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U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association A Message from the President Civilian institutions of higher learning, even those which are State supported, depend in large measure on their alumni for financial support. This is true not only in the case of endowments to care for capital development and improvement, but also, to some extent, with respect to beefing up funds for current operational expenditures.

Many of these civilian institutions have set up organizations quickly and effectively to reach a formidable percentage of all living alumni. Their alumni seem to be conditioned both to the approach and to an obligation to shell out.

I mention this only because I believe that our own Association can do better in the matter of securing financial support from the alumni of our own splendid Alma Mater. I say this with full recognition of the fact that the fundamental differences between the Service Academies and civilian institutions are so great that the funding criteria of the latter have virtually no applicability to the Naval Academy and the other two Service Academies.

Perhaps the two greatest differences lie in the systems of basic funding, and in the average economic situations of the graduates.

"Fund raising" for the Service Academies is chiefly a matter of securing Government appropriations, as opposed to private contributions. But there are always things which are needed and for which no appropriations are forthcoming: it is in this smaller area, only, that alumni help is needed, sought, and justifiable. Even so, to our alumni the amounts sought ain't hay.

Although Service pay is in better shape, viz a vis "Outside" salary scales, than has been the case in other years, our Active Duty alumni are not in the affluent bracket. A full military career leaves but few years to start anew in civilian life, and few in that category can achieve fatcat status. So, on balance, the bulk of our graduates have little to spare from living and family protection obligations for contributions to other causes. From the standpoint of the missions of our Alumni Association the answer is: A BROADER BASE—TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL AIMS THROUGH T H E MEDIUM OF A GREATER NUMBER OF T H E SMALL CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE EXPECTED. As our new Electronic Data Processing system rounds into full effectiveness, your Association will have a tool enabling it to reach, with personalized appeal, a far greater proportion of the alumni than was heretofore possible. Concurrently, the Association will endeavor to enlist ever stronger support and assistance from Trustees, Officers, Chapters, and Class Organizations.

There was a story about a girl who craved a fur coat that cost $2,000.00. She did not have a boy friend with $2,000.00, but she did find 2,000 boy friends each with a dollar. The analogy may be a bit coarse, but the philosophy is applicable.

So please include in your advanced family planning ways and means of having a little something set aside against the day that your Association comes to you, hat in hand.

ROBT. B . CARNEY

President

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

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ASSOCIATION Administrative Assistant BARBARA B. FAIRLAMB

Assistant to the Executive Director RICHARD A. TEEL, '36 Capt. USN (Ret.)

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Vol. 31

No. 10

December, 1968

R. B. DERICKSON '33 Capt. USN (Ret.) Editoriai Assistant ORETHA SWARTZ Contributors HAYES, SCHRATZ, LARDNER, THALAAAN Published monthly (July-August and SeptemberOctober combined) by the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association, Inc., 2601 Sisson Street, Baltimore, M d . 21211, W .

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Homecoming Speakers

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Questions and Answers

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The Academy Graduate in Politics Capt. Frank V. Rigler, USN (Ret.) Athletics

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Mail Boat

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USNA Alumni Association Financial Statement

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Now Hear This

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Last Call

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Chapter News

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The fine color photograph which was used in making the cover for the November issue was taken by Ens. Jay M. Cohen '68 from aboard DEEPSTAR 4000 and it was he who wrote the caption.

Wall to wall and as far as the eye could reach Homecomers enjoyed the world's largest cocktail loungeDohlgren Hall.

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ALUMNI ASSEMBLY SPEAKERS

Introduced by RAdm. W . F. Fitzgerald ' 2 1 , right. Alumni Association Executive Director, the Assembly was addressed by left to right, RAdm. James F. Calvert '43, Superintendent, Adm. Robert B. Carney '16, President of the Association, Adm. Thomas H. Moorer '33, Chief of Naval Operations, and Gen. Leonard F. Chapman, Commandant of the Marine Corps.

ADMIRAL CALVERT

T WANT to welcome all of you here to your alma mater for this homecoming weekend. This is my first one. I think the weather is a good omen and I am delighted to see all of you here.

I want to talk very briefly about two things. First, some of my basic beliefs and plans about this Academy which are as much your business as they are mine.

Secondly, some of my ideas about professional training of the midshipmen because I know that concerns many of you. I have had more letters on that subject than any other since I have become Superintendent.

First of all I believe firmly, and wholeheartedly in the fundamental importance of Annapolis to the Navy. For more than 100 years we have gotten the finest young men in the country to come to this Academy because they wanted a good education and because they liked what they had heard about Annapolis. I think it is essential to the Navy that we jealously protect the image and prestige and appearance of this Academy, its grounds, its midshipmen, its officers and its faculty.

And I intend to exert every effort toward that.

One of the first things that we needed was financial support. I took a careful look at West Point this summer and dollar by D E C E M B E R ,

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dollar, building by building, as much as I could in the time I had, went over what they have and compared it with what we have. I made a thorough budget study and I found out that we simply needed more money on which to operate. There isn't anyone in this room, that doesn't know what a tough year this is for money.

But despite that, feeling the importance of it as I did, I went over to see Admiral Moorer in Washington and told him what we needed. I spelled it out in six areas, and what we needed was a sizeable amount of money. He made it clear to me that he intends to support the Naval Academy. He gave me the money I needed and now it is up to me to produce the results that I promised.

Admiral Moorer and I both believe that the Naval Academy at Annapolis should be the professional shrine of the United States Navy . . . that every officer, regardless of where he went to school, should be able to feel that this school, these grounds, are a physical manifestation of the image and ethics and ideals of the American Naval profession. I know many of you have been disappointed about the appearance of the buildings and grounds here in the last few years. We have made something of a poor mouth about it and said well we just don't have the money. That

era has come to a close. We now have the money and we are going to use it. We have already started and I can promise you that in a year or two we will have the finest looking Naval Academy that you have ever seen.

Now the second thing is the professional training of the midshipmen. My feeling on this I can state very briefly. There is no question that the intellectual excellence of this Academy places it in the forefront of all the service academies. We are in first place. I will never tell you that I am happy about something here at this Academy, or that it is good unless I genuinely feel that it is. And there are some things here that are not as good as they should be and I am not happy about them, but academically I think we are doing just fine.

Now, there is the matter of professional competence . . . the ability of our young men to go to sea ready to act as junior officers of the deck, ready to work the maneuvering board, knowing their radio telephone procedures, knowing the signal book, being professionally competent, able to take their place on board the destroyers, submarines, carriers and cruisers of this fleet, not just as well qualified ensigns but as the very best qualified ensigns. We have not always done our part in this in

the past. Admiral Kauffman made tremendous strides in reviving our professional training and education program; I intend to carry it forward.

I think a good many of you know that we already have included a course for the plebes in basic weapons and engineering.

We are now adding another full threehour academic course in plebe year devoted to seamanship, navigation, shipboard organization, oceanography, weather, leadership—the things they need to know to go on board their ships on youngster cruise as people that can represent Annapolis with pride and with professional competence.

Let me talk about this problem for a moment in terms of an automotive engineer. Need an automotive engineer be a bad driver? Learning to be a good, safe driver is ridiculously simple in comparison to calculating the stresses and strains required to design a good cylinder block. But there is no reason why that engineer cannot be a good driver. He can learn that in short time.

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Now this is not a perfect analogy but what I want to say to you is that we are undertaking a very esoteric education for these young men. It is not comparable to the one given here about 15 or 20 years ago.

But there is still time in this curriculum for adequate professional training and I intend to see that it is used for that purpose.

Do you know how many new officers we are going to commission in the Navy this year? About 14,000. We are going to graduate about 800 here next spring.

We are not in the quantity business and can't be. We are in the quality business.

Our graduates must be able to represent this Academy in a way that makes it clear to the rest of the Navy that they are the best professionally trained men there are.

I have just one other thing to say. I am trying slowly but surely to strengthen the honor system here at the Naval Academy. The only way we can produce the character training which must be our distinctive product is to have an honor system in which the Brigade believes, which is owned and operated by the Brigade. That is going to take years to accomplish. It has to come from the Brigade but they will have my firm backing on it.

In closing, I would like to repeat the thought which I stated at my change of command ceremony, and which best expresses my basic goal here.

I want this Academy to be a living example to the United States that there is nothing about love of country and patriotism which cannot be equated with academic excellence and intellectual freedom.

That is our goal—I hope you will help us achieve it.

Thank you very much.

ADMIRAL CARNEY

TT has been 56 years since I donned my plebe outfit and walked around with my name and laundry number 679 (my roommate's laundry number was 537) emblazoned across my whiteworks in stencil ink which has its own aroma when it is fresh. I had a regulation haircut which is a point of memory today and I had been assigned by a suspicious Commandant to a room on the first deck which was the closest midshipman room to the officer in charge. But in spite of the passing years, I, like all the rest of you, do as the salmon does, we seem to return unerringly to the environment of our beginning, just as we come back here to the place of our professional birth, although it is for different reasons, of course.

But you know despite the passing years the general atmosphere of this campus remains remarkably the same to me. Particularly if I ignore the recollections about the REINA MERCEDES. But in spite of that fact, this is not any sleepy, unspirited institution, a relic of the good old days, regardless of how good those good old days were.

Suffice it for me to say following what Jim Calvert has said, today's midshipman leaves here not only equipped to cope with our era's rapidly expanding store of knowledge but he also has to be equipped by character, indoctrination and professional training to be the proper military leader and this is an extremely important point. The alumni, actually among all alumni of other educational institutions, the alumni of the service academies occupy a unique position with respect to their alma mater. In our case the product comes to us as a subordinate, he comes to us as a prospective leader in the service in the future years. This is not true of the average civilian institution. If, in their case, a graduate or one of the alumni falls on his face, okay so he falls on his face. But we can't look at it that way.

And I have felt, and for that reason, that the alumni have a perfectly proper aspiration to participate in some appropriate measure in the policy deliberation of the Naval Academy. I felt that very strongly before I came here and I have felt that since I have had this present assignment.

Now, hopefully, we as a group, the alumni, will have a voice in these deliberations, an appropriate voice, not a detailed voice necessarily but an appropriate voice . . . thanks to the recommendation of the chairman of the Board of Visitors who has recommended to the President that the President of the Alumni Association be an ex officio member of the Board of Visitors. By invitation I have sat in on

two meetings of the Board and I can say to you that I am greatly impressed with the fairness, the understanding and the wisdom of that Board. I would also report to you in furtherance of Jim Calvert's remarks that Draper Kauffman's last report to the Board of Visitors, that Board's own conclusions and the express views of Admiral Calvert here and elsewhere, focused on a sound balance between academic achievement and that professional achievement which is essential to effective command leadership. Now, if the recommendation of the Board of Visitors goes through, you as a group will have a representative on that Board which does participate in all the policy deliberations on the policy matters that concern this Naval Academy which I think is good, I think we have a right to and I think we have a great deal to contribute by reason of our experience.

Now one word about the alumni association itself. I am not going to take up the time of the two principal speakers by going into detail on this because we keep you informed in Shipmate of our needs,

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our resources, our plans and how we plan to meet the problems that confront us. But I do want to say that Dolly Fitzgerald and his very devoted staff are hardworking; they are conscientious, they are efficient and they are doing just a remarkable job over here at Alumni House and through the entire alumni organization.

And my hat is off to them.

I have such great confidence in Fitzgerald that I have authorized him to quote me at any time, providing he tells me what I said.

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GENERAL CHAPMAN

A S the only gentleman in this room who has not graduated from the Naval Academy I want to tell you I appreciate the warmth of your welcome. Despite the fact that I graduated from the University of Florida some 33 years I have worn not only the Marine colors of scarlet and gold but I want you to know I have worn the Navy Blue and Gold too. And I intend to keep right on doing that.

Let me just say a few words about the United States and the world and the Marine Corps. You know these years of 1968 and 1969 may turn out to be the decisive years in the history of our country. We are facing some tremendous problems here at home and abroad. At home there is inflation, there is the unrest on SHIPMATE

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p the other campuses, there is taxes, our Presidential election, the unrest in the cities and all of the many problems that I we are so well acquainted with. And abroad there is the flow of gold, the national balance of payments, the actions of the Russians in Europe and many other events of that kind and overriding and overshadowing all of these is the war in Vietnam.

These are decisive years, and as patriots and citizens of our country you will agree, I am sure, that the outcome, the decisions that we make over the next couple of years are going to go a long way to determining the course of our country for the rest of this century. Within that context I would like to say something about the Marine Corps.

We are now about 307,000 strong, the second largest that the Marine Corps has ever been. Considerably larger than we were in Korea and only second to the ties and commitments of the Marine Corps in World War II. Of those 307,000 Marines we have about 100,000 overseas on a short tour at all times. One and three. We have 84,000 in Vietnam, we have another 10,000 elsewhere in the Far East and we continuously keep deployed from our East Coast Fleet Marine Force about 6,000. A total of about 100,000. Despite that we have been able to guarantee and make good on the guarantee to our career Marines that we will give them a two-year tour here in the United States between overseas commitments in Vietnam and we have been making good on that. However, this year for the first time we are sending Marines back, involuntarily for their second cruise.

About 6,000 Marines are going back this calendar year. A 1,000 officers and 5,000 enlisted, involuntarily.

As a remark in passing, I had a good letter from the wife of a gunnery sergeant the other day who complained bitterly that I was sending her husband back with only a year in the States and that was contrary to what I had told her. Well, we broke out his record and we discovered that he volunteered to go back, but he hadn't told her. I had the difficult choice of whether to back him up or to tell her the truth.

Nevertheless we are able to make good on these commitments. Some 21 of our 36 infantry battalions are in Vietnam, three more deployed at all times from the East Coast, for a total of 24 out of 36. Twentyeight of our 56 aircraft squadrons are deployed at all times and the efforts of the rest of the Marine Corps that is not deployed are devoted night and day, seven days a week, to sustaining these commitments. I am sure you will agree with me that the combat readiness of our Marines in Vietnam, their combat abilities are what we have advertised over the years.

The air-ground team is living up to its expectations, and is fully supported by the many officers and men in the United States Navy. The SeaBees, the Naval Security, Naval Supply Activities in Da Nang, the Naval Hospital, the Hospital Ships, the air from Task Force 77, the ships off shore, all of these are fully supporting the DECEMBER,

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Marines in combat and we are showing that our Navy-Marine team in Vietnam is the greatest Task Force that has ever been feasible.

That's a quick picture of the committed Marine Corps. The uncommitted forces back here in the United States are in fairly good shape, we have the logistics and most of the dollars we need, we are short of various ranks and skills that are not immediately available but in any emergency we could turn out additional large size forces and they would be fully combat ready. So that if one of these powder kegs around the world explodes and they well might, you can rely on us that the rest of the Marine Corps would be fully combat ready and we would be able to move out whenever directed.

Now the war in Vietnam. I was just out there last month and it was very interesting and important for me to try to compare what I saw in August with what I saw the last time when I was out there in January. And very briefly, I just want to tell you that I think we are winning.

We were clearly ahead in August, I be-

achieve the objectives he must achieve if he is to stop us and reverse the trends out there.

At this moment in my view the thing is going well and if it continues as it is, it is probably going to be a shorter time than we think, that we will begin to see the real light in this affair. So he has to try to stop us. He has to try to, since he probably cannot achieve any kind of military victory he has to try a surprise, a psychological victory. And that is probably what he is going to try to do. So that at this moment we are at what I think is the balance point of this war.

We have a contest of wills, the wills of the people of the United States against the wills of the people of North Vietnam and the question is going to be who is going to crack first. I am confident that the Marines, sailors, soldiers and airmen, and Coast Guardsmen in Vietnam are not going to crack first. I am equally certain that the alumni of the Naval Academy are not going to crack first and I have great faith and confidence in the people of the United States of America. I don't think they are going to crack either. So I believe if we will just be patient and maintain our determination and our will we are going to see that the thing is going to take a turn, a real turn, much sooner than we think.

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lieve, of where we had been in January, despite the fact that we have had the Tet Offensive and the mini-Tet and the many other activities in between. We are clearly in the dominant situation militarily. I don't think there is any question about that. We are moving ahead well on the revolutionary developments and the pacification front. The Army of the Republic of Vietnam is improving rapidly and in the last 8 or 10 weeks they have been doing something like 60% of the fighting and taking 60% of the free world casualties. That's the kind of thing that is little known in this country but it's true and it is evidence that the armed forces of South Vietnam are improving and starting to take over the load. The economic life is improving rapidly and it is very heartening to observe this trend in Eye Corps where I spent most of my time. So, all in all, the thing is moving, it is moving in our direction and we are getting in better and better shape every day.

I came back in August with the conclusion that the enemy would attack because he had to attack. He has no choice. He has to try to stop what we are doing, the improvements that are going on and the progress we are making. Nevertheless, when he attacks, his expectations are going to be denied, his hopes will be denied.

I don't see how it is possible for him to

TT certainly is a pleasure for me to be here for my second time. Before I commence my remarks I would like to make a few preliminary statements. First I want to publicly affirm my full support of the statements made by Admiral Calvert. We intend to give the Naval Academy the very fullest support. We are not going to bury the Naval Academy budget in the turbulence of the overall Navy budget which, believe you me, is very turbulent. And I am confident that we are going to reach our goal of having the very best in a material and personnel sense. And furthermore I will go on to say we are very fortunate to have a man like Jim Calvert assigned here as Superintendent of the Naval Academy.

Secondly I would like to say that one of the most pleasant parts of my duty as CNO has to do with the association with my colleague General Chapman. You frequently hear the term Navy-Marine team.

I want to assure you that from the very top to the bottom we do have, in fact, a team which works together, plays together, thinks alike and gives each other the fullest support in all arenas in which we have an opportunity to participate. I want to publicly thank General Chapman for his total support and for the opportunity to work with him.

Last year I talked some about Vietnam.

Of course, the emphasis is still in Vietnam. I too made a short trip out there about three or four weeks ago and as a sort of report from the corporation I would like to run through some of the things that the Navy is doing; certainly there is nothing that can overshadow

the wonderful combat performance of our magnificent Marines and E y e Corps.

Associated with that are many support type operations as well as combat operations performed by the Navy. First, as you all know, beginning by February of next year, it will have been four years since we made the first air attack on N o r t h Vietnam. A n d subsequent to that time we have always maintained three aircraft carriers on that spot and they have conducted over half of the attacks on North Vietnam during that time. I won't bore you with statistics other than to say that just last Saturday for instance, I was in Las Vegas at what they call the Tail Hookers Association annual meeting, and we had 29 young men present who have flown more than 200 missions over North Vietnam and two who have made over 300 missions. And of interest was the fact that we had several sons of naval officers included in that group. I n addition to that, while I am on the subject of statistics, we have one fighter squadron, VS-213, who has flown 20,000 hours in the last three years without a single accident and that includes three tours in the Tonkin Gulf. Furthermore we have in aircraft today, the A-6, which has conducted, performed some 26,000 landings since it was introduced into the Navy role and has not had one single accident. A n d this is certainly, I think, indicative of the performance and the type of job that is being done in the air. A n d I never hesitate and never miss an opportunity to point out that the Navy is a highly technical service and we have great confidence in all techniques, in the civilian as well as uniformed roles. And I can quickly mention for instance that when one looks at Vietnam you see the A l , the A4, the A6, the A 7 and the F 4 aircraft. W e have the Spiral, the Side Winder, the Snake Eye, the Wall Eye, and Mark 36 Destructor. I could go on and on. All of these things were conceived, developed and produced by the Navy for use in this war. And I think we can all be very proud of that. Coming on South from Tonkin Gulf of course you have heard of the Sea Dragon Operation. And here any minute the N E W JERSEY, our new battleship, is going to go

into action. T h e expenditure of ammunition in the entire area along the coast is tremendous. F a r greater than it was during World W a r I I . W e have regunned more ships than I think we have ever done before. F o r instance, the BOSTON— this cruiser went 23 years without finding it necessary to regun her turrets and now she has been regunned twice since she has been in Vietnam.

This will just give you an idea of the scope of the operation and the volume of fire taking place on our destroyers, the battleships and the cruisers. One of our biggest tasks out there is, of course, the logistics field, particularly in the Eye Corps. And in D a N a n g the Navy is operating a supply system, the likes of which we did not contemplate and we have never done such a thing before. W e are supplying I J ^ tons of material per man, per month to the Army and Marine

Corps in the E y e Corps. You would be surprised to see how this is being done because we are using small boats. F o r instance the Quaviet River to Dung H a w up the Perfume River, to Hey, these small boats a r e fighting their ways up these rivers night and day in order to keep the troops supplied in the very hottest parts of this war.

In addition to that we a r e running all kinds of river patrols. There a r e 9,000 miles of canals, estuaries and rivers in Vietnam and we are covering the most important parts of these with E y e Corps Boats supported by helicopters. They have been most effective in routing out the Viet Cong, particularly in the Fourth Corps area. They have a loss to kill ratio of one to forty. In other words, we have lost one man for every forty of the enemy killed in the particular area and I think that is a very superior performance.

And I should of course mention the SeaBees. T h e Navy has been responsible for most of the construction down there, for construction which exceeds over one billion dollars, the largest construction

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project that has ever been undertaken in the history of the world. There again all performed and supported by the SeaBees.

And finally I should mention M S T S .

W e are operating well over 300 ships; 98% of all supplies going to Vietnam go by sea and it will always be that way. I think that I should mention these things because there is one thing peculiar here about the surface Navy in this particular war that sometimes fails to get the proper recognition and I am afraid on occasion we kind of get second priority budgetwise. My point is that the ships at sea have not been fired upon either by submarines or aircraft. Just one torpedo or one bomb would change the total nature of this w a r at the pop of your fingers because that would threaten the logistic supply and in turn threaten the entire operation. So we have to, from time to time, mention this in certain circles in order to bring emphasis to the fact that it may not always be this way.

Now I would like to turn to some of the programs we have under way and that we have initiated during the past year.

As you know, in the Pentagon there is one thing we do and that is we study. W e just study everything. I think the logic we have used in developing the programs we have used this year is somewhat sound.

F o r the first time in six or seven years

we have gotten approval of the program which will permit us to build 40 new general purpose destroyers. A s you know, we had the F r a m P r o g r a m and it has been a long, long time since we have been able to get authority to get a new replacement for the destroyer program. W e call that the D X . Finally w e have gotten approval from the Secretary of Defense, we have gotten approval of the Congress and this program is going ahead.

In addition we received release for the construction of two nuclear powered D L G N s and we just let the contract for those. W e have also gotten approval in principle to build three new nuclear powered carriers. W e call them the N I M I T Z O N E , the N I M I T Z T w o and the N I M I T Z T H R E E . T h e N I M I T Z O N E is fully funded and well on its way. T h e N I M I T Z T w o

is partially funded and we are buying all of the long-lead-time items and I am sure it is well on its way. W e are now working as hard as w e can to get approval to initiate the long-lead-time purchases for the third one in the forthcoming 1970 budget. But in any event we have gotten the acceptance of the fact that we do need new carriers and we have acceptance of the fact that if we get new carriers they should be nuclear powered.

In the submarine field we had a recent impasse in that the Office of the Secretary of Defense decreed that 59 submarines were all that we need. Fifty-nine submarines had been authorized so that was the end of the program. But actually this concerned all of us very much because once that happened all the people who know how to make submarines would certainly move over into other types of endeavor—particularly in the case of a submarine which did not have any application whatever so far as civilian use is concerned. W e have gotten a reversal of this decision now. W e a r e going ahead with a long-range continuous nuclear powered submarine construction program. I think that is a big step ahead and at the same time we a r e going forward with a high speed submarine because there is no question about the fact that the Soviets are putting a large amount of their efforts into and are making frightening progress in the development and construction of nuclear powered submarines of all types.

In addition to that we are working on electric-drive submarines. H e r e the idea was to see how we could make the quietest submarine possible. F o r some time this submarine, as you probably have seen in the papers, is currently on a stoppage basis. W e a r e trying to get permission to continue with this. There have been a few comments in the paper from a noted admiral on this subject. But I think we will succeed in going ahead.

W e are building some new amphibious ships, new large amphibious ships called L H A s which will permit us to carry a B L T in this one ship and here again this is going forward.

So far as ship building is concerned there a r e two features that I would like to mention. One, the cost of our ships, like the cost of everything else, is just SHIPMATE

skyrocketing. This is due to the national inflation that is going on in this country, to the fact that the contractors can get all the work they can use anyway, and they are not particularly interested, in some cases, in working for the government, which goes on again off again and which changes, has very strict specifications and so on. They don't like that if they can go out into private enterprise and get their contracts. This is particularly true in nuclear power because I am sure none of you realize what a fantastic expansion has taken place during the past year in the development of commercial nuclear power. There is a big plant going on right up above Annapolis. The orders put out by the various utilities companies have almost doubled in the last year. This has an impact on our efforts to build nuclear powered ships. Things of this kind tend to run the price up.

now is in no sense a warmed-over F l l l B .

It is a completely new aircraft and is the kind of aircraft we are going to need in the future. We are very, very encouraged by the proposals that have been made by the contractors and I am sure that out of this is going to come the type of machine we really need. When one stops to think that today the F4 which is performing so well and is used by the Air Force, the Marines and the Navy in Vietnam, was originally laid down in 1955 you can see that it is going to be almost 20 years before we get another fighter to replace that one. That is much too long, particularly in the sight of the fact that the Soviets are building about two prototypes a year and are working awfully hard in weapons of this type. But anyway the Navy is very encouraged—we are going ahead, we are going to have the kind of fighter we need.

In addition to that we have also, for In an effort to at least hold the price down we are going into a concept o i the first time this year, managed to get what we call multiple-ship buying. By approval of a new anti-submarine warthat I mean that we would tell a contrac- fare plane. We call that the BXX. And tor, okay, we are going to buy 40 to 20 here again when one stops to think that destroyers from you. You go build a ship- I was a Commander working on the mock yard, arrange your shipyard so that you up board for the current aircraft, the S2, can efficiently produce the ships and then you can certainly agree with me when I we will give you the contract for several say it is about time we build a new one.

In all of these programs I am very years. You can plan accordingly. We are hopeful that in the cases of those ships encouraged about the way we are doing. we buy in large numbers that this will I would also like to add my support to result in bringing down the price. We what General Chapman said with respect simply must bring down the price. to the war in Vietnam. From the military Next, turn to aircraft. As you, I am point of view we are in a very solid posisure, also have noted from reading the tion and we are giving out a lot more papers, we have been back and forth this than we are taking. We must hold this year with respect to a machine called the position and if there is any negotiation F l l l B . We succeeded in more or less that takes place obviously it must take diverting our efforts from the construc- place from a position of strength. We tion of the F l l l B into a new F F called have that position of strength in Vietnam the V F X l . The problem the Navy had today. with the F l l l B was that it simply would I would also like to turn to the other not do the job. It was a single-purpose side of the world and say that the action aircraft and in all of our aircraft we on the part of the Soviets moving in to must have one that can do many, many Czechoslovakia has had a very salutary things because we are restricted as to effect across the board on the NATO space aboard ship and things of that kind. nations as well as on many individuals In any event the Congress refused to in this country. I think it is proof positive authorize any more funds for the F l l l B . that the Soviets have no intention whatThey are giving us the money for the ever of changing their position, that they VFXl which I want to tell you right have a goal of world-domination by

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS HE following questions have been posed by some of our Alumni T for discussion at this assembly. In the interest of saving time, these questions, together with answers, have been prepared as a

hand-out. Other questions received after the cut ofif will be answered in a forthcoming issue of Shipmate. Opinions expressed are entirely the views of the respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Navy Department.

1. a. How many graduates from the past five graduating classes have been allowed to go directly into the NFO program? b. What is being done to actively push the proposed legislation which would allow NFO's command opportunity and a career pattern? c. Is someone "up-there" aware of the alarming rate of resignations from the USNA NFO's in the post year?

PETER C. CARROTHERS '63 DECEMBER,

1968

communism. That if they think their interests are threatened they will take the necessary action to restore things to the position they support. I am hopeful that the many talks and the many feelings that people have expressed concerning the possibility that the Soviets are now changing their positions, are all ready to sit down to the tables and work things out, as it seems quite clear to me that this is not the case.

I just have one final thing. During my trip to WestPac I talked to some 16 groups of young officers and men telling them the various and sundry things we are trying to do in Washington and one young sailor, after I had perhaps emphasized the problems too much,,got up and he said, Admiral, I thought the CNO was all powerful, and I can't see if you are all powerful why it happened that you would have any problems. And I then undertook to tell how I look upon my work. I think that firstly I must determine what is best for the Navy, then I must try to prevail upon the Defense Department as well as the Congress to give us the wherewithal to get what's best for the Navy but more importantly I must prevail upon the officers and men in the Navy and the alumni association that what we are trying to do is best for the Navy and get their support. Because no man can accomplish anything unless he has the support of the people that work for him. So many people I think overlook the fact that you are never going to look good unless the people that work for you want you to look good. And that is how I see my role as the Chief of Naval Operations. A short time ago Dolly Fitzgerald said I was in the hole (referring to the batting order of the speakers). I know exactly what he meant by that. I find myself in a hole on occasion in the Pentagon but overall I am very encouraged about what is taking place. Certainly we have the finest people in the world and with them we can go forward. This is a very active, very interesting assignment, I wouldn't do it for money. But I assure you I am enjoying every minute of it and appreciate the support of all of you and all the people in the regular forces.

a. Direct input of USNA graduates to the NFO program: 1962-10 1963- 5 1964-30 1965-29 1966-35 1967-30 1968-30 It is expected that this input will continue at the same approximate level in the near future.

CAPT. B . B . FORBES, JR., USN

Assistant Director for Distribution Control—BuPers b. The proposed legislation to amend Title 10, United States Code, to permit Naval Flight Officers to command naval aviation units, afloat and ashore, has received continuous close attention.

As a result, the legislative proposal was cleared through the Department of Defense and the Bureau of the Budget in the most expeditious manner and is currently before the Congress for consideration.

Ample justification for enactment of the legislation has been compiled. No difficulties are anticipated in the legislative procedures which must precede its enactment into law.

This proposal has been brought to the attention of the highest authority. Continued emphasis is being placed on the desirability of prompt action on the proposal. Every effort is being made to obtain final action prior to the adjournment of the 90th Congress.

CAPT. C . B . STAFFORD,

USN

Director, Policy Division BuPers c. Resignations of Naval Academy graduate NFO's are not considered extraordinarily excessive in number. In FY 67 there were six and in FY 68 there were eight such resignations received. NFO's from U S N A and from all other sources that are continuing on active duty beyond their initial obligated service are greater in percentage than in the remainder of the aviation comCAPT. B . B . FORBES, JR.,

USN

BuPers 2 . In v i e w of t h e fact t h a t t h e r e is a n increased n u m b e r of g r a d u a t e s becoming N a v a l Flight Officers (NFO), 1320 designator, w h a t effort is being m a d e to r e p e a l t h e public l a w which prese n t l y prevents these career officers f r o m g e t t i n g a m a j o r command?

HARRY MONROE III '62

A legislative change proposal has been forwarded to the Congress (July 68) requesting a change to Title 10, USC, to permit command of an aviation unit, ship or activity by a NFO. Specifically, where eligibility for command is addressed, the wording is proposed to become "by a naval aviator or a naval flight officer."

CAPT. B . B . FORBES, JR.,

USN

BuPers 3. a . Is t h e N a v y ' s present p r o m o t i o n scheme, which is somew h a t slower t h a n other services, designed to a v o i d a post w a r "hump"? b. W o u l d n ' t t w o t o f o u r y e a r s a t sea produce officers w i t h a m o r e m a t u r e a p p r o a c h to g r a d u a t e education t h a n sending p e o p l e directly f r o m USNA to P. G. School? Better retention?

It is hoped that the Services will ask SecDef for a review of this policy sometime next spring. I personally feel that space available is a fringe benefit that should not be allowed to slip through our fingers.

CDR. J . H . BRADY,

6 Which of t h e l i t e r a r y w o r k s w r i t t e n by A d m i r a l Alfred T h a y e r M a h a n r e l a t e d t o t h e strategic v a l u e of surface ships are r e a d by a l l midshipmen in t h e U n i t e d States N a v y ?

WILLIAM C. GIBSON '44

No work of Mahan is required reading for all midshipmen in the United States Navy. All midshipmen at the Naval Academy, however, study Sea Power: A Naval History, which fully explains Mahan's ideas, and all are encouraged to read Mahan directly.

In any case, a distinction is drawn between the principles put forth by Mahan that apply only to the Ages of Sail and Steam, about which he wrote, and those which would apply in all conceivable circumstances.

CAPT. H . A. CUMMINGS,

CAPT. B . B . FORBES, JR.,

USN

BuPers 4. I should l i k e t o k n o w w h y t h e PUEBLO w a s not d e s t r o y e d or sunk b e f o r e its capture? I t h i n k this question relates t o N a v a l A c a d e m y instruction.

GEORGE E . KING '28

No comment.

R A D M . H . L . MILLER,

USN

7. W h a t can a l u m n i do to p r o m o t e applications for t h e USNA? CHARLES C . MORGAN '33

Alumni can help in several ways. The first step is to become well informed about the Academy of today—individual effort, through appearances before groups or by personal contacts, will then project the Naval Academy image in the communities where alumni reside. Tell the Naval Academy story on all appropriate occasions—meetings at high schools and prep schools, civic and patriotic meetings. Use news media, TV, and radio programs as well as personal contacts. Cooperate with local Blue and Gold officers (ask Alumni Association for Blue and Gold officers' addresses in your vicinity). Contact local U S N A Alumni Chapter (many have excellent recruiting programs) and Navy Recruiting Office.

Be sure you are well informed and up-to-date about the Academy.

If you are in doubt on any point request information from Dean of Admissions at the Academy or the Executive Director of the Alumni Association. Pamphlets, catalogues and films are available if you need them. All hands appreciate your help.

R A D M . W . F . FITZGERALD, U S N

W. H. SUBLETTE '33

The present restrictions were placed into effect because of a balance of payment deficit, most specifically in Europe. These restrictions are temporary in nature and every effort will be made on the part of the Navy to keep them temporary.

8

(Ret.)

Executive Director, U S N A Alumni Assoc.

8. a. For t h e last t h r e e classes w h a t p e r c e n t a g e of those who e n t e r e d w e r e g r a d u a t e d ? (i.e. Classes ' 6 7 , ' 6 6 , '65) b. H o w m a n y midshipmen h a v e b e e n dismissed in t h e 3 years? c. W h a t is t h e m e d i a n s a l a r y of civilian faculty members?

last

LEONARD M . CULJAT '42

a. Class '67—68.7%; Class '66—66.4%; Class '65—64.6%. b. Dismissal—The last midshipman dismissed from the U. S. Naval Academy was in 1961. This type of separation is no longer used. The following are types of involuntary separations now in use: Qualified resignations—To escape discharge for misconduct.

Discharge—Unsatisfactory conduct.

Discharge—Aptitude.

Discharge—Academic.

The following are the number separated under the above categories : Discharges Discharges Discharges Aptitude Academics Class Qual. Resign. Unsat. Conduct 30 23 2 141 1965 1966 33 14 1 160 4 0 122 1967 31 122 1968 43 16 4 MR. J . F . KIMBALL, Asst. Registrar USNA c. The median salary of civilian faculty members is $14,248 per academic year (10 months).

CAPT. E . E . MALLICK,

Chief of Information 5. Since a l a r g e p e r c e n t a g e of t h e a l u m n i a r e r e t i r e d I w o u l d consider it a m a t t e r of t r e m e n d o u s interest to k n o w a p p r o x i m a t e l y w h e n t h e long promised space a v a i l a b l e for retirees w i l l be resumed—even on t h e very a t t e n u a t e d scale t h a t e x i s t e d prior t o t h e current 'spend A m e r i c a n ' policy w e n t into effect?

USN

Head, Dept. E, H, & G, USNA

D. R. NEUTZE '65

a. The Navy's promotion scheme is not generally slower than that of other services. Approximate years of commissioned service at which promotion is made to the grade indicated is shown below: Air Force Navy Marine Army \Y2 Yrs. 1 Yr. 15 Mos. 1 Yr. LTjg/1 L T 3 Yrs. 3 Yrs. 34 Mos. LT/CAPT 2 Yrs. (must extend) 8-9 Yrs. 11 Yrs. 9 Yrs. L C D R / M A J 11 Yrs. 16 Yrs. 17 Yrs. 14 Yrs. CDR/LCOL 14 Yrs. 22-26 Yrs. 22 Yrs. 20-21 Yrs. C A P T / C O L 20 Yrs. b. The question concerning direct input from the Naval Academy to PG School probably refers to the Immediate Graduate Education Program. While the maturity gained after 2-4 years at sea and the favorable retention prospects associated with PG education are unquestioned, the direct input concept has considerable merit. For example, an officer, fresh from the academic environment, is able to acquire an advanced degree in a year or less.

To acquire the same degree 2-3 years later would require at least two years of schooling. As for retention in this program, no definitive statement can be made; however, participating officers are required to obligate themselves for two additional years which is a plus for retention.

USN

Head, Air and Land Transportation Section—OpNav

USN

Asst. Dean for Faculty Affairs, U S N A 9 . Please comment on status of " p r o f e s s i o n a l courses."

ERNEST C. LUDERS '58

See question 14.

10. W h a t a r e physical r e q u i r e m e n t s f o r eyes now f o r entrance t o USNA? D. M . MILLER '44

The visual acuity requirements effective with the class entering in June 1969 are as follows : S H I P M A T E

Eyes and Vision: A cycloplegic refraction is required on all candidates.

Unaided visual acuity of 20/20 is required. Waivers may be granted to a limited number of candidates with exceptional scholastic and leadership achievements whose vision is no worse than the following: Either Eye Other Eye 20/50 20/40 20/70 20/30 20/100 20/20 In addition, waivers may be granted to a very few candidates with outstanding qualifications whose vision is no worse than 20/100 in each eye. In all cases the visual acuity must correct to 20/20.

In the report, the actual vision of each eye and the correction lens, if required, must be recorded. Excessive refractive errors are disqualifying. Both eyes must be free from any disfiguring or incapacitating abnormality and from acute or chronic disease. Candidates wearing contact lenses will remove them at least 72 hours prior to reporting for medical examination. Acceptable color perception is required. Results of color tests will reflect the name of the test, the number of plates correctly read, and the number of plates in the test, i.e., 14/17 etc. Use of a Farnsworth Lantern is required where available.

DR. W . S . SHIELDS

Dean of Admissions, U S N A 11. What management courses are now included in the USNA undergraduate curriculum?

J O H N E . HOCH, JR. 'S3

There are two courses in the core curriculum. In the 1st Class year a course entitled "Management and Military Law" is given.

In addition to instruction in the area of military justice, group discussions and case studies are used to analyze current leadership and management situations. The second course, "Introduction to Psychology and Management," previously given in the 4th Class year, is being switched to the 1st Class year. It deals with the basic principles of management and organization and provides discussion on the procedures and techniques of applying human relations principles to naval management. The Minors Program in Management involves six courses: "Psychology: Individual Differences," "Principles of Management," "Financial Management,'' "Material Management," "Personnel Administration," and either "Advanced Studies in Management" or "Advanced Economics and Problems of Defense Planning." The Majors Program includes the previously listed courses plus "Matrix Theory," "Probability and Statistics," "Digital Computers," "Decision Theory," "Military Psychology l l , " "Public Finance," and "Economics of Labor Relations."

DR. A . BERNARD DROUGHT

Academic Dean, U S N A 12. Recent publicity has highlighted a significant DOD direct "cut-back" in Naval forces. What will the Navy of 1975-80 look like?

CHARLES E . POWELL '54

The recently reported "cut-back" in Naval forces was accomplished by inactivating about SO of our oldest and smaller combatants and several A S W aircraft squadrons. By itself this small percentage reduction of our forces is not, at the present, very meaningful in terms of our total combat capability. The purpose of this reduction was, of course, to reduce current budget expenditures and this action enabled the Navy to make a significant contribution to this economy effort. Looking to the future, however, the Navy of 1975-80 could be a Navy with fewer combatants. It also could be largely an "old" Navy, i.e., a largely obsolescent Navy with respect to hulls, propulsion methods and fire-power. This could result from a combination of factors, such a s : not replacing the forces recently reduced with new, modern types, when the budget crises abate; continued deferrals of planned construction of new ships and, perhaps most significantly, from our neglect of RDT&E in advanced hull/propulsion techniques and in ship component design features (such as automation, maintenance free materials, etc.) which could reduce personnel requirements, training costs and operating costs.

In 1975-88, we almost certainly can foresee a Navy of reduced numbers of combatant ships, unless we, the Navy, take advantage of new methods, new techniques and apply our ingenuity of imaginative ways, to reduce ship operating costs so significantly that we encourage support for the numbers of ships we require to fill our national sea power requirements.

R A D M . E . P . AURAND, USN,

Dir.,

Long Range Objective Group, OpNav 13. It is recognized that recruitment of midshipmen athletes must be handled separately by the NAAA due to stringent amateur D E C E M B E R , 1 9 6 8

athletic recruiting rules under NCAA and ECAC, the controlling affiliates of the Naval Academy in these matters. Aside from the NAAA effort, what other program do we have for recruitment of midshipmen for the Naval Academy?

W. S. BUSIK '43

The Naval Academy has a comprehensive recruitment program.

It includes 450 Blue and Gold Officers, mostly secondary school educators, who are located throughout the United States. These Naval Reserve Officers attend College Nights for the Naval Academy and appear on radio and TV programs in their localities, and counsel prospective candidates. There are some 40 groups of secondary school educators, a total of 1500, who visit the Academy each year, sponsored by the Blue and Gold Officers. Operation Information enables midshipmen to represent the Academy prior to Christmas leave and after spring leave in their home town areas at service clubs, civic organizations, schools and on TV and radio.

Some 200 mdishipmen participate in Operation Information during each of the two periods. The Academy is represented at the appropriate educational meetings, especially those of counselors and guidance personnel, and provides tables or booths for distribution of literature and personal dissemination of information. The Academy sends midshipmen to Boys States and similar meetings.

All of the foregoing are directed by the Candidate Guidance Office at the Academy. In addition, the Dean of Admissions works closely with the Naval Academy Foundation and the Naval Academy Athletic Association in the identification, counseling and assistance of prospective candidates. Movies, film strips, and publications are widely distributed. TV appearances of such groups as the Glee Club play an important role in the recruitment of candidates. The Army-Navy football game and other athletic events provide an important means of publicizing the Naval Academy throughout the country. ,,, c c DR. W . S . SHIELDS

Dean of Admissions, U S N A 14. What progress has been made in improving the readiness of graduating classes for duty in the Fleet?

GEORGE F . HUSSEY, JR. '16

In response to many requests from the fleet and other sources, the whole area of professional training and education was studied two years ago. Some of the results of that study were reported in answer to changes in the curriculum in the January 1968 Shipmate. Changes in the curriculum which appeared in the January 1968 Shipmate are as follows : a. A new course in Fundamentals of Weapons and Engineering was developed for the 2nd semester of 4/C year. This course, designed to prepare the plebes for 3/C at-sea training, will be taken by all 4/C. b. Navigation has been increased from one semester to two semesters. c. A 3-credit course in speech will be given in 2/C summer, during the 4-week academic period at the Naval Academy. d. The 3/C and 1/C summer at-sea training has become more tightly controlled, and the marks received will be reflected in the midshipman's over-all class standing. e. Three Naval Science labs in Y P and CIC drills are now given academic credit.

In addition to the changes reported at that time, an additional course, F U N D A M E N T A L S O F NAVAL SCIENCE, has been introduced in plebe year which will complement the F U N D A M E N T A L S O F W E A P O N S AND E N G I N E E R I N G course introduced last year. The increased emphasis placed on naval professional courses, and the granting of academic credit for CIC and YP drills has already produced measurable results in terms of 1/C preparedness for duty in the Fleet.

LT. H . W . Fox, U S N Naval Science Department, U S N A 15. We have been told about Operation Information and the Blue and Gold programs to disseminate the gouge on the Academy; has anyone bothered to examine why the number of applicants decreases annually?

R. J. ARMSTRONG '67

A great deal of thought has been given to the reasons for the decline in the number of candidates in recent years. A number of steps have been taken to remedy this situation. The staff of the Candidate Guidance Office is being increased from three to five officers in order to strengthen the recruitment program. The number of candidates which a Congressman may nominate for each vacancy has been increased from six to ten, beginning with the Class of 1973. A Sunday Supplement on the Naval Academy has been prepared for release in Chicago in October 1968.

DR. W . S . SHIELDS

Dean of Admissions, U S N A

16. Recently I had occasion to be in Norfolk, Virginia while midshipmen were present. The appearance of these men was appalling. Have standards of dress been relaxed?

seapower, nor less dedicated in maintaining U. S. pre-eminince at sea."

LCDR. S . A. W I S E ,

U S N A midshipmen received training at Little Creek during the period 25 July to 15 August, and in various ships out of Norfolk throughout the summer. Additionally, some 1,300 midshipmen, USNR, received summer training in the Norfolk-Little Creek area.

The standards of dress of midshipmen on liberty were not relaxed during this period.

Any midshipman not conforming to the high standards of appearance required by the naval service is in violation of regulations in addition to degrading his status as a midshipman. Personal example through military dress and bearing is continuously emphasized at the U. S. Naval Academy. Pride in organization and the vvearing of the uniform is stressed in training. Numerous inspections, formal and informal, insure proper understanding of the standards of dress.

CAPT. L . HEYWORTH, JR., U S N

Commandant of Midshipmen, U S N A 17. In view of the probable "atomic/missile" stalemate, the continuing Soviet drive for expanded submarine/surface seapower appears to be more threatening today than when first started. Our apparent national acceptance of this drive seems to me to court disaster in the future. Please comment as to reasons for this position.

W. J. DIMITRIJEVIC '32

In answer to this question, Rear Admiral H. L. Miller, USN, Chief of Information, provided excerpts from Admiral Moorer's posture statement before the Defense Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, U. S. Senate; a copy of Admiral John S. McCain's speech "Russia Looks to the Sea," along with "Answers to Questions Concerning the Soviet Navy." The material indicates that the U. S. Navy does not accept or maintain a lackadaisical attitude toward the Soviet drive for expanded seapower.

One of our important jobs is to avert any national apathy toward any drive for supremacy of the seas. Admiral Moorer's statement answers your question and is quoted below: "Mr. Chairman and members of the committee. I am pleased and honored to have this opportunity to appear before you for the first time as the Chief of Naval Operations in support of the Navy's budget requirements.

"I should like to preface my statement by assuring you that I fully support the views already expressed by Secretary Ignatius, and I shall avoid needless duplication between my statement and his.

"Since this is my first annual presentation to you, I plan at the outset to give you my fundamental beliefs regarding the Navy in terms of the National Defense posture and as an element of the National Strategy. Next I shall give you a status report on our current major operations and operational commitments, and finally I shall discuss problems which deserve attention because of their importance to the future or their impact on the budget.

"Seapower today has greater meaning in the world than ever before. More nations are looking' toward the sea, not only for defense and transportation, but also to exploit the natural resources which are contained in the oceans and the sea beds. The rapid growth of the USSR as a major seapower and our diminishing overseas base rights have sharpened our awareness of the growing importance of United States' seapower.

"I believe that balanced seapower is an essential ingredient of a flexible National Strategy. It is selective of time and place in its application and discriminate in the means and degree with which it can be used. It is not constrained by any one enemy course of action. Our naval forces can contribute significantly over the entire spectrum of warfare, from counterinsurgency up to and including general war, and exploitation of the sea as an effective dispersal area is increasingly desirable and necessary.

"In this age of nuclear stand-off, confrontation at sea may be the most likely way in which conflict between major powers might occur. In such a contest, the United States must be able to deter or defeat any threat to our sea lines of communications.

"Within a framework of options at sea, it is important to remember that the Navy is not committed to dependence on forward basing to accomplish its missions. Our few overseas bases, although providing an economical means to assist in support of operations, are kept to a minimum, with concomitant limited gold flow applications.

"With our long coastlines that face on two oceans, our formal commitments to the defense of 43 nations around the world, and our partnership in two important maritime alliances—NATO and SEATO—we dare not be less sensitive to the vital importance of 10

USN,

Personal Aide to the Supt., USNA

R. C. ROWLEY '51

18. a. How are requirements for training/education of USNA graduates transmitted from BUPERS/USMC to the Academy? b. How often are they reviewed? c. Who decides what the requirements are?

ROBERT W . SHERER '61

a. It is the duty of the Academic Board, consisting of the Superintendent as Chairman, the Commandant of Midshipmen, the Academic Dean, and three Naval Officers and three alternates of the rank of Captain to prescribe the policies concerning the course of instruction, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Navy.

Recommended changes to the curriculum from any source, initiated internally or externally, come under the province of the Academic Board for study and investigation and recommendations as to acceptance or revision are then made to the Secretary of the Navy. b. Study of changes in the Fleet and the educational world are continually under review by committees of the Academic Board to ensure the curriculum is kept abreast of the times. c. As stated, all recommendations of the Academic Board are subject to approval of the Secretary of the Navy.

CAPT. W . S . DELANY, JR., U S N

Asst. Dean for Midshipmen Affairs, USNA 19. I would be interested in hearing more details on the plans to mointain one quarter of the Brigade at sea at all times. Hew far away is such a proposal from being placed into effect?

IRA E . PARRY, JR. '60

The at-sea training program does not include any plan to maintain one quarter of the Brigade at sea at all times. At-sea training as conducted in recent years and as envisioned for the immediate future places midshipmen of the first and third classes at sea aboard various ships of the operating fleets for six to eight week periods. Members of the first class train with the Sixth and Seventh Fleets, the First and the Second Fleet training squadrons, FBM and attack submarines, Atlantic Fleet H U K groups and various allied navies under the foreign exchange program.

Members of the third class train aboard ships of the First and Second Fleet training squadrons and the Atlantic Fleet HUK groups. It is tentatively planned to send third classmen to the Sixth Fleet in the summer of 1969.

A program to maintain one quarter of the Brigade at sea at all times would require the complete revision of the present academic curriculum and does not appear feasible.

CAPT. B . B . BROWN, JR., U S N

Head, Executive Department, USNA 20. Vietnam and the U. S. Navy. Cam Ranh Bay and the U. S. Navy.

THOMAS LOCKE '63

See question 26.

2 1 . Please have USNA Catalogue of courses or similar curricular information available.

ERNEST C . LUDERS '58

25 copies available for perusal in the Library Assembly area.

Sufficient copies not available for all alumni.

LCdr. S. A. W I S E , Personal Aide Supt.'s Office, U S N A 22. a. How many nuclear trained officers do we have? b. How many sea billets for nuclear trained officers (Lt. rank) in 1970? c. How many nuclear trained Lts. resigned or transferred to Fleet Reserve in fiscal 1968?

WILLIAM C . HOLMES '64

a. Total of 2142 of which 1954 are submarine officers, 2/3 YG-62 and junior. b. 722 division officer billets designed for LTjg/LT—approximately 2/3 of which are manned by LT's. 322 department head billets designated for LT/LCDR—approximately 2/3 of which are manned by LT's. c. During FY 68 a total of 70 nuclear trained LT's terminated their active duty either through resignations (regulars) or Release from Active Duty (reserves).

CAPT. C . H . GRIFFITHS,

USN

Head, Submarine/Nuclear Power Assignment Section—BuPers SHIPMATE

23. At the 1966 Parents' Weekend briefing then Captain (now Rear Admiral Kinney) told the parents that the USNA was for training long term career officers as opposed to those that would leave the service after their five years were up. He told one mother that if her son was thinking of getting out after five years that he should leave now. Does the Academy still feel that this is true and that all of our training should be directed to the 20-year man, and that none of our training should be directed to making a man more fit for civilian industry?

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR KAREL MONTOR

The Naval Academy must obviously prepare midshipmen for a long career m the Navy. This does not mean that we can expect every midshipman to commit himself to a 20 or 30 year career as soon as he becomes a plebe. We must prepare him immediately for his first tour as a commissioned officer, and give him the foundation for future growth. The Naval Academy does not have as its mission the training of individuals for civilian industry, and should not do so, except as any training given may apply to the Naval Service and to other careers simultaneously.

CAPT. W . S . DELANY, USN,

oAt (^hristmas we entertain formally.

Ifs an Old Forester kind ofseason.

USNA

24. What are the new vision requirements in view of the revised standards for regular NROTC, i.e., bi-visual acuity vice 20/20 in both eyes.

E. O. DIETRICH '49

See answer 10.

25. With each passing year more and more Academy graduates are choosing Naval Flight Officer training as their service selection. These men, who hopefully are dedicated to careers of naval service, are first and foremost Unrestricted Line Officers. However, under existing policy, regulations, and legislation, the NFO is denied the full range of career opportunities available to naval aviators. Among the billets denied to NFO are: command of operational Fleet Squadrons (not training squadrons) which use aircraft having NFO crew members (VA, VF, VP, etc.); command of Naval Air Station. What, if anything, is being done to remove the existing barriers to full and unfettered Naval Flight Officer career opportunities?

See answers 1 & 2.

26. How effective would a naval blockade of North Vietnam be against supply from the north, and what retaliatory moves would have to be anticipated?

W. G. LAWLER, JR. '49

The replies to questions 20 and 26 are beyond the scope of this paper. Perhaps the best answers can be found by consulting the files and libraries of the War Colleges at Newport and Fort McNair.

LCDR. S . A. W I S E

Personal Aide to Supt., U S N A 27. How much of a budget cut did the Naval Academy take this year—1969 Budget? Did West Point and Air Force Academy take o comparable cut?

H. L. MILLER '34

The Naval Academy was originally cut about 20% below its requested funds for FY 69 but received roughly three-quarters of this amount back after a reclama by the Superintendent this summer.

West Point received no cut while that at Colorado Springs was about 10%.

The Superintendent is entirely satisfied with the budget relief supplied this summer by the Chief of Naval Operations and believes that the outlook for sound funding in FY 70 is good.

R A D M . JAMES CALVERT,

USN

Superintendent 28. Programs and accomplishments of the USNA Alumni Association.

T. B. BUELL '58

To appreciate the programs and goals of the Naval Academy Alumni Association it is first necessary to understand why there is such an organization.

The primary purpose of any alumni association is to provide services to its parent institution—a service rendered to repay in part the debt owed by every alumnus for his undergraduate education and training, and rendered also in support of the concept that with the privilege of education goes the obligation to help others.

The Naval Academy Alumni Association has an added, and important, responsibility to render loyal service to the Academy.

With due recognition to the splendid officers who are coming into the Navy from sources other than the Naval Academy, it is to DECEMBER,

1968

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the Academy that our country must look for the hard core of motivated, professional officers who dedicate their lives to careers in the naval service. Competition is keen in all areas—appropriations, admissions, public relations—and the Academy cannot afford to sit back and rely only on past glories and reputation. To keep the Academy in a favorable position support is needed. What support is more appropriate than the organized effort of those who are former midshipmen, the Naval Academy Alumni Association?

The Association supports the Academy in every possible manner, including tangible assistance to such projects as the Blue and Gold Program, Operation Information, Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference, the Academy's admission program, candidate guidance, public relations projects, dissemination of information, etc.

In addition to operational support, the Association hopes, by increased memberships and expanded fund raising, to render greater financial aid to help close the appropriation gap between funds needed by the Academy and funds actually appropriated for the Academy by the Congress. Little appreciated because of the natural assumption that Uncle Sam provides all needs, the actual short-fall in funds is a very real problem.

Other activities of the Association—all aimed toward either direct or indirect support of the Academy—include maintenance of files and records on all former midshipmen; administration of Homecoming Weekend; assistance at class reunions; service and guidance to class and chapter organizations; and the publication of the annual Register of Alumni and the ten-times-per-year magazine, Shipmate. Repository of the most complete file of information on Naval Academy alumni and the only source with respect to resigned persons, the Naval Academy Alumni Association daily provides answers to legitimate inquiries from individuals and organizations, both government and private.

The Register of Alumni is the only publication in the world which lists everyone who ever took the oath of office as a midshipman or naval cadet—graduates, non-graduates, living, deceased, active duty officers, retired officers, and resigned alumni. It includes addresses, and biographical and historical information.

Shipmate, the popular Alumni Association magazine, goes automatically to all members of the Association. It is the main channel of commvmications between the Academy and classes, the Academy and individuals, between class organizations and classmates. It includes feature articles of Navy and Naval Academy interest as well as voluminous class notes and chapter news.

All alumni are urged to join the Naval Academy Alumni Association and experience the satisfying sense of belonging to the gnroup of ex-midshipmen who, by organized effort, are contributing service and support to the Academy, and at the same time are deriving much personal pleasure by continuing a close contact with others of common bond—former shipmates, classmates and friends.

R A D M . W . F . FITZGER.\LD, USN

(Ret.^

29. One of our g r o w i n g needs is for junior officers interested and qualified in space and astronautics. How is this being treated: a. At present? b. In the USNA curriculum as prelected in the 1970's?

FRANK W . AULT '43

a. U S N A is well aware of the growing need for junior Naval Officers qualified in space and astronautics. A major/minor program in aerospace engineering was established in 1964. The aerospace engineering faculty consists of seven Naval and Marine officers having considerable operational aviation experience, and six civilians, five of whom have the Ph.D. degree or comparable academic and industrial experience. Presently, approximately 140 midshipmen per class are enrolled in these programs, of whom about 30% are majors. Major midshipmen take twice as many aerospace courses as those completing a minor, and receive an equivalent baccalaureate aerospace engineering program to that found at most universities across the country.

Through arrangements with the U. S. Naval Postgraduate School and North Carolina State University, an immediate graduate education program ( I C E P ) was established in 1967, for select midshipmen who have majored in aerospace engineering at USNA. These midshipmen are assigned to these institutions immediately following graduation, and complete an M.S. degree after one year of study. Fourteen of the fifteen graduates assigned from the class of 1967 completed this program, and at present nine are enrolled in this program from the class of 1968.

In addition, U S N A aerospace engineering graduates have been highly successful in competition for graduate fellowships and scholarships offered by Princeton, California Institute of Tech12

nology, and Columbia University. Four from the class of 1967 and nine from the class of 1968 are in attendance or have completed an M.S. degree at these institutions.

During each of the past three summers, a graduate aerospace engineering major has participated in the NASA Summer Intern Program, at the Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas, in which the appointee receives practical experience working on space-related engineering problems. b. It is intended that the present aerospace engineering curriculum will continue to grow with the times and the needs of the Navy. Significant equipment acquisition and laboratory improvements are currently underway. By 1974, U S N A plans to have a new Engineering building which will house, among other things, a modern aerospace engineering laboratory having high-speed flow facilities, and aerospace vehicle propulsion, structures, and system facilities. Reflecting the trends in engineering education, considerable foresight has gone into the planning of these laboratories as well as provisions for independent midshipmen research and engineering project facilities.

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B. H. CARSON

Chairman, Aerospace Engineering Division, Engr. Dept., U S N A

30. What is the latest philosophy or plan t o stop the outflow i of so many of our most skilled and proficient officers and men? 3 What is the status of its implementation?

H. H. TIEMROTH '24

We have been most concerned during the past two to three years with our adverse retention trends from point of view of costs both to fleet readiness and training time overhead, especially among our skilled personnel. Secretary Nitze's Retention Task Force headed up by RAdm. Alford in 1965 kicked off a renewed effort to examine the problem and recommend solutions.

Of 115 recommendations 54 have been implemented thus far. Many of the others are being held up due either to shortage of personnel or funding restrictions.

On a continuing basis, however, we have recently established two new offices in the Bureau to look at the retention problem "in the round." One, the Retention Plans and Programs Division (Pers AS) has been established to determine who is leaving, and why.

Having a more quantitative "feel" for retention trends and what is driving them, we will be in a better position to assess the retention value of the various career incentives (e.g. educational programs, special pays, etc.) that we now have, and be in a better position to justify the initiation of new programs.

The third recommendation of the Alford Board established a Career Planning Board that has now been in business for about two years. This office is working at the development of long range officer career plans so that an officer will have better "DR track" on what to expect careerwise if he elects to enter any of our several officer warfare communities. In effect, this will provide preventative retention as the officer will be able to enter his career with his eyes wide open.

These two officers represent two of our relatively new and concerted efforts to resolve retention problems. Of course, we are making maximum effort to keep in the forefront such readily apparent career motivating programs such as increased sea pay for our enlisted personnel and provision of sea pay to officers.

CDR. R . A . JOHNSTONE,

USN

Manager, Officer Retention Plans and Programs—BuPers 3 1 . How are new graduates assigned to their first duty stations? W i t h all the special programs (Burke, immediate master's, etc.) now in use, are the surface forces getting a quality share?

H. M. S. GIMBER '57

Midshipmen of the graduating class who are physically qualified elect their first duty assignment based on their relative class standing as computed at the completion of the first term of the first class year. Prior to duty selection, information is made available to the midshipmen concerning the various programs and the ship assignments that are available by ship type and home port. Executive Department officers are available at all times to advise each midshipman and answer any questions that he may have concerning his duty selection. Duty selection is usually held in February.

The midshipmen fill out a duty selection card and indicate a first, second, and third choice of duty. When they are called to make their choice, according to their class standing, they may choose what is available at the time they appear.

Quota limitations are set by the Bureau of Naval Personnel in order to provide equitable distribution to all available programs.

Numerous lectures are given throughout the year for the first class to familiarize them with all aspects of the various type programs.

In addition, representatives from the Bureau of Naval Personnel S H I P M A T E

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visit the Naval Academy on an informal basis to talk with the midshipmen concerning surface line opportunities and to answer any questions about duty assignments.

Neither the Burke nor Immediate Master's Program preclude ultimate selection of a surface ship. As a matter of fact, the Burke Program is not open to aviators. In recent years, the percentage assigned to surface billets was as follows: Class Class Class Class Class

of of of of of

Pamphlets, including the basic Catalogue of Information which includes admission rules and regulations, are available. Also a profile of the last class to enter gives an excellent breakdown of College Board scores and qualifications of entering midshipmen.

Write to Dean of Admissions, USNA, or to Executive Director, USNA Alumni Association.

R A D M . W . F . FITZGERALD, U S N

(Ret.)

Executive Director, U S N A Alumni Assoc.

1968—25% 1967—27% 1966—29% 1965—25% 1964—27%

33. Can you prepare a "trend chart" that would cover last 10 or 15 years and show, by class: 1) Number nominated.

2) Number admitted as plebes.

3) Number droped at end of plebe summer.

4) Number dropped at end of plebe year.

5) Number dropped at end of youngster year.

6) Number dropped at end of 2/C year.

7) Number graduating.

CDR. R . G . COLQUHOUN

Executive Department, U S N A 32. What materials are, or could be, available to alumni for recruiting purposes on either a large or small scale?

N E I L C . SAPP '62

the

JACK M . STEVENS '47

It is hoped that the following chart will suffice in consideration of the time available to answer the question.

An excellent film "Ring of Valor." Strip films and records: "Leaders for Tomorrow's Navy," and "Admission to Your Service Academies," the former produced by the Naval Academy covers USNA only; the latter, all service academies.

J. F . KIMBALL

Assistant Registrar

ATTRITION— PLEBE YEAR Other

Academic

ATTRITION—FOUR YEAR COURSE Other

Academic

%

Number Grad

N.A. Class of

NUMBER WHO QUALIFIED MENTALLY TOTAL Number YEARLY Admitted High CANDIDATE To USNA School APPLICANTS Regular College Total As Cert. & Method Exam.

Midn.

Sub. Ex. Year Totals

Percent Applicants Admitted

STATISTICAL INFORMATION NAVAL ACADEMY CLASSES Ratio Percent Graduated of Grad to Of Those Admitted Cands.

%

No.

%

156

16%

41

4%

820

82%

23%

1%

87

8%

87

8%

910

84%

24%

13%

98

9%

254

22%

790

69%

17%

85

9%

84

9%

138

15%

690

76%

19%

5%

68

7%

89

10%

101

11%

725

80%

27%

8%

68

7%

141

14%

118

11%

783

76%

26%

80

7%

68

6%

139

12%

116

10%

923

79%

25%

114

10%

42

4%

180

16%

111

10%

852

74%

26% 18%

No.

%

1947

1943

3556

413

316

719

1448

1000

28%

109

11%

14

1948

1944

3776

518

372

712

1632

1084

29%

70

7%

10

1949

1945

4560

585

374

870

1829

1142

25%

75

7%

150

1950

1946

3687

457

292

475

1224

908

25%

59

0%

1951

1947

2708

353

466

350

1169

907

33%

41

1952

1948

3061

432

575

312

1319

1027

33%

84

1953

1949

3703

403

711

324

1438

1164

31%

1954

1950

3337

356

693

298

1347

1144

34%

No.

1%

No.

1955

1951

4120

319

671

401

1391

1094

27%

131

12%

83

8%

194

18%

165

15%

740

68%

1956

1952

3925

364

674

292

1330

1044

27%

120

11%

103

10%

182

17%

194

19%

681

65%

17%

1957

1953

3842

450

779

301

1530

1152

30%

112

10%

76

7%

182

16%

130

11%

847

74%

22%

19SS

1954

3517

539

798

227

1564

1221

35%

122

10%

91

7%

203

17%

135

11%

899

74%

26%

18%

151

1959

1955

3866

467

782

204

1453

1128

29%

112

10%

102

9%

198

13%

796

71%

21%

1960

1956

4266

389

814

191

1394

1085

25%

121

11%

67

6%.

184

17%

127

12%

797

73%

19%

1961

1957

4868

410

774

201

1385

1148

24%

135

12%

92

S%

197

17%

165

14%

786

68%

16%

1962

1958

5955

413

773

219

1405

1086

18%

82

8%

113

10%

129

12%

172

17%

789

73%

13%

214

1712

1222

20%

84

7%

127

10%

154

13%

185

15%

876

72%

15%

1963

1959

1498

5972

1964

1960

5862

1814

148

1962

1276

21%

121

9%

118

9%

186

15%

183

14%

925

72%

16%

1965

1961

5735

1962

128

2090

1234

21%

95

8%

177

14%

175

14%

263

21%

801

65%

14%

1966

1962

6219

2034

103

2137

1307

21%

104

8%

195

15%

160

12%

298

23%

868

66%

14%

23%

90

14%

122

9%

283

22%

890

69%

16%

9.4%

361

27%

836

63.2%

14.9%

1967

1963

5684

1933

102

2035

1291

7%

186

1968

1964

6220

2488

83

2571

1336

21%

80

6%

227

17%

123

1969

1965

5718

1970

67

2027

1321

23%

73

6%

171

13%

114

301

1970

1966

5604

2162

18

2180

1339

24%

73

5%

226

17%

127

302

24%

67

57

256

^

1971

1967

5618

1948

15

1963

1386

1972

1968

5467

2055

20

2075

1368

256 114

8.3%

114

Average Attrition 1959 to 1968 4/c 3/c 2/c 1/c

year year year year

18.8% 8.2% 4.8% 1-6%

For Four Year Course—31.3%

DECEMBER,

1968

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THE ACADEMY GRADUATE IN POLITICS

by Capt. Frank V. Rigler, USN (Ret.)

'T'HE versatility of the graduates of the Naval Academy has been chronicled and discussed on a number of occasions. This has served to focus attention on their contributions to and successes in fields other than the naval profession for Virhich they have been trained. Included in them would be business, industry, engineering, diplomacy, science, writing, education, and exploration among others.

In view of the current intensive political activity just concluded it might be of interest to delve into the involvement of alumni of the Academy in the somewhat uncertain realm of politics. For a beginning a survey of their participation and achievements in the Congress of the United States should provide some enlightenment on this subject.

Since the founding of the Academy in 1845 until the present, eighteen of its alumni have been members of the Congress. Fourteen of these were graduates, and of the remaining four none attended for a longer period than two years. A brief look into the careers of these alumni indicates they were men of varied backgrounds, personalities, interests, and achievements. This would of course be true of a cross section of the entire Congressional body of any of the ninety Congresses which have thus far convened in the nation's history.

The earliest alumni Congressman was John Coggswell Conner who attended the Academy during the period 1861-62. He served in the Civil War as a Second Lieutenant in the 63rd Regiment of the Indiana Volunteer Infantry. Conner was elected as a Democrat to the 41st Congress from Texas in 1869, was reelected to the 42nd, and served as a Representative until 1873. He was not a candidate for renomination due to ill health.

Melbourne Haddock Ford, who attended the Academy during 1867-68, resigned, and was admitted to the bar in 1878. He was elected to the SOth Congress as a Democrat from Michigan and served during 1885-86. He was unsuccessful in his try for reelection to the 51st, but was elected again to the 52nd.

The first graduate to be elected to Congress was Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont, class of 1880. He went to the House of Representatives as a Democrat from New York for one term in the 57th Congress— March 1901-03. This alumnus, bearing a

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famous old naval name, resigned less than a year after graduation, joining the banking firm of August Belmont & Co. He later became publisher of a weekly paper. Verdict. Belmont was not a candidate for renomination in 1902.

Of those graduates, or attendees, of the Naval Academy who have served in Congress, the one whose political career has undoubtedly been most impressive is John Wingate Weeks, class of 1881. He was honorably discharged from the Navy in June 1883 and took up the profession of civil engineering, subsequently changing to the banking and brokerage profession in Boston. He was a member of the Board of Visitors to the Academy in 1896, and served as a lieutenant in the Volunteer Navy in the Spanish American War in 1898. John Wingate Weeks was placed on the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia retired list with the rank of rear admiral in April 1900. (There was no Naval Reserve in existence then.) He was elected as Republican Representative from Massachusetts and was a member of the House from 1905 to 1913. At that time he was elected a Senator (the only Academy alumnus to serve in both the House and the Senate), and served one term, being an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1918. In March 1921, however, President Harding appointed him Secretary of War. He was also appointed to that post

by President Coolidge, serving until 1925 when he resigned due to ill health, ending a distinguished and varied career.

The class of 1881 bears the unique distinction of providing two Senators to the nation. Weeks' classmate and fellow graduate, Ovington Eugene Weiler, was honorably discharged in June 1883 after two years of active duty. He was admitted to the bar in 1888, was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Maryland in 1915, but successfully ran for and was elected to the Senate in 1920 as a Republican from that state. He served for one term until March 1927, resuming practice of law in Baltimore after having run unsuccessfully for reelection.

Robert Beecher Howell was the next alumnus to grace the Halls of Congress.

After graduating in 1885, he remained in the service for only a short period, moving to Omaha in 1888, and filling the position of State Engineer of Nebraska during 1895-96. He served as a lieutenant in the

Navy in the Spanish American War. Howell was an unsuccessful candidate, as a Republican, for Governor of Nebraska in 1914. This did not deter him, though, for in 1922 he was elected to die U. S. Senate, served one term, and was reelected in 1928, holding office as a Senator until his death in March 1933.

John Sanford Cohen, the next alumnus to serve in the Congress, spent a short time both at the Academy and in the House of Representatives. He attended the Naval Academy 1885-86. In the Spanish American War he was a war correspondent, later serving with the 3rd Georgia Volunteer Infantry. He was appointed to fill the vacancy of William J. Harris from Georgia. Cohen served as a Democrat from April 1932 to January 1933. He did not run to fill the vacancy when it occurred.

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Very few persons connect the name of Richmond Pierson Hobson, class of 1889, with politics. He is of course remembered for his brave, but ill fated attempt to bottle up the Spanish fleet under Cervera in Santiago harbor by sinking the collier MERRIMAC across the channel. When the MERRIMAC was disabled by gunfire the plans went awry, the collier sinking parallel to the channel. Hobson and his companions were rescued by the Spaniards and made prisoners. Richmond Hobson had stood number one in his class at the Academy and had received further ^ education at the French National School of Naval Design in Paris in 1893. A member of the Construction Corps, he had volunteered for the MERRIMAC project. He was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1933 for his participation in it.

By Act of Congress in 1934, he was made a rear admiral.

Hobson resigned from the Navy in 1903 and was elected to Congress as a Democrat from Alabama in the 60th Congress.

He served three succeeding terms after this, but was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1916. In his later years he became somewhat of a reformer campaigning against alcoholism and narcotics. In Congress he was a tireless advocate of American naval supremacy as well as American leadership in the world peace movement. It has also been asserted that he was the first Congressman to propose a Constitutional Prohibition Amendment. He died in 1937.

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Victor Stewart K. Houston graduated with the class of 1897 and remained on active duty until 1926 when he was retired as a commander. He moved to Honolulu and engaged in business and politics, being elected as a Delegate to the House of Representatives from Hawaii in the 70th, 71st, and 72nd Congresses (192733). He was recalled to active duty in December 1941, serving until March 1945. He was promoted to captain on the retired list While not equalling the record of the class of 1881 in having two Senators elected, the class of 1897 did provide two Congressmen to the nation—Houston and Admiral Thomas C. Hart, class of 1897, who was placed on inactive duty in 1945 after an exceptionally brilliant naval career, including Superintendency of the Academy and CinC Asiatic Fleet at the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Admiral Hart was appointed as a Republican to the U. S. Senate to fill the vacancy which resulted through the death of Francis T. Maloney from Connecticut. He served from February 1945 to November 1946, and did not run for election that year.

The distingtiished naval career of Willis Winter Bradley, graduate of the class of 1906, was capped by a career in politics after he spent 43 years of active naval service. During World War I he was guimery ofiicer of the USS PITTSBURGH, and was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his bravery in making several trips to extinguish fires and bring out the wounded following an ammunition casualty on that ship in 1917. He was later Chief of the Explosives Section of BuOrd, and during the period 1929-31 was Governor of Guam. He served as commanding ofiicer of the USS PORTLAND in 1935-37. Captain Bradley took up residence in California in 1946 after retirement and was elected as a Republican to the House of Representatives and so served from January 1947 to January 1949. Although he was unsuccessful for reelection to the Slst Congress, he was a member of the State Assembly from 1952 until his death in 1954.

Another Delegate from Hawaii was Samuel Wilder King who graduated with the class of 1910. He remained on active duty until 1924 when he resigned as a lieutenant commander. Engaging in business in Honolulu, King was subsequently elected as a Republican Delegate to the House of Representatives, remaining there until he withdrew to accept a commission in the Naval Reserve, later reaching the rank of captain. After the war he was active in various civic capacities until 1953 when he was appointed Governor of Hawaii by President Eisenhower. He served in this position until he resigned in July 1957.

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1968

Edouard Victor Michael Izak, class of 1915, had one of the most unusual service careers and also served for a long time as a Democratic Representative from California after his retirement in 1921. A holder of the Congressional Medal of Honor which was awarded to him for extremely meritorious service during World War I, he was a successful candidate to the 75th and four succeeding Congresses. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1946 to the 80th.

During World War I, Lieutenant Izak was captured and sent to Germany as a war prisoner. He made two attempted escapes in an effort to bring out important information, receiving wounds in one of these attempts which forced his retirement in 1921. After retirement from Congress he became interested in lumbering and the raising of thoroughbred cattle.

Elected as a Representative to the 78th Congress as a Republican from New Jersey, Harry Lancaster Towe had previously attended the Naval Academy 1918-20.

He served in the House for the four succeeding Congresses until he resigned to become Assistant Attorney General of New Jersey in 1951.

Three Naval Academy graduates were members of the 89th Congress (which convened in 1965) as Representatives.

They were George W. Grider, class of 1936, William R. Anderson, class of 1942, and Thomas C. McGrath, class of 1950.

Grider was a Democratic Representative from Tennessee. He had retired as a captain in 1947 after duties involving, among others, command of the USS FLASHER in

1943

and

the

USS

CUBERA

in 1945. He holds the Navy Cross. After leaving active duty he attended the University of Virginia Law School and was admitted to the Tennessee bar in 1950.

William R. Anderson, who is now also serving in the 90th Congress as a Democratic Representative from Tennessee, retired from the Navy after a distinguished service career. He participated in eleven submarine combat patrols in the Pacific in World War II. Anderson is best remembered, however, as the commanding officer of the first atomic submarine, the NAUTILUS, which in turn made the first transpolar voyage under the ice of the North Pole in 1958. He holds the Legion of Merit among other decorations.

Thomas C. McGrath, Jr., elected to the House as a Democratic Representative from the state of New Jersey, served as an enlisted man in World War II. After graduating from the Naval Academy in 1950, he resigned as a lieutenant in 1952.

He earned a Degree of Law from the University of Pennsylvania in 1957 and joined the 89th Congress as a Democratic Representative from New Jersey.

'T'HIS, then, is a brief record of Academy alumni in the Halls of Congress.

Let us now take a look into alumni involvement in Presidential politics. A study in this direction leads to the conclusion that they have not fared too well.

In becoming President after having served as Commander in Chief of the Continental Forces, George Washington established a sort of precedent which was repeated many times in the periods following major wars after the Revolutionary War. Andrew Jackson, after the War of 1812; Zachary Taylor, after the Mexican War; Ulysses S. Grant following the Civil War, and Dwight D. Eisenhower after World War II are examples of the nation's rewarding military leaders of a war successfully terminated by election to the Presidency. The military leaders of the Spanish American War and World War I are the exceptions. The record of our main opponent on the athletic field is indeed much more propitious than that of the Naval Academy in this respect, since included in the above list are two of its distinguished alumni, Ulysses S. Grant and Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Just how well have we fared?

Admiral of the Fleet George Dewey was approached in 1910 as a possible candidate. In a public interview on April 4, 1910, which he gave after a number of suggestions that he run for President, he is reported to have said, "If the American people want me for this high office, I shall be only too willing to serve them."

And also to have added, "Since studying this subject I am convinced that the Office of President is not such a very difficult one to fill." His name was not brought up for nomination at either convention, popular enthusiasm having failed to materialize.

In the Republican National Convention in Chicago in 1916 John Wingate Weeks, class of 1881, received 105 votes in the presidential nomination contest.

In this year's pre-election activity the name of John G. Cromelin, Jr., class of 1923, was included on the ballot of the first presidential primary in New Hampshire, and he campaigned on a small scale there, without too much success.

'T'HE resumes above covering the political careers of alumni who became Congressmen noted that two of them, Weiler and Howell, ran unsuccesfully for Governors of Maryland and Nebraska respectively. Two of them received appointments as Governor—Bradley of Guam and King of Hawaii. One Academy graduate, Lloyd Crow Stark, class of 1908, was elected as Governor of Missouri as a Democrat and served from 1937-41.

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Three years after graduating he resigned from the naval service and engaged in business, later becoming chairman of the board of Stark Brothers Nurseries and Orchardists Co. Stark also served as a trustee of the USNA Alumni Association.

In commenting on his performance as Governor, William Allen White, the famed editor of the Emporia, Kansas, Gazette, wrote, "His achievement was based not upon political skill and acumen but on old-fashioned integrity."

Several of the Academy graduates who became members of Congress had established outstanding naval records before entering the political field and it is very probable that their exceptional naval careers helped to ensure the support needed to be elected or appointed. This, however, has not always resulted in victory for in one instance a former Chief of Naval Operations who ran for office in his state legislature after his retirement did not make it in spite of an unusually distinguished naval career.

It must be admitted that the Academy alumni have not left a mark in the political history of the country. But this statement would be true of the great majority of all those who have served in the Congress since its beginning. In the case of the alumni it would hardly be expected.

Surely naval science is a much more

exact one than political science, and far removed from it. It seems logical that a person electing a career involving the preparation and effort to enter the Academy and to graduate from it in full knowledge that he was preparing for a career in naval service would not normally be interested in a political career or expected to be successful in it. This does not imply that the versatility of the graduate would not be equal to the challenge if he did so decide.

Traditionally until after the first quarter of this century, the services have been isolated somewhat from active politics. Interest on the part of officers in political matters was oriented primarily toward which party would be most effective in ensuring a strong and efficient Navy and defense establishment, and would effectively support the personnel of them. Officers took little if any active part in partisan politics. This isolation was extended to, and to large extent still is present in the Departments of State and of Defense and before unification to the Departments of War and Navy. Their Secretaries rarely entered or engaged in speechmaking or other active participation of a political campaign; although this was and is done quite often by other Cabinet members, Secretaries of Labor, Commerce, the Postmaster General, and the Secretary of Agriculture for example.

During the past few decades, however it would appear that a growing number of ofiicers do take a more active interest and participation in community and civic affairs and in partisan politics. Also, in the higher echelons, it seems that the relationship which existed between the Secretaries of the Defense Departments and the ranking officers in those Departments up to the nineteen thirties has undergone considerable change. It has been alleged that prior to that time there were commonly accepted areas of responsibility and actioiu" between them which were rigidly observed and respected; which, with changing times and a greatly enlarged and more complex establishment involving business methods of management, have vanished.

If this is accepted as the true state of affairs, it is difficult to see how it could help but result in a more politically minded upper echelon of professional officers.

Whether this is a trend which actually exists and whether it is a trend for the better is a matter for debate.

In any event, although the 89th Congress included three graduates of the Academy in its roster, more than had ever occurred at one time before, the figure of fourteen graduates who became members of Congress over a period of a century would hardly indicate a mad rush of alumni of the Naval Academy eager for a political career.

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IVAVY'S four-game losing streak to open the 1968 football season came to abrupt halt with 3 minutes and 29 seconds left to play in the fourth period of the Pitt game. Second classman Tim Cocozza provided the difference in a 17-16 victory over the Panthers with a 36-yard field goal through the rain.

A turnout of 16,381 sat through an allday downpour to watch the Midshipmen, triggered in the fourth period by the running of Dan Pike, and their 1968 frustrations.

Pike, thrust into the game at an unusual position when injuries sidelined Roland Laurenzo and Jeri Balsly, teamed with McNallen to bring the Midshipmen from a 16-6 deficit. In an 80-yard march for Navy's second touchdown, McNallen' passed for 51 yards and added two more running while Pike, normally a fullback, tacked on 27 more from his halfback spot.

On the series following the Navy TD, Pitt's punter had the ball centered over his head and elected .to run out of the end zone, giving the Midshipmen a safety and closing the gap to 16-14.

Pitt's free kick settled in the arms of Pike and the DeQueen, Ark., second classman returned it 27 yards to the Pitt 48yard line. An eight-yard pass from McNallen to Tom Daley and six trips by Pike, totaling 21 yards, brought the home team to the Pitt 19 facing a fourth and five with 3:29 on the clock. Enter Cocozza and exit Pittsburgh.

Looking back briefly over the first four games: Penn State—The Midshipmen lacked consistency on offense as they fell 31-6 to nationally-ranked Penn State in the season's opener before the third largest crowd (49,273) in Beaver Stadium history. The Navy defense, despite the 31

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points surrendered, looked impressive.

Mike McNallen, the first youngster to start an opener for Navy in 20 years, experienced a. rugged afternoon as the Lions picked off five of McNallen's passes. The Navy running game was limited to a net of seven yeards rushing.

Boston College—The visiting Eagles did everything right as they rolled over Navy 49-15 before a subdued Homecoming crowd in Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Quarterback Joe Marzetti of BC tossed for three touchdowns and ran for one to pace the Boston College attack.

Halfback Dave Bennett hit paydirt three times, one on a pass from Marzetti, and on runs of 87 and five yards.

Michigan—Navy quarterback Mike McNallen gave his most impressive performance of the young season, passing for 247 yards, but it was not enough to sink Michigan, 32-9 conqueror of the Midshipmen at Ann Arbor. Halfback Ron Johnson, who ripped the Navy defense for 270 yards a year earlier, again hurt the Midshipmen with 121 yards rushing and two touchdowns.

Air Force—Down 20-6, coach Bill Elias' club rallied for a 20-20 tie early in the fourth period, only to see victory escape when the Falcons mounted a 69yard march for the winning tally.

McNallen passed for one touchdown and ran for two others.

SOCCER TEAM FASHIONS 4-1 LOG; CROSS COUNTRY, ISO'S ALSO UNDERWAY

As this issue of Shipmate goes to press, coach Glen Warner's soccer team has put together a record of four wins in five outings. After dropping the season opener to New York University 1-0, the Midshipmen reeled off four straight—11-0 over Fordham, 2-0 over Baltimore Uni-

versity, 7-0 over Gettysburg, and 3-1 over Pennsylvania.

By far the most impressive triumph was over the Quakers, the team that ended Navy's long regular season win streak last fall. Tom Abernathy, John Bodine, and Mike Flanagan all scored in the first period to make it 3-0 before the homestanding Penn hooters knew what had happened. A soaking rain lowered Penn's hopes still further and an excellent job in the net by goalie Dan Bowler assured the Navy victory.

Bodine, Flanagan, and Glenn Reid, last year's scoring leader, are locked in a threeway battle for top spot in the scoring race.

Each has tallied four times. Tom Abernathy has three goals.

Under new coach Al Cantello, the cross country team, badly hurt by letterman losses, had a 2-3 mark at press time. Navy's wins were at the expense of Upsala (1550) and New York University (23-32).

The Midshipmen lost to William & Mary (38-17), St. John's (36-21), and Penn State (48-15).

Top runner for Cantello's cast was captain Steve Hanvey, a first classman from Anderson, C. S., who was first finisher for the Midshipmen in four of five races. Hanvey's top time for the 5-mile course was a 26:02 vs. Upsala.

Bidding for a second straight Eastern 150-pound Football League crown, coach Jack Cloud's lightweights won their opener 26-3 over Rutgers with a 20-point fourth period. Halfback Mike Morrell scored two touchdowns on runs of seven and two yards. Es Marks dashed 21 yards for another tally and John Fedor took a 14-yard pass from Steve Becker to round out the scoring.

In a steady downpour. Navy and Princeton battled to a 0-0 tie in the second 150-pound game of the young season. The Navy defense, anchored by All-East tackle Dave Lilly, was forced to turn back Princeton at the goal line twice in the final period.

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MAN AND THE DUCK f\N

the Planet, known to Astronauts as "Earth," there is a species of wild life which gives man more pleasure than all other forms combined: The Duck. More than the fishes that swim in the sea, more than the horses that run on the land, more than the Redskins and Giants who battle each other and more, usually, than women.

This friendship between Man and Duck reaches its pinnacle in a sub species of humanity known as "Duck Hunters."

Duck Hunters are a strange breed of cats; sort of like human beatniks whose motives are known only to themselves, whose impulses are unpredictable and whose desires are beyond normal human comprehension.

Few men, if any, know or understand the reasoning, if any, which governs their actions. Few men, if any, are sufficiently sympathetic to say to the office boy, "Go, yoimg man, shoot all the ducks you can. Come back when you want to." Few men accredit a duck hunter's sanity when, in stinking weather, heavy snow and howling wind, they say: "Bov ! What a beautiful day!"

Few men, but themselves, recognize the symptoms of an impending attack of "duck hunter's disease." Their eyes take on a distant look and subconscious glaze. They suffer mental aberrations. They blank out in the face of domestic pressure and, like elephants, their pores exude a "musk," indicative of approaching seizures.

Wives are disconsolate, sweethearts are disheartened and even career girls are discouraged by the tugging pressures which pull them out of their beds at all hours of the night and send them to distant, desolate parts of the land.

The asbence of female comprehension is illustrated by one of them who stuck her head out of the bedroom window and saw her husband or lover (details immaterial) with two cohorts taking -off in a howling gale with snow up to their hub caps and the road covered with ice. She said: "Are you sure you know what you're doing?"

When such a man returns home covered with mud and smelling like a wet Airedale, holds up three dead ducks and says, "Look, darling, what I have brought home to you," what wife or sweetheart or even woman would again take him unto her bosom ? But strangely enough they do and man's basic instinct again prevails, temporarily, that is. I say temporarily because before the next dawn they're off and up and do it all over again.

And what do they do ?

They go hundreds of miles to the most desolate parts of the land. They hole up in lonely, deserted dwellings. They play games with papers marked with red and black spots and with round colored discs.

They consume quantities of vile swamp liquor into the late hours of the night.

They sleep fitfully, dreaming of coming events.

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They arise before the birds. They gulp down gallons of coffee of the strength of paint remover. They swathe themselves in canvas and rubber. They arm themselves with lethal fowling pieces and they go forth into swamps and marshes fit only for muskrats and cottonmouths.

They scatter on the waters crude and deceitful imitations of their friend, the duck, in positions of resting, feeding or frolicking. They arrange them in strange geometric patterns according to sun and wind. Then they hide themselves under weeds and swamp grass and await consummation of their deceitful practices.

Thus concealed from the eyes and ears of bird and man they become Walter Mittys in the flesh. They tell countless stories to each other, all roaringly funny to themselves only. They represent themselves to each other as great military commanders, heads of State, tycoons of industry, wizards of finance and leaders in the field of science. They tell gargantuan lies and make fantastic claims of personal achievement. They settle the affairs of the nation and world to their own complete satisfaction.

Then they see a speck in the sky, then it's two, then it's many, then it is an approaching flock of their trusting and faithful feathered friends.

They crouch low, they ready their fowling pieces. Like a dog smelling a rabbit, they whimper a strange jargon: "Mark, two o'clock high." "Coming in ten o'clock low." They make noises imitating a female in want or distress.

One of their feathered friends flying over looks down and sees a sight that warms his little heart. He sees boys and girls guzzling luscious corn and frolicking on the water. He hears the call of one of them to come down and join the party.

So he does, little realizing what lurks in the bull rushes.

All he wants is a square meal and a little feminine friendship. But he gets not a single grain of corn. He blunts his affecion on a painted wooden block. And when he takes off in disgust, what does he get?

A load of bird shot in his poor little tail.

Thus do duck hunters consummate their love and appreciation of man's greatest friend. For what greater friend can there be than one who lays down his life for another.

Let us therefore resolve to guard our little friends against the depredations of voracious man, to the end that they will live longer and happier lives on earth.

Let us resolve to these ten commitments : 1. To contribute to the Duck's happy married life and the raising of large, healthy families in comfortable and secure surroundings.

2. To encourage his travels to distant lands with warm climates and abundant food.

3. To protect him from all other predators and from all causes of death except murder.

4. To refrain from enticing him against his will with offers of food or with crude electronic imitations of females in want or distress.

5. To shoot not when he is in peaceful repose but concede him the natural protection of winged flight.

6. To grant him his well earned freedom after three attempts on his life.

7. To respect his normal need for rest and sleep during hours of darkness.

8. To honor his sacrifice to man's voracious appetite and refrain from plagiarizing his precious carcass with canned or bottled acerbics.

9. To recognize man's moral limitations and normal gastronomic capacity of three per day.

10. To honor, obey and assist those patriots dedicated to his protection and procreation.

JERAULD WRIGHT '18

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Electric D r i v e Q u i e t Sub A p p r o v e d

Secretary of Defense Clark C. Clifford has ordered the Navy to proceed with the development of its turbine electric drive submarine. This action came after the rest of this column was written. The proposed quiet submarine, estimated now to cost $150 to $200 million (as compared to a cost of some $78 million for the newest class of nuclear attack subs), may be the first of a new class of submarines proposed

by Vice Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, Navy's nuclear propulsion expert, and other Navy planners. Admiral Thomas H. Moorer, Chief of Naval Operations, and Vice Admiral Rickover spent many hours during 1968 trying to convince Congressional committees of the need for and value of the electric drive quiet submarine and the new super-fast submarine (the fast submarine was approved by Secretary Clifford earlier and funds for its design were included in the 1969 DOD appropriations bill).

The electric-driven quiet submarines, whose propulsion power will derive from nuclear power converted to steam and then to electricity, "will carry weapons and other devices and should provide us with a very silent and useful operational submarine," Secretary Clark said.

Many things have been happening. Personnel bills have been enacted into law.

There has been much talk about the Hubbell plan, and considerable mystery about its retirement and survivor benefit provisions. Funds for design of new destroyer and frigate-type vessels, conventional and nuclear, were approved in the 1969 fiscal year Defense Department appropriations bill. Funds for designing a new high-speed type submarine were included in this bill.

Several committees and subcommittees of the Congress—as the House Armed Services Committee, the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, the Senate Preparedness Investigating Subcommittee, and other official bodies—held hearings during the summer months on the efforts of civilians in the Defense Department to block construction of new type submarines, considered by the Navy to be extremely important now that the Russians have suddenly shown a great expansion in submarine production and have increased production of other naval vessels.

"Even though it was agreed to go ahead on the new high speed submarine which had earlier been cancelled," said Presidential Candidate Richard Nixon, in part, October 2, "authority has been withheld to proceed with the super-quiet attack submarine, the one the Navy's planners and Admiral Rickover consider the most important.

"Clearly, we face a troubled future for our naval strength. Democratic-controlled Congressional committees, in closed and open sessions, have explored these developments. . . . The word has spread that the United States is in great danger of 20

becoming 'second best' on the seas, particularly in submarine power."

There are some authorities, or observers, perhaps including a few in the Navy, who say there is an overemphasis on submarines. Other means of anti-submarine warfare are more potent, they say.

But the fight between Congress and the Navy, on the one hand, and Defense Department civilians on the other, has exploded into perhaps the biggest defense controversy of years, excepting Vietnam.

It involves most of the anti-submarine warfare field.

Belittle A n t i - S u b m a r i n e W a r f a r e

In a paper prepared for Secretary of Defense Clark Clifford, the Systems Analysis Office of the Office of the Secretary of Defense has asked the following: High-Speed Submarine—cancel its construction.

Quiet Electric Submarine—cancel its construction. This submarine is not in the 1969 naval shipbuilding program. It was conceived about four years ago. On August 23, 1966, Paul H. Nitze, then Secretary of the Navy (now Deputy Secretary of Defense), approved the submarine and issued orders to proceed with the planning. But on May 28, 1969, Dr. John S. Foster, Director of Defense Department Research and Engineering, sent the Navy Department a letter ordering it not to commit any more funds to this submarine.

Construction of one-of-a-kind submarine would be too expensive a venture.

This refers to the quiet submarine, and will be dealt with later.

Retire more than 20 Diesel-powered submarines.

Reduce the number of Navy P-36 landbased submarine hunter planes from 27 to 24.

Reduce the number of ESSEX class antisubmarine carriers from 8 to 5.

British Vice Admiral Peter M. Compston, Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic, who is headquartered in Norfolk, said that the 400 Russian nuclear and conventionally-powered submarines make anti-submarine warfare the No. 1 priority of the allied Navy.

The Q u i e t Submarine

Naval experts envision the proposed electric-drive quiet submarine as a weapon to fight other submarines, and in particular enemy nuclear-missile carrying submarines; operate against surface ships; operate in the presence of ASW airplanes; work with fast submarines in certain tactical situations; etc.

Why should Dr. Foster and his fellow DOD civilians be so much against this submarine? According to newspaper reports, the cost of such a sub would be $175 million, while the high speed sub would cost $200 million. But why cost? The Navy would furnish the money, taking enough from other projects, and Congress would back the Navy up in another appro-

priations bill for fiscal 1969, which will be necessary anyway.

One of a kind? The DOD civilians are against this as too costly. But this proposed submarine would have to be tested at sea before its anti-noise characteristics could be fully evaluated, naval experts said.

One DOD Research and Engineering official told CNO representatives that he knows how to evaluate the competence of a technical man, that he does not respect the Navships Ship Silencing Division spokesman, and that he was not willing to accept the technical information on noise furnished by Navships. He would not identify the sources of information which led to his opinion. However, the report of the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy stated that "Navships has repeatedly resisted providing detailed noise estimates for new design submarines, such as the TEDS (quiet) and the SSN-688 class, because "of the difficulty in predicting the composite noise signature of a submarine until at sea evaluation has been completed."

A memorandum dated July 18, from Vice Admiral Rickover to Admiral Thomas H. Moorer, CNO, stated, in part, that the "present 'submarine expert' of the D.D.R.&E. office—a position he has held for less than a month—is vested with authority to make detailed technical decisions on submarine design and performance for the D.D.R.&E. He is vested with authority to override the military and technical judgment of the responsible military and technical people in the Navy.

At a meeting July 13, this official, in answer to a Navy question, said: 'The Navy has not convinced me.' " O t h e r Than Propulsion Equipment

Consider this conversation, presented in part.

Representative Craig Hosmer (R.Calif.) : "Mr. Foster tells us that we must have a thoroughly modern submarine— sound, torpedos, fire control, communications, sonar, etc., in addition to speed and quiet. I gather he believes we are building obsolescence until these boards come up with this new type of ship."

Admiral Moorer: "In the case of these two submarines, the high speed and the electric drive, of course we are speaking first of propulsion. We organized a panel of experienced men to study all possibilities for improvement of the detection system, the command and control system, etc."

Rep. Hosmer: "Is it reasonable to say we should develop the finest sonar, the finest weapons, the finest torpedos, and all the other equipment, get it all on the rack and then design the hull?"

Admiral Moorer: "No. If we waited to do that, we would never get any ships, any submarines, or any aircraft. We can maintain the modernity of the ship, but at the time it is constructed, we can only install the most modern equipment avail" able. If we wait for the ideal in each one of these areas, I don't think we would ever build a ship."

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Vice Admiral Rickover said the Defense Department continues to design submarines. "When they don't like a design proposed by the qualified technical personnel in the Navy," he said, "they think up their own design and the Navy is required to prove that the DOD design is ' not feasible. There is no limit to the number of designs the Defense Department can contrive."

"Different elites disagree with each other," Admiral Rickover said. "The problems with which administrators deal spill over into areas where they are not specialists, and they must either hazard amateur opinions or ignore larger issues —which is even worse. We have created a form of organized disorganization because the chief administrative goal of the Defense Department appears to be the exercise of control in areas where their staff is not expert. This is why their dream of total efficiency through a new 'science' of management has so often been shipwrecked on the hardrock of reality."

Defense Department appropriations for fiscal years 1970 and 1971 must be higher than for fiscal 1969, said Senator Richard E. Russell (D.-Ga.), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee and of the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee.

"We cannot continue to support a war, be capable of honoring our commitments abroad, and maintain an adequate defense posture without substantially increasing the size of our defense budget in the near future," he told the Senate.

The fiscal 1969 appropriation is about $72 billion, about $5.2 below the fiscal 1969 budget estimate, ^77 billion, and $2.2 billion below the appropriation for fiscal 1968.

Senator Russell criticized the Administration's decree that $3 billion of the $6 billion ordered eliminated from the fiscal 1969 appropriation by Congress in the Revenue and Expenditures Control Act of 1968 should come out of the $52.2 billion earmarked for non-Vietnamese ' defense operations. Some of the Administration's Great Society programs were not noticeably deprived of funds. Strangely enough, there was no interference with the allocation of manpower funds to various youth groups, as the Panthers of Chicago and Pride, Inc., of Washington, D. C , where, according to the Comptroller General, some funds were illegally diverted to individuals.

Recently the House Armed Services Committee established a Special Sea Power Subcommittee. Admiral Thomas H. Moorer, Chief of Naval Operations, testified before this subcommittee as to the need for building new ships to meet a balanced Navy requirement; strengthening and modernizing the Merchant Maine; modernizing and improving shipbuilding and repair facilities; conducting an oceanographic study to serve defense and national interests.

This subcommittee will be of considerable help. But the Navy needs help from authorities other than subcommittees and DECEMBER,

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committees of Congress and from Congress itself. All too often top-ranked civilians in the Defense Department have usurped the authority to decide Navy needs, ignoring the requests of the Navy and the legal authority of the Congress.

Shipbuilding And Conversion

The total appropriation for Navy procurement in the final appropriations bill is $2,505,600,000, about $231.4 million below the budget request. Of this $820.7 million is earmarked for shipbuilding and conversion. Types and numbers of vessels in this program are listed below: Vessel type: No. Ballistic missile ships: Ballistic missile submarines, nuclear ( S S B ( N ) ) conversion 2 Submarine tender (AS) conversion 1 Cargo ship (T-AK) conversion 1 Range instrumentation ship (RIS) conversion 1 Other warships: Submarine, nuclear ( S S ( N ) ) .

2 Guided missile frigate (DLG) conversion 1 Amphibious ships: General purpose assault ship (LHA) 1 Mine warfare and patrol ships : Ocean minesweeper (MSO) conversion 10 100-foot motor gunboat (PGM) 2 All weather patrol boat (PB) ..

1 Auxiliaries and craft: Submarine tender (AS) 1 Destroyer tender (AD) 1 Total

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Summary: New construction 8 Conversions 16 Destroyers, Frigates. After years of controversy, it seems now that an irrevocable start has been made on programs to replace World War II destroyers and to build nuclear and possibly non-nuclear frigates. The 1969 appropriations contains the following: DXs. $25,000,000 for advanced procurement for construction of five new, very modern destroyers, heavier than present destroyer escorts and fast enough to accompany attack carriers, with guns for gun fire control missions and a missile system for cosein air defense, as well as the latest antisubmarine warfare equipment. $221,000,000 was originally included in this bill, but the amount was reduced because contracts can not be let until fiscal 1970. Forty of these vessels would be built over the next several years, according to present plans.

DXGNs or DLGNs. $52,000,000 is included for long lead-time components for two nuclear-powered guided missile escort ships designated DXGN intended to be funded in fiscal 1970. Four DXGNs and one DLGN were previously authorized and funded by Congress, but DOD blocked their construction. Present plans call for building five such vessels, more frigate than destroyer, through 1971. Some naval

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Washington, D . C. 20007 (202) 333-6992 & 333-5843

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authorities contend that this rate of construction is not high enough, that we need 16 nuclear escorts for the four nuclear carriers we will have—the ENTERPRISE, the NIMITZ, the carrier for which long lead-time items were funded last year, and one more after that. There is some difference of opinion as to whether we should build D X G N S or DLGNs. The DLGN is a little larger than the DXGN, to accommodate two AAW missile systems instead of one. Both have two ASW missile systems.

DXG. This is a conventional version of the nuclear DXGN. $20 million for contract definition of this ship was placed in the bill, then eliminated. However, it is said there is money in the Navy Research, Development, Test and Evaluation account to finance this contract definition.

High-Speed Submarine. $3,000,000 allocated in the bill for advanced submarine contract designs, including $2.3 million for only the high-speed submarine, assure some modern submarine construction after 1970. The Defense Department's program was to build two more S S ( N ) submarines in fiscal 1969 and two more in fiscal 1970, and then stop building attack submarines.

However, testimony before various Congressional committees and subcommittees is that the Russians have been making tremendous strides in submarine construction. "To meet over 350 new Soviet submarines," the House Armed Services Committee stated, "we have only 104 attack submarines. Two-thirds of these were built during World War II. Of these only 34 are nuclear attack submarines.

We will have only 60 nuclear attack submarines when the current construction program is completed in 1972 or 1973, and with the retiring of our older submarines as the new nuclear attack submarines are commissioned. The limit of 69 was set

by the Systems Analysis Office of the Department of Defense over the objections of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Navy, and apparently without any reasonable basis for their decision."

Our 41 Polaris submarines are not mentioned here because their role does not include defense against enemy submarines.

VFX Plane

Congress authorized a fiscal 1969 expenditure of $130,000,000 to support the VFX aircraft program, a system designed to replace the F l l l B . "These funds," the conference report on the DOD appropriations bill stated, "shall include $30 million for contract definition; $18 million for additional engine development; $22 million for additional avionics development; and $60 million for airframe development as recommended by the Senate." The Secretary of Defense will have to notify the Appropriations Committees of the cost and design characteristics of the aircraft selected before funds for airframe development are made available.

The House wanted to appropriate $482,600,000 to support the conversion of six Polaris submarines to Poseidons. The Senate, somewhat doubtful of the effectiveness of the Poseidon missile, wanted to limit the Polaris-Poseidon conversions to two, at a cost of $204,500,000. This $204,500,000 would be divided as follows: $139,000,000 to support two conversions; $34,400,000 to support 1970 conversions; and $30,000,000 for advanced procurement of items for four additional conversions.

The House-Senate conference allocated $269,500,000 for Poseidon-Polaris work, an increase of $66,000,000 above the Senate Appropriations Committee figure.

Annapolis, Maryland 21402 Enclosed is my check (or money order) payable to the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Assn. for $

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copy (copies) of the 1968 edition of the REGISTER OF ALUMNI to:

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FDL Ships Postponed

The Senate version of the fiscal 1969 military procurement authorization bill authorized the building of four fast deployment logistic ships requested by the Navy and the Defense Department, at a cost of $183.6 million. The House version of the bill did not contain this authority.

In 1967 the Senate and the House positions were reversed. The final results in 1968, for fiscal 1969 construction, was the decision of the House-Senate conferees on the bill. "While there were many reasons why this program should be supported," the conferees said, "the lack of immediacy and of the need for these vessels in the light of the current fiscal situation dictated that they should be eliminated from the program, without prejudice, this year."

New Minesweepers Omitted

Poseidon-Polaris Conversion

U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association

Name

Two Polaris-Poseidon conversions were authorized last year. This authorization makes four. There still is doubt among some concerning the Poseidon. $376,000,000 of Navy Research and Development funds are allocated to the Poseidon.

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The House Appropriations Committee cut from the fiscal 1969 appropriation $95.8 million made available in prior years for the building of 11 ocean minesweepers. The Senate Appropriations Committee decided that the ships are needed, and recommended restoration of $50 million of the House reduction, suggesting that the Navy could use other funds to build the 11 minesweepers. However, conferees on the appropriations bill omitted this project from the 1969 program.

However, ten ocean minesweepers will have their machinery and electronic systems rehabilitated and refurnished, and another seven minesweepers will be converted, in the 1969 program.

REGISTER OF ALUMNI Postage is included in the price of the 1968 REGISTER. Your order and a check for $8.00 for each copy desired will receive prompt attention.

SHIPMATE

THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC. BALANCE SHEET As of June 30, ^mt Atsett Cash-Schedule A-1..

Accounts Receivable— Shipmate —Alumni House Inventories

ASSETS

Total Capital Assets

$319,629.07

)Oier Aitett Cash—Endowment Fund: Annapolis Banking and Trust Savings Bank of Baltimore Provident Savings Bank

$161,350.36

Securities—Endowment Fund (Market $239,839.35*) Iccounts Eeeeivable—Smith Barney—Sale of Securities Ptepaid Expenses

$ 37,867.00 46,881.00 3,648.00 880.00 89,276.00

Total Deferred Income..

158,278.71

$ 6,246.20 344.73 597^88 $

$ 7,417.87

Deferred Income Prepaid Dues—National Association —Shipmate —Later Years Prepaid Advertising

Cott Depr. Ret. Boot: Value $195,403.44 S 81,323.74 $114,079.70 41,549.69 33,363.54 8,186.15 14,094.13 13,291.57 802.56 38,871.33 32,691.51 6.179.82 680.00 680.00 29,030.48 ' 29,036!48

$ 3,625.14 3,792.73

Total Current Liabilities

j 84,842.94

:iipitd Atiett Buildings.

Office Furniture and Fixtures .

Clubroom Furniture and Fixtures Alumni House Furniture and Fixtures Equipment College Ave Laid

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LIABILITIES AND NET WORTH Current Liabilitiet Accounts Payable Accrued Payroll Taxes— Current

J 51,125.36 2 864.32 6! 109 67 24,743!59

Total Current Assets

1968

Net Wortli General Fund Surplus June 30,1968—Schedule A-1 Endownment Fund Surplus June 30,1968—Schedule A-1

$144,664.97 231,331.37

Total Net Worth

7,188.81

375,996.34

202,519.40 12,767.10 7,093.25

Total Other Assets

229,568.56 Total Assets

Total Liabilities and Net Worth

$472,690.21

$472,690.21

•All stocks at market value. Bonds not traded at cost in the amount ot $70,766.73 Bonds traded included at fair market value, whicb was 4,81% below cost

Condensed Comparative Balance

Sheets

As of June 30, 1967 and June 30, June SO, June SO, 1968 1967 $84,842.94 $86,716.79 158,278.71 162,359.87 229,568.56 202,706.33

ladt CmrentAssets Capital Assets—Net Other Assets TotalAssets

$472,690.21

1968

Increate

Deereate $ 1,873.85 4,081.16

$26,862.23

$451,782.99

Decreate

liabSiliei Current Liabilities.

Deferred Income..

$

Total Liabilities

fetWortli General Fund Surplus Endowment Fund Surplus

$

7,417.87 $ 6,788.96 83,157.00 89,276.00

$96,693.87

$144,664.97 231,331.37

Increate 628.91 6,119.00

$89,945.96

$159,352.25 202,484.78

Total Net Worth

$375,996,34

$.'561,837.03

Total Liabilities and Net Worth.

$472,690.21

$451,782.99

Condensed

$14,687.28

$41,549.51

28,846.59

$41,549.51

For fiscal year Income

1968

ended

Total

Advertiang Dues Subscriptions t Sales Sales of: Liquor Food Chinaware Chairs Records Crests. .^ Contributions: General Restricted Endowment F u n d . . . . . . .

Alumni House Activities.

Rental Income Interest Income

$40,719.43 119,173.00 14,122.6

Total Income.

$328,592.68

Expentet Commission Advertising Mechanical & Mailing Cost of Goods Sold: Liquor Food Chinaware Chairs Records Crests Other Clubroom Costs General and Administrative Expenses Rental Exp Travel Nat. Assn. Exp Total Exp.

DECEMBER,

Income

Recordt

Statement June 30,

1968

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$21,067.22 $19,652.21 65,088.25 2,257.44 11,865.25

$54,084.75

33,856.67 30,628.91 2,361.00 8,917.75 2,455.70 5,815.00

$33,856.67 30,628.91 2,361.00 8,917.75 2,455.70 5,815.00

30,606.96 10,454.10 12,712.48 10,384.06 4,500.00 1,884.93

10,384.06

$ 10,061.19 77,501.70

10,454.10 12,712.48

' i'sooioo 1,884.93

$32,932.47

$86,997.90

$94,419.09

$114,243.22

6,440.92 $ 4,620.27 15,936.63 61,565.07

17,744.08 24,972,99 1,838.54 6,860.08 2,166.41 3,450.41 20,059.88 112,984.48 1,445.21 1,434.31 16,454.53

National Attociation

$17,744.08 24,972.99 1,838.54 6,860.08 2,1*6.41 3,450.41 20,059.88 35,667.33

1,973.81 $57,044.88

37,469.73

11,054.08 $ 28,793.34 1,445.21 1,434.31 16.454.63

$103,655.07 $88,146.47

$48,127.39

Income or (Loss) Before Dep. & Data Fr. Exp Depreciation

$31,618.87 7,129.51

$(24,112.41) $(16,657.17) $ 6.272.62 1,104.53 1,104.53 1,356.08

$66,115.83 3,564.37

Data Process Expense..

$24,489.36 $(25,216.94) $(17,761.70) $ 4,916.54 26,220.05

$62,651.46 26,220.06

Net Income or (Loss)

$ (1,730.69) $(25,216.94) $(17,761.70) $4,916.54

$36,331.41

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

Vice President (Eastern Area)— VADM. FELIX L . JOHNSON, USN (Ret.) "20 (5289), Leonardtown, Md.

Vice President (Central Area)— MR. JOHN F . GORDON '22 (6330), Bloomfield Hills, Mich.

Vice President (Western Area)— CAPT. J. L. P. MCCALLUM, USN (Ret.) '35 (11761), Seattle, Wash.

Past President— VADM. WILLLAM R. SMEDBERG, III, USN (Ret.) '26 (8367), Washington,

D.C. Executive Director— RADM. W . F . FITZGERALD, USN (Ret.) '21 (5912), Annapolis, Md.

TRUSTEES Superintendent's Representative— CAPT. R. E . HA-WTHORNE, USN '43 (15416), USNA, Annapolis, Md. At Large

(To serve until Spring Meeting 1969) LTGEN. A. L. BOWSER, JR., USMC '32

VADM. R. B . PIRIE, USN (Ret.) '26

(10650) RADM.

J.

(8189) E.

KIRKPATRICK,

USNR

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

(Ret.) '31 (10277) (To serve until Spring Meeting 1970) O R . WILLIAM R. SMEDBERG, IV, USN '51 (22237) RADM. J. W. CRUMPACKER, USN (Ret.)

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

'31 (10294) (To serve until Spring Meeting 1971) CAPT. C. H . BLAIR, USN '45 (16617)

LCOL. W . G. LEFTWICH, JR., U S M C '53

CAPT. W . C . CHAPMAN, USN (Ret)

CAPT. E . P. RANKIN, USN (Ret.) '37

(23456) '44 (15857)

(12728) From Local Chapters

(To serve until Spring Meeting 1969) RADM. SCHUYLER N . PYNE, USN (Ret.)

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

'25 (7724), Annapolis

'24 (7369), New York

CAPT. WALTER D . COLEMAN, USN

CAPT. F . K. B. WHEELER, USN (Ret.)

(Ret.) '32 (10510), Boston CAPT.

HERBERT

I.

MANDEL,

'35 (11962), Peninsula USN

CAPT. T . M . DELL^ USN (Ret.) '21

(Ret.) '38 (13155), New London

(6087), Philadelphia

RADM. CAMERON BRIGGS, USN (Ret)

CDR. ROLAND R. RIGGS, USN (Ret.)

'25 (7873), Coronado

'04 (2653), San Francisco

RADM. L . J. JACOBI, USNR (Ret.) "21

(5786), Detroit

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

CAPT. J. B. BURROW, USN (Ret.) '33

(10961), Seatde RAdm. R. P. HUNTER, USN (Ret.) '31

Los Angeles (10130), Washington, D. C. S T A T E M E N T O F O W N E R S H I P , M A N A G E M E N T A N D CIRCULATION (Act of Oct. 23, 1962: Section 4369, Title 39, U. S. Code) Date of filing: 24 Sept. 1968. Title of publication: Shipmate Frequency of issue: Monthly (July-August and September-October combined). Location of known office of publication: 2601 Sisson St., Baltimore, Md. 21211. Location of headquarters of publishers: 247 King George St., Annapolis, Md. 21402. Publisher: U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Assn., Inc., 247 King George St., Annapolis, Md., 21402. Editor: Capt. R. B. Derickson, U S N (Ret.), 247 King George St., Annapohs, Md. 21402. Managing editor: None. Owner: U.S.N.A. Alumni Assn., 247 King George St., Annapolis, Md. 21402. Known bondholders, mortgagees and other security holders owning or holding 1 percent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages or other securities: None.

Average no. copies Single issue each issue during nearest to preceding 12 months filing date Total printed 17,120 17,300 Sales none none Mail subscriptions 15,195 13,800 Total paid circulation 15,195 13,800 Free distribution 479 857 Total distribution 15,674 14,657 Office use 1,446 2,643 Total (last 2 items) 17,120 17,300 DECEMBER,

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SEA BREEZES ^gl'^l,, HOW TO RETIRE GRACEFULLY

There are three phases one passes through in a military career before he can be sure that the time has come to retire. First, he has outgrown the service or it has outgrown him; second, he no longer recognizes the younger officers coming along; and third, they no longer recognize him.

When that day comes, it is time to call the friendly counselor in BuPers for advice on the one "do it yourself" project which few can do for you. Such a momentous occasion is rapidly approaching for the Class of 1939.

Since a BuPers or SecNav directive is something usually withheld by the administrative people from the operators who need it, I picked up my Princess phone and started "looking." The yeoman immediately uncovered an almost up to date SecNavInst containing the surprising information that all one needs is a simple declarative statement, "I wish to retire from the service effective (month) (year)." It also must be signed, not initialed.

Although legally sufficient, this cold, sterile action overlooks completely the human element, the highly emotional state surrounding one in contracting so cataclysmic an act. Certainly three decades of dedication to country and the Spartan discipline of the military life can hardly be set aside so casually. In the first place, one is emotionally unprepared to forsake the passive "It is requested that . . ." in favor of the active "I . . . " More important, so total and irreversible a process simply can't be devoid of "message" to the younger generation, the priceless distillate of wisdom and wile which we learned in dramatic circumstance before the world went computer-mad.

The friendly detailer suggested, "How about adding a paragraph to help me out— Relief will be required" ?

"Ridiculous. At the apex of my training and experience, what could be more irrelevant? When General Eisenhower stepped down from the White House, did he say 'relief will be required' ?! We both realize that major reorganization will be necessary to save the command even with 2 or 3 of your very best."

"Yeah. Admiral Door has already asked for the 2 or 3 necessary to get the command functioning again. If you don't like that paragraph here's another suggestion. Everybody asks me if this is the time to blast 'em, to really tee off on the system."

"We've been blasting 'em for years. Maybe if we hadn't, we wouldn't even be retiring now."

"You can say that again."

"We've been blasting 'em for years. Maybe if we hadn't, we wouldn't even be retiring now."

"Well, how about this idea? For all our talk, we really have to admit the Navy has been a wonderful life. Take a look at your civilian friends. What have they got to compare?"

"Would you believe, money?"

"What else?"

"Well, that 29-year-old friend of my son is an Assistant Secretary of Defense."

"Okay, so I have another idea. Take this form letter while you think it over: 'Having completed thirty years of service it is requested that I be retired effective 1 January 1969.'"

"Where do I sign?"

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February Copy due at Alumni House 10 December March Copy due at Alumni House 10 January

ALL HANDS BOARD OF TRUSTEES FALL MEETING

The regular fall meeting of the Naval Academy Alumni Association Board of Trustees took place at Alumni House on 17 and 18 October. Adm. Robt. B. Carney, USN (Ret.), president of the Association, presided; a quorum of members was present.

In addition to considering matters of a routine nature, including approval of the annual financial report which is found elsewhere in this issue of Shipmate, the Board heard reports on the following items of interest and took such action as is indicated.

Memberships As of 17 October there were 14,011 members of the Association of which 1,386 are life members. Memberships are more than 600 above the membership of the same date last year.

EDP Conversion to electronic data processing has been completed. Shipmate and mailings to the membership are now addressed by computer. Class listings, regional listings and listings by certain other categories are available upon request of authorized organizations under certain stipulated conditions. The contents of the 1969 edition of the Register of Ahim.ni will be produced by electronic data processing with the exception of a few minor parts.

Michelson Hall The Alumni Association is acting as the recipient and administrator of the fund for decorating the lobby of Michelson Hall. The total project will involve expenditures of about $115,000 and will consist of a sculpture representing the experiment by which Professor Michelson determined the speed of light. In addition, it is hoped the walls of the lobby will be decorated with appropriate murals. About $50,000 has been received in donations from industry and the Association has signed a contract with a sculptor for $45,000.

Spring Meeting It was determined that the 1969 spring meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held in Alumni House on 27 and 28 May. June Week commences on Thursday, 29 May. NAFAC In recent years the Naval Academy Alumni Association has contributed $1,500 annually to assist in defraying expenses of the yearly Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference. At this meeting the Board of Trustees authorized a contribution 26

Aboard the USS GARRETT COUNTY for a relieving ceremony are: VAdm. Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr., '43, relieving as Commander U. S. Naval Forces, Vietnam; Gen. Creighton W. Abrams, Commander U. S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam; the Hon. Ellsworth Bunker, U. S. Ambassador to Vietnam; Adm. John S. McCain, Jr., ' 3 1 , Commander in Chief Pacific; and RAdm. Kenneth L. Veth '35, departing ComNavFor, Vietnam.

of up to $2,500. The wording "up to" was used to provide for a flexible increase. It was considered inadvisable at the time of the meeting to state a fixed amount inasmuch as the NAFAC budget has not yet been developed nor was there an indication as to what share of the budget would be borne by corporations and other institutions which have made contributions in past years.

USNA Birthday Dinner A report on the response to recent questionnaires on the subject of instigating an annual Naval Academy birthday dinner celebration was read. There was extensive discussion pro and con the concept and the Board agreed that further study was necessary.

Associate Memberships A recommendation was heard that the By-Laws of the Association be amended to permit an associate membership in the Naval Academy Alumni Association, such membership to consist of non-alumni who meet certain stipulated qualifications which most certainly would include commitment to a career as an officer in the naval service and a dedication to the mission of the Naval Academy Alumni Association. The Board requested the ByLaws Committee to make a further study of this subject and present recommendations at the 1969 spring meeting.

The fall meeting of the Board of Trustees heard the customary briefing in Ward Hall at the Naval Academy by the Superintendent,

the Commandant of Midshipmen, the Academic Dean, the Director of Athletics and the Dean of Admissions. Included also in the two-day session were two luncheons, at the first of which the Superintendent, principal members of his staff and heads of departments were guests. At luncheon on the second day the Board's guests consisted of the Brigade Commander and other senior officers in the Brigade organization, plus the principal officers of the first class organization.

REGARDING A POLITICAL M A I L I N G

In the three weeks preceding the national election a number of letters were received at Alumni House, some of them critical, reporting the existence of a printed political announcement in the form of a letter starting with "Dear Fellow Alumnus: Two things we U S N A graduates have in common . . ."

In order that there may be no doubt nor any misconception relative to the aforementioned political notice the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association desires to state that it had no part whatsoever in the preparation or mailing of this paper and, as a matter of fact, had no knowledge of its existence until informed by recipients of the letter.

The Alumni Association has no control over what use may be made of addresses listed in the Register of Alumni, biit all hands may be assured that the Association does not, cannot, and will not participate in political campaigning.

S H I P M A T E

MORE EDP FUNDS RECEIVED

The November issue of Shipmate listed classes and chapters who responded to the Executive Director's special appeal for funds to help defray the cost of Electronic Data Processing. Since that listing contributions have been received from the following: Classes 'II, '27, '34, '51, '58, '60, '65.

Chapters at Boston and New Orleans.

Total amount received to date $3,972.

The Alumni Association greatly appreciates the support of all the classes and chapters who have responded so generously to this unusual fund-raising campaign. As other contributions continue to arrive, they will be reported each month in this column.

As of 1 Nov., 28 class and chapter requests for computer services have been fulfilled, and more requests are arriving every day.

THANKS TO ' 6 6

MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD-Wielding the pen and signing the paper work for the Navy Department's Office of Information is RAdm. Lawrence R. Geis '39, left, who takes over as Chief of Information from RAdm. Henry L. Miller '34 N A V Y RELIEF PROVIDES COLLEGE LOANS

Among the various functions of your Alumni Association is that of matching up capabilities and requirements. An example is the circumstance which culminated with receipt of the following letter and its publication in Shipmate.

Dear Admiral Fitzgerald, On behalf of the Naval Academy and the Brigade of Midshipmen, I acknowledge with pleasure your presentation of the check for $600 from the class of 1966. As requested by the Class, the money will be used for the purchase of equipment for, and rehabilitating the Lucky Bag space in Bancroft Hall.

Please convey our sincere thanks to the class of 1966 for their generous gift.

Sincerely, L. HEYWORTH, JR.

Commjmdant of Midshipmen USNA W O M E N ' S CLUB SCHOLARSHIP

The Naval Academy Women's Club announces that it will award a four-year scholarship in the amount of $3,000. The sum will be allocated $1,000 in the freshman year, $800 in the sophomore year and $600 in both junior and senior years. The recipient must be the daughter, adopted daughter, or stepchild of a Naval Academy faculty member, a regular Navy or Marine Corps officer on active duty or in a retired status with pay, or the daughter of a deceased officer in one of the foregoing categories. Preference will be given to the daughters of deceased personnel.

The award will be made on the basis of scholarship, character, and need, and will be awarded for the four years of the recipient's college career. Renewal is contingent only on the recipient's maintaining scholastic standards as well as on meeting other requirements on which the original grant was made. These scholarships may be used to supplement other scholarships.

Application forms may be obtained from BuPers or the Scholarship Chairman of the Naval Academy Women's Club, Annapolis, Md. 21402, and should be completed and returned to the Personnel Affairs Division (Pers-G221), Bureau of Naval Personnel, Washington, D. C. 20370. The final choice of recipients will be made by the Naval Academy Women's Club.

Contributions to the scholarship fund are welcomed and are tax deductible. They may be made as memorials. Checks, payable to the Navy Academy Women's Club Scholarship Fund, may be addressed directly to the Naval Academy or forwarded to Pers-G221, BuPers.

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ADMIRAL MITSCHER HONORED AT MIRAMAR NAS

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Close to a thousand Navy dependents are attending college this year with the assistance of loans provided by the Navy Relief's Educational Fund. There are 489 young men and 437 young women with an average loan of $705 for the year.

Since the Navy Relief's loan program is comparatively new, this is the first year that renewals have overshadowed new applications. Also this year the Society was firm in its adherence to the 15 March deadline except for cases of actual hardship.

Those who wish to apply for the no-interest loans next year may write the Navy Relief Educational Fund, 1030 Munitions Building, Washington, D. C. 20360.

NAVAL A V I A T I O N MEMORIALS

The chapel at the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, is the Naval Aviation Memorial Chapel. Since its completion in 1963 beautiful stained glass windows have been installed in memory of the pioneer naval aviators of World War I and the naval aviators who lost their lives in World War II. The first of these memorials was made possible by contributions of the Early and Pioneer Naval Aviators Association and the World War II memorial was provided in a large part by contributions from Navy and Marine Corps personnel. Recently approved by SecNav is the solicitation of funds for a memorial to the aviation personnel of the Navy and Marine Corps who have lost their lives in the war in Vietnam.

The Vietnam war memorial will be in the form of a 71-rank pipe organ to replace the present electric orgem in the chapel. This fine instrument will not only be a living and vibrant memorial to the dedicated men lost in Vietnam, but in its visible and audible beauty will serve as an inspiration to the thousand or more student naval aviators and aviation officer candidates and to the hundreds of other Naval and Marine Corps personnel and their families who together make up the congregation in the chapel every Sunday.

Although emphasis is placed on this memorial as honoring the Naval and Marine Corps aviation personnel lost in Vietnam, provision has been made to memorialize any individual or group by an inscription in an appropriate Book of Remembrance. These books are maintained in the entrance of the chapel.

Contributions are tax deductible; checks should be made payable to the Memorial Fund, Naval Aviation Memorial Chapel, and forwarded to the Chaplain's Office, Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla. 32508.

Adm. Marc A. Mitscher was honored in ceremonies at Miramar Naval Air Station, California, when a loimge in the operation center and the main thoroughfare through the "Fighter Town of the Pacific" were both dedicated in his name.

The admiral's widow unveiled the sig^ designating the new street name, "Mitscher Way"—formerly called "Neptune Road"— which runs from the administration building to the airfield. And she cut a ribbon opening the V I P lounge in the main operations building. Mrs. Mitscher makes her home in Coronado.

As commander of the Fast Carrier Task Force 58 during World War II, the admiral was credited with sinking a thousand ships and destroying the Japanese Air Force.

Among those attending the ceremonies was VAdm. Allen M. Shinn, Commander Naval Air Force Pacific Fleet, who spoke at the unveiling.

MEMORIAL DONATIONS

The widows of two recently deceased alumni have very kindly designated the Alumni Association as the recipient of memorial donations in honor of their husbands.

The Association greatly appreciates this thoughtful gesture on behalf of RAdm. Harold C. Train, U S N '09, and Lt. Raymond C. Daley, USMC '66.

Contributions in memory of Admiral Train have been received from the following: RAdm. Frank A. Braisted, U S N (Ret.) LtGen. Levin H. Campbell, Jr., USA (Ret.) Cdr. Edmond A. Chevalier, U S N Miss Hazel S. Conaghan Mrs. C. Covode Davis Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dornheim Mr. and Mrs. Stephen W. Duckett VAdm. and Mrs. George C. Dyer Capt. and Mrs. Neal Farwell Mr. and Mrs. Levi R. Guerin Mr. and Mrs. James N. Hathaway Mrs. Nina N. Hathaway Mrs. Smith Hempstone Como. Mark L. Hersey, U S N (Ret.) VAdm. and Mrs. O. M. Hustvedt Mrs. George E. Ijams Miss Ruby R. Jones Chaplain Robert E. Miller RAdm. and Mrs. R. N. Norgaard Capt. and Mrs. Robert J. Oliver Mrs. Chester S. Roberts Mrs. Harold C. Train and children Mr. and Mrs. Middleton Train Mr. William R. Woodfield, Sr. Contributions in memory of Lieutenant Daley have been received from the following: Mrs. Katherine Annelli Mr. jmd Mrs. Joseph Balin Lt. Harrison C. Barger, III, USMC Miss Harriet M. Barton Mr. and Mrs. William E. Carlson Mr. and Mrs. Gene J. Cirilli Mr. William J. Drena Miss Harriet M. Foley Miss Dorothy E. Horan Mr. David D. Maher Lt. and Mrs. Wilbur Shimer, Jr. Mrs. Toba Tucker Mr. and Mrs. John H. Welch, Jr. DOLPHIN SCHOLARSHIP 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"—the Dolphin Scholarship Foundation Calendar.

This large 95^ x 1 1 ^ spiral calendar is most attractive with large black and white 27

drawings by Vincent Aherne. All 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.

Aside from filling a gift need, all profits go to the Dolphin Scholarship Foundation, a non-profit organization providing college scholarship aid to, at present, 29 deserving sons and daughters of submarine personnel.

So in reality you are really accomplishing two things at once.

To obtain your 1969 Dolphin Scholarship Calendar send your name, address, and zip code with a check or money order for $1.25, payable to the "Dolphin Scholarship Foundation" t o : Mrs. R. H. Schmidt, 5416 Susquehanna Drive, Virginia Beach, Va. 23462.

CLASS NEWS Sec'y, RAdm. Herbert Seymour Howard, USN (Rel.) 2807 3<Sth Place, N.W. Washington, D. C. 20007

From Palo Alto, Calif., came the following news in a letter from Herman Spector '39: "Roland Riggs '04 had a birthday on 16 September which we celebrated on Sunday, the 15th. It turned out to be a small group consisting of Judy and Don McPhail, Toni and Hugh McWilliams and Ursie and me.

Unfortunately, Tom and Emmy Hamilton, Pat and Wes Gebert, Mike Donahue and his wife were unable to be there because of other commitments.

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"We had the party at our house with several champagne toasts to Roland, who reciprocated in his own inimitable way. We also had telegrams and cards from various well-wishers, so in spite of the small attendance it turned out to be a real fine party, and I must say that Roland was truly touched."

Sec'y, Cdr. Allan G. Olson, USN (Ret.) El Miradero, P. 0. Box 131 Bonita, Ca. 92002

A letter dated 17 Sept. from Maj. Gen. H. J. KNERR, U S A F (Ret.), tells us he is pleased that the class has a secretary again. He and his wife are living in Coral Gables, Fla., in the 59th year of married bliss. The general has served in the Army, Navy and Air Force. His son, Capt. H. S. Knerr, U S N (Ret.), class of '34, is a prac28

tieing naval architect. He and his wife Sallie (who has a Master's degree in art and teaches in the Baptist College) are living in Charleston, S. C. He ends his letter: "Now is the time for all of us to come to the aid of Ole with news."

A letter from a classmate says that RAdm. James M. "Jimmy" I R I S H is living a quiet, retired life at Pebble Beach, Calif., with Mrs. Irish.

Graveside services for Mrs. Ellen Alexander Taylor, wife of RAdm. Henry G. TAYLOR of San Mateo, Calif., were held at Arlington National Cemetery on 14 Aug. She died the previous Saturday in San Mateo.

Our classmate is a retired veteran of the civil engineer corps and at one time was operations officer for the 12th Naval District.

Also surviving are a son, Henry G. Taylor, Jr., of Tacoma, Wash.; two daughters, Mrs. Joseph White of Los Altos and Mrs. Catharine T. Victory of Jacksonville, N. C.; a brother and sister, John Alexander of Philadelphia, Pa., and Mrs. Joseph Long of Cape May, N. J.; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Henry lives at 2 Clark Drive, Apt. 202, San Mateo, Ca. 94401.

Sec'y and Treas., RAdm. Frank A. Braisted, USN (Ret.) 3104 Cleveland Ave., N.W. Washington, D. C. 20008

Class luncheons—Our 10 Sept. luncheon was cancelled and all hands attended Harold's funeral in Annapolis. The 8 Oct. luncheon was attended by Bowman, Braisted, Glennon, Robertson, Belt and Moore.

Birthdays in November: Happy birthday to Campbell, Glennon, Spiller and Waddell.

Birthdays in December: Happy birthday to Bowman, Comfort, Joers, Robertson, Saxer, Spalding and Stephenson.

James Madison DOYLES—Jimmy and Rie have returned to Annapolis after two years in Europe where the winters were spent in Spain and Portugal and summer in England.

Their new address is 11 Randall Court, Annapolis, Md. Tel. 267-7478.

The Heck CAMPBELL clan report they are both well and finishing up 16 years in their 1740 house which they have renovated and enlarged. Their only child is now the mother of a grown son just graduated from college; another son, a senior in high school and a daughter of 14. Heck would remind you that the Academy was only 60 years old when we entered as plebes.

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Sec'y, RAdm. Charles J . Moore, USN (Ret.), 5509 Grove St. Chevy Chase, Md. 20015 Corr. Sec'y, Mr. Dorsey 0. Thomas 725 West Boulevard, Kokomo, Ind. 46902

We are indebted to Baldy (VAdm. Charles A.) P O W N A L L , and Evelyn (Mrs. Francis P.) Traynor for the stories from the San Diego Union and the Coronado Evening Tribune of the honor done to our classmate, Adm. Marc A. (Pete) M I T S C H E R in dedicating the V I P lounge and the main thoroughfare of the Miramar Naval Air Station in his name and in his honor.

Mrs. Mitscher cut the ribbon at the opening of the ceremonies in the lounge, and pulled a blue flag from atop a sign post in front of the station's headquarters, officially dedicating the street Mitscher Way, once known as Neptune Road.

VAdm. Allen M. Shinn, Commander Naval Air Force Pacific Fleet and Miramar's commanding officer, spoke at the unveiling site, when he eulogized Admiral

Mitscher as a "great seaman and a great aviator." Also attending the ceremonies were Mrs. Mitscher's niece, Mrs. Elizabeth Ferguson, and Mrs. Harriet Henderson, widow of VAdm. George R. Henderson who, as commandant of the Eleventh Naval District, was instrumental in having the station's airfield named for Admiral Mitscher in 1955.

All 'lOers and associates are justly proud of Pete. To us he is more than a distinguished and historical wartime naval commander—he was our F R I E N D from early boyhood. Just a guy from Oklahoma—"Not too bright nor good, for human nature's daily food." With the rest of the world, we salute him!

1910 representation at Alumni Homecoming this year was by Charlie (RAdm. C. J.) MOORE and Anna Louise, and Elmer (Cdr. E. De L.) L A N G W O R T H Y and Mildred Tod (MGen. John E.) SLOAN's daughter lookecl up her father's class. She is the wife of Col. Browne who is on duty at West Point in connection with U S N A alumni affairs, and whose son is a cadet. A very gay and happy party is reported. Your reporter regrets he missed it.

Congratulations to Mildred Langworthy on her job as a secretary to (Jovernor Agnew. What a busy spot these days!

We learn with pleasure of the recent honor to one of our juniors. Dr. A. H. Gray, Jr., son of our Gus (RAdm.") and Elizabeth, is one of 10 American scientists invited by the National Academy of Science to present a paper before a Japanese-American Symposium in Washington.

Our sympathy goes out to Skip (Capt R. T.) M E R R I L L and Margot on the death of their son, Lt. Col. R. T. Merrill, Jr., USAF, soon after their arrival in Florida to be near him. Burial was in Arlington.

Your reporter learns with sorrow of the death of another lifelong friend and shipmate of armored cruiser days—RAdm. Harold C. (Chooch) Train '09. Pax vobiscum!

Charlie MOORE writes that the USNA Alumni Ass'n has appealed for financial help in the installation of an electronic data processing system. And the U. S. Naval Academy Foundation, Inc., 48 Maryland Ave., Annapolis, Md. 21401, wants to establish a scholarship fund for selected candidates. No class funds being available, he has had to reply in the negative. If any classmates could or would contribute to these worthy causes, he asks that they make such donations direct.

Recent and upcoming birthdays with membership in the Octogenarian Club: GILLAM, P O W N A L L , H E I N , GRAY, LAROCHE; youngsters, WILL, MOORE, THOMAS.

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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. H i l l , USN (Ret.} 201 Prince George St. Annapolis, Md. 21401

Our class was represented at Alumni Homecoming on 27-28 Sept. by Bernhard and Elsie BIERI, Sara Brandt, Anna Gilmore, Mary Bruns, and Harry HILL. It was a wonderful gathering of old friends— nearly 4000—and an excellent dinner in the mess hall.

That Sunday there was a reception by the first classmen of the 11th Company in their wardroom, which is sponsored by our class.

Mary Bruns and Harry Hill were present The display panels depicting the service years of the class of 1911 "From Sail to Atomic Power" continues to be a showpiece for all distinguished visitors to the Academy.

SHIPMATE

In September came the happy news of the wedding of the daughter of Margot Thom Piel, and granddaughter of Jack and "Mate" THOM. Our congratulations to all hands.

You west coast classmates are again alerted to the coming launching of the destroyer escort BADGER at the Todd Shipbuilding Company at San Pedro, probably in December.

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

The Homecoming weekend was a very pleasant and popular gathering. I saw many old friends and received some messages from others who couldn't attend. Mammy and I represented the class; Margaret broke her left arm but she is making a good recovery.

She was walking in her yard and saw a shadow on the grotmd which looked like a step but wasn't. She stepped up—and fell down.

I had a very pleasant call from Elizabeth TenEyck who enjoys her apartment in Eastport There are several new apartment houses on the little creeks there.

George sent me Jasper GROW's letter about Bea and his civic activities in Peru and Pensacola. They are interested in the growing city of Chimbote, Peru. It has increased from 20,000 to 200,000 due to a new steel mill and an expanding fishing industry.

Jasper has helped to build a sports center which cost $50,000. One man gave 11 acres worth $30,000, which shows there are civicminded people everywhere. Such people are the answer to communist activities. At present the Dominican Mission is building a 20bed hospital and Jasper is working on school problems. All of these activities are carried on by the People to People Organization.

The Readers' Digest has given the Pensacola Foundation an award for three years and a citation for the fourth year. Bea is the head of the Pensacola charities volunteers. They are interested in the People to People Program. Jasper is active in several Pensacola groups: the Warrington Bank, the Art Association, the Town Affiliation and the University of West Florida. Jasper and Bea are driving to Michigan to see the fall foliage which is particularly vivid in that state. We are proud of this classmate and his good wife.

I hear that Josh and Dorothy have been in Canada recently.

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

I regret to report that our former classmate Hathorne Burt A N N I N of Billings, Mont., died on 10 Sept. He was born 28 March 1892. His widow Caryl wrote that he had developed pneumonia and because of his long illness was unable to recover.

After cremation, services were held at Smith's Funeral Home in Billings, with Billings Lodge 113 A.F.&A.M. officiating.

1913 sends deepest sympathy to his family.

CHANGE O F A D D R E S S : CLARKSON—"2420 {not \22Q) N. McCullough Ave., Apt. 301, San Antonio, Tx. 78212."

Generous contributions to our class fund have been received from Crisp, Davis, Gray, Grayson and Thurston. 1913 sends real thanks to these classmates.

Our DC monthly luncheon for September was well attended on Friday the 13th, by Davis, Hall, Helmick, Jupp and Sleeper. W e were also pleased to have with us Maj.Gen. H. C. "Tex" Davidson, U S A F ( R e t ) , DECEMBER,

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president of West Point '13, and Col "Bob" Ashley, U S A F (Ret.), formerly liaison officer for Davidson.

Some time ago I mentioned to the above "Tex" Davidson that the son of one of our Navy '13 classmates was a graduate of W P '40 and that he was on duty as Deputy Chief of Staff in one of the divisions at Ft. Belvoir, Va., and that we had him as a guest at a N'13 luncheon and all liked him very much. Col. C. B. Hazeltine, Jr., USA, is the son of our late classmate. Col. C. B. H A Z E L T I N E , USA (Ret.), who was well known by many of A'13. "Hazy Jr.," as we call him, graduated near the top of his class and was eligible for the Army Engineer Corps but decided to go with the Cavalry as that was his father's branch. Army '13 Davidson suggested that I get Hazy Jr. to attend an A'13 luncheon and I was delighted to have him as my guest at the A'13 luncheon on 2 Oct. Those present were Lt.CJen. Crittenberger, who already knew Hazy Jr.; Brig. Gen. Crane, Maj. Gen. Davidson and Col. Johnson, all A'13. Also attending were Davis and Sleeper N'13, Col. Ashley, U S A F (Ret.), and Col. Dupuy, USA (Ret.), who was public relations officer at West Point in 1940.

BROWNELL—"As Dizzy Dean once said, 'We're not as good as we used to be, and sometimes I wonder if we ever were.'"

John adds, "Stay in there pitching anyway" to all '13ers.

CASSARD—"I still enjoy walking seven or eight miles a day, and recommend it as an exercise to all classmates. My best to all of them."

CLARKSON—"We are getting along pretty well for 'mature' folks, but 'maturing' more and more."

DALE—"Just returned from trip thru Oregon. Rode the jet boat up the Rogue River in Sept., then my own BUBBLES down the Sacramento Rapids from Red Bluff to Colusa; mosquitoes almost drove me out.

Very hot in San Joaquin Valley, then almost froze at Tehachapi."

DOUGLAS—"Congratulations on your 79th birthday in Oct. You are about three years ahead of me. Give my regards to Tooey Spaatz and Ira Baker when you see them at A. & N. Club."

GRAYSON—"My best wishes on your 79th in Oct. Wish I could have been at the regular luncheon of N'13 in Oct I am only two months behind you."

HATCH—"(1 Oct.) Leaving for Orlando, Fla., to see my brother. Sorry to miss DC this trip."

MILLER—"Margaret's cataract operation allows her to play bridge but she has given up driving and I hate to drive in traffic, but do hope to get to a DC luncheon some of these days."

SEARLES—"Clifford and I had lunch with Olie and Joe Hoffman in Sept. He now looks fine and has made a wonderful recovery. I have a grandson, N'65, now a L t . ( j g ) in the BONNE HOMME RICHARD fly-

ing jets over Vietnam. I was thrilled to have a fine recommendation about him from his CO. He has been recommended for an Air Medal. With my son-in-law N'39; my son in class of N'44, both Navy Air Force, and another grandson just accepted for Navy aviation training, my family is well reprsented in the Air." W H I T E — " ( 1 5 Sept.) Went by to see Eddins near Memphis yesterday. They both are fine."

Received a nice letter from Mrs. Pete VanValzah and son Bob in Sept. "We loved

the late picture of the U S N A which you sent us; also we appreciated so very much the copy of the last but long letter you received from my husband before his death.

We all loved Washington when we were there and son Bob went to Mrs. Cook's school."

Also, received a fine letter from Mrs. H. P. "Pat" Parmelee. "It was too bad the 55th reunion had to be cancelled. Our state regent of DAR was in DC in April. She says too that you all had no other choice but to cancel. I was in Texas three months last winter but will stay here in Salt Lake City this year. I am well and best wishes."

Cards or short notes were also received from Ard, Donahue, Dillingham, Hartley, Henderson, Hoard, "Doug" Jones, "Buck" Jones, Quinlan, Seibert and Todd. All of these and those above send best wishes to all '13ers everywhere, as I do.

Acting Sec'y, RAdm. H. A. Spanagel, USN (RetJ, 5302 Briley PI., Washington, D. C. 20016 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Charles D. Swain, USN (Ret.), 10231 Vivera Dr., ta Mesa, Calif. 92042

The month of September was an unfortimate one for the class in that we lost two more outstanding members, Joe R E D M A N and Gordon NELSON. That sad news, however, was brightened somewhat by the receipt of a letter from Ned ELLSBERG, written from Southwest Harbor, Me., on 23 Sept.

Ned said: "Lucy and I celebrated our 50th anniversary last June 1st in Copenhagen. To make the occasion more seagoing, we went over in the FRANCE to England and came home a couple months later in the GRIPSHOLM from Sweden. In between, just for old times sake, we took in Bergen again, which we found hadn't changed much since I (and some others of '14) first visited it on youngster cruise aboard that luxury liner, the INDIANA. While in Bergen we ran inland again to Finse to check on whether there still was snow in late June—there was, some of it looked like the same old snow we hurled at each other 57 years ago, only then we could put more muzzle velocity behind each snowball.

"To finish off while in Norway, we took a North Cape cruise out of Bergen on the METEOR, but while the fjords going north along the coast were strikingly beautiful, the midnight sun part of it off the North Cape was a total flop—we not only never saw the midnight sun while there within the Arctic Circle, we didn't even get a glimpse of the mid-day sun. To be sure, there was daylight enough all 24 hours around the clcxk, but all we ever saw all day long and northward over the North Pole at midnight was a heavily overcast sky. We could have stayed home and seen its like any stormy afternoon off the Maine coast. Still, we had a heavenly time of it for two months roaming over England, Denmark, Sweden and Norway— the more so as we were not, as on our youngster cruise ages ago, restricted to the $5 served out by the paymaster in each port —Queenstown, Bergen and Gib, and to all of $10 (or was it $20?) for our spree in Berlin.

"And now we are back home again in Maine and soon on our way to Florida for the winter. Our address in Florida is in the Register. Should any of '14 be rambling along the Gulf Coast drop in on us—you'll be very welcome."

Joe REDMAN passed away on 7 Sept. while attending a banquet in Arlington, Va., death having been caused by a throat obstruction. His remains were laid to rest in 29

Arlington National Cemetery, with full military honors, on the 11th. Services preceding the burial were held in the chapel at Fort Myer and were attended by Perry, McGuigan, Hale and Spanagel, as honorary pallbearers in addition to former business and submarine associates. A letter of appreciation, for the floral spray sent in behalf of the class, was received from Marion Redman.

Gordon N E L S O N died on 10 Sept. while under treatment for hepatitis, at the Mountainsicle Hospital, Montclair, N. J. He had been ill for about a month previous to his death. Interment and services were private.

At the request of the family, in lieu of flowers the class made a contribution to the Mountainside Hospital, in memory of Gordon, for which a letter of appreciation from Lucile Nelson has been received.

Kelly and Dessa BEARD are now established at 726 Fairview Ave., Annapolis, and extend a warm welcome to those visiting the old city of our alma mater.

The class extends heartfelt sympathies to Wilder BAKER and his family incident to the death of his wife, Cora, on 15 Aug. Death was evidently rather sudden as she had been quite active in civic and social affairs shortly before she passed away. She had been awarded the Navy Relief Society's Certificate of Service and also a pin for meritorious service in addition to having been cited for her contributions in reorganizing the volunteer services of the local auxiliary. In addition to her husband, Cora Baker is survived by a son. Wilder Baker, Jr., a daughter, Mrs. Constance Bowen of Honolulu, and six grandchildren.

A check in the amount of $114 has been sent to the commandant of midshipmen for the necessary maintenance and upkeep of 14th Company Wardroom during the ensuing year. That amount had been provided

by Mrs. E. L. Cochrane in memory of Ned. Letters of thanks and appreciation have been received from Captain Heyworth, Commandant, and from Midn. R. A. Cataldi '69, president of the 14th Company Wardroom.

A standing invitation is extended to 1914 to visit the wardroom whenever members of the class visit the Academy.

Considering everything, the class had a good turnout for Homecoming this year.

Present for the dinner were Hazel Maury, the Palmers from Sioux City, Iowa, the Pennoyers from Norfolk, Va., the Beards from Annapolis and Don Royce and Gracie Wills from New York. For the Boston College game there were the Palmers, the Beards, the Pennoyers, the Larsons, the Perrys, the Spanagels, McGuigan, Royce and Wills, an unusually good attendance in an off year.

Happy birthday greetings in December to Downey Sth, Hale 12th, Ruddock 23rd, Wicks 17th, Yeatman 2nd, and Spanagel 16th.

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

Allen and Rachel Q U Y N N celebrated their SOth wedding anniversary on 14 Sept. The family, including the 10 grandchildren, were there. Fifteen congratulates Allen and Rachel on the occasion of such a splendid milestone.

Rip and Mardie S T R U B L E have left for Florida, including Avery Island, and will be away for some time.

Johnny LUSK sends in his new address: 7 Dixon Lane, Escondido, Ca. 92025, where he moved from Scottsdale, Ariz.

Heather Hutchinson has returned to Annapolis, after a summer in Alaska, Seattle 30

and California. She says that we still need more addresses from classmates before we can have a new address book printed.

Rachel a n d A l l e n Q u y n n ' 1 5 on their SOth w e d ding anniversary.

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Sec'y-Treas., Capt. H. C. Merwin, USNR (Ret.) 8104 Kerry Lane Chevy Chase, Md. 20015 West Coast Sec'y, Cdr. E. F. Cochrane, USN (Ret.), 4315 Avalon Dr. San Diego, Calif. 92103

The members of the class of 1916, their wives and widows wish you all a Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year!

In our last report we noted the death of our James Emmett B E T T S as listed in the Retired Officer. We have verified this report.

Emmett died on 17 April in Naples, Fla., of emphysema. His widow Elsie lives at 1925 7th St., South Naples, Fl. 33940. We have expressed our heartfelt sympathy to her and hope that we can be of assistance.

From Andy McFALL we learned of the death on 24 Aug. of Mr. Albert C. Dodge, a pioneer in the telephone industry and father of our Dorothy McFall, in New York City.

Interment was in Forest Lawn in LA in his family plot. Mr. Dodge was 92 years old.

When he retired he was the V P of International Standard Electrical Co., the foreig^n subsidiary of International Telephone and Telegraph Co. He spent many years in Europe. He was honored by the British Government for his work during W W I and later awarded the Civil Order of Merit by King Alfonse of Spain for building and installing an automatic telephone system in that country. All hands join in offering our condolences to Dorothy and Andy.

Those MSGS—From Fred K I R T L A N D we received a welcome noting especially that the SSth reunion, while not 'til 1971, is just around the corner, so to speak. As we all know, time slips by without notice and the planning of an anniversary requires much study and making of plans. So let's start giving this affair our thoughts. They are a pleasant pastime and when the time arrives it will be time well spent. The major question is where and when—Annapolis undoubtedly ; at Homecoming or around June Week ?

Hook and Esther J E N K I N S are making their annual pilgrimage to the old home town, Portsmouth, N. H. They expect to take in Homecoming en route. Emily and Red KEADY are abroad again, this time in the Emerald Isle. They were in Wexford at the time and observed the memorial statue of Como. John Barry presented by the U. S.

From Pep FLOOD, Berkeley, we learn that Ike G E I S E N H O F F is in the NH, Oak Knoll, under cobalt treatment. Ike has had some trouble, losing weight to the extent that he was well below par. An exploratory operation was made and the trouble apparently located in his lymph gland. Pep reported that Ike was up and about and feeling much better. We will keep on top of this situation and report when possible.

From Mick CARNEY—"My namesake grandson was married on 7 Sept. in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., to Miss Annelle Ingram, a Ft. Lauderdale girl. They are both seniors at the U of N. C. Young RBC finished the Platoon Leaders Class at Quantico this past summer and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the USMC Reserve on graduation 7 Sept. which was also our SOth wedding anniversary, so a part of the Ft. Lauderdale festivities came our way as a by-product. Our other grandson, Joe Taussig, III, has returned from Vietnam. Joe is a first lieutenant and Quantico is his new duty assignment. I sneaked off to Alaska for a week in August. Objective: fishing. Main event: silver salmon on light spinning gear in a stream flowing into Norton Sound, up near Nome."

From Herb J O N E S , Litchfield—"I often wonder what our classmates do to occupy their time. Perhaps modesty deters them from contributing to the 1916 column in Shipmate. To help keep the class interest the following is my contribution: the "Town of Litchfield never had an official seal. Next year will be the 2S0th anniversary of its founding and the officials decided to advertise for designs of a town seal on the one side and commemorative design on the reverse side of the medal." An enclosed clipping of the winning design was enclosed; we are sorry to be unable to reproduce it. The vvirmer was our Herb Jones! Congratulations, Herb. We are proud of your accomplishment and the high regard of your fellow townsmen. Herb is being awarded a medal cast in gold for his wirming design. As you all know, he has his limitations in getting around; he has arthritis and a severe case of it. The same is true, we are informed, of his charming wife. Thanks again. Herb, for your contribution to the column.

From our capable executive director of the U S N A Alumni Association, we are grateful for a copy of a letter sent to Joseph Christopher Glutting, son of our wonderful Barbara Glutting and the late RAdm. Paul R. GLUTTING regarding a most worthy accomplishment. Chris, now an ensign, USN '68, recently collected $1000 for the establishment of a memorial for the late Robert Millard Langdon, long-time professor in English, History and Government at the Naval Academy. As a resuU, the Alumni Association has established the Langdon Fund USNA. The principal of this fund is to remain intact; the interest accruing to be available for the purchase of such books as the librarian deems desirable for the Naval Academy Library.

Those SD '16-'17-'18ers met in the Admiral Kidd Club at noon on 19 Sept. with only 17 showing—^the lowest turnout we have had in a long time. However, those present kept the joint in a turmoil as usual with a most active prelim session. Winners: Possum WEBB, Soc McGINNIS and the McGeorge C H A P L I N E . Before luncheon, all hands stood in a moment of silence in memory of Ben Wyatt and Barton Warren. Ben died after a prolonged illness on 14 Sept. and was buried at sea. His widow, Camille, lives at 1504 Glorietta Blvd., Coronado, Ca. 92118.

Our sincere sympathies to Camille and the family.

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Barton Warren was the only son of Elistine and Phil Warren '17. He was killed m the crash of an F - l l l B at sea off the California coast on 11 Sept. He was the test pilot for Hughes Aircraft; was married and the father of two children. Elistine and Phil live in Rancho Santa Fe, Ca. 92067, (Box 637). W e extend our heartfelt sympathies to Elistine, Phil, Barton's wife and the children.

After the luncheon, plans were discussed of coming events, particularly the visit of Florence and Dutch Wynkoop set for 17 Oct.

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President, RAdm. Walter C. Calhoun, USN ( R e t . ) , 4 2 3 0 Fordham Rd., N . W . , Washington, D. C. 20016 Sec'y, Capt. J . G. M . Stone, USNR (Ret.) 248 King George S t . , Annapolis, Md. 21401

The Last Call section in this issue has a full account of the loss of our classmate Ben Harrison W Y A T T , whose 33-year military career included command of the first Alaskan aerial mapping expedition. Ben died 14 Sept. in Coronado Hospital.

Ben was a pioneer, naval aerial photographer. In the early 1920s he commanded an expedition that air-mapped the oil shale reserves in Colorado. As a lieutenant in 1926 he commanded the aerial survey expedition into Alaska which led to the discovery of the Alaskan preglacial forest. He was one of the first naval aviators to make a transcontinental flight Ben was a member of the Coronado Rotary Club and of the Coronado Yacht Club. In 1961 he was chairman of the historical committee for the SOth anniversary of the Naval Air Show at North Island. The class extends its sympathies to Camille, and their daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Bell.

The following letter was received from Philip W. W A R R E N of Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.: "Dear Jack, I have the sad duty of reporting the death of my son Barton Warren. He was killed 11 Sept while flying an F - l l l B fighter-bomber (the Navy version of the controversial McNamara plane) about 90 miles west of Santa Barbara. He was a test pilot for the Hughes Aircraft Co., and at the time was on an evaluation test of the Phoenix Airborne Missile Control System in conjunction with other Navy planes from Point Mugu.

"He is survived by his widow Dale, a son Philip who is a senior at the University of Puget Sound, and a daughter Jarnette. Elistine and I are doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances. I hope that you and Bernadine are both well."

He also noted that his son Philip is in the ROC program (Reserve Officer Candidate) and had a course at the Naval Academy this summer. He will be commissioned an ensign next June in the Naval Reserve.

Cap and Molly W A R D report that Cap's last operation for arthritis was not as severe as the first and that he would probably only be m the hospital for about two weeks. Said they had a good summer with lots of sun bathing and swimming. They also see Helen Vytlacil and the Dean Douglases frequently.

Down for the football game against Boston College were the Bradys, Nobles and Calhouns. Frank Hanafee could not make it.

Jack J E N K I N S is on the west coast for a brief visit. Ward and Kay D A V I S were here for the two home games played so far. As to the games, both our offense and defense have been of great help to our opponents.

All three teams we've played so far have been blessed with huge and skilled players.

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Called on Frank and Edith DEAN one afternoon as we had heard that Frank of late has not been feeling up to par. Found him at home taking things easy. Conversation brought out the fact that perhaps the Dean's had two firsts in class of 1917 annals: first, that their son was the first Navy junior to enter and graduate from the Naval Academy and second, that they had already celebrated their SOth wedding anniversary.

The family of RAdm. Francis W. BENSON has acknowledged and deeply appreciates the sympathy of the Class of 1917 in sending a class contribution to The Sisters of Nazareth, Nazareth House, San Diego, Calif.

Pete M E R W I N , Len AUSTIN, Eddie BRADY, Walt CALHOUN, Frank H A N A F E E and Chuck NOBLE gathered around the festal board for luncheon at the Army and Navy Club on 19 Sept. to open the fall season.

The Shipmate deadline is now so far in advance of publication date that readers can get later dope from the South China Gazette.

Birdie and Chuck KELLY returned from England about 17 Oct. Walt and Jack wish you all a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year. ,0) n) '

Sec'y, RAdm. E. E. Duvall, USN (Ret.) Apt. 755-B, The Westchester Washington, D. C. 20016

Capt. Albert "Mike" H U T S O N writing from Healdsburg, Calif., reports that his family is still intact except for his emphysema. Albert Jr-. returned home after his second tour of duty in Vietnam. Mike wrote that his son "Looked grand with his colonel's eagles, four rows of ribbons and the 1st Air Cavalry patch on his tunic . . . five of the medals were Purple Heart, Army Commendation, Air Medal with 5 oakleaf clusters.

Legion of Merit and Silver Star." He was awarded the combat infantry badge for the second time. Another son Tom is still interested in automobile racing while running a shop Eleanor purchased. Mike sent a greeting, in reply to one from E. C. Rogers and Duvall, to those two who had been in his wedding party outside Philadelphia quite a few years ago.

Edwin and Annice P R I C E enjoyed their visit to Sydney and now plan to fly from west coast (they live in Pasadena) to Montreal where they expect to pick up an Avis car for a leisurely drive along the St. Lawrence and St. Johns Rivers and then back to Boston. They look forward to viewing the fall foliage of eastern Canada and New England.

Capt. D. W. T O M L I N S O N , IV, was one of four speakers at the annual dinner of the T W A Seniors Club in Kansas City where Tommy gave a report on his vacation in Mexico last winter, weaving it against a background gleaned from 13 vacations south of the border. Besides that trip, Tomlinson made a flight via Memphis and Navy transport to MCAS at Cherry Point, N. C , for reunion of Navy's "Golden Eagles," which affair was also attended by "Bally" and Catherine B A L L A N T Y N E .

Capt. William O. B A L D W I N of 1490 S. Perry St., Montgomery, Ala., former vice president of the First National Bank of Montgomery, has been for some years a friend and benefactor of Alabama Christian College. Learning of the college's financial handicap, he sought out its president to discuss how he might aid the institution. To his first general endow-

ment established for the college at the First National Bank, Baldwin has subsequently added generous donations to make this fund one of the greatest and most beneficial programs ever made in behalf of the college.

In grateful appreciation, the college board of directors has named the men's dormitory in his honor. We have seen a newsprint photo of the William O. Baldwin Dormitory and have noted its handsome appearance. This spacious facility accommodates 129 men in 43 rooms, all with mcsdern equipment and pleasant living and study conditions. Congratulations, "Red" Baldwin.

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

On 1 Oct. Dyer, Settle, Tarbutton, Greer, Fink, Schildhauer, King and Win Brooks (recently moved from Atlanta to Alexandria) were present at the first luncheon of the 1968-69 season. The Brooks' new address is 4015 Gibb St., Alexandria, Va. 22309; tel.

360-7438.

On 27 Sept. Eloise and Carl F I N K attended the dedication of the Army and Navy Museum which occupies the Pemberton House in Philadelphia's Independence Square. They had hoped to see Jo and Jimmy HOLLOWAY since Jim had a big hand in making the restoration of Pemberton House possible, but the Holloways could not make it. It may be remembered that 1919 contributed $300 to the restoration.

Nineteeners at the Homecoming game were the Dyers, Finks, Greers, Rochesters, Settles, Tarbuttons, Goodwins, Yen Coney, Dutch Schildhauer, Nellie Stevens, Alice Vose, Miriam Bryant, Maud Crichton, Virginia Kincaid and her father, Mr. Arthur Morris. At the Homecoming dinner were the Dyers, Goodwins, Alice Vose, Nellie Stevens, Miriam Bryant, Virginia Kincaid and Mr. Morris.

John H. H U N T E R , 2nd, who started out with us in 1915 but was waylaid by the academic department, was in Annapolis for the weekend and got in touch with George Dyer and sat with the Dyers at the game. From a letter to George it appears that John has not led a completely sequestered life. At the outbreak of World War I he moved from studies at the University of Virginia to enlistment in the cavalryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to machine gunsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; field artillery and balloons. He went to France but got too seasick in ball(X>ns to finish a mission. Because he was too young to be commissioned in the Army, they sent him to French aviation training with his undelivered commission and after the armistice they took him back, duly commissioned, into the U. S. Forces. Between wars he became an architect and Brigade Sgt. Major of the Philadelphia First City Troop as well as a Reserve Army Air Force captain. Going back on active duty in June 1941 he was ordered to Singapore shortly after Pearl Harbor. He arrived in the Far East too late to be captured there and instead joined up with General Stilwell's column for the march out of Burma. After having the first squadron on "The Hump" for some time (during which he was wounded) he returned to this country for duty at Air Force Headquarters, the Fighter Pilots School at Richmond Air Base and at Mitchell Field.

After the Japanese surrender he went back to inactive duty as a colonel in the Air Force Reserve. After organizing and heading the Air Force Reserve in Philadelphia over the next 12 years he was finally promoted to brigadier general and retired at his own request.

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Following the reunion in May, Joe BUCHA L T E R must have recuperated since he wrote a letter to George Dyer from Miami, his official homeport on 15 June. However, he got back to normal because on 31 Aug. his next letter came from the M / S LJUTOMER, then in Rijeka, Yugoslavia, after boarding her in Eureka, Calif., coming back to the Atlantic through the canal and getting settled in a palatial suite for the next five monthsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; around the world to California. Bill and Helen CALLAGHAN contented themselves by driving to California, visiting Bill, Jr., and his family in Long Beach, Sunshine and Madeline MURRAY, Charlie and Helen R E N D in Palo Alto and others of the class in the Bay area before returning to Washington.

It is sorrowful to report that Mila CONEY died 30 Sept. in her home at Wardour Dr., Annapolis, after a relatively short period of severe illness, which included some time in Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore. A memorial service was held in the Taylor Funeral Chapel on 3 Oct. Among those attending were Miriam Bryant, Nell Stevens, Maud Crichton, Alice Vose, Mabel Thurber, the Dyers, the Tarbuttons, the Settles, Don King and many of the Coneys' Annapolitan friends. Our sympathies go to Yen. When Campbell C A R M I N E left the reunion he was headed south but actually went north to Gettysburg, Pa., northern New Jersey, New York City, Boston and York, Me. While in York (where he was visiting Mrs. Janet Dunwoody, the widow of Kingsland Dunwoody, class of 1917) Campbell saw Beany ADAMS and was greatly imoressed

by Beany's house and the importance of the joint venture of several New England colleges and universities which Beany is directing. Campbell returned to Oakland, Calif., on 28 June.

As this column was being submitted.

Dopey Greer called to say that Margy Mays had just called from Charlottesville, Va., to say that Harold, Dopey's Naval Academy roommate, died 9 Oct. in the nursing home in Charlottesville which he had recently entered after a long siege of illness in Bethesda.

Harold will be buried in Arlington but no other plans have yet been made. The class sends its sympathy to Margy.

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

The monthly luncheon at the Army-Navy Club on 27 Sept. was below average in attendance probably due to the Homecoming dinner held in Annapolis that evening. The following were present: Bryan, Christmas, Crowe, Curts, Daggett, Haff, Holsinger, Lyon, Wap Martin, Mead, Nibecker, Osborn, Patterson, Pearson, Sabalot, and Clyde Smith. Jack LYON appointed an ad hoc committee consisting of SABALOT, O S BORN and M A R T I N to investigate and make recommendations for the time and place to hold a monthly luncheon in Annapolis.

Our class was quite well represented at the Homecoming reception and dinner. Those attending were the Bassetts, Becks, Browders, Connellys, Cowdreys, Haffs, Savvy Harrisons, Hepburns, Korns, Lees, Longstaffs, Lyons, Martins, Paul Miller, Swansons, Harriet Taylor and Thompson.

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They do not expect to leave N. Y. until the last week in Oct. DeWitt says he has some ideas on trip planning and travel in Europe which might be helpful to prospective classmate travelers and that maybe some month this coming winter he will sound off in Shipmate. I will try not to let him forget.

It was nice to hear from cwr classmate.

Prof. Urban H O L M E S , who writes from Chapel Hill, N. C. He and his wife had just returned from their second trip to Europe this summer. At the request of the National Geographic Society they studied the places where St. Bernard of Clairvaux and St. Francis of Assisi lived and worked. They did this in three weeks from 21 Aug. to 10 Sept. Then after a few days in London, they took a car in Paris and visited several places.

DeWitt and Hope REDGRAVE have been Next they flew to Milan and hired another on the prowl for about six months. Their car. Despite their age they came out none summer travels took them to France, Spain, the worst except some inconvenience from Great Britain and Ireland. On 10 April they those rich gastronomic meals they serve in flew to Paris where they spent IS days. that part of the world. The high spot of their There they bought a large Citroen car on a trip was Assisi and the most dangerous purchase/repurchase plan for two months and moments were when driving in Rome.

On 26 Aug. Ducky and Helen BINFORD took off for southern France and Spain. They were on the Riviera for 10 days and spent had a sizeable dinner party at the Officers' several days in many other places. The gen- Club, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San eral strike started the morning they left Diego. Ducky had six of our classmates and France. No trains or buses were running, their wives. In the picture they are seated electricity was turned off and gas stations left to right: Florence Hartman, Jesselyn were closed. They were fortunate in reaching Laderman, Elizabeth Sackett and Anne TalSpain before they ran out of gas. They bert ; standing: Chick Hartman, Joe Ladertoured around the coast of Spain and even- man, Roy Sackett, Helen Binford, Joe tually returned to Paris to turn in the car. Talbert, Maxine Weiler, Tex Weiler and DeWitt says he found the Citroen very com- Ducky Binford. From all appearances, Father fortable but a smaller car would have been Time has treated each one of them most kindly. easier to handle in city traffic.

Change of addresses: John S. ENGS, Jr., Then they flew on to London and for two weeks saw the Wimbledon tennis, the first and wife recently bought a townhouse in open championships, which were thrilling Green Valley, Az. 85614, where they reside matches from the first day. After that they at 230 W. Esperanza Blvd. Jack states that spent 10 days sightseeing in London and he and Maggie searched through nearly SO states including Hawaii and Alaska before attending the theater followed by a "Grand Tour of Britain" for 18 days. They found deciding on Ariz. H e speaks highly of the that during the period of heavy tourist travel, area and suggests that any classmates who the guided tour is the easiest way to get are down that way and are interested, drop in and they will gladly show them around. around, but that nothing beats having your own car at other times. There followed a Jack says he is not a salesman and has not flight to Dublin for a 10-day tour of Ireland. worked since his retirement from Standard The flight from Dublin to New York took of California in 1962, nor does he intend to.

L. P . COLLINS is now living at 1 Third 22 hours, a long day, due to being delayed by St. N.E., Washington, D. C. 20002. Lou refog in taking off and 2m unscheduled fueling cently had a cataract operation on his right at Halifax. eye which appears to be successful.

But DeWitt and Hope, at this writing, Billick W H E L C H E L was unable to come have not returned home to Atlanta. They to Homecoming because their house was are in their usual fall visit to N. Y. City badly damaged by fire in Sept. They are which starts with the National Tennis living temporarily in a summer place they Championships and ends two months later. own on the beach. I was pleased to note that

they can handle the large group which descends upon them not knowing, except from past experience, how many to expect.

Liquid refreshments and delicious food never run out and this year was no exception. They entertained a total of 79 people, of which 71 were from our class as follows: Bassetts, Becks, Bergesens, Bryans, Christmases, Cowdreys, Crowes, Curtses, Daggetts, Deringers, Kitty DeWeese, Fahrneys, Nancy Gearing, Gogginses, Greers, Haffs, Harrisons, Haugens, Hepburns, Kornses, Lees, Longstaffs, Lyons, Martins, Maxwells, Paul Miller, Kitty Moses, Nibeckers, Osborns, Pages, Pattersons, Pop Perry, Robinson, Sabalots, Fran Sickel, Clyde Smiths, Swansons, Harriet Taylor, Thompson and Wooldridges.

Binford dinner party, 26 Aug. S H I P M A T E

Walter and Wee C H R I S T M A S ' son, Walter B., was selected for Commander E.D., in recent selections. He is on duty in what is now called Ship Systems Command, formerly BuShips.

Our classmate Don K E Y H O E , who heads the Washington-based National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomenaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;one of the leading groups in the Unidentified Flying Object controversy, recently announced that the committee has run out of money and is on the brink of disaster. Don says the N I C A P has been a powerful force against concealing the facts. According to a newspaper account the group has been responsible for numerous stories in the years it has been tracking down U F O sightings in the hopes of corroborating them and has been a gadfly to various official agencies and others who debunk the sightings. Its publications have been largely inspired by Don and have made lively reading for believers and cynics alike.

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

The returns from Homer E I M E R S ' recent letter to the class show a large majority vote to hold our SOth reunion in the fall of 1971, not the spring. As mentioned before.

Bill F L E T C H E R , now living in Annapolis, is chairman of the reunion committee.

On 25 Sept. the Annapolis-Washington group had its monthly luncheon at the Army and Navy Club, Washington. Eighteen classmates showed up including L. A. Brown, Dan Gallery, Wayne McDowell, Oz Colclough, Cat Brown, Wop Barbaro, Ed Fullinwider, Dolly Fitzgerald, Bill Fletcher, Don Giles, Abe Abercrombie, Fred Boone, MacMcCollum, Harold Houser, Jim Dudley, John Waters, Syd Bunting, Homer Eimers.

On 20 Sept. Dan GALLERY'S new book.

The Brink, came out. It is published by Doubleday and has fine reviews. Dan certainly is ' 2 r s most famous author.

Aiter a bout at the Bethesda Naval Hospital, Abe A B E R C R O M B I E is out again on his Maryland ranch nursing his beloved cows. We are delighted to see Abe looking so well.

On 28 Sept. the following members of the class attended the Homecoming party in Bancroft's mess hall: the Swigarts, the Bill Alexanders from New York, the Eimers, the Retchers, the Fullinwiders, the Buntings, the Boones, the Dells from Philadelphia, the Fitzgeralds, the Sewells, Aldrich, the Cat Browns, the Don Smiths all the way from California, the Brumbaughs, the Byerlys from Connecticut, the Ham Hamiltons, the Dickens, Dan Gallery, the Giles, and the Ed Klines from Jenkintown, Pa. It was a fine party and everyone seemed to enjoy the huge platters of turkey and mashed potatoes served by the Filipino stewards.

With a view to rendering needed help to that segment of society whose education has been neglected at least a century, Pat Carlisle was one of the volunteers in the summer school crash reading program for children (6th and 7th graders) in East Palo Alto, Calif. She found the work to be very interesting and rewarding, and plans to offer her services for further assistance during the coming school year.

Sabe SABIN has just written me of the tragic news of his son-in-law's shoot down by the Communists over North Vietnam during an aerial strike from the carrier CONSTELLATION. The young man is LCdr. Brian D. Woods, USN, and is married to Sabe's DECEMBER,

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youngest daughter, Paula. They have three children. Brian is the son of R. W. D. Woods '23. It is believed that he has been captured after the shoot down. We in '21 will pray for his safe return to his beloved family.

Your secretary and wife have just returned from a five-day visit to my old home town, Philadelphia. While there we were royally entertained by two of our classmates and their charming wives, the Tommy Dells and the Renwick Mclvers. Both couples have lovely homes on Philadelphia's famous Main Line and are wonderful hosts and hostesses. In addition I spoke to Tod Sloane over the phone. He lives in Germantown, Pa. On Saturday evening, 21 Sept., in the new Garden Room of the Fleet Admiral Nimitz Club on Treasure Island Bobbie and John MADDEN entertained at a cocktail party and sit-down dinner. Joining them was a large contingent of the '21 class family of the Bay area as well as friends the Maddens had met on their recent travels. Some of the sturdier guests remained for dancing in the main club dining room.

Jim R E I S I N G E R took his 36' sailboat MOONFIRE on a trip to Santa Cruz 20-22 Sept. He had as crew Ransom DAVIS and two non-classmates. The weather was a little rough going down and most of the crew, including Skipper Jim, felt the motion a bit, but few would admit it. All were rewarded with a fine steak barbecue at the Santa Cruz Yacht Club. The weather was fair for the return trip. The cruise as a whole was without incident except for a plugged gas line filter and a few broken electrical leads. The boat docked safely at Belvedere.

On 24 Sept. the bi-monthly luncheon was held in the Patio Room of the Fleet Admiral Nimitz Club with the following present: John Ames, AB Carlisle, Clarence Conlan, Ransom Davis, Eddie Duncan, Harry Guthrie, Doc Harris, Darrell Hoover, Lowden Jessup, Lew Johns, Kirby Kirby-Smith, Bob Lewis, Al Main, John Madden, John McQueen, Norman McKee, Slats Moore, Phil Nichols, Jim Reisinger, Charlie Roland, Piggie Schwien, Tommy Thomas, George Van Deurs, and Charlie Woodson. The following wives of the above lunched together in the main dining room: Pat Carlisle, Marian Conlan, Susie Duncan, E w i e Guthrie, Dodie Hoover, Mildred Kirby-Smith, Virginia McQueen, Bobbie Madden, Kay Moore, Tram Roland, Bess Schwien, Virginia Woodson and Lee Davis. The VAN DEURs headed east early in October to check on the Florida house that Fish MOEBUS has been buliding since 1957, and maybe see the Windy S W I T Z E R S .

Jeff BEARD arrived in the San Francisco Bay area on 30 Sept. to visit his brother, Cdr. Frank Beard '20, in Berkeley.

From Albert B. COOK of 7853 Buena Vista Drive, Cucamonga, Calif., comes this word: "For your information there are 20 of us in San Diego County plus one loner in Cucamonga (San Bernardino County) who are working at and enjoying golf in our retirement and who get together once a quarter for a knockdown dragout tournament. The last one was sponsored by Bunny Wray and held at Coronado on 25 Sept. for various reasons including travel there were only nine participants including Wray, Jim Pollock, Terry Acuff, Willie McHugh, Bascom Jones, T. O. Cullins, Bob Hickey, Hod Gorry and Abie Cook. Bob Hickey picked up the marbles with his fictitious 17 handicap.

"Hod Gorry will host the next tournament at Torrey Pines in the middle of January.

Any '21 golfers or pseudo golfers (hackers)

who happen to be in Southern California during that period are invited to join in the fun . . ."

Sec'y, Capt. E. R. Gardner, USN (Ret.) 1700 San Carlos Ave. San Carlos, Ca. 94070 Corr. Sec'y, VAdm. H. D. Baker, USN (Ret.) 2210 Wyoming Ave., N.W. Washington, D. C. 2000S

The class had a good turnout for the Homecoming with about 50 classmates and wives attending the reception and dinner and about 20 more at the football game.

Among those attending from out of this area were Leland and Lydia Whitgrove, Harry and Lucille Stevens and Harold Fudge from California; E. P. and Florence Archibald from Newport News; Frank Borden, Leonard and Ethel Kaplan, Rupe and Billie Lowe and Howard and Betty Orem from the New York-New Jersey area; Milt and Hilda Jackson and Dick and Betty Miller from the Philadelphia area; Otto and Elizabeth Von Schrader from Racine, Wis.; and Abe and Harriet Stacey from Mercersburg.

Planning for the SOth reunion is underway.

Hitch SAUNDERS has been appointed chairman of the reunion committee with Zeke SANBORN, Omer K N E E L A N D and Oliver W A L K E R serving as members.

On 18 Sept. Carl E S P E presented the original painting of the 1922 class girl to the 22nd Company of midshipmen at a ceremony in the company wardroom. This painting by Coles Phillips, who presented it to us upon graduation, was enthusiastically accepted by the midshipmen and it will hang in the attractive company wardroom. Besides Carl, Zeke Sanborn, Hitch Saunders, Omer Kneeland, Sherman Clark and Johnny Johnson attended the ceremony which included luncheon in the mess hall with the 22nd Company.

An announcement has been received of the retirement of Ernie BECKER from the Vitro Laboratories, a division of Vitro Corp.

Ernie joined Vitro in 1956 and has had an interesting career there where his principal work was in the Fleet Ballistic Missile Program. His first task was the preparation of the systems manual for the liquid fueled Jupiter missile, then the technical development plan for the solid fueled Polaris, followed by a similar plan for Poseidon.

Another interesting assignment was the Stratoscope II balloon project to perform astronomical observations from thin atmosphere. Recently Ernie extended his efforts to the financial management of the Ballistic Missile Branch of the Laboratory, rounding out a fine contribution to the Ballistic Missile Program by another member of our class.

He and Doris expect to spend some of their time at their plantation in Ridgeway, S. C , although they will maintain their home in Washington. Welcome to the ranks of the retired, Ernie!

St. John B U T L E R has returned from a three-week trip to Europe visiting Rome, Zurich, Paris and London. While in Paris he spent an afternoon with Henri S M I T H H U T T O N , who has made his home there since his retirement in 1952. Henri said he and his wife hope to attend the SOth reunion.

He has spent many years outside the country and it will be a pleasure to see him again.

Frank and Bayliss A K E R S wrote that they had a fine trip to Canada in September.

Al and Evie K A S T N E R are on an extended trip to the Orient, and will return to their home in Bermuda after the New Year. Kd and Carmen GARDNER have been traveling in Mexico and Art BRYAN writes from Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the Canary 33

chairman of the local '23 group, and Ralph Woods, the officer of the group 'in charge of everything else' (who took me to the meeting). This was a small turnout for '23, but Ward was ill and Smiley off to the hospital for some minor problem.

"On the ISth, Mike and Peg Connelley gave a patio party to celebrate their 42nd anniversary and also the birthday of Mike's Academy roommate, Harry Chase. Mike, as usual, was having more fun at his party than anyone else, and Peg, in addition to looking lovely as always, served a fine buffet.

'22er$ at New York Chapter luncheon on 12 Sept.

Islands extolling the grandeur and virtues of the Islands. He and Midge plan to spend considerable time there and his letter presents a very enticing picture for anyone who is looking for a beautiful and pleasant place to live.

The following attended the Alumni luncheon in New York on 12 Sept. when Frank W H I T A K E R was presented with the commendatory scroll: Herb Berger, Art Schmidt, Frank Zotti, Frank Borden, Brim Campbell, Clint Blount and Charley Hooper.

The Washington group had a good attendance at the September luncheon with Carl Espe, Reds Marston, Omer Kneeland, Zeke Sanborn, Hitch Saunders, Oliver Walker (it was Oliver's birthday so he was host for drinks), Alan McCracken, Al Toney, Ralph Hudson, Don Johnston, Sherman Clark, Tommy Dugan, Owen Comp, Bev Coleman, Al Malstrom, Ernie Becker celebrating his new retirement, and Beany Jarrett.

The October luncheon of the Washington group was held on Beany J A R R E T T ' s birthday. Helping celebrate and wishing him many happy returns were the following: Ralph Hudson, Tommy Dugan, Hitch Saunders, Red Anderson, St. John Butler, Omer Kneeland, Ken McManes, Ernie Becker, Doc Pratt, Carl Espe, Don Johnston, Oliver Walker and Hal Baker.

Harry S M I T H wrote that his wife Eloise passed away after a short illness on 1 Sept. Harry has left Maine and is now making his home with his daughter and his address is c/o Allen Lawrence, Pine TreeE-SA, Old Bridge, N. J. 08857.

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Capt. Frank Whitaker '22, USN (Ret.), was presented a commendatory scroll conferring upon him the office of Vice President Emeritus. RAdm. E. B. Dexter made the presentation.

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The Henry E. Eccles Award for academic achievement given by the Society of Logistics Engineers has been presented to the Army Logistics Management Center, Fort Lee, Va. This award is named after Rear Admiral ECCLES, first director of Logistics Department at the Naval War College. Henry is a leading national authority on logistics and naming this award for him is a fine and well merited permanent recognition of his achievements in this field.

Bill LATTA's new address is 145 W. Minnesota Ave., Apt. F-1, Deland, Fl. 32720.

Acting Recorder, RAdm Joseph N. Wenger, USN (Ret.), 4918 Tilden St. N.W., Washington, D. C. 20016 Sec'y, RAdm. Morris Smellow, (SC) USN (Ret.), 100 S. Cherry Grove Ave., Annapolis, Md. 21401

Having in a moment of weakness agreed to assume Arturo's reporting chores in his absence, your Washington scribe arrived back home from New Hampshire barely in time to receive the mail bag from Arturo and prepare these notes before the copy deadline. Fortunately, due to the latter's efforts and success in obtaining news from cooperative and appreciative '23ers prior to his take-off for Panama and points south, there was no dearth of wordage.

As might be expected, the mail bag was full of highly favorable comments on our fabulous 45th, of regrets from those who could not attend, of explanations of their absence, and of praise for Arturo's fine account of the affair, not least of which came from our honorary member, former SecNav Bill Franke. Arturo's own forehanded contribution, however, provided the best start for these notes. Here is what he wrote: "Jo and I drove to Spring Lake, Mich., for Rex's wedding. En route we stopped over one night with Patsy and Paddy Kane in their lovely home just outside Ligonier, Pa., had a good visit with them, and then moved on.

"After three days of wedding fun and frolic, we saw Rex securely married to Susanne Sherwood, with best man Ken Boone '64 in attendance. Then Jo and her mother left for home and I flew on to San Diego. As always there were lots of doings in that quaint and lovely village of Coronado.

"On 12 Sept. the U S N A alumni group held their monthly dinner at O Club, NAS, San Diego. Other '23ers present were Harry Sanders, Harry Chase, Mike Connelley,

"Other '23ers noted were Harry Sanders (sans wife who was in the U S N H recuperating from an operation), Bev Harrison and new (to me) wife, Eddie Pearce (now in a small apartment in San Diego after deciding that the altitude of Mexico City was too much for him"), John McKinney and wife from Rancho Santa Fe, and class widows Louise Hederman, Kats Carlin, and Ellida Monroe. Stan and Billie Leith were looking wonderful, and still living on their hilltop estate and citrus grove in a lovely home with a view, where they ride frequently; but, says Stan, 'I don't know how much longer I can keep the place up.' In fact, there was quite a bit of this kind of talk not only by '23ers but by middle (advanced)-agers present.

"On the 17th, Ralph and Anita Woods took me to a K T and buffet at Bert Rodgers' '16 home on A Ave. Stan and Billie Leith, Harry Sanders, and other Navy friends were also present. Having thus survived 10 days of Coronado festivities, I took off for home and peace and quiet(?)."

Another lucky find in the mail bag was Cabell G W A T H M E Y ' s account of his and Marion's recent doings: "Our gyrations have not lately taken us into the San Diego area, but we have just had a really great visit with Bob and Ruth Casson at their hacienda in Ventura. They were indeed cordial hosts to us.

"We engaged in several wild games of croquet and then Bob showed us a great travelogue on our fabulous 4Sth and their trip through Virginia afterward. The evening was climaxed by a superb dinner at a very posh local inn.

"It has also been our good fortune to have a delightful afternoon and evening with another old IDAHO shipmate and his lovely wifeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Bill and Iris Rassieur. They, too, have a hacienda, in the famous Valley of the Moon (Sonoma Creek watershed on the maps). Our visit with them was indeed a memorable one. They are really enjoying life in their retirement in a beautiful part of the country, keeping trim and fit while steadily improving their golfing scores along with developing their many talents.

"Our nearest classmate. Bill Thayer, and Maryan have recently returned to Tiburon from a cruise to the Seattle area. We look forward to seeing them often before we assemble for the TV Army-Navy game here in accordance with venerable custom and tradition.

"We're thinking of founding a special committee of the society for the neglect of Al Richards and Savvy Northcutt and their new brides, with a view to finding out what they're up to now; also to get the lowdown on the doings of Al's magnificent Cortez since its trip to Annapolis last spring.

"In the meantime we go spinning along at a great pace, with the sailing season behind us now (I'm having second thoughts about selling my winning BEAUSUN), San S H I P M A T E J&

Antonto next week, Washington, D. C , next month, but unfortunately not at the time of the class luncheon."

Ralph W O O D S ' report of a '23 gathering at the Admiral Kidd Club, NTC, San Diego, yielded among other news, these personal items: "Jo Olivares, fond parent of six children and grandparent of 12, who had not been seen by many of us since graduation day, touched upon his army service in the Philippines Scouts, the defense of Bataan, capture and treatment by the enemy, starvation diet and torture by his captors, and various assignments in the U. S. 'Put' Storrs told of his post-retirement life as Director of Aeronautics of the Hawaiian Islands, his political exit as a 'haole,' his temporary residence in Mexico under a 'Tourista' visa, and the delightful climate of Chula Vista, near Guadalajara. Frank Gtood spoke of his retirement in Fallbrcxik, Cahf., not too far from Camp Pendleton and reasonably close to classmates M. B. Twining, J. C. (joodnough, and Ken Moses. Frank joined the M O W W and is now filling speaking engagements with youth organizations, stressing the desirability of careers in the military services and the many advantages which open up via the Service Academies. He alerts youth to the challenge involved and points out that it is a good life for anyone who can qualify."

Karl H E N S E L , our faithful Florida correspondent, sent news of a nice visit with Sailor SCRUGGS and his very attractive wife. "They had just returned, after a drive through Mexico, to their farm of several hundred acres of beautiful rolling hill land outside of Madison, Fla." According to Karl, Sailor finds time to raise nearly 200 beef cattle and still teach physics at Junior College.

Karl and Olive managed to break away from his much loved avocados, mangos, and other tropical fruits, not to mention fish, in early September to spend two weeks in the mountains at Boone, N. C. (Karl apparently lives by the ripening times of his homegrown prcxlucts rather than by the calendar). "We found the mountains lovely," he wrote. Many of our Florida friends spend their summers and have cottages there, but we still are rolling stones and don't want the responsibility of another place, however modest."

Karl and Olive then drove to South Dakota for their annual visit to Olive's 92-yearold aunt. On this trip and en route home, Karl attempted unsuccessfully to make contact with a number of '23ers, including Redfield, Rader, Land, Wendell Taylor, Wilcox, and Olney. Apparently the highlights of the expedition, however, were attendances at a cattle auction in N. Carolina and the annual Corn Palace Festival in S. Dakota, something different for a sailor to witness.

Wink F O L K wrote of a projected visit to the U. K. to speak at the 21st "Coming of Age," Reunion of the Midland R N V R Ass'n on 1 Nov. Wink became involved initially by pinchhitting for the naval attache as U. S. representative at the annual Association dinner in 19S2. His speech was so well received that he was not only invited back in '53 and '54 but before leaving England after the latter, was unanimously elected a vice president of the Association and thus was assured of having his name on the dinner menu in perpetuity.

Another of our members who was the recipient of honors is Arleigh BURKE. First, Arleigh was invited by the Swedish Districts of the Vasa Order of America to the Sweden D E C E M B E R ,

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America Day celebration at Skansen, Stockholm, on 4 Aug., where he was awarded a golden plaque and the honorary title of "1968 Swedish American." Only someone of sturdy Swedish stock, it seems, could survive the schedule laid on for him, but Bobbie also somehow managed to get through it. Included among many other notable events was a luncheon with the King.

On his return to the U. S., Arleigh achieved the added distinction of being awarded the Veterans of Foreign Wars 1968 Americanism Award.

Arleigh was scheduled to go to England, Belgium, and Germany with the Texaco board of directors, of which he is a member, in late October. Not having enough to do, he has meanwhile emerged as author of a fine article in the October issue of the Reader's Digest, on negotiating with the Communists.

Still another '23er singled out for recognition was Mort NEELY, who received from the Secretary of the Navy the Distinguished Civilian Service Award for his outstanding performance as an engineer in the Office of Naval Communications. He became associated with the latter after retirement from the Navy for physical disability, and has now retired again after 22 years civilian service. This award is notable in view of Mort's long-standing serious physical handicaps. Mort, Jr., a selectee (below zone) for captain, witnessed the ceremony, as did Mort's wife Betty.

A letter from Hal KRICK in Austin, Tex., brought news that he is now retired from the University of Texas and from its Defense Research Laboratory but has been retained as a part-time consultant. He expects his efforts to taper off soon, and hopes to make our SOth, since he could not attend the 45th.

Phil J E N K I N S , now retired also, reports being sequestered on the banks of Pequea Creek, in Pennsylvania Dutch country, with his second wife Margie, "a Louisiana gal of beauty and charm."

Cy L A T I M E R wrote belatedly of a visit and wonderful reunion with Farmer DUNCAN and wife. Said Cy, "Hadn't see Farmer in over 30 years." Cy added that he himself has been doing arbitration between management and laborâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"a tough job." Farmer and wife went on to El Paso for repairs at an Army hospital prior to leaving for home.

He phoned just before taking off for St. Charles, Mo. (where they are now living after having sold their farm) and said the medicos had done a wonderful job and that everything was O.K. Unfortunately, a family reunion, "the first in 40 years," obliged Cy to miss our 45th.

Bus ROBBINS, another member who was kept away, wrote that his absence was due to a slight heart kick-up. He has been

gardening and fishing since, but broke a leg while indulging in the latter and anticipated a long hospital stay (must have had a whopper on the line). Bus enclosed a news clipping concerning the chancel and sanctuary installed in a beautiful new church in Jamestown, R. I., as a memorial to George HODGKISS. Long delayed word has regrettably come of the death of Dr. Ralph M. Alley, a nongraduate, which occurred on 10 May 1957.

After leaving USNA he graduated from Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia in 1927, and served in World War II. Fred NELSON, writing from Alpine, Calif., said that after many years in the classroom he missed doing battle with teenagers and teaching them to think for themselves. He added that his son Gibson was on his third tour in the Gulf of Tonkin (these youngsters are really seasoned veterans compared to us at that age").

Leon BLAIR obligingly sent in a few facts of his life: He is an Associate Professor Emeritus, head of Department of Systems Engineering, University of Illinois, Chicago Center; is still living in Waukegan; has four children, of whom one is a U S N A faculty member, and 21 grandchildren (surely this must be a class record).

'23ers Brown, McLellan, Shaw and Mclsaac.

Among our many travelers were Tony and Nova McISAAC, who flew out to the Canadian Rockies and then returned via Seattle where they enjoyed a gay reunion with Evie and Jack SHAW, Edna and Malcolm McLELLAN, and John and Reiny BROWN. Don and JoBelle WILCOX visited the Academy on Parents Weekend to see their son Galen, a member of the class of 1972.

With another son in '69, Don is maintaining the fine old tradition of family naval service.

Friends of Will D. W R I G H T will be pleased to know that after a long and severe bout with the medicos he was able to attend the October luncheon of the Washington group, along with 24 other members.

Our fabulous 45th seems to have been as much a financial success as otherwise

Cdr. Guy M. Neely '23, USN (Ret.), is congratulated by RAdm. P. E. Hartmann, Director of Naval A d ministration, after receiving the Navy Distinguished Civilian Service a w a r d .

In attendance at this Pentagon ceremony v^ere Mrs. Neely and their son Stephen.

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Treasurer Tommy T U C K E R reports a net balance of $1,350.78 transferred to the class fimd in addition to the amount borrowed therefrom.

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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

1924 was well represented at 1968 Homecoming at Annapolis, with possibly the largest turnout ever. Never sure that he sees everyone from the class at the football game, your chronicler can report seeing 39 classmates, most with wives, at the various functions: Adams, Armor, Beakley, Bradley, Brydon, Callaghan, Collins, Darlington, Farrell, Furth, Grant, Hartwig, J. D. Hayes, Hoffman, Kalisch, Kanakanui, Kearns, Keyer, Kolb, Kraft, Longfellow, Mercer, Petersen, Richards, Rose, Siegrist, Stout Sutliff, 1924: The John Buxtons entertain classmates and wives at their Ocean City retreat.

Tichenor, Tiemroth, VanSteenbergh, Verge, Waller, Welsford, S. A. Williams, Wilson, In this issue we have an excellent picture, Looking over Bob Keyer's shoulder, we Woodyard, Worthington and Wright. While we don't recall any new wrinkles in the taken by Joe CALLAGHAN on the sun read the following from a letter from the Homecoming program, we thought every- deck of the Ocean City home of the John mariner George Felix H O W L A N D : "The BUXTONs. You might not recognize Alice last time I was out 357 days and did not get thing was "better than ever" in the ideal Callaghan with her sun glasses, but there's any mail for over 8 months. Your very nice weather which prevailed. The Friday dress parade was beautiful to behold, and one no difficulty picking out the Icky Ilsemanns, letter of last Christmas therefore did not the Roy Hartwigs, the Buxtons and Artie come to hand until August. . . . Have been group of us managed an enthusiastic cheer Fleming. Also, at this writing time we learn for the 24th Company as it passed in review. that Alice and John Buxton are on a two- undergoing overhaul (very minor), pulling What a contrast to what goes on at some month tour westward, to include California, teeth and the like. Will probably go back on the India run as soon as I am FFD college campuses! W e may have missed and on to Japan.

(Fit For Duty, not 'First Families of Delseeing some of our widows, but did enjoy aware'), though I may take Vietnam again." meeting with Lou Barchet, Arline Ellis and At Homecoming we met Gus ( H . R.) Mildred France.

W E L L S F O R D , and learned of one of his What goes on at Brandywine? Bert We continue to marvel at the size (and new activities. Doubtless due to his rowing KALISCH, Cruise producer, says, "I have interest and success (1924 Olympic rowing 38 pages to go. . . . Yesterday I delivered the roar!) of the Friday night reception in Dahlgren Hall, where there is never enough team"), he has designed and is marketing first 160 pages, plus Kissam's sketches to time to visit with everyone one wants to see, (thru Welsford Enterprises) miniature sweep the printer. . . . Cleo and I to do the indiespecially if one wanders among other class oars of metal (gold appearance), with appro- vidual labeling and mailing. In this way we'll groups. Dinner in the mess hall made another priate school or club colors attached. But have better control on mismails and returns.'

Gus has not lost his old interest in cycling, This classmate and wife are really doing a impressive gathering; we have no statistics and he left Homecoming in time to lead his job for 1924! on how many from 1924 stayed through for the dancing in Dahlgren Hall which fol- Sunday group of Philadelphia cyclers.

Class Association business: Our executive lowed. The Saturday morning Alumni Ascommittee has approved the plan for estab"As advertised," our 25 Sept.

Washington sembly was great; we have another lively lishing and pledged support to a proposed lunch was a joint meeting with members of dedicated new supe, and we want to rememannual U S N A Founders Day Dinner. They the class of 1924 USMA. It was a great ber that story from the CNO about the flea success, but rather a challenge to one from also authorized the payment of $200 to the behavior analysis. outside our Washington group; for in pass- 24th Company Wardroom, USNA, for reYour reporter arrived early on the Home- ing thru the group such outsider could not placement of original equipment and rehabilitation of existing furnishings. As contribucoming scene, and enjoyed loafing around be sure whether he was seeing a classmate or the Yard (sitting in the sun and listening a West Pointer. As a result one of us failed tors to the Army & Navy Museum at Philato the band) and at Alumni House. We to recognize Hugh LAMBERTH, after not delphia we were invited to have representaat the dedication of the Museum. Alice have so many classmates in the Annapolis having seen him since 1924. Coming the long- tion and Joe CALLAGHAN represented us there area now, and they have interesting homes est distance to this meeting was Bill KANA- 27 Sept. and activities. Mike KEARNS (without Sara KANUI, who is now living on the east Our Association by-laws provide for an this time) arrived early, and we enjoyed shore of Oahu (near Hauula) "where the the eve of Homecoming in his company at breeze and fishing are better." They say Bill election of officers (three-year term) next dinner, and a call on the RUCKERs. Colby has lost 80 lbs. in weight in recent years, year, and such election will be held by mail is still the master marlin-spike seaman, and and of course he swims daily. He and wife as usual. Meanwhile it has been suggested in our conversations he took us through all Hattie were on an extended trip to the main- that we adopt new simplified by-laws, and those knotting arts most of us forgot: grom- land, visiting sons (Wm. A., Jr., is now provide for a final election of officers and mets, seizings, splices, whipping, worming, Captain, U S N ) and other relatives. Califor- directors (executive committee") to serve inetc. (we wished Turnip Darlington had nia was well represented: Joe F A R R E L L definitely. Were that procedure adopted, any been there with u s ! ) . And the collections and Alice were also in the East for several vacancies by resignation or death would be which Emily has defy our descriptive experi- weeks; Hal ARMOR and Hal T I E M R O T H , filled by the executive committee. Is this the ence. We have associated her with her book- who likewise (with wives Gene and Evelyn time for making such a permanent organizabinding hobby in the past, but on this call we respectively) were visiting daughters in the tion? Shall we make our 1969 election the were impressed by her treasures in objets area. Armor did not have his carvings with last, or postpone the final election? Your d'art. On another call we found that Edna him, but did have an excellent book of pic- views on this will be helpful, and we request and Whitey R I C H A R D S are "nearly tures showing some of his outstanding works. that you make some comment on effecting settled" in their fine new home at Chartwell, For this meeting the enterprising Howie this idea (for 1969 or later) to one of the hard by the Country Club near Severna Park.

Collins had a good speaker in Mr. Thomas I. members of the committee—Swart, Hartwig, Siegrist, Wilson, Ekstrom, Farrell.

Whitey has his shop pretty well lined up, and Bell '46, executive assistant in the Office of although their home is very much a fin- DOD, whose aerospace talk, "The Eighth From Bess H U R S T , Coronado: "We rock ished product, we know he will be adding Sea," was supported by interesting slides. along as usual here. Willie is alternately some innovations and extras as Edna may When the attendance count was made. Navy elated with his golf and ready to throw away find desirable. And before leaving the An- was ahead with 21 present Army having 18. his clubs. The social life never ceases." . . . napolis scene we enjoyed a visit with Grace The 1924 Navy lineup: Armor, Beakley, That change of address for Bill HICKEY and Charlie H O F F M A N , where there was Collins, Dyer, Farrell, Granbery, Hartwig, mentioned earlier was minor ; he and Florence a gathering at their interesting home out Hoffman, Kalisch, Kanakanui, Kelly, Lam- just moved to Apt. 28D at 660 West Bonita, Amberly way, down by the water and far berth, Nesser, Petersen, Richards, Rose, Claremont, Ca. 91711. . . . A Cruise letter from the traffic roar. We wished we had Siegrist Swart Tiemroth, Stan Williams and from Ed W I L K I N S O N indicates his present more time for making calls in the area!

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Management, Ltd. . . . Commenting on that Hurst & Lillard J. O. picture in October, Ken H Y A T T says, "Those two young classmates make me look like an old man; and I might add that when I saw Joe Lillard here in St. Louis not long ago he looked just like that picture."

The Last Call section of this issue carries the obituary of another lost classmate: Bob VOS. We remember Bob as the four-year roommate of the late Joe Thew. Bob resigned early from active service, and perhaps because of his being out in Michigan he lost contact with most of us. At Guantanamo in 1945 Kissam and Siegrist had a pleasant evening with Bob, who apparently had not been in touch with many classmates since that time.

Our sympathy goes out also to Stock COLT, whose wife Donna Trenholm Colt died at Warrington, Fla., 12 Sept. following a long illness. Services were held 16 Sept. at Christ Episcopal Church; interment at Barrancas National Cemetery. Surviving in addition to Stock are daughters Mrs. Andrew ! Meling and Mrs. Duane S. Jenson, and son Ens. Stockton B. Coh, Jr., USN. Stock, Sr., I plans to stay on at Warrington, "where roots have grown deep in the past 16 years."

And now, the last word from Brandywine: The printing of the 1969 Cruise is underway I Sec'y, RAdm. F. K. Loomis, USN (Ret.) 3055 Foxhall Road, N.W. Washington, D. C. 20016

While Kent and Kay LOOMIS are in Europe enjoying a vacation in Germany, Austria and Italy, Tommy B U R R O W E S will assemble the current news of the class to meet the October deadline.

We note in a recent Shipmate that R. I. Coleman, Jr. '51 is 1st "VP of the new Orlando chapter of the Alumni Association.

Frank M U N R O E reports: "Bremerton has had a real housing crisis this summer with four large ships in P S N S for short availabilities. Since the middle of June we have had a succession of four families in our guest home. First there was a W-2 in the SAMUEL (k)MPERS; then a LtCdr. who was aircraft handling officer in ENTERPRISE; he was detached and followed right away by a CWO

in the ENTERPRISE; now we have

a Supply Corps type while he hunts for a house to live in during his tour here. At the same time in our guest room-recreation room apartment on our lower level we had E. S. Kellogg, III, '54, reactor officer of ENTERPRISE, wife and three children. It felt good to be able to give these families chances to be together following return from deployment."

The following was received from Bob GIBBS: "As a member of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers, I was stirred by an article in the June issue of our national monthly, American Engineer. This, under the title of 'Is Vietnam an Escalated Failure?' reminded me of the stuff fed to the Bulgarian people by their communist press during the two years I was naval attache at Sofia. I hastened to send a letter to the editor for publication in rebuttal. I also suggested to officers of the Texas Society that the editorial policies of the magazine should be investigated.

"The editorial staff of American Engineer contacted me by phone and persuaded me to replace my letter with a 2,000-word article; deadline 30 June. I gave it a title, 'Peace Talks—and Talk—and Plain Talk' and now understand that it will be cut edited, and published in the August issue. I, myself, softDECEMBER,

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ened my criticism of the basic article, but I hope there will be NO softening of the antipathy toward the Soviet Union which an American can not fail to develop after observing at first hand their methods and arrogance in gaining and keeping control over a weaker people. . . ."

Hap LYON has a new address: P. O. Box 5313, Carmel, Ca. 93921. Hap says he sees very little of the class in his area. He reports that Ira HOBBS is active in assisting service widows and retired officers with Veterans Administration problems; he and Mary are well. The Lyons saw Margaret Dillavou recently in Carmel Valley; she is fine and although confined to her house is cheerful and sends her best regards to all hands. Hap has tracked down Ashby BADGER, one of his Academy roommates (1533 Westmoreland Place, Salt Lake City, Ut. 84105) ; Ashby retired in 1965 after a bout with the medics; his two married daughters, one in Palo Alto with five children and one in Chicago with two—keep the grandparents busy on interesting visits. He reported secondhand information on the retained golfing prowess of Tommy K I M E S at Smackover and Hot Springs, Ark. Sam S I M P S O N writes: "Grace and I spent May and part of June 'doing' the British Isles. Rented a car, which broke down and took two days to repair. Then our camera went on the blink, but we were able to borrow one from a cousin. Otherwise a wonderful trip. We took it easy and saw a lot of beautiful country—flowers and trees in bloom and the hills green. Stopped at old 'Inns'—one beside the 'New Bridge' (the bridge was built about 1150). Visited a cousin and some English friends we had met in Oregon and the latter put us up in their home which was some 250 years old but with m(jdern fittings. In Ireland we visited the birthplace of my father, saw an old house where some forefathers had lived some 150 years ago and of course 'kissed the Blarney Stone.' Also attended a medieval banquet at Brunbaty Castle where we ate the oldtime food using the equipment they used in the old days—you know—fingers and a small knife. It was a riot."

Bill T U R N E Y attended the September class luncheon in Washington. He had also attended the Alumni September meeting in Philadelphia where Ralph SENTMAN opened the meeting with the invocation. He said that Fran Grimes has returned from a North Cape Cruise with Harriet and Roy Gano '26, and Betty Murphy, widow of John Vernon Murphy '17. The Turneys are recovering from a house robbery last spring while they were in Europe visiting, among other places, Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Yugoslavia—they liked the Iron Curtain countries very much and hope to return.

An interesting article in the September Institute Proceedings entitled "The Proximity Fuze: Whose Brainchild?" by James W. Brennan, mentions our classmate Gobby GOULETT, then at NRL, as one of the first (1940) U. S. officers to have the fuze described to him. Perhaps Gobby might like to comment further on this important early invention of W W II. Eddie BECK has been most helpful in getting some of the following news from his Florida area. He reports about himself: "As for Thelma and me—we're both in fine fettle —playing golf regularly and lots of duplicate bridge. Son Ed and our daughter-in-law Peg presented us with a granddaughter t(x> late to be entered in 40th Quiver, name Audrey age three, and a second one (sex at this moment unknown) should be launched momentarily.

"Year ago last spring we took a fine Carib cruise—Trinidad, Venezuela, Colombia and Panama. What a change I noted at the latter! Recall my transit of the Canal in early '43 with a new DD bound for the South Pacific. Chillingworth was also in company—same destination. You wouldn't recognize the City of Panama—the old haunts Mame Kelly's, Century Club etc., no more I" Bob A S H T O N sends: "Not too much news except that five heart attacks in past two years have laid me low here at St. Joseph's Hospital, and each of the five times was so near to the end that I was given the last rites and final absolution. Have been in Bethesda twice in addition to hospitalization here for the purpose of having a pacemaker installed in my heart but each time they took it out. . . . Still play golf about four times a week and swim in the pool each day. Doctors say I should do this and if tiring, take a couple of shots of straight whiskey. Smart doctors!" Drop him a line at: 308 N. E. Felton Ave., Port Charlotte, Fl. 33950.

George B A I N S ' letter includes the following : "We took a little trip over to Mexico last month for a short 10 days there, mainly to show our oldest granddaughter (14) just what a foreign country looked like. W e spent a few days in Acapulco, then drove to Mexico City in an Avis car and then flew back home from there. Otherwise our life has been pretty much a question of staying home with golf, bridge, and having folks in for drinks occupying our time."

Freddie BILLING writes: "Things are just rocking along about as usual. I shall be retiring soon, but the date has not been set. I suppose I might say that I am playing a little golf, doing a little fishing and generally enjoying Florida."

Tom BROWN has a new address: 55 Harbor View Lane, Apt. 203, Belleair Bluffs, Largo, Fl. 33540. "Had two major operations, one in '64 and the other last year.

Will include all the gory details when I send in information for the next class writeup."

Roger NICKERSON says: "I work full time for Civil Defense, being the Deputy Director for Monroe County, Florida. This restricts my movements during the hurricane season 1 June through 30 Nov. I cannot be more than a couple of days from Key West during that time. This, of course, precludes attending class reunions which are held usually in October."

Following is news from C. M. SULLIVAN : "First of all having reached that magic age of 65 last November, I retired from Merrill Lynch and my second career at the end of December '67. I am now enjoying my third career—loafing and moving only when the spirit moves me. Last spring Elsie and I started toward the Fair in San Antonio. En route we saw Ellie and Tom Fowler and hoisted a few in their lovely new home in Pass Christian. Their son, daughterin-law and new grandchild were with them at the time.

"Elsie is now in the hospital undergoing a series of tests which we hope will help to isolate and treat whatever has been causing all the inner distress and discomfort. About two weeks ago Chief and Dot Porter, on their way from Boca Raton to Kansas City, stopped by and we had a most enjoyable evening. "We hope to go down their way when our health problems are solved."

Red H O U R I H A N sends us this word: "The only news of interest I have is that Pat, our daughter, is now a LCdr., MSC (dietitian). She has been stationed at the 37

Naval Hospital, Bethesda. Last week she was transferred to the Naval Hospital, Yokosuka, Japan. She expects to be there for two years.

"Elva and I are suffering the pains of old age. She has cataracts and diabetis, I have a slight kidney trouble and spent two weeks in the Veterans Hospital. I have to get back 30 Oct. for more x-rays. Hope I get out in time to vote."

Ginnie Truesdell wrote us a nice letter: "I am teaching school—the second grade and just love it. They needed teachers—so I went to the Board of Education last year and I've been teaching ever since. I travel vacation time. Bill is in Vietnam until March.

He is weapons officer (Lt.) in the W A I N WRIGHT (DLG-28"). He is married and has 3 little boys. Johnny, still a bachelor, resigned from the Navy a year ago He has had one year of college at San Diego State in business administration and gets his Master's June 1969. He is L t USNR-R. July, August and this Sept., he was on active duty in San Diego; now back in college."

Cam BRIGGS has been M O S T H E L P F U L in getting the San Diego/Coronado group to send in items on the 45th reunion query card; many thanks to you. Cam, and to Ed BECK, Frank MUNROE, Bill T U R N E Y and Hap LYON for all of your assistance.

Homecoming 27-29 Sept. was a great success in spite of the score of the football game with Boston College. The following were listed in the Alumni program (numerous others attended the football game) : W. L. Benson, Burrowes, Crommelin, Cronin, Gardner, Griffin, H a r t Hurd, T. W. Johnson, Lambrecht, Larkin, Leggett, Mason, Messmer, T. H. Mitchell, Nevins, W. S. Newton, E. N. Parker, Pyne, J. M. Robinson. Slaven, S. P. Smith, Truxall, Turney, VonKleek.

It was especially nice to see Henry and Sally CROMMELIN who promise to keep better touch with the class than he has in the past. We would appreciate a biography for his file jacket as well as a family picture.

Freddie W A R D E R attended the alumni D. C. luncheon in September. He l<x)ks great.

He had entertained his grandchildren at a summer resort in R. I. as previously done annually by Mary and him.

News briefs via card include these replies to 45th Reunion inquiry (more in future Shipmates) : Gus COPPING—Visited with Walter and Pat M O E L L E R '25 at their summer home near Lake George, N. Y., for a week 1 July.

Joe STRYKER—Son Dirck's wife Floy visited Joe and Anne en route to New Haven; Dirck is staying in Paris to wind up economic study on Ivory Coast of Africa, thence to teaching at Yale. Butch P A R K E R and Hamp M I T C H E L L will again take their boat trip to Florida this fall. Ed and Miriam W A L K E R will be in Europe this trip. (Kay and Kent LOOMIS ran into them in an art gallery in Florence on 30 Sept.) Harry F E R G U S O N has recently undergone an operation for hernia and is proceeding satisfactorily.

Chief PORTER—new address: 606 S.W. Canistel, Boca Raton, Fl. 33432. Homer D A H L K E has been in hospital; will write later. Pete BRITTAIN—new address: 1160 Third Ave., N.Y.C. 10021. Alex SLEDGE— Have a new job: Professor of Management at Hofstra U. Tee BENSON—Still teaching math at Dickinson College; Ann still busy in garden club work. Jug ADAMS—Am moving to Florida 1 Oct., address: 2709 38

Bower Rd., Winter Park, Fl. 32789. Charlie O'NEIL^Retired from ConEd 11/1/67; passing next winter thru Florida and Hot Springs, Ark. Bill SIHLER—Shakedown in Conn, completed; delighted.

Byron LOOMIS—Bob and Estelle GARDN E R and Louise and I revisted Copenhagen and Gotenborg again last summer without fueling; freighters now make 23 knots and feed like a wardroom; hope more of you will join us in future cruises. Stan H A R COURT—Retired from Western Electric in Aug. '68; taking 40-day cruise to Scandinavia, Europe and Med. in KUNGSHOLM. Jim HICKS—19th grandchild just arrived; we still love S. C. Jim and Marjorie McNALLY —Just returned from a cruise in the Aegean Islands in a chartered yacht with members of the family.

Dick NELLIS—Reports the passing of his wife Laura on 1 Jan. '68. Buck H A R R I S — Broke a vertebra about a year ago but is pretty well back to battery. Ray DYER— Retired and now living at RD # 3 , Box 178, Wincasset Me. Jack LEML'V'—Has been travelling in South Seas and S. America before leaving for the European countryside.

Bob CRIDDLE—Will soon retire in Chicago and move to D. C. Steve WOGAN— Expect retirement from Chrysler Corp. Space Div. in Dec. when 65.

Francis J.THOMAS—Retired from Republic Steel July '68 and plan to travel. Thomas G. THOMAS—These new plastic coated light bulbs being sold by General Electric are processed by Thomas Mfg. Corp., a small Maryland company of which I am V P and director. Red WILLIAMS—Re-retired but continues to teach math at Miss. St. Willie BEERS—Remarried 1 Oct. '66 and now living at 45-204 Koa Kahiko Place, Kaneohe, Hi. 96744. Cam BRIGGS—Anne Cameron Humphrey, oldest of the 16 grandchildren, was married 10 Aug. to Allen S. Woodie, III, a helo pilot in ORISKANY. As stated in previous issues of Shipmate, we are interested in keeping the class records up to date. Each graduate and all nongraduates who have kept up an interest, has an individual jacket containing all correspondence and background information available. So far, a few have complied with the request for the name(s) of all Academy roommates including plebe summer if different than plebe year. Please drop us a line also of any changes of address or family statistics. The new class address is: TruxtonDecatur Naval Museum, 1610 H Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. 20006; this address should be used for all general correspondence that is essentially for record purposes; the class secretary (Kent Loomis) can be contacted at his home address as desired, but you can be assured that he will see all mail addressed to him at the Naval Museum.

Please send in news of widows of classmates, especially change of address; this includes next-of-kin as appropriate. Addresses are needed for the following: (Widow/ NOK) of Burhans, Burton, Charles, M. G. Dunlop, R. L. Dyer, Farrell, Gregerson (?

Long Beach area), Hanna, Hede (? L. B. area), Leahey, Maclntyre, Madsen, Malone, McGeoy, Trumble, Tweedy, Uhlig.

Addresses and any information are desired regarding the following: G. P. Biggs, J. G. Brown, J. S. Day, W. B. Krieg, C. L. Smith, F. R. Stolz.

With the approval of a large majority of those voting, your class executive committee is making plans for our 45th reunion in Annapolis. During the weekend of 9-10 October 1970, which is during homecoming that year, special plans include Saturday (10

Oct.) luncheon at the Elks' Club adjacent to the stadium before the Navy-Pitt game,, and a dinner-dance at the Annapolis Country Club (best place in Annapolis area) that evening. They will also arrange for a class meeting, class photos and special chapel seating on Sunday (11 Oct.). Of course, there are the usual homecoming festivities that weekend, such as the reception in the Armory and the mess hall dinner on Friday (9 Oct.), the Navy-Pitt game on Saturday and the opportunity to see many old friends of all classes.

Arrangements will also be made for a block of rooms at the new Holiday Inn Motel just outside of Annapolis on Route SO in Parole. Herman Schieke, Jr., is manager of this motel. Attendees will be expected to make their own reservations.

A return postcard mailing was sent to all the class and from the returns to date (about 175) there is a ten to one or better response in favor of the above plan over a spring meeting, with a fair number leaving the decision up to the committee. On this basis the committee will proceed. More notices will appear from time to time in Shipmate and mailings will go out at appropriate dates before the reunion.

Deceased: Morton C. MUMMA, Tucson, Ariz.; George GELLHORN, Sarasota, Fla.; Donald C. BEARD, Birmingham, Mich.; John F. DELANEY, Newton, Mass.; and Richard K. GAINES, Hilton Head Island, S. C. Schuyler and Jane P Y N E made a threeweek trip to the west coast in July and August. Jane is now president of the Sponsors' Society of the U. S. Navy and the Pynes attended two launchings, one at Mare Island and one at Seattle. On the way home they visited their daughter Sally Kennedy and her husband Dave in Dayton, Wyo. Dave is a lawyer in Sheridan and a member of the Wyoming legislature. rrs Mf J / / I t-D

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Sec'y, Cdr. H. A. Fravel, USN (Ret.) 3410 15th St., North Arlington, Va. 22201 Corr. Sec'y, VAdm. W. R. Smedberg, I I I USN (Ret.), Box 178, Crystal River, Fl. 32629

There is a dearth of news this month, perhaps due to the fact that the corresponding secretary, W. R. Smedberg, III, was getting ready to change his way of living and preparing to move from Washington-Bethesda to "Secure," Box 178, Crystal, River, Fl. 32629, for the winter at least during the period approaching the deadline for this issue of Shipmate.

Smeddy has been given a sabbatical leave of absence from his job as president of the Navy Relief Society, starting 1 Nov. He and Claudia will be at, or operating from Secure from mid-November until perhaps lured back to the Washington area by the promise of spring. We are contemplating selling our house in Bethesda, which is too big and requires so much yard work that it seriously interferes with even a minimally acceptable golf game, and finding a smaller house with a (Jeorgetown-type garden that a wife could easily take care of, with only occasional assistance from one who has promised himself through SO years that "someday" he was going to get his golf game in shape. That somaiay has arrived!

Kenny CRAIG writes from Jacksonville that he and Howard Caldwell '27 play bridge and golf together now and then and that they also belong to a small group of "Honey Do," retired business and military men which meets once a week for a good fellowship luncheon.

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The G R E E N SLADEs were out of Washington, mostly visiting in California, during the month of October, but Jack reported that, as of 30 Sept. the 1968 class contributions had amounted to exactly $1,136. The three latest contributors who put us over the top of our hoped-for minimum of $1,100 were Gus LONG, Al GLICK, and Bob CAVENAGH. The class has not yet made the $1,000 contribution to the Naval Academy Foundation for this year but approval is expected by vote of the Washington luncheon group at the October meeting. The class officers have already approved the donation and the money is in our class fund.

Of interest to all of us who have retired from one of the Services is the fact that the Retired Officers' Association has received statements from each of the three Presidential candidates endorsing the principle of equalization of retired pay; a principle which had been in effect for more than 100 years until 1958 when the Congress enacted legislation which revoked the gearing of retired pay to current active duty pay.

As examples of the inequities that have now resulted during the past 10 years, where seven different retired pays are being received by officers and enlisted men of the same length of service who retired in the same ranks or grades, a major or lieutenant commander who retired before 1 June 1958 receives 29.7% less retired pay than the officer of same rank and years of service who retired after 1 July 1968; a chief petty officer who retired before 1 June 1958 receives 32 5% less pay than one who retired after 1 July 1968.

The Retired Officers' Association is working earnestly to protect the rights of retired officers and their dependents. If you are not now a member, you should join the almost 100,000 of us who are working to protect your interests, by sending $6 ($5 annual dues plus $1 entrance fee) to Retired Officers' Assn., 1625 Eye Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. 20006.

The telegram to the president of the Retired Officers' Assn. from the Hon. Richard Nixon was the most positive and encouraging of the three statements of support quoted in part as follows: "For the past several years, our retired military personnel have i been unjustly treated because of the failure I to remedy the growing disparity between active duty and retired military pay. This I unfair discrimination is wholly contrary, to the long established principle of equalizing retired pay with existing active duty pay for the same grade or rank. It is a breach of faith for those hundreds of thousands of American patriots who have devoted a career I of service to their country and who, when I they entered the service, relied upon the ( laws insuring equal retirement benefits.

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"The retired pay of some of our older retirees has slipped more than 30% behind that of their younger comrades. In a period of skyrocketing cost of living increases, it is an intolerable and unfair burden for our retired military.

"I intend to urge the Congress to remedy this injustice at the earliest possible time by passing legislation along the lines of that introduced by Senator Tower of Texas, chairman of my key issues committee."

That is a strong, heartening statement which each retired officer and man should bring to the attention of his senators and congressman, with your endorsement.

Thanks to Gladys Wilfong, we have received some additional information on Joe BIRD, whose death was reported in the last Shipmate.

I will quote the newspaper clipping which was sent to Gladys from Charlotte Bird, from a Santa Fe, N. M., paper, as follows: "Joseph Lenoir Bird, former naval officer and corporation executive, died Sunday afternoon of heart illness in St. Vincent's Hospital. Mr. Bird, who had lived at 133 Circle Drive, was a resident of Santa Fe about 2^4 years. Following his retirement from the U. S. Navy, he was president from 1955-1966 of Nitroform Corp., Detroit, Mich. Cremation was on Monday (9 Sept.) in Albuquerque. Interment was at Santa Fe National Cemetery.

"Mr Bird was graduated with a B.S. degree in 1926 from the U. S. Naval Academy, in 1931 in general engineering from the Navy Postgraduate School, and in 1933 in naval architecture and engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His experience included 21 years with the Navy's industrial system. He was at one time deputy chief of industrial relations for the Navy Department, which had 350,000 employees.

He also was superintendent in charge of heavy-repair and railroad shops at the Panama Canal. He had directed many Navy yards around the world and had supervised design of two large laboratories. Mr. Bird was born May 11, 1905. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte, of Santa Fe, and by two sons, William of New York City, and James of San Francisco. The family said a memorial fund had been set up for Mr. Bird; contributions to be sent to the Hausner Memorial Coronary Care Fund at St. Vincent Hospital."

Al BOILEAU writes from 3531 Largo Circle, San Diego, Ca. 92110, enclosing a notice from a science publication of Eddie SCHANTZE's new appointment as Executive Director of the New York Academy of Sciences, which we reported last month. Al recently had lunch with Rod LOVELL who reported that he and Kewpie were enjoying good health, "commensurate with our age.

Rod is still fully employed in the insurance part of the business of Klauber-Wangenheim.

Please note that correspondence from classmates to the corresponding secretary should be addressed, from now on, to W. R. Smedberg, III, Box 178, Crystal River, Fl. 32629.

Anne Craig, wife of RAdm. Kenneth CRAIG, USN ( R e t ) , died suddenly at their home in Jacksonville, Fla., 17 Oct. The class extends sincere sympathies to Kenny and the children.

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

Oscar H. DODSON was presented the Farran Zerbe Memorial award at the 77th anniversary convention banquet of the American Numismatic Association in late August The banquet was held at the El Cortez hotel in San Diego.

Oscar H. Dodson '27 receives the American Numismatic Assn.'s highest award, the Farran Zerbe Memorial award, presented by Richard S. Yeoman of Racine, Wis., during the ANA convention in San Diego.

Oscar became director of the renowned Money Museum in the National Bank of Detroit following retirement in 1959. He was director of this permanent coin display until 1965 when he accepted his present position at the University of Illinois as director of the Classical and European Culture Museum. He was president of the ANA from 1957-61, when membership mushroomed. Attending the banquet was his wife Pauline (Polly).

The annual meeting of the class at Annapolis, held Homecoming weekend, was attended by a g(X)dly number of classmates. There and voting, even though it was held at the early hour of 9:30 A.M., were Caswell, Fairlamb, Gordon, Latimore, McClaughry, Riley, Don Griffin, Irvin, Freedman, Melson, Myers, King, Shapley, Jarrell, Barnes,

1927: Retirement party for Adm. and Mrs. Sharp at North Island, 2 Aug. 39 E C E M B E R ,

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Malley, Addison, Bruner, Fitzwilliam, Newbegin, Ethridge, Stillman, Wickman, Kaitner, and Steiner. The business of discussing the 4Sth reunion, approving the treasurer's report, re-electing the present executive committee, approving an annual contribution to the 27th Company wardroom, and hearing that Tom Maloney was obtaining a replacement for the Irish goat King Puck, was expeditiously completed to permit attendance at the annual alumni meeting. About noon many gathered around the '27 guidon, attended by Parker Fairlamb, near the water tank at the stadium for the pre-football tailgate lunch.

Sally Robinson advises that Robby died suddenly 12 July. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to her. Her address is 1800 Albemarle Road, Brooklyn, N. Y. Alice and Bill ORGAN made a motor trip in September to Canada to visit their daughter Perry, and on to Annapolis where their son Jim, Cdr. U S N '52, is on duty. Sorry to have missed you all.

Louise Foley hostessed the Washington gals monthly luncheon with cocktails at her home followed by lunch at an Italian restaurant. About 20 of our loyal wives were there on 25 Sept.

dering states. Cactus and Rice Lands of Texas and Louisiana (note : The first splinter reunion here got off to a good start in San Antonioâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;see writeup), and the large concentrations in Eucalyptus Land of both Northern and Southern California. There are other areas where "two or three or more" may meet. Swede asks you to keep your area VPs, Art Binney and Mac Leary advised of your plans and the results for publication in the columns of Shipmate.

Hemis-Fair proceedings were enlivened when, with the Harry M. HOLLANDS as hosts, the Pete ANDERSONs, Chet WINEs, Al TAYLORs and Mac LEARYs met for a long (5-8 Sept.") weekend in San Antonio. Mac Leary reports: "Waxie Holland called the occasion the Happening, and the day we arrived happened to be the Hollands' 37th anniversary. A lot of celebration was in order, and we all took good care of that department."

Sec'y, Maj. Gen. Arthur F. Binney, USIVIC (Ret.) 2815 Cathedral Ave. N.W. Washington, 0. C. 20008

The annual Naval Academy Homecoming was blessed by beautiful weather and a large and convivial gathering of friends. '28ers present were: Pete and Hattie Anderson, Bob and Elsie Archer, Bert Belanger, Jean and Art Binney, Jack and Agnes Bowers, Jim and Dona Boyd, Roily and Cynthia Curtin, Ed Dexter, Bill Ettlinger, Hebe and Margaret Jones, John and Bert Kent, George and Georgina King, Bob and Louise Morris, Swede and Betty Norgaard, Zeke and Mary Peden, Tom and Lill Roberts, Bill and Barbara Schoech, Jim and Noreen Schuber, Harry Sears, (Dwsley and Callie Stanley, Guy and Connie Stringer, and John and Mary Tyler Urquhart.

Swede NORGAARD took the opportunity of the Homecoming occasion to present a copy of the 40ih Anniversary Twenty-Eighter yearbook to the 28th Company Wardroom.

Midn. Bryan Hrabosky, Jr., accepted the book on behalf of the Company Commander, Midn. Robert Klugh. The ceremony in the wardroom was attended by Lt. Butler, the Company officer, and by '28ers DEX'TER, K E N T and BINNEY. George KING is now teaching math at Episcopal High School at Alexandria, Va. 22302. George M O F F E T T sends us his new address as Apt. "D," 9506 3rd Bay Street, Norfolk, Va. 23518.

Al and Ginny FAY missed the Homecoming, being off for a trip to Southern Europe, returning in November.

Classmates will be glad to know that Joe F I N N E G A N was back at his home in Maiden, Mass., in September after a serious bout with pneumonia during the summer.

Swede Norgaard, in his new role as class president, sends greetings to all classmates and widows of deceased classmates and their families. He has expressed the hope that classmates will organize regional get-togethers or splinter reunions. This has been done so well in recent years by the "Nutmeggers" in the New England area and with a lot of fun. The map "Where '28ers Live" in the Sth Twenty Eighter shows area concentrations of classmates, such as Tidewater Virginia, Alligator Country of Florida and bor40

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'28ers a t Hemis-Fair Sec'y, RAdm. C. B. taning, 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

Jimmy FARRIN's new home address is 630 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, Calif.

He is in the Surface Effect Ship business in Aerojet-General's headquarters at Ei Monte.

In case you don't remember what a surface effect ship is, it is a kind of a seagoing U F O that skims the surface only a few feet up.

Please don't ask how they get the temperature of the main injection. Henry F O R D continues to attend the monthly (fourth Thursday) class lunch in Washington, commuting from Texas. Bill ALLEN has moved his office from downtown Washington to the suburb of McLean, Va. Chic F R A N K E L and Terry took off on a month long, no-itinerary tour of Europe in September. Chub DUVAL has left the frigid north for a retirement hideaway in Tyler, Tex. What was the objection to Houma, Louisiana ?

Freddie Sharp (Mrs. George Sharp) recognized "Red's baby face" in the photo of the west coast enlisted entrants to the class of '29 and wrote to us. She would like to use this opportunity to regain touch with

old friends who might read this. Freddie reports her progress in raising their four girls. "Judy, the youngest, is a sophomore at Radford College. Susie is a senior at Michigan State and was married three weeks ago. Nancy is a senior at Elon College in North Carolina, and Carolyn, married five years, is the mother of a beautiful baby boy.

I am a registered nurse on the staff of the New General Hospital of Virginia Beach. I work in the intensive care unit where, among other things, I help the cardiacs get a new lease on life." Her address is 801 Cardinal Road, Virginia Beach, Va. 23451. (Ed's comment: I well remember Red's face among us swab handlers and I thought he had one of the toughest mugs, certainly when compared to those of W<xxiy Teague and Dick Wolfe.)

The five-year edition of Muster Notes is under preparation. Questionnaires are being mailed slowly but steadily. Ycju should have received yours by the time this is published, and have answered i t too. Please send in the answers before Christmas to make possible the publication and distribution by March.

The publication is timed to provide updated information about friends before the fortieth reunion, 24-26 Oct. 1969.

Spud MARCY has bought a fancy trailer and is embarking in October on an indefinite tour of the coimtry. He will carry a '29er freeloader chart and is commissioned by the executive committee to cross-examine '29ers for testimony for Muster Notes now in preparation.

The national influence of the '29 monthly column has become something with which politicians must reckon. Last spring, when Buck BRANDLEY was running for office in the city of Coronado, your secretaries clipped the newspaper advertisement containing a handsome, retouched picture of Buck, a list of his virtues, and a bold-type heading "Elect Brandley I" W e submitted it to lead the '29 column for Jime. The editors of Shipmate were forced to return this proud announcement, inasmuch as it is contrary to the policy of Shipmate to lend political aid to any candidate, at least without granting equal time. Consequently, Buck lost the nomination. Now, months later, Buck writes to us his appreciation for our effort to put his campaign picture at the head of this column. He adds, however, that now he is grateful for the rejection, which subsequently made possible the improvement of his golf game and his friendships.

An article about the efficient job done in construction of the Hemisfair remarks that there are 380 generals retired in San Antonio.

The largest concentration of '29ers is in Metropolitan Washington, where there are 16 retired.

Sec'y, BGen. Ronald D. Salmon, USMC (Ret.), 40 Oakland Ter., Alexandria, Va. 22302 Corr. Sec'y, RAdm. M. H. Simons, Jr., USN (Ret.), 5506 Cromwell Dr., Washington, 0. C. 20016

The Washington contingent held a luncheon meeting on 19 Sept. at the Jefferson Hotel. Present were Stan Alexander, Red Ailes, Joe Brook, Bob Craighill, Bill Gentner (chairman), Peter Horn, Dick Hunt, Nick Lucker, Chief Masterson, Bill Nelson, Fish Salmon, Gene Sands, Buff Simons, Bill Snead, Waddie Wadsworth, Glen Williams, and Pete Brady.

The returns from the class questionnaire sent out some months ago were summarized and showed no clear preference for spring or fall for the 40th reunion, so a vote was taken and a majority wanted it in late May as close to June Week as possible. The S H I P M A T E

Washington class committee is proceeding on that basis.

Those present voted to donate $100 of class funds towards mechanizing the Naval Academy Alumni Association membership records. The class committee depends almost entirely on Alumni Association assistance in reaching classmates with important class announcements.

It was announced that there would be a class cocktail party at Bethesda Officers' Club from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, 7 Dec. Out-of-towners are cordially welcomed.

Another class luncheon has been scheduled in Washington for 31 Oct. Pete BRADY was unanimously elected to be editor-in-chief of a Forty Year After class book. This will be quite an undertaking and much help will be needed from willing volunteers in all parts of the country. Classmates are urged to volunteer their services to Pete at the following address: Parke H. Brady, Elk Mountain, Afton, Va. 22920.

Red A I L E S was nominated to represent the class at the annual meeting of the Naval<Academy Alumni Association.

Chief M A S T E R S O N reported that there had been a fire in the library of their quarters in the E Street Annex.

Buff and Louise S I M O N S have returned from a wonderful vacation of three weeks in Europe.

Rollo and Vola A D A M S sent a postcard from Corfu to say that they had put over 7,000 miles on their V W during the past four months touring Europe. Their next leg takes them to Sorrento and Naples, then on to Spain.

Towser M I L L E R handed me a recent biographical sketch of Como. Jose V. A N D R A DA, A F P (Ret.). Drydock must keep pretty busy with his many jobs as president chairman of the board, manager, vice president, etc. of numerous organizations. He was an officer in the Armed Forces of the Philippines from 1937-57 and was organizer and First Commodore of the Philippine Navy from 1938-49. He married Rosalina E. de San Jose and has four children.

Roy N E W T O N writes that he and Edie enjoyed a wonderful vacation touring California, Nevada, Colorado, and Texas. Roy says that the high point was a boat ride on Lake Powell! Their youngest daughter, Eugenie, was married on 15 June to John W. Carney, Jr., at Miramar Naval Station.

A note from Verice E P P E R L Y says that Bill has been captain of a merchant ship running out to Vietnam since January. Bill and Verice live in Stevensville, Md. Sec'y, Capt. Oscar E. Hagberg, USN (Ret.) 13600 Sunset Canyon Dr., N.E. Albuquerque, N. M. 87111 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. S. W. Betts, USN (Ret.) Atmospheric Sciences Program National Science Foundation Washington, D. C. 20550

A few more corrections to the class roster : Ed BURNS—325 B Ave., Coronado, Ca. 92118 Bob BOWSTROM-^W35 Morpheus Lane, Sacramento, Ca. 95825 Jim FAWCETT—3700 Table Rock Rd., Charlotte, N. C. 28211 Wayne ADAMS—1181 Emerald Drive, Riviera Beach, Fl. 33404 Ernie H O L T Z WORTH—(wife's name Kass)—P. O. Box 57, Dellroy, Oh. 44620, and 1 Nov.-l May, 7717 E. Medlock Drive, Scottsdale, Az. 85251 D E C E M B E R ,

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LCdr. La Vere COWELL, U S N (Ret.) — 502 Anita St. Sp #67, Chula Vista, Ca. 92011 Charlie HOWE—300 Humberd Lane, Grants Pass, Or. 97256 Al SHARPE—Glencoe, Md. 21152 Lt. Mel GARTON, USN (Ret.)—Rio Elba 32-301, Mexico 5. D.F. Mexico.

Mel GARTON writes from Mexico City to bring us up-to-date from way back.

"Perhaps you would like to know what happened to me since I had to retire so soon after graduation and felt it better to cut off from the old life, but far from forgetting it, and start fresh. After nearly four years more of college (San Diego State and USC) I got my B.Arch and went to the Beaux Arts in Paris. Returning, I did my apprenticeship of four years as an architectural draftsman, went back into active duty 2J4 years during the war (Cal Tech, Lockheed), passed my State Boards and opened my own office. Did very well until my eyes threatened blindness, which with care has not occurred; but had to retire again. I started travelling and writing, finally settling here. Altho was in a French Batt, my Spanish is now much better. I still write (though nothing yet published), paint, and teach English and bridge as a hobby. A very pleasant life which I would enjoy sharing with any classmate who would care to look me up when here."

We were shocked last month by the sudden passing of two of our classmates. Art G E N E T suffered a heart attack in Chicago on 19 Sept. and Lou SEFCSIK had a massive stroke in Ozone Park on 8 Sept. Lou had appeared in fine shape during his and Loretta's trip to Florida this past summer and was looking forward to moving there next year.

Jack W U L F F writes that Mildred and he joined Hollywood's People to People Group and spent a week in Hollywood's sister city San Salvador, El Salvador. "The people were very friendly, hospitable and really went all out to show us a gcxid time. There were 70 in the group, including two squares of square dancers. This group put on a show, then split and doubled with the local people.

It was a huge success and really fractured any language barrier there might have been.

Hollywood will be the host city for the National People to People Program this December at the Diplomat Hotel here in Hollywood. About SOO representatives from all of the participating cities are expected. I'd recommend participation in the program for anyone interested in local civic projects."

Another Floridian, Lou BELLIS, reports on a trip this past summer—"Marjorie and I have just returned from a delightful trip through the Canadian Maritime Provinces and a highlight was our visit with Mary and P. K. Will who own a charming house (circa 1772) in Damariscotta, Me. We also had cocktails with lona and Ralph Gillette who have a summer home on the nearby Sheepscott River. Before flying back to Fort Lauderdale our last night in Boston was spent with Ann Volk and her two children.

Mary had just returned from a year in Germany on a Fulbright scholarship and John was returning to Yale for his senior year.

Ann not only speaks rapidly and clearly, but is also teaching esophagal voice at the Massachusetts General Hospital." We are all mighty proud of her I The San Diego group had a wonderful dinner party on 7 Sept. at the Ellsworths' that brought out another sparkling crowd including a few new faces. With hosts Fran and Ernie assisted by Marian Fahle were Gimpie and Bob Heilig, Inore Forney,

Thelma and Ted Straub, Lucille and Justin Miller, Marie Janz, Marge Ashworth, Pat Ashworth, Jane Guymon, Johnny Gannon, Charlie and Mac McCracken, Jane and Dean Black, Adele Foster, Margaret and Larry Cook, Louise and Ken Romberg, Jean and Andy Hill, Polly and Al Keller, Nancy and Peri Lockwood, Margo and Bob Hudson, Ester and Tom Copeman, Mary Lou and Art Cumberledge, Connie Abbott, Peg and Jim Smith, Norma and Bill Hollister.

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The next San Diego activity was scheduled for the Admiral Kidd Club 30 Nov. for the Army-Navy game.

Homecoming this year was relatively quiet. Doc Snyder demonstrated that he's not about to give up any of his activities (of course he made it courtesy of Floyd M Y H R E ) . Mary and Jack L A W R E N C E were in from Kauai to check on son Charles H. in the class of '71. And from the west coast Fanny and Dick A N D R E W S made i t I think just to prove to all that Dick has really won out over the hospital cut-ups that tried to carve him up. He looked fine. And Benny BASS brought Margie Mae along for the first time in several years. Jack McCAIN, CinCPac, managed a small reunion out in Manila in August with Jose FRANCISCO, retired commodore of the Philippine Navy.

Jack M c C a i n a n d Jose Francisco.

Ronnie W O O D A M A N has been waging a tremendous fight against all odds ever since the first of the year—first in Bethesda, then in N I H and now home. Elsa is convinced her TLC, augmenting the technical assistance provided by the Ommaya Shunt (a small pump connecting the right ventricle of his brain to his heart) installed at N I H , is finally providing Ronnie with some very encouraging capability for activity.

Pres., Capt. S. P. IVIoncure, USN (Ret.) 3625 Trinity Drive, Alexandria, Va. 22304 Sec'y, Capt. J. D. Lamade, USN (Ret.) P.O. Box 6294, Washington, D. C. 20015

H E R E A N D T H E R E W I T H '32 With this issue, we all wish to pay tribute to one of the many of our illustrious classmates who have retired. Corky WARD, after an outstanding career including U. S. Military Representative of NATO, Commander, Second Fleet, and many other top assignments, has now, upon retirement, become headmaster of Severn School, Severna Park, Md. In our year book, 36 years ago, the last paragraph of Corky's writeup reads: "Corky has had no difficulty in gaining the confidence of his superiors, the respect and cooperation of his classmates, and the devotion of his subordinates. Four years with him have been a pleasure that none of us will ever forget, and may his future be as glittering as his past." Severn is extremely fortunate to have Corky as headmaster to assist in molding the successful futures for their students.

The photograph of our first class cruise in 1931 in the ARKY was sent in by Ralph H U M E S of the "Rugged H Division." Those with the caps, front row: Ted Hodgkins, Casey Holt, Harry Hummer, Tommy Hopkins, Ralph Hughes, Bill Holloway and Joe Jaap ( H ? ) . Second row: Bus H u r s t George Hunter, Nemo Howe and Ralph "himself" Humes. We're sorry we can't name all the '34ers in the group, but their mere association with their first classmen was, I am sure, of "infinite value to them."

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has been meager. All representatives are again urged to send in reports of their areas.

Chmn., Mr. 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 Museum Annapolis, Md. 21402

The big news this month is, of course, the 3Sth reunion. While not all of the returns are in (we have heard only from those who enjoyed themselves") it appears that it was an unqualified success. Those of us who had a hand in making the necessary arrangements were surprised and delighted when 154 classmates and wives put in an appearance for one or more of the scheduled events.

They c:ame from near and far—Carl and Corine J O N E S from Guam, Don and Freddie HARBY from Hawaii, Ward and Nettie H A R D M A N from California, etc.

The schedule was a busy one with the usual Homecoming Weekend activities, plus a cocktail party and dinner-dance for the class at the new Annapolis Statler-Hilton Saturday evening and a delightful brunch at Tad DUNCAN'S house after chapel on Sunday. The weather was perfect and the only sad note the entire weekend was the football game with Boston College. This was something less than a complete success from our point of view.

Our efforts to obtain movie film of graduation exercises in 1933 were not successful.

It seems that the Fox Movietone News Library, in which the film was stored, was destroyed by fire several years ago. However, Jim OGDEN brought his large photograph of the class, and we found that after a few drinks it was possible to identify nearly everyone in the photo.

Willie RAKOW brought another impressive document to the party which evoked considerable nostalgia. This was a Juice Department "Tree" dated 22 May 1931 listing classmates all with marks of less than 2.S and thus unsat for the week. The list of 74 names is too long to repeat here, but it was noted that Tom MOORER, our two Congressional Medal winners John BULKELEY and Dave McCAMPBELL, and seven classmates who achieved flag rank were included in the list. At the brunch on Sunday,

Tom presented the "Tree"' suitably framed to Midn. T. F. House, Jr., commander of the 33rd Company, for display in the company wardroom. The obvious moral as Tom pointed out was "Don't give up."

Perhaps the reaction to the reunion was best expressed by Burt B R O W N who wrote to your secretary as follows: "Dear Dale, The attached poem that I wrote on the way home describes my reaction to my first reunion. You may find it appropriate for Shipmate.

"I'm no poet, but I like to express myself in this creative way when significant events take place like weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, graduations—and reunions!

"Since Tad had not to my knowledge, been publicly commended for a fine job, I thought I would incorporate the thought in my poetic efforts.

"Thanks again for a fine job by the Alumni Association and the '33s working on behalf of our class."

THIRTY-THREE'S THIRTY-FIFTH In nineteen sixty-eight it was a very good year For our class reunion, fellowship and cheer.

It was good to find the hand clasps still strong.

And to meet the charming ladies who had come along.

Thirty-three's poured in from all over our land— From distant Hawaii Don Harby gets a hand.

'Twas great to note how productive we have been, That old age and deterioration hadn't set in.

A diverse talent graced Severn and the bay With a host of second careers well underway Some just wish an ease of a country squire; Others reflect that they are still ready for hire.

While curious and wondering in what ways Classmates might have changed since midshipman days.

More especially I felt a surging of pride As worthy thirty-three'ers stood side by side.

Tad Duncan and his co-workers deserve a "Well done I"

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For making this homecoming a memorable one; Perhaps we can show our appreciation best By supporting Tad in his class fund request.

Many thanks to Burt for taking time to express so eloquently, thoughts that are shared by all.

If any further evidence of Tad's devotion and dedication to the well-being of the class and its projects is required, we might mention that he and Charlotte entertained 57 members of the 33rd Company and their dates at a picnic at their home the Saturday following the reunion.

Listed are the names of classmates and wives who attended some or all of the reunion activities: Haven and Virginia Andrews, Henry and Carol Banzhaf, Ken and Adelaide Barclay, Bob Barnum, Jim and Dottie Bethea, Pat and Lib Bierer, Larney and Gretchen Blatchford, Champ and Rosalie Blouin, Ted and Carrol Brittan, Pete Brown, Burt and Edna Brown, Paul and Margaret Buie, Swifty and Barbara Caldwell, Bob and Lee Camera, Jim and Elizabeth Campbell, Earnie and Renee Campbell, Jay Chase, Tom and Katie Christopher, Bob and Stephanie Coleman, Joe and Ruth Costello, Bob and Louise Curtis, Charles and Louise Curtze, Bill and Jean Dawson, Dick and Charlene Derickson, Jim and Rosalie Dietz, C^rl and Mary Drescher, Charley and Sheila Duncan, Tad and Charlotte Duncan, " P . D." Ellis, Joe and Virginia Enright, Jack Faunce, Jim and Frances Ferguson, Jim and Caroline Fortune, Pete and Ginny Galantin, Tony and Mary Gallaher, Frank and Helen Gill, Henry and Phyllis Grikscheit, Don and Freddie Harby, Ward and Nettie Hardman, Ernie and Cornelia Jahncke, Carl and Corinne Jones, Chick and Ann King, John and Adelaide Klopp, George and Dinny Koch, Howie and Jean Kuehl, Don and Martha Lacey, George and Kippy Laird, Dick and Lucille Lane, Roy Leverenz, Elliott and Marjorie Loughlin, Bill and Betty MacDonald, Don and Betty Macintosh, Dave and Jean Martineau, Paul and Dorothy Martineau, Dale and Helen Mayberry, Dillon and Mary McMullen, Barney Meyer, George and Pat Miller, Ed and Fran Miller, Charlie and Mary M<x>re, Tom and Carrie Moorer, Red and Dorothy Morgan, Tom and Sue Morton, Larry Neville, Jim and Betty Ogden, Dick and Betty Poor, Bill and Jean Pratt, Willie and Dottie Rakow, Gil and Peg Richards, Charlie and Helen Rousseau, Dora-Le Rowe, Henry and Ernie Rumble, Gordon and Doris Selby, Ed and Carolyn Shelby, Ralph and Frances Shifley, Henry and Dot Strozier, Pete and Mary Staley, Smoke and Janet Strean, Bill and Lisa Sublette, Ray and Sidney Thompson, Charlie and Esther Travis, Phil and Mary Lou Winston, and Kay Zimmerman.

As mentioned earlier, the returns are not all in and we would be very happy to hear from classmates expressing their ideas on these and other pertinent questions: 1. How about the 40th reunion? How can we make it bigger and better than the 3Sth? Should it be held during Homecoming weekend or in the spring when Annapolis facilities are not so crowded? In this connection, right after our reunion we tried to reserve 50 rooms at the Hilton for 12-13 Oct. 1973, but found that they could give us only 20. They are booked through 1978 for Homecoming weekends.

2. How can we maintain and build on the interest and enthusiasm that was so evident at this reunion? How can we get all classmates to maintain their membership in Alumni Association so that we can reach DECEMBER,

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them via this column, which is our only practical means of passing the word?

3. How about financial support for the class organization? Our last voluntary fund drive was a dismal failure—only about 30 members contributing. Should we consider charging dues as some classes do?

If you have any thoughts on these or other pertinent questions, please drop your secretary a note.

Bill VAN M E T E R was unable to attend the reunion—the following very interesting letter to Tad Duncan explains why: "A letter from home tells of the receipt of the announcement of our '33 reunion for late September. Sorry I won't be able to attend.

Most certainly would but for the fact that I am out of the country and will not return until December.

"Am satisfying a long-held ambition to give Australia a real good going over. Came out here in March, having spent month in Ethiopia on the way. Bought a Land Rover in Perth and so far have traveled a bit over 12,000 miles thru the bush and outback, visiting stations (ranches), missions and the like.

This country is big, and empty in comparison with our own. The economy is really jumping with mining and oil activity.

"I'm doing a little volunteer work for the Dept. of Anthropology of the University of New Mexico while here—collecting aboriginal artifacts and cultural materials. It is an interesting business, and has opened many doors.

"My wife will join me in Sydney in midOctober and we'll be going home via India and Europe—arriving in New York in early December. With all best wishes to the class."

We need a current address for Marshall A. TYLER. If anyone knows where Zack is now living, please drop the secretary a note.

Sec'y, Cdr. Robert P. Harbold, Jr., USNR 129 Spa View Ave., Annapolis, Md. 21401

Classmates will regret to have noted the sudden passing of Harry T H O M P S O N on S Oct and Bob CHANDLER on 6 Oct recorded in the Last Call of this issue. The class made contributions to the American Heart Association in memory of Harry and Bob. Washington area classmates and Bill Martin and Bill McCormick up from Norfolk were in attendance at Arlington National Cemetery as Harry was buried with full military honors. Bob was buried at El Camino Memorial Park, near Miramar Naval Air Station, where San Diego classmates paid their last respects.

Pat and Eric BARR announce the marriage of their daughter, Patricia Eleanor, to Mr. Wolfram Peter Jung on Saturday, 7 Sept., in Stamford, Conn. Eric added that he is with Esso Standard Eastern, Inc., Vietnam/Cambodia Division, headquartered in Saigon, and that he was home for the wedding. He also sends regards to all classmates, shipmates and friends.

Along with his contribution to the class fund Herm KOSSLER included the following report: "I was relieved in the Philippines

by Draper Kauffman on 9 July. On the way back to the States from Manila I stopped in Hawaii for several days of debriefing by the staffs of Commander in Chief Pacific and Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet. While in Hawaii Johnny Hyland had a dinner in his quarters, and it was good to get together with some old friends again. The following members of the class of '34 were there along with their wives: Hyland, Baumberger,

Chung Hoon, Allyn Cole, MacKenzie, Schulz, and Kossler. Gordon Chung Hoon still manages to fascinate all the girls with his guitar and Hawaiian songs. I travelled from Manila to Hawaii aboard a ship of the American President Lines. It was a two weeks' trip, and came via Hong Kong and Japan. Don and Betty I R V I N E boarded the ship in Japan, he having just been relieved in Korea. Ursula and I sat with them at the captain's table, and had a wonderful trip together.

"During my two years' tour of duty in the Philippines I saw several classmates from time to time who visited me at Sangley Point. Among them: Johnny Hyland, Marsh White, Victor Smith, Chick Clarey, B. J. Semmes, and Red Baumberger. I relieved here in Charleston on 31 July, and it's good to 1* back in the States again. Mose House, whc teaches high school math in a sch(X)l down here, was at my change of command, and dropped by a few days later for a chat.

He looks fine, and although a proud grandfather, still has all of his dark curly hair and that North Carolina accent. My roommate at the Academy, Ernie Christensen, is located in my district, at Memphis, Tenn. I haven't seen him yet, but have talked to him several times on the phone. I have a daughter in her sophomore year at Clemson Uni'ersity where she is one of the cheer leaders for their fine football team. I also have two daughters and a son in high school, and two daughters in grammar school."

With their contributions to the class fund the following classmates sent best wishes and regards to all: Hi S M I T H and Brown TAYLOR. The comment withheld in the November issue of Shipmate has now been reenforced by the apparent lack of interest or gross indifference to the current appeal to build up the class fund. Since the last report only the three classmates mentioned above have made contributions, bringing the total to an amazing 42. As stated in July to just over 400 classmates this was the first appeal for a contribution/donation in 10 years, indicating that apparently there is no need for annual dues, which would also be a burdensome clerical chore. The "as needed" appeals appear to satisfy the situation. Yet, as has been said before, some few classmates are carrying the load.

The west coast committee for the 35th reunion of the class of '34 is delighted and overwhelmed with the response to the proposal to hold our reunion next year in Las Vegas. Some 60 classmates have already indicated that they will be with us at the world's most famous playground. The food will be outstanding, the room likewise—and all arrangements will be tailored towards making this outing one of the most entertaining events in your lifetime. Publicity material from the New Frontier Hotel will be sent to all interested classmates at an appropriate later date. In the interim, if you have any questions, just send them along to 540 "G" Aye. (Apt. A ) , Coronado, Ca. 92118. We will be only too happy to assist you in any way possible. This will be YOUR party, and our only purpose in life will be to make your attendance a fun-filled affair.

To date the following classmates are looking forward to Las Vegas: Alexander, Bailey (W. E.), Becht, Birthisel, Blenman, Bly, Brown (S. R.), Bunevich, Calhoun, Clifford, Coen, Condon, Davis (E. W . ) , Deakin, Dubois, Edwards (D. S.), Foster, Hampton, Harbold, Hanlon, Harllee, Henderson, Horton, Johnson (F. E.), Kane, Kearns, Kirkpatrick, Leeman, Lewis ( ? ) , Lundfeh, Manning, Maples, Martin (J. C"), Maynard, McCormick (W. M.), Metcalf ( P . T.), 43

Middleton, Moore, Moran, Mullan, Paine, Paton, Phelps, Powell (E. S.), Rector, Risser, Rittenhouse, Robbins (O. C ) , Roenigk, Rutherford, Shepard, Smith (J. E.), Stephan, Sweeny (W. E.), Turrentine, Upham, Van Buskirk, Van Leunen, and White (M. W . ) . Hobart Key says he will go anywhere for such an occasion.

We expect about 25 additional attendees from the San Francisco, San Diego and Hawaii areas. Johnny H Y L A N D has indicated that he would try to make the Las Vegas meeting—and likewise J. V. S M I T H , now on duty in San Diego. In any event, the Las Vegas conference is ON, and it promises to be something out of this world. If you've never seen the Las Vegas shows, you are in for a real thrill.

About SO classmates have shown a preference for Washington—with a few interested in both meetings. Some 35 respondents couldn't make either locale. The west coasters appreciated the various newsy replies from some classmates. It was expected that many classmates would not be able to make the 35th for various understandable and good reasons. No one date or place would ever accommodate all hands, and personal circumstances sometimes are just too restrictive.

Sec'y-Treasurer, (^pt. Louis N. Detweiler, (SC) USN (Ret.) 6650 Van Winkle Drive, Falls Church, Va. 22044 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. E. D. Vestel, Jr., (SC) USN (Ret.), 680 Virginia Dr. Winter Parit, Fla. 32789

Slim BARHAM, who is president of T. E. Barham Co., Inc., president of Stevenson Cotton Gin, Inc., director of the Bank of Oak Ridge (La.), director of the Central Telephone & Electronics Corp. and managing partner of Pipes Planting Co. and allows as how he's barely making a living, took time out from his business problems to fly down to Mexico in October and watch the Olympics. Last month in Atlanta for the Navy-Ga. Tech football game Slim told Charlie TURNER, a retired Florida stock broker, all about it as the two of them discussed their favorite book, "An Unbiased History of the Civil War From the Southern Point of View," over mint juleps. Charlie says for the first time in 37j^ years he has only one boss—Winnie—and that he likes.

After living afloat for about 3yi years, Merla and Boozie BIERMAN (a real seagoing Marine") put the MERLA B In mothballs and stepped ashore in Naples, Fla. They live at 698 Mooring Line Dr. and Rd., Santa Barbara, Ca. 93105.

Dick B I S C H O F F retired from General Services Administration in April and is now

a golfer and chauffeur for his wife Eleanor who still works. Red B O W K E R tells us he gave up his air charter service and hasn't started a third career yet. He still does a lot of surfing with his two sons, Alfred 14 and Peter 12. Red moved to 5461 Berkely Rd., Santa Barbara, La. 93105.

We regret having to report that Eddie B R I D E W E L L ' S wife Mary Gaffney passed away in April. EMdie is still living at Oyster Bay, Long Island, with his son David, a high school junior. His daughter Donna is married and lives on Okinawa. We mentioned last month that Eddie's older son Bruce is a USNA plebe.

Jeanne and Gerry C H R I S T I E tell us they're enjoying life in Hollister, Calif., where Gerry teaches math at San Benito High School. Winnie Lyndon is working for the Navy Relief Society out of the National Headquarters in Washington. She has a training job.

Louisa and Jeff PARKER's sons David 16, and Tom 14, crewed the winning boat in the North American Championship Sailing Races for Albacore Class Boats at Ontario, Canada, in June. These two young sailormen again crewed a winner in the President's Cup Races on the Potomac in September.

Howard COFFIN retired from the Federal Civil Service as a marine engineer with the Maritime Commission in September. He and Lola moved to a Senior Citizens' community (already yet we've reached that age?) in Sun City, Ariz., about 12 miles from Phoenix. Their address is 9901 Pinehurst Dr., zip 85351. Howard, a star man at Bancroft Hall bridge, is looking forward to renewing his acquaintanceship with Jack COSGROVE, a Phoenix CPA. After 18 months in Saigon managing the Everett Steamship office. Flash FLACHS E N H A R moved Marjorie to Naha, Okinawa, where he relieved the Everett manager who returned to the USA for home leave.

Marjorie summed up life in Saigon this past year by saying it was somewhat more than confused. She added, "It's nice to wake up in their 2-bedroom box of an apartment overlooking the sea. It has a phone and some miscellaenous equipment and that's why they took it." They expect to remain in Okinawa until at least the first of February when the local manager is scheduled to return. Flash tells us his next post is unknown but he hopes to stay with Everett which has 26 offices in 9 Western Pacific countries and 31 ships operating in that area. Until he's moved, mail for the Flachsenhars should be addressed to them c/o Everett Steamship Corp., PO Box 91, Naha City, Okinawa,

Ryukyu Islands. Flash forgot to tell us what kind of stamps to put on it.

Bob KELLY retired from Martin Marietta in June and, as we write this, is devoting virtually full time to caring for Hazel, who, as we regret reporting, has been quite ill for over a year and a half.

Tom GILMER retired as a professor at the Naval Academy and is engaged in private practice as a naval architect. Page KNIGHT checked in from down on the farm in Kinsale, Va., where Alice and he live. Page teaches math, mechanical drawing and physics in high school and continues to operate that summer camp of his. Page says he has a horse, pony, 2 cats, 4 dogs, 5 acres of tomatoes, 10 acres of hay and a heluva good time.

Three years after settling in the Pacific Northwest, Marjorie and Bob KUNKLE think life there, particularly on Seattle's Mercer Island, is the finest. They have 3 sons and a daughter at home plus a son who is an Air Force contract student in college.

Bob tells us Jim R E N I E R S is now a Boeing co-worker.

Nancy and Ken McKEE moved from Cincinnati to 1755 Kevin St., Ironton, Oh. 45638, when Ken retired from his job with the Army Corps of Engineers after 33 years service. Cagey S C H A C H T doesn't have too far to go to work nowadays. It's only a few minutes from the Maryland Ave. home he and Betty occupy to his office with the A R I N C Research Corp. at 2551 Riva Rd. in Annapolis.

Coronado licensed real estate broker Sammy S A M P S O N says he has a new 2-bedroom guest cottage available for passers-through at any time on no notice. He and Helen spent a week with Virgie and Roxie H O L M E S in Gig Harbor, Wash., this past summer. En route there the Sampsons were entertained by Irene and Harry LLOYD who intend to relocate in Coronado when Harry retires from Pacific Electric next month. Sally and Frank H E S S , along with Lucille and Stan R E U H L O W , were also at the Lloyds' party.

Johnny BECKER is Research Grants Administrator at the University of Virginia.

Johnny and Pat are living at 2S04 Northfields Rd. in Charlottesville. Their phone number is A. C. 703 973-3603.

After 27 years with the Peimsylvania State Police Tony PARRY retired and is now Chief of Detectives, Dauphin County (Harrisburg area). Pa. Tony tells us that he, Lancaster city manager Spurge SHARROCKS, A M P Corp. purchasing agent Joby MILLER, Penn Central's Jack MANN and Jack SCOTT, head of PennsyIvanians Right

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to Work, keep the spirit of '35 alive in the Pennsylvania Dutch country by getting together once a month for lunch which they take turns hosting.

The following note was received by Class Council member Sookie BADGER from Dotty Gaillard: "May I extend through you my heartfelt appreciation to the class of 1935 for the many kindnesses and sympathy you and Billy's other classmates gave me at his funeral in Arlington.

"Billy faced death as he lived his life and his courage and determination inspired all who knew him during his long illness.

"Thank you all for the contribution the class sent to the Cancer Society in Billy's memory. It was a lovely tribute to him and it meant much to me. I intend to stay in our home in Bay Colony—1312 Bruton Lane, Virginia Beach, Va. 23451, and shall welcome any of Billy's classmates and wives passing my way.

"Again, my sincere thanks to you. I am very proud to be included as a part of the USNA Class of 1935."

Last month when this column contained' news of Marge and Jack F E E we forgot to include the dope about their son, Lt. Jerome John Fee, U S N '60, who is following in his dad's footsteps as an engineer.

Young Fee is assistant repair superintendent in the Long Beach Naval Shipyard. He married Nancy Tyree, daughter of '36's Alex Tyree. They have two sons, John Jerome II, age 3, and one-year-old Daniel Alexander.

Before being relieved as Commander U. S. Naval Forces Vietnam and Director of the Advisory Program for the Vietnamese Navy on 30 September, Kenny V E T H , now Commandant of the Fourth Naval District, was awarded the Vietnamese government's National Order, Third Class, and the Gallantry Cross with Palm. He also was honored with Korea's Order of Military Merit Chung Mu. The third annual summer swim party for Washington area '3Sers was held again at the Silver Spring home of Jay and Swede WESTIN in late August. After a bit of frolicking in the Westin pool and enjoying a few long, tall, cool ones, all hands savored those delicious steaks prepared a la Swede.

Enjoying the Westin hospitality were Anna and John Jay (in town from Atlanta), Barbara and Jesse Gay along with Jesse's brother and sister-in-law Karl and Ibby Gay, Jacque and Eli Reich, Battaille and Reggie Powell, Janet and Joe Wesson, Katherine Needham, Margaret and Wyman Packard, Polly and Brooke Atkins, Ida Mary and Lou Detweiler, Lib and Banny Eppes and Monie and George Hutchinson. From all of the gang who attended and from those who regretfully couldn't make it goes a rousing well-done and many thanks to Jay and Swede for providing a cool bit of pleasantry on a warm afternoon and for the chance to get together again in a delightful setting.

Our class was prominent in the 1968 Naval Review when for the first time that annual publication contained two '3Ser articles—a thesis by Eddie O U T L A W and another by Wyman PACKARD. After joining Levi Strauss & Co. as special assistant to the president, Mr. Walter A. Haas, Jr., on 1 Sept. last year, Hersh GOLDBERG became involved in all sorts of matters such as inventory control, management information systems, distribution, organization studies and various public affairs projects. In January of this year Mr. Haas was appointed by President Johnson as one of the 8 Regional Chairmen of the National Alliance of Businessmen and Hersh was apD E C E M B E R ,

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'35's retired RAdm. John J. Fee points out to Adm. Arthur W. Radford '16, USN (Ret.), one of the problems encountered in converting the SS QUEEN MARY into a floating museum and restaurant for the city of Long Beach, Calif. Adm. Fee directs the Queen Mary Department in the municipal government of Long Beach.

pointed by Mr. Haas as his Regional Executive. Since then Hersh has been working full time on the program known as Jobs Opportunity in the Business Sector ( J O B S ) .

The Alliance is headed by Henry Ford II and has as its goal the placing of 500,000 Hard-Core unemployed into productive and meaningful jobs—100,000 of these by next June. Hersh tells us they have obtained pledges for many more than this year's goal and are rapidly filling them with people who have long been without jobs and without hope. Hersh added it is a most satisfying and challenging program and that he'll be a much better man for having had the opportunity to participate in the JOBS program. He'll probably return to company business after the first of the year.

Helen and Hersh enjoy the Bay area tremendously. They live at 400 El Arroyo Rd., Hillsborough, Ca. 94010, with a swimming pool. That may come as a shock to those who remember Hersh as the only classmate who spent nearly four years on the sub squad. The Goldbergs' elder son Mike is working on a two-year contract setting up computer operations in Dar Es Salam, Tanzania. He is on leave from RCA and expects to return to the U. S. about June.

Younger son Alan completed two years with the Peace Corps in Gabon, Africa, a year or so ago and recently received his B.A. from the University of Utah. He is home with his mother, father and their 7-year-old Great Dane "Tiger"—real boss of the Goldberg family.

On their way home from Japan Lib and Bub W A R D saw Fran and Nev S H A F F E R along with Helen and Bunky B A K U T I S in Honolulu. In California the Wards had a visit with Sally and Cy A U S T I N , then spent several days in Chicago with # 3 son Bill and his family before becoming cliff dwellers in London House, 1001 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Va. Sitta, Lib and Bub's last to leave home, was married to Lt. (jg) Jeffery D. Shafer, USNR, on 27 July. The bridegroom had been attached to Bub's staff in Japan and Sitta

met him when she arrived there. Sitta attended International Christian University near Tokyo and lived with a Japanese family for 8 month before returning to the U. S. for her wedding in the Naval Academy Chapel. After the wedding, which of course Lib and Bub flew back to attend, the young couple moved to Indian Head—where Bub was born—while Lt. Shafer attended EOD School.

Homecoming '68 consisted of many things for our gang but there were three main events. These were (1) Friday evening's Dahlgren Hall reception and dinner in the mess hall, (2) Saturday morning's pre-game beer and sandwich get-together again so ably arranged by Cagey SCHACHT, then the game itself, and (3) an after-game buffet and drinks most generously hosted by Hattie and liill A B H A U at their Scott Circle home in the Wardour section of Annapolis.

Among those attending one or more of these delightful functions were Ruth and Art Tarantino, Hattie and Bill Abhau, Phyllis and Sooky Badger, Pat and Johnny Becker, Doug Robertson, Buzz Borries, Eddie Bridewell, Hank Eppes, Liz and Banny Eppes, Frances and Fritz Harlfinger, Ethel and Fletch Lamkin, Margaret and "Wyman Packard, Pete Paradis, Penney and Richard P.aret, Selen and Ed Keats, Margie and Jack Brandt, Billie and Jason Maurer, Jane and Red McDonald, Lib and Bub Ward, Alice and Gussie Scott Louisa and Jeff Parker, Tony Parry, newlyweds Eunice and Pete Petrie, Betty and Cagey Schacht, Beatty and Spurge Sharrocks, Liane and Steve Stever, Mary and Tip Tipton, Jay and Swede Westin, Jo and Virge Vestel, Ida Mary and Lou Detweiler, Carolyn and Jack Gerwick and Amy and Frank "Walker.

It was all great and once again we owe a debt of gratitude to our hardworking secretary-treasurer Lou Detweiler and other members of the class council for keeping the flame alive in Washington and to Cagey Schacht for his all-out efforts to insure another successful pre-game get-together in Annapolis. Last but by no means least we owe appreciation sind thanks to Hattie and Bill Abhau for their wonderful after-thegame hospitality. A rousing '35 "Well Done!" to you all.

Here are a few more address changes which may be helpful in addressing your Xmas cards. We suggest using these to update your class roster.

Brad B E N N E T T , 3301 Macomb St., N.W., Washington, D. C. 20008. Dick BABB, 4612 Vineyard Lane, Virginia Beach, Va. 23455; Tom BALDWIN, 428 Pine St., Sausalito, Ca. 94965; Mrs. Briscoe (Faith) CHIPMAN, 9 Captain Parker Arms, Lexington, Ma. 02173; Bob EMMER, P O Box 575, Wink, Tx. 79789; Clark CARTER, 1957 Harris Ave., San Jose, Ca. 95124.

Marion E P P E S , 7408 Aspen Ave., Takoma Park, Md. 20012; Jack FEE, 228 Prospect Ave., Long Beach, Ca. 90803; Bill F R A N CIS, 218 Cedar Brook Lane, Sandusky, Oh. 44870; Ross F R E E M A N , 4401 N. 33rd Rd. Arlington, Va. 22207; Willie GUEST, Qtrs.

A, U. S. Naval Air Station, Glenview, II. 60026.

Amos H A T H A W A Y , 11 Sayle Rd., Charleston, S. C. 29407; Bill HAZZARD, 4388 Arcadia Dr., San Diego, Ca. 92103; Harvey H E A D L A N D , c/o Director's Office, University of Maryland, Far East Div., A P O San Francisco 96525.

Butch HEROLD, 10059 Gierson Ave., Chatsworth, Ca. 91311; Bruce H E M P H I L L , 6532 Sabbicas Circle, Huntington Beach, Ca 92647; Morrow DECKER, RD 2, Box 45

257-B, Saugerties, N. Y. 12477; J. C. G. W I L S O N , 653 B Ave., Coronado, Ca. 92118; Connie KARABERIS, Qtrs. B, U. S. Naval Air Station, San Diego, Ca. 92135; Eb S C H U T T , Apt. 1, 824 Arcadia Ave., Arcadia, Ca. 91006.

A Merry Xmas to all hands!

Sec'y, MGen. P. R. Tyler, USIVIC 5529 Edgemont Dr., Alexandria, Va. 22310 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Wm. A. Ellis, USN (Ret.) 4101 Downing St. Annandale, Va. 22003

Greetings and a very merry Christmas to you all I We hope that you and yours, whereever you may be, will enjoy a happy Yuletide season together, and that Santa will be good to you all, both young and old.

11 Sept. mustered a good turnout for the bi-monthly luncheon at the A&N Country Club. Enjoying the quiet atmosphere of the new Stag Room and those delicious sandwiches from the snack bar were: Baumeister, Fred Bennett, Court, Dabney, Davenport, Ellis, Entler, Law, Oseth, Ryder, Tyler, and Williams. While much of the time was taken up in informal discussion—shop talk, A&N game prospects. Homecoming, etc.— some business was transacted. Bob W I L LIAMS made his committee report on the proposed '36 sponsored award at the Naval Academy Preparatory School to be knov/n as the Class of 1936 Award. This honor would be presented to the student who contributes the most to the morale and spirit of the school. Its cost would be about $100 annually. Bob's report was put to motion and carried unanimously. You will be hearing more about this by letter very shortly, if not already. The classes of '39 and '42 presently make similar awards to the most outstanding student and the most outstanding athlete at N A P S , and we feel sure the '36 Award will give added incentive and encourage the students toward attaining their Naval Academy goal. T Y L E R gave a financial report, and DABNEY reported on the status of up-dating the '36 Register as well as extending the Annapolis contingent's invitation to a postHomecoming game party at Tom KIMMEL's home in Providence. Additionally, John COURT was voted the '36 representative to attend the annual Alumni Association board meetings in October, with your reporter as his alternate. (If the column seems to ramble, it's because we are trying to write and also watch the 6th World Series game rooting for the Tigers—the diversion is great at the moment!)

Still going strong is the '36 LA/Long Beach area contingent. Jimmy R U T T E R reports on their 20 Sept. luncheon meeting: "We had 11 out for the luncheon held in the new Navy Golf Course Club House completed this spring. Present at the very enjoyable bit of fellowship (as they say in Service clubs) were: Brent Warren Bradley, Fussell, Hemenway, Neyman, Pinkerton, Quackenbush, Seller, Shetenhelm, Ray Thompson, and myself. Last minute cancellations came from Caldwell, Odening, and Don Wilson. The fellows are really great in letting me know, and again 100% of those expected were there. Anyone trying to run these affairs knows how helpful this is. We had a good time just scuttlebutting, and decided on another lunch either 7 or IS Nov. . . . The Naval Station golf course is an 18-hole standard course, completed about two years ago and located around the Strip at NAS Los Alamitos, in Orange County. You will note that of the 27 on my '36 list we have seven living in Orange County. So our club house facility is very convenient.

"Some new addresses for the record: Warren Bradley, 8196 Ridgefield Dr., Huntington 46

Beach, Ca. 92646; Hemenway, 3010 San Pasquel, Pasadena, Ca. 91106. Dick Gray has moved back east to Montgomeryville, Pa. 18936 ( P O Box # 6 7 ) . That's it for n()w; regards to all." Thanks for the dope, Jim; keep it coming in.

Homecoming weekend also brought good turnouts for all events. Wandering around Dahlgren Hall visiting and mess hall hijinxing on Friday night were 14 couples plus Betty Kirkpatrick from Pennsylvania. The dinner as usual was excellent, but its high point of surprise to the gals were the tremendous bowls of chocolate ice cream brought in for dessert—"They expect us to eat like midshipmen ?" So some of the fellows proceeded to prove they still could. Dan Entler got his hands slapped for putting pickles and olives on for decoration; Dick Bradley chomped on celery and allowed as how it went good with ice cream, whereupon somebody said, "How about some peanut butter?" Dick passed the latter up, but when he went for thirds with still plenty in the bowl we asked him if he wanted a doggy bag. Great was the fun, but attempts to lift tables went for naught—too many recent hernias! . . . In spite of the outcome of the BC game a good time was had by all as we drowned our disappointment and enjoyed a wonderful rice and curry dinner hosted by the Annapolis contingent at the Tom Kimmels'. Our thanks and kudos from all for bringing Homecoming to a successful and much brighter conclusion. Present for one or all the weekend's events were: Baumeisters, Fred Bennetts, Bolands, Bradleys, J. A. Browns, Butlers, Cooleys, Courts, Dabneys, Davenports, Eisenbachs, Ellises, Entlers, Flemings, Fowlers (back from Spain) Dixie Gillett with her son and daughter. Hangers, Betty Kirkpatrick, Kimmels, T. S. Kings, Laws, Meades, Mortons, Myerses, Rices, Riewes, Robertshaws, Ryders, Dick Teels, Tyrees, Bob Williams and son Jack, and the Willmans.

summer had its moments and now I'm engaged in trying to lose 15 pounds or so. Hong Kong is still the fabulous shopping place it always was, and a huge air-conditioned complex of shops at a pier on the Kowloon side make it unnecessary to even get out in the heat. Even old China Seas Club has gone plush and air-conditioned. The gals in Sydney seem to be younger than I remembered, but haven't changed in any other way—from appearances that is! Japan is still Japan.

The Bullet train (365 miles in 3 hrs. 5 min.) impressed me, but the little hot towels seem to be disappearing however—ah progress I As for the ocean, it was unbelievable. For 21,500 miles the Pacific was about as rough as the top of this table. We did clear a typhoon into Hong Kong, but that one rough night was all the sea we had. Wonderful !

"Here in San Diego we've had a chance to at least clear with classmates. Margie and Fred Holmshaw tossed a large party to which we were invited. Their home in Coronado is excellently suited to such an affair, and they, of course, are the most gracious of hosts. We yakked with the Thomases, Humes, Pratts, Hoffmans, Merkers, Gardeses, and Manns. Quite a muster of '36.

Also had dinner with Mildred and Hoyt Mann. Hoyt also exhibited rare courage by playing golf with me—beauty and the beast in so far as our golf games are concerned. Dottie and Bob Chandler '34 also showed equal courage. . . . Tuesday we leave for China Lake for a visit with Katie and Fred Chenault, and from there we go where the car points but will gradually drift east, t . . If the next 12 months fly as fast as the past three have done, I shall not be ready to go back to work, to say nothing of having accomplished any learned writing as planned. . . . We shall miss seeing you all at Homecoming." Thanks, Bob; we, too, are sorry you had to miss it.

The reason for the broader than usual grin and bright glint in Randy MEADE's eyes according to Audrey is that Joan, Randy Ill's wife, made them proud grandparents on 21 June when Jennifer Kay Meade was born at Wilmington, Del. Randy III is presently in the Army and completing Helicopter School in Georgia.

Also joining the grandparents' club again are Ginna and Von BURKART. Their daughter Kitty Travers presented them with a little granddaughter in September.

Jack H E W I T T has moved again; new address: 11076 Dudley Way, Stanton, Ca. 90680.

We regret to report that 2nd Lt. Charles R. Eisenbach, II, USMC, Lurline and Charlie's son, was seriously wounded during a reconnaissance patrol near Da Nang, RSV, on 4 July. Shot in the head, he suffered paralysis to his left side, and has since been evacuated to the Medical Center, Bethesda, where he is in Tower 14 and according to Lurline progressing favorably under therapeutic treatment. Meanwhile, Lurline commutes back and forth between Newark, Del., and Bethesda where she has an apartment at 7814 Maple Ridge Rd.; telephone, 6522338. We are all pulling for (Tharles II's rapid and successful recovery, and our prayers and thoughts are with you, Lurline and Charlie.

A note from Ann Bennett expresses appreciation for the message of condolence previously printed in this column shortly after her father passed away. Says Ann: "Was only in D. C. long enough for the Arlington services, and then Mother and I flew back to Orlando. Will be up again, though on happier occasions. . . . Sorry I missed you all when you came through PC. I do hope you'll get back and visit us before too many moons roll by. . . . Had a grand visit with Frank Wheeler '35 last weekend as he was headed back to Calif. . . . We both were sorry we couldn't make Homecoming this year. We are going to the Navy-Ga. Tech. game in Atlanta on 9 Nov., and I guess I'll have to pull Navy through. We'll be sitting on the Tech side, so I'll put on my Navy Blue 'n Gold garb and root, root (as only Annie B can do) for the Navy!"

A letter from Bob S L E I G H T regrets a sudden change in plans prevented his attending Homecoming but reports Bobby and he will be east for the A&N game—"so hang on to those tickets that will arrive at your house. I'll be by to collect them." Of their Pacific cruise he says: "Our cruise this

Bob M O R T O N reports he had a wonderful visit and chat with Mrs. Patterson, Joe Pat's mother, when she visited a niece and Betty Greenlee Patterson Obehmann in Bethesda in October.

Ginny Stark was in town for a brief visit in late September-early October. Didn't get to see her this trip, but had quite a chat on the phone. She reported seeing the Sleights in San Diego and that Ann and Dick P R A T T were back from Europe and now stationed at the Amphibious Base, Coronado.

The class kitty is beginning to get low with our commitments to the 36th Company Wardroom, the U S N A Prep award, and the 2nd edition of the '36 Register. Your contributions will be gratefully accepted and welcomed by our secretary.

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followed by dinner in the mess hall. There was a good gathering of the class of 1937: Shipmate failed to mention that Lt.(jg) Mary and Walt Barry from Norfolk, Mary Michael Anthony Odening, U S N '66 is sur- and Charlie Minter from Norfolk, Flomarie vived by his parents, Capt. Robert E. Oden- and Barney Flenniken from Pittsburgh, ing, U S N ( R e t ) '36, and Mrs. Odening of Midge and Jimmy Denton from Washington, 3957 Via Valmonte, Palos Verdes Estates, D. C , Bea and Dinty Moore from New York Ca. 90274. This unfortunate omission is re- City, Ray and Jack Wadleigh from Norfolk, gretted and the Alumni House staff extends Bea and Larry Brantley from D. C , Bob sincere sympathies to them.

Wescott from Hingham, Mass., Betty and John Johnston from D. C , and Peg and Corr. Sec'y, LCdr. J . p. IVl. Johnston, Paul Hartmann from D. C. USN (Ret.), 2118 Bancroft Place, N.W. Cynthia and Squire P R I D M O R E brought Washington, D. C. 20008.

Admiral Vossler '07 with them as guest WASHINGTON NEWS also their daughter Sally Heflin. In addition "I have received orders to sea duty as to the family group they had from Norfolk Commander Naval Forces, Middle East, and Millie Roberson whose husband is CO RVN RAdm. William P . Mack, U S N '37 has under Tom DAVIES. been elected to serve as Chairman of the And Ethel and Fred JANNEY, Barbara Board of Governors from 1 June until the and Bunny S H U P P E R from Washington, membership meeting next November. . . ." So D. C , Grace and Donald DEAN from Wilmwrites RAdm. Ed R. King, U S N '36, of ington, Del., Bob FARRINGTON, Jay and the Army and Navy Country Club in Arling- Fil GILKESON, Margrit and Cliff MESton, Va. SENHEIMER, Marcella and Wes STEESY, all from D. C. Wes brought with Wayne M. B R O W N announces a new address: 10011 East Ohio Ave., Denver, Co. him and his nephew Dick Gudgen (Lt. SC 80222. Wayne even announces a new com- U S N ) and Karen, Rebecca and Waffles INGLING came up from Norfolk. pany of which he is president: Denver Beechcraft, Inc., Box 7008, Park Hill Station, Missy and Charlie DODDS had a pot luck Denver, Co. 80207. meal and the making for cocktails for those Jack W A D L E I G H has written a newsy who could make it to Pleasant Plains Farms letter as follows: "I've been meaning to just outside of Annapolis on the Experiment write for sometime with various items of Station side of the river. The Hartmanns, class news, which might be of interest to Shuppers, Schneiders, Lakes, Johnstons, you in the Washington chapter. At the Dentons, Flennikens, Davies, Brantleys and Moores made it to the party and to listen moment I am roimding out my first year as ComCruDesFlot Four based at Norfolk and sing with Charlie as he played his squeeze but this summer I had a most welcome addi- box. tional task of commanding CruDesFlot 12 Eloise and Tom DAVIES report a change from April until mid-August. During this of address to 11025 Stanmore Drive, Pototime I had command of our Atlantic Fleet mac, Md. 20854.

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"We have a small '37 congregation on Breezy Point Drive at the Naval Air Station where Lois and Bob Erly, Patty and Roger Mehle and Mary and Charlie Minter are our neighbors. Together, we hope to round up as many as possible of the Norfolk classmates in the near future and will try and get some photographs at that time. I have had glimpses of Walt Barry, Red Hessel, Waffles Ingling and the Pridmores on the golf course at Sewell's Point. Dick Colbert was also with us in the Norfolk area until recently when, as you probably know, he made his third star and was assigned as president of the Naval War College in Newport. I believe he is the youngest officer to have that job in many years.

"In July several of '37 attended a twoweek Convoy Commodores Course at the Anti-submarine Warfare Tactical School here in Norfolk. I played golf with Jack Slaughter, and Frank Patriarca and had a long evening of catching up on news with Frank Shamer who was here from the west coast. The other day I had a nice chat with Charlie Burch who is in the Dean's Office at Old Dominion College, a college that has now far exceeded its parent college, William and Mary, in size."

On 22 Sept. Walt BARRY wrote in part: "Things are keeping me pretty busy in school but am enjoying teaching tremendously and feel it is a wonderful second career. However, will be happy when I can enjoy a summer without anything to do except loaf or travel."

The Alumni Homecoming, commencing with the cocktail party at Dahlgren Hall, was DECEMBER,

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Sec'y, Capt. John A. Bogley, USI\I 3900 Watson PL, Apt. 7B Washington, D. C. 20016

HOMECOMING Aside from the terrible trouncing that Boston College gave us, homecoming was a delightful weekend with the kind of good weather seen only in this area for a brief spell in the spring and fall. It was evident from those who could attend that we were very wise to schedule our 30th reunion activities last year. However, our able Washington group committee, with Phil B E S H ANY in charge, has kept things going during this transition period and we are most grateful to him. Les O'BRIEN organized a cocktail party at the Naval Academy Officers' and Faculty Club following the game which was enjoyed by all with a "well done" to Les. We hope to do the same next year.

During the course of the weekend which included the Friday evening cocktails and dinner in the mess hall, the delightful custom of tailgating in the parking lot the game itself and our own cocktail party, I came across the following classmates; Frank Rile from California, Dr. Bill Hurly from North Dakota, the Daltons down from Philadelphia and spending the weekend with the Hartigans, the Reinharts also down from Philly, the Cowards, Hugh Robinsons, Lubys, Andrews, Al Churches, Dick Churches, Doris Berthrong, Patsie Harris, Muggs, Shroeders, Bagbys, Bethanys, Eleanore Fitz-Patrick, Whalens, Norrises, Harmons, Boykins, O'Briens, Arthurs, Manns, Jacksons, Spears, Washingtons, Art Johnsons, Fryers, Tuckers, Raymers, Hartigans, McEntires, Melvins, Dick Bowers, Alexanders, Morrisons, Grells, Giffins, Kitches, Red Johnsons, Dybdals, Kleisses, Owens, Olahs, Blandins, Bob Hall and the Bettingers.

The absence of the H E S T O N s was much noticed as they were attending the graduation of Grant, Jr., from OCS at Fort Benning, Ga., as a second lieutenant, U. S. Army.

Grant, Sr., had the pleasure of delivering the commission and pinning on the bars. Red COWARD sported a large cast as the resuh of a broken heel. However, he and Jean will head for Mexico City via Acapulco to attend the Olympics. Son Curt was on hand having just graduated from Pensacola and been commissioned ensign U S N in air intelligence.

Eleanore Fitz-Patrick is leaving for Europe with sons Paul and David with the main purpose of seeing son Bill in Berlin who will soon be leaving the Army and going back to college. The BLANDINs are now living in Annapolis where Joe has a new job as manager of Key School, a private school in Annapolis. Fred M c E N T I R E recently married Alice Wharton of Washington, D. C , and they are living in Arlington, Va. The MANNs vacationed in Honolulu, visiting the SMALLs and R I N D S K O P F s , and stopped in Colorado Springs on the way home to see the MICHAELS and MULLERs. Frank SILK looks great after his stroke and is now working with the Mid-East Services, Inc. in "Washington translating French to English.

Recent joiners to golf's "hole in one" honor club are Jean Johnson, Evelyn O'Brien and Les O'BRIEN. Congratulations to one and all.

N E W S FROM ALL A R O U N D I am sad to report that Sue Palmer died of cancer on 24 August in Norfolk. W e also received word that Mac McGIVERN was in Patrick Air Force Base hospital with a heart attack. Mac is home now and recuperating nicely and we wish him a speedy recovery. John McMANUS is also home from the Bethesda Naval Hospital and we also wish him a speedy recovery.

In checking around Washington to get some dope for our new local roster, I learned of some classmates' activities which I pass along. The Don BROWNs spent the summer in their camper touring the country and Canada, visiting the MUSEs in Omaha and parked in the CALHOUNs' backyard in St. Paul. Louie D E C A M P is now working for the Department of the Interior with the Federal Water Pollution Board. They bought some property in St. Mary's County, Md., and spent the summer fixing it up as a family summer camp. Son Louie, Jr., is back from Vietnam, out of the Marines and going to Old Dominion College in Norfolk with wife Pam teaching school. Randy B E R K E LEY is working for the government in Saigon and makes frequent trips to Taiwan to visit his family. Ray DUBOIS has started his second career with General Precision Systems, Inc., in Silver Spring, Md. He recently lost his father. The H A R T I G A N s spent the summer at Connie's mother's home near Dam Neck, Va. Unk A L F O R D has taken a job with Diners/Fugazy Travel here in Washington. Doris B E R T H R O N G and the children have moved into their home in Great Falls, Va. Ray has gone back to sea as a third mate and shipped out on a M S T S scientific research vessel for three months.

Bob CARTER is a consultant with Chase National Bank in Vienna, Va. Connie CONRAD has his second career with Communications and Systems, Inc., and moved into new home at 9205 Glenbrook Road, Fairfax, Va. 22030. Harry and Rosemary S T O T T are on a three to four months' tour of Europe and promised to write some of their impressions of our midshipman haunting grounds.

We had a welcome surprise visit from Mary Anne Schelling which occasioned a 47

delightful party at the home of her parents.

Vice Admiral and Mrs. Royar in Arlington.

Bob has taken on for his second career a job with the Alaska Steamship Co. For the next two years they will be stationed in Kodiak with the following address: P. O. Box 946, Kodiak, Ak. 99615. Mary Anne passed along the following news from the Seattle area: Marge and Rab I R V I N E , with Boeing, have bought a house in Bellevue overlooking Lake Sammish just across from Seattle.

Helen and Don RAMAGE, not yet engaged in his second career, also live in the Bellevue area. Tex GUINAN is also working for Boeing.

As they are always saying around the Pentagon, "Let's get organized," that is just what the first order of business for the class of '38 is now that the transition period is over except for 13 line, 5 EDO and 2 SC admirals. We have a fine organization set up here in Washington which will act as a permanent spearhead for future class activities.

To get any further from there we have to have a means of getting the word to those of you outside the Washington area. So will you please do three things. First, those who read this column please send me a postcard with your name and address on it or place that you can be reached by mail. Second, please tell all the classmates you see or know in your area to do the same. My address is at the head of the column. Third, in areas where there are a group of classmates, please get together and nominate one to act as the main contact point for your area and be sure to send me his name and address.

Many thanks and a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Sec'y, Capt. Edward L. Beach, USN (Ret.) U. S. Naval War College Newport, R. I. 02840

OLD BUCK A tremendous tribute was paid to Means J O H N S T O N on 4 Oct, when he was relieved of the post he has held for nearly three years as Commander, Naval Base, Newport.

The ceremony was outdoors under breezy but clear sky, and speeches by the Governor of the State and a United States Senator were eloquent in their praise of the job old Means has turned in. Cited were the many civic improvements sparked by our friend such as more construction for all purposes, including in foremost priority enlisted housing, and even the establishment of a joint 'town(s) and Navy dump, and incinerator plant in a new and less conspicuous location, thus freeing the old one for shopping center, motels and park land (see Buck's irreverent comment a few issues back about the "Means Johnston Memorial Dump"—which despite its elliptical phraseology was actually intended as praise). Now Means is charging ahead with plans for a December deployment to the Med, and Hope will start hanging around the ports of that warm and favored sea shortly after Christmas. Wonder how warm it will be during the winter, warmer than Newport maybe?

Report from the Class Spy is that the 29th reunion down at Crabtown was the best ever, but that it will nothing be when compared to the 30th next year. Stay with it, friends, and if you've not yet sent Tom W E S C H L E R a picture of George Washington, along with your curriculum vitae, take a tip from old Buck and do so. The magic number, '39, showed up at one place or the other during the long weekend; either at the Friday evening reception and dinner, at the football game, or at Jake Vandegrift's quarters where he and Libby, probably not very wisely if the truth were known, invited 48

In appreciation of the excellent cooperation, courtesy and hospitality extended to them by the personnel of the U. S. Navy Aviation Supply Office, Philadelphia, in certain of their aircraft programs, members of the visiting Royal New Zealand Air Force supply provisioning team presented a RNZAF plaque and two books to RAdm. H. J. P. Foley, Jr., '38, ASO commanding officer.

everybody for at-home after the game.

Speaking of which, it is said that one stalwart member of our august group was accosted leaving the game early and gave as his reason that he had a reputation to maintain and didn't want anybody to see him crying. Anyway, the blast was heard afar and was adjudged eminently satisfactory.

Buck, sad to relate, tried to sneak in at the back door but got thrown out at the last minute.

One of the ceremonies laid on by the CP was the placing of hands on the Ninth Company wardroom and bestowal of plaque and copy of our Lucky Bag. All went well, even swimmingly, to coin a rather appropriate phrase, except that the fiddler forgot his training in logistics (i.e., he left the plaque and book behind, expecting them to follow as any well trained crew naturally would).

Well, it didn't work, but our CP4L swears they got delivered later and are now grandly and properly emplaced. By all reports the lads have done right well by our contribution.

The room has been paneled and has a raised deck for better viewing of the TV set which they have managed to finance somewhere, and they've got a set of built-in bookshelves but not many books to put in them yet. Anybody feeling generous might gain a few points by sending over a couple of surplus volumes on naval subjects. Address Room 5441, B.H. For orientation in the greatly enlarged B.H., we knew this room as 2441.

Seems to Buck that Bill W O R D E N and Ben F I S C H E R used to live there first class year.

Incidentally, those present during the festivities were identified a s : Chandler, Felix, Foster, Gore, Harris (N. C ) , Helfrich, Latimer, Lawrence (J. C ) , Laycock, Locke, Lovig, McConnaughhay, Michel, Miller (J. F . ) , Murphy (Tom), O'Rourke, Peterson (A. A.), Reahl, Ruhe, Schratz, Splain, Swayne, Vandergrift, Waldron, Dashiell, Ness, Bell (Ebbie), Roper, Miller (Rollo), Loustaunau, Adams ( P . G.), Dave Bill, Coleman, Dancy, Higgs, Hooper (Fred), Roth, Gillette, and Mrs. J. B. Howland with Lt. (jg) Howland makes up our 39.

Jeff MILLER (469 White Cedar Lane, Severna Park, Md. 21146) checks in with the dope that Bendix has recently relocated him in Annapolis from Ann Arbor, Mich.

He didn't say he likes the change, but Buck will say it for him, even though OBE reports were that he liked it in Michigan, too.

And Bill RUHE, just like Buck predicted, has landed in the big time with the post of corporate director of Marine Engineering and Program Development for General Dynamics. He has practically carte blanche as to where and how he works, with a deep carpeted office in Rockefeller Plaza (overlooking the ice-skating rink) when he feels like spending some time in New York, and headquarters in Washington to boot, though

without ice-skating rink. In N. Y. he's on the 30th floor (now why didn't you insist on the 39th floor, while you were at it. Bill?), and old Buck can imagine old Bill leaning his chin on his hands and looking so long at the ice skeaters—just so long—that finally he ups and joins them. Don't deny it, Bill, 'twill do you no good! He's wound up with the marine sciences outfit he had been with, having produced several papers for them apparently well received, and has bought himself a new house in McLean, Virginia, where Carol and what's left of the Ruhe progeny hold forth. Buck had the address, but let it slip through his fingers. Maybe Charlie C H A N D L E R has it.

And speaking of new houses, Dan GARRISON is building one in McLean too, but it's not ready yet, and he, too, has left his old job for a better one. Now with Westwood Research, Inc., holding down the Washington office of this Los Angeles-based outfit.

Just shaking down, says Danny, and not much to tell yet about his new association, but looks tell something, and the look of success and affluence is there, all right. Correction : Danny ain't building the new house, it's the guy who sold his house to Dan. Not that this makes much difference, statistically speaking, even though Aurelia might skin me for suggesting same.

Buck now has a CS in the South Atlantic Ocean. Herewith, paraphrased, a report on Jim DARE relieving as ComSoLant complete with pictures. Hope ye ed prints them, for they're all we've got this month. From 15 July to sometime in October, Jim has been cruising around South America, goodwill-visiting and training in between times with units of the other navies concerned. It is probably superfluous to mention that Buck and a number of others are envious, for it looks like mighty good practice all around.

RAdm. James H. Dare '39, Commander South Atlantic Force, greets Chilean officials aboard his flagship, USS JOSEPHUS DANIELS, in Valparaiso during UNITAS IX.

WCUCA reports the Coronado gang swinging again with a blow at Martha and Jim SMITH'S quarters ("S") on North Island on 20th Sept. Unfortunately Donna S H I P M A T E

FISCHER was in the hospital with pneumonia, but Art was there; and Ray LAIRD was rendering in South Dakota, but Nellie came, living it up with a loud and gay psychedelic dress (WOW! wrote the WCUCA). Ben and Pat J A R V I S showed up, recently on the reactivated list, which is what happens to all who enter civilian life. Also there were Ken and Madeline Barker, Bob and Eileen Clark, Fred and Betty Clarke, Scotty and Partee Crouch, Bill and Tut Fargo, June and Gordy Glaes, Hap and "MB" Jolly, Mary Lou and Hal Lank, Hank and Judy Reaves, Ouida and Dunny Reilly, Rosemary and Johnny Weatherwax. The report also mentions three turtleneck shirts (or sweatersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;which are they?), but if there were any costume jewelery 'twarn't visible. Clark, Reilly and Fischer were the neo-hippies, sans beards, however.

Our man in Annapohs has come up with an undercover report which has been marked Top Secret Burn Before Reading, but even though there are some whose heads will roll at letting this get out, I can reveal that there is a proposal afoot to have Naval ./Academy Founders Day Dinners. The idea is that the first such dinner will be held on the 125th Birthday of the Academy, 10 Oct. 1970, with the intention that it become an annual affair to be held worldwide on that date. BuPers, the Supe and the Alumni Assn. are all in this plot and are planning all sorts of support activities. Even CNO is involved, and there will be tapes, speakers, movies and singing of "Navy Blue and Gold." But it's all a nefarious plot, folks, for down in the fine print, not likely to be read by those entrapped until too late, is the real reason behind the move: they're going to make us wear mess jackets or black tie, and we can't bring our girl friends. Arise, men, are we mice or rats? What man ever willingly, without feminine ultimatum, let himself be decked out in a stiff shirt and black bow tie? Undoubtedly, all right-thinking men will ally themselves against this diabolical scheme.

Unfortunately, as he has many times shown. Buck ain't exactly always right thinking, and he's for the idea. And if you'll put the reverse twist on everything in the preceding paragraph you'll about get the message.

A letter from one of our most distinguished classmates, Ed H A R R I S O N of the ramblin' wrecks, admits that it's all true that he is leaving Ga Tech to seek his fortune in the real world. He's been associated with college education since leaving the Navy after WWII, and started teaching at V P I in 1946.

He became president of Georgia Tech in 1957, and figures that is about long enough.

Back when he vvas young, 11 and more years ago, old Ed figured that 365 24-hour days a year was not so bad, but now either 24 hours isn't so long, or he's not so fast, but anyhow having them back to back forever ahead and astern just has to come to an end sometime. So Ed is leaving the place where he has made his mark, will very likely leave Atlanta as well, and Buck for one knows that Ga Tech will miss him more than they have any idea, yet. With his letter comes the promise to keep us cut in on where he lights and how, and may there be much more power to him!

Buck recently saw John A R R I N G T O N , up from Lexington, North Carolina, where he lives since September '66 retirement. Now connected with P P G Industriesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;connected, all right, he's the bosso of the outfit in Lexington. Maintains legal residence in Maine, and so does Dustin ADAMS, apparently, for he ran across his trail up there. Dustin lives in Baltimore, however, and old Buck DECEiWBER,

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thinks he'll resurrect his moribund doghouse list, for people like Dusty who haven't yet written in to complain at being on it, or to show signs of life of some kind.

When Buck got talked into taking over this column, remember, he summarily put everybody in the class on the doghouse list, and the only way you can get off it is by showing some sign that you're alive and interested. Actually, Buck never got around to making up a list, but that don't matter, you know in your own soul if you're on it or not, even if Buck is too lazy to count or keep records.

Vagrant thoughts of an assorted mind: Just thought of a couple more gents who must be dead and buried—Brantingham, Gow, Bounds, Ross. Just wait, b'gosh. More coming. George L H A M O N has a son in the Peace Corps in Truk. Now where have we heard of that place before! Old Buck holds the record for creaming most automobiles in the shortest time, until someone writes in and beats him. Four—repeat, four—in 32 days. Two by fatal engine casualties, two at one blow by a hit & run driver while they were parked one behind the other in front of the Buck hacienda. Three totals, one under repair for a cool thousand buckniks.

Thank tihe Lord for insurance companies.

Also, thanks for friends who rallied around with loan of cars.

That's it for now, folks. If you're on that list, you know what to do. Trouble is, though, the guys on the list probably don't see this column. How do we solve that one, coach?

As usual, we're still in the bilges and the deadline is upon us. 'Tis long after midnight, and I'm still pecking away. Good morning!

Sec'y, RAdm. R. G. Anderson, USN WSEG, 400 Army-Na»y Dri/e, Arlington, Va. 22202

WASHINGTON REPORT Though the joy of the Christmas season is upon us here in Washington, there is still time to stop and look back on one of the best homecomings the class of 1940 has ever had.

We all agree the football game wasn't up to par but this didn't matter too much and was overshadowed in many ways by the congenial group seated in the stadium together.

Dull moments were livened up by wellfounded boasts from Pat CLANCY regarding his two sons, one a plebe and one a first classman; or the latest dope on the third class from Chris and Mary COCHRAN as reported by their son Charlie; also info was available on the second class from John and Mary MONTGOMERY from their son

coming activities included the Abrahams, Al Burda, Burkes (Julian), Chases, Cochrans (Chris), Greenbackers, Hemley s, Dick Heath, Lothrops, and Pauls. May there be many more fun Homecomings, and incidentally, 60 rooms have been reserved in Annapolis for Homecoming 1970, our 30th anniversary. After many tries 30 rooms were obtained at Howard Johnson's and 30 at the Charterhouse Motel.

Congratulations are in order for Deacon F I C K E N S C H E R . Upon retirement the first of October he received the Legion of Merit for his outstanding work in the Bureau of Personnel. Latest good word on the Fickenschers is that Julio and Deacon plan to stay in the Washington area.

A grand time was had by '40 wives in late October at a coffee hosted by Jonnie Berndtson and Claudia White. The gala affair was held in Art and Jonnie B E R N D T SON's beautiful new Town House in Southwest Washington.

BGen. Joseph P. D'Arezzo '40, USAR

More good news on Army generals in the class of '40. Joining Fritz F R E U N D and Ed DONLEY is Joe D'AREZZO. On 6 Sept. Joe was promoted to Brigadier General, U. S. Army Reserve, with a date of rank of 9 May 1968. Joe writes: "You and the class may not be aware that on resigning from the Regular Army in 19SS I voluntarily joined the Ready Reserve and have been active in this component to the present. Aside from being a Mobilization Designee to the Ofiice of the Chief of Research and Development, Department of the Army, I command an R&D Reinforcement Training Unit in Washington area, as a part of the Army's Reserve R&D Program.

As you can see, old soldiers like old sea dogs just don't want to fade away.

"It may also be of interest to know that Fritz Freund and I were roommates for a major part of the four years at the Academy and that both falling short of the eye re-

quirements for a Navy commission applied for and received commissions in the Regular Army on the same day, 25 June 1940. This step certainly wasn't planned as midshipmen but came about quite accidentally after graduation. I don't know exactly when Ed Donley was commissioned, but he like Fritz has done superb work in an Army uniform.

"My first and only job since leaving the Regular Army has been with American Machine & Foundry Company. Currently, as vice president and group executive of the Electrical Products Group, I manage the company's business in a wide variety of electrical components."

Our sincere congratulations to Joe and family for his outstanding work in the Army and a most successful business career.

HERE AND T H E R E Capt. Leonard F. B A S S E T T finally is being run out of Honolulu. He has been the commanding ofiicer of NAD, Oahu, almost since time began and, of course, did an outstanding job. His new assignment is to the Staff of COMEleven. Congratulations on a job well done and continued success in your new duties.

Sec'y, Capt. Charles W. Styer, Jr., USN 8113 Birnam Wood Dr., McLean, Va. 22101

A few more retirements from service occurred this summer and fall, leaving now 17 RADM, 56 CAPT, and 2 COL on active duty. This makes a total of 17 retirements this year.

In July, Joe S P I T L E R completed his naval career at the N R O T C Unit, University of Illinois. In August Vic ROWNEY departed as CO NAS Moffett Field, Calif., and is now working for Stanford Research Institute at Palo Alto.

John N E W L A N D retired as Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair, Sth Naval District, at New Orleans in September. Dick F O S T E R also retired in September, to start a new career with Systems Research Corp. in Washington. Dick and Sara Jane have moved to 6809 Granby St., Kenwood Park, Bethesda, Md.; they report their daughter Sara Ellen is being married in December to Lt. John Williamson, USMC, class of 1967.

We are indebted to Midn. 1/C Roy C. Rieve for the accompanying picture of 10 of the 12 sons of classmates at the Naval Academy.

John.

Results of the game were soon forgotten as the class gathered at the beautiful home on the Severn River of Ted and Loretta H E C H L E R . Everyone was starved and a bit thirsty but this was solved quickly with the outstanding food (taste, beautifully arranged and lots of it) plus good liquid refreshments ! Lucky members of the class that enjoyed this party were the Andersons, Winters, Goodfellows, Refos, Wanns, Vogels, Muhlenfelds, Heimarks, Seims, Schneiders, Wellmans, Berndtsons, Whites (Bob), Sherwins, Carpenters, Lamimans, Clancys, Dick Brown, Michaelises, Eckerts, Howells, Williamses (G. G.), Jess Worley, D'Arezzos, Lambs, Lindsays (Bill") and the Montgomerys (John). Once again from the class, our thanks to Ted and Loretta, perfect hosts to a beautiful party.

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'41 sons at USNA. The three in front ore Midn. Pace 1c, Rubel 4c and Leidel 4c. The others, from the left, are Hill 2c, Lemos 3c, Buell 1c, Polatty 3c, Hines 3c, Welch 4c and Rieve 1c. Not in the picture are Burbage and Hine, both 1c.

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In October, Frank SANGER left his billet as deputy manager of the A S W Warfare Systems Project Office in the Naval Material Command here in D. C. Frank and June plan to stay in D. C , but will take a short trip to the south to loaf a bit before Frank settles on his new civilian endeavors.

A significant A P release in September, headlined "Costagliola Picked as AEC Member: "President Johnson got in some office work at his LBJ Ranch today and announced he will nominate Francesco Costagliola of Rhode Island to be a member of the Atomic Energy Commission. Costagliola, 51, from Cranston, R. I., has been a staff consultant to the Joint Congressional Committee on Atomic Energy. A graduate of the Naval Academy with experience on atomic energy projects, he will fill an unexpired term that runs until June 30, 1969." Our sincere congratulations to a classmate who is obviously going places in his new civilian role. In fact, if my facts are straight, Frank now outranks the C N O !

Guy LUCIAN has announced the marriage of his daughter Sandra to Mr. Peter Duncan Adams in Red Bank, N. J. Guy's latest reported address is 49 Standish Rd., Little Silver, N. J. 14511, and our records give his employment with RCA. The first class luncheon (ably managed

by Rudy M A R Z E T T A ) of the fall series was held at Ft. McNair on 25 Sept. Jerry ENGLE, who now is with U. S. Electronics in Arlington, Va., gave an interesting demonstration of the transducer his firm sells. Present were: Charlie Carr, Jim Thomson, Leon Grabowsky, Mac Nicholson, Bob Hayler, Jim Jamison, Dick Foster, Jack Messer, Ned Hines, George Brandt, Jerry Engle, Fred Ruder, Ben Byrnside, Don Quigley, George Hagerman, Joe Taussig, Willie Elliott, Joe Marks, Tom Mechling, George McCory, Rudy Marzetta, and Frank Sanger.

Two classmates' weddings also were celebrated this year: Butch L O E T T E R L E and Tommy MECHLING. We have no details on Butch's happy event other than that his wife's name is Nancy; Tommy and his charming bride, Lita, were married in July, had a short honeymoon in San Francisco (combined with a business trip), and are now settled at 609 Cameron St., Alexandria, Va. (which house, incidentally, Chris CAGLE owned 15 years ago). Congratulations to the new brides and grooms from your classmates !

New arrivals here in Washington since the summer include Pete V A I L and George and Eileen B R A N D T . Both reside at 1600 S. Eads St., Arlington, Va., near the Pentagon. Pete is with NavOrd and George with OpNav. We have a new address for Stu STERLING, now a neighbor of Charlie RUSH'S in Annapolis: 240 Puritan Place, Providence, Annapolis, Md. 21401. And Hutch and Anne COOPER, also recently returned to the D. C. area, live at 2410 N. Lincoln St., Arlington, Va. Hutch's last duty was in Southeast Asia; he now is Assistant Chief of BuPers for Personnel Control. He claims Anne's 9 trips from their quarters m Okinawa to Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, and Taiwan have caused them to no longer have any room in their house because it's overflowing with all the goodies she's bought I Speaking of classmates in the Orient, Ken STEEN, CO U. S. Navy Housing Activity, Yokohama, Japan, dropped us a recent line, in which he noted that Sheldon K I N N E Y s report (in the July-August Shipmate) of our classmates' activities in the Far East overD E C E M B E R ,

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looked Ken's part in running a community of 8,000 military personnel and dependents, many of 7th fleeters. Ken added: "It's an interesting job involving community support and liaison with the Japanese government. Fran and I see Tony and Ginger Lilly, Chuck and Ann Fears frequently. Now that P. N. and Claire Gray are arrived in Tokyo, '41 is well represented in Japan.

We've had the pleasure of a visit from Hutch and Anne Cooper and also visited them in Okinawa. Pierre Charbonnet came thru last monthâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;he is his same old charming self. Hasn't changed a bit."

The Homecoming activities at the Academy on 28 Sept. were attended by about S3 classmates and their wives. About half (36 couples) of the D. C. area crowd was on deck, including many of the new arrivals and the above two new brides. Out-of-towners were Paul Backus, Dave Benham, Jack Bennett, Butch and Nancy Loetterle, Gus Macri, George and Nev Matton, Bill and Dana Maddocks, Chuck Merdinger and daughter Susan from University of Maryland, Ken Tebo, John and Anne Leidel, Lou and Clara Edwards, and Lew and Eileen Larson. The Saturday night class party at the Providence Club, arranged by Stu STERLING, Joe HOKER, Jack ROGERS, and Charlie RUSH, was outstanding, as you can see from the accompanying pictures.

Bob BAUGHAN, regretting to the committee his inability to attend, noted that he had the 1600-2400 duty in the National Military Command Center in the Pentagon, and asked all to rest assured that he would alert the Army to be ready to move in the troops from Ft. Meade in case of riots and lesser disturbances around the club at Providence!

Some news garnered at the party: Bill MADDOCKS says he and Dana are enjoying the tour at Yorktown, and that any classmates coming down Route 64 are welcome to stop in, with the latchstring out and plenty of bedrooms. The deer season opens on 18 Nov. Paul BACKUS saw Mike and Mary BURBAGE and Cliff and j;une LENZ on a recent trip to San Diego. Tom B L O U N T also recently visited with the Burbages, Chris and Dinny CAGLE, and Clare MORRISON (Steve is off to war) in Coronado. Tom reports that young Tom Burbage ( # 7 1 ) is playing right offensive tackle on the Navy team, is enticing his mother back east for the upcoming NavyPitt game.

Clarence and Elyse DELLER report that they are happy in their respective pursuits, Dell as radiological defense officer for the State of Pennsylvania, and Elyse as production and general manager of TV Host magazine. This as a 40-page, fast-growing weekly, providing program information for cable T V with national franchises in the central Pennsylvania area.

Hoke SISK, whose retirement was reported in last month's Shipmate, is temporarily working on "the hill" and has not yet settled on his final civilian pursuit, although he is working on an idea for an interesting service company. In addition he and Willie are signed up for the last transatlantic crossing

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QUEEN ELIZABETH, leaving

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York on 30 Oct. for England. We all wish them bon voyage I Jerry BALL reports from U. S. Southern Command at Panama that his oldest son Eric graduated from the University of Richmond this summer; Jerry administered the oath of ofiice in swearing him in as a 2Lt., U. S. Army, at the ROTC graduation ceremonies.

'41 Homecoming party 28 Sept. at Providence Club, Annapolis.

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Sec'y, Cdr. R. S. Day, USN (Ret.), P. 0. Box 6042 Shirllngton Station Arlington, Va. 2220iS

The November Shipmate column has been mailed to each classmate individually in the form of a newsletter with the fond hope that many will be attracted to join the Alumni Association and h e r e b y receive the benefit of working with other alumni for the good of all. If they receive therefrom the incidental benefit of this class secretary it will be only as a fringe benefit. To those friends of the class who also read this column, my apologies, and time and space permitting I shall brief some of the more pertinent items from last month.

Because of the deadline requirements, it is most important first to extend Christmas greetings and best wishes in 1969 to one and all on behalf of the Washington area representatives of the class. The passing year, by and large, has been good to all of us, and we prayerfully look forward to the new year and its new challenges.

Homecoming was once again a highlight in terms of old acquaintances renewed and memories revisited. The class was well represented at the Friday night dinner and accompanying festivities at the Alumni-sponsored get-together. Joining were the Adamses, Aliens, Armstrongs, Blisses, Buntings, Frank Carters, Childerses, Clarkes, Handy Cruser, Days, Ehrekes, Walt Esworthy, Gene Farrells, Grifiiths, Hopleys, Harry Kelley, Dick King, Kurtzes, Landuas, Lowes, MacKowns, McKeons, Mundhenks, Ostranders, Porters, Rawsons, Raymonds, Ripper Reeves, Richardsons, Riordans, Peter Smiths, Thompsons, Tullys, Underwoods, Welshes, Werthmullers, Westcotts, and Ann Beale, and Dotty Miller.

Saturday brought more new faces and we were particularly pleased to see Jake GLICK back from the DMZ. Most of the foregoing group joined us at the buffet at the North Severn Club after the game, and in honoring Mac and Irene MacKOWN and Buck and Lucie ADAMS for arranging the affair. In addition, the Alexanders, Binions, Divines, Pattersons, Tates, JC Hills, Winners, Montgomerys, Burts, Andrews, Sellers, McCartys, Honans, Lees, James, and Froudes were on hand. Before the night was out, Frank A N D R E W S had agreed to host the annual picnic at Annapolis the 4th Sunday in May, the TATEs were to host next year's gettogether at the North Severn Club, and Mac MacKown had made a reservation for the latter eventâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;whenever it's scheduled.

On Sunday, Frank A N D R E W S and Lucie Adams presented the $100 Class of 1942 Award to Midn. Kevin B. Chambliss with the assistance of the Eighth Company officer and representatives. Mark W O O D S had made the original award at Bainbridge in May, but traditionally the actual check is not presented until after the recipient is established in the Academy.

One social note resulted from the buffet in that I was advised that Gus and Ginnie E H R E K E ' s son Scott married Susan Bryan on 17 Aug. at St. Martins-in-the-Field Church, Severna Park. Pete and Dottie SMITH, Scott's godparents, attended.

Have a note indicating that Carl KLUG received his M.A. in special education: rehabilitation from Colorado State College this past summer. Also wish to note the marriage of Lou and Marge JULLIEN's daughter Frances to Mr. James B. Liobertz at the Naval Academy on 7 Sept. Frances is a graduate of Michigan State, while her husband graduated from the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point.

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Bob Murch, USNR '42, hosted 250 guests at the 20th annual Turtle Day Derby at his home at St. Louis, Mo. Some 120 turtles were in the 27foot race.

Doug W I N N E R reported that he and Nan are still in the Bridgeport area of Connecticut, where he is learning about gas turbine engines with AVCO Lycoming, Engineering R&D. Cathy, their youngest, is at Ohio State as a junior in education. Nancy, their other "little girl," is at Georgetown and enjoying D. C. social life in contrast to Bridgeport, which is characterized as beautiful, but dull.

The Northern Virginia Life Underwriters Association, Virginia's largest association, has announced the election of R. S. "Hap" DAY, as treasurer for the 1968-69 year.

Mike C E N S A L E sent a clipping from Holoyoke, Mass., announcing his purchase of the Mt. Tom Box Co. Mike moved to Holyoke in 1950 as production manager of Standard Greetings, and in 1953 transferred to the Marvellum Co., and worked his way up to vice president. He has resigned from the latter position to head his new company.

Mike is a trustee of the Peoples Savings Bank and a former member of the Board of Public Works.

C. C. S E N N reports that he is now starting his sixth year of teaching mathematics at Tennessee Wesleyan College at Athens. That puts them halfway between Knoxville and Chattanooga on U. S. 11; and he and Betty have the latchstring out. The address is 1412 Ridgeway Circle, phone 745-5421.

Norm N A S H checked in from Japan with word that he will be in Washington (OSD) in December. Attending a reception in Tokyo the end of September, he and Muff ran into Buck and Rivers S H A W with son and daughter. Buck being en route to Sasebo as Commander Fleet Activities. This gave Muff a chance to brief Rivers on how to take care of a yen to spend yen. That visit was followed by a reunion in Yokosuka with Gerry M I L L E R , ComCarDiv 3, and Frank O'BRIEN, Staff ComCarDiv 7, who were in for carrier rotation. Will miss Norm's overseas reporting, so need a few volunteers.

The Washington wives have begun anew their luncheon get-togethers. Belle Flynn took the responsibility for the first one, followed by Marion Montgomery in December.

It is tentatively set up as a bi-monthly gathering. These are almost a must as the regular class luncheons are stag and the ladies join us only during May for the annual sweetheart luncheon.

Donald A. Minner '42 has been named commercial manager, Marketing Dept., The Babcock & Wilcox Co., Barberton, Ohio.

As promised last month, herewith Frank DUNHAM'S fine letter from WestPac. He and Doris were in Norfolk in 1965-66, where

Frank was Chief of Staff for ComCiruDesFlot 4, followed by an even finer year and a half as CO NORFOLK, including her first experience with GTMO and refresher training, and her more familiar role as ComSoLant flagship for that dream cruise around South America. Doris joined Frank in Buenos Aires, Rio and Salvador, and they saw much of Hal and Betty SHEAR in Rio. He says they keep a killing pace if what they saw is any criterion, but both seemed to be holding up well and looked fine.

Next, into his present ComDesRon 2 command, which with a sequence of duty assignments has made them feel that all's right with the world I The long run of Norfolk duty put them in the company of the McCartys, Shaws, Flynns, Clarks, Allendorfers, Davises, Kigerls, Robinsons, Nashes, Joneses, Tofalos, Whitneys, Meiers, Simmons, Coles, and Porters, to name a few.

Even ran into BGen. Jack Williams and staff in San Juan on an inspection trip.

The trip west in March took him thru Al GALLIN's "ditch" at Panama on which he is thriving. Phone calls in San Diego brought him up to date with his ex-Norfolk neighbor, John DAVIS, altho a change of schedule precluded a planned breakfast, and similarly with Dan BERGIN. Next, an evening with Ed and Sue ROSEjNBERG in Honolulu and lunch and golf with Mary and John MAROCCHI. Phil COLE was up to his ears in the Submarine Ball, so he missed seeing Phil and Kay. Next Subic and a visit with John N E F F in SANCTUARY. John's lovely wife was sea-gulling from Pearl, and "later on in the summer SANCTUARY came back to Subic when I was there and that same lovely wife was there again to meet John. I don't know if John has something we should know more about or if there is just a slight element of mystery about a guy who goes to sea for 90 days with 30 nurses!" He didn't see John DREW altho REPOSE was out on the line with Frank several times. His second trip into Subic afforded a chance to get to know Sue and Bob MILLS, where Bob is building a fine rep as CO Ship Repair Facility. Sue had Frank as dinner guest for a fine banquet altho she still hadn't received her silver and china.

Frank's Doris turned out to be a sea-gull, too, and joined him for nine days in Sasebo.

It was their first time for either in Japan and they had a ball. ComFleActs Sasebo turned out to be Ray OLIVER, which added considerably to their visit. Also ran into Frank O'BRIEN in PRINCETON, SO '42 still gets around. Finally, "As I write these rambling lines, we are in our last month in WestPac. It has been a most rewarding and interesting cruise. I have had three separate stints as gun line commander and one as Sea Dragon Unit commander. If I had written my own schedule I couldn't have been more selfproviding."

Many thanks, Frank, and again, may I ask for similar contributions along with your checks for $6 in dues.

Finally, and in sad conclusion, I must report the passing of Jim D. VAN OEVEREN on Labor Day of a heart attack. Jim had been in failing health for some years, but had continued working with DIA right up to the end. Having won his Marine Corps wings and proven himself a master of the Corsair, Jim resigned from the Corps in the late '40s and studied law. In 1951 he went to work for ONI, switching to DIA when the latter was created. Jack Burt, Vern Binion, Dave Peto, and I were honored to serve as pallbearers when Jim was laid to rest in the Oak View Cemetery in Falls S H I P M A T E

Church. Margaret and the children, Nancy and Edward, are remaining at their Falls Church address for the present.

Sec'y, Capt. William T. Peach, I I I , (SO, USN (Ret.), 647 Kaimalino St. Kailua, Hawaii 96734 Wash. Area Sec'y, Capt. Robert B. Greenwood, USN, 1400 South 22nd St. Arlington, Va. 22202

F L A S H ! The Washington, D. C , area Christmas party will be held 14 Dec. at the Officers' Club at Arlington Hall.

With the combination of the regular fourth Tuesday '43 Washington lunch at the Army and Navy Country Club and the Homecoming gathering, September was a big month for reunions. On the 24th, 18 classmates met at the luncheon: Dick Zimmerman, Jim Oliver, Fritz Hansen, Charlie Taylor, Sam Watson, John Kelsey, Bob Zoeller, Nelson Woodward, Bill Gkslden, Bob Dampier, Jim O'Brien, Bill McCulley, Dick Lazenby, Tom Casey, Bernie Moulton, Les Heselton, Dick Phelps and Hank Bress.

Among the news items picked up at the luncheon were: George C O R N E L I U S is now working for T R W ' s Paris Office, Cliff BROWN is with Systems Research in their Washington office, Bill C H I P was in a helicopter accident in Vietnam and suffered a back injury; he is reportedly doing well.

Bob McMASTER has retired and is at Utah University. Barney T H I E L G E S is retired and is at Marquette University. Dr. Jim ALLER is a head of department at the Naval War College.

V A d m . Elmo R. Z u m w a l t , Jr., ' 4 3 , is now Commander U. S. N a v a l Forces V i e t n a m .

In the normal rotation of duties several classmates have made the cycle back to the Washington area. They include: Joe K E M P , Chuck P E N D L E T O N , Bill BUSIK, Gordon SNYDER, Sunshine AUBREY, Jim WEEKS, and George DAVIS. VAdm. Elmo ZUMWALT has reported to his new assignment NavFor Vietnam.

I Homecoming for '43 reached its high point I on Saturday evening at the garden party and dinner at the Superintendent's quarters. Jim and Peggy CALVERT hosted the affair. On Sunday many accepted the invitation of the 3rd Company to visit its wardroom in Bancroft Hall. During the open house Jim Calvert presented the wardroom with copies of the '43 Lucky Bag and the 25th Anniversary Book. Howie J O H N S O N donated the Lucky Bag, and Dick Z I M M E R M A N made the 25 Yearbook available. For the Homecoming weekend Ferdie and Betty GRESSARD were the houseguests of Lee and Betty SCHERER. Hal and Dottie H A L L were guests of Bill and Jane McCULLEY. Owen and Peggy KEELER visited the Zimmermans; for info the Keelers' address is: 390 Merriweather St., Grosse Point, Mich. 48236. Owen is with Chrysler Corps.

Joe and Chesley GAMMON never miss a Homecoming chance to visit with the old buddies. Joe has been with Bethlehem Steel since 1946 and gives his home address as 205 Wakefield Rd., Richmond, Va. 23221.

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Two generations of A c a d e m y class rings with identical settings a r e shown by the Heseltons. The hands, left to right, a r e C a p t . Leslie R., Jr., ' 4 3 , his w i f e J a n e , Lt. Leslie R., I l l , ' 6 5 , his w i f e M a r y , a n d M i d n . Thomas C , class of 1 9 6 9 , a t the U. S. M e r c h a n t M a r i n e A c a d e m y , King's Point. The phot o g r a p h was t a k e n a t the recent w e d d i n g of Lt. Heselton to M a r y D e M a r i n o of M a r l t o n , N . J .

Bill P A T T E R S O N did not go along with the airline's "Take me along" idea and left Betty in California. He is with Northrop (home, 10621 Rockhurst Ave., Santa Ana., Ca. 92705). Bob and Peg SELMER said their daughter Chris was married last summer to John Clifton Johnson, Jr. They are now living in Germany.

Dave H O L M E S brought back a little wisdom from the Tail-hookers in the form of a lament, "Had I known I was gonna live so long, I'd have taken better care of myself." He and Squidge spent the weekend in Annapolis with the Hawthornes.

Len and Lucy S M I T H enjoyed the Homecoming confusion and acknowledged that he was in the V F X Program at Grumman; their address, 63 Preston St., Huntington, L. I., N. Y. 11743.

Others seen at the Homecoming parties included Bull and May Durham, Merrill and Kay Sappington, Bob and Dotty Hawthorne, Bill and Lois Doyel, George and Jean Grkovic, Jim and Marjorie Weeks, Jack and Fran Hudson, Austin and Lanell Detweiler, Jim and Jane Van Dusen, Bud and Dorie Carter, Jim and Peggy Calvert, Dick and Fran Phelps and Jim and Margaret Donaldson.

Any vital statistic changes including new addresses will be much appreciated by the local '43 management; they can be sent to the '43 Box at the Army and Navy Club, Farragut Square and I Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. 20006, or to Greenwood at the address above.

Sec'y, Capt. S. P. Hills, USN 7111 Enterprise Ave. IVIcLean, Va. 22101 Annapolis Corr., (^pt. Edgar E. IVIallick, USN, Office of the Academic Dean, USNA Annapolis, Md. 21402 Sec'y, Capt. Vernon F. Anderson, USN 300 S. Cherry Grove Ave. Annapolis, Md. 21401 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. V. J. Anania, USN 1407 N. Pickett St. Alexandria, Va. 22304

H O M E C O M I N G It was a wonderful "Look Alive with '45" weekend with the same large turnout. Our 24th was just a warm-up for the gigantic 25th. Does this make you feel slightly nostalgic? "But still when two or three shall meet, and old tales are retold . . ." Believe me when I say there were many old tales retold. Since we shared the ballroom with the class of '49 we made some new friends and as usual renewed our friendships. Our present class sparkplugs, Bud B O W L E R and Rhoda Schwartz, An-

napolis chapter, did a bang-up job this year and we know they will continue on into the 25th. Bud invited the class of '33 to join us in the after dinner dancing at the Statler Hilton, Annapolis. It was a tremendous idea since most of us worked for most of these men during our careers. In fact, Adm. Thomas Moorer, CNO, is in this class.

Attendees at '45 dinner-dance were: Ananias, Andersons, Blairs, Boaks, Barrons, Burdettes, Bowlers, Chambers, Cliffords, Cogswells, Cosgroves, Colegroves, Cockrills, Doolins, Davidsons, Delanys, Ellises, Faddises, Fortsons, Geigers, Giorgises, Gerichs, Bea Hodson, Hume, Mary Bell, Haylers, Huckenpoehlers, Kistlers, Kinnears, Jerry Johnsons, Manherzes, Masicas, McGarrys, Losures, Lipferts, Lambs, Lowerys, Moores, McDonalds, Mitchells, Mills, Midgett, McDevitts, Prothros, Poes, Rankins, Resters, Rorexes, Slaffs, Swainsons, Schwartz, Stewarts, Steutevilles, Sillimans, Orbetons, T. Taylors, Uhlers, Utegaards, T. Wilder, Wises an(i Zeiglers.

Harry DOYLE writes from 721 Gilpin St., Denver, Colo., "Having been way out here in the Rocky Mountains for over a year, I thought it was about time I gave you my change of address. I'm still working for the same outfit, Birchers Advertising Agency— but they moved me from the New York to the Denver office, where I am O in C. The air's much cleaner and drier, the weather better, and the commuting less, seven minutes versus 60 minutes. But we do miss the old gang back in Long Island, after 13 years there. I never see any '45ers out here." (Sec'y note: L(X)k up Johnny Johnson; he is CO of the NROTC unit at Colorado University.)

Harry also asked if Bob Delgado is now a trustee. Yes, he is but we still watch him closely.

Received a letter from Sherm BLANDIN who is in Monterey, Calif. On the envelope flap is the following statement, "Untouched by human hands or—naturally sealed by Monterey Fog." He writes, "Having retired 1 January, maybe I should get a copy of the '45 'Retirement or else paper' to see if I made the right decision ! I'm now a professor on the civilian faculty at the PG School—in the Navy Management Systems Center—and don't feel like I've retired at all. It's just possible that I may be contributing more to the long-run good of the Navy than I was on active duty. (Well, at least I'm giving up a significant chunk of retired pay to be here.)

"Saw Jim Matheson a few weeks ago. He came out as a member of the advisory board for a new course in Shore Station Management that I'm developing." Good luck in your new course.

Word from Wall Street, our boy Bud W I S E R is still moving up, from American to Northeast Airlines and now a senior vice president with T W A . As we used to say in those hallowed halls in 1941, "Class will tell in the end." Bud is certainly proving '45 is still alive. Good luck and good flying.

I have finally made it. I received a "Dear Vince" letter signed by Charles J A R V I S , formerly and affectionately known as "Bitsy." Quote, "If you don't quit calling me 'Bitsy' I am going to write about . . . And man if you do have to use that nickname, why not spell it right? Not 'Betsey' . . .

"Needless to say, I am looking forward to seeing all of you again. When I think how three of my classmates are now admirals well, it's amazing that the years have passed like they have. Look forward to seeing you, Ralph Stell, Hank Anson, and all the rest of my friencls. . . Already have reservations for four nights at the Annapolis Statler 53

Hilton and plan to be there for the 25th, the gcxxi Lord willing. . . . Gonna be nice to see my ole roomie Sam Gorsline again . . . and John Kurfess . . . and Knute Knudson . . . and Johnny Wise. The pictures of them and the new admirals are so young looking compared to me, but I had this heredity problem. I notice that you haven't had your picture in there, but realize whyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;man, you looked bad enough back in '41! (Sec'y note: I still have 1423 hairs on my head, but they aren't well arranged.) My best wishes to all.

We want to thank all in the class who stayed in for doing the fine job you have done. W e are proud of you, and as I said, we are anxiously awaiting the 25th so we can visit with all of you again."

Ralph L I P F E R T sends some info from the Philly Naval Base. "On 3 August Miss Marian C. Bonds, daughter of Joe and Marian Bonds '45, and Lt. (jg) Ralph H. Lipfert, U S N ( U S N A '66), son of Ralph and Gloria Lipfert '45, were married in St. Andrew's Chapel. As far as we know, this is the first marriage between a son and a daughter of '45ers. The bride graduated from Mary Washington College, class of '68, and Ralph is a graduate of the nuclear power school. The couple are in Long Beach, homeport of U S S TRUXTUN, Ralph's ship. The bridegroom wrote from Yankee Station (Vietnam") and asked Dad to arrange for ushers, so they turned out to be mostly '45ers. The ushers were Bill Doehler, Frank Clifford, Beetle Forbes, Bill Kistler, Mike Marschall and Don Bayly '46. This group of senior oflficers handled their swords very smartly. Incidentally, Beetle Forbes is the bride's uncle. Bill Doehler was my best man when I was married. Among the guests were Janet Doehler, Lacey Clifford, Betty Forbes, Eileen Kistler, Marie Marschall, Lani Bayly, Alan and Mary Lee Slaff, Paul and Mary Ellen Purkrabeck and Hub and Bobbie Davidson. See you all at the 2Sth." Lancaster, Pa., newspaper reports William P. SHUMAN, Jr., assistant director of research and development at the U. S. Asbestos Division of Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc., was elected president of the Lancaster Junior Achievement Board. He lives with wife and two children at 142 River Dr., in Lancaster, Pa. Navy Bob S T E E L E writes from the captain's cabin aboard the U S S HOLLAND. "One of our Seabees is doing an outstanding job down here and I thought you might like to see it. The Charleston Evening Post reported, 'A Navy Engineering Corps oflficer on duty here has received national recognition from the Society of American Military Engineers. Capt. Albert R. Marschall, CO of the Southeast Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, was awarded the George W. Goethals Medal. The award was given for the most eminent contribution in engineering design, construction and methods. It is named after Gen. Goethals, builder of the Panama Canal.' Mike was cited for directing the troop construction programs in South Vietnam." We all congratulate you, Mike; well done.

they have one daughter who is a stewardess for Pan Am and another in grade school; also one son in college and another in high school. He mentions corresponding and visiting occasionally with the S. A. WHITEs E. A. BRADYs and J. E. SCOTTs, and tells us that the Cutters' new address is 5320 Quail Run, Fort Worth, Tx. 76107.

What would we do without the wives and we thank Marlena for the dope sheet sent back to catch us up with Don HELLW I N K L E who is living at 680 Mono Ave., Minden, Nv. 89423, where Don is owner of the C.O.D. Garage Co. selling and servicing Buicks, Chevrolets and Jeeps. Where Don and Marlena and two children live in Carson Valley is 30 minutes from Lake Tahoe on Hiway 395 and the welcome mat is out A b o a r d USS FORRESTAL, Pete Snyder, June a n d at all times.

Bob Baldwin a n d C a l C a l l a w a y .

Jim H O U S T O N works ior Allied Chemcan see, they missed the picture event. Have ical Corp. as Assistant Director, Market worked with Pete in NITRO and Cal in Operations, and lives at 305 East 40th St., NANTAHALA a lot since we deployed to the New York, N. Y. 10016.

Med, and among us we manage to keep the A good informative letter from Doc task group loose and looking alive. Bud Nance will relieve me this month assuring J O H N S O N saying that the Johnsons are good '45 continuity in FORRESTAL. June still settled in base quarters at Sandia Base has two months following the ship and has and expect to be there until March, 1969. enjoyed it. It's been a great boost to have Their son Curtis is a dooley at the Air Force her with us, and she has really done southern Academy and the two younger boys are at Europe in the process. Best regards . . . home and pretty typical teenagers according and a big hug for Liz." Smooth sailing. Bob. to Doc. The letter goes on to tell us that Thanks for this photo, now set us for a Bob McCLELLAND is still in the area but has shifted jobs in the Civil Service from change of command photo.

Joint Task Force 2 to the Naval Weapons C O N D O L E N C E S I received the follow- Evaluation Facility at Kirtland AFB. Ed and ing thank-you for the class. "The family of Patsy S K I D M O R E had a weekend stopover Mrs. Mary Mehan Donovan acknowledges with the Johnsons on their way cross-counwith grateful appreciation your kind expres- try to Burbank and Doc claims Ed is supsion of sympathy." Signed, Capt. R. D. Dona- porting Michigan in a losing football cause van and Shawn, Mrs. R. V. Donavan and this year.

Mr. and Mrs. F. E Mehan Included in this letter was a clipping Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. C. V. Wilhoit, Jr., USNR from the Chicago paper about Dan WALK11410 94th Ave. Ct. S.W. E R in which it tells of Dan, a Chicago Tacoma, Wash. 98498 attorney who is president of the Chicago Washington Corr., Mr. C. W. Kennelly, li 7911 Sleaford Place, Bethesda, Md. 20014 Crime Commission, being named by the President's Commission on Violence to head the Though it can make us feel a bit old (and study into the disorders in Chicago during it does!) to write of the sons and daughters the Democratic national convention. Dan, of classmates who are being married, we who is vice president and general counsel for do wish we could have been there to see Montgomery Ward and Company, told rethese lovely girls: Chuck and Joanie GRO- porters he will begin the investigation immeJEAN's Charlotte, who was married in the diately and would take as long as necessary Naval Academy Chapel in June. Elizabeth to learn the full truth.

(Robin) Nugent, daughter of Corliss and Those close to us seem to get left out and Beth N U G E N T was married to Mr. Stephen R. Justice on 21 Sept. in Christ Episcopal we haven't printed yet that Jim and Ginny Church, Coronado. Bob and Betty SCHA- F E R G U S O N are very much in our area, BACKER announce the marriage of Eliza- living at Quarters 2333, Ft. Lewis, Tacoma, beth (Betsy) to Mr. Ward C. Priest on 1 Wash. Jim was commissioned in the U. S. Army in August 1949 and is a LCOL with June in Chambersburg, Pa. Elizabeth (Betty) Williams was married to Mr. John W. Barry, an Ordnance Battalion at the Fort, while Jr. on 5 July in Arlington, Va. Betty is the Ginny keeps busy ( ! ) as president of the daughter of Chuck and Libby W I L L I A M S . Army Oflficers Wives' Club this year. We A dope sheet returned from Don CON- are all looking forward to the Army-Navy OVER, thanks to Jeannie and a note from game get-together next month. Paul LOVE her saying that Don, as business manager and Allene, with family, are living at 12S6 of Olivet College, Olivet, Mich., is busier W. 59th St., Kansas City, Mo. 64113, and than he has ever been in his life. Their oldest Paul is sales manager for Moss Instant son Skip was commissioned in the Marine Printers.

A letter from Harvey LYON gives us a Corps after graduating from Hamilton College in Clinton, N. Y. Second son Sam is a new address for them at 9210 Baynard junior at Olivet and daughter Sarah will com- Place, Ashwood, Fairfax, Va. 22030 and I asked an old friend to send me some plete high school one year early and will says that Harvey is in the Oflfice of CNO, photos and news a year ago and as usual go to school in England to obtain her British Research and Development Division. Bill he responds immediately? Bob B A L D W I N Horsewoman Society Certificate. Jeannie and L Y S T E R returns a dope sheet from 74 (admiral selectee) writes, "A quick note Don sponsor the college ski club in addition Bancroft Ave., Reading, Ma. 01867 and says he is self employed as a dentist after from the Sixth Fleet in answer to your to their other activities. panic requests for Shipmate photos and news.

A letter from Lew C U T T E R says that the graduating from iTufts University Dental School where he is now a clinical instructor Enclosed is a picture of Pete Snyder and Cutters are now back in Texas after four Cal Callaway visiting June and me in iiiteresting years of staff work in Chicago, as as well as having his own private practice.

FORRESTAL during a recent stop at Athens. director of marketing. Still working for ConLuke M A P L E S writes from 13311 Malena Or rather June and Pete are visiting while tainer Corp. of America and now vice presi- Drive, Santa Ana, Ca. 92705: "I am presCal and I default on the sidelines due to dent and Division General Manager for ently project manager of a portion of the overwhelming competition. We also saw Southwestern Container Division. Lew says NADGE Program, a large program for Bob and Pat Tartre in Athens, but as you he and Mary Jane are golfing nuts and that N A T O Air Defense of Europe. My part in 54

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the program is design and development of sites in The Netherlands, Germany and Belgium. I recently returned from a stay in The Hagiie, Netherlands, where my family and I resided for two years. We had a great time traveling in Europe! We are now settled dcjwn and enjoying life again in sunny California."

Luke Maples '46

Pete P E T E R S is Chief Staff Officer, ComServRon 8 and from the July issue of All Hands we read that Pete was in charge of salvage operations aboard the Liberian oil tanker OCEAN EAGLE when it was aground just outside of the harbor channel in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with 5.7 million gallons of crude oil. The plan to empty the oil, then tow the bow into deep water and sink it was made, but the bow began to sink faster than they had expected and Pete and eight men were forced to jump 30 feet into the water and swim away from the tanker.

They were picked up 12 minutes later and, though the bow sank a bit sooner than scheduled, the water was deep and all was accomplished as planned.

A letter from Chuck W I L L I A M S and in it he tells of ushering at Art B E N N E T T ' s wedding to Jo Sullivan on 3 Aug. along with Larry STAHL, Ted M O U T O N , Al W H I T E and Wes S C H M I D T . Chuck reported to OP-9S, Director, A S W Programs, after leaving ICAF in June 1967; also in 0P-9S are Sam F R A N C I S and Jack WALSH. With Betty a recent bride and Lee attending Mercy College of Nursing in Denver, Libby and Chuck are being tempted to head west this fall and if they do, hope it will be Northwest, too.

An invitation from Larry S T A H L to the change of command ceremony on board U S S RALEIGH ( L P D - 1 ) when he took command on 3 Oct. at the U. S. Naval Station, Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico.

AWARDS

Harvey Lyon '46

Bill Cantwell '46

Capt. William P . C A N T W E L L , Jr., USN, the Navy Commendation Medal. "For meritorious service from July 1966 to July 1967 as Head, Manpower Programs Branch in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Manpower and Naval Reserve).

During this period, in addition to his regular demanding duties in connection with the Navy Manpower Programming System, Captain Cantwell has made invaluable contributions in the planning for and support of additional manpower requirements for Southeast Asia.

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the Oflfice of the Secretary of Defense, he has proven himself a skilled negotiator, employing tact, determination, and restraint in the successful support of Navy goals."

Capt. Harvey E. LYON, USN, the Legion of Merit. "For exceptionally meritorious service during a period in 1965 while assigned as Commanding Officer, U S S POLLACK (SSN 603). Captain Lyon planned for and brilliantly executed an exceptionally complex and extremely important submarine operation. Under his command. POLLACK was operative to the limits of her capabilities throughout a period of arduous and demanding operations. Captain Lyon's outstanding professional skill, marked resourcefulness, and ingenuity were strong contributing factors in the achievement of results of the utmost importance to the National Defense of the United States."

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Sec'y, Capt. C. Turner Joy, Jr., USNR 1001 Priscilla Lane Alexandria, Va. 22308 Washington, D. C , Area Sec'y: Capt. Pat March, USN 2713 S. Grant St. Arlington, Va. 22202

Sec'y, Cdr. Sumner K. Moore, USN 303 Mansion Dr., Alexandria, Va. 22302

For those of you who weren't there, the Homecoming and second 20th reunion of the class was held at Annapolis and was a big success. The format was pretty much the same as last year. Once again the football team lost lugubriously to an underdog team in spite of the heroic antics of the class mascot, who was down on the field throughout the game. I refer, of course, to ABe I (that's A-B the first), the 7-week old goat, suitably blanketed with the '48 colors, and who was the hit of the whole weekend. The beast was obtained by Jack and Barbara Ann (Bad-News) ROBBINS, and carefully trained for his role. He showed up at the Friday nite K T party in Dahlgren on a leash, diapered and perfumed, and was exceedingly well-behaved. He remained under the table in the mess hall throughout dinner, only emerging to be placed on top of the table while it was hoisted up in the traditionally hoorah.

Lewis, Ray and Jean Lochner, Bob and Mary White Lucy, Paul and Carolyn Martenson, Bob and Gunvor McClinton, Angus and Mavis McDonald, Charlie and Jean Mertz, Sumner and Jane Moore, Tom and Janet Murphree, Perry and Grace Nelson, Craig and Terry Olson, Bob and Madeline O'Reilly, Oz and Quinn Ozborn, Jack and Emma Park, Sam and Anne Pennock, Reuben and Patti Peterson, Ken and Lee Phillips, Paul and Carolyn Quinn, Hugh and Carolyn Rardin, Jack and Bad News Robbins, Bob and Marianne Schenkel, Bob and Glo Schwoeffermann, Dutch and Estelle Schultze, Dick and Liz Scott, R. C. Smith, Walt and Virginia Spangenberg, Warren and Pat Spry, Jim and Polly Strong, Bob and Millie Tobin, Bud and Janet Townsend, Dwight and Lynne Wadsworth, Wink and Pat Winkler, Floyd and Mary Jane Young, M. S. and Betty Hutchison, Willie and Edwina Lee, Ed and Mary Ortleib, Jim and Kay Carrington, Tom and Swip Woods, Jack McCord, John and Peg Holland, Fred and Edna Gralow, Howard and Phyllis Crosby.

Bill B R E N D L E was seen at the game checking over the supply of cokes to be sure we heavy drinkers would be properly supplied during the game. Also seen at the game or at the Friday nite binge were Terry Ross, Ken Kelty, Smiley Dorris, Frank Fogarty, Ben Reams, Jim Gammon, Dutch Lipschutz and retinue, George Ball, Don Morris, Andy Frahler, Harry Remsen, Bill Harkins, Dave Hurt, Ed Chapline, Dick Maurer, Bill Pierson.

I picked up quite a bit of gossip during the weekend, and if it all doesn't get into this column, just wait until the next one.

Here are some non-related items: Fred JACKSON reports that he has recently retired and is working for GE in the ASRO Divn., Court St. Plant, Syracuse, N. Y. He lives at 203 Palmer Drive, Fayetteville, N. Y. 13066.

Andrew L. Frahler '48

ABe appeared at the game tended by two keepers. Jack Robbins and Bill Bacon. Ray Lochner bore the sign '"48 is Great," and B. N. Robbins was our cheergirl. A couple of midshipmen were commandeered to carry signs proclaiming the 20th reunion and claiming "We're Just Kids." Lotsa color and lotsa zip, but we lost the game anyhow.

Andy F R A H L E R has also retired and is As usual, none of our classmates seemed executive V P of the M. J. Holloway & Co. any older, but the U S N A is certainly accept- You know, they make the candy you growl ing some awfully young midshipmen these at your kids aboutâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Milk-Duds, Slo-Poke, days. The weather was impeccable, and the and Black-Cow. wives were gorgeous in their fall finery.

The post-game class party was held, as last year, in the " O " Club in the yard, and was well attended to overflowing. A fairly complete list of attendees: Roger and Charlotte Gregory, Bob and Sally Lyle, Bunny and Ann McCallum, Walt and Cynthia Grechanik, B. D. and Mary Hoffman, Dick Russell G. Herron '48 Adams, Bill and Kitty Bacon, Bill and Fay Barnes, Bill and Peggy Bartow, Bruce and Joyce Benson, Frank and Betty Boushee, John and Bonnie Bruner, Don and Marion Buhrer, Chris and Gerry Christoph, Ty and Bettye Dedman, Vince and Fran diLorenzo, Bill and Betty Doddy, Syd Dunn, Chuck and Rosalyn Fowler, Jim and Jeanne GilThe Planning Research Co. has elevated dard, Ted and Peg Hebden, Jesse and Betty Russ H E R R O N , Ph.D., to principal, highest Jo Holshouser, Harvey ancl Vicky Johnson, rank on the firm's technical staff. He is a Dudley and Sheila Holstein, Fred and Betty space technology expert, and is a member Lafferty, Greg and Edith Lang, Bill and Pat of PR's Space and Strategic Systems Dept.

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in L. A. Among Russ's last Navy jobs were editing the Navy Space Manual and being 0-in-C of the Space and Astronautics Orientation Course. The Ph.D. arrived by way of the U. of New Mexico, and the Herrons live in Camarillo, Cal., where Russ is on the faculty of St. John's College as an associate prof of science.

The U S A F Home Town News Center has informed us with the info that Rocky ROCKCASTLE is an incumbent in the Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, Ala. The college is going to pound into the Rock the elements of national power and aerospace resources. Good show.

Let me also add that if your name does not appear in this column this time, why don't you get mad and write me a letter?

Actually, there are others who were at large during Homecoming, but their names escaped my various lists. Sorry.

Corr, Sec'y, Cdr. Charles L. Mull, USN 5200 Lawn Way, Chevy Chase, Md. 20015

This month I am most pleased to turn over the first portion of the column to a i representative of the ladies. My appeal to the gals was energetically responded to by Sec'y, Capt. Stanley S. Fine, USN Jackie Solomon who reports to Sally and P. 0. Box 2142 Washington, D, C. 20013 me on news from the San Diego area as of 19 Sept.

W A S H I N G T O N AREA N E W S "I'm not volunteering to be a correspondAt last, the Post Office Department and ent, I'll just give you a little dope on what's the class of '49 are in step again. As you can doing here. I'm living in Coronado, although see from the above, we have a new box at Jerry is attached to ComCarDiv 7 at Alathe Washington Post Office. The rent has meda. With the good schools here, I thought been paid through the end of June 1969, and with Jerry gone so much I'd best be here.

I have tickled a note to myself for next "By the way, J. J. Chambers is with Jerry year's rent. on ComCarDiv 7 staff. They were in Tico The post-Homecoming meeting on 2 Oct. for 3 months, not T F 77 thank goodness, and found a small glum group gathered at they get home about 1 Oct. They are in O'Donnell's, with memories of Navy's defeat BONNIE D I C K now.

by Boston still hanging heavy. The wrong "Anyway, it's fun here and after a year of team had the 49 points. Newcomers Sam trying, the class is coming out of wherever Chessman and Lee Neel joined Dee Butler, they've been hiding. I had a coffee the 18th Jack Benoit, "Red" Cobb, Ted Hammer, Ed with a good turnout. W e all enjoyed seeing Miller, Al Thomson, Red Tolbert, Don each other and are planning to get together Weir and myself over crabcakes, veal and two or three times a year for luncheons, and conversation. This year's 19th and next maybe three or four bridges. The whole year's 20th were the major topics of discus- group really got rolling thanks to Bill and sion.

Edie Grimm and Joe and Phil Howard. They planned a party at the North Island O Club HOMECOMING SubRon 8 '48er5 John Davis, Jerry Becker a n d Sometime after the party, the list of those for the 27th, so we can 'Homecome' here.

I'm sure someone will write you details for Tom Cheesman who attended was lost, so that we don't have a complete roster at this time. There the column. Some of us 'WesPac widows' m Jerry BECKER is responsible for the were between 80 to 90 revelers who attended have graciously been invited by the girls with picture, and he reports that the three '48ers the post-game festivity at the Hilton, and husbands home so I think a good group will 'w happened to overlap at SubRon 8. John except for some minor martini problems at show up. I think Edie said about 18-20 D A V I S and Jerry were joining, and Tom the bar, the hotel provided excellent service couples so far. Some from Long Beach, too.

CHEESMAN was leaving. Also seen in the and food. We hope to have some pictures "You won't recognize Coronado when you New London area were Howard CROSBY, for the next issue. get back here. A whole new area is being training officer on ComSubFlot 2 staff, and built called Coronado Cays. They are filling Walt M C F A R L A N D , Director, Tactical GENERAL N E W S in the bay below the Amphib Base, 1500 new 0 Analysis, ComSubDevGru 2 Staff. Earl Englehard Minerals and Chemicals Corp. houses, a marina, yacht harbor, highrise M RESCH has left ComSubDiv 102 to head the Submarine Safety Center. Tom Chees- informed us that Fred BAUR has been ap- apts, shopping center, all very, very swish. pointed general manager of the Eddington I hope the price of houses here goes down ini man goes to New London T E S T E V D E T . with all the new ones going up—nice 4BR Metal Specialty Division of Englehard.

Terry ROSS, who is a value engineer speReed MULKEY writes that he has been across the street from me for 51 thousand. cialist for the Lockheed Space Systems transferred from command of the 55th ARRS The prices and rents have really leaped up- ijS Divn. at Sunnyvale, handed me a long newsy in Bermuda, to the more tropical local at ward since we left and returned. letter from Tommy WILSON, who is just Ching Chuan Kang A F B in Taiwan. In his "Other things are about the same—water, now winding up a tour as repair officer, first three months with the SOth Tactical Air- weather, etc., but the bridge is really, really la NavSupAct, Saigon. Excerpts: lift Squadron, he racked up 200 combat going up. I find it hard to believe. And of •A "I probably have the screwiest job in sorties. course sea duty is unchanged. This time «!) captivity. I run the in-country repair orThe Air Force reports that both Bob Jerry will miss the 'SO party by about three ganization in the II, III, and IV CTZ's for L A W L E R and A. J. A T K I N S have entered days—that's closer, anyway! . . ." ati the repair, overhaul, and maintenance of the Air W a r College course at the Air UniFor those of you who don't have the Soloover 600 high performance combat boats and versity, Maxwell AFB, as two of the Navy's about 60 ships and craft. Have 24 repair representatives to the senior officers' course. mons' address, it's 761 Cabrillo Ave., Coronado, Ca. 92118. And Jackie, we are very ^; organizations and boat yards spread from happy to hear from you again and most apprenorth to south. Thirteen ashore and 11 afloat, T H E R E T I R E D S ciative of your comprehensive roundup on running from an ARG to ARLs and Harry and Alice MORGAN report their YRBMs, which are converted barges that new address as 5230 Regency Drive, Toledo. the many aspects of life in the Coronado/San house about 300 people and complete shops Harry will enter Law School, Toledo Uni- Diego area. I'm hopeful that you will inspire some of our other talented spouses to do the for the overhaul of the boats. I have 10 versity, this fall. He sent a $2 contribution same. The feminine voice provides a welcome officers and about 100 men in the Saigon to offset the cost of the class directory. change of pace to both our male and female area and about 40 officers and 1500 sailors readers. My wife, however, still refuses to in the field. The management of this monster GENERAL R E M I N D E R accept a standing invitation to act as guest is beyond comprehension since traveling out The Washington chapter will continue to columnist. here is something else again. The delta has meet at O'Donnell's on E Street on the first Walt DAVIS on 2 Sept. wrote from the 3000 miles of rivers and canals and SOO Wednesday of every month throughout the Seabee camp at Da Nang: "I finally found miles of substandard roads and airfields you rest of the fiscal year. If you come to Washsome time to write. Have been here in Da would have to see to believe. So far I have ington and wish to confirm your intention Nang since the first part of July with the dodged all of the bullets but one, and that to attend a meeting, call me at OX 7-2325 one only went through my hat and not me. or Jack B E N O I T at M E 8-1503 or Demp- officer-in-charge of construction office. We The only thing I can say is that we have a sey B U T L E R at OX 7-5509. Advance no- handle all the contractor construction in the I Corps. performance record second to none out here." tice will permit us to insure that sufficient Before I leave you, I must add that the seating arrangements are made.

"Spent two great years in Seattle with September bi-monthly D. C. chapter lunchNorthwest Division NavFac. Didn't see any Our congratulations to our eight new eon produced Fred Gralow, Walt Grechanik, Supply Corps and six new CEC captain classmates until Ron Kelly put a ship in comCharlie Mertz, Gene Kelly, Jim Strong, selectees. The ALNAV of 3 Oct. was wel- mission the first part of this year. Have Wink Winkler, Bill Pierson, Bill Bartow, come news. seen Marsh Treado, John Greenwood, and Perry Nelson, Bruce Keener, Troy Stone, Caryll Whipple since arriving in Da Nang.

Bob Ghormley, Vince diLorenzo, Tom I expect to see more before I complete my Murphree, Hal Andrus, and Sumner Moore.

MERRY CHRISTMAS year.

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"My whole family became quite enthusiastic about skiing while in Seattle. This among other things influenced Bobbie and the seven children to remain there.

"If and when anyone gets to Da Nang, stop out at the Freedom Hill R M K Camp.

I'll be here." Walt's address is DIRCON North, Da Nang, c/o RMK-BRJ Box 120 APO San Francisco 96337.

Walt, I hope we'll be hearing from you again with a description of CEC and other activities in the war zone. I hope we'll also see you in Washington for your next tour of duty, and have the opportunity of renewing both our high school and midshipman association. In the meantime we wish you the best of luck keeping "Charlie" in check.

I did promise last month to give you a full report on Homecoming weekend, but my heart really isn't in it. Well, not quite so.

Discounting the ball game we had a most enjoyable reunion. Friday evening, 62 classmates and wives met under the '50 crest in Dahlgren Hall for cocktails, joined in the mess hall for dinner, and danced, talked, and toasted in Dahlgren again after dinner. This being my first time in the mess hall since graduation, I felt like I should have been shoving-out. Deke F O R B E S and others back for the first time may have had similar urges. However, experienced alumni like Chuck G R E E N W O O D kept us Washington rookies under control as hazing is said to be impopular on campus these days. Which leads me to ask, how many sons of ours will be in next year's plebe class? By golly, are we that old already ?

Saturday evening another excellent turnout of 66 met at the Fleet Reserve Club for cocktails, dinner and dancing. If you were able to have attended both occasions and the game, you would have met 52 members of the class.

I hope the following list includes everyone who made it to Homecoming: Don Albright (all the way from his stockbroker business in Monterey, Cal.), Martine and Jim Allen, Joan and Jack Branson, Muriel and Roger Ruck (Muriel down from Newport and Roger up from Charleston where he commands the RICHARD E . K R A U S ) , Nancy and

Art Builta, June and Bernie Buteau, Father George Driscoll (who resigned at the end of youngster year and is studying for his doctorate at the Jesuit University in Woodstock, Md.), Joyce and Gene Dunaway, Priscilla and Tom Eagye, Connie and Dave Emerson, Dottie and Frank Fahland, Jamie and Frank Featherson (Janie is a Washington area ladies golf champion, not to be professionally outdone by her husband), Roz and Deke Forbes, Peggie and Walt Flint, and Geri French (representing Dean, too, who is on 6 months T A D to Vietnam).

Joyce and Ed Golding (Ed retired on 1 July to take a super grade civil service position with the Department of Transportation, policy development branch—he's going to solve our local rapid transit rail and freeway problems), Betty and Dick Goodspeed (to whom we owe our special gratitude for the excellent weekend arrangements ) , Naomi and Rob Roy Greenley, Betty and Chuck Greenwood (who serves equally well as chaplain and party purser), Jo Ann and Joe Greer (Joe was down from upper New Jersey where he is with Bell Telephone), Ellen and Floyd Hammett, Jeanienne and Dick Harrell, Cynthia and Dave Heerwagon, Velura and Roy Highberg, Mary and Pierce Hodnette, the Hunters (Bob just reported to USNA following telephone orders—the Marines have eliminated paperwork), Cathy and George Jessen, Carolyn and Tom DECEMBER,

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Kolstad, Budd Knapp with his date (Budd leaves for Vietnam in January where he'll be flying AV-lOA counterinsurgence aircraft —I didn't believe the designation either until he showed me a picture of the airplane), Olga Krag (visiting the Lisanbys from New London), and Charlotte and Stan Krohn (up from Norfolk where Stan is chief engineer in the SARATOGA).

Donna and Byron Lee (down from Portsmouth, N. H,, with their two daughters, where Byron is stationed at the naval shipyard), Gladys and Jim Lisanby, Doris and Joe Manci, Jane and Dan Mayo, Betty and Bill McGarrah, Mary and Paul McMahon, Mary Ann and Efrain Merino, Claire and Dick Miller, Jo and Lee Minnis, Barbara and Jack Morrissey (new address—94 Bowyer Road, USNA, Annapolis), Sally and I, Joan and John Nolan (John is now back with his law firm since Robert Kennedy's death), Valeria and John Noonan (in town from 839 Halstead Blvd., Jackson, Mi, 49203, where John is with Aeroquip which makes

Ted Speaker, Jane and Bill Taylor, Lucile and Burt Weymouth, and Kathy and Pete Young.

Now that Homecoming is over, we can look ahead. Anticipating that our youngster football team will have found winning ways by their first class year, we voted to hold our 20th class reunion at Homecoming 1970.

A questionnaire will be forwarded to you shortly and your response solicited so that accommodations and arrangements can be made sufficiently in advance so that we won't be caught short. Mainly we're interested in finding out the probability of your coming if you were in position to do so and would you require accommodations.

Back to the present. Congratulations are in order to Bob S A T R E upon his recent selection to commander. Well done. Bob. Obviously another wrong has been corrected.

My pipeline to the personnel shuffle palace still isn't functioning effectively. I have only one transfer to report. Bill D E M E R S leaves command of the GLOVER ( A G D E - 1 ) and goes

to the staff of ComCruDesFlot 10. You sure like destroyers, Bill.

Maj. Jim BIER has received the Air Force Commendation Medal at Holloman A F B , N. M, Jim was decorated for meritorious service while assigned as instructor and director of the allied officer missile and space indoctrination course and the fundamentals of space operations course at the Warfare Systems School, Maxwell A F B , Ala. He was cited for his outstanding professional skill, knowledge and leadership.

Jim is now an aeronautical engineer at Holloman with the Air Force Systems Command. He received his MS degree in astronautics in 19S9 from M I T and his M S E E degree in 1965 from the University of New Mexico, Congratulations, Jim, Keep those students in the right orbit.

Carl B U R N E T T has been selected as one of approximately 162 business executives and government officials to participate in the 54th session of the Advanced Management program ( A M P ) conducted by the Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration. The 13-week course ends on 6 Dec. Over 6,000 executives, government officials, or military officers have been graduated from A M P .

As someone observed from earlier issues of Shipmate, the press releases I've been including in this column indicate that many of our civilian classmates are now entering middle management level. There does seem to be equivalent advancement in civilian and military broad management responsibilities, I didn't say there was any equivalency in pay, however.

Our local wives are back in action again with Dottie Martin hosting a pot luck luncheon at her home later this month. This is their first gathering since planning our very fine picnic at the Hardys' in June, Incidentally, the editor of Shipmate apologizes for not having been able to include in the Sept.-Oct. issue three of our photographs taken at the Hardys'. That double issue was unusually large and many class snapshots had to be omitted due to budgetary limitations. I regret that reference to the pictures 57

still appeared in the column, and because it doesn't seem appropriate to print pictures of a June party in December, we'll try to make up for this later on.

Since the Yuletide is rapidly approaching, Sally and I want to wish all of you and your families a very joyous holiday season.

Sec'y, LCdr. R. Brodie, I I I , USN (Ret.) QATRON Corp., 1055 Rockville Pike Rockville, Md. 20852

"Whenever two or three shall meet, And old tales are retold . . ."

The social aspects of our 17th Homecoming were the customary howling success. The guys and dolls in Annapolis deserve our thanks; especially Bill OLSON, who was the man in charge. As I did last year, I have prepared a combined list of all persons who attended either night's party or the game.

This Hst includes last names only, in order to allow the maximum pictorial coverage. My choice of photographs was made solely on the basis of quality—those that were taken at short range, well framed and evenly lighted. Thanks to all who contributed pictures.

Those present were: Bacon, Baker, Baltz, Barnes, Baulch, Beattie, Benjouski, Bibby, Billingslea, Boyce, Boyes, Brodie, Cochrane, Courtright, Cullins, Dalla Mura, Doering, Doggett, Dunn, Fourzan, Gambke, Ginder, Green, Hall, Hammond, Hanneman, Head, Hines, Inman, Ismay, Johns, Kilmer, Larson, Latimer, Livingston, Lofersky, Madden, Marangiello, McGlohn, McCreless, McDonough, Mott-Smith, Moyer, Nelson, O'Brien, Olson, Patten, Powell, Pruden, Reardon, Reed, Roberts, Rollins, Rough, Rowley, Shaughnessy, Sinclair, Skidmore, Smedberg, Smith, Thompson, Tomb, Truesdell, Van Hook, Ward, Watts, Whitner, Williams, and Wray.

As best I can tell, Reg and Pat H A N N E MAN made the longest trip specifically for the weekend. They and their three boys, Robin, Ryan and Reggie, live in Metairie, La., at 112 Sidney St., "You all come." Mike P A T T E N (Cdr U S N ) had flown from North Island, where he commands VC-3.

Our class was well represented at the 12th Annual Tailhook Reunion, held in Las Vegas, Nev., over the weekend of 20-22 Sept.

The seven classmates present and accounted for were: Dixie Billingslea (LCol U S A F ) , Charlie Lake (Cdr. U S N ) , Frank Liberato (Cdr. U S N R ) , Robin McGlohn (Cdr. U S N ) , Jim Rough (Cdr. U S N ) , Walt

Kathryn and Ji.m Rough, Lew and Baz Powell.

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Schutz (Cdr. U S N ) and Sandy Winnefeld (Cdr. U S N ) . Dixie has been carried-qualified for a long time, in fact he flew several aircraft now in wide Air Force use before the Air Force adopted them. His carrier experience apparently was invaluable to all hands when he served as Air Force liaison officer on the 7th Fleet stafif during part of his last tour in Vietnam.

Frank L I B E R A T O has been on active duty most of this year. He and the attack squadron which he commands should be returning to Texas, before long. Good luck, Frank.

Some news seems to flow like glue. Way back in June, Tom CONLIN (LCol U S A F ) , who is now flying in S. E. Asia, was awarded his MBA from Harvard.

Sec'y, Cdr. Grady H. Roby, USN Science Department USNA, Annapolis, Md. 21402

And another Homecoming has come and gone. W e had a smaller turnout this year than last, because last year was the ISth, or because Homecoming occurred earlier this year—or saving for the big 20th? All those present on Friday participated in Dahlgren Hall's receptive atmosphere prior to and after dinner in the mess hall. As the crowd departed, not a single shoe was seen adrift.

Saturday night the class gathered at the Alumni House and 106 classmates, wives and guests, by Denny DENFELD's count, were present. Mrs. Blanding, hostess at the Alumni House, deserves a big thanks since she was responsible for the delicious buffet and the swinging musical group that played for the real party group until the wee hours.

And the letters still come from Zug ZAST R O W , now CO HS-8 in

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F. C. Halstead received 2 awards of the Air AAedal.

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Congratulations, Zug. He reports: Dick DIETZ will soon be CO VS-38. Harry BIXBY, ASWForPac Stafl, was aboard for an A S W exercise in the northern Philippine Sea. In early August he met Ray FORTMEYER, then CO MABS-15, but preparing for a duty station change. In the Tonkin Gulf his squadron worked an A S W exercise with GUARDFISH, commanded by Hugh B E N T O N , and U S S EVERSOLE, commanded by new CO Dick P O H L I .

Chuck H A L S T E A D (LCol. U S A F ) has recently been awarded his 11th and 12th Air Medals, ". . . for outstanding airmanship and courage on successful and important missions in Southeast Asia." Chuck and Bonnie live at Norton AFB, Calif., where he is an inspector in the aerospace systems and technology division at the Air Force Inspector General Activity.

Bob and Dolly BAXTER are now living in the Chicago, 111., area. Bob, who is with Dupont Chemical, telephoned me recently concerning some work he is doing with the Chemical Industries Council of the Midwest.

In the anti-climax department, five of us managed to struggle to the October meeting at the Washington Navy Yard. These were TRUESDELL, JAMES, lACONA, BRODIE, and BILLINGSLEA. For a couple of us this was a kind of post-operative care.

Not for Dixie, though. It was just a prep for another weekend in Las Vegas; some story about another reunion.

All hands please note my new mailing address. My telephone number, for those in and around the Washington area is (301) 762-7779.

As indicated in his letter, Zug's squadron is a victim of the budget cut and will go out of business shortly after its return to CONUS. That sad note was followed by sincere congratulations to Pat MacDONALD, captain selectee. We'll all drink to that, Zug, and thanks for keeping us informed on classmates in your area.

Dave S T A P L E received a short note from McKenzie MOSS indicating that he and Mary Anne were coming east in October on a short business-pleasure trip.

Babs Benjovsky, Gene Doering, June Doering, Ben Benjovsky, Tip and Anne Mott-Smith.

Gordon VanHook, Bob Brodie, Leila VanHook, Lee Thompson, Kathryn Rough and Mollie Billingslea.

Mac got out in '57, then was recalled in '61-'62. He is now vice president, United California Bank, 405 Montgomery St., San Francisco, Calif. He says he still sees quite a bit of his ex-wife. Bill ROWDEN, out there in California.

On 31 Aug., aboard U S S INDEPENDENCE,

Corky L E N O X became CO VF-84. Corky, Jetta and their four children reside at 1721 Ashley Drive, Virginia Beach, Va. Best of luck, Corky.

The old mail box is not getting much use these days. The letters are few and far between—let's hear it out there, '52.

SHIPMATE

I want to offer my humble apologies for not mentioning this in an earlier column. It was N O T an intentional omission.

Over 200 classmates and wives attended From Thailand: U. S, Air Force Major our 15th reunion this year. One highlight of David J. Carroll, son of Mr. and Mrs. David the evening was a Pismo Beach demonstra- B. Carroll of 82 Shaker House Road, Yartion by Ace B I V E N S and Fred A L D E N of mouth Port, Mass., has been decorated with 22nd Company fame. Ace has the scars to the Air Medal at Korat Royal Thai AFB, prove his participation.

Thailand, for air action in Southeast Asia.

The following is as complete a list as Major Carroll was decorated for meritoriJim P O L A N D and I can get together: Jack ous achievement as a pilot. He is a veteran of Davis, John Phillips, Gene Christensen, John 77 combat missions since his arrival in Southeast Asia and was cited for his outA. GraflF, Joe Malone, Roy Girod, Jack Hock, Max Matteson, Joe Pertel, Hal standing airmanship and courage on the sucRumph, Frank Brady, John Hyatt, Dan cessful and important missions under hazRice, Rick Collins, Chuck Baldwin, Art ardous conditions, . . .

Barke, Bill Leftwich, Ace Bivens, George His wife Lucille is the daughter of Mr. and Knighton, E. W . Hays, J. L. O'Keefe, Doug Mrs. G. H . Severance of 42 Pleasant View Egan, J. R. Olson, Clayton Mays, D. D. Ave,, Bangor, Me, Eddy, F. A. Alden, Mrs. Frank Adorney, From Florida: U. S, Air Force Major Bob Bell, D. B. Grover, Stuart H. Sherman, William A, Fredlund has been decorated Cub Snively, R. R. Sheahan, Bill Quirk, with his third award of the Distinguished Bob Klee, Bill Bentley, Art Moreau, Irv Flying Cross at Eglin AFB, Fla,, for Boeskool, Bob Foster, Frank Lammers, Vic heroism in military operations.

Cricchi, Mrs. Bob Ganano, Mrs. Jerry SnufMajor Fredlund received the medal for fin, Jirn Throop, George D. Miller, Don S. Sammis, Don R. Christensen, Ed Doyle, extraordinary achievement as an F-IOS Mrs. John Cockey, J. W . Perry, Frank Scol- Thunderchief pilot near Kep Airfield, North pino. Bob Umberger, Scotty McComb, Moose Vietnam, on October 13, 1967. The major led a flight of four F-105s through intense antiMusorrafiti, Jerry Weinstein. aircraft fire and multiple surface-to-air misAnd R. E. Paulsen, Tom Mayberry, F . A. sile launchings to strike the active MIG base Mann, C. W. Cole, Gib Rindahl, Charlie at Kep. In spite of adverse weather, he was Lamb, Joe Bomstein, Frank Morelli, Frank the first to locate the target, initiating the Talbot, Rod Maxim, Vaughn Wilson, Bruce bombing run for the entire friendly forces Bortawich, W. T. Boyer, H. F. Randall, group and delivered his ordnance directly Dana Peckworth, Eddy Alves, John Axley, on target, rendering the runway unserviceGus Hubal, Brad Mooney, Jack Wilson, Mel able. He is now at Eglin with the Air Force Hiller, C. C. Carter, Folson Jenkins, Ned Systems Command.

Snyder, John O'Connell, W . D. Goodwin, The major received an M.S. degree at the Tony Miller, Bill Alders, Dan Hopkins, University of Washington. His wife is the Stanley B. Waid, David Govan, Tom Parker, former Janet L, Malek.

Grant Millard, Robert Lowell, Arlis SimFrom Vietnam: U. S. Air Force Major mons, Chuck White, Jack Davison, Jim Poland, Curt Anderson, Charles E. Mumford, David W. Howell, son of Mrs, Grace Howell Tyler Furey, Pete Conrad, Al Kruchmal, D. of 333j4 Prospect St., Lajolla, Calif., particiH. Kuhlmaim, Bill Trueblood, Bob Woods, pated in two successive missions flown in John Morrison, R. C. Blanchard, W . L. support of a Special Forces camp under enemy attack 62 miles northwest of Bien Britton and J. C. Smith.

Hoa AB, Vietnam.

Our Air Force classmates bring us up to "The camp was completely surrounded and date from places around the world: under heavy fire when we arrived," said George M I L L E R writes from the D. C. Major Howell, navigator of the AC-47 area: "I am about to complete my tour on Dragonship making the strike. the Air Staff after nearly three years in "They had been hit with 150 mortar rounds Studies and Analysis. My next duty will be in eight minutes so we didn't waste any time in Southeast Asia after a short training program beginning early February at Hurlburt after making contact with the camp. We Field, Florida, where I will check out in the sprayed several areas around the camp A-1. Betty Lou and I have been delighted to perimeter with our 7.62 mm. miniguns. That have been in the local area and for the stopped the mortars and automatic weapons opportunity to renew acquaintances with so fire completely. We remained and kept the area illuminated, but it remained silent. many classmates.

"We returned to base but it wasn't long "Our class, by virtue of advancement and recognition of several of our classmates, has before we were scrambled again. The enemy reached a milestone which deserves recogni- had renewed the attack, but with much less tion. Three classmates. Rick Collins, Bob intensity. The camp had taken five mortar Foster and Stu Sherman, who elected careers rounds and was being hit by scattered small in the Air Force, pinned on full colonel arms fire. Again we fired on the area.

"We completely discouraged the enemy eagles (roughly, the equivalent of a U S N captain), the first of August. Needless to forces on our return trip. The camp comsay, these fellows have been moving at a mander reported he could see the hostiles very rapid pace, having been promoted to running all around when we began firing the second time." each grade the very first time eligible. They have thus become three of the youngest full Major Howell is a member of the 3rd colonels in the Air Force.

Special Operataions Squadron at Bien Hoa "Rick, after recently completing the F-4 AB, Vietnam.

The major attended San Diego State Colprogram at Davis-Monthan, is now back in the Washington area attending ICAF and lege, and holds an M.S. degree from the working on an advanced degree. Stu and University of North Dakota. His wife Bob, as far as I know, are still working at Barbara is the daughter of Mrs. George the Pentagon in the Directorate of Opera- Ewing of Stuart, Fla. tional Requirements and Development Plans.

MERRY CHRISTMAS I am sure I speak for the entire class when and a I say 'well done' and wish them continued HAPPY NEW YEAR success."

Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. Curtis 0 , Anderson, USN Naval Science Dept., USNA Annapolis, M d . 21402

DECEMBER,

1968

Corr. Sec'y, Mr. Thomas J . Lawson 3140 Anchorage Dr., RFD 3 Annapolis, M d . 21403

Except for a few hours Saturday afternoon. Homecoming weekend was most enjoyable and successful. Friday night was the annual Alumni dinner-dance. At our table, Lloyd SNIDER poured and Shelby CLARK served dessert. Saturday night, the class party was held in the Bavarian Room at the North Severn Recreation Area. The party was organized again this year by Bob OLSEN. Fun was had by all, so start planning now to make it back for the 15th.

Saturday morning a poorly attended class meeting was held at USNA before the Alumni Assembly. The hour was early (after the party the night before) but the attendees were full of bright ideas and many things wer; discussed. First, Dick DEAN presented our financial statement: Savings account $8703.34 Checking account 204.63 Total Bill Outstanding (for Sept, mailing)

$8907.97 9.23

Balance $8753.74 The investment of these funds was discussed, i.nd Roy P A T T E R S O N volunteered to conduct an investigation of the funds investment policies of other classes. He will present a report in this column and the subject will be covered in our next mailing.

The SCORPION Memorial Fund was also discussed, and I was directed to publish the ComSubLant message relating to that memorial to the members of Frank SLATTERY's last command.

"ComSubLant announces a memorial to the members of the SCORPION crew in the

form of educational assistance to their dependent children. Contributions for this purpose are now being accepted. Such contributions will be deposited with the Dolphin Scholarship Foundation and will be administered and accounted for separately. Checks should be made payable to the SCORPION Memorial care of Dolphin Foundation and addressed to the Dolphin Foundation, 413 Dillingham Blvd., NavSta, Norfolk, Va. 23511. Contributions will be tax deductible."

Many of our classmates feel that the type of class project that would be most worthwhile is a scholarship fund to aid the children of our deceased classmates. Lou YARGER is going to conduct a study on scholarship funds to present to our executive committee when it is formed.

A ballot committee was established to conduct the election of our first executive committee. The members are Pat P A T R I C K Dick DEAN, and Shelby CLARK. The ballots for that election will be mailed out in early January after the deadline for returning the current ballots has expired.

Locating all of our classmates both for forming a strong organization and the possible publication of a 20-year register was discussed. It was decided that the best method of attacking this problem was on a company by company basis. So we are looking for a volunteer from each company to undertake this task. If you would be willing to help out in this task, please send me your name and company.

During the past month I've received two letters from Joe A N D E R S O N . The first one contained the ComSubLant message quoted above and an excerpt from All Hands giving the information on Charlie H U N T ER'S Navy Cross. Then a letter with more 59

information on other classmates. Thanks, Joe, for your hard work for the class in the Tidewater Area. Now about the Medal: " H U N T E R , Charles B,, Commander, USN, for heroism on 30 Oct. 1967 as a pilot in an attack squadron, Cdr, Hunter planned and executed a dangerous, single-plane mission which resulted in a significant blow to North Vietnamese logistics efforts. During the mission his plane was attacked by several enemy surface-to-air missiles, but Cdr. Hunter successfully took swift and effective action to avoid the missiles and proceed on his mission."

"Just received a note from Sally Alecxih to the effect that Pete has left the Navy and they are now at R. 2, Box 116, Lancaster, Pa. 17603. She did not mention his work.

"Herb Tibbetts, Oliver Sheavor, Don Meyer and myself, along with one o her submarine skipper who is a Notre Dame grad (Joe Daigneault), wet down our new commander stripes on 21 Aug. at Oceanaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;among those helping us celebrate were George and Arleen Henson, Dick and Mary Belle Bordone, John and Jan Juergens.

"Dick Murphy called a couple of days ago to advise that '54 is now represented at Armed Forces Staff College by Phil Cr.llas, John Clune and Dick Slott, who is nov with the State Dept., and himself.

"GRAMPUS is in overhaul at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, where I was surprised to run into Ralph Davis, who is attached to the shipyard."

Also, an announcement from Harvard U came in that Ted F E K U L A received an MBA degree on 13 June. Congratulations, Ted. That notice caused my wife to comment on the fact that I had never bothered to announce that I received my MSE degree from George Washington U last Feb. But I told her it's too late to publish that info now!

M a j . D. O . Pflugrath ' 5 4 receives Air M e d a l LCol. C. E. Messerii, USAF.

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Also, we have just received the following news release from the U S A F . Maj. Donald O. P F L U G R A T H was decorated with the Air Medal at Pleiku AB, Vietnam, for air action in Southeast Asia. Don received the medal for meritorious achievement as an operations staff officer. He was cited for his outstanding airmanship and courage on successful and important missions under hazardous conditions, Lt. Col, Charles E. Messerii, air liaison officer, 4th Infantry Division, made the presentation.

Have you mailed back your ballot on the new class constitution ? As of 9 Oct. we have received 81 with the following results: in favor of rescinding the earlier decision on the class gift 75, opposed 4, not voting 2.

In favor of accepting the new constitution 76, opposed 3, not voting 2 (not the same 2 as the previous question), Ed T I P S H U S was in transit and didn't quite make the- last deadline; but he is still 60

carrying on with his latest USMC dope, and here is his last column.

USMC News c/o Ed Tipshus DPP-31 H & S Co., H & S Bn. 3rd F. S, R. F P O San Francisco 96602 Vince H A R T is now a company officer at the Air Force Academy after a tour of duty flying A-4s in Vietnam. Last February Vince was doing some CAS South of Da Nang in an A-4 when his aircraft was badly hit by enemy anti-aircraft fire. Vince managed to eject as his aircraft burned and broke up, although he broke his right knee in the process. His chute opened and he made a couple of oscillations prior to landing in the jungle. Our side's ground troops won the race to rescue him in a touch and go halfhour. Vince hobbles nicely on one crutch and is doing fine in his recovery, and he hopes to be steaming under full power soon.

Vince was awarded six Air Medals and the Purple Heart for his fine work. His address is Qtrs, 4212-C, U S A F Academy, Colorado Springs, Co. 80840. Tel, 472-1799.

Sec'y, LCdr, Ray Hine, USN 6203 Tyner St. Springfield, Va, 22150 Corr, Sec'y, Cdr. W. R, Overdorff Science Department, USNA Annapolis, Md. 21402

FAR AND W I D E Congratulations to all the newly selected commanders. The third full stripe and the gold cap are a mighty big step!

Congratulations are also extended W. G. (Bill) McCARRON, Jr., who married Amelia Elizabeth Ennis on 31 Aug. The ceremonies were held in St. Joseph's Church, Willimantic, Conn.

WASHINGTON NEWS The first class luncheon of the 68-69 fall-winter season was held by the Washington/Annapolis contingent of 'SSers on 17 Sept. at the Washington Navy Yard Officers' Club. Some 30 classmates were in attendance: Paul Abernethy, Jack Baldwin, Bob Ballinger, Don Butterfield, Ed Chapman, Ace Davis, Len Duffy, Bob Emery, Dan Ebert, Walt Grinke, Geoff Gardner, Jerry Gerdon, Chuck Gray, Ray Hine, Ray Johnson, Spider Johnson, Bill Lowrey, Ed Lull, Bill Manthorpe, Ed Ogden, Bob Pirie, Bill Rentz, Dick Ruth, Wes Saunders, Ed Smith, Don Walter, Ed Wardwell, Hugh Webster, Tiger Wilson and last but not least Savvy Sanders, who made the necessary arrangements.

Ray H I N E has been elected secretary of the Washington-Annapolis group and commencing with the column in next month's Shipmate, he will take over from Ace DAVIS and you will see some of his fine hand for the coming year, Ray will be working closely with me as I will continue to represent the class as corresponding secretary from Annapolis.

HOMECOMING The 1968 events were well attended and many old friendships were renewed, A fairly complete list of those in attendance follows: George and June Atkins, Skip and Jean Chase, Don and Rita Walter, Bill and Bobbie McCarron, Rich and Joan Comstock, Russ and Barbara Dedrickson, Hugh and Peggy Webster, John and Debbie Adams, Dave and Judy Stembel, Jack and Carol Ann Jones, Tom and Abbie Bennington, Susie and Geoff Gardner, Pete and Margot Blair, Paul and Nancy Abernethy, Dave and Jane Reynolds, Bernie and Dottie White, Dick and Lucie Perkins, Otto and Marion Zipf, Bill and Joanne Overdorff, Roger (Spider) and Joan

Johnson, Don and Helen McGonegal, Walt and Betty Grinke, Oli and Sally Holte, Bill and Claudia Barlow, Tony and BJ Chiota, Gordon and Mary Hamley, Bill and Pat Bair, Bill and Sally McSwain, Ed and Evelyn Lull, Savvy and Pam Sanders, Stan and Lena Kuplinski, Ed and Joan Wardwell, Gordon and Audrey Wilson, Ed Newbegin, Carl Strang, Andy Wilkinson, Ace and Bumpsy Davis, Mai and Roz McKinnon.

CLASS A C T I O N ITEM The "Fifty-Five NewsOGram'' sent out in June contained a detailed description of a proposal which was then being set before the class with respect to establishing a class gift to the Naval Academy. Along with the request for your vote, indicating your desires, went a commitment from me to publish the results of the ballot returns, and also the intended action of the class executive committee, at the 1968 Homecoming weekend.

The following information was promulgated on 27-28 Sept. at Homecoming.

Status of Proposal for Class Gift to USNA 1. Preliminary survey conducted on 21 Oct. 1967 in Annapolis/Washington, D. C. chapter area at Homecoming.

2. A class action item appeared in April 1968 issue of Shipmate outlining intent and proposed future action.

3. "Fifty-Five NewsOGram," dated 7 June 1968, sent out to all graduating members of the class, with a ballot. Postmark cut-off date was specified as IS Sept. 1968.

4. Ballots sent to all with any record of an address at U S N A Alumni Association.

5. Ballots sent 532 Returns received 184 6. Breakdown of returns: (a) "No" gift to USNA at this time 35 (b) Naval Academy Foundation Scholarship 51 (c) Prizes for Midshipmen .. 27 (d) Memorial for U S N A yard 28 (e) Participate in non-government funded project . . . . 40 (f) Other 3 Total "No" . . . . 35 Total "Yes" . , . . 149 184 7. Numerous comments were included on ballots voting "Yes" or "No" which indicated a desire to institute the gift at a significant point in time, i.e., 15th or 20th Homecoming.

8. Based on provisions of the class constitution, as detailed in 7 June letter, and results of ballot returns, I have conferred with the class executive committee on 25 Sept. The decision has now been made that: (a) U S N A Class of 1955 will contribute a suitable class gift to USNA. (b) This will take place to coincide with 15th anniversary of either graduation or homecoming in 1970. (c) Specific gift is not yet decided. (d) Ernie VOLGENEAU, class treasurer and class gift committee chairman, will continue on this project.

Sec'y, LCdr, Edward A. Sechrest, USN P, 0, Box 1926, Annapalls, Md. 21402

The '56ers appeared to enjoy Homecoming in spite of the team's misfortunes or perhaps it was a magnificent eflfort to forget the events of the day. In any event, 42 classmates shared dinner, cocktails, and tall tales at the Annapolis Holiday Inn. There were too S H I P M AT

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many to list here but we hope to include a photograph at a later date. The Holiday Inn was a little more expensive than previous gathering places but the general consensus seemed to be that it was worth it. Any comments, pro or con, will be appreciated

by Jack CLAY, Qtrs. 2692C Mapes Rd., Ft, Meade, Md. 20755. Jack spearheaded this enjoyable event and many thanks are due to him and the Washington chapter. Herb SCHICK won the prize for being foremost among the jet set—he travelled from California to be with us. The Bob F E S L E R s won honors for the most offspring—eight.

The funds for memorial chairs for Bill COOK and Dave LLOYD are almost complete; only $20 shy. Anyone wishing to contribute may forward checks to Perry W E S T MORELAND, Midshipmen's Mess, USNA. Becky Lloyd gave birth to a son, Edward Bennett, in late August. Our best wishes to Becky and her family. She is presently residing at North Glenwoods, Box 674, R F D # 3 , Gales Ferry, Conn. Plans are to dedicate the chairs next year in January or February.

H a r m o n E. Kernes ' 5 6 is the new executive vice president and g e n e r a l m a n a g e r of Lowe Machine Co., O a k Harbor, Ohio.

There have been inquiries about non-graduating members of the class joining the .A.lumni Association. The Association assures me that non-graduates are both eligible and welcome and that many are quite active and give invaluable services and support to the Association.

Oscar H U B E R writes from Philadelphia that he is well established in the furniture business and would welcome the opportunity to aid classmates in obtaining furniture at a savings. Oscar's address is 6437 Rising Sun Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. Three classmates received MBA's from Harvard during June. Bob FRANCIS, Bob HARMON, and Franklin S M I T H were the scholarly ones.

This is the last chance I have to remind you that 31 Dec. is the deadline for returriing the class questionnaires. Let's make this directory as complete and as useful as possible; sends yours in today.

tional squadron. He remained there until May '65 when he went to American Univ. in Washington, D. C, to receive a Master's degree in foreign affairs, A two-year tour of instructor duty at U S N A followed. After RAG training in the fall of '66, he joined VP-46 (P-3 squadron) at Moffett Field, Calif, Ron starts Armed Forces Staff College at Norfolk in Jan. '69, Congratulations are also in order to our six (six—count them) CEC members who have been selected for Commander (CEC).

Jim BLIGH (11), John C L E A R W A T E R (20), Jerry DUNN (17), Cam F R A S E R (IS), Joe GAWARKIEWICZ (19), and Ed L E W I S (24), The swinging Washington social scene reports that the September luncheon held at the O Club USNA was well aattended with many "new" faces of newly reported members. Homecoming preempted the October scene with some 75 classmates (with wives and/or dates) who enjoyed a sit-down dinner-dance at the O Club, Andrews AFB, Monterey reports, "Since June, we have had a class stag luncheon each month and the wives have played bridge once a month. We had three enjoyable social events in Carmel —the first was an excellent dinner at the Pine Inn—the second, a buffet dinner followed by an amateur production of 'The Boyfriend' at Studio One. In September, a cruise of Monterey harbor (with cocktails) followed by a dinner at the Jolly Rogue.

Presently at Monterey, Bob and Joan Babbin (20), Dick and Nancy Chenault (2L), Walt and Tim Chwatek (22), Hans and Susan Croeber (10), Lloyd and Carol Fernald (10), Bob and Mary Fox (23), Chuck and Patsy Harlow (07), Bing and Kay Hicks (12), Duncan and June Jones (01), Bruce and Nancy Nolan (01 ~), Gary and Patsy Nuss (07), Hal and Ginger Reichart (08), Skip and Patty Rutemiller (14), Hank and Mary-Jane Schneider (12), Ken and Sue Strahm (14), Art and Susan Wright (14) and Barbara Baker (24), Jane Dyer (11), Lauren Harrison (12) who await O. C, Ted and Ken who are in Vietnam.

H E R E AND T H E R E

Corr. Sec'y, Mr. Richard N. Leahy P. 0. Box 885, Benjamin Franklin Station Washington, D. C. 20044

Congratulations are extended to Dan COOPER (IS) and Ron M A R R Y O T T (06) whose string of good fortune continues with early selection to commander. This marks continued recognition of their performance of duty (they were early selected for LCdr. in 1965).

Dan served 18 months in CHILTON ( A P A 38), then attended Sub School for six months.

He served in TRIGGER (SS-S64) for three years, then attended Harvard where he received a Master's degree in foreign affairs.

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From recent press releases: "Major Donald L, Huguley (16) has been awarded four awards of the Air Medal at Upper Hayford R A F Station, England, for air action in S. E. Asia. Major Huguley, a staff civil engineer, was decorated for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight. He was cited for his outstanding airmanship and courage on successful and important missions under hazardous conditions. The major now holds five air medals," Art S P R I N G (10) writes: "Greetings from Missouri—at last I'm landlocked I I am general manager of Host International

operations at the St, Louis Airport and live in suburban St, Louis, I bumped into Wayne Smiley (06) today in the airport—he is sales manager of North American Rockwell's Sky Van Program." Ed N I K K O L A (16) currently with the Lawrence Radiation Lab in Livermore, Calif., announces the arrival of #4—Kristen Leigh who joins Dan (age 9), Steven (age 6) and Kim (age 2).

Harvard University announces that Robert A. P H I L L I P S (11) was awarded a Master's degree in Business Administration in June '68, It is my sad duty to inform the class of the death of John BARTOCCI (02) who was lost at sea on 31 Aug. in a carrier accident aboard USS HANCOCK (CVA-19), Details can be found in the Last Call in this issue. Jo'm's widow Barbara and three children resile at 3002 Kobe Drive, San Diego, Ca. 92123. Ed MAHON (04) is sponsoring a memorial chair in Jobri's name. Contributions may be sent to the class address.

U N L O C A T A B L E S : Where are the following: D U P P E N T H A L E R (17), GIBSON (09), H A N S B O R O U G H (20), HANSEN (01), HAVILAND (OS), H O U T Z (02), MARTIN (18), P O W E R S (0'>), ROBINSON (16), and Richard I. S M i T H (16)?

Corr. Sec'y, LCdr. John D. Rohrbough, USN Superintendent's Office USNA Annapolis, Md. 21402

The big news items are Homecoming and the celebration of our tenth anniversary with an extremely well-attended reunion. The weather was magnificent; the parade for the old grads—yes, us too—was well done and the football game—well, we had fun wearing our '58 straw hats with the blue cap bands.

Friday night dinner and dancing in Dahlgren Hall was the first opportunity for large groups to visit—close to 200 were present.

Saturday evening at the Annapolis Country Club was a smashing success; 259 classmates and wives (a few stags) signed the sheet.

Hats off particularly to Al CARRETTA, Keith GARLAND, and Al R A C H A P for planning and checking each arrangement— their attentions allowed all to enjoy the best Homecoming ever. I will publish the list of Wallace W. (Bill) MARSHALL, Jr., a submariner who resigned his commission in 1963 and followed it up with a one-year "civilian tour" in France, recently completed four years of theological study, receiving a Bachelor of Divinity degree in May of this year from Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He is presently minister of the Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Fall River, Mass. One of the last bachelors of the class to marry (1967 to a Philly girl), he is now a happy father of a six-month-old girl. Good to hear from you, Bill.

News releases; "Maj, James B, Davis has completed his 100th and final combat mission over North Vietnam. During his combat tour, the tactical fighter pilot flew F-4 Phantom fighter-bombers as a member of the 13th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Udorn Royal Thai AFB, Thailand. Major Davis attended Wayne State Teachers College and received his B.S, degree and commission from the Naval Academy in 1958.

His wife Carol is the daughter of Mrs. Marie M, Kreis of 800 Edmondson Ave., Catonsville, Md," Paul POLSKI wrote: "I'm sorry to say that Barbara and I will not be able to make the Homecoming this year, I won't get back from this cruise until December. I'm looking forward to Washington duty (NavAir 61

SysCom) next spring. Has anyone got any good deals on homes for sale?" See you next year, Paul.

Mel GOUGH wrote: "Sorry Katy and I can't make it to Homecoming this year. It sounds like you're going all out and it should be a ball. W e made the 1965 Homecoming and really enjoyed it, but haven't been in a position to make it since. Right now I'm in WestPac flying A-7's off the CONSTELLATION

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;shuttling explosives to North Vietnam!

I came over here in June and expect to be home in January. Great sport these cruises, just too long. Also give my regards to any of the '58 troops in the area."

Du Pont as a rubber compounder in the Elastomers laboratory. Mr. Lawrence, his wife, and four children are now living in Buffalo Grove, 111."

David C. A N D E R S O N has joined the Hartford law firm of Murtha, Cullina, Richter and Pinney. He graduated from the University of Virginia Law School in Feb. '68, after having served in the Air Force until 1965, Max M A R T I N received his MBA from Harvard University on 13 June.

Thank you all for the news and letters.

Please keep them coming.

LCdr. E. B. SMEDBERG was detached from VS-23, sold his house in Coronado, and drove across continent with Beverly and their four girls in October. They are now in Washington where Ted has reported for duty in the Pentagon in the Office of the CNO (Op-60).

Corr. Secretaries: Mr. Albert T. Mays, Mr. Harry C. Ketts, I I I P. 0. Box 1692 Annapolis, Md. 21404

HOMECOMING Homecoming this year was probably as nice, if not nicer, than any that we have had the pleasure of attending. The whole weekend started off on a very pleasant note with a cocktail party at the home of our associaC a p t . C . T. Pinkham was presented a Distinguished tion president. Mo CLARK, after the P-rade.

Flying Cross.

Both Mo and Elsie hosted a delightful party, "Air Force Captain Charles T. Pinkham, which was followed by the reception in Dahlson of Lt. Col. and Mrs. Vernon C. D. gren Hall and dinner in the mess hall. This Pinkham, 4 Elm St., Northfield, Vt., was was a great day for all of us who were able recently presented the Distinguished Flying to attend the festivities.

Cross at Nha Trang AB, Vietnam, for Saturday morning we had a class business heroism in military operations in Southeast meeting in the 19th Company Wardroom, Asia. Captain Pinkham, a U-10 utility air- which we are co-sponsoring with the class craft pilot, earned the award while partici- of '19. At this time we briefly discussed pating in a critical special air operation over several subjects, the most important of which known concentrations of hostile forces near are the tenth reunion, which is much closer Phuoc Long Province, Vietnam, on 2 Feb. than most of us realize, the memorial scholFlying at a dangerously low altitude due to arship fund, and the class directory (more weather conditions and heavy air traffic, the on this later). If any of you have ideas on captain elected to complete his mission de- these subjects we would appreciate hearing spite the fact his aircraft had sustained three hits from hostile ground fire. Due to his vigilant efforts, the will of the hostile forces to continue in their acts of aggression was significantly weakened. The captain was cited for his professional competence, aerial skill and devotion to duty. Captain Pinkham is married to the former Janet M. Heywood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver C. Heywood, 30 Alfred St., Burlington, Vt," ^^^^B. % Harry KONKLE's newsletter included the "- wM following: "New baby news is from Carol and Wayne Pulling with a 7 lb,, lOj^ oz. boy ^W &% named Eric Martin, born 6 Sept. here in Norfolk. Also found the enclosed in the NavShips Bulletin of 12 August including a front page picture: 'LCdr. Henry C. Surratt (SEC 6020M) received the Navy Achievement Medal with Combat V from RAdm, Fahy (ComNavShipSysCom) for service as engineer officer

All in all it was a pleasant weekend, as we feel sure that the following attending classmates will attest t o : Mo Clark, Kevin Mulhern, Carleton Mott, Andy Masterbone, Richard Russell, Bob Drozd, Jack London, Tom Henderson, Mike Sturges, William Clautice, Malvin Bruce, Bill Matthews, Bill Gabrielson, Ray Yenchko, Geoffrey Cant, Lee Bickley, Ing Kiland, Jim Hardin, Jerry Welsh, Dick Griffith, Russ Anderson, Vern Bloch, Mike Haffey, Ted Alexander, Jim Kelly, Paul Guay, Dave Calhoun, Jim Wallace, Bob Harmuth, Granville Hopkins, Bill Smoot, Dennis Brezina, Ed Gibbons, Tom Habermas, Pat Ford, Tom Lukish, Jim Morrow, Don Shelton, Richard Moore, Frank Pipkin, Dolf Lekebusek, William Corroum.

The pictures here show some of the aforementioned people enjoying themselves during the party.

And we can't end this without a special word of thanks to Tom Henderson for his work in the final organization of the class program. And to all of the wives in the area for the extra special effort that they put out at Alumni House, and in setting up for the beautiful party at Bay Ridge Inn. CLASS DIRECTORY After much time and effort, not to mention several disappointments in meeting the date(s) of publications of the directory, we have finally gotten a semblance of a directory together. Unfortunately the response that we received was far below even the most

in U S S ROBINSON ( D D G -

12) for the period 26 Aug '67-27 Dec. '67.

Supervised operation of the ships' engineering plant during extended underway periods with extreme effectiveness, thus contributing directly to ROBINSON'S outstanding combat record in Southeast Asia. Award was presented with Mrs. Surratt and Clayton ( 4 ^ ) and Lynn (Zyi) in attendance.'"

"Robert D. Lawrence has been assigned to a sales territory in the Central district by Du Pont's Elastomer Chemicals Department.

After completing flight training in 1960, Mr. Lawrence served as a carrier pilot in U S S RANDOLPH until 1963, when he started with 62

them and beg of you to send them along right away.

During the remainder of the day we watched the football game, and had a tremendous party at the Bay Ridge Inn. We may have lost the football game but we definitely did not lose this partyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;not by any stretch of the imagination. Also a door prize was given for the couple that came from the farthest distance to attend the ninth annual reunion festivities for the class of '59. As you can see in the picture, it was Dick and Sally R U S S E L L who came to Crabtown from their home in Dallas, Tex.

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pessimistic expectation and, therefore we are going to strive even harder to complete the directory. If we do not have your present address please send it to us along with a permanent mailing address, and any other information that you feel we should have concerning your present status. Also if you have information on any other classmates we should like to know about their whereabouts.

Listed below are the names of classmates whose whereabouts are unknown to us, and we would appreciate anything that could lead us to them. W e will continue to publish lists like this until we go from A to Z in search of classmates: G. E. Abercrombie, R. C. Abington, F. M. Adamson, Jr., J. D. Akens, C. E. Anderson, P. C. Anderson, J. P . Anderson, Jr., R. C. Armour, J. J. Arnold, Jr., R. J. Asafylo, D, C. Ascher, G. B. Auchy, J. B. Austin, D D. Babcock, J. K. Bainbridge, S. F . Ball, E. K. Bannan, W . D. Barkman, P. J. Barry, A. R. Battaglina, J. A. Battenburg, L, D. Bauer, R. H . Beasley, Jr., N. H. Bednarek, R. K. Beggs, D. K. Bishop, J. W. Bogle, W .

C. Boissenin, H . W . Boltz, J. Boltz, J. T. Bond, R. M. Booth, A. P . Boothe, R. E. Bostick, M. P . Bothwell, R. L. Bovey, G. A. Bowley, D. H . Boyd, A. R. Boyle, P . R. Bozza, G. E. Brainerd, G. H . Braman, Jr., J. A. Brantuas, H . J. Brock, Jr., J. C. Brons, B. G. Brown, D. E. Brown, J. L. Brown, M. J, Brown, E. L. G. Bryan, J. C. Buchanan, J. P. Bundarin, Jr., W . S. Burgess, N. R. Burke, C. I. Burnett, Jr., E. B. R. Bums, W . S. Bush, I I I , J. A. Butterfield, R. L. Buxton, R. H . Byng.

While you are sending in your address you may also want to forward your dues which are still $3 per year, despite the continuous rise in the cost of living.

additions! If any of you other gals would like your new progeny announced, drop me a line.

Congratulations are also in order for Alexander JORDAN, Jr., who was graduated from Harvard on 13 June with an LL.B, degree. Neil P A R K E R of U. S. Army fame, who is a "spook," is en route to Naples for duty with N A T O .

I've spoken to Mike MIDAS a couple of times concerning various class business. We have 32 of our classmates out at Monterey now. Recent arrivals are Tommy SOLAK and Dick PARISEAU. Mike and his group are going ahead with the investment of the treasury in the mutual funds.

Homecoming was again a real ball. Those of you who haven't had the opportunity of attending one should really try to make it sometime. It is very enjoyable greeting old friends and acquaintances. Although we took a real drubbing in the game, we won the party, Torry Rogers earned a well deserved ATTABOY and two BRAVO ZULUS for the fine job he did on the class party.

We overestimated on the number we expected to attend. I guess we've got too many back on sea duty. In any event, we had to pay the guarantee of $1,050 for the party. We were very fortunate in having had enough left over from last year to make up the deficit of $123.

Terry expressed his thanks to Jerry Walker is 3rd officer in the CARBONESO. UnCooper, Larry McCullough, Bernie Eberlein, fortunately I don't have any news of our Doc Hand, Jess Tupaz, Jeff Bailey, and non-submarine classmates out this way. yours truly for assistance with the party "As for me, I've finally gotten relieved and related Homecoming tasks. as engineer officer after 3J^ years in that Although we didn't get the attendance we billet in PERMIT and HALIBUT. Expect to be expected, the party was a big hit. The food returning to the East Coast (Norfolk) after was with main dishes being roast a long absence. Ann and I have added one beef excellent and crab imperial. We had the party more daughter to the three that we came at a local fire hall, and we had much more HERE A N D T H E R E west with. We're looking forward to renew- room than in previous years. I'm sure everying acquaintances with all you easterners."

We have just received word from Harvard one had a good time, and I hope our future That about wraps up the column for this parties are as lively. Although I'm listing University that James Andrew KELLY received his MBA with distinction this past month. We hope that you all had a great time only the classmates' names of those who atin Philadelphia during and after the Army- tended, I don't mean to slight the gals. They June. Congratulations, Jim. And we have also received a note from Navy game. Keep those letters coming in were there, too, and getting younger and Dave B O T T O R F F , out in Phu Bai, Viet- as we enjoy each and every one of them. prettier every year. Present were: Al Adler, nam, where he is serving with MCB 133. Also, we would like to take this opportunity John Anthony, R. J. Antonio, Frank AraDave sends his best and wishes that he could to wish each and every one of you and gona, Al Arcuni, Wayne Griffin, Jeff Bailey, yours the happiest of holiday seasons and a Glenn Barton, Bob Bell, Al Bissell, Pete have been with us during Homecoming. very MERRY CHRISTMASâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;RISE AND Bevans, Don Boecker, Roy Buehler, John And we have just learned that Raymond S H I N E W I T H '59.

Chenard, Charley Cook, John Cotis, Jerry HOWELL has been appointed second vice Cooper, Don Delude, Bill Dimsdale, Jim president in the Omaha National Bank, where Duffy, Ed Dugan, Bernie Eberlein, Don Sec'y, Mr. Chico Chavez he is in charge of the International Depart4023 Clifton Ave. Foery, Tom Mariano, R. C, Hughes, Robert El Paso, Texas 79903 ment. H e and his wife Karen and their two Gasser, Tom Glew, David Hand, Fred Hale, Corr. Sec'y, L t . James F. Duffy, USN children reside at 3611 South 107th Ave., Rob Harlan, Bob Johannesen, Harvey Executive Dept., USNA Omaha.

Annapolis, Md, 21412 Kramer, Kris Kristensen, Bill Lewis, Ivan Lowsley, Dave Hofmann, Tom Inderlied, Bobby D. ALLEN, now residing in CharThere haven't been many letters in the Sam Liakos, Bob Lowe, Terry Lingle, lotte, N . C , has just been elected an accounting officer at North Carolina National Bank. bag this month, but we have a few items George Marburger, Larry McCulloch, Jim of interest including the news of Homecom- McConnell, Mike Merrill, George Mahelona, William H . E V E R E T T , III, and his father ing.

Dave Moerschel, Tom McCarthy, Doug have just sent us an announcement of their Joe COLE stopped by to visit the EBER- Morgan, Buz Perry, Dave Parkinson, Jim new association for the practice of law in LEINs. H e has just returned from two years Philbrick, Fred Phillippi, George Prebola, Casper, Wyo. Good luck, Bill. of postgraduate education in England, study- Karl Rippelmeyer, Torry Rogers, Norm We received a very welcome letter from ing in aero. The Coles were en route to an Sammis, Cliff Schumann, John Sharp, Bill Spearman, Bill Stensland, Bob Strand, C. Duane S T R A T T O N , down Pensacola way, A-7 squadron at Lemoore. Joe was a "stoof" in which he informed us that he and his vvife driver, but like many of the breed, he has R. Thomas, Mike Treacy, Joe Tranchini, Jane became proud parents for the first time decided that the attack picture looks much Jess Tupaz, John Williams, Don Tyler, and on 29 Aug. Duane is presently the senior rosier. I've heard that Larry COX is in the Don Wright. flight instructor for the football players Delta as CO of a RivRon, A mutual friend, Since Torry will be leaving for Vietnam Basic Training Group at N A S , Pensacola, the Flot Ops, says that he is doing a really in June, he is casting around for a party but is expecting orders at any time, and may great job. What else? have been detached by the time you read We've had a couple of births in the group. chairinan for next year. Harvey KRAMER, this.

The Doc H A N D S had a boy, Raymond now in the Engineering Department here, From Paul T H O R N T O N , in East Green- Wilmot on 16 Aug. Chris and Peggy has offered to help.

That's all the news for this month. I'd wich, R. L, we received the following letter: T H O M A S had their second, Becky, on 11 "Since I last wrote some information for Aug. Bill and Gail K E E had their third boy appreciate hearing from anyone. A short inour article a great deal has happened to me. in May. Ted and Jane McCLANAHAN had formal note of your families, schools, duty, Last January I went to Da Nang for duty a son, Patrick, on 22 March. Pat was their etc., would be of great help in keeping this with Officer in Charge of Construction, Re- fourth. Congratulations to all the proud an interesting column. You wives are invited public of Vietnam. I was Resident Officer in parents and welcome aboard to the new to contribute if your man is too lazy.

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Charge of Construction in the Da Nang area about two months when it was discovered that I had a blood disease. I received orders back to Newport Naval Hospital in Rhode Island for treatment and have been undergoing treatment since last March.

"BuMed regulations do not permit my continuing on active duty with the problem I have, so I was retired on 12 Sept. As a second career I have accepted a job with Vanguard Services, Inc., a construction company specializing in marine engineering and construction on the waterways systems operating out of New Johnsonville, Tenn,, on the Kentucky Lake. I'm starting as a project engineer and marketing man for the company.

I expect to be relocated in Tennessee by November.

"I won't be able to make it to Homecoming this year, but I'll be there in spirit. Best wishes for the best Homecoming yet," And last, but very definitely not least, a very welcome letter from Gary SMITH, out in Pearl Harbor: "Haven't seen any news from here recently so I thought I'd drop you a line. George Lehmberg is holding forth as Submarine Squadron One engineer while Tom Boyd is cast in the role of villain in the CinCPacFlt Nuclear Plant Inspection Board. Bob Morgan is at FltSubTra Pac, Frank Meredith and Karl Moellmer are riding 'Boomers,' while Guy Reynolds just left one heading toward Monterey. Harry

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Corr. Sec'y, Lt. Kenneth G. Craig 532 Harton Circle Virginia Beach, Va. 23452

On 11 Oct. a memorial ceremony was held at the U. S. Naval Academy Preparatory School, Bainbridge, Md., for one of 1961'$ most illustrious classmates, John L E E P R I C H A R D , A large athletic field in the heart of the complex was named Prichard Field, John, a Marine Corps officer, served as an instructor at N A P S prior to his duty in Vietnam which cost his life. It is most fitting that such an honor be bestowed upon such a fine officer, whose short but brilliant career was a tribute to the service of his country.

Ben GERSON writes from Washington where he has embarked on a career in the stock market. Ben took a position with W. E. Hutton and Co., members of the NY Stock Exchange. Ben expects to be a registered representative in approximately six months. His office is located at 1815 H Street N.W., Washington, D. C , where all '61ers are invited to drop by, Ben left Ned W O L F E , Jim BREECE, Rich DeROSE, and Dan MARCH behind at BuPers. John MOMM had just reported in. Pat FITZP A T R I C K is at Main Navy and Bob N I C H O L is at the Pentagon. Ben often sees Bill RAKOW, who is at Quantico, Skip M A R X E N is enjoying his job as an industrial engineer with Eastman Kodak in Rochester.

As Commander River Division Five Nine Two, John HANCOCK reports that '61 is well represented in the Riverine Warfare in Vietnam. Chuck METZLER is in Nha Be forming up River Division 594. Bill S T R A I G H T is CO of Riv Div 593 but will be returning to CONUS and Kathy soon.

John understands that K. G. KLINCK intends to go civilian upon completion of his tour as ComRivDiv 531 (My Tho, R V N ) .

Ralph S A N T I is ComRivDiv 551 on the Cambodian border. Don G R I N N E L L is Riv PatFlot Five personnel officer. John understands that C. T. ACKERMAN, USAF, is stationed at Ton Son Thut and Steve OLZINSKI has a job in Saigon. John and Celie HANCOCK have two small ones, John Wesley and Mary Rebecca. Their home address is SOS Arbre St., Virginia Beach, Va. 23452, and John's address is CO RivDiv 592, F P O San Francisco 96621. At the end of John's present tour, he hopes to get an XO's billet in a DD. Vaughn GRACE writes that he and Norlain are presently located at 1107 N. Payne, Stillwater, Ok. 74074, Vaughn, after graduation, spent four years at the Rome Air Development Center, N. Y., then received an M.S. ( E E ) at Oklahoma State University in 1963. He expects to receive his Ph.D, ( E E ) in May 1969 and then be reassigned to the Wright-Patterson A F B (Avionics Lab). Vaughn and Norlain have two sons, Kenny and Kevin. H e would like to hear from Club 11 members, class of '61, Harvard University announced that Warren H O P P E recently received a graduate degree (LL,B,). Congratulations, Warren!

Let us hear from you as we have no data card on record.

Duane D U F F is enjoying the lovely Puget Sound area. He has been attached to the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in the Production Department as a ship's superintendent since early July. Presently he is getting qualified as docking officer. So far he has been involved in every docking job at this yard including the ENTERPRISE docking.

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welcomes all who are in the area to come and see him. Duane and Judy's current address is 6510 Harlow Dr., Bremerton, Wa. 98310.

Tom and Joanne MARKLEY and family are now located in Cincinnati, where he is with Vulcan Materials Co. After Tom resigned in 1965 he joined Vulcan Materials Chemical Division and worked at their plant in Wichita, Kans., for two years as a production supervisor and later as technical service representative. He is now the district sales representative for his company which manufactures and markets chlorine, caustic soda, and various chlorine derivatives. Tom is continuing work on his MBA and plans to continue his career in the chemical industry. H e would enjoy hearing from any of the class at 109 Bayham Dr., Cincinnati, Oh. 45218.

Tom and Joanne have two young ones, Amanda Dee and Deborah Lynn.

Margot Metzler in a letter repeats some of the information supplied by John Hancock but adds that Chuck reported that Norm MAZURICK is flying cargo planes out of Da Trangh. While Chuck enjoys his "all expense paid trip to see the sights and sounds of South Vietnam for a year," Margot is busy raising their fine young sons.

Chuck and John, plus doing voluntary work for the Navy Relief Society at the Academy.

Anyone visiting the Annapolis area may reach Margot at 3-4005. She would especially like to hear from old 7th Co. types, vintage 1961.

Art R O W E sends a nice letter bringing us up to date on his activities. Art is presently serving with ComCruDesFlot 12 Staff, now homeported in Mayport, Fla., and resides with his wife Linda, and their very young daughter Melanie Lynne at 823 Fifth St., Neptune Beach, Fla. Melanie Lynne was welcomed 1 Sept. 1968. Art reports that the Staff is expecting Bill W H I T T A K E R (10th Co.) to report in Oct. Art would like to hear from you. Jack R. W I L L I A M S , as would your CS, as we have no data card on you.

Jim GEORGE is a man who believes in action. Jim read the recent article requesting financial support for the class and instead of waiting until a formal dues system was inaugurated sent in a voluntary contribution.

It will be forwarded to Ron REIMANN, and thanks. If any of you wish to do the same, please forward any contribution directly to our class treasurer, Ron Reimann, U S S TAUTOG (SSN-639), c/o F P O San Francisco and thank you.

George suggested a most worthwhile project which we as a class might well entertain.

It is to adopt a young Vietnamese child. I sincerely hope that we of the class who are interested in the class can in the coming year establish a financial position from which we can do some of the many worthwhile projects which are more than fitting as class projects.

Merry Christmas, you all, may '69 find our class finances fine I Something to ponder and while you are about it, send us your updated data card.

Sec'y, L t . Howard S. Pinskey, (SC) USNR-R c/o W , R, Grace & Co, Clarksville, Md. 21029 Annapolis Corr.

Lt, John C. Eller, USN Engineering Dept., USNA Annapolis, M d , 21402

A N N A P O L I S AREA Homecoming 1968 was again an opportunity to see many old friends and to retell sea stories that seem to grow more colorful each time they are told. Although the outcome of the football game with powerhouse

( ? ) Boston College was not what we had hoped for this did little to dampen the spirits of those attending the reunion dinner and dance held again at The Barn restaurant.

Much credit must go to Don KING for his efforts in setting up the Saturday night affair.

The weekend started with the annual alumni reception in Dahlgren Hall and mayhem in the mess hall on Friday night. The class meeting was held Saturday morning and officers were elected to serve on the e^cecutive committee until Homecoming '69.

Those elected to serve for the year were Ron BAKER, chairman; Steve TODD, vice chairman, and John ELLER, secretarytreasurer. The duties of this committee are to plan and direct the annual homecoming activities, to serve as liaison between the class of 1962 and the Naval Academy Alumni Association and to effect liaison with the Naval Academy, primarily in the 15th Company wardroom sponsorship program.

At this meeting a committee was formed with the purpose of establishing a class memorial fund and investigating ways to best . put it to use. Those serving on the committee are Minor CARTER, George FITZGER- ; ALD, Bob GILES, Pete McCAMMON, and ' Bill S H E L D O N . Future issues of Shipmate will keep classmates informed of the recom- ' mendations of this committee.

The formal dedication of the 15th Com- â&#x20AC;˘ pany Wardroom was held Sunday and an inscribed Class of 1962 plaque was presented j to the 15th Company Commander and the ISth Company Officer, Jim GAUL. There is still a need for displays in the wardroom and therefore it is requested that classmates who presently have or will be receiving commands in the future please forward to the wardroom an appropriately inscribed plaque from your command.

Classmates and their wives or dates seen during Homecoming weekend included the following: John Argo, Ron Baker, John Baker, Jay Brown, Jerry Blesch, Bill Brockett, Brian Buchholz, Chet Baj, Don Coughlin, Vady Clark, Ralston Cole, Ed Crowley, Minor Carter, Dave Copley, Barry Chamberlain, Bob DeGroot, Don Diget, Tom Epley, John Eller, Frank Egan, Jim Engelking, George Fitzgerald, Ernie Fischer, George Futch, Al Gezelman, Jim Gaul, Bob Giles, Jerry Garman, Dave Griggs, Ralph Heckman, John Hammer, Rich Henley, Bill Hughes, Paul Hurst, Dick Hayes, Brian Havey, Jim Honeywell, John Jolly, John Kelly, Don King, Bob Kennedy, Bob Kennelly, Bill Kirvan, Don Krehely, Dave Kiernan, Dick Life, Bill Lorino, Dave Lencses, Bill Levings, Neil Monney, Dennis McCahill, Joe Monroe, George Marienthal, John Munson, Ray Madonna, John Maheu, Greg Mather, Andy Marrical, Gerry Milkowski, John McCarthy, Pete McCammon, Jeff Nelson, Mike O'Connor, Dave Orriss, Pete Odell, Bob O'Connell, Howie Pinskey, Jim Pooser, Dayton Ritt, Phil Rupprecht, Pete Rodrick, Tom Roberts, Roger Ramsey, John Reilly, Joe Roberts, Jim Roberts, Chris S.tanat, Bill Slowikowski, Jim Sloat, Bill Sheldon, Neil Sapp, Dave Tremaine, Si Theriot, John Tipton, Robin White, Ted Wilson, Earl Wheeler, Frank Wagner, and Pete Woodruff.

Several classmates were married recently which further decreased the ranks of those who are still holding out.

On 3 Aug., John KELLY and the former Judy Lee Chmiel of Clarksburg, W. Va., were married in the Naval Academy Chapel.

Classmates who provided moral support for John were John REILLY as best man, and ushers Ray M A D O N N A and Jeff NELSON. SHIPMATE

On 17 Aug. Jeff N E L S O N was married to the former Leandra M. Lanigan of Wilnungton. Mass, Their wedding also took place in the Naval Academy Chapel. Classmates m the wedding were John Kelly, Bill Eldred, John Argo, and Minor Carter.

Both John and Jeff are still on duty at the Academy and living in the Annapolis area.

These weddings leave but two classmates at the Academy who are yet unmarried: Ray MADONNA and Bill L E V I N G S . Ray is saying that his days are numbered until he takes the final step; however. Bill is still looking (and hoping) for the right girl to come along. You shouldn't have to look too far, Bill, considering the number of girls in the Annapolis area on any given weeki-nd, but good luck anyway I An informative letter was received recently from Marty SEELIG who is living in Seattle, Wash. Marty, who has been promising for some time, was finally married to the former Annice Burns and they spent their honeymoon in beautiful British Columbia. Marty and his brother are engaged in the real estate business and enjoying civilian life in Seattle.

Received word that John B. P H I L L I P S has resigned from the Navy and is preparing for the ministry at the Episcopal Theological Seminary in Cambridge, Mass. Jack and wife Muriel were recent parents of a daughter, Jennifer, born 26 August in Oakland, Calif.

It was learned during Homecoming that Dave L E N C S E S has decided to try civilian life and he will join Si T H E R I O T in flying up and away with T W A . Dave and Mimi will leave P a x River in November and travel to Kansas City where T W A maintains a school for prospective pilots. Other classmates with Dave at P a x River include Joe MONROE, Joe O'BRIEN, Dick F I T Z GERALD, and Jim H O N E Y W E L L to mention but a few.

The Holiday Season is upon us once again and I would like to take this opportunity to extend to all our classmates and their families the very best of health, happiness and success for the coming year.

SUBMARINES The following is a letter from Bill BRUNELLE who is stationed in U S S RAZORBACK : "Many of our classmates in the Southern California area attended a '62 cocktail party and dinner on 15 June at the NAS North Island O Club, Unfortunately the only photos we were able to obtain cut many people out and were taken with a crooked Polaroid. Anyway the attendees: Fenn and Arleen Beasley (VF-126), Butch and Muriel Bewick (ComDesDiv 72 Staff), Dave Bourland (VF-126), Bill and Suzi Brunelle ( F A E T U P a c at that time), Jim Coopersmith (VS-41), Al and Shirley Davis (San Diego Gas & Electric), Denny Desmond (Stanwick Corp. with DPC, COMine Pac), Bob and Bonnie Everett ( T A D with

ComPhibTraPac), Don and Melissa Griffin ( U S S BRONSTEIN), Paul and Margi Harvey (Western Airlines), Wayne and Linda Hickam ( F C P C Pac), Peter and Pat Huchthausen ( T A D with ComPhibTraPac), Jim Mettler (FltASWSCol), Jack and Elizabeth O'Brien (RVAW-110), John and June Poe (FltASWSCol), Dick and Barbara Szekely (FACSFac), Cecil and Sandy Tune ( V F 126), Skip and Bunny Wheeler ( F A E T U Pac), John White (CO, USS POLK COUNTY).

"A good time was had by all, although quite a few other classmates were unable to attend and I'm sure we missed notifying many. We're now somewhat organized and Wayne Hickam is carrying the ball by keeping an up to date list of classmates in the area. For information, to get a copy of this hst or to add names, etc., our classmates coming to the Southern California area should contact Wayne as follows: Lt. A, W. Hickam, Jr., USN, FCPC PAC, San Diego, Ca. 92147. Phone 222-6311, Ext. 865.

"Thus far our list has some 37 classmates and we have intentions of trying to get together once a month or so. It's amazing how the list is beginning to snowball and seeing old friends, in many cases meeting classmates we've never met before, is great."

GRADUATE SCHOOLS Our fine correspondent from Monterey, Linda Brown, sent along some pictures taken at a class picnic in July.

The following newspaper article dated 14 May was sent to Mike and April S M I T H by a friend in Wichita. "Saigon (AP)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;The U. S. Navy has credited Lt. Thomas Doyle, Wichita, with a thousand-to-one landing of a disabled helicopter and its crew in the waters of the South China Sea. . . .

"The Navy said the SHeD Sea King helicopter's tail rotor engine failed while Doyle was flying a routine supply mission last Wednesday night. The pilot managed to set the chopper down 17 miles away from the carrier YORKTOWN. The crew put out flotation devices to keep the craft from sinking.

"Doyle ordered his crew to abandon the helicopter but he stayed aboard until a whaleboat from the destroyer TAUSSIG reached him. The YORKTOWN came alongside and a crane was swung out and the chopper was hoisted aboard.

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Howard

Ewy

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said: 'The odds against a safe night landing after tail rotor failure and subsequent recovery without damage are about a thousand to one.'"

Tom GRZYMALA, who left U S N A this summer after serving as an instructor in the command department, received a Master's degree in public administration (technology of management) from the American University in Washington in June.

AIR FORCE Don H A R D wrote about his activities since graduation. After completing studies at

the University of Illinois, he went to the Headquarters Space System Division in Los Angeles, Calif., working on the Dyna Soar and MOL programs. In December '66 he entered flight training after convincing the doctors that he could fly, and graduated in December '67. Don is now flying C-130E's out of Taiwan. He sent along some news of other Air Force classmates including John LINDGREN who is flying C-Al's out of McCord AFB. CIVILIANS Willy W I L H O I T is now employed by the Bendix Corp. and he and his wife Janice and two sons are living in Lee's Summit, Mo. Willy has seen Ron P I T Z E R and his wife Jeanne recently. Ron is working for A. O. Smith Co. in Houston, Tex., as a salesman.

The following letter was recently received from Fred BADGER. "First of all, after two and one-half years at the U, S, Naval Station, Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, and six and one-half years as a naval officer I am going to try civilian life (at least for a while). Jackie and I, plus our brand new baby girl, born 24 August this year, are leaving here 10 October and heading for Binghamton, N. Y. (60 miles north of you). After getting things shipshape I will start training with IBM to sell computers and data processing equipment. It will be quite a change from navy life, to say the least. Our final settling place is still unknown as neither of us plan on making a final home in Binghamton. The Navy has indoctrinated me into the pleasures of traveling and the wanderlust will probably remain forever. Our address i s : Mr. and Mrs. F, H. Badger, c/o 25 McNamara Ave., Binghamton, N. Y. 13903."

From our Latin American friend Naim B E N A U E N T E comes word that he and his wife Carmen are the proud parents of a baby girl born 13 June in Lima, Peru.

Buena suerte to Benny and his family.

SECRETARY'S N O T E S As you can tell from my new address I am no longer in Scranton, Pa. After spending 85 days of temporary active duty at the Navy Yard in Washington last summer I took a position with W, R. Grace and Co. as a marketing representative traveling all over the states. The job is very interesting and it keeps me busy. Please send all your correspondence to me at W. R, Grace & Co., Clarksville, Md, 21029.

In next month's column I will elaborate on the meeting held during homecoming concerning our proposed memorial fund. Many good ideas were offered by the 25 members in attendance and a committee has been established to explore the proposals.

If some of the news in this column seems old it is because there is a two-month lead period for articles to be at the Alumni House before they are published. News about our classmates and their families is always good to hear. Send it along anytime.

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Sec'y, Lt. I. H. Sargent, USN Executive Dept., USNA, Annapolis, Md. 21402 Corr. Sec'y, Lt. W. B. Orgera, USN VT-1 NAS Saufley Field Pensacola, Fl, 32510

and Joyce LaMay, Larry and Dottie Linn, Charlie Lueth, Charlie Lynch, Ken McGuire, Jim and Lisa Metcalfe, Ken and Sandra Metviner, John and Barbara Newton, John Parks, Jim Ring, Rich Rohrbach, Harry and Doris Salmon, Ian and Fern Sargent, Jim Homecoming 1968 was truly a successful Scanlon, Will and Helene Settle, Mike and fifth reunion for the class of 1963. In addiLouie Shelley, Matt and Bettie Small, Kevin tion to enjoying the various attractions of Homecoming weekend, we even managed to and Sandra Sullivan, Doug and Gail Tozour, get together for a class meeting on Saturday Dick and Linda Wakefield, Rich and Doo morning. Although a more detailed resume Weidman, Dick and Marti Whalen, and of the subjects discussed will be in a forth- Fred and Melanie Yeager. As you can see coming newsletter, I'll mention a few of the the number of people present prohibits any more significant items at this time (thanks individual info at this time, but I'll attempt to primarily to Charlie Lynch who had the use all history obtained in later columns.

At the start of my term as secretary presence of mind to take notes.) The basic subject discussed was the need to take steps please allow me to repeat John Newton's necessary to establish a dynamic organiza- plea of the past. Please send me any info regarding yourself or other classmates you tion of the class of '63.

To this end, an executive committee, con- may come across so that I have something sisting of Doug TOZOUR, Jon HARRISS, to put in this column. If nothing else, please Charlie LYNCH, Larry LINN, and Satch send in an index card with your name, BAUMGART, was elected and given a address, wife's name, number of children, primary responsibility for establishing policy and any other pertinent information so that I can build up some kind of a class roster. regarding and executing the establishment of Class dues of $3 annually, required to a class project as well as taking other steps deemed necessary to more firmly establish become a member in good standing for votthe class of 1963 as a viable organization. In ing privileges, etc, are due the first of the keeping with class policy requiring officers year. All payments should be sent to Pete from the Annapolis-Washington-Baltimore Browne at 92 County Road, Annapolis, Md. area, yours truly was elected secretary and 21402. Please make checks payable t o : "Class â&#x20AC;˘ of '63 Fund."

Pete B R O W N E , treasurer. Many thanks for a job well done to outgoing secretary and treasurer John N E W T O N and Dan H E N - W E S T COAST NESSEY, respectively. It was also decided Gary BALDWIN was down for a weekto establish class dues at $3 annually to sup- end from Andrews, H e is flying as a copilot port a class project and future beneficial of an R4Y while waiting to get out. Quite undertakings as determined by the executive a comedown after being P C of a P-3. He is committee. Due to the limited number of based in DC. members present, election of president and I spent a pretty big weekend in Las Vegas vice-president was deferred until next year to allow time for a proper nomination and at the Tailhook Reunion a couple of weeks ago. It was really like old home week. Bill election process.

BRADFORD was there sporting a big black Following the game a dinner and general mustache, Dave MAPLES rode out on the get-together, ably engineered by Pete plane with me . . . he is in VT-2 at Whiting BROWNE, was held at Paul's Restaurant flying formation. Hank "Budda" K A H R S is on South River. The turnout was a pleasant firmly entrenched in VT-4 working out as surprise to all concerned. For my part any- an LSO, Bill G E N T I L E was there also. way I know it was the first time I had seen Willie is still in San Diego and I only got most of the members present since gradua- a chance to talk to him briefly at dinner. tion. To the best of my knowledge the fol- Butch G R E T C H E N took time out from his lowing were in attendance: Phil and Judy Pan Am training after banking his $6000 sevAdams, Dick and Julie Arvedlund, Gary and erance pay. He is in San Francisco loving it.

Joan Baldwin, Lionel Banda, Satch and Phil GUBBINS was there, flying in the A-7 RAG, I think. Jim HALL and I had a good Gayle Baumgart, Bob Black, Bob and Sharon Borlet, Pete and Jackie Browne, chat in the head at the Raytheon hospitality Duane Buckingham, Ken and Mary Buell, suite. He is in VRF-32 waiting to get out.

Lee and Sue Cargill, Pete and Nancy Car- Jim may be getting married in Jan. He said rothers, John and Pat Colyer, Mike and Pat Bob P O L I C H was out in the BONNIE DICK Corgan, Dick and Elizabeth Cuneo, Nick for his year's extension along with, I think, Phil DEAN as ass't CIC officer. Such a deal! and Nancy Daramus, Milo and Suzanne Daughters, Doug Davidson, Merrill and Dee Jim METCALFE is training A-6 BN's Dave Dorman, Jack Fischer, Vince and Robin RILEY and I wandered around a little while Gilroy, Tom and Barbara Hall, Tom Haney, and he told me about the joys of the stoof Carl and Linda Hansen, Jon and Patty out of North Island, And he spent two years Harris, Bob and Jane Hecht, Dan Hennessey, on ships first. John P A R K S was there and is still flying A-4s after a short stint at T P S .

Tom and Rella Heslop.

And last but not least, I saw Rich W I L S O N And Bill and Candy Howard, John and who was looking real good at the time that I Virginia Kelly, Ray and Judy Kutch, Tom saw him. So all in all we had a pretty good turnout. If I missed anyone its only because I don't remember . . .

Richard M. Augur '63 is manager of purchasing, Bristol-Myers Co., New York. He formerly was with Random House.

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whole air group. How's that for a sendoff?

He is at VT-31 in Corpus and lives at 1704 Jordan Drive, Corpus Christi, Tx. 78412. He has two boys aged four and three, and Edna should have had number three by the time this is printed. He had just completed his first set of students and is training to be an LSO. Also in VT-31 are Gay H O P K I N S , his wife Barbara and little girl; Carl BOHLEY, his wife Cheryl and two children; Dick M I S T E R and his wife Diana and their son.

They all checked in within a week of each other.

Glen LAURY was in VS-25 with Cliff and has orders to VT-5. Ron GROVER was in VS-23 and had orders to VT-31, but his orders were changed. Tex SMELLEY, Linda and their two children are still in Monterey where he is about to get his degree in nuclear engineering effects. Cliff saw Andy CURT I N in Japan where Andy was flying SAR helos. He also saw Art DAY in the RANGER

when he had to land aboard one night on Yankee station.

Bob EASTMAN, Jim FIELDS, George H O W E L L and I are all in Flight 12 in VT-1 anxiously awaiting the arrival of four more of our classmates. W e will have a happy group in the pits working seven days a week.

Who said the training command isn't great?

Jim and Gilla F I E L D S and their two children are our most recent arrivals. Jim has just gotten into the "pits" after a pleasant tour in P-3's.

James R. Barnum '63 receives USAF Commendation Medal

With a little help from the A F press releases : Capt. James R. BARNUM was awarded the U S A F Commendation Medal at Phan Rang AB, Vietnam, from Col. Herndon F. Williams, 35th Tactical Fighter Wing commander. Pete, who is a personnel officer, was decorated for meritorious service while attached to Headquarters, Tactical Air Command, Langley AFB, Va. He was cited for his outstanding duty performance. Pete is now at Phan Rang with a unit of the Pacific Air Forces.

Fred KAISER is out this month after a year on the town in San Fran. His resumes are flooding the market. Johnny McINTYRE is going to med school at U. of Ark, Ron S C H O W A L T E R and I got together one night here. He is planning on law school in June, He is at Whiting with J. C. WILLIAMS, John S. Davis '63 Yea for Cliff B A R N E Y ! He sat down and wrote a letter after five years. You may Capt. John S. DAVIS recently completed :^ laugh but how many have you written? He his 100th and final combat mission over North ^ spent three years at North Island with VS-25 Vietnam. During his combat tour, Johnny and when he left they decommissioned the served as an RF-4 Phantom navigator with S H I P M A T E

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the 432nd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing. He also wears the Thai "sawadee lei" to denote completion of 100 reconnaissance missions in the combat theater.

He flew over heavily defended sections of North Vietnam to photograph the bombing results of the tactical strike forces and obtain pre-strike pictures of proposed targets. Approximately one-third of his missions were flown at night unescorted. These and other missions checked the movement of enemy troops, trucks and supplies. John also has a MS degree from Stanford.

Capt. Bruce W. G U N K L E is attending the Air Force Institute of Technology at WrightPatterson AFB, Ohio. He is studying for a Master of Science degree in systems analysis. This program, which provides an extensive background in the mathematics of analysis, operations, research, economic analysis and allied areas, is conducted by AFIT as part of the Air Force's professional military education system. Bruce was previously serving in Crete.

ried last March following Dan's tour aboard the OXFORD (AGTR-1) and now stationed at NavSecSta in Washington, Dan brought news that Rog and Marge LUNDE, who are stationed at Ft. Meade, Md., became parents of a daughter last July. He had also heard from Steve SAULNIER, still a confirmed bachelor, who recently completed graduate study at Stanford, picking up advanced degrees in Ops Analysis and Industrial Management. In addition Dan reported that Bill T I N S L E Y (Marine Air) is now a helo instructor at Pensacola.

Stu and Nancy J O H N S O N , up from NAS Oceana where Stu is an A-6 instructor with VA-42 following a WestPac tour in the ENTERPRISE.

Dick and Bobbie BURNS from Washington where Dick is at the Aviation Assignment desk at BuPers following a tour with VP-5 in Jacksonville.

Tom and Mike FLORY, down from Philly where Tom is aboard the SARATOGA; they had daughter Emilie on 8 May. Tom also brought news of J. B. P E R K I N S , who gives up bachelorhood to marry Connie Patton 27 Dec. in Jacksonville.

John and Judy T W E E L from Norfolk; John reported aboard the CHILTON ( A P A 38) in November as cheif engineer (with a sizeable quantity of chewing gum and baling wire).

Phil BECNEL, still a bachelor, from Washington, where he is stationed at Nav STIC, following tours aboard the PULASKI and PUFFER.

C a p t . W . B. H e a r d receives second a w a r d .

Capt. William B. H E A R D received his second award of the U S A F Commendation Medal and citation at Ent A F B , Colo. Bill was decorated for meritorious service as an operations staff officer at Headquarters, 14th -Mr Force, Ent, and was cited for professional competence, dedication and perseverance in the performance of his duties. He is a member of the Aerospace Defense Command. He earned his MA degree in 1964 at the U. of Colo.

C'est la vie for '63. Orgy.

Al and Jan CREAL from Norfolk where Al is a pork chop on the staff of CinCLant Fit along with Tom MURRAY and Gene H O L L O W A Y ; Al reported that Bill CHANEY was in the Plans Section of CinCLantFlt. John and Karen H O W L A N D from the STIMSON in New London where John is A W E P S ; M Division in the STIMSON is Jim PASCH. Bill SPRIGGS, M Division aboard the NATHAN HALE, who provided a wealth of

info on '64 nukes; Rick ECKSTEIN is the new

engineer of the

GEORGE WASHINGTON

(New London), while Bill CARSON is in SEA DEVIL out of Norfolk; Jim AYERS and Gary DAVIS are both in BERGALL, and Dave L U S T E R and Joe NAVOY are down in Pascagoula in PUFFER; Dick CECIL is overhauling DANIEL WEBSTER in Norfolk,

Sec'y, Lt. James S. Baumstark, USN Executive Dept., USNA, Annapolis, Md. 21402

The class newsletter went to press on 1 Dec, If you have not received your copy by 1 Jan. 1969, please drop me a line at the above address and I will have one sent. There is a lot of class business contained in the newsletter; read it carefully, fill out the enclosed form and send it back as soon as you can. We are particularly interested in info for the class directory and need sufficient lead time to come up with a quality product.

Homecoming '68 proved to be a most enjoyable weekend. John T E N B R O O K , Dan CONNELL, Bill H A B E R M E Y E R , and I attempted to glean as much info from visiting classmates as we could. Those attending included: . George and Kathy E I C H L E R from Washington where George has been stationed for the past year at NavSTIC. Al and Judy S T R U C K ; Al recently returned from two years in the KEARSARGE and is presently aide to Adm. Connelly, Vice CNO for Navy Air, Dan and Barbara C H R I S T E N S E N marDECEMBER,

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M I L H I S E R is in TRITON, Dave L I P S COMB is in the JEFFERSON, and Charlie MOORE is down in Charleston in the RAYBURN.

Sandy and Dagmar COWARD, up from Norfolk and representing VS-27, an S-2 squadron; they are parents of a daughter, Erin, John and Susan ALICH from Nuclear Power School, Bainbridge, where John is instructing following an FBM tour in Pearl aboard GRANT, The Alichs are also parents of a daughter, Michelle.

J. T. A N D R E W S , over from Pax River where he is in a V P squadron. Tim and Vonia MYERS were also here from Pax River; Tim is now at Test Pilot School, Bob and Jane DONALSON, stationed at FAETULant in Norfolk; Gordie and Ann CLOW and Chris and Donna W E M P L E , both at BuPers in Washington.

Tom and Harriet RAFFO, stationed at NavSTIC following a V P tour down in J a x ; J. F. "Hog" J O H N S O N and his wife Janet, representing VF-32 in Oceana where Hog is flying F-4's.

The preceding is by no means a complete

list. There were numerous other classmates in Annapolis for the weekend. However, time and the number of people who attended the open-house at John and Judy TENBROOK's prevented getting up-to-the-minute info on all of them.

Press releases have been received on two of our classmates who have distinguished themselves academically: Connie L A U T E N BACHER received a Ph.D, from Harvard on 13 June and Joe RUDY received an MS in civil engineering from the University of Colorado on 24 Aug, Well done to both!

Geoff and Kathy S H U M W A Y have settled in Beeville, Tex., where Geoff is an F-9 instructor. Prior to reporting to Beeville, Geoff had two WestPac's, one in RANGER and one in CONSTELLATION and logged some 160 missions over the RVN. In addition to 5 Commendation Medals and 14 Air Medals, Geoff was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross as the result of successfully knocking out the North Cam Pha railroad bridge in August 1967, Sandy BEALL wrote from Hawaii, where he is awaiting orders to Monterey. Sandy passed his engineer's exam in September along with Matt H U T M A K E R , who is bound for duty as engineer in the SEADRAGON in Pearl. Sandy also reported that Joe and Diane STALEY had settled in Hawaii where Joe is serving as A W E P S on FRANKLIN Gold, Rick MORRIS has moved up from A W E P S to weapons officer in KAMEHAMEHA Blue, Rick and Kathy became parents of Adam King Morris on 19 Aug. Hank and Laura JURGENS, Californiabased since graduation, are now living in Lemon Grove. Hank is an N T D S instructor in San Diego, following two WestPac tours aboard destroyers. Hank and Laura have one son, David, 2. The Jurgens have been visited by J. B. GABOR, who recently finished an instructor tour at Supply Corps School and is bound for a PG at the University of Michigan. Terry and Donna EARH A R T are also in the San Diego area; Teijry shifted from line to supply some 2J^ years ago and is now supply officer in an LSD. Jack and Glennis E V E R E T T and their daughter Sherrie are residing in Vallejo where, as you may recall, Jack is the head of the Officers' Chemistry, Material, and RadCon division at Nuclear Power School.

Joe BECHELLI is Jack's counterpart in the Enlisted School and another classmate.

Bill ULRICH, is aide to the shipyard commander at Mare Island. Jack is situated halfway between Travis and San Francisco and invites any classmates passing thru the area to call on them for assistance (area code 707-648-1620). Jack and Glennis' assistance includes a guided tour of San Francisco which I can attest to as nothing short of outstanding.

Christmas is just about upon us and I'd like to ask a favor; if you have an extra Christmas card I'd appreciate your sending it my way with a note on the back as to where you are, where you have been (last duty assignment), and news of any classmates you have seen. Merry Christmas.

Sec'y, Lt. Richard P, Genet, USN USS BLUE (DD-744) FPO San Francisco 96601 Sec'y, Lt.(jg) Robert G, Johnson, Jr, Fleet News Public Affairs Office 6087 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, Calif. 90028

Again, it is my sad duty to relate the deaths of several of our classmates. Barty Q U I N N was killed on 29 Aug. when he fell 300 feet while hiking in Mount Rainier Na67

tional Park in Washington State. At the time of his death, he was stationed aboard U S S ENTERPRISE in the Bremerton Naval Shipyard. Marty excelled in sports while at the Academy, and I'm sure all of us remember his devotion to the crew team, Marty left a little of himself with whomever he came into contact and never had a bad word for anyone. Our class not only lost a good friend but an outstanding naval officer.

On 9 Sept, Ken KIRBY was killed in an aircraft accident aboard the carrier RANGER operating off the California coast. Ken was attached to Reconnaissance Attack Squadron 3 at the time of death. Surviving are his parents, Lt. and Mrs, John R, Kirby, of Annapolis—where his father is Special Services Officer for the Naval Station, and his wife Judith, of Pottsville, Pa. I received word that Butch BATES was killed in the last week of September when his plane crashed after takeoff near Yuma, Ariz. No other details are available at this writing.

I had a letter from Jerry M A H E R who is in U S S GUARDFISH, a nuclear sub out of

Pearl. Jerry and Louise have a daughter, Susan Louise, born 2 August 1967. Marty H E A L Y is her godfather. Jerry saw Ken ROBERTSON, who is in U S S GRANT, also out of Pearl. Ken was recently married to the former Miss Blanche Franke but no details were available.

Mike McQUAID received his wings in October '67 and was married to the former Miss Barbara Lewis of Rochester, N, Y., in the Naval Academy Chapel. Mike was in a P-2 RAG in Coronado during the summer and is now in VP-1 and living at Oak Harbor, Wash. While in Coronado, Carl CRABT R E E moved in next door. Crabs was in school prior to spotter plane duties in Vietnam. He'll be riding the back seat of "Bird Dogs." Another neighbor of Mike's was Don DROZ, who is now in Swift boats.

John and Brenda W I L S O N are in Coronado and are proud parents of a boy. John is in VAW-111 with Don BACH. John KING stopped in at the McQuaids' on his way to VQ-1 in Japan. His ex-roommate at school, Jerry LANGE, got back in July from a WestPac cruise.

Most of you will remember Rick VAN W O E R K O M who left U S N A during 2/c year. Rick is now an engineer for the Colorado Highway Department in Denver.

Another classmate who left early was Art BRYANT. Art left at the beginning of 2/c year and was married shortly thereafter. He is now working for Ford Motors and has two children. Lee COPELAND, another former classmate, was last teaching school in Huntington Beach, Calif.

From the 22nd Company are several aviators in the class. Bob BROOKS is married and flying A-4's out of Cecil Field, Mike NABER is also married and flies A-6's out of Oceana, and John NAYE represents the bachelor contingent flying F-4's out of Miramar.

Surface types are tough to keep track of (they never write), but word is that Andy A R J E is in U S S LUCE at Mayport; Jim ACKER is in USS TRUXTUN at Long Beach; Walt KASLAUSKAS is in the TOPEKA in Mayport, and Butch ZEDDIES is in the PUTNAM out of Norfolk. Kelly P U L S I F E R is in a fleet tug out of San Diego after going to diver school, I was in San Diego in early October and found Skip S T E P H E N S O N and Chuck T E B R I C K in regular attendaiice at the Downwinds and Beachcomber in Mission 68

The number one man in my class at every '' school I have been to since graduation has " been a member of the class of '67—Basic '' School, Quantico, Bob E A R L ; Basic Naval ' Flight Officers' School, the author; Basic '' Jet Navigation, it looks like Torgy.

I Mike MORGAN and John MATUS are I attending Radar Intercept Officers' School t for F-4's which is also at Glynco. ii Dave S A N T O R O received his wings on ], 30 Aug. after completing Nav School in ^ ber, Rick is in USS DIACHENKO out of San Corpus, Dave was nominated for "Student I Diego. of the Month" in August and is now stationed j We have two classmates in U S S N E W at Pax River for training in VP-24, a P-3 i JERSEY in Vietnam. Joe M A N D I C H has a squadron. five-inch gun mount and Charlie KELLY Rick Lambert wrote from West Milton ^ is a ship's supply officer. for the Nuclear Power types that his class \ Sam LINCOLN is wheeling and dealing graduated from Bainbridge in April and was \ in USS TOLOVANA, an oiler in Long Beach. sent to three prototypes. John Cotton, Bill Sam should be on his way to Frisco for a McSherry, and John Daily received orders | special supply school and wants to know to Idaho. John Griffen, Denny Haley, John j someone who has been through and has any Jakucyk, Rick Lambert, Scott Ryan, Don Lemaster, Fred Geiger and Chuck Beers were , gouge. assigned to S3G while Walt Elliot and Tom j A couple of Sam's old roomies drbpped by Pritchett were in DIG, both in West Milton. , the Downwinds for a round of cheer. Gor- Those in Windsor Locks were Wayne Henry, geous George GORYANEC was present Ike Ambrose, Frank Varasano, Pat Thomp- ^ and is flying A-7's out of Lemoore. Pete son. Rick Fuerst, Bob Torres, Bill Russell, ^ GINSBERG is now in an E-2 squadron in Bob Murrian and Larry Keegan. , NAS North Island.

John Cotton, John Griffen, Denny Haley, : J. C. ARTHUR, remembered by many as the ugly caveman at pep rallies, is now an Walt Elliot and Tom Pritchett were married ; !

F-4 jockey at NAS Miramar. Bob ELLIS during their April break.

Rich R E N K A is in SKYLARK from last is also out there and will deploy in the reports. !

ENTERPRISE in January.

Ted S T E A R N S wrote from San Diego Irish Pat MULDROON showed up at a Downwinds spectacular, with wife! Pat has where he and Ray S M I T H are in FLOYD B . been at destroyer school in Newport since PARKS. Ted is communications officer and Ray is 1st Lt. They returned from WestPac October. in mid-August and were just getting settled Bo WILEY left the sunny shores of Cali- down for the winter. While off the coast of fornia in a helo squadron for Vietnam in Vietnam they accomplished everything a DD November. Bo is interested in finding Steve could do—gunline, plane guard. North SAR W I E C Z O R E K ' S address if anyone knows it. and a little A S W readiness. H e confirmed Bo can probably be found after hours in a everyone's reports about how great Kaohstud game in Da Nang. siung, Taiwan, is, as well as Singapore.

Back in Athens, Georgia, Bill SPADATed ran into Gene ZAISER in the PARKS FORA will be getting out of Supply School shortly. Spats and Candy have been there when she was A S W school ship in September. Gene was en route to Charleston for since June. duty as A S W officer in CROUSE, He was 1st In the way of class business, I received a Lt. in his last ship, a DE, until she was relenice thank-you note from the Commandant gated to the reserve fleet. of Midshipmen, Captain Heyworth, for our Mike KIRCHBERG, one of our Rhodes class contribution of $600 to the Lucky Bag fund. That's all for this month. Anyone who scholars, spent the summer in Russia tourhasn't been receiving their Shipmate are en- ing many of the cities there and in other Iron couraged to send their new addresses (with Curtain countries.

Russ J O H N S O N has been in-country stazip) back to the Alumni Association in Annapolis, so their records can be brought tioned in Phu Bai in 1st Force Recon since February. H e and Ann were together in up-to-date.

In reporting on the deaths of Naval Acad- Hawaii in August for his R&R and then it emy alumni in the tragic loss of U S S was back to the VC. Several of our classmates in the Air Force SCORPION in the September-October issue, earned their wings in September. Terry Shipmate failed to mention that Lt.(jg) Michael Anthony Odening, U S N '66, is sur- B U E T T N E R and Rick G A U T S C H I have vived by his parents, Capt. Robert E. Oden- been assigned as instructors in the T-37, Terry at Vance AFB, Enid, Okla., and ing, USN (Ret,) '36, and Mrs, Odening of 3957 Via Valmonte, Palos Verdes Estates, Rick in Georgia. Dave C O O P E R has orders Ca, 90274, This unfortunate omission is re- to fly C-130's out of Kadena, Okinawa. Tom gretted and the Alumni House staff extends S T E V E N S O N is receiving C-123 training in Florida and will leave for Vietnam during sincere sympathies to them.

January or February. George D A S H received his wings in San Antonio but didn't have an assignment at graduation time.

Sec'y, 2 L t . Edward H. M i l l s , USMC Bill N E L S O N is now stationed in Augs2 M A W , Cherry Point, N, C, 28533 burg, Germany, where he was made CO of At writing time I am finishing basic jet C Battery, 1st Bn. 35th Artillery late in navigation school at Glynco and trying to get August, Bill and Pat had a daughter, Denise, born in Germany in May. moved to Cherry Point and A-6's.

Tim C O H A N E asked me to include the Larry TORGERSON is in my class and is really tearing up the program. W e were following message: "A row of 12 seats has working a nav problem in class and when been reserved at the Navy-Marine Corps Torgy got a different solution than the Stadium for members of the class of 1967 "canned" solution, the instructor said that killed in action. The first four have been dedicated to Henry Wright killed 6 Feb., Al the school solution was probably wrong.

Bay. Both are stationed at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Gary N E W K I R K is back from Marine Corps duty in Vietnam and was last heard to be recovering from a back injury. Others around Coronado include Steve O'Keefe, Dave Maloney, Mike Fritz, John "Crunch" Downey, Steve Berg, Tom Boyhan, Dave Claude, and Brian Flattey.

Rick W A L T S hasn't lost the old thirsty third touch, and was in rare form at the Downwinds "Officers' Club" annex in Octo-

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Kettner—13 April, Bob Tuttle—8 May and l o m Weiss—18 May. For future KIA's a seat can be dedicated by sending $100 to the N.AAA, c/o Mrs. Butler, and requesting a seat m our class row."

The Marines finally made 1st Lieutenant.

Don't be alarmed if news you send me doesn't appear in the column for several months after you write. If you will look in Shipmate at the beginning of the "Now Hear This" feature, you will find copy deadlines.

I didn't have much news to relate this month; youse guys is slippin in yer letter writin.

Sec'y, Ens. R. Mitchell Brown, I I I , USN BOQ 207A, NAAS Saufley Field Pensacola, Fl. 32510

Here it is time to compose the monthly communique for this, the Christmas issue.

It doesn't seem possible that yuletide is upon us, and that this time last year we were carefree, secure midshipmen. . . . I suppose holiday greetings do come slowly at the beginning of October, the deadline for this column. Therefore, if you have an event upcoming and would like news of it to appear in this column, let me know six to eight weeks ahead of time. In any event, despite the "bah, humbug" October weather, I do wish you all a happy holiday.

Since the last writing, your author has shifted residence to that booming metropolis of Pensacola, the BOQ to be precise. It's not too bad here at the "Annapolis of the air" and seems like old times with about 200 plus '68ers in the immediate vicinity. If the news becomes centralized in the area, put yourself in my place: it's happy hour at Mainside, and classmates are so thick they're falling over each other. Perhaps I should start a "Pensacola Classmate of the Month" with the winner's prize being a night on the town at Trader John's . . . better bag that.

The program here is in the midst of change—our flight class had a day and a half of pre-flight before reporting to Saufley Field, so training progresses in turmoil. The guys are pulling through despite the system; last week Jack E S P O S I T O achieved top honors and Captain's List at basic ground school. Then this week Rick F E R R I S was named student of the week at Saufley. Of course, there are various ways to eat up the program, last week Dennis DILLEY was telling how he blacked out for eight seconds in a loop on a solo hop. I won't delve into my own spastic flight "cools." Suffice it to say that all of us here appreciate the inher) ent stability characteristics of the T-34B aircraft.

Life is never dull with Obie, Dirty Joe and the boys around to liven up the atmosphere.

The beach adds greatly to leisure enjoyment, since the surf was almost up to par a couple of days last week. I saw Denny H A N R A HAN, Al COSTLOW, and Karl K O E N I G out hotdogging it on surfboards; Rog BROWN, Jim K I F F E R and Billy S C O T T are regular kahunas. Bill D I X O N says the diving is great down the coast while Phill FOSSUM, Bill M c D O W E L L and I tried snorkling beyond the breakers with considerable success. Boatingwise, ask "Duck" LUDWIG sometimes about Jay GILMARTIN's run-in with the only dolphin on Pensacola Bay. Chris G L U T T I N G is up to his old tricks again after receiving a one-week hold for a sprained ankle—good work Chris, a medical turnback yet. He can't afford too many more, since half the instructors are his former classmates! There is a new deal afoot inD E C E M B E R ,

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volying a Master's degree in flight systems while earning your wings. Several of our classmates have gotten the program, including Rick E V E R T and Randy BRANDON. Congratulations, guys!

In the way of a gentle hint, I have received zero letters from Marines, line-types, submariners, etc. So, if you have some gouge, pass it on and maybe IRS will let you deduct the postal fees, I did receive a deluge of mail from California where John L A P I COLA and Mike McHUGH are burning up the PG School program, Mike wrote that he, Mike MULLEN, Tom P E S T O R I U S , Mike L E P P E R T (with mustache) and Ron B E R N I N G all made it to Butch MEIER's wedding in August. Good luck to Butch and Sue. Dave L E E wrote from missile school at Mare Island, saying that he likes it. Bob Parda, Skip Smith, Jim Farrell, Dennis Rizzardi, Bob Evans and Terry Tippet are there, and Hank W H I T E should enter the school in October. Dave made it to Fresno for Ray CONRAD's wedding in mid-September. It was a real blast with Ron Berning, Mike Leppert, John Lapicola, Mike McHugh, Bob Gosline '66 and Dave ushering. Mike put on a real show which included a midnight swim in the motel pool in dress whites. Ray and Mary are living in Long Beach.

Bob L A W R E N C E wrote that he and Hank White also attended Ray's wedding in civvies to supervise. Bob is going to school at the University of California at Davis along with Bob SCOTT. Mike McHugh plans to take another plunge on 28 Dec. at the Academy chapel, but this should be more permanent. I hope to make it to usher, and if anyone is in the Annapolis area, I'm sure he'd love to have you present for the big day. Rocky GMEINER is taking the big step on 20 Dec, in Springfield, 111,, and again the invite is open if you're passing through.

There's not too much word from the married types here at Pennsy, but I can say that I envy them; the BOQ is nice but. . . .

Kevin LaGRAFF sends his greetings to all, maybe we should all stop in on him and Zelda?

That about wraps it up for this issue, I have no more information to relate so now it's up to you. Again, have a Merry Christmas and drop me a line.

I saw Rick F R E N C H the other day and he gave me some gouge which is passed on verbatim: Hank (and Jan) MARTIN finally reported to flight training after TAS (temporary additional studies) at the Academy.

Freddie and Ros W A R B U R T O N also celebrated a tardy graduation. Still residing in Annapolis are the Nuc boys, George GARDNER and Jean, Al BURDA and Eric S T E I N and Sarah. Close by at Anacostia are Tommy and Lynn MARTIN. Doug L I T T L E got jets and reported to Meridian in October while Jim BRINGLE is at Whiting well on the P-3 road. Moving west, Jon SAXMAN is sweating out midterms at PG School. He's doing great but can't wait to finish there and report to Pensacola. Even farther west, off the coast of Vietnam is turret captain and bingo officer Bill DAVIS, aboard BB62, the NEW JERSEY.

T H E S I L E N T SCORPION (SSN—589) We salute you, lost SCORPION of the deep Silent peacemakers, your vigil keep What mystery, your fate ?

If we could but contemplate— A phenomenon of the sea Or forces of the enemy.

Giants of our time Crew members, ninety-nine Skilled young lads, already learned men Life just beginning—now at end God's ways—fathomless oceans—eternity Blindly trusting, faith we keep.

Never again, son, your smiling face Handshake or fond embrace, All your dreams of life gone asunder— Soft hands of your babes And the love of a wife Yet in our hearts your spirit lives on.

Devotion to duty, you answered the call Love for your countrymen, martyrs all "Mission accomplished," the last message told In the book of life, inscribed in gold Men of Dolphins, men of the sea Rest in peace eternally.

The science of sea, a wealth unknown Strong men press on, research takes its toll Crushed is the NAUTILUS on uncharted ways Swallowed are the temples of humanity gone awry May we who are lessened carry on with a will And the Helmsman above your souls fulfill.

Marie Burke

LAST GALL A N N I N , HATHORNE BURT ' 1 3 , 10 Sept. ' 6 8 , Billings, M o n t .

BARNES, LESTER HENRY (LCOL USA RET ' 1 8 ) , 2 8 A u g . ' 6 8 , U S N H , San D i e g o , Calif.

BATES, LEROY (LTJG USN ' 6 6 ) , 2 4 Sept. ' 6 8 , M a r i n e Corps A i r S t a t i o n , Y u m a , A r i z .

BEARD, DONALD CHARLES (CAPT USN '25),

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2 Oct. ' 6 8 , B i r m i n g h a m , Mich.

BECK, CLARK LEON (LCDR USN RET ' 4 5 ) , 3 July ' 6 8 , Florence, O r e .

BETTS, JAMES EMMET (COL USMC RET 17 A p r i l ' 6 8 , N a p l e s , Fla. BRISCOE, ROBERT PEARCE ( A D M USN RET 14 Oct. ' 6 8 , Liberty, Miss.

B R O W N , W I L L I A M PEIRCE (LCDR USN '10), 10 Dec. ' 6 7 , B r a t t l e b o r o , V t .

CHANDLER, ROBERT ALEXANDER (CAPT RET ' 3 4 ) , 6 Oct. ' 6 8 , San D i e g o , Calif.

FISHER, ROBERT SLACK (LCOL USAFR RET 3 Sept. ' 6 8 , S e a t t l e , W a s h .

'16), '19), RET USN '33),

GELLHORN, GEORGE, JR. (CDR USNR RET ' 2 5 ) , 18 Sept. ' 6 8 , S a r a s o t a , Fla. GENET, ARTHUR SAMUEL ' 3 1 , 19 Sept. ' 6 8 , Chicago, I I I .

HALEY, FRANK GERALD ' 2 5 , Atlantic City, N . J .

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HARRINGTON, J O H N PETER (LTJG USN ' 6 7 ) , 2 8 Sept. ' 6 8 , Kingsville, T e x .

HELD, W I L L I A M J O H N (CDR SC USN RET ' 3 7 ) , 2 Sept. ' 6 8 , A r c a d i a , Calif.

KISTLER, W I L L I A M CARL (CAPT USN ' 4 5 ) , 2 5 Oct. ' 6 8 , USNA. L a V O O , J O H N ALLAN (CAPT USMC ' 6 2 ) , 19 Sept. ' 6 8 , V i e t n a m .

MERRY

CHRISTMAS

L I G I N O , MICHAEL DENNIS ' 6 8 , 17 Oct. ' 6 8 , U S N H , Bethesda, M d .

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'19), 9 Oct. ' 6 8 , C h a r l o t t e s v i l l e , V a .

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

MILES, CLARENCE KENNETH (LT USN ' 6 5 ) , 18 Sept. ' 6 8 , D i n u a b a , Calif.

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NELSON, G O R D O N WHYMPER (CAPT USN RET ' 1 4 ) , 10 Sept. ' 6 8 , M o n t c l a i r , N . J .

PULESTON, W I L L I A M DILWORTH (CAPT USN RET ' 0 2 ) , 3 0 Sept. ' 6 8 , M a n c h e s t e r , Mass.

SAUNDERS, W I L L I A M TURNER ' 9 0 , 4 Feb. ' 6 8 , A s h e v i l l e , N . C. SEFCSIK, LOUIS JOSEPH Queens, N . Y .

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SMITH, LARRY EUGENE (LT USN RET ' 6 1 ) , 16 Sept. ' 6 8 , U S N H , O a k l a n d , Calif.

SMITH, TERRY LEE (LT USN ' 6 4 ) , 14 M a y ' 6 8 , NAS, Cubi Point, Philippines.

T H O M P S O N , HARRY LEROY, JR. (RADM USN RET ' 3 4 ) , 5 Oct. ' 6 8 , O r l a n d o , Fla. TRANI, FREDERICK EUGENE, JR. (LT USN ' 6 3 ) , 2 6 Sept. ' 6 8 , South V i e t n a m .

V A N OEVEREN, DONALD JAMES ' 4 2 , 2 Sept. ' 6 8 , Falls Church, V a .

VOS, ROBERT A D R I A N (LCDR USNR RET ' 2 4 ) , 10 Sept. ' 6 8 , G r a n d Rapids, M i c h .

WYATT, BEN HARRISON (COMO USN ' 1 7 ) , 14 Sept. ' 6 8 , C o r o n a d o , Calif.

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Z A H N , J O H N RUSSELL ' 6 2 , 1 A u g . ' 5 9 , H e r k i mer, N. Y. W I L L I A M TURNER SAUNDERS ' 9 0

Mr. William T. Saunders, who for many years has been on the Alumni Association's list as the second oldest living alumnus, died 4 Feb. in the Giezentanners Nursing Home in Asheville, N. C. Services and interment were at Elmwood Cemetery, Charlotte.

Mr. Saunders was born 11 April 1870 in Maryland, and attended the Naval Academy with the class of 1890. He had lived at the Long Champs Apartments in Asheville in recent years; at one time he was with the Fuller Brush Co. W I L L I A M DILWORTH PULESTON ' 0 2

Capt. William D. Puleston, USN (Ret,), died 30 Sept. at Manchester, Mass., after a long illness.

William Dilworth Puleston '02

Capt. Puleston was born in Monticello, Fla., and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1902. He later was awarded an honorary LL.D. from Stetson University. At the beginning of World War I he was serving on the staff of Commander in Chief, Asiatic Fleet, then became executive officer in USS BROOKLYN. In January 1918 he served with naval forces operating in the enemy submarine and mined zone and was awarded the Navy Cross for distinguished service. His various duties included assignments in the Hydrographic Office, Navy Department; executive officer in the WYOMING; command of the BRAZOS ; staff of Commander, Scouting Fleet.

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After completing the Naval War College course in 1915, Capt. Puleston graduated from, then served on the staff of the Army War College. In 1927 he took command of Destroyer Squadron 11, Battle Fleet; was Assistant Chief of Staff, Commander Battleship Divisions, Battle Fleet, then served on the staff of Commander, Battle Fleet. He commanded the transport CHAUMONT and the MISSISSIPPI. In June 1934 he was

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pointed Director of Naval Intelligence, serving until retirement in 1937.

Upon recall to active duty in 1939, Capt.

Puleston served throughout World War II. He was special adviser to the Secretary of the Treasury through 1940; from 1942 until the end of the war he was special adviser to the Secretary of Naval Communications. He again retired in 1946. He was awarded the Legion of Merit for W W I I services, the Spanish American and Nicaraguan Campaign Medals, and a number of foreign medals.

An historian of note, Capt. Puleston was author of The Influence of Force in Foreign Relations, High Command in the World War, The Life and Work of Capt. Alfred Thayer Mahan. His Dardanelles Expedition was published by the U. S. Naval Institute, and he authored numerous articles in the Proceedings as well as in other magazines.

In 1943 he won the Naval Institute's prize essay contest on the subject, "The Impact of Aviation on Sea Power," Surviving are his widow, Marian, of Manchester, Mass., and a sister, Sally Puleston of Tallahassee, Fla. G O R D O N WHYMPER NELSON ' 1 4

Capt. Gordon W. Nelson, U S N (Ret.), of Montclair, N. J., died 10 Sept. in Mountainside Hospital. Services and interment were private.

Capt. Nelson, who was born in London, England, was appointed to the Naval Academy from New York. He was graduated with the class of 1914. He served with the Atlantic Fleet for two years; in 1920 he received a Master's degree in naval architecture from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Serving mainly in the Construction Corps during his career, Capt. Nelson was assigned to Navy Yards in New York and Philadelphia. He was in the Office of Naval Operations ; completed the senior course at the Naval War College in 1935; was naval attache in London, Paris, Rome, Berlin and The Hague from 1937-40, and headed the research branch of the design division, Bureau of Ships, Navy Department.

During World War II from 1942-45, Capt.

Nelson was technical consultant to the Marine Department, Standard Oil Company of New Jersey and Esso Shipping Company.

Following retirement 1 January 1947 he continued his work as consultant to Standard Oil until 1954. He held the Mexican Campaign Medal, the World War I Victory Medal, the (Drder of Abdon Calderon from Ecuador, and the Legion of Merit for World War II service.

Surviving are his widow, Lucile, of 121 Christopher St., Montclair, N. J.; two sons, Kennard G, Nelson of Taccwna, Wash., and Edward W. Nelson of Upper Montclair; a daughter, Mrs. Ralph Ehrenberg of District Heights, Md., and eight grandchildren.

WALTER MOAKLER A . W Y N N E '15

Cdr. Walter M. A. Wynne, USN (Ret.) of Elberon, N. J., died 19 May in the Monmouth Medical Center at Long Beach, N. J., of pneumonia.

Cdr. Wynne was born in New York City, and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1915. He served during World War I, in the Dominican and Yangtze campaigns, and was retired 30 June 1936. He was recalled to active duty during World War II, when he served as shipping control officer in New York. In 1924 he received a Master's degree in communication engineering from Yale University.

Among his survivors is his widow Frances of 160 Park Avenue, Elberon, N. J. 07740.

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BEN HARRISON W Y A T T ' 1 7

Como. Ben H. Wyatt, U S N (Ret.), died 14 Sept. in Coronado Hospital, California.

He was born in Whitley, Ky. Como. Wyatt attended Cumberland College and graduated from Bethel College prior to entering the Naval Academy, from where he was graduated in 1917. As a midshipman he played football and was captain of the wrestling team. He served in U S S PAULDING based at Queenstown, Ireland, during World War I. Following flight training at Pensacola, he was designated naval aviation (lighter than air) and naval aviator in August and December 1921, respectively. While serv- lu ing with Air Squadrons, Pacific Fleet, he ^ commanded the Advance Arctic Expedition i in 1922.

-:, While attached to the staff of Commander Battle Fleet, Como. Wyatt commanded the first Alaskan Aerial Survey Expedition during the summer of 1926 which led to the discovery of the Alaskan preglacial forest, and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement. He was one of the first naval aviators to make a transcontinental flight. He served with the U. S. Naval Mission to Peru, then in 1933 became assistant naval attache at the American Embassy in Paris, Berlin, London, and The Hague. From 1939 through early World War II years he was naval attache and U. S. naval attache for air at the American Embassy in Madrid with additional duty at the Legation in Lisbon.

For commanding the CHANANGO during the assault and occupation of French Morocco in 1942, Como. Wyatt was awarded the Commendation Ribbon. He commanded the Naval Air Station at Quonset Point, R. I., then was Commander Naval Air Bases, First Naval District. He was atoll commander during the atomic bomb tests at the Bikini Islands in the South Pacific in 1946-47, and at the same time was the military governor of the Marshall Islands which encompass the Bikinis. He was a member of the Board of Inspection and Survey, Pacific Coast Section until retirement 1 Oct. 1947. He held a number of campaign and foreign medals, including the Legion of Honor and Croix de Guerre with palm. He was manager of the marine department with the Ralph M. Parsons Co., and had served as chairman of the Coronado Harbor Commission.

Surviving are his widow, Camille, of 1504 Glorietta Blvd., Coronado, Ca. 92118; a daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth W. Bell, and a granddaughter, Camille Palmer Bell, of Washington, D. C. ROBERT PEARCE BRISCOE ' 1 9

Adm. Robert P. Briscoe, U S N ( R e t ) , a pioneer of modern electronics development in the Navy, died 14 Oct. at his residence Beech Grove Plantation, Liberty, Miss., following a heart attack. Graveside services were held at Arlington National Cemetery.

Adm. Briscoe was born in Centreville, Miss., and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1918 with the class of 1919. During S H I P M A T E

World W a r I he served in U S S ALABAMA and in the ROE. During the Turko-Greek fighting in 1920-21 he commanded a naval landing force at Derindge, Turkey, and was executive officer in the EDSALL on Yangtze Patrol. From 1934-37 he was head of the Department of Chemistry at the Academy.

then was employed by the State of California as a utilities engineer, specializing in hydraulics.

Surviving are his widow, Betty, of 2389 Silver Lake Blvd., Los Angeles, Ca, 90039; a son, John Madison Cox I I I of Tiburon, Calif,; two daughters, Mary Elizabeth and Sara Ann Cox, and three grandchildren.

ROBERT A D R I A N V O S ' 2 4

Robert Pearce Briscoe '19

During early World W a r II years Adm. Briscoe commanded the PROMETHEUS, then Destroyer Squadron S which operated as escort commander for Task Forces 67, 68 and 10, and was commander of Task Group 67.5 (Cactus Striking Force) in Guadalcanal waters. H e was in command of the DENVER in 1943 which was severely damaged off Rabaul, and was awarded the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism during action against enemy forces in the Northern Solomons area in October-November 1943. H e became Commander Amphibious Force, Atlantic Fleet in November 1950.

In January 1952 Adm. Briscoe took command of the Seventh Fleet in Korean waters, then became Commander Naval Forces, Far East. In 1954 he reported as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Fleet Operations and Readiness. In July 1956 he was assigned Commander in Chief, Allied Forces Southern Europe, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious service.

Following retirement 1 January 1959, Adm. Briscoe was an electronics consultant in California, then returned to Mississippi where he raised cattle and restored the family home.

His numerous other decorations included the Distinguished Service Medal (Army), the Legion of Merit with combat "V," a Letter of Commendation and Navy Unit Commendation awarded Cruiser Division 12, and the ) Korean Service Medal and the Order of Military Merit Taiguk with silver star.

Surviving are his widow, Katherine, Beech Grove Plantation, Liberty, Miss.; a sister, Marguerite Briscoe of Jackson, Miss., and two brothers, William S. Briscoe of Denver, Colo., and Beverly Briscoe of Biloxi, Miss.

LCdr. Robert A. Vos, USNR (Ret.), died 10 Sept. at Blodgett Memorial Hospital, Grand Rapids, Mich., following a long illness. Services were held in Grand Rapids, with interment in Lake Forest Cemetery, Grand Haven, Mich.

A native of Michigan, LCdr. Vos attended Ferris Institute, and was graduated from the Naval Academy in 1924. He resigned from the service in 1925, and returned to Michigan where he was affiliated with the Grand Rapids Trust Co. He later became treasurer of Oldberg Manufacturing Co. at Grand Haven.

Prior to World War II, Cdr. Vos returned to active duty as a reserve officer, serving first as a gunnery instructor, Northwestern University ROTC, and later at sea. His final assignment was executive officer in U S S CROATAN. Following the war he returned to Grand Rapids, and entered the real estate development field there and at Delray Beach, Fla., specializing in commercial properties.

Surviving are his widow Bernice of 1245 Woodshire Ave., Grand Rapids, Mi. 49506; two daughters, Mrs. Phyllis McCrehan and Mrs. Marilyn Cole, and three grandchildren.

vice president of Butler Pan-American Co. and of Butler International Co. of Kansas City; and as president of International Finance and Development Corp., a post he held upon his retirement from business in 1962. From then until early 1968 he served in Brazil and Panama as an economic consultant to the Agency for International Development ( A I D ) , advising it concerning programs aimed at attracting private capital investment into economically disadvantaged areas.

During World W a r I I he entered the Naval Reserve, serving as naval attache in Buenos Aires, Argentina; port officer in Bahia, Brazil, and navigation and executive officer in escort carriers. H e was serving in USS GAMBIER BAY when it was sunk during the Battle of Leyte Gulf; he was rescued with other crew members two days later. At the war's end he was executive officer in the ALBEMARLE in Atlantic waters. H e was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with three stars, the Purple Heart and the Philippine Liberation Medal. He was retired in 1945.

DONALD CHARLES BEARD ' 2 5

Capt. Donald C. Beard, U S N ( R e t ) , died 2 Oct. in Beaumont Hospital, Birmingham, Mich. Services and interment with military honors were held at Birmingham.

Capt. Beard, who was born in Michigan, graduated from the Naval Academy in 1925.

He served in U S S W E S T VIRGINIA and later in the SALT LAKE CITY. He studied com-

George Gellhorn, Jr. '25

Surviving are his widow, Eleanor Cowles munication engineering at the Naval PostGellhorn, writer of travel books of 1445 graduate School, and received a Master's degree from Harvard University in 1932, North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota; a daughter, Mrs. David Resnik of Stockbridge, Mass.; H e had assignments in the BOISE and C I N his mother, Mrs. Edna Gellhorn of St. CINNATI and commanded the CAMBRIA. Louis; two brothers. Dr. Alfred Gellhorn, During World War II Capt. Beard served dean of the University of Pennsylvania Medon the staff of Admiral Nimitz. He later ical School, and Dr. Walter (5ellhorn, Cocommanded the CAMBRIA, then became plans lumbia University law professor; a sister, and operations officer. Division of Naval authoress Martha Gellhorn of St. Louis, and four grandchildren.

Communications, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations.

FRANK GERALD HALEY ' 2 5 Following retirement in June 1955, Capt.

Mr. Frank G. Haley of Beach Haven, Beard taught mathematics for two years at N. J., died 11 Sept in Atlantic City. A low the University of New Hampshire. A year requiem mass was offered in St. Thomas later he joined the faculty of the Lawrence Church at Beach Haven, with interment in Institute of Technology in Detroit where he St, Joseph's Cemetery in Tom's River. was teaching electrical engineering and electronics at the time of death.

A bachelor, his only survivor is a cousin.

Dr. Donald Ferguson of Anderson, Ind. GEORGE GELLHORN, JR. ' 2 5

JOHN M A D I S O N C O X , JR. ' 2 2

Capt. John M. Cox, Jr., U S N R ( R e t ) , died 17 Aug. in Los Angeles, Calif. Services and interment were held at Waycross, Ga. Capt. Cox, who was a native of Georgia, graduated from the Naval Academy in 1922.

He resigned in January 1928 as a lieutenant junior grade, and was associated with the Intercoast Sale Corp. in San Francisco. H e was recalled to active duty prior to World War I I and at the time of Pearl Harbor was air defense officer in USS ARIZONA. He later commanded Escort Division 53 in the Pacific. His final assignment prior to retiring in January 1955 was Chief of Staff, San Diego Group, Pacific Reserve Fleet. He D E C E M B E R ,

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Cdr. George Gellhorn, Jr., U S N R (Ret.), died 18 Sept. in Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, Fla,, of pneumonia and emphysema.

Private services were held in Sarasota. Following cremation his ashes were scattered over the Bay of Sarasota.

Cdr. Gellhorn was born in St. Louis, Mo. Following his graduation from the Naval Academy in 1925, he served two years, then resigned and had a business career which led to prominence in international commerce.

He served at various times as chief of the export division of Worthington Pump & Frank Gerald Haley '25 Machinery Corp. as resident director of Worthington Pump & Machinery Corp., and Mr. Haley was born in Valentine, Neb., of the American interests in Colombia; as and was a member of the Naval Academy 71

class of 1925. At the time of retirement in 1964 he had been in charge of countrywide automobile underwriting for the Continental Insurance Companies in New York with which he became associated through the Fidelity and Casualty Company, which he joined in 1930. He had been a member of the Little Egg Harbor Club, the Beach Haven Yacht Club, former chairman of the New York Underwriters' Assn., and the Casualty and Surety Club of New York.

He is survived by his widow, Mary, of 17 East Idaho Ave., Beach Haven, N. J.; a son, Gano Bland Haley of Old Greenwich, Conn., a grandson and four sisters.

JOSEPH LENOIR BIRD '26

Capt Joseph L. Bird, U S N (Ret.), died 8 Sept. in St. Vincent's Hospital, Santa Fe, N. M., of a heart ailment. Following cremation, services and interment were in Santa Fe National Cemetery.

Capt. Bird was born in Statesville, N. C , and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1926. He served four years in battleships and destroyers, then in 1930 transferred to the Construction Corps and studied general engineering at the Naval Postgraduate School.

In 1933 he received a Master's in naval architecture from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Following assignments at the Cavite and New York Naval Shipyards, Capt. Bird was placed in charge of the Navy Shore Facilities Section, Bureau of Ships, where he served as hull superintendent until the end of World War I I . He was awarded a Letter of Commendation for this duty. His various assignments included Deputy Chief, Office of Industrial Relations, Navy Department; Superintendent, Mechanical Division, Panama Canal; Director of Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory, San Francisco, and Superintendent of Shipbuilding and Inspector of Ordnance at Quincy, Mass.

After retiring 1 January 1955, Capt. Bird was associated with the Bell Telephone Laboratories in New Jersey in research and development, then with Chrysler in their missile division. In 1958 he set up and became president of his own business Nitroform, Inc., in Birmingham, Mich.

Surviving are his widow, Charlotte, of 133 Circle Dr., Santa Fe, N. M. 87501; two sons, William C. of New York City and James of San Francisco.

ARTHUR SAMUEL GENET '31

Mr. Arthur S. Genet died heart attack at St. Joseph's cago, 111. Memorial services the Barrington Presbyterian

19 Sept, of a Hospital, Chiwere held in Church.

Mr. Genet was born in New York, and attended the Naval Academy with the class of 1931. He left within two years to work as a bank messenger at the (ihase Manhattan Bank. He became controller of the Central Coal Co. in 1939, treasurer in 1941, and vice president the following year of its subsidiary Metropolitan Coal Co. of Boston.

In 1943 he joined the National Carloading Corp. in New York City and was named president the following year.

In 1946 Mr. Genet joined the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. as assistant vice president. In 1953 he was named "Man of the Year" by the national transportation fraternity. Delta Nu Alpha. He became president of Greyhound Corp. in 1956 and joined Brink's Inc. as president in 1959, At the time of death he was chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer of Brink's.

Surviving are his widow, Louise M., of 541 Merrioaks Road, Barrington, 111.; a son, Lt. Richard Genet, U S N '65; a daughter, Barbara; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. T. Genet; a brother, Samuel, and a grandson Richard.

LOUIS JOSEPH SEFCSIK '31

Mr. Louis J. Sefcsik of Ozone Park, N. Y., died 8 Sept. in the Jamaica Hospital, Queens, N. Y., following a cerebral hemorrhage. Solemn requiem mass was offered at St. Mary Gate of Heaven Church, with interment in Resurrection Cemetery.

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ROBERT ALEXANDER CHANDLER '34

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Capt. Robert A. Chandler, U S N (Ret.), mk died suddenly 6 Oct. in San Diego, Calif., it after a heart attack. jol Capt. Chandler was born in Mayesville, ''"' S. C , and graduated from the Naval Acad-

emy in 1934. He first served in U S S TEXAS, W

then in the SANDS until decommissioned in ^ 1938, H e was torpedo officer in the SAMPSON, followed by duty in the SALT LAKE CITY

until April 1941. At the start of World War II he was taking the aerological engineering course at the Naval Postgraduate School, Annapolis.

During the war Capt. Chandler served in the BoGUE, the BUNKER H I L L , and was on

Louis Joseph Sefcsik '31

Mr. Sefcsik was born in Manhattan, N. Y., and attended the Naval Academy with the class of 1931, but resigned as a second classman. He attended New York University and Tri State College in Indiana, where he received a degree in aeronautical engineering, and had graduate work at NYU and at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He taught at Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn where he held a Fellowship as instructor and assistant Materials Testing, Metallography.

For two years Mr. Sefcsik was with Grumman Aircraft, then during World W a r II he was associated with the Navy Department as inspector of engineering in the Bureau of Aeronautics at College Point, N. Y. He was a life member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

Surviving are his widow, Margaret Loretta, of 103-15 96th St., Ozone Park, N. Y. 11416, and a brother Joseph Sefcsik.

ROBERT SLACK FISHER '33

Arthur Samuel Genet '31

with the class of 1933. After resigning he entered Syracuse University from where he was graduated and obtained a commission as a second lieutenant in the Infantry Reserve.

He was a civil engineer and Boy Scout executive until called to active duty upon the outbreak of World War II, when he served with the Army Air Corps in a P-38 fighter group in England and as an intelligence officer in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and in this country.

After his release from active duty in December 1945, Lt. Col. Fisher resumed his civil engineering work in Kansas, North Dakota, and Washington, D. C. In May 1951 he was recalled to active duty in the Air Force, and after attending the Command and Staff School at Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Ala., he was assigned to the Air Force ROTC at the University of Wisconsin, where he taught air science. For his past 12 years of service he was in the Office of Special Investigation of the Air Force.

He was retired 31 May 1965.

Surviving are his widow, Frances, of 13703 Second Ave., N.W., Seattle, Wa. 98177; a daughter, Mrs. Mary L. Sutliff, and two granddaughters, Judy and Cathy.

L t Col. Robert S. Fisher, U S A F (Ret.), died 3 Sept. in Seattle, Wash. Following cremation a memorial service was held at Woodland Park Presbyterian Church.

Lt. Col. Fisher was born in Vail Mills, N. Y., and attended the Naval Academy

the staff of Commander, North Pacific in the Aleutians. In 1945 he was assigned to the Bureau of Aeronautics for two years, then he served in the Office of the CMef of Naval Operations. He was officer-in-charge, Navy Weather Control, San Diego; served on the staff of Commander First Fleet, then on the staff of Commander Seventh Fleet in Korea. In 1952 he became officer in charge of Fleet Weather Central, Pearl Harbor.

In 1954 Capt. Chandler was selected for the Naval War College in Newport, first as a student and then as an instructor, followed by a year at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey. He returned to Pearl Harbor and Fleet Weather Central for a year, then served on the staff of Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet until July 1961. He was assigned to the Bureau of Weapons, then was Commander, Naval Weather Service Command until retirement 1 July 1965.

Surviving are his widow Dorothy of 4241 Arguello St., San Diego, Ca. 92103; a son, Robert A., Jr., with T V Station KOGO, San Diego; three daughters, Dorothy May of San Diego, Jacqueline who is with the Foreign Service, State Department, and Betsey Lee who attends Winthrop Woman's College, Rock Hill, S. C.; and three grandchildren.

HARRY LEROY THOMPSON, JR. '34

RAdm. Harry L. Thompson, U S N ( R e t ) , died S Oct. after a heart attack in Orlando, Fla. Graveside services with full military honors and interment were held at Arlington National Cemetery.

Arm. Thompson was born in Reading, Pa., and graduated from the Naval Academy S H I P M A T E

in 1934. H e first served in U S S IDAHO, then had four years in the LITCHFIELD. During World W a r II he was executive officer in the CRAVEN, then commanded the minesweeper CHANDLER in the assault on Eniwetok in the Marshall Islands when two Japanese submarines were sunk. H e was in 11 battles during the war, including action in the Marianas and the Battle of the Philippine Sea. While in command of the WALLER he was at Lingayen Gulf, Manila, Leyte and in the final strikes at Tokyo. He was awarded the Legion of Merit with "V," the Bronze Star Medal with "V" and three gold stars in lieu of a similar medal, and the Commendation Ribbon.

After the war Adm. Thompson attended the Industrial College of the Armed Forces.

During the Korean conflict he was executive officer of the cruiser TOLEDO, which participated in three major actions. In 1953 he became chief of staff to the Commander Battleship Division II, and from 1954-56 was chief of the operational, evaluation and development branch. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. His last assignment was in 1956 when he commanded the attack cargo ship ALGOL. He was retired 1 Nov. 1959.

Surviving are his widow Kathryn of 510 Cocoa Lane, Orlando, Fl. 32807; a daughter Teresa Lee Thompson of Orlando; his mother, Mrs. Kathryn Thompson of Newport, R. I.; a brother. Dr. Jordan Thompson of New Orleans, and a sister, Mrs. James White of St. Petersburg, Fla. LLOYD FOSCUE J A K E M A N ' 3 7

Capt. Lloyd F . Jakeman, U S N (Ret.), died 23 June at Madigan General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash.

Capt. Jakeman was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1937. He served in U S S IDAHO and the MISSISSIPPI, then completed flight training at Pensacola. During World W a r I I he commanded bombing squadrons in the combat zones, including Navy Patrol Bombing Squadron 148 which amassed over 6000 flying hours and sank or damaged 3700 tons of enemy shipping.

After the war he was an instructor at the General Line School for three years, then commanded an air transport squadron. He was representative for the Bureau of Aeronautics at Essington, Pa., for two years; Chief of Staff, Naval Activities at Port Lyautey, French Morocco. After retiring 1 July 1957, he received a Master's degree from Purdue University, then became a mathematics teacher.

He is survived by his widow. Pearl, of 1722 Mt. View Avenue, Tacoma, Wa. 98465, and a son Paul Freeman Jakeman.

CLARK LEON BECK ' 4 5

LCdr. Clark L. Beck, U S N (Ret.), died 3 July at Western Lane Hospital, Florence, Ore., after a heart attack. Services were held in Riverside Chapel, Florence, with interment in Washelli Cemetery at Seattle.

LCdr. Beck was born in Warriors Mark, Pa., and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1944 with the class of 1945. He served during World W a r I I in U S S TUSCALOOSA. He was designated aviator Heavier Than Air in 1946, and Lighter Than Air in 1952.

From 1947-49 he was a patrol pilot H T A VP-26; his various assignments were as instructor in HTA-ATU-12 at Corpus Christi, Tex.; patrol pilot L T A P - 2 ; project officer LTA, Bureau of Aeronautics, Washington, D, C.; assistant operations officer, Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico. His final assignment before retirement 1 July 1964 was D E C E M B E R ,

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J O H N EUGENE BARTOCCI ' 5 7

Clark Leon Beck '45

LCdr. John E. Bartocci, USN, died 31 Aug. in an accident during night carrier landing on U S S HANCOCK in the Tonkin Gulf. He was a pilot attached to Fighter Squadron 24. Memorial services were held aboard the HANCOCK, and at the Miramar Naval Air Station Chapel in San Diego, when his father-in-law. Col, Cyrus J. Lemmon, U S A F (Ret.), read a eulogy written by his wife. A memorial mass was also sung in St. Columba's Church.

LCdr. Bartocci was born in Brooklyn, N. Y,, and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1957. As a midshipman he was Second Company Officer, president of the French Club and played varsity baseball. After completing flight training at Kingsville, Tex., he served at the Ordnance and Repair School at Cherry Point, N. C , then was a pilot in VG-141, flying the F3H and the F-8 Crusader.

assistant operations officer, Naval Air Station, Lakehurst, N. J. Surviving are his widow, Nancy, of 13728 115th Ave., N.E., Kirkland, Wa. 98033; two sons, Clark L. Beck, Jr., a graduate student at Rutgers University, and David G. Beck of Fullerton, Calif,; two daughters, Mrs. Peter L. Manis of Mt. Holly, N. J,, and Elizabeth Hope of the home, and a grandson.

JERRY ARTHUR SNUFFIN ' 5 3

Cdr. Jerry A. Snuffin, USN, died 28 Aug. in the Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, Va. A memorial service was held in Eastern Shore Chapel, Virginia Beach, with interment in Tacoma, Wash.

John Eugene Bartocci '57

After completing the Naval Postgraduate School course in aeronuatical engineering at Monterey, Calif,, he joined VG-24, deploying on his first combat cruise in January 1967 when he served as maintenance officer of the squadron. He participated in many heavy air strikes over North Vietnam, and had been awarded eight Air Medals, two Navy Commendation Medals, a Navy Unit Citation and the Vietnamese Campaign Medal.

He is survived by his widow Barbara of 3022 Kobe Drive, San Diego, Ca. 92123, two sons, John and Andres, and a daughter Allison ; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John V. Bartocci of 730 Montauk Ct., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11235, and a brother Douglas.

LARRY EUGENE SMITH ' 6 1

L t Larry E. Smith, U S N (Ret.), died 16 Sept. in the Naval Hospital, (Oakland, Calif., Cdr. Snuffin was born in Lincoln, Neb., and as the result of an aircraft accident. Services graduated from the Naval Academy in 1953. and interment were held at Sac City, Iowa.

He also held a degree from the College of Puget Sound. He first served in U S S Jerry Arthur Snuffin '53

COLAHAN and the ST. PAUL, then attended

the Submarine School at New London, Conn.

Following assignments in the SEA DEVIL and SEGUNDO, he served with Guided Missile Unit 10 based at Hawaii; in the PATRICK HENRY and the ATULE, then attended AntiSubmarine Warfare Tactical School at Norfolk. He held the Korean Service, United Nations, China Service and Armed Forces Expeditionary Medals.

Surviving are his widow, Barbara Lillian, of 1033 Patrick Henry Way, Virginia Beach, Va. 23455; two sons, David A. and Mark R., and a daughter Sherie Lynn; his mother, Mrs. Alice Imrie Snuffin, and a brother Daniel, both of Tacoma, and a grandmother, Mrs. Anna Withem of Woodbine, Iowa.

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Lt. Smith was born in Portsmouth, Va., and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1961. H e served in U S S BRIDGET, then completed flight training at Pensacola, Fla., with advanced training at the Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi, Tex. He was assigned to Fighter Squadron 38 in U S S BENNINGTON,

then had jet transition training at the Naval Air Station, Kingsville, Tex. He was serving with Heavy Attack Squadron 125 at the time of the accident. He was retired this past September due to physical disability.

Surviving are his widow, Loretta, of 1009 Porter St., Apt. 101, Vallejo, Ca. 94590; two sons, Donald Edward and Rodney Douglas, and two daughters, Debbre Linn and Darlene Francis; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. Smith, 624 South 9th St., Sac City, la.

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Star and Bronze Star Medals last year for outstanding services. He had been in Vietnam for this second tour of duty since late May. Surviving are his widow, Gertrude, of 13 Red Barn Road, Hyde Park, N. Y. 12538; a son, Christopher, and daughter, Catherine Ann; his parents, Mr. Frederick Eugene Trani, district supervisor of special services in the Hyde Park Central School District, and Mrs. Trani of 18 Valley View Road, Hyde Park, N. Y. 12538.

CLARENCE KENNETH MILES '65

Lt, Clarence K. Miles, USN, died 18 Sept. at Dinuaba, Calif,, as the result of an aircraft accident during routine training flight.

Memorial services were held at Lemoore Naval Air Station Chapel, with interment in Arlington National Cemetery.

JOHN ALLAN LA VOO '62

Capt. John A. La Voo, USMC, died 19 Sept. near Dong Ha, South Vietnam, when his aircraft crashed during a bombing mission. Memorial services were held at Tabor Lutheran Church, Pueblo, Colo.

Capt. La Voo, a native of Pueblo, was graduated from the Naval Academy in 1962 with honors. Following Basic School, at Quantico, Va., he taught Platoon Leaders Classes during the summer of 1963, then went to Camp Pendleton, Calif., for two months prior to his first Vietnam tour of duty as an infantry officer with Fleet Marine Force in Western Pacific.

In August 1965 he reported for flight training at Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla., then had jet pilot training at Naval Air Auxiliary Station, Meridian, Miss., and at NAAS Kingsville, Tex. After being designated an aviator on 1 Dec. 1966, he was assigned to F-4 (Phantom) Squadron VMFA-513 at Cherry Point, N. C , then to F-4 Squadron VMFA-542, Marine Air Group 11, now stationed at Da Nang. Among his awards were the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary and National Defense Medals, and a number of Air Medals.

Surviving are his widow Rosalie, and daughter Kama, of 816 West 22nd St., Pueblo, Co. 81003; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles La Voo, Box 416, Rye, Co. 81069; a brother James and a sister, Mrs. Janet Swearingen, both of Rye; and a grandfather, the Rev. L. O. Sunde of Pueblo,

tion, Calif. He was to be transferred to Vietnam in February.

A friend of President Johnson's family, Lt. Bates had been an usher at the wedding of Luci Johnson and Patrick Nugent two years ago; she had been a bridesmaid at his wedding. Following services at Arlington, which were attended by President and Mrs. Johnson and their daughters, Mrs. Luci Nugent and Mrs. Lynda Robb, the President invited mourners to be with members of the Bates family at the White House.

Surviving are his widow, Melinda, who is with her parents. Col. Charles P . Venable, USA, and Mrs. Venable at Quarters 4N, Ft. Mason, San Francisco, Ca. 94123; his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Douglas W. Boutwell of 1326 Valleta St., Houston, Tx. 77008; three sisters, Trudy Marleen, Mary Rebecca and Pamela Gail Boutwell; a grandmother, Mrs. Minnie Bates, and a grandfather, Mr. P. M. Hewitt of Texas.

MARTIN JOHN QUINN '66

I t ( j g ) Martin J. Quinn, U S N , died 29 August at Mount Rainier National Park, He Washington, as the result of a 300-foot fall (Tl while climbing Mt. Rainier. Services were l b held at Sacred Heart Church, Byram, Conn., BIS with interment beside his brotiier, Arthur tU Francis, in Gate of Heaven Cemetrey, Mt. ear Pleasant, N. Y.

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Surviving are his widow, Renee, of 18 Randolph Road, Woodbury, N. J. 08096, and a son, Curtis; his parents, Cdr. and Mrs. Warren Harding Miles, 1927 E. Sparrow Drive, Naval Air Station, Pt. Mugu, Ca. 93041; a brother Warren, Jr., and two sisters, Suzanne and Linda.

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P r o g r a m a t S a n Diego, N e w London, and j Lt. Frederick E. Trani, Jr., USN, died 26 a t t h e N u c l e a r P r o t o t y p e School near Sara- j Sept. at the 24th Evacuation Hospital, Long toga S p r i n g s , N . Y . U p o n completion of the Binh, South Vietnam, as the result of wounds LEROY BATES, JR. '66 sustained while on combat patrol. He was a L t ( j g ) Leroy Bates, Jr., U S N , died 24 p r o g r a m he w a s assigned t o U S S E N T E R - , member of the Seals assigned to Commander Sept at Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, PRISE, a n d w a s in t h e R e a c t o r Division at y Naval Support Activity Saigon.

Ariz., as the result of an aircraft crash on the time of death.

A s a midshipman he rowed number two Lt. Trani was born in Lowville, N . Y. takeoff while on a routine training flight.

He enlisted in the Navy and was an honor Services were held in Ft. Myer Chapel, with in t h e Intercollegiate R o w i n g Association man at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, interment in Arlingfton National Cemetery champion plebe boat in 1963, a n d stroked the ' junior varsity boat in t h e 1965 I R A champ- \ 111., prior to his appointment to the Naval with full military honors.

Lt. Bates was born in Angleton, Tex., and ionship. H e w a s a m e m b e r of t h e N e w York Academy; he was graduated in 1963. His graduated from the Naval Academy in 1966. Athletic Club a n d t h e T a m a r a c k Golf and first assignment was in U S S FECHTELER, which received a citation for its role in the He completed basic flight training at Pensa- C o u n t r y Club in Greenwich, Conn.

S u r v i v i n g a r e his parents, M r . a n d M r s .

Tonkin Gulf incident that brought about the cola, Fla,, and received his wings at KingsU. S. military buildup in Vietnam. Following ville, Tex., in March 1968. He had advanced M a r t i n H . Quinn, 96 N . Stonehedge Dr., N . training in the Seal program, he was pilot training and was attached to Attack Greenwich, Ct. 06830, a n d a sister Catherine assigned to Vietnam and received the Silver Squadron 122 at Lemoore Naval Air Sta- M a r y Quinn.

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ALUMNI CHAPTER NEWS In the interest of timely chapter reporting, chapter secretaries are requested to forward their unth as little delay as Possible. Copy received after the 15th of the month misses the issue preparation and may not reach the reader until two months or more later.

ANNAPOLIS The Annapolis chapter met at the Alumni House for its monthly meeting on 9 Oct. The president of the chapter, Capt. Randy King, U S N '44, presided over a short business meeting attended by 34 members. The program following was a talk and slide presentation by Capt. Frank A. Andrews, USN (Ret.) '42, on "Ocean Engineering and Research."

Captain Andrews is presently head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Institute of Ocean Engineering at Catholic University. His last assignment before retirement in 1964 was Commander of Submarine Development Group Two, the Navy's principal operational agency for evaluation and development of advanced submarine tactics, weapons and equipment.

While in this post he directed the search for the THRESHER in 1963 and later acted as civilian consultant in the search for the H bombs off Spain in 1966. His talk compared the two searches and described methods used in each and results obtained.

Future plans of the chapter include a holiday cocktail party at the Alumni House on 11 D e c ; a program on 8 Jan. presented by the new Anne .A.rundel County Board of Education Superintendent, Dr. Edward J. .\nderson, and on 12 Feb. sm address by the Naval Academy Superintendent, RAdm. James F. Calvert '43.

BALTIMORE The annual recruiting meeting of the chapter will be held Tuesday, 17 Dec, at Bernie Lee's Penn Hotel, Towson, Md. at 1800, Three midshipmen from Operation Information and other representatives from the Naval Academy will be speakers.

Anyone interested in attending the meeting is asked to contact the chapter president, W. Beverly Bristor '27, at 600 Hastings Road, Towson.

BOSTON Dr. Charles S. Draper, director of the Instrumentation Laboratory at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, talked on the activities of the laboratory as they affect the Navy at the 8 Oct. meeting. Capt Thomas ! H. Suddath, U S N (Ret.) '38, presided at the luncheon meeting held in the Officers' Club, Charlestown Naval Shipyard.

Dr. Draper is one of the world's leading space scientists engaged in solving problems that include guidance of a manned spacecraft to the mooiL He leads a team of 2500 scientists, engineers and technicians devising guidance, navigation and control systems for airplanes, missiles, submarines, ships, satellites and spacecraft.

Members of the Association joined the West Point Association of New England for the Army-Navy game party. The Army provided two 2S-inch color TV's for the party, one for each side.

CHARLESTON Max L. Hill, Jr. '51 was elected president of the Charleston chapter at the first meeting of the new season. He succeeds Capt. W. H. Sandeford '46.

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Other officers include Capt, Frank A. Thurtell '47, vice president; Cdr. Joe DeGiacomo '53, secretary; and Wayne A. Williams '58, treasurer^ Named to the board of trustees are Capt, T, H, Williams '38, Capt. E. C. Lindon, Como. S, D, Jupp '18, Capt. C. T, Mauro '30, and Cdr. Ed Malloy '40.

Chapter meetings are held the third Thursday of each month, from now through May. COLORADO The Colorado chapter has elected officers for the current year. They are James W. Moore '54, president; James L. Treece '48, secretary, and Donald H. Webster '32, treasurer.

CORONADO RAdm. M. W. Cagle '41, commander of Carrier Division One, spoke on the problems facing the military establishment in the next decade at the regular chapter meeting. According to the admiral, the key to many of these problems is a continuing dialogue between military leaders and responsible civilian and military groups and individuals with a view to mobilizing their support and assistance.

Among those attending were Callahan '26, R. W. Clark '39, Zimanski '38, Price '33, Williams-Foote '18, Huffman '22, Nash '35, Brandley '29, Moring '31, Pennoyer '15 and Private F. W, Pennoyer; M. E. Murphy '22, H. Sanders '23, Sackett '20, Gillespie '12, Rankin '37, Sprague '18, Coye '33, Grassie '16, McKechnie '27, Connelley '23, Bruning '33, Burden '30, Newton '30, Hurst '24, Abernethy '21, Burroughs '24, Chase '23, Talbert '20, Cooper '27, Chapman '23, Sampson '35, M. R. Williams '22, Bailey '32, Leeman '34, Larson '25, Kiland '17, Long '25, Baughman '07, W. K. Rogers '38, Weg Erskine '18, I, W. Miller '21, Kinney '41, R. W. D. Woods '23, West '25, Deutermann '24, Finn '38, Dodds '21, Ageton '23, Rosania '44, Dowden '25, Fitzhugh Lee '26, McCauley '36, Pray '33, Callahan '38, Abbett '07, Cagle '41. Guests were the Rev. John Hauser, rector of Christ Episcopal Church, Ware Marshall, RAdm. L, R, McDowell.

News of local alumni includes the retirement of Hank Monroe '33, who is now vice president of Oceans Science Services and consultant with Rohr Corp. Newly arrived in the area are Finn '38, just back from a year of study at the Sorbonne in Paris; Coye '33, Bruning '33, after two years' residence in Germany; Lee Rogers '38, Bennett '41, Jarvis '39, Olsen '38, Jensen '38, W. Rogers '38, studying at Cal Western, and U. S. G, Sharp '27.

As proxy for Adm. R. H. Jackson, class of 1887, Savvy Huffman spoke eloquently at the local ceremony honoring Constitution Day. A belated greeting is extended to our esteemed executive director, W. F, Fitzgerald '21, who recently visited the area.

The New Orleans chapter held its monthly luncheon meeting on 4 Oct. at the Lamplighter Club, Our newest member, RAdm. Robert A, MacPherson '33, Commandant Eighth Naval District, was present. Other regular members on hand were: Jack Knight USMA '17, honorary member; Tommy Ryan '21, Bill Ware '22, Harry Carson '23, Jack McCue '28, Bill Hyde '30, Hugh Lewis '34, Hugh Mullan '34, Frenchy Lirette '37, Alden Laborde '38, Gil Shacklette '39, Jim Miller '39, Dunbar Lawson '43, Milton Seller '45, Dominic Versaggi '45, Tom Peace '46, Tom Atkins '48, John Sharp '48, Don Harlan '49, and Ralston Cole '62, The meeting was dedicated to cleaning up old and new business matters originated by the National Association. Preliminary planning was started for an Army-Navy game TV party to be held jointly with the local West Pointers,

NEW YORK The first luncheon meeting of the season was held at the Williams Club on 12 Sept., with some 110 alumni in the area gathering to hear RAdm. James F. Calvert '43 speak.

Admiral Calvert, superintendent of the Naval Academy, touched upon many of the changes, both academic and physical, that have taken place at Annapolis. He stressed the need for continued energetic support from the regional alumni chapters, especially in encouraging more truly qualified young men to apply for admission to the Academy. He answered many questions from the floor and gave a splendid kickoff to the current season.

Hanson Baldwin '24, distinguished military analyst, commentator and author, was the guest speaker for the October luncheon held at the N. Y. U. Club on the 15th of the month. As he has in the past Mr, Baldwin attracted a full house in excess of 120 alumni and their guests.

Mr. Baldwin discussed the major hotpoints of the world, as only he can. Topics as Vietnam, Czechoslovakia, the Mediterranean, and the arms race with emphasis on the Soviet Union's across-the-board-military push were handled authoritatively and received with the keenest interest.

The talk was timely, well received and left the audience waiting for the chance to read the three books Mr. Baldwin is now completing.

The New York chapter holds its luncheons on the third Tuesday of the month. Anyone passing through the area is welcome. Call Dave Martineau '33 at 212 PI 7-5860 or Howard Berkowitz '59 at 201-653-5349 for information.

RICHMOND Lawrence V. M. "Larry" Wickham '45 will continue as president of the Richmond chapter for the coming year and Joe L. Gammon '43, vice president. Lawrence Smith '32 is the newly elected secretary-treasurer.

R, A, Keyer '24 announced the names of the chapter officers at the 30 Sept, Luncheon meeting held at the Sheraton Motor Inn. The chapter gave $10 to the Naval Academy Alumni Association to help defray expenses of their new computer program. It was suggested that individual contributions would be welcome. The Association's proposed Founder's Day to be observed throughout the nation was discussed by the chapter president.

Among those attending were David T. Baskett '23, C, E. Bennett '49, J. M. Cabanil75

las '24, David Chain '60, Dwight H. Day '23, Harrison Ethridge '27, Fred Gambke '51, Roscoe D. Hughes '27, Keyer; Olin Scoggins '23, Smith; E. J. Taylor '44; I, Rowland Williams '50, Wickham '45, W. C. Wickham '09, and Henry J. Wuensch, USCGA '29, honorary member.

Fred Gambke gave a report on the Boston College-Navy football game held during Homecoming. Persons interested in becoming

a member of the chapter may contact Capt.

Lawrence Smith, USN (Ret.), 4231 Knob Road, Richmond, Va. 23235.

SEATTLE The first meeting of the season was held 4 Sept. at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, Pier 91, with some 40 members present to hear Dr. Henderson talk on the current prob-

lems of student rebellion. He is a member of the University of Washington's Applied Physics Laboratory staff.

In October, Father Michael Toulouse, S,J., of the Seattle University's Department of Philosophy staff discussed "Executive Thinking Program for Business Executives."

The meeting was held at the COM, Naval Air Station, with the talk following cocktails and dirmer.

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