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SNAFU IN DER U-BOOT FLEET

by RAdm. D. V. Gallery, USN (Ret.)

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NE NIGHT, ten years after the war, in a waterfront saloon of Hamburg, a German with a wooden leg scraped up an acquaintance with a seaman from an American tanker. Naturally, when a friendship springs up under these circumstances, one of the first things you do is to explain your wooden leg.

The German accounted for his by relating that one dark night in the Caribbean when his U-boat was bombarding the Lagos oil refinery at Aruba, their gun blew up and left him shy one leg.

The American bought his new pal another drink and thought no more of this tale until a year later when his ship called at Aruba in the Dutch West Indies for a cargo of high test gasoline. Then he repeated it to a deck hand on a tug, who relayed it to Mr. Odis Mingus, manager of the Lagos refinery.

Mr. Mingus was greatly interested in the seaman's tale. If he lives to be as old as Neptune he will never forget the black night of February 16, 1942, when a U-boat surfaced just off the harbor entrance of St. Nicolas Haven and turned the ocean into a blazing sea of high test gasoline by torpedoing two tankers. Then the U-boat lobbed a few shells in the general direction of his huge oil refinery and slunk off into the night, leaving one of the prime strategic targets in the Western Hemisphere undamaged!

Standard Oil's Lagos refinery produced more oil than any other in the world. Its loss in 1942 would have been a major calamity to the Allied cause. It sits on the beach only 1,000 yards from deep water and was completely undefended that night, except for one small patrol boat which any sub could have blasted out of the water with one shot. That U-boat could have lain off-shore on the surface all night while holding target practice at point blank range on the refinery and its great tank farm. But this U-boat simply sprayed some 37 millimeter shells into the hills behind the refinery and went quietly away.

The U-boat skipper missed the opportunity of a lifetime.

Had any of those shells that he sent whistling between the cracking towers, blending kettles, and storage tanks been a foot or so to either side, the Lagos refinery would have been blown sky high. An oil refinery is a sort of sensitive thing and just one good explosion can touch off a chain reaction.

In the time that it takes to say "BOOM" your refinery has disappeared.

Next morning, although the refinery was undamaged, everyone working there had the screaming meemies and tiptoed around with their teeth chattering like castanets. Blackout screens were hastily installed all over the place, even though you can't blackout the chimneys that belch flame from an oil refinery periodically. A frantic "SOS" went out to the Army for a coast defense battery and to the Navy for anti-submarine craft. Before dark that day a squadron of planes was on its way to Aruba and the Navy had rushed a destroyer down to patrol off the harbor entrance.

Everyone heaved a sigh of relief when the destroyer took station at sunset and began steaming back and forth outside the reef. But along about midnight, the guardian destroyer suddenly decided that a hostile air attack was approaching the refinery. She prompdy opened up with her anti-aircraft battery

and filled the sky with star shells. Why she did this is more than I can tell you. But some destroyer skippers figure when an emergency arises it is better to do something than to just sit around wondering what to do and doing nothing. (All responsible officials at the Lagos refinery now disagree violendy with this philosophy.)

It seems that the one thing oil men at a big refinery are really nervous about is fire. Everything that their plant produces is highly inflammable and explosive. They sit up late at night doping out how to get it that way. And they all figure that one of the worst things you can have happen to a refinery is for it to catch on fire and blow up.

But the very night after some miracle had prevented the Germans from blowing up Lagos, here was the U. S. Navy throwing up a "protective umbrella" over the refinery, consisting of parachutes with magnesium flares hanging on them, which drifted down all over the place. Magnesium burns even in water and all of these flares burned for at least a minute after they snuggled down alongside the high octane storage tanks, so there was a wild fifteen minutes ashore that night.

The fire department and hundreds of volunteers charged madly around pouncing on flares as soon as they hit, kicking them clear of gasoline storage tanks and screaming curses at the destroyer. The alert little Navy ship kept blasting merrily away with more star shells until her fÂťeople decided they had finally beaten off this unprecedented trans-oceanic attack by the Luftwaffe. Nobody got much sleep in Lagos that night.

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EXT DAY, while everybody still had the jumping jitters from events of the two preceding nights, the Navy decided that all tankers should henceforth sail in convoy. They had been sailing independendy, but now that the U-boats had invaded the Caribbean, the Navy would take over and shepherd them safely through the U-boat infested waters in groups, escorted by destroyers and airplanes.

This was a great boost to the morale of all the tanker sailors who visualized a great fleet of U-boats lurking just off shore. It was also good news to the refinery oflScials, as the belligerent litde bucket with the star shells was scheduled to escort the first convoy and get the hell out of there.

About noon the hastily organized first convoy cast off from the oil docks and proceeded toward the harbor exit. The destroyer was patrolling back and forth outside and a Navy plane circled overhead. The ships formed column astern of each other inside the harbor and everything was going according to plan until the leading ship poked her nose outside the harbor. At this point the operation came apart at the seams.

The pilot of the escorting plane had been ordered to drop a few depth bombs in the short narrow exit channel to make sure it was clear. This was a shrewd idea because it would countermine and destroy any mines that the Germans might have planted there. But, unfortunately, the Navy neglected to tell anyone about this plan except the pilot of the plane concerned. So just as the first ship in the convoy was nosing out of the harbor the Navy plane cut loose with a stick of ash cans laid smack down the center of the channel one hundred yards ahead of the ship.

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The depth charges went off with a series of WHOOMPS, threw great geysers of salt water up in the air and, of course, did no damage to any of the ships. However, the screaming meemies is a contagious disease and by this time all the tanker seamen had caught it from the refinery workers. If you are below decks in a ship when a depth charge goes off within a half mile of you, it feels as if the ship has been torpedoed. At least if you haven't had much experience at being torpedoed you are apt to thin\ it feels the same. The crews of all the tankers, most of whom were inexperienced, felt four jolts in rapid succession like torpedoes hitting their ship. Many of them rushed up on deck, jumped overboard, and swam ashore, while the leading ship veered out of the channel and beached herself "to prevent sinking."

This threw the whole convoy into utter confusion and it took till next morning to fish all the tanker sailors out of the bay, deliver them back aboard their ships, reorganize the convoy, and send it on its way.

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OR some months after these events there was grave difference of opinion aroimd the refinery as to which presented die greater threat to the installation—the Nazi U-boats or the U. S. Navy. From these incidents you can see why anyone who was around Lagos in February '42 was a bit nervous for quite a while thereafter, and why they all still remember those two wild nights. You can also see why they have often wondered what made that U-boat go away and would be gready interested in any story told by a member of its crew which explained the mystery.

Steamed back and forth past the island five times, running submerged in daylight and surfaced at night. There were no destroyers to contend with and the refinery on the edge of the beach stood out like a sore thumb. There was deep water right up to the reef so he could come in to 2,000 yards where his four-inch gun couldn't possibly miss. There would be no moon on the 16th, but the refinery was lit up like a waterfront bawdy house on a Saturday night! This would be like shooting fish in a barrel.

Excerpts of the 16 February log of the U-156 follow. (All times are Berlin time; subtract five hours for local time.)

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Mountain 0000 Horiberg bearing 72°, 21 sea miles dist. Wind 5, sea state 4, light clouds, visibility 6 sea miles

Hartenstein arrived off Aruba on February 14 and spent two days thoroughly casing the joint. He saw numerous juicy tanker targets but didn't molest them because all five U-boats were to commence operations together. He did, however, make dry runs on several, just to keep his crew on their toes. He D E C E M B E R ,

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Off Oranjestad. Lighted tanker being loaded at pier. Proceeded to Nicholashaven. Refinery well lighted.

Off Nicholashaven. At slow speed proceeded toward two anchored tankers.

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0801 Colorado It. bearing 65°, 2 sea miles dist.

Over-water bow torpedo shot at tanker. Explosion after 48.5 sec. Tanker burned immediately. 3080 tons. ATO 2,5,40, E-5 (Range and bearing) Direct hit amidship.

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Over-water bow shot at tanker. Explosion after 53.2 sec.

Tanker burned immediately.

2740 tons. ETO 2,5,30,E-5.

Direct hit amidship.

Proceeded at 300° for artillery attack against refineries and tanks.

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N 1958 I visited the Lagos refinery and while Mr. Mingus was showing me around his huge plant, he told me the tale relayed to him from the wooden-legged sailor in Hamburg via the tanker seaman and the tub boat man. Neither Mr. Mingus nor I believe all the second-hand hearsay stories that come to us from waterfront saloons. But something very queer had happened that night sixteen years before and this story, if true, would explain it.

Checking a story like this isn't as difficult a job as it may seem. Throughout the war every U-boat turned in its log at the end of each cruise to U-boat Headquarters. At the end of the war all these logs fell into our hands intact and are still preserved at the British Admiralty in London. If the U-boat that spread panic at Lagos in 1942 got back from that cruise intact, her log would be in London. Through our naval officials in West Germany I got the number of the U-boat concerned— U-156—commanded by Kapt.Lt. Hartenstein. It turned out that the U-156 did get back from her junket to Aruba safely, so getting hold of her log was a simple matter.

The log showed that she sailed from Lorient late in January 1942 for the specific purpose of doing in the Lagos refinery.

Four other boats sailed with her on what was planned to be a concerted attack on the Allied oil supply from the Caribbean.

One sub was scheduled to blast the big refinery at Willemstad in Curacao, two were to attack in the Trinidad area, and another was assigned to the gulf of Venezuela where all the crude oil for these refineries originates. All U-boats were to attack on the night of February 16. If all succeeded in their mission the Allied war effort would be knocked back on its heels. But of these four targets, by far the most important and the most exposed, was Lagos. Even if only the attack on Lagos succeeded it would strike a grievous blow to the Allied cause.

The attack on Lagos simply couldn't miss.

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Position, Weather, Sea State, etc.

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10.5 cm gun.

First shot gun exploded, two seriously wounded. Opened fire with 27-mm gun 16 shots.

Adm. Dan Gallery '21 has had "a temporary job with the Navy" since his admission to the Naval Academy in 1917.

His "early" retirement from active duty in 1960 did not dampen his ardor, however, nor did it curtail his activity. A prolific writer of fact and fiction (Clear the Decks, Twenty Million Tons Under the Sea, Now Hear Thisl Eight Bells and All's Well, and others) he was, as recently as this past summer, at sea with units of the Sixth Fleet for the avowed purpose of updating himself with an eye to future professional writings.

Adm. Gallery's acquaintance with German submarines is not limited to the thirdhand story he herewith relates. The only U-boat ever captured in batde and the first enemy warship taken at sea by a U. S. man-o-war and brought into port since 1815 was the U-505, prize of the USS GUADALCANAL in June 1944, Capt. Daniel V. Gallery, USN, commanding.

Attacking position poor since there was no night light visibility.

Observed one short, quick flame on land. Discontinued fire because of no results.

Proceeded at high speed to Oranjestad.

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Seaman Businger died of his wounds. Second Watch Officer lost foot. Bleeding stopped.

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Radio message transmitted to Lorient: Aruba protected only by search-light, aircraft and one patrol boat. Sank two tankers 5800 tons, 2 missed shots against tanker at pier.

Gun exploded. Two men seriously injured, one of whom is Second Watoh Officer. May I go to Martinique to drop them off.? 159 cubic meters of fuel on hand, (signed) HARTENSTEIN. (Relayed by another boat. Understood by higher authority.)

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H E above laconic entries in the log verify the main points of the seaman's tale in the Hamburg saloon. There tvas a gun explosion and the wooden-legged German who told it in Hamburg was obviously the Second Watch Officer in the U-156.

But why did die gun explode.? And why on the very first shot.? Gun explosions are rare things. Why doesn't the log explain what happened.? One possible explanation occurs to any naval gunner . . . the tomkin (muzzle plug) . .. . but

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most professional naval officers would reject that as bemg too fantastic. . . . That couldn't happen to highly trained experts like the German U-boat men.

Another question is left unanswered by the log. Hartenstem says the night visibility was bad. But the refinery was lit up like a church. Why couldn't he aim at the lights for those sixteen shots with his 37-mm gun.? The answer to that one is simple. Those two tankers that he torpedoed were burning fiercely and threw up a perfect smoke screen to hide the lights. The U-boat was shooting at random through the smoke and couldn't see the lights.

U-boat skippers got tiieir Iron Crosses for sinking 100,000 tons of ships, not for bombarding shore installations. So Hartenstein went after the ships first, and because he did so he snafued his chance to destroy one of the biggest refineries in the world. About one hundred million tons of oil came out of that refinery after February 16, 1942. This is roughly 10,000 tanker loads. Hartenstein put two small tanker loads on the bottom and got himself 5,800 tons closer to his Iron Cross!

Had he destroyed die refinery Hitler should have given him a basket full of Iron Crosses.

Looking for further dope on this incident, I consulted Wolfgang Frank's book. Die Wulfe und der Admiral, which has a lot of detailed information on U-boat operations in the Batde of the Atlantic. Here the whole story, including the gun explosion, is verified.

U-156 was sunk with all hands on a later cruise. So one of the few survivors of that wild night off Aruba was the second watch officer who forgot to remove the muzzle plug, got his leg blown off, and was in the hospital when the U-156 got sunk.

All of which just goes to show that sometimes a tale which comes to you third hand via a waterfront bar room can be the gospel truth!

(Previously published. Shipmate offers Dan Gallery's story by courtesy of the author and True, The Man's Magazine, Copyright 1966, Fawcett Publications, Inc.)

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THE TRIAL OF SHUNSUKE KATO

by Colonel Glenn I. Epperson, USA (Ret.) (5) 1967

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HERE is a first time for everything! Some "firsts" happened during the war crimes trials held in Yokohama, Japan, 1946-48.

Several war crimes commissions, also known as tribunals, vv^ere in session simultaneously in the courthouse, one of the few buildings unscathed by bombings. It was a three-story edifice, pretentious, built of stone. The fagade was impressive.

The courthouse had no central heating system, so portable oil-burning heaters were installed in courtrooms and judges' chambers. The heaters were flimsy devices and the first time one blew up my tribunal was deliberating in chambers. Our faces and uniforms were covered with soot and it was necessary to adjourn for the remainder of the day.

It was an onerous duty, particularly when a death sentence was voted. At such times I shook and could hardly pronounce the fateful words. It is far easier to kill on the battlefield than to struggle with the words, "â&#x20AC;&#x201D;to be hanged by the, neck until dead!"

A typical courtroom scene showing the defendant, Capt. Isao Fukuhara, testifying in his own behalf. Col. Epperson, the author and a member of this tribunal, is seated directly under the flag.

The defendants ranged in rank from generals to privates and included civilians. They were bussed back and forth each day from Sugamo Prison, Tokyo, about a sixty mile round trip. They carried their lunches.

The members of the commissions were selected from the occupation forces, including Australian, English, Dutch, New Zealand and Canadian officers. However, most were American.

A new commission with a different composition of officers was appointed by Commanding General, Eighth Army, for each trial.

In 1946 the prosecutors were line officers and the defense counsels were from the judicial branch of the U. S. Army (JAGD). Later, in 1947, many American civilian attorneys with years of practice before the bar were hired to counsel the defendants. One, Dr. Robert W. Miller, taught law in New York. The U. S. Government bent over backward to provide the best legal defense possible in the trials of Japanese war criminals.

These high-salaried lawyers tried every trick of their trade to gain acquittals. When making his final argument in a particular case, one began, "Let's grab die bull by the tail and look the facts squarely in the face!"

This was the first time I found it necessary to admonish an attorney for making a facetious remark!

It was the tribunal's responsibility to determine who was telling the truth. If the accused was found guilty, it was my job, as presiding judge, to announce the sentence. Depending on the nature of the offense, some sentences were light, others harsh but always appropriate to the crime. The sentences were determined by a two-thirds vote of those present. We had no war crimes rule book to go by; consequently, each trial established a precedent for subsequent trials.

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In February 1947 Miss Eleanor C. Goode appeared before my court. This was her first war crimes case and she defended Chogo Hashimoto. Major John B. C. Boland, Canadian Army, prosecuted.

Miss Goode practiced law in New York. If appearance was all that mattered, she would have won her first case in Yokohama. Miss Goode was beautiful and, now that two decades have passed, I'm sure she is still capable of winning a caseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; not because of charm but, because of her ability.

Poised and lovely, this "Portia" crossed swords with Major Boland day after day for three weeks.

Finally, when deliberating, the tribunal determined that Hashimoto's was not a capital crime. He only received fifteen years at hard labor. Miss Goode expressed her gratitude to the tribunal.

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HERE was a first and only time an overcoat was stolen from a judge's chamber.

It was a custom, particularly because of the cold weather, that Japanese "tea" girls served hot tea to the judges in their chambers during recesses. One day when I announced a recess, I, followed by my fellow commissioners, strode into the judge's chamber.

Then I discovered a tragedy! My overcoat was missing! The coat was a handsome Burberry made in England. Although I reported the matter to the military police, the coat was never recovered. The MP's explained that it only required seconds for a thief to take apart an overcoat and make a blanket from it.

It was a cold winter and the Japanese people were both cold and hungry. They were in greater need than I. If I had any vanity at being a presiding judge, I lost it after that incident!

Even under the most adverse circumstances Japanese are polite and possess hidden humor. I remember Lieut. Hiroshi Takeuchi who, as a war criminal, had been sentenced to twenty-two years. At a much later date he appeared in my court as a witness in another trial. His hair was shorn but I recognized him.

Through the court interpreter, I asked about Takeuchi's state of health and how he was faring in Sugamo Prison. To my surprise, he replied directly to me in perfect English, "Very good—and how are you, your honor.?"

This was the first time I had inclination to smile in court.

by the defense. I had to sustain the challenge because the arguments were valid. This left three members, myself and two others, a minimum number for a quorum.

The trial of "Baggy Pants" lasted for two months. The testimony, mosdy in form of affidavits, became voluminous. One bit of testimony still rings in my ears, "Each day's burial detail only lived long enough to be buried themselves the following day!" The evidence was overwhelming!

At the conclusion of the trial and when we three were deliberating, one member of the tribunal threw his pencil on the table in anger and refused to vote on the grounds that the evidence was insuflicienti This was the first and only such reprehensible act on the part of a war crimes judge. I was dumbfounded at this display of willful ignorance. Under the circumstances there was only one thing to do—consider the officer's action as being a vote of "not guilty!" The other member of the commission and I proceeded to vote on the many specifications and the charge.

Our deliberation lasted into the following day.

Readers, particularly those unfortunates who were imprisoned at Camp O'Donnell, may be interested to know that Baggy Pants received a life sentence. I hope they will understand why the accused did not receive a heavier sentence.

Because the tribunal was bound by oath, I could not disclose the "vote" of the malcontent. However, without stating the reason to the appointing authority, I insured that the officer never served again on another commission.

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Capt. Beverly M. Coleman, USNR, was presiding judge at Yokohama until his transfer to Tokyo to defend Hideki Tojo. He is shown here in conversation w i t h two of Tojo's Japanese defense counsels. RAdm. Coleman, class of 1922 USNA, now retired, is a practicing attorney in civilian life.

Sometimes there was more drama in judges' chambers than in the courtrooms. I am thinking of the trial of Capt. Yoshio Tsuneyoshi, commander of Camp O'Donnell in the Philippines in April 1942.

"Baggy Pants" was the nickname given Tsuneyoshi by the American POW's. It was most descriptive. Even as the squat, bow-legged Yoshio sat in my courtroom I could see that it would be difficult to fit him in a neat appearing uniform.

"Baggy Pants" was defended by an able attorney, Mr. James Lackey, who had years of experience as a trial lawyer in the U. S. The prosecutor was Mr. Davis P. Newton who had served equal time before the bar. This was the first time an American civilian attorney was delegated to prosecute a case.

This was an important case. It involved the deaths of thousands of Americans and Filipinos that could be attributed to the negligence (or direct orders) of "Baggy Pants."

By this time, and in the course of the trials at Yokohama, I was a walking skeleton and not in much better shape than the survivors of Camp O'Donnell. When I received written orders from Eighth Army to proceed with the trial of "Baggy Pants," I pleaded, "Please, after this one, let me go home!" But such was not to be the case.

Unfortunately, only four officers were appointed to the commission to hear the case of "Baggy Pants." One was challenged

NOTHER case involved a common trial of five persons: Mokidhi Hara, Shigeo Hashimoto, Yasuo Kobayashi (all civilians), Dr. (1st Lt.) Hiromu Saito, and Capt. Yuhei Hosotani.

Hosotani was convicted of only one specification, withholding Red Cross food intended for prisoners at Hiroshima POW camp # 1 .

On 31 July 1946 The Stars and Stripes reported, "JAP FAINTS—AND 'LOSES FACE.' Capt. Yuhei Hosotani was the first Japanese war criminal to lose face. He fainted when he was sentenced for abusing Allied prisoners of war!"

Unknown to Hosotani, it was my custom to sentence the lowest ranking prisoner first, then progress to the highest.

Thus it happened that I announced the sentences: "Hara, one year; Hashimoto, ten years; Kobayashi, forty years; Doctor Saito, life imprisonment; Captain Hosotani—" At this point Hosotani fainted into the arms of the MP's. He did not hear the sentence, "five years."

The Stars and Stripes account concluded, "It is believed Hosotani collapsed because of the progressively increasing severity of sentences handed four other war criminals prior to his own verdict."

One time I was a litde startled to see a group of distinguished gentlemen enter my courtroom and be seated as spectators.

They carried Homburgs and were attired in striped trousers, morning coats and spats. They spent the day's session in the courtroom taking notes.

Next day I read a news item in The Stars and Stripes that disclosed the identity of my visitors. Sir William Webb, Lord Chief Justice for the Supreme Court, Australia; E. Stuart McDougall, Judge of die Court of King's Bench, Canada; Jdhn P. Higgins, Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts; Bernard Victor A. Roling, Judge of the Law Court of Utrecht, The Netherlands; and Erima Harvey Northcroft, Justice of the Supreme Court of New Zealand.

But I was more impressed when I read further that these eminent jurists had been selected, among others, to preside as judges for the forthcoming trial in Tokyo of ex-Premier Tojo and his cohorts. It was explained that the judges had visited my S H I P M A T E

court to learn the correct procedures for conducting a war crimes trial.

Then there was the trial of Private Shunsuke Kato. He and three others: Corporal Naraichi Chihara, Private Truo Ono and Corporal Motoichi Sakagami. All except Kato were charged with beating prisoners at the Fukuoka POW camp.

Prosecuting the case were Capt. Richard F. Upton and 2d Lieut. Simeon F. Caldwell, U. S. Army. For the defense there were 1st Lieut. Richard R. Wolfrom and 2d Lieuts. Warren Woods and James B. Patterson, U. S. Army. All defense counsels were JAGD officers except Patterson who was with the military intelligence. Obviously, the legal talent weighed heavily in favor of the defendants. However, this was true in most trials.

The common trial of the four men took place in FebruaryMarch 1946. Private Kato was charged with assisting Corporal Chihara to beat prisoners and specifically with bringing Chihara a sheathed saber used in beating a POW. The prosecution had no available witnesses and presented its case by means of affidavits. This was common practice, for in many instances the victims were no longer living or were unable to travel from their home countries to Japan.

When he took the stand, Kato asserted that he was only following a direct order of his superior, Corpwral Chihara. The defense counsels hammered home this particular point in their closing arguments. The tribunal's decision could well establish a precedent for all future trials. It did!

As compared to other cases the beatings were mild and not sadistic; consequendy, the sentences were light. Ono and Sakagami, two years each. Chihara, six years.

Kato was the FIRST defendant to be acquitted by any war crimes tribunal in Japan!

Copyright © 1967 by Col. Glenn I. Epperson, 1335 Crest Rd., Del Mar, Calif. 92014.

A First . • • Kato left the Yokohama courthouse via the front entrance instead of the prisoner's entrance in the rear.

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COMPUTER-AIDED EDUCATION AT THE U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY l y r O D E R N TECHNOLOGY has brought us to -^ the threshold of an exciting revolution in American education. Computers and the information processing technology are now being directed to the task of assisting in the learning process at the Naval Academy.

Though the word computer is synonymous with speed and quantity, we are determined that the focus of our effort shall be on quality. We're going to exploit the versatile powers of the computer to assist our faculty in producing wellqualified young men as Naval officers.

The Naval Academy is at the knife edge of the education revolution because of the pioneering work being done in the Academy's excellent program of computer-aided education.

This program is of great importance, not only to the Navy and the men we send to the Fleet, but to the forward-looking educators around the country who are watching and learning from our efforts in this field.

INTRODUCTION

Computer-Assisted Educadon (CAE) at the Naval Academy is a step ahead of the traditional applications of computers in schools and universides. Because the computer is a powerful tool, most schools, including the Naval Academy, teach students how to control and apply the computer effectively. The Academy's step ahead occurred when it was decided to use the computer as an aid in the learning process itself. This is proving to be an exciting new field for midshipmen and faculty alike.

Many of the efforts are first-time events that are yielding rich rewards not only in improved instruction for midshipmen, but in the quest for a deeper understanding of the learning process.

These history-making events are being thoroughly documented for total program guidance.

The documentation will provide a nucleus of information so that other educational communities may benefit and build their efforts on the solid base established at the academy.

At the end of the first semester of the 1965-66 academic year, the existing computing facility was separated from the original parent department and an Academic Computing Center was established under the Academic Dean.

Midshipmen and faculty use the computer in a "hands-on" situation. They prepare their own program "decks" and observe the system activity as the computer operates on their programs.

Integration of the computer into more and more academic endeavor required the installation of an IBM 1130 computer system in September of 1966.

During the 1965-66 academic year, the staff of the Computing Center codnucted faculty courses in programming and operations, to increase use of the computers in research-related activities and classroom assignments. With this phase of the work successfully planned and implemented, the staff of the Computing Center then established a comprehensive Computer-Assisted Education Plan for the Academy.

Computer terminals in engineering— AEROSPACE ENGINEERING

A midshipman and professor discuss a selfinstructional computer program used in the areo elasticity course. Seated at the remote terminal, the midshipman is introduced to the fundamental concepts in determining the modes and natural frequencies of an airplane wing using matrix methods.

NAVAL ENGINEERING

At the subcritical reactor in the nucleonics laboratory, a midshipman sets up a counting experiment in radiation detection in which he uses a BFs probe to map the neutron flux. After gathering data on a "simulated model" basis, the data can be inserted into the time-sharing computer that will compute and project figures representing a real, rather than a model situation.

MECHANICAL

USNA

PHILOSOPHY

Not content to "rest on the oars" with its excellent reputation in American undergraduate education, the Naval Academy continually searches out and implements ways to achieve overall excellence in the education of midshipmen.

The Naval Academy keeps pace in peace and war—from sail to steam—and into the nuclear age. Challenges are met with a positive response at the Naval Academy—-facilities are expanded when needed, curriculum revised to give midshipmen the well-rounded education they need to make them leaders in Navy careers, in government service, or as citizens of our country.

A few of the ways in which the Naval Academy is enhancing its academic leadership include: • The Trident Scholar Program—where exceptional students do independent study and research work in fields of their choice.

• Limited Graduate Study—graduate level courses offered to midshipmen selected for Immediate Master's Program at other institutions.

• The Computer Assisted Education Program— being pioneered at the Academy.

A computing facility was first established at the Naval Academy in 1960 as an integral part of a single academic department. As the faculty and midshipmen became better acquainted with the computer's abilities, it was apparent that there were additional applications for computers at the Naval Academy in the curricula of other depart10

ENGINEERING

Engineering students use the time-sharing computer to perform mathematical calculations that would be very time consuming if done in the traditional method With the time-sharing computer accessible from a nearby teletypewriter terminal engineering students learn to use the computer as a tool to aid them in their work as future Naval Officers.

Programmed-lnstruction

Textbooks

Students reading is a necessity in any learning process, and the computer-aided education process does not overlook this method of instruction.

These books present instructional information, questions, and answers in carefully planned sequence. Any error a student makes is followed immediately with information that helps his understanding and guides him toward a better solution. These texts will be developed in close coordination with the other computer-related learning materials for each course.

Cathode R a y Tube

The Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) is the major component of the student terminal and is utilized for both the presentation of instructional material and the testing of student comprehension. The 7" x 9" TV-like screen is capable of displaying the standard alphanumeric symbol table plus author-generated graphics. The CRT is an efficient method of presenting small amounts of instructional material to the learner (rapid display and low noise level) and asking for a response to a displayed question either through the keyboard or by the use of the light pen. The programming language allows for complex branching to various portions of instructional material dependent upon a single response or series of student responses.

Light Pen

The student can respond with the light pen to questions in the course program as displayed on the cathode ray tube. For example, a question and four possible answers appear on the screen and the student responds by touching the light pen to the screen on the answer of his choice. The computer can be programmed to recognize the smdent's response as either correct or incorrect based on the coordinates of the light pen "spot" the student places on the screen. Based on the answer, the program may continue to the next question, or if the question is missed repeatedly, the program can branch to a remedial section for a review of the specific area missed by the student.

I m a g e Projector

Each student station is equipped with a 16-mm film image projector operated by the computer, under control of the course program. Interchangeable film strip cartridges, each with 1000 images (color or black and white), are inserted at the student station. The projector threads the film automatically, the proper frame is selected by the course program, and images are displayed on a 7" X 9" screen. The projector can be operated simultaneously with the other units for maximum impact.

Audio Presentation

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

A Trident Scholar collects laboratory data in support of experimental investigation of negative acoustical resistance. Important among the physical parameters observed is the velocity of the fluid medium; this is measured by means of a hot-wire anemometer. Calibration of the anemometer was accomplished through use of a curvefitting technique carried out by a digital routine in which instrument characteristics were compared to King's Law. Closed Circuit TV

The television station at USNA presents learning materials too. Significant lectures and laboratory experiments, previously video-taped, can be sent to the students at the appropriate times during a course. These video presentations are not selected or initiated by the computer, but the course program is written so that, as a student advances to the point where an experiment is the next logical step, the computer will print out "Turn on Channel 7 of the TV set for a lab experiment in tow tank principles."

When the learning process can be assisted by the use of sound—whether it be a voice, music, or the recorded sound of an actual event—earphones and a tape machine are available at the student station. For example, a French lesson is enhanced when the student hears what a phrase sounds like, while seeing its translated form.

THE MASTER PLAN

The ultimate goal of the entire CAE project is to contribute to increasing the quality and effectiveness of the teaching and the learning process at the Naval Academy. Some of the objectives to be achieved include: • To improve the relationship between the faculty and the student or learner • To measure and evaluate the effectiveness of various CAE techniques • To develop applications of CAE to interact with other government, Navy, and educational agencies and institutions.

With these objectives well defined, a Computer-Assisted Education plan was initiated at the Naval Academy. The plan contains four separate S H I P M A T E

phases, each with its own objectives, organizational plans for implementation, and measurement techniques for evaluating results.

Phase I — T h e P a r l i a m e n t a r y I n v e s t i g a t i o n

Fifteen faculty members representing various academic departments participated in a summer study project. Experts in the field of applying computer time-sliaring to education conducted an eight-week course. The faculty members prepared sample course material for the 1966 Fall Semester after learning the General Electric BASIC rime-sharing system.

Phase II—^The O r g a n i z a t i o n a l Phase

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The objectives of this phase were to: Define and establish the working organization Train personnel Select the experimental system Design and provide adequate facilities.

ATHLETICS

Though early phases of the study required assistance from some outside experts, the Academy recognized the need to develop an in-house capability in the newly evolving educational technology. To prepare themselves for constructing courses using computer-aided instruction and educational technology, twenty faculty members attended a ten-week course in Educational Technology. The twenty faculty members gained experience in writing courses and objectives in behavioral terms. They learned to program objectives they had written for courses they presendy teach. The class also studied modes of educational technology and the ways in which these modes may be applied to instructional materials.

Phase I I I — T h e E x p e r i m e n t a l Phase

This is roughly a two and one-half year period following installation of the experimental instructional computer system. In this phase courses

at the Academy are to be developed, tested, improved, modified and restructured if necessary to meet the terminal behavior patterns defined as goals for the course.

Testing includes comparing terminal behavior patterns (results) of those students who took CAE courses with those who received instruction in the traditional manner. During the experimental phase, the faculty at the Academy will be compiling experience in all phases of CAE and will represent a talent center of teachers knowledgeable in this field.

Phase I V — T h e O p e r a t i o n a l Phase

This phase cannot be defined as beginning at any particular calendar date, nor can it be related to the installation date of any particular equipment. During this phase, materials and methods will be documented, implemented, and incorporated in an expanding number of courses.

by Budd Thalman

Late Sports N e w s

Navy's fast football start, mentioned elsewhere in this article, suffered a disappointing setback on October 21 before a Homecoming crowd of 19,542. The Midshipmen, upset conquerers of Penn State, Michigan, and Syracuse, were themselves tumbled by an underdog—traditional foe William & Mar)'. The visiting Indians struck for three touchdowns in the final period to defeat Navy 27-16.

Earlier that same day, the soccer and cross country teams also fell victim for the first time this fall. Pennsylvania ended a string that had reached almost five years and covered 48 games by dealing the Midshipmen a 2-1 soccer setback.

It was the first regular season loss for a Navy club since November 14, 1962. Penn State beat Coach Jim Gehrdes' harriers, who had won three and tied one in their first four outings, 19-38.

The only varsity outfit to escape "Black Saturday" unscathed was Coach Jack Cloud's 150pound football team, which pushed its record to 3-0 with a 21-0 victory over Pennsylvania.

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Navy was off and winging to its finest football start under Coach Bill Elias and, if the pattern of the first four games had continued, the Midshipmen could have wound up with one of the best records since the gridiron sport got its start hereabouts in 1879.

In the opener against Penn State, Navy fell behind 22-17 with only 1:44 remaining, then came storming from behind to score the decisive touchdown on a 16-yard pass from John Cartwright to Rob Taylor. There were 57 seconds remaining when the Midshipmen iced the verdict.

The final was 23-22 Navy.

At Houston, Tex., the following Saturday evening. Navy proved no match for the swift Rice Owls, who got a great game from reserve quarterback Robert Hailey. The Owl signalcaller hit on 13 of 25 passing attempts for 207 yards and two touchdowns in a 21-7 Rice triumph.

The Midshipmen came off the deck at Ann Arbor, Mich., just a week later—rallying from behind on three separate occasions to score a 26-21 over the always-tough Wolverines. Cartwright connected for 13 completions in 28 passes for 171 yards and one touchdown. Taylor again made a scoring reception. Halfback Jeri Balsly, a surprising second classman, and firstie Terry Murray got the other Navy tallies but it was John Church, who contributed nine points off D E C E M B E R ,

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Taylor pulls in game-winning pass.

As Penn State defender Leon Angevine (47) gives pursuit. Navy split end Rob Taylor settles Into the end zone with a 16-yard pass from John Cartwright for the winning touchdown vs. the Nittany Lions. The catch, with 57 seconds left, capped a 23-22 comeback for the Midshipmen and delighted a sideline photographer (at left).

the kicking tee (three conversions and field goals of 31 and 28 yards), that provided the winning margin.

Syracuse visited Annapolis for the season's fourth game with the top ranking in the East and an all-winning record in four previous games with Navy. The Orangemen had scuttled Baylor, West Virginia, and Maryland before testing the 2-1 Midshipmen. Navy struck for two quick touchdowns, however, and was hardly pressed on the way to a 27-14 triumph.

Heading the list of offensive standouts over the first four games was Cartwright, the first class quarterback from Sharon Hill, Pa., who was in the process of putting together his finest season. For four contests, Cartwright has statistics that showed 49 pass completions in 96 tosses for 587 yards and four touchdowns. He had another 145 yards rushing on 61 carries.

In three of the four games, John went over 200 yards in the total offense category. Navy, incidentally, won on all three of those occasions.

Taylor, the split end from Palo Alto, Calif., was voted AP "Lineman of the Week" after setting a pair of new single game receiving records with 10 catches and 140 yards (not to mention two touchdowns) against Penn State.

The red-headed first classman seems assured of breaking his own receiving marks set last fall with 24 catches for 335 yards after only four outings.

In the rushing department, the statistics provide a big surprise. Tailback Terry Murray, the top man in rushing for two consecutive seasons, sprained a knee the week before the Penn State game and was forced to miss much of the first two contests. To fill Murray's big shoes, Elias tapped Jeri Balsly, an untried second classman from Madeira, Ohio. Balsly stepped in

and did such superior job that Murray could not win back the starting spot by the Michigan game when he was again healthy. Balsly's four-game statistics revealed 91 carries for 304 yards and three TD's. Fullback Tom Daley ranks second among the ball carriers with 158 yards on 34 trips.

Defensively, Captain Bill Dow and safetyman Rick Bayer were the principal contributors for the Midshipmen. Dow played his left defensive end spot with such abandon that teams revealed an early tendency to run right against the Midshipmen. Bayer was credited with an armful of touchdown-saving tackles and had a pair of pass interceptions.

Largely, however, it was the leadership of Dow and the other first classmen that was considered responsible for the turn-about in Navy's grid fortunes.

The score by periods and scoring summaries for the first four games: Navy vs. Penn State at Annapolis, September 23:

Penn State Navy

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8—22 13—23

Penn State—Abbey, 42, field goal Navy—Church, 25, field goal Navy—Clark, 6, pass from Harden (Church Kick) Penn State—Campbell, 7, run (Curry Run) Penn State—Abbey, 26, field goal Navy—Taylor, 1, pass from Cartwright (Church Kick) Penn State—Campbell, 20, pass from Sherman (Campbell Run) Navy—^Taylor, 16, pass from Cartwright (Run Failed) Attendance—20,101 11

Syracuse—Fredericks, 15, pass from Panczyszyn (Mantie Kick) Attendance—23,319

Navy vs. Rice at Houston, Tex., September 30: Navy Rice

0 0

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7 0

0—7 14—21

Rice—Benningfield, 24, pass from Hailey (Kennedy Kick) Navy—Balsly, 7, run (Church Kick) Rice—^Phillips, 33, pass from Hailey (Pustka Kick) Rice—Benningfield, 60, run (Pustka Kick) Attendance—31,000 Navy vs. Michigan October 7:

Navy Michigan

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Arbor,

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The Navy soccer team roared out of the gate with 23 goals in the first three games and quickly improved their regular season string, 48 games without a loss. Coach Glenn Warner's club disposed of New York University 3-0, Merchant Marine 3-0, and Gettysburg 17-0.

The 17 goals against Gettysburg represented a single game high for the Midshipmen. A year ago against Merchant Marine, Warner's boosters had established a new standard of 14 goals.

First classman Al Vasiliauskas paced the hooters in scoring with six goals. He was followed in the statistics by segundo Bob Reid with five and another second classman, Greg Brubek, with three.

Mich.,

6—26 7—21

Michigan—Johnson, 62, run (Hankwitz Kick) Novy—Balsy, 3, run (Church Kick) Navy—Church, 31, field goal Michigan—Sipp, 4, run (Hankwitz Kick) Navy—^Taylor, 15, pass from Cartwright , (Church Kick) Navy—Church, 28, field goal Michigan—Johnson, 72, run (Hankwitz Kick) Navy—Murray, 25, run (Church Kick) Attendance—72,361

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Navy—^Murray, 52, pass from Cartwright (Church (Kick) Navy—Balsly, 12, run (Church Kick) Syracuse—Cassata, 1, run (Mantie Kick) Navy—Church, 42, field goal Navy—Church, 42, field goal Navy—Pike, 15, run (Church Kick)

CAPITOL

HILL

by Fred Lardner

VV/HILE a bitter legislative batde has been ' ' fought in the Congress to reduce fiscal 1968 government expenditures below the level of the Administration's budget, and some Defense Department expendimres are included in the reductions ordered by the House, action has been taken to assure personnel of the Uniformed Services of pay increases which may average about 22 percent by July 1, 1969.

The increases are authorized in the bill H. R. 13510, expected to be law when you read this, and are based on a bill increasing the pay of Federal civil service and other government employees. The Federal civilian increases approved are 4.5 percent effective October 1, 1967; 4.4 percent effective July 1, 1968, and 7.4 percent effective July 1, 1969 (original date here was April 1, 1969).

The House Armed Services Committee, determined that military pay shall keep pace with civilian pay, translated that 4.5 percent increase in civilian pay into a 5.6 percent increase in basic pay, effective October 1, 1967. The committee wants "regular compensation" of Uniformed Services personnel increased, and this regular compensation is defined as basic pay, quarters and subsistence allowances, and the tax advantage thereon.

The House committee, which originated the bill, did not spell out military increases similar to those promised to civilians in 1968 and 1969, but it made plain that these increases would be granted automatically, in case the President or the Defense Department did not offer military pay increases in 1968 and 1969.

The total three-year increase in civilian pay would be about 17.2 percent, and in military pay about 22 percent. These totals are not sums of the increases mentioned for each of these years, since the 1968 increase will be based on the 12

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Only an unusual tie with N. Y. U. prevented the Navy cross country team from reaching the mid-point of its fall season with a perfect record. The tie was the first in memory for Coach Jim Gehrdes, who has handled the Navy harriers for 16 seasons.

In three other races, the Midshipmen easily took the measure of West Virginia 21-38, William & Mary 26-29, and St. John's 22-35.

Firstie Jim Dare, the team captain, was the leading runner for Gehrdes' crew. Dare had a first, a third, and a fourth in three races. His best time for the five-mile course was 25:32.2 vs. William & Mary. Two other first classmen— Ron Knode and Paul Gafnee—were the most consistent of Navy's other entries.

Navy vs. Syracuse at Annapolis, October 14: Syracuse Navy

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higher pay authorized in 1967, and the 1969 increase will be on the new higher pay authorized in 1968.

In a message to Congress April 5, 1967, the President recommended salary increases for both Federal employees and members of the military services. He said that government classified pay lagged about 7.2 percent behind comparable industrial pay. He said that, in view of "today's fiscal and economic condictions," it would not be prudent to grant such an increase in 1967, and recommended that the comparability gap be closed with increases spaced over three years.

However, the President recommended only the one-time increase of 4.5 percent for military personnel. Future recommendations, the President suggested, would be based upon comprehensive study now being conducted by the Defense Department of the principles and concepts of the military compensation structure.

In its report on H.H.R. 13510, the House Armed Services Committee said it is "aware of the possibility that circumstances beyond the control of either the executive or legislative branch might preclude appropriate and timely action that would insure a continuation of the present relationship between the compensation provided uniformed services personnel and their Federal civilian contemporaries."

"These considerations," the House committee said, "have prompted the committee to incorporate in the proposed bill language which will insure that if either the President or the Congress fail to act affirmatively on additional military pay increases, comparable to that provided their Federal civilian contemporaries, our uniformed services will nonetheless be given an automatic or equivalent adjustment in their compensation."

The Senate is expected to make some changes

In the tough Eastern 150-Pound circuit, the Midshipmen got a good start on their 15th titie by defeating Rutgers 16-6 and Princeton 29-8 in the first two games.

Reserve quarterback Jack Deen pitched for a pair of 32-yard touchdowns vs. Princeton after starter Steve Johnson was hurt. John Feder and John Sinclair were his receivers. Lou Cimaglia caught a 10-yard T D pitch from Johnson in the opener.

On the ground, the Midshipmen registered three touchdowns—one thanks to the defensive unit. Dave Parsons and Johnson scored on short runs in the Princeton game. In the Rutgers game, tackle Gil Brickler put six points on the scoreboard by recovering a Scarlet fumble in the end zone.

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Plebe records and results through October 14: Plebe Football (2-1)

Plebes 14, NAPS 7 Plebes 14, William & Mary Frosh 13 Syracuse Frosh 23, Plebes 13 Plebe Soccer (4-0) Plebes 7, Girard College 0 Plebes 8, University of Maryland (Balto. Co.) 0 Plebes 3, Frankford High School 1 Plebes 9, Gettysburg Frosh 3 Plebe Cross Country (2-1) Plebes 16, West Virginia Frosh 46 Plebes 20, Severna Park High 41 Brick Township High 23, Plebes 32

in both the civilian and the military pay bills. As these bills passed the House, October 1, 1967, was given as the effective date. However, the Senate is expected to be still considering the subject of Federal pay in late November and unwilling to make the legislation effective retroactively. It would appear that December 1 may be the effective date. The Senate is also expected to change the effective date of the 1969 pay increase, from April 1, 1969, to July 1, 1969. There is also considerable objection in the Senate to committing the government to two future pay raises when government expenditvires are becoming increasingly higher than revenues.

DOD Compensation Study Ever since mid-1966 the Defense Department Compensation Study Group, headed by Rear Admiral Lester E. Hubbell, USN, has been making smdies of military pay, special pays, allowances, and other compensation angles, active and retired. This writer seems to remember a statement by a Group official that the study will not recommend any pay increases, as part of the study, and that such increases would have to be recommended by the Administration or the Congress.

In view of the projected increases in military pay for 1968 and 1969, there has been some talk about future activities of the Hubbell group.

However, the House Armed Services Committee assumes these activities will continue, since it defines the 1968 and 1969 compensation increases to be on "regular compensation," defined earlier in this column as basic pay plus quarters allowances plus subsistence allowances plus the tax advantage on these allowances. This "regular compensation" was to be the new base of military pay, succeeding the present basic pay. Still another base may have to be formulated, however, for determination of certain compensation, as retired pay, unless there is some change in the viewpoint that retired pay should not be based on any allowances.

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oldsters G e t

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Credit

"Under section 511 of the Career Compensation Act of 1949," the House committee said, "as amended (70 Stat. 114), members retired for reasons other than physical disability were entided to receive retired pay computed on the basis of 214 % for each year of active Federal service or to continue to receive pay under laws in effect prior to October 1, 1949, whichever was greater. Some officers remained under the old laws because they had insufficient active service to provide an increase under the Career Compensation Act. Others did receive an increase, even though inactive service was not included in the recomputation.

"Officers who retired after September 30, 1949, may count both active and inactive service in the computation of retired pay. This bill removes the difference which now exists between those retired prior to October 1, 1949, and those retired after September 30, 1949. Enactment of this change would entitle an officer retired for age or length of service prior to October 1, 1949, to count inactive service in the computation of his retired pay as if he had been retired after October 1, 1949, but prior to June 1, 1958, the effective date of the act of May 20, 1958, Public Law 85-422 (the so-called Military Pay Act of 1958, 72 Stat. 122)."

Thus, after many years, those now comparatively few old timers, who couldn't foresee that future pay laws would be based largely on the Career Compensation Act of 1949, get the break they should have had many years ago.

Bachelors G e t M o v i n g

Allowances

The bill establishes authority to pay a basic allowance for quarters to members without dependents who are in pay grade E-4 or above for periods when they are in travel or leave status between permanent duty stations. The bill also permits payment of a dislocation allowance to bachelors when transferred to a permanent duty station where they are not assigned to government quarters.

There have been many complaints to the effect that bachelors are handicapped regarding the application of certain compensations, and this bill recognizes that bachelors, however few and frowned upon, are still qualified members of the services and removes some of the compensation handicaps against them.

CPI R e t i r e d P a y Raise

Handicap

Retired pay raises based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) were authorized by Public Law 88-132, effective October 2, 1963. Under that law whenever the CPI index increased by 3 percent during a calendar year above the CPI index at the time of the last adjustment in pay, retired pay would be increased by that percentage effective April 1 of the following year for all those who became entitled to retired pay before January 2 of that year. Public Law 89-132, effective August 2 1 , 1965, modified this formula to provide that when the CPI increased by 3 percent over the CPI index at the last adjustment and sustained that level for three consecutive months, retired pay would be increased to the highest percent of the CPI increase in that period, for all those who became entitled to retired pay before the effective date of the adjustment. P.L. 89-132 also increased retired pay by 4.4 percent based on the CPI index for September 1965 effective September 1, 1965, for those persons on the retired rolls September 1, 1965.

In July, August and September 1966 the CPI was 3, 3.5, and 3.7 percent higher than in September 1965. Accordingly retired pay of those on die retired list before December 1, 1966, was increased 3.7 percent, effective December 1, 1966.

However, those who went on the rolls on December 1, 1966, and later, did not benefit from this adjustment. Thus, two individuals retiring under the same active duty pay table with the same grade, years of service, and years of service D E C E M B E R ,

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for pay, but with different retirement dates, can receive different retired pay throughout the entire period of their retirement lifetimes.

This inequity did not occur when the first CPI index raise in retired pay was made, September 1, 1965, since active duty pay was increased at the same time. However, when active duty pay was increased October 1, 1966, and retired pay was later increased December 1, 1966, members who retired after October 1, 1966, and before December 1, 1966, got both an active duty increase and a retired pay increase. But members who retired on or after December 1, 1966, did not get a retired pay increase, and thus another inequity in a retired military personnel law was revealed.

Thus, some 54,500 members who retired on or after December 1, 1966, because they elected to serve longer or had their active duty involuntarily extended, were penalized. The current bill would remove this inequity by applying retroactively, as a one-time adjustment, the December 1, 1966, CPI adjustment of 3.7 percent to the retired pay of members who entered the retired rolls on or after December 1, 1966, and before the next increase in active duty basic pay, October 1, 1967. To assure equity in the future, the bill provides that those retiring after a basic pay increase shall, when the next CPI adjustment is made, receive only that part of the CPI increase which has occurred since the next basic pay rates were made effective.

The Battle O v e r

Expenditures

By the time you read this, the legislative battle over Federal expenditures may be settled in one of two ways. Either the legislative effort to limit expenditures will be stymied by failure of House and Senate conferees to agree on a solution, or expenditures will be based on the Administration's plan, die fiscal 1968 budget of $136.5 billion which, the President said, may even reach $144.4 billion by June 1, 1968.

An account of this controversy should interest all military men, since it indicates the attitude of an increasing number of House and Senate members toward increases in civilian spending with a sizeable war going on. During September and October many members became highly vocal about government costs. Shortiy after the President asked Congress for an increase of 10 percent in income taxes. Representative Wilbur D. Mills (D.-Ark.), chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, which handles financial legislation, replied by asking the Administration to reduce spending by $7 billion a year and halt the "headlong rush to ever bigger government." The House Republicans, in a conference, voted to demand a reduction of $5 billion in civilian spending.

The President responded by threatening to cut in half the $4.4 billion for Federal highway aid, and, through Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara, ordered a temporary freeze on billions of dollars in military construction projects, including fiscal 1966 and 1967 projects not yet placed under contract, and the focal 1968 projects, considered by some as non-military

in character, including 10,409 housing units, 66,000 barracks and bachelor officer spaces, hospitals, medical clinics, Army engineer projects, etc. Incidentally, the House had approved construction of 12,500 new dwelling units, but the final construction authorization bill limited the number to 10,409.

After considering various proposals to reduce spending, the House appeared to favor a proposal

by Representative Frank T. Bow (R.-Ohio) to limit expenditures to the fiscal 1967 level, $125.7 billion, giving the President authority to cut where he might choose. However, many mem-, bers objected to giving the President this authority, on the assumption that he would not reduce expenditures evenly, and would favor Great Society programs.

The House finally adopted a resolution, sponsored

by Rep. James L. Whitten (D.-Mass.), reducing personnel costs by five percent and requiring the departments and agencies, with some exceptions, to absorb the 4.5 percent increase in Federal civilian salaries. Other provisions were included or subsequently added, including a $2.5 billion reduction in Defense Department spending, mainly construction not related to Vietnam. Efforts were made to reduce DOD personnel, but they were not successful. A 10 percent reduction in nondefense research and development was approved because, since World War II, these expendiwres have increased from $800,000 to $17 billion.

The House proposed also that Office of Economic Opportunity costs be reduced by 15 percent.

Among the reductions proposed would be (by subjects or initialed departments): HEW, $1.1 billion; housing, $500 million, including model city funds; rent subsidies, held to 1967 figures; agriculture, $400 million; AEC, $120 million; NASA, $500 million; veterans' programs, $180 million; foreign aid, $140 million; Justice Department, $45 billion; Commerce, $250 million; Interior, $150 million; Transportation (a new department this year), $75 million below budget sum.

Rep. Whitten said that exceptions to his proposal might bring expendimres to $131.5 billion, which would still be $5 billion below the fiscal 1968 budget of $135.5 billion. The budget deficit expected in fiscal 1968 is about $29 billion. Expenditures for the Vietnam war are estimated at $22 billion for fiscal 1968, and any increases in this cost would not be counted in the Whitten plan.

Exempted from the Whitten program were the Post OfSce Department, which threatened drastic curtailment of service; the Internal Revenue Service, which said the plan would allow some $1.3 billion in taxes to remain uncollected; Social Security and other retirement funds; medical care; and some other funds.

Non-defense spending has increased from $48.6 billion in 1960 to a proposed $95.6 billion in fiscal 1968.

The Senate Appropriations Committee voted 16 to 4 to approve a resolution approving the budget as presented. However, a proposal by Senator Karl E. Mundt (R.-S. Da.), lost by only a tie vote in committee, 10 to 10, would reduce

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MCGRAW-HILL budget expendimres by five percent on non-defense items. Senator Mundt says his proposal might be successful on the Senate floor.

If the Senate should approve a resolution to reduce spending, the subject would be debated in a conference of members of the House and the Senate Appropriations Committees. If these members can not arrive at a compromise in savings, spending will proceed almost uncontrolled and the average number of new employees since July, 1967, or 33,000 per month, may continue.

The House might approve a tax increase bill if members thought the President would use the extra income to hold down the deficit, but too many believe the extra income would be used for extra spending.

Retired Pay Increase If the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increases of May to August, 1967, are repeated in the September-December period, retired personnel will receive an increase in pay of more than four percent on March 1, 1968. As of the end of August, 1967, the CPI index was 116.9, or 2.54 percent above the base figure, 114.1, of September, 1966, when retirees received their last pay increase.

Recent increases in the index were: from 115.3 in April to 115.6 in May; to 116 in June; to 116.5 in July; to 116.9 in August. The average increase in these four months was .4. To assure another pay hike, the CPI has to reach the level of 117.5, or 3 percent above the September, 1966, base. This level was expected to be reached in October, with additional increases in November and December adding to the CPI increase. The pay increase becomes effective the first day of the third month after the three-month period—October, November, December—in which the 117.5 figure is attained. This would be March 1, 1968.

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THE NAVAL PROFESSION. By RAdm. James F. Calvert, U. S. Navy. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1965. 196 pages. $5.50.

Admiral Calvert's book fills a long-existing need as a source of information concerning the kind of life that may be expected of a naval officer during his career. This book is not aimed at officers already embarked upon a career, but has been written for young men graduating from high school or starting college, and will also prove valuable to their parents. It describes in a factual, easily readable, and descriptive manner the many avenues leading toward a commission in the Navy. It covers most of the aspects and many of the varied assignments possible during a naval career and brings out, with forthright honesty, that hazards and burdens must be expected and accepted, along with the exciting rewards and challenges of "command at sea," and direct participation in support of our nation's leadership in the world.

The author, perhaps best known as the commanding officer of the nuclear-powered submarine SKATE (SSN-578) during her famous voyages under the polar ice pack, is one of the world's foremost experts on submarine operations. Most of his naval career has been spent in the submarine branch of the Navy but, despite what might therefore have been a periscopic view, his discussion of other facets of the Navy's strength—its carriers with their aviation, its destroyers, amphibious ships, staff work, special units, and opportunities and life in general—is unbiased, nonpartisan, authentic, and well presented.

There is an excellent chapter on the Naval Academy and its evolution through the years.

Admiral Calvert manages also to bring into clear focus some of the intangibles which distinguish our service academies from most other instimtions of higher learning. He stresses the Naval Academy's concern with character, with its obligation to inculcate certain ideals, and with its idea of personal accountability driven home constantly during all four years; all necessary prerequisites to the later heavy responsibilities that every officer must accept and carry out. He places the athletic program at the Naval Academy in its proper place, as an important means of fulfilling the mission to develop midshipmen "morally, mentally, and physically," and requiring rigorous training, team effort, self-denial and plain hard work. He points out that officers are more than managers, engineers, and executives; that they are leaders in an organization meant to fight in the defense of the nation. He appears to feel, as most senior officers do, that competition and the development of a will to win are vital in the training of any man who must lead his fellow men in time of war.

There is a fine chapter on the Navy's traditions which is particularly worthwhile reading in this day when so many young men appear to be relegating tradition, national heroes, and patriotism to limbo. Admrial Calvert observes that all professions must have traditions, but to no other profession are traditions more important than they are to the military. Tradition is the result of achievement by men in the past. Tradition is inspiring; it enriches a Navy man's life, helps him to understand the purpose of our nation and our Navy, and is of concrete value in batde.

The author's excellent prose, inspiring at times and always lucid and unobtrusively instructive, makes the reader wonder what it is that "persuades men to charge across enemy beaches in the face of withering machine-gun fire, to nose over their airplanes in screaming dives against the black puffs of anti-aircraft fire, or to continue to serve the guns in badly damaged and sinking ships, . . . when every instinct of self-preserva-

tion cries against it," and will help him to understand that tradition is one of the most powerful of the forces at work on a man in battle.

The Navy is not interested in those young men who applaud those who burn their draft cards. It prefers those who understand the spirit behind Stephen Decatur's splendid toast: "Our country! In her intercourse with free nations, may she always be in the right; but our country, right or wrong."

If all the questions concerning the naval profession are not answered in this book, it is only because Admiral Calvert has not been able to think of those questions. In addition to the specific subjects I have mentioned in some detail, The Naval Profession explains what the Navy does, what naval officers contribute to that mission, what Navy life means to their families, and what the Navy's future appears to be. The young man who is interested enough in the naval profession to read this book will have that interest honed to a sharp edge.

This book should be available in every library near young men who are being prepared for officer status in the Navy—the Officer Candidate School, at universities and colleges which have naval NROTC units, and at naval air training centers. And, this book should be in every ship's library.

Finally, the last two chapters, "What About the Navy's Future.?" and "After All, Is It Worth It?" warrant the attention of the naval officer and not just the prospective officer candidate or midshipman.

(The foregoing review is reprinted from the July 1966 issue of the U. S. Naval Institute Proceedings with permission—Ed.) W. R. SMEDBERG, III,

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A DICTIONARY OF BATTLES. By David Eggenberger. Thomas Y. Crowell Co., 201 Park Avenue South, New York, N. Y. 10003. 526 pp., $12.50.

This book is an alphabetical listing, from A to Z, of major battles in recorded history. Its main value is for accurate, brief, and quick reference.

There are more than 1,560 separate and distinct military engagements from the first batde of Megiddo in 1479 B.C. to the Vietnam conflict during the 1960's and the Israeli-Arab war in 1967.

Commencing with the batde of Aachen during World War II, in the first German city to fall to the Allies in October 1944, the listing ends with the batde of Zutphen during The Netherlands War of Independence in 1586. In between A-Z are all the wars, campaigns, batdes and major skirmishes you would expect to find—and then some.

Inasmuch as the names of most batdes and campaigns reflect the geographic area in which they have taken place, it follows that the combat experiences of individual nations, states and cities will be found listed together. As an example one finds in the "J" listings that Jerusalem through the centuries has perhaps been the most fought-over place in the world with no less than nine batdes bearing its name. In instances where the batdes in a given geographic area are not identified by geographic name a reference in alphabetical order indicates the entry where the sought information may be found. "There is no "Battie of Panama" listed, but under Panama one is directed to Latin America where a brief military history of this part of the world may be found.

Besides brief but comprehensive descriptions of engagements there are lists of major wars and batdes fought by all nations. Take for example the long list of wars fought by England, Scodand (Continued inside back cover) S H I P M A T E

UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS President— ADM. ROBERT B . CARNEY, USN (Ret.) '16 (4521), Washington, D. C. Vice President (Eastern Area)—

by Paul Schratz '39

R A D M . ROBERT H . BARNUM, USNR '33 (11102), Scarsdale, N . Y.

"IT ANNOYS ME TERRIBLE"

Vice President (Central Area)— M R . JOHN F . GORDON "22 (6330), Bloomfield Hills, Mich.

Vice President (Western Area)— V A D M . HAROLD O . LARSON, USN (Ret.) '25 (7899), Coronado, Calif.

Past President— V A D M . WILLIAM R . SMEDBERG, III, USN (Ret.) '26 (8367), Washington,

D.C. Executive Director— R A D M . W . F . FIITZGERALD, USN (Ret.) '21 (5912), Annapolis, Md.

TRUSTEES Superintendent's Representative— CAPT. R . E . HAWTHORNE, USN '43 (15416), USNA, Annapolis, Md. At Large (To serve until Spring Meeting 1968) CAPT.

EDWARD

L . BEACH,

USN

'39

(13221)

CAPT.

PAUL

R.

SCHRATZ,

USN

'39

CDR. HARRY D . TRAIN, II, USN

'49

(13436)

R A D M . C . S . COOPER, USN (Ret.) '27

(8653)

(20423) (To serve until Spring Meeting 1969)

L T G E N . A. L. BOWSER, JR., USMC '32

(10650) RADM.

J.

V A D M . R . B . PIRIE. USN

(Ret.)

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(8189) E'.

KIRKPATRICK,

USNR

CDR. C . A . H . TROST, USN '53 (23314)

(Ret.) -31 (10277) (To serve until Spring Meeting 1970) R A D M . J. F. CALVERT, USN '43 (15332) R A D M . J . W . CRUMPACKER, USN (Ret.)

M R . H . R . DUDEN, JR. '47 (19003) LCDR. R . B . PIRIE, JR. '55 (25101)

'31 (10294) From Local Chapters (To serve until Spring Meeting 1968) CAPT. A. J. GREENACRE, USN (Ret.) '26

CAPT. PAUL W . SIEGRIST, USNR (Ret.)

(8197), Annapolis MR. W . J . TaNER, JR. '43 (15778), Boston

MR.

CAPT.

CDR. R . A . SENTMAN, USN (Ret.) '25

HERBERT

I.

MANDEL,

USN

(Ret.) '38 (13155), New London R A D M . CAMERON BRIGGS, USN

(Ret.)

'25 (7873), Coronado RADM. L . J . JACOBI, USNR (Ret.) "21

(5786), Detroit LCDR. E . R . QUADY, USNR '43 (15800)

LOS Angeles

'24 (7369), New York ROBERT W . BAKER '53

(24208),

Peninsula (8107), Philadelphia CDR.

ROLAND R . RIGGS, USN

(Ret.)

'04 (2653), San Francisco VADM.

F . T . WATKINS, USN

(Ret.)

'22 (6359), Seattle VADM.

JOHN

SYLVESTER, USN

SEA BREEZES

(Ret.)

'26 (8148), Washington, D. C.

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A landmark case in military justice is now pending in the United States Court of Appeals in Washington. The case is a curious one. It is particularly important because potentially it affects every one of us now in active duty in the armed forces. It all came about as follows.

A recendy discharged serviceman, not married, had accepted employment with the FBI immediately on termination of his active duty. Less than a month later, however, he was dismissed because he kept a girl overnight in his apartment.

A jealous female employee who worked with the young man in the Bureau's fingerprint division had put the finger on him in an anonymous letter to the FBI chief, complaining that "It annoys me terrible." An official of the Bureau agreed. Believing that his conduct was unbecoming to an employee of the FBI, he fired him.

The serviceman appealed his discharge, naturally, swearing in court that nothing but innocent "necking and spooning" had gone on.

A Federal judge upheld the firing, but on appeal some subtleties of veteran's rights were brought out which must henceforth be made part of our separation processing.

The judge's idea is that a man who becomes accustomed to necking and petting while in the military service, might have a legal right to continue for a while after he returned to civilian life. Baseball and football teams since World War II, on the basis of several court decisions, are required to keep returning servicemen on their rosters until they have an opportunity "to get back into playing condition." The judge apparendy feels that the FBI should do likewise until employees recruited from the military service have the same opportunity. In this case, of course, they would, in effect, get out of "playing condition" at least to the extent of being able to adjust to the lofty FBI standards of girl-boy relations.

This makes a lot of sense. T h e young man's service had included two years in Japan and he apparendy found himself at cross-purposes in readjusting.

The ruling presumably applies to midshipmen and officers too. The judge added, "Many people in the military think that premarital petting in private is not offensive. . . . Maybe even officers do it."

The far-reaching effects of the "right to neck" law, if the decision finally made by the Court of Appeals is in the young man's favor, are world-shaking. Men retiring or separated from service are in a status of parole while rehabilitating themselves to rejoin society. Whether a Lothario, a "Happy Hour" hero or whatever, the blame for his condition must be placed squarely on the military. He must be "detrained," perhaps through outpatient care at a VA hospital, until he is ready to take his place in the narrowing confines of sensitive civilian society.

Our only question is, shouldn't this training be voluntary?

Total 16,000 16,800 I certify that the statements made by me above are correct and complete. / s / R. B. DERICKSON, Editor.

DECEMBER,

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ALL HANDS ADMISSION TO THE NAVAL ACADEMY The splendid opportunities available to young men at the U. S. Naval Academy are well known to the readers of Shipmate. To some, the procedures for gaining admission are not clear, since the laws and standards are occasionally changed.

To be admitted, a candidate must: Meet general eligibility requirements.

Obtain a nomination.

Qualify scholastically.

Qualify medically.

General Eligibility Requirements A candidate for admission to the Academy must be a U. S. citizen (except as provided by law for a limited number of citizens of American Republics and the Philippine Republic), must be at least 17 and not have passed his 22nd birthday on 1 July of the year of admission, must never have been married, and must be of good moral character.

Obtaining a Nomination A candidate must obtain a nomination from one of the sources shown in the adjoining table prior to being considered for an appointment as a midshipman.

Many Academy alumni will be particularly interested in Presidential or Sons of Deceased/Disabled Veterans nominations. Eligibility for these nominations is outlined in the table.

Qualifying Academically All candidates must have acceptable scholastic records. There are two basic methods of qualifying academically: 1. The majority of candidates qualify by: a. Presenting an acceptable secondary school certificate wida at least 15 units of college preparatory subjects and with grades indicating college capability. Normally standing in the top 40 percent of the class is requisite. In addition, recommendations of school officials must be acceptable. b. Scaring acceptably on College Board Tests: Verbal and Math Aptitude Tests, and English Composition and Math (Level I or II) Achievement Tests.

2. Non-competitive nominees of the Vice President, Members of Congress, District Commissioners, the Governors of Puerto Rico and the Canal Zone, and Sons of Medal of Honor winners may fulfill scholastic requirements for admission by:

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Submitting an acceptable secondary school certificate and an acceptable certificate for one year's attendance (not less than 24 semester hours) at an accredited college or junior college. Courses must include six hours of pure mathematics and six hours of English or history. College Board Tests are required for information only.

Qualifying Medically and Physically Nominees must pass both a medical examination and a physical aptitude examination. For those in good health with good eyesight the examinations do not prove overly difficult. The visual standard is 20/20 uncorrected. Waivers may be granted to exceptional candidates with vision between 20/20 and 20/40, if correctible to 20/20.

Height must be between 64 and 78 inches.

Waivers for heights up to 80 inches may be granted to exceptional candidates.

In recent years, a high percentage of those Presidential Nominees who meet the minimum qualifying standards have received appointments.

In addition, entrance opportunities for all candidates are improved by the authority of the Secretary of the Navy to select Qualified Alternates and Competitors for appointment. This authority allows 150 Congressionally nominated candidates, who do not receive the appointment to fill their Congressman's vacancy, to be appointed by the Secretary. In addition, other nominees from all sources may be appointed by the Secretary to bring the Brigade up to strength. AU of these Secretary of the Navy appointments are made in order of merit, based on the "whole-man" evaluation of each candidate.

For complete details, write for a copy of the Naval Academy Catalogue to: Chief of Naval Personnel (Pers B66) Navy Department Washington, D. C. 20370 or Dean of Admissions U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis, Md. 21402 Sources of Appointments Congressional Type Each appointing authority is allowed to have a maximum of five midshipmen attending the Naval Academy at any one time.

Senators Representatives Vice President District of Columbia (Commissioner) Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico

MidshipNumber men 100 500 435 2175 1 5 1

5

1

5 2690

Competitive Type Regular Navy and Marine Corps 85 annually Naval and Marine Corps Reserve 85 annually Presidential 100 annually Sons of Deceased/Disabled Veterans Total 40 attending Honor Military, Naval Schools & NROTC. . .20 annually Qualified Alternates . . 150 annually

340 340 400 40 80 600 1800

Others Type

At Any One Time 20 1

Other American Republics Canal Zone Virgin Islands, Guam or American Samoa Philippine Islands Puerto Ricoâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Governor Sons of Persons Awarded Medal of Honor (No limit) Grand Total

1 4 1

27 Plus 4517 Plus

Presidential. The President may appoint 100 midshipmen each year. These appointments are limited by law to sons and adopted sons of officers and enlisted personnel. Regular or Reserve, of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard who either (1) are on active duty (other than for training) and have served continuously on active duty for at least 8 years, or (2) are retired, or who die while tiiey were retired with pay or granted retired or retainer pay, other than those granted retired pay under Section 1331 of Tide 10, USC. (Retirement under this law provides for retirement at age 60 for combined active and inactive service of at least 20 years.)

S H I P M A T E

A person who is eligible for selection in the Sons of Deceased/Disabled Veterans category is not eligible in the Presidential category.

Adopted sons to be eligible must have been adopted prior to their 15th birthday. The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to approve waivers of diis policy where adoption proceedings had been initiated but the adoption had not occurred prior to the 15 th birthday through circumstances beyond the control of the foster parents. Stepsons are not eligible. Applications should be submitted to the Chief of Naval Personnel.

VINSON

HALL

CLAUDE CHARLES BLOCH

Widi a ground breaking ceremony in McLean, Va., on 22 Sept. 1967 construction on Vinson Hall officially got underway. In attendance were representatives of the Chief of Naval Operations, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, the Commandant of the Coast Guard, the Chief of Naval Personnel and the government of the state of Virginia. Members of both Houses of the U. S. Congress, local leaders of industry and many other distinguished guests also attended.

Sons of Deceased/Disabled Veterans. The President may have a maximum of 40 midshipmen who are sons of deceased or disabled veterans attending the Naval Academy at any one time.

EligibUity for nomination under this quota is limited to sons of members of the Armed Forces of the United States who were kUled in action or died of, or have a service connected disability rated at not less than 100 per centum resulting from wounds or injuries received or diseases contracted in, or preexisting injury or disease aggravated by active service.

The determination of the Veteran's Administration as to service connection of the cause of death or percentage of disabUity is binding upon the Secretary of the Navy. Applications should be submitted to the Chief of Naval Personnel.

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CORRECTION

Incorrect information was received in the Shipmate office, and published in the November issue, that the Class of 1926 would restore the Macedonian Monument. It is the Class of 1925 which is funding this restoration, costing $30,000.

DOLPHIN

Introduced by RAdm. John W. Crumpacker ' 3 1 , Administrative Director of NMCGRF (left), Mr. William C. Allen '29, President of the Foundation, gave the principal address at the recent groundbreaking ceremony for Vinson Hall.

WANTED

The Alumni Association maintains a collection of Lucky Bags for distribution to appropriate agencies and individuals. At the moment we are unable to fill a request for a '55 Lucky Bag. We would gready appreciate the donation of '55 Lucky Bags if anyone has spare copies on hand.

CORRECTION

SCHOLARSHIP

Vinson Hall, named for the long-time former chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, is being built by the U. S. Navy-Marine Corps-Coast Guard Residence Foundation as a home for sea service officers' widows 62 years of age or older. Retired officer couples and single retired officers will also reside there. When completed the Hall will offer some 300 apartments which will provide its elderly occupants with comfort, safety, and companionship in dignified surroundings.

Claude Charles Bloch '99

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CALENDAR

With Christmas just around the corner comes the inevitable question of "what to give." The Submarine Officers' Wives' Club has just the answer for that small "thought gift"â&#x20AC;&#x201D;the Dolphin Scholarship Foundation Calendar.

This large, 9K x llVi spiral calendar is most attractive with large black and white drawings, done by Mrs. Peter Blair. AU the pages are of heavy quality paper with each day of the month in large blocks to enable you to make notations of your engagements. The attractive cover has both sUver and gold dolphin insignia.

AU profits from the sales go to the Dolphin Scholarship Foundation, a non-profit organization providing college scholarship aid to, at present, 26 deserving sons and daughters of submarine personnel.

To obtain your 1968 Dolphin Scholarship Calendar send your name, address, and zip code with a check or money order for $1.00; made out to the Dolphin Scholarship Foundation to: Mrs. R. H. Schmidt 5416 Susquehanna Drive Virginia Beach, Va. 23462

BELLINGER, GEORGE HARCOURT, JR. (CAPT USMC RET ' 2 4 ) , 15 Sept. ' 6 7 , A t l a n t a , G a .

BLOCH, CLAUDE CHARLES ( A D M USN RET ' 9 9 ) , 4 Oct. ' 6 7 , W a s h i n g t o n , D. C. BODFISH, HOWES ' 1 5 , 9 Oct. ' 6 7 , Md. BOWERSOX,

FRANKLIN

Baltimore,

LEWIS ' 4 8 , 2 9

Jul/

' 6 7 , V e n t u r a , Calif.

BREWER, GARDNER (MAJ USAF ' 5 7 ) , 14 Sept. ' 6 7 , South V i e t n a m .

CARMICHAEL, GEORGE KENNEDY (RADM USN RET ' 2 9 ) , 2 Oct. ' 6 7 , U S N H , San D i e g o , Calif.

FORTH, EDWARD WALTER ' 4 0 , 2 9 Sept.

'67,

W a y n e s b o r o , Pa. KIEFER,

EUGENE

WILLARD

(CDR

' 2 0 ) , 2 6 Sept. ' 6 7 , Springfield,

USN

RET

Pa.

KLEMANN, J O H N VALENTINE (CAPT USN RET ' 9 5 ) , 4 Oct. ' 6 7 , W a s h i n g t o n , D. C. LUCCI, A N T H O N Y

GUY (CAPT USAF ' 6 1 ) , 2 7

Sept. ' 6 7 , D a l l a s , T e x .

MAHER,

JAMES

EDWARD

(VADM

USN

RET

' 1 5 ) , 17 Sept ' 6 7 , N e w London, Conn.

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IN

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Adm. Claude C. Bloch, USN (Ret.) of Washington, D. C , who was Commander in Chief of the U. S. Fleet from 1938-40, died at the MarSalle Convalescent Home on 4 Oct. Services were held in Fort Myer Chapel, with interment in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.

Adm. Bloch was born in Woodbury, Ky., and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1899. He served in the batdeship IOWA during the SpanishAmerican War. In the battle of Santiago, Cuba, he assisted in rescuing Spaniards from burning enemy ships and was awarded the Specially Meritorious Medal of the Spanish War. He served in USS OREGON on the Asiatic Station, and in 1900 was a member of the China Relief Expedition during the Boxer Rebellion. He commanded the naval transport PLATTSBURG during World War 1 which made four trips to European ports transporting troops and supplies through the war zone; after the Armistice he was engaged in returning troops to the United States. For that service he was awarded a Special Letter of Commendation from the War Department and the Navy Cross for distinguished service.

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PARKS, RICHARD EARL (LCDR USN ' 5 4 ) , 5 April '67.

PARSONS, FRANK WATERMAN (CAPT USNR RET ' 2 3 ) , 2 6 Sept. ' 6 7 , Bryn M a w r , Pa. READ, ALBERT CUSHING (RADM USN RET ' 0 7 ) , 10 Oct. ' 6 7 , M i a m i ,

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VANCE, ROBERT TRUEMAN (COL USMC ' 3 7 ) , 6 Oct. ' 6 7 , Springfield, V a .

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In 1918 Adm. Bloch was appointed Assistant Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance, Navy Department. He was in command of the Mine Force, Pacific Fleet, then became Chief of Staff, Commander Battleship Divisions, Batde Fleet. He was Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance; commanded the batdeship CALIFORNIA; commandant of the Navy Yard, Washington, D. C , from 1930-31; Commander, Training Squadron, Scouting Force; appointed Judge Advocate General in 1934, then commanded Batdeship Division Two, Battie Force. After serving as Commander in Chief, U. S. Fleet, he became Commandant of the 14th Naval District and Navy Yard Pearl Harbor. In April 1942 he was a member of the General Board, then was retired in August of that year.

He was immediately recalled to active duty and served throughout the war until final retirement in 1946.

Adm. Bloch also held the Spanish Campaign, Philippine Campaign, China Relief Expedition, Cuban Pacification and Victory Medals as well as the Grand Commander Order of Balboa. He attended Ogden College for three years and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science degree from the University of Southern California.

He is survived by his widow Augusta of the Mar-Salle Convalescent Home at 2131 O St. N.W., Washington, D. C ; a daughter, Mrs. Ethel Kent Broom of Washington; a sister, Miss Stella Bloch of Bowling Green, Ky.; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

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RAdm. Albert C. Read, USN ( R e t ) , died in Miami, Fla., on 10 Oct., following a long illness. Services were held in Miami, with graveside 19

services and interment at Arlington National Cemetery with full mUitary honors.

Adm. Read was elected to the Aviation Hall of Fame in Dayton, Ohio, in 1965 for commanding the first heavier-than-air plane to fly the Adantic in 1919. For this achievement he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious service in the development of U. S. Naval Aviation.

Born in Lyme, N. H., Adm. Read was graduated from the Naval Academy in 1906. He first served in USS DECATUR; in 1916 he received his wings at the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, then served in the SEATTLE. He commanded the Naval Air Station at Miami; had duty in the Aviation Section of Naval Operations, then took command of the seaplane NC-4 which crossed the Atiantic â&#x20AC;&#x201D;the only one of three starting planes to finish â&#x20AC;&#x201D;leaving from Rockaway, L. I., and landing 4526 miles and 23 days later at Plymouth, England. This feat involved 53 hours and 58 minutes flying time.

In 1924 Adm. Read became Commander, Aircraft Squadrons, Asiatic Fleet; commanded the Naval Air Station, Hampton Roads, Va.; served as executive officer and later commanded USS SARATOGA, then the WRIGHT. From

1926-28 he

was Assistant Chief of the Bureau of Aeronautics; in March 1940 he was assigned Commandant of the Naval Air Station, Pensacola.

He served throughout World War II, with assignments as Chief of Staff, Commander Air Force and in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations.

sity with a Master's in mechanical and diesel engineering in 1926. He was engineer officer in the TRENTON; headed the Diesel Engineering Department of the Submarine School; completed the Naval War College course at Newport, R. I., and was an instructor at the Naval Academy. He fitted out and commanded the SOMERS from 1937-39. For duties as technical aide to the Secretary of the Navy, Office of Coordinator of Research and Development, he was awarded a Letter of Commendation for meritorious services.

Early in World War II, Adm. Maher commanded the cruiser SAN JUAN in the landings at Guadalcanal, Gavatu and Tulagi Islands. For meritorious service in directing his ship in close support in these actions he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V." A short time later, in action near the Santa Cruz Islands, the SAN JUAN was subjected to intense and sustained enemy air attack. For his conduct in this batde he was awarded the Navy Cross. He commanded USS WASHINGTON from AprU 1943-44, taking part in the bombardment of Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands, and was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat "V." From May 1944-45, Adm. Maher headed the Central Commissioning Detail, East Coast, New York; was Commander, Transport Squadron 19, Amphibious Force, Pacific; Chief, Base Maintenance Division, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations; Assistant Chief of Naval Operations (Material). In October 1950 he was assigned Commander Service Force, Adantic Fleet, and retired 1 July 1953.

Adm. Read was awarded the Navy Cross four times; the Legion of Merit, the Royal Air Force Cross from England and the MUitary Order of Tower and Sword from Pormgal. He was retired 1 Sept. 1946, and for many years lived at Virginia Beach, Va. H e was a Life Member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

He is survived by his widow Bess of 4145 Poinciana Ave., Miami, Fla.; a son Albert C. Read, Jr. of Miami, and a daughter, Mrs. Charles Cunningham of AshevUle, N . C.

JAMES EDWARD MAHER ' 1 5

VAdm. James E. Maher, USN (Ret.), of New London, Conn., died of a heart attack in Lawrence Memorial Hospital on 17 Sept. Services and interment were at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.

Adm. Maher was born in Cortiand, N . Y., and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1915. He was serving in USS FLORIDA upon the outbreak of World War I, then had duty in the FULTON. He was graduated from the Submarine School at New London, Conn., in December 1917; attended the Naval Postgraduate School at Annapolis and was graduated from Columbia Univer20

Henry Johnston Toombs '17

Probably his best-known work was the design of the Litde White House at Warm Springs.

The Warm Springs Foundation was a client of his for over 30 years and he designed all buUdings there, including the last which was completed in 1966. He was elected a member of the Commission in 1963 and served until his death. He was named a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects in 1949, and was winner of the Ivan Allen Sr. Architecmral Trophy in 1960 for outstanding service as a member of the Adanta Fulton County Joint Planning Board for six years.

Surviving are his widow, Adah Knight Toombs, of 2871 Normandy Drive, Adanta; a son Michael, and a stepdaughter, Mrs. Joanna Black.

HOWES BODFISH ' 1 5

Mr. Howes Bodfish died on 9 Oct. at his home in Baltimore, Md., after a heart attack.

Services, followed by interment, were at the Cook-Brooks funeral home in Towson.

Mr. Bodfish was born in Martha's Vineyard, Mass., and attended Phillips Academy, Andover, before entering the Naval Academy. Following his graduation with the class of 1915, he served in the Adantic Fleet during World War I. He resigned as a lieutenant in 1923.

In 1927 he joined Alcoa as a sales trainee and three years later became resident salesman in the Baltimore office. He was called "the father of the aluminum highway traUer" for his work on the design and fabrication of the first aluminum traUer put in use by the Baltimore Transfer Co. in 1932. He was instrumental in the development of aluminum parts for aircraft during World War II. In 1945 he was named manager of the Baltimore sales office of Alcoa, and in 1957 the sales technical advisor. Surviving is his widow Anna of 314 ThornhUl Road, Baltimore.

Toombs & Creighton, and designed the Fulton County Administration Building and the Rich's bridge over Forsythe Street.

Mr. Toombs headed the architecmral firm of Toombs, Amisano and Wells, which designed Federal Reserve bank buildings in Adanta, Nashville, New Orleans, Birmingham and Jacksonville, the Lenox Square Shopping Center and the Atianta Memorial Cultural Center. He was also architect for the Rhone Cemetery for the American Battie Monuments Commission.

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James Edward Maher '15

Capt. Frank W. Parsons, USNR (Ret.) of Haverford, Pa., died of cancer in Bryn Mawr Hospital on 26 Sept. Services were held in Fort Myer Chapel, with interment in Arlington National Cemetery.

He is survived by his widow Beatrice of 15 Niles HUl Road, New London; two sons, Capt.

David Balfour Maher, USN (Ret.) '43, and James E. Maher, Jr.; a brother, RAdm. Arthur L. Maher, USN (Ret.) '23 of Bellaire, Fla.; a sister, Mrs. Roy Van Etten; a half-brother, Frank K. Maher, both of Scranton, Pa., and five grandchUdren.

HENRY JOHNSTON TOOMBS ' 1 7

Mr. Henry J. Toombs, architect and sculptor, died on 15 June at his home in Adanta, Ga., after a short illness. Services were held at Spring Hill, with interment at Georgia Warm Springs Foundation which he had designed for his friend, Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Born in Cuthbert, Ga., Mr. Toombs attended the Naval Academy with the class of 1917. He served as an ensign during World War I and later, during World War II, was a major in the Frank Waterman Parsons '23 U. S. Army Air Corps. He received Bachelor and Master's degrees in architecture from the Capt. Parsons was born in Hawkinsville, Ga., University of Pennsylvania, and swdied in Europe and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1923. before starting his career with a PhUadelphia He served until March 1930 when he resigned firm as a draftsman. He was associated with the as a lieutenant, junior grade. In September 1940 New York firm of McKim, Mead and White from he was recalled to active duty and served during 1924-28; practiced in New York City, then in World War II in die EAGLE, NESTOR, TRIANGULUM 1932 moved to Atianta. He was a practicing archiand GRIMES. In 1948 he was assigned to the tect until 1947 when he went into partnership Material Division, Office of the Assistant Secretary with WUliam J. Creighton under the name of of the Navy, Navy Department. He held the S H I P M A T E

Nicaraguan Campaign and Yangtze Service Medals, the American Defense and American Theatre Medals.

Following retirement on 1 January 1954, Capt. Parsons was associated with Waterman Products Co., PhUadelphia, as general sales manager. In 1959 he joined the Philadelphia Regional Office of the Small Business Administration as industrial engineer, where he remained until his death.

He is survived by his widow, the former Elizabeth Stone, daughter of the late Capt.

George L. P. Stone, USN (Ret.) '94, of 122 Grays Lane, Haverford.

GEORGE HARCOURT BELLINGER, JR. ' 2 4

Capt. George H . Bellinger, Jr., USMC (Ret.), died of a heart attack in Parkwood Hospital, Adanta, Ga., on 15 Sept. Interment was in Marietta National Cemetery, Georgia, with military honors.

Capt. Bellinger was born in Charlotte, N . C , and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1924.

He served in the Marine Corps in a variety of assignments, including the Nicaraguan Expeditionary Force in 1927, and in the Philippines and China. He also served in USS N E W ORLEANS and USS ARGONNE. Following retirement on 1 March 1946 he studied law and received his LL.B. degree from the Adanta Law School. H e also studied business administration at Georgia State College.

He was a human relations counsellor.

Mrs. Tina Pettersson Bellinge of CornwallviUe, N . Y., survives him, also a son Bruce H .

Bellinger of CornwallvUle.

Alaskan Sea Frontier and later to Commander Eastern Sea Frontier, and commanded the attack transport NAVARRO. His final assignment before retirement on 1 Aug. 1954 was in the Third Naval District. He had postgraduate work in electronics, and had completed the Naval War College and Army-Navy Staff College courses.

Adm. Westbrook became executive director of the Muscular Dystrophy Associations of America, then assistant director of development at the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, N . Y. At his death he was senior vice president of Anthony B. Cassedy Associates, management engineers, of Ridgefield, Conn.

Survivors include his widow Alice Dutcher Westbrook of 450 E. 63rd St., New York, N. Y.; a daughter, Mrs. Thomas A. Key of Fullerton, Calif., and three grandchUdren, Elizabeth, Stephanie and Alexandra Key; a brother and a sister.

Following retirement in July 1948 he was chief engineer of the Downingtown, Pa., paper company, then engaged in farming and retail nursery work. He smdied vocational agriculture at the University of Pennsylvania and management techniques at Temple University, then was construction inspector for Stevens and Thompson, consulting engineers. He was also employed as inspector at Northwest Testing Laboratory in Portland.

Surviving are a son, John D. DeTar of Elmhurst, N . Y.; a daughter, Mrs. E. R. Baumgartner of Hingham, Mass.; three stepsons, Roland Pemberton of Atianta, Ga., Thomas W. Pemberton, MEN, USN, and Allen J. Pemberton, AX3, USN, both of Pordand; a brodier, F. C. DeTar of Fresno, Calif., and three sisters, Mrs. Keitii Cook of Salem, Mrs. E. R. Emery and Mrs. Louis A. O'Toole both of Pordand, and eight grandchildren.

J O H N LESLIE DeTAR ' 2 7

ROBERT FERREE M A R T I N ' 2 7

Capt. John L. DeTar, USN (Ret.), died at St. Jude's Home in Pordand, Ore., on 22 Aug., of a heart attack. H e had suffered a massive cerebral hemorrhage in December 1965. Services were held at the Montavilla Methodist Church, with private interment in Willamette National Cemetery.

Capt. Robert F. Martin, USN (Ret.), died of a heart attack on 13 August at the Community Hospital, Long Beach, Calif. Private services at Mottells Mormary were followed by cremation.

Capt. Martin was born in AirvUle, Pa., and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1927. He to the Office of Chief of Naval Operations, communications. Upon the outbreak of World War II he was professor of naval science at the University of Texas, after which he was flag secretary for Commander South Pacific Forces and for Commander Service Squadron South Pacific. He was on the staff of Commander Operations Training Command Pacific until 1944 when

RALPH EDWARD WESTBROOK ' 2 6

RAdm. Ralph E. Westbrook, USN (Ret.), of New York City, died of cancer on 6 Sept. at the Naval Hospital, St. Albans. Services and interment were at Arlington National Cemetery.

Adm. Westbrook was born in Sebree, Ky., and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1926. He first served in USS COLORADO, and later became executive officer of the Naval Mine Depot at New London. H e was serving in USS ARKANSAS when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, and continued in her in North Atiantic patrols untU AprU 1942.

He was executive officer in USS YUKON; staff officer on General MacArthur's staff (G-4 Section); assistant operations officer to Commander Seventh Fleet. For meritorious services he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with combat "V," among other decorations.

he captained USS ROOKS.

John Leslie DeTar ' 2 7

Capt. DeTar was born in Lincoln, Neb., and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1927.

He served in USS IDAHO, then attended Submarine School at New London, Conn. He completed the Deep Sea Diving School at the Navy Yard, Washington, D. C ; was executive officer of USS R-4; commanded the WIDGEON which engaged in salvage work in Hawaiian waters.

From 1939-41 he was officer in charge of the Deep Sea Diving School, and compiled a manual on diving and underwater work and wrote on underwater welding and burning for the Handbook of American Welding Society. He developed curricula for the first personnel trained for underwater bomb disposal units and frogmen.

Ralph Edward Westbrook '26

From October 1945-46, Adm. Westbrook was executive officer and commander of the Reserve Fleet Berthing Area at Tacoma, Wash., Group Reserve Fleet, Pacific Fleet, then he was assigned to the 13di Naval District in connection with Inactive Fleet Liaison. He was Senior Member, Submarine Board, Inspection and Survey, and of Inspection and Survey, Pacific Coast.

H e ' w a s Assistant Chief of Staff to Commander D E C E M B E R ,

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served successively in the N E W YORK, WORDEN, MARBLEHEAD and KANAWHA, then was assigned

In 1941 Capt. DeTar received the Commendation Medal with combat " V " and a citation for services when he was in charge of diving operations following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. He commanded USS TUNA and received the Navy Cross and Submarine Combat Insignia for two successful war patrols in Japanese coastal waters, and participated in the Batde of Midway. He was special assistant to the Supervisor of Shipbuilding at Manitowoc, Wis.; damage control officer in USS MOBILE; fitted out and served in the EURYALE; served in the Office of Supervising Inspector of Naval Material, Philadelphia, then became management engineer and personnel officer.

His various assignments included: 1945-46, Commander Destroyer Division 42, Southwest Pacific; Commander Long Beach Group, Pacific Reserve Fleet, 1946-48; Commander Naval Operations Base, Subic Bay, Philippines; Commander Destroyer Squadron 5; service in USS BREMERTON, and Staff, Commander Mine Force Pacific.

Following retirement in 1957, Capt. Martin was affiliated with a real estate company in Long Beach but he retired in 1965 following a heart attack.

He is survived by his widow Majel of 6320 Vista St., Long Beach, Ca. 90814; a sister, Mrs. Ester Culbertson of York, Pa. GEORGE KENNEDY CARMICHAEL ' 2 9

RAdm. George K. Carmichael, USN (Ret.), of Rolling HUls Estates, Calif., died at the Naval Hospital, San Diego, on 2 Oct. Services were held at Fort Myer Chapel, with interment in Arlington National Cemetery.

Adm. Carmichael was born in Summit, Ga., and attended the University of North Carolina before entering the Naval Academy. H e was graduated in 1929. He served in a number of ships, including the ARIZONA, CLAXTON, HAMILTON, UTAH, and later the PORTSMOUTH; at the outbreak

of World War II he was in OMAHA in the South Atiantic. He was officer in charge of the boarding and salvage parties which seized the German ship ODENWALD, a blockade runner, and took her to San Juan.

Following brief duty in the Bureau of Naval Personnel he served on the staff of Adm. Ernest J. King, Commander COMINCH (Fleet Readiness Amphibious Warfare Section). He was commanding officer of CAPTERON in the Pacific which operated a screening uint in Fast Carrier Task Forces and as picket destroyer off Okinawa.

Shordy before the end of the war he was assigned Commander Destroyer Division 106 operating with Fast Carrier Task Forces. His various assignments included the Naval War College course. Commander Cruiser Division 10, com21

manding officer Communications Station and District Communications officer, 12th Naval District.

Prior to his retirement 1 June 1959 he was in command of the Naval Base, Green Cove Springs, Fla. He held the SUver Star with a gold star in lieu of a second award; the Legion of Merit with combat " V " and two Letters of Commendation.

He is survived by his widow, the former Rachel Darden of Annapolis, of 4222 Palos Verdes Drive, North Rolling HUls Estates, Calif.; a son, George K. Carmichael, Jr. of Newport, R. I., and two daughters, Mrs. Vincent Breitenburger of Los Angeles and Miss Mary Rachel Carmichael of the home; also one brother, Paul Carmichael of Newport.

ROBERT TRUEMAN VANCE ' 3 7

Col. Robert T. Vance, USMC (Ret.), died after a heart attack at his home in Springfield, Va., on 6 Oct. Services were held at Fort Myer Chapel, with interment in Arlington National Cemetery.

Capt. Vance was born in Spokane, Wash., and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1937.

Dming World War II he commanded a Marine parachute battalion in the South Pacific. He was subsequentiy stationed at posts both in this country and abroad, including duty at the Pentagon and. the State Department.

After his retirement in 1963, Colonel Vance received Master's and Doctor's degree in political science from George Washington University. In 1966 he joined the faculty at George Mason Community College in northern Virginia.

He is survived by his widow, Janet; a daughter, Mrs. Diane Parker; a son, Robert D . Vance of Mirmeapolis, Minn.; his mother, Mrs. Ida H .

Vance; a brother, WUliam Vance, and two granddaughters.

Naval Reserve, with assignments as an instructor at the Naval Academy, and at the Bureau of Ships, Navy Department. He resigned as a lieutenant commander in June 1947.

Listed in Who's Who in Amei-ica, Mr. Forth had been associated with the Buffalo Division of American Machine and Foundry Co.; as vice president in charge of manufacturing with DeWalt Inc. of Lancaster, Pa.; vice president of American Standard Radiator and Supply Corporation of New Canaan, Conn., and president of the corporation's industrial division. H e was a member of the American Manufacturers Association, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and of the Waynesboro Country Club.

He is survived by his widow, Bernice Catherine Shearer Forth; six children, Douglas Scott Forth of GainesvUle, Fla.; Pvt. Gerald Edward Forth of Fort Ord, Calif.; Michael Francis, Kathleen Mary, Cecelia Ann and Christine Margaret Forth, all at home, and a brother, Norman Forth of Central Square, N . Y.

then served in USS THOMAS J. GARY as supply

officer. The ship was awarded the Type Commander's Award for Excellence, and a mark of outstanding in a surprise medical and mess inspection. He served briefly as outfitting officer in new construction vessels at the Boston Naval Shipyard, then from August 1961 to February 1963 he was Fleet Liaison Officer to ships undergoing overhaul at the shipyard.

Carl Anton Bailer '59

Following his separation from the Navy, Lt. BaUer earned a Master of Business Administration from Columbia Graduate School of Business. He then became operations analyst for Owens-Corning Fiberglas, Toledo, Ohio. At the time of his death he was senior cost analyst for Continental Motors, Muskegon, Mich. He was serving as a lieutenant in the Naval Reserve, Cleveland, Ohio, Branch.

Gardner Brewer ' 5 7

Major Brewer was born in Salem, Mass. H e attended Dartmouth College for one year and was graduated from the Naval Academy in 1957.

He also held a Master's degree from the University of Southern California. He had served in Wiesbaden, Germany, for three and a half years before going to the Far East, and while in Wiesbaden he was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal for outstanding service. H e arrived in Viemam on 12 July of this year and had been working as forward air controller with the Korean Marines south of Da Nang.

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Lt. Bailer, who was born in New York, was graduated from die Naval Academy in 1959. He completed Supply Corps School in Athens, Ga.,

Maj. Gardner Brewer, USAF, a pUot attached to the 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron, was killed in action during an operational mission over South Viemam on 14 Sept. Interment was in Arlington National Cemetery with full mUitary honors.

Mr. Edward W. Forth died on 29 Sept. in the Waynesboro Hospital, Pa., after suffering a massive heart attack. Requiem mass was celebrated in St. Andrew Roman Catholic Church, with interment in St. Andrew Cemetery.

Mr. Forth, who had been president of Frick Company since June 1966, was born in Syracuse, N. Y. He resigned from the Naval Academy immediately following graduation in 1940, and later received a Master's degree in marine engineering from Massachusetts Instimte of Technology. During World War II he served in the

Lt. Carl A. Bailer, USNR, died on 7 July of injuries sustained in a car accident in Gary, Ind. Services were held in Ithaca, N . Y., and interment was in Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla.

GARDNER BREWER ' 5 7

EDWARD WALTER FORTH ' 4 0

Edward Walter Forth '40

CARL A N T O N BAILER ' 5 9

Surviving are his widow, Nancy Weeks Brewer of 78 First Street, Melrose, Ma. 02176; three chUdren, Jennifer R. 8; Peter 7, and Suzanne 4; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Brewer of 97 Locksley Road, Lynnfield, Ma. 01940; two sisters, Mrs. John Macklin of Stoneham and Mrs. Maurice Maynard of Billerica, Mass., and a grandmother, Mrs. Frank Hardy of South Waterford, Me.

Among his survivors are a son, Michael, of Natrona Heights, Pa.; a sister, Mrs. Spencer D. Ferris of Ithaca, N . Y. A N T H O N Y G U Y LUCCI ' 6 1

Capt. Anthony G. Lucci, USAF, who was serving with the 39 MUitary Airlift Squadron at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, died on 27 Sept. when a plane in which he was a passenger crashed in Dallas, Tex. Services and interment were at South Fork, Pa. Capt. Lucci, who was born in Ehrenfeld, Pa., graduated from the Naval Academy in 1961. A 1955 graduate of South Fork-Croyle High School, he was named to the Johnstown, Pa., TribuneDemocrat's All-scholastic football team that year as first string tackle. H e received his navigator's wings in 1965 at James Connally Air Force Base, Texas, and a Master's degree from North Carolina State College.

He is survived by his widow Donna, and three sons, Frank, Michael and Timothy, of 3549A Hawthorne Dr., Dover, De. 19901; and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lucci of Box 93, Ehrenfeld, Pa. 15993.

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Sec'y, VAdm. Alexander Sharp, USN (Ret.), 6304 Bannockburn Dr. Bethesda, Md. 20034

Our BUly PEACOCK (LCdr. William T. Peacock, USNR (Ret.)) has changed his address. He .ind Ethel are now at 3801 9th Ave. N., Apt. 2 1 , St. Petersburg, Fl. 33713.

Ivanhoe Country House in Sheffield. They wUl spend summers in Sheffield, and winters in DeLand, Fla. Many honors have come to our number one 'lOer, including the Construction Corps; head of the Dept. of Mathematics USNA, 1927-31; president Cramp's Shipbuilding Co.; and currently Professor Emeritus of Naval Construction at M.I.T.

Mary Bruns goes to California in November to visit her two sons and a daughter, then to Hawaii to visit (3apt. and Mrs. Cooper (her daughter). Capt. Cooper has recendy retired and is in business in Honolulu. She will later fly to Okinawa to spend Christmas with her son WUliam and family. Bill is one of the Japanese specialists in the Diplomatic Corps, and at present is the senior political adviser to the U. S. Military Government.

Sec'y, RAdm. Harold C. Train, USN (Ret.) 3140 Wisconsin Ave. N.W., Apt. SOI Washington, D. C. 20016

Sec'y, Como. R. S. Wentviorth, USN (Ret.) 1922 Carrollton Rd., Annapolis, Md. 21401

CLASS LUNCHEON: Eleven attended the first luncheon of the season on 19 Sept.: Braisted, Bowman, Hustvedt, Piatt, McCauley, Robertson, Benson, Glennon, Edgerly, Gillam and Moore.

We were grieved and shocked to hear from Froggy FULTON and Heinie KIEFFER that Georgia had passed away on 29 Aug. She was buried at West Long Beach, N . J. Froggy has a daughter who will help him recover from the shock. Many of us know what a blow it is; the sad part is that the memories linger on.

Howard BENSON: Howard and Lari recently made a trip to the Grand Teton National Park, then on to visit Howard's daughter, Mary Hudson, near Carmel, C^ilif., and a visit with his brother, RAdm. Wyse Benson, in San Diego. On returning he visited his son, Howard Benson, and famUy in SUver Spring, Md., and spent some time in Annapolis before remrning to their home in Delray Beach, Fla. Hustie HUSTVEDT: Hustie and Irene recendy made a trip in SS S.4G.\FJORD to seven countries: Norway, Denmark, Germany, The Netherlands, England, France and Ireland. Their daughter Virginia, the widow of the late Philip F. Hauck (USNA 1935), and Irene's sister accompanied them. T h e trip lasted from 18 Aug. to 14 Sept.

Hustie and Irene took off on 9 Oct. for a short visit to Hustie's home town of Decorah, Iowa.

BIRTHDAYS IN NOVEMBER Happy birthday to: Glennon on the 4th, Waddell on the 8th, SpiUer on die 15th, Roberts on the 18th, Campbell on the 23rd, Redman on the 25th, Joers on the 30th.

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Sec'y, RAdm. Charles J. IVlasre, USN (Ret.), 5509 Grove St. Chevy Chase, Md. 20015 Corr. Sec'y, Mr. Dorsey 0. Thomas 25 West Boulevard, Kokomo, Ind. 44902

RAdm. Clarkson J. (Took) BRIGHT. A birdiday card brought a nice note from the Brights.

Have been doing some interesting traveling; and they have interesting and witty comment about the "crabs" of Annapolis, both hard and soft shelled.

RAdm. A. H . (Gus) GRAY. Quoting from a very clever invitation in verse to a big party by the Grays on 29 Sept.: "We'll greet you with some 'happy talk'; as sisters and as brothers, we'll drink a toast to loyal friends—what matter any others.?"

Robert C. (Bob) MULNIX. At a ripe 81 Bob is StUl cruising about die west in his traUer smdio painting "Gold Medal" landscapes of mountain scenes like the one shown. After a full life in electronics, he is enthusiastic about painting as a hobby for the post-retirement years. It is more dian a hobby with him. He has earned a fellowship in the American Institute of Fine Arts^ by numerous one-man shows. His picmres now literally encircle the world in homes and galleries.

Bob was an appointee of President "Teddy" Roosevelt who insisted on an experience as an enlisted man before appointment—one of the first.

His address is: P. O. Box 32, Wofford Heights, Ca. 93285.

Peg (Mrs. T o m ) Nicholson's senior granddaughter was married 30 Sept. No detaUs except die groom is a NROTC—Oklahoma—and on duty at sea.

Cdr. Henry E. (Moose) ROSSELL. Congratulations are in order to die "Big Moose" and the former Mrs. Frances Anderson of Sheffield, Mass. They were married on 16 Sept. at the DECEMBER,

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I have received a news photo of Charlie MASON pinning a set of flying wings on his grandson, Charlie. His father was a Navy pilot, too.

Robert C. (Bob) Mulnix '10 and Gold Ribbon picture—best of show—Somewhere near Death Valley.

Her many friends will be sorry to learn that Fanny Sherman's fall trip to New England was interrupted by a painful—but successful—operation on her left eye—acute glaucoma. She is back home in San Diego at this writing.

Greetings on the following birthdays: October —Pop Gillam, Baldy Pownall, Hap Hein. November—<ioots Will, Dutch Llammes, Cocky LaRoche, Gus Gray, Spike Brown, and December—Charlie Moore and Savvy Cooke. Your reporter comes in that group, too, with a party thrown by friends aged from 9 to 90.

Our world-traveling "associate" Evelyn (Mrs. Francis P.) Traynor is off on another long voyage —this time around South America in SS KUNGSHOLM. Will be home by Christmas.

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Sec'y, Capt. W. D. Chandler, USN (Ret.) 2029 Connecticut Ave. N.W. Washington, D. C. 20008 Corr. Sec'y, Adm. Harry W. Hill, USN (Ret.) 201 Prince George St. Annapolis, Wld. 21401

A letter from Mort DEYO registers a complaint about the wet, foggy summer at Kittery Point this year. He says the fog whistles and horns all got sore throats from overwork.

The Alumni meeting in Boston had a good representation from 1911, with Deyo, Hatch Keller, and Read present—all in good health and spirits.

"Punx'' McHENRY is reported to be making a game comeback from his stroke last fall. His address is Casa Blanca Nursing Home, 8351 Broadway, Lemon Grove, Calif. Know he would enjoy a card from some of you folks.

Bodi Scott McCAUGHEY and George McMILLIN had short stays in the hospital in September, but are home now and according to latest reports are doing fine.

Further news on the Norman SCOTT family.

The youngest son Michael is assistant headmaster at the Bedford-Rappowan School in Bedford, N.Y. "Duck" and Ruth RODGERS stopped by Annapolis in late September on their way south.

Margaret and I enjoyed a wonderful visit with them.

The September lunch in Washington was attended by Bieri, Byrnes, Buder, Chandler, and Hinckley—all of whom are stUl going strong.

The oldest great-granddaughter of our class is still tiiat of Jack and Dorotiiy RICHARDS, to the best of our information. We haven't received as many letters as we wish to make a definite statement.

I depend on John FALGE for news of the west coast.

I am happy to have my two sons on duty in Washington. Strat is in the Bureau of Personnel and Bill is at Headquarters Marine Corps.

Snow ALDEN is making good progress in recovery from a stroke. He can walk a bit with a cane. He would enjoy letters and cards from his old friends addressed to 321 Sylvan Boulevard, Winter Park, Fla. Tip TISDALE is back in Washington at 4200 Cathedral Ave. 94590. He has kept his house in Vallejo. His chUdren are in California. Mammy and Margaret have enjoyed another visit to Florida. We hear that Josh and Dorothy are about to make another trip abroad. The Lavenders are probably back from the west coast.

Bob ELMER called me from DeBary, Fla., the other night at 0200. He sounded cheerful. I have just spent three weeks in the hospital with an attack of sciatica in my left leg. It's better. I am beginning to feel like Aunt Semantha Deevers (of the Bingville Bugle) who is generally enjoying poor health!

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Exec. V. P., Paul D. Sleeper, Apt. 710 4545 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Washington, D. C. 20008

Those attending our September luncheon were classmates Abbott, Davis, Hall, Helmick, Tisdale and Sleeper. We were all delighted to have Tisdale with us from New York.

Contributions not previously reported to our class fund have been received from Doc Lee, Mrs. A. G. (Elizabeth) -Robinson, Tisdale and Todd. Thanks from 1913 to all of them.

ADDRESS CHANGES HALL—(About 15 Dec. to 15 AprU 1968) "EUinor Village, Ormond Beach, Fl. 37074."

MASEK—"1301 Crestwood Ave., Clifton Forge, Va. 24422." H e is now living with his daughter's family, Mrs. J. H . Stephens.

QUINLAN—"I will be at 311 S. 3rd St., Alhambra, Ca. 91801 untU after Xmas, then my address will be c/o Naval Attache, U. S. Embassy, Mexico City, Mex., until I come to Washington for our 55th reunion next May-June, 1968."

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THEBAUD—1 Oct.—"We expect to travel at times, and hope to spend some time in Washington, but our permanent forwarding address will be 370 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Ma. 02215, untU we again go to our summer home in Canada about 15 May 1968. However, we also will be in PhUadelphia for the Army-Navy game on 2 Dec. BEAT ARMY!!! We wUl definitely be at our 55th reunion next May-June."

NEWS FROM

CLASSMATES

ARD—26 Sept.—"Hope to be at Nov. D. C. luncheon; sorry I can't get to D. C. on Friday, 13 Oct." CLARKE—"All OK here. Saw Bob Grayson recentiy; he always stands so erect and straight that, at our ages, I don't see how he does it."

CLARKSON—"We are really hoping to see all '13ers at our 55th next year."

DOUGLAS—"After 53 years of real activity, I have now retired as board chairman of the company and only work as a consultant. I keep busy and really enjoy my new life."

GRAYSON—"We heard from Dorothy Davis that Frances Page had left us. She was a fine person and wUl be sorely missed."

HARTLEY—"Hi! I am feeling better. Frank Hans of '14 came to see me and I enjoyed his visit very much. My best to all of 1913."

HATCH—"Gov O'Neal called me from San Francisco some time ago. He seemed hale and hearty and will be at our 55th. After that, why not look forward to a 60th!"

HOFFMAN—-"I miss the monthly luncheons; surely hoping to be at our 55th. Joe, Jr., remrned from Vietoam in Sept. He graduated from West Point in '45 and is a Lt.Col. He has now been ordered to Ft. Monroe, Va." JUNKIN—"I wUl be at our 55th. I was really sorry that I could not get to Robbie Robinson's interment in Arlington. He was one of the most likeable men in our class and deserved all the honors he received."

LEE, Doc—"The schedule for our 55th looks exciting. We surely hope to be there."

ROBINSON, Mrs. A. G. (Elizabetii)—"I came to Florida to try to get some rest. Robbie's interment at Arlington was most impressive and really beautiful, but terribly sad for me as I know it was for his classmates and friends. The brights spots for me in Washington were the luncheon with his classmates and their wives and the many kindnesses of all of them."

STEVENS—"Altho the recent news of classmates has been sad, thanks for keeping me up-to-date. Regards to all '13ers."

THURSTON—"I am hoping to get to the Friday, 13 Oct. D. C. luncheon, but am not (2 Oct.) quite sure yet that I can make it."

(Hope you did get to our Lucky '13 get-together, Sam. PDS) WHITE—29 Sept.—"Migrating south today from the mountains of Kenmcky, back to Miami, to escape the frost in the air here. Now at 1580 S.W. 14th St., Miami, Fl. 33145."

Also received cards from Dillingham, Donahue, Henderson, Hudson, Doug Jones, Miller, Ruble and Tisdale. All sent best wishes to all '13ers everywhere for this Xmas and the New Year, as Frances and I do.

SEASON'S GREETINGS

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Sec'y, Cdr. Robert H. Maury, USN (Ret.) 203 Prince George St., Annapolis, Md. 21401 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Charles D. Swain, USN (Ret.), 10231 Vivera Dr., La Mesa, Calif. 92042

It is with a great deal of regret that I have to give you the sad news that Alex EARLY's widow, Elizabeth, died on 30 Sept. due to a stroke in the hospital at Montrose, Calif. She had suffered previous strokes several weeks before the fatal one.

The Rosary was held on the night of 2 Oct. at the Holy Redeemer Church in Montrose, followed by services on the following day, with interment in the Calvary Mausoleum in Montebello, beside Alex. She is survived by a daughter Elizabeth, and two sons, Frank and Alex, Jr. The Navy football schedule this year calls for four of the games to be played in Annapolis. One of the games (with Perm State) took place on 23 Sept. It was a game worth seeing as far as the Navy is concerned; the only regret I had was that there were only four classmates, including myself, who were present to see that astounding victory which I will never forget. The other classmates who were present were Joe McGUIGAN, the Russ PERRYs, and tiie Joe REDMANs. I am in hopes that there will be more classmates here for the next three games: Syracuse, William & Mary, and Vanderbilt. The deadline date for this issue of Shipmate is 10 Oct., so by the time you receive this the Navy football season wUl have been completed with the exception of Army on 2 Dec. On 4 Oct. Ralph DAVIS spent the day and night in Annapolis visiting one of his fine sons, Cresap. He drove by our house four or five times trying to find a place to park in order to pay us a call. Unformnately, all parking places were filled within three blocks of our house, so his "visit" terminated by our having a long and most interesting conversation over the telephone.

For the information of those who do not know it, Ralph has a very serious trouble with his walking facilities and for that reason it has been necessary for him to use a cane for many years.

Within the fairly near future I wUl be sending out to the class a questionnaire regarding a fifty-fifth reunion. The main question will be: should we have a formal 55th reunion here in Annapolis, or should we do what most classes in this category have been doing in recent years? This has been to have gatherings in various places, and at various times during the 55th year after graduation. The dass of 1911 is the only class, so far as I can remember, to hold their 55 th reunion in Annapolis.

At the present time I am again planning to attend the Army and Navy game, and will be there if my health permits. Regardless of the result, I will drink a toast to our wonderful Navy team, and in any case I will drink: "A TOAST TO THE BEST OF THEM ALL, FOURTEEN!" Sec'y, Adm. Arthur D. Struble, USN (Ret.) 4017 Oliver St., Chevy Chase, Md. 20015 Corr. Sec'y, Mrs. M. W. Hutchinson, Jr. 6 Acton Place, Annapolis, Md. 21401

Again the bell has tolled for one of our classmates, this time for Jim MAHER. He suffered a fatal heart attack on 17 Sept. in New London, Conn., and was interred with full military honors on the 20th in Arlington National Cemetery.

Honorary pallbearers were Adm. Mick Carney, Adm. Horacio Rivero, Maj.Gen. Courtaey Whitney, and classmates Rip Struble, Leon Scott, Ray Burhen, Sarge Henning and Pret Marshall.

Jim is well remembered by all of us for his sincerity, earnestaess, loyalty and determination that were all so evident when we were midshipmen. Those same characteristics remained with

him throughout his career and stood him in good stead. A specific example to illustrate this was recentiy related by one of our contemporaries.

As the story goes, Jim was called upon to appear at a hearing before one of the Congressional Committees that dealt with naval affairs during his last tour of duty in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. During a rather lively discussion of a controversial point, one of the committee members asked him a question that was not pertinent to the subject, apparendy seeking to divert him from the issue. Jim would have none of it. Says he, in his stentorian voice that could be heard for a block, "Just a minute, Mr. Congressman, let's stick to the point! We were discussing (whatever it was) so let's get back to that and get it setded before we go on to anything else!" The committee member subsided. After the hearing concluded and our witness returned to his office he said nothing to Jim about any consequences of Jim's vehement insistence because Congressional Committee members do not relish being taken to task and the subject that had been under discussion was rather important.

While he was thinking about it, his telephone rang. The caller was the chairman of the Congressional Committee, who burst forth enthusiastically, "Say, where have you been keeping this Commodore Maher.? He's terrific! Let's hear from him again!" The vote was favorable.

Jim was very active after retirement, engaging in community affairs including the Red Cross, the Connecticut chapter of the Naval Academy Alumni Association, the Military Order of the World Wars and as a trustee of Pequot Chapel, an Episcopalian church in New London, in addition to many other worthy causes. He also devoted much time to his garden which he cherished and rebuilt to his own design with specimen trees and shrubs after the original garden had been destroyed by a storm. He had been in fine health, had been to the America's Cup Races with Bee, thoroughly enjoying it, and had set out a large number of evergreens in his garden just the day before his attack. He and Bee had planned a trip to the Washington-Annapolis area to see classmates and old friends prior to attending Homecoming.

Bee, in a letter, thanks the class for the wreath and the expressions of sympathy. She adds that the New London City Council, led by Mayor Maloof, observed one minute of silence "honoring a patriotic and leading citizen." She also said that she had received so many tributes to Jim and condolences to her that she was overwhelmed with amazement and gratimde. We have lost a wonderful classmate!

Many thanks to Pret MARSHALL for preparing the splendid article about Jim. The State Fair of Virginia was held in Richmond from 22-30 Sept. and put on in extravaganza style. Our classmate, Chick GLOVER, is the senior vice president of the organization.

Bill and Helena GRANAT retorned from a trip through Ireland, England, and Scodand which they enjoyed very much but were glad to retorn to Old Georgetown.

Received quite a letter from Ted BREED who had gone to Newport to see the races with young Bill Pennoyer. Ted feels the new Navy doesn't know how to run destroyers—'twas ever thus.

Ted says that Horse and Peg PENNO"raR are going to visit young BUI in Newport after the races. Ted was nostalgic about the wonderful old golf course in Newport.

Grot WOOD writes from Bedford, N. Y. "Was sad to see in the latest Shipmate no news of '15ers. (That's what happens when no one sends us in some dope!) We leave soon by air for a quick tour to Uniontown, Pa., to see my sister, who will be retorning shortiy to live alongside of us in our cottage—thence to St. Paul, Minn., to visit my 96-year-old golfing uncle (still does), finally to Chillicothe, Ohio, to look up old Wood ancestral graves and to find possible descendants.

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All s well here in Bedford, and hope to see many of our USN.A. grads at PhUadelphia in November. Frances and I send you our aloha."

Talking of football, John LUSK sent us his signed football applications which we appreciate very much—Shipmate and the Athletic Assn. will be informed of the fact. Johnnie says, "We are up to 7000 ft. in the White Mts. of Arizona in our travel traUer, to escape the summer heat of Scotsdale. We are in a park among the Ponderosa pines and the weather here is cool and delightful. Trout fishing is good, although I haven't caught many." In a second letter, he adds: "We are moving again on 22 Oct. to 12 Larry Lane, Canyon Crest Estates, Escondido, Ca. 92025. We have reserved a nice lot in the above traUer park and will have our mobile home moved down there. My brother and his wife live there and we wanted to live in a good year-around climate."

Heather HUTCHINSON returned to Annapolis in mid-Sept., after a most delightful summer.

She visited relatives in England and Scotiand, drove aroimd the pictiuresque Scottish Highlands —^no rain!—with a "caravan," as trailers are called over there. She and a cousin were in Athens for a week, then they took a fabulous cruise in a brand new Greek ship, the JASON, to the Greek Islands and up to Istanbul, then spent a week on Corfu in an attractive beach-side hotel.

Vince GODFREY of Coronado wrote, "Don't know whether you picked up the fact that Parker Armstrong, son of my old roommate, L. V. (Lovey) ARMSTRONG, was selected for rear admiral on the last list. As far as I know, the first '15 son to make flag rank! But when I wrote and congratolated him, I received the distressing news that Nell, his lovely wife, was knocked down in the Carmel Post Office by a large police dog, and is hospitalized. Rotten luck for one of our vintage!

"Emilie Eleanor and I struggle along—we had two weeks in Jamaica in May, a week touring the island and a week at the Play Boy Club—the Bunnies are all they are advertised—even at my advanced age! We are now considering a Mexican cruise in SS STATENDAM next December, to keep from getting too house-bound in Coronado.

"Horse Pennoyer has recovered from an operation at Balboa Hospital, and is threatening to take up golf again next week. Skeeter Mitchell and John Campman seem to be in good health.

Emilie Eleanor joins me in our best to you and any other classmates you see."

Pret MARSHALL tells me diat Rip STRUBLE and his bride have gone to Florida, and will thence go to Avery Island. The Marshalls had some short trips this summer, but no long

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Sec'y-Tre»s., Capt. H. C. Merwin, USNR (Ret.) 8104 Kerry Lane Chevy Ctiase, Md. 20015 West Coast Sec'y, Cdr. E. F. Cochrane, USN (Ret.), 4315 Avalon Blvd.

San Diego, Calif. 92103

A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from die class of 1916 and the SD Area '16-'17'18ers!

Bunny COCHRANE plans to put out a class bulletin next January and needs copy. Write to him at 4315 Avalon Drive, San Diego, Ca. 92103, and give him your news and views.

Witia the annual SD '16-'17-'18ers' Valentine luncheon just over the horizon, plans are underway to hold it in the Neptone Room, North Island O Club, Wednesday, 14 Feb. Festivities will begin at noon. An invitation is extended to visitors of those classes, wives and widows, to join in celebrating this very special day. Reservations are requested.

Several MSGs . . . By phone we learned that Mick CARNEY had landed in SD the afternoon DECEMBER,

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of 27 Sept. H e told us that it was a business visit and that he would return the 29th. Thus, he could not accept the invitation of tiiose SD area rascals who indulge in noisy but pleasing pastimes. Better luck next time! . . . Bob Bourne reports that with Herb Jones, Freddie Kirtiand and Dutch Wynkoop, they attended the July meeting of the N. Y. alumni meeting. Hanson Baldwin '24, military editor of the Netv York Times, was the speaker.

Ike GEISENHOFF, Paradise, Calif., reports, "My daughter, Jeanne, was up for the weekend with her two youngest daughters. The oldest of the two, 20, just got back from a two-month tour of Europe with a bunch of school kids.

Jeanne's oldest daughter. Sherry, who is married, has signed up for the Peace Corps along with her husband and they are scheduled to go to the Cameroons after three months training in Louisiana. They are both graduates of the University of California; he has a Master's degree.

I cannot say I envy them going to Africa where they will live in a mud hut with absolutely no modern conveniences." We had hoped to have a story on Martha and Rosey's grandson, now a jet pilot flying from a carrier in Vietnam. He was shot down and landed in Tonkin Gulf.

Within a few moments a 'copter picked him up and he retorned to his ship. We understand that he went right on doing his job! We are thankful that he was saved and join Martha and Rosey in a prayer of thankfulness.

The SD area '16-'17-'18ers set up camp in a new location for their 14 Sept. luncheon. With 24 passing thru the portals of this somewhat new and attractive club, we discovered another fine club where we can continue our pow wows.

Not having a special barkeep, those prelims were slowed down somewhat. Yet, there was plenty of commotion and it was exciting as usual.

The skipper, Capt. Armsted B. Smith, and his exec, Cdr. Ed Bray, were our guests and seemed to approve of the activities. The luncheon was very good; afterwards both the skipper and exec gave interesting and informative talks. The club is located on Hy. 295 about 15 miles east of SD, in an area known as Kearny Mesa. In years past an expeditionary mast was located for the airships AKKON and MACON, which tied up there when on maneuvers in the Pacific.

Now, all jet pilots are trained there for Vietnam and the carrier squadrons are formed there. It is a very busy field. The skipper extended an invitation to us to inspect the station, particularly the tower. It was immediately accepted and set for November. Adjoining the spacious room in which the luncheon was served, 12 of our wives had a session of their own. They, too, were favorably impressed with the good food and excellent service rendered. However, the hour had come to secure. With a thank you for a most pleasant afternoon, it was underway for the casa to again return in November. Hasta luego, amigos!

President, RAdm. Walter C. Calhoun, USN (Ret.), 4230 Fordham Rd., N.W., Washington, D. C. 20016 Sec'y, Capt. J. G. M. Stone, USNR (Ret.) 248 King George St., Annapolis, Md. 21401

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Adm. Albert G. NOBLE, Como. Lisle F. SMALL and Capt. John H. JENKINS met on 21 Sept. at the Army and Navy Club, Washington, D. C , at the request of RAdm. Walter C. CALHOUN to audit a statement of class funds received, expended and on hand, submitted by the class treasurer. The auditors approved the record and stated that funds amounting to $1764.95 remain available for use and are on deposit in a checking account at the National Savings and Trust Co., Washington, D. C. RAdm. J. W. GREGORY and Capt. L. E. KELLY of Annapolis participated in the class 1916-17 luncheon held at the Army and Navy Club on 21 Sept. Washington group attending the luncheon: E. E. Brady, W. C. Calhoun,

L. F. Small, J. H. Jenkins, J. H. Forshew, A. G. Noble, H. C. Merwin, J. M. Steel and W. C. Hawthorn.

Como. E. E. BRADY, returning from Newport News, Va., reported that Rim RAWLINGS, who had been unable to attend the 50th reunion of the class at Annapolis, desired pictures of the group. Pictures were prompdy forwarded. Additional pictores may be obtained by writing Walt Calhoun, who has the negatives and can fill orders in about 10 days.

Ward and Kay DAVIS report they are heading for Crabtown to see some games.

Randall DEES was unable to attend the 50th reunion because of physical reasons. He is in Newport, R. I., and sent regards.

Frank HANAFEE and Rosa are in Europe and report in from Vienna. Expected to be back in time for William and Mary game at Stadium.

Chuck and Birdie KELLY are back from a month in Puerto Rico—both benefitted from the trip and Birdie is looking very well indeed after her hospitalization earlier this year.

Chuck and Madeline NOBLE are back in Washington after a tour of the Maritime Provinces.

Pie and Marion PARK started on a fall tour of New England as soon as the Nobles got clear of that territory. Nothing personal, they just wanted a littie elbow room.

Henry Johnston TOOMBS died on 15 June in Atianta; Henry did not stay with '17 for very long but went on to become a great architect.

Both the Atianta Constitution and the Atianta fournal published beautiful editorials upon his death—very great tributes to him and what he had done for Georgia. Having kept in occasional touch with Henry for over 50 years, your scribe knows that the praise was well deserved.

A very pleasant Christmas to all the class.

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Sec'y, RAdm. E. E. Duvall, USN (Ret.) Apt. 755-B, The Westchester Washington, D. C. 20014

Mrs. Graeme Bannerman (Nell) writing from Grace Home, Rt. # 3 , Bonne, N . C , regretfully cancelled her acceptance to our 50th reunion owing to illness and sent everyone her kindest regards. Though at this writing Nell was in North Carolina, for Christmas she hopes to be with her niece in the vicinity of Boston.

James Bruce Gallemore, grandson of our own Roy GALLEMORE, is a midshipman in the plebe class.

Jack and Betty PHILLIPS have been living in Florida almost 10 years and enjoy that state's Gold Coast sunshine and golf 12 months of each year. They belong to a fine 36-hole golf club of which Jack is chairman of the greens committee, vice president and member of the board of directors.

We are grateful to several classmates (and in fact to one widow) who, finding themselves unable to attend our reunion festivities, sent in a check to help defray expenses. In our planning, the amount charged for each person attending (less widows, of course) was set at a minimum; in doing so we trimmed our sails rather closely and therefore the donations mentioned above were most welcome and gratefully appreciated.

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Sec'y, Capt. Donald C. King, USNR (Ret.) 4201 Massachusetts Ave. N.W. Washington, D. C. 20016

There was a good turnout for the 3 Oct. luncheon at the Army and Navy Club, including Dyer, Coney, Duval, Settle, Grant, Greer, Wisenbaker, Schildhauer, Tarbutton, Hicks, Rochester, King, and Pop Olds from California, with his son, Hugh, Jr., whom he and Adelle are visiting.

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In addition to sending in a biography as requested by George Dyer, Al SPRAGUE noted, from Auburn, Ala., (a) that he was enjoying a second retirement (this from the faculty at Auburn); (b) that he had recovered successfully from the removal of a colonic tomor, and (c) that he and Marie were looking forward to the 50th reunion.

RECENT CHANGES OF ADDRESS Ann Richardson Lajolla, Ca. 92037.

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Chick Carmine to 2332 Harrison St., Oakland, Ca. 94612.

Venus and Carolyn Short to 851-P Ronda Mendoza, Laguna HUls, Ca. 92653.

Harry ROCHESTER sent in the United States Naval Academy Foundation, Inc., Annual Newsletter, which stated that the first of five honor scholarships, established last year, had been designated as the "H. McCoy Jones Honor Scholarship," in recognition of his dedicated efforts and financial contributions for over 25 years, enabling hundreds of deserving young men to become naval officers, some of them now being admirals and captains. This is deserved recognition of Piggie's activities over the years, with which we are familiar. There has been previous mention of work by MUes DUVAL, against the proposed Panama-U. S. Treaty on the Canal, and a newspaper clipping indicates that Tex SETTLE was co-author with Dr. Donald Dozer, of a paper published by the Center for Strategic Studies at Georgetown University, taking the same stand.

This is the initial report of your new class secretary, who took over because of Ray's untimely death. I hope that you wUl all continue to send us information as to your doings, and those of other classmates and their families, which you can be sure will be of interest to us all.

Sec'y, Capt. Roswell B. Daggett, USN (Ret.), P. 0. Box 201 Annapolis, Md. 21404

Our classmate Eugene KIEFER died at his home, 17 Curtes Road, Springfield, Delaware County, Pa., on 26 Sept. Graveside services with full military honors were held at Arlington National Cemetery on the 29th, with the following classmates present, all acting as honorary pallbearers: Goggins, Hague, Mansfield, MuUinnix, Nibecker, Osborn, Pearson and Clyde Smith.

Gene had never submitted a biography so I am indebted to Jim DONNELLY and Don OSBORN for such information as I have been able to obtain. Surviving are his wife Lisa and three daughters, Mrs. T. A. Wodark, Mrs. Charles Boley and Mrs. Denis Kohl, and 10 grandchUdren. For a number of years Gene had been an associate professor of mathematics at VUlanova University where Jim Donnelly also teaches. Jim states that Gene was a very successful teacher. He had a long illness with lung cancer but even so continued teaching through the last school year. He was under contract to teach again this year but his health did not permit.

Our noon monthly luncheon at the Army and Navy Club was shortened somewhat to permit those attending the Kiefer funeral to reach the cemetery by 1400. There were 20 present at the luncheon as foliows:. Browder, Christmas, Connelly, Curts, Daggett, Hague, Savvy Harrison, Hitchcock, Korns, Lyon, Mansfield, Nibecker, Osborn, Page, Pearson, Plaskett, Clyde Smith, Swanson, Thompson and Wachder. Jack Lyon announced that the 50th reunion committee will consist of Whitey Swanson, chairman; Ros Daggett, vice chairman; Melvin Bassett, Paul Heineman and Paul Miller, members. Keep the date in mind. May 9-10-11 (Fri. thru Sun.), 1969.

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Speaking of the 50th reunion brings to mind hotel-motel accommoilations in Annapolis at the present time. I have had a few requests recently from classmates asking what the possibilities were for getting a room at the Maryland Inn or at one of the three motels in this immediate area for one of the football weekends, including Homecoming, this fall. As you probably know, there is no longer any Carvel Hall. 1 telephoned around and the answer was unanimous: "We are filled." I discussed the sitoation with the hostess at Alumni House and she told me all these places have been booked for these weekends for a year, but she added, she would have no trouble placing applicants in private homes. So I suggested to ray inquiring classmates that they write to the hostess, Mrs. Blanding, at Alumni House.

One of the inquiries was from Paul SCHUBERT who planned to attend the Syracuse game on 14 Oct. Paul replied that he had solved his problem another way. He said he found the Kent Motel in Stevensville, across the Bay, listed in a motel folder, and took a chance and called them. He was told they could take care of him so he mailed them a check to hold the reservation.

Paul said he was delighted not to be at a greater distance as he had begun to anticipate commuting from Washington. And by the way, there are several other motels not far from the eastern end of the Bay Bridge, probably not over 15 miles from Annapolis at the maximum. There is a Holiday Inn at Bowie, Md., on Route 301, also about 15 miles away en route to Washington.

But the futore is looking brighter all the time. A Holiday Inn is in process of construction in the Parole area about three miles from downtown Annapolis. Looking at it from the highway, I would judge it will have about 120 units. This should be completed in a few months.

Also a modern hotel is nearing completion on Compromise St., overlooking the water close by the market space in downtown Annapolis. It will be known as the Annapolis Stader Hilton Inn and will be operated on the standards set by the Stader Hilton chain. It has five floors and is of concrete and brick construction. All 150 rooms will have double beds with most of them offering two double beds. All rooms have a private bath. The main dining room and bar are on the fifth floor. There is a coffee shop on the ground floor. A banquet hall on the main floor wUl seat over 300 persons at tables, and will seat 500 persons when no tables are required. There will be parking space for 140 automobiles at no charge to registered guests. There will be meeting rooms for club groups. Rooms are expected to cost from | 1 4 a day for single occupancy to about $10 more for the best double occupancy rooms. Three of the floors and the coffee shop planned to open on 20 Oct. in time for Homecoming. Annapolis has needed such a facility for a long time and it should prove to be a boon to the community.

Sabby SABALOT appears to be making an excellent recovery. He expected to be permitted to retorn to his apartment and to start driving his car on 16 Oct. He did not make the boat trip to Montreal as mentioned in this column last month. Wade and Kitty DeWEESE returned from their summer home at Eagles Mere, Pa., on 1 Oct. He says he had a congestive heart failure due to overexertion in the exercises he took in an endeavor to get his damaged shoulder back into shape. He was in the hospital a couple weeks and feels perfecdy normal now but cannot run up hill. How many of us can? Gordon PATTERSON'S wife, Eleanor, slipped on a scatter rug in their apartment on 16 Sept., and sustained a fracwred pelvis in two places. She is a patient at the Naval Hospital, Annapolis, and Pat reports she appears to be making good progress. On 5 Oct. Bill SWANSTON suffered another heart attack and at this writing Mary Jo is allowed to

see him for only a few minutes each day at the Naval Hospital, Annapolis.

I had a card from Benny WARD from Honolulu. He said that Ellen and he and George and Peg CUNNINGHAM were completing a fine cruise in a States Steamship Company cargoliner in the Orient. They visited, among other places, Tokyo, Manila and Hong Kong. They expected to wind up the cruise at San Francisco on 20 Sept. A card from Wap and Frances MARTIN from Italy reports that they were thoroughly enjoying their trip. They picked up a new Volkswagen in Germany and are piling up the mUeage. Recentiy I mentioned there are 24 classmates living in Annapolis. I had a card from Chester BECK saying, "We are racing like mad to become No. 25." I understand they take over an apartment here on 1 Dec. But in the meantime I was told at the class luncheon they are sailing for Europe. Those two get around.

Melvin and Eleanor BASSETT's son. Sage '53, was selected for commander by the last selection board. He is a jet pilot stationed at Kingsville, Tex. Their number two son, Frank '58, is a lieutenant commander in submarines. He and his wife recently had a baby girl, giving the Bassetts eight grandchildren. Congratolations on all accounts. Kitty Dettmann sold her house in Washington and has taken an apartment. Her new address is: Van Ness North Apartments, Apt. 702, 3001 Veazey Terrace, N.W., Washington, D. C. 20008.

Sec'y, Capt. S. S. Bunting, USN (Ret.) Kensington House, 10225 Kensington Parkway, Kensington, Md. 20795

With the death of our loveable Jimmy COSTELLO the class lost the only treasurer we have had since graduation. The excellent condition of our treasury is evidence of the good job he did for us. During the last few months of Jimmy's illness and at his suggestion the class directors requested Don GILES to assist Jimmy and to gradually assume the functions of treasurer. Your directors have now elected Don to take Jimmy's place as class director and treasurer. Don's address and telephone number are: RAdm. D. T. Giles, 198 Prince George St., Annapolis, Md., ph.: 301-267-7301.

On 28 Sept. the following members of the class sat down together at the Army and Navy Club, Washington: Homer Eimers, "Tommy Dell (he brought Bert down with him from Philadelphia), Dolly Fitzgerald, Rosie Booth, Allen Blow (2ook (just back from a rousing summer in London), Harold Hauser, Cat Brown, Bill Fletcher, Tom Kelly, Van Hamilton, Ossie Colclough, Dan Gallery, J. R. Dudley, Blackie Loker, Wop Barbaro, Swigart, Abe Abercrombie.

The class wishes to express its deepest sympathy to Spot QUINBY who lost his beloved wife Edna on 21 Sept. in the New England Baptist Hospital in Boston, Mass. Edna was born in Seatde, Wash., on 2 May 1901, and she and Spot were married on 28 Nov. 1923. She is survived by Spot, a son, two sisters, two granddaughters, a grandson, and a great-granddaughter. Services were held at St. John's Episcopal Church in Portsmouth, N. H., and interment was in Arlington in the latter part of October.

I just received the following account from Howard HUBBELL of a summer's visit to a lovely village in Vermont: "Dorset brought back some old ties. Mary and I had taken the home of some old friends. They had alerted a classmate and I was pleased to have R. B. (Tommy) Tompkins present himself at our house the first morning to welcome us to Dorset and ask us to a cocktail party that he and Ann were giving.

It was a pleasure to have seen him several times; I had not seen Tommy since the Asiatic Station in 1922-23.

"The Tompkins moved to diis most attractive location several years ago- and now Tommy is S H I P M A T E

president of the library (housed in an 1800 buUding) and is also a leader of the Visiting Nurse Assn. for the area. They are now moving into a charming and comfortable new home, which they have buUt. "Tommy is quite a philosopher and his interests there are in part responsible for a year's residence in India where he learned more of Eastern customs and religions. That visit was made soon after his second retirement. He is talking of attending our next reunion.

"On a visit last spring to the English Naval -Academy at Dartmouth, I drew several comparisons of our Navy with the Old Queen of the Sea's Navy. At Annapolis we have over 4,000 midshipmen for a four-year training as against their 400 cadets for only two years.

"Some 122 years ago our Naval leaders started such a school ashore—^it was almost 20 years later before the British established a naval school and that was in the square rigger BRITTANIA on the Dart River. The school wasn't moved to quarters ashore until 1905 as I recall. A visit to the VICTORY, Nelson's flagship, pointed out how much more livable ships had become by our time. I understand the CONSTITUTION illustrates the same comparisons."

Talbot SMITH, who is a district judge of the United States Ckjurt for the Eastern District of Michigan, Detroit, recently received the following award: "Judge Talbot Smith Lawyer and Scholar United States District Judge of Michigan upon this exemplar of her cherished ideals The University of Michigan is pleased to confer the Sesquicentennial Award." Congratolations, Talbot.

Our classmate Arnold TRUE recently received considerable press coverage in the Washington area for a speech he made urging a change in our Vietnam war effort. Arnold is to be commended for courageously and publicly expressing his opinions on this delicate subject.

'21ers James S. MacKinnon and "Slats" Moore In Juneau, Sept. 1967.

From Slats MOORE came the news that he and Kay cruised the Iidand Passage to Alaska on board a C.P.R. steamer. During their stop in Juneau in September, Slats and James S. MacKINNON "tried to cover 47 years in 47 hours."

SAN DIEGO CLASS LUNCHEON Twenty-two '21ers turned out for the September luncheon at the San Diego Marine Clorps Recruit Depot on the 26th, the largest number of classmates we have had together in a long time. Ralph Butterfield had to have the table extended twice to seat everybody, and then Teeoh Cullins came in a half hour late. After lunch we convened as usual to check on the treasury, exchange any dope, and see what Ivan Miller, D E C E M B E R ,

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Stogi Roberts, and Don Smidi could come up with. Tommy ESLING had joined us for the first time, having recentiy settled in Lake San Marcos, or tiiereabouts. He briefed us on his cruise through the years. Bob Hickey is setting up a '21 golf tournament in die near futore, hoping for four foursomes if Abee Cook will come from Cucamonga, Bill Juvenal from Laguna Hills, and Jimmy Pollock from whatever golf course he had in mind. Sabin and Curry represented the class in tennis doubles at Hotel del Coronado.

We missed those who are seldom absent— Dodds, Tim O'Brien, and runningmate Doc John Q. Owsley—and some who are seldom if ever present—Joe Cronin, Hal Eaton, Ajax Gray, Buddy Macklin, Jimmy Pollock, and Joe RockweU. Those present and voting were: Bunny Wray, Ray Tarbuck, Leo Stafford, Don Smith, Eppie Schall, Sabe Sabin, Stogi Roberts, Charley Perdue, Ivan MUler, Logan McKee, Willie McHugh, Bascom Jones, Bob Hickey, Judge Hailey, Hod Gorry, Galusha Fewel, Tommy Esling, Duncan Curry, Teeoh Cullins, Ralph Butterfield, Terry Acuff, and Paul Abernethy.

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

Lowe BIBBY contributed considerable material for this issue. He forwarded notes which had been submitted along with information used in the newly-published August 1967 Directory. (It is a beauty; Doc PRATT and his staff deserve the plaudits of all of us for a fine job.) Dope thus received is herewith presented for your edification.

Bev CARTER, El Paso, Tex.: "The youngest of the children, Christopher, just completed his freshman year at University of North Carolina and will continue there, the draft board agreeing."

Art CLARKSON. "Spent a year trying to convince business that a young 62-year oldster is still good for it. I must be a bad talker or a poor risk—hence present occupation (resting).

We have nine grandchildren, eight girls and the last one a boy. Therefore axiom: 'If you don't succeed once—try, try again—using mental telepathy."

Carroll DOWNES: "Re my two sons, both captains. Hap in Air Force Intelligence; Mike, Army, Judge Advocate Department. Both planning the Service as a career. Both graduates of the University of Georgia; both preferred the Naval Academy but could not pass the eye exam."

Joe GRAHAM: "Have designed and am now building a travel home, 'The Royal Safari,' which I will offer on the open market as a kit.

Put it together with a wrench, %-inch drill, hex head bit, small C-clamps and a square. Anyone interested, let me know and I will forward a brochure when they are ready. I'll be attending shows to display in various parts of the country and hope to see a lot of old friends."

Ralph GURLEY, Mt. Hawthorn, Western Australia: "After retiring as Professor Emeritos of Engineering from Fresno State College, Calif., in 1960, came here for permanent residence.

Wonderful climate; sun, sea, and sand, golf clubs inexpensive, swimming free; not a bargain basement retirement but well within the means."

Al KASTNER, Warwick, Bermuda: "Have continued actively engaged in my work as outiined in the 40-Year Book. Evie and I now have three daughters married, Kelsey and Janet having followed Judy in '64 and '65. We have therefore had considerable wedding activities (Evie's job) and experience in going down the aisle (me).

Lynn graduated from Connecticut College for Women last June, did postgraduate work at Catholic University, and is now working in New York. Reason for purposely delaying this reply

was so I could report recent arrivals making a total of three grandchildren."

Mrs. Ralph C. (Edna) Kephart, GainesvUle, Fla.: "Ralph died of cancer last 21 Feb. and was buried in Arlington. I expect to leave Florida for California in the spring."

Mrs. Leslie A. (Mary) Kniskern, Washington, D. C : "I have been very remiss about thanking the class for many kindnesses. I am afraid I have seemed indiffei'ent but I do appreciate them. My intentions were good. Les had a deep interest in, and affection for, his class and classmates, and was so punctilious with prompt acknowledgments himself, I am particularly sorry I have not been so, too. I am going to Seatde to visit our son, an architect, and his family but hope to attend the reunion in October."

Mrs. Marion M. (Gay) Litde, Arlington, Va.: "Chick passed away in May 1966 at Bethesda Naval Hospital and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery 26 May. His heart, which had withstood many seizures, apparendy could take no more and the end was sudden. I have remained in our home and will continue to do so untU (1) I am unable to 'cope' or (2) I am just fed up with weeding."

Paul MARTIN, DeLand, Fla.; "After leaving Academy served in Merchant Marine on N.Y.Rio-Buenos Aires run. Licensed as Third Asst.

Engineer, Ocean Going, unlimited tonnage, on 29 July 1922. Commissioned in Field Artillery, Regular Army, on 5 June 1923, the same day Bob HOLLIS received his commission. Retired 31 May 1942 for physical disability incurred in line of duty. Worked as safety engineer in an aircraft plant, production control and chief engineer of a maritime transportation survey in Mexico for Higgins Ind. Inc. of New Orleans, and as an ordnance inspector of 3.5" rockets in an ordnance plant during Korea police action.

"Retorned to college at age 54 under G.I. BUI and in two years received B.S. degree in industrial management. Studied for five years and received designation of Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) which is comparable to CPA in accounting. Employed as head automobile underwriter in two different casualty companies. Retired again in 1961 and have lived at DeLand, Fla., since then. Have been active in civic and patriotic organizations. In spare time I try to visit my 14 grandchildren who are scattered from Honolulu and Portland, Ore., to Washington, D. C." Carson MILLER, Colorado Springs, Col.; "Retired 1 Jan. 1947 at Whitefish, Mont. 10 Sept.

1950 moved to Colorado Springs, my present address. Occupation in Montana—^salesman insurance, all kinds, and real estate. In (Zk>lorado, business manager School District No. 14, Manitou Springs, for 13 years. Retired 31 Aug. 1965, compulsory at age 65. Appointed finance deputy.

El Paso (bounty, Office of Supt. of Schools, 1 Oct. 1965, which is my present occupation. No age restrictions. Am heading for my third retirement. Social Security—and that is my goal at present."

BUI McMORRIS: "I retired 1 Jan. 1966, after 40 years of mining engineering (EM Lehigh— 1926). Nearly 25 of those years were with the United States Steel Corp. in raw materials, principally coal. I have one son who is also a mining engineer with U. S. Steel. His mother died in 1954. I remarried 31 Dec. 1960. I do have an advisory job with my littie town of Ocean Ridge—-no pay, so it does not interfere too much with golf and fishing."

Bob McMURRAY: "Retired 1 Sept. 1965 as vice president. Public Service Company of Indiana. For about a year I have been executive secretary, Indiana Board of Registration for professional engineers. Without being too demanding, it keeps me out of mischief and Betty's hair."

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Mrs. Edwin R. (Cherry) McPherson, Tucson, Ariz.: "I think it pertinent to add that Mr. McPherson's last project was the 20 storey Tucson Federal Savings Tower of which he was the mechanical engineer. This is Tucson's tallest buUding and was built at a cost of four and onehalf million dollars. The buUding took three years to complete."

Cy OLCH: "No changes in residence or occupation since the last directory. Can add that my phone number is Nice 80-22-51.

"I lost my wonderful girl on 13 July. She was formerly Her Excellency Ileana Nicolaevna ChUenkoff, The Princess Schakhovskaya, of Saint Petersburg, Imperial Russia. She kept that to herself as much as possible all during our Navy career; an example of her modesty."

Victor OSSOLA, Snyder, N. Y.: "There were four of us in the same class from Vermont. Two of them. Brown of St. Albans and Tuttie from Montpelier, are both dead; while Vic Ellis and Vic Ossola, both of whom resigned, are still alive. Ellis is in California and I'm in Snyder.

"Was in the Veterans Hospital, Bailey Ave., Buffalo, N. Y., from 20 March to 8 July 1965.

They did a good job on me and I'm in great shape. Whereas the Veterans Administration stopped my pension checks last December, I won't have the necessary funds to attend the class reunion in 1967. Sorry."

Beauty PIERCE: "I retired as an active officer (vice-chairman) of New York ShipbuUding Cbrp. on my 65th birthday 30 Sept. 1966, and will not stand for reelectiom to the board of directors when my term expires in March. The home base remains the same, however, for Nan and I intend to continue to make our home in Haddonfield, about 250 yards from a fine golf club, and an excellent base from which to travel."

Squire PULLEN: "Louise has embarked upon an artistic career of her own in the field of stained glass. Her creations include mobiles, plaques, windows and decorative wall insets. One of her local oudets is through Bobby Meyers' Art Gallery in Pebble Beach."

Walter ROCKEY: "We have just finished building (but not yet furnishing) a guest house in our backyard. All classmates are welcome for a night or a week or more."

Fish ROWE: "Retired as Maritime Commission Representative at Embassy, London, 1 Jan. 1966.

BuUt new home on Connecticut River and now in residence so do come by if near New Haven, New London or Hartford."

Rudolph RUPERT: "In April I sold ness which was located in Lyons, N. now fully retired so Betty and I are our spare time figiu'ing out places while we are still ambulant."

my busiY. I am spending to travel

BUI SEBALD: "We moved to Florida in early May, 1966, and are now happUy and comfortably settied in a new house which was completed at about that time. We have a quorum of three in Naples—George Cooper, Bill Morris and myself —enough to form a '22 club. I have just completed a book on the future of Japan called Japan: Prospects, Options, and Opportunities. It should come out as a 'short' book early in 1967."

Carlisle THOMPSON: "Retired four times; twice from the Navy, once from the University of Washington, and once from the Boeing Co. Am presentiy looking for a job. Best wishes to all classmates, their wives and widows."

Dutch WAIDLICH: "Retired from Bell System 1 Oct. 1960 and moved from New York City to Lynchburg, Va. Retirement is for the birds, I decided, after sitting around doing nothing for a month. Now have 100 head of beef catde, 20,000 laying hens that produce 14,000 eggs a day, and no ulcers. I work seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., including all the holidays. That's because no one wants to work on 28

Christmas, etc. Health and appetite excellent, sleep like a baby, no debts—in fact I am one of the few farmers who is making money. Come one, come all and we'll hoist a few."

Whitey ZIMMER: "Wilmington has organized a real live alumni group and have been able to renew acquaintance with Emile du Pont, Lysle E. Ellis and Leo. P. Pawley. All lived here in Wilmington but were not aware of each other's presence."

An interesting note from Dick MILLER brings us up to date on his activities. "I retired from U. S. Steel—general sales—in 1961 on account of stomach trouble, so in '63 they cut out my stomach and threw it away, and I grew a new one. Now I can eat anything with no more trouble.

"Retirement has been a pretty active time in local civic affairs—in addition to working in the yard and boating a littie here on Deer Lake, activities are as follows: Master of Grange # 1 9 3 3 at Ohio Pyle, Pa.; secretary of Fort Necessity Lions Club and clerk of session and elder, Mt. Washington Church, both at Farmington, Pa.; committee work—Volunteer Fire Co., Ohio Pyle; director, Fayette Fall Foliage Festival and rangerguide. National Park Service. In this capacity, I am under the North-East Regional Office, filling in for two months in the fall and in the spring at Fort Necessity National Battiefield. The neighbor kids call me 'Smokey.' " The remainder of this column should be tided "Twenty-two on the move." C. B. ARCHIBALD remained in the same community. However, he has a new address: 13201 El Dorado, Apt. 207B, Seal Beach, Ca. 90740.

George WATSON left the rockbound coast— for the sunny slopes, etc.: "The clock has tolled 65 for me and I have retired from M.I.T. as per the rule. We have decided to take a sabbatical from the winter and will go west—maybe to stay—maybe to come home to Boston where we have been happy. Unfortonately, we could not make the disposal of our house and our move fit into the 45th reunion and we are disappointed not to be there. Please give our fond regards to all of the '22ers and we hope we shall see many of them as we wander around. Our new address: 23781 Arbor Ave., Los Altos, Ca. 94022."

Kip ALVORD writes from Arizona: "After living 10 years in Mexico we decided to come north after they nearly killed us with a big bus—all we do now, it seems, is go from one hospital to anotiier. I just got out of Wm. Beaumont Hospital in El Paso after an emergency operation for a ruptored appendix but am OK now—getting back on my feet playing nine holes of golf daUy. Then to California for two months. After that we hope to setde down some place. I am seriously considering Australia (though I am none too sure I can get away with it). We have given up on El Paso and our permanent address is in Phoenix —tho I do not think we will be there very often. Our maU will be forwarded."

Gene EMMONS reports: "Mary Jane and I have spent five months each of the past two winters at Dorado, Puerto Rico and enjoyed it so much that I acquired a property outside of Christiansted, St. Croix and in the future will spend about half the time here in Sandusky and the rest of the year in St. Croix. My addresses are: 5612 Columbus Ave., Sandusky, Ohio, and Estate Questa Verde, Christiansted, St. Croix, U. S. Virgin Islands. I will be more than happy to try to entertain any of my old friends that pass through either place, or come to see me. I am chairman of the board of a local hospital in which I am really interested which keeps me rather active."

Bill WARE wrote from New Orleans: "Cynthia and I recendy returned from a trip to the west coast. Our plans for this fall have now somewhat jelled. We plan to be in residence in Woodstock, Va., about 20 Sept.; then back to

New Orleans just before Thanksgiving to_ stay.

Our Woodstock house is being done over inside (with assist from Virginia Baker who has helped us get paint, wallpaper, etc., in Washington, and supplied Cynthia with invaluable ideas). This house will then probably be up for sale in December (if we don't decide to hang on to it for rental purposes).

"We had quite a long trip this summer, and probably took in almost as many new sights as we did on our honeymoon last summer. Starting from Woodstock on 6 July we headed for the northwest via Ohio, Chicago, Wisconsin (Madison), Minnesota (Twin Cities), Moose Jaw, Canada, and then to Banff and Lake Louise. On our way to Eugene, Ore., to visit my sister Mary and her family, we visited Glacier National Park, Yellowstone (which was disappointing except for the geysers and many bears on the highway); the Grand Tetons (magnificent), and the beautiful redwoods of Oregon and California. Before retorning, we spent a few days in San Francisco, where we visited Chinatown and watched the Hippies in Golden Gate Park. Our southern address is 518 Walnut St., New Orleans, La. 70118."

Carl WIERUM tells how it feels to be a new resident of the Maryland Eastern Shore. "I retired from Brooklyn Union Gas Co. I March 1965. Sold our house in Huntington, L. I., bought land on Island Oeek in Talbot (bounty; we always have been partial to the Eastern Shore. It is a lovely plot, 3.6 acres with over 1200 feet of waterfront. Started buUding a house in July and moved in Dec. 1965. As is usual in such cases, it cost more than expected and too much. Of course—had to have a pier, a boat (22 ft. sea skiff), a fence, and many, many trees and bushes; place was a cornfield!

"In Dec. 1966 took our long-postponed trip to Europe. Had hopes to use MSTS, but war in Vietnam stopped avaUability to retired people.

So worked out a fine itinerary with travel agent and TWA for round trip from Baltimore for two —quite reasonable, as price covered stopovers as long as you want as follows: going Lisbon, Madrid, Barcelona, Nice, Milan, Venice, Rome, Athens. Returning Vienna, (Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Paris, London, Baltimore. Took four months, enough to spend a reasonable amount of time in each place. Only comment I'll make at this time is that while treated fine everywhere, attimde of Europeans vastiy irritating in constant allusion to the American and his fondness for the almighty dollar. Believe me, no one—but no one—loves the American dollar as well as the European; for I know they've had enough of them and are still receiving.

"As for famUy news, my wife Frances and I are fine; we frequendy see our daughter who lives in Baltimore with husband John Bennett and four children. Less often, but at least twice a year or so, we see our son Carl, a doctor in Englewood, N. J. He married a lovely girl from New Zealand and to date tiiey have two boys and a girl. So I have seven grandchUdren.

We are about an hour from Annapolis; wUl welcome any classmates in the vicinity. Have boat, fish, crab. Shot two geese yesterday. Also play at golf."

E. J. "TITUS has left the Minneapolis Moline organization and is now representing Shovel Supply Co. of Dallas. He is district manager of a 14-state area plus provinces in Canada. His new firm makes compaction equipment for road building, paving and earthen dam construction.

Ed resides at 11146 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo. Recorder, RAdm. Arthur A. Ageton, USN ( R e t . ) , 3900 Connecticut Ave. N.W., Washington, D. C. 20008 Actg. Sec'y, RAdm. Morris Smellow, (SC) USN ( R e t . ) , 100 S. Cherry Grove Ave., Annapolis, Md. 21401

Skinny Joe WENGER writes from Jackson, N. H.: "Have just retorned from a visit with our son in Concord, Mass., to attend the launching S H I P M A T E

of a new grandson (our first) and also from a visit to friends in Provincetown on Cape Ojd. I attempted to locate classmate John Rosenthal but learned that he died about two years ago.

His widow lives at 30E Bang St., in Provincetown. On the way back, I stopped in Portsmouth, N. H., and contacted Dick McDonough. He reached mandatory retirement age in January and now occupies himself with painting (house), mowing (grass), and playing (golf). Dick hopes to make our 45th. His son wUl graduate from Georgetown U the following week. Charlie Parker lives nearby at 63 Park St., Exeter."

Club, Seattie; present were SHAW, McLELLAN, BROWN, AGNEW and DOWNS. Ed produced some fascinating photos of midshipman cruise days. Jack is just back from an over-the-pole flight with Ev to see daughter Susie and grandchUdren in London.

Elliott STRAUS just informed Skinny Joe that he wUl spend a year in Switzerland as a representative of Vought TEMCO. Address is International General Electric, 21 rue du Rhone, 1204 Geneva.

A recent column in Shipmate inspired Toke HARSHMAN enough to write me a long letter, from which I quote: "After resigning in 1924, to be brief, I spent several years in wholesale oil business in Cincinnati, which Roosevelt torpedoed with his crude oil conservation program. "Thence, to Inglewood, Calif., in the construction business until Pearl Harbor Day. I revived my commission as lieutenant, was sent to teach NROTC at University of New Mexico here in Albuquerque, whene, to my great delight, I found John Brown and Ken Walker. John left for San Pedro to put AJAX into commission and later asked me to come along. With John's help and an assist from Roland Smoot in BuPers, I went to join John as gunnery officer. In AJAX until war's end, I fleeted up to exec and to three stripes. I was

Prof. James R. CUTTING retired from the Naval Academy faculty, History and Government (and a bit of English), after 25 years labors in navale academe. At a ceremony he was presented with a special commendation by the superintendent.

WUl D. and Helen WRIGHT have sold out up in Connecticut and have setded in Crabtown at 199 Hanover St.; zip 21401.

Beebee WILSON has sold out in Annapolis and his new address is Park Knolles Apt., 300 N. Knolles Ave., Winter Park, Fl. 32789. R. F. ARMKNECHT travels about the country in a camper, recendy to the midwest, hopes to make homecoming. (How about the 45th, Armie?)

New address: 31 Philbrick Road, Kittery, Me. 03904. Karl and Olive HENSEL are home in Fort Myers after a long trek to South Dakota: "The oranges and grapefruit and limes grow apace and the trees hang heavy with avocados as large as your head (almost)." Vin CC>NROY, vice president and assistant to the president at "World Headquarters" of that car rental corp. that is only 1 Vz now, has his office at Roosevelt Field, Long Island, and lives at 5 Yorktown Road, E. Setauket, Long Island, N . Y., P. O. Box 633, has a son who is a plebian at the Old School.

Natorally, he expects to make our 45th. (Good going, Vin.)

detached to command COASTER'S HARBOR, a conCourtesy of Eddie Collins Remember that parade for President Harding !n Seattle on Youngster Cruise?

A postcard elicited the following response from Burt DAVIS: "Donna and I live among the pnme and apricot pickers of Santa Clara County.

Donna's health is good, mine okay for a guy with thisa-and-thata of advancing years; one doesn't expect to live forever, does one? (Note: And even the weariest river/Ck)mes somewhere to the sea.) Mickey and Louise O'Regan live about 5/2 mUes WSW. See if you can break math prof O'Regan away from Santa Clara U graduation for our 45 th. Donna and I will roll out the covered wagon from the barn; see you in Crabtown, 17 May." Should make it to Arleigh Burke's on the 16th, Burt. How's about it, Mick.? Crawl in the back of Burt's covered wagon and come on along?

Gordon DAISLEY has produced the following notes on the trip that Gussie and he took to the American Bar Meeting in Honolulu: "En route, in San Francisco we had cocktaUs and dinner with Cabell and Marion Gwathmey and Jack and LUlian Redman '19â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Cabell is a very busy architect and an ardent weekend saUor, with daughter Margaret as crew, Cabell recentiy won a S. F. Bay regatta. WhUe in Honolulu, we dropped in on Don and Katharine Felt in Kahala for a delightful visit. With law business out of die way, we spent two weeks of perfect weather at Rockefeller's fabulous Mauna Kea Beach resort, swimming, walking the beach, sleeping, and eating too much. E n route home, we were met at the Ltnu-iNE by Louie and Emmy Brendel and spent a most pleasant afternoon with them.

Louie and Emmy are in fine fettie, thanks to bicycling and swimming every day at their new home in Rancho Bernardo, and are enjoyuig retirement. Last spring, Louie retorned to (Connecticut for his collection of antique tools and shipped them to his new home where he hopes to install them in a museum. Several industrial plants around San Diego will use displays of his tools as lobby and reception room decorations."

Gordon also discovered that Don FELT was in Washington at the time of our September luncheon but missed out because he did not know of the move to ANCC. Other visitors from outiying districts take notice; the date of Washington luncheons is every second Wednesday of the month at noon.

Jack Shaw reports that Eddie COLLINS hosted a luncheon for '23ers at the Washington Athletic D E C E M B E R ,

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verted Liberty electronic repair ship, and kept her through Operation Crossroads at Bikini and put her in mothballs in June 1947, then went to inactive duty.

"I returned to loveable Albuquerque; after a couple of misadventores, I connected with SANDIA Corp. here and spent 13/4 years with them at development of nuclear weapons, from which I retired in June 1964.

"I was divorced in 1946 and married a second time in 1952 to Nathalie Alexandra and we lead a happy life, gardening, travel frequentiy to Mexico and once for six weeks in Europe. One daughter has produced two grandchildren; her husband, Dan Clement, is with AEC; the other daughter has three children; her husband. Tommy Thomas, is a director of Kroger Grocery Co. in Cincinnati. Hope to make a reunion one of these years but it's a long way to Annapolis. My best to all the old gang." (Better make it the 45th, Toke; hold out your hand and thumb a ride with USAF.) Thirty-nine of the distaff of 1923 torned up for their luncheon on 28 Sept. at the Annapolis Yacht Club. Catharine Haas and Hazel Keith co-hosted the affair. Flowers by Jean Beaumont.

Present: Mesdames Ammon, Amoss (Pop Heimigar's widow), Beaumont, Cook, Cutts, Daisley, Dennison, Edwards (with daughter Susan Alexah), Evans, Gold, Huebl (witii daughter-in-law Sally), Haas, Keith, Kennedy, Keen, King, Levasseur, Lindsay, Mclsaac, Mendenhall, Morrison, Morrow, Pottie, Parr, Rigler, Thompson (Claude Bennet's widow), Tucker (with daughter Jean Lochner), Sprung, Welker, Withington, and Wright.

Tom and Ellen CASEY still live at Redondo Beach. Tom has retired from North American Aviation after 11 years service with them. Previously he had worked for Gypsum (Corp. and taught at Texas A&M. Tom and Ellen have three granddaughters and plan to spend tiieir retirement either traveling or tending to thek knitting in Redondo. In a witty report at October luncheon in Washington, Tom said classmates were wondering who had brought that white-haired politician with him.

Tom reported that Jack PEARSON has also retired from North American Aviation.

SHORT SPLICES: Pete HAAS rounded up a few items from Annapolis: Pierre BERNARD (chairman of the board of ABT, semi-retired) and Sybil and Dave and Pat NUTTER live quiedy and graciously in, respectively, Peggy Stoart House on Hanover and Pendennis Mount.

The 1923 Committee for our 25th reunion. your strength for our 45th next May.

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At the September class luncheon at Army-Navy CC we had a good tornout of 19. There was the usual griping about the food and the high cost of lunching. For outianders from this world capital, again we stress that luncheons take place on the second Wednesday of each month, currecentiy scheduled for ANCC, although there may be changes. Check with any resident classmate, before missing out as Don Felt did. The following bits were picked up: Joe MORRISON'S granddaughter, Tyree, matriculated in college in September. Keet BARRETT took the three-week Corcoran Art Gallery tour to Naples, Athens, followed by a week cruise in the Greek Isles. Tony and Nova McISAAC traveled to Connecticut and Rhode Island to visit sons: Tommy, LCdr., had just retorned to Newport from Med, exec of a destroyer; Johnny is a sales executive with United Aircraft at Windsor Locks, (Conn. Roland HUEBL's daughter Mary Lou, after taking her M.A. in linguistics at the U of Hawaii, is teaching English as a foreign language at the English Language Institote in Tokyo. Dick STIMSON, rising real estate operator, has bought an apartment building at 1325 Emerson St., N.W., in Washington. Alden REDFIELD has retired from AV(CO in Cincinnati as chief patent counsel. Tommy and Ruth TUCKER are building a retirement home on their present property on an arm of the Severn'â&#x20AC;&#x201D;all on one floor, of course. Richard (Red) OLIVER, real estate entrepreneur, said that the real estate squeeze on Reston and Rossmoor does not bother him in the least because he's a small operator. No wheeler-dealer, he!

BUI and LUlian VANDUSEN spent five weeks on Cape (Cod, resting from retirement and entertaining two grandchildren.

Fred WFTHINGTON said he would get out his letter on our 45 th in February. Morris SMELLOW reported progress on reservations 29

from 17-19 May. The dope wUl be in the February letter—you choose your hotel or motel, make your own reservation, and forward an "earnest deposit" for one night's rent.

Elsewhere in this issue is an obituary of our classmate Frank PARSONS who died on 26 Sept. in Bryn Mawr, Pa. We had not seen much of Frank since he retired from duty here in 1954.

For the past several years he has been with the Small Business Admin, in Philadelphia. Seventeen classmates turned out for his funeral services at Fort Myer Chapel on 29 Sept. Eight of them acted as pallbearers for the full honors mUitary funeral. Frank's only close surviving relative is his wife Elizabeth, residing at 122 Gray's Lane, Haverford, Pa. "One by one the scarlet and golden leaves fall." Our sympathy goes out to you, Betty.

Reporter's note: Wisht you fellas had learned to write or use a typewriter; but since you haven't (some of you), please print the names in your episdes. But don't let me discourage you.

As Dean Martin says, "Keep them letters and cards comin'. Jo and I love readin' them."

ARTURO Sec'y-Treas., Capt. Paul Siegrist, USNR (Ret.), 22 Macopin Ave. Upper Montclair, N. J. 07043 Asst., Mr. Robert A. Keyer Box 7234, Richmond, Va. 23221

For several months our classmates have escaped the grim reaper, but in September we lost two: Walter GRAESSER and George BELLINGER. Walter had lived in New York for many years, and was always interested and active in class and N. A. Assn. activities until recent months when his health was so poor. Miller, MorrUl, Siegrist, and Singer were in attendance at Walter's funeral services. We were late in hearing of George Bellinger's death, and have no detaUs. In fact, George had been out of touch (no address with us) for several years, until Bob Keyer located him months ago in his native Georgia where he'd lived since early retirement.

"The September (fourth Wednesday) Washington lunch," says George ROBILLARD, "was a howling success, perhaps more howling than success"; due largely to the debates on where to hold future meetings. As yet no change from the A & N Washington Club, and the September tornout was good: Berliner, Bullis, Collins, Deutermann, Granbery, Hartwig, Hoffman, Johnson, Kalisch, Keyer, Lewis, Longfellow, Mercer, Neale, Norman, Petersen, Robillard, Sinclair and Swart. Bob Keyer displayed the new class address list, which is not being sent out to all, but for use of key people, and is much handier for quick reference than the secretary's master "Cruise" record. It is a really smooth job, and our thanks go out to Bill BULLIS who paid for the reproduction work.

We have good representation at football games in the east this year, the following being present at the terrific Penn State game: Reed Adams, Bullis, Collinses, Gminders, Hakes, Hartwigs, Kalisch, Keyers, Landstreets, Mercers, Neale, Patterson, Petersens, Sayres (with two grandsons), R. E. Wilsons and Wrights.

Bob GOLDTHWAITE has been named by Governor Kirk as a member of the newly-created Florida Judicial Qualifications Committee. The purpose of the nine-man commission is to provide a method of investigating complaints against Florida Supreme Court justices, and judges of the district and circuit courts.

We enjoy (and hope to reproduce) a fine picture of Tommie RAGAN, who reports that he and Peggy continue to enjoy a busy life in Pinehurst, "maintaining a son in Harvard Law School, almost too much gardening, a number of community activities, and natorally a bit of golf."

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Trotter, on 16 Sept. at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, Annapolis.

Bob HATCHER presents the practical idea of someone arranging a group flight from the west coast to our 45-year reunion in 1969, chartering with stops at Seattie, San Francisco, Monterey, Los Angeles, San Diego, and possibly midcontinent points. Your comments and interest?

And we like Bob's latest comment on the Monterey reunion: "All hands were so darn well behaved! At least one should have put on an act. Ah me, such is old age, I guess."

Photo by Hemmer's Photo Shop V A d m . Thomas C. Ragan ' 2 4 , president of the Pinehurst, N . C , Country C l u b , presenting winners trophies a t the 6 5 t h North-South W o m e n ' s A m a teur G o l f Championship.

The Department of Armed Forces History of the Smithsonian Institution and allied organizations have announced and sent out invitations for a lectore on "Sea Power in the CivU War and Today" on 19 Oct. by RAdm. John D. HAYES, USN (Ret.), in Washington. We expect to have reporters from this column present.

SHEPHERD-WHITE: Mrs. Helen J. White and Col. Charles E. Shepherd have announced their marriage on 15 Aug. at Reno, Nev. They started on an extended trip east in October which will continue through the Army-Navy game. At home: 3153 Hacienda Drive, Pebble Beach, Ca. 93953.

Ted BLANCHARD lets us know he doesn't want to be considered "delinquent in keeping in touch" and adds: "I generally spend the day sitting in 'prostrate row' in one of the brokerage offices in Boca Raton, comparing stock prices and blood pressures with the rest of the old."

Do our column reports appear too terse, and were you left out on an item? If so, it's because we've been restricted in space, and in editing deprived of some of our best adjectives!

Report from the N. A. Assn. of N. Y.: "Attendance of 145 at 19 Sept. luncheon was highest on record, showing pride and interest in Hanson BALDWIN '24" (speaker of die day).

Bill COE is still in New York, very occupied with the affairs of the Coe Foundation, and for reasons of health spending winters at Hobe Sound, Fla. And out Carmel way the old woodcarver, Hal ARMOR, is "Working on a 4' madonna in alder wood . . . doing two commercial jobs, a trophy and a grave marker . . . sold my dolphins on jade: 'moon on the crest of a wave, where the porpoises can't behave'."

Running the 11th Denver Ind. Exhibition of Photography accounts for much of the time of Chrissy and Bill MANSFIELD. But BUI also ferrets out the vital statistics: "Did you know that the senior 1924 junior is Capt. O. L. Norman, Jr. '48? Next in fine is Cdr. Bill Kanakanui, Jr. '48-B and then Cdr. Rollo Wilson, Jr. '49 . . . H. R. Demarest, Jr. and Richard R. MacDonald, 1967, are our newest ensigns." Bill also reminds us that the Yeomen (F) of WWI celebrated their 50th anniversary this year— Chrissy enlisted in that service about a year ahead of BUl's Navy enlistment. Bill also sends a report of Lt. E. W. Clexton, Jr. "60 ejixting safely from a crashing plane . . . and the story of Midn. Stockton B. Colt, Jr., USNR, being a co-author of a fine 40-page Cruise Book, covering the 1967 midshipman cruise in the Mediterranean, which included NROTC units as well as USNA midshipmen.

Colby RUCKER's son, Mr. Colby Buxton Rucker, was married to Miss Elizabeth Joan Trotter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John R. S.

The Houston class lunch continues; we have a delayed report that the August meeting was attended by Hap Goodall, Mike Kearns, Al Krock and Art Leman. The Goodalls, Kearnses and Lemans also attended the Rice-Navy football game down there, reporting everything was perfect, except the final result and score.

Truman HEDDING completed a long trip across country and has taken an apartment at 1155 Star Park (2-E), Coronado, CaliL . . . tiie Mike BRADLEYs made an extended auto tour and spent a few days with the HURSTs at Coronado . . . die Tom HUCKINSes are setding at Mallorca for a while, address Club Nautico, Palma de Mallorca, Spain . . . October finds Dave WIGHT well recovered from surgery, planning a new trip southeastward with Virginia . . . the Siegrists enjoyed a September weekend with the Al WASHes, at Wakefield, Conn., and an exchange of boarding calls with the Dan MARTINs at nearby Portsmouth . . . we hear Norma and Frank GARDNER have flown to New Zealand . . . the Ash EVANSes now planning a Hawaii trip . . the traveling Dale HARRISes covered Europe this summer and later came up to the New York area, calling on the Otz TRACYs and failing to leave their N. Y. address when they found the Tracys were not in (next time. Dale, leave a telephone number!). Donna and Stock COLT report visits from their daughters Catherine and Jane. Later, son Stock, Jr. came down from his Auburn NROTC college and presented them with a show of over 200 projected slides of his summer cruise in USS AMERICA, including those used in his published Cruise Book. . . . New addresses: Hanson W. BALDWIN, Apple Lane and Squire Road, Roxbury, Ct. 06783; R. E. WILSON, 3480 Gleneagles Drive, SUver Sprmg, Md. 20906.

Third careers are still blooming. Fred BELL says, "I am now well into my third—Career Counselors for the Armed Forces exclusively. While in career # 2 1 was the recipient of many resumes from officers soon to enter civU life, which resumes often made painful reading. . . . I determined I would do something about it—and I am." (Address 910 17tii St., N.W., Washington, D. C. 20006.) Joe CABANILLAS is making his third career in practicing general law (409 E. Main St., Richmond, Va.). And the third career of Raoul WALLER is stUl with RCA, but in the Electronic Data Processing division. The Wallers made a late summer tour of Scandinavia and Germany. Herb BEARCE has also started a new career with Texas Instruments Corp., Dallas, as a senior technical writer (electronics).

Well, retirement still appeals to some. B. L. (Count) AUSTIN went off active duty again on 1 Oct.—the longest "active duty" man in our class. And we quote Min MILLER: "I don't see too much of John SHANNON, for he is busy out at the field. His time is up, I believe (for retirement), but he plans to stay for another year. My time is up in February, 1968, and I think I shall move along." Also, Joe WRIGHT has retired from the Ordnance Association, and from his three-year tour as secretary of our Washington luncheon organization. We like best the summary on retired life from Roy HARTWIG: "Well, I have about a fourth of my house yet to paint, and about an acre of grass to cut; but I'm off to the golf course for the rest of the day—what a wonderful life!"

S H I P M A T E

Sec'y, RAdm. F. K. Loomis, USN (Ret.) 3055 Foxhail Road, N.W. Washington, 0. C, 20014

The following fine letters testify to some of the reactions from our class memorial efforts.

The first is from the Company Commander of the 25th Company dated 9 Sept.: "Dear Admiral Parker: With the return of the Brigade from summer cruise and leave, we of the Class of 1968 would like to take this opportunity to thank the Class of 1925 for their many generous donations to our wardroom. First class \ear brings with it many new privileges and the accompanying responsibilities; it is a pleasure to be able to relax in what we believe the finest wardroom in Bancroft Hall.

"Our summer cruises were varied and extremely profitable, both professionally and culturally. Several classmates were aboard nuclear submarines in San Diego; others were attached to WestPac and entered combat! Still others cruised in the Mediterranean or along the eastern seaboard. One went with a NATO squadron to northern and southern Europe and another widi the French midshipmen in an exchange program. We all enjoyed our cruises and of course the leave which followed!

"This is the third time we have retorned to Bancroft Hall in the fall. Yet this year is different, as we command the Brigade and captain the athletic teams. Our company is proud to state that we have four varsity team captains: BUI Dow (football and All-American hopeful); Tom Daly (saUing); John Kane (swimming); and Jim Kiffer (track). You might also look for Rob Taylor (No. 82, top receiver) and Kit Rutiand (No. 79, offensive tackle), two other football stars from 25. We are looking forward for our first victory over Army in football this year.

"I wUl write you later this month concerning certain improvements we would like to effect, and the bUl for repairing the television set which needs some adjustments.

"We cannot thank you enough for your continued support of the company and would like to extend an open invitation to any member of the Class of 1925 who would like to visit the wardroom or dine with us in Bancroft Hall.

"Very respectfully, THOMAS C . HOUGHTON

Midshipman First Class" The second is an inspiring one from the Naval Academy Foundation's 1967 Class of 1925 Honor Scholar, dated 10 Sept.: "Dear Admiral Parker: It is my great pleasure to learn from the United States Naval Academy Foundation that I have been selected as the Foundation's 1967 Class of 1925 Honor Scholar. This great and totally unexpected honor is one of great meaning to me and I am extremely proud to have received it.

"Please permit me to tell you a little about myself and how I came to the decision that I wanted a career in the Navy. Living in a Navy famUy all my life probably had the greatest influence on my decision. I have wanted to attend the Naval Academy for a good many years, and, being closely related to the Navy through my father, I was given an excellent chance to see what the Navy is like. After observing the men and some aspects of the Navy, I am sure that a career in the Navy is what I want.

"Having completed Plebe Summer, I feel that I now have a rather clear picture of Navy life as it really is and I still feel that my place in life is a naval officer. Although the summer was rough at times, I feel that it was not wasted by any means, and I have confidence that I will be able to continue here to attain my goal.

"I would like to extend my deepest appreciation to you and the Foundation for having awarded me with such an honor as this one. I hope that DECEMBER,

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I can live up to it by doing well here at the Academy and in the Fleet after I graduate.

"BEAT ARMY, SIR!!

"Sincerely yours, DAVID L . MORGAN

Midshipman Fourth Class, USN" Our class memorial tree was planted on schedule in September. Butch PARICER says that it is one that the members of die class will take great pride in. He was arranging a littie dedication ceremony for homecoming.

The MACEDONIAN figurehead is still under restoration, but Mr. Widener, who is doing the job for us, reports good progress.

A letter just in from Bull WRIGHT has news about what Hurricane Beulah did to them: "I appreciated the dope on the Nimitz Memorial, too. I sent il contribution, and am taking it up at the next meeting of the MOOW in Corpus, with tiie expectation of getting several. You know, that man stood just about at the top of my pyramid.

"As you know, we just went thru a bit of wind and water down here. We came thru it in fine shape. We lost three trees and all of our goldfish, which were in an outside pool. The yard was covered with about 18 inches of water for tiiree days, and as far as I know, those fish may be cruising off Dakar by now. We were here all the time, and were never in any real danger.

In some places south of us the wind was pretty bad, but for the most part reports were somewhat exaggerated. Our wind here was never above 80-85 miles an hour. Of course, that is right breezy . . . but in this country one must expect it once in a while. I don't say I wouldn't do it, and under the right conditions I am sure I would . . . but I have never skedaddled from one yet . . . and as years go by the prospect of running becomes less and less appealing. The joints are a bit creakier, and a wet highway full of panicstricken refugees has little or no appeal to me.

Our municipal water supply is still not potable, and is torned on only two hours a day. Most people are subsisting on distUled bottled water.

I chose beer.

"Bid and I are as well, or better, than people of our age have any right to expect to be. We enjoy life, and after all, that is what counts, I guess.

"Bird season opened the other day, and altho the big blow kind of ruffled a few feathers, four of us went up to the lease yesterday afternoon, and we got 40 birds. Best of all, I found that my eye, as a result of that horse kick, seems to affect my shooting very litde. I had hoped that it might improve it. But it seems I miss as many birds as ever."

It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Mrs. Ethel Jeanne Leggett, beloved wife of Abie LEGGETT. Death came to her at Bethesda Naval Hospital on 5 Oct., after a long illness.

Interment was in Arlington National Cemetery.

Besides her husband, she is survived by a son, Aubrey B. Leggett II of Alexandria, Va. Sec'y, Cdr. H. A. Fravei, USN (Ret.) 3410 15th St., North Ariington, Va. 22201 Corr. Sec'y, VAdm. W. R. Smedberg, I I I USI\I (Ret.), 8405 Burdette Rd. Bethesda, Md. 20014

As of this writing, for the December issue deadline of 10 Oct., we do not have to open with sad news, as has been the case for the past two issues. Instead, it is a pleasure to start with a newsworthy report from a long-sUent, extremely busy man. "Holly" HOLLINGSWORTH writes from 321 Domerich Drive, Maidand, Fl. 32751, in response to the CS's equally long-standing request for exposition on the subject of citrusgrowing in Florida, and how he happened to get started in that business, as follows: "My father was a citrus grower, among other things, in the area where I was born, only a

few miles from here (Maitland). My brother developed several fine groves while I was in the Navy. So, through the years I was able to keep up with at least the major developments in a business I learned first as a boy. I had long looked forward to going into business for myself when the time came for me to leave the service —in a business I knew something about.

"Now after 10 years I find citrus growing a challenging and interesting business which over the years—averaging out the feast and famine— pays a good return on a properly made investment. As in any other business, there are problems. As in most other lines, the principal problem today is the scarcity of good labor. I planted my first grove in 1957 on the Indian River near Cape Keimedy. It has been producing since 1962 and this year Robinson tangerines, navel oranges, red grapefruit, Orlando tangelos and Murcott Honey oranges will ripen in that order from October through March. This fruit will be packed and marked through a citrus exchange at Mims, Fla., owned by the growers who use it. Most likely the fruit will go to Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Washington and other points served by these terminal cities.

"When I bought the land, a litrie more than 10 years ago, it was covered with big oaks, sweetgum and cabbage palm—and weeds much higher than my head. I bulldozed it down, except for a few cabbage palms left to attract lightaing away from the citrus, and leveled it for proper drainage before setting out 3,400 or so fruit trees. I have another citrus investment in Hardee County where each of my three sons also has groves. Because these are 100 miles south of here I can't convenientiy manage them as I do the Indian River property, so in Harlee I contract for complete maintenance and marketing. My other principal business activity these days is the management of a family investment trust, set up for the boys. Each month they send me their checks. They're very good about this —for a very good reason. When we set up the trust we were concerned about maintaining the input without locking the boys in if things didn't go too well. So we agreed on this rule: if one defaulted or decided to drop out, he would be paid back his investment or its current value, whichever was lower at the time. That rule has made regular investors of them all. The idea was to try out the trust for 10 years. When the period ended a couple of months ago, the investment was worth three times the amount the boys had put it. Now we are on our second 10-year period. (That sounds better than investing in the stock market, where one does pretty well if he doubles his money every 10 years. CS.) "Although we're quite busy, Jean (many of you knew Jean Maxwell in Washington; we were married in 1965) and I enjoy our home here in Maidand. ^ "Did you know theat there are 14 varieties of citrus fruit? Actoally there are many more than that, but we have 14 growing in our yard. This gives us completely tree-ripened fruit 10 months of the year. Our oranges include Hamlin, Pineapple, Orlando tangelo, Murcott Honey, Poncan, Valencia, Satsuma, Kumquat, and Calamondin.

We also have avocados, mangos, pears, peaches, plums, two varieties of guava, bananas and, when I can keep it out of Jean's sight, corn grown in the flower beds.

"Our home faces Lake Minnehaha, one of five connected lakes that lie in Maidand and Winter Park. We can visit Rollins College campus in our boat. Our front lawn slopes down to our beach, which we use quite a bit, though less than we did before air conditioning made the indoors so comfortable. But we still ski and swim, particularly when the children come and bring their chUdren. The fact is, this climate and our facilities for making the most of it combine to give us quite an effective grandchild trap.

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my chUdren and their chUdren to water ski that I've lost count. I take great pride in the fact that I have yet to fail to get a ski stodent up, whether friend or kin.

"Last year all three of my sons were here at the same time. Holly Jr., the oldest, and his wife brought their four chUdren from Manhattan Beach, Calif., where he is a partner in a law firm. John Allen, the second son, also a lawyer, and his wife brought their three children from Westport, Conn. John Allen is the director of business planning for the American Can Company. Robert Dana, the youngest son, lives with his wife and three chUdren in Altamonte Springs, which adjoins Maidand, with their house a 10minute drive from ours. After eight years in the Air Force, Dana retired as a captain. Now he is with an electrical supply firm serving Florida.

We feel particularly fortonate in having them where we can see them so often.

"Jean's daughter Carol, and her husband (another lawyer) and chUd came down from Washington for a visit last year, as did Jean's son Craig, and his wife and their two children. Craig and his family live in MUwaukee. We find operating a grandchild trap quite an exciting thing; like a madhouse here at times, but a mighty joyful one. There seem to be more ski students coming along every year. I'll keep on teaching them, but I've promised Jean I'd stop active participation in such nonsense myself as soon as I'm 90. Best wishes to you all, Holly."

The CS can only say that Holly appears to have found Paradise. As winter approaches, and many of us shiver as this issue arrives in our homes, there just could be an exodus south and another Florida land boom.

It is a far cry from this modern day paradise, just described, to the antiquity Charlie and Kathleen BUCHANAN explored in the Grecian Islands when on 6 Oct. they sailed from Naples, Italy, in MTS ARGONAUT (not MST), for what was bUled as a "Voyage Into Antiquity." It took them to Tunisia, Libya, Crete, Rhodes, Turkey, Greece—• where they had 13 days of cruising to many different ports and islands—and to Yugoslavia before retorning to Naples on 4 Nov. They arrived back in Washington the next day, ready for the remainder of our Navy team's exciting football season.

Frank McQUlLLEN will have left their longtime home in Bethesda, Md., by the time this issue is published and, hopefully, he and Alice will have found a place in Florida. They have sold 7207 Exeter Road, stored their furnimre, went to Expo 67 and attended the wedding of their Army son, George, on 21 Oct. in Toronto, Canada; retorned to Washington for a few days and then, in early November, headed south with a traUer in tow on a reconnaissance of Florida.

Initially they favored the west coast of Florida, around Sarasota rather than Ft. Lauderdale. It will be interesting to discover where they end up. Their new address will be reported in this column, when learned.

Mac has made a splendid recovery from the loss of his larynx, has worked with determination and much success in developing his new speech process; so much so that the (CS was able to carry on a telephonic conversation with him without the slightest difficulty. His interest in helping others who lose their larynxes is best illustrated by the following two paragraphs from a letter he wrote on 30 Sept.: "I spent the last two weeks of July at Ohio State University attending a Laryngectomee Institute, whose purpose was to teach the assembled group of 16 other laryngects like myself, plus 13 speech therapists, the approved techniques for developing esophageal speech in the newly-laryngectomized, and otherwise assisting in their rehabilitation. Our time was about equally divided between lectures and practical work with patients.

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of the Int. Assn. of Laryngectomees (I.A.L.) held there the following week. This proved a surprisingly 'swinging affair,' despite the muted voices of some 250 of the 400 present. All in all, it was an interesting and stimulating three weeks in Ohio. Now I feel more committed to doing as much as I can to assist in the rehabilitation of others who lose their larynxes."

(More power to you, Mac. We will miss you at the Washington class luncheons and you and Alice at our other get-togethers. CS.) Charlie LYMAN, at a Navy League luncheon in Washington, volunteered the information that he had heard from another long-silent classmate, John J. MORONEY, so the CS was able to persuade him to produce the following interesting letter; written from P. O. Box 898, Alamo, Tex., where "Jiggs" is a public accounant: "Sept. 30, Hurricane Beulah now seems to be on the way out, at least her full effects, though thousands of acres of land around here are still under water, an item which hurricanes at sea did not present. During my tour in the Asiatic Fleet I went through six typhoons which were bad enough from the standpoint of wind and sea but there was no aftermath of tremendous flood damage. All in all, we came through OK; damage was small, though numerous. However, the old house came through fine though some of our trees made a practice of uprooting themselves. No personal harm came to us and we now feel quite proud as a community that there were no serious injuries or loss of life in the valley area.

"Our youngest boy, Dennis, is now with the First Marine Division in the north part of South Vietnam, having left the States last November. We hope to see him, come Christmas, as his 13-month tour will have expired by that time."

Kenny CRAIG has finally returned from his and Nan's 10-week land cruise during which they covered over 10,000 miles. However, their time at 2762 Vernon Terrace, Jacksonville, Fla., was short, as the following comments from his letter indicate: "We found the Crandalls, Peg and Don, up in the hUls of Northern California in the Redwood area. Don is ranch manager for a big real estate outfit which is selling recreational acreage. They have a beautiful, large ranch house and can offer the most hospitality imaginable. While we were there, their son Donnie came for a short visit with his attractive wife and three youngsters. He, too, is in real estate.

"Next we spent a couple of days with Emmy and Tom Hamilton '27 in Ross. I played golf at one of Tom's courses one day while Emmy and Nan looked over the Napa Valley. They also took us to the 1927 west coast party, held at Treasure Island, where we saw many old friends.

"After leaving the Hamiltons we spent a most pleasant evening with Betty and Hugh Webster, and had cocktails with Helen and Paul Watson.

Betty and Hugh have a beautiful home in the hills of Los Gatos. Hugh says he expects to re-retire this December. The Jack Taylors and Ted Fredericks were contacted but couldn't make dinner on such short notice.

"In (Coronado we had a wonderful visit with Elizabeth and Max Leslie. Elizabeth continues to hold her own and is cheerful and wonderful to be with. Max and I, of course, renewed our competition on the golf course. I found him too rough. We played with Doc Jones one time and he turned in a 71, on that shortened course." (Because of the approaches to the new San Diego-Coronado bridge, the first nine holes of the Coronado course have had to be rearranged and, if my memory serves me correctiy, it now has either five or six par threes. Meanwhile dredging in the Bay is producing additional land-fill, on which the golf course wUl be redesigned. CS.) At the time of writing his letter, 22 Sept., Kenny and Nan were babysitting with two of

their grandchUdren whUe their parents, Sally and Chuck Larson '58, were having a vacation around Daytona Beach, in between Lt. Cdr. Larson's Polaris patrols. However, the Craigs planned on some golf at Pinehurst in mid-October, followed by a trip to Washington to see their Cinny, but Kenny doubted that they would be able to fit the Academy Homecoming into their schedule this time.

Kenny CRAIG, as class president, received the following letter from our newest 1926 Honor Scholar, John Michael McNallen: "I have just been advised of my selection by the board of trustees of the United States Naval Academy Foundation as the 1967 Class of 1926 Honor Scholar. It is certainly an honor to be included among those selected for honor scholars. The Academy program is as demanding as I thought it would be. However, I know nothing worth doing is easy and I am more than wUling to make the sacrifices which are needed to complete my training. It is a privilege to follow in the program as the Navy men who have previously accepted without hesitation a great part of our country's responsibilities.

"I really don't know how long I have wanted to be a Navy officer. However, I wUl accept an additional responsibility to the class of 1926 along with those of my parents and friends and wUl do my best to make you proud of your part in my selection as your Honor Scholar for 1967."

On behalf of the class RAdm. Charies A. Buchanan '26 presents a $200 check for maintenance of the 26th Company Wardroom. Accepting the check is Capt. B. F. Ennis, USMC, Company Officer, while Midn. John R. McKee '68, Wardroom Treasurer, looks on.

At the class luncheon at the Navy Yard in Washington, D. C , held on 26 Sept., and at which there were exactly 26 classmates, Bob PIRIE gave an excellent report on the Naval Academy Foundation, of which he is still the president, and a glowing account of this newest 1926 scholar, John McNallen. It so happens that our scholar is currentiy the first string quarterback on the plebe team; perhaps the heir-apparent to Navy's present fine quarterback, Cartwright.

Some further highlights on this plebe of ours include his graduation from his high school, standing 35 in his class of 129, sports editor of the school newspaper, president of the Catholic Youth Organization, quarterback and co-captain of the football team and co-captain of the basketball team. Upon his high school graduation McNallen received the "Citizen of the Year" award and was described by his high school teachers and coaches as having been the "most outstanding boy ever to attend Fairview Township-Karns City High School."

Jack GREENSLADE and Chariie BUCHANAN told us of the progress being made on the 26th Company Wardroom in Bancroft Hall. The bookshelves are gradually getting books but are a long way from being filled. Send some of your Navy books that you no longer use to the 26th Company Officer, Bancroft Hall, U. S. Naval Academy.

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Those present at the luncheon were: Adair, Agnew, Armstrong, Barker, Brady, Briner, Buchanan, Cavenagh, Cochran, Dudley, Fravel, Greenacre, Greenslade, Grenfell, Groff, Katz, Lidvahl, Lovett, Lyman, Morrison, McQuillen, Pirie, Smedberg, Sylvester, Taylor, and Jim Ward. Count 'em: 26!

Sec'y, Cdr. Howard C. Adams, USNR Pacific Far East Line, Inc., 918 16th St. N.W., Washington, D. C. 20006 Corr. Sec'y, RAdm. Howard W. Gordon, Jr., USN (Ret.), 3127 18th St., North, Arlington, Va. 22201

Gordon Casv^ell, chairman of the Executive Committee, Tom Hamilton, class president, Howie Adams, class secretary, and Parker Fairlamb, chairman of the 40th reunion.

THE FABULOUS FORTIETH was窶認ABULOUS. Thursda)- a.m., 12 Oct., overcast, chilly, ominous . . . last-minute conferences wtih caterers . . . SIPES distributes welcome '27 posters to motels . . . eariy arrivals: BORNS, TRUSLOWS . . . ."Vlumni House staff converses in low tones, glancing involuntarUy over shoulders . . . everyone jumps nervously at slightest sound . . . the zero hour . . . phones ring . . . Annapolis is tense . . . strange faces appear on streets . . .

'27ers infiltrate steadily, sleep is fitful . . . dawn . . . StUl overcast . . . OMIGOSH! . . . it's Friday the 13tii TOO! . . . Reunion Committee, COOPER, DODSON, FAIRL.'VMB, GILDAY, RILEY, SAUNDERS, meets for final briefing . . .

Gilday takes the first watch . . . blast off is at 0930 . . . HERE THEY COME . . . THE THUNDERING HERD. . . . Oley SHARP from Honolulu, Paul DROUILHET from London, Glen LEGWEN from Puerto Rico, Don GRIFFIN from Naples. . . . '27 takes the town in one sustained assault . . . die FABULOUS FORTIETH IS UNTlERWAY!!! Greetings, questions . . .

How do I find the country club? Where can I park my car? . . . the crowd thickens . . . the HAMELTONs arrive . . . more greetings.

Tom, Gordon C.\SWELL and Howie ADAMS leave at 1100 to pay courtesy calls on the Superintendent and the Commandant . . . the rest of the men troop over to Bancroft Hall to assemble in the Rotonda to view noon formation . . . on the way we are passed by Oley Sharp in an official car flying 4 stars, coming from briefing the mids . . . we wave and shout . . . he grins and waves back . . . 10 minutes later he joins us, having quickly changed to civvies . . . the sixstriper shouts commands, five-stripers (2 of them) repeat . . . drum and bugle corps blasts off and the Brigade marches in . . . we follow . . . bless their hearts, they've made room for 130 of us in the center of the mess hall. . . . Brigade Commander Cook '68 welcomes '27 . . . Don GRIFFIN, senior officer present, requests that plebes carry on . . . Brigade Commander graciously assents . . . midshipmen officers of the 27th Company are at table with us . . . tables are smaller than in our day . . . excellent food . . . no "RISE, MARCH O U T " . . . they just go . . . so do we, to 27th Company wardroom . . . we've done well by the 27th . . . there is Oley's 4-star flag, a plaque of his command and many

27th Company Wardroom receives a trophy of the Vietnam W a r from Adm. Sharp, Commander in Chief Pacific. Accepting for the Company are M i d n . John Kent, Company Commander, and Capt. Gerald J. Oberndorfer, USMC, Company Officer.

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Adm. Griffin, Commander in Chief Allied Forces Southern Europe, presents CinCSouth plaque to 27th Company Wardroom.

Tv^o distinguished members of '27, Adm. Sharp and Adm. Griffin, watch the Brigade form on the front terrace.

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Prior to luncheon in the Mess Hall '27ers, at their 40th reunion, viewed noon formation from the steps of Bancroft Hall.

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other trophies . . . Oley presents a North Vietnamese machine gun mounted on a board with brass plate . . . Don presents a plaque of his command . . . Midshipman Lieutenant Kent, 27th Company Commander, stands tall and proud . . . so does Capt. Gerald Oberndorfer, USMC, 27th Company Officer . . . George ANDERSON will contribute his CNO flag and a memento of his cruise as Ambassador to Portugal . . . all the rest of us feel taller, too . . . it is a great class, this '27.

MeanwhUe back at the ranch, Alumni House, beautifully decorated with flowers from BUI and Eleanor SAUNDERS' garden, the gals are having a high old time over the luncheon tables getting caught up on the latest news about grandchUdren and whatever else gals get caught up on after so many years. . . . I forgot to tell you . . . in midmorning the sun came out . . . it's pleasant, not cold . . . the air is sweet and clean off Chesapeake Bay and the sunlight dances on the water . . . the YP tours of the harbor begin . . . the ohs and ahs at the changes . . . the Science BuUding at the Academy under construction . . . the eight wings of Bancroft Hall . . . the big motel abuilding at City Dock . . . the grand new, condominium apartment house on Spa Creek in Eastport . . . the Academy Sailing Squadron yawls go out for a practice sail . . . the harbor fills with sails, sails, sails . . . a reminder that Annapolis is, was and ever shall be a maritime community . . . the afternoon wanes, the sun sets behind the State Capitol dome . . . cars head for the country club and the big kick-off cocktail party . . . more arrivals . . . Tom has a pleasant chore, presenting MALONEY's Irish goat. King Puck, to die Brigade at the football pep rally . . . he's ornery and smelly as a true Navy goat should be . . . the cocktail party is in full swing . . . we are honored by the presence of two great ladies as guests of the class, Mesdames Sinclair Gannon and Robert C. Giffen, widows of our beloved commandant of midshipmen and our honorary classmate respectively . . . they have a wonderful time and so do we . . . who is this? . . . by the great hornspoon it's P. V. H. Mammy Weems himself, strong as an ox and full of life—he, too, an honored guest . . . we stand to the batriements and wade into the three steamboat rounds of beef, the unending supply of crab imperial, veal marsala, chicken livers, Smithfield ham, torkey, and lots more . . . not to speak of two fountains flowing with whiskey sours and two bars going full blast . . . blast! that's a good word . . . and so to bed . . . has it really been 40 years?

Satorday a.m. . . . weather still beautiful, mild . . . classmates gather in the lobby of the new 7th and 8th wings of Bancroft Hall where Oley presents Vietnam war trophies to Admiral Kauffman for the Academy . . . we troop into the beautiful Brigade Assembly Hall, by now nearly 200 strong . . . welcome by Admiral Kauffman, briefing by (Cdr. Bud Bowler on the Academy Foundation and our class of '27 scholar . . . Rip Miller on the football team and athletic programs . . . the Ripper reminds us that our athletes are good scholars, the team's academic averages are equal to the Brigade's . . .

Captain Oberndorfer and Midshipman Kent thank the class on behalf of 27th Company for our interest in the company . . . class officers are unanimously reelected . . . why break up a winning team . . . a resolution that the 45th reunion be held on the west coast . . . good idea? . . . time for lunch.

Elks Club is next to stadium . . . a tight schedule, but class makes it in time to be in stands for the Brigade march-on . . . what a sight, 4,000 clean-cut, trim young men stepping out to Anchors Aweigh . . . not a beard, page-boy bob, ragged jeans or sandals in sight . . . they "look proud" . . . we ARE proud . . . of them . . . and cheer ourselves hoarse for the 27th Company who grin back at us and lend us their guidon . . the game . . . Syracuse favored . . .

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Navy bombs them with two TDs before the first quarter is 10 minutes old . . . a thoroughly satisfying game . . . all of a sudden it is the 4th quarter. Navy's ball and 20 points on the scoreboard . . . the class erupts . . . "27 FOR '27" . . . over and over . . . the team hears . . . the team comes through . . . Pike runs 15 yards and John Church, bless him, kicks the 27th point for '27 who go slightiy mad.

Now the banquet at the National Guard Armory . . . the only place in the county large enough to hold '27 . . . we now number 405 guys and gals including 15 of our lovely widows . . . the blue and gold decor is beautiful . . . the tie-tacs for the men and the litrie gold pins for the ladies say " '27" . . . specially designed for the class . . . wandering Polaroid (adv.) cameraman and cameragirl taking instant color pictures of everybody . . . courtesy of Bob QUACKENBUSH . . . great success . . . band plays tones of the '20s . . . "Yes, Sir, That's My Baby" . . .

"Who" . . . "Sweet Sue" . . . now that's REAL dance music . . . don't write that kind now-a-days . . . great food . . . roast beef cooked just right . . . head table has Tom and Emmie HAMILTON, Howie and Isabel ADAMS, Gordie and Marge CASWELL, George and Mary Lee ANDERSON, Don and Marion GRIFFIN and Oley and Pat SHARP . . . Tom presents Howie with beautiful silver tray in recognition of his many years of devoted service as class secretary . . . Barbara and Parker FAIRLAMB receive silver boxes for their services in handling reunion details . . . class approves with resounding applause . . . Oley, Don and George make brief but deeply felt remarks about our class, our service and our country . . . these men of ours are great leaders and we feel the thrill of pride in them and our great Navy . . . more music, more dancing . . . you should see these guys and gals dance . . . a big evening . . . a great banquet . . . a wonderful occasion . . . a marvelous day of celebration.

Sunday morning, still bright and beautiful . . . many must slip away to travel home for tomorrow's tasks—Hank CALDWELL off to Florida, Bob SPECK back to PhUadelphia . . . 200 of us, however, attend chapel . . . we look at "our" window . . . beautiful . . . we watch "our'' mids file in . . . the impressive presentation of the flag . . . the great midshipman choir in processional . . . the beauty of "our" chapel . . .

Eternal Father, Strong to Save . . . whose throat did not have a lump in it? . . . after chapel, our own memorial service for our beloved dead . . . simple, solemn as sailormen would wish it . . . the despedida at Alumni House—our guests RAdm. W. F. Fitzgerald, Executive Director of the Alumni Association, and Mrs. Fitzgerald; Lt. Bob Rohr, former 27th company officer, and his pretty wife; Captain and Mrs. OBERNDORFER . . . delicious lunch . . . the farewell toasts . . . we drift away slowly, regretfully, the curtain

descends on a wonderful, boisterous, happy, heart-warming, emotional, laughter-filled, nostalgic, rip-roaring and sometimes solemn, weekend.

The FABULOUS FORTIETH REUNION of the CLASS of 1927 . . . the largest number in attendance, and by all odds, the gayest reunion ever held at the Naval Academy . . . all in all it was a great success to which many contributed—therefore, special thanks to Admiral Kauffman, Superintendent; Captain Heyworth, Commandant; Captain Hawthorne, Director of Administration; Captain Barlow, Captain Vandergrift, Chaplains McComas and Sullivan, LCdr. Westmoreland, Lt. Mclntyre, Mr. George Deininger of the Athletic Association, and Admiral Fitzgerald and his staff at Alumni House; and last, but for golfers not least, to Ray MITCHELL and Capt. Alan R. Cameron, Director of Athletics, who collaborated in providing an opportonity for golfers to play on the Naval Academy course.

To all who could not make the FABULOUS FORTIETH, we who did send greetings . . . we missed you . . . and, God willing, we will greet you at the 45th. Aloha.

While they last, a few '27 tie-tacs and lady's pins are available at $2.00 each, proceeds to go to the class treasury. Write your request to L. P. Fairlamb, One Severn Avenue, Annapolis, Md. 21403.

A mid-summer get-together of the Los Angeles chapter of '27 was hosted in July by Jack and Thelma WEIGLE at their lodge among the pines at Cresdine in the San Bernardino mountains, some 85 miles from Los Angeles.

Guests began to arrive about 10:30 a.m. on Samrday, 22 July; a buffet lunch was served and the bars were kept busy. A full afternoon was spent swapping sea stories—Levi Knight and Gill Richardson were at their best. As many of you know, Weig-Forrest Lodge is at '27 Cedar Drive, Cresdine. The photo was taken in the patio and includes the following: Front row: Patsy Richardson, Jack Weigle, Florence Mye, Thelma Weigle, Betty Bernet, Mary Kern, Ellen Albach, Billie Knight and Agnes Leatherman. Back row: Gill Richardson, Karen and Ed Eckelmeyer, BUI Kern, John Bernet, Hal and Georgia Zemmer, Les Mye, Fred Leatherman and Levi Knight.

Sec'y, 'Mr. John T. Kent 6209 Massachusetts Ave., N.W. Washington, D. C. 20016

A fall kick-off luncheon for those in the Washington-Annapolis area was held at the Army-Navy Town Club on 22 Sept. Extensive travel plans for many, during the summer, appeared to add new vigor for those in the 60 and over group. Answering the roll call were: Anderson, Archer, Binney, Gallery, Gerin, James, Jordan, Kent, Logsdon, Norgaard, Peden, Ritten-

The W e i g l e s host '27ers in the San Bernardino M o u n t a i n s .

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f house, Renard (a welcome visitor from Ft. Lauderdale), Schoech, Sears, Stanley, Stringer, Urquhart and Watts. A brief report was given as to the contemplated housing accommodations for our 40th reunion. You will receive a communication from tiie Jim BOYD-Tom ROBERTS committee, in fact it may have already arrived by the time you receive Shipmate, informing you of the program of events for 17-19 May, and enclosing a hotel reservation card for you to make direct contact with the hotel. A block of rooms will be reserved. The new hotel, the .\nnapolis Stader Hilton Inn, was opened this fall and our class will be the first to make the hotel its reunion headquarters. It is contemplated that luncheon on Saturday, 18 May, will be at the hotel, with the banquet planned at the Officers' Club for Saturday evening. First assembly wUl be on Friday evening, with cocktaUs and buffet at Alumni House.

The out-of-towners at the Penn State game (and what a game!) were Eleanor and Taylor KEITH from Virginia Beach, Ruth and Chic REN.4RD from Ft. Lauderdale, and smiling Bill ETTLINGER from New York City, who rarely misses a Navy game anywhere.

Congratolations are in order for "Vi" RITTENHOUSE who underwent major surgery, late in the summer, and came through with flying colors.

John URQUHART reports having lunch with Neale CURTIN late in September at the Green Spring Valley Covmtry Club in Baltimore. Neale suffered a fractured vertebra last summer but appears now in fine shape. He continues a very worthy occupation as executive director of The Working Blind in Philadelphia and lives in nearby Bryn Mawr.

Swede NORGAARD says the fifth edition of die Ttventy-Eighter has gone to press and publication date should be well in advance of our 40th reunion. Swede willingly accepted the monumental task of editing the book and we are all confident that it wUl be one of the best.

Dave M C D O N A L D has been elected to the board of directors of the Brown-Forman Distillers Corp. as reported by the Washington Evening Star.

With the beginning of the fall term, many second career '28ers resumed responsible teaching positions in universities and secondary schools.

Among them are Ray Burzynski, professor of engineering, Boston University; Limey Cockell, San Diego High School; Vic Cole, assistant professor engineering graphics. University of Hartford; Freebee Freiburghouse, assistant professor engineering math. Old Dominion College; George King just received his Master's degree and teaching in Hartford High School; Al Momm, instructor in new math. University of Connecticut; Les Sands, professor of education. University of California-Santa Barbara, and Steve Tackney, teaching in Falls Church, Va., High School.

I am sure my list is not complete and for those whom I have omitted, I apologize, but let me hear from you.

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Sec'y, RAdm. C. B. Laning, USN (Ret.) 6404 Lakeview Drive Falls Church, Va. 22041 WEST COAST Sec'y, RAdm. Robert N. S. ClarK, USN (Ret.) 28232 Lobrook Dr., Palos Verdes Estates, Calif. 90274

The '29 Executive Committee resumed their monthly luncheons at the A-N Club in Washington (4th Wednesday every month) in September.

Charlie WEAKLEY announced his retirement on 1 Nov. His base of operation is Chevy Chase although he and Gerry have also purchased a home in Virginia Beach where there is a growing colony of '29 and nearby classes. We welcomed him to the committee and charged him for his lunch. BUI ALLEN was congratulated on the culmination of a successful four-year management of the funding and commencement of construction at the Navy-Marine-(Coast Guard Residence near Washington. You may remember that it was at a '29 executive meeting at Savvy

'28ers Prof. Al Momm, Swede Norgaard, Prof. Vic Cole, Vince Treanor and Prof. George King at Vince's home.

RICKETTS' Vice CNO quarters in 1963, that Marge Ricketts asked us if we would suggest an able business executive who could take the Home's fund from the sound but modest $200,000 raised by the wives clubs to the five million necessary to build, and to do that for nothing but as a labor of love. BUI did it. Ground was broken in Falls Church on 22 Sept. Your committee gave Bill an ovation and we believe we represented you. (Write to Bill if you have the name of a widow.) Recognition was made to the news that Bob McLAUGHLIN has been named in the potential list of members of the new Council for the City of Washington. The committee received a report of Les RICHARDSON'S visit to the 29th Company Wardroom and voted to forward a contribution toward its refurbishing.

This fall several members of your committee mailed pleas to some of our non-members of the Alumni Association to join up. About 30 per cent are not members—thus do not receive Shipmate— consequently the news does not get around. Since then a dozen more of us are reading this monthly PAP sheet. It is hoped that the resurgence of class spirit wUl extend to sending in a few reports of local events to your secretary. Do not hesitate to report your roommate for such things as "bed not properly made," "absent from meal formations," or "out after taps." The first of such reports came, with subscription, from Dean DOWLING. Dean reported your secretary for falsification, to wit, that the 40th reunion would be '29ers last big rally is not based on past records.

Dean is located in Fan wood, N. J. Miss Jean Drake Foley, daughter of Paul and (Cornelia FOLEY, was married on 9 Sept. to 2nd Lt. Walter WUliam Rudolph, USAR, at the Foleys' Manhassett, L. I., home. The groom's brother, 2nd Lt. Arthur J. Rudolph, USAR, was best man. Following the ceremony an arch of sabres was formed by members of Scabbard and Blade, honorary military society, of which the groom also is a member. Both bride and groom are graduates of Hofstra University. The wedding was followed by a reception at the University Club in Hempstead. Among members of the bride's family present were Mrs. Paul Foley, wife of the late Capt. Paul Foley, USN (Ret.) '00, and RAdm. and Mrs. Francis D. Foley, USN '32.

His orders as Commandant, 3rd Naval District, recentiy have been published. As you know, Paul is head of administration at the huge Hofstra University on Long Island. He writes, "Regards to '29ers. When next you land at Kennedy or LaGuardia look eastward out on the island while in the landing circle and you'll spot what I have been working on at Hofstra (seven towers, six on old Mitchell Field and one nearby)—you can't miss them on a clear day. I'd get a bang out of showing classmates around."

Pete FOLGER is in tiie CivU Defense Office at Riverside, Calif. He says the CD business can be quite hectic and demanding, but that he re-

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cendy took a two-week vacation. Helen and Pete made a trip to Southern Utah scenic places and to the Grand Canyon. Pete has been in CD on the L. A. CivU Defense Staff, and later in Riverside, for nearly 11 years.

Headmaster Johnny DAVIDSON has checked in at Tatnall School in Wilmington for the new school year. He reports the establishment of a new '29 freeloaders station in North Carolina.

"Ann and I have recentiy remrned to Wilmington, Del., after our annual month at our fun house, 'Dolphin Anchorage,' in Whispering Pines, N. C. I heard from several people down there that Charlie CRICHTON was retired in that area, but although I played golf one day at the beautiful (Country Club of North (Carolina where he is a member, I did not make contact. We spent our month golfing and fishing and just plain relaxing before setding down to the routine of running the Tatnall School for the fourth year.

When we left North Carolina we rented 'Dolphin Anchorage' to Helen and Jack Turner '36 whUe they build their own home nearby. We feel very fortunate. It could be that the name of the house with its beautiful brass dolphin door knockers attracts old submariners. Jean and Red Coward '38 own property next to ours and we understand they will build their 'fun house' next spring.

"Our last school year was busier than ever.

In February the new headmaster's residence was pronounced ready for us. It wasn't but we moved in anyway. It really is a grand house, brick colonial and set in the middle of a wooded area with a small stream running down one side and across the back garden to be. In May we were ready to put the house to its intended use and didâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;open house for the board of trustees, picnic supper for all juniors and seniors, formal tea for senior girls and mothers, and finally a whing-ding for all faculty members and their spouses the afternoon following graduation.

"In July our daughter Nancy Cole arrived with four of our grandchildren, one with chicken pox and one about to have it. They spent five weeks with us while husband Bill '53 attended the Nuclear Power School in Washington. They are now in quarters in Mare Island where Bill is PCO of GURNARD, a nuclear attack submarine being buUt there and ultimately to be based in Pearl Harbor. The latest member of this family is a beautiful girl, Katherine Owings, who joins three great boys. Bill, John and Charles. It was great to have them all with us for such a good long visit albeit the noise level was pretty high for 'us old folks.' Our other daughter, Diane Ross, is living in Coronado. Her husband. Dr. Bill Ross, is now attached to the Naval Hospital, San Diego, after about a year in a cruiser with the Seventh Fleet and a lot of time in the Vietoam situation. Susan is now three years old, is a living doll and is anxiously awaiting a brother or sister scheduled for Christmas Day, 1967.

"Our door here is always on the latch and Arm and I would love to show all of you our new 'Wee Supe's Quarters.' We have lots of room â&#x20AC;&#x201D;so make a note in your littie black book and stop by. We are looking forward to the 40th reunion and let's make it one we will all remember." Address, 110 Wayland Road, WUmington, Del. BUI HASTINGS is stUl located in Norfolk although your freeloading reporter has failed to meet him at any club or home bar in a number of inspection and surveys thataway. He explained his low visibility in a recent letter, "Tilda and I lead a quiet life. I have even given up most of the public dinners and functions where I used to see people like Charlie Weakley once in a while. I figure the younger bank officers can represent the bank and also enjoy the affairs.

Am still senior vice president of Virginia National in charge of all investments (bank portfolio and trust). The job grows larger as we grow in size.

We are now about 90 in the country in size and in excess of $600,000,000 in assets."

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A large part of the gross national product will disappear when Buz DENBO retires for the third or fourth time this year. Buz has decided to mrn in his franchise on a fUling station in Fairfax, Va. He says that repair work is what keeps filling stations profitable, but that keeping mechanics these days is just too difficult to make the game fun. The Navy officers who complain about not enough re-enlistments really know nothing about turnover problems. Buz wUl concentrate on a distributor service to local filling stations, so if you want to know where to go for repairs in the Washington area he should know. But no longer will it be possible to have your oil changed by a '29 admiral.

While on his majesty's service in New London recently your correspondent dialed a few classmates. Rammy RAMSBOTHAM answered the phone and sounded exactly the same as when he escorted the writer and wife fresh off a fishing boat, to a formal CT party in Stonington, dressed in shorts. From that party we visited Rammy's and Doris' marvelous restoration (1720) home.

Then he rowed the four of us in a sinking fivefoot dinghy to the fishing boat. Rammy is stUl doing the 8 to 5 for Vitro (Corp. at this whaling village and intends to keep on going. He has increased the size of his yacht, and we hope, his dinghy. George WALES' phone did not answer during our two days in New London. He teaches at Coimecticut U, but probably was enjoying the three-month summer vacation.

One of your secretaries made a trip of a lifetime to Pearl Harbor in October, after an absence of 23 years. The trip was made to inspect the "software" of some computers, but it turned into a class meeting. On the first night Don and Charlotte WEISS gave a party on their oceanside lawn facing sunset behind Diamond Head. Roy and Peggy JOHNSON, Pete PERSONS, Marge Ricketts and Cal LANING were guests. Rosalie was recuperating from an operation. The class of '29 was discussed from the one-year bilgers to its 40-year holdouts. Marge received congratulations on the start of construction on our wives residence. Further gatherings were held at the Outrigger Canoe Club and Michel's. Rosalie's beautiful bronze bas-reliefs on the downtown cathedral were admired. Most of all we admired the accomplishments of Roy, who is retiring in a few months. Near-classmates Hal BOWEN, Ed HOOPER, Leon COLLIS and Red BAUMBERGER were visited under the excuse that they had computers. The only flaw in the visit is the change of waterside and skyline at Waikiki.

The surfboards, however, are much improved.

Their light weight and stabUizer fins make them easy for any '29er to ride.

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Sec'y, BGen. Ronald D. Salmon, USMC (Ret.), <40 Oakland Ter., Alexandria, V a .

Corr. Sec'y, RAdm. M. H. Simons, J r . , USN (Ret.), 5506 Cromwell Dr., Washington, D. C. 20016

A letter from Ed BRUMBY supplies us with some news of west coast classmates: "The Class of 1930 Soutiiwest Area held a reunion and dinner at the Commissioned Officers' Club at the U. S. Naval Station on Saturday, 30 Sept. In attendance were Ed and Trudy Price, George and Jane Heap, Mush and Nova Dornin, Roy and Ellie Newton with their guests Tom and Ginny Tolleson; BUI and Helen Lowrey, Blacky and Louise Lynch, Mo and Simonne Daly, Frank and Julie Luongo, Eddie and Peggy Sanders, Ed and Ralphia Brumby, Bernie and Estelle Fuetsch with their guests Hunter and Dorothy Wood; Sam and Marion Weller, Bob and Marjorie Jenirmgs, Jay and Bunny Bowen, Mary Alice Hahn, Marge Massey, Bill and Betsey Wilbourne, Larry and Agnes Ruff, Fred Lucas, Bert and Helen Mott, Mell and Ann Peterson, Harvey and Evelyn Burton, Moon and Mary Chappie, and Fou and Marie Rutter.

"Jack and Gwenn LEE are in Spain where they will visit with Jack's roommate at the Naval

Academy, Henry SANCHEZ, who is doing quite well in and around Madrid. John and Betty KINERT are on a trip to Germany. Bill FARMER was hospitalized briefly but was expected home the day of the class reunion and dinner. . . ."

George KOSCO has co-authored a book, Halsey's Typhoon, with Hans Christian Adamson, Col. USAF (Ret.). This is an exciting, first-hand account of how two typhoons, more powerful than the Japanese, dealt death and destruction to Admiral Halsey's Third Fleet.

R. C. D. H U N T reports that he inspected the 30th Company Wardroom on 23 Sept. and found all secure.

Class of '30 Washington contingent joined forces with the Alumni Association for its 20 Sept. luncheon at the Army and Navy Club and earned special recognition for top attendance. Don WELLER, back with his Master's degree after a year in London, reported he is now engaged in counter-insurgency studies with the Systems Analysis Group at the Instimte for Defense Analyses (IDA). Nick LUCKER, who arranged for the JASON Division's Studies at Falmouth on Cape Cod this past summer, was another IDA representative present. W. H . JENKINS reported that he and Ann have moved from Bryn Mawr, Pa., to a highrise apartment on Duke S L in Alexandria, near Cameron Station and his position with the Defense Supply Agency. Tim Glenn WILLIAMS, who retired 1 July after long service in the Office of the Asst. Sec. of Defense (Manpower) , also was there. Angel GRANTHAM, introducing himself as an economics officer (Foreign Service, assigned to AID Administrator's Evaluation Staff) and a taxpayer, tossed a curve to the luncheon speaker, Pete Galantin, Chief of Naval Material, who scored a hit with the audience. At a short class gathering later. Red AILES announced that the next class luncheon would be 3 Nov. A cocktail party was planned tentatively for 8 Dec. Our 16 count included standbys Rollo Adams, Stan Alexander, Joe Brook, Bob Craighill, Joe Hartman, Dick Hunt, Towser MUler, BUI Snead and Dutch WUson.

Oscar and Alice BROWNE were in Washington from Seatde the second week in Sept. and in touch with 3rd Battalion and other classmates.

He missed the luncheon by a day, having to return and prepare for the fall term at the University of Washington, where he is teaching courses in naval architecture, mechanical design and machine shop.

Wally EBERT responded to your corresponding secretary's request for post-retirement biographies with the following: "I retired voluntarily after 20 years to find out what it would be like to be a civilian. Now, 17 years and one ulcer later, I'm stUl not adjusted to civilian life. My first position was administrator of Ball Memorial Hospital in Mimcie, Ind., and I am still here. The hospital is now 620 beds, large as hospitals go, and I have fallen heir to other assignments along the way. I'm a Rotarian, serve on the board of directors of Indiana Blue Cross, on the advisory councU of the Indiana State Board of Health and as president of the Indiana Hospital Assn. which represents the 125 hospitals in die state. In 1959 I married a Hoosier (Jo Ann) and a year later was blessed with twin daughters. One had birth defects and died at age 3 Vi but the other (Carol) is a lovely, healthy girl.

"Muncie and hospital work are about as far removed from the Navy as it is possible to get.

However, administering a hospital has many things in common with running a ship with two notable exceptions: the hospital is not mobUe and the crew is predominantiy female.

"Classmates and other Navy friends are welcomed in Muncie with all the warmth that can exude from this old hulk which sailed a wonderful 24-year cruise in the greatest organization on S H I P M A T E

eardi. I will be eternally proud that I was a part of it."

Bob CRAIGHILL has taken on a new job. He is director of development for St. Stephen's School in Alexandria. In connection with his work, he and St. Clair recentiy took a tour of many of the other independent secondary schools along the eastern seaboard. In Newport they saw MuUie and Barbara FOSTER. MuUie is teaching math at Portsmouth Priory School.

Charlie MARTELL retired 1 Nov. He and Betty will be missed on the Washington scene.

We are srill hoping that they wUl stay in the area, but as this goes to press, it seems doubtful.

Denys KNOLL has been named assistant to the general manager of Erie Marine Inc. (Litton Industries) in Erie, Pa. Dick H U N T and Dutch WILSON have contributed to the expansion of our United States Army, by the active duty of their sons as current second lieutenants therein. Bill SNEAD has contributed his second lieutenant to the Marines, in Vietnam.

THIRTIETH COMPANY NEWS The men of the 30 th Company returned to their home on the Severn full of a spirit that was boundless, and outdone in magnimde only by their sea stories from summer cruises. We buckled down to the routine immediately, hitting hard both the books and the parade fields. The company this year promises to be a dynamic, hard-charging group, one which will strive for nothing less than the best.

Our wardroom has been a prime project since we came back, and has been repainted a federal gold to complement the carpet and drapes obtained last year. We now plan to add a ship's clock to the room to provide a nautical touch. We have more than enough funds in our account.

Admiral AUes was down to see us at a parade on 11 Oct. and later met with the (Company Officer, Lt. Duffy, and several of the first class to discuss various proposals.

We are very proud of our wardroom and hope that many of you will stop by to see it. It is rapidly becoming the envy of the other companies.

Very respectfully, John Lee, 30th Company (Commander.

Your corresponding secretary would like to thank all those who have been kind enough to pass on the dope for this column.

Sec'y, Capt. Oscar E. Hagberg, USN (Ret.) 1109 Grove St., N.E. Albuquerque, N. M. 87110 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. S. W. Betts, USN (Ret.) Atmospheric Sciences Program National Science Foundation Washington, D. C. 20550

Now that we've caught up with a few more addresses at the latest Homecoming you should be receiving a list of corrections to the class rosterâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in time for Christmas cards.

Yours truly checked up on Helen and BUI LEVERTON at Whispering Pines, N. C , last week (Oct.); and, after touring 18 of the 27 existing (36 planned) holes of a very interesting golf course and participating in a very enjoyable social weekend, decided to acquire tide to one of the StUl available wooded lakeside home sites.

And only five mUes from Pinehurst!

Floyd MYHRE's son John, a helicopter pilot who was seriously wounded in Vietnam last spring and was flown to Walter Reed in a special cast, is now resting comfortably at home and continues on the road to a solid recovery.

Benny BASS, Margie and their daughter, Elena, spent two weeks on a vacation trip in Japan, visiting the old capitol at Kyoto and the even older capitol at Nara, and the world-famous shrines at Nikko. They spent two or three days at Yokosuka seeing friends. It was Margie's and Elena's first trip to Japan and they did all the sightseeing they could, and made the rounds in Tokyo. Elena is attending Westminster (College in Salt Lake City. Benny and Margie also were recently seen at Homecoming.

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Sec'y, RAdm. Robert B. Fulton, 11, USN Commander, NAVSEC (6600) Dept. of Navy Washington, D. C. 20360

HERE AND THERE WITH '32 Here we have a pictore of Steamer and Sarah BRANNON together with Jean Beer, taken by Bob BEER at an Air Force Academy football game in Colorado Springs. Steamer and Sarah recentiy left that area, after many years in Boulder, and are now living in Raton, N. M. Bob and Jean are still part of the San Francisco community and are living in San Mateo. I think the picture was taken at the Navy-Air Force game a year ago, and it must have been before the game because, as 1 recall it, we did not have that much to smile about after it was over!

Reports from the San Diego area tell us that Don THOMAS has been persuaded to volunteer as the '32 rep in that area, as a relief for Harry SOSNOSKI who left San Diego to retorn to the Philadelphia area last summer. Don writes of a lively gathering of many of the southern Californians on the occasion of Helen and Red STONER's visit to Coronado. Things started at the home of Frankie and Bull OVRUM and moved on to the North Island Club. Incidentally, Red and Bull ran away with second prize money in the Coronado Men's Golf Club Invitational.

Neither Red nor Bull admitted to any inflating of handicaps, so perhaps they really played well.

Mary and Al BOWSER are two recent arrivals in the San Diego area. Al has been appointed gifts and endowment officer for the University of (California at San Diego. He started work there on 1 Sept. They are buying a home at Rancho Bernardo. Don also writes: "The Tschirgis have moved here from Tucson where they have been living the past several years. They are now at 1122 Glorietta Blvd., (Coronado, whUe looking around for a permanent home. Joe says he just plain 'retired,' but is available for a golf game any nice day. Anne and I are looking forward to seeing you all at Homecoming."

D.C. l u n c h e o n r e p o r t e d in f h e last issue o f Shipmafe. easy to see t h a t it w a s a b i g success.

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"We occasionally see the Ackers (since I'm in business in Providence), the Outersons, and the Evans—but I'll admit Kathi and I are looking forward to Homecoming to get caught up.

"Personal notes—with maturity I've abandoned mountain climbing in favor of driving rapid sports cars—currentiy a Lotos Elan. Between that and the sailing, plus puttering about the acreage, weekends seem to slide by at a pretty good clip.

The latchstring is always out to anyone in '32 passing through western (Connecticut."

Chmn., IVtr. Turner A. Duncan AVCO Corp., 1701 K St., N.W. Washington, D. C. 20006 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Dale Mayberry, USN (Ret.), U. S. Naval Academy li/iuseum Annapolis, Md. 21402

S n a p p e d by Bob Beer af last year's Air Force g a m e . J e a n Beer, Steamer a n d S a r a h Brannon.

A note from Harry REITER tells us that he is working now with Bob EVANS and Charlie PALMER with General Dynamics in Quincy, Mass.

A note from Jack CORRY in Lake San Marcos, Calif., says how much he would have liked to attend Homecoming. However, June has been recovering from major surgery which will prevent their making the trip. He sends their best to all the class.

We had an interesting letter from Ned WAGNON, who is in Spartanburg, S. C.—a professor of math at Converse College. He was the first of our class to complete the math teaching course at Duke (in 1960), and has been teaching at Converse ever since. Ned and Frances have two children. Their son, L. E. Jr., is now an electronics engineer at Cape Kennedy, and soon to be married. Their daughter Lynn is married to James L. Avant, Jr., an instructor at Washington State (College.

In a recent note from Al COPE he opines that what with Al Shinn in San Diego and BUI Groverman in San Francisco, affairs of the class of '32 on the west coast should be in excellent shape. Al helped us a lot in our search for missing classmates, and I am in the process of checking out several leads which he gave me. He and Esther still plan to retire to their place (lake and river), "Arboridge," Tuxedo, N. C , in another five years or so—may be sooner if California taxes keep climbing!

Dick MANDELKORN announces that "at long last we are grandparents, probably the tardiest in the class. Lisa arrived 8 Aug.—the daughter of our son Ted and his Mary Ann. Ted is a resident in pediatrics at Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh, and will don the uniform in due time for his military stint. Sorry, no pictores yet, but I am informed that Lisa is lovely.

"Our daughter Barbara, after Mt. Holyoke (a philosophy major), spent a year studying in London and Paris, worked this year as a research assistant at Harvard Medical, and recommences this fall her studies on advanced degrees via a fellowship at Brandeis. Rick, the youngest, goes back to the Hill School in September for his second year—following his brother's footsteps.

Currently he's leading the list in the regattas at our boat club, whUe his father trails miserably.

"We're still enjoying the bucolic life on the 'Upper Thirty' near Washington, Conn.—but I'll admit tiiat it's been a bit damp this summer.

Finest crop of weeds, woodchucks, and rabbits in ten years.

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The Washington group of the class held their September meeting in Annapolis on the 23rd, the day of the Navy-Penn State game. It was a festive occasion, commencing with cocktails and luncheon at the Yacht Club. This was followed by the most exciting and thrilling football game that anyone could wish for. To top it off, Tom and Sue MORTON gave a delightful cocktail party for the group at their lovely home on the outskirts of Annapolis.

This was the second such luncheon meeting that the Washington group and their wives have held in Annapolis. Last spring the group journeyed to the Naval Academy on the day of the Maryland lacrosse game. The occasions have been so enjoyable and the response so enthusiastic, it appears that a very nice tradition has been established. Perhaps those classmates residing some distance from Annapolis might plan their visits to Washington to coincide with those events. Dates will be announced in Shipmate as early as possible.

Those attending the September luncheon were: Swifty and Barbara Caldwell, Bob and Lee Camera, Joe and Yvonne Cobb, Al and EUeen Croghan plus daughters Nicki, Moira, Maeve and Melissa; Joe and Ruthie Costello, Bob and Louise Curtis, Charlie and Louise Curtze, BUI and Jean Dawson, Dick and Chariene Derickson, Tad and Charlotte Duncan plus son David and his wife Laura, and Tad Duncan, Jr.; Ed and Ernie Grimm, Chick King and guest, Anne Kraft; Dick and Lucille Lane, Mac and Mary McMullen, Bill and Betty Macdonald plus son, Andrew, and guest, Tim Wiggins; Dale and Helen Mayberry, Tom and Sue Morton, Bill and Eddy Mott, "OB" and Helen O'Brien, Jim and Betty Ogden, BUI and Jean Pratt, Willie and Dottie Rakow (they are moving to Annapolis about the first of the year); Jim Reedy, Ralph and Frances Shifley, Hillary and Dora Lee Rowe, Bill and Lisa Sublette, Ray and Sidney Thompson, Charlie and Esther Travis and Archie and Adelle Wright.

There are now 14 classmates serving in threeor four-star rank in the Navy and Marine Corps.

Sincere congratulations are extended to Paul MASTERTON, the latest classmate to join this distinguished group. Paul has been ordered as (Commander Anti-Submarine Warfare Forces, Atiantic.

Sec'y, Cdr. Robert P. Harbold, Jr., USNR 129 Spa View Ave., Annapolis, Md. 21401

Mickey CHAMPLIN has been appointed to the Municipal (Court in Oakland by Governor Ronald Reagan. He succeeds Judge WUliam W. Hoffman who retired 20 Sept. Believe Mickey is the first of the class to aspire to a judgeship.

Betty and Jigger LOWE are back at their old stand. Living on Saint Simons and working for the Sea Island (Co. in resort management and real estate. They hope classmates passing their way will give them a call.

Just in case this issue hits the street in time, Lollie and Bill McCORMICK are having an

open-house in their quarters at 529 DUlingham Blvd., Naval Station, Norfolk, after the NavyDuke game on 11 Nov. Swede LUNDBERG writes that since the takeover of Goodyear properties in Indonesia he has made extended trips there. The plantations are about to be retorned to Goodyear. He sees Carl COEN now and then in Canton. Carl and GaU just returned from a trip to Russia and Eastern European countries. Recendy Swede and Sto RAMSEY played golf at Meadville, Pa., where Sto is a wheel at Talon, Inc. Both Sto and Harriet are looking very well.

Finally, congratolations to Johnnie HYLAND on his recent nomination to four-star rank to be CinCPacFlt. With a new academic year underway it is time for news about the 34th Company Wardroom. It now has an officer-in-charge, Midn. Dale W. Hendricks (Room 8301), who was so designated by the Company Officer Capt. E. J. Bush, Jr., USMC '64. Dale is very anxious to show his charge to visiting members of the class of 1934.

This can be arranged by calling the Sixth Battalion office, 263-7711, ext. 2156, and leaving a message for Midn. Thomas A. Teach (Room 8312), 34th Company Commander, or the officerin-charge of the wardroom.

An interesting professional air has been given to the wardroom by the presentation of more than a dozen plaques of operational commands with which members of the class of 1934 were associated—several fine photographs, and a handsome Korean brass bell modeled after a ship's bell, all appropriately inscribed. Also, the original sponsoring donation and a maintenance contribution have materially enhanced the wardroom. Television, coffee mess, bookcase, rugs and drapes have in fact torned the original sparsely furnished room into a wardroom and is a source of pride to both the 34th (Company and the class of 1934.

To forestall a drain on the class ftmds in excess of regular earnings, and in order to provide a regular maintenance fund for the 34th Company Wardroom, individual voluntary contributions are hereby proposed and requested, to be made to the Association of the Class of 1934, USNA (deductible from Federal Income Tax). Besides, regular expenses are also on the increase.

Sec'y-Treasurer, (^pt. Louis N. Detweiler, (SC) USN, 6650 Van Winltle Drive, Falls Church, Va. 22044 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. E. D. Vestel, Jr., (SC) USN (Ret.), 680 Virginia Dr. Winter Park, Fla. 32789

Hersch GOLDBERG was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious service to the United States in a duty of great responsibility from May 1965 through July 1967.

(Congratolations!

D. O. VAN NESS had the travel urge in early October. He was plarming a trip to South America but hadn't firmed it up as we went to press.

Doug RHYMES is employed by Lockheed in Sunnyvale, (Cal. Doug moved from Mill Valley to 2099 Sharon Rd., Menlo Park, Ca. 94025.

Frank HESS also has an address change. He has left Oakland and lives at 40 (Cambridge Way, Piedmont, Ca. 94611. Dale COCHRANE tells us his correct San Francisco zip code is 94117.

On 28 Sept. Joe LYLE became president of the National Security Industrial Assn. Joe's office is at the Association's National Headquarters, 1030 15 th St., N.W., in Washington. He and Audrey continue to reside in nearby Reston, Va. Jo and Virge VESTEL have left Key West and moved to Winter Park, Fla. They live at 680 Virginia Drive. This is about two blocks from Jane and Pat FINNIGAN. CamUle and Clarence PETRIE along witii Dorotiiy and Dick JACK are also neighbors.

In late September plans were beginning to firm up for Homecoming. As deadline for this column S H I P M A T E

was 11 days before, we are unable to report who attended. Among those who hoped to greet old friends and participate in the festivities were Red BLOUNT who'd been hospitalized in Bremerton, Ken WEST from Honolulu and a host of others. .Ml classmates were invited to visit the 35th Co. Wardroom in Bancroft Hall.

Another "Well Done!" to Cagey SCHACHT for arranging the annual '35 Homecoming pre-game luncheon and get-together in the Annapolis Naval Station's Bavarian Room. By kick-off time all hands were in the proper spirit to celebrate anotiier Navy victory.

Ben S.^RVER is now the classmate with the largest afloat command. Ben is (Commander, Service Force, Adantic Fleet. His shoreside address is Farragut House, Norfolk Naval Station.

Out in Seatde Jim McCALLUM is president of the USN.A, Alumni Association Chapter, 8th largest in the country. Mac is also vice president of the Navy League's Seattie chapter. He tells us there are about 350 alumni in the Pacific Northwest. Mac manages the Sea Based Concepts for the Boeing (Company.

Jeff P.ARKER, president of our Class Council, represented '35 at the Naval Academy Alumni .A.ssn."s fall meeting of the board of trustees on 18 and 19 Oct. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all hands!

Sec'y, MGen. P. R. Tyler, USMC 5529 Edgemont Dr., Alexandria, Va. 22310 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Wm. A. Ellis, USN (Ret.) 4101 Downing St. Annandale, Va. 22003

If this month's column appears to ramble or contains errors, you can blame it all on the World Series. 'Tain't easy to meet a deadline and pull for the Red Sox simultaneously. Meant to get started earlier, but couldn't pry myself loose from the radio sweating out that exciting Navy-Michigan game, to say nothing of trying to meet Tom D.ABNEY's deadline for the 1936 Register, which hopefully wUl be on the street in time for Homecoming.

Speaking of games, how about that Penn State opener? Wasn't it a doosey? It really had us all on the edges of our seats right to the closing gun.

Good thing w^e were in the lower east stand splinter-proof seats and not topside—no telling what the casualty list nught have been. Among the opening rooters noted were: Dick Bradleys, Buders, Dabneys and guests, the Bucks, Davenports, Ellises, Flemings, Gordy Fowler, Hangers, Laws, the Myers, Rices, Richardsons, Riewe, and the Stimsons. From RIEWE came the news he had recendy seen Jack HEWITT, who is teaching in the L. A. area, while on the west coast, and on his return had talked to Mark HATTAN's sister while passing through Tennessee. From Rosa Law also learned Frank was entering Bethesda on 25 Sept. for surgery. At last report we are happy to say that Frank was home convalescing after a successful operation. We all wish him a speedy recovery.

Passing through town on 15 Sept., Billy JOHNSON called. He and Sarah were visiting briefly with the Agetons while Billy was east on a business trip. According to Billy, whUe Hawaii is changing daily, it's stUl the greatest place, and the changes merely indicate progress—and progress is good for business, particularly for textiles.

Good to hear from you, BUly; call again more often.

28 Sept. found 16 gathered again at the Jefferson Hotel for the second of the '67-'68 luncheons.

Surprise attendee, in from China Lake Weapons Center, was Fred CHENAULT, looking dapper, hale and hearty. Also present were: Baumeister, Bradley, Dabney, Davenport, Ellis, Hanger, Tom King, Morton, Oseth, Price, Teel, Tyler, Alex Tyree up from Fredericksburg; Mayhew, and WUliams. Dave Richardson and Jack Ryder unfortonately didn't make it at the last moment.

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Chief topic of discussion was Dabney's report on the year book progress. 132 responded to Tom's questionnaire. Editing completed and printing arrangements made, the book, now a composite Year Book and Directory, went to press 9 Oct. It will be entitled 1936 Register, and everything on schedule, you should be receiving your copies by now. Your committee hopes you will like it even though it is not as fancy as originally intended. Suggestions for its improvement are solicited since being loose-leaf, future revisions and updating are contemplated. Also picked up at the luncheon was the news that John COURT has left historic Williamsburg and moved to Annapolis where he joins the Anne Arundel County legal staff at the County (Court House.

For the present his address is Box 1783, Annapolis, 21400. Other new members of the Annapolis contingent are the ROBERTSHAWS, now living in the Edgewater area since Ben's return from Viemam to OpNav as the MarCorps Liaison Officer.

Moves have also been reported by the Jack TURNERS, now residing at Whispering Pines, N . C. 28327; by Chuck HOUSTON who has left the Vegas Strip and was en route Okinawa— Box 1016, APO SanFran 96555; and the Don WILLMANs who have bought a house in the old Alexandria area, 207 Duke St., zip 22314.

Homecoming attendees are indebted to the Dabneys, Davenports, Entiers, Kimmels, Rices, and Robertshaws for the after Homecoming game gettogether held again at the Rices' Crystal Spring Farm Rd. estate on Crab Creek. With this lookedforward-to event two weeks away, wUl have to report on it in the next issue.

Personal notes to Dabney attached to replies to his questionnaire brought forth the following news or reactions to the Register: CHENAULT: "Hope all is well with you and LUlian and the children. We are pleased to be in the civilian Navy and like desert living. Katie joins me in sending our best to all.—Freddy."

BARKER: "Remember those tennis games with Tom Kimmel up on Nimitz Hill on Guam.?

Cheers, Joe." CODDINGTON: "Now diat die 'picture' problem has been disposed of, perhaps you can get a better response—including my own. I also like the idea of the location index and the periodic updating which should be of much more use.

Best regards, Jim." COMBS: "The class book a great idea. Enclosed my data—sufficient, I trust. Having lots of fun out here. Keeps me busy and out of trouble. Sincerely, Vince." A letter to your reporter also adds the following: ".\s you can see, am stUl in the Tonkin Gulf, plying my trade as (ComCruDesGru, 7th Fleet, a fascinating business. We shoot at them, they shoot at us—and frequently. In Yoko early in August attended a class lunch. Present were all of '36 west of Pearl: Benson and Combs.

Seldom do we get a 100% turnout. Have been in my job, (ComCruDesFlot 3, a litrie over a year now. WUl retorn to (CONUS at the end of my deployment mid-November. Probably be reassigned after the turn of the year. Football season coming up, both Bunny and I wUl miss the games, the Homecoming, and our many friends and classmates in the Washington area."

Thanks for the dope, Vince. Keep the news coming in.

COLE: "(Congrats on starting the ball rolling!!

Regards, Otis." Incidentally it was Otis who got things going at the July luncheon by moving that a committee be elected to get on with the book.

It was so moved, but then before he could be elected, smart Otis announced he was leaving the area. Anyway, our thanks to him for supplying the impetus.

GARVER: "I certainly rejoice at every word that trickles in here from classmates. Thanks for your message. What about coming to the Navy game here in Ann Arbor this year.?—Hugh."

GUMZ: "Maybe Otis Cole's idea wUl work! I believe this is the way to go and anticipate you wUl receive a significant return on your format.

Good luck on the project and warm regards, Don." Don is now an associate of 'LECTRION Inc., manufacturers of electronic components in Oak Harbor, Wash. (P. O. Box 93—zip 98277.)

Tom KING: "You are both courageous and dedicated to assume a responsibility for the publishing of our class book for Homecoming. Hope you get full cooperation from everyone. I missed the July class lunch because of business in San Diego, but hope to see you at the September one.

Warmest regards. Tommy." Jeanne and Tommy have since returned to Washington and are now located at 6230 Kellogg Dr., Potomac HUls, McLean, Va. 22101.

ODENNING: "Glad to know the project is being revived! Appreciate your efforts to get it going again. Regards, Bob." WHITING: "Real sorry we didn't get to see you and Lillian when we passed through Annapolis with our 'covered wagon.' I've become very enthused over the field of optometry, but was happy to have a vacation from the studies this summer. The boys entering the course for the first time next month will have four years of study to complete. Jan starts her school teaching job tomorrow (first graders, of course!). Best regards, George."

Replying to our recent Alumni Assn. letter comes Seattie news from Joe COPPOLA: "Rita and I are getting along nicely here in Seattie. Although Rita had serious major surgery two years ago from which she temporarUy recovered, she is making good progress now and should be back in full battery soon. At the first USNA Alumni Assn. meeting at the Navy's Supply Depot Seatrie, Bill Kramer, Phil Fox and I had a class reunion of sorts. Joe Kircher, who is also in the area, wasn't present. As far as I know, we are the only '36ers here. Fox and I are at Boeing, and Bill tells me that after a few years of math teaching, he started this year as a stodent counsellor. Kircher, I am told, also has his Master's degree in math and is teaching. Rita joins me in sending best wishes to all."

A note from Margie Greenup says: "It's fun to catch up on the news of all classmates again.

Francis is enjoying rerired life now after teaching for eight years. We have bought some property on N. Umpqua River, and he spends his time building a house and fishing. This river is famous for its summer steelhead run, and he's had lots of fun catching them on flies. I keep hoping to come to Annapolis to visit my brother on duty at the Naval Station. May see you all one of these days. If you are ever in the vicinity, be sure and plan a visit. We are looking for the Coles later this month. Francis joins me in best regards to all." We appeciate the long-awaited news, Margie, and if fishing at Nags Head isn't better next summer, maybe Ede and I wUl head west and have a try at your steelheads. WUl look forward to seeing you when you come east.

'Sail for now, and a Merry Christmas to you

Corr. Sec'y, Lt. Cdr. J. P. IVi. Johnston, USN (Ret.), 5439 41st St., N.W. Washington, D. C. 20015 Sec'y, Capt. John A. Bogley, USN 3900 Watson PI., Apt. 7B Washington, D. C. 20016

RING DANCE REUNION Jean Mann and Marie Spears got together and organized a real delightful surprise for our 30th reunion. They learned that Guy Lombardo was playing at a regular Saturday night dinner-dance at the Army and Navy Country Club and torned it into a scene that brought back wonderful memories. Of course there were a few who didn't commit themselves as to who went through the ring with them 30 years ago but this was soon 39

forgotten in the merriment of the evening. The gals had tipped Guy off as to the occasion and he gave us the works including that good ol' rendition of Boo Hoo. Those who will long remember the evening were the Andrews, Blands, Don Browns, Calhouns, Al Churches, Dybdalls, Dubois, Ferriters, Glennons, Hartigans, Hestons, Hank Jacksons, Lubys, Manns, Melvins, O'Briens, Hugh Robinsons, Silks, Sweenys, Spears, Kitches and yours truly. Our sincere thanks to Jean and Marie for a great evening.

WEST COAST NEWS Frank ZIMANSKI sends the following good news: "Much news and gossip in the San Diego area. The Perle Mestas of '38 in the San Diego area, that is, the Olsens, took the initiative again and threw another lovely extravaganza in the form of a garden party at their palatial quarters which some contend compare with William Randolph Hearst's San Simeon. The place is big enough for a national convenrion. And speaking of big, those steaks that Swede procured and broiled to perfection were mammoth and succulent indeed—a real featore. The tornout was one of the largest in years perhaps reflecting the growing camaraderie that comes with age or more likely with good leadership and organization.

Those attending were: Bennetts, Brenners, Buuases, (Collums, Dimmick, Fosters, Jensens, Lockwoods, Muirs, Muses, Rile, Bill Rogers, Readys, Olsens, Semmes, Stotts, Swiderskis, Nash WUliams, Winters and Zimanskis.

"Swiderski flashed his new bride, a lovely young Mexican, on the group. They have the youngest Navy junior, a 9-month-old adopted child. Quite a linquist, that Swiderski (Polish, Spanish and a littie English). Dimmick courted a very attractive prospect whUe eligible bachelor Rile came stag. Semmes retired recentiy and is now in the flying instructor business. Butch Player is a veritable wUl o' the wisp in these parts while Jake Ready holds the record for commuting to work in Fort Worth, Tex. Swede and Billie Williams put on a nice demonstration of ballroom dancing—the only dance and dancers of the evening. Hosts' privilege, no doubt. Note for all to witness: Swede promised to organize another of these popular reunions next fall, which should be time enough for most of us to recover from this one. I don't know, however, if he consulted with his better half, Jan. Incidentally, the Olsens have announced plans to retire in this area after an extended tour of Europe next year. Don't know his second career plans. He could become a golf pro, he takes so many lessons and works so hard at it. He is great for a beginner. Sure enough, Finn is in Paris, sans Myra, getting continental and at the same time learning to parlez vous.

"And speaking of organization and leadership, those ever gracious Muses and class catalysts extraordinaire leave here for Omaha next week leaving a void almost impossible to fill. We will all miss them, you can be sure. Almost as a parting gestore of good will. Muse organized a golf tournament for the class which the golf buffs labelled The George Muse Open. Who do you think won it.? That's right, none other than George Muse! Take note of the scores for futore reference on the first tee: Muse 84, Jensen 87, Kercheval 88, Zimanski 90, Olsen 95, BUI Rogers 98, and Callahan 99. Not bad scores considering the goat pastore we played on."

Always good to hear from you, Frank, about that lively west coast group.

Vance BORDON writes from (Colorado Springs to say: "The four most discriminating members of the class of 1938 have settied in Colorado Springs, Colo., the city in the minds of the editors of the Denver Post when they coined their motto 'It is a privUege to live in Colorado."

Willard Michael, after dragging a large Airstream trailer for more than 50,000 mUes in search of the best possible habitat, has purchased a new 40

home here, parked the traUer, and appears to be happy ever after. LUa refers to him as 'Farmer Brown,' since he takes infinite pains in growing, at great expense, vegetables which might have been purchased at a very low price on the local market. The Michaels are planning to make the 30th reunion, where they can tout (Colorado Springs personally.

"Max Muller, who reports that he is fully retired, has just built a new home near the Broadmoor and is setding in. E. L. 'Andy' Anderson is on duty here as Assistant to the Deputy Chief-of-Staff for Operations, Headquarters North American Air Defense (Command, and is seriously considering Colorado Springs as a retirement site.

I represent the Burroughs Corp. here and, having bought my house in 1953, am apparentiy the old settier in the class of '38. My wife, Mary, who went to Colorado University Law School in Boulder from 1960-63, is the assistant city attorney. We are here to stay!"

It's been a long time, Vance, and it's sure good to hear from you. The best of luck and Godspeed in your second career. I'll pass your address along as Burroughs Corp., 101 Barnes Ave., Colorado Springs, (Colo.

WASHINGTON NEWS We resumed our regular monthly luncheons at Fort Myer on the fourth Thursday of the month. Jim ANDREWS was acting chairman with Louis DeCAMP out of town. We received a good rundown on the plans for the 30th reunion which is fully subscribed and will be fully covered in my next article. Attending as they sat around the table were: Irvine, Morrison, Carter, Silk, Mugg, Elliott, Alford, Mclntyre, Beshany, Mann, Norris, Dwyer, Moore, Sonenshein, Bagby, Morgan, Hank Jackson, Smale, Connie Conrad, McDowell, Hugh Robinson, Jake Boyd, Owen, Dybdall, Jones, Mansfield, Alexander, Coward, BidweU, Art Johnson, Cecil Johnson, Burgess, Luby, Al Church, Jim Andrews and myself.

The wives also resumed their monthly gettogether and with Shirley Andrews and Jean Bagby as charming guides and commentators, 28 of them toured Washington. They visited the Mosque, the Washington Cathedral, lunched at the Senate Office Building and visited the Voice of America.

With the opening of the football season, that wonderful sport of taUgating is a pleasure only outranked when Navy wins the ball game. Ruth and Gid Boyd, Jean and Grant Heston and I journeyed down to Annapolis for the Penn State game. While enjoying refreshments and lunch from the tailgate in the parking lot or at the game, we saw the Andrews, Adairs, Alexanders, Shroeders, Hugh Robinsons, Randy Moore, Betty Bolam, Beshanys, Red Mason, Bagbys, Mclntyre, Glennons, Alfords, Al Churches, Hank Jacksons, Al Burgess, Tom Washington, Charlie Morrison, Spears, (Cowards, Eleonore Fitzpatrick, Giffins with daughter Dagmar, Boykins and Art Johnsons. And to make it a perfect day—^Navy won.

Ray CALHOUN retired on 1 Oct. to take an assignment on the staff of the University of Minnesota at Minneapolis. He is the director of continuing education in Public Education. In short he has a new management development program for state government executives of Minnesota and will live in Minneapolis. Sounds like a big responsibility, Ray, and good luck and Godspeed to you and Ginny. We will miss you in Washington.

Received further amplification that Louis E. DeCamp, Jr., Lance Corporal USMC, married Miss Pamela Forsythe, daughter of Col. and Mrs. James Forsythe, USA West Point '41, in the Bethesda Naval Medical Center Chapel on 27 Aug. Again good luck and Godspeed to the young couple and congratulations to Dottie and Louie.

NEWS FROM ALL AROUND Paine, Webber, Jackson and Curtis aimounced that John LEYDON had been admitted to the firm as a limited partner. Congramlations, John, and the best of luck. El BALDRIDGE sends word from Alexandria, Va., that he has been in real estate since retiring and enjoying it thoroughly.

In 1965 he was in the million dollar club but since has slacked off some. Nice going. El. From R. D. 1, Box 175, Oxford, N. J., we hear the following from Dave HALL: "Number 3 son (Fran's Chris) returns from a two-year stay in Tunisia. Peace (Corps, teaching English-asa-foreign-Ianguage. It will be good to see him, and most especially good to have him back from the volatile situation prevaUing in North Africa.

(Not that things are so un-volatile here in the States, but at least here we are in famUiar surroundings.)

"Otherwise things go along peacefully for us.

I am working pretty hard trying to get a new company off the ground. As I am a parmer and vice president of a corporation that has yet to make more than an occasional consulting fee, and has cost us more than we have gotten out, there is little I can say at this time. We hope to start operating as leaders of munitions components, but require additional capital before we make any serious splash in that pond.

"Oxford is well off the beaten track, and our place is a couple of miles beyond that. However, we can always find a beer in the icebox, locate a chunk of meat in the freezer, and make up a bed for old friends. The latchstring is out to all who brave our driveway and the greetings bestowed by four large hounds. We have fifteen acres surrounded by a four-foot fence, and the dogs run happUy at large within our boundaries.

"With best regards to all, I look forward to hearing from you, and to seeing all hands come October. Fran joins me in sending all good wishes."

Thanks Dave and a Happy Thanksgiving to you all.

Sec'y, Capt. Edward L. Beach, USN (Ret).

1622 29th St., N.W. Washington, D. C. 20007

You all didn't know that we have a distaff spy, did you, now.? Well, the C.S.(D)—that stands for Class Spy (Distaff)—came in all breathless, having run up all the steps of the Washington Monument a while ago with a notice about a class party. Class of '39 cocktaU party Friday, 8 Dec., Fort McNair. The person to contact is Ann Chandler at 683-5744. The reason for the C.S.(D)'s flap was that she had got deadlineitis and was trying to make it in time for the announcement to hit the press before the class hits the booze. Old Buck replied that it was pracrically a dead heat, so if you read this before 8 Dec.—go to the party. If you read it after then—blame it on my youth, complicated by the fact that it takes a while to get this here now magazine out.

The G.CU.CA. (that's tiie Gulf Coast one if you read my last epistie) thinks he has a clean beat with news of a new profession to add to the many pursued by members of '39. The class now has a Spanish Hurricane Hunter. That is, hurricanes in the Caribbean generally start out in Spanish and so it makes sense that they should be hunted in Spanish, and that's what old Val HOLZAPFEL has been doing. Matter of fact, he and his great and good friend Gay have recendy retorned from two weeks in the Dominican Republic doing disaster planning. Val's present occupation is with the 3M Company. He and Gay live at 3617 Ridgeway Terrace, Falls Church, Va., and recendy became grandparents via daughter (Carol—Mrs. (Lt. j.g. McKechnie '65)—grandson in July. Son Jon '67 has just made it to Pensacola and is getting married to Sandi Horner, also a S H I P M A T E

Navy Junior, this month. More on the matrimonial circuit: Chuck and Pat NACE became parents-in-law in June and the Paul ADAMSes, Lee GOOLSBYs and Stan KERKERINGs have also recentiy joined the paw-and-maw-in-law circuit. Chuck NACE has just taken over SubFlot Two in New London and is now deep in the process of getting everything squared away. Ebbie and Ellen BELL recendy visited them in the quarters up there.

The C S . did a littie better with the ADAMSes wedding by producing the details that Paul G. Adams III talked one Brenda Elaine Varney into becoming Mrs. Adams on 2 Sept. They will live at Pennsylvania State College while he goes for his Master's and she works in the state school system. Old P. G. lives at 4514 26tii St. N., .\rlVa, 22207.

The C S . reports from Norfolk on a big lunch which took place down there early in September.

The roster he submitted lists the following all present with their better halves: Larry Lawrence, Herb Cassidy, Flash Dailey, Danny Weitzenfeld, Bull Dawson, Bill Ringness, Squire Higgins, Sam Collins, Charlie Swain, BUI Marming, Chuck McCall, Ebbie Bell. Two stags also showed: Joe Linehan and Gordie Smith. Apparendy the luncheon was very successful, which means it was long and loquacious. Some day Old Buck would like to sneak out of this ivory tower on the top of you know where and join the party in Norfolk. It's on the 1st Monday in September and always coed.

Also news from a different source in Norfolk is that Steve and B. J. JOHNSON have just arrived to take over the Amphibious Base after three years being naval attache in Paris. The life over there must have agreed with them for the C S . reports they looked fit and hearty. Also we hear they've done a great job for the litde old U.S.N, keeping things under control in gay Paree.

Must be a tremendous comedown from the gay lights to the amphibious mud, but no doubt they'll have no strain coping. The C S . reports, as a matter of fact, that '39 has taken over the entire Amphibious Base, what with Chuck McCALL at the training unit, WUlie STILES Commanding General of the Landing Force Training Command and Sam COLLINS running the Amphibious School. Other new arrivals in Norfolk are Larry and Jimmy GEIS ((ComCarDiv Four), fresh from the Med and the Mid-East crisis, and Ed and Charlotte DASHIELL reporting in as Chief of Staff in charge of safety or something like that.

Some of the lads were whooping it up in one of the Newport halls and Gene HENRY wanted to know what's become of Harry Delta FORBES (note how modern we are, using the new phonetic alphabet!). Ebbie BELL said he'd heard old George was doing great down in Baltimore somewhere and Old Buck, temporarily an escapee from the ivory tower, agreed that he wished he knew. So how about it, George.? Where are you and what goes on.? We also have it that Ted HOGGARD is rurming an Electric Supply Company in New Bedford, Mass., and that Eli ROTH, having voluntarUy graduated from the Navy in 1963, is in MUwaukee working for General Motors (4620 North Woodburn, Milwaukee, Wi. 53211).

Jim ELSOM retired on 1 Sept., now working at Seattie University as plant and general services manager. Jack YOUNG reported in to COM 13 as District Operations. And a fine report from the C S . Seattle area gives the roster of Seattle '39ers as George LHAMON, vice president Pacific Car & Foundry; Harvey LASELL helping run Boeing Aircraft Co., plus Jack YOUNG and Jim ELSOM already mentioned. He wound up his note with the statement that this wasn't all and he was going to search them out despite their best efforts to remain hidden.

Recendy Old Buck wanted to know what A. B. REGISTER is doing with Tracor. Now a report from the W . C U . C A . says that Tracor does DECEMBER,

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R & D and Scientific Instrument manufacturing and that old A. B. wiU be engineer scientist in the Sonar Operations Office in Washington, D. C Roger and Bebe PAINE have just made it back from Europe, not without a backward glance or two, and both of them are looking mighty good after four months banging around the Med. So reports the C.S., at any rate, and he went on to add that Rog had to keep his outfit at sea pretty much because of one thing and another, like the coup in Greece, the Suez crisis and then the beautiful example of total miniwar put on by the Israelis. You can be right occupied being a CruDesFlot Commander in circumstances like these! Anyway, apparentiy there was also a requirement for a certain amount of training, and so this too was accomplished, in between and around doing it for real. So Bebe bounced from port to port for the occasional three-day holidays between cruises, generally with about three days norice where to go, and then would take off for another round of visits to old world ciries and art galleries, once more having waved the fleet out of sight over the horizon.

Bill KUNTZ has just reported as Assistant Deputy Director, Defense Communications System Operations, Defense Communicarions Agency (DCA), Arlington. And if you can say the title in a single breath you don't have emphysema.

No wonder we have acronyms, hateful as they are!

"JF" and Thelma MILLER live at 3828 Curlew Lane, Ann Arbor, Mich. He works on project Apollo with Bendix and spends his spare time saUing a bantam dinghy around buoys ahead of the other guys. He checked in with the news that the whole family spent a week in a 28-ft sloop "at sea" in Lake Michigan this summer, and next year wUl make it two weeks. They were visited by Charles and Beverly CUSHMAN late in August. Whit and Beverly live at 3490 N.E. 17th Way, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and were heading for Expo 67. He is with American City Bureau Asso. and apparentiy has just completed a mUlion dollar fund raising drive, the success of which Whit was celebrating with the trip.

Hey, Whit, this gives Old Buck an idea: for a lot less than that we could buy one of those wardrooms at Annapolis for the Ninth (Company!

A good cause deserving the support of all of us.

Yep, Jeff, this sure takes you out of the doghouse. Muchas gracias. But your reference to Whit may cost you (I hope!). Herewith Old Buck establishes the "Raise | | | for the Wardroom" fund. Acronym, R$Wâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;pronounce it if you dare. We need 500 buckniks to make it go for the class. All monies received will be pitched into a sacred corner of this ivory tower and gratefully acknowledged in this scintillating column, and after they have accumulated sufficiendy, the funds wUl be turned over to the Alumni Assn. Honestly! Just to start the ball rolling, Buck found a $25 bill in his jeans which he can't spend because he's locked up here most of the time, and besides, nobody would believe a | 2 5 bUl. So it's lying in the corner, beginning to gather dust. Anybody care to join the party.?

Sy SUGG is also out of the doghouse, with a report that he's teaching Comparative Government of (Communist States, International Politics, American National Government and Functions of Government. Not all at the same time, says he, modestiy. East Carolina University is at Greenville, N. C , has 9,500 students, and old Sy says the academic life is great. Buck finds it the same, old man. Dr. H. A. I. SUGG, 208 S. Elm St., Apt. P, GreenvUle, N. C 27834.

And the WCUCA barely beat the deadline with an excellent report on the San Francisco Peninsula Group, which opened the autumn season with a pool party and dinner at the home of Marian (Mrs. Bob) GURNEE, not far from San Jose.

Skeets and Kathy BEMIS, visiting from San Diego, were honored guests. Also present were Tex and Maria Harris, now affiliated with Lockheed and recentiy located in the Los Altos hUls (all

this makes Old Buck nostalgic!), Carl and Winnie Ballinger, Blackie and Margaret Blackburn, BUl and Dot Cloman, Chuck and Muriel Jenkins, Ed and Rita Rye, Herm and Ursie Spector, Bill and Margaret Wills and Ruby (Mrs. Vern) Stevenson.

Present in spirit were Grant and Betty Rogers, Dick and Mary Gould, Ben and Jeanne Johnston, Joe and Betty Hughes (touring Europe, these) and Rufus and Clarice Harrell. Makes one remember the words to the old song, "When one or two or three shall meet, and old tales be retold . . ." Buck will bet there were many old tales, most of them printable, retold on this outstanding occasion!

Final note, a swell letter from Mimi RAWSON, asking that her and Raspy's gratitude be expressed to all the classmates who have participated in the memorial scholarship fund they have set up in the memory of their son Bill. This fund has been laid on in fully organized manner, with a trust established at the First National Bank of Lake Forest, trustees and a set of criteria for selection of the recipient. Pays $500 a year toward college toition of the selectee from Bill's high school. Bill, a Marine platoon leader near the DMZ, was bandaging the wounds of one of his squad leaders who had been seriously injured and thus exposed himself to sudden and heavy enemy fire. Botii he and the injured man were instantly kiUed. LAST MINUTE NEWS: Bob and Mickie CLARK have now landed in Washington, househunting and all that bit. He's with Merrill Lynch etc. stockbrokers. And the most successful member of the class, Henry SINGLETON, was recentiy mentioned in Time Magazine in connection with some huge financial deal he's trying to pull off.

Buck doesn't really dig the detaUs, Hank, but more oats to you (ref: "oats," needed by horses for horsepower).

RAdm. Harry L. HARTY, Jr., has a new assignment as Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans and Policies, to Supreme Allied (Commander Europe at Casteau, Belgium. He was relieved of his command of ASW Group Three on the hangar deck of the flagship HORNET off the coast of Viemam in mid-August.

So long for now, folks. Keep the dope flowing.

Deadline for any given issue is the tenth of the second month preceding (i.e.: 10 Oct. for the December issue). The doghouse list is thinning out, but there are stUl lots of guys on it, and don't forget the R | W fund!

Regards from Old Buck Sec'y, RAdm. R. G. Anderson, USN WSEG, 400 Army-Navy Drive, Arlington, Va. 22202

WASHINGTON REPORT Fall months in the Washington area can best be described as settling months, getting ready for the winter ahead. Practically all last minute moves to and from the area have been made, the kids, or rather the young men and women, are in school or off to school, flatter pocketbooks are the order of the day, but with the football games. Homecoming in Annapolis, Thanksgiving and whoopsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;there is Christmas, the fall season is a busy and enjoyable one.

Late arrivals in the area are Lon and Margo WELLMAN. Fresh from a few years in sunny Hawaii, they and their two sons are settled in their new home in Alexandria, Va. Lon is CO, Naval Material (Command Support Activity, and has publicly announced that "what '40 wants, '40 wUl get." Their older son Douglas is at Staunton MUitary Academy in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley and their younger son Scott is in school in this area. A big welcome back to the mainland and glad you and yours are in this area.

Rex RADER and family have retorned and "nested" in the SUver Spring area. Rex is a D.I.A. type in the Pentagon doing his usual 41

outstanding job as Deputy Assistant Director for Strategic and Tactical Intelligence. And a big hardy welcome to Rex and Betty from the Washington clan. Keep showing your cheery faces with the '40 races.

Ed MUHLENFELD and charming wife Marge are returning to the area. Ed has just completed an outstanding tour as ComServRonFour in Norfolk and is headed for W.S.E.G., now located at 400 Army-Navy Drive. We know the Tidewater area is hard to leave but it is our good fortone you are retorning to Washington.

Have just learned that Lou MAYO, one of our best cirizens of the D. C area, is now vice president for advanced policy stodies at George Washington University. Congratularions, Lou and Mary, we all wish you conrinued success.

Last but far from least, Fritz FREUND at our last class luncheon gave a first-hand and most inspiring report on the war in Vietoam. The main thrust of his outstanding report was concerning the accelerated progress which has been accomplished during the past 38 months of the war. It was our privilege to receive this first-hand report from a classmate and outstanding general of our U. S. Army. We all wish the Freunds happiness with lots of togetherness, for a change, in the new duty assignment in Stottgart, Germany.

One final note, the local ladies of the class gathered, gossiped, ate and drank heavily at Evans Farm Inn at high noon the other day.

Fun was had by all, but like the old fisherman, they retorned home late, smelling of evil juices and the truth was not in them.

SCATTERED DOPE Lt. John P. Kelly, Fourth Company Officer, sends his sincere thanks to the class for our donation to the Fourth Company Wardroom at Annapolis. It arrived just in time to assist in helping remedy a minor wardroom disaster. It seems a faulty air conditioner flooded the area, causing considerable damage to the overhead.

Thanks was also expressed by Lt. Kelly and the midshipmen for plaques received from USS WORDEN, USS

POWER and

USS

PAUL REVERE,

now

on display with the class crest plaque. Keep up the fine work classmates; this is a most worthy endeavor.

Received word from Julian and Betty BURKE on the west coast. They are happily settied in quarters at the Amphibious Base and activities have been moving at a fast pace. Julian is off to WestPac with his Amphibious Group One; daughter Tina was married during the summer, and Jud and Sally are off to college. Jud is off and running in the NROTC program at Tulane.

This accounts for all but Betty and the quarters.

Latest word is that she is busy with members of the family visiting from the east; assisting in a church school, and as the Burkes' hospitable home has always been, the quarters are in full use by neighbors, friends and visiting classmates.

G. G. WILLIAMS from the Norfolk area reports that life and his stock exchange business (Wheat & Co., Inc.) couldn't be better. He also gave a first-hand report on his annual trip to his home town in Graceville, Fla. En route Betsy and G. G. stopped to check on the Cary HALLS in Hampton, Fla. We are happy to report that the Halls are doing splendid with Cary in charge of a substantial engineering staff and Dorthe in command of a new comfortable home, swimming pool and all. Our best to the Halls and their fine family and to the Williamses whom we don't see enough in the D. C area but all concede that G. G. is the best reporter in Tidewater. Keep up the good work.

With sincere regret we have learned of the sudden death of Ed WORTH at Waynesboro, Pa. Our deepest sympathy to Bernice and the children. Ed wUl always be remembered as not only an outstanding member of the class but one whose cheery spirit and willingness to help were ever present.

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Sec'y, Capt. Charles W. Styer, Jr., USN 8113 Birnam Wood Dr., McLean, Va. 22101

Unfortunately, mail problems resulted in our missing the deadline for the November issue of Shipmate. Thus some of the news below is slightly warmed-over from the early fall.

The class crest plaques, ordered this summer, have been delivered to about 40 classmates. The manufactorer turned out a nice job, as you can see by the accompanying photo. Fifteen copies remain avaUable. Price is $15.

George BALL has a new job as Chief of Staff to ComCruDesLant. John DUKE is now supervisor of shipbuilding at Quincy, Mass., where the Navy is torning out tracking ships for the Apollo moonship program, nuclear power submarines, and a new submarine tender. Bill OWEN is serving in his major command, ComPhibRon One. Quent CROMMELIN is stationed at the Air University at Maxwell AFB. Apropos of classmates still on active duty, I now have a complete list of same, with duty station addresses. If you want one, send me a stamped self-addressed envelope.

Tracy GIRDLER writes from 660-668 Nims St., Muskegon, Mich.: "Under separate cover I am rejoining the Alumni Association. I have been in and out of it several rimes but wUl never really lose interest in the class of 1941. I have kept in touch with Charlie Quiim more or less and seen a few various numbers of the class around the world off and on but not very regularly. Day after tomorrow will be my 27th wedding anniversary, and my two chUdren have long been out of the nest. My son is a 1st lieutenant in the Artillery at Fort Sill, and my daughter is married and made me a grandfather about a year and a half ago. After leaving the Naval Academy, I attended Lehigh University and came to work for Standard Automotive Parts Co. where I have been continuously since the summer of 1940. I served in the Army Transport Service and commanded a tanker over the European theater for a period in 1944 and '45. I saw a few classmates and other alumni around in the European theater and occasionally read about somebody making admiral now and then that I knew. It is all a long time ago, but it is still of considerable interest. Out here in the middle west we aren't very close to many naval activities and don't have much occasion to catch up on things. Will be looking forward to more news in Shipmate. With my kids grown and my job requiring quite a bit of travel, my wife and I fly together in our own Travelaire on business quite a bit and play golf for relaxation. Would sure like to hear from any of the class that might be in our area. We're in the phone book in Muskegon, the only one. Best regards and keep up the news."

Herb WEYRAUCH, now at Minneapolis Scientific Controls Corp., 2801 37tii Ave., N.E., Minneapolis, Mn. 55421, notes that there is some prospect that he will be in the Washington and Baltimore area more and more frequently in tiie future. He hopes one of these trips will include an opportunity to see the large group of classmates in Washington. We hope so, too. Herb— join up for one of the class luncheons; last Wednesday of each month.

Ross SPENCER, writing from P. O. Box 1466, Jackson, Miss., asks if any classmates might have an idea where he could procure a sextant and a chronometer for decorative purposes in his den.

If you can help, please write directiy to him.

Wally RICHARDSON visited London this past summer on business. He got together with Tully SHELLEY and Jay HOUGHTON. Wally, whose address is 172 Wharton Lane, Bethlehem, Pa. 18017, noted that he was looking forward to Homecoming.

As of this summer, there are currently 484 living members of the original entering 559 in the Class of 1941. This includes 337 graduates and 147 non-grads. I don't have any statistics on how many Academy sons of '41 have graduated, but there are currently three plebes—Edward C Hines, III, Peter B. Lemos, and David P. Polatty, III; one youngster, Ronald M. Hill; in the second class, David G. Buell, Jonathan T. Hine, Nat M. Pace, Jr., and Roy C. Rieve; one first classman, Tom C Houghton.

John GORMAN says he is thankful to be out of the VA hospital and sends along a pictore. I am sure all classmates join in wishing him continued speedy recovery. His address: 140 Warburton Ave., Yonkers, N. Y.

John G o r m a n ' 4 1

Your class affairs are carried out by the Washington area executive group, composed of all classmates in this area, and headed by an annually elected/appointed/executive committee: President, executive group—Jack Rogers; vice president—Bob Hayler (also luncheon program chairman); secretary—Charlie Styer (and class secretary); treasurer—Jack Hadler (and class treasurer); committeeman—Lloyd Young.

The executive group usually meets about once monthly (except during the summer months) at a class luncheon. New arrivals include Charlie NELSON, Rollo RIEVE, Vic DELANO, George HAGERMAN, and Joe ZIRKLE. The first Washington group luncheon of the season was held at the Naval Gun Factory Officers' Club on 27 Sept. Jack Rogers reported on the plans for Homecoming, including the arrangements for the dedication ceremony for the sponsorship of the Second Company. All 25 present were happy to see Dave BENHAM on deck, visiting from Oklahoma City. Dave's highly successful arcKitectural engineering design business, BenhamBlair and Affiliates, Inc., now sprawls to Oklahoma City; Phoenix; Los Angeles; Littie Rock, Hattiesburg, Miss.; North Miami Beach, and Washington, D. C (Joe TAUSSIG serves as the local representative.)

As of early September, 125 classmates had contributed to the Second Company sponsorship project. Incidentally, Martin RUFFIN noted that a '41 Lucky Bag was being placed by the class in the Second (Company Wardroom and asked if any classmate has a spare copy. Write to Ruff at: 1732 Hadley Road, Fort Wayne, Ind. 46804.

John THRO is moving to the International Military Staff, NATO Military (Committee in Brussels. Jack (CAMERA is now Chief of Staff, ComKeyWestFor. Rusty CRENSHAW retired on the first of October and is staying resident here in Washington. I had the pleasure of attending S H I P M A T E

Rusty's retirement ceremony in the Office of the Defense Director of Research and Engineering, Dr. Foster, during which the latter presented a well desen'ed Legion of Merit to Rusty. The ceremony _ was considerably enhanced by Rusty's beautiful Flavienne! For his second career. Rusty intends to establish the Crenshaw Co., a firm of management engineers, in Alexandria, Va. He hopes his new company will be helpful in the planning and designing of complex integrated systems which often tax the capability of the specialty companies who produce the components and sub-systems. He also hopes to continue to work in the international field to help companies with their programs to expand overseas trade.

Best wishes. Rusty.

Other recent retirees include: Wayne HOOF, Bill CONLEY (now located at 1111 Armv-Navy Drive, Apt. C1201, Arlington, Va. 22202), Bill WITHROW (living at 320 Burlage Circle, Chapel HiU, N. C 27514), and John BANGERT. We sadly report news of the untimely death of Jim LYNCH's son Barry in an automobile accident in California in late August. The class extends deepest sympathy to Jim and Pat. John STANLEY, chairman of King & Stanley Co. (outdoor advertising) and the Gateway Corp. (bowling lane manufactoring), reports his address as Box 1018, Corinth, Miss.

Jack ROGERS attended Sheldon KINNEY's change of command ceremony at the Academy on 2 Sept. Jack said the plebes really outdid themselves in the colorful honor p-rade tendered to Sheldon at the time he received a 13-gun salute and transferred the Brigade Flag to his relief. I'm sure all the classmates join in a well-done to Sheldon.

The class owes a vote of thanks to our adopted class member. Academic Dean Ben Drought, for the hospitality of his quarters as a meeting place for Homecoming '41ers after the Saturday ball game. Helping Ben and Ruth in this were Betty Taussig, Justine Welch, Helen Hoker, and Winnie Rogers. I'll report out the Homecoming news next month.

RAdm. Hutch Cooper ' 4 1 , Commander Patrol Force, Seventh Fleet, and other Okinawa-based commanders welcome Marine Corps Commandant, Gen. Greene, to the island.

'41ers are doing their bit in Southeast Asia.

We're proud of these gents, and of other classmates, such as Mo WERTH and Bill MADDOCKS, who have previously turned in fine jobs in Vietnam. Many classmates' sons are contributing significantiy. Take young Joe Taussig, a Marine 2nd Lt. In addition to his combat duties, he is responsible for taking care of two South Viemamese vUlages, as part of the pacification efforts of our government. Young Joe learned that about 6 0 % of the productive time of the villagers is lost because of severe skin diseases.

Apparentiy what soap the U. S. AID program provides is insufficient to counter this problem.

Accordingly, young Joe wrote to the editor of the Annapolis Evening Capitol in an appeal for assistance. On 23 Aug., and for a few weeks thereafter Joe's No. 1 problem appeared on the front page' of the Annapolis paper. Organization and D E C E M B E R ,

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publicity efforts of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, and a pickup and collection campaign of the local Boy Scouts and Annapolis merchants has resulted in 38 tons of soap on the docks in Baltimore, ready for delivery. Additional amounts, totaling 2 2 , 0 0 0 # , have been maUed directiy to young Joe, or moved by NARTU personnel.

The Lever Brothers Co. donated 50,000 bars of soap to this project. We congratulate Joe for a most imaginative idea, and are sure he now knows how Ensign Pulver felt!

Capt. Paul Gray '41 explains disposition of his River Patrol Forces in the Mekong Delta to U. S. Deputy Ambassador to South Vietnam, Eugene M. Locke, and RAdm. K. L. Veth, Commander Naval Forces, Vietnam.

The Los Angeles Times recendy covered the story of the October appointment of Bob THOMAS as the first administrative officer of Orange County, Calif. Bob had previously served as the director of building services in the same organization since retiring in 1964. The Orange County Board of Supervisors conducted a nationwide search in filling this important $34,620 a year position, resulting in a final close screening of 39 eligibles. Bob will now supervise and control the work of all the county department heads, and his main duties will be in policy planning, economic forecasting, budgeting and long-range planning, and public relations. His current address is 2817 East Roberta St., Orange, (Calif.

Charlie CARR reported on 19 Sept. that he had recendy chatted with a young petty officer in his command who brought news of Bud BOYER. Bud StUl is with Lockheed Aircraft Corp. in engineering. His two sons, Mike and Bruce, are in the USMC Reserve, so the "Semper Fi" spirit abounds in the Boyer family. Bud stUl enjoys sports: golf, swimming and football (the latter now from the picture tobe!). Bud and Virginia live at 19251 Santa Rita, Tarzana, Calif. Charlie attended the relief-of-command ceremony up the dock from Charlie's ship, the VALLEY FORGE, as Roe HART relieved as Commander, Naval Shipyard, Long Beach. (Congratolations! Charlie also reports he and Red DREYER, up from Port Hueneme, attended a briefing together at the Bendix San Fernando facility.

Seen at the Penn State game were the Nelsons, Nicholsons, Lemoses, Taussigs, Rieves, Delanos, WUlie Elliott, and Jack Beardall. Also Jim Henry and wife from Allentown, Pa. Regards to all— and we want to hear from you!

Sec'y, Cdr. R. S. Day, USN (Ret.), P. 0. Box 6042 Shirlington Station Arlington, Va. 22206

The deadline catches us one day short of a reorganization luncheon for the Washington contingent, and midway to the Homecoming festivities. The two will provide plenty of grist for the column next month, so perhaps it is just as well.

The Washington luncheons were resumed in September, in order to rally the classmates here for the nomination and election of new local class officers. Parker ARMSTRONG offered to start the ball rolling and Jack BURT arranged for us to meet at Ft. Myer on the second Wednesday of October through December. This new lo-

cation resulted in 35 reservations for lunch, the highest number polled in nearly six years. Once die new pattern is established, we shall announce the time and place and hopefully on a monthly basis.

Although we had no formal arrangements for a class get-together this year during Homecoming, rumor was that we would have a hearty group Friday evening in the mess hall and at the game on Saturday. Have been doing fairly well at the games and a total of 20 took in the Penn State game (which was televised locally), includiag the RICHARDSONs from Philly, and the CLARKEs from Norfolk. Jerry brought his father and it was a real thrUl for me as I hadn't see Dr. Clark in years. Susie is in her second year at Bucknell, so young Jared rounded out their foursome Jerry took command of SubRon 6 the following Monday, and I want to take this chance to wish my roommate smooth seas and a pleasant cruise. Incidentally, I talked him out of a billet in the MISSISSIPPI and into a look-see war patrol in PORPOISE back in late '42; so my first stint of selling cast a favorable light on my present endeavors with the Acacia Mutual Life.

BUl RICHARDSON wanted me to be sure and mention that they wUl have open house at their Philadelphia Shipyard quarters before the ArmyNavy game for any and all classmates that get the word. Bill lives just inside the gate with ample parking, so there will be plenty of time for a snack and an easy walk to the stadium.

Buck O'NEIL, 414 Pocahontas St., Naval Station, has taken over the Virginia Tidewater reporting from Bill SIMMONS who moved on to duties at Yale. The Norfolk group will continue their every third Friday lunches at the NAS O' Club—-"no reservations required and bring women!" Any newcomers should contact Buck at 444-8725. The photograph Buck forwarded marked a visit to ORION as the guests of Harry RICE, then ComSubRon 6. He and Peggy are now in Washington getting set for a bit of Copenhagen duty. The latchstring is out in Norfolk for the Oyster Bowl, so give Buck a growl.

Norm NASH and Muff send greetings from Japan in lieu of hitting the Homecoming trail.

They are finding their way around by getting lost and doing some out-of-the-way sightseeing, so perhaps it is just as well that they concentrate on the Far East for a spell. Muff, reportedly, is indeed concentrating and is characterized as being "a very good sport about trying things Japanese—EVEN THE HOT BATH AND MASSAGE YET!" When the boys were with them, they concentrated on Tokyo, Yokohama and Yokosuka, including a visit to O Shima and on to Nagoya and vicinity. Next stop, Korea! For a time, Jack GLICK was the only classmate in the area, and then only briefly on Marine business as he passed through. Then, Rufe PORTER, Ken BROWN and Bill HURST checked in, either heading home or dodging storms, but not lingering.

BUl had had dinner with Bob and Gloria LIM in Manila. Marv MULLENIX now is on hand as OEG Rep on (ComSevenFleet Staff, although the family remains in the Washington area. Kay and Phil COLE dropped by in August with daughter Anne and son Sam, the latter having been stationed there as a P 0 3 , and now having retorned to college. Sam supplied the catalyst for the reunion and provided a fine itinerary of restaurants, sightseeing, and visits with Japanese friends.

Doug POWELL, after four and one-half years in the wild environment of Southern California, retorned east recentiy and joined the staff of the Research-Triangle Institute in the Raleigh-Durham area. The Institute is engaged in a wide variety of contract research work ranging from city planning to civil defense to cost-effectiveness of medical equipment to overseas technical assistance.

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These '42ers visited the O R I O N as guests of H a r r y Rice, ComSubRon 6: Buck O'Neil, the host, Lindsay M c C a r t y , Ted Balis a n d Jerry C l a r k .

Standing in front a r e Jane O ' N e i l , Peggy Rice, Bev M c C a r t y , Jane Balis and Bev C l a r k .

living and the work situation a vast improvement over that experienced in California. Although it took Doug 29 years to get from Carolina and back again, he means to make it permanent after a one-year tour in Tehran for RTI. Ray and Dottie WIGGINS please note that Doug agrees that he has left the L. A. sector in capable hands.

Leo CULJAT sent along a clipping from Seatde announcing that Bruce ROBB, now assistant treasurer of the Safeco Insurance Group of Seatde, wUl take over full responsibility for all investments on the retirement of the present vice president and treasurer. Bruce has been handling Safeco's common-stock portfolio for several years, a $110 million-plus operation.

Various classmates have been furnishing me clippings from San Diego and elsewhere telling of Ed ROSENBERG'S 2,200-mile junket from (Coronado to his new duty station on the staff CinCPacFlt. Not unusual.? Maybe! Ed deposited Sue and the boys, plus four Navy juniors, in a 41-foot sloop, the SERENDIPITY, and simply sailed over. Haven't heard from Ed how they fared, but after pushing CANBERRA most effectively up and down the Vietnam coast, am sure that this was no more than a few days' work and a lot of fun.

The heavy movement of classmates this year —both civilian and service—has put a strain on my files. It would be much appreciated if you would advise when you move, and particularly when you arrive in Washington. I try to publish a separate roster there, but find it most difficult to keep up to date. BUl MORROW did check in on his way to ComDesRon 22; Jocko HEBRON has apparentiy moved off his island paradise on Long Island for a more rural location at Northport; Joe TULLY has moved back into their home in Arlington; and Johnny PATTERSON has simply changed jobs and affiliated with Gulton Systems Research Group in Arlington. It's always good to hear from any of you!

1967 REGISTER OF A L U M N I The 1967 REGISTER is still available for distribution $5.00 plus postage ($1.25 west of Miss.; 75t^ east of Miss.)

Enclosed is $ Please send 1967 REGISTER to:

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briefly over last weekend and will look forward to seeing other Paris visitors."

AWARDS: Legion of Merit—Jesse NAYLOR, Les SELL; Naval Commendation—Jack VAN NESS, Ace BURLEY. No details on the awards except Les Sell's which follow: "Sound judgment, decisiveness, professionalism and superb abUity" were among the attributes listed in the citation accompanying the Legion of Merit award presented to Captain Leslie H. Sell, USN, of Johnson City, Tenn., at a shipboard ceremony in Yokosuka, Japan, on 22 Sept.

He is married to the former Pauline Miller also of Johnson City.

Sec'y, Capt. William T, Peacli, III (SC), USN (Ret.), 647 Kaimalino St. Kailua, Hawaii 96734 Wash. Area Sec'y, Cdr. Frederic T. Hansen, USN (Ret.), 6424 Cavalier Corridor Fails Church, Va. 22044

Polly Gillock sent on a short note remarking that both she and Bob are keeping busy—Bob in his second career with TRW and Polly teaching school. With the note was a clipping from a Norfolk paper announcing Sharon Gillock's engagement to Lt. (jg) Ronald E. Slama, USN, of Gonzales, Tex., who is stationed in Jacksonville, Fla. Sharon is a junior at the University of Maryland.

A June wedding is planned.

Got an invitation to Hope STRONG'S change of command ceremony on board SHANGRI-LA. Couldn't make that one, but did have a most enjoyable chat with both Hope and Peg while they were in town attending to their house on Roberts Road, Fairfax. They were in buoyant spirits en route to Coronado and Hope's new assignment as Chief of Staff First Fleet.

Many of you know that Berny BENNETT has been a long-time resident of Mexico as an officer of the Exchange National Bank of Chicago.

C a p t . Leslie H. Sell ' 4 3

Bernard Bennett ' 4 3 presents the a n n u a l '43 a w a r d to the w i n n i n g cadet at the M e x i c a n N a v a l A c a d emy.

In 1962 Berny established an award and trophy to be presented annually at the Mexican Naval Academy which has the following inscription: "To the cadet of the H. Escuela Naval MUitar who has successfully completed and achieved the highest grades in the prescribed English course.

"In memory—Class of 1943 U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, of those who gave their lives in the line of duty.

"Sponsored by Bernard Bennett, U.S.N.A. '43."

This year's award as shown in the photo was made by Berny on 4 Aug. to Cadet Guardemarine Antonio Vas'qucz Del Marcado Manoz.

Barbara Naylor reports from Paris: "Our world is beginning to settle down. We are in our rather elegant apartment, cathedral ceiling and windows, hot and cold running maid, and NO furniture. Hopefully our shipment will reach us tomorrow. The children started school this morning and I'm in Jay's office working on something called the Vente de Charite—a U.S. assist to French Navy Relief—before I start building our nest. We love Paris—saw the Whites

"Since he became Chief of Staff in Oct., 1966, Captain Sell has also received the National Order of Vietnam Fourth Class from the now president of the Republic of Vietnam, Nguyen Van Thieu.

"Prior to becoming the Chief of Staff for Seventh Fleet, Captain Sell was CO of the Guided Missile Frigate, USS ENGLAND, which earned for him the Republic of Vietoam Navy Distinguished Service Order, Second Class. It was under his command that the ENGLAND became the first individual ship of its type to receive the Navy Unit Commendation Medal for service in Viemam."

Gleaned from Dick Zimermann's maU: Bill and Mary HARDCASTLE are enjoying Sasebo, Japan, where Bill is Mine Flotilla Commander.

Bill KIRKLAND regrets that they can't make Homecoming. They are moving into their new house in Alameda on the big weekend. Lt. (jg) Bill Kirkland III, now stationed aboard a ship homeported in San Diego, retorned to the States via Russia. Should have been interesting.

Betsy Leedy, just recovering from surgery, reports that she and Ralph (NAS Quonset Pt. Supply Officer) would be at Homecoming with bells on. During the summer they went to California for their son's wedding.

BUl HUMPHREY retired on 1 Oct. and remains in the nuclear propulsion activity at the Bremerton Navy Yard in a civilian status.

WUl have all the Homecoming doings in the next issue. We're back on the monthly issues, gang, so any news you have wUl be appreciated and pubhshed.

Navy Military Sea Transportation Service and U. S. Merchant Marine ships move 9 8 % of all military equipment and supplies to Vietnam. Only 2 % travels by air.

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Sec'y, Cdr. Hugh D. Butler, USN (Ret.) Honeywell, Inc., Suite 804 1701 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, D. C. 20006 Annapolis Corr., Capt. Edgar E. Mallick, USN, Office of the Academic Dean, USNA Annapolis, Md. 21402

George and Alice PRESTWICH checked in with a nice note from the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., where they were indulging in a litde tennis and loafing during the process of moving from Utica to New Canaan.

George has accepted the position of ManagerDivision Business Planning of General Electric's Information System Division in the Bridgeport plant. They are now located in their new address at 39 Siwanoy Lane, New Canaan, Ct. 06840 (3 miles north of exit 37) on the Merritt Parkway.

He reports that they can handle any of their old '44 friends who happen to be passing through Connecticut.

ANNAPOLIS CORNER CONGR.\TULATIONS T O FATHER LABOON! Jake Laboon has the distinction of being the last member of the class on active duty to make commander. His name was on the most recent list for promotion to Commander, U. S. Navy Chaplain Corps.

Most classmates, I'm sure, are fully aware of Jake's genuinely outstanding career dedicated to the service of mankind. At this time, however, it is an honor to summarize it once again.

After graduation Jake reported aboard the submarine PETO. WhUe on patrol off Hammamstsu, Japan, during World War II, Jake volunteered to swim out and rescue a downed U. S. pilot. The rescue was performed successfully as Jake swam through heavUy mined waters under fire of Japanese shore batteries. Both Jake and the pUot came through unscathed, with the greatest threat coming to the pilot as Jake almost drowned him whUe towing him back to the submarine.

The rescue of the pUot was later dramatized in the Silent Service TV series.

For his outstanding gallantry and action while aboard PETO, Jake was awarded the Silver Star.

In 1946, after the war, Jake resigned from the Navy and entered the Society of Jesus at WarnersvUle, Pa. From there he went to Woodstock College, a Jesuit seminary. He then taught at S L Joseph's High School in PhUadelphia during the academic year 1952-53, and retorned again to Woodstock for four years of additional stody.

Next came another year of stody at Orangeville.

Upon completion of his swdy in 1958, Jake returned to active duty in the Navy as a reserve, Navy Chaplain Cbrps. Cxinrinuous active duty foUowed thereafter at Patoxent River; Staff Ck>mSubLant; Staff, (ComServRon 3; Great Lakes; and Kodiak, where he was base chaplain before reporting to the Naval Academy in 1966.

Jake has many "firsts" a few of which include: first Catholic chaplain to serve aboard a Polaris sub; first Academy graduate to conduct mass at the Academy Chapel; first member of the Jesuit order to be permitted to go regular Navy, Chaplain Cbrps.

Jake's activities at the Naval Academy are truly outstanding in all respects. His energies are tireless and invaluable as a naval officer, a clergyman, a counselor, a coach in almost all sports, and a true friend of all midshipmen and others who have the privUege of knowing him.

Father Laboon may be the last in the class to make Commander, but he is truly first in the eyes of all who know him. Congratolations, Father Laboon!

Chaplain John F. Laboon 'A4 as he reported to the USNA for duty in 1966. Greeting Fr. Laboon ore Senior Chaplain Reaves and Chaplain Charles L. Greenwood '50.

Sec'y, Capt. Vernon F. Anderson, USN 300 S. Cherry Grove Ave., Annapolis, IVld. 21401 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Vincent J.. Anania, USN 1407 N. Pickett St., Alexandria, Va. 22304

Two '44ers figured In the recent change of command of First Fleet. Capt. Vance Cox, CO USS CHICAGO, passed Flag Captain duties to Capt.

Dave Bagley, CO USS OKLAHOMA CITY.

HOMECOMING PLANNING COMMITTEE Homecoming 1967 is just around the corner at Shipmate deadline time (10 Oct.), but it wUl be history by time of publication. The planning committee for this year's event consisted of classmates on active duty at USNA as follows: Chariie Becker, Supply and Fiscal Officer, chairman, and in charge of food; Harry Cummings, head of English, History, and Government Department, publicity; Randy King, head of Engineering Department, decorations and beverages; Ed Mallick, Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs, assistant to Randy King; Al Cameron, Director of Athletics, consultant; John Donaldson, XO Physical Education Department, bouncer; Jake Laboon, Catholic Chaplain, morale, hospitality, counseling, and other sobering duties as required. For those of you who attended, we hope you had fun. For those of you who did not attend, watch the next issue of Shipmate for an eyewitoess account. We, the committee and our respective wives (except for Jake Laboon), have really had fun planning the event during luncheon meetings at the USNA Club. Beat Army!

R. L. MORRIS recendy joined TRACOR Inc. as an engineer/scientist at the Sonar Projects office in Washington, D. C. Bob's last tour of active duty was in the Office of the Director of Defense Research and Engineering, Department of Defense.

Help! Please help us update the class maUing list. It's almost an impossible but vital task if we are to keep you informed of the class activities.

If you are new in the general Washington area or know someone who has just moved into the area, please call Bob or Rita KITT (780-2708) or pass the information to one of our classmates on the Academy staff.

Remember when they said the days of the battleship—and the battieship admirals—were over? Now our new, modern nuclear Navy is being rejoined by the USS N E W JERSEY and it is only fitting that her skipper wUl be Dick "BB" ALEXANDER. Congratolations, Dick—did you know the last round from the N E W JERSEY before she went into mothballs was fired by Bud BOWLER? Hank SEARLS writes that all he does is sit and pound the typewriter—then he goes right on to describe the Miami-Jamaica race he navigated last summer. He and Bunny saUed the owner's boat back for him alone, up through the Windward Passage and the Bahanaas. They "dived the oldest wreck in the Western Hemisphere, took pictores, learned to open conch, and drank rum—• took six weeks." "Tough about that typewriter.

Hank. He's working on a new book—"the Navy novel to end them all"—and hopes to make the 25 th reunion.

Before leaving Norfolk, Jack MANHERZ wrote: "I'm anxious to get underway to relieve Sam GORSLINE. New address is ComCarDiv Five, FPO, San Francisco 96601. Howie McPIKE just left C2F staff and is remaining in Norfolk.

As you might suspect, we wrote only with Parker 45 pens; draiik only Colt 45 beer; insisted on Drambuie (read the label sometime); and patronized Breezy Point O Club (Bldg. SP-45) all we could. Anybody thought of having class neckties, like the Limies do? Perhaps dark blue with tiny green bowlers forming the pattern?"

Frank KLEBER has joined Bissett-Berman Corp., Marine Div., San Diego, as staff asst. to the manager of Research and Development. His division is involved in the design and manufacture of precision and oceanographic instrumentation. His permanent address now is 380 Cottonpatch Way, El Cajon, Ca. 92020.

Hank's, Jack's and Frank's letters were gready appreciated—wUl the rest of you please follow suit? We're all interested in what our classmates are doing and a letter through Shipmate is an easy way to keep in touch.

Classmates wUl have noted with deep regret the sudden passing of Joe MIDGETT on 8 Sept. as recorded in the Last Call of the Nov. issue. Sarah wrote, "The class of '45 has always seemed so special to me—the class loyalty after Joe's death will sustain me forever—many, many thanks and my special appreciation to Rhoda (Schwartz). Please convey my appreciation to all of the class for the thoughtful contribution to the Joseph L. Midgett Memorial Fund." Joe's funeral at Arlington brought forth a large contingent of his '45 friends.

Sorry to report Sam ROREX suffered a heart attack in Sept. and was on the critical list at Bethesda Naval for a few days. However, a last minute check with Taffy brought the encouraging news that Sam has amazed the medics with his progress and is now walking around his hospital room.

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F. A. PACKER retired in July and is now with Esso International in New York City. He and Barbara have bought a house in Connecticut, in a community intriguingly advertised as "the last stop before heaven." Address is 28 Lincoln Dr., New Canaan, Ct. 06840. F. A. saw Lou SCHLERIS when he was in the States vacationing from Paris! Also runs into Nick BURDE from time to time. Nick is with Esso, too.

Also representing '45 in Gay Paree are Morry LAX and Steve McCLINTIC, in the Embassy, and Earl FANNIN, witii AGARD. The Lax famUy all seem to be flourishing on the European life, with skiing, biking and camping trips as often as possible. Morry's eagle eye recentiy detected an error in the 1967 Register of Alumni concerning Robert D. REYNOLDS. Bob, who was lost on a mission over die Baltic in 1949, was erroneously listed as having resigned. A letter from Morry to Admiral Fitzgerald set the record straight, for which the class thanks him.

BURN, the First Amphib Squadron still has the First Team ('45ers—what else?).

From the captain's cabin aboard the PROTEUS, Dan CLEMENTS sent a note and a photo of WUl ADAMS and Gene MASICA in Guam.

They all have that "look alive" appearance, but for appearances we'll take Roz every time. By the time this is read, Fred BERRY wlU be driving the PROTEUS, while Dan sails a desk here in D. C. Slick and Jan FITCH are also in Guam, enjoying the sun and the duty.

Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. C. V. Wilhoit, Jr., USNR 11410 94th Ave. Ct. S.W. Tacoma, Wash. 98498 Washington Corr., Cdr. J. W. Foust, USN 1917 Youngblood St., McLean, Va. 22101

John KURFESS is XO of NROTC at Stanford University. He, Louise and the boys are living at 523 15tii Ave., Menlo Park, Ca. 94025.

Bill FLYNN is with the Stanwick Corp. in Arlington and lives up the street from Jack and Ellie BARRON. BUl's address is 1511 Eton Way, Crofton, Md. 21113. Jack is with General Precision (2orp.

Jim HIGHTOWER, who retired on a medical in '65, is at 205 Wren St., Clemson, S. C. 29631.

Having married off his older daughter in August, he's now busily grooming his oldest son for USNA '73, and would appreciate any tips from those who know the ropes.

John MULLEN has bought a home at 501 Baldwin Dr., Sumter, S. C. 29150, and is a fiUl-time professor at Clemson University Extension.

Doc CRANNEY reports from the war front—he is Chief of Staff Officer for NavSupActs, Saigon (APO, San Francisco 96214). Bette and tiie four youngest are at 1026 Eraser, Aurora, Ck>. 80010.

"Anyone transisting the Saigon area be sure to give me a call. We specialize in hospitality."

'45 reunion on G u a m . From the left, standing: G e n e M a s i c a , D a v e Clements a n d W i l l A d a m s .

S e a t e d : Roz Clements.

Charlie MIZE is a stodent at Army War College in Carlisle, Pa., where Jack PATE is on the staff.

Randy PROTHRO has accepted a position with General Dynamics in New York City. He and Nancy were visited by C. B. and June STEPHENSON on the eve of Randy's retirement.

Steve is teaching at Ohio University and at present is head of the Department of Economics.

W. B. VAN OSS, from high above Cayuga's waters, writes that he's managing to stay a week ahead of the stodents in his weapons course at C^ornell, where he's XO of die NROTC program.

Address is 540 Cayuga Hts., Idiaca, N . Y. 14850.

Ron WILSON, another July retiree, left Kailua, Hawaii, for Nashua, N. H., where he works in the Radiation Systems Div. of Sanders, Inc. His immediate boss is Paul LEAVY, who holds one of the top spots in the organization.

Fred BRENNER is busy with oil, bank and farming interests and community life in Parkin, Ark. He saw Charlie PHILLIPS (D.D.S.) recendy when he was in Memphis from Dunedin, Fla., for a dental convention. Fred reminded me of the time in Boston when I consumed two dozen raw oysters and a pint of ice cream whUe Joe DOAKS, Hank ANSON and he and I waited for the QUINCY to retorn from Europe after D Day—and remember thinking (somewhat uncharitably, it seems to me) that any fool who could eat like that would never get seasick.

Look Fred up at the Farmer's Cooperative Oil Ck)., which he manages, in Parkin—he urges anyone in the Memphis area to join him in a can of brew over old times.

The Wm. S. Merrill Co. recendy announced the promotion of Paul BURDETT to the newly created position of federal govt, sales manager.

Paul and his family will continue to live in Severna Park, Md.

AT SEA IN T H E PACIFI(3—Harlan WILLIAMS is in the HENRICO, Forrest PETERSEN the BEXAR and Ted WAGNER the UNION; even

though Bill GEIGER recentiy left the WASH-

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lance Systems for the manager, ASW Systems Project Office here in Washington. Willie is working for the Lockheed Ocean Laboratory in San Diego.

All hands appreciate the good response to our pleas to get current with their dues to the Alumni Association, contribute to the Naval Academy Foundation, and keep your addresses current with the secretary. Please don't become a "Phantom '45er"—send news and change of addresses to: U. S. Naval Academy Association of the Class of 1945, Box 6086 Shirlington Station, Arlington, Va. 22206. When in Washington, plan your trip to attend the Washington area luncheons the first Tuesday of each month at Ft. Myer Officers' Club. CocktaUs at 1130, lunch at 1200. A host of VIP speakers are on tap. Look alive!

John F. HILL, who retired from the Navy last year, is with General Dynamics in Ft. Worth and is very enthusiastic about his job. He, Delores and the youngsters all think the Cow Town is the greatest. They're anxious to show some Texas hospitality to any '45ers who happen by. Their address—6254 Halifax Court, Ft. Worth, Tx. 76116. Big John reported that Gene and Nancy SILLIMAN are also at General Dynamics; he is the Navy Deputy to the Air Force Plant Representative.

From Athens, Greece, Bob TARTRE writes that life and his job as Chief, Navy Section, JUSMAAG, are great—"Between travel, boating, social life, golf and four active offsprings, we keep busy." They expect to be in Greece until the summer of '69, returning (hopefully) in time for the 25th reunion.

V. F. "Andy" ANDERSON recentiy touched base in Honolulu with Art KEEVIL as ComASWForPac where Art is ACOS for Plans. Andy attended the Pacific Command Oceanographic conferences, ran into WUlie Crenshaw in the process. Andy is currently director, ASW Surveil-

You'll remember I said I had received 450 letters to be mailed to non-members of the Alumni Association and that I was rather shocked at the large number of non-members. I must admit that the count wasn't an accurate one but merely a hasty estimate. You see, I was attempting to get as many of those letters mailed as possible and also get the November Shipmate column written before I departed Tacoma for Anchorage, Alaska, on another reserve cruise. It wasn't untU midSeptember when I had retorned from Anchorage that I was able to complete the mailing and hence get an actual count of 570 classmates who are non-members of the Association. This is a sad sitoation and one which I hope wUl be given serious thought by everyone who reads this column. Very few of you have reason to know that only 75 of us were members of the Alumni Association when Ben MARTIN appointed me corresponding secretary in March 1952. A determined and aggressive membership campaign coupled with more and more class news in Shipmate produced a membership of more than 600 during the next several years. You can now probably understand my feelings upon learning that there are now only about 400 classmates who are members of the Association. You can help to improve our membership position by asking every classmate you see to join the Alumni Association.

Every non-member has been mailed an application blank and wUl continue to receive letters from me encouraging him to take action. I have discussed this in detail with "Buzz" PEARSON, the president of our Class Association, and learned that Buzz and Jim FOUST will attend the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Alumni Association held in Annapolis just prior to Homecoming. They will learn how we can coordinate our efforts with Alumni House to work efficiendy and without duplication of effort to produce more members. If any of you have ideas on the subject, please let me hear from you. I personally don't feel very happy about working hard to produce a newsy Shipmate column which goes to less than half the classmates so the more help you can give me in obtaining members the more time I will have to work on the quality of the column.

You recentiy received a letter from Buzz Pearson dated 28 Sept. The mailing of this letter was accomplished by Alumni House very quickly and at a tremendous saving of time and work on the part of anyone in the class and is indicative of the service Alumni House is capable of performing. Additional members will make even better service possible and enable them to reduce the number of incorrect addresses in tiieir files. You already belong to the Alumni Association or you wouldn't be reading this. Now is the time for you to send in your f2.00 to Perry TAYLOR if you failed to take immediate action upon receipt of the letter. Do it now!

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that we all went to my house and sipped a few.

I'm afraid that it was sort of a postman's holiday for him since his entire trip was spent in operating the radar. I don't know whether or not I told you, but Fran Curren is now president of the Providence Plantations (Council of the Navy League and is doing a great job."

Twenty-two years later the four members of class of '46 now on duty of USNA get together to talk about "then and now." They are, from the left, Don L. Ashley, Public Works Officer, Donald C. Bayly, Chief of Staff, William C. Nicklas, Head of the Department of Naval Science, and John F. Barlow, Head of the Executive Department.

No sooner had I reported Ted CLARK's address in Renton, Wash., (Sept.-Oct. issue) than I received a letter saying that he is moving to Panama City, Fla. I had written him Bob McMURDO's address and phone number at Boeing and, in phoning him, Ted learned that Bob has gone to Houston in connection with Boeing's Apollo Program. This call netted Ted a job offer from Bob's boss but at the same time he had received another one from Mellonics Systems Development Division of Litton Industries and decided to accept that instead. Ted said: ". . . as wonderful as Boeing has been to me I had to torn them down. Mellonics wUl have me in Monterey for about two weeks and then send me to Panama City, Fla., to work."

Before Gene G R . ^ L A received the Sept.-Oct. issue he wrote: "I'm convinced in my mind that the picture I sent to you is that of our classmate, Dick Grenier. Be that as it may, however, I have more important news to relate which, I admit, I should have passed on to you long before this. On Sunday, 27 Aug., our daughter Rhona was married to Mr. Jerome Jay SpUka. Rhona is a junior at MUIs College of Education, New York City, and Jerry is on the comptroller's staff of Movielab, Inc., New York City. The honeymooners traveled throughout the Caribbean. However, not to be outdone, Bev and I went on a second honeymoon to Dorado, Puerto Rico, where we stayed at the Dorado Hilton Beach and (Country Club. We had a fabulous vacation. We're both well tanned and now ready for the coming winter's rigors."

With the class in its third year of captain selections this year I hope it is possible to salute those few who were successful due to their persistence without removing any of the lustre from those who made it the first time around or arousing bitterness on the part of those much less formnate. Anyway, I salute: Jimmy Fisher, Joe Perszyk, Wally Hankins, Bob Trott, Jack DeMayo, Mel Rogers, Hank Phelps, Blackie Johnson, Bernie Peters, Dave Barksdale, Jim Foust and Andy Lemeshewsky. Tommy Groves and "Zip;* Zenni both were in the zone for the first time this year and both were selected. Each had resigned in the late forties, been recalled for Korea and subsequentiy augmented back into the USN. Possibly more unusual is the case of Jim Acuff, the only classmate whose name appeared on the CEC captain selection list this year. Jim resigned in July '54 while a lieutenant stationed at NSC Norfolk. He worked for Reynolds Metals Co. in LouisvUle, Ky., from July '54 to June '60 and from March '61 to June '61 with a period of employment with Kingham Trailer Cb., also in LouisvUle, from July '60 to Feb. '61. He retained his commission in the Naval Reserve and was promoted to lieutenant commander during his period of inactive duty. He was recalled to active duty in June 1961 and reported to DPWO, Fifth Naval District, Norfolk, and was selected for commander the following year. Jim subsequentiy served in the Adantic Division, BuDocks, as CO Mobile Onstruction Battalion 7, and is now on duty at the Western Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, San Bruno, Calif. Like the D E C E M B E R .

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CEC list, there was only one classmate's name to appear on the Supply Corps list this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;â&#x20AC;˘ "Jan" Jankovsky, who transferred from Line to Supply just in time to make lieutenant commander selection on both lists! Jan has performed most of his tours in aviation supply billets, including USS CORAL SEA, NAS Corpus Christi and NAAS Kingsville, USS HANCOCK and is now on duty on the Staff, ComNavAirPac. Congratulations, all!

Among the new faculty members at Hofstra University is Howard J. BROWN, assistant professor of accounting. He received his M.B.A. at New York University where he had an A average. He has taught at the Naval Academy Preparatory School, at the State University (College at Farmingdale, and has been in private business.

About the time you receive this Shipmate you'll be receiving Christmas cards from classmates.

How about passing your information on to me so that I can share it with others via this column?

Maybe you'll even hear from some of the following "lost" classmates: Thomas C. Chitty, Lonzo R. Davis, Arthur L. Erikson, Martin Lee Frank, Augustine W. Hampton, Charles W. Harman, DeWitt T. Hunter, James P. Jackson, John A. Jandrall, John D. King, Donald L. Larson, Clinton G. McGovern, Robert G. Mclntyre, John H. McKnight, MUton S. Sartain, Howard B. Shofner, James Reddoch Smith, PhU T. Sprickman, Robert M. Swanson. If you do, tell me.

Merry Christmas.

"Daisy"

John W. Enyart '46

Jack ENYART has a new job from that reported in the June-July issue, which merely goes to Ulustrate the magnitode of the task of keeping up with classmates, especially those who are retiring and attempting to get settled into that second career. Jack has joined Planning Research Corp. in Washingon, D. C , as a senior associate in their Tactical Operations Department. The news release says that Jack will participate as a senior analyst and task manager in the development of military planning systems, the evaluation of tactical weapons systems, and the analysis of tactical force requirements for all of the military services. At the time of his retirement on 1 July '67, Jack was Chief of the Special Planning Group at the Defense Intelligence Agency. He was awarded a Master of Arts in international political science from the University of Maryland in '61 and attended the senior course at the Naval War College. While serving as Naval Attache in Lisbon, Portugal, from 1962-65 he was invested into the Order of Prince Henry the Navigator and was also awarded the Cross of MUitary Merit. Jack, Rosemary and their three children continue to live at 11200 Whisperwood Lane, RockvUle, Md. 20850.

Dody Sinclair writes: "In the Sept.-Oct. edition of Shipmate you had my letter concerning Bob KAUFMAN. I saw Bob the day before I received the magazine. We finally made arrangements to get together the Sunday before he left on his cruise. Since it was supposed to be the fourth Cup Race off Newport, he brought his wife Lucille and their son Steve. It was a beautiful day until we got within a mUe of the ocean and a thick fog suddenly developed. For the 10mUe trip out to the start of the race, Bob had his head buried in my radar, guiding me through lobster pots and sundry small boats. When we arrived at the starting line, we found out that the race had been cancelled that day due to the fog so we torned around and went back. After

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Picked up the first batch of ballots received by the Alumni House as of 6 Oct. and was quite pleased at the initial response. In just a couple of weeks we have already received nearly a hundred retorns and the class dues response is running about 90%. This type of financial support will guarantee our continued sponsorship of the 7th (2J>mpany Wardroom and give our new class officers a comfortable margin to work from when they assume office on 1 Jan. While the class is hopeful that the dues response will continue as it has started, don't feel that this is mandatory to insure your vote will be counted.

Not so, so get that vote in. As previously announced, the results will be promulgated at the Army-Navy game.

Get a bonus in a couple of the ballots. Ernie STACEY asks that his address be corrected to read: OICC Thailand, APO San Francisco, Ca. 96346. Jim CHAPMAN writes a note from XO USS OKINAWA and says he just wishes he could get to some of our class functions. Jim says the ship left Norfolk in January, chopped to Pacific Fleet and saUed for WestPac in March with December the due date for San Diego. Jim promised to send a plaque from OKINAWA for our 7th Company Wardroom. How about you, have you sent your plaque?

It was certainly a pleasure to receive an announcement in the mail a few weeks ago that Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Kennard were announcing the marriage of their daughter, Mrs. Richard Gene Layser, to Mr. Robert C. Rice on 9 Sept.

The couple wUl be at home at 215 Croyden Lane, El Cajon, Calif. Mary, from the class, best wishes for many years of happiness.

Did you notice the writeup in one of the weekly service publications about a "double-play" on board USS KEARSARGE? A copy of the release was sent to me via Shipmate to verify that our own Frank HUNTER had been engaged in a double-job-swap in which he ended up as XO. Got a nice letter from Pete BURKART. Pete had been relieved of his SubDiv in Key West by Ollie HALLETT and was en route to command USS VEGA. Never one to do things the easy way, 47

Pete had dropped their daughter Sandy off at school in Florida; their son John at school in Chicago, and he and Marilyn are en route to San Diego. Pete wUl leave immediately to join the deployed VEGA and MarUyn wUl retorn to Mt. Dora, Fla. Pete was frocked before he left Key West and his letter hints at some type of a potted-frocking party that must have been a wow.

Fine for viewing and I would have been right smack on the 50 except for Tom MURPHREE, sitting next to me, who was on it himself. Others on hand were Pierson, Ransom, Ahern, Lee, Ryder, Simon, Cab Davis, Schwoeffermann, Clegg, Willie Ayers, Bartow, Ranch, Buhrer, McDonald, Boushee, Dbn Hall, Rardin, Donovan, Villarreal, R. C. Smith, and Tobin. There were probably others, but my eyes were largely occupied by the fine game.

BUl and Fran AYERS have just arrived in the area from a tour in Anchorage, Alaska. Their eldest is a plebe this summer, which I think is proof that the Mids are very much younger than they used to be. I guess it could be that we are just older, but Bill looks about the same as he did when we were wives on the 4th deck, 4th wing, and I haven't changed I

Cdr. Bergen Merrill 'iJ is recipient of the Bronze Star Medal.

The pictore was taken at Bergen MERRILL's retirement ceremony. Bergen is shown receiving the Bronze Star from RAdm. Enger for meritorious service with the MACV Construction Directorate in Vietoam. That is Pat Merrill looking on. Pat added a note that Bergen has accepted the position of Director of Construction and Engineering at Memphis State University. They are settied at 1410 Hayne Road, Memphis, Tn. 38117. Our best wishes as you commence your second career, Bergen, and it is a pleasure to pass along your invitation to any classmates stationed in or passing through the Memphis area.

We have really had an upsurge in attendance at the Washington, D. C , luncheons. In case you have forgotten, we meet the first Wednesday of every month at the Officers' Club in the Naval Gun Factory. There were 52 classmates present at the October meeting. Here is a listing: Schoman, Shaw, Loper, Langford, Guertin, Jennings, Jex, Snead, R. S. Smith, Prehn, Riley, W. Johnson, Rumble, Roche, O'C^llahan, Maragos, Campbell, Appert, Carpenter, Wood, Carlisle, Carnahan, WUson, Porter, Wells, Atkinson, Brittain, Brooke, Stevens, Leddick, Bowdey, Evans, Sloan, Barron, Edwards, Muncie, Caine, Wenger, Brennan, Gardiner, Marmet, Tiffany, Groover, Scurlock, Amme, Bell, Gary, Joy, Adams, Russell, McDonald, and Schempp. Mike Leddick gave us a short but very informative look into the world of the submariner. No one there could remember a larger tornout for a stag affair. Floyd Bowdey has reserved a larger room for November because we will have the wives there. Have you made plans for our Christmas party at the Bethesda Officers' Club on 16 Dec? Dick GARDINER is the honcho and wUl be glad to give you the info and take your reservation. And that is about it for now. Next time I will have a report on homecoming and the wardroom ceremony.

Until then, keep those cards and letters coming.

JACK

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The winter season is hard upon us although as this is written it is still very summery in Washington. The first football game, with Penn State, was a great one to watch. The '48 section was across from the Mids, and in the upper deck.

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I think it was the 12th of Sept. at O'Donnell's downtown that the Washington classmates had a class-in. It was quite successful, as usual. No one had to be carried out, everyone paid his bUl, and several wives joined us. T o wit: Bob and Glo Schwoeffermann, Willie and Edwina Lee and Edwina's mother, Mrs. Gladden, BUl and Peggy Bartow, Jack and Grace Bell, Roger and Barbara Chapman, Wink and Pat Winkler. The Winklers brought their houseguests, the Reeders. Pete Reeder, Canadian Navy, delivered a short delightful talk that added much to the luncheon. Others present, unable to bring wives, were: Rardin, McClinton, Latimer, Ahern, Klemm, Kenny WUson, Dorris, Snipe Hoffman, Lochner, Christophe, Don Hall, Andrus, PhUlips, Deeley, Baughman, Whalen, Ozborne, Young, and SKM. I have continued to get notes from people from the outback in reply to the Alumni Assn. mailing. Dutch SCHULTZ qualifies in the forgetful group and writes from his desk as president of the SUver City Glass Oa. of Meriden, (2bnn.

Frank CRUMP writes from 4207 Prickly Pear, Austin, Tx. 78751: "The above address is correct, but we won't move in for about two more weeks. We are staying in a duplex provided by the buUder. It is furnished with the stoff out of our camping traUer. We sleep on the floor on top of the foam mattresses and sleeping bags just like the Japanese and are very comfortable, but are also eager to have our new house finished.

When I came to central Texas it was for the purpose of taking a fine job with some extremely nice people. Now, after being here for a while, I can understand why LBJ comes out here as often as he can. This place is delightful. We think we are very lucky. I've my eye on a very nice sailboat and expect to be out on Lake Travis in a few months. My three boys need to learn the ropes and that should be exciting fun. We are sorry to miss the 20th reunion, but hope to see many of our friends and classmates as they come thru Texas going in either direction. This place is so nice it is worth a special trip or detour to come see us."

Ernie CASTLE was thru this five-sided spot the other day en route from his job as military attache, Tel Aviv, to CO TUTUILA, which is in SEA. Unfortonately I did not get to debrief him, so only knew that he looks great.

Frank TIERNAN asked me to include the following notice of his father's passing. Frank and I were back-door neighbors in 1937, and I remember his dad well. "Capt. Elmer Jerome Tiernan, USN (Ret.) passed away 21 Sept.

1967, at the Newport Naval Hospital. H e is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Connolly Tiernan of 5 Red Cross Terrace, Newport, R. I., and sons Frank S. (USNA '48B) and Lt. Michael C. (USNA '62) and two grandchildren. Another son, Lt. Thomas Jerome Tiernan, USN '47, was killed in a P2V plane crash at sea in 1952."

Baylor RIDDELL sends the following hot dope on an impressive law firm letterhead. "Personal dope—married Doris Jean Trimpe, 1951. Children: Baylor F. (10), Ellen J. ( 8 ) , Paula P.

(2). Partner in firm of Flehr, Hohbach, Albritton, and Herbert, San Francisco, specializing in patents. Member: California Bar since 1957, San Francisco Bar, American Bar, American Arbitration Society. I see Bonner Bell and Gordon Ehrman frequendy."

Lou URBANCZYK planned to make Homecoming if they let him off USS JACK long enough to get there.

Dave HARTSHORN is busy plunging about the open seas embarked in SHANGRI-LA, and had the good heart to send the following: "Having noticed your recent plea for information from the boonies, I would like to forward the following personal item. If all goes as planned, I expect to be relieved as weapons officer of SHANGRI-LA in November and to retire on the first of December. Laura Lee, the four chUdren and I wUl continue, for the time at least, to live at our present residence: 25 Ponte Vedra Circle, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Any classmates—or other friends reading this notice—are cordially invited to drop by if they find themselves in the Jax or Mayport area."

St. Norbert College of West De Pere, Wis., has added a new member to the business administration department in the person of BUl REYNDERS, who received an MBA from Stanford. Bill recentiy retired.

Ed CHAPLINE said that he would try to make the Homecoming reunion this year, but may have to defer until next year, so if you didn't see him there, look for him next year.

I'm sure you all get the pictore. Anyway, Ed joined the Dean Witter Co., member of the New York Stock Exchange, in 1957 and was branch manager of the Kansas City Office until February of this year when he became a partoer in the firm. Ed and Sally live at 2904 W. 103rd Terrace, Leawood, Kan., and have three chUdren.

Sec'y, Col. B. W. Bodager, USAF P. 0. Box 2651 Washington, D. C. 20013

GENERAL NEWS There have been a number of changes recendy in the membership of the Class Executive Committee and at present the members are as follows: Class president, Dempsey BUTLER; executive vice president, Ace BOUGHTON; treasurer, Ted HAMMER; secretary, BUl BODAGER; members, Fred GRABOWSKY, Lloyd HOOVER and Herman BADING. An attempt is being made to update the class directory. It is a tremendous undertaking IS years after graduation and seven years since it was last accomplished. Questionnaires were sent out in September. The number already retorned indicates that at least a large portion of the last directory can be updated.

WASHINGTON AREA NEWS The monthly class luncheon was held on Wednesday, 4 Oct., at O'Dormell's. Among those present were Fred Grabowsky, Wayne Hall, Tex Lawrence, T o m Parsons, Charles Whiting, Gene Reiher, Chuck Howe, Stephen Krause, James Webber, Frank Benson, Bill Bodager, John Kint, Jack Benoit, Ted Hammer, John Majesky, Chuck Martin, Lloyd Hoover, Donald Smith, BUl Broughton, Robair Mohrhardt, Harry Thurber, and Ed McQuiston. The Marines were well represented (the first five listed).

Among the newcomers to the area and to the luncheon were Tom PARSONS, who is assigned at Quantico but working at the Pentagon; Charles WHITING, James KINT who is assigned to BuPers, and Tex LAWRENCE, who is in die Defense Intelligence School preparing to report as attache to the Dominican Republic. Chuck MARTIN reported that John DIXON was in the area but had to leave the day before the luncheon.

Gene REIHER told us that he is leaving in October to take command of USS WARRINGTON at S H I P M A T E

Newport. Two Air Force '49ers, Oriando W.-^LL and Jay WALLACE, are attending the National War College at Fort McNair this year.

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GENERAL NEWS AND CORRESPONDENCE The address updating questionnaires have been returned with much interesting information, some of which I will try to report on in the ensuing months.

John DRAIM just returned from two and onehalf years duty at NATO headquarters and is in the Graduate School, MIT. Ernest SANDERS, who changed his designator in 1961 to 1400, is now Supervisor of ShipbuUding Conversion and Repair, Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp., Pascagoula, Miss. Harvey CONOVER is president, OmoverMast Publications, business magazines. Oliver COLVIN is president of Cargocaire Engineering Corp., manufacturer of dehumidification equipment. Warren PARR reports from the west coast seeing Dick AGN^W (CO USS COLONIAL at Long Beach); Max BAILEY, retired; Bill JONES (CO VRF-32, NAS Nordi Island), and Bill

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Thomas BL(X)M reports he is working with BUl LAYLOR who is Manager Marketing, Atomic Power Equipment, General Electric Co., at San Jose. WUliam H.'^OCNESS, whose wife Helen is the sister of Gene LESLIE, graduated from the University of Texas, Southwest, Medical School, and is now practicing medicine in Garland, Tex. Otto KRUEGER, currendy air boss in USS TICONDEROGA CVA-14, is commencing his fourth cruise to Vietoam in December. Reed MULKEY, US^\F, is presently Commander, 55th Rescue and Recovery Squadron at Bermuda. Jim HURST, USAF, reported this past summer as Assistant Air Attache in Bonn, Germany.

Thomas DONOHER is preparing for ordination to the priesthood for service in the Archdiocese of Washington, D . C , and expects to be in the area in May, 1968.

Cdr. Robert L. Walters ' 4 9 , right, was presented the Navy Commendation Medal by VAdm. John J. Hyland, Commander Seventh Fleet, in ceremonies at rokosuka on 23 Sept. The award was given f o r his outstanding performance of duties as exec, of the guided missile light cruiser USS PROVIDENCE in Vietnamese waters. The PROVIDENCE is flagship of the Seventh Fleet—largest task fleet in the world.

John LEYERLE is presendy die Director, Centre for Medieval Smdies, University of Toronto. Richard GLICKMAN reports he is the only CPA in the class and one of two or three who ever graduated from the Naval Academy. Lewis DEVINE is presendy CO 2d BN, 28di Marines, 5th Marine Div., FMF at Camp Pendleton, Calif.

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My apologies to those of you who noticed the absence of any class news in the last issue. For the information of futore corresponding secretaries, the deadline dates for submission of class news do in fact mean just that. So this month you get two servings for the price of one.

In ceremonies held at the Naval Amphibious School, Coronado, Calif., on 16 Aug., LCdr. Joseph B. HOWARD was presented the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Bronze Star. Joe, who has flown over 400 combat missions in the UH-IB "Gunship," was awarded the DFC for "heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flights against the Communist insurgent forces in the Republic of Vietnam."

The citation for the Bronze Star honored Joe for "personally conceiving, testing and institotionalizing many of the armed helicopter/river patrol boat tactics which today are standard." Joe is currentiy attached to the Naval Amphibious School as head of the Air Support Division of the Supporting Arms Department. It's a pleasure to report the news of Joe's outstanding performance and add our congratulations.

Al DREW dropped a note to say he planned to attend the Vanderbilt game in Annapolis and was looking forward to meeting many classmates in the stands. Al says he located Floyd Ames SMITH in Houston. Ames works for Humble Oil, and although Al couldn't remember his full titie, the work takes him all over the COLUMBIAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL world.

Registrar, 1811 Biltmore St., N.W., Washington, D. C. 20009 Gathered at Hogate's on 6 Sept. for the regular monthly meeting were: Wunderlich, Manci, Hammett, Weedlun, Ayres, McGarrah, Flint, Dunaway, at Monterey in August and will be enrolled in Fahland, Bill Martin, Andresen, Conley, Tom Anthe Computer System Management curriculum derson, Mendel, Reitz, and J. Z. Schultz. until December 1968.

George JESSEN informs me that he ran into A recent '49 get-together in Charleston rePhil RYAN on a recent trip to Florida. Phil ported by John DONLON included Bill (Comhad recentiy retorned from a tour in Vietnam Sub Flot Six Staff) and Kathy DOTSON, Roy (XO, and is awaiting orders any day.

HOLLAND) GOLDMAN, Ralph (CO SAM RAYThe word from New England is that Jim BORN, Blue) and Sally GHORMLEY, Bob (SupLISANBY is attending the 16-week Program for ply Officer, H . W. GILMORE) and Phyllis HAUSManagement Development at Harvard University OLD, John (Chief Staff Officer, SubRon 18) and Graduate School of Business Administration.

Grace HOFFORD, Mac (Ops Officer, CruDesFlot Harry KRANTZMAN stopped in for a short visit 6) and Nancy McCREIGHT, Ken (CO LEWIS with news from Newport. Harry is assigned to AND CLARK, Gold) and Butch PORTER, Jim the Destroyer Development Squadron Staff, but (Chief Staff Officer, SubRon 4) and Mary Emma expecting orders any day. Others in the Newport WILSON, Bill (Sub Board of INSURV) and area are Jim RASMUSSEN, ComCruDesLant Lois WRIGHT, and John and Anita DONLON. Staff, Milt SCHULTZ and Bill DEMERS aboard destroyers, and Norris HANKS, Lt. Col., USAF, Dee BUTLER, in a letter acknowledging his at the War College. election to the class presidency, reports that the CORAL SEA is well staffed with '49ers. Jim The October issue of Shipmate included the anLINDER is Air Wing Commander, Roger BOH nouncement of Vic and Nancy SCHLAPPI's wedis the air boss, Jerry JONES is the chief engineer, ding last May. They've sent a follow-up note to and Dee is the navigator. say that their home in Redondo Beach is about The mail also brought news about retire15 minutes drive from the Los Angeles airport ments. John MAJESKY is planning to retire in and they would enjoy hearing from classmates January 1968; Steve KRAUSE in October '68; passing thru the area. Their phone number is Harry MORGAN in January '68; Theodore 372-6778. Since Nancy wrote the note, it looks CURTIN in the summer of '68; James KEIHNER as if Vic has been doing a good job, training-wise. in July '68. Kenneth SCHIWECK retired from Lou RANSOM wrote to bring us up to date the Marines last May, and is Deputy Director, on his activities for the past 17 years. With him Crowell Collier Institote (language training); at Ramey AFB in Puerto Rico is wife Mary, Charies MEYRICK retired this November and Bill 16, Louis 14, John 12, Gerry 10, Ann 8 and Milton GUSSOW, who retired in September, is Helen 6. Lou's present assignment is Assistant now with the Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Ops in the Hurricane Himter Squadron flying Hopkins University. the WB-47. He flew the Stratojet for eight years much earlier in his career. While attending graduate school at the U. of Connecticut, 1963-64, their next door neighbors were John and Marie HOBSON and their four boys. With the recent acquisition of a 26-foot sloop, Lou has rekindled Send Zip Codes an old love—sailing. After a series of minor mishaps during shakedown and refresher training, With Shipmate Mailing Address he is not only sailing for pleasure but recentiy took the sloop to sea to participate in an R & D project to measure sea surface temperatore from an aircraft. I guess this puts him in line for a command at sea qualification.

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October. I hope to have seen him before the next column and perhaps have some more news on what he has been doing recently down in St. Petersburg.

Al SAENZ reports that he and family are all moving back to Ecuador, where he will be plant manager of a new paper mill which is being constructed there. His new business address will be: c/o Papelera Nacional, P. O. Box 186, Guayaquil, Ecuador. Al has extended an advance invitation to all classmates passing through Guayaquil to come and visit them. He promises to send a permanent home address as soon as he is settied. Along with this very fine new job, he has also just obtained his Master's in Business Administration, with a major in finance, from the University of Toledo. Therefore, congratulations are doubly in order.

Cdr. Ronald J. Hays '50, right, was awarded his 3rd Distinguished Flying Cross and his 13th Air Medal by VAdm. John J. Hyland, Commander Seventh Fleet, in ceremonies aboard the flagship USS PROVIDENCE in Yokosuka on 23 September.

The DFC was given for services as a pilot and commanding oflicer of Attack Squadron 85 on board USS KITTY HAWK in a daring daylight attack in North Vietnam. The 13th Air Medal was awarded for his actions in Southeast Asia combat operations. Cdr. Hays is now Conventional Air Warfare Officer on the Seventh Fleet Staff.

At the 208th monthly class luncheon in October were gathered: Terrell, Curley, Dunaway, Jesse Schultz, Simons, Mull, French, Harrell, Flint, Dick Powell, Kivlen, and Diehl. Jesse mentioned that on a recent trip to Norfolk he had seen Springer, Madera, R. A. King, and Spiller, all on duty at ComSubLant Staff. On comparing rumors it seems that Frank MOXLEY has resigned from the USAF and returned to his native Georgia.

We wish you all continued success and happiness for the coming new year.

Sec'y, LCdr. R. Brodie, I I I , USN (Ret.) CONSULTEC, Inc., 1725 K St., N.W. Washington, D. C. 20006

"But still when two or three shall meet.

And old tales are retold . . ."

Now that the column is due on a regular once a month basis, my supply of newsworthy items gets spread a littie bit thin. I hope that we can get our monthly meetings back on the track soon so that there will be more oppormnities both for socializing and news gathering. I have suggested to Alex SINCLAIR that we hold these meetings prior to the tenth of the month so that the news will still be current by the time my column has to go to press on the tenth.

Ron DAVIES, who is a manufacturer's representative (Ron Davies Associates) in the Washington area, reports that Chuck MacINTOSH is going into business for himself in the public relations field in Los Angeles. Unfortonately, I have not had time to follow up with a letter to Chuck to get all of the details. As soon as I have and get some dope back, I'll include it in a subsequent column.

"Boots" (Dr. B. W.) JOHNSON, who is now Dean of Men at Florida Presbyterian College, wrote a nice note of encouragement for me and for the column. He regretted that he would not be able to make Homecoming, but expects to be in the Washington area during the middle of 50

Bob MALKEMES proudly reports the recent arrival of his fourth son. Also, the Malkemes have recendy moved from the Orlando, Fla., area to Washington, N. C , where Bob is now working in the chemical industry. Their new address is: Rt. 3, Rosedale, Washington, N. C. He did not include any more details about his new work but says that he anticipated being at Homecoming this year, so I hope that I can get more dope from him for a subsequent column.

Dick KEEGAN has recendy been named Assistant Director of Procurement for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Congratulations, Dick, on your contribution to the onward and upward thrust of the class of '51. Dick started his civilian career in 1955, when he became an examiner for the U. S. Patent Office.

Concurrently, he was working on his law degree at the Georgetown University Law Center. He received that degree in 1959 and continued on with a procurement law course which he completed in 1961. Dick first joined NASA as the Patent Counsel at the Goddard Space Flight Center in 1960. In 1961 he came to NASA Headquarters in the office of the General Counsel.

During 1966 he retorned to Goddard, first as Deputy Chief of the Procurement Division, and later in the year. Chief of the Procurement Division, and now has bounced back to Headquarters.

Apparendy the new job is keeping him quite busy. When I telephoned Dick about a week ago, he said that he regretted that they would not be able to make Homecoming. Keep up the good work, Dick.

As I write this column. Herb ZOEHRER (Cdr. USN) is just about to assume command of Air Antisubmarine Squadron 25 at North Island.

Herb has been exec of the squadron for the past year. He took commnad on 6 Oct. Congratolations and best wishes for continued success.

Dixie BILLINGSLEA (LCol. USAF) has retorned to the Washington, D. C , area after a tour in Viemam. He is on the Operations Staff at Headquarters, USAF. He says that he has been looking forward to getting back into an area where he could see a lot of classmates and I am sure that all of us will be glad to have him aboard.

Chuck PADDOCK (Cdr. USN) has just left the area to go to Corpus Christi, Tex., where he will become XO of Training Squadron 31. We'll miss you. Chuck, but I'm sure that you are looking forward to this new job with a great deal of pleasure. Best wishes for a successful tour.

Dave SORACCO (Cdr. USN) is now attached to the Plan Department of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. His note was a very brief one, just telling us that he wouldn't quite make Homecoming this year. Flere again I hope for some follow up news on his current activities for a future column. George GOVAN (Cdr. USN) also sends regrets about Homecoming. George is now in USS TICONDEROGA. The Govans' home address is: 610 Alameda Boulevard, Coronado, Calif.

Your hapless secretary may show up among the two percent with this news item. Neverthe-

less, it is news to me and may well be new to some of the rest of the class. Wc have an astronaut out of '51. Jim IRWIN (Maj. USAF) was selected for astronaut training in April of 1966.

The last address I have for him is San Jose, Calif., although I would presume that he is now living some place in the Houston area. This selection appears to tie just another step in a very successful Air Force career. The highlights of this include receipt of a Master of Science in aeronautical engineering and instrumentation engineering from the University of Michigan in 1957; graduation from the Air Force Experimental Test Pilot School in 1961, and the Air Force Aerospace Research Pilot School in 1963. Perhaps one day Jim will bring us some dust from a lunar sea to add to the waters of the seven seas for the baptism of futore rings. Go to it, Jim. This is 'Si's first attempt at taking over not only the world but also the solar system, too.

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Haig DONABEDIAN (LCol. USMC) recentiy reported to Washington for duty. We had lunch together one Satorday in mid-September. I believe that the last time we saw each other was in Yokosuka, Japan, in 1952. It was a real pleasure to see him again. Haig is working in the Naval Inshore Warfare Project (PM-12) with offices in the Main Navy Building. His new home is: Apt. 704, 2121 Columbia Pike, Arlington, Va. 22224.

The D. C. area submarine crowd had a roaring good time cruising down the Potomac River for the fall ball. Our class was well represented by Paul and Karen Barnes, Floyd and Cathy Holloway, Ed and Lou Clausner, Jim and Tina Crowder, Danny Marangiello escorting Evelyn Nitti; Bill and Nancy MacDonough and Bob and Molly Brodie.

A brief telephone conversation with Ashby REARDON, just before the column went to press, yielded the following on Sam LATIMER (Cdr. USN). Sam just completed a short tour in S. E. Asia in USS FORRESTAL. He was in Washington on TAD for a few days last week.

Sec'y, Cdr. David F. Staple, USN Personnel and Administrative Office USNA, Annapolis, Md. 21402

The Washington area bi-monthly luncheon was held on 21 Sept. at the Naval Station, Washington (the old Navy Yard), with a record attendance of 47 classmates. Several were visiting the area and stopped by for an hour or so.

The next meeting will be 18 Jan. at 1200. All within commuting range are invited. Call Dick SMITH (OX 4-1640) or Dave STAPLE (Annapolis 268-7711 X 777) for reservations. If you are in town on short notice, come anyway and we'll make room.

"Regrets'" for Homecoming '67 seem to bring a few correspondents out of the walls. Thank you for writing, men. We sincerely hope to see you at next year's reunion.

Maj. Harv H U N T writes from 41st TEWS (PACAF), PO Box 701, APO San Francisco 92763, "Sorry I won't be able to make it this year. I'll be in the area next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Andrewsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;so until then, best of luck."

Bo BARTLEY has moved to 135 Bluebeach Dr., Dover, De. 19901. He has returned stateside following four years in the Canal Zone and is presentiy navigating in a C-141 Squadron out of Dover AFB. Dave CARLISLE, Staff, ComNavFor Vietoam, Box 8, APO San Francisco 96214, wrote 6 Sept.: "Would like very much to attend . . . however, I've six months to go on my tour.

Maybe next year.

"Tom GOTTEN and Bob SUTLEY are also in the area in Saigon. Tom is at MACV Hq. and Bob is with the OICC. I am with the Advisory Group at Vietnam Navy Hq. George BROWN is located at Nha Trang with the Naval Advisory Group."

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The Rev. Charies M. FURLOW sends regrets from St. Jude Episcopal, Walterboro, S. C. 29488. A Sunday engagement will keep him from our company this year.

Bob FELLINGHAM, 1362 Ft. Taylor St., U. S. NavStation, Key West, Fl. 33040, will be busy aboard USS ATULE, but expects to be coming ashore in '68.

The '52 miniature has not been claimed. For new subscribers, the ring was found in New Jersey in about 1960 and eventoally turned up at the secretary's desk in 1966. Please describe the setting (no inscription on it) if you may be, or can help locate, the owner. Write to me or to Cdr. Gus Cheatham, USNA.

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Sec'y, LCdr. Curtis 0. Anderson, USN Naval Science Dept., USNA Annapolis, Md. 21402

John SOKOL brings us up to date on his family: "I'm living at 455 Park Avenue, Leonia, N. J., with my wife Betty and son Tom. I am a member of the Naval Reserve Submarine Division 3-23, based in Brooklvn, and was promoted to Cdr. USNR, last July.

"Dr. John Sokol has been appointed to the New York Regional Office of Education staff as Director of Educational Research. This assignment is part of a general plan of the U. S. Office of Education and the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to strengthen regional offices and make federal program representatives more accessible to their counterparts in state and other educational agencies.

"The Director of Educational Research has the responsibility for the administration of the regional research program which at present includes Small Project Research and Research Development Grants. He processes proposals and renewal applications, arranges for panel reviews, and approves proposals renewal applications subject to contract actions. The director provides advice and assistance to educational institotions, agencies, and others engaged in research or participating in Office of Education research programs.

"Prior to joining the Region 11 Office of Education, Dr. Sokol was a professor in the Department of Educational Administration, Teachers College, Columbia University."

Bob Woods, who is presentiy CO, USS BERRY, writes from Pearl Harbor: "Lou and I would welcome any callers coming through. Tyke Furey recendy called en route to Viemam. Other classmates in the area are: Bob Klee, Bob Skerrett, Will Hayes, Marsh Duke, Bob Blanchard, Mart Henson, Ed Taylor, Andy Merget, and Irv Voyer."

The letters have been pretty scarce the last couple of months as is indicated by the briefness of our column. Perhaps one method to solve this lack of communication problem would be for one classmate from each area to keep me posted with the news from your particular area.

Jamie DEUEL is also in the Washington area until about the first of the year. Then he reports to Hawaii. I hope to see Jamie soon and set him up as our Hawaiian correspondent. With Shelby CLARK getting the D. C. area set up and a few more volunteers from key areas, we can have some news for the column every issue.

Next, a letter from Bob MARTIN, whose current address is 8203 Willowbrook Circle, HuntsviUe, Al. 35802: "Just a brief note to give you a few bits of information that you may want to incorporate into the class column in Shipmate. My wife Pam and I have been here in HuntsviUe for the last six months on assignment with the General Electric Co.'s Voyager Program team. Our stay will be quite indefinite due to the current NASA Voyager budget action.

"Dr. Dick Zook '54 also is here in HuntsviUe. He is a well educated technical employee of the Boeing Co., and lives at 403 Westbury Ave., HuntsviUe, Al. 35801. Dick is continuing recovery from a long series of operations related to a previous air accident. I might add that his attitude and courage are admired by all his associates.

"Doctor of another kind is Dr. Jim Austin '54, who is now interning in Baltimore. Jim left the business world with his wife Connie and kids on a couple of bicycles (literally) to the University of Vermont Med School. Jim's current address is c/o Samuel Ready School, 5150 Baltimore National Pike, Baltimore, Md. "LCdr. Fred Wood, USN, is currentiy the repair officer at the U. S. Naval Repair Facility, Sasebo. He has his wife Margie and kids with him in Japan. Jim Zimmerman is manager, business programming with the General Electric Co. Missile and Space Divson at Valley Forge. Jim, Kirby, and kids live at 7 Cricket Lane, Wallingford, Pa. Fred Franco manages the eastern marketing for Electro Optical Systems, Inc. He's located in Washington, D. C. "Tom, I'll pass on more information to you when I get time. I would sure like to see more action in the '54 column. Last year was pretty barren."

The following news release came from Sandia Base, N . M.: "Maj. Edmund J. Uzdavines has been awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal in ceremonies conducted at Headquarters, Joint Task Force Two (JTF2), Sandia Base, N . M.

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William J. Montgomery '54, Director of Planning, LogEtronics, Inc.

William J. MONTGOMERY has been appointed director of planning of LegEtronics Inc., producer of instruments and equipment for graphic arts, electronic photography, industrial humidity control and optics. Reporting direcdy to the company's president, he is now responsible for corporate planning and marketing and planning activities relating to new product development and acquisition. He has also been named director of the photo/optical division, which markets LogEtronics contact printers, enlargers and Focatron instrumentation.

Bill has been the director of marketing services, supervising the firm's overall promotional program, market research and sales planning. He was formerly for five years on the corporate marketing staff of the New York Telephone Co., supervising special industry marketing activities.

He received an M.B.A. degree from Harvard Business School in 1961.

Sec'y, LCdr. R. W. Davis, SC, USN 10704 Ames St., Fairfax, Va. 22030 Corr. Sec'y, LCdr. Dave Reynolds, USN Apt. N-5, Phythian Road, USNA Annapolis, Md. 21402

'55 LUNCHEON

Edmund J. Uzdavines

'54

Corr. Sec'y, Mr. Thomas J . Lawson 3140 ADchorage Dr., RFD 3 Annapolis, Md. 21403

Big John L. CAMPBELL passed through the area early in October, and we had a chance to renew old acquaintances. I've had many inquiries about John over the past few years, and it was good to catch up with him again. It was especially good for me, for John is now permanendy located in San Diego as director of marketing for Information Research Associates; he volunteered to act as the west coast area class corresponding secretary. If you are in the San Diego area and have some news for the class, phone or write it in to John at 6630 Belle Glade Ave., San Diego, Ca. 92119; phone 460-6634.

uate of John Bartram High School in his hometown of Philadelphia. He enlisted in the Navy and served for two and one-half years. He then received an appointment to the Naval Academy at Annapolis and was commissioned in the Air Force in 1954 with a degree in industrial engineering.

"The veteran Air Force officer received an M.S. degree in industrial engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in 1965. He is married to the former Laura D. Lopes of Rio de Janeiro, BrazU. They have one chUd, Laura Rose, 8."

"A veteran of more than 15 years of military service, Maj. Uzdavines was awarded the medal for outstanding achievement while serving as Chief of the Technical Support Division, Arnold Air Force Station, Tenn. The medal was pinned on by Maj. Gen. Winton R. Close, Commander of Joint 'Task Force Two, a multi-service organization engaged in low altitode testing with combat aircraft and ground air defense weapons.

Maj. Uzdavines is a Test Design Officer with JTF2.

"A Senior Navigator and Electronic Countermeasures officer, Maj. Uzdavines is a 1947 grad-

The Washington-Annapolis area '55ers held a luncheon at Blackie's House of Beef in the District on 13 Sept. With some 80 classmates presentiy residing in this area, we expected and received an impressive turnout. The Annapolis contingent was represented by Pete BLAIR and Dave REYNOLDS, botii on the staff at USNA. From the civilian community, we had Dennis Curtis (Verner, Lupert & Bernhard, law firm), Chuck Gray (Pulse Communications), Ted Hyman (ASW-SPO), Dr. Bill McCarron (Georgetown U. Hospital), Ed Newbegin (NavStic), Don Walter (Consultec, Inc.) and Ed Wardwell (Ocean Systems, Inc.).

Air Force classmates attending included: Frank Bendrick (Ft. McNair), Bob Binish (HQ, USAF), Bob Coulter (DIACI), Bill Farnsworth (HQ, AFSC), Roy Lamb (HQ, USAF), and Art Ruberg (HQ, USAF).

The Navy group was a large one: Jack Bedenbaugh (NavSup), Gordon Bedford (NavMat), Gus Causbie (G.W.U.), Ace Davis (OJCS), Tony Doparzo (NavShips), Duke Durgin (Nav Stic), Bob Emory (CNA), Geoff Gardner (BuPers), Walt Grinke (NavFac), Roger Johnson (NASC), Steve Lowe (NRL), Mal MacKinnon (NavSec), George Martin (NMC), Dick Morgan (NavSecGru), Chariie O'Brien (NavSec), Ed Ogden (NavSec), Joe Perez (DIA), Bob Pirie 51

(OSD-SA), Dick Rudi (Navy Yard), Wes Saunders (OpNav), Marsh Slayton (OpNav), Dick Smidi (OMI), Ed Smitii (NWSC), John Thune (NavShips), Hugh Webster (BuPers), Tiger Wilson (NavSecGru), Chariie Zadd (BuPers), and Otto Zipf (SPO).

The traveler of the day was Bob NEWBEGIN who flew in from WestPac for the luncheon (seems he also attended some other business at the same time).

•55ERS SELECTED FOR PROMOTION Recent Navy promotion boards selected several of our classmates for commander. From Navy line: John Parker, Don Knepper, Hank French, George Greene, Bob Fountain, Bill Overdorff, Ed Peebles, Ken Highfill, and Bernie White.

Supply Corps selectees were: Bob Gallagher, Dick Henseler, Steve Ruth, and Bill McSwain.

Selected for CEC were: Tom Stallman, Steve Lowe, Bob Westberg, Don Conner, Mat Mlekush, Phil Oliver, Tom Tate, Bill Blair, Bob Phenix, and Walt Grinke.

A-N GAME For classmates in the Washington-Annapolis area who cannot afford (either time and/or money) to make the trek to Philadelphia, plans are underfoot to arrange for a common meeting place complete with color TV, food and drink.

By the time this appears in print, arrangements should be complete—if interested, contact Jerry Nay, Otto Zipf, or Ace Davis.

Sec'y, LCdr. P. C. Peterson, USN P. 0. Bax 1926, Annapolis, Md. 21404

We of the class extend our congratulations to Charlie Baggs, Paul Bradtmiller, Darrel Jones, Mac MacDonald, Bob McHugh, Gene McPartiand, Bob Quinn, Bob Schade, and John Shanley on their recent selection to Commander (CEC). As far as we know, this group is the first to put on the third stripe. Well done!

The football season is underway and attending the games gives us a fine opportonity to reminisce with classmates in the area. A full report of Homecoming and the annual class party will be given in the next issue. T o those of you who couldn't make it this year, we hope that next year wUl find you in the area to partake of the fun and frolic of a great weekend.

From HoUis ROBERTSON comes news of his arrival in the Annapolis area. His letter is as

1967 REGISTER OF A L U M N I The 1967 REGISTER is still available for distribution $5.00 plus postage ($1.25 west of Miss.; 75^ east of Miss.)

Enclosed is $ Please send 1967 REGISTER to:

follows: "To bring you up to date I believe the last time I wrote was in Hawaii in 1965 when I was Operations Officer in USS CATAMOUNT. I left that job in November '65 and went on board USS COLUMBUS as chief engineer. At that time she was homeported in San Diego but in January '66 we came around to the east coast and established a new home port in Norfolk. I just left my job in COLUMBUS this past August 10th—and reported for duty as an engineering instructor at the Naval Academy! I will be here for three years.

of the (USNA) Alumni Assn." From San Francisco Art SPRING writes: "The San Francisco Airport is a crossroads and I would appreciate your advising (classmates) of my new location" (Interstate Hosts Inc. SF Int'l Airport).

From Saigon: Dean NEWMAN reports that Don HUGULEY and Roger WILLIAMSON were recentiy spotted around Tan Son Nhut Air Base.

The following account was taken from a NASA publication entitied "NASA Astronauts" (for the kiddies). This is avaUable from the U.S. Gov't Printing Office, WA DC 20402, for 3(it

"I've seen a few of our classmates here—^Ed Sechrest, Steve Wise, Roy Gulick and Ray Kostesky. I saw Bob Rodgers and Rod Flannery in Norfolk a few weeks before I left there. Kay and I now have six children—five girls and a boy ranging in age from 10 to 1. We are living in Building C, Apt. 5, Perry Circle—right across from gate 8. We have plenty of room; if you ever get out this way, drop by and see us." Thanks for the news, Robbie, and I wish more of you would write in and bring us up to date on your duty, family, etc.

After graduation and being commissioned in the Air Force, Charles M. DUKE, Jr., completed flight training in 1958 and was later assigned to the 526th Fighter Interceptor Squadron at Ramstein, Germany, where he served three years as a fighter interceptor pUot. In 1964 he received a Master's degree in aeronautics and astronautics from M.I.T. His last assignment prior to his selection as an astronaut was as instructor in control systems at the Air Force Aerospace Research PUot School, from which he was graduated in 1965.

Al GAYLOR reports in from Long Beach that due to his commitments in Brush and WestPac he and Jean were unable to make Homecoming, but hope to head east next year. Bob SMILEY sends his address as VA-55 presendy in CONSTELLATION and also hoping to revisit USNA next year for the fall social season.

Maj. Dave BROYLES, USAF, is presendy with DCASD-Newark in Springfield, N . J., and states that he is enjoying the golf tournaments in Springfield and the wonderful life in the N . Y. area. Bill DILLON, as we understand, is also enjoying his tour in Wichita, Kans.

Al REED is living in Dayton, Ohio, and sends his regards and invites any in the area to stop by.

The Command and Staff College at MCS, Quantico, is keeping Red LYNCH busy, but still permits him some time to root for Navy. ' Among the newcomers to the D. C. area are Doug HAYMAN and Jim DICKEY. Haven't heard much from either, but we know they're here.

As the work on the class directory continues, we hope that each of you will keep the address changes coming and will include some news for the column. The P. O. Box is empty at times and needs your mail.

Corr. Sec'y, Mr. Richard N. Leahy P. 0. Box 885, Benjamin Franklin Station Washington, D. C. 20044

OPERATION BOOTSTRAP proceeds . . .

Phase one (location and verification of addresses) is substantially complete with the exception of finding the addresses of classmates' widows. Your help in this area is again asked. Phase two (improvement to the scheduling/attendance of D.C. chapter's luncheons) is underway. We hope to have a permanent location and recurring standardized dates by the first of the year. Again: out-of-towners are asked to "let us know" in advance of D.C. visits. Such notification will: (1) allow tile executive secretary to alert "company" classmates in the D.C. area of your impending visit, and (2) you will receive a copy of the most recent D.C. Social Roster and copies of flyers re: forthcoming D.C. '57 social events.

Phase three (establishment of a "class locator" service) should be complete by the time you read this. Your continued support and constructive comments are invited.

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Jim and Nancy GALLAGHER write: "Look forward to seeing any classmates who come to the Dayton/Wright-Pat, Ohio, area. I'm keeping quite busy as secretary of the Kittyhawk Chapter

Charles M. Duke, Jr.

'57

Duke was one of the 19 astronauts selected

by NASA in April 1966. H e has accumulated more than 1900 hours flying time including more than 1700 in jet aircraft. He is married to the former Dorothy Meade Claiborne of Atianta, Ga., and they have one chUd, Charles.

UNLOCATABLES: Your assistance in providing current addresses for the following '57ers is requested: Robert F. ARNOLD (13), Ronald E. BAKER (14), Ian R. CRICHTON (15), Dr. Eugene P. DURBIN (03), Frank D. GIBSON (09), Charies M. HOUTZ (02), Edward F. MALONEY (02), Brien E. O'NEILL (20), Gene A. PAASCH (16), Stephen T. POWERS (09), Thomas L. ROTH (13), Fred E. SCHWALBE (18), Wandel W. SMILEY (06), C. W. SWENSON (15).

Corr. Sec'y, LCdr. B. W. Welles, USN Engineering Dept., USNA Annapolis, Md. 21402

The annual mailing of the newsletter took place the latter part of September when 764 letters went out with the initial maUing. There were approximately 70 or so classmates for whom neither we nor the Alumni Association had addresses. In addition, approximately 50 letters have been returned"! for reasons of incorrect address. Classmates who are unaccounted for as of 10 Oct. are listed at the end of this column. The Class Association asks your help in locating them. If you know the whereabouts of any classmates listed below, please contact the Association of tibe U.S.N.A. Class of 1958, P. O. Box 324, Annapolis, Md. 21404. We would like to send them a copy of the newsletter and to include their addresses in the new directory.

New addresses have been steadUy filling the mailbox, the memorial chair fund is growing, and we now have many more members in the Association than before. We wish to thank all who have taken the time to write. However, if you still are among the few who haven't replied, S H I P M A T E

please, especially if your newsletter was forwarded, send us your address.

There have been many requests concerning membership statos in the Association. Treasurer John WUlmarth is mailing out postcards to those who have inquired. The executive committee, by the way, decided to call 1967 a "dead" year due to the late setting up of the Association in the Washington-Annapolis area. Membership will normally run on an annual basis from 1 Jan. to 31 Dec. However, this year, $1.00 dues received in 1967 win be good until 31 Dec. 1968.

As was mentioned in the newsletter, there is a drive tmderway to honor Ed Browne's memory with an award. The award wUl b>e given to a midshipman or prospective midshipman with plans for a Marine Corps career and a demonstrated scholastic/leadership talent. The exact form of the award is yet to be determined. Bob TOPPING and Chuck SMITH, bodi on the west coast, are managing the fund raising. The following is a letter from Bob: "I have received several contributions already for the Capt. E. R. Browne, USMC Memorial Fund. All of us who knew Ed well as a friend, a scholar, and above all as a Marine officer in the finest tradition of the Corps know this wUl be a meaningful memorial. The fine letters and generous response of those who have written to us certairUy bear this OUL We are off to a good start. I hope that all of Ed's friends will have an opportonity to learn of the award and to personally participate by sending both their contributions and their ideas on the form of the award which they feel will be the most appropriate." If you would like to help support this most worthy cause, send your contribution to LCdr. Robert L. Topping, USN, 3998 East Ave., Livermore, Ca. 94550. More detaUs wUl appear in this column as they occur.

JIM CAT,DWELL writes: "Tom Maloney and I are stUl here and attached to SWORDFISH. Tom is 3rd (Ops/Nav). I'm still engineer after three long years, but I'm breaking away to head for Sub School in October or November. Tom should make one more patrol and deployment before he gets his orders. We've been cooling our heels for just about two years undergoing a SUBSAFE overhaul at Mare Island. Carl Triebes is there as a ship superintendent and is doing fine. I didn't see much of him so I can't tell you any particulars in his case. Right now we're operating up and down the coast of Washington and Seatde, Carr Inlet, and Dabob Bay. We start west in early October for Pearl Harbor again. Tom's wife Mary Jo and his chUdren (4) are in Hawaii. My wife Peg, our three boys, one dog, mynah bird and goldfish are stUl in Vallejo where I'll pick them up after I'm detached in Pearl. Pete Ericksen, who's spending time in and out of Oakland Naval Hospital, has contacted me a couple of times. Once he had Carol Meyer (Don's widow) with him on the other end of the line and they sounded great. Carlito Cuiman, I suppose, is still at PG School in Monterey. I talked to him briefly one night last year when I had the duty and he was passing through. He sounded in good spirits. I also saw Poj Walters and Dick Alexander, my old USNA roommates, before they left for Vietnam. Dick, I understand, is back now, and Poj should retorn in September or October."

From Jim McNULLA: "I've seen quite a few classmates since I've been on the staff. Actually I spend more time in San Diego than I do in Long Beach. Last week I came across Ward Correll (KITTY H A W K ) , Micky Carson (VS-25), Jim Higgins (VS-29), Ted Smedberg (VS-23) and Marty McCuUough while I was attending a school in San Diego. Ted told me that Mike Chappie and Bob Warren were in the San Diego area also."

Dave BERTKE writes: "In August I joined the group of those who have left the nuclear submarine cloister for postgraduate school and shore DECEMBER,

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duty as civilians. I am currentiy in my first year in the University of Michigan Graduate School of Business Administration. After nearly nine years of sea duty it looks like I will finally, this year, have an opportunity to see a Navy football game (from the Michigan side). We will probably be at 1107 Nielsen Court, Apt. 5, Ann Arbor, Mi. 48105, for the next two years and would certainly like to see anyone in the area or passing through."

HERE AND THERE Bruce and Claudette CRAIG announce the arrival of Alan Bruce on 25 Aug. Bruce is a flight officer for American Airlines flying 727's out of O'Hare Field, Chicago.

Bill and Barbie PIVARNIK announce the birth of Robert George Pivarnik on 24 July. This, by the way, brings the total to six.

Hank and Nancy MILLER adopted their first child, Henry III, on 1 Sept., age five weeks.

They are presendy residing at 1950 Bonus Drive, San Diego. Hank is fire control officer in CANBERRA.

On 30 Sept. Smokey and Anne WILLMARTH hosted a party for the '58ers in the Annapolis area. Present were: Bill and Pat Arata, Al and Felicia Carretta, Terry and Bettie Cooper, Lou and Faith Fisler, Keith and Jan Garland, Carl and Marty Giese, Mike and Nancy O'Connor, Al and Judy Rachap, John and Sylvia Rohrbough, Al and Ann SkUes, Brad and Pat Welles, and Bruce and Terry Wilcox.

The following is a list of classmates for whom we have no address: J. C. Accountius, M. N. Akers, R. K. Alexander, S. J. Barrett, R. E. Brence, J. L. Buchanan, J. P. Burke, C. G. Caldwell, J. B. Caughman, W. K. Clements, F. W. Coe, C. A. Conley, S. E. Craig, D. M. Cunningham, M. M. Dallam, S. W. Dargis, G. J. David, B. C. Day, B. G. Demers, D. L. Desselle, L. P. Donahue, C. P. Dyck, W. C. Edewaard, R. R. Ford, M. R. Fossett, M. P. Frawley, W. B. Fredricks, J. A. Fredericksen, R. S. Friedman, J. P. Frustace, K. F. Gentry, R. P. Greene, M. R. Greer, A. T. Grzybicki, W. D. Gardner, T. B. Giambattista, J. A. Goolsby, R. H. Gordon, R. Gray, D. B. HamUton, J. D. Haney, C. V. Hanna, A. B. Hargen, D. W. Harris, D. J. Harriss, J. F. Healey, J. R. Hoerie, G. R. Holdeman, R. E. Holroyd, D. R. Huff, D. J. Hynes, W. S. lUisk, C. E. Ingle, M. R. Jensen, G. J. King, R. C. Lawe, D. F. Leary, P. E. Love, S. J. Lyons, E. J. Malais, T. P. Martin, J. S. Mansfield, A. Martella, J. A. McNamara, L. M. Meador, H. N. Means, H. Moll, M. R. MulhoUand, J. P. Nickerson, R. F. Patterson, J. P. Pierce, C. L. Puckette, A. F. Pyatt, E. L. Pyle, J. M. Radigan, H .

A. Ricaurte, V. M. Ripley, D. V. Rowe, S. M. Ruby, A. B. Schwitzer, G. F. Segelbacher, R. L. Shearer, D. K. Shroyer, J. S. SUldorff, A. P. Simpson, R. L. Slyder, F. H. Statton, A. W. Stremic, G. R. Stobbs, W. F. Strybel, E. A. Stoder, P. T. Sudmeyer, S. H. Swart, S. A. Taylor, R. A. Thom, A. D. Thompson, R. A. Thornon, L. F. Todd, T. W. Top, L. A. Trudeau, M. G. Tulley, J. I. Washburn, S. Wawak, J. R. Whittenberg, D. A. Wier, T. A. Werner, G. W. Williams, S. A. Woods, P. L. Work, L. C. Wright, R. W. Wright, and W. D. Wright..

Corr. Sec'ys: Albert T. Mays/Harry C. Ketts, I I I , P.O. Box 1692, Annapolis, Md. 21404

Please note the above address which is the permanent mailing address for the Association of tiie Class of 1959.

In order to lend a semblance of permanency to the column the Washington-Annapolis Chapter of the Association elected Al MAYS and Harry KETTS as corresponding secretaries. For both of us this is an honor and we will strive to do the best job possible.

Both of us are now civilians, Al since May of '64 and Harry since July of '67. Al is an engineer working for Westinghouse, Annapolis, in the Ocean Research and Engineering Center.

Harry is working at Weems & Plath, Inc., in Annapolis, as a navigation instrument salesman, researcher, etc.

Since taking over this column we have been working on the awesome task of collecting addresses for compilation in a class directory, and in order to get the addresses at the Alumni House up-to-date. This type of task takes the cooperation of everyone so if you still have your questionnaire, please return it soonest. If you do not have or did not get it, the following information is needed: full name, grad/non-grad, wife's name, permanent and present addresses, children's name(s) and birth date plus other pertinent information including RAD, etc.

We have received many returns at the time of this writing and among them letters and notes which will bring many of us up-to-date on activities of long-lost friends. Ragan PHILLIPS writes that he got out of the Air Force in August and is working for B&W in Lynchburg, Va. He and Starr and their two children invite any '59ers in the area to stop by for coffee.

Allen RUTH'S wife, Ellen, writes that Allen is now in Vietnam, as of 5 Sept. Ellen is keeping the home fires burning at 2051-B Mariposa St. in Oxnard, Calif., and would appreciate a call from any classmates in the area.

Pag and Peg PAGNILLO are presently in Southern California where the new NFO is getting retrained at North Island and Moffett Field before he reports for duty in Hawaii sometime in March '68.

Wayne LOCKWOOD was married to Carol Ann Condon on 16 Sept. in Chicago. Among the ushers were Bill GARRETT and Peter SCHON. The newlyweds honeymooned in New England where they ran into former USNA Chaplain Fred Bennett, now a Congregational minister on Nantucket Island. Also on the itinerary was a visit to USNA for the exciting homeopener against Penn State.

Wayne is an investment banker with WUliam Blair & Co., in Chicago and his bride teaches first grade. They live at 1360 Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, and extend an invitation for any '59ers in the area to get in touch.

Dick TRIPPE's wife Beatrice writes that he is a second officer with the American Export Isbrandtsen Lines. He is presendy in the SS REMSEN HEIGHTS en route to Vietnam, hoping to be back the middle of December.

Frank YOUNG writes that since his release from the service in April '61, he has worked as an instructor for Sperry Gyro Co. on Polaris Navigation, and is now teaching and coaching cross-country at Mineola High School in Garden City Park, New York.

Just received word that Tony FRANCO, the president of Anthony M. Franco, Inc., a Detroitbased public relations firm, is living at 15365 Glastonbury St., Detroit, with his wife and six children.

And last, but not least, Del SETTLE writes that his stepson, R. H. Settie, is a member of the class of 1971. Del says that we should watch for him with the plebe football team.

Keep all those letters coming in along with the necessary answers for our up-to-date directory.

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Sec'y, Mr. Chico Chavez Centro de Estudios Internacionales

Colegio de Mexico Guanajuato 1 2 5 , Mexico 7 , D.F. Corr. Sec'y, L t . R. C. Rohr, USN Executive Dept., USNA Annapolis, Md. 21402

ANNOUNCEMENTS Jon HARDEN has been awarded the Navy Commendation Medal for meritorious achievement in aerial flight as pilot of an A6A Intruder aircraft. Flying off USS INDEPENDENCE, Jon made two runs over enemy targets in North Vietnam at extremely low altitodes, which resulted in great damage to the enemy positions despite intense fire from radar-controlled antiaircraft batteries. Jon is presendy enrolled in the Naval PG School's operations analysis program and wUl receive the Master of Science degree in operations research in Dec. American Airlines announced that Sid SCRUGGS has been awarded the silver wings of an American Airlines flight officer after completing training at American's flight school in Fort Worth, Tex. Sid resigned his commission this year. Since he wUl be based in the N . Y. area, he and his family, now including his wife Judith and three children, will make their home in New York City.

Jim HOUSEHOLDER has been promoted to assistant to the plant manager of the Mountain Home, Arkansas facility of Baxter Laboratories, Inc., a firm which manufactures and markets a diverse line of products in the hospital and health fields. Jim is one of those guys who went Army after graduation. And prior to joining Baxter, Jim worked for Eastman Kodak.

Art HOLZ announces from WestPac that he will be married to Miss Lynn Anderson at 1300 on 16 Dec. in the New London Submarine Base Chapel. John PALOMBI and Lew BALDWIN have been recruited to bear swords. Classmates in the area are invited to attend.

HERE AND THERE MUie HAGEN, who is still at Elgin AFB and wUl be for at least one more year, tells us that he's now playing the role of a bachelor while his wife Maggie is off on a visit to London and Beirut. He plans to meet her in Barcelona for New Year's, then retorn via Bermuda. The traveling Hagens then plan a trip to Mexico for the following summer. And by Oct. '68 he expects to leave Elgin, possibly for a tour of (S.E.A.?) duty. Can't understand why Mike is stUl struggling with Arabic lessons when he's got a Lebanese wife.

Got a newsy letter from John COMBEMALE's wife Jackie. She tells us John was promoted to LCdr. last June and that he's stUl the navigator in USS NATHANAEL GREENE (he's been aboard

since 1964). John was selected for Defense Intelligence School in D. C. but apparentiy selection to PG School for submariners is a myth, though both John and Jackie are hoping that in their case it becomes reality.

The Combermales now have three chUdren, but says Jackie, the only population increase lately has been in the dachshund end of the family.

At one point last summer they counted 24, however by now the number has decreased to a more normal level—only 11.

With regard to the other classmates in the GREENE, Jackie tells us that Tom TEAL already has orders to Omaha, Neb., and Tom CURTIS, too, wUI be leaving the sub by Christmas. One other bit of choice news is that Bill LEWIS is teaching at Dam Neck and was married in Aug. to a WAVE officer there.

Murray NEXON finally got around to writing to us for the first time since graduation and gave us a short summary of what he's done since. He first went to USS PROVIDENCE, then Sub School, USS WAHOO and Nuclear Power School. He didn't find VAdm. Rickover's program much to his liking and was therefore assigned to USS HARDER 54

out of Charleston, then to his present job as Flag Lt. and Aide to ComSubPac. It wasn't too long after graduation that he married his 1/C year OAO, and now he and Barbara Ann have two boys—4 years and 2 years—who really keep them on their toes. He says that Hawaii is a wonderful place to live and they are thoroughly enjoying it. Two classmates on the staff with Murray are Bill Manning and Perry Benson.

not that I had to go through so much, well you know, but I really had to hit the books, which didn't give me much of a chance to see the city and the surrounding countryside. There was always manana for that and it never came. Finally got five weeks off between academic years in early October, so I headed for El Paso for a few days at home and then on to San Diego for two glorious weeks with the Navy.

Jack GREENHALGH brings us up to date on some of his doings and those of some of our supply type classmates who are in the FBM program—including Joe Jaap, Joe Matais, Flip DiFlippo, George Mahelona, Don Weatherson and Charlie Simmons, all of whom have earned their dolphins. Jack is presently in the MBA program at Stanford and during the summer he attended a 9-week "Education with Industry Program" at Lockheed MissUes and Space Co. in Sunnyvale, Calif. On the domestic side, Jack happily tells us that he and his wife Muriel adopted a live wire baby boy in July, whom they've named Scott David. He was born on George Washington's birthday and, says Jack, "We can be assured that he will never tell a lie . . . at least until he has learned to talk."

ANNAPOLIS CORNER I received two pieces of correspondence recendy and want to pass on the word. The first was a letter from Joe SESTRIC, one of our commodores in Viemam. Joe is with Coastal Division Twelve there. He states he "Just came back from dodging artUlery, rockets, etc., at my Detachment at Cua Viet (Dong H a ) . I leave Vietnam 13 Oct. and am going to make Homecoming or die trying. Will be en route to USS

When Jack left his FBM support job in ComSubLant a year ago last fall, he was relieved

by Don Weatherson, who had just finished putting USS GEORGE WASHINGTON through its first overhaul. But before leaving the staff, he had a chance to see Joe Jaap and Joe Matais a few times. The first Joe was in USS CASIMIR PULASKI

and is now with the Polaris Material Office, Atiantic.

The

second was

in

USS

DANIEL WEBSTER

and is now the supply officer on the ComSubRon 18 staff. And both are in Charleston, S. C. Jack and Muriel frequently visit with Tom and Sandy WISHART in Monterey. Tom is presentiy going through the EE program at PG School. He and his wife Sandy have a beautiful little girl, the real Shirley Temple type, so Jack tells us.

And during one of the visits they stopped by to see BUl BASS, who is finishing up the EE program and is expecting to go to San Diego. The Basses have a littie boy.

Last May while visiting the Mare Island Shipyard, Jack ran into Jack JORDAN, who is presendy on board USS MARIANO G . VALLEJO.

Larry WATERMAN wanted us to share the good news with him: First, he and his wife Judy legalized the adoption of their son, David Hugh, who was 10 months old last summer and has been in their custody for six months at the time of adoption. Needless to say, they were overbound with joy. Then last August Larry got word from his favorite detailer that he had been ordered as CO of USS MARATHON, which is being constructed at Tacoma, Wash., and should be commissioned in Feb. 1968. He had thought that he'd be getting shore duty this time but he says he's happy to be adding the MARATHON to the long list of ships in which he's served during the past seven years: USS JONAS INGRAM, USS WILLIAM

C.

LAWE,

USS

GLENNON

and

USS

TURNER. That's quite a record: 4 destroyers and 3 six-month schools to boot in seven years.

John ANTHONY tells us that he received his MBA from Boston University last May and is now working as a commercial bank trainee at the Wachovia Bank and Trust Co. in Winston-Salem, N. C. He says that after two years of heavy studying, there really hasn't been much to report other than Frank Duffy's wedding in Dec. '66, for which John served as usher.

Received a short note from Mike MIDAS, who spent a few days with his family in Pennsylvania, then headed for Monterey, presumably for postgraduate work there.

FROM CHICO—SOMEWHERE Ah, Mexico, the beautiful land where maiiana is always good enough—that is, for all Mexicans and most Americans who go down there. Unfortunately, for me it was worse than plebe year.

COCHRANE ( D D G - 2 1 ) homeported at Pearl as Ops

Officer, but will travel the long way—here to St. Louis to Annapolis to San Francisco to Pearl."

Joe is still Joe; he enclosed his Homecoming reservation money for two—but says "for me and somebody, don't know who yet." Joe, we of the class are all looking forward to seeing you upon your safe retorn.

This column is written prior to Homecoming but at present it looks like the largest class of '60 Homecoming to date. About 60 classmates have already made reservations and still another 10 days to go. We in Annapolis are really looking forward to the big blast at the Pirates Cove.

The Homecoming report will be featored in next month's column.

The other letter I received was from Dan AFFOURTIT. Dan is now flying for Pan American, and he brought us up to date on his doings.

After flight training Dan went to A4D's at Oceana and USS ENTERPRISE. In '63 he received orders to the first fleet A6 squadron and to his surprise, when arriving at the RAG, met four classmates, Dave HARDIN, Joel FEBEL, Dave GILBREATH and Don BOECKER, witii tiie same orders. Dan states that "Dave G. and Dave H. have since finished a tour at Monterey and are headed for Whidbey Island and more A6 duty as instructors in the RAG there. Don is, as you know, at Pax River and Joel Febel, who had a serious accident in '66 in an A6, has, as far as I know, recovered completely but I'm not sure what he's doing now.

"I resigned in '64 and went with Pan Am in January '65 as flight engineer based in New York.

I transferred to San Francisco that summer and a year and a half later moved into the right seat as co-pUot on 707's."

Dan mentioned some classmates he has come across in his travels. Jack and Dottie REILLY are in New York. Jack is attending night school while working for Bell Telephone since he left the Air Force. Walt JONES is in Seattie, Wash., also working for Bell Telephone. In the Los Angeles area Dan says he's seen Pete DOLAN, who has just finished law school.

Working for Pan Am are several classmates.

In San Francisco, there are Jim McCONNELL, Rob HARLAN and Johnny BLUM. In New York, Hank PAPA is flying the Clipper. Home based in Hong Kong is PhU ROGNLIEN. He is flying R&R flights in and out of Vietoam. PhU and his wife Celeste have a nice apartment on Hong Kong Island, looking out to the sea. Dan says the Rognliens would surely enjoy visits by classmates passing through and to get hold of them through Pan Am in Kawloon.

Dan and his charming wife Alice have three chUdren now, Doug 5, Dawn 3, and David 154.

They're living in San Jose, Calif., at 1607 Glenfield Drive. Dan says the number is in the book and for classmates in the area to call and stop in.

Here in Annapolis the class has officially become sponsors of the 12 th Company. The class officers voted approval of wardroom sponsorship S H I P M A T E

and a $500 check is in the mail. It is hoped the presentation can be made during the Homecoming festivities. I believe this is an outstanding move by our officers for it gives the class an inroad to inspire and motivate the young men of the Brigade. The money can be used for wardroom improvement and for professional materials.

My old company, the 27th, was sponsored by the class of 1927 who provided a camera, pictures, flags, and a professional library to the company.

Motivation is a hard quantity to measure in realistic terms, but as years pass it is hoped members of the 12 th Company can benefit from the sponsorship by the class of 1960. To our class officers, a hearty WELL DONE for approval of this tremendous undertaking.

See you next month with the full Homecoming report.

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Corr. Sec'y, L t . Kenneth G. Craig, USN 5736 Salerno Rd., W .

Jacksonville, F l a . 32210

The class extends its deepest sympathy to Tony LUCCI's widow Donna, and to his parents.

The following is an excerpt from a letter to your C S . from his plebe, Tim Meyers '64. We can add nothing to such a fine tribute to a man. "As a plebe in the class of 1964, I do not believe anyone coiUd have been such a big brother as Tony was. H e was a fine scholar, a good athlete, and most of all a fine gendeman. He was well liked by his classmates and was a fine leader on a real fine football team. It is a tragic loss to all who knew Tony or have ever associated with him. I do hope that your class will purchase a seat in the Navy-Marine Stadium in honor of a classmate who gave his all in this stadium in many winning efforts."

The letters that the majority of you have received regarding the Alumni Assn. have begun to bear fruit. It is hoped that more of you will respond in the months ahead.

Pat BRENNAN informed us that he is outgoing secretary of the Alumni Assn. of Philadelphia. He asked us to include the fact that anyone in our class living in the PhUly area should get in touch with him at 10238 Ambridge Place, PhUadelphia, Pa. 19114. His phone number is NE 7-4492. Pat says that the monthly meetings are interesting, and more of our number should attend.

Did you think that the column was rather short this month? Class news isn't pulled out of a hat. Send us your news TODAY. Sec'y, L t . Howard S. Pinskey, (SC) USNR-R c/o Margolies-Unger Insurance Co. 800 Brooks Bldg., Scranton, Pa. 18503 Annapolis Corr., Lt. Donald M. King, USN Apt. B-5, Perry Circle, Annapolis, Wld. 21402

Thursday is a good day for me Navy-wise, because it is the day when my subscription of Navy Times arrives. It's an excellent way for ready reservists to keep abreast of the active duty Navy. The following are two stories which should be brought to the attention of the class: "A Navy flier, embarked in the carrier HANCOCK, won the Silver Star 1 May '66 during a strike aganist a surface-to-air (SAM) missile site in Nordi Vietnam.

"Lt. Clarence O. Tolbert was the strike leader's wingman and deliberately exposed himself to a missile firing to learn the exact location of the launching site. He flew through an intense barrage of antiaircraft fire to attack the site and severely damaged several missile launchers.

"When his plane was crippled by ground fire he was still able to keep his aircraft under control and make a safe landing aboard ship."

"Bremerton, Wash.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Lt. Hugh A. Burkons has relieved Lt. Steven W. McGanka as officer in charge of the Navy's largest operational hydrofoU, the HIGH

POINT. McGanka's new

assign-

ment is that of exec of the destroyer WARRINGTON." McGanka is USNA '59.

Congratulations to these fine officers on their individual achievements.

CEC Steve STOKES writes that he has gone the way of all good CEC officers and is serving in Viemam on the staff of the Commander Naval Forces and has been there seven months. Steve's job is with the base development office in the logistics division. Jon RUECKERT is also working in the same division. Steve continues, "I finished up at Georgia Tech in June '65 getting a B.C.E. and a M.S. (structural civU engineering).

From Atianta I went to Guantanamo Bay where I was resident officer in charge of construction for about 18 months before I got my orders to Vietoam.

Classmates in the Philadelphia area include Luke LANDIN, still a bachelor employed with IBM; Perry BEÂŁM, with marketing at General Electric MissUe and Space Div. at Valley Forge; and Ray SANDERS in Cherry Hill, N . J.

"My wife Donna and 18-month-old daughter Laura Lynn are presentiy living in Miami, Fla., for the duration of my tour. I will be going home in April '68.

Pat is presentiy working for GE MissUe and Space Div. in PhUly as a manufactoring proposal programmer. He and Maureen have three littie ones: Kathleen, Kelly, and Mike. The Brennans spent four days of vacation with Paul and Mimi DELOZIER. Paul is working for Combustible Engineering in Avon, Conn. A new addition to their famUy, a girl, arrived in July.

This makes the third for them. Pat and Maureen hope to have a get-together after the Army game. Everyone invited.

"A few words about other CEC classmates and their present locations. . . . Bill Heine recentiy completed a tour with PWC in Subic Bay and has reported to MCB 62 in Gulfport, Miss.

Don Sturmer is aide to RAdm. Wallin in Norfolk, Va. Don Woodford just completed a tour with MCB 10 and received the Bronze Star as a result of two deployments to Vietoam. Paul Chapla is still with ACB 1 but should be getting orders pretty soon. Right now he is up at Cat Lo (RVN). I have lost track of the other CEC types from '62."

Tom MITCHELL wrote from New Haven that he was released from active duty in April of this year. He is now attending Yale University as a law stodent. H e and Pat and tiieir three children expect to be there for the next three years. Before the academic year began, Tom saw John PALMER in Boston where he was entering Harvard Business School. John was released from active duty in August.

BUl CATLETT, just back from a Med cruise in AMERICA, won the first round of the championship flight in the 27th annual NAS Jax golf tournament on 7 Oct. Bill scored a 2 under par 70. H e finished 4th in the finals. He, Sue, and Rachel are living in Cra.rge Park.

DECEMBER,

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ARMY Two of our classmates who took their commissions in the Army wrote me last month. Al GEZELMAN is a captain assigned to a special forces team at Pleiku, Vietnam, while Joe LANE is now at Stanford University pursuing studies leading to a Master's degree in operations research. While Joe was in Vietnam last year, his wife Lynn had their second daughter Susan born in the USNH Annapolis. The only other classmate at Stanford is Tom HEFFERNAN, who was recentiy married. Joe also says Bob TIDBALL is advising a river assault group in the Mekong Delta of South Viet-nm.

MARINE CORPS After returning from Vietoam two years ago.

Cap BEYER is stUl stationed at El Toro Air Station where he is working in the computer field.

Cap, his- wife Margy and son Keller are enjoying the west coast. They recentiy saw the Dan DUNNs who are living in the Los Angeles area.

Dan is putting his knowledge to good use for the Air Force.

NAVY AIR The bulk of the news this month comes from the men of the naval air groups. Bob KENNELLY writes that he and his family are now living in Corpus Christi where Bob is attached to VT-28. Here is the news of other aviators which Bob passes along to the class. John BAEHR is in Pensacola where he's a flight instructor and LSO in VT-4. Tom WOODKA is also in VT-4 as an instructor while George PHILLIPS and Bill BENTON hold down similar billets at NAS, Whiting. Jim MESSER is in Norfolk where he is flying the E-2A. John ARTHUR, wife Sharon and daughters Kim and Kristin are now living in Key West, Fla. John is a flight instructor for VS-30 along with Ted DUBS. Jeff TIPTON is in Ann Arbor, Mich., going to business school and Tom BRANDON is at Quonset Point flying SH3's for HS-5.

Steve NYSTROM is at VT-1, NAAS, Saufley, as an instructor and Spider HAVEY is at Norfolk flying S-2E's for VS-24. Three otiier aviators are at Quonset Point all in VS-22. They are John MAHEU, Jim COOPERSMITH and John BAKER. Bob also says that in Corpus he'll be in such company as George SCHWEIZER, Brush FULLER, and Jerry MUNGER, all of whom are instructors in the advanced training command.

Thanks for all the good news on our classmates, Bob. Jim (Snoopy) WALKER has just returned to the states after spending a tour with VAW.-lll Det 12 over in Vietoam aboard USS HORNET. He is still a bachelor and as happy as ever.

Snoopy has heard from Chuck NORTON who has left the service and is employed by General Motors in Royal Oaks, Mich., as management trainee. Steve CHADWICK is now in Sasebo after completing another Vietnam cruise as commanding officer of USS WARBLER. Snoopy received a letter from Dave KIERNAN who left us in youngster year (remember those days?).

He is now married to the former Barbara Dee Burch and is residing in Baltimore. He is working as a stock broker.

Jim's new address is in care of VT-9, NAAS, Meridian, Miss. He hopes to see us after the Army-Navy game and recount some old stories.

I look forward to seeing him.

HERE AND' THERE Walt BATEMAN is now a civilian working for Northrop Nortronics in Los Angeles in the contract estimating section. H e is still single and is attending night school working towards his MBA. His address is 58 64th Place, Long Beach, Ca. 90803.

John MUNSON wrote a very interesting letter telling me that he is now associated with the investment banking firm of W. E. Hutton and Co. on Wall Street. John is specializing in large personal accounts and is personally overseeing millions of dollars. After leaving USNA in March '61, he went to Columbia University for a year as an undergrad, next a year of graduate work in history and then a year of law school.

John had a close call with marriage last summer but is still single and enjoying his hobbies of sailing and music. He sails all year and is navigating a 56-ft. yawl named Magic Carpet, and is on the board of directors of the Manhattan School of Music and a member of the Metropolitan Opera Club. John has heard from Larry Le GRANDE who has resigned his commission and is now attending Columbia Business School.

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John follows the class news with interest and invites all classmates passing through the city to stop by. His address is 1000 Park Ave. By the time this article reaches you, our class will have had its annual Homecoming dinner at Annapolis. I will publish the details and as many pictures and comments as possible in next month's column. We will have decided on what form our memorial fund will take. I will present the suggestions to the assembled members (over 100 are expected to attend) and they will vote on the most acceptable form. A memorial fund president and treasurer will be elected and we can then proceed to solicit funds for this worthwhile cause.

Write a note and it will be included in subsequent columns. The other members of the class want to hear from you.

As always '62 sez, ZONK 'EM, BEAT ARMY!

EAST COAST Sec'y, Capt. John L. Newton, USMC Mar Det, USS OKLAHOMA (CLC-5) FPO San Francisco 96601 WEST COAST Corr. Sec'y, Lt. W . B. Orgera, USN VAW-111 Det November FPO San Francisco 96601

Jon HARRIS sent along some news on his activities since graduationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;After getting my wings in Oct. of '64, I was best man at Don and Ginny McALISTER's wedding. After the RAG I went to VA-72 flying A-4E's off the INDEPENDENCE. In May of '65 we journeyed to WestPac as the first east coast carrier and air group to take part in the war. We got our first taste of combat on Independence Day in '65 and came off the line in Nov. On 20 Sept. our air group combined with the MIDWAY'S for the first Navy strike north of the Hanoi-Haiphong complex.

We ran into the first massive surface to air missile retaliation in history and on the way out from the target I picked up some flak which burnt the tail off my aircraft. I punched out in a 90° bank about 1200 ft. doing about 400 knots some 30 miles inland. Coincidentally enough, it was my 63rd combat mission. After about two hours I was picked up by some real brave helo pUots from the MIDWAY who were hit by ground fire just before they picked me up and just made it back to the GALVESTON before they ran out of gas. It turned out that I was the first pUot picked up by a Navy helo over land in North Vietoam. All in all I was a mighty fortunate fellow. In AprU of '66 I was transferred to VA-81 in the SHANGRI-LA in a pilot swap designed to give more people combat experience. I made a Med cruise from Oct. of last year until May of this year which was extremely enjoyable since Patty was over with me for five months. Since we're not doing a lot of flying over there I spent 78 days with her out of the 159 she was gone from the states, which is better than being at home. I'll get about half a cruise in before getting orders around May of next year.

People I've run into during the last couple of years include: Rich NUTT who was in VA-86 in the INDEPENDENCE saw quite a bit of combat.

VA-86 is the first east coast squadron to pick up the A-7.

Don McALISTER was in the ENTERPRISE on

her round-the-world cruise in '64-'65. While he was in WestPac, Ginny had a baby girl who was about six months old when Don first got a look at her. He has since gone to Defense Intelligence School in D. C. and is now stationed with his family near Manila.

My old roomy, Lloyd SMITH (still a 1st Lt. in the Air Force) met and married a mighty good-looking Air Force brat in Omaha, went to the U. of Oklahoma for his M.A. in data processing and is now in Germany working for NATO. Bob MILLER, after a couple of close calls in the F-4, has been picked by the Navy to go 56

through medical school to come out a Navy doctor or flight surgeon. I hear that he's going great in Cornell Med School and was recentiy elected president of his class. He gets out of school about 1990 and owes the Navy another 63 years, but he says he likes it and doesn't mind.

At Christmas Teb BOWMAN wrote to say that he got his dolphins late last fall in his nuclear sub. Teb added that their new baby is really a joy to them.

I played golf with Nick DRAMUS and Lee CARGILL last week. Nick is transitioning from Spads to A-7's after two WestPac cruises. Nick's roommate for the two cruises was Jimmy LYNNE (who was one of four pilots credited with shooting down the first MIG for the Navy). Jim and Donna are at VT-2 now. Lee is flying A-4's off the FDR and just returned from WestPac in Feb. and is scheduled for the Med in Aug. Lee and Sue's litde boy is as sharp as they come.

Ed GILL, from deep in the heart of Vietnam, wrote to say that the SEALS have had some pretty interesting missions. H e has orders to flight training in Dec. He said that Din JACOBS is driving a PBR, and he stayed with Bill COLE in Saigon. BUl is with the VNMC 1st Batt as an advisor. Freddie STORZ is POL or something in the area.

Sy SIBURT has left for the Med again in DONNER. YOU say he's taking a trip? He played golf with Donn McCRORY and said he really likes tile F-4. Also talked to Sonny LANGLEY who is married now.

Joy CALANDE wrote to say that John is busy transitioning to the P-3 at Pax River with VP-24. He is the squadron tactics officer and has been pretty busy lately but really likes it.

With his flying and their three boys, I can see why he never has a chance to write.

And after five short months a letter from John PFEIFFER who is still holding down the weps slot in PERKINS, with PhU MARSDEN as chief snipe. John is on his way to WestPac again but has orders as CO of the SHRIKE out of Charleston. Way to go, John!

He saw Norm and Judy SHACKELTON in San Diego. Norm was on his way to PBR duty in VN. Mal SHANTZ stopped in while at Survival School. He was heading for the OINC of an APL in VN. Also saw Denny Bell, VC-7, Tren Ward, navigator, MULLANEY, Joe Strasser, aide to CCDFNine, Dick Cherry, Civ Pac soon, Al Sherman, snipe CAVALIER, Wes Jordan, Weps, EVERSOLE, Dave and Jean Robinson, PG School now, and a bunch of others. Harlan Ullman was in San Diego for the weekend. He was Ops in FORREST

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Earl B U C K ' S mother dropped a line to let us know that one more '63er found that the only way to go is with your woman at your side. Earl is Weps in HISSEM but heading for PG School in Jan. Meredith MUSICK is chief engineer in HISSEM and was best man at die wedding. Meredith is hoping to start work on his Master's in oceanography at U. of Seattie soon.

The wedding took place 5 Aug. at Makalapa Chapel in Pearl Harbor. The bride is the former Judy Adalyn Staats of San Diego. She attended San Diego State, but is finishing her stodies at the U. of Hawaii. They will be living at 250 lolani Ave., Apt. 205, while the ship is in overhaul, and would enjoy seeing any classmates passing through the area.

I spent the day with Bob EASTON in KLONDIKE while in Sasebo. It was almost like living after being in HORNET for the past six months.

Bob keeps pretty busy as ship's bosun, legal officer, ass't weps officer, athletic officer, just to mention a few of his duties. He still finds time to do some diving with the ship's divers, though.

They have a pretty tough schedule going from port to port.

The SAR Det from HS-6 just arrived aboard to get broken in on their duties out here as our relief. Vern VON SYDOW, Jerry SMITH, and Bob WILDMAN were all lucky enough to be in this first group. Vern plans to get married when he returns.

As I write this, my last WestPac cruise ever is coming to a close. I can't say that I'm unhappy to be heading home because that would be the understatement of my life. Sally and I are going to spend about three weeks tooling around Japan, so I'll be thinking about you all. And how about you all thinking of me and dropping a line.

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Sec'y, Lt. (jg) James L. Roberts, USN V F - 1 4 2 , FPO San Francisco 96601

Chuck PARISH returned on 20 Sept. from a Med cruise with VF-102 aboard AMERICA. From all indications, it was a great cruise. His wife Candy was able to spend most of the cruise in Europe and with 11 in-port periods they were able to see a bit of the continent. John WATKINS in VA-66, and Mac JOHNSTON, flying EAIBs in VAW-33, were also aboard AMERICA. John DURDEN and Peyton DOBBINS are in VF-102 with Chuck. John is back home in Virginia Beach with wife Marcia and son Brian. Peyton managed to contract a case of hepatitis while in Italy. While in the hospital in Naples he met nurse Felicity from Australia. It seems that the U. S. will gain a citizen and Peyton a wife in the near future. WhUe on exercises in Rota, Spain, Chuck had a short reunion with Bob BONDI and Frank FELTHAM, bodi of whom are flying P-2s in VP squadrons. BUl KELLY had just retorned to VQ-2 from a det in WestPac. Keith and Kathy WERNER are very happy and proud to announce the adoption of a son, Kurt Matthew, born 5 AprU. Keith is aboard JALLAO, homebased at New London, but presendy in the Med. H e is nearly qualified in submarines and hopes to go on to SSBNs this month. Keith had an opportonity to talk to Dave HUTSON aboard REQUIN and Jim TISARANNI aboard TRUTTA as they passed in Rota last July. John DONNELLY was in Malta and Jim JENKINS was in Naples as JALLAO passed through. Both are aboard ESSEX. Tom HAWK is weapons officer aboard HARTLEY. In Athens, Keith saw Danny CONNELL, an RIO in F-4s aboard SARATOGA, and Gordy SMITH, as assistant ops officer in (x)mCruDesFlot 12 staff. Gordy recentiy received a spot promotion to lieutenant. Our congratulations to him and I hope that by the time this article is published, we all shall have joined him.

On 5 Oct. a memorial tablet was placed in Dahlgren Hall in memory of BUl KURLAK who was kUled in November 1966 in an aircraft accident in the Med. Presented by his family, it will be an inspiration to all of us, his classmates from USNA '64.

Bill COSTELLO was aboard CONSTELLATION in August with ComNavSupAct. He is presendy the admiral's aide and flag lieutenant.

Tom SWARTZ is now in San Diego after spending the summer with POMODON in the yards in San Francisco. Dave and Judy LIPSCOMB became the proud parents of a baby girl in October. A son, David Anthony, was born to Joe and Kathy STEWART on 11 Aug. Alan T. HARVEY has been appointed assistant dean of stodents in the Graduate School of Business of the University of Chicago where he is a candidate for the Ph.D. degree in behavioral sciences.

Jack GERAGHTY and Pat PROUT are bodi in Hawaii enjoying the palm scene. Andy and Liz ANDREWS wrote from Hawaii that Bill and Cindy BENSON had been visiting in early September. Bill is presently deployed to WestPac S H I P M A T E

A wedding announcement comes from the island of Oahu where Paul N . JOHNSON and the former Miss Cynthia Leicester were married on 15 July. Jay Prout was best man, and Bruce It is with great sorrow that I write of the Bickel, Walt Fritchner, and Pete Bernier were death of three of our classmates. Chuck WARNER on hand to hold swords. was kUled in July while leading his men on a Jim H O U G H ' S wedding was announced in patrol in South Vietnam. Chuck had returned to duty after recovering from a leg wound he re- last month's issue; except some of the info was withheld. It seems that Jim was in on a class ceived in April, for which he received the first. He is comm officer in USS DUNCAN out of Purple Heart. He was buried 4 Aug. in Inglewood San Diego which had to operate during his wedCemetery near Los Angeles. He is survived by ding. The Saturday morning of his wedding his wife, the former Linda Voorhees of Santa Jim was highlined to the carrier RANGER, and then LATION for a few days.

Monica, Calif.; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John heloed in to the Naval Station for his wedding Warner of Santa Monica; two sisters and a The hero of this month is Mike DUFFY. at the base chapel, and made it with three minbrother.

WhUe en route from Cubi Pt. to CONSTELLAutes to spare.

TION in his A-1, the engine failed and Mike John "Doc" DOHERTY was kUled this past Bob TITCOMB was married on 10 Nov. had to ditch. Through his efforts, he and his summer whUe on a patrol with the Marine forces to the former Miss Mary Elizabeth Fisher in Wilthree crewmen were rescued and returned to in South Vietnam. John was a member of the mington, Del. Bob just retorned from a deployCubi Pt. Sixth Company whUe at school and graduated ment to WestPac as CIC officer in USS PRESTON This is all for this month. I am hoping for a from Quantico last winter. out of Long Beach. Also in Long Beach are much longer article next month with a bit of Kevin CLANCY was killed on 19 July in a Hubie DORSETT and Jack STINETT, both in word on homecoming. Smooth sailing. training accident whUe in the Naval Flight proUSS IMPERVIOUS. gram. Kevin was a member of the Fourth (ZlomJim "Salty Sam" McLENDON was married to pany at school. At this writing, this is the only the former Miss Andrea Gale Dort of Annapolis information available.

Sec'y, Lt. j . g . Steven Karalekas, USN at St. Anne's Church in Annapolis. The recepHeadquarters, 1st Naval District I received a letter from Quentin LARSEN who tion was held at the Alumni House. Among the 495 Summer St., Boston, Mass. 02210 made jg in June while serving with the Seabees ushers were Gene HOLLER and Jim ACHER. as a company commander in Vietnam. He is going Mac just completed CIC school in Glynco and is This wUl be a short column this month due t o P G School at Stanford for two years. WhUe in the HENRY B . WILSON out of San Diego. to the scarcity of letters from '65ers. Jack HOGsipping saki in Tokyo, Quentin met Curt G.\RD has taken over as Flag Lieutenant and Other classmates at the CIC school were Curt JOHNSON who is homeported in Yokosuka. .^ide to RAdm. Means Johnson, Jr., Commander Cook, Butch Zeddies, Dave Josephson, Paul DonQuentin said that I could publish the above if I Naval Base, Newport, R. I. Jack joins the ever aldson, Bob Keeley, Bob Charles, Scott Hood, extended birthday greetings to the Seabees—25 increasing ranks of members of our class who are Clay Spikes, Tom Lomacchio, and Jim Kappes. years, and CE(3—100 years . . . like Happy admiral's aides. One wonders whether the influOn 15 July Tony ZALLNICK and the former Birthday. ence of our classmates will rub off on their Miss Joan Ann Schaefer were married in Clevebosses—could be that we're in for some interJack JEWELL is in Chu Lai with the First land, Ohio. Tony is now at New London for esting changes in policy.

Marines. Helmuts FEIFS is with " B " Company sub school. of the 9th Marine Eng. Batt.

Clarence "Jack" Speaking of admiral's aides, Pete O'CONNER, Bill and Pat HORN announced the arrival of RICHARDS was wounded while serving in aide to (2omGruDesFlotTwo in Newport, comes David Jeffery on 29 AprU at 5 lbs. and 14 oz.

South Viemam but was last heard to be recovthrough with the following info concerning '65ers Bill is at Saratoga Springs for Reactor School. ering in Hawaii. Bill COWAN was married last in the 6 Oct. class of entrants to the Destroyer spring but I didn't receive any details. Bill was I received a letter from John "Freddy" FREDSchool at Newport. They are: Al Becker, Jim recendy on nationwide news during a CBS ERICKSON to inform us about the social Mecca Carter, BUl Farnsworth, Pat Fitch, George newsreel and interview covering the action near of the East, Bainbridge, Md. The varsity extra Forbes, Paul Giarrd, Mike Goodwin, Bill Hunt, the DMZ during the first days of October. instruction squad is being led by Chris HOCH. Charlie Jones, Dermic Kruse, Bruce Liske, Ken Other members in good standing include Hall Mike WUNSCH will be arriving in Monterey Myers, Art Newlon, Tony Notari, Fred Prickett, WENDELL who even had time to take a weekfor several weeks at the Mandarin Chinese secJim Roorbach, Chip Seymour, Terry Smith, end for a honeymoon after his wedding with the tion of the government language school.

Charlie Stephan, and Stan Zimny. Good luck to former Debbie Dearborn of Birmingham, Mich.

On 1 July wedding bells rang for Bob all in school.

Hall's old roommate Joe WIGGINS missed the BELLAS and the former Miss Terry Armstrong MIT, up here in Cambridge, Mass., is a hotbed wedding due to an attack of mono but is recovin Sausalito, Calif. Bob finished Nuclear Power of activity for members of the class of 1965. Red ering well at the Philadelphia Naval Hospital.

School the week after his wedding and is now at Ed McCANN, the man who used to wake us Gene HOLLER, Dave QUIRK, Dick MILLER, the prototype school in Conn. up every morning on our radio station in Banand Tom PORTER all completed the course this croft, is there along with Pat DONNELLY, summer.

Dennis SPURGEON, Mark HOPPER, Brian Tom and Lynne GINGRICH are at West DOHERTY and Gary LAUGHLIN. Red Ed reMilton, N . Y., reactor site. Dave DENNEY deported to MIT from duty aboard the AOE SACcided to trade planes for a career as a surface RAitENTO on the west coast. Ed saw some time in line officer. Dave is now in a destroyer in Viemam as special weapons inspector. He is a Norfolk. bachelor living in a swank Beacon Hill apartment in Boston.

Skip ALLEN was married in WUmington, Del., after graduating with the July class at I received a note from Mrs. Gordon R. White Nuclear Power School. Also taking the big step from Owings Mills, Md., mother of classmate was Bruce LECHNER, who was married in New Gordon. Mrs. White has always been one of our York. N o details were avaUable at this time. class' greatest and strongest supporters. Many of us have benefited from her encouragement Chris HOCH said that he saw Alfie NEILSEN and from her rich chocolate brownies. Son Gordon who was working at his father's ranch in Paul, is presentiy at Supply School in Atiiens, Ga. Idaho, this past summer. Alf is attending Law School at the University of Wyoming this fall.

Congratolations to Wayne and Irvalene MONI on the birth of tiieir daughter Gwen Ann on 2 Jim SULLIVAN was married to the former Aug. Weight 7 pounds. The Monis are presentiy Miss Margie Geaudreau in Baltimore this past stationed in San Diego.

June. Jim is currendy in a DD in Charleston.

David Spencer BILL, III, is in the big game in -A. note from Diann Minderiein indicates that USS JOHN KING out of Norfolk.

Jim is about to finish up at VP-30 in Patuxent, Md. The Minderieins and son Jeff will be on their On the west coast, Jim PENDER and Bob ELLIS finished NFO school and are both flying way to Jacksonville shordy where Jim will join at NAS Miramar. Bill SPADAFORA is deployed Butch Zeddies ' 6 6 a n d son D a v i d G r e g o r y .

VP-45. in the Tonkin Gulf in USS NEWPORT NEWS. Bill Please keep the cards and letters coming, the Butch and Cindy ZEDDIES announce the ar- talked to Bob VERRATTI before he left. Bob is more maU the bigger the column. Don't be disin New York for Nuclear Power School. Pierce rival of 1988's Eastern high-bar gymnastic chamcouraged from writing because you haven't the CRABTREE is in a destroyer in Norfolk and pion . . . David Gregory. Butch is at Brunswick, rime to sit down and write a letter. Just jot down an unconfirmed rumor is that he was married Ga., at 3004 Kaiser Ave., and would like to hear any info on a sheet of paper, no matter what this summer. from some of his classmates. the form, and send it in. Thanks. .iboard KEARSARGE. Barry BECK and Mary Slater were married on 7 Oct. in the Naval .\cademy chapel. Mary is a native of Washington, D. C , and has been one of President Johnson's four executive secretaries. The President and family attended the ceremony and also the reception at the Officers' Club.

WhUe in Yokosuka, Japan, in September, I saw Steve L.A.ABS and Rich BELSER, both headed to CONUS by now, as well as Larry ROBINSON whom I didn't get the opportunity to talk to. Buddy BROWN was recently aboard CONSTEL-

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On the west coast, Jim WADE is in USS ENGLAND in Long Beach. Bobby CHARLES is in USS RAMSEY and Bugsy SIEGEL is a pork chop in USS

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Ens. Donald S. KERN is now stationed at NAS (Corpus Christi, Tex., in advanced flight training. He is in squadron VT-28. In July, Don was named "Stodent of the Month" for academic achievement at NAAS Whiting Field, Fla. I just finished the 8-week ASW course in San Diego and will be relieving the present ASW officer in December. While in San Diego we held weekly class reunions at the Downwinds on NAS North Island. Gary FISKE even flew up from KingsvUle, Tex. Others in San Diego include: Dewey Lange, Grunch Downey, BUly Massicot, Fred Gregg, Randy Hardy, Dave Mathis, Paul Bixler, Frank Smith, and Wayne Hicks. Wayne brought his Triumph 500 cycle with him from NFO school and is now stationed at Miramar.

Keep the letters coming. I'm sorry that I'm unable to answer all the letters individually. Be sure that you inform the Alumni Association of your permanent changes of address so that you can receive all Shipmate issues.

Sec'y, 2nd Lt. Edward H. Mills, USMC Company C, Box 213, The Basic School Marine Corps Schools, Quantico, Va. 22134

The Daniel and Florence Guggenheim Foundation announced that Edward G. LEWIS and Michel D. GLERUM were awarded Guggenheim Fellowships for stody at the Guggenheim Institute of Flight Structores at Columbia University for the current academic year. There were 12 such fellowships awarded nationally this year and our classmates received two of them: BZ, Ed and Dick.

'67ers E d w a r d G . Lewis a n d Michel D. G l e r u m .

Anne Lawver wrote me for Capt. R. C. Lawver '30 and Cdr. R. B. Hoffman '53, expressing their wish to extend congratolations to Al LAWVER for standing number two in our class.

Mike GLYNN is still making headlines. It was reported in the Quantico Sentry that 2nd Lt. Glynn received a letter of appreciation from Josef Rommerskirchen, a member of the West German Congress, for his unforgettable visit at the Naval Academy.

Soon after you read this article, several of our classmates will be celebrating Christmas in the jungles of Vietnam as Marine Rifle Platoon Commanders. Good luck, men.

From our Army contingent came the news that Bill NELSON and Bob H U N T have completed Artillery School at Fort Sill and are now attending Ranger School at Fort Benning. They will both leave for a tour of duty in Germany right after the Christmas holidays.

You should have your Lucky Bags by now.

At writing, the publisher still doesn't know exactiy when they wUl be out, but it should be before this article is printed. There is a long delay between the time 1 write the article for 58

our class column and the time it is published; for example, this article had to be sent to the .\lumni Association before 10 Oct. From the proofs I have seen of our Lucky Bag it looks like a good book. I hope you will write and tell me what you think of it.

I need more news to put in our column. If you find yourself on a long watch and discover a piece of paper and a pencil, write me a quick note telling where you are and what you are doing so it can be passed on to the class. We have several CNCA's (Class News Compiling

Agencies) established throughout (X)NUS and in Europe, so if you are near one of the following, let them know the good word: Charleston, Jim McNEECE; Long Beach, John KIELEY; Quantico, Max MELTZER or Dave BAKER (die VC for lunch bunch); Bainbridge, Rick LAMBERT; Pensacola, L. J. AUNCHMAN; Pearl Harbor, Ray LEONARD; Norfolk, Jack QUINLAN; Monterey, John SULLIVAN; Mayport, Tom BALLENTINE; or in Europe, Luc BEERLANDT, 10, Tveld, St.-Kruis, Brugge, Belgium.

Merry Christmas!

ALUMNI CHAPTER NEWS February Copy Due at Alumni House 10 December March Copy Due at Alumni House 10 ]anuary ANNAPOLIS At the 11 October meeting, members and guests were privileged to hear Capt. Robert L. J. Long, USN '44, talk about "Six Years in Polaris." Capt. Long has served in the Polaris Special Projects Office and had command of both the

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Similarly interesting programs are planned for the balance of the year and all alumni in the area are urged to attend meetings which are held the second Wednesday of each month.

BALTIMORE The Naval Academy Alumni of Greater Baltimore opened the 1967-68 season with a meeting on 19 Sept. at the Penn Hotel, Towson.

Cdr. Julian J. Levasseur, USN (Ret.) '23, was selected to act as the chapter's representative at the fall meeting of the Alumni Association Board of Trustees on 18-19 Oct. at Annapolis.

Guest speaker was Mr. Robert Leaverton, director of conservation, Baltimore City Water Department. He traced water usage from earliest man through the ages, including current civilization, and showed the similarity of problems and what is being done today to insure an adequate supply in the foreseeable future.

Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Horace B. Atwood '27, Mr. and Mrs. W. Beverly Bristor '27, Cdr. and Mrs. E. A. Cunningham '24, Mr. and Mrs. John Davis '24, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Donohue '42, Mr. and Mrs. Delano J. Fitzgerald '27, Capt. and Mrs. John S. Harper '22, Mrs. Charles R. Lamdin '21, Cdr. Julian J. Levasseur '23, Cdr. Christopher A. Russell '06, Mr. Joseph J. Schmidt '43, Mr. John Seeney, associate member; Mr. and Mrs. Nevette Steele '23, and Mr. and Mrs. Frederick A. Weiss, Jr. '30.

dinner meeting at the Navy Building Officers' Club on Summer St. Ladies also attended.

BREMERTON The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Officers' Club was the setting for the Bremerton area alumni meeting on 15 Sept. A fine turnout was recorded for the no-host social affair. Everyone enjoyed meeting old friends stationed aboard the various ships in the area including USS SAMUEL GOMPERS, the SNOOK and

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Bill Buder '30 and Warren Chase '53 and their ladies were hosts. Attending were Robert Perkins '30, John Weber '34, Pete Petrovic '35, Gordon WUliams '38, BUl Humphrey '43, Eric Ischinger '43, Bob Meyer '43, Homer Adrianse '45, Chuck Slonim '47, Earl Chinn '52, Ken Loposer '52, W. E. Trueblood '53, Buster Bilyen '54, Ben Simonter '57, G. Maning '58, J. King '59, Wayne Bratschi '61, Hob MUler '61, Dave Kalb '60, Don Wadcins '62, Kari Kaup '63 and Jay McWallus '64.

CHARLESTON Capt. W. H. Sandeford, USN '46, has been elected president of the Charleston chapter, succeeding Capt. W. C. P. Bellinger, USN (Ret.) '33, who had served in the position for the past two 5'ears.

BOSTON Dr. Harold E. Edgerton, Institute Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, spoke on oceanography at the 10 Oct. luncheon meeting held in the Officers' Club, Charlestown Navy Yard.

Color slides of the sea and its depths were shown at the meeting by Dr. Edgerton who has pioneered research in strobscopic and ultra high speed photography. He recently worked with Capt. Jacques Cousteau in the exploration of the floor of the Mediterranean. He currently is developing sonar devices for positioning equipment in the sea, and conducting exploration of subbottom structures.

Chapter members will have a get-together with West Point Association members preceding the Army-Navy game on TV. Adm. E. P. Holmes, Commander in Chief, Atiantic Fleet, was guest speaker at the 14 Nov.

C a p t . W . H. S a n d e f o r d ' 4 6 , new president of the Charleston chapter, presents a mounted gavel to C a p t . W . C. P. Bellinger ' 3 3 , i m m e d i a t e past presdent, in a p p r e c i a t i o n of his m a n y contributions to the chapter during the past two years.

Other officers elected at the September meeting were Max L. HiU '51, vice president; Cdr. H. C. Josephson '52, secretary; Capt. George P. Rogers, USN (Ret.) '32, treasurer, and Capt.

Bellinger, trustee.

The chapter meets monthly, September through May, on the third Thursday of the month.

Meetings normally are held at the Naval Base Officers' Club.

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The annual meeting for the election of officers was held in Denver on 26 May, with the foUowing to hold office in 1967-68: President, Robert J. Young '44, Boulder; vice presidents (four who represent geographical I areas); Cdr. Herbert E. Whyte, USN '47, Air ' Force Academy; Capt. Thomas G. Burley, Jr. '41, Boulder; Capt. Renfro Turner '36, Colorado Springs, and V. O. Long, Laramie, Wyo.; secretary-treasurer, D. H. Webster '32, Littleton.

COLUMBUS Officers for 1967-68 for the Columbus chapter are president, R. B. Hadden '47; vice president, R. F. Egnor '36; secretary, V. R. Hancock '50, and treasurer, F. L. Rapp '51.

The board of directors is composed of Hadden, Egnor, Hancock, Rapp, and F. M. Nichols '28; N. B. Livingston '42; P. R. Steffenhagen '55, and R. D. Mackhn '41.

CORONADO Mr. Walter M. Chase of the Navy Electronics Laboratory was guest speaker at the 14 Sept. meeting, in lieu of Adm. Roy Johnson, Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet, whose sudden change of comrrutments precluded his appearance. Mr. Chase spoke of the research in the United States which helps correct faults and improves performance of River Patrol Forces in Viemam. He emphasized the high state of morale and performance among our fighting men in Vietoam.

Plans were announced by the chapter president, Savvy Huffman, for a get-together with West Point alumni on 9 Nov. Attending the September meeting were Libby '22, R. W. Clark '39, Kable '40, Zimanski '38, F. T. Ward '23, W. D. Anderson '23, Cariin '23, Hurst '24, ConneUey '23, Talbert '20, Sackett '20, Bob Leeman '34, Bowser '32, Baughman '07, Paul Dugan '23, M. E. Murphy '22, Pray '33, E. O. Price '30, MUo WUliams '22, Quarton '22, Chapman '23, Brendel '23, Deam '24, Fitzhugh Lee '26, Binford '20, H. O. Larson '25, GUlespie '12, R. G. Daly '53, Paul Ramsey '27, Harry Hununer '27, Abbett '07, Drake '33, McCauly '36, Tom Sprague '18, B. WUliams Foote '18, H . F. Goodwin '22, Paul Abernethy '21, Jim Traylor '43, Jeter '19, Savvy Huffman '22, Chub Wheyland '20, Ed Renfro '30, Erskine '18, Gene Rankin '37, and H . S. Monroe '33.

Some prominent alumni have joined the colony in Southern California, including John Thach '27, consultant at Lockheed; Fitzhugh Lee '26, Bowser '32, on the administrative staff at the University of California, San Diego; Sheldon Kinney '41 who relieved George Muse '38 of his flotilla command at an especially impressive ceremony. Many alumni attended, including Rieder '31, Blouin '33, Dornin '30, Lambert '33, Sherwood '35, Karaberis '35, Mason Freeman '35, J. H. Smith '39, J. T. Burke '40. The harbor setting was picwresque, the day perfect, and many attractive ladies attended the reception held aboard the crusier CHICAGO. Very fine speeches were made by Freeman, Muse and Kinney.

Captain Cox '44, the skipper, and Chief of Staff Robeson '46, and staffs did a truly commendable job.

RAdm. M. E. "Mush" Dornin '30 recentiy relieved RAdm. Frank A. Brandley '29 as Commandant of the 11th Naval District. Brandley has retired in this area.

The town was humming recently when the Air Station at North Island celebrated its 50th anniversary with a three-day show which featored the Blue Angels. All hands had many thrills with their low-level and precision flying.

CENTRAL FLORIDA Mavor Tom Moldenhauer of Melbourne Beach was guest speaker at the 16 Sept. chapter meetDECEMBER,

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ing held at Ramon's Resaurant, Cocoa Beach.

His subject concerned the favorable prospects of the proposed mei-ger of the towns of South Brevard County into one city.

Attending were Dick Dole '22, John O'Shea '26, Otlio Smoot '26, Emmett Sullivan '27, George HoUey '30, George Cairnes '35, Paul Mitchell '46, Gene Branson '46, Bill WUson '51, Bob Hemings '54, Fred Schoenberger '55, Bob Times '57, and wives and guests.

HOUSTON Newcomers to the Houston area, and occasional visitors, are invited to attend chapter meetings held the first Tuesday of each month at the Texas State Hotel located at Fannin at Rusk in Houston. Additional information may be received by telephoning D. E. Croucher at SU 2-7171 or 729-5748, or Eari Weaver at NA 2-3853.

Members turned out in full force, along with members of the Navy League, active duty personnel and many friends of the Navy, to welcome RAdm. Draper L. Kauffman, superintendent of the Naval Academy, at a meeting on 29 Sept.

Members and guests were pleased to meet Mrs. Kauffman and their daughter; RAdm. P. Charbonnet, Commandant of the Eighth Naval District, and Mrs. Charbonnet; VAdm. Robert B. Pirie, president of the Naval Academy Foundation, and Congressman George Bush of Houston, at a reception in the Faculty Club of Rice University. Also attending was Brigade Sub-Commander Midn. Williams.

A vote of thanks is extended to the Department of Military Science at Rice, of which Capt.

E. H. Potter is commanding officer, for their outstanding work in arranging the affair.

D. E. Croucher '57 enjoyed a brief conversation with Midn. Williams who explained the Trident Scholar Program. Considerable benefit could be had by high school juniors and seniors through exposure to Trident scholars.

A Christmas party is being planned, with hopes that it may be held at Clear Lake. Due to the great distance involved, there has not been too much support by many alumni working for NASA at Clear Lake, and it is desired that the party be held in that area. Those interested are asked to contact LCdr. Jerry Lee at RI 8-2410.

INDIANAPOLIS A very enjoyable happy-hour, dinner and movies were held on 29 Sept. at the Naval Armory Mess Club, with Richard McCool presiding. Attending were: Harry Shoemaker '05, Dorsey Thomas '10, John and LUyan Carlson '38, Elton and Vera Knapp '38, Ed and Ruth Schock '40, Jerry and Jeanne Clare '43, BUl and Dottie Ullrich '44, Dick and Elaine McCool '45, Guy and Bebe Buck '48, Cliff and Alice Rigsbee '51. Dorsey brought Harry Shoemaker as his guest (who then signed up for membership) and his grandson, Tom Tiedeman. Harry and Dorsey were shipmates on the Yangtze River in 1913 aboard the QuiRos. Program chairman Rigsbee showed two movies â&#x20AC;&#x201D;the first one made in 1942 which featured Mr. Sikorsky and his pet helicopter; the second was on the same subject, helicopters, but updated by 25 years and showed the "Jolly Green Giants" at work in combat areas of South Vietnam.

RICHMOND The election of 1967-68 chapter officers was held at the luncheon meeting held at the Rotunda Club on 26 Sept. President is Lawrence V. M. Wickman '45; Joe Lee Gammon '43, and Robert A. Keyer '24, secretary-treasurer. Grank Gambke, retiring president, tlianked members for their cooperation, and outlined for all the need to be alert for young men interested in the Academy who have both scholastic and athletic abiUty.

Attending were David T. Baskett '23, J. M. Cabanillas '24, David A. Chain '60, Dwight H. Day '23, Fred Gambke '51, Joe Lee Gammon '43, Roscoe D. Hughes '27, Robert A. Keyer '24, Justin Ryan '61, Olin Scoggins '23, E. J. Taylor '44, Lawrence V. M. Wickman '45, W. C. Wickman, '09, I. Rowland WUliams '50, J. J. Woodward '24, and Lawrence Smith '32.

Guests were Lee Powell, district manager of Bethlehem Steel of Baltimore, Md., whose son is a member of the class of 1958, and William S. Keyer, son of R. A. Keyer. The following new members were introduced: David A. Chain, Justin Ryan and Lawrence Smith.

Plans were discussed for the late November meeting for members and wives, a dinner and show at the Swift Creek Playhouse.

SAN FRANCISCO The chapter meeting on 6 Sept., following the summer recess, was exceptionally enjoyable and interesting. Forty-two members attending the stag dinner meeting at the Fleet Admiral Nimitz Club, Treasure Island, were honored by the presence of the guest speaker, RAdm. William H. Groverman '32, Commander Western Sea Frontier and Commandant, 12th Naval District.

Adm. Goverman spoke on a subject of intense interest, and one in which he ranks among the foremost expertsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;antisubmarine warfare and ocean surveillance. He discussed today's submarine threat, the means and methods employed to detect, deter and destroy the enemy menace from under the sea. The chapter was pleased to welcome him as a member of the chapter, also his aide and flag lieutenant, Lt. Dana French '61.

An invitation is extended to active, retired and civilians in the area to join this progressive chapter. Dinners are most enjoyable, future speakers include some of the outstanding admirals and commanding officers in the service, and wives enjoy many of the affairs. If interested, please drop a card to George Tiffany '46, secretarytreasurer, 129A West Hillsdale Blvd., San Mateo, Ca. 94403, who will give information concerning meetings. Future meetings will be on 6 Dec, 10 Feb. (with wives and guests), 6 March, 3 April and 12 June.

The chapter vice president, RAdm. Henry J. Armstrong, USN (Ret.) '27, was married to Betty Tudor of Oakland in August. Welcome aboard, Betty.

SEATTLE Mr. Ron Woodhamf, formerly with the British Hawker firm, discussed the British fighter design from the Battie for Britain through the Korean War at the 6 Oct. meeting of the chapter. The dinner meeting was held in the Commissioned Officers' Mess, NAS Seattie.

Members and guests attending the September meeting, with Mr. Tom Wells showing a color film of his rounding the Horn in a four-masted schooner, were: J. L. Brown '23, J. B. Burrow '33, D. S. Chapman '51, T. J. CoUey '32, J. A. Coppla '36, L. M. Culjat '42, H. A. Downs '23, G. C. Driver '52, E. W. Elliott '26, T. C. Fauntz '27, W. G. Ferrall '27, E. P. Finney '32, J. A. Flenniken '32, P. H. Fox '36, R. R. Fox, Jr. '22, M. W. Graybill '27, C. F. Greber '21, R. B. Haig '52, S. A. Hammond '25, Harvey Headlund '35, J. A. Jaap '32, G. W. Knighton '53, W. F. Kramer '36, T. Langen '32, P. Lewis '32, J. N. Longfield '45, H. C. Maynard '33, J. McCallum '35, H. M. McClellan '23, J. R. Middleton '35, R. A. O'NeUl '38, H. E. Regan '22, J. W. Rogers '18, Rollo Ross '37, F. D. Schwartz '33, F. A. Strohecker '24, C. Thompson '22, Wells Thompson '28, J. R. Topper '24, G. C. Towner '24, Paul VanLeunen '34, N. E. Walker '27, F. M. Welch '39.

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T h e r e w e r e 131 m e m b e r a n d guests present to hear A d m . I. J. G a l a n t i n '33, Chief of N a v a l Material, give an excellent explanation of the C o m m a n d structure a n d the efficiencies of the Projects System.

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I wonder if Shipmate and the Alumni Association can do something to help slow down the departure of good naval aviators.? I am confident that you are actively seeking ways to accomplish this goal. 1 know many '47ers are working diligently to promote increased retention among naval aviators and we would welcome an opportunity to cooperate in a Shipmate or Alumni Association sponsored program aimed at this problem area.

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