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to an absolute minimum. These wastes are retained on board until they can be pumped ashore at a terminal where the oil can be separated from the water.

Quite apart from its desire to protect beaches and wildlife, Texaco believes that the oil in ballast Texaco's policies have long been waters and tank washings is too stricter than international agree- valuable to be dumped at sea. ments provide. Existing covenants, Through careful operating proceto which the United States sub- dures, oily waste waters are held

These conservation procedures reflect Texaco's determination not only to help keep the world's waters clean, but also to be a good c<^''~|TEXACOl porate citizen whereever it operates.

There are no exceptions to this rule. It applies to all of Texaco's 138 oceangoing tankers, from the largest (see photo) to the smallest.

Under no circumstances are Texaco masters authorized to pump oily wastes overboard, whether in harbor or on the high seas.

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THE FIFTY-FIFTY FACULTY

by Captain Edgar E. Mallick, USN, Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs

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JTROM ITS BEGINNING, the Navy's educational program has involved the utilization of an officer-civilian faculty. At the time Congress first approved the establishment of a Naval Academy at the turn of the 19th Century, chaplains w^ere assigned the responsibility for educating midshipmen. With all due respect to men of the cloth, this collateral duty concept for chaplains soon proved to be inefifective.

Accordingly, in 1813, Congress followed the British procedure of assigning civilian professors to the larger men of war to instruct midshipmen at sea.

Out of this system, during the 1820's, grew the establishment of schools at the principal navy yards to instruct midshipmen between voyages. The primary accomplishment of the schools at that time was coaching midshipmen for promotion examinations. In Philadelphia, the school headed by Professor William Chauvenet and his teaching staff of two civilian and two officer instructors enjoyed the reputation of being the most successful by far.

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It was quite natural, therefore, that Secretary of the Navy George Bancroft used the Philadelphia school as a nucleus when he succeeded in establishing a permanent naval school. In 184S he transferred the school with Professor Chauvenet and his "'50-50" faculty to Annapolisâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;supposedly to remove the midshipmen from the temptations of the big city.

The success of the Annapolis school in training officers for the ensuing War with Mexico assured its continuing existence.

In 1850 it took its present name of the "United States Naval Academy," and the following year a four-year course of training and instruction was established.

From that time on, the ratio of the civilian and officer faculty members has varied in accordance with the needs of the times. During the war years when regular officers were needed elsewhere, civilians, including reserve officers, predominated.

During peacetime, regular officers were in the majority. The civilian faculty members have traditionally provided the con-

tinuity and educational expertise, whereas the regular naval officer has provided the naval professional motivation.

In 1959 a Curriculum Review Board, chaired by Dr. Richard C. Folsom, President of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, heralded a significant change in the course of academic instruction at the Naval Academy. Recommendations made by this Board had a direct impact on the faculty, and the rate of change since that time has been vigorous. The Naval Academy has transitioned from the old study-recite fixed curriculum to a program which provides for the possibility of validating college level courses taken prior to becoming a midshipman, incorporates "minor" and "major" areas of study and permits electives for all midshipmen. Dr. A. B. Drought became its first civilian Academic Dean.

With the advent of elective courses, the number of course offerings grew from 52 to well over 350. The civilian faculty expanded from 214 members to 300. The

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percentage of Ph.D.'s on the civilian faculty increased from 25% to 38%. Similarly, the officer faculty allowance was enlarged from 214 to 284, and the percentage of officers with a Master's degree or better increased from 12% to 59%. The grading system was changed from numerical to letter grades. The Academy was re-accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.

An Academic Advisory Board was formed to meet periodically and advise the Superintendent on academic matters. More channels of communication were adopted for exchange of faculty information—the most significant being the establishment of an Academic Faculty Forum. A revised and more stringent Policy Regarding Appointment, Promotion, Salary, and Tenure of Office, proposed by the Civilian Faculty Affairs Committee, was approved by the Secretary of the Navy. Research opportunities for faculty members increased

markedly. Government funding in support of faculty research (including some research by midshipmen) grew from $41,000 in 1963 to $245,000. Next year it may exceed $350,000.

These research monies do not include additional faculty research supported by private organizations or individual grants and fellowships. Emphasis on research is directed toward improving the educational program for midshipmen. The midshipmen Trident Scholars and others in special courses actually become involved in the research programs with their professors.

Looking to the future, it is realized that this rate of change may only be gaining momentum. For example, the Naval Academy is just at the threshold of Computer Aided Education. This term in the broadest sense includes utilization of the latest techniques in all media such as television and audiovisual aids. In cooperation with

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the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, the Academy is fast assuming the leadership in this most important field of education and training.

In these times of rapid and dynamic change at the Academy, the emphasis is still on good teaching. It does not imply publish or perish, nor does it require publishing for publication's sake. It does, however, require "staying alive," keeping abreast of the times, and assuming leadership in scholarly activity. Faculty members must display the leadership qualities the Navy wants the midshipmen to emulate. There is no substitute for excellence in teaching.

It must be conceded that this rapid progress is not being accomplished without a measurable degree of sharp criticism both from within and without the Naval Academy. President Wilbur of Stanford once commented that "changing a college curriculum is like trying to move a cemetery. The dead have so many friends."

There have been and there will continue to be faculty members, both civilian and officer, who become offended from time to time by various types of unintentional slights—real, imagined, or exaggerated.

In the vast majority of cases differences within the family have been settled to the betterment of all concerned.

The Academy wants its midshipmen to graduate with the best possible education and this must be balanced with primary objective. To send to the fleet graduates who are motivated toward a career in the Naval Service, the educational program must be oriented in that direction. Graduates must be able to pull their professional weight as junior officers as quickly as possible. But military training and academic education are not always compatible. From time to time, therefore, there may be faculty members who are unable to accept this "compromise," and who would be happier elsewhere. Experience to date has shown that this type person at the Academy is most definitely in the minority.

Academic Departmental Organization has remained essentially the same during this period of rapid change in curriculum and faculty involvement. The Academic Dean has two principal staff assistants

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who are Navy Captains—the Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs and the Assistant Dean for Alidshipmen's Affairs. Each Academic Department is headed by a Navy Captain who has a civilian Senior Professor acting as his academic advisor.

Academic Department Heads report to the Superintendent via the Academic Dean.

Departmental committee organizations are chaired by either a civilian professor or an officer—depending upon the discipline and the qualifications of the faculty member involved.

Officer faculty members are normally assigned to the Academy for a three-year tour of duty. Requirements for this duty include a minimum of one tour of duty with the fleet, a record of top notch performance at sea and ashore, suitable academic qualifications, and a desire to teach midshipmen. The needs of the service preclude meeting all of these specifications at times, but the success in meeting most of them during urgent requirements for officers elsewhere has been truly outstanding. Allocation of officer faculty members to individual departments is made by the Academic Dean in accordance with the requirements of the department and the experience background of the officer. The Naval Science Department and the Weapons Department have a high percentage of officers as faculty members. Conversely, the proportion of officers who are members of the English, History and Government Department is relatively low. Officer faculty members do not hold professorial rank during their stay at the Academy.

Civilian members of the faculty are also allocated to the Academic Departments in accordance with their discipline and departmental requirements. Approximately 65% have permanent tenure. The others have contracts that run from two to three years. In accordance with generally accepted academic practices, contracts may

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be renewed depending upon the circumstances existing at the time of decision.

Normally a decision to grant permanent tenure is made when the individual concerned has been a member of the faculty for five to seven years.

Approximately 66% of the civilian members of the faculty hold the academic rank of Professor or Associate Professor.

The remainder are Assistant Professors except for two or three who are Instructors. Promotion to the next higher academic rank is considered by the Superintendent on an annual basis in accordance with recommendations submitted by the faculty members' respective Department Head and the Academic Dean.

Civilian faculty members come under the "excepted Civil Service." Essentially this means that the Superintendent determines the qualification for hiring, determines working hours, and administers salaries in accordance with guidelines set forth by the Secretary of the Navy for professorial rank and experience. Civilian personnel administration is similar at the Naval Academy, the Naval Postgraduate School, and the Naval War College. Salaries are and must remain competitive so that the Academy can compete with other institutions of higher learning in the academic marketplace.

Almost all faculty members, officers and civilian, participate in one way or another in academic administration and extracurricular activities. Approximately seven or eight midshipmen are assigned to each faculty member for academic counseling.

In accordance with their interests, faculty members serve as coaches, assistant coaches, or officer representatives in the Academy athletic programs and other extracurricular activities. The extent of such participation more or less depends upon the initiative and desires of the individual faculty member.

In summary, the Academy has a highly dedicated and competent faculty, both civilian and officer. Professors who have dedicated their life to the teaching profes-

sion share with outstanding professional naval officers on equal basis the responsibility for educating and training midshipmen. In this manner, excellence both in the naval profession and in teaching is demonstrated by precept and example.

Standards are maintained at the highest possible level. Dialogue within the faculty has been cantankerous at times, but not unhealthy.

It is through a continuing evaluation process that progress is made. The composition of the faculty is frequently analyzed, and the optimum tends toward the 50-50 ratio of civilians and officers. Faculty efforts to maintain the hiehest academic standards do not overshadow the military and professional trainings aspects which are vital at the Naval Academy.

The midshipmen must be motivated toward a career in the Naval Service, and they must graduate prepared to assume their duties in the fleet. These are the objectives of the Naval Academy and its "SO-SO faculty."

Capt. Edgar E. Mallick, USN, Assistant Dean for Faculty AfFairs, and Dr. A. Bernard Drought, Academic Dean, USNA.

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the 4th of December Mr. Guy Stillman, Chairman of the Board of Visitors, convened a meeting of the Board at the Naval Academy. As President of the Alumni Association I was invited to attend, and was afforded an opportunity to participate in discussions of matters being considered.

The Superintendent review-ed in detail items of current urgency, including Professional Education and Training, multi-media education techniques, recruiting, and budgetary matters affecting certain important programs.

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The radical, and very necessary curriculum changes and additions of recent years had shifted emphasis toward the academic, and away from the military-professional. Today, Academy policy is to strengthen professional training and education better to meet the requirements of optimum balance between academic achievement and conditioning to the naval environment. This policy is being implemented by curriculum revisions and by detailed emphasis on at-sea training.

The Superintendent indicated that he planned to propose establishing the billet of Director of Professional Training and Educationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;a move which would ensure both emphasis and continuity.

Of multi-media education techniques I need only say, here, that plans are afoot to make all possible use of the various means of communicating information as an assist to learning, including such devices as closed-circuit TV, computer techniques, etc.

As usual, money, or lack of it, decides the fate of plans. As reported to the Board: funds shortages jeopardized the allimportant at-sea training plans for youngster and first-class cruises; did not provide for the phj'sical move into Michelson Hall, the new science complex; deferred maintenance urgently needed for the existing plant.

As viewed by this alumnus, any curtailment of at-sea training would undercut the Superintendent's efforts to achieve necessary professional training and indoctrination. To have a fine new science building standing idle because of lack of funds to make it ready for use makes no sense. "Deferred maintenance" is a hoary device for achieving ephemeral economies, but is a costly way of economizing in the long run.

The Superintendent reported at length on the serious problems of recruiting the numbers of superior and Navy-oriented young men needed for incoming plebe classes. This matter is of such vital importance to all alumni, as well as to the Naval Academy and the naval service, that I have asked Admiral Kauffman to discuss the subject in Shipmate.

The Board of Visitors has earned the gratitude of the naval service, the Naval Academy and the alumni for penetrating investigation of Academy policies and problems, for considered sound conclusions, and for effective support of demonstrated needs of the Naval Academy.

Additionally. I appreciate Chairman Stillman's invitation to attend future meetings of the Board.

RoBT. B. CARNEY Admiral, U. S. Navy (Ret.) President

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THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY AND ITS CURRICULUM A Chronology of Changes and Some Problems

by RAdm. Joseph H. Nevins, Jr., USN (Ret.)

Out of the Naval Academy curricidum debates comes a lejell-r eason ed summary.

Admiral Nevins' chronology in our academic program places the so-called academic revolution at the Academy in proper prospective, and reminds us all of our essential goalâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the best preparation possible for professional careers as line officers in the naval service.

Draper L. Kauffman Superintendent U. S. Naval Academy

service. It may be even more difficult in the future. Despite changes of a material professional nature which he must be prepared to embrace or initiate, he must, at the same time, preserve those spiritual values of leadership which are as old as sea-fighting itself. In the well known precept attributed to John Paul J o n e s : "It is by no means enough that an officer of the Navy should be a capable mariner. H e must be that, of course, but also a great deal more. H e should be as well, a gentleman of liberal education, refined manners, punctilious courtesy, and the nicest sense of personal honor." This precept has been faithfully observed and preserved by generations of naval officers in the midst of cultural changes in our country of an increasingly materialistic nature. In the national interest it is essential that it be observed and preserved in the future.

ESTABLISHMENT AND EARLY CHANGES

INTRODUCTION

" H T H E N A V Y isn't what is used to b e ! " This platitude may but does not always lead to the observation: " I t never was!" T h e Navy is dynamic, not static. I t must and has adapted to changes in our country and the world throughout the years. The introduction of new weapons, of new means of propulsion on the sea, under the sea and in the air has brought great changes in types of ships and aircraft and the composition of the United States Fleet. Changes in strategy and tactics have in turn been introduced. F u r t h e r changes of a material nature can certainly be anticipated in this age of continuing scientific revolution.

The role of the naval officer in the past has not been played successfully in easy

T h e founding of the Naval School at Annapolis in 1845 is an early example of change in the Navy. Henceforth the Navy's future officers would receive schooling ashore rather than in the steerage of a ship. As has been the case with changes since the founding of the Academy, so it was then also; for many years preceding its establishment there were officers in the service who opposed the idea.

Numerous important changes have of necessity taken place in the course, curriculum, and organization of the institution since its founding. Originally the Naval School course covered five years with the first and last years being spent at the School and the three intervening years being spent at sea.

Beginning with the academic year 1 July 1850, when the Naval School became known for the first time as the United States Naval Academy, the course was extended to seven years, the first two and final two year periods to be spent at the Academy with the intervening three years at sea.

T h e three years at sea breaking into the schedule of studies at the Academy was considered undesirable. T h e Secretary of the Navy, on 15 November 1851, approved a recommendation of the Academic Board that the three years at sea be discontinued in favor of summer practice cruises and that a continuous fouryear course of study be established. E x cept for temporary wartime modifications, this course has remained in effect.

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Following the close of the Civil W a r , two distinct courses of study were introduced at the Academy, one for engineers and the other for line officers. This distinction was removed in 1899.

LATER CHANGES

More recently, in 1932-33 the curriculum was extensively revised, the time devoted to so-called cultural subjects being increased from 21.6 to 31.6 percent; that devoted to mathematics and the sciences, pure and applied, being decreased from 33.6 to 31.2 percent; and that devoted to the technical subjects being cut from 44.8 to 37.2 percent. Drill periods and summer terms, ashore and afloat, however, were devoted to technical subjects which changed the above figures materially. This new curriculum became effective at the beginning of the academic year 1933-34.

An Act of Congress approved on 25 May, 1933, authorized the Superintendent to confer the degree of bachelor of science upon all graduates from and after the date of the accrediting of the Academy by the Association of American Universities.

T h e Association placed the Naval Academy on its approved list on 25 October 1930.

In 1945 the Academy was devoting 22 percent of its curriculum to professional subjects; SO percent to mathematics and the sciences, pure and applied; and 28 percent to so-called cultural studies.^ Traditionally, until the latter part of the decade beginning in 1950, all midshipmen were required to complete a uniformly prescribed curriculum. I n support of this philosophy, a report of the Superintendent in 1956 stated: The Naval Academy views its task as one of laying the foundation for the young officer's future professional development. Specializa-

1 John Crane and Lieut. James F. Kieley, USNR, United States Naval Academy, The First Hundred Years (New York: McGrawHill Book Co., Inc., 1945), pp. 50-51.

tion is left to the period of an officer's career subsequent to graduation from the Naval Academy, when through a combination of varied experience and postgraduate instruction at calculated intervals special talents and interests will be developed. The Naval Academy endeavors to provide an undergraduate program which will be adequate to the career officer no matter what his later field of specialization may be as well as a program which will constitute a common basis of understanding and, thus, a cohesive force for career officers in the Naval Service. The curriculum is, therefore, a prescribed one, the only elective being the choice of one of six foreign languages .2 In the same year, a Board appointed to study the Navy's requirements for officers with postgraduate instruction determined that the needs for such officers . vastly exceeded the number of officers with this background. In addition, it was determined that many line officers educated to the baccalaureate level lacked the necessary prerequisite undergraduate background in engineering and the basic sciences to matriculate in technical postgraduate courses. This was true even in the case of Naval Academy graduates. Consequently most of the Navy's postgraduate engineering courses had had to be lengthened by approximately one year in order to provide the necessary foundation for truly graduate work. Thus most courses leading to a master's degree in engineering were increased to three years in duration.^ In the Superintendent's statement to the Board of Visitors submitted on 11 March 1957, the philosophy of the uniformly prescribed curriculum for all midshipmen was again supported. This statement also pointed out the fact t h a t : "New developments in technology and in the science of warfare render necessary a continual scrutiny of courses in these areas."

T h a t the Board of Visitors was not entirely satisfied may be seen from its report of 1957.

The Board would like to register its fundamental conviction that the curriculum could very fruitfully be subjected to an over-all evaluation in the near future. Technical developments in the field of electronics, nuclear engineering and weaponry are developing at such a rapid rate that continued additions to the curriculum are rendering it cumbersome and unmanageable. A current over-all evaluation might be based on the total mission of the Naval Academy from an educational point of view; what it expects to produce educationally in its graduates. An evaluation might reconsider the possibility of a basic professional, humanistic and scientific education for the future naval officer that would leave specialization for special courses after the midshipman is commissioned.'* The Board of Visitors to the United States Naval Academy is provided by law and convenes each year to inspect conditions at the Academy and to report to the President its comments and recommendations. T h e Board is composed of outstanding individuals in Congress, education, business, industry and so forth. These individuals are appointed by the President, Vice President and Speaker of the House of Representatives. T h e Chairmen of the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives or their designees are, by law, ex officio members of the Board.

On 24 March 1958, the Superintendent of the Naval Academy, in his statement to the Board of Visitors noted that, "as recommended by last year's Board of Visitors, we are undertaking an over-all evaluation of the four-year curriculum. This study was formally begun last A u g u s t . . ."

Documentary evidence has been sought to indicate the source of the initiative, whether that of the Secretary of the Navy, Chief of Naval Personnel or the Superintendent, which instituted the over-all evaluation of the curriculum begun in August, 1957. This search by the writer, unfortunately, yielded nothing which would clearly establish the identity of the motivating force for the curriculum revision study which commenced in 1957. Lacking positive information, it would appear logical to assume that, with the initial recommendation on the part of the 1957 Board of Visitors, the Superintendent and faculty vigorously undertook and prosecuted the modifications which were subsequently introduced.

It may be of interest to note that the Soviet Union launched "Sputnik" in October, 1957 whereas the initial recommendation for an over-all evaluation of the curriculum was made in March, 1957 by the Board of Visitors and undertaken by the Suprientendent and faculty in August of that year.

ACADEMIC REVOLUTION

Commencing in the academic year 195960, a new flexibility was introduced into the Naval Academy curriculum in permitting the validation of prescribed courses and the undertaking of alternative elective courses in lieu thereof. Another departure from tradition was the substantial broadening of course offerings and the arrangement whereby well qualified midshipmen were permitted to take elective courses in addition to the basic curriculum. Under these arrangements it became possible for some midshipmen to meet requirements for designation of a major area of concentration.

Prior to the taking effect of the newly flexible curriculum which was approved by the Superintendent for introduction in the academic year 1959-60, the Chief of Naval Personnel, following the desires of

the Superintendent, engaged Dr. Richard G. Folsom, President, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and others to constitute a Board to undertake "a full and comprehensive review" of the curriculum of the Naval Academy.

In his letter to Dr. Folsom of 31 March 1959 the Chief of Naval Personnel directed t h a t : The board will study the curriculum of the Naval Academy with a view to evaluating its adequacy as preparation for officers who will undertake formal postgraduate education as well as for officers who will be assigned to various naval duties exclusive of formal postgraduate education. Evaluation will include consideration of the proper allocation of curriculum time to the major areas of science and engineering, social science and the humanities, and naval science and will include analysis of the most profitable utilization of effort within each of these three major areas of instruction.

You should also consider, but not limit yourselves to, the following points: a. That the U.S. Naval Academy constitutes the initial phase of education of a naval officer and not the final. Postgraduate education shall be considered as a part of the continuing professional education of naval officers. b. That the curriculum of the Naval Academy must possess flexibility and shall be susceptible to change as naval warfare requires. c. That the resulting curriculum should not become obsolete with each change in naval technology but shall be adequate to prepare the officers of the present Navy as well as permit transition to duties in the future Navy.5 T h e Curriculum Review Board was constituted as follows: Chairman: Dr. Richard G. Folsom, President, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York.

Members: Dr. Jesse W . Mason, Dean of the Engineering College, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia; Dr. James H . Potter, Dean of Graduate Studies, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey; Dr. George A. Gullette, Head of the Department of Social Studies, North Carolina State College, Raleigh, North Carolina; Dr. L. E. Kinsler, Professor of Physics, U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California ; Rear Admiral H . A. Rivero, USN, Director, Long Range Planning Group O P N A V , Department of the Navy, Washington, D. C.; Rear Admiral F . L. Ashworth, U S N , Department of the Navy, Washington, D. C. In its report, the Board noted that before it convened in May, 1959,

- United States Naval Academy Report to the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, The Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, February, 1956.

3 Capt. Robert B. Kelly, USN, The Education of the Line (Annapolis, Md., U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings, Dec, 1959), pp. 48-52.

4 Report of the Board of Visitors to the United States Naval Academy, 1957. p. 5. 째 Letter of Chief of Naval Personnel of 31 March 1959 to Dr. Richard G. Folsom as contained in The Curriculum Review Board Report, 1959, p. 28.

. . . a number of significant improvements affecting the curriculum of the Naval Academy had been approved by the Superintendent. These included 1. A Validation Plan . . .

2. An Overload Elective Program . ..

3. Changes in the Basic Curricidum . ..

The curriculum was revised to place increased emphasis on basic science and analytical methods with a decrease in emphasis on the use of equipment and manipulative skills.

Moving vocational portions of the ScienceEngineering courses to the summer terms permitted increasing the time devoted to SHIPMATE

chemistry, physics, mathematics, engineering materials, thermodynamics and fluid mechanics. Courses in Naval Science were modified and realigned to strengthen the professional training of the midshipman.''

Commenting on the curriculum as t o its adequacy as preparation for postgraduate studies, the Board noted, inter alia, t h a t : . . . while still retaining the present time â&#x20AC;˘allotments in the three major areas of instruction (50% to science and engineering, 25% to the humanities and social sciences, and 25% to naval science), it is possible to make administrative and curricula changes that will reduce somewhat the present gap between undergraduate and graduate work, not only in the fields of science and engineering but also in the humanities and social sciences. The Board believes this procedure to be the best solution to this problem for the follovving reasons; 1. This will provide a greatly strengthened program for all graduates of the Naval Academy, only some of whom will be likely to take advanced work at the graduate school level.

2. .\ freer use of the elective system will provide an opportunity for a few exceptional midshipmen to qualify for direct entrance into graduate school.

3. The Naval Academy will continue to perform the indispensable function of providing adequately trained junior officers prepared immediately to assume responsibility in ships of the fleet.^ In regard to the proper allocation of curriculum time, the Board recognized that, "the Naval Academy must perform several difficult and sometimes conflicting functions at the same time."

The successful accomplishment of these functions requires the development of the midshipman in three closely inter-related parts of the curriculum. The Board has designated these as: THE MILITARY PROGRAM The development of his military character and dedication to lifetime service in the Navy.

THE PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM The training required to qualify the midshipman as an officer capable of assuming his duties aboard ship immediately upon graduation.

THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM Education in the sciences, engineering and humanities.

All three parts of the curriculum are of major importance and no one part can be overlooked or neglected. Within the limitations of this four-year curriculum, each part must compete with the others for the midshipman's time, energy and psychological orientation.*

development of intellectual curiosity and a mind capable of imaginative t h o u g h t . . ."

This dichotomy is accentuated by the observations of the Board concerning the faculty and administration at the Naval Academy. . . . to do justice to an improved academic program it will be necessary to attract a considerable number of additional well qualified instructors, who should have at least master's degrees in the fields to be taught and preferably should have doctor's degrees.

They should be individuals who are alert to and keep abreast of new developments.

Individuals such as these are normally found on the staffs of colleges and universities where they have an opportunity to teach advanced specialized courses, work with graduate students, conduct personal research and engage in consulting work . . .

The status of the civilian faculty member in a predominantly military institution is one requiring constant attention. There is the possibility that seemingly insignificant matters of relationship to the military organization may assume such a major role in the eyes of the civilians "as to render even more difficult the recruiting and retention of staff.i" In this connection the Board observes that, "the successful operation of the various phases of the Naval Academy work requires the close cooperation and mutual understanding of the entire faculty, officer and civilian." W i t h regard to the officer faculty the Board makes the following recommendation: Policies should be altered to permit and encourage tours of duty for officer faculty longer than the current two to three years.

This policy should be extended to the point at which it would be possible to develop a group of officers who make a career of education in the Navy.^i The Curriculum Review Board completed its study on 22 November 1959. Its report concurred in the changes affecting the curriculum of the Naval Academy that had been approved by the Superintendent prior to the convening of the Board. T h e Superintendent, in his statement submitted to the Board of Visitors on 5 December 1960, advised that, "the views on curriculum expressed by the Curriculum Review Board are generally shared by the Naval Academy . ."

T h e Superintendent's Statement to the Board of Visitors of the above date highlights a basic change in the philosophy of

The Board states in its report that one of its basic assumptions guiding its comments and recommendations is t h a t : The Naval Academy is uniquely a military institution with the specific function of preparing career officers for service in the Navy.

Its curriculum cannot be considered on the same terms as those of engineering schools, liberal arts colleges, or universities. The adequacy of the Naval Academy curriculum must be judged in relation to its mission.9 On the other hand, the Board notes that "a military atmosphere may create conditions which are in conflict with the academic atmosphere so necessary for the MARCH,

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6 Report of The Curriculum Review Board of the United States Naval Academy, 1959, pp. 5-6. " Ibid., pp. 6-7. * Ibid., pp. 1-3.

9 Ibid., pp. 1-3.

10 Ibid., pp. 25-26.

11 Ibid., p. 28.

1- Statement to the Board of Visitors submitted by the Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy, S December 1960.

preparing young men for careers as commissioned officers of the naval service.

The means for accomplishing this preparation are designed to take into account not only the current needs of the Navy, but also the probable needs of the Navy in which our graduates will be serving ten, twenty, and thirty years hence. There was a time when preparation for junior officer duties aboard ship emphasized technical competence for immediate responsibilities and training whereas current emphasis is in preparation for continuing responsibilities of a broader professional nature. Because of some confusion occasioned by this shift of emphasis, specific reference to junior officers was formally removed from our stated mission only last summer. It is significant recognition of the long view, accepted as essential to our program, that the Mission of the Naval Academy is now worded as follows: "to develop midshipmen morally, mentally and physically and to imbue them with the highest ideals of duty, honor and loyalty in order to provide graduates who are dedicated to a career of naval service and have potential for future development in mind and character to assume the highest responsibilities of command, citizenship and government."i2 On 22 May 1962, the Hon. Fred Korth, Secretary of the Navy, in a letter to the Chief of Naval Personnel, directed "that a civilian educator of national rank be appointed to report to and assist the Superintendent of the Naval Academy as his Dean of Academics." This letter, further, "recognized . . . during this unprecedented period of technological advancement the serious problem of providing as instructors. Naval officers who possess adequate educational qualifications and teaching experience." Hence the Chief of Naval Personnel was directed to "initiate action to replace, on a phased basis, the officer instructors in all but the Naval Science Division of the academic organization with qualified civilian professors."

Subsequent policy, however, assured retention of a composite military-civilian faculty, with strong upgrading of academic qualifications for officer-instructors.

By decision of the Chief of Naval Personnel in 1967, the Naval Academy will have priority after Vietnam in the assignment of officers, and officer-instructor tours will be lengthened insofar as feasible. The present goal is a faculty of officers and civilian instructors in approximately equal numbers.

The 1963-64 Academic year brought further changes. These included the appointment of a civilian Academic Dean (pro t e m ) , the initiation of the Trident Scholarship Program, and the conversion of the Academy's traditional 4.0 based marking system to the more widely used letter-grade system.

Under the Trident P r o g r a m a small number (16 of approximately 869 members of the class of 1968) of exceptional students pursue independent research during their first class year, supplemented by regular and elective courses as they desire.

Class attendance is reduced to a minimum.

Each scholar is assigned a faculty advisor. The Scholar's thesis on his research is the primary consideration in determining his academic grade for the year.

T h e 1964-65 Academic year brought major changes in the Academy's administrative organization and continued the liberalization of its curriculum. Organizational changes included the establishment of the civilian line positions of Academic Dean and Dean of Admissions reporting directly to the Superintendent.i^

need to recognize a kind of academic discipline which prevails wherever good "scholarteachers" are found.

To fail to observe that this has led to a certain tension between the "academic" academy and the "military" academy would be to fail to comment on a major aspect of the Naval Academy in 1966 . . .i*

As recommended concurrently by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Evaluation Team for the Naval Academy and the Board of Visitors, the Secretary of the Navy created an Academic Advisory Board in the summer of 1966. This twelve-member Board is composed at present of college presidents, deans and prominent business men and two naval officers of flag rank.

T h e Board's function is to serve the Superintendent and the staff over the whole range of academic questions and problems.

Commenting further on problems presented by the "new" philosophy of "educating" rather than "training" young men for a naval career the Report of the Middle States Evaluation Team goes on to say: Some traditional characteristics of the Academy as a military school have remained and there is the inevitable conflict today between the traditional patterns and the new college concepts. If there is some uncertainty at the institution concerning policy, it is the result of these strides into a new era.i" Problems have developed in regard to the faculty.

The relationship of military and civilian faculty needs reexamination. There is a danger that the faculty may develop into two camps and that the cohesive quality so necessary if a faculty is to function as an effective force will not be achieved . Considerable discussion of problems ensuing from the present requirement that all chairmen [of academic departments] be officers of rank of captain or higher was initiated by the civilian faculty. Those members of our team who met with these departmental chairmen recognized them as a very outstanding group of men. But to function as an academic department chairman must raise real problems for some of

Following a further recommendation of the Middle States Evaluation Team, the Superintendent, in 1966, established a fifty-eight member faculty forum. This group is composed of officer and civilian members of the teaching staff. Its function is to foster better understanding and communication between faculty members and the administration.

In August, 1966, the Chief of Naval Personnel approved the Immediate Masters P r o g r a m . Midshipmen selected for this program are currently undertaking accelerated academic programs and certain graduate level courses at the Naval Academy. Participating members of the class of 1967 expect to earn graduate degrees at civilian universities and the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School within one year after their graduation last June. Following this, the officers will then proceed to their first tour of sea duty.

SOME PROBLEMS

T h e Naval Academy in its curriculum changes has been going through what has been aptly described as "an academic revolution." Revolutions produce problems and the Academy has its share. The Report of the Board of Visitors in 1966, after commending the Academy for what it considered its academic achievements, noted that, "these desirable achievements including the increase in academic standards have certainly increased the academic demand upon midshipman time." This problem has been the subject of study by a group, at the Academy, headed by the Superintendent.

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The Evaluation Team noted the remarkably high quality of the officer faculty and commented that, "a tour of duty at the Naval Academy should not only be longer, it should be rated higher as a career step for the officers involved."

If the Navy wishes to continue its policy of manning a larger proportion of the posts at the Academy with career officers, not "civilians in uniform," it must develop procedures to develop more of these officerteachers, officer-scholars so that the personnel pipeline feeds out for selection even more academically qualified officers.i^ CONCLUSION

Traditionally, until the latter part of the decade beginning in 1950, all midshipmen were required to complete a uniformly prescribed curriculum, the one elective being a choice of foreign languages.

T h e 1962 directive of the Hon. Fred Korth, Secretary of the Navy, requiring the phased replacement of officer instructors by civilians coupled with the goal set by the Superintendent in his 1965 report to the Board of Visitors that, "It is our goal to build a faculty of 'scholar-teachers' " has resulted in a problem for the Naval Academy Administration.

The quest for academic excellence does create new demands for resources, time, and energy and as the demands are answered affirmatively, the Academy does become more and more like good civilian colleges in its impact on the midshipmen, its conformity to sound academic principles in faculty performance, organization, and operation, and its 10

1-' Annual Register of the United States Naval Academy, 1964-65, p. vi.

1* Report of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Evaluation Team for the United States Naval Academy, 1966, pp. 3-5. ir- Ibid. iÂŤ Ibid.

1" Ibid.

In 1956 and 1957, two Superintendents in their statements to the Board of Visitors supported the philosophy of this uniformly prescribed curriculum on the basis that this program "will constitute a common basis of understanding, and thus, a cohesive force for career officers in the Naval Service."

Notwithstanding, following the growing conviction among Naval Academy officials that academic upgrading and greater flexibility were necessary, and as a direct result of the Report of the Board of Visitors in 1957, the philosophy of the uniformly prescribed curriculum was discarded in favor of a program which included a validation plan, an elective program, and considerable change in the basic curriculum.

Since 1959 the Naval Academy, in its continuing efforts to maintain academic excellence, has employed a civilian Academic Dean of national reputation, and has very substantially upgraded the academic qualifications of its military and its civilian faculty members. W i t h full cooperation from the Chief of Naval Personnel, the Naval Academy plans to hold a 50-50 ratio between military and civilian instructors.

In 1960 the Mission of the Naval Academy was reworded to reflect the deemphasis in its program of preparing midshipmen for junior officer duties aboard ship.

T h e "new" philosophy is that of "educating" rather than "training" young men for a naval career. Nevertheless, the present Superintendent and other Naval Academy officials during the past year have studied intensively the professional aspects of the midshipmen's total program, and have taken vigorous measures to insure that excellence in professional courses and training will keep pace with excellence in education. T h e goal is still to produce line officers who are well prepared and deeply motivated for careers in the Navy.

The "old" philosophy of training young men for a naval career produced some of our finest naval leaders, a number of whom were trained in sail at the turn of the century and who, forty years later, were able to coordinate and make effective the greatest assemblage of naval power that the world has ever seen.

The change in the academic philosophy of preparing midshipmen for naval careers together with changes in the faculty are considered to be of relatively too recent origin to warrant an expression of considered judgment as to their efficacy in relation to the Mission of the Naval Academy. This judgment can be properly rendered only after sufficient time has elapsed to make it meaningful in light of acceptable criteria.

T h a t the changes have created problems is thoroughly recognized and the problems are under continual review. The solution depends on how the Academy, its midshipmen and all others responsible carry out the Academy's mission, the objective of which is "to provide graduates who are dedicated to a career in the naval service."

SHIPMATE

ATHLETICS

by Budd Thalman

M A V Y ' s indoor athletic teams head toward the examination break with an overall won-lost record of 30 victories in 43 outings. The defending National Champion squash team leads the pack with six straight victories followed by the rifle and wrestling teams with four each. The only other undefeated team is Coach Andre Deladrier's fencing outfit.

The remaining records: Basketball 4-8, G3TOnastics 3-1, Pistol 3-1, Swimming 1-4, and Track 3-1.

Here is a brief rundown on each sport: Basketball—Coach Dave Smalley had trouble coming up with the right combination in Navy's first 12 games of the campaign. W^ith all five of the 1966-67 starters returning, the Midshipmen were looking for something a little better than the current record of four wins in 12 tries.

John Talmie

The cagers' top gun was second classman John Tolmie of Rockland, Mass., who ranked among the nation's top 25 scorers with an average of 24.5 points. Tolmie was hitting an even 50% from the field and a colossal 86.5% from the charity stripe.

His best single game was a 4S-point outburst against Rochester in the first round of the Kodak Basketball Classic at Rochester, New York. That broke the Academy single game record of 43 set by Don Lange vs. Johns Hopkins University in 1954. A continuation of his current 24.5 pace would give Tolmie 488 points for the campaign, second only to John Clune's record 634 markers in the 1953-54 campaign.

Providing Tolmie's principal support in the scoring column was firstie Hugh Kilmartin, the team captain from West Concord, Mass. Kilmartin boasted a 12-game average of 16.2 and was the team's leading scorer in four outings (Tolmie led the point-producers the other eight occasions). He had a single game high of 26 vs. Holy Cross.

Kilmartin also paced the rebounding department with 93 recoveries, followed by Tolmie with 68, and center Dave Spooner with 61. The best single game off the boards for Kilmartin came against Maryland, where he recovered 16 caroms in a losing cause.

Navy's major problem was the lack of balanced scoring from top to bottom. Outside of Tolmie and Kilmartin, no other player had cracked the 100-point figure through 12 games. Dave Spooner, with 99 markers and an 8.2 average, was just one MARCH,

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away and firstie Hank Schmidt at 83 points, a 6.9 average, was nearby.

Several promising youngsters, headed by forward Scott Semko of Whippany, N. J., were making a contribution for Coach Smalley's club. Semko showed signs of heating up just as the exams closed in with a 16-point night at Maryland to boost his average to 4.0. Guards Roger Blais and Syd Rodenbarger and pivotmen Bill Parks and John Seeley are other newcomers who saw considerable service.

The basketball scores through January 17: Navy 69 Pennsylvania 87 Navy 79 Harvard 78 Navy 68 DePauw 48 Navy 82 Rochester 85 Navy 66 Syracuse 86 Navy 88 Air Force 98 Navy 59 American U. 63 Navy 59 Princeton 76 Navy 86 George Wash. 59 Navy 77 Holy Cross 86 Navy 87 Johns Hopkins 53 Navy 72 Maryland 76 Fencing—Navy's fencers rolled easily through a limited pre-exam card and carried a 2-0 mark against Pennsylvania at Shipmate's deadline. The Midshipmen opened with an impressive 17-10 conquest of Cornell, a 14-13 winner over Navy here last year, at Ithaca and followed up with a 20-7 breeze at the expense of North Carolina State.

A breakdown of the weapons showed that Coach Andre Deladrier's charges were enjoying identical success in foil and epee with 13-5 marks in both blades.

The sabremen were finding the going a little tougher but were still well on the winning side with an 11-7 mark.

Individually, epeeist Bill Center, a first classman from Los Angeles, Calif., was the top winner. Center negotiated the first two matches without losing in four bouts.

Foilsman Alden Mullins was 3-0 in that weapon while Gary Johnson and Ed Shirley were 3-1. Captain John Holly led the sabre contingent with a 3-1 won-lost record.

In the annual series of Maryland-District of Columbia Open Championships, Navy crowned a sabre king in firstie Frank Riley of Leawood, Kan., who beat teammate John Holly in a fence-off.

Gymnastics—With undefeated Jay Long dominating the individual statistics, the Navy gymnastics team got one of its best starts in recent years with three victories in the first four meets. Navy's victims included Syracuse (163.85-129.75), Slippery Rock (173.5-137.85), and Air Force (170.05-160.60). Only Temple owned a decision at the Midshipmen's expense.

Long, a second classman from Pittsburgh who tips the scales at only 125 pounds, finished first on the side horse in each of the four outings. Jay's top point total was a 9.4 (10.0 is perfect) against Temple.

While Long was the only Midshipman undefeated on a particular apparatus, three others—Gerry Gallagher, Bob Mackey, and Steve Klotz—could boast four victories. Mackey and Klotz, incidentally, are both youngsters. Gallagher, a second classman, split his four firsts between floor exercises and trampoline.

Mackey, who placed a total 24 times in the all-around category, had three on long horse and one on the parellel bars. Klotz topped the field on the parallel bars twice and once each on still rings and long horse.

Captain Craig Steidle had Navy's other two first-place finishes for a total of 18 in 28 events, on the high bar.

Pistol and Rifle—M.I.T.'s narrow twopoint win over the Navy pistol team in the season's second outing was all that prevented the marksmen (rifle and pistol) from reaching our deadline with a perfect record. Coach Ed Trott's rifle team had already claimed C.C.N.Y., Georgetown, St. John's, and Merchant Marine as victims for a 4-0 mark while the pistol club, aside from the M.I.T. loss, recorded triumphs over Naval Ordnance Systems Command, Merchant Marine, and Boston University.

Squash—Continuing their championship form of a year ago. Navy's defending collegiate squash titlists disposed of six straight foes to finish the first half of the season undefeated. The conquered included Wesleyan, Trinity, Amherst, Adelphi, Franklin & Marshall, and Williams.

Firstie Phil Fossum of Los Angeles, Calif., paced the won-lost columns with a mark of 6-0. Five other racketmen were also undefeated—Mike Rishel and Paul Achenback at 5-0, Harry Allison and Captain Dave Bears, both 4-0, and Ed Hollyfield 3-0.

Number one man Bob Cowin racked up five straight victories before suffering a defeat in four sets to Williams' top entry, a former National Junior squash champion. Cowin, Mike Minter, and Hal Mashburn were all bracketed at 5-1.

Swimming—The swimmers cut through troubled waters in the first five meets of the indoor campaign. After opening with an easy 81-23 drubbing of Columbia in which they won first in 11 of the 12 events, the mermen dropped five straight, the latest a heart-breaking 58-55 decision to Maryland that turned around on the final relay.

Second classman Bill Poirier was one of several swimmers to emerge as a standout. In the Maryland meet, Poirier sliced his own Academy record for the 200-yard individual medley to two minutes, threetenths of a second. The old mark was 2:01.1. Poirier was undefeated in his specialty.

Firstie Bob Nelson recorded five firstplace times—three in the 200-yard butterfly, and one each in the 500-yard and 1000yard freestyle. He had a top time of 2:01.7 for the butterfly and set a record in the 1000, a new event this season, with a clocking of 11:07.2 for second place vs.

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Another heavy contributor was Captain John Kane, who chipped in two firsts in the 200-yard freestyle and one each in the 100 free and 200-yard backstroke.

Of the new faces, the most promising was youngster Stu Powrie, who broke the oldest swimming record on the board— Don Griffin's 200-yard breaststroke standard of seven years ago—-in the Maryland meet. Powrie did a 2:17.4 over the distance to clip 1.3 seconds off Griffin's mark.

The newcomer from Akron, Ohio, posted three firsts in the breaststroke.

The swimming scores through January 17: 81 Navy Columbia 23 47 Navy Harvard 66 49 Navy North Carolina 64 Dartmouth 68 45 Navy Maryland 58 55 Navy Track—Maryland again provided a thorn for the side of Navy's indoor track forces. Save for a 57-43 setback to the Terps, the Midshipmen would have been undefeated at press time. Coach Jim Gehrdes' thinclads could boast of victories over St. John's University in a dual meet and Fordham and New York Universities in a triangular.

First classman Jim Dare of White Oak, Va., who captained the cross country team to a fine season, led his teammates in firstplace finishes with four. Dare was undefeated in three two-mile races and added a mile victory vs. Maryland. Dare's tough "double" vs. Maryland was nothing less than astounding with a 4:07.2 clocking for the mile and, less than two hours later, a 9:06.9 two-mile.

Firstie Ron Knode and segundo Ed Potts were the only other trackmen with more than one first to their credit. Knode fashioned a pair of wins in the 1,000-yard run with a top time of 2:10.9 vs. Maryland. Potts won the 35-pound weight toss vs. St. John's and in the N.Y.U.-Fordham triangular. His best effort was a toss of 56'8J^" in the latter.

Here are the top times or distances in other events through January 17: Broad jump—23'0 by Tom Palkie vs.

Maryland; High jump—6'4 by Bill McCauley vs. N.Y.U.-Fordham; 600-yard run—1:11.4 by Jim Kiffer vs. Maryland; Pole vault—14'6 by Bob Tolhurst vs. St. John's, Maryland and Conway Hunt vs.

St. John's; 60-yard high hurdles—7^ by Tom Hickinbotham vs. St. John's; Shotput—50'^" by Karl Mahumed vs. St. John's; 60-yard dash—6.4 by Jim Paddock vs. St. John's, NYU-Fordham; Mile relay—3:17.1 vs. Maryland, and Two-mile relay—7:42.7 vs. Maryland.

Wrestling—Coach Ed Peery's undefeated wrestling team was getting top billing in the East as Ship-mate closed its March issue. The Midshipmen easily disposed of Springfield (33-6), Cornell (2313), Syracuse (30-9), and Pittsburgh (33-2), hardly working up a sweat in their first four matches.

Captain Gary Burger, a first classman, and segundo Bob Ahrens were both 4-0 but Burger numbered three falls among those victories. Ahrens had three de12

cisions and a forfeit. Heavyweights Mark Kane, a youngster, and second classman Terry Allen were both 3-0 while Phil Conti and Bob Christianson had marks of 3-0-1.

a member of two Eastern Championship teams. His two-year wrestling record as a heavyweight was 6-1 with five victories coming on falls, the fastest in only 45 seconds.

GELLERMANN

Gary Burger

Burger used up a total of 10 minutes, 26 seconds, to record his three pins, the fastest coming in 2:08 vs. Springfield.

The battling lightweight, who was runnerup two consecutive years for the 123pound Eastern title and finished third at that weight in the Nationals, is considered a good bet to become Navy's first N.C.A.A. champion since Pete Blair. Pete, now a Lieutenant Commander, is serving as Officer Representative of the 1967-68 Navy wrestling team.

Eastern champion Pete Vanderlofske slipped into a pin hold at Cornell and was the victim of a fall for the first time in his dual meet career but otherwise gave an excellent account of himself. Pete had a fall and a decision before sitting out the Pittsburgh match. During the Christmas holidays, the St. James, N. Y., firstie successfully defended his 145-pound title at the C. W. Post Invitational Tournament.

The remaining dual records: Dale Stahl (130-37) 1-1-1, Steve Comiskey (137-45) 1-1-1, John Kent (160) 3-1-0, Ed Bannat (177) 2-2-0, and Ben Welch (191) 2-0-0.

NAMED

HEAD

CREW

COACH

Lou Gellermann, who has been the coach of Navy's Plebe crew since the spring of 1965, has been promoted to head coach, replacing the veteran Paul Quinn.

Quinn, who combined coaching with a demanding job as Director of the Naval Academy's new Academic Computing Center, found it impossible to reconcile the two tasks and chose to step down in favor of a new coach.

"Simply stated, there was not enough time in the day," Quinn said. "When I accepted the Navy head coaching job (in 1961), I was a professor in the Science Department. With this new job came additional responsibility and new demands on my time. Crew will always be my first love'but the program deserves more time than I am able to devote. The Naval Academy is fortunate to get a young man of Lou Gellermann's caliber. He will, I am certain, be an outstanding crew coach."

The new coach was alternate oarsman for the Lake Washington Rowing Club in the '60 Olympics at Rom.e. He won two varsity and one junior varsity letter as a stroke and six man in the University of Washington crew from 1956-58. He earned his Bachelor's in radio and television from Washington in 1959.

COPPEDGE BECOMES DIRECTOR THIS SUMMER

Rear Admiral Draper L. Kauffman, Superintendent, announced shortly before the holidays that Captain J. O. (Bo) Coppedge, a football and wrestling letterwinner as a midshipman, will succeed Captain Alan R. Cameron as Navy's Director of Athletics this summer.

Captain Cameron completes a normal three-year duty tour in June and will return to sea. His next assignment has not yet been announced.

A graduate in the Class of 1947, Captain Coppedge has spent most of his Navy career in the submarine service. He is currently on duty in Norfolk, Va., as Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations on the Staff of Commander Submarine Forces Atlantic Fleet.

A native of Blythesville, Arkansas, Captain Coppedge was appointed to the Naval Academy in June of 1943 after attending Virginia Military Institute for two years.

He earned letters in football and wrestling as a midshipman. A two-way tackle, he averaged 43 minutes in Navy's nine 1945 games. The Midshipmen won seven, lost one, and tied one under Coach Oscar Hagberg that fall.

As a wrestler, Captain Coppedge was

Lou Gellermann Head Crew Coach 1968 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Navy's 1968 football schedule features si.x holdover foes and four new opponents.

Penn State, the opening hurdle for the second straight season, Michigan, Pittsburgh, Notre Dame, Syracuse, and Army are the clubs returning from the 1967 card.

On the way to its first winning season since 1963, Navy beat five of those teams last fall, losing only to Notre Dame.

Homecoming foe Boston College returns to the Navy schedule after a oneyear absence. The other newcomers are Air Force, Virginia, and Georgia Tech.

They replace Rice, William & Mary, Duke, and Vanderbilt from '67.

The Navy-Air Force game will be the third in the service series, which currently stands at 1-1. Navy last met VirS H I P M A T E

ginia in 1961 when Bill Elias, now skipper of the Midshipmen, was head coach of the Cavaliers. The Navy-Georgia Tech rivalry resumes after a two-year lull.

The Midshipmen will meet three teams at homeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Boston College, Pitt, and Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and another three at neutral sites.

The schedule Date September 21 September 28 October 5 October 12 October 19 October 26 November 2 November 9 November 16 November 30

Philadelphia will provide the setting for the Notre Dame game and the ArmyNavy battle. The Navy-Air Force clash has been awarded to Chicago, marking the Midshipmen's first appearance in that midwest city since the 1928 Notre Dame game.

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T ' H I S SECOND session of the 90th Congress threatens much controversy over Administration spending, particularly civilian spending, which may adversely affect some military personnel legislation.

The Administration's proposals for additional civilian spending in fiscal 1969, and the grandiose schemes for civilian spending in the next several years may be postponed if the war in Asia expands. Currently North Vietnamese and Laotian communists are invading northern and northeastern Thailand, and are taking over more of Laos. There is talk of pursuing communists when they take refuge in Cambodia, and even of driving the communists out of Laos at least to the extent of preventing them from entering South Vietnam. There is doubt that the ceiling of 525,000 American fighting men in South Vietnam and Thailand will be sufficiently large if the war is extended outside South Vietnam.

By the time you read this, the plan for a new military pay system, developed by the Defense Department Compensation Study Group, headed by Rear Admiral Lester E. Hubbell, USN, should be before the House Armed Services Committee.

This plan, like government spending and the conduct of the war, is certain to cause plenty of controversy, at least among legislators dealing directly with military legislation.

CONTROVERSY OVER BUDGET

For fiscal 1969 the Administration presents an all-inclusive budget, instead of the former administrative or bookkeeping budget. The all-inclusive budget includes receipts and expenditures for Social Security, medicare, medicaid, and highway and other trust funds. Fiscal 1969 expenditures are estimated at $186 billion, an increase of $10.4 billion, and fiscal 1969 receipts are estimated at $178 billion, an increase of $22.3 billion. This increase is dependent upon enactment of the proposed M A R C H ,

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law providing for a 10 percent surcharge on Federal income taxes, which would return to the government about half of the $23 billion returned to the people in the tax reduction acts of 1964 and 1965. If the tax bill is enacted, the deficit, according to current Administration reckoning, would be only $8 billion.

But one cannot depend upon the accuracy of official predictions of expenditures and receipts. During recent years expenditures have always exceeded revenues. While the budget for fiscal 1968 was slightly reduced by Congress, the excess of expenditures over receipts will be very much more than the reductions, almost $20 billion. In calendar year 1967 the Gross National Product totaled $785 billion, a 5.5% gain over the GNP of 1966.

However, prices increased 3% and the real production rose only 2.5%. The GNP for 1966 was 8.7% above that of 1965.

Federal revenues for fiscal 1968 are going to be less than expected when the 1968 budget was proposed early in calendar year 1967.

The Gross National Product now exceeds $800 billion, and for 83 months, almost eight years, there has been an upward growth in the economy. Yet in the seven years of the Kennedy and Johnson administrations from 1961 to 1968, Federal expenditures increased $80 billion or 80 percent, and most of the increase was for civilian purposes. In fiscal 1968 defense costs are estimated at $74.4 billion, an increase of $29.5 billion, while nondefense costs are estimated at $105.8 billion, an increase of about $51 billion.

The national debt is now about $336 billion, and is steadily increasing. While there will be a fight in Congress to hold down fiscal 1969 expenditures, it is probable that Representative Wilbur D. Mills (D.-Ark.), chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, will change his mind and support the bill to increase taxes. Mr. Mills said he would oppose a

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tax increase if expenditures rise by $10 to $12 billion. It wouldn't take much cutting to get the fiscal 1969 budget below a $10 billion increase.

This country now has 200,000,000 people, and the national debt amounts to $1600 and more per capita. Although we are said to be the richest nation, there is no other large nation whose citizens owe more to their government.

OVERSEAS TRAVEL

Devaluation of British and some other foreign currencies, the continuing excess of imports over exports, the continued excess of Federal expenditures over receipts, and other factors are exerting a strain on the U. S. dollar. To help bring international trade into better balance, the government plans various controls on travel of Americans to Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Americans spend $4 billion annually on travel overseas, while foreign travelers spend only $2 billion in this counrty. The restraints under consideration are: 1. A 25 to 30% tax on the cost of a steamship or airline ticket, applicable to business as well as pleasure trips.

2. A tax of $100 or more on each traveler headed for another continent (travel within this hemisphere would not be curbed).

3. A tax of 10 to 15% on a traveler's spending abroad.

4. A tax of $5 or $6 each day spent abroad.

5. An end to the $100 duty free allowance on goods a traveler brings to this country.

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Proposed taxes 1 and 2 could be collected before the traveler leaves this country. Taxes 3 and 4 would have to be collected after the traveler returns. Ending the tax-free allowance would save only $40 million.

T h e House W a y s and Means Committee, headed by Representative Wilbur D. Mills ( D . - A r k . ) , is reported as favoring taxes on travel. T h e Administration is not pleased with what happened in 1965; early in that year the President urged more travel in this country, but instead foreign travel went up more than 2 0 % .

T h e Defense Department also has plans to reduce spending abroad. For instance, members assigned abroad would be those with the least number of dependents.

35,000 service members would be returned from Germany. Service members overseas would be urged to purchase American goods and services.

T h e government has issued orders to the State Department and various other agencies tO' reduce their overseas employees by 10 percent.

NEW PAY SYSTEM

T h e proposed Defense Department's new pay system presents points that are almost certain to result in controversy in the Armed Services Committees, and between these committees.

While the system would guarantee a service member, enlisted or officer, more remuneration than he now receives through basic pay and allowances, it threatens an attack on special pays and benefits. A true salary system, the Defense Department Compensation Study Group maintains, should "restrain the tendency to proliferate special pays and benefits."

W e presume the word, benefits, also includes special allowances.

These special pays and benefits, and also retirement pay and survivor benefits, are still under study as of this writing.

While the Study Group favors higher remuneration generally, it seems to favor less emphasis on special pays and benefits.

But special pays have been awarded for highly skilled and/or dangerous work, as aviation, flight deck duty, submarine duty, as a method of acquiring and retaining men capable of handling such jobs.

T h e Study Group would lessen the value of trading in exchange and commissary stores. T h e y propose that prices in those stores be increased so that the stores will be self-supporting or almost self-supporting. T h e price increases which might result from their plan would not be large, but the principle involved, that the store advantages are part of remuneration, may be challenged. Many members make very little use of these stores, and the uses vary by size of family and location.

Only service careerists would be included in the new pay system. Noncareerists would be E-4s and below with less than four years of service. E-5s and above, including commissioned and warrant officers, would be classified as careerists.

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New Salaries. Salaries of careerists would include basic pay, quarters and subsistence allowances, and the tax on these allowances. Their salaries would be related closely to Federal pay for civilian employees, as for instance, an 0 - 8 equaling a G S - 1 8 ; an 0 - 1 equaling a G-7. A pay increase of 10 percent is built into the plan, with the service member keeping 3.5% of this increase and the remaining 6.5% going into a retirement fund.

The 6.5% allocated to the retirement fund would be returned to the member after retirement, or to his survivors, and it would be paid in cash to members who leave the service before retirement.

T h e increase in pay is said to make certain that no member would lose income because of the Federal income tax, which would apply to all his income. Many would have to pay state income tax.

In its pay study, lasting 20 months, the Study Group found that comparatively low pay is the primary cause of shortages of service members in the range of 4-to-14 years of service. Enlisted men in this service range are 5.5% behind comparable civilian pay and officers are 7.4% behind.

Retirement Pay. The retirement pay system, as mentioned, is still under study.

A new table has been recommended as a replacement for the basic pay tables. It would be called the Military Benefit Base Amounts Table ( M B B A ) . Retirement pay, survivor benefits, and Social Security pensions would be based on this table as means of their respective formulae. This table would be augmented each year by amounts equal to the percentage increases in civilian salary increases, as determined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Rent and Meals. T h e service member would pay a reasonable and fair rent, as determined by independent appraisers, for government quarters, and would be protected against excessive rentals if assigned to elaborate quarters. H e would pay reasonably low charges for meals.

COMPARISON TO CIVILIAN PAY

It has been found possible to establish a direct linkage between military and civilian work levels at several significant grades, the Study Group reported. These links were determined by using the same standards as those employed in evaluating Civil Service jobs and in linking the Civil Service, Foreign Service, and Postal Field Service pay systems. By bringing career military compensation under the same evaluation system, the Federal Government will have a single system for setting the compensation of its salaried employees.

T h e Study Group makes these other points: The salary system will make the career member a complete equal to his Civil Ser-

vice counterpart. H e will be paid for work and responsibility (not in large part, as today, on the basis of family size and quarters occupied). H e will no longer have grounds for believing that he is underpaid.

F u t u r e salary adjustments will be made on a grade-by-grade basis, as now occurs in the Civil Service窶馬ot as across-theboard average adjustments.

Other elements of compensation, as special pay and fringe benefits, would be closely controlled.

The studies of retirement and survivor benefits are still in progress, with the primary aim of making them more closely conform to the Civil Service system.

October 1, 1968, is suggested as the effective date of the bill but that date could be July 1, 1969.

POINTS OF CONTROVERSY

I n considering such an all-inclusive program, there are certain to be differences of opinion. Some members of Congress have expressed opposition to making military pay dependent on what happens to Federal civilian pay. During the past fifteen years civilian pay got the jump on military pay because Federal employee unions, particularly the postal unions, were able to convince many legislators that they exercise great political influence.

Some members were actually frightened of postal union leaders, who sometimes sat in on conferences of the House Post Office and Civil Service Committee. Many legislators and other authorities insist that the military should be paid more than civilian employees. T h e military lead more dangerous lives, even in peactime; have to endure more family moves from one place to another, and still lose money on these moves; have to work longer hours.

Any proposed cutback in special pays and benefits is certain to run into opposition. There have been reports that the Study Group favored an extension of sea pay, but the House Armed Services Committee, apparently believing that any Defense Department proposal on this subject would be inadequate, has introduced its own bill. H . R. 13886 would authorize sea pay for both officers and enlisted men, varying from $15 monthly for two years or less of sea duty to $105 monthly for more than 12 years of sea duty. Long and frequent tours of sea duty are said to be the primary reason why officers and enlisted men leave the Navy.

Any proposal to increase prices at commissary and exchange stores, and perhaps to eliminate some stores, would encounter Congressional opposition. So would contributory retirement, which has been rejected by the Armed Services Committees in the past.

Legislation based on a proposed new pay system could not possibly be enacted in this session. Congress has a lot of work to do in this session, and will want to get out of Washington as soon as possible to campaign for their jobs.

SHIPMATE

UNITED STATES NAYAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

SEA BREEZES ^y P^UI Schratz '39 SEALED ORDERS

ALUMNI

T h e N a v y has gradually lifted t h e cloak of secrecy from one of t h e most fascinating outfits in the armed forces. P a r t of t h e reason it w a s so secret, I hear, is that they all wear Elizabeth A r d e n makeup and nobody knew how t o break t h e news to the folks at home. T h e y ' r e for real, however, and they're called S E A L s , not because you hear about them at Christmas and E a s t e r time, but b e cause of their ability to strike by sea, a i r or land. In Vietnam they've already made a m a r k as an elite corps ready for just about any piece of dirty work that h a s to be done.

Their individual and team heroics a r e carving a significant chapter in t h e Vietnam w a r .

NEWS

T h e S E A L s include experts in t h e a r t of infiltration and guerilla attacks, frogmen who fly from armed N a v y helicopters called "Seawolves," and paratroopers checked out in landing operations and hand-to-hand combat.

They're versatile, volatile, violent and valiant. T h e address—call Charlie in t h e M e k o n g Delta. H e knows they've been around. T h e y travel by ancient sampans or rubber rafts, by modern assault boats or heavily armed monitors and fortified command boats. If there's a Viet Cong stronghold along t h e big river delta which can't be reached by anything else, these a r e the lads w h o g e t t h e call.

OFFICERS President— ADM. ROBERT B . CARNEY, USN (Ret.) '16 (4521), Washington, D. C. Vice President (Eastern Area)— RADM. ROBERT H . B.<IRNUM, USNR 33 (11102), Scarsdale, N. Y.

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

Vice President (Western Area)— VADM. HAROLD O . LARSON, USN (Ret.) '25 (7899), Coronado, Calif.

Past President— VADM. WILLIAM 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 . HAWTHORNE, USN '43 (15416), USNA, Annapolis, Md. At

Large

(To serve until Spring Meeting 1968) CAPT.

EDWARD

L . BEACH,

USN

'39

(13221)

CAPT.

PADL

R.

SCHRATZ,

USN

'39

CDR. HARRY D . TRAIN, II, USN

'49

(13436)

RADM. C . S. COOPER, USN (Ret.) '27

(8653)

(20423) (To serve until Spring Meeting 1969)

LTGEN. A. L. BOWSER, JR., USMC '32

(10650) RADM.

J.

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

(Ret.)

'26

(8189) E . KIRKPATRICK,

USNR

CDR. C. A. TROST, U S N ' 5 3 (23314)

(Ret.) '31 (10277) (To serve until Spring Meeting 1970) RADM. J. F. CALVERT, USN '43 (15332)

M R . H . R. DUDEN, JR. '47 (19003)

RADM. J. W . CRUMPACKER, USN (Ret.)

LCDR. R. B . PIRIE, JR. '55 (25101)

'31 (10294) From Local Chapters

(To serve until Spring Meeting 1968) CAPT. A. J. GREENACRE, USN (Ret.) '26

(8197), Annapolis

'24 (7369), New York

MR. W . J. TONER, JR. '43

(15778),

Boston CAPT.

M R . ROBERT W . BAKER '53

(24208),

Peninsula

HERBERT

I.

MANDEL,

USN

(Ret.) '38 (13155), New London RADM. CAMERON BRIGGS, USN

(Ret.)

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

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

LOS Angeles M A R C H ,

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

CDR. R . A. SENTMAN, USN (Ret.) CDR. ROLAND

R . RIGGS, USN

(Ret.)

'04 (2653), San Francisco VAD.M. F . T . WATKINS, USN (Ret.)

'22 (6359), Seatde V A D M . JOHN SYLVESTER, USN

(Ret.)

'26 (8148), Washington, D. C. 1 9 6 8

'25

(8107), Philadelphia

Back in t h e days when we were bemusd about t h e big bomb, it was always interesting to chew t h e fat speculating about how to m a k e a career attractive to a sharp young specimen of American manhood w h o is e x pected to babysit in a silo for a basket of megatons which, if everything goes as planned, we aren't about to use anyway. Can you imagine jostling your grandchildren on your knee and thrilling them with tales about how you defended your country t o t h e best of your ability by sitting in an air-conditioned hole in M o n t a n a ? N o t even Elizabeth A r d e n can save this s a g a ; it just doesn't g r a b you very hard. Even sea stories about submarine duty seem terribly mechanized and " P o l a r ized" these days.

By contrast, would you believe a small unit of S E A L s traveling behind enemy lines gathering intelligence? In t h e R u n g S a t special zone—which is Vietnamese for "killer jungle," the great swamp south of Saigon— they set up river ambushes and search out Viet Cong base camps and supply areas.

Trained as U n d e r w a t e r Demolition T e a m s and veterans of special A r m y , Navy, A i r F o r c e and M a r i n e Corps schools, they're a unified command in miniature. Unification through t h e eyes of a frog, perhaps, but it's a great outfit to write home about.

F o r a t least fifty years every dramatic story about the N a v y seemed to start ofif with someone steaming at forced draft and under sealed orders. W e can't recall ever getting" sealed orders and forced draft is t h e way t h e firerooms work under all conditions of steaming. T h e first public word about these modern sea-air-Iand heroes came via an entirely different route. Buzz Sawyer in the comic strips asked t h e S E A L s for help in the theft of an enemy missile. I t w a s a great s t o r y ; it coulda' been true and y'know, he could have said they were under S E A L e d orders. A n d t h e t r u e stories he hasn't published make better reading than t h e fictional ones he h a s .

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SHIPAAATE COPY DEADLINE

May

Copy

Due

at Alumni

June

Copy

Due

at

Alumni

House House

10

March

10

April

ALL HANDS DATA

PROCESSING CONTRACT

AWARDED

DOLPHIN SCHOLARSHIPS

After thorough analysis of the proposals submitted to the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association for automation of its record keeping and administration, a contract for the complete job was awarded to Robert King & Associates, Inc., and signed at Alumni House on 12 January 1968.

This is a reminder that the deadline for applications in the 1968 Dolphin Scholarship competition is IS March. Forms may be obtained from the Bureau of Naval Personnel (Pers G-221), Arlington Navy Annex, Washington, D. C. 20370.

Admiral Robert B. Carney, President of the Associtaion, and RAdm. W. F. Fitzgerald, Executive Director, signed for the Association.

Mr. King, who resides in Annapolis, has his main office in Washington, D. C, and has recently opened another office at Parole Plaza in Annapolis. Before establishing his own company, Mr. King was active in the fields of system design, implementation and management with Fenn, McPherson & Arsenalt. Inc., the Jonker Corp. and General Electric. While with the first of the corporations he designed and implemented two prototype storage and retrieval systems for the Office of Naval Intelligence. As a senior systems consultant for General El'ectric's computer department he was instrumental in the development of the World Wide Intelligence System.

The terms of the contract call for computer programs that will permit the printing of the Register of Alumni, addressing of envelopes and labels, printing of class rosters and addresses, and the answering of many of the statistical questions posed by the alumni, the Congress, DOD, and others.

The contract delivery date for the completed and tested system is IS July 1968.

One of the major products of the system will be the preparation of the annual Register of Alumni. This will eliminate the timeconsuming manual preparation which is characteristic of the present method and will provide a much more up-to-date Register at a saving of some $400 annually. It is anticipated that the 1969 Register will be the first to be produced and published utilizing the new system.

Periodic planning and progress reports will appear in future issues of Shipmate.

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MACEDONIAN figurehead after restoration by the class of 1925.

FUND RAISING

1967-68

Private educational institutions, although often heavily endowed, are well supported by their alumni. The Naval Academy is, of course, supported by funds appropriated by the Congressâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;as are the other service academies.

Public institutions listed in an annual survey of the American Alumni Council are supported by appropriated funds provided by state, county or municipal legislatures. The survey shows that these institutions also receive substantial support from their respective alumni. At a glance it becomes apparent that these alumni are more aware of and far more inclined to help fill the gap between funds appropriated and funds required for a fully balanced and effective operation than are the alumni of the Naval Academy.

That there is a growing realization of the fact .that such a gap exists at the Naval Academy is shown by the gradually increasing response each year to your Alumni Association's annual fund-raising campaign. This is gratifying. Nevertheless, the gap remains unbridged; the need is great and your help is earnestly asked.

Scholarships are awarded to selected students who are the sons or daughters (natural, adopted or stepchild) of members or former members (officer and enlisted) of the submarine forces in the U. S. Navy, living or deceased, who have served in the submarine forces at least five years after qualification, or served at least six years with the submarine forces at various support activities. Time required in the submarine forces is waived if the member dies while on active duty in the submarine forces.

Scholarship awards are based upon the recommendations of an impartial evaluation committee after it has screened all applications. In the past this committee has been composed of individuals qualified in educational matters and its membership has been filled by civilian educators in the Training Division of the Bureau of Naval Personnel.

Recommendations of the Evaluation Committee are based on scholastic proficiency, character, all-around ability and financial need.

Thirty-six students have received the renewable scholarships since the foundation was established in 1960. Last year these renewable grants were increased by $200 over previous years when eight newly selected high school seniors and sixteen recipients already in college each received $700 Dolphin Scholarships.

MIDDLE WEST TOUR FOR GLEE CLUB

The Naval Academy Glee Club will make its third annual tour during the period 24-30 March. The 90-member group will visit Louisville, Ky., Indianapolis, Ind., and Little Rock, Ark. Also on the itinerary are the cities of Seymour, Columbus, Shelbyville, Greensburg and Madison in Indiana and Pine Bluff, Sheridan, Melvern and Benton in Arkansas.

S H I P M A T E

CENTURY CLUB As of 10 January the Alumni Association has received a number of substantial contributions in response to the annual fund raising campaign for 1967-68. In special recognition of those who so generously supported the Association, thereby enhancing its efforts to better serve the Naval Academy, the following list of "Century Club" members—those who contributed $100 or more —is published with their permission. Names of additional contributors of like amounts received during the current membership year will be added to the "Century Club" and, after seeking their permission, published in later issues of Shipmate.

Joseph C. Bakos, Jr *Charles G. Berwind W. F. Boone

,

'46 . . . '16 . '21

*Julian M. Boit

'20

Claude S. Kirkpatrick

'34

*John E. Kirkpatrick

'31

* Jerome LaPides

'51

William F. Lorenz

'42

'30

*Edwin Malloy, Jr

'40

*Thomas B. Brittain

'20

*Carl P. Metzler

'26

*John N. Browning

'20

William D. Moorer

*EarIe Buckingham

'08

tMrs. W. S. Nicholas

Robert B. Carney

'16

John B. Padgett, Jr

'45

•William R. Coe

'24

James Marshall Plaskitt

'20

*Carlton B. Coen

'34

Parke H. Brady

Donald W. Douglas

'13

*Schuyler Pyne Arthur W. Radford

'22

'25 '16

*Turner A. Duncan

'33

*Lloyd G. Rainey

'22

Robert F. Egnor

'36

*MalcoIm W. Reed

'16

*Kenneth L. Forster Dean D. Francis

'22

John R. Rhamstine

'24

'19

Frederick G. Richards

'15

*John F. Gordon

'22

*Philip G. Rust

'22

tjohn W. Guider

'22

•Raymond J. St. Germain

'33

*Mason J. Hamilton

'32

H. George Schneider

'21

*Russell A. Hindenach

'22

Jack E. Shields

'44

William P. Holloway

'32

Frank B. Smith

'47

*Brooks T. Huey

'55

Selden B. Spangler

'23

*J. Courtney Ivey

'55

•Robert C. Sprague

'21

*Milton C. Jackson

'22

•John R. Strachan

'44

*Peter D. Joers

'22

W. A. Taylor

'28

.

'38

•Salem A. Van Every, Jr.

'32

*William C. Jordan

'22

•Frank Zotti

'22

•William L. Keady

'16

Frank C. Jones

Anonymous (2)

'26, '33

• Also "Century Club" members last year. fMrs. Nicholas's contribution was in memory of her late husband, LCdr. William Stuart Nicholas '10, USN (Ret.). t Deceased January 18, 1968.

MARCH,

1968

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LAST GALL ALLEN, BURRELL CLINTON (RADM USN RET ' 0 1 ) , 2 9 Dec. ' 6 7 , La J o l l a , Calif.

BEDELL, STANLEY WHITE Baldwin, N . Y.

'24, 2

M a / '67,

BLOMKER, W I L L I A M ROBERT ' 3 9 , 4 N o v . ' 6 7 , Fort W a y n e , I n d .

BRAINARD, ROLAND MONROE

( V A D M USN

RET ' 0 6 ) , 2 8 Dec. ' 6 7 , Bethesda, M d .

CLIFTON, JOSEPH CLINTON (RADM USN RET ' 3 0 ) , 2 4 Dec. ' 6 7 , Santa M o n i c a , Calif.

COOK, WILMER PAUL (LCDR USN ' 5 6 ) , 2 2 Dec. ' 6 7 , N o r t h V i e t n a m .

DAVIS, RALPH OTIS ( V A D M USN RET ' 1 4 ) , 15 Dec. ' 6 7 , U S N H , Portsmouth, V a .

DILL, JAMES ARCHIE ' 1 2 , 2 A u g . ' 6 7 , Bangor, Me. D O N A V I N , K I R K W O O D HARRY (LCDR USNR RET ' 0 8 ) , 1 J a n . ' 6 8 , P h o e n i x , A r i z .

EMMERSON, GEORGE HARRIS (CAPT USN RET ' 0 8 ) , 1 J a n . ' 6 8 , Kensington, M d .

E M M O N S , EUGENE FRANK ' 2 2 , 4 Dec. ' 6 7 , Sandusky, O h .

GUIDER, J O H N

WILLIAM

(CAPT

USNR RET

' 2 2 ) , 18 J a n . ' 6 8 , N e w Yoric, N . Y. HARRIS,

FIELD

(LGEN

USMC

RET ' 1 7 ) , 2 1

Dec. ' 6 7 , V e r s a i l l e s , K y .

HUGHES, W I L L I A M JONSE, JR. (CAPT USN RET ' 4 0 ) , 7 J a n . ' 6 8 , H u n t i n g t o n , N . Y .

HUSKE, JOSEPH CALDWELL (CAPT USN RET EX CC ' 2 1 ) , 2 1 Dec. ' 6 7 , F a y e t t e v i l l e , N . C. KELLEY, PATRICK M . ' 6 2 , 2 Dec. ' 6 7 , G r a n d Rapids, Mich.

LAPHAM, EDWARD BENJAMIN (CAPT USN RET ' 1 1 ) , 5 Dec. ' 6 7 , Pacific Palisades, Calif.

MOORE, LOUIS ROBERT (CAPT USN RET ' 1 5 ) , 2 3 Dec. ' 6 7 , Pensacola, Fla. MURDOCK, J O H N EDGAR, JR. (LCDR USN RET ' 4 6 ) , 3 0 Dec. ' 6 7 , W a s h i n g t o n , D. C. N E W T O N , WALTER HUGHES, JR. (RADM USN RET ' 3 3 ) , 10 J a n . ' 6 8 , N o r t h r i d g e , Calif.

NORTHCROFT,

PERCY WILFRED (CAPT USN

RET ' 0 9 ) , 2 0 Dec. ' 6 7 , P i e d m o n t , Calif.

RHODES, W I L L I A M KENNEDY (CAPT USN RET ' 2 5 ) , 13 Dec. ' 6 7 , U S N H , Jacksonville, Fla. SEAGROVES, EVERETT EDGAR (CDR USN RET ' 3 3 ) , 2 6 Dec. ' 6 7 , C l e a r w a t e r , Fla. SLASON, FRANK KANE (CAPT USN RET ' 3 5 ) , 3 1 Dec. ' 6 7 , U S N H , Bethesda, M d .

SOUTHERLAND, THOMAS CHAPMAN (LT USN RET ' 2 4 ) , 2 3 N o v . ' 6 7 , A r l i n g t o n , V a .

SPRIGGS, ALVA JOSEPH (COMO USN RET ' 2 0 ) , 5 J a n . ' 6 8 , Los A n g e l e s , Calif.

STEINHAGEN, PAUL W I L L I A M (RADM USN RET ' 2 0 ) , 14 J a n . ' 6 8 , U S N H , A n n a p o l i s , Md. T O D D , GEORGE W I L L I A M , I I I , ' 5 2 , 2 1 N o v . ' 6 7 , Jacksonville, Fla. WALDHAUSER, J O H N THOMAS, JR. ' 2 3 , 2 8 Dec. ' 6 7 , Towson, M d .

WEIR, KENNETH HERBERT (BGEN USMC RET ' 2 8 ) , 7 J a n , ' 6 8 , Fort W o r t h , T e x .

BURRELL BRENDAN CLINTON ALLEN 07 1 , 18 Dec. ' 6 7 , WHITE, PAUL '' 4 F l o u r t o wBurrell n , Pa. C. Allen, U S N ( R e t ) , of RAdm.

La Jolla, Calif., died on 29 Dec. in Scripps Memorial Hospital. Memorial services were held at La Jolla Mortuary, followed by cremation. Interment was in the Naval Academy Cemetery.

Adm. Allen was born in Ottawa, Kan., and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1901 as a naval cadet. He served in a number of 18

ships during his long career, including the T. S. ALERT, the WISCONSIN, SOLACE, V I R GINIA, KANSAS, M A I N E and ARIZONA. For

destroyer escort duty during World War I he was awarded the Navy Cross, and commanded the SAMPSON operating out of Queenstown. He commanded the cruiser ROCHESTER, flagship of a Special Service Squadron operating in Central American waters. When the Navy was in charge of Guam, he established the school system there.

Following retirement in June 1936, he made his home in La Jolla but was recalled to active duty and served during World War II. His assignments included Commander, Fourth Destroyer Squadron; Chief of Staff, Eleventh Naval District; before final retirement in 1945 he was Deputy Commander, Western Sea Frontier. He held the Legion of Merit, the Spanish Campaign Medal, Cuban Pacification Medal, Second Nicaraguan Medal and the Victory Medal with destroyer clasp, and Commendation Ribbon.

Adm. Allen was active in community affairs in the area. At the time of his death he was chairman of the board of La Valencia Hotel Co., and formerly served as chairman of the San Diego City Planning Commission, trustee of Bishop's School and a trustee of the La Jolla Town Council.

Surviving are his widow, Selma, daughter of the late RAdm. Albert Mertz, class of 1872, who resides at 1825 Spindrift Drive, La Jolla; two sons, RAdm. Burrell C. Allen, Jr., U S N (Ret.) '30, of Rancho Santa Fe, and Willis Mertz Allen of La Jolla; seven grandchildren and 16 great-grandcbildren.

ROLAND MONROE BRAINARD ' 0 6

VAdm. Roland M. Brainard, U S N (Ret.), died on 28 Dec. at the Bethesda-Silver Spring Nursing Home, Bethesda, Md., following a long illness. Services were held in the Naval Academy Chapel, with interment in the Naval Academy Cemetery.

Adm. Brainard was born in Annapolis, and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1906.

While a midshipman, he played football and was a member of the crew and of the Lucky Bag staff. He was on the Great White Fleet cruise; had two tours of duty in USS LOUISIANA, and was gunnery officer in the FLORIDA, operating with the British Grand Fleet during World War I. From July 191921 he was aide to the Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet.

He fitted out, then served as executive officer in USS RALEIGH ; commanded USS L A

VALLETTE ; had duty in the Executive Department, Naval Academy; was Commander, Destroyer Division, Pacific Fleet, then senior inspector of the Naval Gun Factory. After commanding USS DETROIT he became Assistant Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance, and completed the Naval War College course.

After serving as Chief of Staff and Aide to Commander, Battleships from April 193738, and on the staff of Commander, Battle Force until 1939, he was appointed Director, Ships Movements Division, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. From April 1942-May 1943 he commanded Task Force 24, Atlantic Fleet, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious service in directing convoy operations in the Western Atlantic Area. He was retired in August 1945.

Besides the DSM, Adm. Brainard held the Cuban Pacification Medal, the Victory Medal, Grand Fleet Clasp, the American Campaign Medal. He had been made an officer of the Order of Leopold II by the

Government of Belgium, and awarded by the Government of Great Britain.

Survivors include his widow, Jessie W. Brainard, of the nursing home, Bethesda; and a daughter Elizabeth (Mrs. George S. James) of 6913 Ballister Road, Norfolk, Va. 23518.

K I R K W O O D HARRY D O N A V I N ' 0 8

LCdr. Kirkwood H. Donavin, USNR (Ret.), died on 1 Jan. in a Phoenix, Ariz., hospital, after a long illness. Graveside services with simple military honors and interment were at the Naval Academy Cemetery.

LCdr. Donavin, who was born in Delaware, Ohio, was graduated from the Naval Academy in 1908. One of the oldest members of the Submarine Service, he served in submarines during World War I. He resigned from the service in May 1920 as a lieutenant commander, and again served during World War II, retiring in June 1948.

The long and colorful career of LCdr. Donavin included 20 years in the New York Police Reserve, and a commission as honorary second lieutenant in the California National Guard, at the time of the waterfront strike in 1934. He was in the shipping business and held the title of executive director. United States Inter-American Council in Washington, D. C. The Council was a private enterprise composed of 130 trade and commerce associations in the Western Hemisphere. He formerly was Pacific Coast manager for the Moore-McCormack Lines, Inc., San Francisco.

Survivors include a son, Kirkwood M. Donavin, who is with the U. S. Army Procurement Agency in Korea; a daughter, Mrs. Seymour Owens of Miami, Fla., and five grandsons. He was the uncle of RAdm. Draper L. Kaufman, Superintendent of the Naval Academy. His wife, the former Dorothy Draper, died in 1963.

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Capt. George H. Emmerson, U S N (Ret.), of Washington, D. C , died on 1 Jan. at Kensington Gardens Nursing Home, Md., following a long illness. Services were held at Joseph Gawler's Sons Funeral Directors, with interment in Arlington National Cemetery.

Capt. Emmerson was born in Mt. Vernon, 111., and attended the University of Illinois for one year before entering the Naval Academy. He was on the Great White Fleet cruise, and served in the Navy until October 1934 when he was retired because of hearing disability. He was recalled to active duty during World W a r II, and served in the Bureau of Naval Personnel; he again retired on 15 May 1947.

He is survived by his widow Kathryn Irene of 5130 Connecticut Ave. N.W., Washington, D. C.; a stepson, Richard A. Bischoff of Arlington, Va., a niece and two nephews.

EDWARD BENJAMIN LAPHAM ' 1 1

Capt. Edward B. Lapham, U S N (Ret.), of Pacific Palisades, Calif., died on 5 Dec. at Santa Monica Hospital.

Capt. Lapham was born in Clark, S. D., and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1911. He first served in U S S MISSISSIPPI and U S S PRAIRIE; after duty in the UTAH

and PAULDING, he completed instruction in submarines in the FULTON, becoming one of the pioneers in the Submarine Service. During World W a r I he served in USS L-7 and later commanded U S S L-8.

From 1921-24 he had duty in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, then was engineer officer in USS HURON, flagship of S H I P M A T E

the Asiatic Fleet. He was in charge of the the SOUTH CAROLINA and was awarded the Submarine School at New London, Conn.; Victory Medal with Atlantic Fleet clasp. He commanded U S S S M I T H THOMPSON, of the completed the Naval W a r College senior Asiatic Fleet. H e completed the Naval W a r course and a postgraduate course in radio College course in 1938; commanded U S S engineering at Harvard. Later he was conMELVILLE, and became Recruiting Inspector, nected with the early development of underWestern Division, San Francisco. At the out- water sound in the Navy, including work in break of World W a r II he was assigned the Eagle boats off Hampton Roads. assistant to the Commander, Western Sea Frontier and served until retirement in 1946.

He held the Mexican Service Medal; the Victory Medal, Submarine Clasp, and the Yangtze Service Medal.

Survivors include his widow, Florence, of 1644 Casale Road, Pacific Palisades.

dation Ribbon (Solomon Islands 1944), the Expeditionary Medal (Cuba), the Haitian Campaign Medal, and Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.

He is survived by his widow, Katherine, of 203 Elm St., Versailles, Ky. 40503; a daughter, Nancy, of Lexington, Ky. A son, William F. Harris '39, was lost and presumed killed during the Korean War. EUGENE FRANK EMMONS ' 2 2

Mr. Eugene F. Emmons of Sandusky, Ohio, died on 4 Dec. in Providence Hospital.

Services were held in Grace Episcopal Church, Sandusky, with interment in Milan Cemetery, Milan, Ohio.

RALPH OTIS DAVIS ' 1 4 Mr. Emmons was born in Grangeville, VAdm. Ralph O. Davis, U S N (Ret.), of Ida., and graduated from the Naval Academy Virginia Beach, Va., died at the Naval Hosin 1922. He resigned following graduation. pital, Portsmouth, on 15 Dec, after a short He attended Harvard University, receiving illness. Services were held in the Eastern a degree in business administration, and beShore Chapel, with interment in the Naval came president and general manager of the Union Chain & Manufacturing Co. in San.\cademy Cemetery. dusky. He was a Life Member of the Naval Adm. Davis was born in Litchfield, 111., Academy Alumni Association. and was president of his class of 1914 at the Naval Academy. H e first served in U S S Surviving are his widow, Mary Jane, of 5612 Columbus Ave., Sandusky, Oh. 44870; PR.ÂŤRIE, and in the N E W JERSEY during the two daughters, Mrs. Katharine Skinner-Klee, occupation of Vera Cruz. Following submaLouis Robert Moore '15 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, and Mrs. Janet rine training he served in USS L-3 during World W a r I. He had three tours of duty Following a tour as executive officer in the Giampaoli of Tucson, Ariz. at the Naval Academy, including one as aide heavy cruiser AUGUSTA, he served on the staff of the Naval War College, then retired ROBERT JOSEPH FLOOD ' 2 2 to the superintendent upon the outbreak of Mr. Robert J. Flood of Monmouth JuncWorld W a r I I . H e completed the senior on 1 January 1947. He was a member of course at the Naval War College, then took the Presbyterian Church and resided in Pen- tion, N. J., died on 28 Oct. in Princeton Hospital, Princeton, N. J., following a heart command of USS CHICAGO. H e was awarded sacola for about 20 years. attack. Services were held at the Cole Funthe Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" Survivors include his widow, Barbara, of for valor after the ship was sunk in January 1855 North Magnolia Ave., Pensacola; a eral Home, with interment in Brainerd Ceme1943. son. Col. Louis R. Moore, Jr. of Arlington, tery, Cranbury, N. J. Mr. Flood was born in Gainesville, Tex., Va., and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Cecil and He commanded U S S N E W ORLEANS ; was and attended Texas A.&M. for one year Commander Rear Echelon, Amphibious Miss Alice Moore of Champaign, 111. prior to entering the Naval Academy. A Force Pacific Fleet (redesignated Amphibinon-graduate, he was president of the class ous Training Command, Pacific Fleet), then FIELD HARRIS ' 1 7 of 1922. Until his retirement from business became Commander Training Command, Lt. Gen. Field Harris, USMC (Ret.), died Amphibious Forces, Pacific. For exception- at his home in Versailles, Ky., on 21 Dec, he operated Flood & Co., business consultally meritorious conduct in this assignment, after a heart attack. Services were held in ants with offices in New York City and which included training with Army Ground Pisqah Church, with interment in Pisqah Washington, D. C. He was a former member and director of the Association of NaForces, he was awarded the Legion of Merit Cemetery, Woodford County. tional Advertisers, the Sales Executives from the W a r Department and a gold star Gen. Harris was born in Versailles, and Club of New York, and the American Instiin lieu of a similar medal by the Navy Department. H e also worked in conjunction graduated from the Naval Academy in 1917. tute of Management. with British training units and was named He served briefly in U S S NEVADA, then He was director of promotion of the New joined the Third Provisional Brigade at Commander British Empire.

Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. After duty at Ma- York World's Fair in 1939-40; sales promoIn January 1945, Adm. Davis became rine Barracks, Naval Station, Cavite, P. I., tion manager for Seagrams Distillers; sales Commander Amphibious Group 13, Pacific he had three years in the Office of the Judge manager for the National Biscuit Co.; sales Fleet, then was transferred in a similar Advocate General, Navy Department. He promotion manager for Gulf Oil Co., and capacity to Amphibious Group Two, Atlantic commanded the Marine Detachment in USS was with J. Walter Thompson Advertising Fleet. He commanded Amphibious Forces, WYOMING ; had flight training at the Naval .A.gency in New York and Montreal.

Atlantic Fleet, from September 1946 to No- Air Station, Pensacola, and was designated He is survived by his widow Myrtle, presa naval aviator in April 1929. After complet- ently residing at 3252 Surmont Drive, Lafayvember 1948, then became Commandant of the Fifth Naval District, after which he ing the Naval War College course at New- ette, Ca. 94549; a son, Robert J. Flood, Jr., retired on 1 Jan. 1953. For several years he port, R. I., in 1939, he was stationed at Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich., and a daughter, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, then became Assist- Mrs. John M. Kaufman, Lafayette. was executive administrator of the Episcopal Diocese in Southern Virginia. He was a ant Naval Attache, Cairo, Egypt.

W I L L I A M LORING McMORRIS, JR. ' 2 2 member of the Board of Trustees of the NorDuring World War II, Gen. Harris served Mr. William L. McMorris, Jr., died in folk Museum of Arts, and had served as as Chief of Staff to Commander, Aircraft, Bethesda Hospital, Boynton Beach, Fla., on vice president and secretary. at Guadalcanal, and was awarded the first 18 Nov. Services were held in St. Paul's Surviving are two sons, Ralph Cresap of four Legion of Merit Medals. He won a Davis of Annapolis, and Otis Benson Davis second medal while Commander, Aircraft, Episcopal Church, Delray Beach, with interment in the Delray Beach Cemetery. of Kent, Conn.; a sister, Mrs. Benjamin Northern Solomons, in 1943; a third in 1944 Mr. McMorris attended the Naval AcadYeager of Litchfield, and six grandchildren. when he was Commander of Air for the emy, class of 1922; the University of VirHis first wife, the former Miss Anita Cresap, Green Island Operations, and a fourth for of Annapolis, died in 1922; his second wife, services as Director of Marine Aviation dur- ginia, and was graduated from Lehigh University in 1926, with the degree of engineer the former Miss Dorothy Benson, of Balti- ing late war years. He remained as Director more, died in 1966. until Feb. 1948 when he became Commanding of mines. He worked for the Braden Copper General, Aircraft, Fleet Marine Force At- Co. in Chile, then was employed in Hibbing, LOUIS ROBERT MOORE ' 1 5 Minn. He held several positions with the lantic, and the Second Marine Aircraft Wing Capt. Louis R. Moore, U S N (Ret.), died at Cherry Point, N. C. He was Commanding U. S. Government and in industry until 1942, in a Pensacola, Fla., hospital on 23 Dec. General, Aircraft, Fleet Marine Force, Pa- when he joined the H. C. Frick Coal and Coke Co., a subsidiary of the U. S. Steel Services were held in the McNeil Funeral cific, and the First Marine Aircraft Wing Home Chapel, with interment with full at El Toro, Calif., then of the First Marine Corp., as mechanical engineer. military honors in the Barrancas National Aircraft Wing in Korea. He was assigned He later became assistant chief engineer Cemetery. to Marine Corps Headquarters in Washing- and in 1944 was transferred to Pittsburgh, Capt. Moore was born in Monticello, 111., ton, D. C , and was retired in November 1956. Pa., as coal preparation and research engiand graduated from the Naval Academy in He also held the Air Medal, Korea, and the neer for U. S. Steel. In 1950 he became Korean Service Medal; Letter of Commen- manager of coal preparation and quality con1915. During World W a r I he served in M A R C H ,

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trol, and three years later was appointed director of coal preparation and distribution.

Following retirement in December 1965, he moved to Florida where he became Public Works Director for a time, and a member of the Planning and Zoning Board for Ocean Ridge.

Surviving are his widow, the former Laura Miller, whom he married in Jamaica in 1960, now of Ocean Ridge; and a son, William Loring McMorris, I I I , of London, Ky. His first wife, the former Constance Botsford, died in Pittsburgh in 1954.

after a long illness. Services and interment were at Arlington National Cemetery, with full military honors.

Gen. Weir, who was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., served in the Navy for two years prior to entering the Naval Academy, from where he was graduated with the class of 1928.

Following flight training he was designated a naval aviator in 1930. He served with the Second Brigade Marines in Nicaragua from 1931-32, and was awarded the Nicaraguan Cross of Valor for meritorious service as a pilot in support of the Nicaraguan Guardia.

outbreak of World W a r II he was flight training officer at the Naval Air Station, Miami. H e commanded Fighter Squadron 12 in USS SARATOGA which participated in the first strike on Rabaul. In July 1944 he became Commander, Air Group 12 in the SARATOGA, and for heroism and extraordinary achievement he was twice awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and twice the Legion of Merit. He also was awarded the Air Medal, and for services as commander of the Combined Air Groups from HMS ILLUSTRIOUS and U S S SARATOGA was award-

J O H N THOMAS WALDHAUSER, JR. ' 2 3

Mr. John T. Waldhauser, Jr., died on 28 Dec. at his home at 604 West Joppa Road, Towson, Md. A Requiem Mass was offered at the Immaculate Conception Church, followed by interment.

Mr. Waldhauser was born in New York, and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1923. He resigned in 1924, and later graduated from the Georgetown University School of Law. He practiced law in Baltimore from 1934-39, then established his practice in Towson; he retired in 1962.

He was active in community affairs and for many years had spent his own money to buy Christmas gifts for needy children in Baltimore County. He was a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, the Towson Elks Club, Knights of Columbus, the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and was a former TrusKenneth Herbert Weir '28 tee of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

Throughout World W a r II, Gen. Weir A bachelor, he left no immediate survivors. served in the South Pacific. He was Assistant Chief of Staff for Air Operations of the WILLIAM KENNEDY RHODES '25 First Marine Division during the Guadalcanal Capt. William K. Rhodes, U S N (Ret.), Campaign in 1942, when he was awarded of Jacksonville, Fla., died on 13 Dec. at the his first Legion of Merit. He flew a total of Naval Hospital. Hospitalization followed an 20 missions and was also awarded the Distinautomobile accident on 8 Dec. Services were guished Flying Cross and three Air Medals. held in All Saints Chapel, Naval Air Station, He was in action at Midway and Iwo Jima. with interment in Arlington National CemeIn 1945, for services at Okinawa, Ryukyu tery.

Islands, Gen. Weir was awarded the Bronze Capt Rhodes was born in Morristown, Star Medal for meritorious achievement and Ind., and graduated from the Naval Acad- tactical skill as commanding officer of Marine emy in 1925. He served in the battleships Air Support Control Unit No. One. While N E W YORK and MISSISSIPPI ; following flight serving (General MacArthur as Chief of Staff, training at Pensacola he was designated a Tactical Air Command, Tenth Army Corps naval aviator in December 1928. Prior to in Korea during the Inchon-Seoul invasion World War II he served in squadrons oper- he won the Army Legion of Merit with Comating from the carriers SARATOGA, LANGLEY, bat "V" and Oak Leaf Cluster, for his part LEXINGTON and RANGER. At the time of the in the close air support provided the Tenth war's opening he was preparing the escort Corps. carrier CORE for service, then served as execFollowing retirement in June 1958, he utive officer until January 1944. During that time the CORE was instrumental and contrib- made his home on a farm near Gilmer, Tex., uted greatly to the Navy's anti-submarine where he fulfilled a life-long ambition by warfare in the Atlantic. He was awarded personally designing and single-handedly the European-African-Middle Eastern Area building his own home.

He is survived by his widow Bertye (Bea) Campaign Medal for his services.

He was Commander, Fleet Air Wing 12, of Gilmer; a son, Maj. Kenneth W. Weir, USMC '52, an experimental aerospace test and Deputy Chief of Staff for Air until June pilot with Lockheed Aircraft Co., Califor1945, and was awarded the Letter of Com- nia; a .daughter, Mrs. E. M. O'Connor of mendation, with ribbon for meritorious ser- Lubbock, Tex., and a brother, Maj. Gen. vice. He commanded U S S BARNES, and Frank D. Weir, USMC (Ret.) '23, of Santa served during the Korean conflict. His final Barbara, Calif. assignment prior to retirement on 1 April 1961 was Assistant Chief of Staff for Per- JOSEPH CLINTON CLIFTON ' 3 0 sonnel to the Commandant, 9th Naval DisRAdm. Joseph C. Clifton, U S N (Ret.), trict at Great Lakes, 111. He then became died on 24 Dec. in St. John's Hospital, Santa associated with the Government Personnel Monica, Calif., after a long illness. Services Mutual Life Insurance Co. were held in Fort Myer Chapel, with interSurvivors include his widow, Louise Law- ment in Arlington National Cemetery. horne Rhodes, Box 7351, Jacksonville; a Adm. Clifton, who was born in Paducah, son, LCdr. William K. Rhodes, Jr. '55; a stepson, David Lawhorne, and three grand- Ky., was graduated from the Naval Acadchildren. His first wife, Ella, died in Octo- emy, in 1930. A member of the varsity football team, he was named All-Eastern fullber 1961. back and honorable mention All-America, KENNETH HERBERT WEIR ' 2 8 with the nickname "Jumping Joe." He first Brig. Gen. Kenneth H. Weir, USMC served in USS TENNESSEE, then completed (Ret.), of Gilmer, Tex., died at Carswell Air flight training at Pensacola where he was Force Base Hospital, Texas, on 7 Jan., designated a naval aviator in 1932. At the 20

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ed the Distinguished Service Order by Great Britain.

His various assignments included executive officer, then commanding officer of the W.-^SP; Commander, Transport Squadron 8; commanding officer U S S CORSON in the Formosa Straits during the Korean conflict; Deputy Chief of Staff for Training, staff of Commander, Air Force, Pacific Fleet; instructor. Naval W a r College; Commander, Naval Air Station, Memphis.

In December 1956 he assumed "three hats" : Commander, Airborne Early Warning Wing, Atlantic, and Commander, Fleet Air Detachment, Argentia, with additional duty as Commander Barrier, Atlantic Fleet. He was Chief of Naval Air Advanced Training, Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi from 1958-60, then Commander Carrier Division Seven. In May 1961 he became Chief of Naval Air Technical Training, NAS Memphis. He retired on 1 July 1963, with over 10,000 flying hours on his record. Among his otber awards were the Navy Unit Commendation, the Korean Service Medal and Korean Presidential Unit Citation. Following retirement he was a staff member of Litton Industries Guidance and Control Systems Division at Woodland Hills, Calif.

Survivors include his widow, the former Virginia Cobb, of 481 North Bundy Drive, Los Angeles, Calif., and a brother, Robert, of Gainesville, Fla. STEPHEN ZYSK ' 3 4

Mr. Stephen Zysk of Stratford, Conn., died suddenly on 28 Oct. in Nyack Hospital, New York. A High Requiem Mass was held in St. Mark's Church, with interment in St. Michael's Cemetery. .A. native of New Bedford, Mass., Mr. Zysk resigned from the service immediately following graduation from the Naval Academy in 1934. A lieutenant commander in the Naval Reserve during World War II, he served as an engineering officer in the aircraft carriers RANGER and RANDOLPH, in action in the Pa-

cific and Atlantic. He resigned in November 1945.

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Mr. Zysk had been employed by the Gen- duty in the Office of the CNO, after which eral Electric Company for 33 years as an he retired on 1 June 1965. He was then emelectrical engineer. He was a member of the ployed by Vitro Laboratories in Silver Quarter Century Club at GE, the St. James Spring, Md., as an engineer.

Council and the American Institute of ElecHe is survived by his widow, Marjorie, trical and Electronic Engineers. of 10401 Grosvenor Place, Rockville; a He is survived by his widow, Marianne, daughter, Mrs. Robert C. Shearer of El of 545 Chickadee Lane, Stratford; a son, Toro, Calif. His father, the late RAdm. Cyrus W. Cole, USN, was a member of the Midn. Thomas S. Zysk, class of 1970; a daughter, Mrs. Steven J. Kruy of Vernon, class of 1899.

Conn.; two brothers, Edmund Zysk of Jericho, Long Island, and Richard J. Zysk FRANK KANE SLASON ' 3 5 Capt. Frank K. Slason, U S N (Ret.), of of Schenectady, N. Y., and a grandson.

Forestville, Md., died on 31 Dec. at the Naval Hospital, Bethesda. Following ReCYRUS CHURCHILL COLE ' 3 5 quiem Mass at Ft. Myer Chapel, interrnent Capt. Cyrus C. Cole, U S N (Ret.), of Rockville, Md., died of cancer on 7 Dec. at with full military honors was held in Arlingthe Naval Hospital, Bethesda. Services and ton National Cemetery.

Capt. Slason was born in Staten Island, interment were at Arlington National CemeN. Y. At the Naval Academy, from where tery.

Capt. Cole, who was born in Manila, he was graduated in 1935, he was editor of P. I., was graduated from Severn School and the Lucky Bag and served on the Trident and Log staffs and was a member of the the Naval Academy, class of 1935. As a mid- crew.

After serving two years in USS ARKshipman he was a member of the crew and ANSAS he was assigned to the Chemical Warthe staffs of the Log and Lucky Bag. H e fare School at Edgewood Arsenal, then had served in U S S MARYLAND and the SALT flight training at Pensacola; he earned his LAKE CITY before going to Submarine wings in- 1938. His first aviation assignment School; served in the STINGRAY, then attend- was in U S S YORKTOWN, then he joined a ed the Naval Postgraduate School at Annap- fighter squadron in USS WASP. In July 1940 olis. he was ordered to Utility Squadron 3 in USS RiGAL.

Following postgraduate courses in aeronautical engineering at Annapolis and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he served at the Naval Air Material Center in Philadelphia, then in the Bureau of Aeronautics where he was in charge of power plants. In September 1950, Capt. Slason became executive officer of the O and R Department at the Norfolk Air Station. He headed the Turbine Laboratory at Trenton, N. J., and served as Bureau of Aeronautics representative at the Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp. in San Diego. He was retired 1 May 1959.

Survivors include his mother and a sister who reside in New York.

eyes. He received a Master's and Doctor's degrees in physical chemistry from Pennsylvania State University in 1941 and 1943, and was a research chemist for Socony-Mobil Oil Company at Paulsboro, N. J., for three years. He taught at the University of Wisconsin for six years before going to Miami University as full professor and department chairman.

His research activity produced many technical papers and covered a wide area. In addition to grants and contracts for highly technical projects, he had received one research grant from the U. S. Office of Education for a study of new approaches to junior high school instruction in the physical sciences.

He had been a local section secretary and a national councilor in the American Chemical Society and was a member of the Arnerican Physical Society, Sigma Xi society for scientific research. Pi Mu Epsilon honor society in mathematics, Sigma Pi Sigma honor society in physics, and Phi Lambda Upsilon recognition society in chemistry.

Survivors include his widow, Marie Kruecke Ritter of 1025 Cedar Drive, Oxford; three sons, 2/Lt. Howard L. Ritter, Jr., USAF, Carl Peter, who attends Miami University, and Mark MacFarlane Ritter; two daughters, Mary Ann and Margaret Jo, of the home; his mother, Mrs. Ruby MacFarlane Ritter; a brother, George, and several sisters.

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Dr. Howard L. Ritter, research professor in chemistry at Miami University, Oxford, Cyrus Churchill Cole '35 Ohio, died on 21 Nov. in McCullough-Hyde During World W a r II he was attached to Memorial Hospital. Interment was in Oxford the Submarine Command, Southwest Pa- Cemetery in the University lot following sercific, and was entitled to the ribbon for the vices in the Miami University SesquicentenPresidential Unit Citation awarded the nial Chapel.

SiLVERSiDES. H e commanded U S S BALAO from Nov. 1943 to March 1944, and was awarded the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism during war patrols. In May 1944 he took command of the SPEARFISH and was awarded the Legion of Merit with combat "V" for exceptionally meritorious conduct during a special mission. H e was production officer. Submarine Base, Pearl Harbor; squadron engineer for Submarine Squadrons 7 and 8, followed by 27 months in the Bureau of Ships, Submarine Branch. He commanded Submarine Division 31, and received a Letter of Commendation, with ribbon, for service as commander of a task group during Korean hostilities.

After graduating from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces in 1954, Capt. Cole joined the staff of Commander Submarine Force, Pacific, then became Commander, Submarine Squadron One. For three years he headed the Undersea Warfare Branch, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations; was assigned to the Supreme Allied Commander, Howard Lester Ritter '38 Atlantic Anti-Submarine Warfare TechDr. Ritter was born in Washington, D. C., nical Center, La Spezia, Italy; commanded Submarine Flotilla Two and later Six. In and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1938, but was not commissioned due to his October 1962 he commenced a third tour of M A R C H .

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W I L L I A M JONSE HUGHES, JR. ' 4 0

Capt. William J. Hughes, U S N (Ret.), of Huntington, Long Island, N. Y., died suddenly on 7 Jan. Memorial services were held at the Centerport Methodist Church, with interment in Arlington National Cemetery.

Capt. Hughes was born in New Jersey, and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1940. He served in USS BROOKLYN, then in the JEFFERS during World W a r II in the North Atlantic, participating in the invasions of North Africa, Sicily, Normandy and Southern France. He was executive officer and navigator in FRANK E . EVANS during

the Okinawa Campaign in 1945, then commanded the NORMAN

SCOTT.

After attending the Naval Postgraduate School at Annapolis, Capt. Hughes served two years on the staff of Commander Carrier Division One, then on the staff of Commander Fleet Air, Jacksonville. He was aide and flag secretary to the Commander Sixth Fleet in 1950, then served in the same capacity to Commander Naval Air Atlantic.

He commanded the ROBERT K . H U N T I N G -

TON ; completed the Armed Forces Staff College course in 1954; served on the National Policy Section of the Strategic Plans Division, then became executive officer in the MACON. He graduated from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces in 1960; served in the Bureau of Naval Personnel, then retired on 1 April 1961 for physical disability.

He joined the firm of Goodbody & Co., stock brokers, at St. Petersburg, Fla., then went with Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp. in Long Island. He held the American Defense Medal with ribbon, among other awards.

Surviving are his widow, Florence, of 22 Dale Road, Huntington; sons William J. Hughes, I I I , and Woodleigh Hughes, and a daughter, Suzanne.

J O H N EDGAR MURDOCK, JR. ' 4 6

LCdr. John E. Murdock, Jr., U S N (Ret.), of Sumner, Md., died on 30 Dec. Mass was offered at the Church of the Little Flower, Washington, D. C , with interment in Arlington National Cemetery.

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LCdr. Murdock was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., and was a graduate of Laurenceville School, N. J., and the Naval Academy, class of 1946. He served in U S S GYATT and retired from the service in May 1959. He was a Life Member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

He is survived by his wid-w, the former Marianna M. Kyle of Washington, D. C , of 4806 Scarsdale Road, Sumner; a son, John E. Murdock, III, and a daughter, Margaret; his parents. Judge and Mrs. John Edgar Murdock also of Washington, D. C.; and two sisters, Mrs. Joseph L. Bolster, Jr., of Princeton, N. J., and Mrs. Richard P. Matsch, of Denver, Colo.

In August 1966, LCdr. Cook was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for leading a successful combat foray during intense enemy missile fire. He was awarded the Silver Star posthumously as the result of his sinking four enemy patrol boats which were harassing the fleet. Last 1 October the crew of the CORAL SEA celebrated his birthday and the twentieth anniversary of the carrier, when he cut a many-layered birthday cake.

Surviving are his widow, the former Joane Terwilliger of Annapolis, presently of Lemoore, Calif.; two children, Wilmer Paul, Jr., 9, and John, 4 ; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Cook, 115 McKendree Ave., Annapolis, Md. 21401; and a brother, Capt.

John M. Cook, Jr., U S A F (Ret.) of Titus-

BRENDAN PAUL WHITE ' 4 7

Mr. Brendan P. White of Flourtown, Pa., died on 18 Dec. in the Abington Hospital, after suffering a heart attack. Requiem Mass was celebrated at St. Genevieve's Church, followed by interment.

ville, N. J. PATRICK M . KELLEY ' 6 2 Thomas Dewey Moore, Jr. '55

He had served at Moore Air Force Base, Ellington Air Force Base, Reese Air Force Base, and at the Air Force Academy from 1961-67. He had taught physics, electrical engineering and was responsible for establishing the computerized grade and curriculum program now in effect at the Academy.

He is survived by his widow Barbara, and two sons, Thomas D. Moore, III, and Scott P., and a daughter, Barbara Jean, of 902 Fuller Drive, Colorado Springs; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Moore of 217 Central St., Del Rio, Tx. 78840, and a sister, Mrs. Lonnie Marshall of Los Angeles, Calif.

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Brendan Paul White 'A7

Mr. White, who was born in Philadelphia, graduated from the Naval Academy in 1946. Upon graduation he was honorably discharged and joined the Brown Instrument Co. He was associated with several instrument and chemical laboratories before joining Leeds and Northrup Co. in 1956 as an engineer in the marketing division, where he remained until his death. He was a past president of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Instrument Society of America and a member of the Abing'.on YMCA Swim Club.

LCdr. Wilmer P. Cook, USN, of Annapolis, Md., died on 22 Dec. when his jet bomber was hit by a surface to air missile while he was leading a flight of planes over North Vietnam. Memorial services were held in USS CORAL SEA, in which he was serving as pilot of an A-4 Skyhawk, on 24 Dec.; in the Chapel of the Naval Air Station, Lemoore, Calif., on 27 Dec, and on 4 Jan. in Trinity Methodist Church, .A,nnapolis.

Mr. Patrick M. Kelley of Grand Rapids, Mich., died on 2 Dec. in Butterworth Hospital, after a long illness. He had suffered from Hodgkins Disease for a number of years. Services were held in the Metcalf Mortuary Chapel, with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Mr. Kelley, who was born in Michigan, was valedictorian of his Milford High School graduating class before entering the Naval Academy, from where he was graduated with distinction in 1962. He was honorably discharged due to physical disability following graduation, and had been a computer salesman in Grand Rapids. He was a member of the Blythfield Country Club, the Park Congregational Church and the local Data Processing Managers Association. .Survivors include his widow, Sherrie, of 1739 Clearbrook S.E., Grand Rapids, Mi. 49508; a son, Sean, and a daughter, Erin, of the home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Max Kelley of Milford, Mich.; a sister, Mrs. Donald Kampman of Farmington; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. B. F. Roback of Adrian, and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kelley of Brooklyn.

He is survived by his widow, the former Nita Waugh, of 504 Hemlock Road, Flourtown ; two daughters, Kathleen and Colleen, and a son, Brendan N. White.

THOMAS DEWEY MOORE, JR. ' 5 5

Maj. Thomas D. Moore, Jr., USAF, was killed on 30 Nov. at Cam Rahn Bay, South Vietnam, while on a tactical mission. He was serving as aircraft commander, 483rd Tactical Airlift Wing, 458th Tactical Airlift Squadron. Services were held in the Air Force Academy Chapel, with interment in the Academy Cemetery, Colorado Springs, Colo., on 28 Dec. Maj. Moore was born in Del Rio, Tex., and enlisted in the Navy prior to entering the Naval Academy, from where he was graduated in 1955. He was Company Commander of the First Company and selected

by Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. He later received a Master's degree in electrical engineering at Stanford University.

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Wilmer Paul Cook '56

LCdr. Cook was born in Annapolis. He attended the University of Maryland for one year before entering the Naval Academy, and was -graduated with the class of 1956. Following flight training at Pensacola he received his wings in October 1957. He served with Attack Squadrons 125, 216, 192 and 112 prior to joining VA-155 in November 1965. He was on his second tour of combat duty in Vietnam, and had completed some 300 missions.

The late Capf. Clarence L. Arnold '00 (see Feb. Last Call) was Naval Attache to the American Embassy in Buenos Aires from 1927 to 1930. With him is Maj. Eddie Flemming, Army Attache.

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" M a n the r a i l , man the y a r d s . " A snapshot from Clarence L. Arnold's m e m o r a b i l i a .

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Sec'y, RAdm. C. W. Fisher, USN (Ret.) P.O. Box 1101, Carmel, Calif. 93921

I have just received notice of the death of Burrell C. A L L E N (RAdm. U S N Ret.) of La Jolla, Calif., on 29 Dec. He was buried in the Naval Academy Cemetery.

This leaves five members of the class of 1901: LCdr. J. Townsend Burwell, U S N (Ret.) of Millwood, Va.; RAdm. Alfred G. Howe, USN ( R e t ) , 71 Gibbs St., Charleston, S. C ; Capt. Byron A. Long, U S N (Ret.), 67 Hilton Ave., Garden City, Long Island; Col. A. T. Rich, U S A (Ret.), Box 1101, Carmel, Calif., and myself. I was the 96th and last of the class to enter the Academy in 1897—and we graduated 63.

Sec'y, RAdm. Harold C. Train, USN (Ret.) 3140 Wisconsin Ave. N.W., Apt. 501 Washington, D. C. 20016

I deeply regret to report that two more classmates died in December, Joel Bunkley and Percy Northcroft.

Joel William B U N K L E Y : Bunk died suddenly 10 Dec. at the Keesler Air Force Base Hospital in Biloxi, Miss. He had a serious operation at the Newport Naval Hospital during the past summer and his widow, Jeanne, phoned me and said that Bunk's heart simply gave out. Graveside services with full military honors were held in Arlington National Cemetery on the following Wednesday.

Bunk was born in Yazoo City, Miss., 3 July 1887, entered the Naval Academy in 1905, graduating with the class of 1909. He served in the different ranks from passed midshipman to that of captain, dating from 3 June 1937. He retired 1 July 1942, but remained on active duty as Supervisor of New York Harbor, until relieved of this duty and all active service 2 Jan. 1946.

His first sea duty was in the battleship CONNECTICUT and in 1912 he transferred to

the Washington, D. C , area for instruction in ordnance engineering. He served in the presidential yacht U S S MAYFLOWER in 1915 and a year later took command of the SYLPH, yacht of the Secretary of the Navy.

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He assumed command of the battleship, TISS CALIFORNIA, flagship of the Commander Battle Force, on the last day of 1940. In the attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 Dec. 1941, the CALIFORNIA was badly damaged and sunk, but several months thereafter she was pumped free of water and raised and after repairs took part in the war.

After his retirement. Bunk held the editorship of America Helicopter Magazine. For three years he contributed articles to the Encyclopedia Americana and was author of Military and Naval Recognition Book. He was vice president and trustee of the World Wide Broadcasting Foundation. He was a member of the New York Yacht Club and the Army and Navy Club.

In addition to the Navy Cross and the Legion of Merit from the Army, he held the Victory Medal, with Overseas Clasp, American Defense Medal, with Fleet Clasp, American Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. He also held the Legion d'Honneur, rank of Chevalier, awarded by the government of France and the Order ofSaint Benedict of the Avis, awarded by the government of Portugal.

He is survived by his wife, Jeanne Frese Bunkley, of Jamestown, R. I., and two sons, Joel W. Bunkley, Jr., son of a former marriage to Sally Williams, daughter of the late Senator John Sharp Williams of Mississippi, and John Britain Bunkley, son of his present marriage. He is the class of 1909 baby. (See Last Call, February Shipmate.)

Percy Wilfred N O R T H C R O F T : Percy died in a rest home, 20 Dec, in Piedmont, Calif., after a long illness. Graveside services were held at the Golden Gate National Cemetery with full military honors.

Percy was a native of Texas. At the Naval .'\cademy he played on the football team for four years. He was a tower of strength to the line, playing tackle, and was captain of the team his first class year. He was known for his flying tackle and when he hit a man he stayed hit. After graduation he served in various ships and naval stations. One of the ships he commanded was USS KENNEDY. In 1937 he was Inspector, Central Division, Navy Recruiting, Chicago. He retired from active service on 30 June 1937, but was recalled to active duty 30 July 1940, serving in the 12th Naval District. Promoted to captain February 1942. He was Director of Training 12th Naval District Staff Retired again July 1946. Percy was a "man's man."

After his retirement he worked with the California State Vocational Rehabilitation Center, with the Civil Defense plans for the city of Piedmont. He and his wife, Dacotah, had a very serious automobile accident in 1939 which left them both somewhat crippled.

He served on the Asiatic Station in the '30s.

Percy wrote for the Fiftieth Anniversary Book: "They called me 'Big Boy,' but my son Bill is six feet eight inches. Broke his heart not to be able to join the Navy."

He held two letters of commendation for Director of Training, 12th Naval District; Mexican Service Medal, Vera Cruz, World War I, Victory Medal, destroyer clasp, American Defense Medal, World War II, Victory Medal, World War II. He is survived by his wife, Dacotah, of Piedmont, and a son William D. Northcroft.

CLASS L U N C H E O N : Eleven were present at the November luncheon—Haller Belt (1908), Braisted, Glennon, Hustvedt, Manahan, Piatt, Robertson, Train, Williams, Gillam and Moore.

Hazel Coman: I understand that Plug's and Hazel's daughter, Susan, was married recently. No other information.

Eleanor F a y : A letter from Eleanor informs me that Rush's and Eleanor's son, Francis, received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin this past summer. He is teaching at Goddard College in Vermont.

Betty Smith: A letter from Betty informs me that Poco's and Betty's eldest granddaughter, Elizabeth Jean Smith, daughter of their son, William Ward Smith, Jr., was married 20 Dec. to Richard Juhnke of Joplin, Mo. The wedding took place in the Lewinsville Presbyterian Church in McLean, Va. Beejee (her nickname) is a graduate of Hollins College where she majored in Spanish; she spent her junior college year in Madrid, Spain. Richard is a graduate of Rice and is presently taking his law course at the University of Chicago, where he has one more year to do. The couple will be living in Chicago.

Fay Stuart: A Christmas card from Fay says she's a great-grandmother for the second time.

B I R T H D A Y S IN FEBRUARY Happy birthday t o : Stanton on the 4th, McCabe on the 10th, Braisted on the 12th and Olendorf on the 16th.

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Sec'y, RAdm. Charles J. IVIoore, USN (Ret.), 5509 Grove St. Chevy Chase, Md. 20015 Corr. Sec'y, Mr. Dorsey 0. Thomas 25 West Boulevard, Kokomo, Ind. 46902

The kind thoughts, mixed with some sadness, as expressed on Christmas cards, gives your reporter almost enough dope for a 1910 bulletin. Here are excerpts in alphabetical order: Theo (Mrs. Lorain) Anderson: Mostly about Andy's daughter, Cynthia, her beautiful home in Tryon, N. C , and her great kindness. Theo is as peppy as ever, but her sister and companion—not so well.

Mary (Mrs. Don) Beary: The monthly gathering of the 1910 bridge "eightsome" continues as a bright spot in the routine of each member.

John J. (Ducky) BLANDIN and Jeannette send greetings via wire. With both the spirit is still strong, but both nursing some ailments—broken arms and what not.

Capt. Walter E. (Squarehead) BROWN and his sister Mary are off again on a cruise around South America in one of Bob LEE's ships. A doctor aboard makes a luxury liner preferable to a freighter.

Carolyn (Mrs. Lyal A.) Davidson: She appreciates the crew of U S S DAVIDSON keeping her informed of doings aboard that destroyer. A new command. A distinguished record on its first cruise.

Col. John P. (Stumps) EDGERLY: He is delighted with his new home with many descendents close aboard.

Cdr. Geo. F U L L E R and May pretty well keep the city of Dallas conscious of their Navy loyalty—particularly to the classes of '10 and'11, USNA. RAdm. A. H. (Gus) GRAY and Elizabeth: What a clever and attractive home-made greeting, and report on the whole Gray family in verse, 3 Ph.D. engineers and 2 prominent college students (the youngest— twins) surely sets a record of sorts.

Sally (Mrs. Edward B.) Gibson: Mention is made of Sally and her "young as ever" vivacity on one of the Washington cards.

Cdr. Elmer L A N G W O R T H Y and Mildred check in with few words but a beautiful card.

Cdr. Alfred Y. (Al) L A N P H I E R . Al's trade mark—the Ancient Bosun—is this year 23

riding a camel. Could there be a message there ?

RAdm. Robert C. (Bob) L E E and Elsie send cordial greetings. Bob is gaining on his physical problems of 1967.

Capt. Frank (Skate) L U C K E L and Gladys and their daughter, Frances Jones, hosted a happy gathering at the Officers' Club recently. And he located Mark DUNN E L L for us.

Capt. Robert T. (Skip) M E R R I L L and Margot send cordial greetings on their usual beautiful card. The report is that Skip is keeping his ailments well within bounds.

Capt. Thomas M O R A N : We learn with great sadness of the passing of Tom's beloved wife of many years—Elma McClintock Moran—on 22 Dec. Burial was in Arlington National Cemetery. Elma will long be remembered as a charming hostess, an accomplished pianist, and a devout church woman.

She and Tom had both been in the hospital for several weeks. Tom could barely attend the funeral—he is an invalid. He will make his home now with his brother, RAdm. Henry G. Moran '23, at 305 11th St., Cresskill, N. J. Our affectionate sympathy goes out to him.

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

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

Bob and Peggy L A V E N D E R and Steve ROBINSON met in Mexico City in DecemJust as we go to press, word was received ber. After they spent a few days there they from Frank CRAVEN that his dear wife, drove to Acapulco. Eventually they went to Catherine, had passed away on 7 Jan. at New Orleans. Mexico is an interesting counthe South County Hospital, Wakefield, R. I. try with its Aztec ruins but Ne^v Orleans She had been recuperating nicely from an is also an attractive city. It was'Younded in operation, but had a sudden relapse. Besides 1718. The Vieux Carre was built around Frank, she is survived by four children; the two squares. The better known one is Jackson eldest, Truxton, living in Seattle; Cdr. Robt. Square. (Andrew, not Stonewall!) The most C. E. Craven '52 at NAS Pensacola; Sinclair prominent building on the square is St. Louis (Mrs. R. F. Malm) in Annapolis; and the Cathedral which was completed in 1794. youngest, Francis F. Craven, 3d, in Seattle, There is a monastery for Capuchin Monks nearby, built in 1726. A convent for Ursulin and IS grandchildren.

Sisters was completed the following year just Catherine and Frank were on their 43rd in time to receive a shipload of prospective year of a very happy married life, and were wives for waiting bachelors. The U. S. bought living in the house in Jamestown they built the Louisiana Territory in 1803, the transfer 12 years ago. Catherine was much beloved of title ceremony was held in the Cabildo on and admired by all of us, and we extend our Jackson Square, called the Place D'Armes. deepest sympathy to Frank and the other Gen. Jackson defeated Gen. Packenham just members of the family. below the city in 1815. Farragut captured We lost one of our favorite classmates, the city in 1862. Perhaps the most picturesque Eddie LAPHAM, on 5 Dec. He had gone part of the city is Vieux Carre, with its Robt. C. (Bob) MULNIX. A very per- to the dentist for some dental work, but the iron scrollwork balconies. The tourists and sonal greeting from Bob with a Kodacolor dentist was so concerned at his appearance inhabitants enjoy the Mardi Gras and its of a self portrait and one of his lovely land- that he sent Eddie immediately to the local balls and parade. They begin on Twelfth hospital, where he died. This meager infor- Night and continue until Ash Wednesday. scapes, a winter scene in California. mation will come as a shock to all, and our Private clubs stage these affairs.

Cdr. Jos. P . (Swifty) N O R F L E E T and deepest sympathy is extended to Florence, Dave Detreville, Jr., called on Schuyler Henriette: Pa's only complaint is that Hen- who has been severely crippled by arthritis MILLS in Austin before the holidays. Becky riette won't let him drive more than 100 during recent years.

Boyd enjoyed a Caribbean cruise in Novemmiles at one time. ber.

Carlos and Claire BAILEY were in WhitVAdm. Chas. A. (Baldy) P O W N A L L We are sorry to say that Louise Merrill and Mary: Life goes along very happily for tier, Calif., for the holidays. A small class the Pownalls with their daughter, also, close luncheon for them included the Battens, passed away in Natchez on 28 Dec, after a McMillins, and Adelaide Kingman. Howard short illness. She was born Louise Gautier aboard.

Wither bee on 24 Feb. 1890, in Port Henry, Como. F . G. (Red) R E I N I C K E and is still confined to the house.

N. Y. She served as a nurse in St. Luke's Nan. With Al watched the Big Game, and Edith Hodson, in a Xmas card from Chula Hospital in New York and later, during celebrated the result together at Al's bache- Vista, Calif., gives news of her family. Her World W a r I, in Paris and Tours. Tip and lor lodgings. Memories of 1908 when Red son Webb is a successful banker there, and she were married in 1922. Funeral services last got his N*. his daughter recently made Edith a proud were held in Trinity Episcopal Church in Natchez, with burial in the Natchez City Fanny (Mrs. Ted) Sherman: Her usual great-grandmother. busy job as "Lady Bountiful" at Christmas A newsy letter from Jack T H O M , who Cemetery. time, to the kin of 3 generations about San reports both of them quite well. He and Mate Polly Theiss is expected to visit in Diego—and many friends. After second oper- have a lovely ranch home near Buffalo, Wyo., Coronado in February. ation, she is recovering splendidly from her and a marvelous camp, with commodious Elize Griffin and Harriet Hamilton had eye trouble of last fall. camp space, a few miles away in the Big the altar duty during the holidays in the MGen. John E. (Tod) SLOAN and Amy, Horn Mts. Here all the children and grand- Episcopal Church in Coronado. quote: "My West Point grandson writes 'The children who can make it assemble during Josh and Dorothy V E N T E R and their Corps received its greatest shock at Philadel- the summer months. Jack Jr. has three sons, the oldest a G. I. in Korea, the youngest a two boys, Si and Peter, sailed in the QUEEN phia in years.' This from a plebe!"

ELIZABETH on 21 Dec. for a holiday cruise.

Cdr. John H. (Jack) S M I T H and Vir- senior at U. of Michigan. Margot's oldest Si, who is now an ensign, Supply Corps, reson, an ensign, USNR, is in medical school ginia : "These Christmases seem to be piling and will go in naval service after graduation. ported on 15 Jan. to the Supply Corps School up. We're still moving along."

Her older daughter graduated in June from in Athens, Ga., for a six-months course. He Frances (Mrs. Judge) Underwood: "The U. of Colorado, and is now a stewardess did very well in Newport, graduating well Hawaiian trip was super-perfect. Never had with United Air Lines. Another son and up in his class, with three stripes. Peter is due back in his school shortly so the cruise a gayer, more carefree time." And a Koda- daughter are still in school. must be about over. color of a 7-antlered buck that fed from her hand at the summer place last year.

Isabelle Badger reports that she is very VAdm. G. L. (George) WEYLER. He is well, except for the fact that she must underExec. V. p., Paul D. Sleeper, Apt. 710 back home now and feeling much better after go a cataract operation this January. Good 4545 Connecticut Ave., N.W. luck, Isabelle. Jane has remarried (now Mrs. his sojourn in the convalescent home.

Washington, D. C. 20008 Arthur K. McClelland) and has an 18Evelyn (Mrs. F. P.) Traynor spent a month-old son. The three children by her quiet Christmas at home after her passage previous marriage are now well grown, the Sec'y, Robert H. Maury, USN (Ret.) bec'y, Cdr. Rober i08 Prince George St., Annapolis, Md. 21401 H fl i08 Prince Georg thru Magellan Straits. oldest son graduating from college this June. (11 , Capt. Charles D. Swain, USN /i I Corr. Sec'y, Capt 'ivera Dr., It is good to know from these seasonal Young Isabelle's (Mrs. Jack Schroeder) ( 5 J <''^''' '0231 Vii if. 92042 greetings that some old friends of other class- daughter Susan, the oldest of five young U T J La Mesa, Calif. S mates are in fine condition, like: the HustSchroeders, is engaged to a young Air From Hazel Maury: The '14 information vedts '09; the Harry Hills, and the Fred Force officer. The second daughter Gay is in the January Shipmate reached you later married and living in Pittsburgh.

Kurfesses, '11; and Grace (Mrs. Jimmie '14) than I thought it would as I was under the Truesdell.

Dorothy Anderson reports that her son, impression that information in by 10 Nov. Aloha!

Col. J. W. Anderson, USA, is now en route would appear in the December issue. I was to Vietnam, and that Sally's son is a G. I. at wrong, however, and the report on Bob's whereabouts did not reach you until January. the Language School in Washington.

To bring those who have not heard up to RAdm. R. W. Paine, Jr., was detached in ORDER YOUR date, Bob was transferred from Bethesda to January from his cruiser-destroyer command Annapolis on 20 Dec. H e is improving, but 1968 REGISTER and ordered to OpNav as Director Navy slowly. The therapy is very good for him and NOW! Information Systems Division. he can now raise up in bed by using both 24

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arms. The broken right hip will still not allow any weight.

His great concern was the death of Ralph DAVIS. There was no notice in the Annapolis or Washington papers. Ralph died in the Portsmouth Naval Hospital on 15 Dec. after a short illness. Services were held in the Eastern Shore Chapel, Virginia Beach, with burial in the Naval Academy Cemetery on 19 Dec. Death came as the result of blood clots.

Before Bob's accident he was in touch with Ned ELLSBERG regarding the 14th Company Wardroom. Ned very kindly obtained from his publisher copies of several of his books which he thought appropriate.

These books were autographed and sent to Bob for proper delivery and needless to say were very much appreciated. The books were: On the Bottom, Under the Red Sea Sun, No Banners, No Bugles, The Far Shore and Hell on Ice. While Bob was in Bethesda he received a Get Well card from the first classmen of the 14th Company individually signed by each one of them. He also received a card from the 14th Company Officer, Lt. Ross.

All of your cards and notes have been very much appreciated. Keep them coming.

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

The class secretary regrets to announce the death of Hortense Hodges Clarke on 13 Dec. in a Norfolk hospital. Services were held in Trinity Episcopal Church with burial in Olive Branch Cemetery on the 15th. Jim Shoemaker and Chip and Margaret Chippendale attended the services. Hortense was a native of Portsmouth, the daughter of the late Walter K. and Mary Elizabeth Brownley Hodges. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Charles C. Boatwright; a son, Horace D. Clarke, Jr., and a brother. Dr. A. Brownley Hodges of Norfolk.

When Jim M A H E R died, a service was held for him in the little Pequot Chapel in New London before interment in Arlington.

Jim had been a Trustee there. Scotty Umsted, Rafe Bates and Skeeter Wotherspoon attended the Pequot Chapel service.

plenty of shore bombardment and counter battery fire, the destroyers were busy. The DesDiv flagship was hit with a loss of two men the day before the picture was taken.

A line from Joe C H A D W I C K says that the Chadwick family has become a 100% west coast family. An older son who had been with Sperry for about 10 years gave up his job in the east to come west and take a Fellowship with the Stanford Research Institute in Palo Alto.

The class treasurer—Pedro delVALLE— thankfully received a generous response to his recent request for funds and in so doing received some additional news items as well as check signatures : Dave COLLINS—^My son David and his wife are using my football tickets at the game this year and are reporting numerous greetings with classmates. I wish Rip would get after Heather about another class bulletin. I call Heather the Class Sweetheart.

Homer GRAF—Your card re funds received. W e can't see how you arrived at such a low figure. Am, therefore, enclosing a larger check—which is none too much. We are getting fewer and fewer and the cost of flowers IS going up—a rather vicious cycle.

Enjoyed chinning with you the other day and thanks for your hospitality. Cheerio.

John McCREA—Martha and I went to the Orient via Alaska in early October and joined an American Express tour in Tokyo.

After 10 days in Japan, on to Formosa, Hong Kong, Manila, Singapore, and Bangkok. Back to U. S. via H. K., Manila, Guam, Wake, Honolulu, and Seattle. (John had been in Guam in 1936-1937.) Spent a couple of days with Hoke and Margaret. They are in good order. Sam Jenkins and his bride came on for dinner one night. Impression of the Orient—there are too many people.

Swede OVERESCH—We were east for a week in Washington and then on to New York for a week, from where we bussed to Philadelphia for the game. What a game!

I feel that I should not ever miss going again.

Saw Stewie and Elizabeth Clark, Grot and Frances Wood, Bud Fisher (en route to J. H. Rockwell's 50th wedding anniversary), Claude Vickery, Rafe Bates—six of us in all I Hardy folks, eh what ? Holiday greetings.

Mel POWERS—In reply to your recent appeal to increase the draft of the sinking "Bally-Hoo Massy" fund I enclose my check.

Hope you and Katherine are doing well. Lola and I are happily above the countdown area and send our best to you two. Army and Navy 1915 classes are getting together Saturday in Orlando (Central Florida Chapter of N.A.A.A. and Army grads) to watch the game buena suerte I Ike SCHLOSSBACH—Just got back from the A. and N. game. Navy did their stuff. The last five minutes were hairy. However, Army fumbled and that was that. Saw Swede Overesch, Rafe Bates, Claude Vickery, Grot Wood, Bud Fisher and Stu Clark.

Howya doing ?

Capt. G e o r g e S. G r o v e , ComDesDiv 9 2 , in the wardroom of the USS T H E O D O R E C . C H A N D L E R (DD-717).

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George S. Grove, U S N (class of 1947), before a framed picture of our old classmate Ted C H A N D L E R on the wall of the wardroom. Captain Grove is ComDesDiv 92 and the

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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 Blvd.

San Diego, Calif. 92103

The December Class Bulletin is out as most of you know. Several of them have been returned due to incorrect addresses in addition to those already missing due to the same cause. These latest missing persons are: Charlie B E R W I N D , Herman "Red" R E D F I E L D , C. H. LYLE, Bob Van BUSKIRK. Should you know the present

address of these missing folks, or any of the others already listed in Shipmate, please drop Bunny a line. Thanks !

There has been a most welcome increase in MSG's for which we are most grateful.

Here are those received up to our deadline, 28 D e c : From Bill BACON, Lakewood, Ohio, who writes that in the years past he has had his moments with the medics which has kept him unpleasantly occupied. But the medics have done their stuff and Bill is doing nicely now. His youngest brother Bob, who graduated from the Point in '18, was buried in the National Cemetery, West Point, last summer. Bob had retired as a colonel and had commanded a regiment under "Old Blood and Guts" Patton in W W I I .

Bill and his wife Helen were flirting with the idea of coming west this winter to mix up with the SD mob in their several winter fracases. We have additional info that there may be several others making the same plans, viz: Florence and Dutch Wynkoop; Virginia and Bill Boyer; Mildred and Harry Baugh along with Dorothy and Andy McFall. The gendarmes have been alerted! . . . Byron DAGUE, SFC, writes, "During the past several years, my wife and I have taken two long trips to Europe, sailing in the SS ROTTERDAM, taking our car with us. We drove about 40,000 miles all through about 20 different countries. During our last trip last summer I acted as a special correspondent for Nezvsday, a large newspaper published in Garden City, N. Y." Thanks, Byron, for your interesting MSG. . . . From Bill CASEY, Rouses Point, N. Y., where it gets rather nippy these winter nights. Bill writes, "Clare and I are Africa-bound in a comfortable freighter, the SS AFRICAN COMET,

and will not be back until the last of February. Bill's son. Bill Jr. '43, has taken over the helm of the F. W. Meyers Co. of Rouses Point with Bill, Sr., now chairman of the board. Clare and Bill are past due on that SD vacation! . . Johnny BLOOM notifies us that he has been on the binnacle list these past few weeks. It appears that he got involved in some house work and took a fall, coming out second best with a busted leg. The cast is now off and with Hazel's help, he is learning to walk again.

From Jim DOYLE, Blue Point, N. Y., who reports that he is much better now, having had a tour on that binnacle list. He did not tell us what the trouble is, but we are glad to know he is out from under now. He and his wife Margaret are among those past due to check in here in SD. . . . We are also most pleased to have several MSGS from our widows. We hope that catches on for we are certain news from them is most welcome. . Mert Durgin writes from her apartment in Arlington—3339 S. Stafford St. Her daughter Phyllis lives nearby along with her 17-year-old daughter, Christine. Mert's younger daughter, Jean, is living in Nebraska and Calvin, Jr., in Madrid, Spain. Thanks, Mert, for your MSG. From Barbara Glutting, N. Cohasset, Mass., who reports that Andy, a copter pilot USN, recently returned from his second tour in Vietnam and has been ordered to Brooklyn, N. Y., for duty. Cris is at the USNA and will graduate in June. They planned a big reunion over Christmas. . . Mary Green Patterson is now living in the Walworth Park Apts. in Cherry Hill, N. J., and sends her best to all the gang. We have fond hopes of having her aboard this winter. And as previously mentioned, those McFall folks were Pasadena bound this winter, which is great news to this SD outfit. Replies are coming in regularly on the bulletin and we hope to have the next one out by early 25

February. We appreciate very much the promptness of those who got their ballots in so quickly. That brings us up to the report of the SD '16-'17-'18er Christmas luncheon which was a most successful and pleasant affair; 24 answered the flag hoist that flew from the yardarm of the Admiral Kidd Club requesting COS report on board I The big attraction was possibly the rice and curry special which was the best yet as proven by the complete devastation of the available supply. The prelims were at least as active as in the past with several newcomers coming in with laurels. And at Christmas time that Tab is something! It appeared that Sleuth Holmes, Amos Root and Phil Warren did the honors. In the midst of the early commotion one Casey Jones '17 came over the horizon. Casey got caught in the undertow while negotiating that first river back in early 1914. He had lived in the old 7th Company with Herb Jones, E. L. Ericcson and other ruffians well remembered.

Casey is in the hotel business, having just recently arrived in SD. It was great to have him with us.

Birthdays were not forgotten: Chuck E M E R S O N , the 2nd of Dec.; Count GRASSIE, the 12th; Sleuth H O L M E S , the 14th— the day of this session—and Phil W A R R E N , the 30th. Casey J O N E S addressed the gathering, followed by Ing K I L A N D who reported on the remembrance given Walt CALH O U N by '17 in appreciation of his fine job done for their 50th reunion. As is becoming the custom which we think is great, the wives, 10 or 12 of them, had their own set-to in the club and they joined us when luncheon was over. Thus, another luncheon went into the record book, one that will be long remembered.

We had completed and mailed our copy for this issue of Shipmate when we received a telegram from A. C. "Ike" GEISENH O F F , 415 Castle Dr., Paradise, Calif., that Peg, his wife, had died suddenly from a heart attack. The date, 28 Dec. Services were held at the Rose Chapel, Paradise, on 2 Jan. Flowers were sent by tbe SD area '16ers in the name of the class. We extend our heartfelt sympathies to Ike and his family.

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President, RAdm. Walter C. Calhoun, USN (Ret.), 4230 Fordham Rd., N.W., Washington, D. C. 20016 Sec'y, Capt. J . G. M. Stone, USNR (Ret.) 248 King George S t . , Annapolis, Md. 21401

Attendance at the usual monthly luncheon of the 1916-17 classes held at the Army and Navy Club, Washington, D. C , fell off due to the inclement weather on 21 Dec.'However, the following attended: Jim Steele, Micic Carney, Bill Hawthorne, Pete Merwin, Walt Calhoun and Frank Hanafee.

Cap and Molly W A R D are contemplating a trip Down Under in the near future, going to Australia, New Zealand and stopping at the South Pacific Islands en route.

H A R R I S : It is with deep regret that Field's death is reported. It occurred in Versailles, Ky., on 21 Dec. from a heart attack.

Field was highly esteemed in the class and in the Marine Corps. He was '17's ranking Marine. The class offers sympathy to his family.

H A R V E Y : Harve sent greetings to the class from Bakersfield, Calif., where he was visiting his daughter over the holidays. The Colonel seems to be in the best of shape.

Between them, Walt and Jack had seasonal greetings from most of the class, nearly all of them conveying greetings to the rest of the class. It was very heartwarming.

Nino GREGORY reports that Pi and Marion P A R K are off on their annual trip to Mexico.

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Greetings for the year to all the class.

"God bless us everyone." ,0) 11) '

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

Mac and Florence B L E D S O E returning to their home base in Seattle did so via Texas where they had several good days with an aunt and a younger daughter and one day with the McCOWNs. Mac also told us with understandable pride of the arrival of a granddaughter on 4 Dec. named Diane Marie Gaither; the parents are Ens. and Mrs. R. M. Gaither, Jr.—she is Mac and Florence's daughter Susan—on duty at NAS, Breville, Tex. Don CURTIS made an interesting and gratifying comment on our reunion and we quote, "We (Don and Frances) were forewarned by our seniors that the 50th was deadly—so arrived with our tongues in our cheeks. Either '18 is a very hardy lot or they can take better than most what the world has to offer . . ."

Testifying further (and we hope with becoming modesty) to the "resilient toughenss" of our classmates, we now refer to a poem, a parody in fact, sent in by Capt. W. O. BALDWIN of Montgomery, Ala., which reads as follows : "Wrinkle, wrinkle, little star We all know how old you are Whether fat or whether lean You're in the Class of pert '18 In SO years who hasn't changed?

So get your 'crowfeet' all arranged Some hopping to Old Bancroft To greet warm friends now growing soft T'will keep the twinkle in your eye Like a diamond in the sky."

(Red Baldwin extended his apologies to Dawson KELLEY.) We regret that Red did not fit the action to the words and "come hopping back to Old Bancroft," for his friends in this area haven't seen him for ages.

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

As these notes are submitted to the Association (9 Jan.), Yen CONEY reports that at least 64 classmates, wives, widows and members of their families have signed up for the 50th Reunion, 8-10 May. In the Washington-Baltimore-Annapolis area alone, 20 to 30 more are expected and we hope that many more from other parts of the country will be heard from shortly.

We enjoy one distinction—the first all jetpowered cargo vessel, the largest and fastest of its type, is named for a member of our class. C)n 17 Oct., Helen Callaghan christened

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launched at the Sun Shipbuilding Co., Chester, Pa. In January it made its first voyage to West Germany. More details will be given in the annual bulletin but it can be briefly described as being of a roll-off-roll-on type, with a d.w.t. 12,100, length 694 ft., beam 92 ft., draft ZTYz ft., and total shaft-horsepower of 40,000.

Jack REDMAN, '19's leading west coast source of news, quotes General LEE as follows—(a) has gotten away with being an invalid as long as law (any) allows, (b) a much better recovery than he expected with practically 100% recovery in his right hand and foot, (c) works in his shop several hours each day, (d) is again enjoying his ration of bourbon (which was not the case for some-

time after he left the hospital), and (e) held a big family gathering at Thanksgiving.

Jack further said that Jojo ANDERSON was still holding his own, which was more than he could say because of a balky stomach from too many K T parties and a gimpy knee from over-pivoting on the golf course.

However, Jack admitted that "one could say that Lillian and I are both in good shape."

One more sign of the near approach of our fiftieth is that on 1 Jan. the Army and Navy Club dubbed Giles S H O R T , Harry ROCHE S T E R and Dutch S C H I L D H A U E R as "Knights of the Golden Circle" for 50-year membership with the citation saying, "In recognition of your elevation to Knighthood, you are granted exemption from further payment of club dues."

Gus BOWMAN, who had been visiting a niece in the Washington area, was a welcome addition to the class luncheon on 2 Jan. Tarbutton, Fink, Dyer, Callaghan, Duval and King were the others present.

It is planned to have the 1968 Class Bulletin in your hands early in March with the latest word on the reunion.

Sec'y, Capt. Roswell B. Daggett, USN ( R e t . ) , P. 0 . Box 201 Annapolis, Md. 21404

Taps during 1967: Jan. 7, Janet Sabalot; 18th, Jack Shoemaker; 19th, Mort Sterling; Feb. 12th, Herb Chadwick; 14th, Ernie Litch; 19th, Maurice Hatch; April 16th, Kraut Dettmann; May 25th, Swede Momsen; July 22nd, Helen Hartung; Aug. 17th, Tom Craven; 21st, Harold Parker; 2Sth, Mary Rule; Sept. 26th, Eugene Kiefer; Nov. 22nd, Bunny Smith.

Our class luncheon at the Army and Navy Club on 29 Dec. was well attended considering that it took place between two holiday weekends. Present were: Browder, Bryan, Christmas, Fred Cunningham, Curts, Daggett, DeWeese, Savvy Harrison, Holsinger, Lyon, Mansfield, Mead, Nibecker, Osborn, Page, Shope, Clyde Smith, Thompson. Also, Artie Doyle favored us with his presence during the social hour. He had attended a funeral at Arlington that morning and had a plane ride back to Pensacola early in the afternoon, so had to forego the luncheon.

A Christmas card from Judy BOIT said that his wife, Sibyl, is recovering from a very successful cataract operation but the recovery timing would not permit them to go to New York for Christmas with the children and four grandchildren. And then he added, "While I'm doing it, I would like to enclose a contribution to the class fund." Judy does this with considerable regularity and it is always a handsome amount. Luke BURGESS also sent in a sizable contribution. At the time, he was enjoying a holiday of two weeks from teaching.

I was delighted to hear from Mason Dix (Doc) H A R R I S . He said he was able to stay away from hospitals this past year and feels enceuraged. His wife, Zaydee, is retiring as the art instructor at Cushing Academy but will still be director of the museum and is doing wonderfully. Mason, Jr., is an ass't prof in Vancouver and loves it. His wife. Aphrodite, is taking courses and their two-year-old daughter, Elektra, is flourishing. Doc says he keeps busy helping the "causes" and there does not seem to be enough time in the day or night. It was also great to hear from Elwood T I L L S O N . They returned to Coronado in early Nov. from an extended trip including a visit in Madrid with their daughter and son-in-law, Capt.

Metzer '43, who is on the U. S. Military Staff in Madrid. En route to Europe they SHIPMATE

took in Expo 67 in Montreal and visited their son John '51 and his family in Newport. John is on the staff at the War College.

And it was good news to learn that the Tillsons expect to attend our SOth in 1969.

The Paul S C H U B E R T s are off again.

They were taking the Volkswagen abroad at the end of Feb. and hope to be back in Wyoming early in June. They have cabin class passage from New York to Naples in the MICHELANGELO. Paul enjoyed his visit to Annapolis last Oct. Ted H A F F arranged for him to present to our sponsored 20th Company five of his books, suitably autographed, for the company wardroom. He had luncheon with the three-striper and a couple of other company oflficers in the mess hall. I don't know when Paul and Frances are at home.

They saw the Army game on a motel TV in Billings, Mont.

It was nice to receive an "annual report" from Bill 2ind Gen F I F E but I was very sorry to learn of all the sickness which has befallen both of them for the past two years.

Starting in July 1966, Gen was hospitalized three times in four months with the surgeon finally finding an ulcer which resulted in surgery. Then one evening, when on the way over to the hospital to see Gen, Bill had a small stroke. So he became a paying guest and spent Nov. in a double room with Gen. They finally got home early in Dec. but Gen had to return for three weeks in Jan. 1967 because of side effects. Bill says she has gained from 96 to 116 pounds, looks fine and feels well. Bill says daily exercise and weekly therapy have restored his left extremities to about 15% of their former strength and usefulness. He says his speech is pretty good but it takes a bit more effort. Bill says the smog around Palo Alto is getting pretty bad. A doctor has told him that one of the best places in California for emphysema sufferers is an area about 10 miles back from the coast at San Diego where it is much warmer and drier. So they are selling out in Palo Alto and moving to La Mesa where they will rent instead of buying.

In the Christmas letter from Wally HIGGINS in Japan, I sensed a dejected note. He says that a few years ago he thought he had it "made" with a wonderful wife, a comfortable house, two fine talented boys, a profitable business in Yokosuka and Tokyo and many friends. He admits that he still possesses most of these valuable assets and then adds "Why should I be so gloomy?" It seems he is in his 70th year and should be able to retire and had planned to do so in 1968. He had regarded his insurance agency in Yokosuka as his retirement fund. But a year ago the Navy Exchange on the Base decided to go into the insurance business and has cut heavily into Wally's military business. Then the drive from -A.tsugi to Yokosuka and back every day and the almost daily trips by train to Tokyo cease to be fun. But it is hard for me to believe that Wally is hurting as much as he pretends.

Anyway, he ended his letter with a little humor. "Know of anyone who wants to buy an insurance agency?"

The Washington Post has a column called "The District Line" written by Bill Gold.

Under date of 15 Dec. 1967, one of our classmates got in the act. It seems there is a fellow named William Gregory whose hobby is dreaming up lists of people he would like to introduce to each other. Some of his current "matched sets" include: Leslene Nip of 3905 Davis PI. and Eleanor Tuck of 1330 New Hampshire Ave., James Null of 62 Nichols Dr., and Edward Void of 330 7th St., Alex Rich of 415 10th St., and Alfred Poor of 1101 New Hampshire Ave., and to MARCH,

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add a seasonal flavor to this array, M. K. Merry of 614 Columbia Rd., and Walter F. C H R I S T M A S of 3342 Tennyson St. N.W. Last month I mentioned that Paul S T E I N HAGEN had had a recurrence of his heart trouble and was a patient at the Annapolis Naval Hospital. I had been misinformed as to the diagnosis. Paul had a stroke and his condition has been most critical. One side is paralyzed and his speech seriously affected.

And to complicate matters further, he contracted double pneumonia. On 14 Jan. I received word that Paul died. More information will be in next month's Shipmate.

Ted and Dottie H A F F left Annapolis early in January for Sarasota, Fla., via numerous stops as far south as Key West. They do not expect to return north until May. In last month's column I mentioned that .A.jax SPRIGGS had remarried. Word has just been received that Ajax died of a stroke on 5 Jan. in Calif. At this writing I have no further information.

Charlie W O O D S O N writes from the San Francisco area a few items concerning classmate activities: Jim and Corinne Reisinger spent the Christmas holidays in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico; Piggie and Bess Schwien are visiting friends and relatives in Texas and Mississippi; Virginia McQueen is on a trip to Australia; Gypsy Coulter and R. K. Davis both had recent cataract operations.

Tommy ESLING sends in the following news: "One of the heaviest rainfalls on record in the San Diego area failed to keep 18 '21ers from attending our November meeting, held as usual at the Officers' Club, Marine Recruit Depot. Splashing their way through ankle deep water on the parking lot to the welcome warmth and cheer of the cocktail lounge were : Paul Abernethy, Terry Acuff, Hook Butterfield, Duncan Curry, Tommy Esling, Hod Gorry, Bob Hickey, Bascom Jones, John Kivlen, Tim O'Brien, Doc Owsley, Charlie Perdue, Stogie Roberts, Sabe Sabin, Leo Stafford, Ray Tarbuck, Don .Smith and Bunny Wray.

"Following luncheon the group gathered around a long table in one of the private rooms to hear President Hook's report on class activities and Bob Hickev's tale of the very successful '21 P.G.A. Golf Tournament On 27 Dec the following classmates met (Pathetic Golfers Assn.?), held at the Mirafor lunch at the Army-Navy town club in mar Naval Air Station Golf Course. Bob also Washington: Homer Eimers, Ed Fullin- announced that a second tournament would wider, Bill Fletcher, Blackie Loker, Dan Gallery, Dolly Fitzgerald, Cat Brown, Joe be held in February, this time on the beautiBolger, Abe Abercrombie, Wayne McDow- ful course at Camp Pendleton. Hook broached ell, John Waters, Syd Bunting, Harold the subject of some activity on the distaff Hauser, Heber Brumbaugh, Country Moore, side, with a resulting decision to have a Pinky Thorp, and from the west coast, T. O. brunch the latter part of January, details to Cullins. T. O. gave us an interesting rundown follow.

"Asking for the floor, Sabe Sabin suggestof west coast class activities. Cat Brown's son Randy came to the luncheon with his ed a program designed to add purpose to the father. After lunch Randy, who is in the monthly meetings, always keeping in mind submarine service, gave us an encouraging that the primary purpose is the fellowship report on present day submarine develop- resulting from the social activities. Sabe suggested that, at each meeting, one of the ments. group lead a discussion on some subject of I wish to quote the following extract from general interest, possibly world affairs, proba letter from an ensign son of a '21er, who is lems on the domestic scene or, perhaps patrolling in a DLG in the Tonkin Gulf over something more personal such as problems the holidays, for it is typical of the fine relating to retirement. Participation in such spirit among the young naval officers of our a plan would be voluntary with the discuspresent-day Navy. Quote, "I'd like more than sion leader selecting a topic on which he anything to be home this Christmas, but I'm was well informed. The suggestion being none the less happy and proud to be where I well received, Sabe agreed to initiate the am. As long as any one American has to be program at the January meeting with the over here, I think we all should be with him. subject 'Vietnam,' Tim O'Brien following in I am proud all over every time I put on the uniform of the U. S. Navy, the same uniform February, discussing 'Planning Ahead in Settling Estates.' people like dad and the rest of the class of "Since the regular time for the December '21 have worn. I'll be forever satisfied if I can bring even a small portion of the dignity meeting would have been during the holiday season it was voted to cancel out until to it which they brought."

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Mary Rezner, John REZNER's widow The following is the report of Pat and who lives in New London, Conn., writes that .A.. B. CARLISLE'S recent safari to Africa: she recently announced the engagement of her "Africa is wonderful, but strenuous, as daughter, Ganey Rezner, to Martin Edward aptly expressed by one of our party as we Mullen, III, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin . bounced across dusty fields in a V W miniMullen, Jr., of Harbor View, Clinton, Conn. busâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;'Tighten your belt; it's easier on the Ganey is a graduate of the University of kidneys.' Our East Africa safari (camera, Connecticut and Martin is a senior at Colo- not gun) consisted of 12 eager beavers, all rado State University at Fort Collins. They good sports, and nearly all armed with at are to be married in August. least one camera. A N I M A L S ! You name From San Francisco comes word from 'emâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;we saw 'em, some in the thousands, Charlie ROLAND that he has recently been in the parks of Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. away on a trip to Alaska. While there he Elephant, hippo, crocodile, rhino, giraffe, saw J. S. McKINNON in Juneau. Mac had baboon, monkey, wart hog, wildebeest, buffajust returned from a trip to Norway with lo, lion, cheetah, bird, and of course every his wife and granddaughter. type of deer known to man. Nowhere did our Caldwell H U S K E died suddenly in Fay- presence cause much stir, not even among etteville, N. C , on 21 Dec. He was buried the lions we saw on three occasions, not there on the 23rd. The class extends its sym- more than 20 feet away. One of them, fresh from her kill and dripping with blood, gave pathy to Caldwell's wife and family.

Oliver BILLINGSLEY informs us that us a bored glance, then sauntered on her he was recently elected president of the way to a well-earned nap.

"At Murchison we eagerly 'shot' what Orange Empire Retired Officers' Club of about 275 members in San Bernardino, Calif. seemed to be a fight between two elephants, Sec'y, Capt. S. S. Bunting, USN (Ret.) Kensington House, 10225 Kensington Parkway, Kensington, Md. 20795

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only to have our native driver explain otherwise. At Treetops we saw over 500 buffalo mingle with deer, wart hogs and rhino (the rhino charged everything that came near, but no serious altercations ensued). All night they licked salt and drank from the lake oblivious of floodlights and human watchers.

"Our only scare was being charged at Lake Manyara by an irate buffalo. Since they've been known to wreck cars, we quickly left the field to him I Baboons sometimes stop traffic, sitting on the road 'people watching.'

Given half a chance they will join you in the car (my movie of their antics won't pass the censor!). I could go on and on, but reading about animals isn't like seeing them.

"Our accommodations ranged from a tent at Amboiselli in the shadow of majestic Kilimanjaro to the plush bridal suite at Durban, but were always quite adequate. The food, served in courses, was excellent, especially the fish we enjoyed twice daily. Though we became deeply interested in the government and politics of the various countries, the brevity of our stay disqualifies to discuss them.

"The natives (meaning the black ones) all over Africa are most interesting. Their ability to swing gracefully along under heavy, unwieldy head loads would be envied by a charm school student trying to balance a book on her head. They are usually affable, and, although averse to picture taking, may be won by a bit of silver, or even sometimes a smile.

"Our most intimate contact was with a tribe of Masai in Ngorongoro Crater. They are both arrogant and shy, fearful of ridicule.

They slash their ears horizontally so the lobes hang in a loop, accommodating multiple earrings worn by both sexes. Gaudy jewelry attracts them. When they saw we were friendly (and could supply trinkets), they warmed up (the chief and I became buddies via a fancy pin). Soon we were launched on an English class in anatomy, pointing to eyes, nose, etc. They repeated our words which they promptly forgot. We left them laughing and shouting 'bye bye,' the only word they could remember.

"After the safari the others went home, but Anice Ramsey, AB and I kept going.

South Africa is a bit anti-climactic after the thrill of chasing wild animals over rugged terrain, but good roads are 'easier on the kidneys,' and it also has charm—interesting people, magnificent scenery, gorgeous trees and flowers, notably the deep purple jacaranda and spiky protea.

"In Johannesburg we saw the famous mine dances performed by Bantu (black) tribesmen as recreation for the gold mine workers who live in compounds. Such rhythm I And what ingenious musical instruments—xylophones of wood strips with tin cans hung beneath ; large tins filled with rocks and tied to the dancers' ankles. Colorful costumes and unbelievable contortions make this a movie bonanza. We were entertained in Jo'burg by relatives of friends at their suburban estate before leaving for Cape Town where we began a 2-week bus trip along the Indian Ocean. Imagine driving on highways unspoiled by billboards!

"We visited two huge game reserves, but except for luck in seeing the rare white rhino, we saw fewer animals than in East Africa.

Enjoyment of this tour was enhanced by an agreeable young German doctor and his charming wife. When I became ill in Hluhluwe Park (couldn't have chosen a more inopportune place) he became my 'personal physician' with the result that I didn't have to remain in the wilds with the white rhino!

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"Rhodesia, our last stop, is delightful and overwhelmingly hospitable. Not only were we entertained by more 'friends of friends,' but we were met and transported between Salisbury airport and our hotel three times by citizens who were total strangers! Victoria Falls (2-hour flight from Salisbury) beggars description. In addition to aweinspiring scenery, there's a native krall that depicts the life of a chief and his three wives —plus a witch doctor.

"After the vastness of Africa, we'd had it! Cancelled trips to Turkey, Italy and Sicily, settling for a glimpse of fascinating Athens and a brief renewal with Madrid and Lisbon. After short, but sweet, visits with a friend in New York and relatives in Texas (saw our Michigan kin on the way east), we arrived home in the nick of time for the most important event of '67, the birth on 24 Nov. of another candidate for Navy varsity—Matthew Elliott Carlisle, weight 9 pounds 8 ounces. Dr. Stork got our order mixed, but little boys are dandy. Now with John and Matthew, will it be Mark and Luke? AB says no, it's gotta be 'Lucretia.'

"All the kids are flourishing, and after a go(xl rest, so are we. Glad to be back on Deer Hill. Memories of giraffes and elephants and such will remain via the screen, but we have our own lovely deer right here.

May 1968 bring you happiness, wealth, and above all, that priceless ingredient— HEALTH!" Sec'y, Capt. Edward R, Gardner, Jr. P. 0 . Box 921 San Carlos, Ca. 94071 Corr. Sec'y, VAdm. Harold D. Baker USN (Ret.), 2210 Wyoming Ave. N.W. Washington, D, C. 20008

Bobbie Meyers has a new address, del Mesa Carmel, P. O. Box 3688, Carmel, Ca. 93921. She writes, "Sold Pebble Beach Carmel Work Center Shop, 1 Mar. 1966. Sold Carmel CWC Shop 28 Feb. 1967, leaving P. B. Art Gallery to run, so it's a breeze I "Sold my home in P. B. and moved 20 Oct. to this fabulous condominium at the foot of Carmel Valley, on the sunny side, 400 feet up. Most perfect climate. No backache from gardening (no outside maintenance). I breathe, which I didn't during last two fog seasons in the forest. So, I'm looking forward to time to play a bit at last, and never felt such contentment. The future looks like a bowl of cherries."

Joe KRECEK explains his absence from reunion 45 thus: "Helen and I were very disappointed to have missed our 45th reunion.

It would have been a pleasure to see so many of my very special mates. It must have been a grand get-together. As it was, Helen and my daughter and I were in the Hawaiian Islands at the time having a wonderful time.

I called Batt Cruise's phone before we left the islands, but he evidently was still on the mainland. We hope to go to a homecoming in the near future and surely the SOth reunion, the Lord willing. Incidentally my daughter Ann, who lives in Grosse Point Farms, Mich., and who has three boys, finally presented me with a granddaughter which makes me feel quite happy. My daughter Marie, who went to the Hawaiian Islands with us, is now engaged to a medical student."

Recorder, RAdm. Arthur A. Ageton, USN (Ret.), 3900 Connecticut Ave. N.W., Washington, D. C. 2000B Actg. Sec'y, RAdm. Morris Smellov/, (SC) USN (Ret.), 100 S. Cherry Grove Ave., Annapolis, Md. 21401

Quoting from a letter from our honorary classmate, former Secretary William B. F R A N K E to Arleigh B U R K E : "I take

constant and continuous pride in the fact that I was adopted by the class of 1923. I have noted the dates of the 45th reunion of the class next May. You may be sure that Bert and I will make every effort to attend and I assume that at some later date I will be reminded again of the dates and probably of the events that are to take place at the reunion. . . ."

Bill went on to pay this tribute to Arleigh: "The relationship between us was one I suspect seldom existed between the CNO and the Secretary. I cannot recall a single instance in which we had any terrific difference of opinion nor can I recall any time when we had any friction. I am grateful that we were associated together and, of course, I shall not forget this. (Note: A skeleton outline of events was given in the January Shipmate, Bill, and information letters were mailed to all classmates in February.)

From Marion Gwathmey we have welcome news of the San Francisco area: "Ruth and Bob Casson came up from Ventura for 1-3 Dec. Among other activities, they attended the Army-Navy TV party given by Maryan and Bill Thayer and a cocktailbuffet bash of the Thayers at Treasure Island, where we saw the Duncans and Williamses."

Cabell's "natural modesty" prevented him from sending the following news item; ".Architect Cabell G W A T H M E Y , American Institute of Architects, director of the California region, AIA, received the Honorary award which is presented annually by the Building Industry Conference Board, an organization of 16 Bay Area construction, design, trade, and professional organizations."

The article goes on to note that Cabell, head of Masten and Hurd, Inc., was awarded the citation for his "leadership and contribution to the building industry" and that he has been active in AIA activities for years and was president of the Northern California Chapter in 1962 and treasurer of the California Council in 1964 and 1965. Congratulations, Cabell, on this distinctive honor.

Marion wrote that Harriet and Duke W I L L I A M S are traveling in Africa and gave news already published of O'REAGAN and N O R T H C U T T . The GWATHMEYs will be with us at Reunion 45.

Arleigh B U R K E is the source for the following information, which will be of interest to classmates: Class officers elected in 1963 were: president, B U R K E ; vice president, D A I S L E Y ; treasurer, L E W I S ; secretary, B E A U M O N T . Unfortunately, Charlie Beaumont had to resign due to ill health and his difficult job was divided between AGETON as class reporter and SMELLOW as acting secretary. Your reporter will hang on for a while, but he hopes that one or two will volunteer at Reunion 45 to relieve him on an if-and-when basis.

A month-old postcard brought a response from H. R. (Kit) CARSON, sometimes called Savvy, who was in Washington for Christmas visiting his daughter, Mary Alice Buckmaster, and three grandsons, one granddaughter, one great-grandson, and son-in-law.

Jewel caught "the bug" and had to stay on recovering after Kit went back to Tulane University, where he has taught math for 10 years. Soon to retire from this second career, he does tutoring on special request.

Mike C O N N E L L E Y postcards that '23 was well-represented at Tom CARLIN's funeral. Among others, Mike saw Stan and Billie L E I T H , and also Benny WILLIAMSON, down from NoCal; he looked great.

Peg and Mike spent Christmas in Honolulu with his older daughter Peggy, and family.

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Courtesy of Eddie Collins Youngster cruise group. We worked so hard shovelling coal, scrubbing deck; and paintwork!! Identified are Ball, Arleigh Burke, Browne, Beaumont, Chappell, Larry Burke, and Coffer. You name the rest.

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At the December Washington luncheon, Mel GROSVENOR read us a letter from his son, Cdr. Alex Grosvenor, now CO of VF-21 in U S S RANGER on Yankee Station in Tonkin Gulf. Enclosed was a letter which the younger Grosvenor had sent to all families of the squadron as a morale booster: "The senior officers of the Squadron attended a myriad of briefings from the staff of Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet . . . these sessions left me more confident than ever of our Navy's participation and effort in Vietnam. We have the finest equipment, the best people, and, most important, a feeling of dedication and purpose as we continue on to the Far West. I wish I could convey to you this spirit (I guess you call it oldfashioned patriotism) that is so evident on board RANGER among your husbands, sons, and friends. We're a lucky group, indeed."

The December luncheon set a record of 40 members present, of whom only two were outlanders. Paddy KANE, down from Ligonier, Pa., reported he has semi-retired from his position of executive vice-president of his manufacturing company but will occupy himself with supervising sales in a four-state region around his home town, about a halftime job. Paddy has a daughter in California, a son with RCA at Prniceton, N. J., and another son in the Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, as a result of injury in the war in Vietnam.

Pat MORAN lives in New Jersey near the George Washington Bridge. Pat still labors as an appraiser in real estate, with such small jobs as the Brooklyn Navy Yard. ("Did yotc know it was up for sale?). Pat has a son in the Navy, an E T .

Karl H E N S E L crashed through as usual, with news that his daughter and husband (Col. Tom Fields, USMC) and their four children spent the Christmas holidays with them in Fort Myers. Karl's avocado champions have now grown to 5 pounds. (And the fish in Caloosahatchee River he didn't catch now weigh over 30 kilos.) Correction, Karl says B. B. WILSON's street address and apartment in Winter Park are both spelled Knowles instead of Knolles. A wire to Karl reports that Larry B U R K E retired again on 18 Dec. as an assistant professor at Pensacola Junior College and "ain'ta gonna work no mo'." He spent a post-retirement vacation at Key West. Maurice J E W E T T at 1260 N.W. 95th St., Apt. 207, Miami, Fl. 33147, went to Miami for his health, always will be glad to see or hear from classmates and may get to a meeting. Karl's son David has been moved by Scott's Paper Mills to Philadelphia where they bought a large house.

He found out that Karl's A-N game tickets have moved him 10 yards down the field in 45 years. Karl regards the 50-yard line as a Utopia which '23ers will never reach. From his Christmas cards, Karl informs us that Harry S-A.NDERS' address is 741 Alameda Blvd., Coronado 92118. Margaret W I L L E T T spent Thanksgiving with the Fred NELSONs Her daughter is working toward her Master's degree. Fred's son has returned from his second tour in Vietnam. Al and Virginia R I C H A R D S ended their 24,032M A R C H ,

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mile trip about the U. S., in their mobile home, returning to Berkeley in September.

Large Ropes and Small Blocks: W I T H INGTONs visited children and grandchildren in Concord, Mass., over the Christmas season. KING recently returned from visits to Newport, Trenton, and Richmond. SPRUNG had lunch in New York with Henry ZEIGER. C U T T I N G will return to his home in Annapolis in July. The Jem WOODs flew from Tucson to Seattle for Christmas with their daughter and in January left Tucson in an Airstream Trailer caravan for a tour of Mexico. BURKEs, DAISLEYs, MENDENHALLs, MORRISONs, and W I T H I N G T O N s enjoyed the Navy A-N victory and a fine brunch with Linda SOUCEK. Ray L E A V I T T finds Fort Lauderdale wonderful; he had dinner with the Bob MACKERRACHERs and reports that Bob will probably win the sweepstakes as the first '23er grandfather of a U S N A graduate.

SHEA is an expectant great grandpa. Ted MONTGOMERY surfaced from Foreign Service retirement in England with a recipe for Eggs Benedict published in the New York Times. L. A. ZIMMER, our Army officer, reports seeing Sam BAKER at a meeting in Wilmington, Del., where both live. Zimmer reports, "Getting along fine.

Should have stayed in the Navy, now am a bit deaf, 'artillery ear.'" (Note: Wouldn't have prevented it, L. A. A good many of us have a "gunnery ear.") Paul D U G A N retired from teaching, now devotes his time to civic, fraternal, and political work, unpaid. See January Shipmate for all I know about Reunion 45, which Paul and Mary will attend. Alden (Red) Redfield reports drydocking ended, plumbing repaired; semiretired, enjoying half of his former "vast responsibilities." Carl GESEN sent clipping

which informs us that Dutch WILL, board chairman, American Export-Isbrandsten Lines, was a member of the U. S. delegation to the Japanese-U. S. Trade Policy Talks in Tokyo.

Drydocked (but out and recovering) : AGETON, CURRY, HAAS, HUEBL, W R I G H T (a heart attack), SMILEY. W. E. (Wally) GUITAR died in Old Lyme, Conn.; memorial services and interment took place there. John (Wally) W A L D H A U S E R died in Towson, Md., and services were held there attended by Baltimore and Annapolis classmates. Wally had a long history of illness and lately was practically housebound. Doc H U D S O N reports that Peggy and he lost their son-in-law, retired Commander Murdock, in an auto accident on Massachusetts Avenue in Washington. Our sympathy to the bereaved families of our classmates.

Gleanings from Christmas Cards: Jim GUILLOT is in good health in Stockton, Calif., but his wife, Bee, has had her health difficulties. Henry A G N E W reports that Mary Edna and he flew south from Tacoma to spend a month's vacation over Christmas with daughter Lise and family (4 grandchildren), and with his sisters, Betty Kinert and Eleanor Shepard. Henry's son Dick is a commander and is on his second tour in Vietnam as CO of COLONIAL. Although 69, the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce will keep Henry on and Mary Edna continues her projects for Children's Hospital and the Orthopedic Association. Tony McISAAC reported many events but the only thing new is that they spent a vacation in Clearwater Beach, Fla., last spring in a friend's apartment, the highlight of the year. Paul and Midge KOONCE wrote that they are reasonably well and stay busy. Their daughter Kay and her husband, Ken Hance, live in Tampa so they often see them and their too rapidly growing grandchildren. The eldest is now a sophomore in college. Gramp and Gra'ma FARRAR sent a fine color photo, which indicates that son Bob, his wife and four children spent Christmas with them.

Jack S H A W reports "steaming as before" and if any earth-shattering event takes place in the Great N. W. we will be the first to know. Aurelia and Phil RYAN visited daughter Julia and family in Colorado

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Springs, enjoyed some warm weather in Tucson, and went back to Julia's for Christmas. Jerry W E L K E R wrote that George and she just welcomed 10th grandchild, George W. III. Bud and Maurie R U B L E say that daughter Ann, and husband Ben, are healthy, happy, busy and productive members of their community, including their four girls—they are GREAT—ages 10, 12, 14, and 16. Son Nick will soon take his final for his degree in Foreign Service at Georgetown U. The Rubles are thinking vaguely of moving further south where it is warmer. Mary Leigh BEESON and Harold (Si) find Beirut simply delightful, a crossroads, relatives and friends have been visiting ever since arrival. "Fortunately I have an excellent cook I I've been on one short trip with Harold—Dharan, Kuwait, and Amman. (All aboard for the next boat for Beirut, especially that good cook.)

L E A V I T T , CONNELLY, R E I N K E N , CHANDLER, Burt DAVIS, and FOLK all hope to join us for Reunion 45; but Dan CONE must miss it as he had to await the "Spring thaw in the Rockies" to make his annual visit to California. (This will serve to illustrate why news in the columns seems old—it is. I am writing this on 9 Tan. and you will receive it in early March.)

Philosophistry of the Middle (f) Age: Jack S H A W : If a continuing report of day to day trivia becomes boring to the relator, God alone knows how tiresome it must be for the reader. Maurie R U B L E : Our life sounds dull and we'd have thought it so when we were younger, but it suits us pretty well, now. Ralph WOODS—Stav out of hospitals, the nurses can't be that good! Arleigh B U R K E (from his doctor after annual physical exam) : Nothing wrong with you that taking off 30 pounds or 30 years would not cure. A. CLASSMATE (anon) : Remember that old game we used to Dlay with the girls called "Chase me!" ? Better change the name now to, "No, you chase me!" When I told it at a class luncheon, another modest classmate said, "That's not the way it is with me. I remember that I used to chase after the girls, but for the life of me, I can't remember why."

The AGETONs had Rex home from Colorado U for two weeks at Christmastide and a charminp' houseguest, Miss Suzanne Sherwood from Michigan. We had a good family Christmas. On Sunday, 7 Jan., following the biblical injunction, Bob and Mary Jo Binder increased our granddaughters to three, with the production of another lovely, nine-pound Robin Meredith, at George Wahsington University Hospital. The Naval Institute informs me that Mark III of The Marine Officer's Guide is off and running and Mark V I I I of The Naval Officer's Guide is available as of February (adv't).

As you can see, but for the bonanza of news from the Christmas cards and a few other unexpected responses, our column this month would have been very thin. So get out and make some "earth-shattering event" and report it. "Keep them cards and letters comin', folks," especially you erstwhile faithful correspondents ; the news will be made by you and written up by Arturo.

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

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of: the Abrahams (Elaine presented them with another granddaughter in November), Armors (thinking of eastern trip early fall 1968), Beakleys ("at Christmas it always is young"), Beattys ("still haven't the slightest desire to work—even golf is a chore"), Bednars ("look for more travelling in 1968"), Cowboy Camerons (held traditional openhouse 22 D e c ) , Cocbrans (spent Christmas with Margo's mother in Newark). Colts (Donna's health improvement the best gift), Craigs, Cunninghams ("come and see us"), Lennie Days ("spent a day with John Caples in Florida—earlier while dining out saw Ted Blanchard at next table"), Jack Engeman (another unique photo of snow-covered Peace monument), Farrells ("we will go back east in July or August"), Gwinn ("Denise on trip around the world"), Hoffmans, Hollers ("hope to spend Christmas with our daughter and family at McLean, Va."), Hopkins (Pebble Beach "feeling like Christmas—bird baths solid ice!"), Hursts ("life continues good in Coronado—yearround golf perfect for Willie; we both are active in all civic affairs"), Jerrett ("expect to retire this April"), Kalisches, Kearnses ("we have sold our home and have to be moved by June—don't know where"), Kennadays ("am sure retirement is going to be fun"), Keyers (planning trip to N. J.N. Y.), Krafts ("a wonderful two weeks in St. Croix"), Luthringer (threatening retirement 1968), Jean Meints ("still busily engaged in school counseling"). Mercers ("have been sailing in the Virgin Island waters; much fun, sun and relaxation"), Moores, Richards ("thinking seriously of moving to Maryland, where we will be closer to most of our family and many friends"), Scheibelers, Royal Stevenses, Swarts ("heavy schedule of family activities"), Tiemroths ("surely enjoyed Homecoming— hope you'll come to CaHfornia"), Vossellers (fine etching, view from their Paris apartment), Walsbes (fine drawing of their new R. I. home), Wheelers ("still enjoying all the activities and charming friends at Rossmoor"), Boyd Wilsons (visiting daughter Ginny for a couple of weeks), Witmers (Spuds reports new address Apt. 101 Eastwick, Stratford, N. J. 08084). And say, we thought the greeting card sent out bv the Shipmate staff was one of the best of the year—reminds us of those we sent out when we were midshipmen—remember ?

Railrdad Jackson a n d G e o r g e M e r i w e t h e r '24 spent several days in TRUDY II a t Sarasota, Fla., as the picture of Railroad plainly shows.

The Washington (4th Wednesday) luncheon brought out a modest-size group: Bullis, Collins, Dyer, Granbery, Hartwig, Jaudon,

Kalisch, Keyer, Petersen, Robillard, Swart and R. E. Wilson. Principal item of discussion and planning was the 21 Feb. dinner at Bethesda.

The New York N. A. Assn. had Midn.

M. L. Ogilvie as its speaker, and Cullen, Miller, Morrill, Siegrist and Whalen were interested listeners. The Richmond N. A. Assn. held a dinner meeting 12 Dec. which included the ladies. Present from 1924 were Brydon, Cabanillas and Keyer, with wives.

Joe CABANILLAS continues active with this group, and provided the meeting place at his Bellwood Officers' Club.

Ralph CRay) B A L D W I N is one on whom we've had no info for some time, and we're glad to have this report from him: "Resigned in Dec 1930 as Lt.(jg) USN. December 8, 1941, applied for a commission in USNR, and accepted as Lt. on a physical waiver. Reported to CO of the NROTC Unit of South Carolina U., Columbia, S. C, March 1942 and spent the duration of the war there. Married Georgia Griggs of Ruby, S. C, in 1944. One son, 19, attending Trinity College, Hartford, Conn. Retired from service as LCdr. USNR. After the war returned to the Bridgeport Brass Co., a division of National Distillers & Chemical Co., and will retire in May, 1968. In the next couple of years expect to migrate south."

Our search for news on Jimmy HANGS results in our finding he still lives at 290 Jackson St., Bartow, Fl. 33830, and getting his promise to send in a complete report later. Meanwhile, Bob Keyer's "Search and Locate" Committee has made another contact ; this one thru Weary Wilkins, who finds William J. M I T C H E L L now living at 1218 N. McDonald Ave., De Land, Fl. 32720.

Weary reports that Mitch "says he is fine, after some ups and downs, was pleased, and will respond" to our 1969 Cruise.

Among those attending that 22 Dec. open house of the Camerons in San Diego was Mrs. J. T. (Georgia) Overbey, widow of Will S. Hays ; and we are late in learning of the death of Mr. Overbey some time ago.

We learn also that Sam BAILEY and Bill D E U T E R M A N N (4036 Oregon St.) are wintering in the San Diego area. Bill intending to remain there until fall.

Stock COLT maintains some classmate contacts through his church, and reports exchanging holiday greetings at his church with Kit CARSON and Pa PERKINS. Stock also reports that Dale HARRIS is counseling one of his young hunting companions for commissioned service training— "so, I'm not the only local classmate who goes in for career counseling for the officer corps of the Naval Service!"

These days we don't see much of the Navy Dept. change of duty orders, and it is of interest now to see a copy of Permissive Orders issued to Lt. Herbert P. BEARCE, U S N R (Ret.), authorizing him to affiliate as an officer and instructor "in non-pay status" with the Navy League Cadet Ship USS FORRESTAL, NAS Dallas. Do we have any others ordered to duty or to "affiliate" anywhere ?

Lou G W I N N continues as our Australia class greeter and guide. In December he met with Norma and Frank GARDNER, and later Hunter R O B I N S O N was the man who came to dinner. Need we remind you that Lou is still our current ( F Y ) ; and it now seems assured that he will retain the cup, as being the father of our youngest child in the class.

We're kinda late in our news items, for sure, but we can't resist Thelma (Mrs. Walker) Holler's remark in writing: "We S H I P M A T E

had 11 for Thanksgiving weekend: both children, their spouses and offspring. It was wonderfulâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;3 x 33 equals 99 meals!" Well, Thelma knows how.

We rely on our west coast correspondent Leila Wheeler for the late news of the Connecticut F U R T H S : "Page and Fritz spent Christmas in Baltimore and D. C.; leave 1 Jan. to drive to Mexico for six weeks, and then up the coast to visit us. We are delighted and full of anticipation. Fritz's cousin, who lives just over us here, is also looking forward to it." Incidentally we consider the Wheelers' handcrafted Christmas card outstanding.

In exchange for Jack's deferred retirement, the K E N N . \ D A Y s took time off in the fall for a great trip w'est: "We went out by rail through the Canadian Rockies, with stops at Banff and Victoria, then Portland, and California from San Francisco to Coronado. Had a nice lunch with Joe Farrell and Harry Richter (saw their wives, too), and attended a swell 1924 dinner in Coronado."

Bob KEY'ER set aside his many extra-curricular duties (asst. class secretary, sec.treas. of Richmond Alumni, treasurer, Washington lunch group and our 21 Feb. Washington dinner, etc.) to attend a Benckiser, Inc. business conference in New Jersey. H e took time out from that to spend an evening with the Siegrists.

Stan KOLB tells us of receiving a copy of a booklet on Christian Steivardship, by Louis HERRINGTON, and giving us Squirrel's latest address as 7 South Highland Ave., Ossining, N. Y. 10562. And the latest Ralph MILLS home address is 10 Water St., Charleston, S. C. 29401.

To augment our many pleas in this column for stories, anecdotes and experiences of classmates, we now have Stock Colt's "Creative Contribution": the idea of conducting here a contest open to all 1924 USNA graduates who can read and write.

What Stock has in mind is similar to the anecdotes and unusual stories in the Reader's Digest; and for accepted articles we would pay to the writer thereof one vear annual dues in the USNA Alumni Assn. W e like t'le idea, and hereby proclaim the Ancient Mariner Essay Contest, open to story contributions of 500 words or less. An "Ancient Mariner," Stock explains, is any old fuddyduddy who is an alumnus of the Navy School on the Severn and considers himself past the midpoint in the "Voyage of Life." You just know there are scores of qualified classmates available in this contest, enuinned with thousands of experiences, heroic decisions, humorous or serious hapnenings. This contest to close 1 April 1968. Will you be the first to enter ?

Jerry J E R R E T T says, "The big event of our lives this year (1967) was the riot in Detroit. My son is in the National Guard, and so was on duty. Although riding outside a tank, he was in no real action. He is OCS and should graduate in June." . . And from Sara Kearns we learn of a visit she had from Polly Williams and that Artie is still hospitalized.

Now, maybe some of us share the situation described by the R I C H A R D S : "With all that traveling, paying high taxes, and buying a heavy-duty snowblower, we find that outgo has exceeded income for a couple of months; so now we plan to stay put for a while and just BLOW S N O W ! " SO, all hands, just tell us now of your snow-blowing!

Send Zip Codes With Shipmate Mailing Address MARCH,

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Sec'y, RAdm. F. K. Loomis, USN (Ret.) 3055 Foxhall Road, N.W. Washington, D. C. 20016

We were all shocked to hear of the sudden death of Dusty R H O D E S (see Last Call).

On Tuesday, 19 Dec, Dusty's cremated remains were committed to the ground in Arlington National Cemetery. The large crowd which gathered to render final honors was evidence of his great popularity, not only in the class, but throughout the Navy.

Miss Alice Reppy, daughter of our late classmate John R E P P Y and Mrs. Reppy, was united in marriage on 7 Oct. to Mr. Carl Arthur Charest of Meriden, son of Mrs. Zowrotni and Mr. Charest. The wedding took place in the Haddam Neck Congregational Church. John Reppy, Jr., gave his sister in marriage. The couple will live in East Hampton, Conn.

In our last issue we described the voyage of Hamp MITCHELL'S Lone Star III. with Butch P A R K E R and Ed W A L K E R as crew, from Annapolis to Pompano Beach, Fla. Here is a picture of the gallant crew aboard ship at Morehead City, N. C., with Ernie DAVIS as guest.

Albert G . Mumma ' 2 6

"Mumma had been president of Worthington. In his additional position as chairman he replaces Frank J. Nunlist, who has become president and chief executive officer of Studabaker-Worthington, Inc., the company that was formed Nov. 27th, by the merger of the Studabaker and Worthington corporations.

"The new Worthington chairman also has been elected a vice president of StudabakerWorthington, Inc. "Mumma, 61, joined Worthington in 1959 as vice president of engineering, following his retirement from the U. S. Navy as a rear admiral. He was elected executive vice president in 1964 and president April, 1967.

A 1926 graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy, Mumma served in a variety of posts prior to being appointed Chief of the Bureau of Ships in 1955. He served in that capacity for four years, until his retirement. He is a native of Findlay. Ohio, is married and has three children."

Florida is the setting for several items; perhaps an indication that old and tired blood can't take the cold like it used to. This is ' 2 5 a t sea: Ed W a l k e r , H a m p M i t c h e l l , Butch being typed on 2 Jan., but won't appear until Parker a n d Ernie Davis a b o a r d L O N E STAR I I I the weather is milder, in March. However, The following card was received: "It is the ZERO degrees at the corresponding secwith regret that we have to inform our busi- retary's house in Bethesda, Md., when he ness and personal friends that our company arose at 6 :30, coupled with the several inches â&#x20AC;&#x201D;'Graubart and Tichenor Associates' of Zeil of snow dumped on 31 Dec, indicated clearly 65/69, Frankfurt/M., West Germany, will that those who were still delaying a deparclose operations as of 31 Dec. 1967, due to ture to the South ought to have their circuits re-retirement of both partners. We wish to checked. thank all who contributed to our many and Jack and Frosty FRADD have rented complex business ventures over the past twelve years." Tich ('24) will continue to their lovely place between the two golf live in Springfield, Va., but Speedy gives a courses at Port St. Louis, Fla., for the seaPalm Beach, Fla., address, where we pre- son, where Jack has started getting his golf sume he will concentrate on his violin and game in shape again, and left for the west, and then some. Just hozi' far thev may go an intensive course in re-Americanization. perhaps even they aren't sure, but they will In the February issue we reported the be in Coronado, and Honolulu for sure and completion of the restoration of the figure- "Frosty hopes all those fantastic places that head of H.M.S. MACEDONIAN. It is now Jack has seen and knows 'she won't be mounted on its pedestal (see page 16). interested in.'" They departed Florida the In forwarding the photo, the director of tbe end of January and expect to be home again Naval Academy Museum, Capt. Dale May- the first of May. berry, USN (Ret.) '33, wrote: "The restoraBob and "Mid" A R M S T R O N G sold their tion is beautiful, and all who have seen it have expressed admiration for the work done. home on Acacia Ave., in Bethesda, Md., in You and your classmates are certainly to be December, 1967, and have moved to Saracongratulated on the successful completion sota, Fla., to their new home on Bird Key, 354 Bob White Drive, Bird Key, Sarasota, of this very worthy project."

Fl. 33577.

Sec'y, Cdr. H. A. Fravel, USN (Ret.) Frank and Alice McQUILLEN spent part 3410 15th St., North Arlington, Va. 22201 of the months of December and January at Corr, Sec'y, VAdm. W. R. Smedberg, I I I the Smedbergs' "Secure," in Crystal River, USN (Ret,), 8405 Burdette Rd, Bethesda, Md. 20014 Fla., but had not, as of early January, decided on just where they will locate for their Al MUMMA is in the headlines again! retirement home. As reported several issues His promotions have come so fast since he ago, the McQuillens have cut their ties with left the Navy, as Chief of the Bureau of their long-time home in Bethesda, and seem Ships, that they are hard to keep up with! to have made the decision to shift to Florida; "MUMMA NAMED CHAIRMAN O F whether east or west coast of that state, not W O R T H I N G T O N CORPORATION." yet known.

A quote from a release out of Harrison, Those of us who have what we consider N. J., on December 7th, follows: to be a fair start on grandchildren will be "The Board of Directors of Worthington sobered by the statement on Ed and Minnie Corporation has elected Albert G. Mumma, SNEDEKER's Christmas card that theirs RAdm. U S N (Ret.), chairman and president now number 17! If there is any classmate of the company, it was announced today. who can top that, the CS would like to hear.

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Jim FOX, who appears to be still teaching high school in Portland, Me., sent in evidence this Christmas that he is still "AllNavy." He had the courage to bet on the Army game and sent his winnings to the Navy Relief Society to be used to help some unfortunate family. He continues to "sell" the Navy and the Naval Academy to his students and is proud of the number who have gone to the Academy and into the Navy.

SHORT SPLICES The SMEDBERGs departed Washington in mid-January, for Florida, where they hope to be until perhaps the first of March; at "Secure," in Crystal River.

Jack GREENSLADE, our class treasurer, reports that the contributions from classmates during 1967, more than made up the expenditures authorized for the Naval Academy Foundation and the 26th Company Wardroom project. Among those who discovered near year's end that they were delinquent, and sent in contributions to show that their hearts are still working, were: John GLICK from Boston, Neil CAMPBELL from Grand Rapids, Mich., Joe G R E N F E L L from Alexandria, Va., Charlie DUNN, from New York but just before moving permanently to La Jolla, Calif., Sperry CLARKE, from Corpus Christi, Tex., Bob ELLIS from Wilmington, N. C , and Charlie LYMAN from Washington.

The 1967 Class Fund contributors have kept the fund nicely balanced, at something over $2000. Those late contributors may feel aggrieved when, in the April issue of Shipmate, all those interested are again reminded that their donations for 1968 will again be gratefully received by the class treasurer, in order that 1926 may continue is participation in the Naval Academy Foundation and 26th Company Wardroom projects.

Max L E S L I E reports from Coronado that the revamped Coronado Go\i Course will be officially opened for play on 15 April 1968.

Murrav CLARK says that he has retired again; this time from the Reynolds Metal Co. in Richmond, Va., where he continues to live.

Libby Hutchins Parmalee reports from Santa Barbara that all is well in her family. Wally Hutchins is now a Lt. Col, USMC, has command of his first sauadron, V M F 232, and expects to deploy soon to Vietnam.

Ella Graff MacMillan sent Christmas greetings from Singapore, where she and her husband, Bruce, were pausing on a glorious trip from San Francisco, via freighter, through New Zealand, Australia, Europe, and back home via Washington, where her Jack is now on duty in the Pentagon.

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

A letter from Jack DALTON reports members of the class of '27 living in the San Diego area got together at the North Island Officers' Club for their annual Christmas partv and to celebrate the Army-Navy game on 2 Dec. Those attending were Tex and Muriel Anders, who had just returned from a trip to see their astronaut son, William A. Anders, and his family in Florida; Skivvy and Jesse Chamberlain, Clarence and Bobby Coffin, Cliff and A. L. Cooper, Jack and Olive Dalton, Phyl Freeman ( I ^ r r y away on business in Honolulu), Walt'jn and Margaret Hinds, Harry and Madeline Hummer, George and Natalie Kneupfer, Mac and 32

Barbara McCann, Mac and Ann McGary, Doc and Harriet McKechnie, Mac and Mims McKinney, Walter and Clarice Price, Robbie and Nadine Robinson, Walter Winn, and Wash and Jane Wilcox. Mammie Depew and Ruth Judson MacGreggor were guests of the class. The Gilly Richardsons from San Francisco came in unexpectedly to add enjoyment to their old friends. The Freemans are moving back to their old hunting (and golfing) grounds in Coronado from the Pacific Palisades.

Don G R I F F I N (Admiral U S N Ret.) reports a change of address after 1 Feb., to 4531 Dexter Street, N.W., Washington, D. C, 20007 and after 1 April to 4610 Dexter St. RAdm. Willard Arthur SAUNDERS, U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Saunders of Severn Side Farm, Crownsville, Md., announce the engagement of their daughter, Judith, to Robert O. Sliver, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Martin Sliver of Silver Spring, Md. Miss Saunders and Mr. Sliver are associated with the National Geographic Society in Washington, D. C. A May wedding is planned.

Ben (A. S.) BORN, who recently married Mrs. Carol Jean Meyers, has adopted Carol's 10-year-old son Rickey. Ben calls him his "Pistols" and expects Rickey to be a member of the 1976 NA football team.

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

A warm letter from Margaret and Hebe J O N E S deserves to be quoted in full: "Greetings from the Bahamas—here we are basking in the sun anxiously awaiting the arrival of HBJ the fourth. The past year has been a rather busy one. Hebe had an operation just before Xmas (last year) which delayed our getting away from the cold weather until February. This year we were luckier and arrived in Freeport the first week in December.

"Our youngest, John, is a Lt. in the Marine Corps and has just finished a 12-month tour in Vietnam and is back there on a 6-month extension. Hopes to be back next spring.

"H. B., Jr., and wife Joyce, and daughter Margaret Ming Hve here in the Bahamas. He is with the port authority. They have built a home and really love it. On our return last spring we brought the daughter (2 years old) and dog back with us for a threemonth visit. Old as we are, we really enjoyed having her. H. B. and Joyce came up in June and spent three weeks with us. Barbara and husband plus sons Richard and Patrick (ages 6 and 7) live in New Jersey. They spent a few weeks with us in August and during the Thanksgiving holidays. With golf, bridge, the yard, and occasional trips the time passes all too quickly.

"We were greatlv saddened by the death of Margaret's mother in July. She was a remarkable woman and had led a very active and full life until shortly before her death at age 92.

"Margaret's family had their usual gettogether at Ocean City, Md., over the Labor Day weekend. This year over 30 members attended. All the family are in good health even though some of us are slowing down."

On a recent trip Swede NORGAARD reported—"While stopping for lunch in Fairhope, Ala. (on Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay), I recalled that possibly there was a '28er in that delightful spot. A little checking by the information operator turned up Jim (Edw.) STOVALL, my first roommate dur-

ing plebe summer. Betty and I enjoyed visiting with him and his wife Emilee in their new home."

Bill and Fran H O W A R D flew to Quito, Ecuador, for the Christmas holidays to visit with son Dick and family. Dick is a Foreign Service officer at the American Embassy.

Vi and "Rit" R I T T E N H O U S E are enjoying an 84-day round-the-world cruise in the ROTTERDAM. They will return early in April.

John and Nancy A L D E R M A N continue to lead a busy and interesting life. Nancy suffered a painful injury to her hand a year ago, which somewhat has incapacitated her, but she still manages to hold down an important job with the American Red Cross.

John is busy with an electronic firm and the little boys, as we knew them, are now "men and have served their country well. John and Nancy have a large and comfortable home at 1340 N. Euclid Ave., Upland, Calif., and would be delighted to see classmates and friends.

Helen Johnson, widow of our beloved (M. G.) was the recent guest of Francois and Eleanor JORDAN. Helen is now teaching in the Long Beach High Schools.

Dave and "Tommie" McDONALD have chosen Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., as the location for their new home. Construction was to start in January on a beautiful lot along the fairway of the Country Club, and we wish them both plenty of sunshine and good golf in the days abead.

A good response is being received from many indicating their intentions of attending our 40th Reunion on 17-18-19 May. All of you have now received Swede Norgaard's masterful production of the Fifth TwentyEighter. It sets the stage for the best gettogether ever!

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

1967—Requiescat in Pacem. During this 38th year after graduation we lost several of our good classmates and friends: Jack Raby, Mike Coffin, Friskv Carmichael and Gerry Huff. The class subcommittee for statistics wishes to point out, however, that this attrition is well below the statistical expectation for our age group. Nevertheless, the class subcommittee on finances calls to your attention that the class fund has reached such a low point that if the statistical average makes a comeback on us we are going to be unable to offer our floral tributes in the near future. You will be informed in more detail by a class letter soon. Apropos, the hillsides in Arlington where there are so many of our friends, may be filled within three years. After the martinis at the monthly luncheons of your executive committee, the subcommittee for statistics and the subcommittee for finances are becoming embroiled in arguments about the situation.

Usually we hear nothing from the Maine retirees until the snow melts in June. Due to some anomaly, a late fall maybe, we have heard from all but one of the Maine boys in January. Carl J O H N S O N up in York Harbor, Me., sent a large check for the 29 Company Wardroom and supplied the following news: "I am still employed as executive vice president of 'Strawbery Banke,' the historical preservation project at Portsmouth, N. H., performing the duties of a general manager. Last spring, a visit to the project by Lady Bird Johnson, to dedicate the newly completed General Store and to inaugurate service at its Post Office, gave the project a fine boost and was my last SHIPMATE

task before leaving for the Naval Hospital ing probably, except Rags P A R I S H . Jimmie at St. Albans, N. Y., for a three months' F A R R I N was on a west coast business trip. bout with that old TB bug and an unrelated The KIRKs were away, but not on business. operation. Recovered from both and back to Rags set up a good CT party, which we unforwork again, trying to part people from their tunately missed. Next day we tried again but money to pay the costs of restoring old Ports- learned that Rags was away chopping down mouth. Connie's mother, who lives in Ports- a neighbor's tree and collecting the rent from mouth, has had several illnesses, accidents the 7-11 Stores which lease from him. and hospital bouts this year, and now our Earl and Wyn SCHREIBER, up in the daughter, Susan, will have surgery in a Catskills, report the last vear_ was spent New York City hospital next week, so we "Rotary, civic improvements, maintaining old are off to be with her. Fortunately, Connie house, furniture, tree planting, good neighborhas not had a recurrence of the previous ing, library trustee, secretary Hobby Club, year's coronary. We've had little time for church guild, old house and garden, BrookChristmas notes, but want to wish a happy dale Club and conversational bridge." They 1968 to all. '29's fortieth will have to be a add, "The firm extends best wishes for the 'must' for us, so I hope that as soon as the New Year and an invitation to sample our dates for it have been set, the word will go products." (Note to freeloaders: We rememforth so that we may start trying to find ber the fine quality product of the Catskills a place to stay." Bing and Ceil M I T C H E L L which Rip Van Winkle sampled. Keep it look forward to hosting Sammy and Bell coming, Earl.)

Griffith during the spring thaw. Joe CANTY Snide remarks reach your west coast and sent the class a Christmas card indicating east coast secretaries in regard to the staleall is well. But where is Rosie? ness of our reports. An example of the tim-^ Miriam and Carl P E T E R S O N got to- lag is the present column, now being written gether with Jerry and Ruth O'DCDNNELL in early January from your letters received at an alumni party on Governor's Island. in December. The deadline for copy at the They reported only the following at the Shipmate office is 10 Jan. The major holdup properly run A-N game this year: Whitey is that of the magazine publishing business.

BAKER, the GALBRAITHs, and the An encouraging word comes from Gus SHUTEs. The W E A K L E Y s ' Washington GRAY, however. He says, "Congratulations address is 3S49 Hamlet Place, Chevy Chase, on the up-to-the-minute news in our column.

Md. The modern pace is certainly fast. Make the Ski BERKLEY and Miggs report gomg column shorter. Gus." to school in their trailer this summer at Colorado State University. Joe has another Sec'y, BGen. Ronald D. Salmon, USMC (Ret.), 40 Oakland Ter., Alexandria, Va. 22302 college science text about to hit the press.

Corr. Sec'y, RAdm. M. H, Simons, Jr., We regret to announce the resignation of USN (Ret.), 5506 Cromwell Dr., Washington, D, C. 20016 Joe's son. Ski Junior, from the Deep Submergence Program and the Navy. However, Saturday evening, 9 Dec, the Washington, he is still with the ocean, employed by General Motors at Santa Barbara in their deep D. C, contingent gathered for a delightful oceanography work. Charlie T R E S C O T T ' s and convivial cocktail buffet at the Bethesda address is 2300 Via Alamitos, Palos Verdes Officers' Club. Chief and Charlotte MASEstates, Calif. Henry F O R D is making a T E R S O N were in charge of arrangements custom of commuting from Houston to the and were official host and hostess. A wonderclass lunches in Washington, fourth Wednes- ful time was had by all. Present were: Rolla days monthly. Don and Dottie E L L E R are and Vola Adams, Red and Peg Ailes, Stan back in Marathon, Fla., for the winter. They and Lois Alexander, Joe and Margaret tempt freeloaders, saying, "Dottie likes the Brook, Farley Coates, Bob and St. Clair DoMANi II for afternoon sailing, followed Craighill, Tim and Helen Dorner, Bill Doyle who brought Vera Anderson, Lot and Kate

by CTs and buffet. Home by dusk."

When visiting Williamsburg be sure to Ensey, Angel Grantham. Peg Hanson, Joe freeload with Herb H I E M E N Z . He writes: and Harriet Hartman, Jim and Cici How"Nothing of great note to report from here— ard, Jenks and Ann Jenkins, Jack and Louise don't see many '29ers on this peninsula. Jones, Towser and Jean Miller and Jean's Occasionally saw Charlie Weakley and Delos sister Ruth Vogel, Bill and Lil Nelson and Hogle at some of the launching parties. Bill's sister Gert Nelson, Fish and Marion Guess Delos is about the only one left on Salmon, Buff and Louise Simons, Bill and duty in this area now that Charlie is retired. Patty Snead, Ted and Ev Stevens, Strack Don Eller called me up several months ago and Anne (Quiggle) Strackbein, Waddy and on his boat trip down to Marathon, Fla., Lillian Wadsworth, Eddie and Anne Wagner, where he told me he is settling in for the and Glen and Vera Williams. After the party winter, sailing a trimaran. I'm still with the flowers were taken to the hospital next N.N.S. & D. Co. where I head up the In- door for Pee Wee RUSSELL, who had just spection Department. I hear that Dinty undergone surgery for the amputation of a : Moore left Ingalls and is now with Hardie foot.

Joe C L I F T O N was buried in Arlington ' Tynes at Birmingham, Ala. ' "As for my family, Jack is in San Fran- Cemetery on Friday morning, 29 Dec, with ' Cisco; Cope finished his Navy duty as a full military honors. Amiongst the palljg and is now with H F C in Hammond, Ind.; bearers were five classmates: Masterson, '• Greg is a freshman at Univ. of Virginia; Salmon, Ailes, Gentner, and Whelchel. The ' Mimi is a sophomore in high school. Looks Memphis, Tenn., newsj^aper, The Commeri like we're pretty well settled in this area. cial Appeal for 27 Dec, states that plans ' Peggy was hospitalized for over a month were being developed for a lasting memorial with a lower back operation but feels fairly to Joe. The paper goes on to say that RAdm, well now. Me—I'm still kicking and man- Ernest E. Christensen, the present Chief of Naval Air Technical Training Command, aging to survive. Incidentally note change of address to 204 Country Club Rd., Newport will accept donations mailed to him at Naval •i News, Va. 23606. We built a new home sev- Air Station, Memphis, Tn. 38115, for a t eral years ago and are enjoying it. When suitable memorial at the Naval Academy you next come down this way, call me—we Memorial Stadium at Annapolis. (Newspaper clippings were received from Roy Newton, would love to see you." '' Your east coast secretary tested the North Joe Robbins, and Mell Peterson.)

Red and Peg AILES have moved to 8800 i Florida freeloaders chart over the Christmas holidays. We found everyone away, freeload- Montpelier Dr., Laurel, Md. 20810.

MARCH,

1968

The Providence Evening Bidletin for 14 Dec. carries a picture and article about Mike BLOCK. The first paragraph reads in part: "A call for an end to bickering between Republicans and Democrats in North Kingstown over council election procedures was made yesterday by Capt. E. M. Block, a long-time political figure in the town.

(Newspaper clippings courtesy Towser Miller.)

Mary and Joe DODSON write that they have settled in an apartment, 200 Ruelle, Apt. D, San Antonio, Tx. 78209.

Present at the monthly luncheon meeting of the Washington, D. C, chapter of the Naval Academy Alumni Association on 20 Dec. at the Army and Navy Club were Refer HORN, Red AILES, Dick H U N T , and Buff SIMONS. Dick and Mary NIXON were in Washington, D. C, during Christmas vacation visiting their daughter Maureen and her family They also visited Williamsburg before returning to Geneva, N. Y., where Dick teaches at Hobart College and Mary has an antique shop.

We regret to report that the Martells' daughter Sally (Mrs. Raymond Ward of El Paso, Texas) died 2 January 1968, of cancer. She leaves her husband and eight children.

Harry SMITH, superintendent of Sanford Naval Academy in Sanford, Fla., has now completed all requirements for his Master's degree in education at Stetson University. For those classmates who may be thinking of following in his footsteps, Harry points out it will probably mean talking ten courses—whenever you can fit them in— eight mid-term exams, nine finals, ten term papers, a thesis, and an oral exam of two hours before a board of Ph.D.'s. Harry says he will receive his degree on 2 June 1968, at Stetson, hopefully surrounded by young coeds.

Dick H U N T , class historian, reports that he received a Christmas card from the Midshipmen of the 30th Company.

Looking ahead, it's not too early to start doing something about our 40th reunion. An organizing committee could be doing things now, such as reserving rooms at a motel or the new hotel. Volunteers please contact Red AILES. 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

It appears that the E S P circuit is at times very effective. While I was asking for dope from the west coat, Andy H I L L had a letter on the way with the latest—"The San Diego contingent gathered together at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Officers' Club to watch the Army-Navy game. Fran Ellsworth and Marian Fable made all of the arrangements.

Coffee and doughnuts were available (our starting broadcast was at 0930). Later, our waitress kept us well supplied with appropriate libations. A sandwich bar was set up still later. Those present included: Ernie and Fran Ellsworth, Bob and Gimnie Heilig, Larry and Margaret Cook, Joe and Cecile Tenney, Jim and Peg Smith (who are now San Diegans) (editor's note: how about an address, Jim), Andy and Jean Hill, Elliott and Elynor Brown, Marian Fahle, Jane Guymon, Inore Forney, Marie Janz, Ed Moring, Mrs. Singer, Justin and Lucille Miller, Ken and Louise Romberg, Peri and Nancy Lockwood. There could have been a larger turnout, but others had made previous 33

arrangements. We hope for a larger turnout next year.

The next class luncheon here was 10 Jan., and plans are afoot for a cocktail and dinner party sometime soon, but after the first of the year.

A Happy New Year from all of us to all of you. If it gets too cold, why not visit San Diego?

Also had a brief report from Joe T H O R N TON—"We caught 237 salmon and I just put an 8-point 270-lb. buck in the freezer. The Theobalds and Lewellens stopped in during the summer.

"We plan a few short trips rather than one long one to break the back of winter. One, we will hit Baltimore, then the Toths in Virginia Beach and Annapolis on our return." And Grace Soucek's Christmas news is good— "Last June 23rd, Kris and I left Boston for Athens where we met Vicki, who has completed her Peace Corps tour in Niger, Africa.

Because of the Middle East situation we did not get to Africa, but we had a wonderful six weeks trip—which included 10 days in Ireland, where I rented a car and drove 1000 miles. Felt like 'Innocents Abroad' the first few days—driving on the left along the very narrow roads—Istanbul was a real change—the crossroads of the world is such an apt way to describe it—the Eastern and Western cultures—and my first experience with the black market exchange—everybody wanted to exchange our money for us, but I remained legal. I did learn later that there was also counterfeit money around.

"We returned to Boston in time to get Paul off to West Point again; yes, he decided the military school was where he belonged— and worked hard from February to get another appointment. The good news was given to us when I called home from Paris.

He made the Dean's List—is second string goalie on the hockey team. Richard is studying hard, and Kris, a sophomore in the Winchester High, is improving in her study habits, and enjoying high school life.

"Grace is busy with the active household, Vicki is teaching at a Montessori School right here in Winchester—living at home."

Here's a first-hand report on a New Mexico trip by Fanny and Dick A N D R E W S — "We had a reunion with Dick's two sisters and their husbands—the first time all six of us had been together in 36 years. It was wonderful and the weather was clear and beautiful as only can be in New Mexico.

I ate chile at every opportunity. The last night in New Mexico we spent with Hag and Doris—she is delightful, and Hag is like his old self. Their home is beautiful and commands a spectacular view of all Albuquerque. They took us to dinner at the Officers' Club along with the O'Tooles and the Wes Connors—Jim O'Toole has made a remarkable comeback and recovery.

"We are up here in the mountains at Olympic Valley for two weeks after a very festive holiday. It is always beautiful in spite of the fact that it is very cold and icy right now. Dick skiis every day and is really very good. I fear I have given up skiing but may change my mind and become foolish again."

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Pres., Capt, S, P, Moncure, USN (Ret.) 3635 Trinity Drive, Alexandria, Va. 22304 Sec'y, J. D. Lamade, USN (Ret.) P, 0, Box 5294 Washington, D. C. 20015

H E R E AND T H E R E W I T H '32 The annual meeting of the class is held in January of each year and occurs at the time of the Washington Chapter luncheon.

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This year's financial statement of class funds embraces four separate accounts. The 1932 class fund was reported as having a net worth of $1,119.22. The Washington chapter fund has a net worth of $397.54, and the 32nd Company Wardroom fund now contains $764.92.

At the last meeting of the Class Council a resolution was adopted providing for the transfer of the wardroom fund into the general class fund with the proviso that funds in the amount of $100 per year for the next four years be earmarked for annual wardroom support.

The 35th Reunion account now shows a balance of $156.48. Andy N I S E W A N E R anticipates additional receipts of $350 to this account with probable future expenditures of $225. This results in a predicted growth of this account of $125. Action has also been taken by the Class Council to close out this account in approximately six months, transferring the residual funds to the class fund.

E L E C T I O N RESULTS—On the date that voting closed for our recent election of officers, 170 ballots had been received. The new officers, all to hold office for the next two vears, were announced: Secretary—Jack LAMADE ; treasurer— Bob L E O N A R D ; class vice president and council chairman—Andy N I S E W A N E R ; council members—Dimi DIMITRIJEVIC, Casev HOLT, Leon KINTBERGER, and Muddy W A T E R S .

Our president, Sam MONCURE, who is now starting the second half of his four-year term, is the other member of the officer team.

We would like to extend our best wishes to all of them and our thanks to all the candidates for volunteering to help in the necessary labors of administering class affairs.

The proposal to establish a new class area (Area 10), to include Europe and adjacent areas where classmates may be living, was approved by a wide margin.

I regret to report the death of John R. Van Evera, Jr., the son of Van and Margaret. His death was the result of an accident on 8 Dec. Our deepest sympathy goes to Van and Margaret in their loss. Van is one of the most loyal and hardworking members of our Washington group.

A note from Jim H U M R I C H O U S E tells us that he recently met Col. Bruce SCOTT in Miami, Fla. He is going great down there and is currently president of their local West Point society.

Ike HOBBS and Agnes have just acquired a new mobile home in Miraloma, Calif., where they are now living. Ike is still working as senior examiner for drivers licenses in Riverside and says that nobody wants to drive his way—safely.

Al KAPLAN writes in to suggest a combined directory for '32 and classes a couple of years either side of us. Al feels it would be very useful and invites comments and discussion.

Many of us feel that membership in the Alumni Association and possession of a recent copy of the Register of Alumni is the best solution.

Rex L I T T L E tells us that he is moving to Winsted, Conn., this winter where he will be Manager of the Town of Winchester and the City of Winsted. Rex says that it fills a long-time wish of his to try New England living." From snowbound Washington I salute anybody with that much love for the rugged life.

Rich GREGORY is the first to write in for reservations for next year's homecoming and wants his request passed to whoever is

in charge. By copy of this column the inquiry is hereby passed to Andy N I S E W A N E R , our excellent host from last fall and incoming vice president, to see that Rich and Stella are provided for in first class style.

The Don THOMASes announced that on 16 Dec. they achieved the status of grandparents. Thomas E. Sanford, Jr., checked in at Long Beach, Calif., where their daughter Ethel and her husband now live.

Swede E A S T W O L D has joined Hughes Tool Co. in Los Angeles. The Eastwolds are now domiciled at 319 Palos Verdes Blvd., Apt. 210, Redondo Beach.

From Francis FOLEY, now ComThree in New York, we received the following: "Did you know that two kaydets in scuba equipment were apprehended by the Maritime Admin, security guards aboard one of the emergency fleet ships in the Hudson River —several days before the AN game—attempting to paint S I N K NAVY in large letters on the lee hull for the edification of the Corps en route to the game? They were returned to the USMA under the protection of the N. Y. State Police sans uniforms. Rumor hath it that the troopers were ex-Navy men!

My informant is Capt. King of the Maritime Administration."

Harry SOSNOSKI's new address was not received in time to be included in our recent directory correction. So here it is: C-411 Valley View Apts., 251 W. DeKalb Pike, King of Prussia, Pa. 19406.

A welcome note from the Magruder T U T T L E s tells us that: "After Tutt's retirement (from the Navy) the Tuttles left many fine friends in Memphis—both service and civilian—and moved to Pensacola, spending about three months and much money fixing up their house while wondering why they built some things like they did 17 years ago!

"Dot is still busy decorating and getting the house in order. Tutt has never been busier—what with his new job. Rotary, Navy League, USO, Naval Aviation Museum and Boy Scouts, he doesn't feel even a little bit retired. We couldn't get away for the class reunion and homecoming football game this year but we hope to make up for that. ".A.11 the family enjoy our association with the fine Methodist Church here. Our Pensacola friends have all been truly wonderful.

Harry is instructing Army helicopter students in instrument flying at Fort Rucker, .Wa., and comes home frequently on weekends. Bob is at Quantico, completing Marine officer orientation, after graduating from the Naval Academy in June. He expects orders to Vietnam early in the new year. Courtney is a senior at Emory University, Atlanta, enrolled in the Navy nurse training program.

Jane is a freshman at Birmingham-Southern College—proud of being a pledge in the Pi Beta Phi sorority. Mrs. Courtney, Dot's mother, is visiting from Ennis, Texas, and will be with us through Christmas."

With this column the secretary sack is being passed to Jack L.A.MADE who will lead the cheering for the next two years.

His address appears above and I know that he is anxious to hear from each of us. My sincere thanks to all whose contributions have helped to provide the dope to keep this column going. It has been a real pleasure for me to work with you and I look forward to seeing many when I cut loose and start drifting next summer.

Bobby

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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

Larry K U H N , long unreported in this column, has surfaced and provided some interesting details on his present activities. Larry and Fran, and their daughter Laura visited Annapolis on 29 Dec. after spending the Christmas holiday season with their son. Ens. Richard Kuhn, USN, who is undergoing Seal Team Training in Norfolk. Their other son, Lt. John L. Kuhn, USA, is a helicopter pilot now serving in Vietnam. Daughter Laura is active in 4-H Club work. Her interest in animals continues, and in addition to horses and ponies, she now has a swine project. l.aura expects to study to be a veterinarian.

The Kuhns reside at their Four K Ranch, 48141 North 3 Points, Lake, Hughes, Calif.

Larry still makes the long daily trip to Lockheed, Burbjink. On weekends he enjoys being host to the many guests at the Four K. Fran is active in many circles—Antelope Valley Hospital Guild, president of the Del Sun School PTA, member of the Board of the United Way, and member of the Zonta Club of Lancaster. This club nominated Fran as their candidate for Lancaster "Woman of the Year." Larry and Fran extended a cordial invitation to classmates to visit them at their ranch home, and expressed hope that they would be able to return to Annapolis in Sentember for the 35th reunion.

Word has been received that Lee KIMBALL has retired as Commanding Officer, U. S. Naval Supply Center, San Diego. His address is : RAdm. Leland P. Kimball, U S N (SC), 6029 Ridgemoor Drive, San Diego, Ca. 92120. We have had no word from Lee on his retirement plans.

The sad news has been received that Everett SEAGROVES died suddenlv in a Clearwater, Fla., hosnital on 26 Dec. Tack White, who passed the information to your secretary, said that he had seen Everett shortly before Christmas at which time he appeared to be in perfectly good health. Burial with full military honors was in Arlington National Cemetery. Several classmates in the Washington area attended the services. All will join in extending deepest sympathy to Everett's widow Elfrieda, who resides at 209 Live Oak Lane, Largo, Fl. 33540.

Last month's issue of Shipmate contained the announcement of our annual invitation to the class to send voluntary contributions to the class fund. This will be the final announcement this year, so those desiring to send a five dollar or more donation should make out the check to "Class of 1933 Fund" and mail it to the secretary at the Naval Academy Museum.

Regrettably, there was a delay in getting out the circular letter to all classmates enclosing hotel reservation forms for the 35th reunion. Instead of reaching you "before the end of 1967" as indicated in the January Shipmate, the letter was mailed in January.

If you haven't received yours by now, and need a hotel reservation form, write the class secretary. Please don't procrastinate in this regard—hotel reservations may be a real problem.

Sec'y, Cdr, Robert P, Harbold, Jr., USNR 129 Spa View Ave., Annapolis, Md. 21401

Helen Murphy reports this disturbing news: "Murph is slowly recovering from a severe heart attack sustained 4 Dec. He is in St. Joseph's Hospital, Strawberry Hill Ave., Stamford, Conn."

MARCH,

1968

According to the evening San Diego Tribune oi 28 Nov. 1967, classmates John HARLLEE

and Jim

DAVIS

inspected the

port

facilities at San Diego. Jim as Public Works Director of the Unified Port District of San Diego is doing a great job in helping improve the port.

Another note from the Grayson MERR I L L s : "Hope you saw the Oct. issue of Motor Boating with G's article about our Easter cruise in the Bahamas with two of our sons (and one wife and one fiancee) all in our 40-foot MISTRESS. Grayson had another article accepted for a spring issue about cruising on the Chesapeake when the boys were little and we were young. Our youngest son's engagement was announced last June by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Glick to their daughter Marina Stuart. Lee is majoring in architecture at Princeton, and a June wedding is planned."

An excerpt from Betty and Reg R U T H ERFORD'S long Xmas message: "Since our 30th wedding anniversary is rapidly approachins- one would expect a tendency to sit back and let retirement catch up to us.

The fact of the matter is that we are too busy to take the time. What with going to college full time, including practice teaching, and also being local American Association of University Women president, Betty started the year thinking she was busy. A local paper thought so t(X>, and named her a 'Woman of the Week.' In June, she gave up the A A U W presidency; in July she received her teaching credential; and in September she started teaching 9th grade English and 9th grade science at Balboa Junior High School in Ventura. Now she's really busy ! She kept herself fairly well occupied during the summer months by helping Lisa when Gwendy arrived and by organizing Margaret's wedding. Reg still teaching mathematics at Camarillo High School and works slowly toward a Master's degree at San Fernando Valley State College."

Lil and Ben P O W E R S report a quiet holiday season with both sons overseas. Phil is navigator, Blue Crew, of the STONEWALL JACKSON

(SSBN-634),

and Bennet

Jr.

is

a fire control technician in the CHICAGO (CAG 3).

With the gathering of the S T E P H A N clan at Bowie, Md., for Xmas, classmates had an opportunity to visit with Charlie and Eleanor. Charlie is enjoying seeing his ocean engineering program maturing at F. A. U., travels a lot, and Eleanor is free to join him.

They spent six wonderful weeks in Hawaii this summer and have been making week-end jaunts everywhere. They hope all classmates had a wonderful year and are also hoping you will all be heading to Boca soon.

Dottie and Bob C H A N D L E R send : "Surely wish we could have made it to Annapolis this summer. We had a full schedule and busy week in D. C. Drove Betsy Lee across country to South Carolina to put her in Winthrop Women's College in Rock Hill.

Did the South—Parris Island, New Orleans and Florida—on to Texas and up to Colorado Springs, and finally, home after three months."

The V A N BUSKIRKs' annual report tells of their three-week motor trip along the west coast, from Carmel to San Diego, visiting friends along the way. While in San Diego they had dinner with Peg Antoniak and also spent an evening with Larry and Esther BECHT. All were fine.

Also nice notes from the Bob SELLARS and the Allyn COLES. George ARTZ was honored recently as one of the top 15 sales representatives of the

nation's largest investment firm. George, a representative of Investors Diversified Services, Inc., received recognition at the firm's national conference.

The following letter was received from L. R. BECHT, Coronado, dated 8 Jan.: "Dear Butch: Please advise all concerned as to the pendnig plans for the 1969 west coast 35th anniversary meeting of the class of '34. As discussed with you previously, it gets a little inconvenient or restrictive for classmates to journey all the way from the west coast to the east coast for our annual reunions.

"Accordingly, we are making plans now for the 1969 35th reunion for west coast classmates. We will try to canvass all '34s in the western states and in the Pacific islands. We may need some help from your records but we will try to get the word to all hands.

We are not going to attempt to establish an arbitrary west coast/east coast dividing line; and we surely do not want to conflict with any of your plans that may develop for the east coast. For the time being let's just say that the west coast meeting will be open to to all who may wish to attend wherever convenient.

"Our current plans call for a two-day affair at Las Vegas. Attendees may come early or stay later as they choose (depending on how their funds hold out). The only planned functions will include a welcoming cocktail party on the first day, a golf tournament (or an alternative ladies' tour) on the second day climaxed by an evening dinner banquet. Otherwise, ever3'thing will be pretty much informal with no holds barred. We suspect this get-together will be absolute murder and probably a sellout—and, we hope, no casualties.

"We haven't settled yet on the specific hotel but it probably will be either the Riviera, the Tropicana or the Dunes. These things have to be arranged pretty far in advance, which is the reason for us getting to j'ou with this early notice. Our west coast steering committee (which for the time being we are keeping anonymous) will handle all of the details, reservations, etc., etc.—except personal check cashing. On the latter point, it has been a long time since we have seen some of these characters and we don't want to get overbalanced—if not moreso. We will keep you advised as firm plans develop."

Sec'y-Treasurer, Capt, 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 Park, Fla. 32789

Last month we related as how our gang in San Diego was planning a party before Xmas. Here's an uncensored report of it from one of our Southern California agents : "The Carrier Room of the North Island Officers' Club was the scene of a long overdue class of 1935 bash on 8 Dec. with Dave Nash, Skip Sellers and Sammy Sampson using all sorts of tricks and cajolery to dig the old retired fuds out of their hapov homes for a couple of hours of eating, drinking and sea story telling. A total of 44 attended.

"Those making up the gathering were Snuffy and Laureen Smith, Rebel and Viv Ramey, Charlie and Mary Jo Harris, George Towne and Betty Baker, Dick Burns, Ginny Hack, Millie Mini, Clo Riefenrath, Dave and Norris Nash, Sammy and Helen Sampson, Skip and Peg Sellers, Jack and Kay Stevens, Joe and Martha Penland, with guests Jack and Marian Blitch ('36). Lew and Tina Schock, Roy and Bea Barnes, Bill and Dottie Hazzard, Sam and Barbara Nixdorff, Fred 35

Jan. He was then off to San Francisco to meet Marguerite for a 10-day trip to Honolulu. They returned in mid-January and Em headed back to his Washington business.

After relating some of the travels of Horace and Em, we hope we don't sound trite by saying Hersch GOLDBERG moved from Burlingame to Hillsborough", Calif.

Helen and he live at 400 Arroyo Rd. and the zip code is 94010.

Camille E. Petrie, wife of Clarence E. P E T R I E , passed away in Maitland, Fla., 23 Dec. Mrs. Petrie was born in Jackson, N. C. She had suffered a stroke six years ago and had been bed-ridden most of the time since then. In addition to her husband she is survived by a son, a daughter, a brother, sister and three grandchildren. They reside in Norfolk. Our class sent a basket of blue and gold flowers and all hands join in sending deep sympathy to Pete.

John JAY has moved from Houston to Atlanta where he is resident vice-president of the Maryland Casualty Co. He told us Hugh W I N T E R S was planning on moving from Atlanta to Jacksonville, Fla. John sees Joe BROWDER, a Georgia Power Co. official, occasionally, but he hasn't run across Red SNYDER, our Log editor first class year. Red's with a Methodist publishing concern in nearby Marietta, Ga. The Jay home address is 3293 Alton Rd., Atlanta, Ga. 3000S. He and Anna were en route to St. Petersburg when we saw them about 10 days before Christmas.

Pete P A R A D I S sent us a cheerful Xmas note saying that after that wonderful ArmyNavy game he stopped off in New York where he and Buzz BORRIES had a little get-together. As '35ers are always young in He reports having visited 25 countriesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;28 heart anyway, those two but 'natch visited if you throw in Scotland, North Ireland and the Play Boy Club. They had lunch with Wales. After 3000 miles of Asia Minor, he Tommy Hamilton and drinks with Rip crossed from Turkey into Greece 24 hours Miller, Bill Elias and other Navy friends. before the border was closed because of the They also had several meetings and talks Cyprus issue. He saw Thessalonika and was with Slade C U T T E R and then attended the comfortably bedded down in Athens when Football Hall of Fame banquet to see Slade he realized he was in the flight pattern of the inducted. He made a wonderful acceptance airport with the Turkish Air Force poised speech for all of the inductees. As Pete says, to strike the Greeks. Suddenly Horace re- 50% of Navy's Hall of Famers are from '35. membered something about discretion being Jack O'HANDLEY sent us a sad note the better part of valor and he headed for saying Caroline's and his little son Alexander Yugoslavia P.D.Q. He tells us that country was a victim of cancer; after a plucky fight has some of Europe's most spectacular scen- he died on his Sth birthday last May. He also ery and that the coast line is beautiful. He said Mrs. Schemerhorn, mother of Jack's liked the country and people so well he visited late wife Marie, died just before Christmas. many of its towns and villages before heading On behalf of the class of '35 we send Jack up to Germany. and Caroline our belated but nonetheless Horace has also taken in Hungary, Czecho- sincere sympathy. slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, Spain, Iran, Holy L E E and his son Ens. Dave Lee, Portugal, Morocco, Italy, Sicily, France and (SC) USNR, saw the Army-Navy game.

Germany. He's planned to visit Finland, San Holy said the field was in good shape conMarino, but not Poland and Russia. That sidering 5" of snow had fallen Thursday will mean he's been touring through every night and the snow was off the seats. HowEuropean country but the last two. He says ever, he added, you sat with your feet in he'll turn in his dependable V W Campmobile snow. After graduating from Princeton last which in mid-December had served him well June, Dave enlisted in the Naval Reserve for 16 months and 34,000 miles over African, and was selected for OCS at Newport. He European and Asian roads. Then about Aug- chose the Supply Corps and was assigned to ust it will be back to the U S A with a trunk the Supply School in Athens, Ga. He comfull of slides and photographs. So watch pleted tbe course there and is now assigned the National Geographic, boys! aboard an Atlantic Fleet DD. Em S T A N L E Y is another classmate on D. W. GILMORE, senior vice-president the move. He and Marguerite visited her of the Kansas City Life Insurance Co., was brother in Albany, Ga., in early December, in Honolulu attending a convention of the then went to Charleston, S. C , to see Em's National Association of Insurance Commiseldest daughter Rowena, her husband Joe sioners on 7 Dec. He paid his respects to Jaap and Em's granddaughters there. Next U S S ARIZONA and says the ceremony at stop was Charleston, W. Va., to spend a few Pearl Harbor was most impressive. Gilly days with Marguerite's sister. Arriving back added that his son Webb, class of '66, comin Washington, Em learned an uncle had pleted Nuclear Power School at Mare Island died in Minneapolis and he flew there. in March '67 and Prototype School at ScheMarguerite and Em were at home in nectady in October '67. He is now at SubSeattle from 20-28 Dec, when Em returned marine School in New London. Gilly opines to Washington and remained there until 2 that if Webb ever gets finished going to and Pat Stiesberg, Mac and Ruth Wordell, Bruce and Irene Ross, Lou and Peg Bauer, Jack and Jerry McCormick and Doc and Elaine Holmes. Our three active duty flag officers in the area, Steve Sherwood, Mace Freeman and Connie Karaberis, were in Palm Springs attending a dinner meeting of the Naval Order of the United States and were therefore unable to make it.

"We were well armed with Sammy's giant Polaroid but unfortunately the flash battery picked this particular night to give out. Hence posterity is the ultimate loser. Significant is a card received from Millie Mini on 11 Dec. saying the party was wonderful, great, grand, superb, terrific, tremendous, neat-o, magnificent, fattening, and all of the above."

Among those giving parties in Coronado during the Christmas season were Ginnie Hack on 23 Dec, Bruce and Irene Ross on the 23rd, and Katy and Ralph Baum on the 24th. In case these dates are wrong, let's say the telephone connection was bad.

One of our more ubiquitous classmates is Horace LAIRD who wrote from Wiesbaden on 15 Dec. and told us his address is General Delivery "R," USAFE-CMR, A P O 09633, New York. Horace sent along $10 for class dues and a letter to be forwarded to Bob H I N C K L E Y , whose address Horace had lost, in Honolulu. Horace said he listened to the '66 .'\rmy-Navy game with Bob and Niecey at their villa in Southern France but couldn't hear the '67 game in Venice as his radio had been stolen in Istanbul and he didn't learn the result until he arrived in Milano where he was able to buy the European edition of the Herald-Tribune. And if you think that's traveling you ain't heard nothing yet.

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school he guesses he'll be assigned to a nuclear submarine.

Eddie O U T L A W was detached from command of CarDiv 16 in mid-October. He is now assigned to the Office of CNO (Op0 9 E ) , Washington, D. C. 20350. Stu F L E T C H E R has moved from Charleston, S. C , to "Belvidere," Rt. 1, Box 5, Belvidere, N. C. 27919.

Page K N I G H T sent along Xmas greetings and a little information about the country around Kinsale, Va., where he lives, teaches school and runs a family type summer camp ground. One of the gala affairs of the Xmas season in the Northern Neck of Virginia is the Holly Ball which originated in the 1800's.

It is the debutante ball of the area and is the oldest social function in the Northern Neck.

Alice and Page's daughter Claudia made her bow at the '67 Ball. She is a freshman at Radford College, Va. Beatty and Spurge SHARROCKS are enjoying Lancaster, Pa., life. Their son Chuck, a freshman at Nortbwestern University, is a midshipman in the Naval Reserve. Chuck plans to major in electrical engineering.

Rose and Charlie FADEM's son Bruce was married to Miss Patricia Casey from Elizabeth City, N. J., on 2 Dec. The newlyweds reside in Hackensack. Ida Mary and Lou D E T W E I L E R were among the wedding guests. The Detweilers' daughter Nancy attends Dickinson College. Lou was reretired on 30 Nov. after 32^4 years of active duty. The next day he was sworn in as a civil service employee by Jim Reedy '33.

Lou continues to be Comptroller for the Defense Communications Planning Group. He says he doesn't feel any different in a civil service status than he felt as a naval officer.

Mail for Winnie Lyndon will reach her if sent to 6640 Hazel Lane, McLean, Va. 22101.

Flash F L A C H S E N H A R and Marjorie are still in Saigon where Flash is employed as the local managing director of the Everett Steamship Corp. Way back last 6 June, Marjorie and Flash celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary with Kenny VETH and Pete BOYLE now with A I D as guests.

Elsie Boyle flew into Saigon from Bangkok to spend Xmas with Pete. USAID wives are not permitted to remain in the RVN. Anne, Warren and Joe B E T T E N S visited us in Winter Park, Fla., the week before Christmas. We roomed with Joe 1st class year. Joe is employed by GE in Bay St. Louis, Miss. We've retired. Which reminds us of a wife's definition of a retired husband: Twice as much husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;half as much money.

Sec'y, MGen. P. R. Tyler, USMC 5529 Edgemont D r . , Alexandria, V a . 22310 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. W m . A . Ellis, USN (Ret.) 4101 Downing S t .

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We've always known it was true about Maryland, but right now, "Gad, but it's cold in Virginia!"; 22 degrees cold to be exact.

It's snowing like mad, and we've just come in from using our good old Toro Snow Pup clearing out the driveway and walk. Don't know what we would do without it, but then by the time you read this it will be back in the summer shed, and we'll all be battling the March winds.

Before we forget it, allow us to correct a previous report. John M A S T E R S was named Deputy Chief of Staff CinCLant, succeeding retiring MGen. Sidney S. Wade. Our apologies, and again congratulations, John, on your new assignment.

A letter from Sherm W R I G H T reports that Dan MARTIN, his next door neighbor SHIPMATE

and our former classmate, suffered a heart attack in late November and was placed under intensive care. However, we are happy to report that Dan was released from the hospital in mid-December and recuperating nicely. He expects to be back at his job in March, and when Sherm wrote was looking fine. Good news, and by now we hope Dan is fully recovered. Sherm goes on with further news: "I am enjoying my work with Navy Relief. We are currently looking forward to the Christmas visit of our married daughter, Katherine; her husband, Tom, and our two grandchildren, who are flying here from California. Also Skip, our midshipman son, will be here for Christmas. He graduates in June, so we hope to see a few friends in the Washington area when we go up for June Week." We'll be looking for you, Sherm; how about trying to make the May luncheon, which will take place the third Thursday in May? It's just before June Week. Thanks for the news on Dan and the family.

We backed a good company when we chose the 36th. An 18 Dec. holiday greeting and report to '36 can make us all proud of the midshipmen who make up this group since '68 took over its conn. Midn. Dennis C. Blair is not only the class president and 2nd Regt. Commander, but as a member of the 36th Company he has also been active in sports and presently ranks number one in '68 with a perfect 4.0 average. lournal of the Armed Forces (30 Dec.) reported he was also chosen to attend Oxford University next year on the Rhodes Scholarship. Other classes in the 36th are also well represented academically and in sports, and as of the report, the company as a whole was working hard to improve its 12th position in overall standing toward reaching the top in the Brigade Color Competition.

All our best wishes go with the 36th for ultimate success. Joe RICE, our president, probably put it best in his response to the fine report received : "I note a healthy sprinkling of pride in academics and leadership recognition. May you continue to be as proud of the academic accomplishments and stripes of your members as you are of athletic and other extracurricular activities. I also note that since the date of your letter Midn. Blair has been selected for a Rhodes Scholarship.

That is certainly terrific and we congratulate both him, for individual excellence, and you as a group for having such a fine representative ! . . I hope we of the class of '36 can find other small ways to contribute to the Wardroom Program but I feel that'if you do nothing more than be a sounding board for such status reports, it will be worthwhile.

Happy New Year and good luck to all of you."

Tidbits from Christmas cards shared with all of you follow: Shirley Barnard: "Enjoy reading all the class news in Shipmate. Jamie Miller, our younger daughter, had a son Matthew James in October '66, and Phyllis Blaney had another daughter, Alison, in March '67. I'm just sorry they are so far away. Phyl and David are in Fairfax, Va., and Jamie and Jim recently moved to Palm Springs. Makes it kind of difficult to spoil them. Have a happy, happy holiday season, wishing you all a blessed Christmas and a New Year filled with joy." Good to hear from you, Shirley, and to get the news on the Barnard family.

Our best wishes to you for a happy, healthy, prosperous 1968.

Nan and John B O L A N D : "Now living in Virginia Beach. Come see us—the phone number is 425-5477."

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1968

Bunny and Vince C O M B S : "Looks as though we have escaped W"ashington for another tour. Will miss seeing you all."

Vince was recently named ComServPac, succeeding RAdm. E. B. Hooper. Our best wishes go to Vince for success in his new assignment, and to Bunny and Vince on their return to enjoy the paradise of the Pacific again.

Sara and Billy J O H N S O N : "Enjoyed visiting with you and Ede, even though briefly, on the phone and regret that time did not permit our getting together. . . . Have just received our class register for which I am most grateful. Please convey my thanks and congratulations to Tom, Bob, Paul, and Dick—as well as yourself. You gentlemen did an excellent job, and I know it was no small task to compile and edit all of this information. . . All best wishes to all for a joyous and happy holiday season."

Ginny and Harry S T A R K : "Charlie Holcombe had the Manns, Holmshaws, Starks, and Uphams ('34) for the A&N game on color TV—Margo was back east. Much fun and delightful outcome! . . . Numerous parties going on—classmates and otherwise—lots of fun and reminiscing. . . . Guess what? We had snow in Coronado! Who has to go east ? . . . Say H i ! to everybody, and have a wonderful holiday."

Mary Louise and Gould H U N T E R : "Hi there! We will come back to a weekend— when we can, don't know. Cissy and Bill Kaufman reported on all when they returned.

Gould misunderstood on the directory and thought it only for sons in the service. Our daughter Anne lives in Boston—works for MIT in bio research operating an electronmicroscope ; has been there since after Dick's wedding. He is married to Judith Thorton —wedding 10 Sept. '66—works for subsidiary of IBM and back to college for a few more credits (night school) to get his degree. . . .

See a lot of Cissy and Bill—going to Sacramento 8-9 Dec. to see their new house construction. As for us, apartment dwellers are we and love it. We'll make it back there one day to see you all. Regards to everybody."

Jane and Syd S H E R B Y : "Hi, y'awl from 'Cowtown'—we hated missing the Homecoming—almost made it. Guess we'll miss the A&N game too, even tho we have tickets— gonna watch here with the BIG Navy contingent. . . Have a cheerie holiday." Originality prize this year goes to Jane for her wonderful hand-sketched card of Fort Worth skyline under the Long Horn.

Lillian and Tom DABNEY's daughter Margaret in her freshman year at Manhattanville College, Purchase, N. Y., was elected president of her class. Our congratulations from all.

Nancy Kimmel, at writing, is recuperating from surgery which she underwent just before Christmas. We hope by now she is well on the road of recovery, and our best wishes in her convalescence.

Also have a report that Bill T H O M A S re-married in January. Will confirm, but how about someone in San Diego coming up with all the dope ? If the report is true, our best wishes to Bill and his new bride.

'Sail for now. May see some of you during February when Ede and I hope to make a Florida "swing-around." Will make good use of the register in looking you all up.

Incidentally, you should have your letter by now regarding the up-dating of the register.

Some 73 of you didn't respond to the original questionnaire. How about doing it now? We want the register to be accurate and complete. Get your dope into Tom DABNEY ASAP.

Corr. Sec'y, LCdr. J, P. M. Johnston, USN (Rt.), 2118 Bancroft Place, N.W. Washington, D. C. 20008.

W A S H I N G T O N N E W S O F U S N A 1937 The Thirtieth Reunion is still in the minds of classmates as an event not to be forgotten.

THE THIRTY-YEAR FIX, as a supplement to the TWENTY-YEAR FIX, is an entity of its own and serves as an up-to-date roster of addresses of classmates. It can be obtained from ample supplies on hand for $10 a copy by making out a check to "USNA 1937—Thirty Year Fix" and sending it to me at the above address.

Christmas cards have brought even more recent information about classmates. The Rex W H E E L E R s ' recent address is 4008 Vendome Place, New Orleans, La. 70125.

Eleanor wrote a note: "What a wild summer we had cruising down the waterway from Norfolk to New Orleans, Eleanor back in Newcomb College—Rex and I dividing our time between New Orleans and lakeside cottage in Heber Springs, Ark. Plan to return to Norfolk in January."

Lil and Wyman H O W A R D write, "It was a great reunion, wasn't it? Should have lasted a whole week! There just wasn't enough time to talk with everyone. We're looking forward to a gay holiday season—all of our children will be home for the first time since '62—and it will be our first meeting with our new daughter-in-law, Wyman's bride! Wy Jr. is headed to the 2 Jan. class at Destroyer School in Newport so they'll be close by for six months !"

Jim SCALES says, "Enjoyed seeing you at the class reunion. Thanks for all the good work you did to make it possible (Ed's note: Morgan Baldwin and Tom Adams should get this credit along with Jack Wadleigh and Curt Kelly for the mailed notices).

Jim, Jr., is in F-4's at Miramar near San Diego prior to deploying to a carrier in the spring. He and I will ski Mammoth Mountain again this Christmas."

Connie and Tom T U R N E R believe that the 30th reunion weekend was "just beautifully arranged—we really enjoyed it—but let's stake out Howard Johnson's Motel for our 35th."

As you read in the 30 Year Fix the W E S COTTs have moved back to Hingham, Mass.

The note on the card reads, "Well, did I tell you I have switched from the hotel business to electrical engineering. My new firm is the Dobie Engineering Co., specializing in service to utilities, so I expect to travel. But more about this later."

The Jesse ROBINSONs have a new address : 836 Loudan Lane, Newtown Square, Pa. 19073.

Tom NIXON writes, "The reunion was the best yet. The update of 20 gets better with every successive reading (and there have been many)."

Excerpts from the PRIDMOREs' Christmas letter: Sally called Cvnthia to announce her engagement to Hilton R. Heflin, Jr., of Stafford, Va. They were married 8 July 1967 and now live in an old but comfortable farm house outside of Harrisonburg, Va. Hilton works for the Farm Bureau and Sally is a Data Processing Supervisor at Blue Ridge College. Cynthia and Squire have bought their home in Norfolk where Squire works as a Director of the Markman Technical Associates. Their comment on the 30th reunion follows : "It was a wonderful weekend and we saw so many people we hadn't seen in years. Homecoming truly a wonderful thing as the Navy people do come and go so fast. It gives one a chance of seeing old familiar and loved faces."

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The second Thursday class luncheons still continue; for instance the 14 Dec. luncheon had 15 in attendance: Frank Buckley (California), Larry Brantley, Paul Hartmann, Dick Holden (California), Bob Farrington, Chuck Stein, Jack Obermeyer, Ard Grantham, Berni Bieri, Tom Adams, Jim Cresap, Morgan Baldwin, John Johnston, Wes Steesy, and Fog Blasdel.

Don't forgetâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;send for your Thirty-Year Fi.v. The class needs to buy another one hundred to break even on expenses.

Sec'y, Capt. John A. Bogley, USN 3900 Watson PL, Apt. 7B Washington, D. C. 20016

W A S H I N G T O N AREA N E W S The Washington group wound up the social season with a delightful dinner-dance at the Andrews AFB Officers' Club. This was the last official act of Louie DECAMP's hard-working committee and it was done to perfection. We give them a sincere vote of thanks for making our 30th year the greatest yet. The attendees were the Irvines, DeCamps, Hank Jacksons, Owens, Red Johnsons, Morgans, McManuses, Raymers, Jones, .Andrews, Don Browns, Glennons, Sweeneys, Randy Moore, Betty Bolan, Hugh Robinsons, Beshanys, Leonards, Bidwells, O'Briens, Adairs, Dwyers, Unk Alfords and yours truly. The girls look lovelier each year and the boys cut a mean rug.

Phil BESHANY, our new chairman, got our monthly luncheons off to a good start for the year. Those on hand were: O'Brien, Raymer, Burgess, Mann, Moore, Luby, Ferriter, Smale, Aurand, Irvine, Tucker, Ingham, Dybdall, Hunnicutt, Mansfield, Hartigan, Spears, Heston, Gid Boyd, Art Johnson, Trickey and Jim Cooley and son.

The holidays were a gay time with delightful parties hosted by the Art Johnsons, Lubys and Manns. The Heston New Year's Eve party was postponed as the ice and snow made the night not fit for man nor beast.

Grant Jr. was home for the holidays from Army Recruit Training Camp and selected for Officer Candidate School. Bill GLENNON is having a bout with the medics at Bethesda for some stomach problems which delays his retirement and reporting for new job in Houston, Tex. We are wishing you a speedy recovery. Bill, and miss you at the holiday festivities.

Ollie BAGBY retired on the first of January to be the program director at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs of the University of Pittsburgh. Jean will stay here in Washington for a while and get things settled for an early move to Pittsburgh. Sounds like a great job, Ollie, and good luck and Godspeed in your second career.

M.AIL CALL As I have said many times before, my richest reward for writing this column comes from the many kind words and thoughts expressed in the Christmas cards I receive from classmates scattered far and wide. This year your kindness was exceedingly generous and I thank you one and all. There are many items of general interest which I shall pass along as space permits.

The Fred SCHROEDERS live in "Old Shinglesides" in East Setauket, N. Y. Originally named the "Mansion House," Old Shinglesides stood on Main Street in Setauket. It was built in 1754 by Jeffrey Smith, later a major in tbe Patriot Army. It was moved from Main Street to Gnarled Hollow Road, East Setauket and carefully restored a few years ago. It not only has two acres of landscaped 38

grounds with many lovely trees, but a small lake stocked with goldfish.

The Jigger HARMONs live in quarters at Old Mitchell Field, Garden City, New York. Son Jerry is in the Army stationed in Germany. Daughter-in-law Barbara has presented them with a grandson, Len III. The Hank LAUERMANs are building a new home at lOlB Westgate Circle, WinstonSalem, N. C. Son Tom is a sophomore at Yale and daughter Nora is a junior at Asheville-Biltmore College. Hank is teaching at Wake Forest University Law School and Mary teaches chemistry to student nurses as well as being president of the Forsyth County Lawyers' Wives Organization. The John BURKHARDTs send warm greetings from Quarters 63 at the Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, and the Lowell J E T T s always say hello from Mill Valley, Calif. From Baltimore came kind words from the Boykins, Diermans and Fryers.

The Bill COLLUMs got back to California in time for Christmas and thank us for a beautiful snowstorm while here in the east.

Marybeth says, "For years I've wanted to ask you if anyone in '38 has need of a Lucky Bag. NVe have an extra one. One you need, two you don't, but I couldn't get rid of it.

That would be like selling Nellie down the stream. Would you please pass the word around?" Anyone interested, write to the W. J. Collums at 1976 Kornat Drive, Costa Mesa, Ca. 92626. Bill DIMMICK, also in California, is still enjoying memories of seeing all his old friends at Homecoming.

The Walt SMALLs send their best from the Middle East and my good friend Doc Abbot '39, who I learn is a faithful reader of my column, says hello from the Pole Station, Antarctica. Thanks and good luck.

Doc. The Ray CALHOUNs are living at 5332 Halifax Avenue South, Minneapolis, Mn. 55424, where Ray is the Director, Minnesota Management Development Program at the University of Minnesota. Ray has joined the Navy League and local USNA Alumni Association. Daughter Sue is boarding at Mount Vernon Junior College here in Washington for her final year. To put it in their own words : "The Calhouns are very happy and most appreciative of our good fortune.

We'd heard about the 'great transition' and the 'trauma of adjustment.' Somehow we've missed them. It has been the easiest change we've ever made, and relaxed is our endur-

ing attitude. To those classmates who have yet to retire, come on in, the water's fine!"

The McGIVERNs sent greetings from Satellite Beach, Fla., and Mary chides me about my recent remarks about who went thru the ring with whom at our ring dance.

I hasten to apologize, for Mary and Mac are the couple in the '38 ring in the Lucky Bag and what's more, Mary has a program with Guy Lombardo's signature on it.

Thanks for setting me straight, Mary. The Dick BOWERs and Charlie AKERs said hello from Bainbridge, the Pat FOLEYs sent greetings from Philadelphia and the Otis W E S C H E s sent kind words from Pittsford, N. Y. The Bob HURONs from Winchester, Mass., "were sorry to miss our reunion and heard it was just great." The Ray BERTHRONGs in Boston were also sorry to miss the reunion and have visited with the Hurons and Joe BAUERs in the area.

The Bob SCHELLINGs sent aloha from Hawaii with the following news: "Had a '38-'39 class reunion. Hate to admit '39 outnumbered us. We had Rindskopf, Rynd, Schelling and Scotty Torbitts. Scotty was not commissionedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;is a top civilian at the shipyard here. Mike and Sylvia had a beautiful wetting-down party at the Makalapa Club with visitors Kay and Hal Hamlin and Herbie Mandel and wife Ann." The Ralph W E Y M O U T H s are having a lively schedule in San Pedro between times that Ralph is not steaming all over the Pacific Ocean with his A S W group. The Dave HARRISes are enjoying life in Menlo Park, the Fred MUIRs send a warm invitation to visit them in San Diego and Doug PUGHS send greetings from San Francisco. The George MUSEs are finding Omaha a wonderful tour of duty and the Heydon WELLSes are planning to leave Charleston for Washington soon.

A particular treat this year was the thoughtfulness of some of our wonderful '38 juniors. Jim and Susan (Raymer) CL.A,RK sent greetings from Ithaca, N. Y., where they are celebrating their first Clark family Christmas together. Jan McCrory sent a warm greeting from Norfolk and I pass along the fact that her dad Mac McCRORY retired from the Navy on 15 Dec. Also from Norfolk, Bob S I N N O T T reports as the local representative of the class and we can expect to hear some news of the activities of that lively group. Again, thank you, one and all.

Norfolk group '38ers gather af Jim Payne's Yorktown quarters.

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Sec'y, RAdm. R. G. Anderson, USN WSEG, 400 Army-Navy Drive, Arlington, Va. 22202

WASHINGTON REPORT Hopefully spring has sprung at last here in Washington. It was a good winter for the ice cutters on the Potomac and a real moneymaker for any neighborhood lad that would shovel snow. Springs rains have been most welcome and in general have helped things happen which ought to and normally happen in the spring of a good year: the birds and bees are back again, very busy—the young man's fancy still turns to beauty—and for the classmates of '40, the sassafras and wdld greens (a bumper crop this spring) should provide tea and iron for the blood so we can all make it to the golf course again.

Despite the many advantages of the local area, just learned that Jake and Betty BOWELL and family are soon to be leaving the area. Jake is most happy and fully launched in a new career with Esso Eastern.

He is their industrial services advisor and has been based in Singapore since late last fall. Jake is still moving as fast as ever and his territory includes Indonesia, India, Thailand and "others," I'm sure. Betty and the children are scheduled to move to Singapore and join Jake after school is out this June.

We hate to see you go, but from the class, congratulations on such wonderful new duty and we all hope to come and see you.

Julian and Betty B U R K E reported back to the Washington area early this year.

After completing about one and one-half years of sea duty as an Amphibious Group Commander in the Pacific, I'm sure the Burkes just don't answer the question, "How do you like Washington duty?" Julian is -\ssistant Deputy CNO (Naval Reserve) and is very happily settled in the Pentagon.

Welcome back to Washington and all of us are looking forward to being with you again.

Just learned that Joe and Bettie SKOCZYLAS departed the area early this year and have moved to Norfolk, Va. Joe is with Great Ideas, a publishing company, and is going great guns. We, too, love that Tidewater area; save room for some of your classmates that could be coming that way in the future.

Al CLUSTER and Marie also deserted the Washington area early this year'and are now in Los Angeles, Calif. Al, in his new job, heads up the Marketing for Long-Lok Corp., a subsidiary of the Whittaker Corp. that Al has been with for several years. We will miss you, Al and Marie, but congratulations on your fine job and sunny California living. Don't forget to call us when in the Washington area.

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Frank Price, C a r y l H a d l e r , Rod M i d d l e t o n , Shirlee a n d Joe M a r k s .

Must admit a bad bust in last month's write-up. Through some hook or crook, I left Bill and Mary A N T L E off the list of mates in the area. Bill is off and running in a second career with VITRO. Sorry, Bill and Mary; will do better next time. I'm sure more errors will turn up in time.

SCATTERED DOPE Received word that Bill MORTON and family in Norfolk announced that their daughter, Mollie, is to be married this summer to Ens. George Osborne Bennett, Jr. The couple will be married in the First Presbyterian Church in Charleston, W. Va. Ens. Bennett is a 1963 graduate of Norfolk Academy, a 1967 graduate of Cornell, a recent graduate of OCS and the son of Cdr. George O. B E N N E T T , USN (Ret.). Lots of happiness, Mollie and George, from your mom and dad's crowd!

From out in the middle west comes news from Ned and D'Orcy BENT. The Bents have just pulled up stakes from Phoenix and are settled at 40 Williamsburg Lane, Dayton, Ohio. Ned has accepted an outstanding promotion and is now manager of Quality Control Engineering for Explosives Operations, Monsanto Research Corp. Also understand from Ned that this countryside is infested with some rare '40 classmates and that the Gene KIRKs, Pat CLANCYs and Bents bend a few elbows together now and then at such events as TV performances of Army-Navy football games. Good to hear from you, Ned; keep Pat and Gene in hand and come see us in Washington.

With sincere regret we have learned of the sudden death of Bill H U G H E S on 7 Jan. at Huntington, Long Island, N. Y. Our deepest sympathy to Florence whose address is 22 Dale Road, Huntington, L. I., N. Y. 11743. Since his retirement in 1963, Bill's most recent place of employment was with Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp., working on the TFX.

Sec'y, Capt. Charles W, Styer, Jr,, USN 8113 Birnam Wood Dr,, McLean, Va. 22101

The year-end holiday luncheon for Washington area classmates and wives had the usual success these events do when the wives have a hand in setting them up. This time

Charlie

N e l s o n , C h a r l i e C a r t e r , Frank Z i r k l e a n d Bob H a y l e r .

Price,

Joe

we met at Blackie's Restaurant in D. C. A roaring fire in the king-sized hearth of the attractive dining room added to the gaiety.

Kudos to Abbie Svendsen and June Sanger for their splendid arrangements ! Present at this "father-daughter" affair: Rosie and Charlie Carr, Leslie and Mac Nicholson, Shirley and Joe Marks, Jane and Frank Price, Betty and Charlie Nelson, Bob Hayler, Pat and Joe Zirkle, Ethel and Rod Middleton, Sarajane and Dick Foster, Betty and Bill Lemos, Katie and Charlie Styer, Caryl and Jack Hadler, Shirley and Jerry Engle, Winnie and Jack Rogers, Babette and Jim Thomson, Abbie and Ed Svendsen, June and Frank Sanger. The drawing for a bottle of champagne was won by Winnie Rogers. As the pictures show, all had a good time.

News on the Washington scene: Gus MACRI has elected retirement for 1 Feb. We all wish Gus good luck in his new endeavor. Charlie C.A,RR's new address is 2220 North Quebec St., Arlington, Va. Steve and Clara MORRISON spent the holiday season in San Juan sunning while the rest of us faced snowbound traffic snarls and frozen fingers! Ace and Edie P A R K E R moved out of the D. C. area in December, when Ace was offered the job of Republican Campaign Director for New Hampshire.

They report they are getting close to enough members for a New Hampshire '41 detachment, and have asked to whom they may apply for a charter ! (Sec'y note: Thanks for your Christmas card to the class. Ace— how about sending in some news or pictures of the New Hampshire detachment?)

President Johnson presented five Navy men with medals during his short pre-Christmas stopover at Camranh Bay. These included our own Paul GRAY, Commander, River Patrol Force. Following the presentation, the award winners lunched with General Westmoreland. We all extend our congratulations to Paul for this well earned Silver Star, and we are proud that the President saw fit to extend this recognition.

Ken and Fran S T E E N sent in their holiday greetings from Yokohama, where Ken is CO of the U. .S. Naval Housing Activity.

Their son Kenny is a QMSN in the destroyer PREBLE. Their other son Bob is now a freshman at Whittier College in California. Ken's address is: Box 1, F P O San Francisco 96661.

Dick Foster, Leslie Nicholson a n d Frank a n d Sanger

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Rick and Jane Anne P A R I S I A N are living in Pacific Palisades, Calif. Rick is working for Litton. Both their boys are in college, with daughter Sherry at home. Principal family hobby is carried out aboard their boat, which sleeps four.

Pat and Ruth M U R P H Y live in New Smyrna Beach, Fla., from where Pat commutes to his NASA job at Cape Kennedy.

They report that their number one son will be getting married in Arlington, Va., when he gets back from his Navy tour to WestPac next fall.

Leon and JoAnne GRABOWSKY proudly announce the birth of their fifth child, a son, on 12 Dec. It appears that Leon has now clearly inherited Sandy LANDRETH's crown, earned earlier in '67 for having the youngest child in the class !

Rose and Maynard DIXON included in their holiday greetings the news that their youngster, Skip, graduated this past summer, magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, from the University of Syracuse and is currently at law school at the University of Pennsylvania. Maynard, with General Electric in Schenectady, is planning a family trip to Switzerland this coming summer.

News of Buck and Faye N E W S O M : Buck has been president of the LawrenceKansas Rotary Club for the past year. The three Newsom youngsters include Betty ( 7 ) , Bo (16), and Jennifer (the oldest), who graduates this coming June from high school to major in sociology.

Bob M.A.CKLIN, the Assistant DA for the State of Ohio, reports that he is now running the Ohio Crime Commission as program director. Son Bobby is stationed at Pensacola, with his enlistment about half over.

Bob's address: 2736 Wellesley Drive, Columbus, Ohio.

Herb W E Y R A U C H reports that his oldest son Skip is a jet pilot stationed in Thailand.

Herb and Anne have had a young Australian AFS student from Salzburg living with them for the past year.

Stu S T I R L I N G proudly pinned Navy wings on his son Skip (are all '41 sons named Skip?) a few months ago. Stu is due to complete his tour in Canada this summer, and we look forward hopefully to Stu and Betty coming to the Washington area.

Lea and Sheldon KINNEY's son Doug is now serving with the Peace Corps in Koupeza. Upper Volta, in Africa. Sheldon has been at sea "on the line" off Vietnam, with

As anticipated, Doug P O W E L L has made the jump to Tehran and posts an address at R&D Division, Box 200, Armish/ MAAG, A P O New York 09205. Norm N A S H dashed off New Year's greetings to the class prior to departing in SEADRAGON for parts unknown and leaving Muff to ring the bells. Bill MORROW had made the scene there, but is now en route back to Norfolk. The Nash lads got only as far as Oklahoma for the holidays, so Fuji-san will have to await further onslaught until this summer. In the meantime. Norm plans to j take Muff to the Philippines as a consolation ' prize for her patience.

The annual letter from the ROSENBERGS supplied some additional color on their unique trip from San Diego to Hawaii in September. As reported earlier, they bought a 41' fibreglas Kettenburg sloop, christened SERENDIPITY which means unexpected good fortune while looking for something else. The crew consisted of Eric and Lee (now 20 and 15), plus Jean and Lisa Sec'y, Cdr, R. S. Day, USN Nichols (same ages) and Kd Pugh and Bob (Ret.), P, 0, Box 6042 Shirllngton Station McCormick, friends of Eric. It was not Arlington, Va. 22206 only adventuresome, but very calm and peaceThe major item to "publish and post" was ful—too calm, indeed, as they were becalmed the Washington area dinner-dance scheduled for a week, altho the engine was turned on for 17 Feb. in the ballroom of the Officers' when it became glassy smooth, with only Club at Ft. Myer. This formal hoe-down large swells and the nearest land 1,200 was put together by Harry ALLENDOR- miles away. Sue cooked 67 meals, always FER, Jack BURT and Pete SMITH, with hot and sometimes exotic, with fresh bread the loyal assistance of their lovely wives and cake when necessary. They swam when and various others, nameless, but equally they felt the urge and shared the experience dedicated. The formal proceedings were in- with the porpoises on occasion, and Lee augurated with cocktails at 1830 on a cash caught a huge Mahi-mahi which was served basis, variously interrupted thereafter at ap- up in due course. Took 23 days to make a propriate times by an outstanding dinner landfall at Lahaina, Maui, and then on to (and the food at Ft. Myer is outstanding), Pearl. interspersed with "volunteer" entertainment Hope to see many of you in February and of the highest caliber; and an invitation to dance to a nationally known and acclaimed again at Homecoming in September. musical aggregation.

Sec'y, Capt. William T. Peach, I I I , (SC), The committee hoped to create the atmosUSN (Ret.), 647 Kaimalino St. Kailua, Hawaii 96734 phere of a long-ago Academy hop and promWash. Area Sec'y, Cdr, Frederic T, Hansen, ised surprises aplenty for those who attended USN (Ret.), 6424 Cavalier Corridor Ina,5much as this deadline (10 Jan.) and Falls Church, Va. 22044 your receipt of Shipniate may conflict newsWe extend our deepest sympathy to Bill wise, I can only say now that a record crowd was anticipated and the gathering, I am as- and Jane McCULLY whose daughter Sunny was killed in an automobile accident in Calisured, well worth the price of admission.

Our local luncheons continue to click, and fornia, Christmas week.

GLEANED MOSTLY FROM THE altho we shall skip February in deference to the dinner-dance, another is scheduled at Ft. C H R I S T M A S MAIL with a big assist from Myer for the second Wednesday in March Dick and Dottie ZIMERMANN. and monthly thereafter until further notice.

Peggie Strong reports that quarters and Our December luncheon turned up Carl VAN San Diego weather is much to their liking.

EMON, down from Hempstead, N. Y., on Mary and Bob DUBORG from Sandia headquarters in U S S NEWPORT N E W S . Lea business; Paul R U E H R M U N D , who is now has seen the PLEMONs, LENZes and a "bachelor in residence" in Washington Base report that Mary, in addition to her BENNETTS in the Coronado (Calif.) area, where he works for Booz-Allen and patiently bridge games, is taking up painting in oils.

Bob at last report was playing squash to where she is living while Sheldon is at sea. awaits the arrival of his family after school In the Palo Alto area, Marcie and Ken arrangements have been worked out; Lou stay in trim for the expected few days of T E B O note that they watched Army-Navy JULLIEN, who has been here in Flag Plot skiing in N. M. A local card from the P H E L P S depicts game at ROWNEY's and later all attended for some time, but was left off my master list a lovely party given by the GREENLEEs. inadvertently; Doc ROBINSON, who is the horsey life in Oakton. Fran honshos two The Earl ROWSEs have also settled in that single and a full-time college student; Dick ponies and two dogs plus the five children SEWALL in from San Diego and thoroughly at home and Dick is still active in amateur area. enjoying life as always; Bob MURCH on a radio. Daughter Ann works for a Fairfax Doris Perez reports that she and her young ones are fine. Daughter Kiki was hilarious two-weeks Reserve tour from St. law firm, others range from Tony in George married last August and the rest are in Louis; and Bob GIBSON, who is winding Mason College down to youngest in kinderschool. She tries to spend her time on the up his sabbatical with OSD and has sent the garten.

The D A N W O R T H s are settled in "a big golf course and says—"It's the greatest—too family west to resume housekeeping while sunny apartment in Brussels." Both their bad I didn't when I was younger—teaching he completes his tour. old dogs new tricks is a slow process!"

Bill MONTGOMERY has reported in for girls are married and Kitty's advice is "enAlice and Jay H O U G H T O N report from duty, having been relieved by George joy your children while you can."

Scotty and Marguerite UMBARGER anLondon: "Daughter Sue is having a busy H A L V O R S E N in TOPEKA. Millie is remainsenior year at Tbe American School in ing here while George finishes this stint. nounce the marriage of their daughter Arlee London. Last year she helped guide a holiday Alden W H I T N E Y is due back in OpNav to Paul .41an Hodgson on 15 Oct. at Santa Monica, Calif. group on tour to Moscow and Leningrad by next month and so the list wavers around rail, air and ship; and says her Russian came the 125 mark for the metropolitan area.

Lew and Jan T U T T L E announce the back easily. Son Tom spent his 1_/C cruise Would emphasize again, however, that it is marriage of their daughter Maggie to Ens. last summer as an exchange midshipman of inestimable benefit to yours truly to be Robert Lee Ramsay, U S N , on 29 Dec. at with the French Navy, visiting ports in Bri- advised of your arrival in the city for either the David Adams Memorial Chapel, Naval Station, Norfolk. tain, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. He permanent or temporary tours.

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was able to spend his summer leave with us, as well as Christmas leave. In August we had a great family vacation in Iberia: flew to Madrid and enjoyed the sights and sounds, including our first bullfight; rented a car and drove the southern route via Cordoba to Lisbon; thence up the Portuguese coast to Porto; and back across via Ciudad Rodrigo to Madrid (for another bullfight) before flying back to London. Tom and Sue both graduate this coming June and we are trying to decide how to be in two places at almost the same time."

Dave LOOMIS, a former '41 classmate, is on duty as Chief of the Navy Section, MAAG, in Taiwan, and is studying Mandarin. They have been living in the American housing at the Psoying Naval Base and were to move to Taipei. Wife Priscilla has been teaching English to the Chinese midshipmen.

Dave Jr. started school last year at the King's Point Merchant Marine Academy.

SHIPMATE

Frank and Louise REH's oldest daughter Mary is on a one-year leave of absence from her computer programming job with FDIC and is touring Europe. Don't have the details but apparently she is having a wonderful time on "$5.00 a day."

Sleepy KEELER's wife Peg is recovering nicely from surgery. They are expecting Bill BUSIK to stop over at their Grosse Point home on his way to becoming a student at the Harvard Business School.

Dick Z I M E R M A N N (he and Dotty are responsible for many of these items) reports visiting briefly with Merrill S A P P I N G T O N who breezed through town on his way to Norfolk. It's back to the west coast and the GALVESTON for a few more months before Merrill reports here for duty with the Special Studies Group.

Dick is checking college board scores with the N R O T C people for Bill KIRKLAND whose son Larry is coming up on college. One of Bill's many enterprises is a marina in the San Francisco area which should be ready for its first boats in January.

Alice and Homer H A I S T E N ' s son Corky graduated from the Marine Corp OCS at Quantico and was commissioned a second lieutenant on 5 Jan. They also are owners of a new home—address: 2118 Holly Briar Pt., Norfolk, Va. 23518.

Anne and Paul P A D G E T are enjoying Naples as one would expect. They are traveling extensively and enjoying that, too. The milestone this year is that daughter Pat graduates from Mary Washington College in January.

Heather Anderson, Amercian Airlines stewardess daughter of Clyde and Maggie ANDERSON, was the subject of an article in the October issue of Glamour magazine.

Spence and Toni ROBBINS are keeping busy in Ankara, Turkey. He is Boy Scout commissioner and Toni is program chairman for the P T A . The two youngest boys are in the high school over there. Son Tom, class of '67, is in flight training at Pensacola.

Spence, Jr., coming up in class of '68, and son Steve is a third classman at King's Point.

I'm very happy to put the clincher on the disturbing rumor that circulated Homecoming weekend to the effect that Ham R I E S had suffered a heart attack or something else bad. Ham is and has been in tip-top shape.

Betty Jacobs brings us up to date with the following news : "We've enjoyed civilian life (since 1947) but every now and then we miss the excitement and the conviviality of Navy life. We always say we'd like to go to a reunion but we never do.

"Bill has now returned to Standard Packaging after a 3yi-yea.r trial with a familyowned company in Chicago. It got to a point where, not being family, he was dead, so we came back. He's now a vice president of

Brown and Bigelow in the graphic arts division—and working like a dog. However, he enjoys the challenge. We welcome all classmates and old friends who are not classmates —even though Minneapolis is off the beaten path. Address: William F. Jacobs, 5701 Schaefer Road, Edina, Mn. 55436. Tel: Area 612 935-9825.

It's always nice to hear from the NAYLORs. Barbara produced another interesting holiday letter. Not adorned with illustrations like she did last year, but with plenty of news and a fine holiday sentiment (parenthetical expressions are mine) : "Paris saw us celebrate our silver anniversary, surrounded by new friends from 14 nations, all the silver Franco would allow out of Madrid in Barbara's hands, and the tallest tree we've ever had. It also saw us observe our first Christmas without the children all assembled—our happiness in Kent and Nancy's presence tempered by just plain missing Jan (engineer freshman at Purdue) and Steve and Anita (Steve's wife), and the opportunity to watch young Nathan's (first grandchild) wonder at his first Christmas.

"Underneath the glitter and glamour of this assignment is the solid rock of feeling more American than ever before. We end the year with great confidence in our country, with the pride in the small role we are playing and, in the perspective one always finds with distance, a renewed sense of the joys of family and friendship. May the blessings of the season bring you much happiness."

SAN DIEGO STORY The San Diego conclave of the class of 1943 was treated to a delightfully unique preChristmas "happening" on 6 Dec, hosted by classmate and congenial commanding officer of USS

BoN HOMME RICHARD, Ken

The festivities NAS Officers' followed by a more talk in wardrooms

of

RUIZ.

began at the North Island Club with cocktails and talk, tasty roast beef dinner and the admiral's and captain's the

BONNIE

DICK.

Baked

alaska for dessert was undoubtedly the piece de resistance of the evening.

Merrill S A P P I N G T O N , whose family has remained on the east coast, escorted Millie Shepherd and Jean Campbell, whose husbands are deployed in WestPac (John S H E P H E R D , CO of USS Iwo JIMA, and

Soupy CAMPBELL, CO of USS REPOSE).

Others present represented a variety of commands. Dick LAW, ComDesRon Seven, reported to Pearl Harbor in early January as ComDesFlot Five. Ed CUMMINGS has just taken command of DesRon Twenty-One. Joe DEVLIN is the head civilian in industrial relations at Cubic Corp., and Fenton S M I T H is peddling knowledge at Sweetwater Hig'h School in National City. Jack B.A.RRETT has just reported as ComSubFlot One, while fellow submariner Al MAY is

leaving the billet of ComSubRon Three in January to report as CO Oceanographic Systems Atlantic, Norfolk. Frank A U L T is the new Chief of Staff for ComCarDiv One, and John NICHOLS is holding down the post of Director Programming, ComProgCenPac Phil IIAMBSCH and Frank MEYER are both retired types, the former in Advanced Systems at Ryan Aeronautical Co., with Frank "manning the boards" at Castle Park High School, Chula Vista. Stan M O N T U N NAS has recently taken command of Nuclear Weapons Training Pacific at NAS North Island. Other newcomers, unable to attend the social function, were Art EMERSON, recently installed as ComDesRon One, and Hope STRONG, now holding the reins as Chief of Staff, ComFirstFlt. Sec'y, Cdr. Hugh D. Butler, USN (Ret.) c/o Honeywell Inc, 1611 N. Kent St. Arlington, Va. 22209 Annapolis Corr,, Capt, Edgar E. Mallick, USN, Office of the Academic Dean, USNA Annapolis, Md. 21402

The Washington area chapter recently received a letter from the 13th Company Midshipman Commander expressing the company's appreciation to the class for our financial support of their wardroom. As some of you may not know the details, an initial donation of $500 was made to furnish the wardroom and a recent donation of $100 was given as an annual maintenance fund. The letter described the items that these donations have supported. An invitation has been extended to the members of the class of '44 to visit the wardroom and to join the 13th Company as their guests in the brigade mess hall whenever possible. Contributions to this worthwhile project may be sent to Dale Ness or the Washington chapter. What better way can we be remembered to our future naval officers ?

Hank GORMAN spent a very pleasant afternoon with Pie and Leon H E R N A N D E Z the week before Christmas. Hank was in Manila on business for COMSAT. Leon, a colonel in the Philippine Air Force, is Commander of the Fifth Fighter Wing, and has had a most successful career. The Fiernandez family lives in their beautiful home, which Pie designed, in the Manila suburbs. She also supervised the construction and it is ideal for tropical living. They now have three daughters and two sons. Leon is an accomplished grower of orchids and has quite an assortment of them in his backyard. Hank brought Leon up to date on class happenings, including the plans for the 2Sth reunion.

Leon's address is : Col. Leon J. Hernandez, 18 Magdalena Circle, Magallanes Village, Makati, Rizal, Philippines.

Plans for the 2Sth anniversary reunion should be progressing quite well by now. All of you should have received the flyers an-

San Diego '43ers a t dinner p a r t y aboard B O N N I E D I C K . From the left, standing: Dick Law, M e r r i l l S a p pington, Ethel Cummings, Ed C u m mings, M a r y Jo D e v l i n , Joe Devlin, Fenton Smith, Jack Barrett, A l M a y , Frank A u l t , Phil Hambsch, John Nichols, Ken Ruiz (host), Stan M o n tunnas a n d Frank M e y e r . S e a t e d : Helen A u l t , Peggy Smith, M a d M o n tunnas, Joan Barrett ( h a i r a n d eyes only), M i l l i e S h e p h e r d , Judy Ruiz, Linda Nichols, N o r m a Hambsch, Jean M a y and Muggs Meyer.

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nouncing the arrangements and the information sheet needed to complete the expanded class directory. I understand that the Annapolis contingent has definite commitments on Hubbard Hall and the caterer and has reserved a block of rooms in one of the newer motels. If you have not received the above information, it is probably because we don't have a current address for you. How about communicating with the Annapolis group or send the information to your correspondent so that it gets into the hands of your class committee ?

Let's make this 25th a memorable occasion I Sec'y, Capt. Vernon F. Anderson, USN 300 S. Cherry Grove Ave., Annapolis, Md. 21401 Corr, Sec'y, Capt, Vincent J. Anania, USN 1407 N. Pickett St., Alexandria, Va, 22304

I'm happy to report that Sam ROREX has fully recovered from his heart attack and will take over from Jim "Tate" COCKRILL as our president. Tate is on his way to IBM as most of you know. Hank ANSON will be our vice president and the rest of us will remain in our present position. (Oh well I) So don't expect any improvements in Shipmafe '45. Vince will still do roughs while Liz types the smooth. There are only a few months left to make this a banner year, so please send in more info and pictures. Our Washington group had a fabulous party at Arlington Hall in January, over 100 attended.

We featured our wives in mini-skirts. Being a leg man, I was amazed how beautiful our wives' legs have become after 20-odd years!

Our annual joint luncheon in Washington, D. C , was held in February. Joint, in this case, means the distaff side.

Attended a terrific idea party called "Chat and Chowder" at the Stev^'arts and picked up some interesting news. W. S. "Bill" S T E W A R T w-as promoted, and now heads the Washington office of Management Technology, Inc. Thad TAYLOR, now a civilian, is working as an independent consultant until the right job is available.

As a few may know, Jack GILLOOLY will soon be leaving his old home in BuPers "A" for his deep draft.

Theodore A . W a g n e r '45

News release received in December is still important enough to report. Capt. Ted W A G N E R has been assigned as Director of Analysis and reports at Headquarters, Joint Task Force Two, Sandia Base, N. M. JTF-2 is a multi-service test organization engaged in low altitude testing with combat aircraft and ground air defense weapons. Ted is married to the former Elaine E. Miller of Canton, Ohio, and they have three children, Theodore, III, 18; Dawn, 15; and Mark, 11.

Harvard Business School is getting that "Look Alive with '45." Warren O'NEIL attended the 52nd session of the Advanced Management Program while Dick VAN ORDEN goes to the next class.

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In O c t o b e r the BRYCE C A N Y O N , Bill Ferguson ' 4 5 , C O , relieved the D I X I E , Larry W i l d e r ' 4 5 , C O , in Buckner Bay. Skippers confer in DIXIE'S cabin incident thereto.

After many of my personal pleas, Bill FERGUSON has come through with flying colors. He writes from the CO's cabin in the

BRYCE CANYON, " A S you

remember, I

was on C T F 77's staff while you were 7th Fleet's man in Saigon. I am completing a year as CO and love it. I have seen many classmates here in the Pacific. Pali King in MANATEE, Carl Gronemann in TOLOVANA be-

fore Sam Gorsline relieved him. I have crossed paths with Jack Manhery, Ops on 77th Staff and Dave Saunders in CHARA. On ComCarDiv Nine's Staff Larry Smith is Ops while Dick Alderton left the CO's job aboard the VEGA to an outsider. I see Tom Utegaard in ARLINGTON and Gordon Hopwood in REEVES occasionally." Thanks, Fergie, and smooth sailing to you, lucky sea dog.

Congratulations to Joe MOORER. I quote from a news release, "For shouldering his heavy responsibilities in a manner which made him a distinct and reliable asset to the Fleet Commander, Capt. Joe P. Moorer has been awarded one of the nation's highest awards, the Legion of Merit." Take it from me, as 7th Fleet Ops officer he earned his medal and much more. That is one of the best and most trying jobs in the Navy. From the class of '45 we send you Navy's highest accolade, "Well Done."

D. P. HOFFMAN'S Christmas letter was fun to read. The highlights as I saw them: Big Don and son Doug spend most Saturdays polishing up their new airplane, if they aren't flying somewhere. Nan, his wife, keeps saying, "If you have time to spare, go by air.'' Doug, 8, is undecided about life and career. Sally, 14, and Laurie, 16, are making names for themselves including being a member of the Eaglettes—TV drill team seen on specials such as half-time entertainment for pro football games. The really big news is that Don has opened a permanent office of the Louis Hoffman Co. in Dallas. As usual the distaff side writes to me. Nan said, "Best wishes to all and much luck in the admiral selections coming up in future. The thought of that certainly shakes one up in the age department, doesn't it?"

Christmas-grams are fun to read and more fun to write and talk about. Remember John and Dee HILL? Well, they wrote from Texas, "After almost a year and a half, I'm beginning to believe everything is bigger and better in Texas—^Fort Worth, that is." Their three children: Karen Sue 7, Frank 11, and Joe 14, are all making a name for themselves like singing and dancing. Southwestern Chamnion Pee Wee football team quarterback and a 6'2" all-around athlete. Dee is becoming a civilian wife while John is with General Dynamics and struggling with the problems of the Navy's F-111 airplane. He loves his job but misses his Navy friends. He plans to have a ranch and horses for the children.

Their address is 6254 Halifax Court, Fort Worth, Tex.

We received the GILLCRIST chronicle this year and it was filled with goodies. The Gillcrists started out the year with a family charades party. Young John finished plebe year on the Superintendent's List; Helen, a National Honor Society member, is now at Georgetown in the School of Language and Linguistics; Tom is a freshman at O'Connell High, and Rammy, John's wife, transferred from George Washington University to University of Virginia. John is still at George Washington, getting an advanced degree to stay ahead of his children. Jim, another son, is a page in the House of Representatives.

The Gillcrists will close out the year with stickers from USNA, Georgetown, George Washington University, University of Virginia, O'Connell High and The Capitol Page School on the rear window of the car. John says he will have to buy a side view mirror.

Your life and your children sound wonderful.

In 1947 a '45er joined the Shell Co. as a junior salesman in New York. Today he is the marketing manager of Shell Oil Co.'s southern marketing region with headquarters in Atlanta, Ga. It is D. R. MARTIN, better known to us as Drex. By the way, Drex's slogan has been "Look Alive with Platformate." He and Joyce call 910 Landmark Dr., N.E., Sandy Springs, Ga., home. Their three sons, Bill, 21, is a senior at Yale; Neal, 19, is a freshman at S.M.U., while Jay, 16, is attending North Springs High School.

D. R. " D r e x " M a r t i n '45

RAdm. Crumpacker, U S N (Ret.), Administrative Director of the Navy, Marine and Coast Guard Residence Foundation, Inc., sent me a wonderful letter about a good worthy project. Quote, "First, let me express my great appreciation and that of our trustees, to your class for having its spring formal at the Foundation's benefit dinner-dance. This affair is becoming quite an event as the years go by and had been declared by many who have attended the first three to be one of the nicest parties of the year. The party will be at Boiling Air Force Base Officers' Mess on Friday, 26 April 1968. It will be a black tie—long dress event. The decoration theme will stress the participation of the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. All profit goes to the Residence Foundation, which is a nonprofit, charitable organization and qualifies as an income tax_deduction. With participation by the class of 1945 (a first), hopefully my class, 1931, and several others, we will look forward to a successful year.

"Not everyone is aware of the great purpose of the Foundation and our progress towards realizing it, so I'll give you a few facts. The mission is to provide retirement homes with lifetime nursing care included for widows of officers of the three sea services.

We estimate, as the result of our thorough rnarket survey, that there are not fewer than eight thousand widows who are over 62 years old connected with the Navy alone. At least 10 to 20 percent of these ladies do not have sufficient means to live in comfort and dignity.

S H I P M A T E

"Officers themselves, couples or mothers and mothers-in-law are also eligible on a space available basis. In fact, we want about 30 or 40 men at Vinson Hall because having men in residence will make life normal there like any place else. Using a F H A mortgage of $5,200,000, the cost will only be $700,000 more. At present we are worth $550,000. The participation in the spring dinner-dance by the class of 1945 will be of great assistance.

In addition to the building fund there is an endowment fund of $17,000 that must growto make this endeavor a success.

"The contractor predicts the building will be ready not later than 1 January 1969. Already we have 66 reservations for apartments." Thank you, Admiral, for the privilege of being permitted to participate in this fine endeavor. Thank you for permitting '45 to be first, again.

G e o r g e Bard ' 4 6

Don Blair ' 4 6

now in the NEW JERSEY I

Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. C, V. Wilhoit, Jr., USNR 11410 94th Ave. Ct. S.W. Tacoma, Wash. 98498 Washington Corr., Capt. J . W. Foust, USN 1917 Youngblood St., McLean, Va. 22101

By now you all know that I missed the February issue completely due to the fact that I was unavoidably detained out of town and away from the files right at column deadline time. By now you should have received a copy of what would have been the February column had I made the deadline.

If you haven't received it, there is something wrong with your address in my files, so write me and tell me about it and I will send your copy at once. The same thing goes for any non-'46 readers of this column, like Bill Harkins '48, for one. Send me your name and address and I will see that you get a copy of the Feb. column. I'll even pay the postage as sort of penance for having missed the deadline! Actually, this gives me an opportunity to include more material than I would have been able to submit to Shipmate due to space limitations. If this proves not to be too much of an added workload, we plan to repeat the performance during those months you don't receive Shipmate. My aim has always been to print something about each classmate at least once each year and this may be the only way I can realize that lofty aim. We'll see! Now that I have a full time secretary (Dorothy) my only problem will be to get you to answer the correspondence !

Mai A R T H U R writes from 400 20th Ave. N.E., St. Petersburg, Fl. 33704, where he is a representative of Lifetime Investors Planning Co. Retired from Navy 1 July '65. "I managed a 6-week trip to Vietnam in the spring of '65 to assist a couple of civilians in putting some Rube Goldberg sonar gear on 4 VN river boats and training 16 VN sailors in the rudiments of sonar ( H a h ! ) . It was a very interesting few weeks. It marked my only Pacific theatre duty in 20 years and, incidentally, the only time I was shot at in anger." The oldest of Mai and Sunny's four children is in the Air Force and has just completed a 9-month course in Vietnamese language at Monterey. Their daughter is married to a young man in the Air Force and has already changed their status to grandparents.

George and Roma BARD and four children live at 300 Ridge Road, Barrington, II. 60010. George is president and Director of Kelso-Burnett Electric Co. which specializes in industrial, commercial and utility electrical construction. George was president of the Executives Club of Chicago, 1962-63, and has been a director of the Western Golf Association since 1965. He will be tournament chairman of the Western Open in August at Olympia Fields County Club.

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Navy over a year and is attending .Aviation Electronics School at Memphis.

One of the classmates most recently heard from is Oscar CARR who lives at Mascot Plantation, Rt. 2, Box 156, Clarksdale, Mi. 38614, with Billie and five children. Oscar is president of Carr Planting Co., Inc., cotton producers. He is also president. Holiday Inn of Clarksdale; chairman of the board, First National Bank of Clarksdale; chairman of the board, Samelson Cigar Co., Memphis, Tenn.; member of the executive committee.

North Delta Compress, Clarksdale, Miss.; executive committee, Planters Oil Mill, Tunica, Miss.; director, John T. Fisher Motor Co., Memphis, Tenn.; vice president, Finance, Inc., Mempbis, Tenn. Oscar served all his Navy active duty in USS WISCONSIN in the Gunnery Dept. Bet they could use him

"Buck" Buchanan ' 4 6

Bill C u l p ' 4 6

Oscar C a r r ' 4 6

Cliff Duncan ' 4 6

In a letter received prior to Christmas, Don BLAIR says : "I am now working for the Navy in the civil service as range engineer at the Degaussing Station in Long Beach. However, I have accepted an appointment to an electrical engineer position with the Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Bath, England, and expect to depart here about S Jan. My wife Shirley will join me next summer wben my second oldest boy, Jeffrey, graduates from Westminster High School. It's interesting that you are based in Tacoma, Wash., as I had duty there 1957-1959 as Resident Supervisor of Shipbuilding at Tacoma Boatbuilding Co." Yes, and Tacoma Boat is still going strong, currently building gunboats for the Navy.

"Buck" BUCHANAN retired on 1 July '67 and went into the business of Financial Planning at 170 Sigourney St., Hartford, Conn. At my request Buck gave me a good description of his business and how he happened to choose it for his second career. Since space limitations preclude printing all of it here, I will include it in my February mailout. Buck, Annette and the four children have estabHshed residence at Hemlock Circle, South Glenwoods, Box 660, RFD 3X, Gales Ferry, Cn. 06335.

Bev and "Dagwood" BUMSTEAD are still living at 5580 Warbler Way, Lajolla, Ca. 92037. Dagwood has changed jobs since I last saw him and now works for Ryan Aeronautical Co. as a training group engineer. Their oldest boy Kerry has been in the

Billy CULP writes from 3337 Hermitage Road, Birmingham, Al. 35223: "Upon leaving tbe service 1 went with Southern Life & Health Insurance Co. and have remained with them for 20 years. I am presently agency vice president and director of our company.

I am married and have three children. Both my wife, Peggy, and I are natives of Birmingham, having been born and raised here, and we would certainly welcome the opportunity to visit with anyone that might come through here and be so kind as to get in touch with us. Incidentally, Herb Stiles married my sister and is vice president and actuary and a director of tbe same company.

Herb has a boy Clay who presently is a plebe at the Naval Academy. Herb's address is # 2 Rockdell Lane, Birmingham 35213., Wilson Bellinger happens to be our orthodontist and is doing right well on all the money I have to pay him to get my children's teeth straightened."

Pablo de la LLAMA wrote in the middle of Nov.: "Here we go again! Effective 15 Nov. I resigned from International Minerals & Chemicals to accept a very good offer from Chemoleum__Corp., 110 Wall St., New York, N. Y. lOOOS, and will move with the family to Sao Paulo, Brazil, towards the end of this year to establish Chemoleum do Brazil! As soon as we are relocated in Sao Paulo, I will write you again giving full particulars of both office and home address and telephones.

My new firm is in the same line of business, i.e., agricultural chemicals (this is the correct demure word for fertilizers. .). From Brazil I will have sales responsibilities in the rest of South America also, which you can well imagine pleases me immensely."

Cliff DUNCAN, in response to my request for "newsy" information, writes from 28 Montvale Road, Weston, Ma. 02193: "As you may know, my most recent jobs were as special assistant for guidance and control to the Director of Defense Research and Engineering (1961-1964) and Chief of the Guidance and Control Division at NASA's Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston, Tex. (1964-67). We moved to New England in February of this year when I was transferred to be an assistant director at the newest NASA Center, the Electronics Research Center. In Houston we enjoyed being with John and Adine Carl and the Don Wynnes, both John and Don are stalwarts in the General Electric Co.'s Apollo Support Group. We also enjoyed being with Wally Schirra, who did a magnificent job in the first Gemini rendezvous and wbo is now in the barrel for the first Apollo manned flight. His contribution to the nation's manned spaceflight program is exceeded by no one.

"Bill Vanderwolk and Jack Lyons are two classmates who are also with ERC in Cambridge, Bill is assistant director for Programs 43

and Resources and Jack is a scientist doing outstanding research in the field of minerals for inertial sensors. His research on bearing materials for gyros, for example, has been a major contribution to the advancement of technology of guidance systems for spacecraft, aircraft, and missiles. Bill owns a fair share of New England's McDonald's (hamburger) chain in addition to handling all resources management and program planning at ERC. Al Kelley recently left the Government after a distinguished career in NASA. He is now Dean of the College of Business Administration at Boston College and is almost as well known in New England as Carl Yazstremski. Steve and Fran Rowen are our neighbors in Weston.

Steve has been in charge of government contracting at Raytheon for a long period of time and has been instrumental in making that company one of the biggest in New England. He somehow manages to excel at golf, too."

Jim and Betty E V A N S have settled at 1407 177th Ave. N.E., Bellevue, Wa. 987004, following Jim's retirement 1 July '67. Jim, a pilot of A S W aircraft, was awarded a Master's degree in personnel administration from George Washington University in 1964 and is now a customer engineer in the commercial airplant division of the Boeing Company.

Jim and Betty, who were married in Anchorage, Alaska, in 1950, have four children.

A recent letter from Ed FIELD, 8826 Commodore Drive, Norfolk, Va. 23503, says: "I finished two years as ComDesDiv 262 in August '67. I walked across the dock and relieved Al Olsen '45, as Chief of Staff, ComCruDes Flot 4. . . . I had an interesting professional experience during my last seven months as CDD 262, when I was detailed TAD to the D X / D X G Program in January 1967 by ComCruDesLant as the D X / D X G Operational Requirements Officer. RAdm. Ray Peet '43 got the Program underway until ordered to PhibGrup 2. He was relieved by RAdm. Tom Weschler '39. Capt. Larry D. Caney '43 was and is the Deputy Program Coordinator. It was a real professional experience to be in on the ground floor of the Program. Running was standing still with the work a real challenge and joy."

Fred and Rita F U R L A N D give their new address as 7268 Casper Drive, San Diego, Ca. 92119. Fred is a member of the technical staff of System Sciences Corp., a division of Communication Systems Inc., which is a subsidiary of Computer Sciences Corp.-"SSC is under contract to NELC here in San Diego and I am part of the local team. We are housed inside the NELC grounds with an outside office in Loma Portal on Rosecrans. I am working on how best to integrate satellite systems into the overall Navy communications structure. Hopefully, my work will have an impact on the Navy of 5, 10 or 15 years from now."

"Free" and Marilyn J O N E S give their "retirement" address as 1022 Ridgemont Drive, Staunton, Va. 24401 and Free writes: "We have been located in Staunton since retirement. It's a small typical Virginia town, full of tradition and history situated in the Shenandoah Valley. We have been made to feel most welcome here; one reason being that we are affiliated with Mary Baldwin College. This is an all-girls school of approximately 750 enrollment, full of history that has progressed greatly in the last eight years. We have just completed a beautiful library and are about to embark on a new science building. It's a very demanding job, as I have all the responsbiilities for maintenance, grounds, security and housekeeping to look after. I am also getting more of the business end thrown at me all the time. It's a 44

pleasant environment and I am being trained for a step up the ladder. Physical plant administrators and business managers are much in demand in our educational institutions. It's an easy transition because it is very much like operating a ship or squadron.

It's the same old storyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;getting someone to do the work for you."

Tom K E N N Y recently responded to my plea for updated information. He and wife Robby live at 1321 Evergreen St., West Bend, Wi. 53095. They have six children ranging from the third grade to soph in college. Tom is president of B. C. Ziegler and Co. "I have been most fortunate in my work and find it most satisfying. Annually our company makes about $120 million (and that's a lot of money even on Wall Street) of loans to churches, schools and hospitals located throughout the United States. I travel a good bit and perhaps fly 100,000 miles a year. During the past 10 years I have visited most of the cities in the country which have a population of 100,000 or more. I have also been in many cities with far fewer people. My main relaxation is golf and my handicap is about 5 or 6. Unfortunately, because of our weather, I am inactive for three months in the winter, and during that time must be content to watch the kids ski, skate a little bit, etc."

Jack Macy '46

Another classmate whom you haven't heard about in this column in the last 8-9 years is Jack MACY, who lives with wife, "Pete," and two children at 1064 Mohawk Road, Schenectady, N. Y. 12309. Jack is an industrial salesman with Taylor Instrument Companies where he has worked for the past llyi years, eight in Wilmington, Del., and "four in my home town (lucky coincidence) Schenectady. . . . C. R. Lubitz and family are living in Schenectady. I was surprised to meet him at our church during the month (December). We recently met Al Hafer, wife and daughter, at the same place."

This year's Christmas card from "Doc" and Lois MARTELL came from 95 Warren Road, Framingham, Ma. 01701. "We have moved again. We're now with RCA in Framingham, Mass., and plan to build a new plant. I'm to be manager of the manufacturing and engineering operation. We like our new home and are expecting our 7th March 10th."

Guess that just about fills the space quota.

See you next month.

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Sec'y, Mr. C. Turner Joy, Jr. 1001 Priscilla Lane Alexandria, Va. 22308 Washington Corr,, Capt, Stuart J. Evans, (SC> USN 3615 Cornell Rd., Fairfax, Va, 22030

NOW HEAR THIS We were saddened to learn of the passing of Brendan W H I T E in Philadelphia just before the Christmas holidays. Coming from the City of Brotherly Love, Bren was always an unfailing friend and for those of you who have witnessed the Army-Navy games, Bren could always be found cheering

Navy onto victory. I received a letter from Joe FLANAGAN who reported that the Requiem Mass was very lovely and was attended by the RIDGEWAYs, REEVES, SULLIVANs, K E L L E H E R s and FLANAGANS. Nita, Bren's widow, asked to please thank the class for the beautiful basket of flowers. Lyn, her two daughters and son, Brendan N., intend to remain in the Philadelphia area, 504 Hemlock Road, Flourtown, Pa. To the Class of 1947: I am honored to have been nominated and lucky to have been elected to the office of vice-president. Both Larry Marousek and Chan Van Schrader have greater talent than I to bring to the office. Still, I promise to do my best in the office for the general betterment of our class. In a way, it is difficult to be one of the outgoing officers and one of the group that is coming in. Ernie Fritz, Ken Cole and Jack Stevens have been superb.

Jeep Donaldson, John Prehn and Turner Joy are eminently qualified and will be outstanding in performance.

Although I retired early from the Navy (1955), I have always considered myself a part thereof. Every element of our training as midshipmen and as officers in our country's service has an application in our daily lives.

For me, I have found this to be the keystone in my second profession of law, as well as in my personal and social contacts in daily life. At a time when so many of us are concerned as parents with the generation that follows us, we can take comfort and guidance from our own experience and teaching over the years since we were together at the Naval Academy. As a class, we should be proud of what we have done to establish the Wardroom for the Seventh Company. We have worked together to establish Memorial Chairs for each of our classmates who have been killed in our country's service. Over the next five years we shall find new ways that we can acknowledge our debt for what the Naval Academy and the opportunity to serve our country has done for each of us individually. Sincerely, Bob M A R M E T .

I would also like to thank Jack STEVENS on behalf of the class for the many hours he has exerted over the past five years in insuring the '47 column was not only very informative but one that always contained a great deal of interest. He could not have done it without your continuing inputs through many letters and telephone calls.

The holidays brought forth many parties in the Washington area, the highlight of which was the annual '47 Christmas gathering at the Bethesda Naval Hospital Officers' Club. The success of the party can be attributed to the efforts of Dick and Jan GARDINER. Also present to welcome old St. Nick were the Ammes, Apperts, Bakers, Bells, Bowdeys, Brittains, Brookes, Brungots, Brumbaughs, Caines, Bradys, Chamberlains, Edwards, Exlunds, Joe Evans, Stu Evans, Fortsons, Georges, Gokeys, Gowers, Bill Grahams, Ed Hills, Hoffmans, Jennings, Leddicks, Lopers, Marckesanos, Marmets, Pavelles, Prehns, Raes, Roches, Roses, Rossis, Rumbles, Russells, Schomans, Sloans, Spencers, Stevens, Tuckers, Wengers, Van Sickles and Yuenglings.

Changes are always present at this time of the year. Retirements found Don C H A N D L E R planning on heading for Santa Barbara, Bill J O H N S O N who plans to travel before settling down, and Dutch OST E R T A G who plans to remain in the Washington area. Ken and Jean SEARS leave for the Philippines to relieve Jack and SHIPMATE

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Kit F I S H E R . Jack will remain in WestPac while Kit will return to the Washington â&#x20AC;˘~ area, .â&#x20AC;˘^ce GALLUP has returned to active ^ duty in the Boston area and Boyce GRIER, i still with the .A,EC, is now in Chicago. " The class luncheon at the Officers' Club, Washington Navy Yard, found 37 classmates assembled to listen to Floyd B O W D E Y volunteer to take charge of a possible '47 trip to the Dominican Republic to visit with Robbie and Pat BRADY who are now residing there. Robbie very nicely volunteered to host the impending '47 "Lost Weekend." W e will keep you posted on this gala event.

Until our next report, keep the letters and cards flowing in. Turner.

Sec'y, Cdr. Sumner K. Moore, USN 308 Mansion Dr., Alexandria, Va. 22302

Those of you not in the Washington area, no matter where you may be, are bound to be having a better time of it than we who are there. The weather over Christmas and the New Year has been lousy, and most everybody has been sick or has had a house full of unwell inhabitants if they themselves have not succumbed. Y'our correspondent took a few days leave between Xmas and the New Year, just in time to be sick. Well, happy new year to all, and I hope that your N. Y. resolutions included sending Sumner Moore some dope for the column.

Dwight W A D S W O R T H , CO KEPPLER, sent the following bright note just after Christmas: "On 18 Nov. '48 held a grand reunion at the Naval Base Officers' Club (Newport) .This happened to be the night that the Glenn Miller orchestra (now Buddy deFranco) was playing and you should have seen us get 'In the Mood." Dinner was incidental, but it was good. Attendees: Bill and Lois Abromitis, Jim and Fran Harrison, Warren and Nancy Graham, Tim and Nancy Bradley, Bruce and Viv Garlinghouse, Nick and Marilyn Nicholson, Pete and Greta Goldman, Tom and Marty Nugent, Dwight and Lynne Wadsworth, and, up from New London, Bill and Marie Chipman. Unfortunately, no pictures 'cause this was a goodlooking young group.

"Bill Abromitis departed for CarDiv Five staff WestPac in early December, having been checked out in surface ops as CO, WARRINGTON on a Tonkin Gulf deployment from Oct. '66 to May '67.

"Pete Goldman is slated to relieve as ComDesDiv 242 in February '68 arid then ride KEPPLER (Wadsworth's ship) to the Mid-East. Knowing that this pair is coming might help the lads accelerate the settlement of their differences.

"At Christmas, Bill Clark hosted his six classmates in the area at a fine party in his quonset quarters, Sasebo. Bill Abromitis, Dwight Wadsworth, Jesse Holshouser, Chuck Hathaway, Dick Jones, and John Everngam were the swashbucklers. (This is a late item that Clark was supposed to submit, since the Christmas referred to is 1966.)"

Many thanks, brother Wadsworth, for all the dope. This is the result of a long-standing promise, and conscience finally won out.

This Christmas the class was blessed, as it was last year, with a greeting card addressed to "Class Secretary" and inscribed as follows: "1967 Greetings and Best Wishes for the coming year to my mates of long ago from Bill Evans of Australia." The card depicts a flagpole with the Australian flag flying over an eucalyptus tree. The postmark is Sydney, so evidently Bill is residing there, MARCH,

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but again, as last year, he sends no address or other identifying remarks. Bill, as you will undoubtedly remember, is the stalwart anchorman of 1948-B. Apparently he has dropped the hook permanently down under.

I have in hand a small column from the Annapolis Evening Capital with the headline "Cmdr. Poteet in Hawaii," which says that Pete is assigned as XO of the Sub Base, Honolulu, where he has been joined by his wife (Kitty). They came from Rota, another toi'gh duty station. Pete has served in CuBERA, CORPORAL, ARCHERFISH, and com-

manded REOFIN. The younger Poteets, Mark 18, attends Louisburg College, N. C., and Terri Lee 16, is in high school. The column includes a photo of Pete grinning happily in tropical whites, and looking, if not like plebe year, certainly youngster summer.

For those of you who may have lost track of Syd DUNN, don't worry, he and Nancy are still in Greenville, N. C , where Syd is still supporting Dunn Associates, Inc. You all remember what D. A., Inc., does, but if not, next time you are in Greenville drop in and bring a well-chilled mint julep glass.

Bob and Pat FARGO are at Quarters J, Portsmouth NSY, N. H., and George (the Snipe) and Evelyn H O F F M A N have finally escaped from the marines in Quantico, and live in Severna Park, Md., at 313 Fernwood Drive, 21146. Snipe is at Main Navy with NavOrdSysComd.

Dudley H O L S T E I N turns up in the Pentagon every now and then and that furtive look is probably due to the fact that as a civilian he works for Army intelligence over at Arlington Hall (no connection with Robt.

Hall). He has a long haul, though, every day, since he and Sheila live at 11228 Markwood Drive in Silver Spring, Md. 20902.

Just in case you are out that-a-way any time soon, I think that it is worthy of note that the Rev. A. Lin L O E F F L E R and wife Edith live at 1040 W. Nelson, in Arkansas Pass, Tex., where Lin is pastor of the Methodist Church.

9 Jan. saw lousy weather reduce the number attending the D. C. chapter luncheon to 16 vice the usual 25 or 30. It was a lusty crew, however, led by Willie LEE, with Bill PEARSON, who brought along a West Point '48 "classmate," one Otis Moore, now an Air Force bird colonel. Jim GAMMON and Baylor L A N S D E N came over from National War College and nominated Bob S C H W O E F F E R M A N N in absentia to arrange a class dance in February or March.

Also on hand. Jack Bell, Roger Chapman, Jack Fisher, Oz Ozborne, Cab Davis, Bob Gormley, and Kenny Wilson. Frank Corley and SKM represented the JCS, and Jim Ruehrmund, who is papa of the Defense Language Institute in Anacostia, provided the foreign touch. Tom M U R P H R E E came in from the Naval Observatory, where he claims he winds the clock.

Sec'y, Col. B. W. Bodager, USAF P, 0, Box 2651 Washington, D. C, 20013

W A S H I N G T O N AREA N E W S The monthly class luncheon was held 3 Jan. at O'Donnell's. Among those present were Don Smith, Bob Clark, Tom Thurber, Bill Bodager, Rip Miller, Stan Fine, Jim Patton, John Barrow, Bill Broughton, Jack Benoit, Charlie Haskell, Ted Hammer, and Roger Peard. Bob CLARK told us that Dave GATES is reporting to NavElex during the month. Tom "THURBER heard from Reeves BAYSINGER who reports that he is enjoying life in Japan. He is in the MARS. Some of

his '49er neighbors are Bob EUSTACE, Hugh LONGINO, and Bob W A L T E R S . Bill BROUGHTON is expecting orders to NavOrdSyst Comd whicb will mean another two years in Washington ! ! Jim P A T T O N and Don S M I T H are both in BuPers.

F U T U R E HOMECOMINGS The new Annapolis Statler Hilton Inn has just been completed. It is located on Compromise Street on the waterfront just north of the Annapolis Yacht Club. Thus, it is within walking distance of the Naval Academy and many other points of interest. It is a beautiful new hotel masked in traditional architecture. The hotel provides a large variety of banquet and party facilities. Our aggressive executive vice-president, John BARROW, with the help of Ace BOUGHTON, has negotiated to have our Homecoming Saturday evening parties for the next 10 years here. For the '68 Homecoming reservations have been made for 30 rooms.

More have been made for the 20th reunion in 1969. More details on the '68 Homecoming will be forthcoming later.

GENERAL NEWS AND CORRESPONDENCE Dale PIELMER is presently the XO in USS MONTROSE but he expects to be re-

assigned soon. He reports that he has a family of eight children, three boys and five girls. Leslie F E N L O N is at the Air W a r College at Maxwell AFB, in Montgomery, .Ma., this year.

Jack V E N A B L E is assigned as Ship Operations Officer, Staff, Operation Deep Freeze. He spends six months in Washington and six months in Christchurch, New Zealand and Antarctica. Paul R I E G E R T is working in Plans on the Joint Staff in Thailand. Walt S C H R I E F E R is assigned to the Naval Mission in Peru. He is the advisor to the Peruvian Naval War College.

Craig AALYSON is an attorney in Columbus, Ohio. Irv BOBRICK is working for Electronic Systems Division at Hanscom Field in Bedford, Mass. Joe DICKSON is with the Heavy Truck Division, Ford Motor Co., in Dearborn, Mich. Frederick H O R A N reports that he is with the First National City Bank in New York City. Leo SCHOOS is the Quality Control Manager, Air Power Division, Ingersoll Rand Co. in Painted Post, N. Y. Jim W A T K I N S is presently XO in U S S LONG BEACH. Ed W O O D S reports that he is CO of USS TALBOT. Wes L I N D S E Y is

in the Executive Department at the Academy (2nd Battalion Officer). John G R E E N E reports that he is the Quality Assurance Officer at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Chuck S W A N S O N is the Quality .Assurance Officer at Groton, Conn.

Ric TAYLOR reports that he is executive vice president of Carter, Walker and Co., an investment banking house in New York City.

John W I L S O N is the vice president of the South Carolina National Bank in Charleston.

Max GILLAM is a partner in the law firm of Latham and Watkins in Los Angeles. He is presently a trial lawyer specializing in anti-trust and trial regulation litigations.

Lev JACKSON is the contract administrator for the North American Rockwell Corp. in Los Angeles.

Al J E N K S ' is presently assigned to the Naval Development and Training Center in San Diego. Mark L E C H L E I T E R reports that he is assigned to Weapons Department at the Academy. Bill S A M P L E is the Resident Supervisor of Shipbuilding at the Conversion and Repair Facility in Portland, Ore. Mac ADAMS is the A-6 Training and 45

Readiness Officer at Oak Harbor, Wash.

Bob B R O W N is the Director of the Allowance and Catalog Division in Electronics Supply at Great Lakes, 111. Karl COOK is the

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Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. W . F. Diehl, USN 5307 Rolling Road Springfield, Va, 22151

You'd think that after a year and a half as corresponding secretary, I'd be a little more organized so that items of news received during the month don't just disappear. As an example, this past month I received many Christmas cards from classmates which included dope suitable for this column, but where the cards are today no one at home seems to know. So wait till next year.

John F R E R I C H S is now settled in the Portland, Ore., area working for Ford Industries, Inc. John and the family moved from Anaheim, Calif., about a year ago. John has heard from Walt DAVIS, who is the Managerial Department Head, Naval Facilities Engineering Command at Pier 91, Seattle. Walt's address is 3210 Magnolia Blvd.

W., Seattle, Wa. 98199. John also reports that Ron KELLY is in the Seattle area on a pre-commissioning detail. John wishes to inform all classmates that he lives only two miles from the main north-south interstate highway between Seattle and points south and visitors are very, very welcome.

Jim LISANBY was graduated 15 Dec. from the Program for Management Development conducted by the Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration.

Will MacFARLAND was in town on business before Christmas and visited with me. He, Lindy and the children are healthy and happy with life in New England. Jesse SCHULTZ called to tell me that Bill T H O M P S O N has reported into the Special Projects Office. This past month I've talked with Deke FORBES and Lee M I N N I S , newly arrived in town. Jack BRANSON reports seeing Virg HANCOCK in town on 15 Dec. Virg is still located with North American Rockwell in Columbus, Ohio.

In attendance at the January monthly luncheon at Hogate's were: Branson, Allen, French, Ayres, Dick Miller, Minnis, Mull and Terrell.

Sec'y, LCdr. R. Brodie, I I I , USN (Ret.) CONSULTEC Inc., 1725 K Street, N.W. Washington, D. C. 20006

"Whenever two or three shall meet, And old tales are retold . . " Lee DOGGETT, with whom I had lunch early in December, says that Glen B R E W E R (Cdr. U S N ) has reported to Omaha, Neb., for duty. We are not sure of his exact duties, but would appreciate news from anyone who knows more. It sounds like a rather poor area for hydroplane racing. Lee also informs me that Sam M.A^RTIN has started his own company here in Washington, D. C. It is Communication Central, Inc., located at 1722 H St. N.W., Washington, D. C. Dick GRIEST, who is a unit sunervisor in the Manufacturing Engineering Department of the Ford Motor Co. at Indianapolis, sends in a new address and the news that he is shortly to retire from the realm of bachelordom. There are not too many holdouts left in the class. His new address is 4154 North Graham Ave., Indianapolis, In. 46226. Dick's bride-to-be is Miss Marilyn Scott.

Dixie and Mollie BILLINGSLEA had his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Billingslea of Marianna, Fla., as guests during the Christ46

mas holidays. Dixie and his father were at the D. C. alumni luncheon at the Army-Navy Club on 20 Dec. Other classmates present were: John H E A D (Cdr. U S N ) , Art ISMAY (Cdr. U S N ) , John SKIDMORE (LCol. U S A F ) , and your secretary.

Steve MELESKO recently accepted a position with the Olivetti Underwood Corp., in Hartford, Conn. He is the chief industrial engineer. The Meleskos' new address is 53 White Road, Middletown, Ct. 06457. Steve says that classmates are always welcome.

We have received confirmation of the chair dedicated to Jerry Connor from the Naval Academy Athletic ^Association. His is Seat 1, Row 13, Section 32. Gina Connor sent tbe following letter of thanks to the class from 364 E. 21st St., Merced, Calif.: "Thank you so much for honoring Jerry by having a chair with his name dedicated in his memory at the stadium. It would have touched him deeply to be so honored. He loved the Naval Academy and his particular class a great deal, and especially his associations with you while we lived in the Washington area. Many were the weekends we spent taking care of matters for that 10th year reunion.

"He was a wonderful man, a dedicated officer, a friend to all and the life of any party. Again, my deepest thanks."

News of another classmate who has taken command of an aircraft squadron was given to me by Buck BAIRD (LCol., U S A F ) . He first heard of it from Bill W I L S O N (LCol., U S A F ) . The new member of the club is Bill W I N B E R G (Cdr., U S N ) . Bill relieved as CO, RVAH-7, at Sanford, Fla., on 3 Jan. Buck also informed me of Pete CULLINS' (Cdr., U S N ) recent arrival in the area.

Pete is in OP-353, Pentagon. He and Val live at 4711 Rayburn Drive, Camp Springs, Md. This news business is a chain reaction.

When I called Pete, he told me that Bill S H A U G H N E S Y (Cdr., U S N ) had just moved in near him. Bill and family arrived from Pearl Harbor on the day after Christmas.

Considering the weather, the prevalence of the "bug" and the need for some of us to recover from the holidays, our turnout for the monthly stag "sauce session" was not bad. We had: John Allen, Pat Burke, Mike lacona, Don Kinney, Sam Latimer, John Skidmore and Bob Brodie. Several people telephoned to cancel because of unexpected work or illness.

John ALLEN (LCol., U S A F ) has been in town for a short while on recuperation leave from Da Nang. He is recovering nicely from a broken arm. Would you believe Indian wrestling? His other news input was that Keith MATSON (LCol., U S A F ) , who has been at Mactan Air Base, is reporting to Andrews AFB soon and Bob ROBE R T S (LCol., U S A F ) has recently reported to Mactan.

The Skidmores received a Christmas card from Ted ROOK who is now living in Cincinnati, Ohio, at 1122 Delta Ave. Sam and Judy L A T I M E R recently arrived in Washington for another tour of duty. I hope to have more dope on Sam's new job in time for the next column. Pat and Mollie BURKE expect to leave Washington in mid-February to go to Los Angeles. Pat is with I T T Gilfillan. He has been promoted to a management job and is being moved out there.

The following nice letter came from Charlie PADDOCK (Cdr., U S N ) just before my deadline. It is good to hear some news of Bill P O W E R S , too.

"Happy New Year! A quick note to provide some newsworthy information about the

Paddocks. Jan presented us with a 6 lb., 5 oz. daughter, Serena, on 16 Dec. Of course, this event considerably enhanced the normal joy of the season. As we were told to expect ber on January 1st, IRS is the only loser.

"Jan and I attended a Navy League Ball here shortly after our arrival, and were pleased to encounter Bill Powers and Fran.

Bill is president of Chem-Flo, Inc., here in Corpus Christi. Our departure from Washington was rather ill-timed, having just missed Haig Donabedian and Carl Courtright, two of my U S N A roommates whom I haven't seen in many years."

Still more last minute dope. Scanning the officers' orders in Navv Times I see that Deacon BAKKE is now CO RVAH 5; whereabouts, unknown.

Our annual business meeting will be in May. The time and place have not yet been selected. Watch for details in the April column. I will throw my hat in the ring for re-election, herewith. So far, I have really enjoyed my job. It has its sad moments, but there are many happy ones.

Sec'y, Cdr. David F. Staple, USN Personnel and Administration Office USNA, Annapolis, Md. 21402

Joe P O R T N E Y sends his address from 16801 Magnolia Blvd., Encino, Ca. 91316, and reports that he is presently working as the assistant project engineer manager of the LTNSl Inertial Navigation System Program for Litton Industries. Joe has worked there since January 1960 when he left active duty with the Air Force, where he had been a navigator bombardier in B26 and B47 for 1800 hours. He flew as test project engineer on the first stellar inertial doppler navigation crossing of the North Pole in September '61.

Joe is married to the former Ina M. Leibson. They have two sons, Philip 7, and Jeffry 3.

Joe included in his letter a copy of the Litton navigator's calendar for '68 which he prepared. Very interesting, Joe, and thanks for the letter.

I am including a list below of the Memorial Chairs in the Navy-Marine Corps Stadium for members of the Class of 1952. Any omissions that you know of should be reported to your class secretary at the above address.

Name Section ALLISON, Robert C. 29 ANDERSON, Warren R. 29 A N D R E W S , Charles E., ] I 32 BAKKE, Thomas N. 4 BARTOSH, Timothy D., Jrr. 29 BELL, Robert G. 29 BILLION, Oliver R. 29 BORDEN, Lucien P. 29 BOWER, Joseph E. 4 CALKINS, Robert E 29 COLLINER. Maurice E., III 32 CORNWELL, Robert Z. 29 COX, Mortimer W., Jr. 29 CUMBAA, Walter "B" 29 DAVIS, Frederich C. 29 DOLAN, John F. 30 E T H E R I D G E , Coy E., Jr. 32 CENTER, Ernest R., Jr. 29 GERIAK, Richard 29 GOODING, William J., Tr . 29 GRAMMER, F. E., Jr. 32 GREER. Edward F., Jr. 29 GULLEY, Robert B. 29 H A C K E T T , John J. 29 H A N S E N , Robert F. 32 H E S T E R , Harold H. 29 HICKS, Harold F., Jr. 28 H O L M E S , William P. 29

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After a year as XO, Dick H E D G E S assumed command of Patrol Squadron 28 in ceremonies held 12 Dec. at Barber's Point, Hawaii. Dick joined the "Hawaiian Warriors" in January of 1966 and served as operations officer during the squadron's Southeast Asia deployment.

When the Warriors returned from their deployment to Adak, Alaska, the first of December, Dick was well met by his wife Phyllis and their two children, Jean and Scott. Harv was reporting aboard, to be Dick's XO for the next year, after completing a tour as an operations analysis student at Monterey.

The HEDGES and GRAYs live in Ewa Beach, near Barber's Point, and are looking forward to seeing any classmates as they pass through the land of Aloha.

REUNION A T CON T H I E N Word comes from Cdr. E. J. W I L L I A M S , Jr.: "On Christmas Day, while making stops at a number of the barrier positions along the DMZ, I had the pleasure of seeing Lt.Col. Evan L. Parker, Jr. Evan is CO of Second Infantry Battalion, 1st Marines, located at Con Thien. In November 1967 I commenced my second eight-month Vietnam deployment in Dong Ha as CO Mobile Construction Battalion Five. We Seabees of Five were previously in Da Nang and Dong Ha from October 1966 to June 1967."

The following information came in a news release : Cdr. David John SPERLING, USN, has assumed command of Light Jet Attack Squadron 155 in ceremonies aboard USS CORAL SEA. He took over the helm of the "Silver Foxes" while the squadron continues operating as part of Task Force 77 on Yankee Station. The squadron, on its third combat cruise to Vietnam, flies the Navy's .A.-4E Skyhawk light jet attack aircraft. The Silver Foxes of Attack Squadron 155 are one of five squadrons and four aviation detachments in Carrier Air Wing IS attached to USS CORAL SEA. The ship departed the United States in July and has been flying strikes over North Vietnam since August.

The Silver Foxes have participated in operations against Hanoi, Haiphong, Phuc Yen, Thanh Hoa and Vinh.

Prior to taking over as skipper of the squadron, Cdr. Sperling was XO of Attack Squadron 153. Previous to that he was attached to Attack Squadron 125 at NAS, Lemoore, California. His wife Judith and family, Mike 9, Michelle 7, and Mitch 4, live in Lemoore.

Cdr. Sperling graduated from Juneau High School in Juneau, Alaska, in 1947.

/J I I'' \

Corr. Sec'y, Mr. Thomas J. Lawson 3140 Anchorage Dr., RFD 3 Annapolis, Md. 21403

At a meeting at the Alumni House early in December, Dick DEAN presiding, the first steps were taken in the reorganization of our class structure. I won't go into any details at this time because by the time you read this, separate information should have been mailed to you. However, our best mailing list is the Alumni Assoc, and even they haven't been able to keep track of everybody. So, if you know a classmate that hasn't heard from us lately, tell him to give the Alumni Assoc, a current address. Better yet, remind him that the half year rates just went into effect, and this columnist can be read in no other publication.

Even though the holiday season has passed since the writing of the last column, some of our classmates took the time to send in a line. The first letter received (just one day too late, by the way, to make it into last month's column) is from S. J. S H A F F R A N :

"My previous assignment was in the Air Force Satellite Control Facility Headquarters in Los Angeles, working as a project officer in the Equipment Development Office of the Director for Development. It was a long and rewarding assignment. For almost four years Jane, the two children and I watched the little town of El Segundo pass from a beautifully clear beach city to just another patch of smog-filled basin. The job brought me in contact with many classmates in and out of the service. It appears that many of our classmates who have chosen not to remain in service have elected to enter the electronics and space industry in the field of marketing. Many other classmates have specialized in space and electronics in the service.

"Julian Salas reported to the Space and Missile System Organization (SAMSO) in Los Angeles just as we were leaving. We did have one opportunity to have dinner with him and his bevy of beauties (a wife and seven daughters) before leaving. Julian found a place in Manhattan Beach on his move down from the Sacramento area.

"On a trip to Vandenberg AFB this year I had the good fortune to have dinner with Creight Bricker and his wife. They have spent a goodly amount of time there and this month, December, Creight leaves for the Armed Forces Staff College at Norfolk.

Harvey Taffet and his wife were at the Brickers' also. Harvey had just returned from Vietnam and been assigned to P R I M E at Vandenberg.

"Although I haven't had the opportunity to see them for sometime, Pete and Lois Koops are living in Hawaii. Pete flies with our Recovery Group out there at Hickam AFB. There are so many others whom I should mention and haven't, I hope forgiveness comes easy.

"My new assignment is still in the Air Force Satellite Control Facility, but we've been transferred to Sunnyvale, Calif., at the Air Force Satellite Test Center ( S T C ) . The STC is right next door to NAS Moffett Field and not too far down U.S. 101 from San Francisco. Chief, Support Engineering Office, is the job title. The new home address is : 10865 W. Estates Drive, Cupertino, Ca. 95014.

"We think the San Francisco Bay area is beautiful and we are delighted to be here.

'54 Tidewater area reunion. From the left, standing: Tom Watson, tynn Watson, Jane Wheeler, Lorraine Tibbets, Herb Tibbets, Jeannine Anderson, Joe Anderson, John Volpone, Joan Volpone, Charlie Isbell, Mary Isbell, Jennie Ballou, Tim Walsh, Bunny Walsh, Anne Robertson and Mary Dee Shearer. Kneeling: Dennis Ballou, Robbie Robertson and OV Shearer.

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House, Inc., Boston, Mass., to conduct the course. At the end of the same month I attended a three-week portion of the P C O / P X O SSBN Command Weapons Systems Orientation Course at the Guided Missile School in Dam Neck. Already in the class were Barry Hamilton and Jim Snow. Barry is now

Pete a n d C a t h y

Easton, H e r b a n d Pat H o p e , M a r y a n d Bill C r a w f o r d , M a r y a n d L a w a n d a T r e n h a m , Donna a n d Bill M c K a y .

One of these days we hope to be back in the Annapolis area for Homecoming."

Thanks, S. J., how about making that Homecoming in '68 for one and all. The next letter is from Paul S H I M E K : "Having read the December issue of Shipfnate and seeing 'Uzzy' Uzdavines' and Bill Montgomery's pictures, I thought that I would drop you a line. It just occurs to me that I haven't communicated in any way to anyone in a writing such as this since that week in June, 1954, when Pete Yadlowsky, Red Pollack, and I belatedly were commissioned about a week behind our class. Since that time a lot has happened. I became a naval aviator, served in WestPac, and eventually resigned my commission to continue my study of law at the University of Florida. I am now a partner in the law firm of Hahn, Reeves and Shimek, practicing in Pensacola, and occasionally have the good fortune to meet many classmates, mostly aviators, coming through Pensacola."

It was good to hear from you, Paul. He can be contacted at 98 East Garden St. Pensacola, Fl. 32501. The last letter arrived just last night, and contained two pictures as a new year's bonus for us. All you in the Norfolk area, take special notice of the last paragraph of this letter from Joe ANDERSON : "Enclosed are two pictures of the '54 Tidewater area reunion held at Breezy Point O Club on 22 Dec. Present but not on hand when pictures were taken were Basil and Pat Gray, Al and Barb Dworsky, Roy and Theresia Langrind, Rod and Pat Crawford, Dick and Arlen Currier. We had expected a turnout of about 30 classmates and wives, but a Norfolk cloudburst discouraged quite a few, including all but Jane Wheeler of the wives whose husbands were away.

Since Griggs was at sea, Jane came with Herb and Pat Hope.

"In trying to organize this party we discovered that at least 50 classmates are stationed or live in the Tidewater area. Since everyone at the party seemed to enjoy seeing each other again, we are planning to organize another reunion during the 1968 holiday season in the hope that it may become an annual event.

"In support of this project I am trying to develop a roster of classmates in the area and would appreciate receiving names, addresses 48

a n d Frank

Nolan,

Herb

and phone numbers of all classmates who live in or move into the area. Mail to 5329 Sir Barton Drive, Virginia Beach, Va. 23462 or call 497-3721."

I have left a note in Ed T I P S H U S ' s column on the Marines this month. I don't think that he intended for it to get published, but it does point up our problem. Hey, Ed, what's the matter with the Marines? I had one letter each from the Navy, Air Force, and civilian sectors of our class! Of course, it may be Ed's turn to gloat for the next several months, if you all let me down.

'54 USMC D O P E by Maj. Edward C. Tipshus, USMC, 2510 N. Columbus St., Arlington, Va. 22207.

Maj. Fitz and Fay W O O D R O W were invited guests at the wedding of the President's daughter and Capt. Robb, USMC. The Washington Post stated that Fitz is a cousin of Robb's. Fitz is still on NROTC duty at Georgia Tech. Maj. Bill McKINSTRY hit the news recently. He was the advisor to the Vietnamese Marine unit that got into a good fight during the New Year's truce. His unit was operating in the Delta at the time.

Tom, This is all for this month. I have not received one bit of dope from any of the USMC types . . now I can understand fully the problems you have. The Washington Post has been good!

Sec'y, LCdr. R. W. Davis, (SO USN 10704 Ames St., Fairfax, Va. 22030 Corr, Sec'y, LCdr, Dave Reynolds, USN Apt, N-5, Phythian Road, USNA Annapolis, Md, 21402

The following letter was received from Otto Z I P F : "In spite of the fact that this letter is long overdue, I feel that some of the news might still be worth passing along. In the course of my job with the Special Projects Office, I spend some time travelling to various naval and civilian activities engaged in supporting the Polaris FBM program, and have therefore had the opportunity to meet classmates in these travels. I'll try to recall as many as I possibly can, and hope that nobody feels slighted if he is omitted unintentionally.

"It all started in September 1966 when I attended a pilot course on Advance Procurement Planning here in Washington. John Wild was a member of the two-man civilian team that came down from Harbridge

XO

of USS

GEORGE WASHINGTON,

gold, while Jim was heading out to be XO of USS KAMEHAMEHA, blue. Barry would be in New London and Jim in Pearl. Chuck Smith was an instructor in the Weapons Division of the FBM Dept. where he is still located. Several others in the Norfolk area as submarine XOs showed up at an area submariners' party at Fort Story Officers' Club one night. They were Jim DeGroff, Del Keener and John Roberts.

"John has since reported in to Special Projects for duty. Prior to departing the Norfolk area, I made a short trip to Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. where I spent some time with Bob Englert, who is with the Supervisor of Shipbuilding at Newport News.

"After returning from Dam Neck, I ran into Ron Miller, who is XO at Special Projects Office Technical Representative.

S P O T R is the field office for special projects at the Sperry Polaris plant in Syosset, N. Y. During November Bob Pirie made the presentation on DOD Systems Analysis to those of us attending the Navy Dept. Orientation Course (NavDOC) at NAF, Andrews AFB. "My first trip in 1967 took me to Charleston, S. C , where I enjoyed having dinner with Margie and Denny Sullivan. Denny is XO of USS HENRY CLAY ( G ) . Jack Bannon

is design supt at Charleston Naval Shipyard.

Norm Harper was a weapons officer in an SSBN waiting for his separation to civilian life.

"During March Ron Miller and I went out to Pearl and Guam. In Pearl Jim Snow told me at that time that he was just sitting out the verdict of a medical board of survey for a recently discovered problem associated with his heart. He was not at all optimistic about remaining on active duty. Chuck Masalin is holding down the job of assistant material officer for SSN on ComSubPac Staff.

George Cicolani was off-crew from his billet as XO U S S STONEWALL JACKSON ( G ) . George his since left Pearl for PG School. Spoke to Jack Renard over the phone. He was confined at home with the mumps! Jack was then XO U S S BONEFISH, and has since been ordered to ComSubPac Staff. Duke Durgin w^as still XO USS .\RCHERFISH at that time. He has since reported into the D. C. area for duty. Out in Guam Guy Grafius was filling the job of communicator on ComSubRon 15 staff while Mac Scott was squadron weapons officer, both embarked in U S S PROTEUS. Guy has since received orders sending him to a west coast diesel boat. Bill Smith was alongside PROTEUS in USS DANIEL BOONE, where

he is blue crew XO. At the same time, Roy Paul was along the other side of PROTEUS in USS

ULYSSES S. GRANT as XO

of

the

gold crew. His blue crew counterpart is Todd Meloy. ".-Xbout the middle of 1967 I started to run into Ed Peebles, and haven't stopped since. He's the assistant material officer for SSBN on ComSubLant Staff. One day I found Don Briggs and his CO wandering around the corridors of the Munitions Building. Don is XO of blue crew, USS GEORGE BANCROFT. A short trip to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton permitted me to stop in on Sam Layn. He has been there for quite awhile now, holding down the type desk for submarines.

S H I P M A T E

"During a second trip to Dam Neck (for another three weeks of school during Sept.), I found Don Knepper attending the Polaris PCO/PXO course. He was headed for the billet vacated by George Cicolani as XO USS STONEWALL JACKSON. Seems I

just

missed George Stott, who had already left to become XO of U S S

TECUMSEH ( G ) ,

which would put George in Pearl for his offcrew periods. Before this class w'as over, both lack McNish and Harry Schrader arrived to start in the next SSBN P C O / P X O class.

Jack came from XO U S S HALIBUT in Pearl, and was headed back to Pearl as XO of a Guam-based SSBN. Ellie and the children had remained in Honolulu. Harry is by now XO of USS THOMAS A. EDISON ( G ) , which

is in overhaul in Charleston. Harry has quite a story to tell about his rapid and sudden departure from USS SCAMP while in Hong Kong in order to make his school in Dam Neck, which started one week later. This one week interval included packing his family out of San Diego and then making a cross country car trip wdth them!

"My most recent trip to Newport News gave us the opportunity to look up Chuck Gooding, who is XO of U S S JOHN MAR-

SH.A.LL in overhaul. Right behind that was a trip to Charleston where I was invited to lunch at the submarine officers' mess in the shipyard by Bob Miller. He is XO of U S S TH0M-A.S A. EDISON during this period in overhaul, and will become blue crew XO as soon as Harry Schrader arrives to take the gold crew XO duties. In my attempt to get together with Glenn Arthur, Dottie told me he was on patrol as XO LTSS SAM RAYBURN. "During November I journeyed to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kitterey, Me., for the INSURV Trial of U S S SAM HOUSTON. Jack Pierce had just recently reported in from SupShips, Groton, and was ship supt for a short availability for U S S JACK. Dick Ellis is attached to the Supply Dept. in the shipyard. He and his wife Barbara graciously invited me to be their dinner guest the night before going to sea. John McDonnell is at Portsmouth as PCO for USS DOLPHIN,

the new experimental deep-diving submarine which should be launched during 1968. The type desk officer in the shipyard for the overhaul of SAM HOUSTON was Scott Baird.

Scott, Ed Peebles, and I were at sea for SAM HOUSTON I N S U R V trials.

"The saddest occasion that I had was in December when Bill Welch at the Air Force Academy contacted me. The topic of discussion was the death in December of Tom Moore in Vietnam while flying with the Air Force. Tom's previous tour was at the Air Force Academy with Bill. He was interred at the Air Force Academy Cemetery. Bill reports that John Ruth has just reported in as an instructor in the Math Dept. John, Mary and children came from MIT, where he received his Ph.D. They were our neighbors in Burlington, Mass., in '62 and '63 while we were finishing up at M I T .

"As far as the Washington, D. C , area is concerned, there are now about 81 classmates here. Quite a fev/ are civilians. This total includes a small group in Annapolis and a smaller number at Quantico.

"The Ziffs call Annandale, Va., home and extend an open invitation to all classmates arriving in the area for duty, or just passing through, to give us a call and drop in, whether it be just to socialize or to pick our brains for any assistance we can provide. Our address is 4400 Jayson Lane. Phone number is 703-280-1691. Since our arrival here for duty, Valerie Jane has joined two sisters and a brother in the family unit.

MARCH,

1968

"Now that you've heard from us, why don't you take a few minutes to drop a line to Shipmate yourself. Lots of us would like to hear from Y O U ! " Darrel and Jean W E S T B R O O K wrote from Beeville, Tex.: "We left San Pedro ( U S S KEARSARGE) 19 June with a new camping trailer. Thirty days and some 6000 miles later, we arrived in Beeville where Darrell is in Squadron VT-26 at Chase Field, and is a F9 instructor. We have seen Blair (Effie) and Janie Warren right much and we all went to Houston to see Rice beat Navy. Our home address is 1209 North Polk Ave., Beeville, Tx. 78102."

In 1967 LCdr. James R. O'Neil, Material Division Officer of the Supply Department, NAS, Jacksonville, received the Joint Service Commendation Medal for his services in Vietnam at ceremonies at the Air Station.

On IS Dec. Douglas A. W O R T H 'SS was among the officers graduated from the 14th Session of the Program for Management Development conducted by the Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration.

'SSers were saddened by the news of the recent death of Tom MOORE, Jr. His widow Barbara is living at 902 Fuller Drive, Colorado Springs, Colo., and would appreciate hearing from Tom's friends who have not already contacted her. First Company mates of Tom and his many other friends in class are invited to subscribe to a memorial chair to him at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Write Edward A. Wardwell, 4115 North 34th St., Arlington, Va. 22207.

Sec'y, LCdr. Edward A, Sechrest, USN P. 0, Box 1926, Annapolis, Md. 21402

We were shocked to learn of the extreme misfortune of Paul CUSICK whose son Steven was fatally injured when struck by a vehicle in December and was buried on the 21st in Arlington National Cemetery. Flowers were sent in the name of the class.

Word has it that Howie BURDICK has relieved Dave D E U T E R M A N N as XO of FORREST ROYAL and allowed Dave to proceed to OP-07 in the Pentagon.

Congratulations are in order for Lt. Col. Emil BLOCK, USAF, who recently pinned on the silver oak leaves. Emil is presently attached to H Q U S A F and living in Alexandria.

Among the newly reported parents are Jim and Martha T H O M A S ; a girl, Kathryn, born 15 Nov. Jim is XO of CATFISH in San

Diego. Angus and Paula McEACHEN also report a new daughter, Joan, born 14 Nov. in Adak where Angus is on duty at Nav CommSta there. To prove good news comes in "threes," Rog and Margaret LYLE also announce the arrival of Ada Lynn on 12 Oct. From the U of Washington, Gene W O O D R U F F writes, "While completing a Ph.D. in nuclear engineering I worked as reactor supervisor at M I T . Mary Lou and I have been in Seattle since '65 and it's a great place to live. My only complaint is that no one ever stops by. (I'll admit it's not on the way to most places.) Charlie Wilson was here a short while back. He's now a lumber executive and state senator in Texas and lively as ever. I certainly hope any one in this area will give us a call."

On 16 Dec. the number of bachelors left in the class was decreased by one when Bill E L P E R S took the big step. We welcome Jacqueline to the group and hope we can get more info on this.

A lengthy report of travels and adventures in Europe was received from Ed and Delores H.ANSEN. The Hansens are becoming experts in European hotels while on duty there.

Dick VARNEY is presently instructing in the NROTC unit at Stanford and expects to be there through June of 1970.

The D. C. chapter held their annual Christmas party on 16 Dec. at Bethesda O Club with 52 attendees. Among them, Duane and Adriana Beving, Emil and Marian Block and his father, who was visiting the area, Vern and Joanne Bush, Don and Angie Brown, Jim and Suzy Clark, Bob and Marge Craven, Peirce and Barbara Ferriter, Ray Frankenberg, Doug and Judi Hayman, Bill and Nancy Henry, Don and Nancy Kennedy, Joan and Malcolm MacDonald, Carl and Barbara Nelson, P. J. and Terry Nelson, Wayne and Joan Osgood, Pete and Peg Peterson, Bill and Joy Price, Tom and Betty Northam, Alex and Carol Morris, Ed and Peg Sechrest, Jack and Mary Ellen Smallman, Jim and Charlotte Smith, Bob and Audrey Scanlon, Jim and Sylvia Stinson, Ted and Marcelle Taylor, John and Pat Wagner, Perry and Bev Westmoreland and John Elliott who was in D. C. on TDY from his home in Smyrna, Tenn.

Although Bill D O E R N E R was invited, duties at the Embassy in Rome did not permit him to attend this year.

With this issue I turn over the column and duties of class secretary to Ed S E C H R E S T and go back to sea as CO of USS DEALEY

in Newport. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their cooperation and hope those of you who read this and didn't return the dope sheet for the directory will do so as soon as possible.

Pete Peterson It is with deep regret that I inform classmates and friends that Wilber "Bill" COOK was killed in action in North Vietnam on 22 Dec. Just prior to press time a letter w-as received from Barney B.^RNH.A.RT who was serving with Bill on board U S S CORAL SEA ( C V A - 4 3 ) . Barney wrote: " . . . I was on a strike 100 miles from Bill at the same time and heard the SAR effort as it moved in. . None could be more affected by his loss than those he flew with, unless of course it be his ov\'n family. . . . Warm hearted, generous, outgoing. Bill was a vital link in our squadron esprit de corps and a sure fireplug to our All Pilots meetings. His wife Joan and their sons, Wilber and John, are living in Lemoore, Calif., although I would expect their return to Annapolis soon since that is Joan's hometown also, I would propose a donation be made to provide a seat in the Stadium in memory of Bill and enclose a small contribution to initiate it." Many of us who knew Bill remember the qualities so aptly expressed by Barney. Contributions may be sent to the class Post Office box.

Corr, Sec'y, LCdr, B, W, Welles, USN Engineering Dept,, USNA Afinapolis, Md. 21402

Plans are underway in the WashingtonAnnapolis area for a cocktail party similar to that of last year's (open bar, bors d'oeuvres) at the Andrews AFB Officers' Club. Mark your calendar, the date is Saturday, 20 April. Details as to exact time and cost will appear in next month's column. In addition, a flyer will be mailed to all known classmates in the Washington-.A.nnapolis area and vicinity.

The following news release was received: "The Stanwick Corporation, an engineering management consulting firm headquartered in Washington, has announced that W. Rob49

W . R o b e r t Jones ' 5 8 , D i v i s i o n a l V i c e President, The Standish Corp.

child, Rachel. Ted is presently assigned to a suburban parish in College Park, Ga. His future plans are to take a year's training in the field of clinical pastoral care—a psychological discipline—before going to graduate school in preparation for a season of seminary teaching.

Also from Lou comes word of the marriage of Dave E P P L I N G to the former Margaret Elaine Grooms. The wedding was held in Jacksonville, Fla., on 11 Nov. rn / ~ \ I s ((11

ert Jones, of 5520 Nashua Road, Virginia Beach, Va., has been named a Divisional Vice President. Bob continues in the capacity of Group Executive of Stanwick's Operational Systems Engineering Group, a position he has held since last June. His headquarters is in Stanwick's new building at 3661 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk.

"Bob, a native of Kentucky, was designated a Naval Aviator in 19S9, after which he served with HS-1 in Key West and HS-7 in Norfolk. While in HS-7 Bob was a helicopter plane commander operating with Task Group Alpha. He later served aboard AKA-53 and AKA-61 as first lieutenant before his release from active duty in 1963, at which point he joined The Stanwick Corp.

"Starting as an assistant in planning and programming, his career with Stanwick's Norfolk facility has been marked by steady growth. Bob has also found time to acquire a Master's degree in Administration from George Washington University and, as members of the community, he and his wife, the former Mary Sue Daniel of Lexington, Ky., have been active in church and P T A affairs.

"The Jones family also includes four children, the youngest of whom, Elizabeth Sergent, was born on 18 Dec. The others are Lori Sue 8, Mark Turner 6, and Anne Daniel 3."

Joyce Smiley writes: "We're proud to announce the birth of our son, Denis Brian, on 10 Dec. He weighed in at 6 lbs. 14 oz. and is a real tiger.

"Any '58ers are more than welcome if they get down in this area, so come visit. Our phone number is 851-0185.

"By the way, since Glen has worked for the Martin Company (256 years), we've probably done more moving than most of the classmates who stayed in the service!

Glen went into the field as a Tech Rep and was sent out to Lemoore NAS, Calif., for a year and then to Cherry Point, N. C, for nine months and then back to the plant.

"Since returning to the plant in July, Glen's been back to Lemoore for two weeks in September at which time he saw classmates George Creighton and Paul Malcewicz and families. He spent November at Eglin AFB. "December 2nd found us enjoying the Ajmy-Navy game with the U S N A Alumni Association at the Orlando A F B O Club.

We played host to West Point's Alumni Association. Glen was the only member of the class of '58 there; however, Ed Lott, who started with the class, was there (he's an engineer at the Martin Company). Glen finds his work really fascinating. He'll be heading for Southeast Asia in several months. Again, we'd love to see any classmates who are in the Central Florida area, so do drop in I" The Smileys' address, by the way, is 941 Grey Oak Court, Orlando, Fla. From Lou F'isler comes word of Ted WILLIAMS.

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able. I saw Bill Matthews (Sth Co.) upon my arrival in Da Nang; he is with the Naval Support Activity there.

"I am on a one-year tour and Ellen and the girls, Deborah 7, and Kathleen 5, are staying in Oxnard, Calif., during my tour."

R I S E A N D S H I N E W I T H '59

Corr. Secretaries: Mf. Albert T. Mays, Mr. Harry C. Ketts, I I I

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When we started writing this column for the class we had plenty of information to put in. But lately we have both been developing a real sense of urgency along about the 8th or 9th of the month, with the deadline for the column being the 10th. It seems that the steady flow of news from times past has developed into a very slow trickle. Please help us. relay the class news to everyone by getting it to us as soon and as often as possible.

GET-TOGETHER Harry K E T T S was fortunate enough to be able to get together with two of our past Shipmate corresponding secretaries on 2 Jan. Emmett K N A P P , home from Iceland for the holidays, and his wife Betty were the hosts to Lloyd and Dee ADAMS, visiting Annapolis between schools in Norfolk, when Jack MACHESKY and Harry dropped in to say hello. Lloyd had just completed survival school and was looking forward to three more months of school before reporting to Vietnam for a tour of duty with the Marines as a GLO. Jack, who will be reporting for duty in Vietnam by the time this issue is printed, was getting information on forthcoming schools and Harry was just catching up on old times.

While Lloyd is in Vietnam, Dee will be staying in their new home at 224 Louise Ave., Bellevue, Ohio, and would like to hear from any classmates in the area.

CORRESPONDENCE We received the following letter from Al R U T H (12th Co.), presently stationed in Vietnam : "I was detached from my last duty as Public Works Officer, Naval Air Station, Sanford, Fla., in late July and headed for the west coast. We saw Hank and Sally Bramen (12th Co.) in Pensacola. Hank was getting ready to head over to a Marine squadron in Chu Lai. We saw Joe and Nancy Casasanto (12th Co.) in New Orleans. Joe works for a steamship company in terminal management and engineering. In Dallas we saw Andre and Dottie Vandeputte (12th Co.). Andy is working for a computer services firm as a programmer analyst. In San Francisco we visited Jack and Kay Bundarin (9th Co.). Jack was at sea as CIC officer in the HoRNE, a new DIG. We called Roger and Phyllis Erickson (12th Co.) in Alameda.

Roger is supply officer on an A F and was getting ready to deploy.

WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS First, we should extend our well wishes to Bob KOWELL, who finally settled down and got married last September to a girl from Pittsburgh, whom he had met in Chicago.

Coincidentally, he is now working in Pittsburgh. Ed MANGAN and Bob SPOLYAR were the only classmates at the wedding. Bob also tells us Ed DUGAN got married the same day in Brooklyn—so our well wishes to him, too.

"Finally arrived in Port Hueneme, Calif., had the S. E. Asia orientation and headed for Vietnam in early Sept. I am on the staff of Commander, 32nd Naval Construction Regiment at Gia Le Combat Base near Hue and Phi Bai. The regiment was formed in Aug. '67 and exercises operational control of Naval Construction Forces (Seabees) in the northern I Corps up to the DMZ. We are involved in every phase of construction imagin-

FROM MEXICO Spent my first Christmas in Mexico and must say, it's different. Here, the Christmas spirit starts early—about two weeks before— and gathers momentum with each passing day, as Mexicans make merry as well as express their religious sentiments in daily pa.tadas (meaning "lodging" and associated with the Christmas Story), achieving the true meaning in a warm, homely, but happy

'59ers a t t h e 1 9 6 7 [Homecoming.

Sec'y, Mr. Chico Chavez Centro de Estudios Internacionales Colegio de Mexico Guanajuato 125, Mexico 7, D.F, Corr. Sec'y, Lt. R. C. Rohr, USN Executive Dept., USNA Annapolis, Md. 21402

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family reunion on Christmas Eve. One other interesting difference is that Santa isn't quite as generous to the kids here as in the States —Mexican kids have to wait for the arrival of the three kings (wise men) on 6 Jan. And 1 doubt that any other city in the world is quite as lovely as Mexico City during the season—it is decorated lavishly and beautifully.

Christmas greetings from some of our classmates are still drifting in. Got a "From the S of us" card from my old roommate, John COMBEMALE—just goes to show how time flies—just can't keep track; Bob KUNKLE sent me a beautiful Christmas card photo of the family and said they were looking forward to a fun Christmas; Mike HAGEN tells me he was dumbfounded by the number of Chavezes and didn't know where to start calling during a recent visit to El Paso, and that he'll be off to pick up wife Maggie in Europe, which they'll tour during their two-week leave; Bob BOURKE's still hitting the books up at U. of Washington and plans on staying in Corvallis for a year or two, after finishing his Master's (oceanography) this spring, then work for a Ph.D.—says Corvallis is a great place in which to live ; Bob K R E S E says he's still in Washington, D. C , and that he, wife Elly and kids are all excited about the new house they've bought (note new address : 14826 Cranoke St., Centerville, Va. 22020) ; Sid and Jeanne J O N E S just say they envy me for being in such a lovely place during the season; and finally, got a card from Denny DAVIDSON, in which he notes that the Navy finally let him go and he is now a first-year student at the University of Michigan School, where he appears to be keeping quite busy being, among other things, class president; his main task is keeping the natives (peaceniks) from becoming restless; wife Jo Ann is working as a bacteriologist at the University Hospital.

The GAVLAK family has grown since last Christmas. Marlene and Mike now have three girls, Marianne, Margery and Michele.

The Gavlaks headed for Monterey on 1 Feb., after a tour of instructing in Pensacola. I'm sure Mike will do well in his studies and I wish him smooth sailing.

Received a note from the HANSENs—Gil, Sylvia, Gil III, Jonathan and Eric. Gil is a destroyer sailor homeported in Long Beach.

His ship is presently in overhaul, but will be ready for local operations in February and ready to deploy to WestPac June. He is hoping for orders to Washington, D. C , next summer.

The P O W E R s are in Monterey where Bud is finishing his Master's work in electronics engineering. Bud took up a new hobby while in Monterey—amateur radio—and is now a ham operator. He is expecting orders in June but to date has no idea where. Bud and Paula have four boys, Wayne, Steve, Greg and Mike.

From Puerto Rico, we heard from Carlos and Lile De La GUARDIA. Carlos is working in the construction business in San Juan.

The De La Guardias now have two boys, Carlitos and Aldo.

Received a newsy note from Kim and Bill BRINGPIURST who are at Monterey where Bill is in the aeronautical engineering program. He should get his degree next year.

Frank B A R T O L E T T will complete his Monterey studies this spring.

Bill ELLINGTON sends his best wishes.

Bill has just completed a Vietnam tour flying F-lOO's for the Air Force and will be stationed at Fort Hood. In his travels, Bill saw Hunter BRIDLEY. Hunter is flying for Continental Airlines and married about a year ago.

The SCHULZ family is now in Los Angeles after five months in San Francisco.

Bob is enjoying his civilian life but not pleased by the smog. Bob and Ginny Last December, out of the clear blue sky, I totally have three children, Danielle, Michael and received a letter from our long-lost class Elizabeth. president, Henry L A W I N S K Y . H e too has Brought in the New Year at the Naval left the Navy and is now flying for an airlines (United, I think) feeling in a some- Academy Officers' Club and much to my surwhat retired status and certainly in a much prise ran into Steve S C H E F F E R . I hadn't better position, as he so novelly puts it, of seen Steve since graduation and it was enjoymolding the clay (meaning his three kids). able to sit and reminisce. Steve and his wife Guess that "retired" feeling has led him to Eleanor have one son. He left the service in venture into the field of fiction writing—he 1964 and attended the Harvard Business School. He presently is employed by Columis presently enrolled in a writing course at The Famous Writing School in Westport, bia Pictures, as an executive assistant to Conn., and says he's already submitted his one of their vice presidents.

Saw Hank EGAN last week while he was first manuscript—a short story for the teenage market. It occurs to me that he's just in Annapolis scouting the Navy basketball the guy we need—maybe he'll use his newly team. Hank is stationed at the Air Force acquired talent for our column. Ski says he Academy where he is in the Physical Educatalked to Mike MIDAS, our class treasurer, tion Department and is the junior varsity over the phone last November—at the time, basketball coach. By the way, it looks like a Mike was torn to pieces over losing his "spot toss-up as to the winner of the game, but the promotion" to LCdr. Anyway, as far as home team advantage has to go to Navy. class finances are concerned, $500 was transCongratulations to the TREACYs. The ferred to the checking account—used for any Treacys received an early Christmas gift worthwhile projects that might come up, such with the birth of an 8-pound son, Christopher as last year's class directory, and $500 donated John, on 22 Dec. Mike's wife Joan and baby to the Naval Academy for sponsoring a com- are doing fine. pany. More details on this will be forthcomIn closing, I would like to thank all of you ing as soon as I get the dope, though I have already commented on this worthy project who make this column possible with your before and still feel that it is a means by cards and letters. Please keep the mail flowwhich our class can keep in touch with the ing.

Naval Academy and certainly have "a place to come to" when visiting the trade school.

Happy New Year!

Corr. Sec'y, L t , Kenneth G. Craig, USN

ANNAPOLIS The holiday season saw many Christmas cards coming our way from classmates around the world and with them some happy notes and good tidings.

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Chapel, Skip MARXEN married the former Pat DiGuiseppi of Altoona, Pa. They met in D. C. while Skip was stationed at the Bureau. In the accompanying picture, "Bachelor Ben" GERSON is the pious-looking usher at the right rear. Skip recently resigned from the Navy, and is now an industrial engineer with Eastman Kodak in Rochester, N. Y. With Skip in the Bureau were Ben, Ned W O L F E and Mike BICKEL. The Marxens' address is 27 Fleming Creek Cir. Rochester, 14616.

Photo hy Whelan Skip a n d Pat Marxen.

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Much news from Sari LIEBLER. Jane presented him with a daughter, Elizabeth Jean, in May '67. She joined Eric, now 4.

Sari is now manager of his firm. Bob F E N I C K is working with him; he and Mary Beth have three sons.

The Lieblers saw the DRUMMONDs and STENGLEs at the A-N game. Both are studying dentistry at Penn. Dennis I R L BECK

is out, also, and is studying law at

Rutgers. John MORRIS has left the Corps, and was headed for New York state at last report.

Ernie F R A N K E N B E R G is flying for Pan Am now. He is also flying with the reserves out of Alameda. He and Jo live at 1612 D Marina Ct., San Mateo, Ca. 94403.

Con NOSAL received his Master's in business administration in June and is presently project manager for B. F. Goodrich Chemical Co. in Ohio. He and Cathy make their home at 1350 Boston Mills Rd., Hudson, Oh. 44236.

Jack ALLEN left the Navy in June '67, and is with PSA ; enjoying the civilian life, but missirtg the F-8. He and Judy make their home at 246 Gravilla St., La Jolla, Ca. 92037.

Buzz N E E D H A M graduated from the Air Force Aero Space Research Test Pilot School in July '67, and is now stationed at Pax River where he is in Carrier Suitability. Patti and Ray HERZOG are neighbors of Buzz and Karla, and had a son in Oct. 5736 Salerno Rd., W .

Judy and Gale T H O M P S O N are in Pax, Jacksonville, Fla, 32210 also. Gale is in C. S. with Buzz.

This being the month of hearts and flowers, Emily Saunders Catlett was born 28 Dec. we could hardly miss the opportunity of be- at NAS Jax Hospital. Bill and family will ginning the class news with the announce- be at N A S Lemoore as of this printing, ment of a wedding. On 28 Oct. in USNA where he has joined VA-122.

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Chuck and Anita GALLAGHER have a new daughter also, Lori. She joins two brothers. The Gallaghers live at 919-A Felton Rd., Key West, Fl. 33040.

Bob S H A W recently completed Supply Corps School in Athens, Ga. Bob M C L A U G H L I N was Ws faculty advisor and is instructing in the supply management branch. On a trip to D. C. in the late fall Bob Shaw saw Ted F E N N O , who is Adm. Kauffman's Flag Lt at Annapolis. He visited with Larry and Jeannie LUBBS in Falls Church, also. Larry is at the Bureau. In Norfolk, Bob visited with Pat and Helen T A F T in Virginia Beach, and talked with Al H O L I F I E L D who is finishing a tour of duty in USS

GEORGE BANCROFT out of

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London.

Al S M I T H is Program Management Officer (Mibtary Construction) for OinC of Construction, Far East, in Yokosuka. The Smiths are comfortably settled in Japan, and would enjoy seeing classmates in the area.

They have no home phone, but Al's office ext is 2050 or 2051. Their address is c/o USN Public Works Center, Box 13, FPO, San Francisco 96662.

Cliff D U N N I N G is now Infantry Advisor for the Rung Sat Special Zone in VN. He says, "It may be the DMZ, but we get our shootin' in." Dean and the children are in Oceanside, Calif. On 7 Jan. '66, a daughter joined the Dunning clan.

Cliff saw Tod BARNES before he left in September for shore duty. Tod was the Supply Officer for NavForV. John P R I C H ARD is the acting S-3 of the 3rd Bn., 4th Marines, in I Corps, and is doing a fine job.

Data cards have N O T been sent in by Wolfe, Penick, Drummond, Irlbeck, Nosal, Allen, McLaughlin, Lubbs, Taft, Holifield, Barnes, and Prichard. These are only a few of the large percentage of those classmates from whom we have not received data cards.

The information needed has been printed in Shipmate several times. If those '61ers reading this would get behind their classmates and share the info, it would be appreciated.

Sec'y, L t . Howard S. Pinskey, (SC) USNR-R c/o Margolies-Unger Insurance Co. 800 Brooks Bldg., Scranton, Pa. 18503 Annapolis Corr., Lt. Donald M. King, USN Apt. B-5, Perry Circle, Annapolis, Md. 21402

It is my sad duty to announce to the class the death of one of our classmates, Patrick M. KELLEY, on 2 Dec. (See Last Call.)

The class wishes to convey its deepest sympathies to Sherrie Kelley and her two children, Sean Patrick and Erin Elizabeth, upon the passing of Pat, a truly fine classmate and friend.

SUBMARINES Bob M A J E S K I writes that he is the engineer in USS SEA DEVIL which is a new construction boat at Newport News. Bob was at memorial services for Pat Kelley and sent me information concerning his untimely death.

Lorrie Hewitt says that John and the girls, Laura and Debbie, are now at Monterey where John is enrolled at Postgraduate School. The Hewitts are looking forward to this kind of service life. Their address is Box 2786, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, Ca. 93940. Lorrie's closing comment, "How about that Army-Navy game? Unbelievable 11" NAVY L I N E After 18 months in the Far East, John W H I T E is back in San Diego in the capacity of CO, USS PoLK COUNTY. During his recent travels John saw Vic REILING, who 52

was the PsyWar officer at Da Nang and who received the Vietnamese Gallantry Cross for action involving a NVM trawler. Vic was awaiting orders as CO, USS WOODPECKER, an MSC out of Sasebo. Don TOBOLSKI was aboard for lunch in November. He is heading up the Fleet Training Group in Yokosuka. Don is still a bachelor and is awaiting orders the early part of this year.

Dave BROWN is over at CosDiv II, swift boats, at An Thai. While in Vietnam John was at An Thai for six months riding junks.

Back in the states John saw Hugh BURKONS, still a bachelor, at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard where he is OIC of USS HIGHPOINT. A S for John, he is going to enjoy the winter skiing season and his bachelor status. Girls of San Diego, beware!

CIVILIANS Jim MASELLA writes that he and his family are living in Birmingham, Mich., where Jim has been assigned to the Detroit sales district of Bethlehem Steel Corp. After leaving the Air Force, Jim joined Bethlehem and is enjoying his work. Jim and Rosalie have one child, James Masella, III, born on'-2S Jan. '67. The Mosellas now own a home in the Michigan suburb of Birmingham. Jim and his wife were at the Academy for Hugh TABB's wedding and among the '62ers present were Ralph Beedle, Tony Maness, Ray Madonna, Steve Todd and Jeff Nelson.

Jack T E L L E R sends along greetings from the ivy-covered walls of Rensselaer Polytechnical Institute in Troy, N. Y., where he is in graduate school. Jack left the service in June and expects to get his Master's in a few months. Nate JOLLEY and Paul H U R S T are also at R P I ; however, Nate is a full time student still in the Marine Corps and Paul is on duty as a NROTC instructor.

Dave MAYFIELD was married during the past summer and Jack and Dick GREEN were in attendance. Jack is serving as a residence counselor and is enjoying grad school.

He says he prefers Wall Street but will interview the companies this spring. Good luck, Jack.

S U P P L Y CORPS Jon R U E C K E R T provided some very interesting and informative reading when I received his lengthy letter dated Christmas day. Jon arrived in Vietnam on 12 April '67 after a tour at NavCommSta Washington, as logistics officer, River Patrol Group.

However, upon arrival, his billet had been consolidated and he found himself as the ass't plans requirements officer in the Logistics Division of ComNavForV in Saigon. In Saigon, Jon saw Steve STOKES, a CEC type, and Jim P E A R C E who is on YRBM16, a river patrol boat support craft, and John RUFF, ops division at NauForV. John is now at 'Tulane as a NROTC instructor.

Many of these fine classmates and officers have lent a lot of professionalism to the programs in Vietnam. Ken TOMCHECK was supply officer in USS BENEWAH, the heart of the Army-Navy Mobile River Force, which has been chasing and trapping the VC all over the Delta. Others passing Jon's path were Neil Fagan, a PBR sailor; Jim Werlock, an advisor to river assault groups; Bob Tidball, on the boats in the Delta; Bob Foyle, an advisor to the Vietnamese Navy; and Tex Schroller, Skip Brown, Geof Chesbrough, Leigh Harris and Tom Kile, all of whom have been within ear shot. Vic D E W E Y is with the Army engineers at Dong Tam and Dick T R E A N O R was a Naval Support Activity contracting officer.

Dick is now at the purchasing office, London, England.

Jon was married in '65 to a lass from Shetland, Eileen Moore, and in early December she made the trip from Nottingham, England, where she is waiting out Jon's year in Vietnam, to Honolulu for a quick R & R .

Jon enjoys the Supply Corps and the Navy and is looking forward to his next assignment. The Navy is fortunate to have this fine dedicated officer among the ranks.

H E R E AND T H E R E Seasons greeting were received by your secretary from Lex and Nancy FLEMING in Hawaii; Tom and Jennifer QUINN in Sasebo, Japan; and Cap and Margy BEYER in California.

Tom C A R T E R ' S wife Doris writes from the Postgraduate School in Monterey that the 75 lovely ladies of the '62 Wives Club combined their talents and held a Christmas bazaar which netted $160 for our proposed memorial fund. This money has been sent to our treasurer until we have finalized plans and officers have been elected to administer our memorial fund. Further word concerning the tentative plans will be promulgated in the very near future. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the girls of the wives club and their president, Doris Carter, for the wonderful spirit and enthusiasm they have shown for the class of 1962, both socially and charitably. They are a shining light in the activities of our class.

If some of the news in this column seems old when you read it, part of the explanation is that the copy deadline is more than a month before publication. Sometimes the letters received contain news and events which happened to the writer during the past year. However, material received by me will be published in this column. Thanks for your fine support and keep those cards and letters coming in.

ANNAPOLIS AREA Word received from classmates finds Al GEZELMAN, USA, returning to Vietnam for his third tour. "Si" T H E R I O T is now "civilian line" and attending T W A school in Kansas City. Supply Corps finds Don K R E H E L Y aboard USS COLLETON in the South China Sea. Marge and Charlie BOWERS and daughters are in Pensacola. Charlie is a flight instructor there. Marty and John RILEY brought in the New Year at USNA "O" Club along with several of the officers stationed here. John is in the Nuclear Program.

John KELLY, chairman of the executive committee, presented the first check for the wardroom sponsorship program to Jim GAUL, 15th Company Officer, in an informal ceremony. As previously reported, our class is sponsoring the ISth Company wardroom.

A class of 1962 Lucky Bag was also presented to the wardroom at that time. Formal dedication is tentatively set for Homecoming weekend 1968.

Circle the weekend of 28 Sept. 1968â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Homecoming Weekend-â&#x20AC;&#x201D;when we BEAT BOSTON C O L L E G E !

Sec'y, Capt. John I . Newton, USMC Mar Det, USS OKLAHOMA (CLC-5) FPO San Francisco 96601 Corr. Sec'y, Lt. W, B. Orgera, USN VT-1 NAS Saufley Field Pensacola, F l . 32510

Ken SANGER wrote to say that he and Pat were blessed with a 9 lb., 5 oz., boy, Kenneth Scott, born 20 Oct. Ken received his wings in Jan. '67, after spending two years in destroyers. He reported to VA-192 in July and departed for WestPac in Tico in Dec. SHIPMATE

John P A R K S left 192 for Test Pilot School in Pax River, and Jud P E A R S O N is resident officer in charge of construction at Lemoore in his first tour as a CEC officer. Joel M I L L E N was in VA-12S last summer after transitioning from helos.

Jack M A T T O N is with the nuclear reactor physics group of Combustion Engineering in Windsor, Conn. He and his wife Judy and two sons are doing real fine.

From Shell Oil: Noel C. BING, 814 Denna Dr., Pt. Pleasant, N. J., has accepted employment with Shell Oil Co. as a technical salesman in Scarsdale, N. Y. Robert L. CAMPBELL, IS Lynnhaven PL, Staten Island, N. Y., is with Shell Oil as a technical salesman in Scarsdale, N. Y. Norm Radtke '64 wrote to say that Austin L E T T is CO

of U S S

H I C K H A M COUNTY.

On assuming command last 26 July he was two years junior to any L S T skipper in the Navy. They are operating in WestPac on a one-year unaccompanied tour. Norm is the XO. Clay DUG.A,S is working as a maintenance engineer for a division of Reynolds Aluminum in a plant at Baton Rouge. Doog is still down to fighting trim even after several months at Wall's pool!

Larry ASTOR, Tony ISGER, Miller DETRICH, and I got together in Atsugi at the Empire Hotel. It has to be seen to be believed. Larry is finishing up with VQ-1 and will be departing for PG School shortly.

Tony and Miller were both flying A-4s in INTREPID.

Pete C A R R O T H E R S stopped in the other night on his way back to Sanford. He is getting ready to deploy to the Med for a few thousand months.

Ed GILL is here in Pensacola awaiting the start of Pre-Flight.

A Merry Christmas from Bob GIDDENS brought news of his growing family. He and his wife Margaret have two little ones now, Michelle, 18 months, and Bobby (RRG I I I ) .

Bob is an instructor in VT-22 at Kingsville, in what has turned out to be a great assignment. Al GRIGGS is there in VT-23 and Phil ROONEY just went through VT-22 jet transition and left for A-4s at Lemoore.

Bob also ran into Rocky P R A T T recently.

He and Molly have a new boy, R R P III. Had a letter from Donn McCRORY who is with VF-32 in the F D R in the Med right now. Isn't it amazing what a good set of orders can do for a careerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;especially after a nine-month cruise!

And last but not least, after returning from a hard-earned three-week vacation in Japan with my wife, I found a set of orders to VT-1 awaiting me. So here I am all settled down for 15 thrilling months. If you get to Pensacola and need a place to "talk," give us a ring. It sure is good to be back. Happy New Year to all the troops in WestPac.

Sec'y, Lt. James L. Roberts, USN V F - 1 4 2 , FPO San Francisco 96601

Ted and Dorothy GORDON bought a home in New Jersey and have begun in earnest to train their son to be an end for Navy. Ted is presently billeted as contract administrator at the Philadelphia Navy Shipyard.

The last of the last are gone and VP-SO has transitioned from the PSM to the P3.

Tim MYERS, Norm RAY, Bob H E R RIOTT and Jim CARLSON have managed to carry the squadron through the transition period. Tim has one more WestPac deployment before shore duty. He is now the father MARCH,

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Tim hopes to go to PG School, T P S , or back to Annapolis in 1968. Other patrol types in the area are Paul F L E T C H E R , Jerry A N D E R S O N , Dave KANNING, Lou MILOTI, Denny P I G N O T T I , and Mike BLACKWELDER.

John DALTON and Waddy G A R R E T T made the trip to Philadelphia for the big Navy victory this year. Bob SUTTON, Joe INCE, Geoff KIRKLAND, and B. J. H A Y N E S and John have an apartment in the old part of Charleston, S. C. John reports that Roger G R A N E R E is getting married in February but the Southern Gentleman 53

has managed to maintain his bachelorhood unscathed.

Rich and Carolyn GIBSON announce from Jacksonville that they became parents for the second time on 30 Sept. with the birth of Mark Christopher. Rich recently returned from the Med with VA-64 aboard AMERICA along with Bill L I F S E Y and John W A T K I N S in VA-66 and John D U R D E N in VF-102.

Cap P I N N E Y writes that all is well in Chu Lai. He hopes to be home in early March.

Christmas found many classmates in the San Diego area. Jim and Marilyn NUNN, Rick and Charlie H A R R I S , Bill NELSON, George H E I S E , and Bob and Karen P R A T H were all in the area for the holidays. Bill D I E N E R is presently stationed at North Island to transition to the P3. Larry MYERS is an instructor in the F8 RAG. Karen Sande and Dorothy Fernandez are anxiously awaiting the return of ORISKANY and John and Lee. Tom B A R N E T T has received competition in the social whirl with the return of Dick ROBBINS and John R O B E R T S . Bill LYNCH has been transferred from VC-7 to VF-124 and will soon be going to war. Art and Lynn HOLZ were in town for a few days in the new year before heading for VX-4 in Pt. Mugu.

The following Academy graduates and their wives from VP-19 were hosted by Dave KANNING, to watch Navy trounce Army and enjoy the victory party on 2 D e c : Phil and Carol Jacobs '64, Phil and Elaine Slough '64, Craig and Betty Barnum '57, Wes and Sandy May '58, Frank and Pam Hilton '63, Bob and Alexis Elder '65, Wayne Hanson '65, and Lou and Ramona Milioti '64.

A good time was had by all I That's all for March. Smooth sailing.

Sec'y, Lt. (jg) S. Steven Karalekas, USN staff, Ist Naval District 495 Summer S t . , Boston, Mass. 02210

This is the first column written in the New Year and I certainly hope that everyone has as fruitful a year as they did in 1967.

I received a number of Christmas cards from our classmates, and I'll pass the info contained in them in the order of the size of the card. First comes Mike and Nancy SCOTT at North Island. Mike, who was close by here in Newport, R. I., at Navy Legal School recently, is presently with VF-124 flying F8's along with Bull DURHAM, John QUISENBERRY, John STRAHN, Weenie FULTON, Frank CORAH, Tom W E I N E L , Craig TAYLOR, and Tom M O R G E N F E L D T . At North Island about to switch from P5M's to P3's and on to Moffett are Brian KENNEDY, Wayne MONI, and Tom EVERSOLE. Also at Moffett in P3's is old friend Don J O H N SON. Larry LEOVIC, Jack OLSON, and Pat COOPER are flying S2F's at North Island. Good luck to all you west coast pilots—may your pitots never freeze!

Next card comes from Pat, Wayne and Wayne, II, W A R N K E N . Wayne is aboard USS KAMEHAMEHA. His family is residing in Honolulu. Sonny HARRISON, our newsmaker from Brazil, sent a cute card. Sonny relieved Charlie Minter '63 as weapons officer

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City this summer to drop in on him. He heard from everyone's favorite, Smokey JOBONEK, who is now stationed at Grand Forks, N. D. (population 10, including Smokey counted twice), after spending a year in Vietnam with the Air Force. Terry and Diane H E R R I C K have also been in touch with Sonny. Terry is flying P3's out of NAS Brunswick, Me. Good luck. Sonny.

Dennie M O U F wrote recently about our classmates in the submarine service. Dennis is aboard USS STURGEON, the first of our newest class submarines. Adding to the ship's prototype problems is the fact that there are four '65s aboard at the same time—Bill FRAHER, John W i D H E L M , Tom CARSON, and Dennis. Dennis says that until they got their supply officer last month, they had an all-Academy wardroom aboard STURGEON. Friend Bill Fraher was married last 5 Aug. to Miss Debbie Cullen of Portsmouth, N. H., and Dennis has been married for a little over a year. Tom and John are still bachelors and the envy of all hands. The DACE, also in New London, has Bob VAUGHN, Gary GRANA, and Mitch H E N D E R S O N aboard. USS SABLEFISH has Jim O'HANLON (our number one class angel) and Hugh DOHERTY. Hugh was also married on 5 Aug. to the former Miss Mary Pierce of Manchester, Conn. Dennis expects that many of our nuclear power classmates who went on to conventional boats will be reporting to New London with new orders pretty soon. He says that some might want to contact Dennis for help in getting set up. Dennis is eager to give all classmates a hand.

Phil FERRARA writes from USS TRUCKEE that Hal AMEREAU has just left USS GRANT COUNTY where he was

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Hal, after a stint at Survival School, was on his way to an 0-in-C Boat billet in Vietnam.

Phil is expecting much the same shortly, if he already hasn't left by this writing. Happy New Year, Phil.

My old faithful newsman in the field. Rick BRUSH, writes this time from Charlestown, S. C, the cultural center of the Eastern Seaboard. Rick was aboard the WAINWRIGHT. He left WAINWRIGHT on IS Dec. for three months of small boat training at Coronado, Calif., and will soon be leaving for Vietnam and a Swift Boat command. Stu CALDW E L L has reported aboard WAINWRIGHT and is settled in as missile officer. Shek McMURRY, aboard USS SPRINGFIELD, is in charge of 8-inch and S-inch batteries—quite a change from those Mach 3 Terrier Missiles.

Good luck in Vietnam, Rick.

Our first classmate, to my knowledge, in the law school excess leave program is Dennis NEUTZE. Dennis is presently attending the University of Maryland Law School and will get his law degree in three years of study. Dennis, who is a Supply School graduate, will have his designator changed and upon graduation will be commissioned a lawyer in the newly formed Judge Advocate Corps. Dennis went from Supply School in Athens to USS MARSHALL homeported in Tacoma, Wash.—a DD used for the training of reservists. He left the MARSHALL in August and along with wife Carole arrived in Baltimore for school. Dennis reports that Bill BRIGGS recently finished his Master's degree at the University of Virginia and was reporting to USS KING, a DDG out of Norfolk. He and his wife Suzie became parents of a baby boy they named John in August.

Cary VAN HARREN, a pork chopper, has reported to SupShips, Bay City, Mich., his hometown, after a one-year tour aboard USS JAMESTOWN, an AGTR. Another SC officer.

Gene T R I M P E R T , is on duty at the Sub

Base, New London, after spending a year in Vietnam. Tony J O H N S has been assigned to a job in London, England, on the staff of CinCUSNavEur. Jim F R E E M A N went to the P I N E ISLAND after Athens and then on to USS CAMDEN. Leon O K U R O W S K I went to Sub School under the Supply Corps SSBN program after a year aboard an ARC in Portsmouth, N. H. Pete SCARDIGNO is engineering officer aboard USS BRANNON, a DE homeported in Seattle, Wash. Ernie T E D E S C H I was putting a DEG in commission in Seattle. Dennis spent a weekend with Jim and Sally T O V E R E A in San Diego.

Jim and Sally have a little girl, Lara Rene, born in March 1967. Jim is supply officer aboard USS PRITCHETT. Bob STARKEY and his new wife Nancy are now living in Idaho Falls, Ida. Anyone in the Baltimore area should look up Dennis at 5773 E. Hazelwood Circle, particularly if you need any legal assistance.

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Some news came in from Naval Aviation.

Bill (Bubba) P H I L L I P S (21st Co.) was designated naval aviator last 4 Oct. He completed Navigation School in Corpus Christi on 1 Dec. He and his wife Donna will be stationed in Rota, Spain, for three years in VQ-2.

John and Ann D R A P E R will be in Atsugi, Japan, while John is with VQ-1. John and Judy LING will also be there in the same squadron.

Bill and Dee CAIAZZA are at NAS North Island. Bill is flying S2's and will leave for Vietnam in April.

Tom (T. J.) W I L L I A M S (21st Co.) is in N F O School in Pensacola.

Hank and Kathy GIEDZINSKI announced the arrival of Gail Ann on 1 July. Hank is at NAAS Whiting Field in Milton, Fla Orlin and Nancy S C R I V E N E R announced the arrival of Jay Robert on 24 Oct. Orlin is now stationed with HCS at Ream Field in Imperial Beach, Calif. Speaking of Imperial Beach, a j.g. wetting down was held at the celebrated Downwinds at NAS North Island.

Those joining in the pre-Christmas cheer were: Rob C R E N S H A W and his wife Sheila, Howie T R O D A H L , George CONN, Larry and Judy C O P E L A N D and Orlin and Nancy SCRIVENER. Cren was in charge of the entertainment and with a go-go girl (topless—what else!). Congratulations to all new jg's. We're finally catching our friends in green.

Dick SIDNEY and Darrell SPELBRING are now at H A L 3 in Vung Tau, Vietnam.

Dick took his guitar and says he has a new selection of country and western.

Ron and Joan CURLEY announced the arrival of Jeffrey Michael on 19 Oct. I just about forgot Jeff!

I had a letter from Al S W I N G E R who is CIC officer in USS OZBURN, homeported in Yokosuka. He's been in everything from CVA ops to SEA DRAGON and enjoys life in the 7th Fleet. Al would like Bob BELLA'S address when you get a chance. Bob I I had a nice news letter from Bill SPADAFORA who is in WestPac with the NEWPORT NEWS. Spats said he talked to Sam LINCOLN on ship-to-ship at Christmas. Lines is supply officer in USS TOLAVANO. Last we heard, Dave and Carol SADD were in Washington, D. C. Dave's been at Bethesda undergoing tests for allergies. They added a tax exemption to the family two months ago, but we didn't get the name yet.

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Best wishes to the class for success in '68.

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Cheers and half-time entertainment were provided by Guido Carloni.

Norb and John RYAN were selected for the Pensacola Goshawks basketball team as was Charhe B R E W E R . The NAAS Saufley team is strengthened by Doug FABER, Joe SCHWANEBECK, Al DAVEY, Don HEFKIN, Rick BRYDGES, and Jon HOLZAPFEL. Don FRASER wrote me early in December. From him the author learned that Dan HARRINGTON, who really ripped up the flight program at Saufley, was at Meridian with Chris GATES. Out at Whiting Field were Walt VANDIVORT, Roy M U R P H Y , Lou ROMANO and his wife Joan, Kelly SPEARS and his wife Donna, and Fred HEINEM-\NN who was engaged at Christmas. At Saufley was Wey W A L K E R and family; he had Meridian on his mind.

Keffer WELCH, a starter for the Goshawks football team until he snapped his wrist, was still in Flight Prep until he healed.

So much for TAGROW II. Pat BRYAN wrote from the NEW ( D D 818) on his way back from Vietnam. He said that Jim and Pattie P E T E R S were enjoying MIT; Andy and Doris H U D A K wrote that -Andy hopes to go to missile school but is 1st Lt. in the FARR.\GUT now ; Jack and Ruth .AIRLIE are in Florida at flight school, and Julio GIANOTTI is headed back to Peru after a 6-month Med cruise (he will enter MIT next fall). Also Pat saw Eldon F R Y and Bob F I S C H L

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John P F E I F F E R reported from N F O school about some of our classmates there.

The following have graduated from N F O school and their further assignments are as listed: Wally LEONARD, BJN (Basic Jet Navigation) at Glvnco, Ga., reported 2 Jan.; reported to RV.AH-3 15 Feb.; BOAZ, BJN 12 Jan.; Al NILSON, B J N 24 Jan. A-6 East; Mike CURRIE, BJN 24 Jan. A-6 East; John H. HICKOK, BJN 24 Jan. A-6 East; Don R. FRASER, BJN 24 Jan., will report to VA-128, Air Tactical Data School at Glynco, G a ; Frank A R M S T R O N G reported 6 Feb., and will go V A W west coast.

Radar Intercept Officer F-4's; John W O O D reported Corpus Christi 21 Jan., reported Glynco, Ga., 14 Feb., and will go F-4's west coast, Tactical Coordinator P-3's; Robert F. SCOTT reports Advanced Air Nav School 22 Feb., will report V P east coast; John F. P F E I F F E R reported Advanced Air Navigation School at Corpus Christi 25 Jan., will report V P east coast.

Dave CANDLER wrote from Bainbridge that we netted $523.82 profit for our class fund of the sale of graduation announcements.

His class graduated in the middle of January and headed for prototypes at either Windsor Lock, Conn., or West Milton, N. Y. Erie JOHNSON was number two in his class.

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Baumburge are finished with Graduate School at Georgia Tech. Jeff B I E N B R I N K had chased his DD up and down the Med, caught it and sprained his ankle the next day playing volleyball with the French army.

Pete W H I T E is now 1st Lt. in U S S ZELLERS. Our new secretary in Newport, John S H E L D O N , reported that there are a whole bunch of '67ers in CORTRON Eight, most of whom went to Damage Control School together. They are: John SHELDON, Mike FREY, Ralph SHELDRICK, Bob GRONCZNACK and Tony P R I N C I P I who is now in the JOSEPH KENNEDY.

Presently, John Sheldon is going through Naval Justice School. .Along with him there, studying to be "legal beagles," are, Ed H O N T Z , Tom ZINKAND, John T I S DALE, and Doug MURRELL. Gerry BUCKLEY just finished CIC School and is now attached to the MOALE. Doug M A T T H E W S is stationed deep in the

heart of the Mekong Delta shipping U. S. Navy gunboats. Larry MEYER is missile officer aboard the DECATUR with 7 shoots under his belt. It is interesting to note that of the nest of four ships tied up at Pier 16 in Long Beach we have one man in each of three ships from our class: John GOLDSCHMIDT in the EDSON, Steve H U G H E S in the BERKELEY and Larry MEYER in the DECATUR. Greg DAVIS is in the HUBBELL

out of Long Beach.

There was a whole slew of weddings during the Christmas holidays, including John BARBER, John QUINLAN, Jon HOLZAPFEL, Bill CROSS, Fred CONROY, John SHELDON, Chris GATES and Lou BALESTRA. Thanks for the compliments on our Lucky Bag. If you don't have yours yet, write to Gary Goodmundson '69 at U S N A ; several were returned there by the Post Office. The letters really came in this month, keep it up.

ALUMNI CHAPTER NEWS BALTIMORE A large number of alumni members, their wives and several guests attended the annual recruiting meeting held on 19 Dec. at Bernie Lee's Penn Hotel. Honored guests for the evening were six young men, prospective candidates for the Class of 1972.

Midshipmen Wayne Carstens, Chris Everett, Ken Ilgenfritz and Rich Kadlick spoke about Academy life, academics, athletics and a career in the service. Cdr. Ailis Simmons, OIC, Naval Academy Preparatory School, spoke briefly about N A P S .

Cdr. A. B. Cheatham, Candidate Guidance officer, and Maj. Reid Olson, USMC, officer representative for football, represented the Superintendent; coaches Stephen Belichick and Willis Bilderback represented the Athletic Dept.

LCdr. Frank Brady, Lt. Kent Bromwell and Lt. Bob Antonio attended from Naval Reserve Surface Division S-IM. Counselors from seven high schools in the area also attended. In addition, the chapter was privileged to have Capt. Willis Wilson, USMC, a Medal of Honor holder for service in Vietnam, attend.

Scheduled for the 16 Jan. meeting at Bernie Lee's Penn Hotel was a new film loaned by the Superintendent's Office, USNA, called "Annapolis : Citadel of Freedom."

BOSTON Capt. Leon I. Smith, Jr., USN, CO of USS BOSTON, was guest of honor at the January luncheon held in the Officers' Club, Charlestown Navy Yard. With the USS BOSTON currently in port for overhaul after a tour of duty in the waters off Vietnam, Capt. Smith kindly consented to give us a brief review of some of the action in this area.

Capt. Smith was born in New Jersey in 1922 and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1943 with the class of '44. His first duty was aboard U S S NEVADA where he participated in the Normandy landing, invasion of Southern France, Iwo Jima, Okinawa and operations of the Third Fleet in the East China Sea. He took command of the BOSTON on 3 July '67 in Sasebo, Japan, and participated in operations off the coast of Vietnam until the ship returned to port here in October.

His previous commands include the U S S COATES, USS MANLEY and the USS

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GREN. He served as Ass't Chief for Plans and Programs of the Bureau of Naval Personnel before attending the National War College. He is a graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School in Annapolis in Applied Communications and a 1967 graduate of the National War College in Washington, D. C. CARACAS The monthly meeting of the chapter was held on 4 Jan., when officers were elected for the calendar year 1968. They are: president, Capt. Manuel Ugueto, Venezuelan Navy 'SO vice-president Cdr. Paul Bryant, U S N '48 secretary, Lt. Col. William Vail, USA, Texas A&M '45; treasurer, Lt. James DeFrancia, (SC) U S N '63.

The chapter sponsored a golf tournament in October at Lagunita Country Club which was attended by some 20 local duffers.

Trophy winners were RAdm. Francisco Lares, Venezuelan Navy, and Capt. Paul J. George, USN, the Naval Attache. The tournament proved so popular that another was scheduled for February with an even larger turnout.

The ninth annual chapter Christmas dinner-dance was held on 9 Dec. at the Altamira Tennis Club with some 60 people in attendance. Champagne, filet mignon, baked alaska, and some excellent music helped in making the evening an outstanding way to begin the holiday season.

Any graduates who happen to be passing through Caracas are sincerely invited to attend the monthly luncheons held on the first Thursday in the Club Doscientos, San Bernardino.

EUROPEAN The third general meeting was held on 24 Nov. in London. There were over 70 alumni and wives present at the happy-hour and dinner, served in the Columbia Club. Representatives of classes from '31 to '65 demonstrated that despite the limited tours of a good many members, there is continuing interest in a European Chapter. Adm. John S. McCain, '31, CinCUSNavForEur, was the guest of honor. His dynamic presentation on the role of modern seapower provided new inspiration for those who only retain sentimental ties with the Naval Academy.

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George Cornelius '43 presided over the meeting, which was efficiently organized by Lt. Col. Larry Marousek '47, Assistant Naval Attache in London, and Capt. C. T. Froscher '43, CO of the London office of ONR. Dick Neuendorffer '45 and several others who were grounded at the Brussels airport because of the fog cabled their regrets. Momentum from the Londen reunion, however, will undoubtedly carry over to the next meeting, scheduled for Brussels in the spring of '68.

HOUSTON The chapter began 1968, the year of attendance and expansion, with a 2 Jan. meeting at the Texas State Hotel. Attending were: Ray St. Germain '33, outgoing president; RAdm. Hap Goodall, USN (Ret.) '24; Mike Kearns '24; Col. William E. Ford, USMCR (Ret.) '29; Capt. A. D. Blackledge, USN (Ret.) '20; Capt. Andrew J. Smith, USN (Ret.) '31; Earl M. Weaver '35; and Midn.

Peter Blackledge '69, USNA, as guest.

New officers are: president, Thomas O. McWhorter '41; 1st vice president, Don E. Croucher '57; 2nd vice president, Clifford P. Bermann '45; treasurer, Earl M. Weaver '35, and corresponding secretary. Col. William E. Ford, USMCR (Ret.), 3600 Montrose Boulevard, Houston, Tx. 77006. Tel, AC 713 JA 4-7127.

Monthly luncheons begin with cocktails at 11:30 and are the first Tuesday of the month at the Texas State Hotel. The next luncheon was scheduled for 6 Feb.

LOS ANGELES At the 20 Dec. meeting of the Los Angeles chapter the following new officers were installed : president. Dean L. Strong '53; vice president, Edward C. Walsh '33; treasurer, George C. Crissman '26; and secretary, Emmett R. Quady '43.

MIAMI The joint Southern Florida luncheon gettogether was held on 27 Jan. at the Holiday Inn, Ft. Lauderdale. The program included a movie "Up to Date Life at the Naval Academy'' which was enjoyed by alumni, wives, alumni of West Point and guests from the area.

The Army-Navy TV game luncheon on 2 Dec. at the Coral Gables Country Club was attended by the following alumni and their ladies: Capt. Oberlin 'OS, Cdr. White '13, Capt. Crist '20, Lt. Lambright '20, Oliver Alford '22, Cdr. Gallagher '22, Cdr. Ginn '23, RAdm. Warburton '24 and guest, Capt.

Minter '24, Cdr. Powell '27 and guest Maj. Roche, RAdm. Poor '33, Capt. Thorn '33, Cdr. Humrichouse '32, Capt. Stephen '34, Karl Travis '34, Cdr. Davidson '47, Chester Wood '45 and Mrs. H. R. Sobel (widow of RAdm. S o b e r i 7 ) .

Brig. Gen. Herman, Col. Ellis, Col. Walter, Lt. Col. Shoaff, Col. Faiks, Maj. Schmidt, Mr. S. G. Calder, Col. Scott, Col. Ivins, Col. Murphy, Maj. Cuthbertoh and Maj. Read.

Parents attending were Mr. and Mrs. Tully, Mr. and Mrs. Lucente and Mr. and Mrs. Speer.

NEW ORLEANS The first meeting of the year was held on 5 Jan. with Col. John R. Lirette, USMC (Ret.), conducting the election of officers.

The following were elected by acclamation: president, Mr. Fred A. Wendt '46; vice president, Mr. Milton W. Seller '45; secretary-treasurer, Capt. Jim D. Miller '39; executive committee. Col. John R. Lirette, USMC (Ret.) '37, Mr. Dominic A. Versaggi "45, Mr. David Levy '45, and Capt.

Hugh H. Lewis, USN (Ret.) '34.

The chapter meets on the first Friday of

each month ; future plans include an evening meeting in March with the ladies attending.

NEWPORT

Mr. John J. O'Brien, District Director of j Internal Revenue Service for Rhode Island, gave an interesting and informative briefing of the operations of the Service at the 28 Nov. meeting held in the Fleet Room of the Officers' Club, Naval Base.

Although his talk was mainly concerned with individual income taxes, the question period, in which he was ably supported by Mr. Jack Martin of the Newport office, resulted in full coverage of federal taxes.

Present were R. W. Bates '15, T. Brown '35, M. O. Carlson '16, J. P. Carney '21, C. A. Cook '31, Capt. M. M. Cloukey; N. Dougherty '35, S. H. Ingersoll '21, Rufus King '08 J. T. Lay '31, Col. R. A. Mangini; L. W McKeehan '07, D. W. Olney '30, J. W Rankin '08, F. E. Robbins '23, P. C. Staley '33, LeRoy Taylor '35, Capt. J. L. Thompson, USCG (Ret.) ; J. B. Weiler '31, Capt R. E. Baker ( M C ) , U S N (Ret.) ; R. Dees '17, W. M. Foster '30, L. Welch '06, J Hadley '43, and C. McR. Winslow '24.

PHILADELPHIA The meeting held on 11 Jan. at the Officers' Mess at the Naval Base included cocktails and dinner. The outstanding speaker was Capt. Clyde S. Stroud, Jr., CO of the Philadelphia Naval Hospital, who spoke about the facilities and activities of his command and the latest methods of treatment and rehabilitation.

Capt. Stroud served at sea with the Amphibious Forces in World War II and was Fourth Medical Officer on the staff of the Commander Cruiser Forces, Atlantic Fleet.

He has served in naval hospitals in Houston, Newport, Bethesda, Yokosuka and Philadelphia. He attended the Naval War College in Newport, R. I. The annual Naval Academy night is scheduled for 21 March at the Defense Supply Agency.

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Forty members attended the 6 Dec. meeting at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, NAS Sandpoint. The guest speaker, Mr. A. K. Shultz from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, gave a very interesting talk.

The Board of Trustees elected the following officers for the coming year: president, VAdm. G. C. Towner, USN (Ret.) '24; vice ; president, Cdr. H. L. Lasell, USN (Ret.) '39; secretary-treasurer, LCdr. D. S. Chapman, (SC) USN '51; public relations officer, RAdm. C. D. Emory, USN (Ret.) '21.

The first meeting of the year included cocktails and dinner on 3 Jan. at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, Pier 91.

WASHINGTON Some 85 members and guests were present to hear RAdm. Lester E. Hubbell speak at the luncheon meeting on 15 Nov. at the Army and Navy Club. His subject was on the studies he has made in regard to personnel and pay over the past two years. His talk was a learned one, obviously from the heart, because his Flag career has been dedicated to this problem.

The class of '05, while numerically exceeded by the class of '26, made a splendid appearance at the head table. There were five of these gentlemen present and it is hoped that more of their classmates join the group since they are normally the senior class to attend. A member of '54 was the junior man present.

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F O R S A L E by owner, RAdm. T. B. K l a k r i n g , U S N (Ret.) C h a r m i n g , older hilltop home on 1-acre fence-enclosed plot overlooking the river a t Pineso n - t h e - S e v e r n ; 4 miles north of Annapolis. Comm u n i t y beach and pier privileges. Lower level—24' panelled living room with large fireplace, utility room and i/o bath ; 2-car g a r a g e , terrace, 3 fenced yards for children & pets. Main level—living room •with fireplace, 26' sun porch, glassed and screened ; dining room, butler's p a n t r y , kitchen, e n t r a n c e hall, 2 bedrooms, bath. Upper level—master bedroom, 2nd bedroom, hall, bath. F o r a p p o i n t m e n t phone 301 263-9145. W r i t e : 145 Williams Dr., Annapolis, Md. 21401.

Personalized real estate services in NORTHERN VIRGINIA Alexandria, A n n a n d a l e , Arlington, F a i r f a x , Falls Church, Mt. Vernon, and McLean.

Call or w r i t e M A N N A R E A L T Y , INC. Col. J e a n W. Moreau, Col. USMC (Ret.) '36, P r e s .

109-112 A n n a n d a l e Rd. Tel. Code 703 Falls Church, Va. 22046 532-5460 A S S I G N E D TO W A S H I N G T O N , D. C. ?

We provide free guest house facilities for military ofiicers and their families F I V E DAYS N O COST—NO O B L I G A T I O N N O GIMMICK F o r reservations w r i t e : R O W A N R E A L T Y CO. 2772 S. Randolph St., Arlington, V a . 22206 ORDERED TO W A S H I N G T O N , D. C. ?

We specialize in the District and Maryland. 100s of listings, r e n t a l s and complete i n s u r a n c e facilities. Inquiries invited. Contact W a l t e r M. Johnson, J r . '47.

D I S T R I C T - M A R Y L A N D R E A L T Y . INC. 5504 Connecticut Avenue, N . W .

W a s h i n g t o n 15, D.C. If you a r e interested in FLORIDA RETIREMENT Houses and a p a r t m e n t s C o n t a c t : H e n r y V. Pope '30 Pope Realty Corp., 1210 N . E . 8th St. Delray Beach, Fla. 33444

UNPRECEDENTED! Visit "Islands of the Blessed" (Canaries) where Columbus, Conquistadores outfitted for New World. Side trips : Morocco, Spanish S a h a r a . Spanish L a n g u a g e & Culture Courses available. Fly S/A MAC to Spain. Two hours from Madrid. Deluxe but very reasonable.

A. W. B r y a n '22, c/o Sr. Garrido, El Sauzal, Tenerife, Spain.

ANNAPOLIS' FINEST RESIDENTIAL AREA— Pendennis Mount. Choice 100x150 level lot with beautiful shade trees and lots of dogwood. 3 min. to NA golf course, pool, commissary, and exchange.

1 min. to Severn River and boating. Priced for quick sale. Comdr. Lee A. Ellis, U S N , Ret., 710 A m e r i c a n a Dr., Apt. 58, Annapolis, Md. 21403.

(301) 263-4741

A t t n . : R e t i r i n g Ofiicers—Apartment House, n e a r Academy in Annapolis for sale. Good place to live plus income. ?20,000 cash needed. Owner will finance balance. Box 200, c/o Independent I n s u r ance Agency, 343 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, Md. 21202.

F O R RENT—Available J u n e 15. New 4 bedroom— 2 % b a t h s ; 2 fireplaces; living room-dining r o o m ; large kitchen ; den-recreation room ; g a r a g e ; dishwasher ; centrally air conditioned. Will lease for 3 years. $250 Monthly. Cdr. J o h n E s h m a n , Box 70A, RFD 3, Old Bay Ridge Rd., Annapolis, Md. 21403. P h : 268-0834.

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