvel Hall Blair '45; and of course Vito and Ginnie Vitucci, the very gracious host and hostess. The rest of the week was just as pleasant for Bob, Joan, Betty and me—swimming, golf, bridge and sight-seeing."

Faithful Joe VOLONTE, still full of news, sends in the following item: "You will be interested in knowing that I am in the process of negotiating the purchase of a house in Potomac Hills, McLean, Va. Having been a renter all these years, I approach this task with some caution, but since my present lease runs out in June, I am well motivated. Also, I've gotten myself involved as ticket sales chairman for Arlington County for the forthcoming Capital Area Boy Scout circus. I was lucky enough to enlist Moose GROSSETTA's help in handling one of the three Scout districts in Arlington. He is a short-timer, though, and soon will be heading for San Diego for duty as CO, NEREUS. During a recent trip to

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Huntsville, Ala., I ran into Bill ANDERSON in a motel lobby. Looking very much the distinguished lawmarker, he was on a tour of manned space flight centers along with other plebe congressmen. Speaking of Huntsville reminds me that Jan SHEPERD expects Taz back in the Washington area in April on completion of his current sea tour.

"I had lunch with Lee SCHERER recently.

He is still the NASA Lunar Orbiter Project manager and occupies an office in the building adjacent to the one where I work. Lee seems to be handling his retirement years nicely although his pace is considerably above that shown in the retirement ads. He had spent the previous week in Seattle, was on his way to give a talk to the Alumni Assn. in Annapolis, and then was headed for a two-day project managers conference in Williamsburg. Carolyn Ries, after some off-again on-again planning resulting from schedule changes to Han's ship, presendy deployed in the Med, is Italy bound with daughter Gretchen. Their twoweek visit will include Florence, Rome, and Naples. It's been a long-time dream of Carolyn's so we're happy it finally materialized."

informal study, wdl guide our thinking in even the most complicated programs. So we offer our heartiest congratulations to three classmates who achieved, in addition to the press of their regular duties, the degree of Master of Arts in international affairs from George Washington University: Bill CHAIRES, Gerry PATTON, and Max RUSH.

and his family headed for Texas from which we hope to hear further.

Tom IVES will depart the oldest carrier, ESSEX, for his own bridge in EATON. Cliff HUN-

TER shifts from books to tactics when he leaves War College to break his broad command as Commodore, DesDiv 232. Mark TREMAINE has watched the Marines in their headquarters, now he will have an opportunity to watch their real 20 YEARS AFTER actions as skipper of DULUTH. Jack MANHERZ Excellence has its own reward, and by this I will have an opportunity to put the experimental mean that the quality of the book is serving to tactics devised by his Air Development Squadron bring the class even closer. Many people have 5 into practice, as he moves to the staff of Comcommented, and some who have previously been SecFlt. Larry SMITH leaves ENTERPRISE in dryunable to participate in class affairs have offered dock and reports to Commander Fleet Air Norto help. This spirit is encouraging, especially as folk as training officer. Merrill KELLY goes to the toll of retirements decreases the members on InSurvSan Diego from his SubDiv 52. active duty. Just to summarize the statistics: Hal TRUEBLOOD gives up his SubDiv 82 to lend his experience to the Sub School, New Lon12/7/64 6/7/64 don. Wade BASCOM will not have to move the 457 Active Duty 351 famdy on his shift from National War College to OpNav. But Al MEINTS will when he leaves 133 27 Retired Regulars the ASW business in INTREPID to be part of Deceased 70 69 CNO's talented staff. Hank ANSON departs the Civilians 360 361 destroyer Navy for yet a litde while, leaving CruDesFlot 7 staff to run his own "Away All Boats" Total 914 TIDBITS as CO CAVALIER. Bones THOMAS from his SubI recendy talked with Bill COBB who has been The 351 on active duty include 335 USN, Div 13 to BuPers. Fred BERRY from his SubDiv selling offset printing presses and allied equipment 53 to SubFlot 7. Foster LALOR will change his 1 USNR, 12 USMC, 1 USA, and 2 USAF. (Since for Fairchild-Davidson since last September. He planning and inspection base from Pearl, where the summary a few more USNs have retired.) works out of an Arlington office and is happy with he aided DirPacDocks, to Washington's BuThe distribution of these statistics brought a the help of Ed HANNON who is with Miller Docks. quick note from Walker BENNETT: "For the Realty, Arlington. Ed is also doing well. Bill past 20 years I've been under the impression that Cornelius MOUL will have a fascinating preagrees with me that all prospective retirees should I graduated 917. If the figure of 914 is good, commissioning detail with DLG 32, STANDLEY, take a hard look at selling as a second career.

I suddenly find myself near the top of the class but will miss the ASW tictacs with his HARWOOD. The accompanying picture is not really current of '46."

Bill RAND has opened the Washington branch since it dates back to late last summer. Howof the nation's oldest computer programming inORDERS OF THE DAY ever, this was one of our largest luncheon crowds stitution. Electronic Computer Programming InFurther congratulations to Herb OGIER upon and the out-of-Washington people might like stitute, founded 100 years after Lincoln's second being awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his to see the many happy faces—from left: H. J. inaugural address. heroism during the Gulf of Tonkin action last Woodward, John Bowman, Earl Buckwalter, August as skipper of MADDOX. Dickie White. Joe Volonte, Fritz Hansen, Red From Bones THOMAS, our Pearl Harbor rep, Thomas, Al May, Whitey McCain, Pat Leehey, Recognition of the status being attained by comes a late report and picture certifying to the Moose Grossetta, Art Sibold, Dan Hunt, John the class is further emphasized by the selection good state of that chapter: Haynie, S. J. Robinson, Austin Detweiler, Bob of Will ADAMS to give the principal address at "Thought I'd better get this off before the rest Beaver, Jesse Naylor, C. T. Froscher, Hal Kauffthe graduation of an enlisted class at the Subof the Hawaii '45 contingent impeach me. Had man and Bob Greenwood. marine School, New London. Will is currendy our elections some time back—Pete Snyder was commanding THOMAS A. EDISON Blue crew.

Dan FREEMAN was in town recentiy. Part of re-elected president because of the grand (.?) the conversation went something like this: "CerPLAIN ORDERS job he did last year—and also because he was tainly appreciate the letter you sent back around absent from the meeting; and yours truly was Felix and Shirley WHEELER are both attendThanksgiving," and Dan: "Gee, Fritz, the reelected corresponding secretary. ing the University of Illinois, where he will attain sults have been great; we've had letters from his Master's in electrical engineering while she "We have quite a group out here, 17 in all. friends we haven't heard from in years as a continues her studies as a senior in elementary Bill Ferguson, the grandest Hawaiian of them result of that letter in Shipmate." Moral: send in education. Their daughter, Diane, is a senior in all, has the longest time in the area; Ed White, the news, it will appear in this column and high school and is considering joining them in Jack Knudsen, Hugh Murphree, Art Keevil, Pali you'll be in the "in" crowd. Incidentally, Danny the fall.

King, Foster Lalor, Dale Becker, Crumpton Ferrel, looks wonderful and the Freemans find New Gene Masica, Lloyd Bell, John Potter, Arnett England much to their liking.

Bob LAUER was recently appointed assistant Taylor, George Steele, Pete Snyder, Sam Simpson For those of you who may be in the New York to the vice president for engineering at the and myself. area, you would do well to take note of the ad- Houghton Elevator Co., Toledo, O. "The picture was taken after one of our monthly Buck ROGERS and Ralph STELL retired on dress of Edwin L. SIBERT, Jr., Trust Officer, luncheons—Pali King was missing from the pic1 March; Buck from the OpControl Center of Bankers Trust Co., 280 Park Ave., New York, ture, something about getting back to work."

CinCLantFlt, and Ralph from ComNavAirLant.

N. Y., RE 2-8900, who is the representative for Buck is now in the Washington area and expects In the picture are, first row: Art Keevil, Lloyd our class in the New York Chapter of the Alumni to continue in the computer field with AirTronics, Bell, Gene Masica, Bones Thomas, John Potter, Assn. When next in New York, why don't you where Bob EIDSON is a VP. Flo and the children back row: Hugh Murphree, Ed White, Sam Simpgive Edwin a call.' will remain in Norfolk until summer. Ralph son, Jack Knudsen and Pete Snyder.

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Sec'y, Cdr. A. R. Olsen, Jr.. USN 5806 N. 19th St. Arlington, Va. Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. John B. Haines USN 6441 Kibbling Ave. Springfield, Va. 22150

The summer of '65 will be a summer of decision and change for many: crucial decisions for our young adults who are about to enter into serious preparation for an occupation, and change for many to another duty station, and acceptance of ever more challenging duties. And the same basic problem affects both decisions: the fantastic expansion of technology with dramatic increases in speeds of transportation and communications.

Perhaps the best way to be prepared is to know more about people. Regardless of the technical aspects, people will be involved. Understanding more about the desires and ways of peoples and their countries, whether gained by formal or 46

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TIDBITS Arnie SORENSON, who is with General Precision's Librascope Div., wrote when ordering the book: "This is my 18th year of engineering writing on naval communications and weapons systems, the last five in ASW fire control work.

Nothing prominent enough to submit for the 20 Years After Book, but I would like to read the story of the Look Alive Class."

Al COPELAND, a phantom up to now, writes: "I have been much out of touch with class affairs and did not know about the 20 Years After book." Frank KLEBER, whose retirement was delayed until 1 Nov. by a broken leg suffered while skating in San Diego (how's that again.-— ice skating, too), ". . . am presently employed at General Atomic Div. of General Dynamics as a project development engineer at the lab's linear accelerator facility with a research group working in the fundamental and applied aspects of reactor, neutron and nuclear physics. We are delighted since we've owned our home in San Diego for some years."

George FITCHETT from Annapolis: "Warren TAYLOR, assistant dean for academic affairs, has been elected president of the Annapolis Chapter. Warren's last claim for fame was his exceptional work in locating (and getting for a good price) the 'Look Alive with 45' plane for the last homecoming."

Bud BOWLER spoke at the March Washington luncheon and gave an excellent picture of current operations of the Naval Institute and the USNA Foundation. In order that the Proceedings continues to pioneer naval doctrine, he said, there must be widespread expression of informed opinion with challenging views. While we recognize the limitations of time and facilities which hamper creative writing, we must also recognize the obligation to write. Although the rule of "publish or perish" which is now current in colleges has not become applicable to the naval officer, still the opportunity to achieve a service reputation may be more easily approached by professional writing.

For those of you who may be in the New York area, you would do well to take note of the address of Clifford P. BERMANN, Marine Sales Manager, Eastern Esso Region, Humble Oil & Refining Co., 60 West 49th St., New York 20, N. Y., 974-2652, who is the class representative for our class in the New York Chapter of the Alumni Assn. When next in New York, why don't you give Clifford a call?

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Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. C. V. Wilhoit, Jr., USNR 300 2nd St., Coronado, Calif. 92118 Anniversary Correspondence Cdr. A. P. Kulik, USN 1271 N. Van Dorn St. Alexandria, Va. 22304

TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY The mailing of 20th Anniversary Ball reservation forms to classmates for which we have address was completed on schedule and at this writing some of the reservations have started to pour in. We are particularly encouraged by the initial response and trust that by the time you read this all classmates will have acknowledged our letter. If you haven't replied, do it right now!

Remember, whether or not you can attend the ball, we still want a reply so we can bring class records up to date. Certainly, by all means, come to the ball if you can! If your plans are altered and you decided that you can join us after having sent your regrets, just write to John COLLINS and tell him so.

The anniversary weekend plans are as firm as can be expected at this time. Those items of fixed cost such as the ballroom rental, dance band and dinner string orchestra have been contracted and nearly all items that depend on the attendance have been negotiated on a per person basis. We feel confident that an event of this stature will receive enthusiastic class support.

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management of the anniversary affairs. We again remind you to return our mailing and, by so doing, assist the steering committee in making their final close-out arrangements.

Our biggest task, as we predicted, has been to ensure that each classmate is made aware of the anniversary functions planned. Last month's Shipmate carried the names of 23 classmates whose addresses are unknown. Since this is being written before the March issue reaches you, they are still unknown. The odds are that those for whom we do have addresses, some are incorrect and may not be forwarded. To overcome this situation, the area correspondents re-established by Daisy, plus others who have volunteered to be class representatives in an area, now form a network for dissemination and coordination of class activities.

Representatives are encouraged to use their own initiative in the local publicity of class information and establish means of coordinating their area activities in support of the 20th anniversary year.

What we have in mind is simply this: establish contact with every classmate in the area, by phone, mail, or in person. Pass on class information to them and in return obtain the latest information from the classmate to forward to Daisy.

Similarly handle all anniversary information, but send that to me. What kind of information am I interested in.' Knowing what you are doing to pass the word. What plans individuals are making to attend the anniversary weekend. Any group transportation that is planned—a class caravan of cars, a class railroad car, bus, or airplane. TAD or business trips to the Washington area that will permit attendance at the ball and other weekend festivities. Training duty or proficiency flying that will accomplish the same.

What arrangements can we make for you here?

Remember, John Collins' committee is pushing a program to have Washington area classmates host out-of-town classmates. If you haven't made arrangements direct with a classmate in the D. C. area and particularly if you don't know which classmates are in this area, let John or me know your desires and we will arrange a host. If you prefer not to be hosted by a classmate, we will make other arrangements. The latter is not limited to hosting or hotel/motel arrangements, but includes such things as hairdresser appointments, having your train, bus or plane met—just about anything that is within our power (and the law will allow) to provide for you.

In addition to this network, we have initiated a chain letter. You should receive one copy.

Make two more copies and mail to a classmate.

The chain letter contains information about the anniversary weekend and we trust no one will break the chain!

WASHINGTON Many classmates are living in the Washington area—well over a hundred—and each day, it seems, more move in. It is possible, we have found, that a classmate moves into the area and it is sometimes a year or more before the local '46 Alumni Chapter is made aware of it. If you are moving to the D. C. area or if you are one of those "sleepers" already here that we haven't uncovered, please call or write Harry WATSON, 5820 Osceola Rd., N.W.. Washington, D. C. 20016; phone number 656-2236. Harry will see that you get on our roster and are assigned to one of our telephone callers who gives class information and takes reservations for the bimonthly class luncheons. The next luncheon will be on 6 May. HOMECOMING The dates for the homecoming weekend at Annapolis are 8-9 Oct. The usual type of alumni festivities will be observed and, this being our 20th homecoming, special emphasis will be provided by the class of '46. As we announced in an earlier issue of Shipmate, '46 has a block of 50 rooms reserved at the Howard Johnson Motor

Lodge, U.S. Rt. 301, Rcvell Hwy., Annapolis, Md. 21404. The rooms have 1 double bed, 2 twin beds, or 2 double beds; rates for 2-person occupancy are $14-fl6. Any adjustments will be carried in this column as soon as known. All rooms have private bath and television; they will go on a first-come first-served basis and will be held for '46 until 1 Sept. So make your reservations early (indicating you are class of 1946) direct to the Motor Lodge, attn.: Mr. A. R. .A.rnett.

ODDS AND ENDS I received a very interesting letter from Jeanne Gilliam, providing addresses on '46ers in the Brunswick, Me., area. She enclosed a full page newspaper write-up with many pictures about the Gilliam family from the Pordand Sunday Telegram. For the Gilliams, a cruising houseboat named ARGO, tied up to Steamboat Landing.

Bailey Island, Me., is home. They bought the boat at Virginia Beach just before being transferred to Key West. With the family as the only crew, they sailed the inland waterway and eastern seaboard to Key West. In 1963, with orders to Fleet Air Wing III at Brunswick, they saded to Maine.

Jeanne says they expect orders this summer, and, i£ at all possible, they will sail into Washington in ARGO for the gala 20th anniversary ball. If not the ball, then all efforts will be made to sail to Annapolis for homecoming. All you other boat owners might consider doing the same thing!

Evie CROSBY came through with a note regarding the Charleston, S. C , area and also verified that when they left Paris last June, Bob BOLAND, Curt CORDELL and Henry ORTLAND were all stationed at EUCOM. BiU CROSBY is now CO of SoLEY. Floyd AVEY, our man in Houston, has started an active correspondence with me. A '46 cocktail party was scheduled at the Gordon SELIGS' on 27 March, followed by dinner out. The anniversary was to be one of the topics of conversation.

Floyd has identified these '46ers in the Houston area. Doughty, Duncan, Godwin, Hosey, Janson, Lee, Mickey MacDonald, Maxson, Messenger, McDaniel, Mott, Park, Pegram, Schirra, Tom Watt and Wynne. There are probably other '46ers in the area and they can contact him at 7627 Glen Prairie Dr., Houston, Tex. 77017.

MIX WITH '46 In closing this month's letter to you all, I ask you to reflect on the past 20 years. Memories are becoming an increasing part of each of our lives.

Our association with '46 is a part of that memory storehouse. In June, not only the magnificent ball at the Sheraton-Park Hotel, but the entire anniversary weekend will be another memorable event. At that time we will rekindle the spirit of the class. Come MIX WITH '46.

Al Kulik My present campaign to increase Alumni Assn. membership among '46ers has brought a number of responses. Unfortunately, I was at sea in TULARE two weeks on Exercise Silver Lance and just returned to a large stack of mail which can't get answered until this column is written. So here goes!

R. J. (Jack) ADAMS says: "Believe I renewed Association membership in Nov. Please note new address—2009 W. Cape Rock Dr., Cape Girardeau, Mo. 63701."

From Jack HULL. "Thanks for the reminder.

I'm mailing my application today. I do enjoy getting the dope every month in Shipmate. Latest dope on me: I got my Doctor's degree in engineering from Johns Hopkins in Baltimore in 1960.

Am now Chief, Program Planning Branch, Delaware River Basin Commission, Trenton, N. J. V. S. HASTINGS '46 is an economist (Ph.D., Univ. of Chicago, 1964) with the same outfit, which is a unique four-state-federal agency established to plan and develop the water resources of the Delaware River Basin. Steve has four boys, ages 2 to 6. Our two girls are 17 and 15. Oldest will go to college next September."

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Perry SMITH writes from New York City: "Well your letter really took me by surprise!

I would have been willing to wager that I had sent my check in and even that I have been receiving Shipmate. But I would only have enhanced my average as a 'loser' . . . nowhere can I find a cancelled check or a recent issue. I have dutifully sent in my check. I visited the Academy a couple of times last year for the A-N winter weekend and some filmings and then closed out my employment at NBC with the telecast of the ill-fated A-N football game. Boy, Roger 'the Dodger' really never had a chance! I joined the New York Yankees in December as vice president—broadcast affairs and director—TV and radio. I am very happy in the new position in that it keeps me in sports and in television and radio. It should be an interesting spring and summer for the Yankees and a good fall for Navy. Is it really TWENTY YEARS'" Cecil LUBITZ enters a dissenting opinion: "Thank you for your valiant effort to re-enroll me in the Alumni Assn. I was a member for quite a few years, but my subscription lapse of last year was not accidental—I just found that I was completely out of touch with everybody I knew 'back when' and that there was no likelihood of my re-establishing contact through the Association. Actually, your letter would probably have been more effective if you had fibbed a little and said there were only ten or twenty holdouts— then I would have supposed I was really going it alone. But in view of the 551 others who see it my way, I have the courage to continue without benefit of 'clergy.' That is, I might do for the sake of unanimity what I wouldn't do just for kicks. But don't let the maverick 552 discourage you. Your column is a real boon to the other 500 or so who still need it. After all, you're batting .500 and that's much better than average."

Cece is a physicist, works for General Electric, Knolls ,\tomic Power Lab., and lives at 1237 Glenwood Blvd., Schenectady, N. Y. Dick KNIGHT writes from 8521 Lancashire Dr., Springfield, Va. "Thanks very much for your letter of 17 Feb. regarding my membership in the Alumni Assn. I too cannot believe there are 552 '46ers who are not members. I re-joined, after a short lapse, on the occasion of homecoming last fall. I'm inclined to think that RAdm. Fitzgerald's list is slightiy in error."

Dick: It was! Thanks for the stamp fund contribution and I'm sorry for the error.

Hank PHELPS writes from Ford Island, where he is on the Staff of the Commander, ASW Force Pacific. "Received your plea for a Shipmate subscription. Made me realize I still had not completed a reply to your thoughtful letter of last December. I say 'completed' because I started an answer during the week of 11 Jan. when I was in Washington on TAD. I never completed it due to an interruption by some gay, fellow conferees.

I particularly wanted to congratulate you on your prospective orders and progress to date. Secondly, I wanted to mention that I had not received a Shipmate in some months, due, I thought, to a foul-up in change of address. I was sure I had sent in my dues; maybe it was the Naval Institute or N.'VAA. Anyway, I mentally forwarded a subscription and, I feel darn sure, a real one with a request for a couple of back issues, starting last June. So be it. I want to get back on the Shipmate list as much as anyone. Just needed the push to take the time. Things are absolutely in extremis on the staff as far as workload goes. Barely have time to enjoy our beautiful home on Ford Island with the pool across the street, golf course a block away, and an easy walk to the office. Truly a paradise but that darn office work interferes with my pleasure and tan."

Was delighted recendy to re-establish contact with my Academy roommate, "Pablo" STUEVE, who has been in the Boston area for the past two years and not, as I had taken for granted, in Sidney, O. "The final chapter of my business story is that in December of last year I accepted 48

a position as the assistant to the executive vice president of Howe-Richardson Scale Co. of Rutland, Vt. In January of this year, however, LeTourneau-Westinghouse of Peoria, 111., made me a more attractive offer so I refused the Vermont offer and started in Peoria on January 25th as a project engineer."

CDR. EDMUND H. ELLIS '46 is presented the Department of Defense Joint Service Commendation Medal by VAdm. William E. Centner, Jr. '30, Commander of the Taiwan Defense Command, with Mrs. Ellis looking on.

From Alister C. ANDERSON, Chaplain, U. S. Army: "In July of last year I reported for duty at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. Here I see as many Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force personnel and their dependents as I do of the Army. And what a joy it is to see so many N.A grads and their families again!

Please pass the word along that I am available to all who need a chaplain while at Tripler and an Episcopal chaplain in particular."

While "auditing" the latest Register of Alumni I noted that Joe HALL is listed as "LCol VSA Ret." so I questioned Joe about it. He replied: "Yes, the Register is correct in that U. S. Army.

There was nothing glamorous about the transfer.

It was simply that my career had been such that I found myself a highly specialized guided misileman in a bayonet, jungle-fighting Marine Corps.

My missile duty had prevented me from getting combat experience, although I tried as hard as I could to get it. So all of a sudden it appeared that while Griff MOODY, Bob PIEHL, Dave CLEMENT and others might be headed for 2 or 3 stars, OI' Joe was going to be left out on cloud nine! The assessment was: either retire on 20 or sidestep the road block by transferring to the Army and attempt to go a litde further down the field. I admit also that I was quite perturbed at the Marine Corps for allowing a career pattern that blocked further progress, even with a record of which I was quite proud. And I am still angry about it, although the Corps still contains a lot of my friends who I think are pretty fine people.

Anyway, the assessment was a correct one, I'm sure, and I effected a transfer to the Army as an Ordnance R & D specialist. But it turned out the Army wanted me to take command of a guided missile and nuclear outfit in Germany after a break-in year here at Fort Bliss, Tex. This really was not unreasonable, but frankly after nearly 20 years in the Marine Corps I was not eager to command Army service troops (there's a difference, believe me, except perhaps in the Airborne, Rangers, Special Forces, where in some respects, believe it or not, the Army may be the peer of the Marines!). Then too, all of a sudden I seemed tired of continually moving. So against advice and a not-too-happy Army, I requested retirement. That's my sad tale. I decided to teach rather than get in the industrial missile rat-race, so I went to work on a Master's Degree locally and received it two weeks ago. However, on 1 Dec. it became possible to work for the government, and I got an offer from both USNOTS, China Lake and NOL, Corona to come on out.

Well, NOTS has always been my favorite location, so I've decided to go out and see what

they're doing. Perhaps I'm still not on a very sure course, but I suspect there will be some others joining me after our twentieth next surnmer. I can always teach physics, or perhaps it would be better to go into industry before I get too old. Know any of our classmates who needs a missileman?"

Art BENNETT is mailing out a questionnaire (at his own expense) which, if completed and returned by a sufficient number of you, will be a very valuable edition to the historical files of the class. I merely had to provide a class roster, which I managed to produce as a by-product of the one made up for Al KULIK and his 20tii Anniversary communications committee. Actually, Dorothy and my mother did all the typing while I worked frantically to correct the files and get them into a form someone else could read besides me.

"Daisy"

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Well what do you know? This column is being written from home for a change. Actually I arrived home two days ago after a strenuous fiveweek cruise to the Caribbean. Did you catch the recent officers orders that indicate that BuPers is still detailing our prexy. Uncle Ernie, and yours truly as some type of a father-son team and we will both end up as ship's company aboard ESSEX this summer. Sure does make it convenient for class-type discussions. During this past cruise. WASP put in to Mayport over Washington's birthday and tied up just aft of INDEPENDENCE. This permitted a quick visit with Swoose SNEAD who is still waiting to be relieved by Jerry DENTON. Swoose says the Norfolk/Oceana group is slowly but surely rumbling awake again and looking forward to increased activity in the future. I was also able to call Mary Layser. She expressed her thanks for the many classmates and friends who remembered her at this trying time.

She said that she and Dick had kept their home in El Cajon, Calif. (215 Croyden Lane), and that she planned to return there after the current school year. Besides Mary, Dick left three children: Terri (who was married recendy); Rich, aged 16; and Gay, aged 11.

Guantanamo proved to be quite active for '47ers and the phrase "whenever two or three shall meet" was really proved correct. And many old tales were retold as a boisterous group ol six very dignified commanders gathered around a table at the Gitmo O Club. Present were three destroyer skippers: Scotty SCHAEFER, Jim MOSS, and George GROVE; plus three airdales: Bob STONE, Uncle Ernie FRITZ, and yours truly. The wild tales became almost as goody as the rum and the years were quickly spanned back to the days of "Hector the Spector," "Fearless Fosdick," and many other figures both fiction and fact from the deep past. All assembled agreed that some positive steps must be initiated soon to guarantee a 20th reunion worthy of '47. We can expect guidelines from Ern soon with his desires.

All in all it was a fine evening and we learned, among other things, that some of our blackshoe classmates are experts at rolling dice for drinks —right, Scotty?

The mail bag has been completely blank this month and since I know you are not too interested in the travels of VS-28 (at least not as much as I am) so I will wind it up for now.

Sincerely, Jack WASHINGTON AREA NEWS The regular first-Wednesday-of-the-month luncheon was held on 3 March at the Washington Navy Yard Officers' Mess. Attending were Slonin, Packer, Hartman, Heininger, J. Donaldson, J. B. Davidson, Geary, March, Holfield, Bell, Marmet, Lakey, Gokey, Marousek, Matthews, Finneran, S H I P M A T E

and Korb of the local area, and one visitor, R. W. "Dick" Anderson presendy of Port Hueneme, Calif. As has been our practice for the past few years, there was no formal program of events . . . just cameraderie and a good meal.

A suggestion to make every other monthly luncheon a "drag" affair was offered and it sounds good. We'll try it in June.

The Annapolis group has invited the Washington group . . . and any others who can make it for the day . . . to USNA on 21 April in lieu of the regular April and May luncheons. Luncheon will be at the Annapolis Yacht Club at 12:30, followed in order by YP drill, tour of certain new Bancroft Hall facilities, possible spectator sports (probably baseball), watch the P-rade, and finally a steak cookout a la BYOL at Bruce Maxon's quarters. Luncheon cost will be about S2.25 per person, steak about $1.50 per person, and the entire affair is drag, so line up the babysitter now.

Contact Pat DONALDSON at 703-356-5348 for further details.

We hear diat Don WHITMIRE is almost back to battery and ready for limited duty. Here's to your health, "Whit," and let us hear from you first hand.

Bob MARMET writes: ". . . In my travels I have had the pleasure of being with two classmates in different parts of the country. In Macon, Ga., I was with Buddy and Carrie BECKER. Buddy is tending the store, Union Furniture Co., and very active in the Naval Reserve.

"In Rochester, N. Y., I visited Don WELT, president and founder of his own manufacturing company, Rochester Instrument Systems, Inc. Don and I were classmates at Georgetown Law School. He formed his company in 1961. . . .

Frank B. Smith, an official with Valve Line, is on Don's board of directors. Jack Stephens is an investor in Don's company and one of Jack's associations is on Don's board of directors. . . ."

Regards, "Jeep" Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. R. A. Hoffman. USN MOQ 920B, NATC, Patuxent River. Md. EAST COAST Sec'y. LCdr. Robert W. Hanby. USN 20 Moore Ave., Brunswick, Maine We have quite an interesting column this month. Mary Lou and I attended the '48 dinnerdance in Washington on 13 Feb. and had a wonderful time. We stayed with Bob and Sibyl GEIGER at their lovely home in Alexandria, and thanks to their gracious hospitality our visit with the class was made doubly enjoyable.

At the party I "passed the hat" for news and came up with most of the items for this month's column. I am now convinced that most of you have newsbits which are of interest to your classmates and friends, but unless you send them in the item, as well as this column, will wither and die.

In the not too distant future we will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of our graduation.

I, for one, think this is an event to be appropriately remembered. However, if we have any hopes of doing the job properly, we must start planning and organizing NOW. Before we can do anything, however, we must resolve first just when we want to have the anniversary. I brought the subject up at the dinner-dance and none of the one hundred or so classmates and wives there voiced any strong convictions for '67 or '68 or vice versa. Therefore Paul MARTENSON and I had a quick meeting of the native San Franciscan executive council and decided that unless there are violent objections by a sizable segment of the class, we will celebrate our 20th at homecoming in October of 1967. Although October isn't a perfect split between A and B the normal homecoming turnout will insure a blast of monumental proportions. We will leave the question open until June, at which time we will have to make a commitment and start appointing committees, etc.

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Whatever the year we do our celebrating, we should also consider whether or not to publish a 20-year book. I have recendy had the opportunity to see that '45 has done, and I hope we can do the same. On the other hand, I believe '39 waited until the 25th to do their book. The 25-year idea has certain merit in that by that time people will have started second careers and be more setded.

I would like to hear your opinions on this, because if we do want a decent 20-year book we will have to get started soon and it will entail a tremendous amount of work.

El Paso: Dick and Barbara DEMPSEV live in El Paso where Dick is in the real estate business.

They have two boys, Dick and Bob, and a daughter Julia.

Berryville: Dave and Nancy CAMMACK reside at the rectory, Berryville, Va. Dave is rector of Berryville Episcopal Church. The Cammacks have three girls and a boy.

Long Beach: Bob and Gunvor McCLINTON are moving from Norfolk, where Bob has been XO of USS NORFOLK, to Long Beach, where he will take command of C. TURNER Joy. Bob is a pretty lucky fellow; not only is he getting a fine ship but his exec is one of the best (my kid brother).

Bangkok: Bob Geiger reports that Brandy CARLON is now living in Bangkok.

Norfolk: Ben GOODMAN was detached from BOXER on 28 Feb. for duty at Naval Commands Support Activity in Washington. Alice and Greg will remain in Norfolk until the end of the school year and Ben will attend 10 weeks of computer schooling in New York before reporting to his new job.

Bob HANBY is now maintenance/material officer on the staff of Commander Fleet Air Wings Adantic. Address: 1864 Birchwood Ave. The Deep Sea: Art MARKELL, who left the Navy in '57, is reported to be the first skipper of the ALUMINAT, a commercial submarine capable of operating at depths to 15,000 feet.

New Additions: Paul RILEY, now on duty at BuWeps, reports he and Evelyn were blessed by the arrival of Paul Vincent on 23 May. '48 AUTHORS Although at this point I am beginning to wonder whether most of the class knows how to write, two of our classmates at least are currently published. Dutch NETHERLAND is die author of a comprehensive article on carrier landings in the March issue of Approach, the magazine of the U. S. Naval Aviation Safety Center.

In the March Naval Institute Proceedings is an interesting piece by Chantee LEWIS entided "The Changing Climate in Federal Labor Relations."

NEWS FROM CRABTOWN TO SHIPS AT TIMBUCTOO London: Cdr. Thomas B. WILSON, Jr., fleet maintenance officer on the staff of Commander in Chief, U. S. Naval Forces, Europe, has been accepted as a member of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects. Tom, who did his PG at Webb Institute, is also a member of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, the American Society of Naval Engineers, and the International Oceanographic Foundation.

Rangoon: Harv and Vicki JOHNSON and children Steve and Pam are now in Rangoon, Burma, where Harv is naval attache.

Subic: Bill LEE, one of the prime movers behind the '48 dinner-dance, spent the evening of the party TAD in Subic. Edwina upheld the never-miss-a-party Lee tradition, escorted by her houseguests Wink and Pat WINKLER, up for the party from Norfolk.

Lisbon: Lee and Jeanne THOMAS arrived in Lisbon in July after a four-year tour at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Lee is now the U. S. Naval Shipbuilding liaison officer in Portugal.

The Hague: Sims and Jean ROSS are now in The Hague with their three boys. Sims is U. S. Naval Shipbuilding liaison officer in the Netherlands.

Uma: Alex MARCHINI is reported to be a captain and child number three is due.

Phoenix: Art MEHAGIAN is reported to be managing the family store in PhoenLx and resides at 7043 N. Central Ave.

JAMES T. S T R O N G ' 4 8

Cdr. James T. Strong, CO (Gold) USS LAFAYETTE, is the first recipient of a primary certificate in the Naval War College's newly instituted Extension Education Package Program.

The certificate was awarded on the basis of satisfactorily completing the following four courses: National and International Security Organization, Command Logistics, Military Planning and Naval Operations. To achieve an advanced certificate of achievement, a student must have satisfactorily completed the above courses, plus those in the fields of Counter-insurgency, Strategic Planning and either International Relations or International Law. I have used our allotted space this month without saving room for "Reporting In" but hope to make it up next month. More can always be used, so keep the biographies coming this way.

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abundance of thinning pates I think we still have a pretty attractive crew.

As can be seen by the accompanying photos, Those attending the party were: Zeb and Marthe '48 dinner-dance held at the Fort Myer Offigaret Alford, Ben and Peg Allen, Bill and Kitty cers' Club on 13 Feb. was a huge success. Special Bacon, Bill and Fay Barnes, Bill and Peggy Barthanks are in order to Bill LEE, Cab DAVIS, Bill tow, Greg and Emily Bell, Phil and Gloria BolBARTOW and Bill CHANDLER. I particularly ger, Paul and Wilma Borlaug, Chuck and Goodie enjoyed talking with Ben ALLEN and Jack Braley, Bill and Barbara Chandler, Dick and WILLS, neither of whom I've seen since gradMary Clithero, Howard and Phyllis Crosby, Jim uation. Also had a nice visit with plebe roommate and Boots Crosby, Tom and Nancy Cuddy, Cab Chuck BRALEY. At dinner we sat with the and Libby Davis, John and Glenys Dyer, Burt GEIGERs and my old 10th company-mate Bill and Betty Edelson, Bob and Sibyl Geiger, Lew NEWELL. Bill is with the Board of Inspection and Sue Gleason, Walt and Cynthia Grechanik, and Survey. Phil BOLGER told some tales of his Dick and Mary Lou Hoffman, Joe and Mary tribulations as launch manager for Project Jochum, Paul and Diana Keenan, Bob and MaryGEMINI with NASA, and Zeb ALFORD said lou Kenyon, Gene and Jean Kelly, Bud and Pat he will leave CNO soon for command of SAM Kraus, Edwina Lee, Ray and Jean Lochner, Bob HOUSTON. In the ASW business, Paul KEENAN and Sallie Lyle, Paul and Carol Martenson, Charis in OP 95, VAdm. Martell's ASW Program lie and Jeannia Mertz, Bill and Shirley McGinty, Managers Office. Gordy PHELPS, another I Bill and Retha Newell, Bill and Dottie Olin, Ed haven't seen in many a year, came in from and Mari Ortlieb, Oz and Quin Osborn, Gordon Mechanicsburg. Joe and Mary JOCHUM and and Barbara Phelps, Pete and Kitty Poteet, Rube seven(!) are now in Cheverly, Md. Joe is a and Jeannie Prichard, Hugh and Carolyn Rardin, civilian on the staff of the Chief of Naval MatePaul and Evelyn Riley, Ed and Gail Rogers, Dick rial. I wish there had been more time to get and Liz Scott, Dan and Dotti Shockey, Bill and around and talk to people, but my cameraman Carol Smith, Frank and Margaret Mary Snyder, duties kept me busy. I am rather pleased with Dave and Jane Whelan, Wink and Pat Winkler, the pictures (the first time I've ever used a flash) Jack and Betty Wills and Bob and Jeanne and I hope that you enjoy them. Despite an Wurlitzer.

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EDWIN E. WILLIAMS '49

Following graduation from the Naval Academy in 1949, Ed served in USS WALLACE L . LIND, USS BLACK and USS CABOT. After attending

Submarine School he served in USS RATON; at the Naval Postgraduate chool in Monterey, completing the general line and communication courses; in USS DARTER; and as executive officer of USS BARRACUDA. In December 1959, Ed took command of USS MACKEREL based at Key West, Fla. From Feb. 1961 to Feb. 1963 he served as an instructor at the Adantic Fleet ASW Tactical School in Norfolk, then commanded USS CAVALLA, based in New London. On 6 March he was detached with orders to report to the Director, Naval Weapons Quality Assurance Office, Washington, D. C , for duty. In addition to his other tasks, Ed has earned an M.A. degree in personnel administration from George Washington University.

Ed's family consists of wife Lois and children Sybil, Seth and Brian. Once they are settled in the Washington area we will hope to see Ed and Lois frequendy at the '49er functions.

WASHINGTON NEWS A record attendance was established with the '49er lunch at O'Donnell's on Wednesday, 3 March. Remember to mark your future calendars for the first Wednesday of each month!! Same time!! Same place!! As previously promised and advertised in the last Shipmate issue. Demy DEMYTTENAERE brought his Polaroid camera and took some excellent pictures. Among those attending were:

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John Barrow—ACF (Riverdale, Md.), Gene Reiher—Defense Communications (Navy), Al Jenks—BuShips, Gene Speckart—USMC, Ed Kocher — BuSandA, Spike Gartiand — OpNav, George Morgan—BuShips, Tom Gill—IBM (Wash.), Ace Boughton—Missiles & Rockets (magazine), Harry Train—SecNav office, Jack Benoit—lawyer (Wash.), Voss Vosseler—Special Projects (Polaris), Fred Baur—Engelhard Industries (Newark, N . J.), Demy Demyttenaere—BuShips, Lou Dillman—BuPers, John Metcalf, InSurv, Ed O'Connell—Sperry (Syosset, L. I . ) , Gery Smith—Navy, Harry Morgan—OpNav, Chuck Reid—BuWeps, John Alvis—enroute VA112, Lemoore, Calif., Roy Lankenau—Consolidated Electrodynamics (Arlington, Va.), and S H I P M A T E

Bart Bartholomew—.Adantic Research (Alexandria, Va.).

Ace BOUGHTON was on his way to the 3 Feb. lunch when he received an urgent phone call; he missed the lunch but with good reason, since he went to join his daughter Ellen (age 11) who was undergoing an emergency appendectomy.

John BARROW saw Lou SHEA in Key West, where Lou is exec of Advanced Underwater Weapons School and is a bachelor living in the BOQ. Spike GARTLAND wants a reprint of Harry MORGAN as Forty-Niner of the Month.

Why? Spike will only say: "The photography was inspiring." Tom GILL met Jack CARTWRIGHT who is a corporate vice-president of Studebaker. One of the newer "jet set" members is Fred BAUR who has been checking the Puerto Rico golf courses. Harry BRYANT and Bob HENDRICKSON are reported as being wellqualified in .A3D over-water navigation operation out of Sanford, Fla.

'49 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING: Benoit, Barrow, Vosseler, Demyttenaere and Dotson.

John METCALF has recently moved to the Washington area from Great Lakes, 111., and reports the latest clan addition: Michael, born 20 May. Speaking of family, ex-Marine Ed O'CONNELL has a full squad (platoon?) and proclaims, "No More Troops!" Jack BENOIT still has a limited number of '49er ashtrays for sale. They are seven-inch diameter, have a '49 class crest and cost three dollars including postage. Write, phone, or pick up your ashtray in person at the next monthly lunch (first Wednesday at O'Donnell's!!). As evidenced by the group picture, there has been another meeting of the class executive committee. Many momentous decisions were made.

CORRESPONDENCE The post office box was almost bare; there was very litde incoming mail. Again, let us urge you to send in your letters and pictures. Chuck HARY writes from 74 Tern Rd., Groton, Conn., to let us know of a new addition: "Barbara and I are happy with the third child, no. one son, Timothy Malcolm Hary who weighed in at 7 lb. 15 oz. on 3 Feb." A letter to Courdand A. PALMER, Jr., has just been returned by the post office with the marking "deceased" on the envelope and no other information. If anyone has details, please write. Jim McQUILLING lists a new address at 17 Battery Place, New York, N. Y. 10004.

A very fine letter was received from the typewriter of Ace BOUGHTON and is quoted verbatim: "This is to bring you up-to-date on people, places and things seen during my recent threeweek trip to the west coast. In Seatde, I had dinner with George and Judy SCHUCHART, Judy is bouncing back from an operation. Both she and George look like a million dollars . . . haven't changed at all since graduation. The only way you can tell they've been married almost 16 years is that George Jr. is bigger than his mommy and the other four children. Barbie, Sally and Margaret are as pretty as pictures and littie Jomey is going to be as good looking as his big brother George. Also ran into Tom LINTON in Long Beach. Tommy is doing very well in LA and asked to be remembered to all of his east coast friends.

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"Dave CAMPBELL has started a new business in San Diego . . . the Trident Manufacturing Co. He is manufacturing custom fishing tackle.

Also ran into Ivy IVERSON at Ford Aeronutronic.

Since leaving the Air Force, Ivy has been in research business and has been doing very well at Ford. Warren PARR's new address is: 3910 West 238 St., Apt. 1, Torrance, Calif. 90277. Saw Katie and Jim DONOVAN at Lemoore. Their new baby girl, Terry, lights up not only their house but the whole neighborhood as well. All seven Donovan children are, as usual, beautiful and well-behaved.

NEXT MONTH If you don't recognize the specie in what he calls his natural habitat, you'll find the answer in the next Shipmate article. Even if you know who he is, you'll get additional information when he appears as our Classmate of the Month.

"The San Diego chapter of '49 had a swinging reunion at the 32nd St. Officers' Club on 19 Feb. The steaks, lobster and booze were all excellent and the company even better: John and Betty Oesterreicher, Robair and Beverly Mohrhardt, Roy and Nancy Bean, Vernon and Doreen Klemm, Stan and Betty Counts, Mickey Boh (Roger is in CORAL SEA, exec of VF-154), Lee Rensberger, Max and Esty Bailey, Ed and Carolyn Dennis, Dave Campbell, Bob and Martha Ripley, Warren Parr, Dee and Eileen Butler, Ralph and Marie McArthur, Bill and Lorna Fulton, Dick and Lise Agnew, Frank and Joan Cornett, Ace Boughton.

Later a number of us went to Lee Rensberger's house to bid farewell to Dee Butier who was on his way to the Far East the following morning."

New address for A. H. MIKLES is OpTevForPac, NAS North Island, San Diego, Calif.

92135. A very unique offer has been received!

Mickey (wife of Roger) BOH has volunteered to send poems for our Shipmate article. Hm ?!

Any comment, Roger?

THE SILENT SERVICE The '49er submarine types are still maintaining the traditional "silence" of the submarine service.

If FuUinwider, Watkins, Synhorst, Goldman, Ghormley, Donlon, Guthe, any one or all come up to the surface long enough to write a letter maybe we can find out about our classmates in the nether kingdom of the sea.

Sec'y, LCdr. Robert D. Harris, USN 663 Country Hill Drive Fairfax, Va. HOMECOMING The first motel reservations for the 1965 homecoming on 8-9 Oct. have been received from classmates. As was published in the last issue, the class has reserved all 36 units of the Stewart House Motel in Mayo, Md. The Stewart House is new and convenient with double rooms available at $16 per night plus tax. Reservations can be made by writing to Maj. Lee Bendell, USMC, Executive Department, U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, stating the nights desired and enclosing a deposit of $25. Remember, deposits will be returned to those who have to cancel, up until two weeks before homecoming.

Other plans are also coming along. The Fleet Reserve Club and a caterer have been reserved on a tentative basis. The biggest problem appears to be one of spreading the word. About one-third of our classmates are members of the Alumni Assn. We need help to ensure that our 15th reunion is the biggest and best ever. If you are in an area remote from Washington, write Lee Bendell or Bob Harris and offer to assist us. Your efforts will certainly be appreciated.

HERE AND THERE Walt KRAUS is working with Polaris communications on CinCLant Staff; also on the staff is John GREEN. Ann and Bill JONES are recent arrivals in San Diego; Sheila and Frank GLENDINNING are also reported as being there. Jean and Bill ARMSTRONG are in Los Angeles. Intermission coffee and doughnuts were shared by Ed O'CONNELL and Voss VOSSELER at the AIAA ASW and Marine Systems Conference at San Diego. Others listed in the attendance roster were: Stan Counts (ComCruDesPac Staff, San Diego), Art Mikles (DepComOpTevForPac Staff, San Diego), Jerry McBride (PMR Point Mugu), and Ralph Yingling (CoMinPac Staff). Ken KNOIZEN (VA Squadron) and Roger Boh (VF Squadron) are shipmates aboard CORAL SEA off the Viet Nam coast. Coleman Brown has moved from Washington to Florida with his new job;

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NORFOLK AREA NEWS Bill DEMERS writes: Tom and Ann ROSS have left Norfolk and are now in Annapolis where Tom is an instructor at the Academy.

Cliff and UUa HOPKINS will be leaving 1 March. Cliff has orders to Saigon, and Ulla will wait out the year with her family in Germany.

We welcome Bob KRAMER and his family to Norfolk. Bob is relieving Cliff HOPKINS as XO in VOGELGESANG. Connie EMERSON is on a visit to the Med and a reunion with her husband, Dave, who has somehow managed to spend most of this past year on Med deployment.

The wives had a coffee on 11 Feb., at the home of Ann Greenberg (Mrs. E. G.). The wives meet the second Thursday of each month, and would welcome newcomers to the area.

The Norfolk class of '50 planned to get together on 9 April at the Breezy Point Officers' Club for a buffet dinner.

We have a new crop of classmates at Staff Coll e g ^ F r e d BECK, Jack JACKSON (AF), Frank O'CONNOR, Caryll WHIPPLE and John COUGHLIN. WASHINGTON AREA NEWS The record number of 41 classmates turned out to hear our classmate, Tom McGRATH, newly elected Representative from the Second District, N. J., speak at the regular class luncheon at Hogate's on 3 March. We were glad to see two of the Annapolis contingent, Dick THURSTON and Jack BRANSON. In fact we saw people from the Washington area whom we haven't seen in months. Those from the Air Force contingent included Tom Anderson, Bobby Avery, Chris Braybrooke, Phil Conley, Sam Durham, Rob Roy Greenly, and Bill Simons all from H Q USAF plus Walt Flint, Frank Moxley and Leighton Palmerton from AF System Command. Bob Watson from DASA also came.

Representatives from nearly every Bureau were in attendance: Kelly Carr, Wayne Jensen, Ron Kelly, Jim Kennedy, Bill Kiehl, and John McNally from BuPers; Jack Colleary, Fred Feagin, and Bob Satre from BuWeps; Bill Diehl, Sherman Reed and Pete Wood from BuShips; Jim Lynn and Frank Maynard from BuSandA. Three civilians—^Earl Halpren with DIA, Ralf Hartwell with Milgo Electronics and Groover Reese who is in the investment business—also came. More of the Navy people were John Farrell from JCS, Dick Goodspeed from the Naval Ordnance Lab, Ward Lasley from ONR, Gene Morin from InSurv Board, Skip Purvis from OP 92, Frank Roth from DIA and Rip Van Kleek from the NATO Standing Group. Tom Bolger and Jim Marsh were there from HQ USMC. We were glad to see that Charlie Cooper was able to break away long enough from his job as aide to CNO. Unfortunately, Tom McGrath had just started speaking when a quorum call in Congress caused his immediate departure. He promised though that he would come back next month. We're all proud of the smiling Irishman and his success in the political whirl.

There are about 115 classmates in the Washington, Baltimore, Annapolis, Quantico and Pax River areas. Everyone is welcome at the luncheons which are always held the first Wednesday of each month at Hogate's on Maine Ave. in Washington at noon.

HERE AND THERE Don JARRELL dropped in to say hello during a trip to the States. He is still with Strike Force South, Naples and says he may be leaving this summer after two years there. During a run down to Cecil Field, Jacksonville, I talked to Ron HAYS who will be leaving CRAW 4 staff this summer for an Oceana based A6 squadron, Ed GRUNWALD who is XO of VA 44, and Wayne SMITH now a replacement pilot in VA 44 slated for an A4 squadron soon. Chris RALLIS, now Denver Area county judge, sends his address as 1751 East Euclid Ave., Litdeton, Colo. Chris 52

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Sec'y, LCdr. D. W. Knntson, USN 10203 Montgomery Ave. Kensington, Md. 20795

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT The annual business meeting of the Association of the Class of 1951, USNA Inc., will be held at the Boiling AFB Officers' Club, Washington, D. C , on Saturday, I May. The business meeting and election of officers will be from 1800 to 1900, followed by cocktails, dinner and dancing.

Cocktail hour 1900 to 2000, dinner 2000 at $7.50 per couple. Additional information may be obtained from LCdr. G. E. Yeager, phone 464-1395, Bowie, Md., or Maj. T. P. Mott-Smith, phone 449-5386, Washington, D. C. Let's have a record turnout!

Remember the February hint for news? My sincere thanks to Col. Bertram Kalisch '24, for the following item: Bob and Jane KALISCH and son Mark are now enjoying the balmy breezes of Hawaii. Bob, a major, USAF, is stationed at PACAF, Hickam Field. His Academy roommate, Tom SHERMAN, also a major, USAF, stopped by in February enroute to his new station.

WEST COAST The following report was received from Charlie O'BRIEN: "Re: your 'silence' quote in Shipmate, I am stationed at March Field flying the 15 th AF Command Post aircraft EC-I35-C. Will be leaving for Armed Forces Staff College in Aug. Also for the news I have repeated as squash champ again this year at March—(modest aren't I?).

"Returned to 'sea duty' for 6 days last month and was terrified by the carrier operations on board USS MIDWAY. My brother Jim ('43) recendy took command and I was his guest.

"Jack RAMEY is still in L. A. I went to a gettogether a while ago and ran into your old roomie—Willie WEAVER. He hasn't changed a bit. Dave BANNERMAN, Chuck WAESPY and a few others—also Tony THORNE and Bob MUTH are stationed at March. With the exception of Tony and Bob, all above mentioned are with Space Systems Div. in L. A. "Joe MULARZ is an AF adviser, learnee to a defense installation in San Francisco.

"Hope to see you troops when we arrive in the east for homecoming this fall."

WEDDING BELLS And then there were—! The Presidio of Monterey Chapel was the setting on 28 Nov. for the wedding of Mary Catherine Carnes and LCdr. Arthur P. ISMAY. Among those present were: John BRES, best man; Chick WELCHEL, Ace TREADWELL and Dee DESROSIERS, ushers, and Bill Danner and Dick Daly '53. Best of luck to our newest newlyweds.

This is my last article. I hope you will give Don KNUTSON (note address at top of column) full support in his new task. Best regards, Sparky.

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Corr. Sec'y, LCdr. E. M. Avallone, USN Engineering Department U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis, Md. 21402

A note was received from Earl CHINN at Newport late in February just after the deadline for the March issue, so here it is now: "Seems as if there's litde to report. In fact, with the War College gang working on their staff studies and other papers, and all the DD's off on Springboard (and me shoveling snow at least 3 days a week) we haven't gotten the local crowd together since before Christmas.

"To all of Bill Richards' friends I have the sad task of reporting that his lovely wife Rita died in January following an operation at the

Army Hospital in Wiesbaden, Germany. Her funeral was in Pittsfield, Mass., on 4 Feb. I talked to Bill last night (by phone) and he and his two daughters will be returning to Turkey next week.

At present he doesn't know just how long he will be staying in Turkey but for any classmates who want to write to him his address is: TUSNAG JUSMMAT APO # 2 5 4 New York 092514 "Hope this arrives on time, Gene. Will try to get the next letter off a little earlier." Thanks a lot Earl.

There I was coming down from the office on a Sunday afternoon when I saw a familiar face among the models on the first floor of Isherwood Hall. Sure enough it was a classmate Wendy HAZLETT. He is with IBM having resigned from the Air Force some years ago. Wendy had just returned from a two- or three-year tour (with the family) in Germany. Then IBM had transferred him to their Washington office. Federal Systems Div., Systems Development Dept.

The Hazletts are residing at 14350 Chesterfield Rd., Rockville, Md. By the way a large number of the models will be gone in the not-too-distant future. With the construction of a new science building there will also be a large scale face lifting accomplished on many of the academic buildings. The library will also be expanded and modernized, classrooms will be changed, and faculty accommodations improved. Hardly recognizable to the "older grads" —like us!

Received a note from Bill ZOBEL with a litde propaganda enclosed . . . enclosed is a picture of three '52ers taken at McMurdo Station, Antarctica in February, when we held what we think is the "farthest south" class of '52 reunion yet.

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As you can see, I'm singing the "Song of the Seabees" while Joe TOMBARI smiles benignly and Paul GERMAN, USMC, has his "tongue in his cheek" over the whole thing (as a Marine, he thought maybe he was being propagandized).

Bill Zobel as you may know is the class president and still has some four years left to serve in that position. Word is that Bill has orders as public works officer at NAS Oceana, Va. I've been told that Princess Anne Co. and Virginia Beach have combined to become area wise the largest city in the country. So Bill will be in the "big city" down there. Sounds like some sort of "gimmick" to me.

Charlie SEEGER has orders to report as XO of USS CoNYNGHAM in Norfolk. He has been holding down a post in the Weapons Dept. here at the Academy for three years. Before reporting for duty on 5 July, he will be attending the fiveday prospective commanding officers-executive officers TARTER Ships Course at Dam Neck, Va. Charlie and Susie expect to be living in the Norfolk area once they locate a suitable place.

Anyone have any good leads?

Hugo SCHLUTER has reported in to OP 701 at the Pentagon. They tell me that he is in research and development. Anne, his wife, is a native Annapolitan.

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John YAMNICKY's wife Jan writes from NAS Lemoore, Calif. John is still flying and on deployment to WesPac. By the time this gets printed he should be back home and the Yamnickys should have another mouth to feed—the fourth so my source tells me. Of interest is the fact that Jan Yamnicky is the sister of the wife of another classmate—Peggy Piatt, wife of Whitey PL.\TT. In closing let me remind you once again about the Washington, D. C , annual party, which is scheduled for 14 May at the Bethesda Officers' Club. The price is $6.50 per person. Yep, I said per person, but that includes the dinner plus a free bar for two hours. This meeting besides being a dinner-dance will also be a business meeting for the election of a new treasurer, secretary, class vice president and three members at large to the class executive council. That shouldn't take very long, so put the evening down on your calendar.

It is requested that you make reservations by 7 May. Jim TROUTMAN at 57624 Newington Court, Washington 16, D. C , phone number 652-1271, or Bob E. S.AYRE at 424 Lyric Lane, Falls Church, Va. 22044, phone number 2560473, will take reservations. When writing for reservations make the checks out to U. S. Naval Academy Class of 1952. Also make a choice between fish or meat. Hope to see you there.

How about some news, fellows!

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Corr. Sec'y, LCdr. R. O. Girod, USN 118 Archwood Ave., Annapolis, Md. Dan Beard was attached to V.AH-5 on board USS RANGER at the time of his death on 9 Dec. After his aircraft failed to return from a mission, the resulting search located wreckage and confirmed his death. Burial at sea services were conducted on board RANGER, and a memorial service was held on 5 Feb. at the Navy Chapel, NAS Sanford, Fla. Dan was an exceptional individual who had exhibited great promise as a naval officer, as evidenced by his being selected one year early to the rank of Lieutenant Commander. His loss to the Navy is indeed great, but his loss is infinitely greater to all who knew him. On behalf of the entire class, I extend deepest sympathy to his widow and family. Those wishing to contribute to a memorial chair for Dan may do so through LCdr. R. T. Manning in BuPers.

I relieved Chuck MUMFORD as corresponding secretary in mid-February over a couple of cold beers and some very thin files. I, like most of you, have complained that the '53 column "doesn't say anything," and, like most of you, probably blamed the secretary for the lack of dope. But t'aint so!! This column can only be as good as the input provided by you. Chuck has my vote of thanks for doing the best possible job with the least possible help.

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H U L L to BuWeps.

Seen around Washington—in BuShips, Dick Almen, Herb Woolley, Bob Umberger, Tom Burt.

In BuSandA, Ben Wadsworth. In DSA, Jim Van Scoyoc. In BuWeps—Sam Houston, Clay Studebaker, Al Pedersen, Dan Upshaw, Mike Greeley, Bob Struven and myself. Tony Suarez and Fred APR

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Fehl in OpNav, Hal Gross in Hdqtrs USAF. Chuck Mumford and Chuck Sieber at USNA. Known civilians living in the area—Hal Rumph, Carl Calo and Bob Ruckman in Washington; Mel Hiller and Frank Brady in Annapolis, and Fred Alden in Baltimore.

The class voted a fund of $300 to pay for expenses to be incurred in publishing a 10-year book. This fund has passed from Chuck to me, and—you guessed it—it is still intact. I, for one, would like to have a book published X years after graduation which would give accomplishments and vital statistics of the class. This is no small job, will cost considerably more than the allotted amount, and will require the cooperation and assistance of a large number of people. I'll staff this project, and will report full details for your consideration in the next issue of Shipmate.

Until next month, good sailing—and let me hear from you.

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Annapolis Rep: LCdr. Terry Sntlierland, USN Science Dept., USNA Annapolis, Md. 21402

HAWAII Lu YARGER reports from God's country in response to a request for info from the fleet: "I finally got through all the Shipmates that had accumulated in the mail during one of our lengthy patrols and read your plea in the Sept.Oct. issue for news from the far flung stations, so here it is after 10 years or so. I am presendy ops officer and navigator in USS SEADRAGON where I recently completed my qualification in submarines. I finally made it to submarines and enjoy the duty very much of course. I am one of our three or four classmates who are surface nuclear-power retreads in the submarine program.

"We also have a number of classmates in the Pearl Harbor area. Presently the only ones I know for sure that are still there are Steve RAMOS as XO of SARGO and Fred KOLLMORGEN as squadron engineer for SubRon 7. A large number that were there last summer have been transferred and there may be a lot of new faces I haven't seen yet.

"For anyone coming to Pearl or passing through my address is 1020 McCurry Place, Radford Terrace, phone 893-842 or at least that's where Jean and the girls were moving to on the day I got underway for WestPac. Don't hesitate to call— we will get the aloha mat out.

"I would like to hear from my old roommates T. C. and T. P. WATSON. I believe they are lost somewhere. Give my regards to all the staunch Crabtowners both permanent and semipermanent."

We asked Lu for his life story, so here it is: After graduation, Luther Dale Yarger (Lu) traveled to Long Beach, Calif., after sailing the 1954 Newport-Bermuda Yacht Race, to report to ERNEST G . SMALL. Three years and three WestPac cruises later, after serving as navigator and engineer officer, he was transferred to San Diego as executive officer of HAMPDEN COUNTY. This tour was shortened by decommissioning the ship at Mare Island and subsequent transfer to the east coast with the trip substituting for a honeymoon with his new bride, Jean Yandell of Oakland.

HAWAII From the active group on the island Hawaii, Savvy SANDERS has much to report. In January they had their first gathering since the Army-Navy game at Donna and Jack RENARD's (TECUMSEH) home. Those enjoying the festivities and the Renards' palatial home included: Elma and Tony Cajka (Staff SubRon 7), Jean and Skip Chase (BARB), Diane and George Delano (FleWeaCen Pearl), Pat and Joe Dunn (FltSubTraFac), Betty and Bill Lavallee (VP-22), Mary and John McDonnell (GREENFISH), Sonny and Dick Peterson (GRANT), Nancy and Savvy Sanders (REMORA), Margy and Denny Sullivan (SARGO), Joyce and Jim Willis (PLUNGER), Marion and Otto Zipf (PHNSY). In addition, Bruce Gilchrist was there from spending some TAD time in

Arriving in Norfolk in early 1958, Lu reported to the staff of ComPhibRon 6 where he served as operations officer, conducting the initial landings at Lebanon that year. In early 1959 the surface nuclear-power program beckoned and upon completion of nuclear-power training at the AIW prototype in Idaho, Lu stayed on as a division officer. In 1961 he joined the commissioning detail of the BAINBRIDGE prototype (DIG) at West Milton, N. Y., where he remained as DIG training officer until ordered to Submarine School in January 1963. Upon graduation Lu and Jean traveled to Pearl with their two daughters, adopted while at West Milton, where he reported to SEADRAGON as she was undergoing her first overhaul at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard.

Assuming the duties of operations officer and weapons officer as well as navigator, Lu qualified in submarines on the 10th anniversary of "underway on nuclear power."

In addition to those previously mentioned we have a few more classmates in the area who include: Bill Greenhalgh (NICHOLAS), Les Guille (WAHOO), Chuck Henry (First MarBrig), Todd Meloy (TECUMSEH), John Nyquist (COCHRANE), Joel Paterson (TECUMSEH), Dick Pyne (First MarBrig), and Bill Walden (BOONE).

Geoff GARDNER passed through Pearl awhile back from a WestPac cruise enroute to San Diego.

This event prompted another small gathering at Renard's.

Gordon (Tiger) WILSON at about the same time came through headed the other direction enroute to Clark AFB where he'll be working with the Defense Communication Agency, .\udrey came winging through several weeks later but could only spend a few hours.

There will be three new additions in Hawaii this summer: Bob Bechelmayer (ComASWForPac), Tony Hastogolis (REMORA) and Jack McNish (HALIBUT). TWO people who will be leaving the area are Bill Greene and Paul Sutherland for PG School. Savvy Sanders to TIRU next month, Tony Cajka to SABALO, and Les Guille to TANG.

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"Our operations in WestPac have been interesting and busy with the added feature of the extensive publicity associated with our visits to Hong Kong and Japan as the first nuclearpowered ship to enter either place. During the 7 months out here to date I have run into a number of our classmates at various places. Chuck LEARNED as XO of CHIPOLA, Don CAMPBELL as XO of TANG, Al DWORSKY as XO of PICK-

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Sec'y, LCdr. W. G. A. Sympson, USN Dept. of Mathematics, USNA Annapolis, Md. 21402

Important matters first this month. Since a large portion of the class will be on the move this spring and since we desire an up-to-date register of the class, please drop a card to the secretary with your new address. Also if your questionnaire has not been filled out please put both of them in the same envelope. At present 420 questionnaires have been received with 192 additional addresses. Ballots pertaining to the constitution are still coming in and at last count 284 have been received with ei?ht voting against the constitution.

TENTH REUNION Twenty rooms have been reserved for members of the class of '55, for homecoming on 8-9 Oct. Each room contains two double beds. Price is $10.30 per night for two people. Additional charge will be made for additional occupants.

Any member of the class of '55 desiring reservations should write to LCdr. J. D. Mackenzie, Naval Science Dept., U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. 21402. Include in your request for reservations the number of people attending, the night or nights the room is desired, and a remittance of $10.30 per couple per night. All requests must be in by 15 Sept. They will be acknowledged by a receipt for all monies sent.

Payments will be refunded for any cancellations received prior to 15 Sept.

PLUNGER.

In February, the girls were left home and business was combined with pleasure at Lockwood Hall on the Submarine Base. Present at this conclave were some new faces who were a real pleasure to see. Those attending included: Don Alexich (ComHawSeaFron), Glen Bates (ARCHERFISH), Tony Cajka, Skip Chase, George Delano, Joe Dunn, Bill Greene (SEADRAGON), Bill Lavallee, Jack Renard, Preston Reynolds (FOCCPac), Savvy Sanders, Paul Sutherland (RADFORD), Andy Wilkinson (ComFairHawaii), Otto Zipf.

Joining us from out-of-town were: Bob Bechelmayer (ComFair Whidbey), Bill Boyd (ComNavAirPac), and Carl Clement (BuShips).

SOUTH VIETNAM A letter from Joe PEREZ gives a rundown on classmates serving as advisors in South 'Vietnam.

"Our class is well represented here: Phil MONAHAN is advising the Vietnamese Marine Corps Second Battalion in the Delta; Bob BALLINGER recently completed his tour as advisor to a river assault group in the Delta; Pete ELLER has recovered after being wounded while serving with the Vietnamese Marine Corps 4th Battalion in a batde at Bing Gia and has returned to duty; Norm CHANNELL is an advisor at the Vietnamese Naval Headquarters in Saigon, and I am at NHA TRANG in central Vietnam with the Second Naval Zone. Norm Channell and I recentiy participated in the operation at Vung Ro, the largest single naval engagement by the South Vietnamese from the standpoint of combined naval gunfire and amphibious support. This operation netted a huge cache of Communist-supplied weapons, ammunition, and medical supplies. Duty in South Vietnam has been challenging and unique to say the least. If any other classmates are in or passing through our area, please drop by any time."

ANNAPOLIS Ed GRANT came down from Washington, D. C , where he is attending MAAG school to S H I P M A T E

attend the Maryland basketball game and Penn State wresding match. He will leave for MAAG duty in Japan after language school in Monterey.

Both Rosemary and young son will join him in Japan.

Dave and Jane REYNOLDS were in the D. C. area m February, staying with Jane's parents.

Dave is headed to USS REEVES in Long Beach, as engineering officer, after completing nuclear training. Since REEVES is deploying, Jane will r-.nain in the D. C. area until his return.

Dick COMSTOCK and Ray HINE have received orders to the Naval War College, Newport, R. I., and will be leaving this summer. John HARTER is becoming a man of the world. Recentiy, he took a three-week trip to the Philippines and South Vietnam.

We received a long letter from Ken McCALLY, now out of the Navy and in the insurance game.

He is with John Hancock in Mansfield, O. He has seen several classmates at football games, including Trip KINDEL, now a sales engineer with Thermo-disc Co. of Mansfield. However, he is in the New York area, and lives at 410 Elizabeth Ave., Ramsey, N . J. Also John LILLY, who was studying at the University of Virginia; Don LANGE in Dayton, O., with Revere Steel, and Dave MONNICH, with Texas Instruments, working on becoming its president.

Sec'y, Capt. E. E. Hansen, USAF P. O. Box 1926 Annapolis, Md. 21401 BOB SHUMAKER Many of you may or may not know that Bob was on TV, courtesy of the North Vietnamese propaganda services, since this column was last written. They showed that he was not physically hurt. He stated the U. S. stand and reason for the bombings and when asked what he thought would happen to him he said he hoped his captors would abide by the Geneva accords. The last scene showed him being led off by three North Vietnamese armed with machine guns to a waiting truck. We checked through the Navy people here in Washington to see if there was any possible thing we could do for Bob. We were told that the channels of communications with the North Vietnamese are very limited, if not at times non-existent, and that any letters or packages gotten through would be for the immediate family. If we wanted to do anything we could write his wife and his folks and tell them our hearts and prayers are with them for Bob's safety and return. It would be a wonderful thing for you to do to help comfort and give spiritual support to Bob's family in a time when a lot of hope and faith is needed. Bob's wife, Lorraine, and their four-month-old baby live at 421 West North View, Phoenix, Ariz., and his folks, Mr. and Mrs. A. N . Shumaker, live at Willowbrook Farm, New Wilmington, Pa. INCIDENT AT ANDREWS AFB Handbills had been sent out to all 80 or more '56ers in the Washington area announcing an extravaganza to be held at the Andrews AFB " O " Club. Cocktails, dinner, floor show, dancing until 1 A.M., and the comradeship and happiness of meeting and renewing friendships with old buddies were the enticements to draw as many people as possible. The handbill had one critical defect: it failed to mention that the '56ers who were having the party were from USNA. As a result of freakish mis-mailing we had a joint extravaganza with the '56ers of Boston College, Mass. It seems they have a John Donahue in their class, too. He got our handbill and passed the word to his classmates who in turn thought they hadn't received invitations because they hadn't paid their dues but didn't want to miss the only big blast their class ever had! They were a good bunch and after 8!4 years I'm sure some of the classmates were checking their Lucky Bags the next day to see who was who. It was a great party A PRI t ,

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with a lot of good laughs. Nancy Kennedy celebrated her 21st birthday again. Tom Scott was there from the Air Force Academy in Colorado and Phil Leahy and his wife came down from New York City. Phil got a position with the Port Authority of New York after leaving the Navy and is now living in Fort Lee, N . J. A couple of work horses who deserve a vote of thanks and a lot of appreciation for making the party a success are Bob Francis and Angus McEachen. I can in no way consider Paula McEachen a workhorse but she did do a lot of the work getting the word out and handling all the paperwork; a special thanks to her.

1962-64 where he instructed 2 / c in weapons system engineering. Whde at USN.^ John became the first coach of the USNA Shields yacht racing team (30 ft. fiberglass sloops). He also was the skipper of the winning USNA yacht in the 1963 Annapolis-Newport race which acquired 6 prizes for the glory of the USNA. John and his wife, Gayle, are currendy residing at 3829 B Flowerfield Rd., Norfolk, Va. Gayle brought a new Sterling into the world on 25 Feb., John, Jr. The Sterlings also have a two-year-old daughter, Sara Jane.

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EAST COAST Sec'y, Capt. David P. Smallcy, USMCR Dept. of Physical Education, USNA Annapolis, Md. 21401 WEST COAST Sec'y, Lt. Charles F. Noll, USN Box 1753, USNPG School Monterey, Calif. 93940

The Washington area chapter of the Association of the class of 1957 held its fifth annual meeting at Alumni House on 25 Feb. The annual election of officers was held with the following results: chairman, Lt. Ronald F. Marryott, USN; vice chairman, Lt. Francis H. Stoodley, USN; treasurer, Capt. Jon D. Hollabaugh, USMC, and secretary, David P. Smalley.

In addition the following classmates were elected to the chapter executive council financial FLAHERTY '56 STERLING '56 committee: Capt. Michael J. Kelley, USMC, Lt. Robert Warters, USN, and Capt. Randolph M. Dundas I. Flaherty has been appointed manBrowne, USMC. ager of capital budgeting for Anderson, ClayThe newly elected group of officers will be ton & Co., it was announced by S. M. McAshan, trying to keep up the good work of last year's Jr., president. Dan joined the Houston-based firm chapter officials headed by chairman Maury 15 Feb. He was previously head of the profit BROWNE. planning department with Thompson Ramo Wooldridge Space Technology Laboratories, Inc. in There was not much to cheer about during California. A graduate of Harvard Business School, the Army-Navy winter weekend, but a few smiles Dan has been a lecturer at the University of were forthcoming upon seeing some friendly Southern California concurrent with his TRW faces in the crowd. Nada and Dale HOLLAemployment, teaching courses on corporate finance BAUGH, Ann and Spence McMANES and Chuck and capital budgeting. He served as a fighter BEASLEY were a few out-of-towners cheering pilot in the U. S. Air Force immediately upon on the Blue and Gold. Dale, quite a regular at graduation from the Naval Academy. He is marUSNA athletic meets, is at H Q , Marine Corps; ried and has four children.

Spence took off a few hours from his desk at JCS; and Chuck, well Chuck did not stand still From Jim GILLM.AN: "It seems that if a long enough to tell us where he was hanging lawyer learns any one thing above all else, it is his hat these days. the ability to procrastinate, and that is exacdy what I have been doing the past couple of years Speaking of sports, and in case you did not concerning my contribution to the '56 column. know it, a few of our classmates are doing a bang-up job for the Blue and Gold teams this "I left Hawaii and the submarine force for year. Jim ROYER is one of the chief scouts for civilian life in June 1961. In the fall of that year the varsity football team while also instructing I entered law school at the University of Illinois in the phys ed department. Dave SMALLEY is and graduated from there in June of 1964. Durassistant varsity basketball coach for the Navy ing my stay there, I married Jo Ann Brezover from Cleveland, O., the exact date being 25 Aug. hoopsters who posted a 10-10 season. Ron MARRYOTT is assistant plebe basketball coach for a 1962. At that time Bob Harmon was attending promising freshman team that was 15-2 for the Case Institute, courtesy of the Navy, so I was season. fortunate to have a fellow '56er and ex-roommate for an usher.

I heard via the grapevine that Dave NORTH is on the staff of die NROTC unit at RPI and "After graduating from law school, I joined is closing on his M.A. in management. the firm of Mueller, Aichele & Rauner as an associate. We specialize in patent and trade mark Our column needs news from everyone to make matters mainly in the electronics field. (I never it good reading each month. How about everythought I would ever be in this field when I was one making an honest effort this month to forward putting on my tennis shoes for the second class one piece of info or good news to your Shipmate skinny lab exam.) The firm's great (.?) claim to representative. It only takes a little time for a fame is that two Naval Academy graduates are phone call or only five cents for a stamp. Let's confined within the same walls. Walt Rees is out make the column a virtual "who's w h o " next of the class of '48. month and for the remainder of the year. Forward your "bits" to the address listed at the top "Jo Ann and I now live at 96 Indianwood, of this column.

Park Forest, 111., with our new son, James Scott (to be called Scott), who arrived on 15 October See you D.C.-ites at the April luncheon. What's 1964. We welcome any classmates who are in that? Don't know anything about it! Why not give one of your new chapter officers a call for the area or expect to pass through to give us a this information. call and have a cup of cheer."

Best personal regards, MONTEREY

Jim

John C. Sterling is the current CO of USS HICKMAN COUNTY, homeported in Little Creek,

Va. After graduation, John spent three years in USS PRESTON, followed by a tour as XO of USS JEROME COUNTY. After

one year at PG school

John became an ordnance prof at USNA from

End of term quizzes seem to have prevented both the making of news and the gathering of sameâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;there is litde to report this month. Classmates in west coast areas other than Monterey are requested to send items of interest to me (address above) so that they may be included in the class column.

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We were all saddened to learn of the death of Kurt GAREISS in Viet Nam. He will be remembered long by his classmates, and by members of the Sixth Company, who knew him well. Those wishing to contribute to a memorial chair in his honor may send donations to: Lt. Charles F. Noll U. S. Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, Calif. 93940

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EAST COAST ^,„„ Corr. Sec'y, Lt. Edwin B. Smedbere USN Exec. Dept., USNA, Annapolis, Md. 21402 WEST COAST Sec'y, Lt. W. N. Moore, USN Box 2014, USN Postsrradnate School Monterey, Calif.

One cannot get blood out of a turnip nor can one produce an interesting column for Shipmate with empty mail sacks. Since your husbands won't write how about some of you wives dropping me a note with a little info?

NEWS AT RANDOM Lou SHANE is presently the assistant Officerin-Charge of the Navy Prep School at Bainbridge, Md. John McCAIN left CNABaTra Staff in the late fall and is now a jet instructor at Meridian, Miss.

Mike and Lou SALMON became the parents of a 7-pound 14'/4-ounce boy on 6 March. Richard Dean joins Kathy (5) and Michael {2Vi) in the Salmon household. Mike is presendy the 4th Co. officer at USNA and the only Marine '58er here.

Hoke and Donna GRIFFIN announce the birth of their first child, a girl Tera Lynn, 8 pounds 10'/2 ounces, on 17 Jan. Hoke is an instructor in the engineering department.

Dick DUNBAR received word today (16 March) that he is to be detached from the engineering department tomorrow to proceed to Coronado, Calif., for two weeks training enroute Southeast Asia!

Present at the monthly class luncheon on 16 March at the USNA Officers' Club were Bridgeman, Chafee, Cummins, Dunbar, Higgins, Holland, Kuhneman, McKenzie, Massey, Smedberg, Warren and a visitor from BuPers, Joe Port. John Holland and Gene McKenzie volunteered to be co-chairmen for the 1965 homecoming festivities.

Anyone with suggestions or questions about homecoming is encouraged to contact John or Gene.

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Sec'y, Lt. Lloyd H. Adams. USN Exec. Dept., USNA, Annapolis, Md. 21402

EAST COAST During the weekend of 11-14 March your correspondence secretary visited the USCG Academy as a part of the four academies exchange weekend program. Between the martinis and the many other scheduled events on the agenda that weekend, I managed to break away to visit several '59ers attached to the sub school in Groton. I spent a very delightful afternoon with Jerry and Joan EGAN reminiscing our days together in USS BENNER. Dusty and Linda RHOADES also dropped in to swap stories about the old 23rd Co. Dick ASFAYLO is also attending the school there and stopped to say hello.

Dusty and Jerry had just received duty assignments to their first boats. Jerry will be joining an F B M out of Pearl Harbor, while Dusty will move up the river a couple miles to a new construction FBM being built at Electric Boat Works in Groton. Both expect to be assigned to the engineering department.

Dick Asfaylo has a unique distinction of being one of two in our class to have wings, dolphins (almost), and nuclear power training.

Dan RICHARDSON, I am told, is the only other '59er with all these qualifications.

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and a check covering their reservation. Should you find later in the year that you can't make it, your money will be refunded. Also let us know if we can be of any assistance in arranging accommodations, baby sitters, etc. We already have some motel reservations that are available on a first-come first-serve basis. It is expected that accommodations will be hard to come by after 1 July for that weekend.

Again I must make a plea for class dues.

Money seems to be our biggest problem. We are having trouble financing the class directory. Less than one quarter of the class has sent their dues.

Our class constitution calls for $3 annual dues to cover class expenses, postal fees, memorials, etc. DON'T DELAY, SEND YOUR CHECK TODAY! Pres., Lt. H. A. Lawinsiti, VF 162 NAS, Miramar, Calif.

Sec'y, Lt. Chico Chavez, USN, NSD Guam, c/o FPO S.F. 96630

PICK IS CURRENTLY ATFENPIN6 TOST- GRAD SCHOOL AT U.C.L.A., IS MABRIED AND HAS 3 CHILPBEN. STILL A COMPETITOR, HEPUYS CITY LEAGUE BASKETBALL WITH A HAIVAIIAN TEAM.

Drawing by Valema '59 I received a letter from Diane and John P. WILLIAMS (1st company), written of course

by Diane. John was on a Middle East cruise as supply officer in USS VALCOUR and was to return to Norfolk on 15 March. John had a tour at Great Lakes during which both their children, a boy and a girl, were born. Diane stated that they had not yet run into any '59ers in the Tidewater (Virginia Beach) area but would certainly enjoy getting in touch with any '59ers there. Their home address is: 416 Constitution Ave., Virginia Beach, Va. A note received late in February from Bob WILEY in Cambridge, Mass., has a couple of items of interest. Both concern '59ers who have "bitten the dust." Jerry McMURREY, out at the NROTC unit in Utah, was married in December; and Bob McGOWEN at Monterey committed himself in January. I received nothing, however, on the brides. Maybe we'll hear from Bob and Jerry soon with a litde bit of info on their newly acquired "better half."

WEST COAST John and Cherie ESTES write that they left San Diego on 19 Feb. and after traveling to New England, back to Colorado Springs, Colo., and duty at NORAD Headquarters. At this writing John was still enroute but looking forward to duty in Colorado. They expect to be settled and on duty by the time you read this.

That is all the news available from the west coast. We have been trying to get some news out of the Monterey group. Here's hoping I have some news from them next month.

CLASS BUSINESS I hate to keep talking about the same things month after month in this portion of the column but the class directory, class dues and homecoming are things that we feel you should be kept up to date.

The directory should be in the mail by the end of April. I'm still missing a few addresses but for those few we do have permanent addresses that were listed at graduation. When you get the directory and the information is not correct or up to date, please let us know so that we can correct it.

HOMECOMING 1965 The homecoming committee, led by Vic KRUSIC, has made arrangements for the exclusive use of the plush Annapolis Country Club.

Dinner, a band, dancing, games and prizes are planned at a very reasonable cost of |il2 per couple. It is hoped that everyone will make plans to be there. For planning purposes we would like to have a note from those planning to attend

HERE AND THERE Mike MASKELL says Aloha from the land of sunshine, surf, grass skirts, and pineapples.

When we last heard from Mike, he was attending PG school at Purdue. Since then, he received his Bachelor's degree in civil engineering in Jan. '64, took the first half (8 of 16 hours) of the registration examination for professional engineers in April which he passed with flying colors, and finally in May came the comprehensive exams for his Master's degree in civil engineering, which he attained on 31 May. On 3 June 64, Shannon Anne joined Dawn Marie, and Shawn Michael to make Mike and Pat the proud parents of 3 children. He modestly says his years at Purdue were very productive—2 degrees and 2 children.

Mike was pleasandy surprised to get orders to Hawaii and since he's received his first choice of location so far, he fears Iceland will probably be next. However, for the next 2 years he's well settled in Hawaiii, attached to PWC Pearl, and living at 99-681A Kaulainahee Place, Aiea, Oahu, 96701. He invites all to stop in when in Hawaii.

After leaving Purdue he spent 12 weeks TemDUINS at the CEC Officers' School, Port Hueneme, Calif. While in the area, he was able to get in touch with Henry LAWINSKI and Rob KUNKLE by telephone, and he spent a couple of weekends with Charlie and Sue McHALE in L.A. Charlie and Bob both work for U. S. Gypsum Co. On other classmates, he says, Karl and Elizabeth RIPPLEMEYER spent 8 days with them in Oct., while Rip was on his way to Subic Bay for duty with a fleet intelligence unit. Liz returned to CONUS to wait entry approval and finally joined Rip in Jan. Bob ULRICH is with the AF stationed at Hickam; Bill STENSLAND with the Marines at MCAS Kaneohe; Mike's exroommate and best man, Rudy BESSLER with bride Carole, is homeported there as a member of the Gold Crew of TECUMSEH; and Lew THAMES is aboard CARPENTER, which just completed FRAM. Arky VAUGHAN, who is presendy OIC of a detachment of MCB-6 in Antarctica, will be joining the staff at PWC Pearl in Apr. or May. Paul MANKOWICH, USAF, writes that he is still enjoying his tour of duty in Paris with SHAPE. For the past year, he's been aircraft navigator for the SHAPE commander. Gen. Lemnitzer, and has been doing quite a bit of flying in Europe—to all the NATO countries, with an occasional sojourn to the States. Paul and May still live in a small suburb of Paris, Maily LeRoi, and are by now well familiar with the intricacies of the plan of Paris. Again, he extends the welcome mat to any classmate visiting Paris—he can be located through the Paris phone book or SHAPE information. Reminiscing about the old track days at the Academy, Paul says he keeps in shape by competing with a French club and when possible in local military competition.

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Jake DENNIS, Vern VON SYDOW and Jimmy STEWART. At that time Steve was aboard KEMPER COUNTY; Bobby was the assistant legal officer in VAW-11, awaiting orders; Dave was the conventional gunnery officer on the PREBLE; Vern and Jake were flying helos while Jimmy was heading for Corpus after football season; Win had been flying Willy Fudds in VAW-11 and was slated for a week's survival training.

Win sent along word of Paul TOBIN who had returned from WesPac and was the proud father of a new boy. Roy WARREN, Bill HAMILTON, and Ron MACHENS were in VS-41, the RAG. At the same time Frank HILTON was in VP-31 and last Dec. was going to Moffett Field and P-3's.

Mai WRIGHT sent along news from NPTV at Arco, Ida. Mai and Barbara became the proud parents of a baby girl, Tracy Ann, on 25 April.

JOHN J. SANTUCCI '60 John Santucci has been named a production supervisor with Sealtest Foods, Philadelphia.

FROM GUAM Recendy I walked into one of my division offices, whereupon all my Guamanian girls started giggling. One of them finally mustered enough courage to ask me if I was holding on to another job, then proceeded to show me the station newspaper, which announced the hiring of a J. Chavez as a mess attendant.

I almost got to see Kenny M A C L E O D while on his way to South Viet Nam. He says the plane was overladen and was about to stop in Guam for fuel, when suddenly some Texan shouted "Remember the Alamo," threw 3 or 4 Mexicans overboard, and they were able to make it all the way to Clark AFB in the Philippines. While in California for indoctrination, he visited with Bob and Portia BOURKE in San Diego, then going on up the coast, he called on Rob KUNKLE in Long Beach, and in Monterey saw Bill ROSS, Al ABLOWICH, Jim HANCOCK, and Dave TOPPâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;everybody else he knew was studying much too hard. Having just arrived in South Viet Nam, he says his first impression is good, he thinks the food is great, and that he'll like it if they ever let him get to work.

And the only classmate I've seen in Guam is Paul CARWIN, who's with the Gold Crew of DANIEL BOONE. I hadn't seen Paul since graduation; it seemed that after all these years he hasn't changed a bit. We had a friendly chat and he invited me to go aboard his boat, but I never did get around to it.

EAST COAST Sec'y, 1st Lt. John L. Newton, USMC Marine Corps Recruit Depot |B f^ Parris Island, S. C. 11 n WEST COAST K K Corr. Sec'y, Lt. (jg) W. B. Orgera, 1111 USN, YAW 11, NAS North Island, I I U San Diegro 35, Calif.

Having recentiy returned from a Caribbean deployment and presently in the middle of moving in the execution of a new set of orders, I am experiencing a typical lack of organization. So when you write note the change of address. Also, Win ORGERA will be handling all the correspondence from those of you on the west coast.

Now is the time to catch up with news of '63.

Attending a football game last fall in San Diego between the Marines and the Groshawks were Steve and Karen HOY. Bobby and Diane CAMPBELL, Dave NELSON, and Win and Sally ORGERA. After the game they got together with APRIL,

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Other members of '63 who reported to Arco from NPS Bainbridge were Frank Cook with wife Frances, and Pete Haeni and June. Also at Arco but from Mare Island and at that time about ready for their EOOW boards were Dave Puckett with wife Judi, Hugh Schall, Bill Penn, Chuck O'Leary, Dave Oliver, Tom Meyer, Bob Tieslau, and George Fister with wife Judie.

I received a letter from Ray WITTER and now it's his turn to ask John STONE to write. Ray's address as of 13 Dec. was 546 Williams St., Apt. 4E, New London, Conn.

Steve COESTER was released last Nov. from duty in the Navy because of a heart problem; however, he wrote that he was now in perfect health. Steve and Yvonne have a son. Dean, who was born last May. Steve is working as an engineer for Boeing Aircraft on the Saturn V, man on the moon, program at Cape Kennedy. Steve won the 12 th Naval District tennis doubles championship and placed second in the singles. Also at the tournament were Craig BARTON and Forrest SIBURT. From Charlie LYNCH came a great deal of news of '63ers. Charlie and Chad PENNINGTON were aboard LYNDE MCCORMICK on WesPac and should presendy be in San Diego. Chad was the ASW officer and Charlie was the DCA. Steaming around in WesPac at that time as the DASH officer in R. B. .-KNOERSON was Don ABBEY. While in a nest in Subic Bay, Charlie stopped to see Tom AULENBACH (MPA), Bill THOMPSON (ASW), and Al SMELLEY (1st Lt.) all in O'BANNON.

Mick MAYS, who was the MPA in ROBINSON, became the proud father of a baby girl two days after he left for WesPac. Sandy STODDARD was the MPA in PARSONS. Also in the nest were Dick GREGORY and Ken McGUIRE in JOSEPH STRAUSS.

Ken was later transferred for UDT training.

Charlie received a letter from Charlie MINTER who was the DASH officer in RICH. Jim WILLIAMSON, Charlie Lynch's "wife" at USNA, was due to graduate from sub school in Feb. and was hoping for a nuc boat out of Pearl.

While Jim was at sub school Dan O'CLARAY with wife Janet arrived for the new sub classes.

Charlie received a Christmas card from Jim KILLIAN who had been in BEALE since graduation and was awaiting orders for flight school.

Charlie received a wedding invitation from Dick ANDERSON who married Miss Helen Ann Rogers of Los Angeles on 19 Dec. in Long Beach. Dick was the CIC officer in ARNOLD J. IsBELL.

While in the O Club in Subic Bay, Charlie ran into Jim RING who was heading for Long Beach in SAMUEL N . MOORE and Dick SHANLEY who had arrived in LEONARD F . MASON, home-

ported in Yokosuka. Charlie had a few drinks with Ken REINHARDT and Al KEY who were in San Diego DEs. Chad Pennington, in a few of his excursions to the club without Charlie, ran into J. D.

FIELDS, who is with the Marines on Okinawa; Butch GRETCHEN, flying tractors from Cubi Point, and Keith KER who was the second division officer in HOPEWELL. Charlie also saw Chuck BARTON and Forrest SIBURT who had arrived recendy in WesPac in HANCOCK.

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Sec'y, Ens. James L. Roberts, USN BOQ 674, Room 244 NAS Pensacola

A long letter from Woody VAUGHAN in USS C. R. WARE, homeported in Mayport, brought news of a number of our classmates who graduated from Athens. Bruce Terwilliger is in the LST YORK COUNTY in Norfolk; Dave Bary is in a can in Key West; Tim and Patty Drucis live in Mayport where Tim is in our old youngster cruise ship ENGLISH; Don and Linda Gibbons and John Stanley are in Norfolk: Don Lacey and his wife are in Washington, D. C , where he has shore duty; John Shaeffer is in a can on the West Coast; Steve Roesinger is on his way to an oiler in WesPac; Bob Soloman and Ralph Martin are in a carrier in Norfolk; and Smoky Fields, anchor man at Athens, is in an LPH in Norfolk. While in Mayport, Woody often sees Corky Graham, who is also in WARE; Bill Harris, in the NOA; Tom Lynch, in STRIBLING, Charley Mann, Bob Sutton, Gordy Cable, Eric Westberg, and Norm Radke in FARRAGUT soon to go to DCA School in Philly for 10 weeks.

There have been a great number of recent marriages. Miss Becky Ann Hulliung and Jerry Siebe were married at a nuptial mass on 26 Dec. in Mascoutak, 111. Brent Bennitt was also married on 26 Dec. in South Gate, Calif. Miss Gloria Jean Henry and George Leonard were married at Glendale Presbyterian Church in Glendale, Calif., on 26 March. Bill Dell was married on 27 Feb., Jor Stewart was married in Washington, D. C , on 6 March. Bruce Able, Rich Goolsby, Ben Vaupel, Bill Kelly, Mike Burns, Don Hannsz, and Ray Snyder were all recently married. Jon Nagel is engaged. Dave Gould and Miss Deidre Ann Carlson are engaged and planning a summer wedding.

Bernie Maguire reports from Bainbridge that Chris Kraft, Barry Davis, Bob Demchik, Bob Newkirk, Walt Kesler, and many others graduated at the end of January. Everyone graduated and Walt stood number two even though he was facing Ph.D.s and M.A.s in many cases. Eric Carlson, Dave Lester, Emil Morrow, Doug Fuge, Denny Farrar, Rich Umfrid, Dale Schempp, Ike laconis, Lenny Wass, Jim Ayers, Denny Lyndon, B. J. Haynes, and Bernie are due to graduate in early May. B. J. seems to be running away with the academics honors.

Bernie says that Andy THOMPSON was married in March, Waddy GARRETT and Mary G. were married on 6 Feb., and John PALOMBI has serious matrimonial plans for this summer.

Pete RODRICK and Miss Barbara Gentry were married in the Norfolk Chapel on 27 D e c , with Bob Bell, Jack Zimmerman, John Frazier, and Bernie serving as ushers. Jack and Larry Robinson are both going to Hawaii now that they have finished at Quantico. Rich DUNN is headed for WesPac in MIDWAY. Ken VIAFORE will be leaving the Med and GEARING to report to the west coast for the Burke program. As for Bernie, 8 May is the magic day in Philadelphia and the future Mrs. Maguire is Miss Joyce Formica.

Nita and Chuck LASKEY write that all is well at Meridian where Nita is president of the Officers' Student Wives' Club. Bruce NEWELL, Jack HOERNER, and Chuck are in the BI stage and will soon return to Pensacola, VT-4, and carrier quals. Dick HAVICAN, Morry KEMPLE, and Charlie PLUMB are in UT-7. Bill and Janie KURLAK are preparing for an addition to their family in May. Bill MALIN and Bob HINCKLEY recendy left UT-9. Denny CONNOLLY and Jim LATHAM are blasting the skies in the T2-A. 57

Here in Pensacola the Marines have landed.

Dave Gould, Rocky Wirsching, Bill Tinsley, Ed Hire, Paul Havens, and Vince O'Neill have recentiy reported along with a lone ensign, Dick Murphy. Chuck PINNEY and I graduated from preflight on 12 March and soon hope to be at Saufley. Chuck, Bob DOUGAL, and Bob ORLOSKY are playing a college baseball circuit with the Whiting Field team. Gary KELLNER, Jim TOLBERT, and Phil JACOBS have been using their time in the flight pool to improve their game of golf. Bill and Cindy BENSON occasionally drive over from Whiting Field to round out the group.

While at the Mardi Gras, Cap PINNEY and I met Mile CHUMER outside Pat O'Brian's and were given a guided tour of the French Quarter.

While in New Orleans we saw Jerry Anderson, Ted Treible, Larry Myers, Bruce Thoman, Marty Phillips, who was recendy "Student of the Week" at Whiting Field, and Chuck Parish. Mike informed us that he will soon be leaving for Okinawa with the Marine engineers. On the return trip to Pensacola, we met Rick HARRIS on his way to Meridian for jet training.

Several interesting bits of news have filtered in.

Dick ANDREWS recendy reported to Hawk Missile School in El Paso, Tex. J. J. JOHNSON is ace of the base at Meridian; Rich RUBLE has finally been assigned as instructor at Saufley Field.

Barry BECK is stationed at Pendleton, Calif., in the 1st Marine Division. Lynn and Ed MIGLARESE are in El Torro, Calif., where he is receiving on-the-job NAO training in an F-4 squadron. Stu JOHNSON won one of three A-6 NAO positions allotted in recent months. For those who think that flight pay could pull them out of an ensign's poverty, Rob and Sandi CASSELL and Roe and Ann FLOTH are sharing a house in Pensacola in protest of our wages. Don and Dianne WELLMANN stopped in Annapolis in Januaryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Don had just been ordered to school in Norfolk from the Med. We should all be quite proud of a 25 Feb. news release from USS MITSCHER in Newport.

One day in the near future you just might hesir the following radio conversation: "MOON, this is MITSCHER Over." That is provided a United States astronaut is landed on the moon soon. The USS MITSCHER (DL-2), however, is all set to transmit now.

Aimed primarily at linking the men of the Newport, Rhode Island, based frigate USS MITSCHER closer to their loved ones, approval has been granted for Ensign T. P. "Tim" HULICK, USN, alias "W9mIJ/MM," the ship's electronics material officer, to operate a ham radio station from MITSCHER. Great going Tim!!! How about working on a survival radio that is small enough to carry and works too!

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A delay of no more than two or three days in preparing and mailing chapter notes to Alumni House can sometimes result in a delay of almost two months before they appear in Shipmate. Cooperation of the secretaries is solicited.

ANNAPOLIS Capt. Lee R. Scherer, USN (Ret.) '43, program manager of the Lunar Orbiter program for the National Space Administration, was the guest speaker at the monthly meeting held 10 March at Alumni House.

VAdm. Ralph E. Wilson, USN (Ret.) '24, president of the Propeller Club, will speak at the April meeting. His subject will be on the U. S. Merchant Marine. Annual election of officers for the coming year will also be held.

The 12 May meeting will be held as a cocktailbuffet for members and guests at Alumni House.

The following members were present at the March meeting: Weems '12, Haff '20, Fitzgerald '21, Gray '21, Walsh '22, Hayes '24, Delaney '25, Schieke '25, Griffin '25, Greenacre '26, Mitchell '27, Ross '27, Osborn '29, Derickson '33, Dickey '34, Merdinger '41, Robie '43, Brig.Gen. S. S. Ballentine, USMC (Ret.), and Sr. Prof. James N. Galloway.

BALTIMORE An informal meeting was held on 16 March at Bernie Lee's Penn Hotel, Towson. There was no scheduled speaker for the dinner meeting, which was preceded by a happy-hour.

The '65 membership drive is now underway, with a present paid membership of 30. All alumni in the area are invited to participate in the chapter activities.

BOSTON Former Ambassador to the Republic of the Congo (1961-64) Edmund A. Gullion, presendy Dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplom-

acy of Tufts University, was guest speaker at the 9 March luncheon meeting. Walter J. Toner, Jr. '43, president of the chapter, presided at the meeting held at the Officers' Mess, Boston Naval Shipyard, Charlestown, Mass.

The speaker, who served for over 25 years in the U. S. Department of State, spoke on "Lessons from the Congo." He has served as Vice Consul, Marseilles, France; at Salonika, Greece, when two years included the German invasion; London, 1942; Algiers, with the African campaign; Helsinki, during a German takeover, and from there to Stockholm and return to the States for treaty, legislation and atomic energy matters and the National War College. He was Consul General in Saigon, Indo-China, and served as Foreign Service Inspector covering some 35 American Missions and consulates.

Members present were: F. P. Mitchell, Capt.

A. K. Tyree, J. C. Hunsaker, R. S. Eastman, W. B. Sieglaff, W. I. Smits, Asa Phillips, Jr., O. M. Read, Maxwell Cole, Stanley PuUin, F. C. Jones, R. P. Richardson, Jr., R. Tate Simpson, R. B. Weaver, A. N. Daniels, W. H. Buracker, V. Havard, Jr., F. G. Coburn, Harold R. Keller, George L. Van Bergen, M. B. Duffill, Mr. De Rivera, L. D. Paradis, Adm. F. H. Schneider, Capt. M. R. Finley, Jr., Walter Toner, T. T. Craven, B. A. Zoeller, Alvan Fisher, T. H. Suddath, W. E. Haycock, George E. Peterson, W. J. Kennissy, T. G. Miller, Jr., R. C. Millard, R. W. Schwenz, R. S. Bicknell, H. A. Ingram, E. A. McDonald, T. Donohue, T. W. Wu and Ames Loder.

CARACAS A number of changes have been made in the chapter, largely due to transfers of members, among them Capt. William Lahodney, present Naval Attache, U. S. Embassy, who is replacing the vice president of the chapter, Capt. William A. Walker, III '40. The latter has been transferred to Pearl Harbor to command Service Squadron 5. Capt. Lahodney is the son of William J. Lahodney '14.

Other transfers include LCdr. Siras D. Browning and Capt. Arthur C. Bullen, who have been replaced in chapter activities by Lt. James B. McKinney '60 and Cdr. Arthur Rex Kelly.

RAdm. Daniel Gamez Calcano is president of the chapter, and Mr. Henry F. Rodney, Jr. '43, is secretary.

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CHARLESTON, S. C. Mr. W. L. Schachte, chief design engineer at the Charleston Naval Shipyard, spoke on the development and potential of the LASER beam and its possible applications in the fields of weaponry, communications and medicine at the monthly meeting of the Charleston chapter on 18 Feb. The meeting was held at the Naval Base Officers' Club.

RAdm. E. H. Batcheller, commander of the Charleston Naval Shipyard and president of the chapter, presided at the meeting.

Photos by Charleston Evening Post ATTENDING CHARLESTON Chapter dinner-dance: Capt. J. M. Reigart '39, Mrs. E. H. Batchellor, RAdm. Batchellor '34 and Mrs. Reigart.

COLUMBUS VAdm. John S. McCain, Commander, .'Amphibious Forces, Adantic, is scheduled to speak at the 27 April luncheon meeting of the Navy League at the Columbus Athletic Club. His topic will be "The Four-Ocean Challenge."

Chapter members are invited as guests.

A luncheon meeting was held at the Defense Construction Supply Center Officers' Club on 24 Feb. with the following members present: Budd '44, Howe '63, Willingham '58, West '38, Nichols '28, Turner '27, Brown '49, McCombs '30, Howard '37, O'Brien '43, Gardes '42, Clark '41, Jordan '27 and McDaniel '24.

A welcome was extended to Dave Willingham, a recent arrival at the Center, but farewells were said to Ben Colmery '44, who went to Cleveland in connection with his work with NASA. The third annual meeting of the chapter was held at the Fort Hayes Officers' Club on 27 Jan., with Robert F. Mott presiding. The following members attended: Brown '49, Budd '44, Gardes '42, Hadden '47, Hauser '51, Howard '37, Jordan '27, Macklin '41, McCombs '30, McDaniel '24, Mott '46, McNaughton '34, Nichols '28, O'Brien '43, Rhess '44, Rogers '39 and West '38.

Officers elected for the year were: president, J. Adam Jordan '27; vice president, Robert D. Macklin '41; treasurer, Thomas W. Budd, Jr. '44; secretary, Ralph T. McDaniel '24, and director for a three-year term, Frank M. Nichols '28.

HUNTSVILLE Mr. Dean Mathews, city planner for Huntsville, discussed the city's planning for future growth, at the February meeting which was ladies' night. A need for greater participation in city functions by organizations such as the chapter was stressed by the speaker.

Members attending were Don Blue, Owen Fang, Dale Hawley, George Keller, Bill Quirk, John Snyder, Ken Smith, Arn Thalhamer, Bill Waschler, Fred Gralow, Chuck Hutchings, Bill Watts and Ed Ferguson.

Chapter meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Redstone Arsenal Officers' Club.

NEW ORLEANS Col. J. T. Knight, USA (Ret.), West Point '17, was a special guest at the chapter meeting held at the Press Club on 12 March.

Attending were A. H. Eddins '13, H. B. Broadfoot '16, R. D. Samsot '27, Hugh Lewis '34, French Lirette '37, Paul Dimberg '39, Bart Williams '42, Bud Ellison '42, Dom Versaggi '45, Dave Levy '45, John Sharp '48 and Capt.

Neville Levy, honorary member.

A tour of NASA, Boeing, and the Chrysler facilities, conducted by a representative of the local NASA staff, highlighted the 2 April meeting held at Congress Inn near the N.AS.^ Michoud complex.

RADM. H. J. KOSSLER '34, Mrs. W. C. P. Bellinger, Mrs. Kossler and Capt. Bellinger '33.

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Heneberger '25, M. L. Hersey '09, S. H. IngersoU '21, O. C. U i r d '20, H. H. Mcllhenny '27, L. W. McKeehan '07, G. Morgan '16, D. W. OIney '30, F. L. Robbins '23, P. Staley '33, L. Taylor '35, L. F. Welch '06, S. Umstead '15, Jack Agnew '30, R. P. Nicholson '37, Capt. M. M. Cloukey and Capt. E. J. Tierman.

After dinner there was a discussion of reorganization and the following chapter officers were elected: T. A. Brown '35, president; F. L. Robbins '23, first vice president; O. C. Laird '20, second vice president; D. W. Olney '30, treasurer, and Jack Agnew '30, secretary.

A minute of silence was observed in memory of two members who died recendy: VAdm. S. A. Taffinder, USN (Ret.), and Col. Carl B. Herndon, USA (Ret.).

NEW YORK Mr. Edwin D. Etherington, president of the American Stock Exchange, spoke on the subject of the Exchange at the luncheon meeting on 16 March. The meeting was held at the Lawyers' Club, 115 Broadway, with Ben Custer presiding during the business hour.

The annual dinner will be held Friday, 23 April in the Grand Ballroom of the Hotel Roosevelt at 1745. Speaker will be Prof. Henry F. Graff from Columbia University.

The presentation of the Association's annual award will be made to Prof. Richard S. West of the Department of English, History and Government of the Naval Academy.

PHILADELPHIA Capt. Henry G. Munson. USN (Ret.), spoke

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After the war he served as systems director for nuclear application. Bureau of Ordnance; as Hydrographer of the Navy, then as head of the submarine section. Board of Inspection and Survey which directed the conduct of trials and inspection of nuclear powered submarines.

Following retirement in 1961 he joined RCA laboratories at Princeton University, where he is now a member of the staff, special studies.

Joseph A. Callaghan '24 presided during the evening. Also at the head table were Pete Wiedorn '22, chapter treasurer; John Buxton '24, vice president; VAdm. R. E. Wilson, USN (Ret.), a guest; Ralph Sentman, Board chairman, and Pat Brennan '61, secretary. About 100 chapter members and guests attended.

On 9 April, spring ladies' night was held at the Naval Base club.

PITTSBURGH Following the March dinner meeting on the 26th, a showing of the National Football League season's games, including the championship game, took place in the Oxford Room of the University Club. J. Val Smith presided during the business hour.

A. P. Zechella was host at a cocktail party at his home on 26 February. In May a dinner-dance will be held at Shanopin.

SANTA BARBARA The first meeting of 1965 was held 13 Feb., with cocktails and dinner at the Santa Barbara Biltmore Hotel. Sunshine Murray '19 presided, and the annual election of officers was held.

Harry D. Power '20 was elected president; Eugene Dueber '40, vice president; Herb Anderson '17, secretary, and Bill Moore '30 and Hamilton Hauck '38, trustees. The nominating committee was composed of Frank Irby '17, chairman, with Jug Ray '25 and Russ Christian '48.^ as 59

members. A vote of thanks was extended to the retiring president for his genial and capable administration during his two-year term.

Members and their ladies attending were: Sunhine and Madeleine Murray '19, Ray and Laura Conner '30, William and Dottie Kinsella '34, Martha (Morgan) Powell '25, Frank and Katie Irby '17, Jug and Ruth Ray '25, Harry and Maryon Power '20, Henry and Sally Bernstein '26.

And Leland and Lydia Whitgrove '22, Edward and Vera Roth '21, Eugene and Dorothy Dueber '40, Bower and Madeleine McLeod '30, Charles and Mildred Momsen '42, Bob and Evelyn Lusk '47, Russell Christian '48A, and Herb and Mildred Anderson '17.

The next dinner meeting is scheduled for midspring.

were: J. B. Anderson '39, C. B. Bergquist '42, A. M. Bledsoe '18, K. R. Borgen '24, D. C. Brown '26, N. Brown, guest; J. B. Burrow '33, E. E. Carlsten '39, T. J. CoUey '32, S. E. Dollar, guest; M. Dorman '57, H. A. Downs '23, C. D. Emory '21, T. C. Fauntz '27, W. E. Ferrall '27, E. P. Finney '32, J. A. Flenniken '32.

And R. R. Fox, Jr. '22, M. W. Graybill '27, R. T. Gregory '44, F. L. Hetter '27, F. S. laquinta; C. M. James '08, W. Jenkins '45, R. E. Jones '44, J. S. Keck '54, D. F. Krick '30, R. M. LaBarron '46, H. L. Lasell '39, F. Mackle '26, F. W. Maxwell '41, J. L. P. McCallum '35, H. D. McPike '45, W. E. Moring '31, J. Niedrauer, guest; W. C. Powell '47, H. E. Regan '22, E. Reiquam '45, B. J. Skahill '21, R. W. Smiley, guest; R. A. Smith '37, W. Thompson '28, G. C. Towner '24, C. S. Weeks '25, and D. E. White '33.

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Mr. Harold Dedenbaugh, Scout executive. Chief Seatde Council, Boy Scouts of America, spoke on the subject "Do It Now," at the March dinner meeting of the chapter held at the Commissioned Officers' Club (Open).

Cdr. Bob Smiley, officer in charge of the Polaris Missile Facility, Pacific, spoke on Polaris in general and the work being done at the Bangor Facility, at the February dinner meeting. Wells Thompson is president of the chapter.

Members and guests at the February meeting

In honor of St. Patrick, the Washington chapter met at the Army and Navy Club on 17 March, with some 65 members and guests gathering for cocktails and lunch. The oldest in attendance was from the class of '01 and the youngest from '57. The class of '26 turned out in large numbers. RAdm. Dwight Agnew, USN (Ret.), presided.

Dean A. Bernard Drought, Academic Dean of the Naval Academy, spoke on the curriculum changes and growth of the Academy, followed

by a question and answer period. This was one of the best received talks of the year.

On 17 Feb. die chapter met at the Club, with 85 members and guests attending. VAdm. B. J. Semmes, Chief of Naval Personnel, spoke on the personnel situation of the Navy, and answered many questions from the audience.

The Asst. Secretary of the Navy for Research and Development, the Hon. Robert W. Morse, spoke to an overflow assemblage of members and guests at the January meeting.

The Secretary of the Navy, the Hon. Paul H. Nitze, had been scheduled to address the chapter but because of his hospitalization early in January had asked the assistant secretary to substitute for him. There were approximately 125 members and guests in attendance. VAdm. W. R. Smedberg, III, USN (Ret.), presided.

Admiral Agnew announced that Adm. David L. McDonald, Chief of Naval Operations, will be the 21 April speaker.

Officers of the chapter are: RAdm. Dwight M. Agnew '26, president; VAdm. W. R. Smedberg, III '26, first vice president; RAdm. J. G. John '25, second vice president; RAdm. R. P. Hunter '31, secretary; Mr. A. L. Mathers '31, treasurer.

Council members are: Capt. R. A. Lavender '12, RAdm. H. A. Spanagle '14, RAdm. J. A. Briggs '23, T. E. Blount '41, and Mr. R. H. Kasel '53. VAdm. H. B. Jarrett '22 is national trustee from D. C.

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