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WELCOME ABOARD

The world's most advanced shipyard is right where it belongs.

The United States of America.

We started out in this business, ing to Build Good Ships.

And that's about the only thing we haven't changed.

Nowadays, we can get a steel plate out of storage and ready to cut in nine minutes. Untouched by human hands.

A computer tells us exactly when that plate should be cut. When the subassembly to which it belongs should arrive at the shipway. And when the thousands of other components should arrive at the ship. So the ship can "~~^|five on schedule. fllThisisa kind of reverse mass production. Where the product stands still while the factory moves. (We use the same techniques for repair, conversion and refueling of ships.)

Many people are surprised to find such advanced shipbuilding techniques in the United States. The American shipbuilding industry isn't what it used to be, they say.

They don't know how right they are.

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Capability has many faces at Boeing.

NASA's Apollo/Saturn V moon rocket 737 is world's newest, most-advanced shortrange jetliner. Now in service, it is the first airliner to bring big-jet comfort to short-haul routes.

NASA's Boeing-built Lunar Orbiter was the first U.S. spacecraft to orbit the moon and photograph far side of moon. Orbiters have photographed thousands of square miles of the lunar surface to help NASA scientists select best landing site for Apollo astronauts.

747 superjet, the world's largest commercial jetliner, will carry from 350 to 490 passengers, and usher in new era of spaciousness and SE P T E M B E R - O C T O BE R ,

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comfort in jet travel. Deliveries begin in 1969.

Minuteman is U.S. Air Force's quick-firing, solid-fuel ICBM. Boeing is weapon system integrator, responsible for assembly, test, launch control and ground support systems.

SST. Boeing won competition for U.S. supersonic transport. Sweep wing retracts for supersonic cruise, opens for landings, approaches.

Twin turbine Boeing helicopters, built by Vertol Division, are deployed to Vietnam. They serve with U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps.

PGH (Patrol Gunboat-Hydrofoil), designed

and built by Boeing for U.S. Navy. Propulsion is by water-jet engine.

NASA's Apollo/Saturn V moon rocket, largest, most powerful in world, will launch first Americans to moon. Boeing builds first stage booster, integrates Saturn V with Apollo command, service and lunar modules, and performs systems engineering, launch and integration support for NASA on entire Saturn V system.

U. S. NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT C I N C E the day of its founding the Naval Academy Alumni Association has been confronted ^ with the problems of ever-enlarging bases of operation. Memberships, operational programs and functions, services to the Academy, services to classes and chapters and individuals, income, expenditures, assets—all have increased many times. To keep in step with modern know-how, the Association periodically has had to adjust its operational systems and procedures to handle the constantly increasing load.

Heretofore the staff plugged away with its manual methods, but factors of volume, time, diversity, and man-power led to the decision by the Board of Trustees to install an Electronic Data Processing system as an essential management tool for the Association staff. Installation, de-bugging, and familiarization are now virtually completed. The initial testing period is over; the final testing under operational conditions is now commencing.

However, the processing of data, even by the EDP system, is but one factor in appraising requirements for the future. Expansion, whether imposed or courted, must be handled with resources phased into place in provident and timely manner. Applying that principle to the Alumni Association, arrangements must be made to provide the staff, equipment, space, and financial strength, all in timely fashion, to cope with the inevitable increase in workload incident to a growing Association, and to undertake the expanded services to the membership, the Naval Academy, and others properly seeking assistance, which the EDP system makes possible, and which a progressive organization should undertake.

As the Executive Director and his wonderful staff get their heads above water after sessions with the new EDP system, the Trustees' meeting, and the hurley-burley of June Week and class reunions, they are addressing themselves to developing a FIVE YEAR PLAN which will delineate, on a phased basis, what must be done and acquired adequately to implement the objectives which (1) the circumstances of growth have imposed on the Association, and (2) to which the Association believes it should subscribe by way of optimum service to its members, to the Naval Academy, to the Naval Service, and to other agencies which logically look to us for appropriate assistance.

When an approved FIVE YEAR PLAN has been adopted, the membership, the Superintendent, and the Department will be informed.

We are not shooting for a big business status for "image" purposes, but, on the other hand, we do not intend to be vulnerable to "horse and buggy" accusations.

I beg your indulgence for one last repetitious thought. No plan is worth the paper it is written on if appropriate resources are not available when needed as the plan moves toward completion— and $$$ are important. In addition to the added support from the new memberships we seek, we shall actively prospect for contributions, gifts and bequests. Counsel is available to discuss tax and other angles that may be pertinent.

How far the Association progresses as an organization serving the membership and the Naval Academy depends in large measure on substantial support from the members.

ROB'T. B . CARNEY

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

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Editor R. B. DERICKSON '33 Capt. USN (Ret.)

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Editorial Assistant ORETHA SWARTZ Confr/bufors HAYES, SCHRATZ, LARDNER, THALMAN Published monthly (July-August and SeptemberOctober combined) by the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association, Inc., 2601 Sisson Street, Baltimore, M d . 21211, V/. F. Fitzgerald, Jr., Executive Director. Membership dues (including Shipmafe), $10.00 per year. Subscription rate $10.00. Canadian and foreign subscriptions, $11.00. Single copies $1.00 each (for members additional copies are 50c each). Entered as second class matter at the post office, Baltimore, M d . , under the Act of March 3, 1879.

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NAVY'S NEW CONSTRUCTION DESTROYER PROGRAM

by RAdm. Thomas R. Weschler, USN

/~^N 30 April 1968, six industry teams ^ ^ submitted proposals for the contract definition of a new class of multi-purpose destroyers. These conventionally powered destroyers which have been called DX in the conceptual stage represent the first step in a large program to update the Navy's destroyer forces. Other destroyer types which will follow DX in this program are a new design nuclear powered frigate and a new design conventionally powered guided missile destroyer.

Today in round numbers there are about 300 destroyer types in the active fleet. On the order of 60% are over 20 years old. Based on designs dating back to the '30's, these old ships were originally built to take the hedgehog, 5", and smaller caliber guns with very little electronics. Since 1945, ship growth in electronics and control spaces has been about 13 to 1 in space, weight, and power. Early in the 1960s, the large scale Fleet Rehabilitation Modernization Program (called FRAM) extracted the last ounce of growth from our W W II destroyers by providing them with modern weapons and electronics to the limit of their capacity. But already more sophisticated weapons systems and sensors are overtaking these ships. They simply cannot be economically prepared for the tasks of the mid-70's.

Recognizing the urgency of getting on with the modernization of the destroyer forces, the Secretary of Defense authorized the Navy to proceed with a new destroyer program in the fall of 1966.

Rather than deciding on a few ships at a time, an approach was taken which defined total problems requiring destroyers as part of the solution, and, on this basis, defined the classes of ships. The intent is to procure these ships by a large scale series production, insuring that all ships of the same class are identical and that classes of ships are as similar as possible. It will be a package rather than a piecemeal replacement.

The basic idea behind this program was to turn over to private industry, through

the competitive contract definition process, much greater responsibility for the design and production of destroyers.

The Navy's first task in this process was to define what is wanted in terms of ship types and in terms of performance requirements. The first step was an "across the board" examination to pin down what kind of destroyers would be required in the Fleet of the '70's and beyond. Applying analytical techniques and many trade off studies the Navy concluded that three different destroyer types were needed.

First, the many unsophisticated escorts for essentially anti-submarine work aimed at keeping the sea lines of communications free from the underwater threat.

These smaller single-screw ships, the socalled destroyer escorts (DEs), for the most part, are being satisfactorily replaced and updated by a separate building program now in progress or authorized.

No additional DE's are contemplated at this time.

The second type, and a prime need today, is the twin-screw 30-knot multipurpose destroyer. This type is needed in significant numbers. Some of these should be configured with guns and others with missiles, but all are destroyers capable of attack carrier escort, differing in accent on capability rather than in basic functions. The Navy has had no new authorizations for this type since 1960.

It is these ships which have been called "DX" and "DXG"—the "DX" being the "gun" version and the "DXG" being the missile version.

Finally, also urgently needed, there is the nuclear powered guided missile frigate which has all the versatility and capability of the destroyer, but has greater staying power and survivability so that she can take the independent mission, or carry out an assigned task for days without relief, or be rushed from one theater to another for instant action as soon as she arrives on the scene. These ships are ideal as escorts for our nuclear carriers— for all attack carriers for that matter—and

for independent duty assignments as well.

The next step was to determine the basic ship configurations and military requirements—the speed, endurance, weapons and sensors to be specified.

Recognizing the need to acquire a large number of ships at low risk in a relatively short time frame it was decided at the outset to use only those weapons and sensors which were already well advanced in development. For example, the DX will have the new light weight 5"/54 and the basic point defense (SEA SPARROW) system. DXG and DXGN will have the TARTAR D missile system with the Standard missile. At the same time (and for the first time in a warship program) the Navy will require that the ship be designed to accommodate future modernizations and conversions at minimum cost and time. As a policy it is intended to introduce technological advances on a bloc basis—a combination of improvements rather than piecemeal. These changes may be modular or "podular" in nature (modular is built into the ship; "podular" is added on to the ship—such as landing a van or hut on deck) but for either type, space, weight, power and other utilities are installed in the ship in anticipation of the change, so far as available technical information permits.

Also ship design to reduce manning through automation and improved human engineering is a key feature. Concurrent with this is a willingness to consider any improved administrative, maintenance or logistics procedure which can reduce life cycle cost.

From the standpoint of commonality and standardization and in a grossly oversimplified way, the DX and DXG will have a common hull and power plant but different topsides, the DXG and DXGN dififerent hulls- but the same topsides.

CONTRACT DEFINITION

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acquisition process. T h e Navy believes it offers significant advantages: ( 1 ) I t develops ship designs in a competitive industry atmosphere rather than "in-house," resulting in a significant increase in industry's participation and innovation in warship design. T h e winner of the design competition must then produce the ships in a large total package procurement.

(2) Related to the above, it provides the first real opportunity for an activity outside the N a v y to look across the vertical lines which normally break the many ship subsystems into separate packages.

It is this step more than any other which the Navy hopes will lead to a ship which is a single integrated system, with sizeable reductions in black boxes, control spaces and manning. T h e single producer concept aims to improve standardization which cannot be accomplished as effectively when contractors or contracts are changed annually.

(3) It provides the Navy with a ship design made by the contractor who will also build the ship so that it is adapted to his construction methods and facilities.

(4) It requires detailed analytical examination of every feature or requirement specified for the ship to insure that each "pays its own w a y " and that the final product is sound in terms of effectiveness and is still geared to series production and lowest life cycle cost. To clarify the relationship between private and public shipyards, the following information on the D X may be helpful. T h e DX is to be delivered complete in a "TURN K E Y " operation from the private yard. T h e private yard will remain lead yard until all ships are through postshakedown availability. Thereafter, a naval shipyard will take over as lead yard. From the beginning, repairs, overhauls, and modernizations of D X will take place in Naval shipyards.

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The contract definition for the D X will take about 18 months. T h e first phase (Phase A ) , lasting nearly 5 months, started 15 February and was completed when contract definition contracts were awarded to three of the six participants on 3 July. D u r i n g Phase A, qualified bidders prepared fixed price proposals for contract definition, describing their understanding of the technical problems and their management approach for production. This was a company effort unfunded by the government. T h e six industry teams from which the three winners were selected were headed by the following firms:

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Avondale Shipyards, Inc., of Avondale, La. Bath Iron W o r k s Corporation of Bath, Maine General Dynamics (Quincy Division) of Quincy, Mass.

Litton Systems Inc. of Culver City, Calif.

Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. of Newport News, Va. Todd Shipyards Corporation of N e w York City On 3 July the Navy announced that contract definition contracts had been awarded to Bath Iron W o r k s Corporation, General Dynamics Corporation and Litton Systems Incorporated. This action commenced Phase B which will last for about nine months and which is a fully funded period. During this period the contract definition contractors will prepare ship designs and firm proposals, including price for conducting development and production.

T h e final phase ( P h a s e C ) will be a period of about five months during which the government will evaluate the proposals of the three contractors, and select the single contractor to perform the remaining development, detail design and production of all the ships, including certain items of logistics support and essential guarantees. Five D X are in the F Y 69 budget, and. Congress willing, the timetable provides for contract award in A u g ust 1969. Over 30 D X are ultimately planned.

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In the meantime, the nuclear powered guided missile frigate ( D X G N ) is moving in parallel with the D X to get these ships designed as soon as practicable. F o r the nuclear ship, because power plant and weapons and sensors are government specified, and since the D L G N 36 design is so new and so applicable, full competitive contract definition did not appear cost-effective. T h e significant area for improvement is systems integration. A modified N A V S H I P S managed contract definition is already underway, with extensive industry support. T h e Navy aims for a competitive production contract for this new frigate about February 1970.

Four of these ships are in the O S D program.

F o r the conventionally powered missile version of the destroyer, the plan is to start contract definition about September 1969, just as soon as practicable after the D X production contract is awarded next year. Both the D X and the D X G N design data will be provided to D X G contractors in order to promote commonality among the classes and insure standardization at every level where appropriate.

SUMMARY

T o sum up, through the new construction program the Navy intends to provide a large segment of the well balanced, versatile and flexible fleet needed for the future. T h e urgency of the development of a modern destroyer force has been clearly recognized at all levels and is expected to result in the largest peacetime procurement program ever conceived for surface warships. Other destroyer designs may be needed in the future, but this new approach in acquiring these ships offers great promise in delivering more seapower per dollar and in helping to keep them up-to-date through ease of modernization. It clearly provides industry with an unprecedented challenge and opportunity every step of the way in the designing and constructing of these new ships.

T h e competitive atmosphere and the latitude offered by the Government are unparalleled. T h e Government, of course, must retain its full capability and responsibility in order to evaluate and monitor such a program while making ready for the next. T h e fruits of the new approach —the destroyers—are urgently required in the fleet to keep it fully capable against tomorrow's threat.

Adm. Weschler graduated from the Naval Academy with distinction in 1939 but because of failure to meet the physical requirements in vision he was not immediately commissioned. He served for a period as a mate in the U. S. Merchant Marine and later as an assistant hull inspector for the Charleston Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. Returning to the Academy as an instructor in steam, he was commissioned as an ensign in the Naval Reserve in December 1940.

Through subsequent promotions, and his transfer from the Reserve to the U. S. Navy in September 1946, he attained the rank of rear admiral in October 1966.

Adm. Weschler's career has included duty in nearly every type of combatant vessel. He is a graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School in Ordnance Engineering and he holds a Master of Science degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. A two-year tour of duty in the Special Projects Office of the Bureau of Naval Weapons was followed by his assignment to the National War College from which he graduated in 1963. In 1966 Adm. Weschler was in command of the Naval Support Activity in Da Nang, Republic of Vietnam, and here he added the Distinguished Service Medal to his other decorations. Since March 1967 Tom Weschler has been Program Coordinator for the D X / D X G (destroyer and missile destroyer) Program in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations.

ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS IN GENERALand the N.AAA. IN PARTICULAR

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

'T'HE Captain of the ship and his reiinue, having completed Saturday morning inspection of the division, were proceeding toward the next unit to receive attention. The division officer breathed a sigh of relief. The division had passed an excellent inspection. The Captain hadn't said a single word ! Many readers cf Shipmate in their naval experience have undoubtedly experienced this type of negative approval (or even have been the inspecting officer).

In a general discussion of athletic associations of colleges and universities (and including the Naval Academy Athletic Association) it is easy to find a similarity between the role of the Association and the division officer; and that of the alumni and the Captain of the ship.

For, so long as the teams of the institution win a majority of their contests (and particularly from the traditional foe), the dues are low, it is easy to get seats on the 30-50 yard line on short notice at reasonable prices, there is no scandal in recruitment or other areas, the newspapers give the athletic program favorable and wide coverage, and the coaches direct the plays and players as you or I would, the athletic association is not apt to hear such criticism—in fact, it is not likely to hear much, period. Since obviously Utopia has not arrived, there will always be criticism of athletic associations, some of which will be surely deserved. This article is not written with that in mind, but rather to look into the history of the N triple A and to examine some of its problems and how it functions.

When the Naval Academy was founded in 1845, athletics received little attention.

Early reports indicate that athletic activity among the midshipmen of those times consisted mainly of skylarking and elbow bending, with some brief reference to fencing by gun crews. It was not until the Academy returned to Annapolis from Newport after the end of the Civil War that the present extensive athletic program received its initial impulse under the auspices of the then Superintendent, Admiral David D. Porter. Portions of a letter from Rear Admiral E. M. C. Leutze written when he was in his seventies give us an excellent description of the situation at that time.

"In the autumn of 1865 when the Academy returned to Annapolis, there was no place for athletics and no paraphernalia, but a few who had been in school in Europe and Military Schools in this country having some instruction in Gymnastics got together and practiced some out of doors. . . .

"During the summer the Superintendent, Admiral D. D. Porter, reputed to be physically one of the most powerful officers of his time, filled in the deck of old Fort Severn as a Gymnasium. We and a few others who took an interest in Gymnastics practiced and ended by giving performances on Saturday evenings which were very popular and were attended by officers, midshipmen and civilians. This was in the winter of 1867.

"We did ground and lofty tumbling, exercises on parallel and horizontal bars (including the Giant Swing) and exercises on trapeze. There were also drills with dumb-bells and Indian clubs. . . .

"Admiral Porter also had us lift heavy weights, such as a barrel of flour from the floor to our shoulders, a very difficult feat.

"In the spring of 1867 we had the first boat race, between the First and Second Classes, which the latter won. We pulled our four-oared so-called gigs, the shell boats not having arrived in time for enough practice to pull a race since they had sliding seats and spoon oars.

"We used to practice on race boat crews in the early morning, going down to the Santee where we lowered our boat and then hoisted it again after practicing.

"It should be remembered that we were younger than the present Midshipmen, the entering ages being between 14 and 18, the average age being about 16. I was 15 years and three months.

"This to the best of my recollection after over 60 years was the starting of athletics at the Academy.

E. M. C. Leutze Rear Admiral, U.S.N. (Ret.)" Mr. Walter Aamold, who was an Assistant Chief Instructor in the Physical Training Department and was greatly interested in athletic history at the Academy, describes in an article in the U. S. Naval Institute Proceedings of April 1946 how on one occasion Admiral Porter presented his athletes to President and Mrs. Grant, the Board of Visitors, and an audience of about 300 persons in the gymnasium on the second deck of old Fort Severn. The exercises consisted of gymnastic feats, fencing and bayonet exercises, and a boxing exhibition. The newspaper account in the New York Herald told of the enjoyment of the President, and noted that the gymnasts had been trained under the direction of Matthew Strohm (who was the first instructor in Physical Training at the Academy).

The fruits of the enthusiastic leadership of Admiral Porter which led to an increased interest and participation in athletics did not bud swiftly. The class of 1870, with its 68 members, was considered to be the first class to have large involvement in them. In the decade following there was little expansion into other sports, nor was there increased participation in those already present. The Academy crew did race the University of Pennsylvania in 1877, and lost. A sports writer of the times, Mr. Casper Whitney, reported, "The year '78 was not a very brilliant athletic one at Annapolis. Baseball had lost its interest to a very great extent though still played, and the life had gone out of the boating men. But in '79 there came an awakening in the introduction of football, and the first match played at the Academy under association rules was against the Baltimore Athletic Club in the autumn of the same year."

In any event it can be said that introduction of football at the Academy had much to do with expanding the athletic program there, which now includes twenty-one varsity sports and teams, and with the birth of the athletic association.

From the introduction of football as a sport at the Academy, the funding of teams was a problem which had to be met to insure their survival. Of the first football game in 1879 (a game somewhat similar to soccer which was played between a team of midshipmen and an all college team made up of graduates and which ended in a no score tie). Captain W. J. Maxwell, class of 1880, wrote: "Those of the battalion of Midshipmen who were generous enough to contribute to any expense, met all outlay called for and no debts were left unpaid when we disbanded."

There is some argument as to whether this game or the game of "American" football played in 1882 between the Naval Academy and the Clifton Club of Baltimore (a team made up of Johns Hopkins University students playing under an assumed name because Hopkins officials frowned upon the sport) was the first football game of the Academy. In any event Navy won the latter game by a score of 8to0.

One of the players in the first "American" type football game played in 1882 was Midshipman Vaulx Carter, class of 1884. His role was much greater than that of player for he acted as a coach and manager in addition. He is sometimes honored as the "father of Naval Academy SHIPMATE

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football." A s in the preceding game in 1879 it became apparent that the expense connected with the sport was an important item. It cost money to equip the team, pay the officials, and fulfill necessary contracts for travel of visiting teams. A s a result the Midshipmen's Athletic Association was formed in 1882, with initial dues of fifty cents per member. T h e sum derived from this source was of course inadequate to defray all expenses and supplementary funds were obtained by passing the hat at the Officers' Club.

In 1889 the first game was played away from home in Washington, D. C., and in the following year the first Army-Navy game was played at W e s t Point, Navy defeating A r m y by a score of 24 to 0. T h e expansion of athletic activity at the Academy soon made it clear that the Midshipmen's Athletic Association, with its small membership and small dues, would not adequately finance the athletic program.

According on 5 December 1891 largely through the inspiration and effort of the Commandant, Commander C. N . Chester, a meeting to solve the problem led to the establishment of the Navy Auxiliary Athletic Association. Membership in the new Association spread to the fleet in 1892.

The first year's individual contributions from members ran from a minimum of $1.00 to several hundred dollars. Reasons for the formation of the Association are given in the 1891 code, parts of which state: "The widespread and increasing interest in athletics as shown by the existence of numerous and prosperous clubs with large memberships in all the great cities of the country, together with the establishment of Departments of Physical T r a i n ing at the great centers of learning, is a sum manifestation that whatever action may be taken in the Naval Service and at this Academy in the interest of athletics is a step in the right direction.

"Aside from the laudable desire to have our representatives successful in athletic contests, there are many other reasons why we should use whatever influence we may possess to further the interest already existing in athletic sports and to do whatever we can to make such sports popular.

"Among the manly qualities which are increased, if not induced, by Athletics may be mentioned sobriety, activity of mind and body, self-control, self-reliance, health, strength, common sense, and esprit de corps to a marked degree."

The title of the association was modified in 1900 by dropping the word "Auxiliary" and in 1947 the name was changed to Naval Academy Athletic Association.

Any history of the founding of the N.A.A.A. and its growth would be grossly incomplete without noting the part played

by Colonel Robert W . Thompson, class of 1868. A plaque on Thompson Field, which, before dismantling of its former stands was Thompson Stadium, includes the following: " H i s interest, encouragement, and assistance were an inspiration to Naval Academy athletes and the spirit of his alma mater. F r o m the beginning of the Athletic Association his guidance and SE P T E M B E R - O C T O B E R ,

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financial assistance to athletics at the Academy until the fledgling association became sufficiently strong to stand on its own was a generous and noteworthy contribution."

T h e transition from a "passing the hat" system for maintenance of a small athletic program to one including the extensive program of 21 varsity and 20 plebe sports and costing approximately one million dollars annually, is an enormous one.

In concert with athletic associations of the major collegiate institutions the N.A.A.A. is definitely a big business operation whose aims and accomplishments have important significance. Because of the special status of the Naval Academy, the consequence of its actions in the athletic field have an effect on more than just the Academy, its midshipmen and faculty, and its alumni. Along with the other service academies, a national interest focuses on their accomplishments.

Just who determines the policy and administers the affairs of the organization? Briefly, formulation of policy functions through a Board of Control. The Chairman of the Board of Control of the Athletic Association is the Commandant of Midshipmen. T h e Board is composed of five additional members: ( 1 ) T h e President of the Athletic Association—who is an active duty officer assigned as Director of Athletics. ( 2 ) T h e Assistant Director of Athletics.

(3) A member appointed by the Superintendent. ( 4 ) A member elected annually by the Athletic Council. ( 5 ) A member elected annually by the other five members of the Board of Control.

T h e Athletic Council, mentioned in ( 4 ) above, acts in an advisory capacity to the Board of Control, and includes the Board of Control, the Secretary and the Treasurer of the N.A.A.A., the Director of Administration and Logistics of the Academy, the Deputy Commandant of Midshipmen, the Executive Officer of the Department of Physical Education, and the officer representatives of sports as appointed by the Superintendent. T h e Council meets in May and at other times when deemed necessary by the Chairman of the Board of Control.

T h e Board of Control normally meets once each month. There is a proviso in the Constitution which states that there will be one meeting at least every sixty days. T h e term of the appointed and elected members is one year beginning on June 1st of each year.

T h e affairs of the Association are supervised and administered by the President of the Athletic Association, who, as noted above, is also Director of Athletics and head of the Department of Physical Education of the Academy. H e is responsible for the performance of the duties of the subordinate officers and employees of the Association and for execution of all established policies, orders and resolutions of the Board of Control. H e is aided prin-

cipally in his duties by a Vice President appointed by himself (as are the other principal subordinate officers), subject to the approval of the Board of Control.

T h e general similarity of the modus operandi of the N.A.A.A. and the athletic associations of other colleges and universities is apparent. Their presidents, or chancellors, as the executives and administrators of their respective institutions have, among other duties, the responsibility for athletic activities and programs, while at the Naval Academy this responsibility rests with the Superintendent. All have directors of athletics, or the equivalent who, with their assistants, directly administer and guide the athletic program. In lieu of the Board of Control at the Academy, there is normally a faculty athletic committee charged with policy, planning and advising on athletic matters. The head of the institution is normally responsible directly to a board of regents, or its equivalent, and, in some cases, indirectly to a legislature or chief executive of the state in these matters while the Superintendent is directly responsible to the Navy Department and indirectly to the Congress and the President in his duties at the Academy.

The alumni of the Naval Academy and those of the other institutions of learning have an active interest in athletic matters which, surely, receive consideration from the Superintendent and the other college or university heads. As members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association they are subject to regulations and bounds of action which they all must observe.

There is, however, one principal difference between them. The tenure of a president of a university, the athletic director and the members of the faculty athletic committee is normally much longer than that of these equivalent office holders at the Academy. The normal tour of the latter is for two or three years at the most.

This means that the Assistant Director of Athletics, who is Vice President of the Association, and the subordinate Association officers, who are civilians not affected by routine change of duty orders, must provide the continuity of experience, know-how, and knowledge of past and present day to day operations which are necessary in an organization of this type and size. It would appear logical that an officer upon reporting for duty as Director of Athletics from a career thus far devoted to the naval profession would need some little time to become truly effective in a new office involving high finance, legal problems, complex programming, and decisions sometimes involving critical public relations.

Qualms are felt and sometimes expressed that the system to ensure the continuity nurtures an "old guard" capable of control and possibly fostering nepotism. It appears though that there are enough checks and counterbalances in the constitution to prevent this. Article I I I , Section 4 of the Constitution is very pertinent in this respect. It states "All negotiations, plans, appointments and acts of this association or of its officers acting as such, shall be subject to the approval of

the Superintendent, U. S. Naval Academy."

Problems which are most common to the various college and university athletic associations and college athletes in the past seem to have been those relating to coaches—their effectiveness and (particularly in the case of football) the apparent violateability of coaching contracts, recruitment violations, unsportsmanlike conduct of opponents, bribery of players, ticket distributions and cost of tickets, post season appearances, and lately, player boycotts.' One problem currently being felt particularly by some of the small institutions is the financial one—keeping support of the athletic program in the black. The Association has in the past suffered financial loss in its investments, the effort to maintain Carvel Hall is an example; but it also has enjoyed lucrative gains in other ventures, the purchase of the large parcel of ground in West Annapolis exemplifying this. Fortunately, the Superintendent has reported that, "It is very much to the credit of the present Athletic Director and his two or three predecessors that the Association is now in a very sound condition." The N.A.A.A. has not been free from some of the others outlined above. For example, the aid given toward the education of promising potential midshipmen in prep schools formerly financed by the Association is now undertaken by the Naval Academy Foundation as a result of N.C.A.A. action. And it has also experienced some sticky and unpleasant coaching situations which, hopefully, can be avoided in the future. It should be noted that its policy regarding seating at games, particularly the Army-Navy football game, has clearly and plainly been stated to its members.

Now to accentuate the positive. As previously mentioned, twenty-one varsity and twenty plebe athletic teams represent the U.S.N.A. in its collegiate program. In 1965-66 this included 364 intercollegiate contests. This program, one of the most extensive among the nation's undergraduate institutions, costs in the vicinity of one million two hundred thousand dollars annually. It is underwritten by the N.A.A.A., a non-profit, tax exempt, unincorporated association which receives no Federal or appropriated funds. The money necessary to accomplish the program is derived principally from revenue realized from varsity football. To some who complain of overemphasis on football the fact is that over 80% of the Association's total income is obtained through the Academy's football contests. The dues and contributions received from the membership of the N.A.A.A., including midshipmen as undergraduate members, account for about 9% of total income. Other sources making up the total income include income from smaller sports at the Academy and the interest on invested funds.

In addition to bearing the expenses for the competition of the midshipmen in

intercollegiate sports, the Association has, through the years, made limited contributions to the midshipmen sport program (intramural competition between companies and battalions in 24 different sports) and the Physical Education Department of the Naval Academy. Over one million dollars has been spent by the N.A.A.A. for special projects such as the construction of squash and tennis courts, installation of flood lighting on athletic fields, bleachers, etc. The land on which the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium was built also was purchased by the N.A.A.A. Some additional points are of interest.

(1) In the 20 intercollegiate sports other than football, N. A. teams play relatively few games away from the Academy. The guarantees paid to the visiting teams for expenses represent an appreciable sum in the aggregate and are paid by the Association.

(2) The excess of the expenses over the guarantees incurred when midshipmen teams play away from the Naval Academy is also paid by the N.A.A.A. (3) The cost of transportation of the Brigade of Midshipmen and the N. A. band to out-of-town football games, including the Army-Navy football game, is defrayed by the Association. In earlier years the individual midshipman paid his own expenses to the Army-Navy game.

Finally, one important contribution.

Since 1924 the N.A.A.A. has undertaken or aided many permanent projects at the Academy which are not connected with athletics. Some of these include the Steerage, a midshipmen's lounge and soda fountain in Bancroft Hall, furniture in the midshipmen's reception rooms, reredos for the Chapel, funds for the recreational area at North Severn, and assistance with publication of th^ Naval Academy catalogue. The financial aid of the N.A.A.A., jointly with that of the U. S. Naval Institute, made possible the fine museum building which is one of the highlights of a visit to the Academy.

A natural question for Academy gradmates to pose is "What influence do the alumni have with the N.A.A.A.?" From the discussion earlier of the manner in which the Association operates, it should be evident, I believe, that the Superintendent has the greatest authority in directing its operations. He logically would depend on his Board of Control for planning and recommendations when he implements his decisions. Equally logical, it would seem that wishes and possible reactions of the alumni, the public, and the Navy Department would receive thoughtful consideration in his direction of athletics at the Academy.

Liaison between the alumni and the N.A.A.A. is possible in several ways. At the annual meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Alumni Association a presentation is made to them by the Director of

Athletics. In addition the Superintendent devotes a Chapter in his annual report to the Alumni Association on "Athletics and Physical Education." Unknown to many is the fact that the Executive Director of the N. A. Alumni Association sits in on all meetings of the Board of Control of the N.A.A.A. as a non-voting member.

The forums at Homecoming also offer another opportunity for alumni to clear up points on the operations of the Athletic Association, and to take exception to them. Since communication channels are available to every N.A.A.A. member through correspondence with the Executive Director of the Alumni Association, as they are with the Superintendent, the i Commandant, and the Director of Athletics it appears that means now exist for members of the Association to make known their suggestions or complaints in athletic matters.

For example, the April 1965 issue of Shipmate carried an indirect exchange of correspondence between Rear Admiral Henry Williams, class of '98, and the Superintendent, Rear Admiral Draper L. Kauffman, U.S.N., relative to the Athletic Association. Admiral Williams wrote, "Under the section covering the duties of the Treasurer, I find no provision for a financial statement to be made available to the members and particularly to the public. It occurs to me that for the protection of the officers, and to justify the expenditures, which may be very considerable, such a statement should be available.

"I have been a dues paying member of the Association since 1894 and have not t seen a financial statement since Naval Academy days. I have felt for many years that athletics at the Naval Academy have become financially too large to be desirable and even safe."

In reply Admiral Kauffman wrote, "I am informed that non-profit organizations are in a different category from business corporations when it comes to publishing financial statements. Occasionally, the Naval Academy Athletic Association financial statements have been published, but experience over the years has been that the lack of members' interest in financial matters does not justify the expense of circulating these statements at regular intervals. Nevertheless, the policy of the ^ Association has been to furnish these statements at any time to any member who requests it. I am interpreting Admiral Williams' letter to you (Shipmate) as such a request and am forwarding a copy of the current financial statement to him."

Thus this exchange of correspondence < brought to light a policy of the Association of which it is possible many members were not cognizant. It would seem that inquiry of and thoughts on Association matters indicate a healthy sign of interest and just might result in a better organization.

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ATHLETICS

by Budd Thalman

Elias Hunts for Grid Quarterback: Three Candidates Vie for Starting Job

Bob Pacenta John McNallen . . . Mike Lettieri...

Those three names, perhaps more than any others, may provide the answer to anxious questions about Navy's 1968 football fortunes. One of that trio will, in large measure, determine the direction of Coach Bill Elias' rebuilding plans this fall.

For it is either Pacenta, McNallen, or Lettieri who will be called upon to replace the record-setting John Cartwright, who wound up his Annapolis football career as the most prolific ground gainer in Academy history. The newly-commissioned ensign from Sharon Hill, Pa., surpassed even Heisman Trophy winners Roger Staubach and Joe Bellino in total yardage with 4,406 yards on 929 plays. He displaced Staubach as number one on the all-time passing list with 307 completions in 601 attempts for 3,626 yards and 25 touchdowns.

Between them, Pacenta, McNallen, and Lettieri have just 33 minutes of playing time in varsity competition. All of it belongs to Lettieri, who got into six games last fall as a tight end. The left-handed first classman from Brooklyn, N. Y., played behind the discharged Clint Harden as a Navy Plebe.

Pacenta, who slipped into a narrow lead for the starting job during spring drills, spent the entire 1967 season on the junior varsity. He and John Sage shared the quarterback duties for the 1966 Plebe team.

McNallen paced the '67 Plebes to a 6-1 record by pitching for an even 1,000 yards through the airways. He completed 47% of his passing efforts and was credited with six scoring tosses.

Coach Elias thinks enough of his young quarterbacks to forecast that Navy's passing attack "could be better this fall than it was a year ago.

"We were extremely pleased with the work of our quarterbacks during spring ball," Elias continues. "They can throw and, in our scrimmages, they displayed poise under pressure.

We view the passing game as one of our top assets."

With 24 returning lettermen, including six starters from both the offensive and defensive units, Elias has plans for the same type of wide-open, exciting football that brought the Midshipmen three fourth-quarter victories last fall. "If spring practice is any barometer, we can move the football," Elias says. "Our running game, with the return of four veteran backs, is a strong suit and the overall team speed is better than in any of my previous three seasons at the Academy.

A disastrous year on defense has troubled us all winter. Needless to say, we will be better defensively this fall."

First classman Jeri Balsly, a 180-pounder with sprinter's speed, heads an impressive cast of runners. Balsly racked up 559 yards on 159 carries to pace the Midshipmen in rushing last season. He picked up 109 yards, his best single game effort of the year, in Navy's surprise 19-14 win over Army.

Fullbacks Tom Daley and Dan Pike and halfback Roland Laurenzo, another sprint specialist, are other key rushing threats who return. Daley ranked third among ground gainers a year ago with 301 yards. Pike was fourth on the rushing list with 222 yards.

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The best of the returning receivers is captain Mike Clark, the tight end who caught 10 passes in a memorable 1967 performance against Army. Clark made 31 grabs for 381 yards and three touchdowns last fall.

Youngster Scott Monson, who caught only four passes in an injury-riddled Plebe year, provided one of the spring's major surprises by winning Rob Taylor's vacated berth at split end.

Graduation wiped out the entire left side of the offensive line. The remainder of the front returns intact with center Jim Gierucki, guard Jack Gantley,^ tackle Tom Burbage, and tiffht end Clark.

Defensively, there is work to be done.

Elias, who has always taken pride in this phase of football, was not happy with the opposition's average of three touchdowns a game last fall.

The number one trouble spot looks like defensive end where All-East Bill Dow and Jon Bergner, the starting terminals, have graduated. First classmen Tom LaForce and John Atturio will get first crack at the vacant positions.

At defensive tackle, the competition was so keen during the spring that two-time letterman Emerson Carr was beaten out by first class teammate Tom McKeon. Tom Cleverdon looks like the other starter. Segundo Bob Moosally, who sat out the spring to concentrate on the books, is another tackle possibiUty. Middle guard is a question mark. Junior Ray DeCario, the most likely middle man, skipped spring ball to upgrade his academics.

Sam Wilson played the position but will probably move back to linebacker in the fall. Firstie Ted Krai, a starter as a sophomore, missed last season due to injuries but returns to bid for the middle guard role this year.

There is considerable experience in the linebacking ranks with lettermen Bill Sciba, George Mather, and Russ Willis, not to mention DeCario and Wilson, who have also played linebacker. Wilson and Willis have the inside track for starting assignments this fall.

The defensive secondary boasts four lettermen returnees including Jim Sheppard and Shelly Buttrill, who made their first start an auspicious one in the 1967 Army-Navy game.

Chip Estey and Tom Sher, listed with Sheppard and Buttrill on the final spring depth chart, were also regulars at one time or another last fall.

Graduation-Riddled Harriers Loolc to Hanvey, Martin

"The success of our season depends a great deal on how fast our two lettermen—cap-

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tain Steve Hanvey and Dick Martin—can , come along and what they can do to develop : the confidences and abilities of the many '. youngsters who will be a part of the squad," cross country coach Jim Gehrdes admits frankly.

Gehrdes' losses are heavy. The missing in- -• elude such familiar names as Jim Dare, Chuck Foulsham, Paul Gaffney, Ron Knode, and Dave Wallace. Dare, Knode, Foulsham, and Wallace, it will be remembered, finished in an unusual four-way tie for first place in the Army-Navy meet.

Outside of Hanvey, whose best time of the season was a 26:42 in the 1967 opener with West Virginia, and Martin, the experienced runners are thin. Firsties Ross Dunham and Larry Schadegg were on the squad a year ago as were second classmen Mick Frick and Jan Fladeboe. "I am hopeful that these fellows might surprise," Gehrdes says. "They could give us a big lift."

A contingent of promising newcomers is [ led by Vernon Graham, a record-setting Plebe a year ago. Graham did a 17:42 to establish a Plebe mark for the 3.2S-mile course in '67. Bill Long, Merlyn Holmes, Ted Rogers, Bob Wagoner, John Wilhelm, and Richard Walsh are other youngsters worth mentioning.

The cross country schedule: September 27, William & Mary.

October 12, St. John's and N. Y. U. at New York City; 19, at Penn State; 26, Maryland.

November 2, Georgetown; 8, Heptagonals at New York City; 18, I-C-4-A Championships at New York City; 23, at Army.

Nothing New—ISO's Are Title Contenders

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According to the calendar and the pattern of the past 10 years, it's Army's turn to be 150-pound football titlist in the Eastern Lightweight League this fall. Coach Jack Cloud and his Navy club expect to have plenty to say, however, and could easily displace the Cadets in the final standings.

Army and Navy have traded the Eastern • Lightweight title back and forth to the exclusion of the rest of the League since 1958. The Cadets have dominated play in the even years (1958, 1960, 1962, 1964, and 1966) and the Midshipmen in the odd-numbered seasons (1959, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1967).

N.avy, the defending champion, will be without the services of four All-East choices but two other "All" selections return. Captain and center Ron Moseley, one of the top offensive linemen in the lightweight league, and defensive tackle Dave Lilly are the postseason choices back this fall.

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Three-fourths of Cloud's starting backfield, including signal-caller Steve Johnson, • were among 12 lettermen to graduate. The * quarterback job could go to scoring leader j Jack Deen, who was 13-forl3 in conversions , and boomed home a 43-yard field goal to « beat Army 3-0 a year ago. Deen played some when Johnson was injured last fall.

The 150-pound schedule: October 12, at Rutgers; 19, Princeton; 25, at Penn.

November 1, Cornell; 9, at Army; 16, i Columbia.

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Soccer O u t l o o k is Pleasantly F a m i l i a r

"The 1968 team will have to travel much the same road as last year's club," soccer skipper Glenn Warner reports, "but we believe the potential is there for the same satisfying result."

Despite the loss of seven lettermen, Warner's 1967 hooters won nine of 10 regular season games, including Army 4-3 in the finale, and advanced into the N.C.A.A. semifinals before losing a narrow 1-0 verdict to St. Louis, the eventual co-titlist in the final minute.

"In a nutshell, our number one problem vrill be to discover two fullbacks who will handle the defense with captain Dick Bartlett and Casey Bahr. Another potential weakness is the halfback spot where we must find some help for Bob Tamburini and Ron Sadler," the coach continues. "On the plus side, our goalies are good, possibly outstanding, and the forward line, while lacking size, has potential for a better than average effort."

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Captain Bartlett and goalie Dan Bowler, who recorded seven shutouts in the net last fall, are the core of Warner's defense, which will be hard pressed to equal last year's record of only 10 opposing goals in 13 games.

Offensively, last year's top scorer, Glenn Reid, returns. Reid had 12 goals for the Midshipmen in 1967. Another potentially explosive performer is youngster Mike Flanagan, who hit the net on 19 boots for the Plebe ten.

The soccer schedule: September 28, New York University.

October 9, Baltimore University; 12, Air Force (probably in Chicago) ; 16, Gettysburg; 19, at Penn; 23, at Maryland; 26, Penn State.

November 2, at West Chester; 9, Swarthmore; 16, at Georgetown; 23, at Army.

Full Fall Sailing Schedule o n Tap

Navy's active sailing contingent will be busy this fall with a full schedule on tap for the Severn and other area ports. The competition will include: September 28-29, Interservice Sloop Championships at the Maritime Academy.

October 5-6, Shields Quadrangular and Area Dinghy Championships at Drexel University; 12-13, Shields Quadrangular and Dinghy Team Eliminations; 19-20, Dinghy McMillan Cup Race; 26-27, Shields Quadrangular and Dinghy Nevins Trophy Regatta at Kings Point, N. Y. November 2-3, Shields Quadrangular and Dinghy Fall Team Race Championships at the Maritime Academy; 9-10, MAISA Fall Dinghy Monotype Championships; 16-17, Dinghy War Memorial Regatta.

HOMECOMING SCHEDULE - 27-29 SEPTEMBER All times Eastern Daylight Time FRIDAY, 27 1000—18(X) 1205 1215

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SEPTEMBER Registration at Alumni House.

Brigade noon formation.

Luncheon in Mess Hall for Alumni who are fathers or legal guardians of midshipmen.

Note: Your Midshipman must make arrangements for this in Bancroft Hall.

Patrol craft tours of Naval Academy waterfront (half-hour tour, departing on the hour). No children under 12.

Dress Parade on Worden Field.

Brigade evening formation.

Pep Rally—Tecumseh Court. *Reception in Dahlgren Hall. *Dinner in Mess Hall.

Dance, Dahlgren Hall. Informal, no tickets required. (Beverages available.)

Open House at Alumni House.

In addition to the foregoing, alumni and their guests are invited for informal visits to those buildings and Departments of the Naval Academy which normally are open on Friday afternoon. Places of special interest this year include the YPOR (oceanographic) exhibit at Santee Pier East, and the lobbies of Michelson and Chauvenet Halls.

SATURDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER 0900—1015 Class meetings, if scheduled. * For Alumni and their ladies. Reservations required.

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Alumni Assembly, Assembly Hall. All hands invited.

Brigade noon formation.

March-on for football game.

Navy vs. Boston College football. Please request football tickets direct from Athletic Association—not the Alumni Association.

Price per ticket $5.00, plus $.50 handling charge per order.

Open House at Alumni House.

Class reunions and parties as scheduled.

SUNDAY, 29 SEPTEMBER Catholic Mass in Main Chapel.

0800 Protestant Holy Communion in St. An0900 drew's Chapel.

Divine Service in Main Chapel.

1030 1130—1215 Visits to midshipmen's rooms by parents and guardians. Visits to Company Wardrooms by sponsoring classes.

Brigade noon formation.

1230 1400—1700 **Sailing. ** Boats of the Naval Academy Sailing Squadron will again be available to alumni and their guests. Guests will be assigned to boats on a "first-come-first-allocated" basis. Weather permitting, a maximum of 200 guests will be accommodated. Sailing parties assemble at Sailing Center at 1:45 p.m. Please note the following U S N A Regulations: No children under 12 years; each participant must be able to swim 100 yards; alcoholic beverages may not be taken aboard; soft rubber-soled shoes required.

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USNA and USMA ALUMNI PARENTS OF USNA CLASS OF 1972 USNA

1922 Capt. Leonard Kaplan, U S N (Ret.) Midn. Leonard Kaplan, II 1923 Capt. Donald E. Wilcox, U S N (Ret.) Midn. Galen D. Wilcox 1925 RAdm. Richard A. Larkin, U S N (Ret.) Midn. Robert L. Larkin 1926 VAdm. Elton W. Grenfell, U S N (Ret.) Midn. Stephen J. F. Grenfell 1927 Col. Harold G. Newhart, USMC (Ret.) Midn. Harold P. Newhart 1934 Capt. Herman H. Kait, U S N (Ret.) Midn. Thomas M. Kait 1935 Cdr. Edward Bridewell, U S N (Ret.) Midn. Bruce M. Bridewell Capt. Roger Myers Keithly, U S N (Ret.) Midn. Thomas M. Keithly

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1936 Capt. Robert C. Sleight, U S N (Ret.) Midn. David B. Sleight Capt. Robert J. Williams, USN (Ret.) Midn. Jack G. Williams 1937 Capt. Peter G. Molteni, Jr. U S N Midn. Christopher P. Molteni 1939 Cdr. William R. Dunne, U S N (Ret.) Midn. Patrick W. Dunne Cdr. Robert L. Mastin, U S N (Ret.) Midn. Robert L. Mastin, Jr. Cdr. Dwight O. Ness, U S N (Ret.) Midn. Christian Q. Ness 1940 RAdm. Albert H. Clancy, Jr., U S N Midn. Dion F. Clancy Capt. Sam E. Edelstein, Jr., U S N Midn. Daniel N. Edelstein Cdr. John B. Mutty, U S N R Midn. Daniel H. Mutty Mr. Edwin F. Pionkowski Midn. Michael G. Pionkowski 1941 Capt. Stuart C. Jones, USN Midn. Michael R. Jones Capt. John S. Leidel, USN Midn. John S. Leidel, Jr. Capt. David M. Rubel, USN Midn. William R. Rubel Cdr. Raymond Welch, USN Midn. John K. Welch 1942 Cdr. Alfred B. Mackown, USN (Ret.) Midn. Raymond M. Mackown Capt. Rufus C. Porter, USN Midn. John S. Porter 1943 Capt. Frank W. Ault, U S N Midn. Jon F. Ault Capt. Wilbur T. Doyel, U S N (Ret.) Midn. Roger T. Doyel Capt. Martin D. Gastrock, U S N Midn. Martin D. Gastrock, Jr. Capt. Edgar A. Robie, USN (Ret.) Midn. Charles R. Robie Capt. Robert W. Stecher, USN Midn. Robert W. Stecher, Jr. LCdr. Walter W. Stevens, USN (Ret.) Midn. Scott H. Stevens 1944 Mr. John J. Bailey, Jr. Midn. William C. Bailey Cdr. Ralph R. Blaine, U S N (Ret.) Midn. William K. Blaine Capt. Vincent L. Cassani, II, U S N Midn. Vincent L. Cassani, III

Capt. Hal C. Castle, U S N Midn. Christopher H. Castle Lt. William A. Patterson, Jr., USN (Ret.) Midn. James H. Patterson LCdr. William S. Riley, U S N R Midn. Mark S. Riley Mr. Richard E. Rudisill, Jr. Midn. Richard E. Rudisill, III Capt. Edwin K. Snyder, U S N Midn. Thomas E. Snyder Capt. Jackson A. Stockton, U S N Midn. Herbert H. Stockton *Lt. Louis H. Sugg, U S N Midn. Dale C. Sugg 1945 Capt. Clarence R. Bryan, U S N Midn. Curtis R. Bryan Capt. John F. Gillooly, U S N Midn. John F. Gillooly, Jr. Capt. Alfred R. Olsen, U S N Midn. Alfred J. Olsen Mr. David H. Paul Midn. Macgregor H. Paul 1946 Capt. John G. Boniface, U S N Midn. William S. Boniface Mr. Ansel C. Braseth Midn. Peter C. Braseth Capt. John T. Collins, U S N Midn. William W. Collins Cdr. Richard A. Dunning, U S N Midn. John A. Dunning Capt. Don J. Roulstone, U S N Midn. Douglas R. Roulstone 1947 Cdr. Ira W. Blair, U S N Midn. Thomas I. Blair Capt. Dale C. Brumbaugh, USN Midn. David L. Brumbaugh Capt. Joseph D. Evans, U S N Midn. Stephen C. Evans Cdr. William L. Foster, U S N Midn. Thomas H. Foster Cdr. John W. Haizlip, U S N Midn. John T. Haizlip Capt. John L. Prehn, Jr., U S N Midn. John L. Prehn, III Mr. Thomas R. Teply Midn. John F. Teply Cdr. John W. Townes, Jr., U S N Midn. John W. Townes, III 1948 Cdr. Andrew L. Frahler, U S N Midn. Donald A. Frahler Rev. Aubrey L. Loeffler Midn. Robert D. Loettler Cdr. John W. McCord, USN Midn. John P. McCord Mr. William V. Moore Midn. Roger G. Moore SHIPMATE

Cdr. Richard L. Rainey, U S N Midn. John C. Rainey Capt. William L. Rigot, U S N Midn. William L. Rigot, Jr.

Cdr. Alexander D. Thomson, U S N Midn. Alan D. Thomson *Cdr. Leonard F. Vogt, Jr. Midn. Michael C. Vogt

1949

1942 Col. Lowell S. Nickodem, U S A Midn. Peter W. Nickodem 1944 Col. Gregg F. Glick, USA Midn. Dean F. Glick

1951

Cdr. Karl J. Bernstein, U S N Midn. Mark S. Bernstein

Mr. Charles S. Vogan Midn. Charles S. Vogan, Jr.

Cdr. Glenwood Clark, U S N Midn. John G. Clark Cdr. Neal W. Clements, U S N Midn. Neal W. Clements, Jr. Cdr. Charles M. Howe, U S N Midn. Robert H. Howe

USMA 1935 Col. Thomas R. Clarkin, USA (Ret.) Midn. Thomas R. Clarkin, Jr. ,„,,

1945 LtCol. Richard L. Haley, U S A Midn. Richard L. Haley, Jr. 1946 Col. E. Scott Minnich, USA Midn. Robert S. Minnich

1930

Cdr. Robert W. Kennedy, U S N ..,., „ , . „ . ^ T^ , Midn. William G. Kennedy

n,,^ _ „ _ . , , TTC * MGen. R. H. Carmichael, U S A T,,., T U C . -i. i Midn. John S. Carmichael

Cdr. John E. McEnearney, U S N Midn. John E. McEnearney, Jr. LCdr. Harry E. Shacklett, U S N Midn. Alan E. Shacklett

1949 LtCol. Arthur R. Underwood, Jr., USA Midn. Arthur R. Underwood, I I I

1940 Col. John W. Burfening, USA Midn. Stuart J. Burfening

* Deceased

A PROFILE of the CLASS OF 1972 b y D r . W i l l i a m 8. Shields, D e a n of Admissions HTHIS profile of the entering Naval Academy Class of 1972 has been prepared as a guide to prospective candidates, school authorities and other interested persons. The characteristics noted will aid guidance counselors in determining the representative backgrounds and qualifications of young men entering the Academy, and it is hoped that this information will prove of assistance in advising prospective candidates.

Each candidate for the Naval Academy must meet general eligibility requirements as to citizenship, age, character, and maritai status. H e must obtain a nomination either from a Member of Congress or from one of the competitive sources. In addition to presenting an acceptable secondary school record, he must score acceptably on specified College Board tests or, if he holds a Congressional non-competitive nomination, he may present a satisfactory one-year college record. H e must also qualify physically. It is m most of these respects that the Naval Academy s admissions procedures and requirements differ from those of civilian institutions, Detailed information on the above matters IS contained in the Catalogue, which may be obtained from the Admissions Office, U. S. Naval Academy.

In the selection of candidates who are competing for appointments, the Naval Academy takes into account the quality of the secondary school record, additional study, the College Board scores, extracurricular activities, athletics, honors and awards, employment outside school hours, recommendations of teachers, guidance counselors, principals, coaches and others who know first-hand the candidate's accomplishments, his potential, and his motivation for a career in the Naval Service.

The prospective candidate should be informed that, while admission to the Naval Academy is highly selective and competition during the four years is keen, the associations and experience of these four SE P T E M B E R - O C T O B E R ,

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years are rich indeed. T h e highest ideals of duty, honor and loyalty are characteristic of the Brigade; the basic curriculum is supplemented by a broad elective course p r o g r a m ; a comprehensive extracurricular program is maintained; and physical fitness is developed to a high degree. The graduate receives his Bachelor of Science degree and his Commission as an Ensign in the U. S. Navy or Second Lieutenant in the U. S. Marine Corps and joins his fellow officers in a rewarding life of service to his Country.

VOLUME OF APPLICANTS Number Nominated 5467 Examined scholasti'caily ' ! ! ! ! ! ! 5003 Qualified scholastically 2075 offers of admission 1590 Admitted 1369 COLLEGE BOARD SCORES j ^ e Naval Academy requires that all candidates take the Scholastic Aptitude -p^g^ and the Achievement Tests in E n g Ugj^ and either Level I or Level I I Mathgmatics. T h e following table covering the ^ k g g ^f ^972 shows the percent within ^^^^^ ^g ^f ^hose qualifying for en^.^^^^^ by examination: SAT Score Range V 750-800 1% 700-749 S% 650-699 1 3 % 600-649 2 4 % 550-599 2 6 % 500-549 2 5 % 450-499 6 % y^^^^ gcores 589

SAT M 5% 20% 30% 27% 16% 2% 655

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1% 4% 10% 18% 30% 28% 9% 577

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107o 16% 25% 25% 20% 4% 653

DISTRIBUTION OF CLASS

BY SCHOOLS Percent Admitted from public schools 85 Admitted from independent schools.. 15

8% of the Class of 1972 had some college preparation (one-half year or more) prior to admission.

RANK IN H I G H SCHOOL CLASS Percent First fifth 73 Second fifth 21 Third fifth 5 Fourth fifth 1 SCHOOL ACTIVITIES HONORS Honors Valedictorians Salutatorians National H o n o r Society Other Honor Societies Academic Awards and Medals Scholarship Winners Science F a i r Award National Merit Scholarship Recognition

AND Percent 4 3 36 19 39 41 8 13

Per Activities cent Class Officer or Student Body Officer 31 School Publication Staff 25 Varsity Athletics 67 School Clubs 73 Dramatics 26 Debating 14 Musical Groups 35 Youth Service Groups 79 Eagle Scout 9 Boys State 19 ROTC 7 GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION Midshipmen are admitted from every state in the Nation and the District of Columbia. T h e Class of 1972 included 1 midshipman from Peru, 1 from Colombia, 2 from Jamaica and 1 from New Zealand.

SONS OF ALUMNI T h e Class of 1972 included 74 sons of Naval Academy graduates (5.4% of the Class).

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CAPITOL

HILL

by Fred Lardner

' y i T L E II of the Revenue and Expendi•*-tures Control Act of 1968, adopted by the House in June 1968, requires the follovving reductions: $10 billion below the January, 1968, estimates for new budget obligational authority; $6 billion in the January estimates for fiscal 1969 expenditures and lending; and elimination of $8 billion in previously granted obligational authority. The House Appropriations Committee has made certain that the Defense Department bears its share of these reductions, and the committee's fiscal 1969 defense budget, $72,239,700,000, is $4,834,300,000 below the January estimates. It is also below the fiscal 1968 appropriation by $1,912,612,000. The comparison with 1968 is misleading, however, since the $3,750,950,000 approved as Emergency Fund, S. E. Asia, in the 1968 bill is left out of the 1969 bill.

Actually, the fiscal 1969 appropriations for all departments, including Defense Agencies ( O S I ) , are a little above those for 1968. The Navy loses most when its 1969 budget, $20,656,300,000, is compared with January 1969 estimates. The Navy's loss, $1,994,700,000, is 41 percent of the total Defense Department loss. But the Navy's budget shows the greatest increase over 1968, a hike of $792,929,000.

The House Appropriations Committee generally follows the recommendations of the House and the Senate Armed Services Committees, but members of the Appropriations subcommittee handling military appropriations consider themselves as expert as members of the Armed Services Committees, and thus are likely to make changes in the legislation authorizing procurement, research, and development.

Shipbuilding a n d Conversion

The allocation for shipbuilding and conversion is $1,033,800,000, $678,500,000 below the January budget estima'tes and about $260,000,000 below the 1968 appropriation. Construction of eight new vessels is authorized, as follows: 2 nuclearpowered attack submarines ( S S N ) ; 1 submarine tender; 1 destroyer tender; 1 general purpose amphibious assault ship; 2 motor gunboats; 1 heavy weather patrol boat. There would be twenty conversions, as follows: 6 fleet ballistic submarines, to accommodate the new Poseidon missile; 1 submarine tender to serve Poseidon submarines ; 1 cargo ship to supply the Poseidon missile system; 1 range instrumentation ship to test missile systems; 1 guided missile frigate, to provide it with an improved surface-to-air missile system and better search-and-fire control radars and computers; and 10 ocean minesweepers.

These new ships and conversions had been aporoved by the House Armed Services Committee. The House Armed Services and the Appropriations Committees also approved: 14

$25 million for long lead time items for 5 destroyers (DX), to involve the first application of concept formulation contracts to destroyer types. Some forty of these new destroyers will be built in the next several years to help replace World War II destroyers. They will have conventional propulsion with two propellers and sufficient speed to escort attack carriers, and will be equipped with guns, a basic point defense missile system for close-in air defense, and the latest ASW sensors and weapons. $31,500,000 for advance procurement of two nuclear attack submarines, $9,000,-

000 for one and $29,500,000 for a more advanced type. The budget had contained $18,000,000 for two additional Sturgeonclass subs to be built in 1970. $52,000,000 for advance procurement of the

new

nuclear-powered

guided

missile

frigate (DXGN). This program contemplates construction of five frigates through fiscal 1971. It would include four DXGN ships and one DLGN ship previously authorized and funded by Congress. The DXGN ship is a little smaller than the DLGN, carrying one AAW missile system to two for the DLGN (both would have two ASW missile systems). The House Appropriations Committee suggests that these ships all be DLGNs, as the difference in the effectiveness of the two types makes it "unwise to risk the ability of the Navy to meet the challenge of the future solely for the sake of cost reductions."

The House Appropriations Committee included in the Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation account funds for the contract definition of the DXG class ships, a conventionally-powered version of the DXGN. The committee approved $39,300,000 for spare parts for the nuclear propulsion system of the NIMITZ class nuclear aircraft carriers.

FDL Ships Lose Again. The Senate included $183.6 million for the construction of the first four of a proposed 30 Fast Logistic Ships, which would provide rapid overseas deployment of Army equipment, and could store heavy-tracked and wheeled combat vehicles in a readyto-roll condition. In 1967 the Senate Armed Services Committee turned this program down, after the House had approved it. In 1968, for fiscal 1969, the House turned it down, and so did the Appropriations Committee.

The Appropriations Committee also ruled out expenditure of $95,800,000 for ocean-going

minesweepers

approved

in

prior years, because of difficulties encountered in design and methods of contracting.

Submarine

Squabble

In mid-July Secretary of Defense Clark M. Clifford announced that the Navy has his approval for a new nuclear, attack-

type, high speed, submarine, called the "super sub." Mr. Clifford added that the Defense Department would make a decision in a few weeks on another new type of submarine, the "quiet sub." The latter would be nuclear but would have an electric engine rather than a steam Lnrbine engine.

Vice Admiral Hyman G. Rickover has for some time been striving to obtain approval for these new types. According to news reports, the Russians have high speed subs that can closely follow the fast U. S. aircraft carriers.

Reports in late July indicate that civilian specialists of the Defense Depart- , ment challenge Admiral Rickover's proposal that his proposed "super sub" can attain the most possible increase in speed.

Dr. John S. Foster, director of Defense Department research and development, has appointed a committee to investigate the matter. The committee is headed by Eugene Fubini, formerly deputy director • of DoD research and now a vice president of IBM. Reports indicate that Admiral Rickover wants to modify a nuclear power plant and place it in a new attack submarine hull rather than risk the delays involved in developing an entirely new class of attack submarines. Apparently the challenge to Rickover's plan was originated by Fubini.

In testimony before the Senate Preparedness subcommittee. Admiral Rickover said that studies are delaying new submarine development. Now the DoD civilians are saying, in effect, that perhaps they can get more speed in a new sub than Rickover plans to get.

Apparently the House Appropriations Committee has allotted $22,500,000 in fiscal 1969 for advance procurement for the high speed sub. The committee mentions a "more advanced type of submarine.''

"To meet over 350 new Soviet submarines," said the House Armed Services Committee in its report on the fiscal 1969 procurement authorization bill, "we have only 104 attack submarines. Twothirds of these were built during World War II. Of tliese only 34 are nuclear attack submarines. We will have only 60 nuclear attack submarines when the current construction program is completed in 1972 or 1973. The limit of 69 was set by the Systems Analysis Office in j the Defense Department over the objections of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Navy, and apparently without any reasonable basis for their decision.

"The last four of the nuclear attack submarines that the systems analysts • would let us build are being split between fiscal years 1969 and 1970, with two submarines for each year. After that, there would be no new attack submarines despite the increased threat.

"The committee cannot express its position too strongly that it wants all of the submarines authorized thus far to be built and that we must continue to build more submarines of new classes if we are (Continued on page 16) S H I P M A T E

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not to encounter, sooner than we realize, a major submarine gap.

"In this regard, the committee regrets the notice it has just received that another new tyne of nuclear submarine for which the Congress provided $100 million in funds last year, is being deferred pending further study. Again studies are replacing construction. The need for the submarine is clear to the committee. The committee again wants to record its opinion that this submarine, one of the 69 allowed to be constructed by the Defense Department, should be built as quickly as possible, especially since the contracts have been awarded and the approval to proceed was to have been issued within a scant half-hour when the order to stop was received."

Nuclear Escorts

In the last three years the Congress has authorized three nuclear-powered missile frigates to act as escorts for nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. The House Armed Services Committee notes, in its fiscal 1969 procurement authorization bill report, "that the Congressional insistence on having the escorts nuclear powered has at last been recognized by the executive branch with the approval for the construction of two of the three frigates and with the approval for the planning of four nuclear-powered destroyers."

"There are at least four escorts required for each aircraft carrier," the committee added. "The United States is presently planning to have four nuclear-powered carriersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; the ENTERPRISE, the N I M ITZ, the carrier for which long lead-time items were funded last year, and one more after that. Hence it is not too soon to look to the necessity of having at least 16

nuclear-powered escorts. At present we are contemplating only 8. We must proceed with the other 8 as quickly as possible. It is with the hope that the Defense Department will recognize that it will need these escorts to be frigates that the long lead-time items authorized in this bill are made available for either DXGN's or DLGN's."

F-111B Outâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;VFX-1 In?

"The Navy believes it is possible to introduce the VFX-1 into the fleet about 12 months or so after the anticipated fleet introduction of the F-11 IB and to introduce the advanced VFX-2 fighter by the mid or late 1970's," said the House Appropriations Committee. "The Navy has, however, been overly optimistic in the past with reference to both costs and delivery schedules of aircraft.

"There are other aspects of the VFX concept which disturb the committee. It is contemplated that the VFX-1 will be equipped with the PHOENIX missile.

Structural strength must be provided throughout the aircraft to accommodate this system. This aircraft evidently is to be used for both Navy and Marine Corps fighter-interceptor requirements. If so, this means that all Marine Corps aircraft would have to be equipped with a costly fire control system and suffer the weight disadvantage of the PHOENIX missile system. On the basis of testimony before the committee and previous Navy fighter requirement studies, there are obvious questions as to whether the Marine Corps needs the PHOENIX, and whether it is required for all Navy fighter aircraft of this type. There is also a question of whether or not adequate consideration is being given to equipping a portion of these fighters with the lighter-weight

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SPARROW or advanced SPARROW missile system.

"If the long-range and sophisticated P H O E N I X missile is required for fleet defense as urgently as has been indicated, should not consideration be given to utilizing existing aircraft or modifications thereof to deploy the system with the fleet at the earliest possible moment? The Navy has conducted several studies which demonstrate the capability of existing A-6 aircraft to accommodate the system. The studies also show that a modified version of this aircraft would be even more versatile and still accommodate the system.

"Would it be more logical for the VFX-1 aircraft to be designed around the AWG-10 advanced SPARROW system, thus potentially reducing weight and cost?

Is it practicable to proceed with the deployment of the PHOENIX missile system on an existing aircraft or a modified version thereof and to proceed with the greatest speed to develop VFX-2 aircraft weapons system including the new lightweight engine?

"Common sense dictates a very careful approach to the development of Navy fighter-interceptor aircraft and the deployment of the PHOENIX missile, lest the nation encounter another F-11 IB type program.

"It is apparent that the economy and wisdom of proceeding with the complete development of the VFX-1 at this time is extremely questionable."

The committee approved $55,000,000 for continued research and development, pointing out that a definite contract definition would establish more precisely the ability of industry to build the VFX-1 within the characteristics, cost, and time schedules as desired by the Navy and

Naval Academy Crests, Buttons and Blazers

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Officer Shortages A n d

Retention

In hearings on the fiscal 1969 Defense Department appropriations bill. Rear Admiral Bernard M. Strean, USN, Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel, made the following comments: "Although officer recruitment in general has been adequate, input at the bottom is not a panacea for our problems.

We continue to have a shortage of surface unrestricted line officers in the grades of lieutenant through captain, with overages in the grades of ensign and lieutenant junior grade. The latter, of course, does not compensate for experience. A most critical need is young pilots in the grade of lieutenant. We have found it necessary to selectively defer resignations and retirements for some Regular officers.

This deferral applies selectively to the unrestricted line and certain specialties (engineering duty officers, weapons engineering duty officers, supply corps officers, and civil engineer corps officers) in the grades of commander, lieutenant commander, and lieutenant.

"Declining retention is predominantly attributed to the inability of the Navy to compete with civilian industry with regard to the home life afforded and to compensation. Young officers are citing in their resignation papers that, even when the Vietnam conflict is concluded, the SE P T E M B E R - O C T O

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Navy will be faced with continued lengthy deployments. Our junior officers, who represent a cross-section of our Nation's population, feel that the Navy cannot compete with the opportunities available to their civilian counterparts."

What can be done to make Navy life more attractive?

"I think habitability aboard ship is one of the recommendations of the Secretary of the Navy's task force which has not been fully implemented. I think the main thing that should be done is to reduce the tempo of operations. Associated with the tempo of operations, of course, is family separation. That seems to be the worst complaint that we hear.

Compensation is the second or third, but the separation of family is, I believe, the thing that we have to do something about."

"We have done several things, such as overhauling ships in their home ports rather than sending them to a yard which is other than their home port. Or, in cases of extended overhaul where we could not do this, we gave them permanent change of station orders so they could move their families along with them. A great many of them took advantage of this."

Sea Pay. While increases in compensation do not compensate for lack of family life, they can make that lack a little more bearable. That is one reason why Representative L. Mendel Rivers,

chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, will try to make sea pay a part of the Hubbell plan, when his committee considers that plan. Disgusted with Defense Department blocking of sea pay for officers, Rep. Rivers sponsored a bill on the subject, calling for payments to enlisted men and officers of $15 monthly for the first two years at sea, $30 for the next two, and subsequent increases up to $105 monthly for 12 years at sea. Currently the Defense Department is reported as studying the use of "hardship" pays as a replacement for sea and foreign duty pays. The Department civilians point to extra pays paid to civilians employed in areas where hardships might be encountered. This application of hardship pays would, according to reports, eliminate much current sea pay.

Cuts In Personnel

Costs

While the House Appropriations Committee stated it is difficult to reduce personnel expenditures, it did advocate the following practices, among others: Reduce headquarters' staffs by at least five percent.

Reduce travel and rotation costs as follows : Navy and Air Force, by 2 percent or more; Army, by 1 percent; Marine Corps, by .4 percent.

In fiscal 1969 helicopter pilots should not be given training in fixed wing aircraft.

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The price is $160.00 postpaid to any address in the United States.

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S H I P M A T E

UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

SEA BREEZES

by Paul Schratz '39

THE NAVY AIN'T LIKE IT USED TO BE

ALUMNI

NEWS

OFFICERS President— ADM. ROBERT B . CARNEY, USN (Ret.) '16 (4521), Washington, D. C. Vice President (Eastern Area)— VADM. FELIX L . JOHNSON, USN (Ret.) '20 (5289), Leonardtown, Md.

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

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

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

D.C. Exeaitive 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 1969) LTGEN. A. L. BOWSER, JR., USMC '32

(10650) RADM.

J.

VADM.

R . B . PIRIE, USN

(Ret.)

'26

(8189) E.

KIRKPATRICK,

USNR

CDR. C . A. TROST, USN '53 (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., USN '55

'31 (10294)

(25101) (To serve until Spring Meeting 1971)

CAPT. C . H . BLAIR, USN '45 (16617)

LCOL. W . G . LEFTWICH, JR., USMC '53

CAPT. W . C . CHAPMAN, USN

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

(23456) (Ret.)

'44 (15857)

'37

(12728) From Local Chapters (To serve until Spring Meeting 1969)

RADM. SCHUYLER N . PYNE, USN (Ret.)

'25 (7724), Annapolis CAPT.

WALTER

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COLEMAN,

'24 (7369), New York USN

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

USN

CAPT. T . M . D E L L , USN

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

HERBERT

I.

MANDEL,

'35 (11962), Peninsula

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

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

(Ret.)

'25 (7873), Coronado

(Ret.)

'21

(6087), Philadelphia CDR. ROLAND

R . RIGGS, USN

(Ret.)

'04 (2653), San Francisco

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

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

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

(10961), Seattle RAdm. R. P. HUNTER, USN (Ret.) '31 (10130), Washington, D. C.

SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER,

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I made a statement a few months a g o that "the N a v y isn't like it used to be a n d probably never w a s . " F o r a good look a t t h e N a v y as it really was, we suggest a n e w book, Social Reform in the United States Navy, 1798-1862, by H a r o l d D . Langley. N o t too many of u s a r e still around with service back to 1862, but the problems a r e familiar —shortage of trained personnel, inadequate pay, abuse by thieving tradesmen, drunkenness, poor food and living conditions a n d bleak promotion opportunities.

O u r N a v y never really needed t h e press gangs used by t h e British as a prop to a n enlistment program. I n t h e U . S. t h e shore lodgings of seamen were designed t o keep the homecoming sailor d r u n k and in debt until he w a s forced to r e t u r n to sea to pay his bills. T h e landlord got a cut for delivering him and press gangs were unnecessary.

Even a t sea he w a s in trouble. T h e purser was given a commission on sales from small stores. Interest rates were varied with d e mand a n d it w a s possible to clear $30,000 t o $50,000 in a three-year voyage.

T h e worst of the abuses on board, however, resulted from floggings and t h e g r o g ration.

F l o g g i n g was necessary to preserve discipline and the g r o g ration w a s necessary t o m a k e life bearable under flogging. Y e t most of t h e offenses requiring flogging resulted from drunkenness and disorders related to the g r o g ration. A m a n could be deprived of his g r o g ration as a n alternative to flogging. B u t if he had elected not to d r a w his ration t h e usual reaction even on small offenses w a s to flog him. T h e g r o g became insurance against t h e flog.

If t h e threat of t h e " c a t " wasn't enough, the bosun and deck officers carried a "colt" —three feet of h a r d line usually carried coiled in their caps—to "start" m e n in v a r i ous shipboard duties. T h e life left no place for a weakling.

M a n y of t h e crew came from t h e criminal element. J u d g e s forced m e n to enlist a s a n alternative to a jail sentence, which persisted up until W o r l d W a r I I . A n d t h e rights of the accused were virtually unknown. Accusation w a s tantamount to proof and it m a y be only t h e frustrations of t h e twentieth century that there seemed to be less miscarriage of justice then than today.

T h e harsh life a t sea h a s little m o d e r n equivalent except in t h e effect of outstanding leadership. T h e great captains h a d few recruiting problems and success attracted a n even higher caliber of volunteers. Most were stern disciplinarians yet h a d few discipline problems. T h e n as n o w the difference w a s morale. T h e great lesson of t h e e r a is t h e contribution of leaders like T r u x t u n a n d Preble, n o t only for individual achievement within their commands but for the D e c a t u r s , P o r t e r s , P e r r y s , F a r r a g u t s and others they trained w h o became known throughout their own careers as "Preble's boys." F r o m a generation of heroes first blooming in t h e B a r bary wars, the great traditions of t h e N a v y were born and flourished. Social reform h a s come of a g e b u t great leadership is common to the ages.

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ALL HANDS A D M . CALVERT BECOMES 46TH SUPE

RAdm. James F. Calvert '43, recently sworn in as the 46th Superintendent of the Naval Academy, is the youngest flag-rank officer ever named to that command. On 20 July he relieved his classmate Capt. Lawrence Heyworth in change of command ceremonies in Tecumseh Court.

Capt. Heyworth, who relieved RAdm. Draper L. Kauffman '33 as superintendent 28 June, has resumed his post as Commandant of Midshipmen. He took over the superintendency in the interim following Admiral Kauffman's detachment and new duty as Commander Naval Forces, Philippines, and the arrival of Admiral Calvert who has been Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Flotilla Eight with the Sixth Fleet.

U. S. Repesentative Rogers C. B. Morton (R. Md.), the Hon. Randolph S. Driver, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and VAdm. Charles K. Duncan '33, Chief of Naval Personnel, spoke briefly during the ceremony.

Admiral Calvert said, in part, that the hallmark of the Academy ". . . is devotion to country, honor, and courage but at the same time we are and must be lovers of the pursuit of academic excellence. Our profession demands both. We can do it."

BOARD

OF TRUSTEES SPRING

MEETING

The regular spring meeting of the Naval Academy Alumni Association Board of Trustees took place at Alumni House on 29 and 30 May, immediately preceding June Week 1968. In addition to considering matters of routine nature, including the approval of a nearly $300,000 operating budget for fiscal year 1969, the Board heard a number of interesting reports.

The President, in his opening remarks, described his status with respect to the Naval Academy's Board of Visitors, stating that by invitation he has attended recent meetings as an observer and has been encouraged to participate in the Board's discussions. The Board of Trustees was of unanimous opinion with Admiral Carney that this is a highly favorable development which, it is hoped and expected, will be continued.

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On 20 July on the steps of Bancroft Hall RAdm. James F. Calvert '43 relieved his classmate Capt. tawrence Heyworth fo become Superintendent of the Naval Academy.

Copt. Heyworth, a rear admiral selectee, resumed his duty as Commandant of Midshipmen.

The Superintendent, Rear Admiral Kauffman, presented an extremely informative and thoughtfully prepared report, covering matters in some detail under the general headings of the Brigade, Academics, Professional Training and Education, Athletics and Physical Education, Admissions and Recruiting, The Master Plan and Challenges for the Future. Admiral Kauffman's presentation was received with the greatest of interest and attention and the Board voiced its appreciation for the very evident time and preparation involved.

Captain Teel, Assistant to the Executive Director, in a report on the conversion of Association operating procedures to an elec-

tronic data processing system, stated that the changeover was going according to schedule and that the first operational use of the new system would take place with the mailing of Homecoming information late in Jiily.

Captain Teel summarized the benefits which will be derived from the system, pointing out the increased services which the Association will thereby be able to provide to the Naval Academy and its alumni.

Important among the various actions taken by the Board of Trustees was the reappointment of Rear Admiral William F. Fitzgerald, Jr., USN (Ret.) as Executive Director for an additional three-year term of office.

Deviating from a custom of the past, the S H I P M A T E

Board voted to schedule its fall meeting to take place on 17-18 October, immediately preceding the weekend of the home game vvith Pittsburgh. In the past, the scheduling of fall meetings to take place at the same time as Homecoming has imposed a double load on the Superintendent, his staff, and the Alumni Association staff.

Prior to adjournment of the Board on 30 May the President expressed his appreciation to the retiring members of the Board and announced that immediately following adjournment a brief organizational session would be convened to seat the new members elected to the Board in the past spring election. This was done and the Board was finally adjourned until the regular fall meeting.

NOMINATING

COMMITTEE—1969 ELECTION

A Nominating Committee for the 1969 Alumni Association elections has been appointed. Class secretaries, chapter secretaries, individual alumni and groups of alumni are urged to submit recommendations to any member of the committee to assist in drawing a slate of nominees. Members of the Committee and their addresses are listed in the following precept.

27 June 1968 To: Rear Admiral Schuyler N. Pyne, U S N (Ret.) Subject: Nominating Committee, U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Ass'n 1968-1969 1. In accordance with Paragraph 1 of Section VI of the By-laws of the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, a Nominating Committee consisting of yourself as Chairman, and the following members, is hereby appointed: EAST— RAdm. Schuyler N. Pyne '25, Chairman, USN (Ret.), Local trustee, Annapolis Chapter, 259 Providence Rd., Annapolis, Md. 21401.

Capt. Carvel H. Blair '45, Active duty, Washington, D. C , Trustee-at-large, 815 Grand View Drive, Alexandria, Va. 22305.

Cdr. David A. Staple '52, Active duty, Personnel Officer, USNA, Former class secretary, Personnel Office, USNA, Annapolis, Md. 21402.

Major George D. Miller '53, Active duty USAF, Washington, D. C , Life Member Alumni Association, 4101 Adrienne Dr., Sulgrave Manor, Alexandria, Va. 22309.

CENTRAL— Capt. W. C. Chapman '44, U S N (Ret.), Trustee-at-large, General Motors Corporation, 3044 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, Mi. 48202.

WEST— BGen. Robert L. Denig '32, USMC ( R e t ) , 1920 Colleen Drive, Los Altos, Ca. 94022.

Lt. (jg) Robert G. Johnson, Jr. '66, Active duty. Long Beach, Ca., Class Secretary, Public Affairs Ofiice, L. A., U S N S , Long Beach, Ca. 90801.

2. The Nominating Committee, in accordance with the By-laws, shall submit to the Board of Trustees, not later than December 10, 1968, a slate of candidates for the election to take place in the Spring of 1969, for the following offices: President (two-year term) Central Area Vice President (two-year term) Four Trustees-at-large (three-year terms) The Executive Director will handle the actual transmission of the report of the NomSEPTEM B E R - O C T O B E R ,

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inating Committee to the Board of Trustees and the publication of the slate in the January 1969 issue of Shipmate, as required by the By-laws.

3. A resolution of 29 May 1959, passed by the Board of Trustees, reads as follows: "The President, in appointing the Nominating Committee, shall point out the requirements for the ensuing year with a view to obtaining equitable distribution of the Trustees among the various categories : classes, geographical areas, active duty, retired officers, civilians, etc."

4. In accordance with this resolution, I point out to the Nominating Committee that the membership of the Association is almost equally divided between (1) active duty officers and (2) those resigned or retired.

Therefore, equitable distribution would be two of the four trustees from each of these groups.

5. The membership of the current Board of Trustees is unbalanced regarding class spread. Of the 31 members of the Board, 21 are from the classes of '38 and earlier; the remaining ten are: four from the class of '43, one from the class of '44, one from the class of '45, one from the class of '47, two from the class of '53, and one from the class of '55. In submitting its slate of nominees, the Nominating Committee should give due weight to the desirability of including outstanding candidates from the younger classes.

Of the current Board, the terms of the President '16, the Central Area Vice President '22, and four trustees-at-large, one in '26, one in '31, one in '32, and one in '53 will expire.

Local trustees (12) who will be re-elected or whose terms will expire are unknown since their election is entirely a matter of local decision.

6. In addition to considering the nomination of outstanding candidates from the younger classes, the Nominating Committee should weigh the desirability of including a proper balance of nationally distinguished alumni on the Board in order that the Board's prestige and influence will be continued. In this connection, please note that the outgoing President is a former Chief of Naval Operations, and the outgoing Vice President Central Area is a former President of General Motors Corporation.

7. While the number of nominees is at the discretion of the Nominating Committee, you are informed it was the consensus of the Board of Trustees at a recent meeting that no more than two candidates for each vacancy should be nominated by the Nominating Committee.

8. I further point out that it is particularly necessary to nominate only those who are members of the Association and are willing to serve, and whose prospective duties, jobs, or professions during their tenure of office will permit them actually to devote a reasonable amount of time to service in the organization, including reasonable expectancy of attendance at the semi-annual meetings of the Board of Trustees.

ROBT. B . CARNEY

Admiral USN (Ret.) President ADMIRAL WENDT NAMED CINCUSNAVEUR

VAdm. Waldemar F. A. Wendt, USN '33, has been named Commander in Chief, U. S. Naval Forces, Europe. He succeeds Adm. John S. McCain, Jr., USN '31, the new Commander in Chief, Pacific.

Adm. McCain relieved Adm. U. S. G. Sharp, U S N '27, in change of command ceremonies in late July at Pearl Harbor.

THE COST OF COMI-UTERIZATION

The Executive Director has addressed the following letter to all class and chapter secretaries.

Subject: Electronic Data Processing—Information—And an Appeal.

1. By approval and direction of the Board of Trustees of the Naval Academy Alumni Association, the staff at Alumni House has been busily engaged for the past several months in converting office records and procedures to an electronic data processing system.

2. The initial phase of this major step in modernization has now been virtually completed; the final testing under operational conditions is about to begin. It is planned to use computer print-outs for the Homecoming mailing in late July, and for the membership follow-up mailing about the first of August.

Results of those mailings will help us in ironing out discrepancies prior to the mailing of the September-October issue of Shipmate.

3. By computerization we fully expect to render better and more expeditious services to the Naval Academy, to classes and chapters, and to our members. The Register of Alumni, in which we now average roughly 21,000 changes per year, will be more up-todate ; lists of addresses for classes and chapters will be greatly improved; historical and biographical information not now available will eventually become retrievable. In short, YOUR Alumni Association is making every effort to offer improved services to YOUR organization as well as to the Naval Academy.

4. The conversion is expensive. After examining estimates, the Board of Trustees authorized the expenditure of $25,000 for the project, and now with bills for the final conversion all paid the estimated cost proved quite accurate. An expenditure of this size has obviously depleted Alumni Association funds which had been laboriously built up over the years, and which were designed for the ultimate benefit of the Naval Academy. We must replenish these funds. Will your organization assist by forwarding a contribution—in effect, a reimbursement—to the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association?

5. A contribution in any amount will be greatly appreciated. The national Association is well aware of the fact that a few class and local associations do not have funds in excess of operating requirements, but those organizations which do have the means are urged to make a substantial donation to their national U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, the sole alumni organization which limits its financial aid direct to one and only one recipient—our grand U. S. Naval Academy.

W. F. FITZGERALD, JR.

Rear Admiral USN (Ret.) Executive Director cc. Executive Committee.

USNA SEAPOWER LIBRARY

The establishment of a Seapower Library as a part of the U. S. Naval Academy Library is now underway. This will be an organized collection of pertinent books, documents, and personal papers which contribute significantly to the history and development of seapower. The library will be staffed by professionally trained librarians.

The purpose of the library is to provide a reference and referral service to midshipmen, faculty members, scholars, researchers and the general public interested in the subject.

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NAPS PLANS FIRST HOMECOMING

SCORPION MEMORIAL FUND

This August the Naval Academy Preparatory School, long a subsidiary of the Service School Command at Bainbridge, Md., became a separate command under (Tdr. Arlis J. Simmons, USN '53. The new commanding officer has announced the school's first Homecoming on 11 October, and extends an invitation to all graduates to attend festivities which include an open-house and the Little Army-Navy football game at 2000 which pits the class of 1969 Napsters against the Military Academy Preparatory School.

Homecoming, which coincides with Parents' Day, is expected to become an annual event.

Guests will see many improvements at the school, including the $800,000 renovation program which modernized and beautified the grounds and buildings. Students are now known as Midshipmen Candidates.

The history of N A P S dates from December 1915 when a class was established at the Naval Training Station, Newport, R. I., when 11 young enlisted men were prepared for the rigorous academic and military routine at the Naval Academy. Of this number five were admitted to the Academy. In 1922 the school was moved to Norfolk. In 1943 the location was shifted to Bainbridge where it remained until 1949 when government economic moves resulted in the closing of quarters at Bainbridge and the relocation of the school at Narragansett Bay. The Korean conflict in 1951 effected the reopening of the Naval Training Center at Bainbridge.

Children of Navy personnel lost in U S S SCORPION in May will receive financial assistance for their education from a fund that has been established as a memorial to the submarine's crew.

The announcement was made by VAdm. Arnold F. Schade, Commander Submarine Force, Atlantic Fleet. Anyone caring to contribute to the fund should make their check payable to "The Scorpion Memorial," and mail t o : The Dolphin Scholarship Foundation, 413 Dillingham Blvd., U. S. Naval Station, Norfolk, Va. 23511. All such contributions are tax deductible.

HAIL AND FAREWELL TO ACADEMY YACHTS

CLASS NEWS Mrs. Pauline Thompson Van Auken, widow of Capt. VAN AUKEN, U S N ( R e t ) , died 16 June at the Naval Hospital, San Diego, Calif. Interment was in Arlington National Cemetery.

Although she had maintained her home in Washington, D. C , for the past two years she had lived with her daughter, Rosalie, and son-in-law VAdm. Francis J. Blouin '33, currently Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Plans and Policy) in Coronado. Also surviving are two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Capt. Van Auken died in 1953.

60th wedding anniversary on 1 October. He believes that they have been married longer than any living couple of '08.

Pierre also mentions that Jack BORLAND is living only a few miles up the coast from Mantoloking.

The following letter was received from Hazel Grant Davis, our classmate's widow, who lives at Holbrook House, 314 Court St., Portsmouth, N. J. 03801: "Dear Comdr. Olsonâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;^I was so pleased to see that the class of 1908 has a new secretary and I want to wish you much future success.

News seems scarce and I wondered if the enclosed from the Portsmouth paper would be of interest? I received permission to release the photo from the Navy. Wish my Dave might knowâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;perhaps he does!"

The clipping stated that an old family naval tradition was continued recently at the OflScers' Candidate School, Pensacola, with the commissioning of Stanley Owen Davis as an ensign in the Navy. His grandfather, our classmate Henry F. D., was manager of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard during World War II. In 1942 the young ensign's father, the late Cdr. S. Owen Davis, was sworn in as an ensign by his father in Quarters C at the shipyard.

It's hail and farewell for the ketch JUBILEE I I I and the schooner FREEDOM, respectively,

at the Naval Academy. The 89-foot FREEDOM, one of the largest auxiliary schooners presently on the east coast, will be sold to the highest bidder during the summer, with the proceeds of the sale reverting to the Naval Academy General Gift Fund where they will be available for use in training midshipmen under sail. The fine old vessel has served as a sail training ship for the midshipmen since 1940.

The 73-foot aluminum ocean-racing JUBILEE I I I was moored at the Academy in May, and was presented to the Academy by Francis D. Wetherill of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia. In 1967 she participated in the Annapolis to Newport and the Miami to Nassau ocean races. She will be r^ced extensively by Academy personnel in ocean racing competition along with the MAREDEA and

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presented to the Academy last year. JUBILEE III is presently moored at Pier 5/6, Naval Station, formerly the berth of the FREEDOM.

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

Adm. John Sidney McCain, Jr. '31 relieved Adm. U. S. Grant Sharp 31 July as Commander in Chief, Pacific. His father was a member of the class of '06 who became an aviator in 1936.

Our classmate had a long, distinguished career in command of Second Carrier Task Force, Pacific Fleet, in almost continuous action under Admiral Halsey against the Japanese. He died 6 Sept. 1945. He was made admiral posthumously by Act of Congress. He was a great man and his classmates in '06 are proud of him.

His son is a submariner, and his grandson, LCdr. John Sidney McCain III '58, is an aviator who was shot down in North Vietnam and is now a prisoner of the Viet Cong. The class of '06 is proud of them and of our classmate. Adm. Sharp is likewise a splendid man. I know because he was under my command as a lieutenant commander.

Stanley O w e n Davis, eldest grandson of the late C a p t . Henry F. D. Davis ' 0 8 , w o r e his grandfather's sword d u r i n g commissioning ceremonies a t O C S Pensacola. RAdm. Samuel R. Brown, Assistant Deputy Chief of N a v a l Operations, swore in t h e new ensign.

Courtesy of Portsmouth Herald, N. H.

The new Ensign Davis was graduated from Bullis Preparatory School and from Brown University in 1967 with honors. During commissioning ceremonies he was recognized for being first in his class. He and his wife are living at 314 Court S t Your class secretary finds it heartwarming to hear from classmates who have written their appreciation of having news of '08 in Shipmate.

MEMORIAL FLOWER FUND

At the time of his being detached from the Naval Academy, RAdm. and Mrs. Draper L. Kauffman presented a large and handsome leatherbound album to the Chapel. The names of persons donating memorial flowers and the names of those being remembered will permanently be recorded in the book which was given by the Kauffmans in memory of his father, VAdm. James Lawrence Kauffman, class of 1908.

The book, opened to the appropriate page each Sunday, will be housed in a glass and brass display case which will be on a table just inside the front door of the Chapel.

Contributions for memorial flowers should ben sent to the Chapel Fund, c/o Chaplain's Office, U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. 21402.

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

Capt Archer M. R. ALLEN, U S N (Ret.), writes that he is living in Carmel, Calif., and that his doctor had just pronounced him in pretty good shape for an "old duck."

Helen S. Penn, widow of Albert P E N N and sister of F. R. S M I T H , is living in Annapolis and regrets that there have been no preparations for a class reunion.

Jimmy IRISH and his wife are living quietly at Pebble Beach, Calif.

A letter from William Burton "Pierre" PIERSOI, dated 19 June from 952 Lagoon Lane, Mantoloking, N. J., states that he and his wife Marie are looking forward to their

Pres. and Sec'y, RAdm. Harold C. Train, USN (Ret.) 3140 Wisconsin Ave. N.W., Apt. 501 Washington, D. C. 200K

Alexander G O U L A R D : I deeply regret to report that Nick died 20 May in Ocala, Fla., after an illness of many years; he suffered so much during the last six months.

He was 82, and an Episcopalian. He was buried in the family plot at Nedhamy Church, Hartville, Pa. Nick resigned in 1907 from the Naval Academy. A native of Staten Island, N. Y., he was quite a small boy when the family moved to Bayonne, N. J., living in a wooded section near the shore and the Yacht Club.

While working for W. R. Grace and Co., the company built a large factory in Bayonne and Nick was the manager; they made chemicals and fertilizers. On 20 Jan. 1916 he SHIPMATE

married Edith Carrell and they lived in Westfield, N. J. H e shortly went into business for himself and established the firm of (Joulard and Olena, Inc., manufactured fertilizers, chemicals and insecticides. It was a well-known and successful company with headquarters at Skillman, N. J. H e sold his firm about 1959. The family spent their summers in Princeton, N. J., and winters in St. Petersburg, Fla., but when he became so ill, they moved to Ocala, Fla., where his son, a practicing physician, lived.

I should like to quote from the Fiftieth Anniversary Book: "I am cited in 'Who's Who' (Chemicals; member of the Nassau Club and for 30 years was a member of the Drug and Chemical Club in New York).

Have authored over 100 publications in my field. It has been an interesting life, gentlemen of 1909, but oh how I do miss that Academy sheepskin and will until my last breath, although my present retrospect means more, much more to me."

He is survived by his widow Edith, who lives at Blair House, A p t # 4 , 110 N.E. 12th Terrace, Ocala, Fl. 32670; a daughter, Mrs. B. Lee HutcAinson, Jr., whose husband was a graduate of Yale, 1938; a son. Dr. Alexander Goulard, Jr., M.D., and six grandchildren. H e was another one of our classmates who made good in civilian life.

Chester Sayre R O B E R T S : I am deeply saddened to report that Chet died suddenly 20 June in Philadelphia. Services were held in the Summit Presbyterian Church.

Chet was educated in public schools in Joliet, 111., and appointed to the Naval Academy, graduating well up in the class of 1909.

His first duty was in the battleship VIRGINIA, where he had deck and engineering duty and was torpedo officer. After that he was Flag Secretary to Rear Admiral Beatty, Commander Battleship Division Three; Flag Lieutenant to Rear Admiral Coffman, Commander Battleship Division Three, and held the same position with Vice Admiral Coffman, when he was promoted to Vice Admiral and made Commander Battle Force. Other sea duty included executive officer, Transport PRETORIA ; Flag Secretary to the Commander Battleship Division One; command of the destroyer

SINCLAIR (fitting

out). H e

was

executive officer of the Naval Training Station Great Lakes during World W a r I. After resigning from the service in November 1919 he immediately enrolled in the Naval Reserve as a lieutenant commander.

He was placed on the Honorary Retfred List in 1941. He was employed by the Link Belt Co. of Philadelphia, then by the Dodge Steel Co., from which he retired as president in 1955. The Dodge Steel Co. was awarded the Navy "E" during World War II, which was presented by Tom Richey, a classmate. Chet told me he won the Green " N " for pole vault, which he received after the Lucky Bag was published.

Secretary's Note: Special steel castings were higher priority than Lt. Comdr. Naval Reserve and he was so informed by the Navy Department's action of 1 March 1941.

He is survived by his widow, the former Helen Louise Snapp of Joliet, 111., who lives at 618 West M t Airy Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. 19119; two daughters, Alice who is the wife of Col. H . W. Rice, U S A ( U S M A '42), and Miss Virginia L. Roberts; a son, Chester S. Roberts, Jr., and three granddaughters.

Chet made good in civilian life in a big way. It is interesting to note that Roy Davis was also presi(lent of a steel company, the Atlas Steel, Ltd. of Welland, Ontario, Canada.

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Ann Dobson Kilduff died 18 June 1965.

I am indebted to Steve S T E P H E N S O N who located Doug KILDUFF's son, William Dobson Kilduff, who gave us this information.

CLASS L U N C H E O N : We had a good crowd at the July class luncheon on the 9th: Bowman, Braisted, Hustvedt, Piatt, Robertson, Williams, Belt, Gillam and Moore.

B I R T H D A Y S IN AUG.-SEPT. Happy birthday t o : Milleron the 9th, McGlasson on the 14th and Chapline on the 19th.

B I R T H D A Y S IN OCTOBER Happy birthday to Williams on the 7th, Benson on the 8th, Borland on the 16th and Train on the 15th.

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

It is with deep sorrow that we have to report the death of classmate Capt. Alfred T. CLAY—like all Clays nicknamed Henry— at the Naval Hospital, Bethesda, on 23 June.

Burial was in Shepherdstown, W. Va., where Henry had resided since his retirement in 1939; and where he has been active and prominent as an instructor in mathematics at Shepherd College, and in many civic affairs of the community. We extend to Gladys and their two daughters our deep and sincere sympathy.

We learn of the death of Charles Ellwood (Tim) COLAHAN last November from Mrs. Colahan (Margaret) written from her summer home in Jamestown, R. I. Tim will be remembered as the youngest man to be admitted to the class of 1910—and he had to await his 16th birthday on 5 July 1906.

While he was not with us long, he has all his life been an enthusiastic 'lOer. He went on to become a very successful lawyer in his native Brooklyn. He served in W W I , and tried to in W W I I . Our sympathy goes out to Margaret and their family. In her note, Margaret mentions Mary Alger (Mrs. Roy Campbell) Smith, who is a neighbor in Newport, and whose friendship dates back to the 1st grade in the Annapolis public schools.

A nice note came this month from Cdr. Henry E. (Moose) ROSSELL enclosing the pictures of him and Mrs. Rossell. They are summering in the Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts, but maintain their voting residence in Florida. The Moose is quite perturbed about the political situation—he takes his politics seriously—as do many of us. To quote him in this letter might be termed partisan—but ye reporter agrees with him.

All is well with them both.

Cdr.

Henry E. Rossell MO a n d M r s . Rossell their summer home in Sheffield, Mass.

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Fanny Sherman (Mrs. Ted) is again visiting New England this fall to view the lovely colors. Will be unable to make Washington and Alumni Homecoming.

And a card has just arrived from Evelyn (Mrs. F. P.) Traynor from Lake Louise in the Canadian Rockies, where she has been much of this summer.

Your reporter is undergoing quite a face lifting at The Hermitage. His senior grandson is doing the job with a new roof, and a repaint, and the high hedge trimmed according to specifications by Tom NICHOLSON several years ago. The grandson (20) will tackle anything. All's well on Wildcat Creek.

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

A letter from Anne King Batcheller brings information of her Marine Corps son Gordon, who was badly wounded in the fight for Hue. The bones in his right forearm and right thigh were badly shattered, and there was a less serious wound in his left knee. Fortunately, no infection set in and the doctors hope to get the casts off and have him on crutches by the time you read this. The entire class wishes him a speedy recovery.

Anne's husband Ed (RAdm. E. H. Batcheller) has been detached from command U. S. Naval Shipyard, Charleston, and will report for duty in Washington in August.

Of interest to 1911 is a recent notice that Cdr. F. W. Smith, U S N A '49, was posthumously awarded a Ph.D. degree at American University, Washington, on 9 June.

Accepting the award was his wife Suzanne, daughter of our classmate "Punx" McHENC a p t . Frank tuckel ' 1 0 a n d M r s . t u c k e l , G l a d y s , RY. Commander Smith was killed in a jet c e l e b r a t e his SOth b i r t h d a y a n d their 5 5 t h w e d fighter crash in the Puget Sound area. d i n g anniversary.

Mary Bruns, whose trip to Okinawa was The 80th birthday of Capt. Frank (The cancelled last winter, is now on her way to Skate) L U C K E L was appropriately celevisit her son Bill, who is the senior State brated in the home of daughter, Mrs. Frances Dept. adviser to the Military Governor, Jones, who supplied the picture of her father and mother (Gladys) snapped on that occa- Okinawa.

The deaths of two wonderful people sadsion. Our congratulations to old friend and classmate on attaining membership in the dens your reporter's task this month. Annaoctogenarian club; and to them both for the bel McMillin was taken suddenly ill on 25 May, and died on 15 June in St. Mary's 55th anniversary.

Capt Robt. T. M E R R I L L (Skip) and Hospital, Long Beach. She and George have Margo are selling their house in Chevy Chase, been the mainstays for our class on the west Md., and moving to Florida. Their address coast, and their home at 4242 Linden Ave. will be: 4211 N.E. 23rd Ave., Light House has been a haven of hospitality for us all.

Annabel was a member of the Society of Point, Fl. 33064. They will be only a block Naval Sponsors, and a former president of from their son, Lt. Col. Robert T. Merrill, the Navy Wives Club. In addition to her Jr., U S A F ( R e t ) .

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husband George, she is survived by a son, George J. McMillin, Jr., and two daughters —Mrs. Ruth Mack and Mrs. Ann Lightbody, and six grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted on 17 June at the California Heights Methodist Church, followed by interment in Forest Lawn Cypress Cemetery.

Annabel was much beloved and admired by us all, and will be greatly missed. We extend our deepest sympathy to George and the other members of the family.

On 4 July one of our outstanding classmates, VAdm. Howard F. KINGMAN, died in Los Angeles following a long illness.

Funeral services were conducted at All Saints Episcopal Church, Beverly Hills, followed by interment in Arlington National Cemetery on the 10th. Honorary pallbearers, in addition to civilian friends, included Chandler, Griffin, Hill, King, Moore '10, and Delany '12. Adelaide was accompanied to Washington by her son. Col. Thomas B. Carmack, USA, and his wife and children.

He has just returned from a tour in Vietnarrt.

Howard was a man with many friends and no enemies, and a great favorite with all his classmates. He and I were together on several assault operations in the Pacific, and I can testify to his outstanding combat performance. We will all miss him.

Our deepest sympathy is extended to Adelaide and the other members of the family.

Sec'y, VAdm. George H. Fort, USN (Ret.) 3537 Edmunds S t . , N.W. Washington, D. 0 . 20007

The 1912 class prize was awarded this year to Midn. Dennis Cutler Blair, son of Capt. and Mrs. Carvel Hall Blair, 815 Grandview Dr., Alexandria, Va. Our president, George FORT, made the presentation at the awards ceremony during June Week.

Ensign Blair was commissioned on 5 June.

He has been awarded a Rhodes Scholarship to study Russian at Oxford University, England.

The miniature "class ring will be given by Nita Womble to Jack and Dorothy RICHARDs' great-granddaughter. She is the first great-granddaughter in our class. Her name is Sheila Kiergan, 3723 N. Denny St., Indianapolis, In. 46205. We have notified Nita.

The class will grieve to hear of the death of Schuyler MILLS who passed away on 17 May, in Austin, Tex. He is survived by his wife Dorothy and two daughters, Mrs. George Bishop of Pelham Manor, N. Y., and Mrs. John Boe of Muncie, Ind. Schuyler has eight grandsons. He was buried in the National Cemetery at San Antonio We are sorry to report that Harold DODD died in Rio de Janeiro on 8 May. He wa)s buried in Rio, and is survived by his wife.

Mammy W E E M S is in the hospital (22 June) with some stomach trouble. We were surprised because he is so hardy.

I saw Walter and Lou DELANY a week or so ago at Walter Jr.'s house. They are well enough to think of another sea voyage.

Bob E L M E R is planning to attend Homecoming with his two sons, Joe and Bob, Jr. I am sorry to report that this is my last Shipmate report as I have recently suffered a heart attack. I am recovering nicely, but slowly. As you will note in the masthead, George F O R T is taking over as secretary— so please send class news to him.

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Exec. V. P., Paul D. Sleeper, Apt. 710 4545 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Washington, D. C. 20()08

Classmates at our June luncheon were Davis, Helmick and Sleeper. We were glad to have with us Davidson A'13, Dupuy, Col. USA ( R e t ) , and Maj.Gen. Glen E. Edgerton A'08, who I understand graduated No. 1 and is president of his class. He also writes their class news for Assembly, similar to Shipmate.

Generous contributions to our class fund have been received from Dale, Dillingham, and J. C. Jones. Thanks to them from '13 for their help.

CHANGES O F ADDRESS Austin, Mrs. C. L. (Marjorie) to 105 New England Ave., Summit, N. J. 07901.

Ard to Rt. 3, Box 77, Brevard, N. C. 28712.

Evans to 216 E. Hand Ave., Wildwood, N. J. 08260.

Douglas to 4 Crest Rd., East Rolling Hills, Ca. 90274.

A Salute to the Class of 1913 (By Rev. J. H. Stephens, Clifton Forge, Va., Cdr., Chaplain U S N R ) "The years go by at a dizzy pace, and soon our course is run; So we stand and look across the space of time and strain and war and fun, of battles fought and victories won, of a "half hundred years' of a job well done, Yet by the grace of God our land's still free and we're proud we belong to One Nine One Three."

I'm for it, and I am sure you all will be, too—here's the story. A few days ago, about 5 July, our very fine classmate. Bill MASEK, 'phoned me from Clifton Forge, Va., to ask about his classmates, expressed what bad luck we had with our S5th, and said he really enjoyed Shipmate. He told me that shortly after his wife's death some time ago, his son-in-law, the above Rev. Stephens, and his daughter asked him to leave California and come live with them and his three grandchildren in Clifton Forge (the eldest since married with her father performing the ceremony, which Bill enjoyed attending). He also told me that Mr. Stephens was a naval aviator in W W I I , later attended seminary in Richmond, Va., and now is a prominent Presbyterian minister in Clifton Forge, and that he had written a poem "To U S N A 1913." Of course, I wanted to see it—now you all can see it too. I think it is good.

Bill tells me he is enjoying living with his family. Thanks for calling. Bill, we are glad to hear from and about you. Good luck.

Please give our real thanks to your son-inlaw for the poem.

Mrs. Jasper Wild—"Tiny"—was terribly disappointed at the cancellation of our 55th.

She had planned a trip east for the graduation of her grandson down in Virginia, and was coming to D. C. first to see some other long-time friends as well as attend the first part of our reunion, where she looked forward to renewing her friendships with many '13ers. However, she came to D. C. anyway and visited a really long-time friend, Mrs. M. E. Manly, who gave a cocktail party for her. Marguerite and Glenn Davis and Frances and Paul Sleeper were invited. It was really great to see her as Glenn and I had known her since midshipmen days. She looked fine and had just about as much pep as when we first knew her. Jasper did not come east as his hearing has "gone" and

he has not yet quite learned lip-reading, otherwise was quite well. We sent our very best to him and were so glad to see her.

As he was travelling north from Mexico City by car, Earle Q U I N L A N did not get news of the 55th cancellation until he arrived early in D. C. However, he brought east the portrait he had painted of Jim HALL. He stayed a few days with the Halls, then left for Annapolis to get out of the mess in D. C. without any of other '13ers getting to see him. Sorry we missed him. From Annapolis Earle headed west for his summer at Nederland, Colo.

About the middle of May I received fine letters from Pete VAN VALZAH's widow, Olive, and his son. Bob. She was visiting him in Perth, Australia, where he has been sent to take charge of a large branch of General Electric, Ltd., of Australia, the same firm Pete was with so many years until he died. While Bob is a true Australian, he tells me he feels a real kinship with the USA because of his father and especially of the U. S. Navy. Bob tells me Perth is in extreme western Australia, and used to be "way out" with not much going on as the gold mines had given out. However, now iron ore and nickel are mined and multimillion dollar projects starting up. They are opening up a million acres of new land every year; with secondary industry just starting with an oil refinery, blast furnace, steel mill, alumina refining and a great amount of fertilizer production for all the new land— and so far, no signs of growing pains, and it is really exciting. I have written both Olive and Bob before and send them my All Hands Bulletins. They are interested in 1913 and delighted to hear from any of Pete's classmates.

ARD—"We had made reservations at Annapolis for our 55th and went there anyway as we planned to go on to New York.

Of 1913 I saw only Jupp and Quinlan at the baseball game with West Point. Glad Navy won. Sorry we couldn't get to D. C." Brenner, Mrs. J. E. (Patty)—"I was distressed about the deaths of Fay Venable and Millie Ruble. Millie died so suddenly it was a terrible shock, and Red's illness vnth pneumonia at the same time made it a most difficult time for him." (All of 1913 at our SOth remember how well both Fay and Millie looked and enjoyed seeing them and being with them. We will miss them both, and our deepest sympathy goes to both Reg, Jr., and to Red.) CLARKSON—"Too bad about our SSth. Hope to see you when and if we can get to D. C." Dubose, Mrs. L. T. (Gertrude)—"I had hoped to be at our SSth and so sorry it had to be cancelled. I hope when next I get to D. C. I can see some of 1913 then."

DOUGLAS—"Had a fine month's cruise to the Sea of Cortez; but fishing and weather were not like they used to be—but what is in these strange days. My best to all."

GRAY—"My son Bill, ONI at Norfolk was transferred to Camp Pendleton in July."

GRAYSON—"We are staying on Siesta Key, Fla., this summer and hope to see any who are down this way."

HOFFMAN—Joe had a hospital "visit" but both Buck Jones and Tom Searles tell me (1 July) that he is home convalescing nicely. (Good luck, Joe, from all of us.)

MILLER—"Have you kept up on UFOs? Better read book by Ivan T. Sanderson, of England, who claims he has seen them."

RUBLE—"Thanks for the many 'phone and written messages from classmates and 1913 wives and widows that I have received SHIPMATE

about the sudden loss of my dear wife. Maybe sometime I can get straightened away and would love to make a trip east and see all in D. C." Seiller, Mrs. H. A. (Betty)—"I was hoping to get to the 55th and see many old friends, and it is real bad luck for all that it had to be cancelled."

THEBAUD—"Enjoying Murray Bay until Oct. Gangway rigged. We are everlastingly hopeful that U S N A and USMA '13ers will eventually come alongside."

Timberlane, Mrs. J. B., Jr.—"Too bad about the SSth. There are a lot of disappointed people."

WHITE—"(26 June) Leave soon for our summer at Rt. 1, Box 330, Manchester, Ky. 40962."

Also cards or short notes received from Brownell, Clarke, Dale, Dillingham, Donahue, Evans, Hatch, Hartley, Hoard, "Buck" Jones, J. D. Jones, O'Neal, Seibert, Thurston, and Todd. All regretted the loss of our SSth and of a '13 get-together.

Acting Sec'y, RAdm. H. A. Spanagel, USN ( R e t . ) , 5302 Briley P I . , Washington, D. C. 20016 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Charles D. Swain, USN (Ret.), 10231 Vivera Dr., La Mesa, Calif. 92042

It may be recalled that some time ago, when the new Science and Mathematics Buildings were planned for the Academy, it became necessary to move the Class Memorial Drinking Fountain, dedicated to ROOKS, with the thought in mind that later on it would be relocated. Now that the new buildings are scheduled for completion this year, a new location has been proposed by the Academy. They suggested that it be placed on the same axis of the quadrangle, extending from the Chapel, but beyond the new buildings and adjacent to the new athletic fields. That arrangement appeared to be an appropriate one and it was approved Sad and most regrettable news was received from Johhny MOYER on 26 May telling of the death of Joe A R N O L D on 24 May. He had been admitted at Tripler Army Hospital, Honolulu, about three weeks previously, and was in a coma during the last eight days. He had been ailing for the last four or five years and about a year and a half ago he and Lyd moved from Coronado to Honolulu and into a new retirement home. At Joe's request, his remains were cremated and buried at sea. The burial services were attended only by the chaplain, Lyd and their son Bill.

Members of the class in the San Diego area made arrangements for flowers.

Incidental to news from Swain, Baker and Christian regarding the death of Joe Arnold, it was learned that Jerry W I L T S I E has recently returned home from Colorado where he underwent cobalt treatments for his throat ailment. According to Wilder, Jerry is back in voice again, indicating the treatments were successful. More good luck, Jerry. Keep it up.

Members of the class, particularly those in the Washington area, were saddened to learn of the recent death of Lucy Rose, the wife of Johnny H A L E . She suffered a heart attack on Friday, 7 June, and passed away at Bethesda Naval Hospital shortly thereafter. Although she had been ill for many months from degenerative infirmities, her death so soon was wholly unexpected as she seemed to be improving in general health. In addition to John, she is survived by three sons—John I. Hale, Jr., of Portsmouth N. H., Capt. Robert R. Hale, USN, and Randolph SE P T E M B E R - O C T O B E R ,

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M. Hale of Gaithersburg, Md.; two grandchildren and a brother, Randolph M. Rose of New York City. Funeral services were held at Fort Meyer Chapel, followed by interment in Arlington National Cemetery on 11 June. The class extends its sympathies to Johnny and his family.

Kemp C H R I S T I A N and his better half, Drusilla, expected to motor east to the Catskills in June with two of their grandchildren. They will spend the summer at Twilight Park, Haines Falls, N. Y. Cora and Wilder BAKER are off to Hawaii for a visit with their daughter.

With all of us getting up in years, I believe it would be appropriate to note birthdays as they occur each month. In September, for instance, happy birthday greetings to RALSTON, ROEHL, SWAIN and W I L T S I E ; and in October to S H E A R S and O'BRIEN. Sec'y, Adm. Arthur D. Struble, USN (Ret.) 4017 Oliver S t . , Chevy Chase, Md. 20015 Corr. Sec'y, IVIrs. M. W. Hutchinson, Jr. 6 Acton Place, Annapolis, Md. 21401

A letter from Rafe BATES stated, "My trip to the Coast was very pleasant. In Coronado I saw quite a bit of Horse and Peg Pennoyer, Skeeter and Belle Mitchell, Lillian McCormick, and I saw a little of Harry and Anne Campman. Lillian drove me to a charming luncheon in La Jolla given by Spike and Kay Fahrion ('17) and there met Kay Hicks, Hoke and Margaret Smith, who are completing some kind of a tour. Believe it or not, every one of the above looked amazingly well.

At Pebble Beach, I saw Adm. and Mrs. Raymond Spruance ('07) who are getting along very well indeed; Swede and Emily Overesch who are fine; Henry and Peggy Balsley ('14) and Frank Beatty ('16).

Strangely enough, although I was in San Francisco a great deal, I did not see one classmate, largely because so far as I know, there are no classmates in that area. I spent some time in Palm Desert, which this year was delightful, and I also visited in Sacramento for about one month. I finally returned to Newport late April where I expect to remain for probably six months."

A letter from Horse P E N N O Y E R indicates that he played his first golf game since March with Ing Kiland, Delp Styer and Count Grassie. Skeeter M I T C H E L L was away on his spring trout-fishing safari.

Ens. F. J. Wiley received his Navy wings in May of this year. The grandson of Doe W I L E Y in our class and the son of Gordon Wiley '42, he becomes a third generation aviator.

On a trip to the Northwest the STRUBLEs had a delightful visit with the Hoke SMITHs. Large king-size roses and the mass of other colorful flowers in their patio garden attested to Margaret's green thumb. On the golf course Hoke was a tough competitor as always. We had dinner with Libb S T E D MAN who is still living in the Highlands.

Some of our Fifteeners really seem to be travelling! Reports from the following: Hoke and Margaret S M I T H have returned to Seattle from a most interesting trip. "We took a three-week tour to Africa, which I highly recommend," writes Hoke. "The tour used Hilton Hotels and a la carte meals—so there was no trouble about food or lodging.

Mostly on the safari we were in Volkswagen buses, with overhead sliding hoods—to make it easy for the picture takers. T W A was the airline. We got together in New York, flew to London, then to Madrid—the next day over to Murchison Falls, at the head of the Nile. In a sightseeing craft the first fore-

noon, I saw 2,000 elephants, 4,000 hippopotomi, and 130 crocodiles, etc. Then to Johannesburg, Salisbury and Victoria Falls; a couple of stops in Rhodesia and Mulawa, returning to Nairobi. Next, over to Lake Mangara for three days—Serengeti—and a return to Nairobi. Back to New York via Athens. Two days in Washington to see the delightful Strubles, then home. Off to California to an American Assembly three-day conference on 'U. S. and Eastern Europe,' home, then California for golf and swimming. Returned in time to preside as District committeeman at our Republican caucus (Democrats invited). Now we hope to have a few days in Canada with Mardie and Rip Struble, then home—so Margaret can water her garden!"

Emilie Eleanor and Vince GODFREY have been on many trips and are planning one for September. They will take off on the Matson line MARIPOSA to the South Seas, Bora Bora, Tahiti, New Zealand and Australia. Then north with stops at various islands, including Fiji, then Honolulu and San Francisco. Capt. Robert K. Geiger, husband of their daughter Sibyl, is on special duty with the Air Force, in the Los Angeles area. Their home is in Palos Verdes.

Capt F. W. Pennoyer III, USN, son of our Horse and Margaret PENNOYER, who is now ComSevRon II, Atlantic Fleet, has orders as Director U. S. Naval Affairs, France, reporting this September. He will be Senior U. S. Naval Officer, France, and reports direct to Ambassador Shriver.

Horse Pennoyer lent me an interesting letter fom Coop (BGen. M., C. COOPER) as follows: "Here Dorothy and I are at St. Miguel in the Azores, and from here we have no idea where we are heading—if any place I We like it here. The island is on no trans-Atlantic air route and there are no tourists here, except when a freighter puts in, or—as tonight—a baby destroyer, with its young officers eating ashore in this hotel.

And are we having fun ! No timetable, no prearranged route—maybe we will end up in Scandinavia or Australia or the Greek Isles or Portugal. I neither know nor care. All I know is that we get away fom telephones, automobiles and timetables. Maybe I'll finish the book I've been working on the last year or so.

"Dick has written that he will join us for 30 to 60 days, wherever we are, when and if he gets leave from his third tour in Vietnam, hopefully in August or September.

Our daughter Mary is with us, and Theresa and her husband. Bob Henderson, and little Bobby should be Europe-bound in the fall of the year. If so—a grand family reunion I More fun."

Heather Hutchinson, now visiting her son Ken in Los Angeles, recently visited her old friends, RAdm. and Mrs. E. I. Sackett in Coronado. There she was in touch with the Pennoyers, looking great, after their golden wedding anniversary in April, and the Godfreys. She tied to call other Fifteeners, with no luck.

"I am very glad to say that I have received several answers to our recent 1915 Bulletin questionnaire, but hope to get many more, as Rip and I hope to get out a new address book in the fall, and we need your recent addresses. I almost hesitate to say that I am also on the go-go. Ken and I, and my son David who will fly out from Washington, D. C , will meet in Seattle, visit Hutch's sisters there, and my cousin in Vancouver, and will take off on an Alaskan safari—for a change. Will report progress later. All best wishes to our Fifteeners. Heather."

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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 ( R e t . ) , 4315 Avalon Dr. San Diego, Calif. 92103

With June now past, the donations to the class fund are well along. We are grateful for the support given us in improving the financial picture. Full report will appear in the 1969 Class Bulletin which we hope to send out about 15 Dec. Comments are invited 1 MSG's have picked up this past month or so for which we are grateful. A summary of them follows: Bill SCHOTT, whose home port is Bad Godesberg, Germany, reports in from NYC where he is enjoying a vacation taking in the Broadway shows and renewing friendships in that locale. . . . Sid (So-West) K I R T L A N D , Miami, Fla., sends his best to all hands. Sid is surrounded by his family which comprises a flock of grandchildren. His present occupation is duplicate bridge, playing in a section tournament and running a small bridge club. . . . Henry BROADFOOT, who spends the winter in New Orleans, is now back in the mountains of North Carolina. Reports that he is in good health and sends his best to all hands. . . .

Swede CARLSON, Little Compton, R. I., reports that he is busily engaged in bringing in his hay crop at this time. His last year's crop was ruined by too much rain. They spend a lot of time visiting with the Gib HOOVERS and the Gail MORGANs, taking in those truly wonderful fish fries, etc., that are only to be really found along the New England coast . . . Bill BACON, Lakewood, Ohio, tells us his health is somewhat better and he intends to continue that way. Hopes to take a trip to Florida and check up on the Harry BAUGH family. . . . Harry B. reports in from Du Bary, Fla. It is reported that they are building additional space on their home and thus be ready for Bill Bacon and his family when they arrive.

The welcome mat is always out there! . . .

Jimmy COMPTON, who spends his time on Crab Creek holding his camp together, reports that he and Virginia are well and also plan to remain in that status. . . .

Beans COWLEY, Eagle Rock, Va., writes in, sending his best to the gang. Hope to hear more from Beans for it has been far too long since we had a check on him and his family. . . . Marquis MAYFIELD, Frogmore, S. C , tells us that while there are not any classmates nearby, they do have^ a number of NA folks around and enjoy them very much. The welcome mat is out at their casa. . . . Pablo GOEN is still having trouble with his back. It is possible that an operation will be in order to correct this condition. Pablo is able to continue his manufactures agent business. We are all pulling for you, Pablo, and will keep track of your condition. . . . Tom R E E D writes in from his home in Pittsburgh, sending his best to the Gang. . . . Pep FLOOD tells us that he heard from Tony ZIROLI and that Tony and Consuelo had recently returned from a trip to Athens and Istanbul. Tony's health is reported to be much better. Pep also tells us that his son. Dr. Bruce, Jr., is now in Stuttgart, Germany, taking a course at the Goethe Institute there. . . . Julian W H E E L ER, Menlo Park, wrote for info regarding Shipmate and the subscriptions to it which the class offers to our widows. The question raised is what a widow should do to obtain this subscription. All that is necessary is to write to the Alumni Association stating she is a widow of the Class of 1916, give her address, and request being placed on the mailing list. (Editor's note : widow's subscriptions are $2.00) Either Pete M E R W I N or

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Bunny would be glad to write for her if they are told about it. Thanks, Julian, for your suggestion. Thanks to those who sent in M S G S ! Hope to have more for the next issue of Shipmafe.

Those SD '16-'17-'18ers continue to meet monthly as they have for a number of years. This time we report on both the May and the June sessions. The May affair was held at the North Island O Club with 22 showing. Count Grassie presided due to Bunny being "occupied" with several medicos checking his improving health. The feature of the luncheon, so we are informed, was those prelims! It was unusually closely contested with Duke Carrington, Tommy Sprague, Parson Richards and the MC, Count Grassie, being the celebrants! The May birthdays, Paul RUTLEDGE, now our oldest living classmate, and Walter WEBB were both unable to attend and thus no show was given. The June session was held at the Admiral Kidd Club and 23 showed. Soc McGINNIS brought a fine youngster, Tom Carpenter, along. Tom has recently completed his tour in the Naval Reserve, having spent tours in Vietnam. We also were glad to have Ed Price '18, down from Pasadena, and Bill Nichols, same class, with us.

Before sitting down to a very tasty and tempting seafood luncheon, all hands stood in silent memory of those who were lost in the SCORPION disaster, the loss of Senator Kennedy and our condolences for the families. May God bless and comfort them in these great losses I We also learned that Jack T E R H U N E was operated on for his 4th hernia the day before this luncheon. He is reported to be in excellent condition and was expected to be sent home on 20 June.

More power. Jack! Possum W E B B had his 76th birthday celebration at this affair.

He is the second oldest classmate, according to our records, still living. The boys put forth some real harmony in that rendition of that famous tune. "Shorty," E. P. SAUER, was the MC, Bunny Cochrane not in voice to assume that duty, and E. P. did a very creditable job of it. The newly proposed bill introduced by Congressman Gubser and sponsored

by Senator Tom Kuckel, both of California, was discussed. A special Class Bulletin was sent out on this subject and we hope that the desirable and necessary letters to members of Congress have been written! No masâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; hasta luego, amigos.

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President, RAdm. Walter C. Calhoun, USN ( R e t . ) , 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

The next 1916-'17 class luncheon will take place on Thursday, 19 Sept., at the Army and Navy Club, Washington, D. C. On 1 July a check for $100 was made out to the Midshipmen Welfare Fund by the class treasurer and forwarded to the Commandant of Midshipmen, for the use of the midshipmen of the 17th Company in further sponsoring a wardroom for the coming year.

In mid-May Shorty K E L L E R and Evelyn Doughty, Len's widow, were married on the west coast.

It is with sadness that the death of Lawrence H A R V E Y is reported. It occurred on 10 June in the garden of his residence at 129 Arleigh Rd., Douglaston, Long Island, N. Y. He was trimming his hedges when he succumbed to a heart attack. He'd had angina for some years.

He is survived by his widow, Claribel (Terry), and two daughters and grandchildren. His many friends thought a great deal of Harv and he will be greatly missed.

Chuck and Birdie KELLY are sailing from Montreal on 16 September for a month in England and Ireland.

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Sec'y, RAdm. E. E. Duvall, USN (Ret.) Apt. 755-B, The Westchester Washington, D. C. 2 0 0 1 6

On 12 June we paid our respects and farewell to RAdm. Albert Finley FRANCE at services in the Chapel and interment in the Naval Academy (Temetery; classmates and friends served as honorary pallbearers.

Fin has been a stalwart representative of the class in the Annapolis area. His home "Fairway'' in Amberley near Annapolis has been a charming rendezvous where he and Ruth, on several occasions, have extended cordial and gracious hospitality to classmates.

In particular, we remember 1918's SOth Reunion when, though Ruth had been under the weather and with Fin then (October) a patient in the hospital, their reception, long planned for classmates assembled in Annapolis, went on as scheduled; they carried on rather than cancel this important event in our anniversary program. Fin, with a fine record of service in the Navy and as an esteemed classmate, will be geatly missed.

John R. and Helen SULLIVAN very kindly sent in an account of their travels early this spring. They flew TWA to San Francisco, then cruised in the LURLINE to Honolulu where they spent a day with Alice and Horace CORBETT. (We were grateful to the Corbetts for having come all the way from Hawaii for our SOth Reunion.) Another day was spent at Pearl Harbor where, after luncheon at the beautiful new BOQ, the Sullivans cruised around Ford Island and paid their respects at the USS ARIZONA memorial. John wrote that Hilo Hattie, after a sojourn in the hospital, is in fine fetfle again and is entertaining tourists as much as she did years ago with her rendition of "When Hilo Hattie does the Hilo Hop" and the "Cockeyed Mayor" etc. (Sully had made movies of her 30 years ago at the Royal Hawaiian and enjoyed running them off again when he got home.) Upon returning to the east coast, John and Helen visited Villanova where he had taught physics a number of years and which institution of learning was commemorating the 12Stn anniversary of its founding.

Mrs. Bernhard Howard Smith has announced the marriage of her daughter, Sybil Smith Young, to RAdm. Victor C. Barringer, Jr. The marriage was solemnized in the sanctuary of the Immanuel Congregational Church of Hartford, Conn., with a son-in-law, the Rev. Charles Peter Calcagni, officiating; daughter, Mrs. Frederick Wyatt Lord, was matron of honor, and Mr. Victor Janson Barringer, best man. Pinkie Barringer Wornham and Tom attended from San Diego; Adelia Sandel Fitzpatrick and Bill from Greenwich and the Rufus Barringers with three children from Farmington.

We were saddened to learn that Hubert Haven Anderson '19 had passed away in June. Though the class of '19, he had attended several of our luncheon gatherings in Washington. The class sent flowers and a letter of sympathy to his widow at 3711 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo, Calif.

Those present at the luncheon gathering on 3 July were: Alexander, Dobyns, Duvall, Kennedy, Mitten, Murphy, Richardson, Riggs, Rogers ( E C ) , and Perry Taylor.

HOMECOMING 27-29 Sept. '68 SHIPMATE

Sec'y, Capt. Donald C. King, USNR (Ret.) 4201 Massachusetts Ave. N.W. Washington, D. C. 2 0 0 ) 6

A letter from Paul Lee to George Dyer gives more information on Jo-Jo A N D E R SON'S passing. Earlier note was made of the class party at the Rends in Palo Alto attended by many of the class in the Bay area.

Jo-Jo was in fine spirits at that time but apparently went downhill from there. The basic Parkinson's disease, which had plagued him for so many years, was complicated by pneumonia after he had entered Stanford Hospital. Amy Lee and Marian had become very close friends over the years, and Amy had been meeting Marian at the hospital about noon each day. On Monday, 10 June, Amy arrived a little early, was told that Jo-Jo had passed away quietly and had the sorrowful task of breaking the news to Marian. The services were private and Jo-Jo was buried at the Cyprus Lawn Cemetery in San Francisco.

Marian wrote us the following note on 30 June, "I want to thank the class and express my deepest gratitude for the beautiful flowers sent to Jo-Jo's funeral. He had put up such a tremendous fight these last few years, that I really wasn't expecting him to lose this one.

We all are grateful that he went so peacefully, and was really ill only three days.

"Although he had been out of the active Navy for so many years, he did enjoy the reunions and luncheons while we were living in that area (Washington). Due to his health we haven't seen too many classmates around here—^tho' he did enjoy the last party we went to—the one Helen and Charlie Rend had in March.

"My family joins me in our sincere thanks to the class. Fondly, Marian."

Harry MAYS had not been feeling too well all spring but no one knew it until Margy called Dopey GREER (Harry's old roommate) just before Dopey and Kay were ready to shove off for a summer in the wilds of Wyoming (with all the comforts of home, we trust). Dopey just had time to pass the word and when we first visited Tower 15, we talked with Margy but could not see Harry, who was not doing too well. Fortunately good care and successful minor surgery reversed the trend and Harry is well on the upgrade, though he may still have a fairly lengthy time to do.

A note from Adelaide Waldron said that reading the post-SOth Bulletin, the schedule of events and the directory filled her with nostalgia, "So many of Bob's good friends were among those present." Adelaide went on to say, "The six weeks I spent with friends in England were quite special as it was the best spring in memory. Sunshine every day for the four and a half weeks that I was in the country watching spring come, from the first daffodil to full bloom by the time I got home in late May after ten days of rain in Bath and London. Please remind all classmates that I am only 12 minutes from downtown Detroit and would be so happy to see them if they are in this part of the country."

On 11 July, Malcolm S C H O E F F E L wrote as follows, "Dear Don, a scoop for the next bulletin! Yesterday I was so imprudent as to make my first hole-in-one, in a small tournament. Our eighth hole is a tuffy, too, 340 yards with a long carry over a pond in front of the green. That's a fact, tho' that's not the hole I made it on.

"I say I was imprudent and that's a fact, too, because golf has gone to blazes in a basket since the days when Bobby Jones SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER,

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and Gene Sarazen got prizes for making aces. This one cost me 59 bottles of beer for the other contestants! Yours ruefully. Red." George and Adaline DYER made it to New Hampshire on 22 June. Adaline got all her planting done during one cold week followed by a beautiful one—results expected in six weeks. Two out of 12 grandchildren from Coronado are with them for three weeks.

The Dyers stopped overnight with Ralph and Eleanor J E N N I N G S in Bethel on the way up and relived the SOth until the wee small hours.

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

It is surprising that a classmate can die in a Navy town like Long Beach, Calif., and the class secretary not learn of it until over a year later. But that is the case of John V E T T E R . The first letter to go out to all hands regarding the SOth Reunion was mailed to John. His widow returned the card with the notation he died on 16 May 1967.

I wrote to Mrs. Vetter and she replied that he had had high blood pressure for years and for the last six months suffered with angina.

He died unexpectedly in his sleep. Interment was in All Souls Cemetery, Long Beach, and the pallbearers were all from the Holy Name Society. Besides his widow, John leaves two daughters, Sister Catherine Grace, a high school teacher in the Immaculate Heart Convent, and Mary Ann Taylor of Anaheim, Calif., and four grandchildren.

Paul W A T S O N died on 17 May at the Public Health Service Hospital in Baltimore.

He had had a long illness but the immediate cause of death was pneumonia and heart failure. Funeral services were held at the Franklin St. Presbyterian Church in Baltimore, followed by interment at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.

Pallbearers were Lt. Gen. Pedro del Valle, USMC ( R e t ) , and the following classmates : Browder, Greer, Lyon, Mansfield, Maxwell, Nibecker, and Clyde Smith. Other classmates and wives present were: Bryan, Fred Cunningham, Marion Greer, Goggins, Violet Maxwell, Meade, and Mullinnix. In addition to his widow, Loretta, he leaves a son. Col. Paul B. Watson, Jr., USMC, of Alexandria, Va.; a daughter, Mrs. David Belknap of Worthington, Ohio, and seven grandchildren.

You may recall that a few months ago I asked if anyone knew the whereabouts of Sampson SCOTT. I am informed that his son recently telephoned the Alumni Association from Pompano Beach, Fla., that his father died on 26 June. I have no further information.

It has been some time since our class has been represented on the Board of Trustees of the Alumni Association. It is with great pleasure that I invite your attention to the election of Felix J O H N S O N as Vice President Eastern Area.

Twenty classmates attended the monthly luncheon at the Army-Navy Club on 31 May as follows: Browder, Bryan, Christmas, Christoph, Crowe, Daggett, Goggins, Hague, Savvy Harrison, Holsinger, Lyon, Mansfield, Mead, Nibecker, Osborn, Page, Pearson, Clyde Smith, Swanson and Wachtler. It was a pleasure having Dutch C H R I S T O P H with us. He was visiting his son who is on duty in the area.

I noted in the recent list of selections for promotion to rear admiral in the staff corps, that the son of Wally and Aloha DOWD, Wally, Jr., was selected from the Supply Corps. To the best of my knowledge, this is

the first son of a classmate to attain flag rank. At the other end of the spectrum is the son of our classmate Allan BLACKLEDGE, who is a midshipman class of '69.

I am in favor of giving these two suitable recognition during our SOth Reunion in '69.

Your scribe spent a week in May at the Naval Hospital, Annapolis, having a couple of hernias repaired. During June, Chester BECK also spent a week there for surgery.

Wap T H O M P S O N has changed his address. It is now Colonial Village Apts., 1913 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Va. 22201. Paul and Emily H E I N E M A N will again hold open-house at Homecoming after the Boston College game on 28 Sept. And speaking of Paul, his picture, in colonial costume, appeared recently in the Annapolis Evening Capital re-enacting "The Burning of the Peggy Stewart" during the Annapolis Fine Arts Festival.

I am indebted to Bill GALBRAITH for a clipping from the Sun City, Calif., News, under date of 13 June, telling of the special citation being presented to our classmate, Carroll TYLER, for his outstanding contributions to the nation's nuclear weapons program during the critical years following World War II. From 1947-54, Carroll was the responsible field officer for an $80 million program to rehabilitate and expand the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory and to build a $75 million community complex.

From 1955 to 1962, when he retired, Carroll was engaged in important assignments which space here does not permit detailing. However, since he has not submitted a biography, the clipping will be filed as such in his jacket at Alumni House.

I was pleased to hear from Tommy ROBBINS. He and Barbara are enjoying living in Stonington, Conn. Their activities include occasional weekend trips, plenty of gardening in their completely do-it-yourself place, swimming in the summer and slogging around in the snow in the winter. He mentioned several of his Navy friends who live in his area but apparently no classmates. He also spoke of a recent visit they had byGordon PATTERSON'S wife, Eleanor, and Wap THOMPSON'S wife. Marge, who were en route to Mystic, Conn., and points north in New England. Upon her return to Annapolis, Eleanor reported that Tommy and Barbara have a very old interesting home called Pendleton House, built in 1848 and located on Cannon Square. There are two cannons out in front which were used by the Americans against the British. The whole decor is 18th century. Eleanor says Tommy is playing a lot of golf and that he and Barbara are well and enjoying life.

Sabby SABALOT pleasantly surprised many of us when we received the announcement of his marriage on 21 June to Mrs. Leonard Baker Cresswell at Trinity Cathedral, Easton, Md. The bride is the widow of Maj. Gen. Cresswell, USMC, and the daughter of the late RAdm. R. R. Belknap, U S N ( R e t ) '91. They are residing at 3 Bristol Drive, Annapolis, Md. 21401.

Roscoe H I L L E N K O E T T E R wrote asking for a biography form and added that he expected to attend the SOth Reunion which in his words "should be a real show." Melvin and Eleanor B A S S E T T flew to Oklahoma in June to visit their daughter and family and then on to Kingsville, Tex., to see their son Sage and his family.

Classmates in the Washington-BaltimoreAnnapolis area and their ladies were given a wonderful treat on 28 June. Jim and Mary P L A S K I T T invited us to their home in Upperville, Va., as their guests for luncheon.

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luncheon. The Plaskits own Kirkby Farm, which is in the heart of the Virginia horse country. Their house is most attractive. It is built of stone and dates back to 1825. It sets well back from the road on a slope and the view of the mountain range in the distance is magnificent. The weather was perfect. Liquid refreshments were served on the lawn. A delicious buffet luncheon was served in the dining room and taken to a U-shaped table on the lawn where everyone was seated. All this activity apparently was of interest to the 10 horses and colts pastured in a field adjacent to the front lawn as their curiosity caused them to come to the fence and stare at us. And of great help in making the party a success were the several delightful young granddaughters who were most active in serving the guests.

There were 64 present. Accompanied by their wives were: E. L. Anderson, Browder, Bryan, Christmas, Crowe, Curts, Daggett, Dupre, Goggins, Greer, Savvy Harrison, Heineman, Hitchcock, Felix Johnson, Korns, Lyon, Mansfield, Wap Martin, Nibecker, Osborn, Page, Plaskitt, Scaffe, Swansop, Wachtler and E. P. Wilson.

Traveling solo were: Marion Crist, Fred Cunningham, Paul Miller, Pearson, Robinson, Ten Eyck, Thompson. We were delighted to have with u s : Nancy Gearing, Fran Sickel, Mary Jo Swanston, Harriet Taylor and Marj Turney. We appreciate Jim and Mary doing this for the class and in the words of Jack Lyon, when he made his remarks to the group, the only thing that could be done to improve the party would be to have two each year instead of one!

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

Slim INGERSOLL was married on 13 June to Mrs. Nathaniel P. Hill of Park Avenue, New York, in St. Christopher's Church, Gladwyne, Pa. Slim has been living in Newport, R. I., since his retirement.

We wish Slim and his bride many years of happiness.

Tommy DELL recently visited Bert K E R N in Somers Point, N. J., with the hope of joining Bert in a fishing expedition but the weather was too foul for them to be able to venture out.

John AMES informs me that his grandson, John Griffith Ames V, married Jan Imus of San Jose, Calif., in the Moffett Field Chapel in June. John, Sr., supplies weather data to the Menlo Atherton Recorder. John V is employed in the Health and Welfare Department of San Jose. His bride is a nurse in a San Jose hospital.

Don and Margaret GILES have recently returned from Mexico City. Don, who is secretary of Annapolis Rotary Club, was named as one of the delegates to the convention of International Rotary. The trip to Mexico City gave the Gileses a fine opportunity to cover a large section of Mexico.

Leo F A R R E L L died on 7 June at the Naval Hospital, Bethesda, after a short illness. He was buried in Arlington on the 11th with the following pallbearers: Ossie Colclough, George Russell, Homer Eimers, Harold Houser, Blackie Loker, and Wop Barbaro. Leo had been living in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He is survived by his wife, Ruth; a daughter, Joan Reilly of Leawood, Kan., and six grandchildren. The class wishes to extend its sympathy to Leo's wife and family.

The regular class luncheon was held at the Army-Navy Club Washington on 22 May 28

with the following classmates attending: Wayne McDowell, Charley Smith (recently released from the hospital), Dolly Fitzgerald, Swig Swigart, Charlie Welborn, Blackie Loker, Cat Brown, George Russell, Allen Blow Cook, Charlie Booth, Don Giles, Mac McCollum, John Waters, Pinky Thorp, Ossie Colclough, Homer Eimers.

Another death has hit the class. Everett P E T T E E died in St. Paul, Minn., sometime in the spring. I have been unable to get any details. However, I did receive a letter from his wife, Mary, thanking the class for the flowers.

Charlie SMITH, who has been in Bethesda Naval Hospital, is back home in Florida.

Also as of this writing Bob J A S P E R S O N is about to return to his home in Annapolis from a five-week stay in the Naval Hospital there. We are happy that both these lads are back on their feet again.

The class recently voted to take out a membership in the Alumni Association for Willie BUCH, who is in a hospital in Philadelphia. We wish Willie lots of luck.

Bunny WRAY reports from the west coast that he and his wife had recently returned from a 3-week visit to Hawaii, Maui, Kauai, and Oahu. While in Honolulu they had a wonderful evening with Bettie and Olie Olsen. He also stated that the class had a luncheon on 21 May at the Marine Depot Club, San Diego, with the following classmates present: Paul Abernathy, Terry Acuff, Hook Butterfield, Syd Dodds, Galusha Fewell, Hod Gorry, Judge Hailey, Bob Hickey, Bascom Jones, John Kivlen, Ivan Miller, Tim O'Brien, John Owsley, (Zharlie Perdue, Stogi Roberts, Leo Stafford, and Bunny Wray.

after a prolonged illness. Services were held in St. Andrew's Chapel at the Naval Academy on 10 July with interment in the Naval Academy cemetery beside Dave. Homer Eimers, Blackie Loker, Vera and Harold Houser, Dolly Fitzgerald, Lucille and WiUie Sewell attended the service. Florence was author of Welcome Aboard.

Leo S T A F F O R D reports from the San Diego area as follows: "There are 34 members of our class of '21 living in the San Diego area, and almost invariably there are exactly 21 of us sitting around the table during our. monthly luncheon.

"This phenomenon occurred again yesterday (24 June) as we assembled at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Officers' Mess for our June meeting. Those in attendance were Paul Abernathy, Terry Acuff, Hook Butterfield, Nick Carter, T. O. Cullins, Ajax Gray, Hod Gorry, Judge Hailey, Bob Hickey, Bascom Jones, Bris McHugh, Logan McKee, Ivan Miller, John Owsley, Charlie Perude, Stogi Roberts, Sabe Sabin, Eppie Schell, Don Smith, Leo Stafford, Rex Tallman.

"During our informal business meeting following lunch, Logan McKee organized a golf game to be played on the Camp Pendleton golf course on 16 July. About half of the gang signed up for the game. Sabe Sabin told us about the interesting programs of the Naval Academy Alumnae Association in Coronado, and encouraged a larger turnout of the class of '21 at these meetings.

Howard H U B B E L L recently wrote in from St. Louis, where he is president of the Hubbell Metals Co., that while he was at a business meeting in Denver he looked up our classmate Joe RAICHLE, who is a stockbroker in that city. Joe left the Navy in 1926. At the start of World War II he joined the OSS, which took him into some undercover work in Europe, North Africa and later Chunking, China, and many other spots in the Orient. While Joe was in North Africa he decided to qualify as a parachute jumper. This required four jumps, one of them at night. Joe, although in his midforties, qualified and is still with us.

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA NOTES

On 26 June the Washington-Annapolis group held their monthly luncheon in the patio of the Alumni House in Annapolis.

Dolly FITZGERALD arranged a delicious crab luncheon and although the intense Crabtown heat was showing what it could do, everyone seemed to be having a good time. The following 37 guests showed up: Frenchy Cherbonnier from Leonardtown, Md., Dan Gallery, Don and Margaret Giles, Bill and Gerry Fletcher, Charlie and Eleanor Erck, Fred and Polly Boone, Sherwin and Bert Smith, Van and Doris Hamilton, Dolly and Marge Fitzgerald, Jim Dudley, Harold and Vera Houser, Blackie Loker, Ken Noble, Red and Evelyn Condon, Ed and Carroll Fullinwider, Willie and Lucille Sewell, Abe and Justine Abercrombie, the Wayne McDowells, the Justin Dickens, Margaret and Swig Swigart, Homer and Louise Eimers.

In addition to Slim IngersoU's recent marriage, I have another happy event to report.

Wop BARBARO married Ralph H U N T ' s widow, Sophonia, in June. I hear that they are spending some time in New England.

Anyway, we wish them both all the best.

Florence Ridgely Johnson, Dave J O H N SON'S widow, died in Honolulu on 25 June,

"Hook Butterfield has been skipper of the San Diego crew for the past five years.

Periodically, he calls for a vote of confidence, and the results indicate that he will be at the helm for at least another five years."

Norman and Eleanor McKEE have returned to their home in Woodside, having spent the month of May in central Europe on an American Express tour of eight countries, by bus, with an excellent guide who knitted together the history of many places visited with the modern developments. They reported good weather, good scenery and good health throughout their tour.

John and Bobby MADDEN and Piggie and Bess S C H W I E N have had great vacations in Europe, the Maddens by deluxe Continental tour and the Schwiens in their new Mercedes-Benz car. John reported that his and Bobby's stay in Portugal was very refreshing and restful, the populace relaxed and happy, and crime so rare that one could safely stroll the streets at night without fear of being robbed or assaulted.

A card from the Schwiens mailed in midJune reported that they had been two weeks in Switzerland seeing Lucerne, Berne, Geneva, Lausanne and Interlaken, and were then leaving for Baden-Baden, Wiesbaden, Copenhagen, The Hague and Rotterdam where they would board SS DINTELDYCK for San Francisco.

The Maddens returned from their European tour by Polar flight from London on 6 June, when they had a good view of Iceland, Greenland and Hudson Bay. Bobby seemed a bit upset because Iceland was green and Greenland was ice, John told us.

Jim and Vera H A R R I S sold their home in Berkeley and bought one in San Mateo at 831 Wilmington Road. Peter and Bunny WRAY of Coronado, who visited their daughter and son-in-law, the Kellehers, in Piedmont, were entertained by them on 20 June at a cocktail party celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. Gay JESSUP is visiting her hometown, Abingdon, Va. SHIPMATE

On 4 July Corinne and Jim R E I S I N G E R celebrated their 12th annual "beer bust" at their Belvedere lagoon home. Last year the theme was a "hippie happening." This year it was an old time circus. The place was gaily decorated with bunting and flags and big bunches of balloons, and the hosts provided huge baskets of peanuts and crackerjack in addition to a sumptuous feast and plenty of "foamy" to wash it down.

Everyone entered into the spirit of the frolic and the costumes really carried you back to your childhood. Practically every well-known circus character was represented—bearded lady, tattooed lady, tight-rope walker, snake charmer with 6-foot python (Woolworth's best), 1890 bathing beauty with pantaloons and ruffled cap, strong man in leopard skin.

There was even an elephant keeper complete with shovel. And of course clowns galore to amuse those who came dressed as children.

Those not decked out as members of the circus wore the garb of old-time spectators with straw hats, derbies, festooned watch chains, soup strainer mustaches and side burns much in evidence. All in all it was a lot of ftm and positive proof that '21 still has a little "zing."

In addition to many civilian friends the guests included the following '21ers: Pat and AB Carlisle, Gypsy and Nick Coulter, Lee and Dalton Davis, Ransom Davis, Susie and Eddie Duncan, Jim and Vera Harris and their tvi-o daughters (Maryann and Vicki) and son-in-law Captain John Vinn, (SC) USN ( R e t ) , Lowden Jessup, Bunty and Lew Johns, Eleanor and Norman McKee, Bobbie and John Madden, Margot and Al Main, Ruth and Phil Nichols, Anice Ramsey, Frank Talbot, Anna Thayer, Ann and George Van Deurs, Virginia and Charlie Woodson, and Bob Thomas (son of Tommy and Kathy Thomas).

Classmates who expect to be in San Francisco in October please take note that a '21 party, dinner-dance, will be held at Treasure Island on 4 Oct. at the Casa de la Vista, Fleet Admiral Nimitz Club.

Sec'y, Capt. E. R. Gardner, USN (Ret.) 1700 San Carlos Ave. San Carlos, Ca. 94070 Corr. Sec'y, VAdm. H. D. Baker, USN (Ret.) 2210 Wyoming Ave., N.W. Washington, D. C. 20008

The commendatory scrolls expressing the appreciation of the class for the services rendered by our retired class officers and making them class officers emeritus have been completed. On 23 June classmates and wives from the Bay area gathered for dinner at the NAS Alameda Officers' Club to honor Clyde KING for his 48 years as president of our class. The ceremony, which included presentation of the scroll conferring upon him the title of president emeritus, was conducted by Frank A K E R S and Ed GARDNER. Others who attended this delightful evening included Bets and Jess Forsyth, Harold Fudge, Susie and Eddie Duncan, Dorothy and Al Homan, Muriel and Robbie Robertson, Lucille and Harry Stevens with their daughters and son-in-law Dr. Riley; Dorothy and Dave Studabaker, Carmen Gardner, Marj King and Bayliss Akers.

From out of town were Gladys and Marion Staples from Dallas and Betty and Howard Orem from Summit, N. J. The scrolls for Frank W H I T A K E R and Abe STACEY have been forwarded to them and Duke GUIDER's has been sent to Dorothy Guider.

It is with sorrow and distress that news of the deaths of Lowe BIBBY and Joe KRECEK was received. Lowe passed away suddenly in his sleep on 4 June at his home S E P T E M B E R - O C T O B E R ,

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RAdm. Clyde W . King, USNR (Ret.), second from left, was presented a scroll making him president emeritus of the class of 1922 upon his retirement after 48 years' service.

RAdm. Frank Akers, president of the class, center right, was assisted

by Capt. E. R. Gardner at the NAS OfRcers' Club, Alameda, Calif.

in McLean, Va. He had appeared to be in excellent health and was very active and his passing was a great shock to all who knew him. His funeral was held in the Lewisville Presbyterian Church in McLean, Va., and he was buried in the peaceful churchyard in a simple and moving service. The class was well represented and the church was filled with his friends. Jeannette and her family have sent the class a gracious note of thanks for our expression of sympathy and for the flowers.

Joe Krecek succumbed on 9 June to cancer in New York. He had made his home in the New York area for many years and was an active member of the New York Chapter of the Alumni Association where he will be missed at the round table. He attained considerable eminence in the electrical engineering field and had been a lifetime employee of Bell Telephone Laboratories. Frank W H I T A K E R attended the funeral services at St. John and St. Paul Church in Larchmont, N. Y., and extended our deepest sympathy and respects to Helen and the family.

Ed GARDNER has received a letter from Mrs. Donald T. Flinn of 1577 Puerto Vallarta Dr., San Jose, Cahf., saying that her husband Don had died on 31 August 1967.

Leland W H I T G R O V E has sent in a memento of a matter of considerable interest to our classmates that occurred a few years ago. It is a program entitled, "Presenting the Nicholas A. Draim Collection—Antiijuities and Rare Books to the D. R. Henry Library of Ventura College." Nick, one of our finest scholars, has been a collector of rare antiquities and books for many years. He presented his collection to Ventura College and the program is a memento of the occasion. It is a significant collection, the antiquities comprising various scarabs, statuettes, figurines, pendants and coins dating from 3500 B.C. The book collection comprised works on history, science, mathematics, philosophy and poetry in French, German, Russian, English, Danish, Swedish, Latin and Greek. In addition there was a separate collection of 400 titles, principally in the field of theory of numbers, higher algebra, geometry, and works on shipbuilding, aircraft structures and law. This gift of Nick's was typical of him and we are glad to have the opportunity to tell the class about it.

Nick is currently doing research at Ventura College and has recovered fully from recent surgery.

Beauty and Nan P I E R C E have recently completed a transcontinental motor trip and he relates in his letter, "Time has forced us to fly from here to there on most of our trips in recent years. This time Nan and I decided to see the country we have been flying over, hence a leisurely 10-weeks' motor trip through 26 states. Out through Birmingham, Jackson, Dallas, Albuquerque, Grand Canyon to Southern California, then to Sequoia and Yosemite Parks, Lake Tahoe,

Idaho, Denver, Salt Lake City and Lincoln, Neb. (the old hometown) and home." They visited Dale and Luna QUARTON in Coronado who were hosts on 4 May at a cocktail party honoring the Pierces and attended by Ray and Bobbie Darron, Dave and Alice Hardin, Savvy Huffman, Libs and Susie Libby, Murph and Ruth Murphy, Bert McVey, Baldy and Blanche Raines, Red and.

Jess Redfield, Milo and Genevieve Williams.

Later in their trip the Pierces saw some of the Bay area contingent in San Francisco among them Harry and Lucille Stevens and Ed and Carmen Gardner.

Frank and Bayliss A K E R S also spent a week in Coronado combining class business with pleasure. They saw many old friends in the San Diego area and were entertained by the Libbys at their home and by Bert McVey at the Cuyamaca Club where they saw a number of classmates. Abe and Harriet STACY spent a day in San Diego and saw the Libbys but did not have time to see others.

Beany and Ward J A R R E T T have returned to their home in Washington after spending the winter in Europe. They made their headquarters in Spain but took a five-week trip to the British Isles and Ireland. They both love Spain and had a fine winter. Doe and Alice P R A T T have been spending the summer at their home in Southwest Harbor, Me. Johnny and Martha SHULTZ were up from St. Croix and spent a few weeks in their home in Virginia.

Cy OLCH wrote from a small village in the mountains of northern Spain where he spent a few weeks during the winter with friends. Cy makes his home in Nice and he related that one day his concierge reported that a gentleman named "Sweet Lemon" was calling. Properly curious, Cy received his guest, who turned out to be Gene S W E E T LAND whom we haven't heard from in years. Gene recently retired from the May Company, an engineering construction concern, and after living in various European countries for the past several years, has established a home in Cannes. Gene says that all is well with him.

Reunion in Rome—Omer and Lilla K N E E L A N D have been on a tour of Europe and sent the following card, "While strolling down the Via Veneto on a sunny Sunday morning Lilla and I met up with Bud and Dorothy Thompson on the way to church. Later in the afternoon we met at the sidewalk cafe at Doney's and reviewed the class affairs. They had come slowly from Beirut and we from Amsterdam."

The class had their usual good attendance at the May and June luncheons of the New York Chapter of the Alumni Association.

Present in May were Frank Borden, Herb Berger, Clint Blount, Charlie Hooper, Frank Whitaker and Art Schmidt. In June there were Berger, Blount, Brim Campbell, Hooper, Sam Kosse, Leonard Kaplan, Red Sin29

clair, and Frank Whitaker. Frank's guest was Leonard Kaplan, Jr., who received enthusiastic applause when he was introduced as entering the U S N A class of 1972, 50 years after his father.

The Washington group held their monthly luncheon on 11 June. Present were Pete Atkeson, Hal Baker, Howard Davison, Tommy Dugan, Carl Espe, Milt Jackson, Beany Jarrett, Ralph Hudson, Reds Marston, Harold Stevens, Johnny Parker, John Sullivan, Zeke Sanborn, and Al Toney. Milt JACKSON discussed the 1922 Class Memorial Scholarship Fund and emphasized the necessity to obtain approval of the use of the name by a quorum of the class to satisfy the Internal Revenue Service requirements.

If you haven't sent in your card indicating approval or disapproval, please do so. Johnny P A R K E R also talked about the excellent work being done by the Naval Academy Foundation in support of the superintendent's programs and urged our support for the foundation.

At the 9 July luncheon there were the following: Pete Atkeson, Owen Comp, Tommy Dugan, Harry Butler, Carl Espe, Ralph Hudson, Don Johnston, Johnny Johnson, Omer Kneeland, Al Malstrom, Jerry O'Donnell, Pete Needham, Oliver Walker, Zeke Sanborn, Reds Marston and Beany Jarrett.

The executive committee has decided to make plans for the SOth reunion and Carl E S P E has been authorized to appoint a committee to go ahead with the planning.

Oliver WALKER, Zeke SANBORN, and Omer K N E E L A N D have agreed to serve and there will be one or two additional members named. Ed GARDNER has prepared a class bulletin on the reunion requesting classmates to report their views and wishes on various matters connected with the reunion.

The original painting of the 1922 class girl has surfaced after all these years and it has been offered by the executive committee to the 22nd Company of midshipmen to hang in the company wardroom. If accepted it will be presented with suitable ceremonies after the return of the Brigade.

William C. (Buck) JORDAN died Saturday, 13 June, in Springfield, Ohio, following an operation. He and Polly were in the process of furnishing their new house at 570 South Dayton Lakeview Drive, New Carlisle, Ohio, when Buck was taken ill. His children and many of his grandchildren were joined by Zeke Sanborn and Sherman Clark, who represented '22 and the Olympic crew at the services.

Buck, in addition to his many business successes, was a Life Member of the Alumni Association and a strong supporter of the Naval Academy Foundation and our class.

We shall sorely miss him.

Acting Recorder, RAdm Joseph N. Wenger, USN ( R e t . ) , 4918 Tilden St. N.W., Washington, D. C. 20016 Sec'y, RAdm. Morris SmellovK, (SC) USIM (Ret.), 100 S. Cherry Grove Ave., Annapolis, Md. 21401

PLEASE NOTE—IMPORTANT — Skinny Joe W E N G E R left early in June for his usual haunts in New Hampshire via Concord, Mass.; Joe wrote, "Our son and family have decided unexpectedly (for Mary and me) to leave shortly for a year's stay in England, so we must dash up to help them get away and pick up the pieces left behind."

Joe expects to return to Washington in early October.

Combined with this, Jo and Arturo AGET O N plan to leave late in August for the wedding of son Arthur in Spring Lake, Mich., thereafter they will keep on going 30

for a six-month jaunt, planned itinerary not complete. Therefore, commencing immediately. Skinny Joe will take over this column until your regtdar scribe returns to his usual domicile in Washington, D. C. Until 1 May 1969, all sub-area sub-reporters and anyone else who has news for this column, please send contributions to Skinny Joe: RAdm. Joseph N. Wenger, 4918 Tilden Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. 20016.

ALSO IMPORTANT—By executive fiat, class luncheons in Washington, in recess for the summer, will resume in September (because of non-completion of the kitchen at ANCC) at the Naval Station (Gun Factory, Navy Yard) Officers' Mess Far East Room with the following schedule: Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13. These and subsequent dates and locations will be confirmed as usual.

Your scribe is said to report that J. V. (Baltimore) P E T E R S O N died quietly in his sleep in his Coronado home toward the end of May. Henry N. BAKER died at his home in Florida in June after a long illness.

The following letter was received from Betty Peterson: "Dear friends and classmates of Pete's— my family and I deeply appreciate the sympathy of the class of 1923. The beautiful wreath of white, gold and blue flowers which was sent to Pete's services at Christ Episcopal Church told us you were with us in spirit. We appreciate that beautiful tribute to him from the class.

"His ashes were interred yesterday with full military honors at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery on Point Loma in San Diego. There is room for me beside him for which I am grateful.

"Pete was a fine man always ready to help those in trouble. I thank him for the many wonderful years we had together. He can never be replaced in our hearts but the world is a better place, I feel, for his having lived here. Your kindness has helped us in our deep sorrow."

Our sympathy goes out to the families of our friends and long-time associates.

Two classmates have been in the national news. Don F E L T hit the front page of the Honolulu Star-Bulletin in 15 May with headlines that he opposes a policy of "gradualism" in Vietnam. A second article headlined "From the viewpoint of military experts. The Failure of 'Gradualism' in Vietnam," gives considerable space to a report of a Republican Party Task Force on National Security. The list of distinguished members, chaired by Neil H. McElroy, Secretary of Defense 1955-61, contains only two naval members, Don F E L T and Arleigh BURKE. The concluding paragraph states, "As revised by the present Administration, flexible response means to an aggressor that his military excursions will initally encounter only comparable force," instead of military forces capable of containing all levels of aggression from guerilla actions to unlimited war.

In the Baltimore Evening Sun at the middle of February appeared three articles by reporter Elias Demetracopoulos based on an interview with Arleigh BURKE. Under the generic heading "U. S.-Asia Analysis," the three articles cover: "Cong Offense Aimed At Shaking Up U. S.?", "Admiral Burke 'Very Distressed' After Capture of USS PUEBLO," and "Professional Volunteer Army Desirable."

In the second article, Arleigh was quoted as saying, "I think I would have reacted very fast to get this ship back right quickly." Probably based on this interview, a columnist in the Miami Herald probably misquoted, "The retired Admiral snorted and said, 'Go in and

get her. One naval officer and a rowboat.'"

Queried as to this item, Arleigh again snorted and said, "Not for publication."

Better news—Burt DAVIS, twice laid low by pneumonia which kept Donna and Burt from Reunion 45, rose triumphant from his sick bed and Donna and he came east to Arlington to visit her sister and her husband, Murray Tichenor '24 in Arlington. Burt regaled Washington classmates with his foghorn-voiced opinions on various subjects at the June luncheon. In Annapolis yesterday (late June), I phoned the Naval Hospital and received the wonderful news that Will D. W R I G H T has risen from his sick bed and is subsisting at home. With fine spirit, a good fight both of you fellas are making.

The editor of Shipmate has been most generous this month, so, having more than "fillup space," we will assemble the mass of material remaining in the file for the November issue.

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REUNION FORTY-FIVE A special report

by Arturo Strickland Gillilan wrote a tribute for you ? for your "Lucky Bag 1923."

• "To You Fellows I am prone to pen a poem To the lads—Lord, don't I know 'em!— Bound to blurt a blooming ballad or a rousing roundelay; Moved to muster something rippling Like the stuff that's crooned by Kipling Who indited stanzas treating of the road to Mandalay.

Hence I gravely grin and greet you, Pending time when I shall meet you In your Sunday twilight doings or just any sort of way.

For I'm for you to the finish With a love that can't diminish Though they cut and cut the Navy to abolish future fray.

One lone prophecy I'm making— Real seer-stuff, free from faking: Let them decimate the number of the ships and of the men: Yet when you boys take the water, Craving peace but set for slaughter, We'll have that "greater Navy" back upon the job again.

Forty-nine years ago last July, you came from the fishing villages of New England, from the great cities of America and from her broad plains ripe with rustling corn and waving grain, from the mountains and the seashore, from as far away as Hawaii, Alaska and the Philippine Islands, and from as near by as Baltimore, Washington and Annapolis, from Massachusetts (20 of you, and they called you "Savvy," whether you were or not), from Missouri (17 of you, and your classmates helped to "show you"), from Minne-SO-tah (and they called you "Swede," whether you were of Scandinavian descent or not), from Texas (20 of you, as big and wide open as the Lone Star State and one of you, at least, just as noisy), just three of you from Arkansas (to protest oratorically against the foul conspiracy to "change the name of Arkansas") and hundreds from the Deep South to gentle and smooth the strident accents of Joisey and Brooklyn, the broad A H of Down East, the nasal twang of the Mid-West, the boisterous accents of the Southwest, and the harsh voices of the Far West.

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Seven hundred twenty strong, in July 1919 (because of the diflSculty of finding him in the middle of a Washington State wheatfield, Arturo did not matriculate until August 25, 1919, 72qth to enter) via the WB&A and the Annapolis Short Line from Washington or Baltimore, by private car and taxi—and even a few by chauffeur-driven limousine—you came to Crabtown on the Bay. From the Short Line Station, you went the wrong way aroimd Church and State Circles but eventually found the Main Gate. Out of step to the stirring marches of the Naval Academy Band, you tramped in groups of two or three across the beautiful Yard "to be fed as raw material into the machine which turned out naval officers."

Once sworn in, Plebe Summer and Plebe Year convinced some of you that the Navy way was not going your way. Youngster cniise and Sept Leave saw more of you drop by the wayside. The following three years, the games you played with the Calipers, Oats Davis, Bill Fechteler and Jigjig Brown accotinted for the loss of several more.

Academic and physical deficiencies shortcircuited many. Love persuaded two of you to marry some weeks too soon. One unreconstructed rebel went flagrantly A W O L during June Week. For these and other reasons, 308 of you joined the storied "forty percent."

After graduation on 6 Jime 1923, you were "by the service scattered far and wide." You had the great satisfaction of seeing Strickland Gillilan's lone prophecy come true.

From that nadir of the modern U. S. Navy in 1931, you watched and participated in its build-up to the greatest and most effective Navy in the history of the world by September 1945. Unfortunately, you had to watch the decline of the Navy and the other Armed Services in the vears after World War II, their sad state of unreadiness at the outbreak of the Korean War, and the return to effectiveness and glory in time for the Vietnam War. During your active service in the Nayy and Marine Corps, one of you wras for six years the Chief of Naval Operations, two of you commanded Atlantic and Pacific Theaters, with four stars, three of you were promoted to active vice admiral and one to lieutenant general with three stars, well over 100 rate wearing two stars, and two were colonels in the Army.

Having served your country well in three wars and countless incidents, you retired from the service. In your second and third careers, you became chairman of the board, president, director, vice president, business representatives and liaison officers, and filled other high positions in industry, while some shifted to important civilian positions in government; you sculpted and carved wooden figures and sold them, you wrote books and published them, you edited magazines, you painted (conventional and mod-modern paintings—and houses, too), some of you went back to the farm (and left it again), many taught at grade, high school and college levels and one became the chancellor of a great university; you were lawyers, bankers, one medical doctor, all kinds of engineers, an architect, one ambassador and one consul general. Thus full of honors and years (three score and at least five), some con mucha plata, you retired again to join those welladjusted souls and bodies who now did little more than "go fishin' or huntin'," play golf, contemplate an expanding umbilica, or just "set on the front porch," not even bothering to rock. Again you had served your country well in many diverse fields.

You recall the first gathering of the clan.

Reunion 7 or 8, it was, a stag affair at the Miramar Q u b on the beach just outside S E P T E M B E R - O C T O B E R ,

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President Arleigh Burke conducts the Class Meeting in the Brigade Assembly Hall.

Two came by mobile home all the way from California. Cabell Gwathmey, Pat Moran, Marian Gwathmey and two other ladies call on Al and Virginia Richards.

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Before the welcoming banner at Hubbard Hall: Al Murdaugh, Jo Ageton, Art Ageton and Bunny Murdaugh.

Charley Beaumont and Vol Pottle check in Vin Conroy in the 1923 Room at Alumni House, in the background Walter Ginn.

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Ogle Hall's lovely garden (Alumni House) during the farewell brunch.

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At Bay Ridge Inn Morris and Min Smellow enjoy a brief respite at the party they did so much to make successful. The 1923 banner was hand sewn by Jean Beaumont.

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1923 Banner and the Alumni Association flag at the yardarms below Old Glory at Alumni House flagpole.

Arleigh Burke gives the scoop to Fred Withington, Jack Price and Ike Niemyer.

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Panama City. When you arrived late at Miramar after dinner and shooting a bit of the crap at the Union Club, not one classmate could you find, and it was then only 0100. You shot a few more crap and caught the market boat back to the ship. At breakfast, you asked a classmate, "How was the party?"

"I never saw so many fellas I didn't know in my life," he replied, and he added reflectively, "or so many I didn't like."

Another classmate arrived at the table with a truly remarkable purple mouse on one eye. He was a very large and husky fellow, a former guard on the Navy team. When you inquired with which door he might have collided, he answered sourly, "Wasn't any door. I was just standing there; this little bitty guy ran up, so short he had to jump to reach me, poked me in the eye and ran." He shook his head in pained bewilderment. "And he wasn't even a classmate."

World War II intervened. You kept on hoping, as you all used to say, "We just got to get together." But the time was not yet for the making. You were competing, whether you realized it or not, for honor, glory, and promotion, with you own classmates. You well remember Reunion 25, 108 of you, mellowed a bit, but the doings were somewhat lusty and boisterous in the '23 tradition. Reunion 30 and 35 saw most of you retired from the Navy, Marine Corps or Army and embarked on that second career.

By reunion 40, 123 checked in for the group picture behind the new Elks' Club. You had all mellowed considerably and you can't recall that any one of you met an enemy, fell down, or got himself in jail.

In May 1968 you returned to familiar haunts to celebrate Reunion 45. You went first to Arleigh and Bobbie Burke's handsome home in Bethesda, hard by the Congressional Country Club, for a warming-up party. Bobbie must have had "an in" with the weatherman, for the heavy rain of the morning and afternoon of 16 May shut off like a closed lawn sprinkler, and you wandered through the spacious rooms and out on the flagstone terrace in the garden. Many of your classmates you had not seen for years and some of their wives never before, so you played the old game, "Yes, I remember your face, but darned if I can call your name." Or you tried that old ploy, "How are you, old man?"

Or, "So good to see you, dear girl." A better approach was to hold out your hand and say, "I'm Bill Doerr," but all too often your greeting was met with an aggrieved stare and, "Why, of course I know you. Bill.

Awf'ly great to see you again." You were left, still not knowing his (her) name. Even when you had all stuck on your name tags, the writing was too small for your 10-20 middle-aged vision; you had to inspect each tag awkwardly from ten inches or put on the glasses you don't like to wear on festive occasions. You finally decided to abandon all pretense, stick out your hand and say, "I'm Bill Doerr, old boy. Who 'n 'ell are you?" By the end of that evening, you were doing better; cheered by the Burkes' warm welcome, gracious hospitality and ample refreshments, and stuffed at their generous buffet, you retired happily to your lodging for the night.

So you came again to Crabtown on the Bay, from 25 states and one foreign country, 34 from Washington and environs, 19 from the Annapolis area, 10 more from further Virginia, and 11 all the way from Californ-IA ; came from furthest, Jack McCutcheon from Florence, Italy. If you hadn't been to Annapolis for 25 years or so, you may have been surprised to discover that the WB&A has disappeared from the scene, that the Bal32

Knights and ladies of the round tables in the big dining room at Bay Ridge. Emmett Sprung, Betty Myers, Charley Beaumont, Kitty Kern, Pearl Evans, Kitty Kern's brother. Vol Morrow and Mary Sprung.

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On the cool boyward terrace, Tess Morrison, Gussie Daisley (foreground). Bill and Bert Franke at table. Bill Mendenhall, Tony Mclsaac, Vin Conroy, Dick McDonough, Harry Chase and Cabell Gwathmey (along background).

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In the KT room Bert and Bill Franke, touise Withington and Ray teavitt (sartorial note: drip-dry white turtleneck shirt and USNA blazer).

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Dick and Donna Cutts, Doc and Peggy Hudson, and Val and Edna Pottle enjoy the bay breeze.

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timore and Annapolis Railway now carries all its passengers by autobus, and that the old Short Line right-of-way is now used only for freight. So this time you arrived

by Greyhound or B&A bus, by shiny new cars, a few in chauffeur-driven limousines, none in Navy automobiles, and two came in mobile homes.

You went first to Alumni House (once called Ogle Hall, where Tottie and Georgeanna lived, remember?). In the 1923 room, Charley Beaumont and Val Pottle checked you in—118 classmates, 98 wives (and sweethearts), 15 widows, and 13 guests, mostly your Navy Juniors and their spouses. Honorary classmate Bill Franke and his wife, Bert, honored you with their attendance.

That Friday afternoon, your thoughtful and efficient committee had provided a tour of the new science building, Michelson Hall, situated on land where once you took dancing lessons from Professor Bell (boom-drip-drip, one-two-three—"Now them as was ladies shift and become gentlemen, and vicey versey."), and where you later played tennis.

If you were longing for the sea, you took a cruise down Severn River and around Annapolis Harbor in Y P boats, newer ones than those in which some of you in earlier years had trained the young in ship-handling and "bumping drill." Ably supervised (but not kibitzed) by at least six admirals and two captains (retired), the skipper of one of the YPs made a thrilling rescue of a capsized sailor adrift from his ship, and towed his sailboat safely to port. While you thus disported yourselves, your class officers called on the Supe and Commandant.

That evening you arrived late for cocktails at Bay Ridge Inn, a spacious, rambling establishment directly on a beach of Chesapeake Bay. At the long bar and on the bayward terrace, you improved your technique of recognizing classmates and their wives (aided by said name tags) and had to buy two drinks when the free (?) refreshments ran out well before dinner was piped down.

To round tables in the large dining room, you brought your dinner from the excellent buffet (if you didn't take the roast beef) and met and greeted familiar faces and became acquainted with others whom you swore that you had never seen before. Many a new tale and not a few old ones were told and retold. By 2200 most of you had had enough and off you went to your "room for the night" and early to bed—unless you happened to be billeted in the Statler Hilton, where more toasts were drunk and tales told of wartime exploits and you asked and answered the question, "What have you been doing since you retired again?"

At 1000 on 18 May you gathered in full strength for your quintennial class business meeting in the new (to you) Brigade Assembly Hall, iiighteen of your ladies accepted S H I P M A T E

your invitation to "sit and visit and observe" in the rear of the hall during the meeting.

Your president for two previous terms directed Bob Morris to "pipe down" the assemblage. Thoroughly familiar with the manners and mores of his peers, Arleigh Burke declared a quorum present and announced that for this meeting Robert's Rules of Order (as amended by the chair) would prevail. They did—and he did. In the most businesslike and expeditious meeting ever held by your class, the minutes show that the following acts were accomplished: 1. Voluntary contributions to the class fund were collected by the class officers from each member present who had a ten-spot. "Those who have not done so are requested to do so" to the class treasurer.

2. Gordon Daisley reported for the Bylaws Committee and recommended changes were tmanimously approved, including arrangements for final disposition of the Class Fund (but, it is to be hoped, not before Reunion 65 or 70).

3. The class approved the recommendation of an ad hoc committee, reported by Fred Withington, that all classmates be treated on an equal basis and that no special memorials be created for distinguished deceased classmates.

4. Charley Beaumont reported for the election tellers that the following class officers and trustees were elected for 1968-73: President: Arleigh A. Burke Vice President: Gordon W. Daisley Treasurer: Thayer T. Tucker Secretary: Morris Smellow Trustees: North—John M. Will East—Frederick S. Withington South—Karl G. Hensel West—Cabell Gwathmey Southwest—Harold H. Connelley Having previously informed your president that "he did not choose to run," Tommy Tucker now stated that, "Although elected, I do not choose to serve.'' Incumbent treasurer, Ray Lewis, graciously consented to continue so to serve.

5. On inquiry by one of the reelected trustees, the new (and former) president announced that the duties of the trustees should include: a. Keeping a list of classmates and widows living in the geographical area from which elected b. Getting in touch with the surviving spouse in the event of death or other emergency. c. Taking appropriate action in the name of the class, including the ordering of flowers or other appropriate remembrance, reasonable costs to be defrayed by the class treasurer.

It was suggested that the tustees assist the class reporter by ensuring that sub-area reporters supply the said reporter with reasonable amounts of current news of classmates in their areas. ( H O O - R A Y ! ) 6. A motion was approved to mail a copy of this Shipmate to all classmates not members of the Alumni Association (and bad cess to ye, for not joining—signed, Arturo) and to all widows, the cost to be borne by the class treasury.

7. Your honorary classmate Bill Franke was called on and addressed brief but pertinent remarks about current organizational trends in the Department of Defense. (Send me a brief of your remarks, Bill. I'd like to publish it.)

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8. Wiriston Folk paid glowing tribute "To the Ladies." He closed by quoting Lord Byron's, "She walks in beauty in the night," and Wordsworth's, "She is a phantom of delight," which all of the absent ladies would also have enjoyed had they been there. (One "witty lady" said later that she objected to being called a spook.) Winston suggested a slogan for Reunion SO, "With wealth and health be thrifty, keep sat and fit for Fifty."

9. Morris Smellow reported for the Reunion Committee, telling of his problems and stating the action he had taken looking forward to Reunion SO. On a motion, a majority voted to hold Reunion SO on 18-20 May 1973.

Block room reservations will be made for the Statler Hilton Inn and for use of its Washington Ballroom for the climactic dinner-dance, many having expressed the opinion that Hubbard Hall was no longer suitable (oh, those long stairs!). The informal Friday dinner will be held at the Bay Ridge Inn. Of course, the Supe will give a reception for the Class of 1923 on Friday afternoon and on Saturday you will have luncheon in the Mess Hall.

10. For an absent admirer, an anonymous classmate, Al Murdaugh, presented a handsome plaque to Arleigh for his rec room.

At 11:35 your president adjourned the class meeting and you wandered across Smoke (now Wilson) Park and down through the refurbished halls of Bancroft, inspecting the luxurious appointments of midshipmen rooms as you went by the open doors (quite different from the old crockery pitcher and bowl decor of the First and Third Wings, remember?). In the 23rd Company Wardroom, Arleigh presented a set of "Great Books of the Western World" for your class-

"Stranded on a bar." As touie Reinken and Stew tindsay are served, Paul Schoeffel, Gordon Daisley, Pop Mctaren and Pat Moran wait a bit impatiently.

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mate, Pol Parott, and an etching of the Naval Academy in 1908 from John Keating.

You can be proud of the job that the 23rd Company has done on their wardroom, with a considerable assist from 1923 Class.

On completion of this ceremony, you ambled out with the others to see the noon meal formation, standing unobtrusively on the sidelines so that no "sweet young drag" could object to "those old men" marring the beauty of the scene. Afterward, Bob Oakes made the traditional picture of your classmates on the steps of Bancroft leading up to its marble halls. Thereafter, you wandered across the lovely Yard under the old trees and along Youngster Cutoff to the Officers' Club for luncheon in what is now the first class clubroom (where as younger officers you disported yourselves and your wives at beer and bowling parties). It was a tight squeeze for 240 plus persons and especially for the waitresses who served you, but you had a fine lunch and mercifully you suffered no speeches.

That afternoon the midshipmen provided baseball fans with sport at the expense of Maryland University and the ham-and-eggers took the University of Baltimore very satisfactorily apart, true aficionados sitting through a spring shower, some under umbrellas, yet. Wise men "put a tiger in their tanks" by exercising at "corking-off" drill at their temporary domiciles in preparation for what had been billed as— T H E BIG MAIN EVENT—the banquet and ball—up those long stairs to the "N" Room of Hubbard Hall. At the top, you were greeted by "1923—REUNION 45" in gold letters on a Navy blue banner, splendidly sewn by Jean Beaumont. Here, too, the squeeze was tighter than in 1963, but the refreshment supply was generous, the decorations inspired, with blow-up photographs of past glories at the Naval Academy and later in the fleet. You joined the others in trying to identify yourself in the various photos.

The company looked its distinguished, grey-haired best in dinner jackets or dark suits and your ladies were lovely in long dinner gowns. The visiting was more intimate and satisfying, perhaps because you had gotten to know some of your classmates and their wives in the preceding few days better than you had ever known them before, and perhaps because the bar stayed open right up to pipe down for dinner—you visited in groups about the large cocktail room and on the two terraces. You found out about the jobs your classmates had held after they retired, about children and grandchildren, and about their plans to fill the hours, days and (you fondly hope) the many years of future

Old sailors off to sea in a YP. The Skipper indicates a point of interest to Elsie Redfield, taVern Olney, Al Olney and Alden Redfield.

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YP Skipper looks concerned as Alden Redfield heads into a collision situation; Elsie Redfield looks on.

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retirement. In the charisma and euphoria of that happy occasion, one said to you, "This is fun, but it doesn't happen often enough.

Five years is too long to wait. I'm going to give a party at this time next year and invite every one of our classmates."

And you said, "You just do that. I'll come, even if I'm in Samarkand or Zanzibar."

The dancing that followed may not have rivaled Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in their heyday, but the efforts were brave and vigorous and so worth the while. To fondly remembered old slow tunes of 1920 to 1930 (and certainly to Yes, We Have No Bananas, your class German theme song), you recalled together the Double Shuffle, Charleston, Big Apple, and those lovely slow waltzes, or you taught them to partners come too lately to have learned them with you when they were popular. Midnight came too soon; urged toward your temporary habitation by your spouse, you could not yet call it a night. You went to another room or others came to yours and you hoisted a good-night cap and caught up on the personal histories of someone you had so far missed in your rounds.

You went to the old Chapel on Sunday and sat in the new nave beside your wife. It was a moving experience, full of familiar pomp and ceremony, and of sober remembrance. The order of service noted that some of the altar flowers were given "In loving memory of Frank Parsons, Class of 1923, and all other deceased members of the Class of 1923" by Betty Stone Parsons. This reminded you of the lengthening "In Memoriam" lists down through the years: 1936 only 8; Reunion 25 contained 67, including IS who died during World War II, Reunion 40 listed 138; 180 were on that list on Sunday, 19 May 1968; and two more have been added since.

You knew a renewed thrill of pride at the pageantry of the swift flight of the color guard down the aisle to present the National Colors and the Brigade Flag, followed by the slow procession of the chancel choir, singing, "When through the deep waters I call thee to go, The Rivers of woe shall not thee overflow"; and the baritone chorus of the midshipmen saying their special prayer, ". . . remind me daily of the traditions of the Service of which I am a part. If I am inclined to doubt, steady my faith; if I am tempted, make me strong to resist; if I should miss the mark, give me courage to try again . . ." You looked around in surprise when the antiphonal choir commenced the anthem. Go Forth With God, for there had been no such choir back in your days.

Though you felt the solemnity of the occasion deeply, as you moved down the aisle to the Old Nave for the memorial service to those departed friends now sailing calmer seas, you couldn't help looking up at the balcony, remembering that long ago Sob Sunday. You whispered to your wife how you plebeans, in an excess of grief at the imminent departure of the first class of 1921A, had moaned and sobbed, had broken out towels and pillowslips and even one sheet to dry the flood of tears. That had ended that tradition, at least for a while. (Even as the blast you threw for your class German on the evening and most of the night of graduation day and your commissioning as ensigns was the last class German for all time.)

Her appreciative chuckle ended with a reproving glance and you seated yourself beside her and grieved silently, especially for those of your classmates who had been cut down untimely in their young manhood and for those somewhat older lost during the war.

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You danced and waltzed 'til midnight to the old, old tunes in the " N " Room.

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both of them graduates of the Naval Academy, conducted the services, sadness settled heavily upon you. You thought with William Faulkner, ". . . you're given only 60 years to do your work. Savin' a few exceptions, that's all anybody has; a short time." You wondered briefly if he had meant 60 years after you were grown up? If not, subtract 60 years from your age, you were indeed workin' on borrowed time and you had better get on with whatever you had left to do.

"Short is the watch that ends the night Before the rising sun."

At the end of this ceremony, with the others, you went out the Main Gate, up Maryland Avenue, and across King George Street to the Alumni House, where a classmate, who chooses to remain anonymous, had provided the wherewithal for more cocktails and a finger buffet. This farewell brunch in old Ogle Hall and in the warm spring air of the garden helped to lift some of the weight of remembrance off your mind. You had an opportunity to thank Fred Withington, who was chairman of the Reunion 45 Committee, and gave hearty thanks to Charley Beaumont and Pete Haas who made many of the arrangements and Tom Tucker who handled finances; and very especially to Morris Smellow, who had performed magnificently as acting class secretary, with all the paperwork and the other arrangements.

You could even thank the weatherman, who had misread his charts, and, despite dire predictions, had, on all important occasions, produced magnificent weather.

So ended Reunion 45. From the initial cordial and friendly greeting of Bobbie and Arleigh Burke to the last farewell at the Alumni House, the planning and arrangements had been outstanding, the company congenial, and each and every one had fun.

After your weary body thumped down into your own bed that night, too tired and revved-up to go off quickly to sleep, something of the solemnity and sadness of that morning returned to trouble you. You tried to remember Holmes' poem, "The Last Leaf," but its lines eluded you. You recalled the

scarlet and the gold leaves drifting down one by one in the sharp, bracing air of many a Maryland fall. You got up and wrote the following verse, which you called, For All You Fellows Gone Before Another day, you heard the call And left that Winter, Spring or Fall.

Then, in some distant, troubled sea.

Where white the clouds lay on the lee, With questions asked and answers straight.

You rose one day to meet your fate.

You met the challenge on the main From crashing bombs exploding pain; You learned the truth from noble lies; You fought our battles in the skies; You passed your test, yet whispered then, "Turn back, turn back the cup again.

In death on coral reefs we lie; To death on jungle trails we creep; To death above the clouds we fly; In death below the seas we sleep."

While others answer covmtry's clarion call, Now one by one the scarlet and the gold leaves fall.

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On the terrace at Hubbard Hall (foreground) George Holderness, Dick Cutts, Don Kelsey, Marion Gwathmey, Jean Beaumont; (further back) George and Jerry Welker, Edna Pottle and Dorothea Bolles.

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Class of 1923 in the old nave of the Chapel at memorial service for those who have gone before.

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

Midsummer finds many of "our people" travelling hither and yon. The Charlie BEATTYs drove to Prince Rupert, B. C , before transferring to water-and-air travel to Alaska and the Arctic Circle. Bobby and Jack HOLBROOK earlier returned from their trip through the safari sites of Africa, which was followed by a few weeks in Europe. The Jimmy LAZELLs' safari was several weeks in jolly England, and the Siegrists took over the Lazell shore cottage for 10 days. Virginia and Dave W I G H T saw more of America again on their golfing trip thru Morro Bay, Palm Springs, Phoenix, Scottsdale; then to Coronado (visits with Magleys and Dancys) and Los Angeles. For the Ash EVANSes it was a big month in Ireland and England. We heard, too, that the Raoul W A L L E R S have been visiting in California, pausing especially for a shindig at the Bertholds' for which nobody sent us details! The George MONTGOMERYs visited their children in London before their tour of (Jermany-Austria-Italy. Alice and Joe FARRELL were expected in the east by midAugust—maybe you saw them at Homecoming. In July Cleo and Bert KALISCH made a trip to their son's Iowa home, and we understand they returned there in August for the marriage of their granddaughter. And 12 July the Weary W I L K I N Ses sailed from N. Y. in the ORIEJSTTAL LADY for Hong Kong,

with stopovers in Japan, Korea and Taiwan, in company with the Dutch Schindlers ' 2 1 ; to return 6 Nov. (Give us a short report, Weary!)

When the Red WILLIAMSes made their trip east. Red attended our May Washington lunch, where Howie Collins has succeeded (jeorge Robillard as chairman, and where Red was welcomed by Bradley, Bullis, Collins, Cunningham, Dyer, Granbery, Hartwig, Hoffman, Kalisch, Keyer, Lewis, Mercer, Nesser, Petersen, Sinclair, Swart, Stan Williams and R. E. Wilson. Red was not around for the 26 June rally, nor were Bradley, Nesser and Swart; but at this June meeting the other May attendants were joined by Beakley, Berliner, Duncan, Gates, Gminder, Jaudon, Dick Johnson, Longfellow, McFadden, Neale, Purple, Rawlins, Tichenor and Wright. Ned Gminder announced his planned August retirement and his change of address to 282 Fern Palm Road, Boca Raton, Fla. With 29 present for this luncheon, it is good that a picture was taken, to be shown here later.

In New York we just don't get that kind of attendance at N A A N Y meetings—at the June luncheon John Morrill was joined by John Cullen, Siegrist, Viault and Whalen.

Fern and Eric L A N K E N A U were hosts at our 25 May San Diego party held at the Officers' Club, MCRD. This one was enjoyed by the Bill Baileys, Bellerbys, Burroughses, Camerons, Cutlers (from Carmel), Dancys, Deutermann, Dickies, Edgars, Ches Evanses (from Corona Del M a r ) , Ekstroms, Gamets (from Palos Verdes Peninsula), Ardath Garfield, Gregor, Hursts, Lankenaus, Maglys, Richters (from Vallejo), Merritt ( C a r r ) , Upham and Betty (Mrs. R. C.) Young. The other regulars? Well, Jackie Anderson was busy with houseguests; Lucy Deam, Jan Fish, Hudnalls, Beattys, Hardies, Lillards, Shultzes, Tiemroths away visiting. Sunshine Heine ill, and the Hickeys moving to a new Qaremont address (what street. Bill?).

On 31 May there was another pleasant gettogether at the Largo home of the Artie S E P T E M B E R - O C T O B E R

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(I suspect the fancy names add about $20 to the rent). Anyhow, I live in Villa Rapello. . . . If any of you look me up we'll hoist one and set up a game of golf!"

From the Philadelphia Art Alliance Bulletin we learn that Katee (Mrs. J. D.) Lazell had an exhibition, "Restorations," in the Alliance Galleries 18 June to IS Sept. The exhibition brought to the Art Alliance rare and beautiful pieces of porcelain and pottery, whimsies of collectors, glass and other objects d'art which have been restored to beauty and usefulness from breakage that could have meant loss of valuable acquisitions or heritage treasures. The invisible repairing can be appreciated by seeing "before and after" work.

1924 JO's of 43 years ago: Willie Hurst and Joe Lillard on shore leave in Honolulu.

T O W N S E N D s . Their houseguests were Louria and Jack W I L L I A M S from Paris (Texas, that is), and that led to Ellen and Weary W I L K I N S driving over for a visit.

They were joined by other Largonians: the LAYNEs, R U H S E N B E R G E R s and WOLOWSKYS (with daughter Alice).

After KT's a happy evening ended with dinner in the area.

Bert KALISCH is hard at it with the 1969 Cruise, which will have some innovations, including a KISSAM frontispiece, a foreword by our president Bob SWART, a class history by John D. (Light Brown) H A Y E S , and other features and unusual pictures of the past and present. Returns with material and pictures of you-all are coming in gradually. At this writing Bert has had 234 responses, including 220 payments aggregating $2,374 and averaging $10.84. Yes, you may still order your second copy of the book if you did not do so earlier. So far, undelivered mailings for Cruise material have been those only to Jasper Fleming, J. N. Forsyth, and Scott Nagel. One classmate has suggested that you buy an extra copy of the Cruise ior your local library.

When Dyna (W. B.) S H O R T sent in his address as "Rapello # 3 , " 2223 Astor Street, Orange Park, Fla., Bob Keyer demanded an explanation of "Rapello" from the boy who originated in Lost Gap, Miss. Dyna promptly replies: "the Rapello I live in is not a cell in the clink, it's not a room with padded walls, it's not a bed in a nursing home. Actually it is one of the buildings in a garden apt. complex

At the Gateway Arch Ball, Elizabeth and Ken Hyatt '24 are greeted by the Mayor of St. Louis.

Marshall L U T H R I N G E R has retired as president of Central Illinois Public Service Co., with which he became affiliated back in 1925 when those of us who stayed in service were ensigns. So we can surely say Marshall reached "flag rank" in this company, of which he became president in 1949.

Yes, he will continue as a director and chairman of the executive committee.

Now, if you plan to attend the Biennial Convention of the Retired Officers Association at Clearwater 13-15 Nov., just get in touch with Red (J. R.) RUHSENBERGER. Red is the vice chairman of the committee, and he's sure to take extra care of classmates.

And then Howie COLLINS will also make you feel more at home there, since he is the Association secretary.

Bill M A N S F I E L D explains his relatively long silence is due primarily to wife Crissy's illness. We regret to learn of her hospitalization from December last to early May; she is now at home (508 Valley View Drive, Boulder, Col. 80302) where Bill is serving as "head nurse and yi housekeeper," and staying well in the meantime. They see Corinna and Bob M A T H E W S occasionally. The Mansfield son Bill is a computer programmer for Lawrence Rad. Lab. and his wife is in the same field. Bill's oldest granddaughter is a sophomore at U. of C , Hayward.

(C. A.) Thug F E R R I T E R , Whippoorv«ll Farm, Greenland, N. H. 03840, reports his progress: "Out of the hospital, and expect to be at reunion next year. . . . Lost some SO pounds before I got out of the tent, and so am down to my midshipman weight for the first time in about 40 years. . . .

Talked with Helen Ritchie when she was with their latest grandchild in Massachusetts —but that is the extent of my exciting experiences for the calendar year."

We are happy to report that Donna (Mrs. Stockton B.) Colt has continued her recovery, and is back home at Warrington. At last report Stock was looking forward to the occurrence of the annual Pensacola Council-Navy League Fish Fry. Why not?

Edna and Whitey RICHARDS have returned to their native Maryland to live.

They've built a house in the Chartwell area of Severna Park, where they are closer to relatives and Navy friends—and so convenient to our 1969 reunion! (103 St. Andrews Road, Severna Park, Md. 21146.)

We are a bit late in learning of a fall sustained by Ken R A N D O L P H in May, which was serious, but did not require hospitalization, and thus permits us to quote the inquiry of our star reporter Bob Keyer to Ken: "Did you fall while carrying a load of law books, or did some of the (Texas) ranch goats trip you?"

And from Bill K A N A K A N U I : "I am still convalescing from a stroke last year which left me with partial vision of the right eye; retired from second career with Hawaii Tuna 35

Industry, now in third career as yard boy much enjoyed their safaris to Orlando the for Kanakanui Estate!" . . . Also from second Friday of each month (except July Ha\yaii writes Bob C A M P B E L L : "I am es- and August). The big event of the year is sentially completely retired, although an ad- the Army-Navy game party when they join visory billet at the Kamehameha Schools and with the Army Alumni Association, alternatthe chairmanship of the Governor's Commit- ing as hosts each year. tee on Employment of the Handicapped keep The Horace BLAKESLEYs are also in me about as busy as I want to be!"

Ocala. He teaches at the Junior College. So, "I'm still at work, but would like to retire the class of '25 has a 4-point moor in Ocala. one of these days," writes Ralph MILLS. Puss and Marion GOODNEY spend most Ralph was successful in locating Stewart B. of the time in their new home in the Keys, Fox, an alumnus of the 5 Maryland Ave. and come through here only occasionally.

Prep School some of us attended, who left Harry FERGUSON writes from Jacksonthe class early on a physical, but is doing very well at Tallahassee. Stewart remarks ville that about the only classmates left there in a letter: "I would like particularly to are George BAINS, Mitch MITCHELL, hear something about Ira H. Nunn, who was Belton CLELAND and H a r r y ; Freddy and my favorite girling and drinking com- Mary W A R D E R had been up to Jax for their annual checkups, which they passed panion."

New addresses: B. N. Bock, 3824 Marlesta with flying colors, and the Fergusons had Dr., San Diego, Ca. 92111; S. E. Burroughs, dinner with them at the Officers' Club.

810 Glorietta Blvd., Coronado, Ca.; M. M. After a long silence, Jim QUERY wrote Bradley, 8014 Greeley Blvd., Springfield, Va. in from Englewood, N. J., saying that he had 22150; K. Earl, Merion Manor, Idris Road, been out to California, where he spent a deMerion, P a . ; J. A. (Snooks) Hayes, 2610 lightful afternoon with Swede and Lucille Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, De. 19703; T. L A R S O N ; they both looked fineâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Swede J. Hedding, 725 Guadalupe Ave., Coronado, playing golf, and both of them riding bicycles.

Ca.; M. I. Kearns, 3007 Virginia St., HousSchuyler and Jan P Y N E proudly announce ton, Tx. 77006; T. C. Linthicum, Hiawatha Hts., P. O. 28, Branson, Bo. 65616; W. W. the birth of a granddaughter to their son-inMcllhenny, 2411 Meadowbrook Dr., New law and daughter, Capt. and Mrs. Stuart J. Crow, on Decoration Day (30 May). The Bern, S. C. 28560; H. G. Page, 3941 Ver- baby, named Karen Elizabeth, has two mont St., San Bernardino, Ca.; G. C. brothers.

Towner, 2500 Canterbury Lane #101, Seattle, Capt. Crow is serving in the Corps of Wa. 77006; W. E. Verge, 142 Friar Tuck, Engineers, USA, at Ft. Meade, Md. The Sherwood Forest, Annapolis, Md. 21405.

To close, we quote Joe Gammon '43: "I family lives at Severna Park. Mrs. Crow is the former Ellen Pyne. consider classmates and other graduates of the Academy as friends of gold, and those Mort MUMMA writes: "Last March on from civilian life friends of silver." my regular annual physical dark shadow in Now, plan for our 45-year reunion at chest X-ray was diagnosed as probable carcinoma right lung. Positive cell identification Annapolis 16-18 May 1969. was not found in bronchoscopy of sputum tests in March nor a scalene biopsy into right lymph render clavicle done in April.

Sec'y, RAdm. F. K. Loomis, USN (Ret.) 3055 Foxliall Road, N.W. Nevertheless consultation with three doctors Wasliington, D. C. 20016 in Tucson and a specialist in L. A. resulted It is with deep regret that I have to report in decision to give me cobalt treatments. I the sudden death of Mrs. Lucia Bennett was able to get them 'outpatient.'"

Harris, widow of Earl (Squire) HARRIS, In the fields of academeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Bob CRONIN at Munroe Memorial Hospital, Ocala, Fla., has accepted a full professorship in engineeron 24 June. ing and applied science at the George WashLucia was a native of Richmond, Ky., ington University in Washington; Johnny born 18 July 1906, to the late Waller and LONG has accepted an associate professorMary Campbell Burnam Bennett. She was ship at the College of William and Mary at graduated from Wellesley College in 1928. Williamsburg.

She had been a resident of Ocala since 1947, Charles SILSBEE is busy at his hobby as and taught Bible in the public schools for a Flying Scot sailor. He is editor of their many years. She was a member of the First Association paper The Scot'n Water. He Presbyterian Church of Ocala, where she says, "How anyone as smart as Butch served as an elder.

Parker can sit around on a stink pot when Survivors include her daughter. Miss there are sailboats available beats me. Maybe Elizabeth F. Harris, New York City; a son. he just wants to sit and think." He goes on Waller B. Harris, Birmingham, Mich.; a to say that he will be retiring in December sister, Mrs. E. A. MacLeod, Columbia, Mo.; after 30 years with Dearborn Chemical, but a brother, Curtis B. Bennett, Shaker Heights, that they hope to stay in Winnetka.

Ohio.

Funeral services were held 27 June in Ocala with the Rev. Edwin W. Albright officiating. Two of Squire's classmates, the Warders and the Bells, were present. Interment was at Richmond, where Squire is buried.

Lucia's passing is a sad loss, not only to her many friends in Ocala, but also to the community as a whole.

Information from Ocala: the Freddie WARDERs, Horace TRAINERS, and the Tink BELLs are having a grand time down in "The Kingdom of the Sun." Freddie, Horace and Tink as charter members of the new Orlando branch of the Naval Academy Alumni Association, which has now been officially recognized by the USNAA, very 36

Kent and Kay LOOMIS and George and Elisabeth Montgomery ('24) celebrated the 40th anniversary of their double wedding by a motor trip through Europe during the month of September. Starting at Frankfurt, they drove through Germany, Austria, and Italy, ending up at Rome. From there the Loomises returned home and the Montgomerys went to London to visit their son George, Jr., and his family, who are stationed there.

Just as the Shipmate deadline loomed up, a letter arrived from Swede LARSON saying that he had learned through a mutual friend that Al YORK had died in May. Although Al left us at the end of second class cruise, he made many friends in the class.

He finished an illustrious collegiate career at the University of Virginia, lived in Charlottesville where, Swede says, he was boxing coach for many years. We are trying to get obituary material from his brother in time to be included in Last Call in this issue.

The gift of a fine pair of binoculars was made by Mr. and Mrs. John N. ALGER of Pittsburgh, Pa., to the junior officers in USS NEW JERSEY in mid-July.

The gift came about when the Algers (class of 1925) were visiting in Virginia Beach, Va., and saw the battleship returning to Hampton Roads from her time trials and gunnery practice off the Capes.

In a letter to RAdm. William F. Fitzgerald, Executive Director of the Alumni Association, Mr. Alger said, in part, that "It was then and there that we got the idea that we too would like to be able to give just a little bit more to the men on board that beautiful ship." The binoculars were purchased and shipped to Capt. J. E. Snyder, Jr., skipper of the N E W JERSEY. Sec'y, Cdr. H. A. Fravel, USN (Ret.) 3410 ISth St., North Arlington, Va. 22201 Corr. Sec'y, VAdm. W. R. Smedberg, I I I USN (Ret.), 8405 Burdette Rd. Bethesda, iVId. 20014

Roy and Harriet GANO took off again this summer on one of those cruises most of us read about and would like to take but rarely do, in Moore-McCormack's cruise ship SS BRAZIL. The corresponding secretary ( C S ) has received a letter from Roy, written in Leningrad, Russia, and postmarked Helsingfors, saying that they had arrived at the eastern end of their ship tour, Moscow.

After a day's trip in that city, he commented, "Moscow is an amazing city in this communist world. We better worry about the day that the U S S R gets private enterprise and personal incentive because the Russians are an industrious people with much ability and a good tradition. There is no crime here, and when articles are lost they are returned to the owner. We were all highly impressed with their art and culture." Those comments are worth thinking about because Roy is no

USS SKIPJACK-1939. From the left: Lynch '35, Lucas '30, Loomis '25, Hartman '33 and Clementson '33.

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tourist on his first trip away from America, reers for Retired Military," the English- from Annapolis, suffered a great loss when Speaking Union, the Bohemian Club Sound their third child, John D. Sweeney, Jr., was nor is he one who will be taken in by a Crew, and the St. Francis Yacht Club House lost in the submarine SCORPION. He had gradfacade of show. uated from the Annapolis High School in Their cruise left New York on 5 June and Race Committees.

June, 1966, joined the Navy and was a Ben Scott CUSTER, bless his heart, has for the "North Cape Cruise," which took Torpedoman when he was lost with his ship. them to Honningsvag, Norway (North come to the aid of the CS again with some The class extends to John's family deep Cape), Hammerfest, Bergen, Merok and data on some of our contemporaries in the sympathy but share their pride that their son Oslo and then to Stockholm, Sweden. From New York area. His initial comment was gave his life in defense of his country. there they steamed to Leningrad, past the anent the New York Alumni Association's Henry "Rosy" ROZENDAL writes from Russian Naval Base of Kronstad. Their trip award to Royce F L I P P I N that "there are, indeed, few people of any class who have Grazing Goat Lodge, Fancy Gap, Va., that he to Moscow was from Leningrad and then they went to Helsinki, Finland, and Copen- served the Naval Academy so well for so lives up there nine months of the year, takhagen. A postcard from K0benhavn, which many years as has he." With that sentiment ing off for the south about mid-December no one in '26 will ever forget, I'm sure, con- the CS heartily concurs, from personal and returning about mid-March "becaiise a body can get snowbound up here." Incidentains Roy's comment that he was in Thor- knowledge. tally, Rosy enclosed a picture of him actually valdsens Museum "treading the same stones Ambrose CROWLEY was recently surof that museum which he trod 45 years ago prised when their children gave him and feeding a goat near his house. His winter hegira took him to Florida, through Texas, with many classmates." (This is the first Dorothy a 40th wedding anniversary party time I have been aware that many of our at the Sleepy Hollow Country Club, which and out to California, where he visited classmates spent their time in museums while the Ben CUSTERs and Don ALBERTSONs Charlie W H I T I N G and his sister, who live in Copenhagen on that youngster cruise in attended, in addition to all the family. Ben in "one of the most charming houses I have ever visited." Since the death of Charlie's 1923!) had been an usher in the wedding, as was wife, Charlie and his sister Alice have been also Johnny O'Shea who couldn't make it Incidentally, in the party with the Ganos living at La Mesa near San Diego. Charlie on the cruise are several other Navyites, from Indialantic, Fla. The Crowleys appear is still practicing law in the area, which is known to many of u s : John and Elizabeth to be a family of vice presidents; Ambrose good, but has taken up voice lessons for Faigle '27, Betty Murphy, widow of J. V. being a senior V P of Allied Stores, son which his half-hour voice exercises each Donald a V P of American Express, and son morning had small support from his guest.

Murphy '17, and Fran (Crimes, widow of Cliff David a V P of Cross & Brown, Realtors. Rosy says he can accommodate up to six Grimes '25.

Ben reports the two daughters as "beautiful guests and would love to see classmates and A voice from the far distant past came as and talented." old friends. Drop him a postal. music to the CS, as it spoke of pleasure in Bill W H I T E S I D E is still with Ben at reading the '26 column and appreciation for the time and effort that had gone into it. In Columbia and bearing up well, despite all the Sec'y, Cdr. Howard C. Adams, USNR the scramble to meet the inevitable deadline recent tumult; still the handsomest man on Pacific Far East Line, Inc., 918 161h St. the campus.

N.W., Washington, D. C. 20C06 for each issue, there invariably comes to the Corr. Sec'y, RAdm. Howard W. Gordon, Jr., Henry BOORSE "looks as young as he CS's mind the thought that it would be so USN (Ret.), 3127 18th St., North, Ariington, Va. simple to forget the whole thing and let did at Annapolis and is just as energetic; 22201 someone else take up the chore; but every even though he has his problems in adminisThe Los Angeles group held a cocktail now and then something like "High" tration (and what college dean doesn't, toBROWN'S letter arrives to make it seem day?), he has done more for Barnard Col- party and dinner for Amalie and Johnny worthwhile. "High" made the cruises with lege in the past decade than had been done CLARK upon Johnny's retirement and their move to Southern California. us, having been in ARKANSAS with many of in the past SO years, including the two new Present were the following: Walter and us on youngster cruise, and stayed until the buildings that are now nearing completion." end of second class year, resigning in May, George CAMPBELL has been out of cir- Virginia Bayler, Ed and Karin Eckelmeyer, 1925. Today he is the director, Marketing culation for some months but hasn't been Tom and Dale Flynn, Gordon and Lei Grout, Services, Casualty and Surety Division of idle. He has just finished turning his novel. Bill Kern, Levi and Billie Knight, Frank the Aetna Life and Casualty Insurance Com- Cry For Happy (which had been made into and Alice Manville, L6s and Florence Mye, pany of Hartford, Conn. He writes that he a movie), into a musical which they are con- Patsy and Gill Richardson, Jack and Thelma Weigle, and Jim Spilker. receives Shipmate regularly and reads with sidering calling "Happy Kimona." considerable interest items about classmates The group, headed by Paul RAMSEY, is Don A L B E R T S O N looks well and re- planning an Army-Navy game get-together whom he remembers well. He is a regular member of the Naval Academy Alumni Asso- ports that his younger daughter has a summer on 20 Nov. in San Diego. ciation, and I know that I am only one of the fellowship to work with one of the scientists Eleanor Fitzwilliam writes from Newark, many who welcome Robert E. Brown, Jr.'s, at the Rockefeller University; a great honor, Del.: "Dear Dot and Bus, Shipmate arrived from which she will return to Smith College closer contact with the rest of '26. today and it behooves me to write you as I in the fall. know full well dear old Fitz never will, to Jack (John McN.) TAYLOR writes from Back in Washington, D. C, the "Poor give you news on the Fitzses. We have sold San Francisco that Art R U L E has probably Marchers" have left Resurrection City, the our wholesale sandwich business here in written me about the class gathering at, the Paul Masson Mountain Winery, above Sara- mud and squalor have been bulldozed and Wilmington (profitably), as old Fitz just toga, on 21 May. Unfortunately, if he has, early July saw that area being resodded so plain got tired of dealing with labor problems and related headaches. The 'Hot dog the account has never been received by the that it will again be the lovely expanse of CS, but Jack gives us a few clues concerning green, stretching from the Lincoln Memorial king of Delaware' is no more. Of course, / toward the Washington Monument.

Our have not retired—but Fitz promises to lift it. It appears that Paul W A T S O N and Ted FREDERICK were on the committee with class president, Kenny CRAIG, came to town his legs as the vacuum cleaner goes by. He Art RULE but "modestly," according to Jack, during the last week in June, having visited says he'll mow the lawn, too, if he can do it gave Art all credit for a very unusual and their daughter Sally and LCdr. Chuck Larson on a 'sit down' mower. This Saturday good enjoyable event—"wine tasting, followed by '58 in New London on the occasion of the old Knick Knickerbocker is coming over to an al fresco dinner with a magnificent view arrival of a third daughter in that family. have dinner with us. Knick lives in Media, Pa., only a stone's throw from here. His of the Santa Clara Valley." The CS regrets Incidentally, Kenny was justifiably proud of that he does not have a list of the partici- the fact that Chuck had recently been selected wife Marian died recently and was buried as one of 19 White House Fellows who were in Arlington. Knick and Fitz first met on pants, though Jack mentioned that Gene a train headed for Marion, Ala., in 1922.

CRANE Jenkins and her husband were chosen from over 1000 applicants from all Both went to Marion Institute before enterthere, the Hugh W E B S T E R s , just back from over the nation. He will spend one year m the east and full of news about the riots, Washington, assigned to high-level govern- ing the Naval Academy. I'll wrestle up chow mental officials for assistance in their responand the two boys will swap lies. We have a and "Deacon" J O H N S O N . sibilities and will then probably return to Jack and Amelia are in their "permanent" being executive officer of a nuclear subma- pleasant, small perch here and intend to (as he refers to it) home, with a fine view rine, which he now is. On very short notice, remain in these parts. Spent two months in Naples, Fla., this past winter and hope to • of the Golden Gate and the Bay, but they Kenny had lunch at the Army-Navy Club • are far from settled; being in the stages of with Jim Ward, Bob Cavenagh, Ford Taylor, go again. Come and see us—all hands." a replacement program for the many pieces Ben Lowett, Jack Greenslade and Bill SmedTheda Zern, widow of Dick, died in the which have shown too many signs of all the berg, followed by a golf game at the Chevy late spring of cancer and was buried in moves they have made. The CS gathers that Chase Club with Taylor, Greenslade and Arlington National Cemetery.

Jack keeps busy with a number of worthSmedberg.

Heinie ARMSTRONG, recently retired while, if not lucrative, endeavors, such as an from teaching at Merritt College, headed up John and Frances S W E E N E Y , who are advisory placement service called "Operaa committee for a class dinner held in the tion Highline," Navy representative on "Ca- living at Lindamoor-on-the-Severn, not far SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER,

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Treasure Room of the Fleet Admiral Nimitz Club, Treasure Island, on 21 July.

Polly Dodson has been elected president of Illinois Women's Club at the ChampaignUrbana campus. This club, with more than 800 faculty wives as members, is one of the largest of its kind in the midwest.

Lee and Jack CORWIN announce the marriage of their daughter. Merry Lee, to The Hon. Felicis Tobias San Luis, Governor of Laguna, on the first of May. The newlyweds are at home in Santa Cruz, Laguna, P. I. Lee visited Harry Day in Honolulu, who entertEiined the governor and his bride at a luncheon.

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Volkart of Arlington, Va., announce the marriage of their daughter Beth to Ens. Thomas Mewhinney in Arlington on 8 June. Tom graduated from U S N A with honors with the class of '68, and will continue his education at Georgia Tech. Tom is the son of Tex and Maggie Lou of Denton, Texas. The Mewhinneys visited Bill and Eleanor Saunders during the graduation week and Dot and Bus Gordon later on. After the wedding, Tex and Maggie Lou departed for a visit to Pensacola, Maggie Lou's native home.

About 30 of the Washington-Annapolis area gals gathered at Eleanor Mitchell's lovely redecorated home in Annapolis on 12 June for cocktails before going to the Yacht Club for lunch. Peg Edsall was elected chairman of the group for the next year.

George A N D E R S O N has been elected president of the Washington chapter of the U S N A Alumni Association.

The Executive Committee met at the Army-Navy Club in Washington to discuss plans and committee arrangements for the 45th reunion which will probably be held in Annapolis in '72.

In mid-July Bobby and Betty BARNES left Washington for a very special occasion —to be with their daughter and son-in-law in the Los Angeles area for the advent of their third grandchild. Son-in-law Maj. George Ankenbrandt, USAF, is stationed at the Missile Base in Los Angeles.

Gill and Patsy RICHARDSON gave a delightful welcoming party for the Barneses at their beautiful home in Palos Verdes Estates overlooking the wide Pacific. Those who gathered to greet the Barneses and the Ankenbrandts and to enjoy a wonderful evening were Johnny and Amalia CLARK, Billie and Levi KNIGHT, Ed and Karin ECKELMEYER, Jack and Thelma

WEIGLE, Col. and Mrs. R. E. Staiiley (USA Ret. '33), Col. and Mrs. Brauer (USMC, Ret.) and Patsy's charming mother, Mrs. Lockridge.

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

Twenty-Eight is GREAT, and so proved itself when 93 of the original class turned out for our 40th Reunion. With our lovely gals we numbered 150 in all, a tremendous compliment to the hard-working committee of Dona and Jim BOYD and Lil and Tom ROBERTS. The committee will agree, I am sure, that the helpful counsel of Jimmy J A M E S over many months of planning did much to insure the success of a memorable weekend. Jimmy BOYD credited the "excellence" of Swede NORGAARD's TwentyEighter as the magnet that brought the gang together. To all of them a class salute!

Well done.

Friday, 17 May, turned out to be a beautiful day (after several previous weekends of rain), and promptly at 10 A.M. the committee manned the registration desk at Alumni House. Classmates and wives came from all directions—from Maine to California, from Florida to Washington. How good it was to see Joe F I N N E G A N and Bill SEARLES. What great dedication! In a subsequent note Joe expressed it this way, "I can hardly say in words what it meant to me to come back home last weekend.

Simply, thanks to one and all." At 1500 a Class Committee led by Jimmy James paid a courtesy call on the retiring Superintendent, RAdm. Draper L. Kauffman. It was a pleasant occasion—warm hospitality and a lively discussion with the firm conclusion that the Brigade is in good shape. The 6-8 cocktail party at Alumni House was the first big get-together, and it started things off with a blast. The 28th Company Officer, Lt. John Butler, and his attractive wife were our guests for this event. On Saturday, 18 May, more arrivals continued to register and we were pleased to see some old familiar faces, whose names did not appear on the original attendance list. At 0945, a class meeting in Ward Hall was called together by Jimmy Boyd who, after giving credit to others for the success of the Reunion, presented Jimmy James, who presided. A report of class finances was made by the secretary-treasurer.

The Class Trust Fund, consisting of 94 shares of A.T.&.T. stock, is administered by the Commercial National Bank in Shreveport.

The annual income from this investment is

over $200, more than sufficient to pay the cost of the 1928 Class Award to the midshipman of the graduating class who, as a member of the baseball team, contributes most in ability and sportsmanship. The cash account in the Annapolis Banking and Trust Co., and used for incidental expenses, amounted to $401.45 as of 1 May. Jimmy presented Capt. R. E. Hawthorne, Chief of Staff to the Superintendent, who gave a very interesting talk on the various new buildings now under construction or planned for the "new" Academy. We are older—yes, 40 years older, so the face of things must change —for now there are twice as many enrolled, and we need them all for a great service.

Jimmy reminded the group of the by-laws which provide for the election of a president, vice president and secretary-treasurer to take office during Homecoming of every even year.

Ed Dexter was appointed chairman with Art Binney and Al Momm as a committee to select a slate for the 1968-1970 period. As you have already read in Jimmy's letter of late May, the group at the reunion unanimously approved the selection of "Swede" NORGAARD as president and Art BINNEY as vice president/secretary-treasurer.

However, the by-laws provide for a vote by ballot and accordingly a deadline of August first was set. On the recommendation of several in the class, the committee also proposed a change in by-laws to permit the election of a Western Area vice president to serve during the same period of time as other class officers. As these notes are being written (5 July for the Sept.-Oct. issue) the final reporting cannot be made until November.

Saturday evening saw the big event at the Officers' and Faculty Club. The gals were beautifully gowned and it was truly a gala occasion. In his remarks, Jimmy thanked the committee for a tremendous job, and in keeping with the tradition of all 1928 class projects, a preliminary report indicates that a sizable profit was made to augment the class treasury! Jimmy, in presiding at the class banquet, closed out his service as a class officer, which began in 1924. We are truly indebted to him for his great devotion and his leadership over these many years. Speaking for all classmates, Dave McDONALD said it simply and sincerely—it was a great job, Jimmy—Well Done. We were pleased to have as our guests for the banquet Mr. and Mrs. E. E. "Rip" Miller. Rip, as we all know, has done much for the Academy for many years.

After Chapel services on Sunday, we all gathered in St. Andrew's Chapel for an in-

"When two or three shall meet"—and there were many more at the 40th reunion.

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spiring memorial service for our deceased classmates. Services were conducted by a Protestant and Catholic chaplain, who left us with a feeling of deep reverence and peace.

A buffet lunch at the new Annapolis Statler-Hilton Inn climaxed the events for a truly successful—truly memorable weekend.

We then parted, with a resolve to do it again in 7 3 !

We are grateful to many for the joy and happiness of this occasion—primarily to Jim Boyd and Tom Roberts and their lovely wives for the long hours that went into the planning and execution; to the staff of Alumni House—particularly Mrs. Betty Blanding for her helpful assistance, and last but not least to "Farmer" Brown for his generosity in remembering us—as he has at every reunion for over 20 years.

The class appreciated the many telegrams that were sent from those who, for many reasons, could not attend. To one and all they were welcomed. A particularly warm letter was received from Tommy Quinn who is embarked in USS A J A X as the Staff Supply Division's readiness officer for the Seventh Fleet. Tommy wrote " . . . I only wish each and every member of the wonderful class of 1928 could be amongst the gathering, but all will be there in spirit, I'm sure. Interestingly enough, the good ship USS GUADALUPE (AO-32), a ship my father commanded in '4S/'46, is in port here now so I felt a part of his fine self is not only here, but also will be in Annapolis this weekend." Thanks, Tommy, we appreciated your nice letter.

For the record here is a list of those who attended, and we were particularly honored to have had several of our beloved widows as our guests: John Alderman, Petey and Hattie Anderson, Bob and Elsie Archer, Nate Babbitt, Norman and Margaret Ball, Boeker and Mary Lee Batterton, Bert Belanger, Jim and Cornelia Bierer, Art and Jean Biimey, Jack and Agnes Bowers, Jim and Dona Boyd, Acey and Gloria Burrows, Ray and Carolyn Burzynski, Vic and Lola Cole, George and Virginia Collins, Bruce and Marion Corby, Roily and Cynthia Curtin, Diz Daisley, Dee and Avis Davis, Ed Dexter, Tom and Christy Donovan, Bill Ettlinger-Al and Virginia Fay, Joe Finnegan, Mike Flaherty, Mac Flanders, Freeby and Betty Freiburghouse, George and Greta Fritschmann, Al and Eileen Gaden, Red and Louise (Jallery.

And Rosey and Mary Gerin, Betty Underhill Hampton, Ned and Ruth Hannegan, Sam and Betty Harrison, Preston Hasbrouck, Cedric Hornby, Bill and Frances Howard, Jake and Julie Jacobsen, Jimmie and Ginny James, Hebe and Margaret Jones, Tom and Tish Jones, Francois and Eleanor Jordan, John and Bert Kent, Ruth Kerst, George and Georgina King, Florence Lair, Jim and Paulette Landen, Mac and Kathryn Leary, Earl and Christine Logsdon, Ed and Frances Lull, Dave and Tommy McDonald, Duke, Merson, George Moffett, Al and Bess Momm, Spud and Bea Monahan, Bob and Louise Morris, Nic and Savery Nash, Frank Nichols, Swede and Betty Norgaard, Oscar and Ruth Otterson.

And Zeke and Mary Peden, Mary Pierce, Harry and Verona Quast, Slim and Adrienne Quilter, Kay Quinn, Red and Mildred Raborn, Chick and Ruth Renard, Basil and Vi Rittenhouse, Tom and Lil Roberts, Betty Catterton Sack, Lew and Bunny Sayers, Harry Sears, Bill and Barbara Schoech, John and Jesse Scott, Callie Stanley, Hank and Gretchen Stillman, Phil and Emmy Lou Stokes, Pat Strange, Guy and Connie Stringer, Bill Searles, Al and Dede Taylor, Wells and S E P T E M B E R - O C T O B E R,

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Grace Thompson, Dave Todd, Vince and Dorothy Treanor, Steve Tackney, Johnny and Mary Tyler Urquhart, Al and Lee Walden, Phil and Elsie Wakeman, Bob Watts, Viola Williams, Chet and Lillian Wine, Stuffy and Frances Wood, and Johnnie and Andrena Woodward.

A nutmegger group—George King, John Scott, Vic Cole, Jesse Scott, Georgina King and Bunny Sayers.

Bea Monahan, Chick Renard, Spud Monahan, Tom Jones, Zeke Peden, Ruth Renard and Tommy McDonald.

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Al Taylor, Ginny Jones, Jim Landen (in the background), Jimmy James, Bill and Fran Howard.

Phil Stokes, Bob Morris, Ginny Fay, Bunny Sayers, Al Fay and Steve Tackney.

Two prosperous Texans in '28, Chsi viine and Waxie Holland, gathered in San Antonio in June to hear Jimmy James give a talk on "The Future of World Trade."

Nic Nash, George King and John Scott

In the foreground—Frances Wood, Steve Tackney, Christine Logsden, Bert Kent, Jean Binney, Bruce Corby, Art Binney, Jake and Julie Jacobsen.

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This fine letter dated 4 June speaks for itself: "Dear Admiral James—I would like to thank you very much for the Class of 1928 Award which I received this morning at the Naval Academy Prizes and Awards Ceremony. This award means as much to me as anything I have ever received since it represents four very demanding and rewarding years with the baseball team. I will shortly be entering Nuclear Power training and I know the competitive nature of sports will prepare me well for this career.

"Once again, thank you for declaring me the recipient of your class's award and I hope to use my Naval Academy background as a stepping stone to a successful career.

Sincerely yours, Richard A. Buchanan."

The class of 1928 is proud to provide an incentive for another distinguished graduate.

"Slim" QUILirER took advantage of the opportunity, on his trip east, to pilot a yacht from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., to Worton Creek, Md. "We were blessed with favorable winds throughout, no hurricanes and thoroughly enjoyed the trip." Almost as exciting as the African safari that Slim and Adrienne enjoyed last year.

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

Eddie S T A Y E R is the donor of this foto of the west coast enlistees who passed the exam in 1925 for the class of 1929. Thirtyseven of the 42 survivors are in the picture.

Eddie was able to name every one of them.

Top row: Brunton, Stewart, Carlson, Conley, Mattie, Nelson, Foley, Haile, Renwick, Teague, Burton, Prause. Second row: Stayer, Roberts, Deputy, Clark, Wheeler, Wolfe, Sharp, Ricketts, Stewart, Kipp, Ferrier, Thornhill. Third row: Nash, Harrison, Ordway, Comdr. Canaga, Capt. Sellars, Lt. Roehls, Mclntyre, Ater, Jackson. Bottom row: Wynter, Adair, Roberts, Benham, Osborn, Dickinson, Clark. Missing: Freiss (leave), Brantley (Coast Guard Academy), Ledbetter (with Marines), Laning (Leech Cup competition), Westlake (killed in L.A.).

Homecoming Weekend this year is 27-29 Sept. Inasmuch as at this time next year our fortieth reunion will take place, it is likely that this year all hands will be saving their strength. Nevertheless, we can expect about a dozen '29ers to enjoy the scene, people and fun, divided between the all-classes party and mess hall dinner on Friday and the game and a '29 CT Saturday. Please advise your secretary beforehand if you come from a distance. If enough come we will have a gathering during and after the game Saturday.

Pete FOLGER writes from Riverside, Calif., that he plans to come east for the '69 reunion, "no matter what." He favors the fall date, not Homecoming Weekend. The reunion committee (Kemp Tolley, chairman) is committed to that date, however, and is making very attractive arrangements. Plan ahead. Irish CONNELL, in Portsmouth, Va., says he expects to come to the Fortieth, whether-or-not he recognizes everybody.

Toby and Molly HOGLE underwent impressive retirement ceremonies on the last day of May, in Norfolk. They are moving from the beautiful quarters of the Fifth Naval District Commandant to taxpaying quarters at Virginia Beach, near the Pat PATRICKS and the Roy J O H N S O N s . Their address will be 101 South Dogwood Road.

Burl BUSH, who retired in '62, continues in his second career as dean of the Fern College of Engineering in what is now known as the Cleveland State University.

He writes: "I am getting to be such an old fud that I have a son-in-law who is a commander on the CVA-31 out Viet way and another son-in-law (USNA '54) who is an Air Force major in the Pentagon. My wife Eloise is sister of late classmate Phil Walker.

Twenty-niners are very scarce up this way.

I sometimes get to Washington. What day and where is the monthly luncheon?" (Answer : fourth Thursday each month, starting September. Army-Navy Town Club.)

Dick and Joanne V I S S E R came through Washington in July on their year-long exploration of the United States. They have retired from their 10-year business career in Madrid after a reluctant decision. They have visited many classmates on their trek, some

of whom we seldom hear about. They both look great plus having had a bit of the super-dignity of the Spaniards rubbed off on them. We could use some in Stateside business. Hopefully, Dick will send a copy of their cruise log to this column.

Bill ALLEN says he enjoyed a very pleasant visit of five days with Don and Charlotte W E I S S in Honolulu in May. Bill and Marie, while in San Francisco, attended a cocktail party at Otto KUHN's house, and were joined by the McCAULEYs, BALLINGERs and Cy J O H N S O N s . Bill mentioned in a report to the west coast secretary that to date everyone in '29 whom he had seen on his trips to the coast and Hawaii plan to attend the 40th reunion in 1969.

We have received the ship's log of the continental cruise which Fran and Red WELSH made this spring. Their coverage of the class was so complete that we print the log in entirety. "After the Christmas holidays Fran and I discussed where or how we might go for a trip, and settled on a visit to old friends and classmates whom we hadn't seen for many years. We got out 'muster notes' and a map and settled down to plan an itinerary, and we agree it worked out beautifully. We decided to follow the old slogan, 'Next Time Try the Train,' which used to appear on billboards and a mode of transportation which might very well become a thing of the past. We left Oakland 5 March on the Santa Fe's 'Chief,' and for the first time in our years of cross-country trips I really saw the country, with more than a corner-of-the-eye glimpse while concentrating on highwavs. We followed the procedure all the way through of getting a compartment-bedroom suite which gave us comfortable space and two large windows for viewing when not occupying the Dome car. With only one exception we found the trains most comfortable—good service and good food!

"At Kansas City we changed to the Kansas City Southern Railroad (the one that was least comfortable) to New Orleans—from there a short trip by Louisville-Nashville to Flomaton, Fla., where we were met by Dutch and Marion Close ('32). They drove us to Pensacola and we spent a delightful few days with them and saw Eleanor and Leonard

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Fox, Helen and Francis Jones ('27). Dot and Magruder Tuttle ('32), Hathaway and Bob Goldthwaite ('24), Ev and Kit Carson (•25), Ann and Andy Smith ('27), Phyllis and Jack Monroe ('27) and many others.

"From there we flew to Tampa where we were met by Kitty and Delos Wait who drove us to Sarasota where they have resided the past 11 years. Again we had a wonderful visit and the four of us had a visit one evening with Mary and Johnny Chittenden ('32). Unfortunately Kitty and I had a little bout of food poisoning which Fran and Delos escaped, but it passed! Incidentally, our classmate Delos is an Able Bodied Seaman with several cruises in the Merchant Marine under his belt! Getting an AB ticket is no cinch—professional exams include marlinspike seamanship and lifeboat handling. How many of us could qualify?

"We rented a car at Sarasota and drove to Indian Lake Estates to see Millie and Charlie Fenton—an attractive home and they love it. They are golf enthusiasts. Charlie still bangs the old piano. Unfortunately we didn't realize Dottie Flatley was so near, so we did not see her. We drove to Jacksonville and spent the night with Marge and Jimmy Farrin in their most attractive apartment. The Rags Parrishes joined us for dinner but time did not permit us to visit them in their beach home. Incidentally, Marge and Jimmy are anticipating a move to the west coast this May—we believe the Los Angeles area—we'll be glad to welcome them out this way.

"We turned the car in at Jacksonville and flew to Norfolk and were met by Molly Hogle, who took us to Virginia House where Toby joined us for lunch. We enjoyed being in 'quarters' again with all the little services that go with it, and again we had a delightful time, including a reunion with Peg and Roy Johnson, whose house at Virginia Beach is now 'abuilding.' Both of them are fine and settling into retirement with 'intent to enjoy.' We also were happy to see Charlotte and Pat Patrick, Julie and Dan Sweeney ('26) and Edie and Tony Sintic, old friends from pre-war Honolulu days. Toby and Molly have a charming house at Virginia Beach awaiting them upon retirement and the Patricks are their next door neighbors.

The Bob Dixons ('27) are nearby, and while we didn't see them, we did talk to Mary on the telephone.

"From Norfolk we took a Trailways bus (more trains later on) to Charlottesville where we visited Erma and George Duborg.

George is Fran's older brother and my Fran and Erma are old schoolmates. The George Duborgs (h"ove us to Washington, D. C, where we made our headquarters with Betty Butts. We checked on Fran's nephew, Ted Mouton ('46), and his wife and family and I attended the Flag Officers Symposium where I saw many old Navy files. It was also my good fortune to be able to attend a class luncheon. A group got together with us at Betty's—Ann and Gus Johansen, Ruth and Joey Ray, Manoa and Bud Easton, Spud Marcy, Cal Laning and Mary (Yoho) and Ed Camida—all of us talking at once.

"We departed Betty's and once more took a bus (Greyhound this time) to York, Pa., to be with Cap and Bea Kohr. Our tongues waggled, and the visit at their delightful 'farm,' including an evening with Jack and Chloe Howell ('30) who live at Harrisburg, was all too short. The Kohrs drove us to Baltimore where we had drinks and dinner, thereby nearly missing our 11:01 P.M. train, the Pennsylvania Federal, to Boston. Here, the next A.M. we were met by Charlie and Ruby Murray ( U S M A '32). They drove us SE P T E M B E R - O C T O B E R ,

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to their New England farmhouse in Rochester, N. H., where we enjoyed the countryside and the Murrays' nearby lake cottage and once more took our leave by bus back to Boston where we boarded a New York Central sleeper. Next A.M. at Chicago we shifted stations and climbed aboard the 'Hiawatha' of the Milwaukee RR—another excellent train. At New Lisbon, Wis., we changed to a little local (truly a Toonerville Trolley, but fun) to Wausau, where we were met by Carl and Fran Giese, who live in nearby Merrill. They are real 'woodsmen' and we had a taste of gathering the maple sap and boiling it—with a great deal of fire stoking and Navy talk, to boot. Carl is fully recovered from last year's surgery and they both look wonderful.

"Back to Wausau and the local train to New Lisbon and the Hiawatha to Chicago.

Spent the night at the Palmer House and next day embarked upon Western Pacific's 'California Zephyr'—this truly was the most delightful scenic trip of all—from Denver J:hrough the Rockies by daylight, through the Utah-Nevada desert at night, and again in the A.M. through 118 miles of the Feather River Canyon. A 10-minute stop at Oroville where we were pleasantly surprised to find Fran and Jean Duborg, accompanied by the canine member of the family, Susie Frandsen Duborg, awaiting us for a little chat. A relaxing next few hours to Oakland and once again we were back from where we had started. The weather was true Californian the whole trip—we think we carried it along with us. We feel it was about the best trip we've ever made and hope the end of passenger train service is not in sight. Regards to those of the class whom we accidentally missed. Red." Sec'y, BGen. Ronald D. Salmon, USMC (Ret.), 40 Oakland Ter., Alexandria, Va. 22302 Corr. Sec'y, RAdm. IVl. H. Simons, Jr., USN (Ret.), 5506 Cromv»ell Dr., Washington, D. C. 20016

On Friday, 14 June, the Washington contingent met for lunch at the Fort McNair Officers' Club. Present were Red Ailes, Stan Alexander, Pete Brady, Bob Craighill, Tim Dorner, Bill Gentner, Peter Horn, Walt Jenkins, Nick Lucker, Rebel Lowrance, Chief Masterson, Mac McCullough, Stan Miller, Buff Simons, Waddy Wadsworth, Eddie Wagner, Dave Whelchel, Glenn Williams, Dutch Wilson, Dick Hunt, and Bill Kirvan. A new class committee was elected consisting of CRAIGHILL, GENTNER, N E L S O N and W I L L I A M S . SIMONS volunteered to continue as corresponding secretary for another year. HORN reported that as of 31 December 1967 the Class of 1930 Fund had assets of $2,443.15 plus 8 shares of AB&T stock of no specified value. Over $500 more has come in since then in response to the recent request for donations. This could help finance a Class Book.

Concerning the compiling of a "Forty Year After Book," there were 79 who answered the questionnaire "for" and 46 "against."

Thirty-three voted to wait for the fiftieth reunion for a book, but 13 said "no." Fortysix classmates said they were willing to help compile and publish a book.

Concerning the proposed class reunion in 1970, out of 143 there were 112 who voted "for" and 21 "against" and the remaining 10 were squarely on the fence. There seems to be no question about the desire to hold a reunion in 1970. Of those voting "for," 62 had no preference on time of year. Thirty-six preferred holding it during Homecoming; 14 preferred May. The choice seems to be for Homecoming. A significant number of those

voting "against" a reunion were teaching school and pointed out that schedules interfered.

One good thing about the questionnaire is that it has brought in items of news about various classmates. John FLYNN says he expects to relocate in Honolulu by 1970. Red EARL writes that he plans to "sort of centralize near Ft. Bragg." This is near where Mary Margaret and Wooftie W A L T E R run the Dolphin Book Store. Incidentally, the Walters were in Washington for a book buyers' convention recently and stayed with the MASTERSONs in their lovely quarters. Wet H I N E S says he is trying to turn his three acres into a sort of park! Bob D E G R A F F is recuperating from surgery. Jack L E E claims to be enjoying the life of "village stockbroker" in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. Mac McCOMBS is completing his ninth year as assistant director of student financial aids at Ohio State University. Says he's very busy what with golf and bowling.

He mentioned that Frank STICH is at Ohio Wesleyan, only 25 miles away, but seldom sees him.

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Pete and Paula LACKNER's daughter Pam was recently married and both Pete and Paula are still operating at good cruising speed. Mell and Ann P E T E R S O N have returned from 30 days in Austria, Hungary, Italy and France via Switzerland and Czechoslovakia. Mell says he'd like to go back tomorrow! Fred H I L L E S writes that it has been a long uphill battle but the latest treatment with chemical therapy has made some progress and he's feeling better. We're all hoping for even better news, Freddie. Dave DALLMAN owns his own company in Tucson. For those of you who missed it there was an excellent article starting on the front page of the Wall Street Journal for 28 June describing Chick H A Y W A R D and his remolding of the Naval War College!

Whitey LLOYD reports just returning "from a trip around the world during which he spent four very full days with Walter B. (Styx) Phillips (Mr. America of Australia) in Sydney." Bill P O S T writes he is still executive vice president and general manager of Alaska Steamship Company and living in Seattle where he sees Oscar Browne, Bill Butler, Christ Engleman, George Foott, Don Krick, Si Perkins, Clyde Stevens, and Nix Lidstone. Mullie F O S T E R writes from Newport that they are looking forward to being grandparents.

Mike and Helen SANCHEZ have returned to their home in Spain after a visit in the U. S. where they attended their son Dick's graduation from the Naval Academy.

While in the States, they also made a trip to California.

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see their two naval officer sons, Harvey in Norfolk and David in Philadelphia.

Stan and Jean M I L L E R went out to Calif, in June to attend the wedding of Stan's daughter Trudy.

Harry S M I T H , superintendent of the Sanford Naval Academy in Sanford, Fla., received his Master's degree from Stetson University in June.

Harold F E I O C K reports he has retired from a second career.

Sandy H E Y W A R D retired 31 July and he and Nick headed for a new home at Persimmon Hill, P. O. Box 453, Westville, S. C. 29175. Mac W I L L I A M S writes from the west coast that he and Molly have no further news of their son-in-law, missing in action in Vietnam. Harmon B R I N E R states he has just finished 12 years of teaching at Haverford School and has found it most interesting and rewarding. Frank J O H N S O N is now Commandant, Thirteenth Naval District in Seattle. Jack J O N E S writes that Jack Jr. was married on 15 June. Rip R O H R reports from Niantic that he is conveniently close to the New London Sub Base and Connecticut Turnpike if any classmates happen by. Jack F L Y N N says he enjoys the San Francisco area and sends best regards to all classmates in Washington. Al BOYD seems to be travelling just about everywhere; even refers to himself as Bennie the Bum. Rolla ADAMS retired from the State Dept. and he and Vola are touring Europe by car. Bob and Mary J E N N I N G S are enjoying a long vacation in Hawaii. Chris and Nancy ENGLEMAN expect to drive east in the late summer and visit Washington, D. C. Marian Blackburn has gone to their summer home in Maine, and Brick plans to get up as often as he can from St. Petersburg to be with her.

Jack DORSEY retired the last of July. He has been Commandant, Sixth Naval Base, Charleston, S. C. He and Marie are now living at 3523 Hilliard Rd., Jacksonville, Fla. 32217.

Bill H Y D E writes from New Orleans that he would love to see any classmates who are passing through that area. He is at the Louisiana Historical Association, Confed-

erate Museum during working hours and his home address is 2617 Calhoun St., New Orleans, La. 70118.

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

We are indebted to Ben Custer ('26) for news of Duke CRINKLEY's death and his obituary (see Last Call). Ben writes also that Duke's brother Andrew is in Hong Kong where he is associated with IsbrandtsenAmerican Export.

Charlie COOK has just had a book published by Thos. Y. Crowell Co. entitled The Battle of Cape Esperance. Floyd M Y H R E and Algie BECKMANN figure prominently as execs of two of the destroyers which were engaged.

Andy H I L L reports that on 19 April the San Diego Chapter of the Southern California "Council of the Naval Academy Class of 1931 met, with their wives, at the Officers' Club, Naval Station, for cocktails, dinner and dancing. Forty-two Californians were present including Bob and Azile Cooper from Claremont, Chick and Margaret Chandler from Corona, Dean and Jane Black with Bill and Norma Hollister from Pasadena, and particularly Bob and Margo Hudson down from Vista.

Others were: Millie and Jimmy Biglow, Margaret and Larry Cook, Mary Lou and Art Cumberledge, Flo and Don Fraser, Frances and Matty Hall, Gimpie and Bob Heilig, Jean and Andy Hill, Polly and Al Keller, Nancy and Peri Lockwood, Charlie and Mac McCracken, Virginia and Blackie Hawk, Lucille and Molie Miller, Louise and Ken Romberg, Peg and Jim Smith, Ed Smith, Marion Fahle, Inore Foreny and Jane Guymon.

Dottie and George G R E E N E have passed along a little advance information from the Pacific Palisades to the effect that their youngest, Martha Priscilla, is going to be married in October to Gregory Arthur White, none other than the son of the Carl T. W H I T E s , also of the Palisades. George is finally "fully" retired and all's well.

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Adm. Horacio Rivero ' 3 1 , Commander in Chief of NATO forces in Southern Europe, greets Secretary of the Navy Paul R. Ignatius, on the latter's arrival in Naples.

Norma and Dick HAY's daughter Susan Alice was married on 8 June to 2nd Lt. Terry David Johnson, Army Signal Corps, at South Dartmouth, Mass. She graduated from Vermont College, Montpelier, Vt., and he from Norwich University, Northfield, Vt. Terry is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest C. Johnson of 76 Keats Rd., Millington, N. J. Cathy and Don WACKWITZ's daughter Linda graduated this summer from Institut Montesano, Gstaad, Switzerland, with honors, and added a little something special by passing examination for a Certificat Practique in the French Language, from the University of Nancee. She'll be coming home this fall to attend Colby College in Waterville, Me., to specialize in foreign languagesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and skiing.

It just might be a good idea to make this year's Homecoming on the 27th and 28th, as the first opportunity to sample the new Annapolis Statler-Hilton Inn, the prospective site of our 40th reunion. A few of their claimed desirable featuresâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;on the waterfront near the Naval Academy and adjacent to the Annapolis Yacht Club, 150 bright new tastefully decorated guest rooms, free parking, swimming pool, boat dock, penthouse dining room and cocktail lounge, complete meeting and banquet facilities. See you!

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The Southern California clan of '32ers at Al Shinn's quarters last June. Being unable to identify, left to right, Pres., Capt. S. P. Moncure, USN (Ret.) 3625 Trinity Drive, Alexandria, Va. 22304 Sec'y, Capt. J. D. Lamade, USN (Ret.) P.O. Box 6294, Washington, D. C. 20015

HERE AND T H E R E W I T H '32 Bob DENIG wrote in that he and Mary visited with "Bat Eye" and Ridie A R T H U R at their home in St. Thomas. Bob informed us that Bat Eye is having trouble with cataracts but will have this eye trouble cleared up after a couple of operations in San Juan.

We all send him our best wishes for a speedy and successful recovery.

Bat Eye, Ridie and Bob Denig at the Arthurs' home in St. Thomas.

A note from Nemo H O W E reported that the Tidewater Group got together at the O Club at Little Creek, Va. Those attending were: Howard and Mary Bruce Prince, Bernie and Evelyn Freund, Kenny Letts, Tommy and Dorie Hopkins and, of course, Marty and Nemo. A newcomer to the group, Jerry MILLER, came over from Newport News and, as Nemo stated, "Jerry wouldn't miss a class party even in Little America."

Johnny and Marjorie L U N G E R were unable to make the party from Williamsburg since they were helping their daughter Sally prepare for her wedding this past IS June.

Sad news was received from Walt L E W I S when he informed us that George P O R T E R died suddenly last May at his home in St. Petersburg, Fla. He and Jane had resided there since his retirement where, as Walt reported, "his golf was super and he knew all the fish by name." W e all extend our sympathy to Jane and she v^rill welcome a call from any classmates going through the area.

We were also sorry to hear that Page, wife of Tex L E V E R E T T , passed away in SE P T E M B E R - O C T O B E R ,

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Columbia, S. C , and was buried in Arlington on 13 June. She was the daughter of Mrs. John C. Robertson of Annapolis and the late Mr. Robertson.

Your Washington chapter had its regular meeting in July with a good turnout in spite of the hot and muggy weather. Those attending were: Leon Kintberger, Dimi Dimitrijevic, Sam Moncure, Bob Leonard, Harry Lockwood, Al Wellings, Norm Blaisdell, Ray Pitts, Beau Lyons, Al Slayden, Hank Seely, Ear Hydeman, Ralph Johnson, Howard Turton, Van Van Evera, Bill Robards, Jim Collett, Willie Williamson, George Pierce, Jack (Tounihan, Klink Klinksiek, and your scribe. Dimi had received word from Horace R O U N D S that his wife Jean was recovering from a bad fall last June. Although she was unconscious for about three weeks, she is coming along fine and they are planning a recuperative trip to Europe this September.

Di T H O M A S , our southwest rep, reports that last 22 June Al and Sevilla S H I N N brought together about SO classmates in the area at their garden in Quarters A at NAS North Island where Al is ComNavAirPac. Attending were: Jack Andrew, Skeets Baker, Dick Best, Jack Binns, the Dub Burdicks, Mike and Jane Chambers, Jim and Marian Clement, Al and Esther Cope, Jack Corry, Jimmie and Helen Craig, Mark and Neet Dennett, Margaret Dropp, Swede and Peggy Eastwold, Johnnie and Mac Fahy, Ed and Dodi Greene, Harvey and Naomi Head, Harryette Hooper, Jeannette Hurst, La Verne Mayer, Bull and Frankie Ovrum, Oscar and Katherine Parker, Charlie and Sara Phillips, Jack and Billie Roudebush, Fred and Peggy Ruhlman, Pete and Ruth Shaw, Jim and Lottie Smith, Don and Anne Thomas, Bob and Gayle Walker, and Bud and Pat Willard.

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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

Carl and Mary D R E S C H E R visited Annapolis in mid-June. Carl has been with the Sinclair Oil Corp. since his retirement, and until recently served as president of a Sinclair subsidiary, Sinclair International Corp. He was recently promoted to a vicepresidency (Corporate Relations) of the parent organization. On 12 June, Carl had received an award, on behalf of Sinclair, from Mrs. Johnson at the White House in recognition of his company's support of the Beautification Program. On 13 June, in Annapolis, he received an award from the Maryland Economic Development Commission in appreciation for Sinclair's public spirited advertising campaign in national magazines which recently depicted the successful efforts of Annapolitans to preserve landmarks of historic significance. Carl and Mary hope to return to Annapolis in September for the thirty-fifth reunion.

Speaking of the reunion, all classmates should have received a letter from Tad DUNCAN in early August, urging them to get in their football ticket applications—to the Athletic Association by 20 August; their reservations for the K T party in Dahlgren Hall and dinner in the Mess Hall—to the Alumni Association; and reservations for the KT party and dinner-dance at the StatlerHilton—to Tad. If you haven't done so, do it now.

Those unable to attend sent regrets: Win and Jane BAILEY (Win recovering from eye surgery), and Scotty and Mardi McI V E R (Scotty recovering from a broken nose in a car accident). Pat MAYER, represented by LaVerne, was away on sea duty and Tommy T H O M A S sent regrets from West Germany. It is a pleasure to notice the many widows of our missing classmates who were also in attendance.

HOMECOMING 27-29 September 1968

Adm. Tom Moorer, CNO, awarded on honorary doctorate at Auburn University, 3 June 1968.

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Class '33 party, Coronado

Hank M O N R O E sent in one of the accompanying photographs of a very successful class of 1933 party at the Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado, Calif., on 11 May. Identifications (all are from left to right) follow: Row 1—Howie Kuehl, Berenice Coleman, Ken Meneke, Danny Meneke, Lee Kimball, Dottie Kimball, Lisa Drake, Fuzzy Drake, Geri Santmyers, Selby Santmyers. Row 2— Willie Fortune, Libby Fortune, Bob Riddell, Lee Riddell, Eddie Fredericks, Maudie Fredericks, Champ Blouin, Rosalie Blouin, Alice Glenn, Elmer Glenn, Rose Garrels, Kaye Fair Straubinger (widow of Bob Fair). Row 3— Fred Hall, June Miller, L. C. Conwell, Bob Garrels, Helen Gamon, Tom Black. Row 4— Harriet Dolan, Mickey Dolan, Dorrie Pray, Elsa Bird, Ruth Jordan, Helen Russell, Helen White, Barbara Keyser, Pat Lambert, Barbara Black, Karin Monroe, Hank Monroe, Aurora Ingels, Ace Ingels. Row 5— Ralph Pray, Maggie Pelling, Jim Jordan, Baxter Russell, Larry White, Chas. Keyser, Dave Lambert, Leona Miller, Clayton Miller.

Row 6—Dick Bird, Al Pelling, Eagle Foster, Earnie Rumble, Hank Rumble, Ron B^rer, Vel Beyer, Fran Kuhn, Larry Kuhn. Row 7—Herb Schwab, Graysie Schwab, Sally Steinbeck, John Steinbeck, Maybelle Bailey, Josh Bailey, Dottie Kiergan, Gus Kiergan.

The other photograph of a class party was sent in by Jimmy DIETZ. The party on 5 June was held in Jimmy's quarters, Ohio House West at Norfolk. Jimmy retired on 30 June—his address now is "Fancy Free," Route 2, Lovettsville, Va. 22080; tel. 703822-5584. His home is only three-fourth's mile up the hill on state road 665—which is right off the north-south Route IS near the Potomac River. Jimmy hopes that classmates will stop by.

No classmate will have any difficulty in recognizing the gentleman shown in cap and gown, as the Chief of Naval Operations, Tom MOORER. The honorary degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred upon Tom during his visit to Auburn University where he delivered the commencement address on 3 June. Coincidentally, it was at Auburn where Tom withstood competitive examinations leading to an appointment to the Naval Academy and to an illustrious naval career.

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Bob MacPHERSON was in the news recently when he relieved RAdm. Pierre N. Charbonnet as Commandant Eighth Naval District. Bob will wear two hats as Com Eight and Chief of Naval Air Advanced Training until a permanent successor to Admiral Charbonnet is appointed. He will divide his time between New Orleans and Corpus Christi.

The fourth photograph accompanying this column is of Hank GRIKSCHEIT, who was recently appointed to the staff of SCANS Associates, Inc., of Livonia, Mich. The company is a growing and internationally recognized designer and builder of testing and quality control equipment.

Henry W. Grikscheit '33

Capt. William C. F O R T U N E , U S N (Ret.), and Mrs. Fortune announce the wedding of their daughter, Wealtha Elizabeth, to Mr. Thomas Milton Weaver of Laurel, Miss., on 27 August.

The bride attended Monmouth College in New Jersey where she was a member of Chi Sigma Delta. She received her B.A. from the University of Southern Mississippi, being chosen to become a member of Alpha Psi Omega honorary fraternity. Mr. Weaver is the son of Mrs. Pinkney Sebastian Weaver and the late Dr. Weaver of Laurel, Miss.

He attended Marion Military Institute and the University of Southern Mississippi, completing his B.S. there. The wedding took place at Trinity Episcopal Church in Pass Christian, Miss. Capt. Fortune was manager of the NASA Test Facility in Hancock County, Miss., during its construction from 1962-65. He and the family lived in Pass

Christian at the time, then transferred to California.

While in the subject of weddings, Janet Lynne Mayberry, daughter of Helen and Dale MAYBERRY, was married in the Naval Academy Chapel on 25 May to Lt. Charles E. Ehle, (DC) USNR. Janet is a graduate of Mount Vernon Junior College and of the University of Maryland. She has been teaching art in the Maryland school system for the last two years. Lt. Ehle is the son of Capt. and Mrs. Arthur K. Ehle (class of 1927), of Fairfax, Va. He is a graduate of American University and the Medical College of Virginia, and is currently serving in USS FORRESTAL. The couple will reside in Southern Europe during the FORRESTAL'S deployment with the Sixth Fleet.

A note from Tom C H R I S T O P H E R to Tad DUNCAN expressed the hope that he and Katie would be on hand for the reunion but much would depend on where he will be located following his retirement on 1 Aug. We hope they make it!

Two more stars were added to the 1933 galaxy when Wally W E N D T pinned on his fourth star upon relieving Adm. John S. McCain, Jr., as Commander-in-Chief U. S. Naval Forces Europe; and Smoke S T R E A N added a third star upon relieving VAdm. A. S. Heyard as Chief of Naval Air Training. Congratulations to Wally and Smoke!

Your secretary doped ofif and did not know until quite recently that our only Coast Guard Admiral, John OREN, retired the first of this year. He has now joined the National Academy of Sciences as executive director of the Maritime Transportation Research Board with headquarters at 2101 Constitution Ave., Washington, D. C. His home address is unchanged—5539 Columbia Pike, Arlington, Va. Don HARBY, who has been long unreported in this column, has surfaced and written to Tad Duncan. Don reports that he is really looking forward to the reunion—it will be his first in 35 years. Coming from Hawaii, it may well be that Don will receive first honors for having come the longest distance.

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Carl J O N E S has written to tell of his most interesting retirement plans. Until his retirement on 1 Aug., Carl had been serving as Commander U. S. Naval Forces Marianas, headquartered in Guam. He and Corinne will visit in the States, attend the reunion, and then return to Guam where Carl has accepted a position as the paid executive of the Chamber of Commerce. Carl's forwarding address, good for the next month or so, is c/o C. A. Bekins, 1061 San Pablo Drive, San Marcos, Ca. 92069.

We have learned that Bruce and Pearl WIGGINS are coming to the reunion. In his letter Bruce noted that he is still teaching math at Chatham Hall, a very fine private girls' school located in Chatham, Va. Daughter Jane and her husband have presented the Wiggins with two grandchildren.

Their son, Michael, graduated from the University of North Carolina in June and was commissioned as an ensign in the Navy.

Arnie S C H A D E wrote, sending a contribution to the class fund and to tell of the fine '33 get-together at Jimmie Dietz's quarters mentioned above. Arnie noted in his letter that he has a 4' x 6' blue and white nylon flag showing the numerals "33" which he is willing to loan for parties or other appropriate occasions. Arnie is bringing it to Homecoming where it will be displayed prominently.

Ed MILLER visited Annapolis in June when he went to Bethesda for his retirement physical. He looked great. Later he dropped us a note, enclosing a check for the class fund. He had no information at that time on his activities after his 1 Aug. retirement, but expressed the hope that he could be on hand for the reunion.

We end this column on a sad note. Just before going to press, we learned of the sudden passing of Hilary R O W E on 13 July.

Funeral services held in the Naval Academy Chapel on the 17th were attended by a number of classmates. Interment was in the Academy Cemetery. All classmates will join us in extending deepest sympathy to DoraLe; their son, Hilary, Jr., and daughter, Stephanie-Le, who is married to Capt.

William W. Vanous, Jr., U S A F .

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

Mel DRY breaks the long dry spell with this report: "I had intended to write to you immediately after the New York Naval Academy Association annual dinner in March, but time slipped away. We had a small, congenial group of '34 attend the event in the Bowman Room of the Hotel Biltmore. Present were: Frank Auld, Butch Brockett, Jim Clute, Alex Cloud, Shelton Fisher, Lehman Kleppinger, Dick Kopfif and I. Missed were: Herb Cress, Steve Daunis, Bob Milbrath, Ben Freedman, John Geist, Sid Merrill, (Srayson Merrill, Carl Middleton, Allan Schnable, George Walker, Johnny Waybright and about 25 other '34ers in the New York area. Missed also was Tom Peacock, who until a few years ago, when his company, American-Standard, transferred him to Texas, was a regular attender at the N A A N Y luncheons and dinners. Perhaps next year we might beat out the classes '22 and '26, who were represented by the largest number of attendees.

"In July, last year, the Drys relocated from Huntingdon Valley, Pa. (near Philadelphia) to the U. S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, Nassau County, Long Island, N. Y. We have quarters on the Academy grounds and like it very much. Our eldest boy, Spence, graduates next month (5 June) from the Naval Academy. Jim, the second eldest, graduates from Great Neck High School next month and has been accepted at the Wharton School, U of Pennsylvania, in September. Bob, the youngest, will be a senior at G N H S next year. Recently we heard from Eleanor and Dick Shepard, San Diego, Calif., who reported they were well and that Tex Cassidy had visited with them; the Russ Aliens, West Plymouth, N. H., near the Tenney Mountain ski slope, who tempted us with an invitation to visit with them; and Anne and Jack Martin, Washington, D. C, who sent Rob much useful information on an education and vocation in oceanography. Bill Crutcher came to see us recently. He, Mary and family live in Westport, Conn., near the Schnables. We

would be delighted to have any classmates and wives in the New York area passing through or stopping at LaGuardia or J F K airports, call or stop by and visit with us in Quarters K, USMMA, Kings Point."

RAdm. Lewis C. Coxe (Ret.) '34 has been appointed regional engineer in Washington, D. C , of the American Institute of Steel Construction, Inc. He retired 1 June.

On 25 May, at a joint military review held in his honor outside the NSA Operations building at Fort Meade, Bob SCHULZ was presented the Distinguished Service Medal for outstanding service to NSA and the nation. Bob and family are now in Hawaii.

Address: 8 Hale Alii Rd., Honolulu 96818.

RAdm. Robert Schulz '34 was presented the Distinguished Service Medal by LGen. M. S. Carter, Director of the National Security Agency.

Front row: Jobo Denny, Ed Shelby, Jim Ferguson, Al Shepherd, Rosalie Dietz, Jimmy Dietz. Middle row: Dot Masterton, Plum Denny, Bug Shelby, Francis Ferguson, Betty Shepherd, Nancy Lee Wahlig, Fred Wahlig and Lib Bierer. Back row: Paul Masterton, Jack Coye, Betty Coye, Tom Christopher, Helen Crist, Hal Crist, Becky Schade, Arnie Schade, Margaret Buie, Paul Buie, Pot Bierer, Nan Ashworth, and Dick Ashworth.

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Jim C R A F T will join the Ursinus College faculty this fall as assistant professor of political science. He is now completing his dissertation for a Ph.D. degree at the University of Pennsylvania, the subject "The Influence of Congress in Determining Naval Strategy in Support of U. S. Foreign Policy 1956-1966." Daughter Carolyn M. is also a candidate for a Ph.D. in English at the same university. One son, James P. I l l , is a second classman at USNA, and another son, Frederick G., is in the 8th grade at the Episcopal Academy, Philadelphia.

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From Jan and Hugh M A P L E S : "Have intended to write to you for some time, but I procrastinate more than most. Bill Murphy's note in the last issue of Shipmate shook me out of my lethargy! As some may know. Bill and I went to Purdue, postretirement, for our Master's degree. I understand, via the grapevine, that Bill has obtained, or at least is working on, his doctorate. Power to you. Bill! I may work up the energy to go after it, but at the moment, I doubt it. We were both most sorry to hear of your session with the doctors and are distressed to hear that Helen is under the weather. Our best wishes for your early recovery, Helen!

"Janet and I have been in Whittier, Calif., at Whittier College since Purdue. Hope all you guys (and gals) will vote for our illustrious alumnus, Richard Nixon. My dear wife, Jan, has served as president of the Women's Auxiliary at Whittier College and subs in the Whittier city schools. What energy I After four years trying to teach computers, sans computer, we will have our own next year, thanks to help from the National Science Foundation. The prospect is exciting I "Had the good fortune to be invited to see our own John Victor Smith relieve 'Champ' Blouin as Commander Amphibious Forces Pacific last Friday. Our Johnny Hyland, ComPacFlt, was there to pin the Legion of Merit on the Champ! A most enjoyable day.

Saw Jack Phelps, Frank Upham, Larry Becht, Bob Chandler, Bob Leeman, Dick Shepard, Bill Hembury, and Bob Ovrom, tho' I did not get a chance to speak to Bob Ovrom. Larry Becht is planning a Las Vegas reunion for all '34, both east and west, next year. You all come! This teaching game is fun. Long vacations I Seriously, the small colleges can use you. Have lots of the lads come around to find out how to do their bit.

Needless to say, they 'Go Navy.' Vital statistics, one daughter, the mother of three grandchildren: Jon, Nicki, and Patrick Adams. Our hello to all who may read this and do come by our house at 5510 Gregory Ave., Whittier, Ca. 90601. Ph. 695-6432."

Dated 8 July and received just under the deadline, the following letter from Brown TAYLOR (Via N. Martelli 1/A, Rome, Italy 00197) : "You are completely right in your complaint in the May Shipmate. We do not give you a great amount of support for your work in behalf of the class, which I am sure a great many, as I, appreciate very 48

much indeed. It is the first thing I read in every Shipmate. For some reason we U S N A types remain a small colony here in Rome.

RAdm. Tony Ziroli, our much admired erstwhile dago professor, and founder of the Naval Academy soccer team, is very much on the go here. Also we have A. C. 'Cy' Perkins '29, Frank Tofolo '42, Chief of the Navy MAAG, Italy, myself, and our four ladies. But there are a good many others of the old Navy about, somewhere.

"Our own '34 star in the Italian littoral remains Bill 'Will I' Martin, ComSixth Fleet. I most recently saw him at the Memorial Day Ceremonies at Nettuna near Anzio, where he gave a fine address as always, he having left, with his lady, his never ending job of playing tag with our friends of the Red Star. As we watch the trying Vietnam conflict, I am many times carried back to memories of moments on the football field and other athletic contests—we, as the British, have also had our 'fields of Eton.' One must wonder many times if our present enemies really realize that we have been brought up on a system of win and lose, but fight on—with all the impression implies. I recall as vividly as yesterday in those lean athletic years of our time when we continued to meet the best—under the rules of the game—more often than not as underdog—and how well I remember you, Butch, rallying the defense as its captain, close behind the line; and moments such as when Red Baumberger intercepted a pass which led us on as a deep underdog toward victory over, I believe it was, a powerful Southern Methodist team. Or in 1946 when we saw the clock run out with Navy with the ball on Army's one-yard line, two downs to go, at Philadelphia, to lose to a great Army team 21-18. Or at Madison Square Garden in the winter of '47 when Tommy and I saw our mile relay team win the race against an unbeatable N.Y.U. combine in the closing yards, to the excited amazement of all present."

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 Or. Winter Park, Fla. 32789

What's better than Homecoming? Homecoming with a '35 wedding (and we don't mean second generation). So hear this!

Cdr. Clarence W. P E T R I E , USN (Ret.), and LtCdr. Eunice Loyd, (NC) U S N ( R e t ) , will be married 26 Sept. in the Naval Academy Chapel. Two old friends, '34's Butch Harbold and his wife Ceil, will be best man and matron of honor, respectively.

Pete and Eunice will take in all of the Homecoming events before heading back to their own home in Maitland, Fla., by way of the Great Smoky Mountains.

From Atlanta in early July, John JAY, resident vice-president of the Maryland Casualty Co., tells us Hugh W I N T E R S , who works for Essex Wire Co., has moved to 100 Pocohontas Dr., Virginia Beach. John also said Al H O P I A K moved to Birmingham when the Southern Bell Telephone Co., Al's employer, was split into two divisions on 1 July. Red SNYDER sent along greetings via John. There should be quite a gathering of our real and transplanted Southern brethren in Atlanta on 9 Nov. for the NavyGeorgia Tech game.

Fritz H A R L F I N G E R is now Director of Naval Intelligence. Gene FLUCKEY has gone to Lisbon where he heads MAA(i Portugal. Bub W A R D left the Far East and is back in Washington as Deputy Navy Inspector General.

Ace H U S B A N D has been elected president of the Society of American Military Engineers. Our sole active duty captain.

Bunny ROSSELL, moved from Guantanamo to San Juan where he is ComTen's staff supply officer and Asst. Chief of Staff for Logistics. Red McQUILKIN's retirement on 1 Sept. left Pete P E T R O V I C as the only '35 E D O on active duty. Jason MAURE R has left Pearl but we don't know what his present job is.

Dotty and Dick JACK drove to New England in July to attend the wedding of their eldest son, Howard Corwin Jack, and Miss Sheila Ann Kelley on the 27th at St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church in Cohassett, Mass. The young couple is residing in Gainesville, Fla., where Howard is working toward a Master's degree in geology at the University of Florida. After two years in the Army as a GI, the latter part of it in Vietnam, Howard graduated from Florida in June.

Audrey and Joe LYLE are enjoying life in the new town of Reston, Va., out near Dulles Airport. There's quite an art colony in Reston and Audrey is painting like mati.

Their son Jerry is a young Public Health doctor with the Navajo Indians in Arizona.

Joe and Audrey became grandparents in February when Jerry's wife had a daughter.

As president of the National Security Industrial Assn., Joe sees a lot of classmates. For example, at a recent Navy-NSIA ASW Innerspace Conference, Turner Caldwell and Bill Abhau of the "actives" were there along with retirees Cy Austin, Bladen Claggett, Tom McGrath, Cagey Schacht and Frank Walker representing various firms.

Speaking of grandparents. Jack SEYMOUR and Ralph METCALF were grinning from ear to ear on 31 May. On that day Peter Dubois Seymour was born in Alexandria, Va. His mother is Ralph's daughter Marshall and his father is Jack's son Jack Jr. While Jane was looking after the gang back in Newport, Ned DOUGHERTY was in Colorado Springs attending the United Services Life Insurance Co. annual convention in early July. Their two collegians, Kate and Pat, had invited 16 chums from Rosemont College and Villanova U. to the Dougherty home, so Jane was rather busy. She and Ned attended a house party at the new home of Betty and Steve GIMBER in Nashua, N. H., in mid-June. Helen jmd Norm GAGE were also houseguests.

Another Newport area resident is Tex MOORE, who lives in adjacent Portsmouth with his wife Helen and Walter, the youngest of their four children. Their daughter Carol graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Cornell and is married to an Ohio State prof.

She's made Helen and Tex grandparents twice. Connie graduated from Scripps College and attended Katherine Gibbs. She is married to a young New York banker. Roger is a junior at Yale and plans to become a doctor. Walter is in the 10th grade in the local Portsmouth High School.

Tex says Helen and he do little except commune with nature. They watch the birds, rabbits and pheasants and an occasional fox at their 336 Indian Ave. home. Both of them like the country atmosphere, convenience to beaches, town and naval base, change of seasons and the greenery which they missed in California.

In other Newport area news Leroy TAYLOR continues to teach at Middletown Junior High and Florida is librarian for St. George's School. Their son Kent graduated from Yale, is married and studying for his S H I P M A IE

Ph.D. at the University of California's Santa Cruz branch. The Taylors' daughter Martha graduated from Vassar in June and is now taking advanced studies at Columbia.

We understand Tom BROWN resigned from his job as manager of the Industrial National Bank's Middletown branch and, except for gardening, he is completely retired.

Dottie and Meek M E C K L E N B E R G accompanied by Margie and Jack B R A N D T drove to Milwaukee in early June for young Pete Mecklenberg's graduation from Marquette U. Pete was commissioned a 2nd Lt. in Army Intelligence and is now on active duty. He wanted to go Navy but defective vision prevented that. His brother, Dave Mecklenberg, is on active duty as a naval reservist.

The Brands' son Tom is a two-striper naval aviator attached to VRC-SO in Japan.

Another son. Bill, spent two weeks on Reserve training duty at Camp Pendleton this summer.

Driving from Chicago to Milwaukee you pass close to Mimdelein and Lake Bluff. So what's more natural than to stop by and see Marie and D. O. VAN N E S S along with Kyle and Jim BAIRD? That's what the Mecklenbergs and Brandts did on 2 June.

Kyle cooked a wonderful dinner as usual and Van turned out to be the card sharp in the bridge game which followed. Van, by the way, went on the honorary retired list of the Naval Reserve on 1 July as a captain.

Janey and Pat F I N N I G A N drove to Ithaca for the graduation of their daughter Marge from Cornell in June. They spent several weeks in a log cabin outside of town before heading to Yosemite to await the arrival of their son Dave, who flew in from Seoul for a short vacation before returning to his job in the Korean capital.

Janey and Pat then visited Southern California, where they saw Peg and Skippy SELLERS, Marion and Mace F R E E M A N and a good many other classmates and wives aroimd San Diego.

On their trip from Florida to Ithaca the Finnigans stopped by Virginia Beach to say hello to Billy GAILLARD who had been undergoing hospital treatment. During a short stay in Washington they talked with Sookie BADGER, who took over Pat's job as secretary of the Navy Relief Society about three years ago.

Dorothy and D. W. GILMORE attended a convention of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners in Portland' in June, then headed north for an Alaskan vacation. They boarded SS YUKON STAR in Vancouver and went up the Inland Passage to Skagway, stopping at Ketchikan, Juneau and Haines en route. At Skagway they took the narrow gauge White Pass-Yukon Railroad and enjoyed the spectacular scenery along the 110-mile ride to White Horse, Yukon Territory.

They then went by motor coach to Fairbanks. This two-day trip was broken by a night's stop at the Alas-Kon Border Lodge between the Yukon and Alaska. The first day's journey from White Horse to the border was over washboard roads. When they crossed into Alaska the next day they found an excellent, well-maintained black top highway into Fairbanks. After several days of sightseeing, they flew to Anchorage for a visit of a couple of days before flying home to Kansas City via Seattle.

Dorothy and Gilly's son Webb Gilmore (USNA '66) completed Sub School, then went to Guided Missile School in Dam Neck.

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'35's Lou Detweiler receives the Legion of Merit from MGen. J. D. Lovelle, USAF, Director Defense Communications Planning Group, on 23 May.

Lou D E T W E I L E R was ordered from the retired list to active duty as Comptroller of the Defense Communications Planning Group from 13 September 1966 to 30 November 1967. He was recently awarded the Legion of Merit by the Secretary of the Navy for exceptionally meritorious service for that period. Lou is now holding down the same job as a civil service employee.

In San Francisco Tom H E N R Y has left the group insurance business and returned to school for a Master's degree and a new career in college teaching. He did some practice teaching this summer and found it demanding and stimulating. Fran and Tom's daughter Ann was married on 8 June to Mr. John McDonald of Kensington, Md. The wedding reception was held in the quarters of Paola and Bill Groverman ('32) on Yerba Buena Island. Among classmates and wives attending were the Frank Wheelers, Frank Hesses, Stan Ruehlows, Bud Gruners, Dixie Farrells, Ralph Metcalfs, Bob Wards, and Cy Austins.

As we mail this in mid-July, we understand Pete BOYLE has managed to elude the black pajama-clads in Vietnam and is still working for AID in Saigon. We also heard Elsie is teaching at the University in Bangkok.

Our roving west coast correspondent, Pat F I N N I G A N , also told us he and Janie had lunch and a swim with Mary Lou and Frank W H E E L E R at their wonderful hilltop spread in Los Altos Hills. Despite being busy at Hewlett-Packard, Frank finds time to supervise a place that, as an example, produced some ZYT. tons (that's right, tons) of apricots last year. The Wheelers were also visited by Floride and Leroy TAYLOR later in July.

We were delighted to learn Cynnie Parker Laird Heyer is happily settled in Santa Barbara. Her husband is a semi-retired inventor and manufacturer of such items as heart valves, hydro-cephalic drain devices, etc.

Sec'y, MGen. P. R. Tyler, USMC 5529 Edgemont Dr., Alexandria, Va. 22310 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Wm. A. Ellis, USN (Ret.) 4101 Downing St. Annandale, Va. 22003

It's hard to believe that summer is gone, and here we are entering the football season again and another big Homecoming weekend, full of fun and festivity and a chance to gather around in our old stamping grounds—although they've changed considerably with all the new construction—to recount the years gone by since we first did squads east and squads west, stumbling all the way over those rolled-up pants legs of our first issue unwashed white works. Plebe year may have seemed long to all of us, but it surely hasn't taken the 36 years that followed very long to roll by, has it?

The annual '36 dinner-dance took place on schedule on 29 May, at the A&N Country Club, with Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians there to provide the music so reminiscent of our Long Beach days as ensigns. 'Twas sure good to hear those old tunes again coming softly and sweetly over the dance floor instead of the loud blaring cacaphony normally encountered today. Enjoying the KTs and dinner on the new porch as well as the smooth dance music were IS couples—a good turnout I—comprising the Arnolds, Fred Bennetts, Bradleys, Butlers, Davenports, Ellises, Entlers, Flemings, Gordon Fowlers, Hangers, Ed Kings, Rices, Richardsons, Sanfords, ancl Tylers. We were all glad to see Ed King's orders to the Mid East had been delayed long enough for him to be present with Bula, our hostess for the evening. A few news tidbits picked up during the evening were: Polly and Pinky P I N K E R T O N were up north in Vermont skiing with the Arnolds in March. Ann and Otis COLE are back in their Coronado house.

Evelyne and Marshall THOMPSON'S daughter Linda is with the Marines in San Diego. Sandy SANFORD's son-in-law is exec of a DD headed for Vietnam waters.

Dottie and Dan ENTLER's son-in-law, 1st Lt. Rick Donnely, USMC, was awarded the Silver Star and his third Purple Heart.

Paul Robert Tyler, Jr., was awarded a 4-year scholarship to Gonzaga High School.

His sister, Paula Jean, is a W A V E lieutenant with Com 11, San Diego. Maj. William F. U'Ren, USMC, Rita and Paul, Sr.'s, sonin-law, received the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, and the Purple Heart for bravery in Vietnam. Unfortunately, an encounter with an anti-personnel mine cost him his right leg and as of the evening of the party he was still attached to Oak Knoll Naval Hospital, Oakland, Calif., recuperating and undergoing therapeutic treatments. Our best wishes go to Maj. U'Ren for a speedy and successful recovery.

Rosa and Frank LAW became grandparents again on 21 May when Caren Diane was born in New Orleans to their daughter and son-in-law, Fran and Bates Reese.

Ginna and Von BURKART's younger daughter Yvonne was united in marriage on 6 July to Mr. Donald Ross Kurzen at Huntington Beach, Calif. Our best wishes to the newlyweds.

Ben R O B E R T S H A W vvas appointed Inspector General of the Marine Corps in May when MGen. Carl A. Youngdale was reassigned to Vietnam.

Gene R I E W E on 28 May sent his regrets with the following note: "Sorry that we can't accept Ed King's invitation to the class dance tomorrow night. Would like to be with you all, but Tessie and I will be on our way to the Great Smokies to celebrate our 32nd anniversary. Hope the P. O. gives one day service within Va. so you can express our regrets tomorrow night. . . . This is long overdue. I, too, have become a Virginian.

Joined ( ? ) the Army to do it. Was transferred here to Radford Army Ammo Plant (managed by Hercules) in Dec. Sold our million-dollar view in La Vale and (so far) am in a furnished apt. down here, just off exits 34, coming north, and 35 going south, of Interstate 81. Regards to all." Sorry, Gene, but the P. O. didn't cooperate, so hope this will serve the purpose. Gene is now living at 600 Kent St., Radford, Va. 24141.

John PRESTON'S brief note inquiring about the 36 Register says he has been with the 7/11 Stores for the past four years as real estate representative for the area including north California, Nevada, Oregon, 49

Washington, and Hawaii. Mez and John live in Saratoga, Ca. 95070, at 13795 Saratoga Vista Ave. Says John: " Saratoga is a haven for retired tombstoners."

Glad to see the LA/Long Beach area contingent is continuing to roll. Not to be outdone by the Washington gang, they up and had a dinner party, too, on 28 June.

Reports Jimmy R U T T E R : "It was really a fun party last Friday night for the local '36 contingent with 16 couples (see what I mean by rolling? They outdid the Washington clan by one couple!) gathered in the Tower Room of Allen Center at NavSta Long Beach. It was like having our own penthouse. . . . W e organized this whingding between the Rutters, Ryans, and Springers.

Peggy and Minta were really idea girls, coming up with the gimmick to xerox our pictures out of the Lucky Bag as our name tags. You can imagine the uproar that caused!

Del Q U A C K E N B U S H and his combo 'Del & His Pals' provided the wonderful music for dancing after a good dinner; lots of noise and mixing. Del's combo is one of the best, and it had us all dancing again! Del says he has full weekend engagements for the group almost all the time; and you can believe it when you have heard them. Our idea girls had another great in arranging the seating at the five tables so we could get around to visit easily. As everyone checked in the boys drew a magazine cut-out which had to be matched with the corresponding cut-out, i.e., / had a picture of Snoopy; my partner, Helen Quackenbush, turned up with Charlie Brown. . . . The program started with the 'adjustment hour," dinner, and then some movies of our midshipman and ensign days in the battleships . . . such personalities as Dock Dockum and Randy Meade truckin' on down while standing watch on QD of the PENNSYLVANIA ; Sully Fox and Gould

Hunter also among the stars, as well as many of those present.

"Among the couples present were: Brents, Burkarts, Hansens, Haylers, Hemenways, Bob Neymans, Quackenbushes, Robersons, Rutters, Ryans, MJ Smiths, Springers, Ray Thompsons, Wilsons, and the Ed Hoffmans and Tom Samuels up from San Diego and Coronado. Hugh Caldwell unfortunately called in at the last minute regretting that Hughes Aircraft was sending him on a trip, but believe it or not, we had 100% show up who were expected I" Good going, west coast; keep up the good work keeping the gang together. Thanks, Jimmy; keep those good W C reports coming in.

10 July found the Washington clan gathereci together for the summer luncheon at the A&N Country Club—like "off again, on again, Finnegan to Flannigan," we now meet on the SECOND W E D N E S D A Y of each odd month, a time which seems to be best for the most of those in local area. So make a note, fellows; we've changed it again. In spite of the weather and vacations, we had a good turnout—16 in all: Alford (our host in the absence of Paul Tyler, who was holding a MarCorps General Officers Conference), Baumeister, Bradley, Butler, Dabney, Ellis, Fleming, Fowler, Morton, O'Grady, Oseth, Rice, Richardson, Teel, Williams, and Willman. Not much news obtained, but Joe RICE reported that U S S CONNOLE (DE-10S6) would be launched on 20 July at 1000, at the Avondale Shipyards, Inc., Avondale, La., and that he would be present to represent the class. Mrs. Henry Connole, Dave's mother and sponsor at the christening, was given a reception at the Royal Orleans Hotel in New Orleans prior to the launching. More on this when Joe reports.

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Frank EDDY writes from Kingston, Wa. 98346, saying: "Enclosed find my 10 bucks for that there 30 Year Fix. Have been mean- ; ing to remit for months, but come budget administration time the priorities have all been working out wrong; but finally here it is. ; "Now for a quick updating on my activity.

Remember Mr. Dusinberre's steam P-works on the theory and practice of diesels with ' emphasis on the fuel injector? That is the knowledge I am dredging up right now. My troller has an 'original' diesel for main power; gosh, she is cranky to start, but , when she is running, boy, how she does purr. j Any troubles are exclusively injectors. Boy, ; how I wish I had listened more carefully in the steam P-works.

"The fishing promises to be good out here.

Pass on the word to anyone who might show around these parts and I will sure be glad to have him try for an old grandpappy lunker. King Salmon, that is."

Bill (W. R.) S M I T H , Jr., writes from 217 Vassar Ave., Clarks Green, Pa. 18411, to bring us up-to-date on his activities.

"In July I will have completed three years as director of the physical plant at Keystone Junior College, La Pluma, Pa. We are IS miles west of Scranton at the edge of the > Endless Mountains. ' "Our home is in Clarks Green (1400 feet above sea level). Pa., at the northern terminal of the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Interstate 81 goes within a mile of the house.

"Keystone Junior College is a private, non-sectarian residential, liberal arts oriented college of about 700 students. Saturday, 11 May, we celebrated the 100th anniversary of Charter Day. Our oldest building was erected in 1870 and we just completed a million dollar library. My job is planning, supervising and repairing this 200-acre campus. We have a terrific board of trustees who are farsighted and active.

"As you may know, I had a mild stroke in At this late date it is with regret that I October 1964 which forced my retirement in report that Ann Bennett's father, Col. Wm. F. Caldwell, USA, passed away on 23 May April 1965 on the temporary physical disand was buried in Arlington National Ceme- ability list.

"We are expecting Rita and Mort Lytle tery. Regretfully we didn't learn of this in time to express our deepest sympathy to Ann for a visit the last week in May. They are and members of her family, but classmates flying from Long Beach, Calif., to Washington, D. C , to see their grandchildren and and friends may address personal notes of condolence to Ann at 816 Bunkers Cove Rd., will make a side trip up to see us. We have three grandchildren and a fourth about to Panama City, Fl. 32401. be launched in June. Our daughter is marAnother sad note was the news about the ried to LCdr. Schrag, homeported in Charles-

Joe also reported that the sponsorship of the 36th Company wardroom was a good program, and that the wardrooms as a whole were paying dividends in the life of the midshipmen at the Academy. Bob Williams confirmed this with the statement that his son, a product of the N A Prep School at Bainbridge, Md., had been the guest of the 36th Company on several occasions prior to entering the Academy, each visit building up his desire to be a member of the great Brigade.

You can't beat a program like this—our commitment for this year is met, and we have $76 over on next year's contribution of $100.

How about you? Additional contributions are encouraged and solicited. We can't go wrong sponsoring the 36th, an outfit that has produce(i the top scholars and equally as well the top athletes. Send your donation to Paul Tyler today!

Tom DABNEY announced that he and Lillian would host the Homecoming game KT party. It was voted and agreed that they should not stand the overhead and that this •should be a BYOL party with a small assessment to cover the extras and food. More on this later when Paul puts out the Homecoming flyer.

Speaking of the Academy, both Bob W I L L I A M S and Bob S L E I G H T have sons entering the class of '72—that's twice as many stoop falls as we had to do! Hope they can make it, particularly on four layers of books I We couldn't at this stage, I'm sure. Wonder what they'll do with the class of 1999?

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Speaking of school, not everyone in '36 is through yet I An announcement from Drexel Institute of Technology states that among the 1602 graduates, Drexel's largest graduating class, Tom DABNEY received his Master's degree in engineering management at commencement exercises on 15 June. Emily and Paul STIMSON were present to cheer on our graduate as he responded, like all others, to a cry from the audience, "There's daddy!"

Our congratulations to Tom.

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dance on 29 May, a telegram "Our thoughts finishing his junior year in high school and and prayers are with you—Class of 1936" is on the swimming team like his father was dispatched to Georgia and Bob ODEN- was." ' ING, whose son Michael was among those Syd BOTTOMLEY gave his home _ adaboard the SCORPION. dress when he wrote the following: "825 'Sail for now as we head for one month at Margarita Ave., Coronado, Ca. 92118. our special summer place. Nags Head. See "Shipmate has finally caught up with me you at Homecoming. after leaving Naples (10 months ago). I ^ retired over there, then DJ and the two i 6-ft. boys and I all piled into our Corvair Corr. Sec'y, LCdr. J . P. KI. Johnston, and traveled all over western Europe for two USN (Ret.), 2118 Bancroft Place, N.W. Washington, D. C. 2000B. months. From Austria to Scandinavia, bciat to Newcastle, then UK, to Algeciar, Spain, WASHINGTON NEWS where we caught the ship home.

With Frank BUCKLEY and Walt "All in all a wonderfully exciting and eduBARRY providing a sales push for the 30 cational way to spend the summer. Dick, who Year Fix on the east and west coast, the had studied Spanish at the U of Barcelona, financial aspect of the project is starting on returned to U of South Carolina and Chip the road to a balance, though there is still a started his boarding school life at Mercersgood ways to go. Repeated announcements burg Academy. Meanwhile, DJ and I picked in Shipmate of the book have also brought up a new Plymouth Sport Fury convertible, in some sales. The excellent by-product of and after visiting from New Hampshire to the sales effort is a series of letters from Florida, finally pointed our noses toward classmates, most with some news.

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"Here we have worked harder physically than ever before trying to get 'DJ's Folly'— that's the name of the house at 825 Margarita, 'cause when DJ made me buy it six years ago I was unhappy at having to sink $7,500 of cash into a single unit establishment—into shape. But to try to get plumbers, carpenters, etc., all together these days of general disorganization got so frustrating, I finally decided to find a job. Banking seemed to be a likely place for a jack of all trades, so I'm now with the Trust Department of the Bank of America keeping 8 to 4:30 hours.

I soon found out that if one wants to live in a certain place—namely San Diego—that it's only vice admirals who move into the cushy consultant jobs with banker's hours, little work and lots of golf and fun trips to Hawaii, the east coast, etc. Vic Wildt excepted !

"So be it—for the time being it's interesting fun learning something new and trying to help people, rather than taking advantage of the climate and all the beautiful golf courses without contributing anything special.

To each his own.

"Actually the house is just about finished being modernized, so to all intents and purposes we're ready to see people and entertain them; so all you guys and dolls, give us a note and we'll set something up.

"Although purposely off the social circuit while modernizing the house (kitchens, bathrooms, etc.), we have spent some delightful evenings with the Crenshaws (Babe Transue in town prior to heading for S. Africa; she says Australia's really here to stay and they hope to go back for good), the Hansens, the Wildts, Julihns, Hales and Shamers. Harvey and Shirley Lanham were sights for sore eyes passing through to Atsugi where he will be ComFAirWestPac. We also have seen Johnny and Bernie Nielson several times, and stayed with them in Ventura; meanwhile they're building a fabulous house in Santa Barbara."

Frank BUCKLEY sent me Frank S H A M ER's letter with its new address: 5722 University Ave., Apt. 44, San Diego, Ca. 92115.

The letter said: "We are happy here where I am teaching business at the school and playing weekend golf. Sally is busy being a furniture seller at the House of Rattan, and also a grandmother."

Gordon M A T H E S O N of 702 Catawissa, Sunbury, Pa. 17801, says, "We talk a lot about the Navy and now even more. Our middle daughter, Eleanor, was sworn in Friday (May 24) in Philadelphia as an Officer Candidate Seaman Apprentice in the WAVES. She'll become an ensign after two months at Newport—so once again we'll become Navy cormected.

"Hope to get down Washington or Annapolis way before the year is over."

Walt BARRY writes, "I have been up to my ears in school work. I'm only a few minutes ahead of the kids, so I have to really grind it out seven days a week. I have also been taking a night course at Old Dominion College, my final education course."

New address changes do come in. Ken PATRICK is at 8 King's Lane, Wilton, Ct. 06897. From the checks receivecl in payment of 30 Year Fixes, one picks up a new address or two. W. W. FORD, 441 Goodspeed Road, Virginia Beach, Va., 23451, and H. W. BAKER, 25492 Pampero Circle, Mission Viejo, Ca. 92675.

Eleven classmates gathered for the second Thursday class luncheon at the Army and Navy Country Club: Chuck Stein, Fred Janney, Bill Mack, Jack Slaughter, Paul Hartmann, Jimmy Cruse, Ard Grantham, SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER,

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Larry Brantley, Jimmy Denton, Frank Blasdel, and John Johnston. Some bits of news evolved from this meeting. Bunny S H U P P E R is relieving Dave BELL as Assistant Deputy CNO (Manpower) and Dave becomes Deputy Commandant, National War College. Fil GILKESON will be DCNO (Logistics)—Joe DODSON is with UniRoyal responsible for the Management Development Program. Fog BLASDEL reports that his electronics company is moving into a new plant and that his office furniture and supply firm is doing well.

Charles P U T M A N , writing from 7105 Glouchester Ave., Edina, Mn. 55435, brings us up-to-date: "Since retiring in August 1961 I have counted on Shipmate to keep me posted on the whereabouts and doings of '37, and have been deeply disappointed, on occasion, when the '37 space has been empty.

I must admit that my conscience has bothered me since I have never contributed anything myself. In addition to a troubled conscience I feel particularly compelled to write you since I promised several classmates I saw on the west coast a couple of weeks ago that I would write and pass along information which might be of interest to others.

"I have been with Honeywell here in Minneapolis since retiring and have found both my job and living in the Twin Cities area both pleasant and rewarding except for the fact we very seldom see any Navy friends.

Our son Gary is living in Omaha where he is district manager (Nebraska) for Honeywell E D P Field Engineering. He and his wife Judy have two beautiful daughters (one two years and one four months) and we see them about twice a year, which isn't often enough. Kay and I thoroughly enjoy the role of grandparents. Our daughter Lindsay (19J/2) is still with us here where she is starting her second year at Northwestern Hospital in their School of Radiologic Technology. Kay has a part-time job (4 afternoons a week) being a Girl Friday for a podiatrist. Pete Madley was in Twin Cities last year for about six months when he was with Northern Ordnance Division of FMC. He was welcomed into our group of close friends and we had many good times together.

We were sorry to see him leave last fall when he went to Huntsville, Ala., with I T T Federal Electronics. Pete is now in Los Alamitos and we saw him on our western flying tour earlier this month.

"About three weeks ago, Kay, Lindsay, and I had a most enjoyable vacation in California. We spent two days each in San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and Denver. While in San Francisco we stayed with Mike and Betty Shea in their beautiful home in Inpertino. Mike is still with Lockheed and looks and feels great. Mike and Betty had a few people in, including Si and Bonnie Ramey, Frank and Margaret Menefee and Frank Wheeler '35. Si is with HewlettPackard (as is Frank Wheeler) and Frank is with United Technology. They all look great and we did enjoy visiting with them.

"In L. A. we spent most of our time at Disneyland. We did have dinner one night with Dottie Nicholson and her daughter Priscilla and husband. Dottie has completely overcome her problem and looks wonderful.

Pete Madley had us over the next night with a group of friends which included Mort and Rita Lytle, Bud and Barbara Hall and '3Sers Steiny and Dottie Steinmetz and Dusty and Allie Dornin. Pete recently remarried and we had the pleasure of meeting his charming bride Laverne. Mort is with Pacific Hospital in Long Beach as personnel manager and Bud Hall is with Ocean Systems Division of North American Rockwell.

"In San Diego we spent most of our time in Mission Bay enjoying Sea World and visiting with civilian friends we had acquired during a tour there in 1951-53. I tried to call Duke Ferrara with no success and we didn't know until after we left that Frank and Sally Shamer are there.

"I travel to Washington about once a month but it never seems to fall on class luncheon day. The last time in Washington I had lunch with Don Baer. I tried to get in touch with you but you were out of town."

This reporter has several up-dating letters from classmates. As you know, the Thirty Year Fix is now the class directory giving addresses of all and a state locator. It is up to classmates to keep classmates up to date with such letters and travels as Kay and Charlie's would be most infrequent if not improbable if the LTSNA 1937 roster and locater is not kept up by such reporting.

BUY your copy of the 30 Year Fix and keep it up to (iate as new addresses are reported. A check for $10 made out to "USNA 1937 30 Year Fix" will put one in the mail to you if mailed to me.

Sec'y, Capt. John A. Bogley, USN 3900 Watson P I . , Apt. 7B Washington, D. C. 20016

A N N I V E R S A R Y AND RETIREMENT ACTIVITIES The 30th anniversary of our graduation was observed by the Washington group with a picnic and swim at Kay and Chet OWEN's lovely home in McLean, Va. The following answered the call, although a few were apparently deterred by a heavy rain just before formation sounded at 1700; Adairs, Alfords, Arthurs, Beshaneys, Bidwells, Bagbys down from Pittsburgh, Boykins over from Baltimore, Don Browns, Carters, Al Churches, Homer Conrads, DeCamps, Dybdals, Elas, Eliots, Ferriters, Fryers, (jiffens, Haddocks, Hartigans, Hestons, Irvines, Hank Jacksons, Art Johnsons, Red Johnsons, Jones, Kreamers, Lubys, Manns, Mansfields, Harry Masons, McDowells, McManuses, Melvins, Morgans, Morrisons, Norrises, O'Briens, Raymers, Hugh Robinsons, Smales, Spears, Trickeys, Tuckers and Washingtons.

The Foleys, Kitches and Reinharts came down from Philadelphia; the Ken Robinsons from Cincinnati and Zeke Jarmon from California. We also had greetings from the Elwoods at Cherry Point, the Muses in Omaha, the Harmons on Long Island, the Greenes in New Jersey and Paynes in Yorktown. Rab I R V I N E was in charge of organizing the party and received a well done for his outstanding efforts. In fact he appeared in a pair of midshipman white works that still fit and we threw him in the pool. All in all it was a wonderful way to celebrate 30 eventful years and we say many thanks to the Owenses for their generosity and to Rab and the wives who helped Kay with a superb buffet.

For those of us in the Washington area who were still around to retire on 30 June, the Al C H U R C H E S , COWARDS, FERR I T E R S , RAYMERS and Hugh ROBINSONs gave a welcome ashore and wetting out cocktail and supper party at the Ferriters' lovely home dubbed "Retirement City" for the gala occasion. The attire ran from a 1938 dress worn by Emilou Melvin to a minimini dress worn by Connie Jackson. Jim A N D R E W S came formal in tuxedo coat accompanied by black shorts and Connie Conrad transformed a white service blouse into a becoming Nehru jacket. Jack M A N S F I E L D sported a natty attire trimmed with dollar bills. The hosts presented each of us 51

with beads and sang the following to the tune of Mame: "You've been the best darn group in the fleet—fellas. You married swinging dolls who are chic—fellas. Now you can come ashore and give civilian life a big old whirl. You'll have more time and loot. Your twinkle toes can now begin to whirl. We've found this new life is a blast—fellas. So great we've all been aghast—fellas. Come join the go-go group and open new horizons by the shore. Welcome ashore to you." Many thanks to these thoughtful guys and dolls and we are happy to join them ashore.

Frank Z I M A N S K I reports that the San Diego group gathered for our anniversary celebration at the OLSENs' to take advantage of their fabulous quarters for the fifth and last time. Frank writes: "The party was fun with lots of horsing around. Even Clark Bennett was caught off guard laughing. Nobody was thrown into the pool, only because there was no pool. However, that flight training tycoon. Ace Semmes, took a tailspin into a big pot of geraniums. He claims Hotfoot Jensen pushed him. Who would doubt it?

For a small private audience Zimanski did the Brooklyn version of the polka; pity those Arthur Murray twins, Jensen and Dimmick, missed it as they could have used it in their repertoire. John Barrymore's histrionics palled beside that of debonair Collum once he got warmed up. But it was Marybeth Collum who stole the show by leading a large choral group in singing nostalgic numbers to which she knew all the words.

What a memory, and what a voice.

"Culinary trio Foster, Callahan and Olsen displayed nice footwork around the charcoal broilers. They were also adept at passing the buck for a few of those aborted steaks. Nice boy that Callahan, drank nothing but Pepsi Colas. Ditto Foster, who has been on that stuff for years. 'Bet a Million' Rile looked very prosperous. They say he is making a killing in the market. Then there was Shick Dimmick, that old blade, who was the epitome of benignity all night as he hovered protectively and solicitously over his sweet bride of one month. Heard some grousing among the men. Seems that Finn has been in Paris a full year and nary a single French postcard has anyone received. Surmised that he must be fully occupied with the latest French revolution. Some new faces: the Rawies mushed down from Big Bear where Bill teaches; the St. Johns from San Francisco; Margie literally jubilant over their impending retirement in August; and finally Bob Worthington and his saucy 'Peri.' It was fun to see these newcomers. On hand for the festivities were the Dimmicks, Kerchevals, Zimanskis, Readys, Olsens, Worthingtons, Rawies, Muirs, Bennetts, Callahans, Brenners, Collums, Stotts, Jensens, Buaases, Myra Finn, St. Johns, Fosters, Semmes, Frank Rile and Joe Cassidy." Thanks for the dope, Frank.

The H E S T O N s and I took our longplanned retirement trip to Puerto Rico, spending a week at the Dorado Beach Hotel and a shopping trip to St. Thomas. Young Jim Heston and Grant's sister, Betty Belle, accompanied us and a most delightful time was had by all. Since I have tried to cover the retirement activities of the classmates, perhaps I should let you know that I did retire but have been retained on active duty in a retired status to complete an OSD sponsored study on logistics career management on which I have been a Navy representative to the study group the past few months. So I will still be setting up shop in the Pentagon for a while.

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The Captains Morrison—USMC '65 and USN (Ret.) '38

Courtesy of the Annapolis Evening Capital

Capt. Charies H. MORRISON, JR., and his son, Capt. Charles H. Morrison III, USMC '65, were honored together at a ceremony 28 June at the Naval Station, North Severn. The occasion marked the retirement of Charles Sr. after 30 years' naval service, and the awarding of two Navy Commendations to his son for recent combat duty in Vietnam.

RAdm. Daniel K. Weitzenfeld '39, the Naval Air Systems Command Representative, Atlantic, was reviewing officer when Charlie was piped over the side. Charlie Jr., who returned from Vietnam this spring, is executive officer at Marine Barrapks, North Severn.

After the ceremonies, Bobbie and Charlie had a number of friends at their home in nearby Providence, with Mrs. Weitzenfeld also attending. Toasts were given in farewell to Charlie's first career, with good luck to his new second career in the Aerospace Division, Westinghouse, located at Friendship International Airport, Md. N E W S FROM T H E '38 Y O U N G S T E R S Maureen Luby was married on 15 June to Donald Woodhouse in a beautiful ceremony in the Navy Chapel with reception following at Fort McNair Officers' Club. Charlie Akers, Jr., married Madeleine Judd on 14 June in the Congregational Church of Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Good luck and Godspeed to these young couples and congratulations to the proud parents. Jan McCrory invited me to her graduation from Frank W. Cox High School in Norfolk, which I was unable to accept, and in a nice note that followed said that she had been accepted at Virginia Wesleyan College.

Good luck, Jan, and hope your dad passed his exams.

Mariner Cox, who is a Navy lieutenant junior grade attached to H E L A T A L T R O N Three, writes a most appreciated letter to say: "Although I am not a Naval Academy graduate myself, I follow Shipmate rather closely because my father is a member of the class of 1938. I have noticed that dad doesn't submit any material to you, but then he has a great deal with his job in Charleston to keep him busy. Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that dad will retire on the 1st of July and go to Norfolk where he will mill about smartly for a while until he decides what he's going to do with himself.

You can reach him at 626 New York Ave., Norfolk. I thought some of his classmates might like to get in touch with him. If I'm out of line, please disregard this letter, but I feel retirement after 30 long years is worthy of some mention in Shipmate. Thanks for lending your ear, and I plan to be in the Washington area come December of next, so if you wouldn't mind being seen in public with a jg, perhaps you'll allow me to buy you a beer. P.S. That's Capt. Robert D. Cox, Jr., sometimes known as Dudley." Good luck and many thanks. Mariner, for a most thoughtful letter and I look forward to the beer in December. Good luck and Godspeed to you too, Dudley, and welcome ashore.

N E W S FROM ALL A R O U N D I regret to report the death of Mary Farmer. The class sent flowers and many classmates and wives attended the services at Fort Myer on 13 June. Our deepest sympathies are extended to Claude.

Dick B O W E R S has accepted an assistant professorship in engineering at Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold, Md. Arnold is about five miles north of Annapolis, and Dick and Bobbie will live in Annapolis.

Daughter Barbara planned to be married in August in Norfolk. Good luck and Godspeed in your second career, Dick.

Fred B A R D S H A R writes from the Tonkin Gulf where his CarDiv Seven is active these days to report of a recent gathering of the Bay Area classmates for a cocktail party. The turnout represented about 80 per cent of those in the area and included the Reisenbergs, Burrills, Neels, Harrises, Ratliffs, Harts, Tinlings, Pughs, Westbrooks, Newtons, (jugliottas, McNitts, Bettingers, Tyngs, Charlie Johnsons, Frankels, Jack Robertsons, John Bowers, Bardhsars, Douglases, Wolfes and Pierces.

Steve J O H N S O N is with the Small Business Administration in Seattle and flew back for a seminar held in Silver Spring. He and Eloise had just weathered the wedding of one daughter in Long Beach and visited another daughter attending Mills College in Oakland. Steve attained his Master's degree in business administration before going to work for SBA. He also reports that Monk M A S T E R S O N is going into the real estate business.

Congratulations to Bill INGRAM, vice president of Reynolds Metals Co., on his appointment as chairman of the membership committee of the Aluminum Association. He is also chairman of the Board of Directors Five Navy captains, all 'SSers, all faculty members at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, all recipients of the same high award. At a most unusual and recent ceremony RAdm, Jack Appleby, Deputy Commandant of the College, presented the Legion of Merit to Grant S. Heston, Clarence A. Melvin, Stephen S. Mann, Jack E. Mansfield and Arthur F. Johnson.

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Buck's desk when he returned from Washington and within an hour after reading it, a phone call brought the news that Jay had died of a heart attack at home on Governor's Island on the 4th of July.

Jay's friends will recall that he left Annapolis after youngster year and in 1942 enlisted in the Coast Guard, where he earned his commission during a number of farreaching amphibious landings in the Pacific.

In 1967, wearing the eagles of a captain, USCG, he commissioned DALLAS, the second of the Coast Guard's new, far out, gas turbined, high-endurance cutters—one of the best commands the Coast Guard has to offer.

His letter was full of his plans to realize and test the potential of his grand ship, but he was cut off in the prime of success, having come a long, long way from the bilged youngSec'y, Capt. Edward L. Beach, USN (Ret.) ster in the trade school.

U. S. Naval War College Newport, R. I. 02840 Buck didn't exactly get sawed off at the Old Buck finds it a little difficult to keep knees about the 30th Reunion but you might a light heart as he begins this month's col- say that his big toe was nicked a little. The Reunion will take place during Homeumn, for the initial batch of news is all bad 30th coming weekend on 24-26 October 1969. and has brought grief to someone, as it may Note that it is October, and not September well do to others who for some reason or as erroneously and previously stated. Also another may not have heard. note the year—1969—in case anybody still First note is that Elsie Williamson, wife harbors the illusion that it might be 1968. of Thump, died late in May of cancer. She Tommy W E S C H L E R is honcho-ing arrangewas buried in Arlington Cemetery on 24 ments and has already put out a letter givMay. Funeral attended and flowers sent by ing and requesting dope. He also asks a one classmates and friends from the Washington buck donation to pay for stamps, printing, area. Since retirement. Thump has been run- typing, et-cetera-and-so-on. (We hope he includes a couple of beers for himself and ning a construction and building outfit in Trisha, since we can guess who is doing Fairfax, Va., and he and Elsie made their much of the work I) If you haven't received home at 3515 Cornell Road.

The second item would not be told here your letter, write him (Rm. 3426, Main Navy, in such detail were it not for the fact that Wash. 20360) and ask for a copy. Save full particulars have been published in local yourself a stamp and throw a dollar bill in newspapers. Ted and Nancy HOGGARD the letter.) Tom has already made reservations at Holiday Inn, planned a "tailgate" were found shot to death in a parked car party before the Virginia football game on near Rockport, Mass. They had been divorced 25 Oct. and put his oar in for appropriate some years previously, and apparently Nancy accommodations for our banquet. We don't had planned to re-marry. A pistol was found get the Boat House because we're too big. lying on the seat between them and the More on this to follow. For now, send dope coroner rendered a verdict of murder and and dough to Tom. suicide. Readers of this column will recall previous mention that Lt. Jack Hoggard is Charlie "The-Address-List" C H A N D L E R Admiral Johnston's aide at the Naval Base, is doing his bit for the 30-year mark also Newport. Recently in response to a request and has out a letter to everybody asking herein for a spare copy of a Lucky Bag, various information (apparently in some Jack called in a message from his dad that cases top secret) such as addresses and phone he had one. The offer was gratefully accepted numbers. He also lists the following as being and that Lucky Bag is now in the hands of lost in the shuffle, and will they please crash the Alumni Association awaiting formal through with vital statistics: Karnig Moopresentation along vrith a '39 Class Crest shian, Dustin Adams, John Muhlenberg, Bill to the Ninth Company Wardroom (now Durrett, Henry Elliott, George Gow. scheduled tentatively for Homecoming, 1968).

WCUCA is doing well. The last report on Buck noted when the Lucky Bag arrived George SCOTT was that young George had that it was Ted's personal copy with his set up a sea lab with a couple of lizards in name stamped on the cover. Queried, Jack the bottom of the family swimming pool said this was not an oversight. His dad had (results successful—the lizards had no wanted the old school "to have something of sweat). More recently, apparently, George his to remember him by." It was less than a Senior has gone ape (or perhaps more accuweek later that the tragic news of Ted's rately "more ape") over sailing, can't keep desperate solution to problems became pub- away from a race, is chairman of the Vanlic. Let it be clear that Ted was our class- guard Association (boat racing) and has a mate and friend, and we will permit no one to Vanguard (racing sloop) himself in which render judgment upon this tragic and sor- he wins races on the front page of the San rowful event.

Francisco Examiner with a silhouetted, mulA third blow, especially personal to Buck, ti-storied, high rise in the background. If took place just before it was time to work you can put all this together, you're as good up the column. Jay DAYTON brought his a man as I am. It's quite a picture.

USCGC DALLAS into Newport to be station Ben and Jeanne J O H N S T O N threw a ship for the Bermuda races. Buck tried unsuccessfully to see him, but Jay was all tied bash for '39 a while ago but no dope as to up with the racing officials. A letter from who was there. It may be nobody stayed him, written at sea on the 1st of July, told sober enough to write legibly, or then again of an imminent return to homeport in New it may have been in self-defense.

Also from the WCUCA Ben and Sue York (Governor's Island) and planned departure on 7 July for Ocean Station Delta. F I S H E R flew in to San Diego from Manila.

He also mentioned recent purchase of a Now why didn't they fly a little farther while they were at it and give us on the retirement home in the West Indies, for which he and Dorothy were beginning to other side of the Mississippi a chance to see make great plans. The letter was lying on them, too? They report that Carlos Albert is

of the Association. Marion BUAAS has taken up his second career with Marine Systems Center California, a division of Honeywell Corp., as a program manager in West Covina.

Daughter Tina married Tom Martin, a graduate of Harvard Law School, and now working for the Dempsey Tegler Brokerage firm in San Diego. Jigger H A R M O N has his second career with Airborne Instruments Laboratory, a division of Cutler Hammer in Deer Park, Long Island, as consultant to the director of programs. The H A R M O N s have a new address—225 Vineyard Road, Huntington, N. Y. 11743, and the welcome sign is out. Thanks for all the news and I look forward to seeing all of you at Homecoming.

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in excellent health but, unfortunately for the Philippines, is still losing elections (let us know when the next one is, Carlos, we'll all come out and vote I).

Saturday, 1 June, our 29th anniversary was appropriately celebrated by the Coronado-San Diego contingent, attended by the following: Skeet and Kathy Bemis, Bob and Eileen Clark, Fred and Betty Clarke, Kenny and Madeline Barker, San and (jlretchen Caldwell, Bobo and Jane Bobczynski, Dunny and Ouida Reilly, Hal and Mary Lou Lank, Gene and Bobbie Knox, Ray and Nellie Laird, Hap and "MB" Jolly, Jim and Martha Smith, Bill and Tut Fargo, Gordy and June Glaes, Art and Donna Fischer, Hank and Judy Reaves, Jim and Genie Henderson, and Bob Lawrence. Also Dwight and Flossie Ness, Bob Dasteel, Al and Margo Ostroski, Val and Betty Valentine, all from out of town; and Toni Greene from Washington and the Fischers from Manila.

Chuck NACE unfortunately had to be absent from the party which he threw for Walt and Ginny McGUINNESS on 29 June when Walt retired from active service. Chuck was down in Norfolk re-hashing the SCORPION and was represented only by Pat, though that wasn't so bad. Buck regretted not being able to make it himself but has an excellent report from a spy who said the affair was all it should be and then some. In addition to Walt and Ginny were John and Betty Dudley, Tim and Mary McCoy, Bill and Fran Alford, Line and Ginny Marcy, Vic and Billie Boatwright and Hugh Murphy who came down from Worcester, Mass. Also a lot of non'39ers, all obviously not quite so high types as those listed.

Recently it was here reported that Old Buck had connived, at the purchase of five class crests, one of which he is keeping and two of which were available for ransom.

Since then four gents have spoken for the two plaques and Buck is therefore ordering three more but, confession being good for the soul. Buck has forgotten who wanted one of them; so if he's not remembered by the time you read this, will he please speak up again and receive appropriate apologies as well as the crest which I am holding? (In exchange for the going rate, which has turned out to be $18.) The other two are for (1) the Ninth Company Wardroom along with our Lucky Bag and (2) for "an unstated purpose" which can now be revealed. Last week the class of 1939, by its illustrious president, otherwise known as the CP or the fiddler, delivered to the Naval Acaderny Alumni Association, in the person of its Executive Director, a class crest with suitably engraved plate attached for permanent mounting at Alumni House. Acknowledgement received from Admiral "Fitz" and the plaque is already in good company in the Tap Room.

Speaking of the CP (may he reign forever !), Buck herewith scoops the world press by announcing that Paul SCHRATZ has accepted, as of 1 January, the position of Director of International Studies at the U of Mo. He will head up four centers of international studies at associated institutions and will have a fabulous budget, complete logistics freedom, a permanent book of TRs and a staff of hot and cold assistants. No question but that Paul will do an extraordinary job and be a huge credit to himself, the Navy and the class.

N E W S FROM H E R E A N D T H E R E Harvey N Y L U N D is now also called Huck. Now seven years retired and seven years an instructor at the East Greenwich Senior High School in Rhode Island. The 53

field is social studies, international affairs and history. He's looking good—says the life agrees with him.

Vic B O A T W R I G H T now also known as ToUiver (still spelled the way he always spelled it, however) and wife, Billie, still live down in Stonington. Vic steadily moving upward at Electric Boat, Billie now positively and definitely "out of politics."

Bob B R E N T working on the side for a Master's degree at Brown University after he finishes his regular stint as PS&T up there. Also he has had some ideas for revising the N R O T C course which are apparently looked upon with favor by BuPers and may therefore be implemented. In the meantime Bob is being bugged by a hard core of recalcitrant students up there who do not feel that being given an opportunity to learn how to defend our country is compatible with the free learning process. Take all and give nothing must be their motto, or maybe they don't think it's their country too.

Stevie O'ROURKE and Mike PERNA— the two unlikeliest Dago saviors (Italian, that is).

Tim McCOY and wife Mary, both studying math—he teaching it the old fashioned way, and she learning the new modern methods wherein apparently the quickest way of adding is to subtract and the quickest way of multiplying is to divide.

Pat STOW, presently CO, Naval Reserve Training Center, Boston, retired in August.

We understand he has bought a home at Lynwood, Virginia Beach, and is fixing to spend the rest of his days lying on his back and soaking up the warm sun. Fat chance, P a t ! You'll be working just as hard but enjoying it more.

Emmett B O N N E R holding down the fort as ComMineLant in Charleston, S. C, decided that duty called for him to come up to Philadelphia and bring son, Emmett, Jr., home from college. So Emmett, Jr., rented a U-haul it truck and Emmett (our boy) and Elizabeth flew from Chas. to Phila. and all three of them drove home in truck full of school stuff. Elizabeth peeled off in Washington to restore herself to battery, but the two Emmetts continued the safari south incognito and without incident. Incidentally Emmett, Jr., shows up soon at OCS in Newport, which will give Old Buck a chance to make sure that he has everything properly squared away, and not long ago Emmett, Sr., came in officially for the purpose of speaking on mine warfare at an ivory tower not far from Buck's. So there was much good talk and re-hashing of old times, except that it took him longer to get to Newport from Charleston than any previous visitor in the history of transportation. Next time try walking, Emmett! It's more direct I George N E T T S recently had a session with a local back-and-bone man, says the CS. So far he can't bend over very far but he's working at it. Not letting the old golf clubs get too far out of sight, says he. Incidentally, Old George has also supplied a copy of the class constitution. Write for your free, hand-tipped (in the Xerox) copy.

Not long ago it was reported here that Paul HOLMBERG would present the CI '39 prize at Bainbridge. Well, Old Buck went down to see the ceremony, and Old Paul failed to show, because of selection board duties which he had expected to shuck but could not. So Buck was called upon to fill the gap, which he did, complete with instantaneous speech. Anywav, Paul and Jake V A N D E G R I F T got together and made the U S N A portion of the presentation (award not actually made until entry, as we decided when the award was created).

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Tom W E S C H L E R received an honorary degree (LL.D.) from Gannon College, Erie, Pa. Well deserved, by an illustrious member of '39 1 By the time this is read there will have been held a '39 pre-convention convention, consisting of cocktails and dinner, on 27 July at the O Club somewhere. Betty Claypoole and Toni Greene sponsoring.

Sec'y, RAdm. R. G. Anderson, USN WSEG, 400 Army-Navy Drive, Arlington, Va. 22202

WASHINGTON REPORT September-October in Washington, D. C , really marks the beginning of a new year.

Vacations have come and gone, most changes of duty and moves are complete, pay raises and tax increases are in full swing, the kids are off to college and mom and pop are broke, a bit tired but still happy, pleased and thankful for our American way of life.

Our sincere congratulations go to Art ESCH and Ray S C H N E I D E R for their selection to rear admiral. Art and Jo are off to sunny Italy; Art is Assistant Chief of Staff for Logistics for CinCSouth. Ray and Margaret at latest reading are staying in the D. C. area. Ray gets double congratulations in that on 15 May he was awarded the Legion of Merit for his work in R&D. Many changes have occurred this past summer and though I know some mistakes will be made, here is the best information available at this writing. Bill BAKER and Billie are off to Nevada where Bill will be CO of Naval Ammunition Depot in Hawthorne. Truly an outstanding assignment and we know you love to have old friends and classmates dron by. Allen COOK and Velda are happily settled in San Diego. Allen assumed command of the Naval Station on 28 June at Harbor Drive and 32nd St. Another outstanding assignment for same kind of people and though the D. C. clan will miss them, the Diego '40 group will welcome them.

(Most of this news came from Fischer News of San Diego Training Center.) Deacon FICKENSCHER, Scott L O T H R O P and Peet P E T E R S have retired or are in the process. Scott has found a new and outstanding career as vice president for Systems Planning for System Sciences Incorporated in Bethesda, Md. Firm dope on Peet and Deacon's "doings" will be featured next issue.

Dee and Leigh W I N T E R S announce the marriage of their eldest daughter, Sandra Leigh, on 25 May at St. Rita's Catholic Church, Alexandria, Va., to John Octavius McElvey, Jr. John is the son of Col. John Octavius McElvey, U S A F (Ret.), USMA '44, and Mrs. McElvey of Fairfax, Va., and

Winter Haven, Fla. The daughter of Bea and Bob Wann, Sharon Mowrey, was the matron of honor.

HERE AND T H E R E Jack LONGINO writes that they are enjoying their stay in Germany and welcome visiting classmates. He enclosed this excellent picture taken recently at a EUCOM local West Point graduates Founders Day dinner.

From left to right are Jack, General Lemnitzer, Fritz Freund and Jack Holmes.

Fritz is Chief of Staff 7th U. S. Array Corps, both Jacks are on the staff of General Lemnitzer, all in Stuttgart. The class of '40 is honored not only by the general but also by the fine classmates in the picture.

'40's Ed Donley and Fritz Freund.

Just received a quick note from Fritz F R E U N D enclosing picture of himself and our classmate Ed DONLEY, Brig. Gen. USA. Ed is Deputy CG for Supply and Maintenance of the Army Communications Zone, Europe and as usual is still unruffled and makes a real complex man-killing job look easy. Just heard that Fritz was selected for major general. Our sincere congratulations !

Cary H A L L sends good news from Hampton, Ga. Cary is vice president, engineering, of Southern States, Inc. His company designs and makes substations, air brake switches, cutouts, and other equipment used by power companies. Cary, in addition to doing an outstanding job and enjoying his new career, is still supporting the Navy.

His oldest, Michael, is at OCS at Newport and soon to join the Fleet. Cary writes for any and all to drop by and see him. Thanks, Cary, for the letter and continued success to you and yours.

One last item that G. G. WILLIAMS of Norfolk called my attention to: John J.

Jack Longino '40, Gen. Lemnitzer, Fritz Freund '40 and Jock Holmes '40 at a EUCOM West Point Founders Day Dinner.

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McMULLEN was elected chairman and president of U. S. Lines Co. and its steamship subsidiary. We of the class of '40 salute you, John, and congratulations on your successful career.

Keeping our promise, we have saved a place for Fred M I C H A E L I S . After completing a bang-up job as ComCarDiv Nine, Fred is now Assistant DCNO for Air. A big WELCOME back to Fred and Rose. Bill McKINNEY, fresh from CinCPacFlt, sailed through D. C. the other day to Norfolk to take PhibGru 2. Know they will miss Pearl Harbor, but know Bill will enjoy his fine command.

RAdm. Robert L. Baughan '41 receives his two-star shoulder marks at the hands of LGen. J. C. Meyer, USAF.

Sec'y, Capt. Charles W. Styer, Jr., USN 8113 Birnam Wood Dr., McLean, Va. 22101

The big news this month is the selection of four line classmates to flag rank: two surface officers—Bob BAUGHAN, serving in the JCS Organization, and Frank P R I C E in the Naval Material Command; two EDO's, Dave JACKSON, CO at the Naval Ship Repair Facilitv at Subic Bay, Philippines, and Burt A N D R E W S , Deputy Director of Laboratory Programs in the Naval Material Command. Bob was "frocked" by the Director for Operations, J-3, in a 27 June ceremony, and shifted within the Directorate to become a watchstander in the National Military Command Center. Frank becomes ComCruDesFlot 8 in Norfolk in September.

Impending moves for the other two were not known at the time we went to press. Since '41 did not score in the Staff Corps selections this year, class total of flag officers is now 17. This represents 4.3% of '4rs initial graduating members.

In mid-May, Tom M c W H O R T E R wrote in: "I recently attended when the ROTC cadets and midshipmen at Rice University held their annual joint review for presentation of awards. The reviewing officer was Dick Guinn, who flew over from Pensacola for the occasion, and who gave a very fine address to the cadets and midshipmen.

"The commanding officer of the NROTC Unit and professor of Naval Science at Rice —and who was in general charge of the proceedings—was Capt. Ed Potter, who was initially in our class.

"One of the awards presented was the 'Norton Award,' a pair of binoculars for the midshipman standing one in navigation. This was donated by Court Norton who, it may be known, at one time went to Rice.

"As president of the Houston chapter of the USNA Alumni Association, I presented a sword on behalf of the Association to the NROTC midshipman considered to be outstanding in officer-like qualities. This is an annual award made by the Houston alumni group.

"The monthly meetings of the Houston alumni are held at 1130 the first Tuesday of each month in the Texas State Hotel here.

We have an interesting group, and I would hope that any itinerant alumni would make a point of joining us when they are in Houston."

USS ENTERPRISE was the scene of flag change of command ceremonies 8 June, when RAdm. Chris CAGLE relieved RAdm. Horace H. Epes, Jr., as Commander Carrier Division One. The formal ceremonies took place in the hangar deck of the huge nuclear powered carrier while operating in the Gulf of Tonkin.

RAdm. Cagle, a 24-year naval veteran, assumed his new command after serving as Director of the Aviation Programs Division, S E P T E M B E R - O C T O B E R ,

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Office of the DCNO. His new assignment includes operational command of an attack carrier task group operating in the Gulf of Tonkin. Other news of interest on Chris in"cludes the recent award of a Legion of Merit to him for his work in OpNav during his past tour.

Gene BUSH writes from Bellevue, Wa. 98004, as follows: "It's been a long time since I've written, as I seldom see any of our classmates here in the great Pacific Northwest. I am now in a new job with good old Puget Sound Power and Light Co. as manager of nuclear planning. I expect this will bring me more in contact with some of the many classmates associated with the nuclear industry. It would be particularly welcome if you could furnish me with some information regarding the Washington, D. C , area class luncheon meeting time and places as I expect to be coming that way occasionally for contacts with the Atomic Energy Commission. (Secretary note: the luncheons are the last Wednesday of each month, usually at the Gun Factory.)

"Our son. Gene, Jr., just presented Pat and me with our first grandchild, a beautiful little girl, named Jodi Lee. We are both hoping to attend Homecoming this year, although not yet certain of being able to do so."

A Norfolk news release, partially quoted, accompanied the assumption by Burns S P O R E of duties as Chief of Staff to the Commander Service Force, Atlantic Fleet.

"In a brief, informal ceremony in May, Captain Spore relieved Capt. Charles J. Beers, who has been reassigned duties as commanding officer, Naval Inactive Ships Maintenance Facility at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. He is the fourth generation of his family to graduate from Annapolis and is also a native of the Maryland capital. He reports to Norfolk from duty as Commander, Naval Support Activity, Saigon. . . . Prior to his Vietnam assignment, he was Commander of Service Squadron Eight in Norfolk."

Capt. Burns W. Spore '41

Burns and his wife, Helen, reside at 1117 West Revere Point Road, Virginia Beach.

Bill MADDOCKS has shifted duty from OpNav to CO of the Naval Weapons Station at Yorktown, Va, 23491. We will miss Bill and Dana here in D. C , but feel sure the new tour will provide some relaxation from the Pentagon flapping atmosphere. Another summer mover was Jerry BALL, who shifted in August from Key West (ComSubRon 12) to relieve Court NORTON as Deputy Chief of Staff for General Porter, USCINC SO, in Panama. Before leaving, Jerry was placed in charge of the search operations for the ill-fated submarine SCORPION. A welcome call from Paul GRAY established the news that he was attending a short stint at the Military Assistance Institute here in D. C , and would then head out as Chief of the Military Assistance Group in Japan. Finally, recently published orders show George BRANDT scheduled to move from CinCLant Staff in Norfolk to OpNav. Attending the wedding of Jack and Winnie ROGERS' daughter Jackie to Roger Hughes in the Naval Academy Chapel on 7 June were the Styers, Engles, Taussigs (less Joe), Nelsons, Hokers (less Joe), and Svendsens.

A gala reception followed at the Annapolis Hilton—Jack as harried as I guess all fathers are supposed to look! The Styers proceeded to a second delightful wedding where we ran into the Dick W R I G H T S .

Esther Wyse was the advisor/engineer on that one and did a beautiful job. Another wedding of note: the Vic MAULDINs' daughter Nancy Lori was married on 22 June at the Naval Station Chapel, Norfolk, to Steve Woodall, son of Reuben Woodall '43.

The spring class get-together was held at the Ft. Myer Officers' Club; all present adjudged the efforts of Rollo R I E V E and George HAGERMAN to be outstanding.

Jack ROGERS launched an impassioned testimonial to Rollo, found out during the middle of his discourses that Rollo was out of the room waxing his skiis, and finally ran out of superlatives and expletives (and steam) before Rollo returned to the room to receive his accolades from all present. It was a very good hoe-down. Present were: Earl and Helen Luehman, Al and Ruth Franta, Katie and Charlie Styer, Rose and Charlie Carr, Ginnie and Jack Messer, Shirl and Jerry Engle, Jackie and Vic Delano, Tiny and Bob Baughan, Esther and Fred Wyse, Meg and Andy Anderson, Betty and Bill Lemos, Winnie and Jack Rogers, Pat and Joe Zirkle, Barbara and Ben Byrnside, Jan and Bill Reinhardt, Helen and Joe Hoker, Willie and Hoke Sisk, Ginny and Ned Hines, Anne and Tom Blount, Dana and Bill Maddocks, Jac and Bill McReynolds, Mike and Ed Miller, Bob Hayler, Willie Elliott, Anne and Bill Neely, Pat and Jim Lynch, Mary and Chuck Merdinger, Shirley and Dave Rubel, Betty and Joe Taussig, Lucy and Rollo Rieve, and Leon Grabowsky.

At the May class luncheon here in D. C , we were privileged to have as our guests three young USNA graduates-to-be: Midshipmen Hagee, Murray, and McKay from the Second Company. After lunch I arranged a tour for them through the National Military Command Center, where they saw the Moscow-Washington "hot-line," and observed that even admirals stand watches.

Two other midshipmen of note are Dave RUBEL's son Richard and Ray WELCH'S son John, both of whom became plebes on 26 June. Dave's boy graduated from St. George's School in Newport. Now that he is concentrating on his academy studies, Dave will have to get a new advisor on how to beat the stock market. Young Welch graduated from Mt. St. Joseph's High School in 55

Baltimore, plays lacrosse, and swims, and is a member of the National Honor Society.

He turned down three scholarships to attend the Naval Academy. The Welches live on Cavalier Road, Rugby Hall, Md. From Bethllehem, Pa., this news of Prof.

Wallace J. RKTHARDSON: Wally, of the department of industrial engineering at Lehigh University, will serve as a consultant to CALTEX oil company in Indonesia during the summer of 1968. During the trip he will also give a series of seminars at London and Birmingham in England. He will be accompanied by his wife and one of his daughters. In addition to being a U S N A grad, Wally is also an alumnus of Purdue and a Fellow of the American Institute of Industrial Engineers. He is a native of Rutherford, N. J., and is a leading authority in the field of work sampling, having authored several books and papers on the topic. He has made many trips abroad previously as a consultant and speaker and has directed seminars and conferences throughout the United States.

Our last D. C. luncheon of the summer was held at Ft. McNair on 26 June. Twentyodd of our regular attendees were present.

Tom B L O U N T said he had traded sea stories with Dick GUINN and Sheldon K I N N E Y in Newport recently at the 20th Annual Global Strategy Discussions. Dick F O S T E R advised all present, after his experiences over the past almost two years, to keep out of the hospitals if at all possible!

Dick also noted seeing Jack B E N N E T T in San Diego, where the latter is still trying to make that city "The Oceanographic Capital of the World." Frank PRICE was duly congratulated by all on his selection. Rollo R I E V E reported his son Robert was recently commissioned an Ensign, USNR, at OCS at Newport and has been assigned to U D T duty. Young Robert is a graduate of the University of New Mexico. And Lt. (jg) Tom E. Blount, Jr., has orders to a PBR Squadron in Vietnam. A main item of class business was the election ( ? ) of Rudy MARZETTA as our luncheon chairman for year 1968-69, relieving Bob HAYLER, who has served so diligently this past year. We also unanimously reelected Jack ROGERS as our president of the D. C. area group and of the Class Executive Committee. Jack has done such a fine job leading the class affairs this past year that we are indeed fortunate to have him agree to continue in this capacity. Jack received a letter from Midn. Michael W. Pole '69, who indicated the desire of the new Second Company first classmen, and of Midn. Jim Sandberg, the fall set (Tompany Commander, to continue the work of improving the appearance and activities of their wardroom, including the program of informal lectures by '41ers throughout the coming academic year. Jack will be arranging a schedule, primarily with active duty classmates who would like to help out.

An interesting discussion was held on some of the ground rules useful for any of the 67 capt./col. classmates contemplating retirement and search for civilian employment. Actually, about 2 ^ years are left prior to the 30-year mark. It is probable that this year will see a fair number of such retirements.

'41 BYOB Annapolis shindigs this fall: After the 19 Oct. Virginia game, at the home of Joe and Betty Taussig, 9 Sherwood Road, tel. 301-268-3654; after the 26 Oct. Pittsburgh game, at Joe and Helen Hoker, Rt. # 2 , St. Margaret's Rd., tel. 301-757-2919. If you plan to come, the respective couples would appreciate a note or call ahead so they can plan to have plenty of chow.

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On the Saturday nite of Homecoming (27-29 September) the class get-together will be held at Providence Club House, North Severn following the game. Members of the planning committee are Jack ROGERS, Charlie RUSH, Joe H O K E R and Stu STERLING. Let Jack Rogers know ahead, please, so that chow and set-ups can be arranged. Expenses will be split among those present. Jack's address: 3133 Connecticut Ave. N.W., Apt. 1014, Washington, D. C. 20008, Tel. 296-6900, ext. 243.

Chuck MERDINGER and family left D. C. in mid-July to take up residence at Quarters "A" U. S. Naval Engineering Facility at San Bruno, Calif., where Chuck will be CO Western Division, NavFacEng Com.

off on his youngster cruise in SPRINGFIELD;

while # 2 son, Bob, at 16, has two more years of high school and may not get into U S N A because of eyes—a factor which has them considering the Point and where he can continue his interest in sailing. Bill's brother was West Point '31, and his nephew is West Point '58, so there can be no violent objection. H e hopes the next three children marry into the Navy, altho' time is a factor, as the oldest girl is not quite 14. The youngest, # 3 son, is being oriented towards the class of '84.

Sue Stokes sent Griff's dues along incident to their transfer from a very pleasant year at Meridian, Miss., where Griff was CO, NAAS to a 19 July change of command in which he will take over as CO NAS North Island. Sounds as if someone up there likes Griff particularly, as they not only enjoy California living, but three Sec'y, Cdr. R. S. Day, USN (Ret.), P. 0 . Box 6042 Shirllngton Station of their four youngsters were already in Arlington, Va. 22206 California colleges (one UCLA, two Yes, the annual class picnic was a success! U C S D ) .

Of course, writing in mid-July for the first A sad note from Robbie (W. M.) ROBINissue of the fall makes a May report some- SON. Writing from Tulsa, Okla. (a half what after the fact. For the record, however, mile south of route 66 on the east side of the weather was perfect, the crowd supreme, the city) to report the sudden death of and the usual balance of classmates and chil- Shelby on 20 June, of cancer. It was a very dren was maintained. Did note fewer "small fast moving attack with only 53 days elapsfry" but this was offset by the presence of a ing from the first pain until her death. Son very lovely granddaughter. Ran afoul of the Mike leaves in September for Michigan State present Southeast Asian crisis in that we to complete his M B A ; and Kim is keeping were unable to obtain our usual Y P excur- house in fine style and will be a senior at sions, in spite of numerous offers by obvious- Memorial High in the fall. ly gifted classmates to take the craft to sea Am delighted to report that Charlie without the usual crew.

PAYNE, altho still "gimpy" and favoring The Homecoming festivities are next up his hip, was able to keep his date with destiny and A. B. MacKOWN has reserved the and relieved as CO Charleston Naval ShipNorth Severn Club facilities for us. The yard on 10 July. H e had been slated for this dinner will be served after the game on job when he and Shine were involved in an Saturday evening, of course, but as yet we automobile accident. have no firm details on price, etc., so if you Tom and Evelyn WILLIAMSON checked are coming from out of town and plan to in from Yacht Club Road, Oyster Bay, attend, please drop me a line and let me N. Y., with their dues and a note of greetknow. I am sure that the final cost will not be ing. A similar response from Ethel and unusual or prohibitive and we can make some Buford A B E R N A T H Y in Louisville, Ky. mutually satisfactory arrangement for your Marriages, past—present—and future, reservations and payment. round out the column. From California, Norm N A S H got under my deadline wire word that Amy Katherine Rickabaugh was with a hastily contrived note from Japan. married to John J. Gabriel in Los Angeles His dedication to these reports is very much on 1 March. Jean and Parker ARMappreciated and I could only hope that more STRONG have announced the engagement would follow his example. Even tho' he of their daughter Carol to Thomas A. Dillon missed seeing Bill H U R S T when his DesRon of New York. Carol is presently teaching hit port. Norm did get down to his flagship kindergarten in Boulder, Colo., and Tom HALSEY in a vain attempt to make contact (Harvard '66) is working towards his docand finally had to settle on having son torate in astro-physics. There is talk of a Gordon deliver a message of greeting. On a Christmas wedding. Dan Armstrong, inciside trip to Subic and Da Nang, Norm had dentally, and Bill E N N I S ' son, Ashley, both a Subic visit with Bob REILLY and Ray graduated with honors from Bullis on 18 W I L H I T E , the former having just arrived May and will room together at Princeton to relieve the latter as CTG 73.5. Also in this fall. Finally, Bob and Pat MOTTERN Subic, he had dinner with Lt.(jg) Jim Smith now have two married sons. Lt.(jg) Bob and wife Nina ( P B and Jean Smith's boy), Mottern was married to Nancy Daniel of and can report that Jim enjoys a fine repu- Mullins, S. C , on 13 July and honeymooned tation in the Subic area as a mainstay at in Nassau before rejoining Bob's ship in the NSC. With Gordon at home. Norm and Mayport. Don Mottern, a student at the Muff were looking forward to son Don's University of Virginia, had planned a 17 visit, after first class cruise.

August wedding to Margaret McKinney of Arlington when Bob and Nancy made their Had an invitation from Ed GALLAGHER intention known, so it was a gay party conto attend the change of command ceremony sisting of Pat, Don, Peggy, and youngest son, at Pt. Mugu, on the occasion of his relief Rick, who flew down to Mullins for the as CO Navy Astronautics Group on 11 July. wedding. And, for the record, our Bob is Would liked to have made the necessary still very much on active duty, and much junket, but it proved a bit impractical since addicted to sailing these days. The Motterns my Acacia responsibilities have increased have a fine craft tied up at Annapolis and markedly with the addition of three new spend most of their free time on her. agents in the same period. Will just have to wait until Ed and Carmen arrive back here Before closing, would note that I talked to catch up on things Gallagher. on the phone with, but did not see, Tom Bill BROWN, who is with the Advanced H A R B E R T and Wally W A H L I N . Both Design Branch, Sikorsky Aircraft at Strat- were visiting in town briefly. Tom was back ford, Conn., sent along his dues and updated from Vietnam to see his family, fully expectthe family record. The oldest boy, Bill, was ing to be back here for duty in the fall.

SHIPMATE

Sunny has been teaching data processing at the Northern Virginia Community College for the past three years and is most highly regarded in her field. Wally was visiting Jack and Mary B U R T and I can report that he has fairly well recovered from a near fatal stroke. Also understand that Wes and Pat GEBERT were in the area, but did not see them. Had had a fine note from Wes earlier and he is thoroughly enjoying his recruiting duty. Works out of Treasure Island and had seen at least one foto in Navy Times attesting to his popularity and effectiveness in his assigned field. Ed ROSENBERG was in town as PacFlt Rep on the occasion of our last spring luncheon in June (we resume at Ft. Myer in September —2nd Wednesday) and concurrently with the announcement of his selection for flag rank. He was taking it all in stride and looked wonderful, but I was unable to extract a promise that he would make the log of his now famous cruise from San Diego to Honolulu available for the Thirty-Years After updating. Will just have to get Ed Gallagher after him, I guess. Want to extend the class congratulations to Ed, Dan and Phil on their selection, and the hope that all the other deserving classmates will be similarly honored in the next year or two.

AND, we are still accepting those $6 checks for dues—a fine chance to get in the fold and without penalty, since most of us owe 3 years' dues anyway!

Sec'y, Capt. William T. Peach, I I I , (SO), USN (Ret.), 647 Kaimalino St. Kailua, Hawaii 96734 Wash. Area Sec'y, C:apl. Robert B. Greenwood, USN, 1400 South 22nd St. Arlington, Va. 22202

The Flag Board has once again demonstrated brilliance in selecting '43ers for two stars. Shack MOORE, Phil McMANUS, Lawrie H E Y W O R T H , Barney R A P P and Jack BARRETT bring credit to the class.

Bob and Polly GILLOCK write from Norfolk to report that daughter Sharon Ann was married on 22 June to Lt. (jg) Ronald Eugene Slama, USN, at The (thapel in the Woods, NAS, Norfolk. Gillock's address: 2345 Bayville Road, Virginia Beach, Va. 23455.

If all went as planned, the Washington summer party was held on 27 July at the NAS Anacostia Officers' Club with arrangements and slave labor by Bart CONNOLLY. For Homecoming, Dick ZIMMERMAN, re-elected president of the Washington group, says the class party will be held in Washington this time at the Officers' Club, Arlington Hall Station, Arlington, Va. Arrangements are being finalized.

A press notice from the C&S National Bank of Atlanta reports that Jack DAVISON was promoted to investment officer—investment research.

R A d m . James C a l v e r t ' 4 3 a n d Mrs. Calvert in M a l t a shortly after their A p r i l m a r r i a g e In G r e e c e .

Jim became the N a v a l Academy's 4 6 t h Superintendent w h e n he relieved Lawrie H e y w o r t h .

Lakes, Kent, Oh. 44240. Family includes son Rick at Wittenberg College, daughter Mrs. K. (Beth) Beers and granddaughter Lisa.

Phil HAMBSCH, with Ryan AERO in San Diego, forwarded an area ('43) roster and details for the planned gathering of the California clan 12-14 July in San Diego.

The outing schedule includes everything from golf to beach sunshine to the cocktails and dinner party. Phil will report all the latest news gathered at the event. A partial list of the participants included the following : Atkins, Barrett, Becker, B. Bennett, Braun, Brega, Collins, Devlin, DiGangi, Ellis, Golly, Gould, Gregory, Griswold, Hogshead, Kriz, F. Meyer, Newlon, Quady, J. Shepherd, Shively, Spaulding, Spreen, Stevens, Strong, Thomas, Vallandigham, Weed, Williams, Yerger.

Sec'y, Capt. S. P. Hills, USN 7111 Enterprise Ave. IVIcLean, Va. 22101 Annapolis Corr., Capt. Edgar E. IVIallicIt, USN, Office of the Academic Dean, USI^IA Annapolis, IVId. 21402

A N N A P O L I S CORNER Eight Sons of '44 Join the Class of 1972.

As of deadline time for this article, the Annapolis Corner was able to identify eight members of the class of 1972 whose dads are good ol' '44ers. Vital statistics follow: William Charles Bailey, son of Lolly and Jack BAILEY who reside at 1020 Fair Oaks, Oak Park, 111. 60302. Jack resigned from the Navy in 1947. He is now president of Busch and Schmidt Printing Co., Chicago, 111. Other children in the Bailey family are: Jack, Jr., 22, who works for his dad. Bob 16, Tim 13, Dan 10, and Mary Beth 7.

William Kenneth Blaine. Parents are Betty and Ralph B L A I N E of 3 Twin Ridge Rd.,

Ridgefield, Conn. Cdr. Blaine retired in 1965. He is now an engineer with the PerkinElmer Corp. The other Blaine children are Jim 16, Chuck 14, and Beverly 15.

Vincent Louis Cassani, III. Capt. Vince CASSANI, USN, is currently stationed at BuPers (Pers B-22). Kay and Vince, who reside at 1321 Titanic Lane, McLean, Va., are busy working on plans for the 2Sth reunion of our class this September. Two other Cassani children are still at home—Paul 13, and Jane 12.

Christopher Holland Castle. Capt. Hal CASTLE, USN, is with Operational Test and Evaluation Force-Atlantic. Hal and Martha make their home at 153 N. Chester St., Norfolk, Va. The other members of the Castle clan are Ens. Hal Castle, Jr., '67, who is now completing flight training at Pensacola. Hal, Jr., also acquired a wife between graduation and reporting at Pensacola. Bill, 21, a senior at the University of Virginia, and Katherine, 19, a sophomore at Mary Washington College.

James Hugh Patterson. Jim's mother and dad, Mary Ann and Bill P A T T E R S O N , live at 2576 Arbor Drive, White Bear Lake, Minn. Bill retired in 1949 as a lieutenant, and is now superintendent of technical writing at the Northern Ordnance Division of Fairbanks Morse Corp. Other Patterson children are Bill, Jr., 22, at University of Minnesota; Ann Elizabeth, 21, St. Teresa's College, and Roger, 12.

Mark Stephen Riley. Parents are Jane arid Bill RILEY, 1907 Cielo, Hobbs, N. M. Bill is a commander, USNR, and is vice president. New Mexico Electric. Read carefully what follows in relation to the Riley children. In addition to Mark there are four boys: Bill 23, a lieutenant in the Air Force; Rill, IS, Jimmy, 10, and Tommy, 7. Additionally, there are nine (9) girls ranging in age from 1 ^ to 22 years old. It appears that the Rileys may have some sort of a record going here.

Thomas Edward Snyder. Nancy and Ted SNYDER reside at 456 Pocahontas St., Norfolk, Va. Their other children are Steve, 21, at the University of Colorado; Charlie, 20, University of Michigan, and Kathy, 18, Michigan State University. Capt. Snyder is CO

NEWPORT NEWS.

Herbert Hammond Stockton. Herb joins his brother at USNA, Midn. Jackson A. Stockton, Jr., 1/c. Capt. Jack STOCKTON is CO USS HORNET. While all of her boys are away, Hester is making her headquarters at 1182 Yarnall Ave., Lake Wales, Fla. Pre-reunion Reunion. The occasion of Glen Dumas son's graduation, U S N A '68, afforded the opportunity for half a dozen stalwart members of the class to assemble together for the first time in 25 years. Upon graduation Glen Dumas, Hal Grimes, Stet Hills, Ed Mallick, Jack Stribling, and George Talley boarded USS ARKANSAS for duty. The commanding officer almost flipped his lid when he learned that all six intended to apply for flight training upon completion

Charles F. G r e s s a r d , Jr., ' 4 3 Class of 1 9 7 2 sons of ' 4 4 . From the left: Bailey, Cassani, Castle, Riley, Blaine, Snyder, Patterson and Stockton.

Fred G R E S S A R D is V P engineering of Morse Controls, Hudson, Ohio. He and Betty reside at 1686 Woodway Drive, Twin S E P T E M B E R - O C T O B E R ,

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Left-Aboard USS ARKANSAN, Bangor, Ireland, 1943. From the left: Hills, Mallick, Dumas, Stribling, Talley and Grimes.

RIght-USNA, 1968

of requisite sea duty. All applied, all became aviators. Three remain on active duty, and three have retired. The actives are RAdm. George Talley, Capt. Ed Mallick, and Capt.

Stet Hills. The retireds are Capt. Glen Dumas, Capt. Jack Stribling, and Cdr. Hal Grimes. The accompanying pictures were taken 25 years apart almost to the month.

The "Ensign" photograph was taken aboard USS ARKANSAS at Bangor, North Ireland, in 1943. The "25 years after" picture was taken at the Porter Road quarters of Ed Mallick during June Week 1968.

Five More Flag Officers From Forty-Four.

Congratulations and best wishes are in order for the five members of our class who were recently selected for flag rank. They join four other classmates who achieved this hallmark of success last year. The new flag selectees, pictured as they looked 25 years ago, are: Bob LONG, aide to Under Secretary of the Navy; Jack C H R I S T M A N , CO Naval Ammunition Depot, Crane, Ind.; Mark HILL, CO INDEPENDENCE; Bill FLANAGAN, CO CONSTELLATION; Dave BAGLEY, CO

OKLAHOMA

CITY.

News from Far and Wide. Creighton COOK, CO USS KEARSARGE, was awarded the Legion of Merit by Commander AntiSubmarine Warfare Group Five. He was cited for outstanding performance while his ship was in the Vietnam theatre of opera-

Capt. Creighton W. Cook '44

tions. Creighton qualified in submarines prior to becoming an aviator. Capt. James R. W I S H attended the Harvard University Graduate School of Business from 17 June to 26 July. He will return next summer for approximately the same period of time. Jim's class will be the first one to take the course in two summer sessions in contrast to the former bi-annual sessions that took place from September to early December, and again from February to mid-May. Beat Army.

Sec'y, Capt. Joseph J. Doak, USN Naval Ordnance Systems Command Ordnance 9 1 , Navy Dept.

Washington, D. C. 20360 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. V. J. Anania, USN 1407 N. Picl<eu St. Alexandria, Va. 22304

Bagley, Christman, Flanagan, Hill, Long.

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As you know by now, our new class officers have taken over. President, Sam R O R E X ; vice president, John W I S E ; secretary, Joe D O A K ; treasurer, Dan C L E M E N T S ; trustees. Hank ANSON and Bob D E L G A D O ; corresponding secretary and Shipmate reporter, Vince ANANIA. An interesting note, last year the corresponding secretary was elected; this year someone read the constitution and by-laws where it states he is appointed. Well, Sam Rorex said, "We won't have any problem, Vince; you find someone who wants to write the column and I will appoint him."

It looks like a big year for our new president. The class will finalize all plans for the 25th during Sam's tenure. He has been returned to unlimited duty and has orders to OpNav (09). He is attending Navy's newest senior management course in Newport; this course has been set up primarily for newly selected flag officers and it is being presented by MIT, Sloan group. Congratulations, Sam. Now where is my relief?

We are mighty proud of our first three admirals. I believe my favorite saying is no longer valid, "One day they are your

friends, the next day they are admirals." We are proud of you three, Bob BALDWIN, Julien LeBOURGEOIS and George P. S T E E L E . This is only the beginning of many more '45 admirals, It is a shame that all our top officers won't make admiral but you do recall the Bible, "Many are called but few are chosen."

The other day Don EDGE stopped by for a visit. He looks good and appears quite happy in spite of his difficult job. He is NavAirPac's Force personnel officer. All he has to do is fulfil all the requests for manpower in Southeast Asia and the rest of the Pacific. On the happy side Bev loves the west coast, their daughter is a senior at Colorado and their son just finished at Columbia Prep in D. C. From Germany, Art H E I N Z E reports he has had a wonderful job and has enjoyed the country and the people. He wrote, "It is a rare opportunity for a Navy family to serve in Germany and I wouldn't want to miss it. We are completely integrated into the German community, especially my 14year-old daughter. She swims on a German swimming team in Bonn and has covered Europe with the German National Team. In the past year she has gone to England, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy and Sweden. Such experiences are rare these days. Enough philosophy for now. My best regards to the class and hope to see you all at the 25th."

From Saigon, Vietnam, my old home, Allan S L A F F writes, "Reading your very excellent column reminded me that I haven't been much of a help in the '45 column recently. As you may know, I've been in Vietnam for a year as senior naval advisor to the Vietnamese Navy. It's been a fabulous experience. We have almost 600 young advisors spread the length and breadth of the country and, therefore, I spend considerable time in the field with them. I think this little Navy is making wonderful progress and I take great satisfaction in its increasing effectiveness and in its fighting ability. I am under orders to be CO of the USS ALBANY. I am contemplating my homecoming with great anticipation, especially my reunion with my family and, of course, I am looking forward with much anticipation to commanding that fine cruiser. She's in Boston now undergoing a remodernization and I will commission her sometime in November.

Hope to have the opportunity to see many of our classmates upon my return and especially at Homecoming this fall."

The following information was included in a news release: On 24 June, Capt. Allan Slaff received one of Vietnam's highest government awards, the Knight of the National Order. He was presented Vietnam's top combat award, that SHIPMATE

of the Gallantry Cross with Palm and he also received the Staff Service Honor Medal, First Class. Capt. Slaff served as Senior U. S. Naval Advisor to the Vietnamese Navy from July 1967 to June 29, 1968. In the citation accompanying his awards, Capt.

Slaff was cited in part for his outstanding performance of duty, the highest achievements in advisory matters, experience in combat and expertness in naval operations and management.

Don LOGIE and I have been telephone buddies for several months talking about old times, the 2Sth Revmion and getting his fine son into the Navy. Now that Don, Jr., is signed up for Officer Candidate School we are all happy. W e need more Navy juniors like Don, Jr., to take over when we retire.

Don senior works with Bell Telephone. Don and Joan live at 3450 Edgerton Ave., Wantagh, N. Y. 11793.

Wiley CONOVER was in D. C. on a visit from the west coast and attended our last class luncheon. H e looks as young and trim as the day he graduated. He is the manager of the Marketing Data Systems Division of Autonetics, Anaheim, Calif Jim FADDIS is on his way to Industrial College of the Armed Forces as a student from his fleet job as chief of staff and aide to ComCruDesFlot Six. Stu N E L S O N completed his deep draft tour as CO, U S S CHILTON

and

is

on

his

vray

to

the

SHANGRI-LA, as CO.

Sam GORSLINE promised when he took over as CO of U S S TOLOVANA, that he would send pictures and information about '45ers in the Pacific fleet. Guess what? One year late but here it is and I quote in part, "I have threatened to do this for the last seven months but my intentions are better than my action, so here goes. I am finishing a sevenmonth deployment. I relieved Carl Groneman 11 Dec. in Kaok-Suing, Taiwan and have been on the move ever since. We operated from the Gulf of Siam up into the Tonkin Gulf and beyond to the Sea of Japan during the PUEBLO 'confrontation.' The crew did a magnificent job. It seemed like old home week in the Seventh Fleet vrith a classmate appearing almost daily. I will try to give you a complete list as I came across them but with so many I probably have forgotten a few. Bob Baldwin now in the FORRESTAL;

Dick Alderton, ComCarDiv One, ops; Dave Saunders in the CHARA; Bob Hogsed, CLEVELAND;

Pete

Petersen,

BEXAR;

Tom

Utegaard, ARLINGTON ; Joe Moorer, Com Seventh Fit, ops, now CAMDEN; Larry Smith, ComCarDiv Nine, ops; Tiny Atkinson, REEVES (relieved (jordon Hopwood) ; Hap Hayes, JOUETT; Harland Williams, ComCarDiv Seven, ops; Rosie Hale, P A S SUMPSIC;

Don

Shelton,

PARICUTIN;

Bill

Carrier, VIRGO ; Hugh Murphree, ESTES, now in D. C.; Jack Manherz, ComCarDiv Five, ops; Ralph Hilson, SAINT P A U L ; Warren O'Neill, SACRAMENTO; Tora Sulick, PROCYON, now C F A W - 2 ; Don Edge, KAWISHI-

wi, now NavAirPac; Pali King, MANATEE, relieved by Jack (jillooly; John Potter, ZELIMA; Ed

Wagner,

Behm, UNION,

and

Willy

relieved

Ferguson,

Ted

BRYCE

CANYON.

"At Pearl holding down the fort at Com SubPac until this fall is Will Adams and soon to deploy from EastPac is Ed Christofferson

in

the

STERETT.

Al-

most forgot Red Dog Orbeton in the JENKINS whom I pumped oil all over when he was alongside. As you can see, there are a few ships and staffs that are not under the influence of the 'Look Alive' crew but not many." Sam reports he will be in Long Beach until November and he lives at 4245 Palos SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER,

1968

Verdes Dr. South, Palos Verdes Peninsula, Calif. Barbara and Sam always enjoy visits from '45ers.

It appears IBM is starting to "Look Alive" with Bob E I D S O N and Thad TAYLOR in Gaithersburg, Md., Jim COCKRILL and possibly Bob F E R R I N in Owego, Pa. Bill FLYNN, my former advisor on hair problems, writes that Associate Professor Bruce H. R A N K I N of the naval engineering division, who did his doctoral research in mechanical engineering, received his Ph.D. from Catholic University in Washington, D. C. Also, Bill stated, "As of IS July 1968 I will be with ARINC Research Corp. in Annapolis as a senior engineer. I have had a most interesting job in the Stanwick Corp. for the past two years. ARINC is a step up the ladder, however, and I have accepted the offer of employment with great anticipation."

Alex P A D I S writes, "I still maintain tabs on the Navy, and '45 since my retirement last September. Athena and I, and the kids are enjoying the new life as much as we had enjoyed the Navy life. The youngsters, of course, are at that age where stability of location/environment becomes so important.

I am the chief design engineer in the Hingham office of the M. Rosenblatt & Son design agency, naval architects and marine engineers, with main offices in New York. My functions are quite similar to those as an engineering duty officer, in which capacity I served for over 16 years. The transition from Navy to civilian life, therefore, has been quite smooth for us, particularly since we didn't have to move. There are other '4Sers in the area: Ray Bates, Supply Corps; Dick Alexander at the First Naval District; Mike Gallagher, civilian head. Terrier Missile Systems Section at the Navy shipyard, and Sherm Drake, professor at Phillips Academy, Andover. We plan to make the 25th Reunion."

Fred GORE is U. S. Naval Liaison Officer to the British Crown Colony, Hong Kong, while Tom P O L K is U. S. Naval Attache to sunny Spain.

Bob H O G S E D was relieved as CO, U S S CLEVELAND and is now on

ComPhibPac's

staff.

Paul P U R K R A B E K reported to the Joint Staff, JCS, Washington, D. C , from USS UVALDE, as CO. Don

POE

is on his

way

to the National War College from OpNav. Secretary's note: I just made my first mistake, I guess that is the sign of old age.

Margaret Williams writes, "Just a note to set the record straight. Your lead sentence in the June issue of Shipmate may have been a statement of intention at the time by Bob Williams, but I have been happily married to this wonderful man for 22 years and I was not the color girl. Unfortunately, I didn't meet Bob until two years after that June Week of 24 years ago." See you at the 25th and I will apologize in person.

2STH CLASS R E U N I O N We may end up calling this the Bob Crawley reunion. Bob has kept me informed by letters and telegrams in the past, now we are using the telephone. As he reports it, time is short for civilians who usually plan a year ahead. Also we must get George Brown and Bob Williams back for the 2Sth reunion. They do carry all the leadership banners of our midshipman days. Also Bob Crawley is ready to assist us in any planning and has placed his offset printing machine at our disposal to get out lists and information. Remember the most important dates—23-26 Oct. 1969. Betsy Jarvis is on the road speaking and passing the word about

the 25th. Remember, this is once in a lifetime—we will never pass this point again.

Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. C. V . W i l h o i t , J r . , USNR 11410 94th Ave. Ct. S.W. Tacoma, Wash. 98498 Washington Corr., Mr. C. W . Kennelly, I I 7911 Sleaford Place, Bethesda, Md. 20014

Joe ALLEN writes from 223 N. Military, Dearborn, Mi. 48124: "I have long admired you for the prodigious work you have done over a span of many years to keep alive the spirit and fellowship of the class of '46, and to promote the interests of the Academy and the Naval Service. So it isn't altogether inappropriate that I have chosen Mother's Day as the occasion for writing. You have been our 'Mother Hen,' without whom the Academy and the Navy would have been by now little more than a pleasant but faded page from the past—for many of us '20-year civilians.' It's much too easy to find excuses for 'not getting involved' and I'm guilty. One tends to rationalize—'once I get the kids raised, get the job going right, I'll become active in alumni affairs.' But, neither the family nor the career ever seems to release its demands on us. So I've recently joined the Navy League with the intention of participating, and enjoying this fine organization."

Joe enclosed an updated dope sheet, saying: "You will note the six progeny, skillfully divided 3 and 3. We have two in college, the oldest at Notre Dame, and will have a third collegian next fall." Joe keeps busy as partner/president of Pentex Corp. and partner/secretary for John W. Gillette & Co. "With no particular planning, I got caught up in selling as a livelihood, finally specializing in trim materials to the automotive industry. It has been an unusually interesting work, and has been good to us. The most intriguing part is in owning 'a piece of the action.' 'The only recent occasion when I've been with another member of the class of '46 was a local dinner party involving Bob and Ann Mabbitt. He's now with Ford, doing well, and delighted with his situation."

Tom and Adrienne AUGER and four children continue at their Washington address: 11111 Lamplighter Lane, Potomac, Md. 20854. Adrienne teaches piano and Tom is on duty at A S W Systems Project Office. Sam and Porter B A S S E T T live at 9160 Spooky Ridge Lane, Cincinnati, Oh. 45242. They have been in Cincinnati for the last four years where Sam is now vice president and general manager of the Electronics Division of AVCO. Their two older girls. Sue and Debbie, are in college and the younger one, Liz, is in the fifth grade.

Jack BUCKNUM has retired from the Navy and settled with Lorraine, Stephanie and the twin boys at 644 Butterfield Road, San Anselmo, Ca. 94960. "Three days before I was to report for work at Boeing, I received a call from one of my life-long friends in San Rafael (my hometown) who is president of the group of banks in our locality. It seems one of their vice presidents resigned to head up another bank and they needed a body and he asked me to become a 'banker.' At first I laughed, but he made the offer so attractive I couldn't resist it, so here I am—a banker. I handle public relations and advertising. Although I miss the flying, I am busy and do enjoy the work.

They give me a new car and an expense account plus three weeks' vacation the first year!"

A letter from Bill C A N T W E L L says: "I have just completed a very fine year as a student at the National War College here in Washington. I am presently between duty stations, but on completion of leave, I will 59

report as commanding officer of U S S C H I L TON, homeported in Norfolk, Va." Bill doesn't say anything about moving from 1115 Alden Rd., Alexandria, Va. 22308, though I'm guessing Helen and the three children will accompany him to Norfolk. Write us if there is a change of address. Bill.

Bill and Marie G I E S E K E and five children moved into a new house at the beginning of the year. The address is 160 Kenny Court, Santa Cruz, Ca. 95060. Bill works for Sylvania in Santa Cruz and keeps abreast of M I L S T R I P as a Commander, Supply Corps, U S N R I An invitation from Joanie and Chuck GROJEAN to their daughter's wedding which took place 7 June at the Naval Academy Chapel where Charlotte married Nathan Clark Williams, Jr., Ensign, U S N .

Seems only yesterday that we were ensigns in P C E 876, Chuck I The Don H E B E R L I N G s write from "Sandbridge," Rt. 1, Box 1251 E, Virginia Beach, Va. 23456. Their six children range from Paul, a college grad, to Tom, eight years old. Fil and Jim I R V I N E are still settled at 30 Ocean Court, Coronado, Ca. 92118, with Jimmy and Rick at home and both girls in college. Jim travels frequently for Ryan and Fil maintains her interest in the distaff side of Navy League.

Jack K E L L E Y writes from 852 South Jamestown, Tulsa, Ok. 74112, where he is mechanical supervisor, compressor stations, for Oklahoma Natural Gas. Co. Jack and Mary's son John is a youngster at the Naval Academy (class of 1970). Chuck K E N DRICK is field engineer for Schlumberger Well Services and writes from 2510 Evalon, Beaumont, Tx. 77702. Chuck was recalled to active duty in May '51 and served aboard U S S TINGEY and U S S K. M. WILLETT.

A note from "Pop" K E N N E D Y promises to send the requested information but in the meantime, for a home address we have 3952 Olympiad Dr., Los Angeles, Calif.

Bob K R A U S E writes from 4513 Dunham Dr., Minneapolis, Mn. 55435, and to quote from some of the letter, "My company.

Cargo Carriers, Inc., is in the marine transportation subsidiary of Cargill, Inc., which is a Minneapolis-based grain company with worldwide interests. I started with CCI in early 1954 as assistant marine superintendent."

Dick L I E B E L is an education specialist in the Pentagon Office of Civil Defense Department of the Army and lives at 6828 Rolling Road, Springfield, Va. 22150. Jack L I T T L E is with Cutler-Hammer, Inc. and gives his address as Executive Offices, Cutler-Hammer, Inc., 4201 N. 27th St., Milwaukee, Wi. 53216, where he is manager. Marketing Personnel Development.

Jack LYNCH, Maisee and family are living at 131 Anbury Lane, Willow Grove, Pa. 19090, and Jack is with Hastings & Co., Inc., as a production supervisor. "Tiger" LYON is a partner in the firm of Lyon & Lyon, patent attorneys, and sends his home address as 144 South Plymouth Blvd., Los Angeles, Ca. 90000. Working with the National Aeronautics & Space Administration is Jack LYONS, where he is materials engineer.

Guidance Laboratory in the Electronics Research Center at Cambridge, Mass. Home for Jack and family is 11 Boston Road, Belmont, Ma. 02178.

"Matty" M A T T H E W S is general manager. Las Vegas Division for EG&G, Inc., with the family address at 3105 Skipworth Drive, Las Vegas, Nv. 89107. We are waiting for an address from Dan MAXSON, who has been named Division Gas Engineer, Southeastern Production Division for Hum60

ble Oil and Refining Co. in New Orleans— but where? Glen MACON, Kathy and family should be in their new home at 253 Gleneagles Drive, Atlantis, Lantana, Fl. 33460. Glen is with T R W Systems as a member, Technical Staff, working at the Atlantic Underwater Test and Evaluation Center, whose headquarters moved in May from Orlando to West Palm Beach.

Dave MACKEY sends on the dope sheet from 946 Ilima Way, Palo Alto, Calif., and mentions seeing Jack and Evie MARTIN, also living in the Bay area, and of talking to Ed TRACY in San Diego last summer.

Dave is with the California State Auto Assn.

Tony MASICH has a new address at 613 Yorkshire Road, Winston-Salem, N. C. 27106. H e is with Western Electric Co. with the title of Engineering Department Chief.

With T R W Systems, Power Systems Division, Engineering Operations as assistant manager is Bill MASSARELLA. Marice, Bill and children are living at 23643 Del Cerro Circle, Canoga Park, Ca. 91304. Tom JMcCOOK writes, "For the past year I have been technical aide to the vice president and general manager. Stewart-Warner is a good outfit and I like working with them.

Outside of work, my favorite activity is sailboat racing—right now I have 3 sailboats and an iceboat. With that combination my weekends are occupied the year around. The children are becoming good crewmen. I am president of the Chicago chapter of the U S N A Alumni Assn." Tom, Jane and five children live at 1116 N. Douglas, Arlington Heights, II. 60004.

Archdeacon with the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia is Bob MEGEE who sends along his address as 200 Oak Hill Road, Petersburg, Va. 23803. Bob, who is CDR ChC USNR, is also CO Naval Reserve Chaplain, Company 5-4 in Washington. Tom MELIS is a sales engineer with Westinghouse Electric Corp. and is living at 315 Loma Vista, Tempe, Az. 85281. Lew MILLSAPS is with North American Rockwell Corp., Autonetics Division as special ass't for market planning, ocean and marine systems, and sends his home address as 136 Currie Circle, Santa Ana, Ca. 92705. Bob MYERS is owner of Myers Investments & Properties. One of his properties is his home address, Benwood Motor Inn, 102 W. Jefferson St., Effingham, II. 62401.

Phil P E N N I N G T O N is a design project engineer with General Dynamics Corp., Electric Boat Division, and sends on his home address as 41 Starr Hill Road, Groton, Ct. 06340. Dick RICHARDSON is with Westinghouse Electric Corp. as manager. Special Programs, Advanced Studies Group, Systems Operations and writes, "Quite by accident, I ended up buying a house in Concord, Mass., just four houses from Gerry O'Neil, whom

to Spain, Netherlands and England. Jean is going along and is she thrilled! First time to Europe for her." Sounds wonderful and let us hear from you when you get back. Bill sends his home address as 808 Timber Branch Parkway, Alexandria, Va. 22302. Bill is now the Supervisor of Salvage for the Navy.

A note from Jack SICKEL written from Dallas where he is a senior engineer. Systems Analysis for Texas Instruments, Inc. Jack and Sue live at 2408 Mesa Drive, Richardson, Tx. 75080. Jack says, "Ed Wolf and family were through last year—hope to see anyone else as they travel by in the coming years." "Spook" SPARGO is a procurement analyst with National Aeronautics and Space Agency in Washington, D. C, and sends his home address as 9709 Barlow Road, Fairfax, Va. 22030.

C. A. TAYLOR is in business for himself with Conway Taylor—realtor in real estate and insurance with office located at 1805 West 3Sth, Austin, Tex., and the home address is 2603 Thomas Drive, Austin, Tx. 78703.

Paul WAGNER, of 508 Hermosa Drive S.E., Albuquerque, N. M. 87108, is program engineer with U. S. Atomic Energy Commission, Albuquerque, Operations Office. Roy W E A V E R writes from 33 Daedalus Circle, Stituate, Ma. 02066: "My last year of active duty was a very interesting one with Instrumentation Ships Project Office under the Chief of Naval Material in Washington.

Since September I have been working for Allstate Design and Development Company of Trenton, N. J., in their Marine Division which is located at Canton, Mass., just south of Boston. Our work encompasses practically all forms of design and engineering tasks, but here in the Marine Division it consists mostly of farm-out work from various naval shipyards. Consequently, although I left the Navy, I haven't left the shipbuilding and repair business."

Bob W E I R is a part-time teacher of finance at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill while he is working on his Ph.D. Bob, Millicent and children are living at 1900 Rolling Road, Chapel Hill, N. C. 27514. Fran and Dick W E S T are making their home in Norfolk for a year. "Dick came last fall to head a team in tactical analysis for Lockheed. We hated to leave our home for a year but Dick is enjoying his work. We left Chuck (our oldest son) living in our Camarillo home while he attends U. of Cal. working toward his Ph.D. in philosophy. We had a ball at Homecoming. When the weekend was over, everyone was hoarse from all the talking I It was really fun to see so many old Navy friends." Home address for the Wests in Norfolk is 7842 Azalea Garden Road, Apt. 103, Norfolk, Va. 23518.

Ray W H I T E writes from 3344 Anaconda Drive, Cincinnati, Oh. 45211. He says, "Our I served with in the HUGH PURVIS. My older boy is at Miami University in Oxford, insurance man is Joe Dolan, who was a Ohio, where he is a midshipman 3/c in the shipmate in the CAPERTON. Joe lives in Milton, Mass." Dick's new address is 7 Bristers Hill NROTC program." Ray is with the Kroger Road, Concord, Ma. 01742. Sidney and Stu Co., Processed Foods Division, as plant serSAVAGE are living at 6445 Eppard Street, vices superintendent. Rod W I N GO wonders Falls Church, Va. 22042, and Stu is working how we managed to find him in Copenhagen for Consultec, Inc., as a senior systems but he just doesn't know our perseverance!

Rod writes, "As you can see from the enengineer. closed sheet, I work for Stanford Research Hank SCHULTZ is station director for Institute at present in Copenhagen. I am in NASA, Manned Space Flight Network Data Processing and right now helping Tracking Station, P. O. Box 8289, Corpus SAS implement an 'On Line' inventory conChristi, Tx. 784l2. Hank enclosed a bro- trol system. Have been in Scandinavia now chure which he had drafted for a public re- since July '67. I plan to go back to the States in December and be based in SRI's lations handout to visitors that made very interesting reading. Jack SEARGEANT is Washington office. Fern and the boys were at 1730 Pine Valley Drive, Vienna, Va. over here until this summer when, for school reasons, I took them back to Alexandria."

22180. He is on duty in OpNav. Bill SEARLE filled out his dope sheet just be- The Wingos are now living at 934 Lindsay Place, Alexandria, Va. 22304. fore he was to go off on a "3-week jaunt SHIPMATE

ARE Y O U R I N I T I A L S R. D.?

A '46 miniature class ring, gold with sapphire stone, has been forwarded to the Alumni Association by the finder. Inscription inside reads "R. D. to E. D." Owner please contact the Executive Director, U S N A Alumni Association, Alumni House, Annapolis, Md. 21402.

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"Over the past several months a lot of thought has been expended on focusing class attention on two objectives : manner of support for the Seventh Companv (our adopted company) and means of keeping in touch with our rapidly increasing numbers of retired members. Ideas for the former are rapidly gelling in the committee meetings altbough we certainly welcome any additional thoughts you may have. For the latter, npthing beats an occasional letter from old friends far away . . . so sit right down and pen a few words to our class secretary, Turner Joy. Let him know who you've seen lately and where.

"Once again, if you get to Europe, be sure to drop in on Pat and me. The '47 Madrid branch can meet on short notice I" Ernie FRITZ writes from Naples: "The FDR left here last month (May) with Chan Von Schrader as XO and Joe Elmer as air boss and we got together for a few Neapolitan drinks and spaghetti. Nancy Von Schrader and Ginny Elmer were over on a short visit, so we all drove to Amalfi and Positano for a day. Also aboard F D R in a civilian capacity with Stanwick Corp. was Pete Lowell, who joined us for a gay evening at a local restaurant. (Umbertos for neapolitan lovers.)

"The only '47er stationed in Naples besides me is Walt Douglas who relieved Bob Crawford '46, as chief staff officer ComSubFlot 8. We are in the same building at CinCSouth NATO Hdqrs., Bagnoli.

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HOMECOMING 1968 Johnny Johnston has completed arrangements for the 1968 Homecoming. Immediately following the Boston College game on 28 Sept., the '47 festivities will adjourn to the Bay Ridge Irm. Open bar cocktails from 1730 to 1900, a lavish buffet dinner at 1900 to be followed by dancing for the remainder of the evening. Price for this entire affair is $10 per person. Deadline for reservatioiis is 18 Sept., so if you haven't done so, mail your check to Capt. J. W. Johnston, Mathematics Department, USNA, Zip 21402.

From Jeep: "Most of you will recall that the class agreed, during the last regular class meeting in Washington on 4 June 1966, to vest the Washington Area Steering Committee with immediate control of class activities between formal class meetings. A year ago, Stu Evans relieved me of the chairinanship of that committee and Stu is leaving the Washington scene for duty in Los Angeles.

Also leaving the committee this summer is Doug Sloan who has served as financial director on the committee for two years.

These two classmates are the last of the old Twentieth Reunion Committee from which was formed the Washington Area Steering Committee. They have served us all extremely well and, as the watch is relieved, I hope you'll join me in extending a real 'Well done!" to Stu and Doug.

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ready. Gene and the kids love it and we all hate the thought of it all ending soon. We're always looking for friends and classmates and we'll keep you advised."

From Jim COLLIER comes word that he has joined the Mobile Chemical Company as vice president-supply, distribution and planning on the Group Staff of the Minerals, Agricultural Chemicals, and Industrial Chemicals Divisions.

Jim writes, "Until around the first of the year my address will be: 401 East Main St., Richmond, Va. 23208. After that, we will be moving our headquarters to New York City.

"Because Claire still has her thesis and one more course to finish her doctorate at Harvard, we are going to maintain a residence in Cambridge and I will be commuting. Our address there will be 989 Memorial Drive, Apartment 291."

The annual spring outing at U S N A was a rousing success, thanks to the '47 Annapolis contingent. Following the luncheon, Dean KELLOGG squired tours through the 7th Company wardroom while the wives were spending all of dad's hard earned cash at the Midshipmen's Store. Thereafter, all assembled at Worden Field to witness the P-rade which was reviewed by Secretary Ignatius. A gathering at the "O" Club followed to thus cap a very wonderful day. In attendance for the day were, Pat and Robbie Brady, Bunny and Luke Sisson, Mickey and Web Gokey, Mikie and Bob Stone, Wirt Thayer, Bob and Ramona Smith, Tim Strickland, Dale and Jaynie Brumbaugh, Verne and Jo Jennings, Ardith and Jarl Diffendorfer, Althea and Doug Rumble, Marge and Dick Amme, Jean and George Brungot, Charles and Holly Darby, Mase and Les Wells, Dick and Bernice Lilly, Dick and Jan Gardiner, Merlle and Ken Ekelund, D. J. and Bob Thompson, Judy and Ace Ardenns, Bobby and Dave Crockett, Wes and Norma McDonald, Swoose and Bette Snead, Vern and Kak Rose, Julia and Bryan Wiggins,

Peggy Ann and Paul Van Mater, Fran and Jack Stevens, Bob and Leigh Lee, Milo and Wendy Couper and Mrs. Couper, Sr., Virginia Johnston, Tom and Louise Bell, Jim and Pat Moss, Dick and Ev Coloquhoun, Dean and Charlotte Kellogg.

Lawrence BILDER of East Orange, N. J., was sworn in 6 July as a Judge of the Superior Court by Chief Justice Joseph Weintraub. Judge Bilder joined the court after seven years with (JOV. Richard J. Hughes as executive secretary and as counsel to the governor.

Lawrence served in the Navy until 1953, and is in the Naval Reserve in the rank of commander. He graduated from the Harvard Law School in 1954 cum laude and joined the faculty of the school as a teaching fellow.

He practiced in Newark until joining the governor's staff in early 1962.

The June and July luncheons at the Washington Navy Yard were well attended, 42 at the June affair while 38 broke bread together in July. Many new and some farewell faces were in attendance. Farewells to John Prehn, Roy Chamberlin, Charlie Darby, and Stu Evans. On the new faces side of the ledger were Carl Otto who dropped in from San Francisco where he is the vice president of Tudor Engineering Company; Bob Keating, who has just returned from 5 years in Chile; Joe Elmer, just reporting for his first tour of Washington duty; Tom Hudner, Charlie Kiser, Rex Gygax, all of whom have just reported for duty; Pete Pitz, who has just checked into Boeing Company's Washington office, and Ed Myerson, who is with Reynolds and Company.

Bob MARMET reports that Don W E L T has done an outstanding job in setting up his own company, Rochester Instruments Systems, Rochester, New York. Bo COPP E D G E is now getting his feet wet at U S N A as the Director of Athletics. Bo promises good ducats and a winning ArmyNavy total sports effort during his tenure.

Bo will be amply supported by B. B. BROWN, who will soon report to U S N A as executive officer. Dale BRUMBAUGH'S son was sworn in along with 1374 classmates in June. And speaking of '47 midshipmen, I hope to have a run-down for you of the complete '47 midshipmen picture, thanks to Dick COLQUHOUN, for the next issue.

See you at Homecoming.

Sec'y, Cdr. Sumner K. Moore, USN 308 Mansion Dr., Alexandria, Va. 22302

Congratulations to all those B-boys who stuck it out all these years and made the captains list. The class is still in its 20th year, and Homecoming, the weekend of 28 Sept., will again see '48 celebrating a 20th reunion. The script will be quite similar to that of last year, which was a big success.

The big party will again be at the U S N A "O" Club in the room reserved for the 20th class, right after the football game. The regular Friday night K T party followed by dinner in the midshipmen's mess for all classes will of course be held as usual, and a grand blow-out it will be. A number of people have inquired about lodgings in the Annapolis area for this weekend. No reservations have been made in the name of the class, and places to stay in town or the immediate environs are practically unavailable. However, one can stay in the Washington or Baltimore area and commute to the festivities easily.

Those of us who live in the Washington area usually do just that. So, plan to come, by all 61

The regular Washington bi-monthly luncheon was held 9 July at O'Donnell's. Six people showed up, which says a lot for the summer doldrums and the moving season.

These six were not idle, for a new set of local area officers were duly elected: Perry NELSON, president. Bill P I E R S O N , V P ; Wink W I N K L E R , secretary; and Jack ROBBINS, treasurer. The six lunchers who launched this slate were Bill Bartow, Oz Ozborne, Jack Fisher, Joe Jochum, Wink Winkler, and Sumner Moore. Blessings on the new officers, and may the coming year be filled with classmates.

I hear that Bob McGIHON, Fred JACKSON, and Willie L E E have all just retired, and I'm sure there must be others.

Bill J O N E S writes, "I have been associated with the Industrial Engineering Division of Eastman Kodak, in Rochester, since my resignation from the Navy in 1954. W e have two daughters, Bonnie 12, and Sally 9.

We all recently enjoyed a visit to U S N A on our way back from a spring vacation in Florida." Bill (William F.) lives at 22 Eileen Circle, Rochester, N. Y. 14616.

Dr. Ralph J. JACCODINE, of 2955 Linden Court, Allentown, Pa., has been promoted to head the Semiconductor Materials and Applied Chemistry Department at Bell Telephone Labs in Allentown. Jack joined Bell in 1957 and has engaged in development work on electron tubes and semiconductor devices and materials. He has been supervisor of a group concerned with solid state materials development since 1960. The "Dr." came by way of Notre Dame in '67, following a Master's from Stevens in 1952.

Max MORRIS has been awarded his Ph.D. from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts. His dissertation: "Politico-Military Coordination in the United States Armed Forces." Max also received his A.M. and M. >. L.D. from Tufts. And now Max is spinning his wheels around OpNav. Benny B R E W S TER, chartered life underwriter, Slingerlands, the Albany-area general agent for the National Life Insurance Co. of Vermont, apparently slid down to NYC for a two-day seminar recently on agency growth and development. This bit of cryptic news was divulged by a company release that fell into my hands this week.

There were all sorts of workshops and other goodies, and I guess Benny had fun.

The Drexel Institute of Technology has been busy this year too, since Francis John S U T T I L L received his M.A. from there in engineering management this June.

Russ M c K E C H N I E is being blasted out of his four-year foothold in Hawaii, and he and Ginger are coming to Washington.

Daughter Carol will be off to college in the fall, and Lynda will be a'junior in some lucky local high school.

Cdr. R. P. Prichard, Jr., '48

Reuben P R I C H A R D was recently relieved as XO TICONDEROGA, and a standard

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blurb crossed my desk. A few words from this might be in order. Prich has over 3600 hours in more than 50 types of aircraft, including 2200 jet hours. He commanded V T 26 in Beevil'e; was Chief of Flight Crew 62

Ops for NASA Manned Space Flight Office; did the Test Pilot School and testing bit at Pax, and is now headed back there for duty as Director of the NATC. Prich did the Aeronautical Engineering PG, and received his Master's from Princeton. Prich and Jeanie have five children: Paige, Pelly, Reuben, Priscilla, and Richard.

Incidental information: Jim MYRICK, CO SARSFIELD, is holding forth in the Mideast Force. Ted H O L T is off to the Naval War College. Harry L E E and Kenny S H U G A R T have arrived in the Washington area. Rod MOORE is bouncing from Barber's Point to Point Mugu. Frank CORLEY will be installed in the Senior Seminar in Foreign Policy at the State Department Foreign Service Institute for the coming year.

Do loosen up and send your class writer a little info for coming issues of Shipmate.

Sec'y, Capt. Stanley S. Fine, USN P. 0. Box 2651 Washington, D. 0. 20013

WASHINGTON AREA NEWS The monthly class luncheons were held as usual on the first Wednesday of the month in both June and July at O'Donnell's. Among those present were Jack Benoit, Dee Butler, Stan Fine, Fred Grabowsky, Ted Hammer, Bill Bodager, Ralph Wilson, John Barrow, Milton Gussow, Charles Reid, Don Craig, Allen Balch, Steve Krause, and Bob Clark.

This was Chuck REID's first visit since he was assigned back to Washington in BuPers.

Don CRAIG, who retired last fall, is now working for Auerback Corp., a consulting firm, in Arlington, Va. This was a first time for Allen BALCH, who is now working in OP-60.

CLASS DIRECTORY The 1949 Class Directory was assembled and mailed in June. This was the first one since 1961. It was based primarily on the returns from the questionnaires which were sent out last fall. Where no questionnaire was returned and no other information available, the last known information was used.

The Washington chapter will continue to sponsor the directory. Secretaries may come and go, but our mailing address will remain: U S N A 1949 Class Secretary, P. O. Box 2651, Washington, D. C. 20013.

Please keep us informed of where you are and what you are doing. The address corrections will go in the directory; other news to Shipmate.

This has been a rather expensive effort.

Anyone wishing to help defray the expenses please send two dollars to the address listed above.

CLASS O F 1972 The new class of 1972 sworn in this summer has several members who are sons of '49ers. Following is what is believed to be a complete list: Mark S. Bernstein, son of Karl J. B E R N S T E I N ; John G. Clark, son of Glenwood CLARK; Neil W. Clements, son of Neil W. C L E M E N T S ; Robert H. Howe, son of Charles M. H O W E ; William G. Kennedy, son of Robert W. K E N N E D Y ; John E. McEnearney, son of John E. M C E N E A R N E Y ; Alien E . shacklett, son of Harry E. S H A C K L E T T ; Allen D. Thomson, son of Alexander 'THOMSON; and Michael C. Vogt, son of Leonard VOGT ( deceased ). Congratulations.

HOMECOMING As reported in the last issue, arrangements have been made for the class of '49 future

Homecoming parties to be held at the new Statler-Hilton in Annapolis. The party this year will be on the evening of 28 Sept. We have reserved the ballroom for a cash cocktail party and buffet dinner which will be followed by dancing. The approximate cost for buffet and dancing will be $10 per person, payable at the door.

For those who want a room there may still be time to get a reservation. Thirty double rooms have been reserved for Friday and Saturday night, the 27th and 28th of September. "The rates are $18 to $21 per night per room. If you wish to reserve a room, drop John Barrow a note at 204 St. Ives Garth, Severna Park, Md. 21146, or call him at 301-987-4169 before 1 Sept. A reservation form will be sent to you. It must be returned to the Statler-Hilton by 12 Sept. Rooms are being held on a first come, first served basis.

GENERAL NEWS AND CORRESPONDENCE Frederic W. S M I T H was awarded a Ph.D. degree posthumously at American University's June 9 commencement. Commander Smith was making final revisions on his dissertation entitled "Soviet-East Europe Relations, 1956-1958," at the time of his death.

The nearly finished manuscript was on his desk at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station when he was killed in a jet fighter crash in 1966. His dissertation was later submitted to American University by his brother, RAdm. James A. Smith, and was accepted with all requirements for the degree satisfied.

Robert E. James '49

Photo by Jean Raeburn, N. Y.

We have just learned that Robert E. J A M E S has been elected vice president and manager of the Central-Southwest Division of the stock brokerage firm of Walston and Co. This new division of Walston's encompasses Texas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Colorado, New Mexico, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Mississippi.

We heard from Steve GLASS, who is still in partnership with Bernie SCHNIEBOLK. They are in the insurance business, principally as consultants and insurance managers for industry and commerce in the New York City area.

Russell W I L S O N recently moved from Stuttgart, Germany, to San Diego where he is the CO of

USS

HOPEWELL. Dick

DICKSON has just moved from Los Angeles to Richmond, Va., where he will be in the Defense General Supply Center. A. J. A T K I N S will be going to the Air War College at Maxwell AFB, Alabama, this fall.

Ed CARVER tells us that he is currently the air

officer

in the

FORRESTAL and is

looking forward to their upcoming deployment to the Med. Ed M E S S E R E reports that he is now chief staff officer for Com PhibRon Nine embarked in TRIPOLI and he expects to deploy in August for seven months to WesPac where the commodore will be in command of one of the Amphibious Ready Groups. He also tells of seeing several classmates recently: Al J E N K S , XO DeSHIPMATE

velopment and Training Command (DATC) ; Dale H E L M E R , en route to Great Lakes from X O MONTROSE; Mort NEELY, Staff, ComFirstFlt; Reynold B E C K W I T H , CO HSL at Ream Field; Bill READ, CO KING; and Vern KLEMM, Staff, ComNav Air Lant (en route to Washington soon).

(Jeorge SUMNER, who is in Honolulu, tells us that he has accepted the position of sales manager with Blyth and Co. H e reports also that Phil N E L S O N joined Blyth about the same time and is vice president in charge of operations.

Lt. William Slover, U S N A '64, found a class of '49 ring with the inscription "Jack & Bern, June 3 1949." If you have any idea who the ring might belong to or if you would like to contact Lt. Slover about the ring, his address is Naval Destroyer School, Naval Base Station, R. I. 02840.

Stan F I N E has been elected to succeed me (Bodager) as the secretary of the class. I will be leaving in September for three months for the Advanced Management Program at Harvard.

at the HARDYs' turned out to be a huge success. The 300-year-old Hardy house accommodated 16 families (74 people) comfortably.

When the downpour lifted, soon after everyorie arrived, the children (and some adults, I rnight add) vented their energies in the spacious Hardy yard in a hectic kickball game while others continued sports considered popular at Las Vegas. The lovely colonial atmosphere v^as most conducive to a congenial visit enjoyed by everyone.

To Geri French we owe special thanks for her excellent organization and weather forecasting as well as to Dottie Fahland for advance billing and planning but who was unable to be present to enjoy the fruits of her labor. The Hardys were most hospitable, as my wife's photography proves, and we are indebted to Sallie and Bill for permitting us to gather at their home. Bill, incidentally, has been directing the successful family construction company since 1954.

In addition to the Hardys, other families present were the Aliens, Bisselles, Cavanaughs, Featherstons, Frenches, Goldings, Hansons, Huffs, Dick Millers, Minnises, Bob Monroes, Mulls, Schultzes, Skinners, and Bill Taylors.

I decided best not to list the children in each Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. Charles L. IVIull, USN familyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;I make enough errors as it is.

5200 Lawn Way, Chevy Chase, M d . 20015 Some have already responded to the reHomecoming is just a few weeks away, quest made in last month's column to mainand a modest number of rooms have been tain a continuing fund for Memorial Staarranged at Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge. dium chairs. Please send your contribution A few others may be accommodated by im- to Joe Manci, 5602 Farm Wood Court, Alexplementation of emergency plan alfa if re- andria, Va. 22310, or myself. Our thanks to quired. We hope to see you at the Alumni you who have already responded, but we Association dinner on 27 Sept. when Ad- need the wholehearted support of everyone. miral Moorer and General Chapman will John BRICK has volunteered to represent speak, and at our class banquet at the Fleet Long Beach area and writes a very interReserve Officers' Club on the 28th after the the esting summary of his travels. "I left Pensagame vrith Boston College. Dick GOOD- cola in April and reported to KEARSARGE as SPEED (Apt. N-2 U S N A ) is in charge weapons officer in late May. Bo Davis of arrangements A local flyer will be mailed, left about a month behind me, en route to indicating how reservations are to be made, CORAL SEA, and I recently saw Russ Cunningbut out-of-towners can write to either Dick ham's orders to National War College, so or myself. Incidentally, Dick T H U R S T O N , '50 has pretty much left Pensacola. our sincere thanks to you for handling "I spent three weeks T A D with ComNav these arrangements the last two years. I might add that Dick told me I goofed in AirPac prior to reporting to the ship and last month's column. I indicated that his had the opportunity to see many old friends. orders were to London as Assistant Naval John and Fran McNally (CO VS-41) had Attache when actually he's going as O N R a great party while I was there. Present and Aerospace Representative/Project Officer. well-accounted for were: Don and Joyce He should have quit while he was ahead, Sattler (Sat is under orders to TRIPOLI), but anybody who can sail with his family Wayne and Dorothy Jensen (aboard O K I NAWA), Bill and Edie Grimm (Red is and car in SS UNITED STATES has things his soon-to-be CAG-53, here aboard KEARway anyway. What's that you say, Dick?

SARGE), Joe and Phyllis Howard ( H S - 1 ) , Checking into the hotel/motel accommo- and Hank and Susan Schribner (ComFAir dations for Homecoming '68 has prompted SDiego). Kadion Arnold provided us with me to solicit how much interest you all have a pleasant surprise by arriving with that in a 20th reunion. It's not too early to make smiling Irishman, Sylvester Robert Foley in reservations, I assure you. One class has tow. Duff is deployed (CAG-11) ; Bob, nearly the entire Annapolis Statler-Hilton through a recent change in orders, will reserved each year for Homecoming, others relieve Duff and was out for the weekend the Annapolis Holiday Inn. Suggestions for from Maxwell on a house-hunting trip. timing a reunion, i.e., a football game, the weekend of June Week, or a basketball game "Very briefly I saw Lee Baggett; believe are possibilities. Assume you'll be available he is CO of DECATUR. Kelley Carr and family to tnake it and let me know your thoughts are settled in Coronado. Kelley is deployed on it. We'll start working on the details with CarDivOne. I talked with Pat and she here. reports they are all fine. Ernie Waller is in the area, on CarDivNine staff, but I missed With the departure of Dutch (Zef) seeing him.

SCHULTZ from the Washington area, those "John and Mary Coughlin are here in Long present at the June luncheon elected Jim Beach; John is deployed with PRINCETON. LISANBY ( U S N ) and Frank D U N G A N (USAF) as chairman and vice chairman, Rip Van Kleek is under orders to KEARSARGE, respectively, of the Washington Executive so will look forward to welcoming him Committee. Congratulations, fellows. The aboard. management of our Class Association is in "In case anyone missed seeing it, be sure to read All Hands (May '68 issue). It congood hands.

The crystal ball used in last month's col- tains a well-deserved tribute to Ron Hays. umn was a bit cloudy, and somewhat wet as Congratulations, Ron, and keep up the outa matter of fact. Those of us who perse- standing job.

"Speaking of outstanding jobs, my current vered, however, were well rewarded as the weather cleared and our picnic on 2 June tally (15 June) shows nine of the class as SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER.

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Air Wing/Air Group Commanders, two as RAG squadron COs and several waiting in the wings. That is certainly a fine record.

"Carolyn and the children are still in Pensacola, awaiting the completion of school, but we hope to be settled out here by midJuly. The ship is in the yard in Long Beach until early fall, so I'll try to keep track of the Southern California group."

John will be in Long Beach until January for those of you who may want to call him when passing through. Thanks for bringing us up to date, John.

Another note from a deployed Long Beach member in the form of a "don't have a heart attack because you're hearing from me" message from John COUGHLIN. John speaks the voice of the apprehensive shipboard aviator. "I have been in PRINCETON since December. Enjoying the job and learning a lot about shipboard life again and also about the Amphibs. I am sorry to admit that I prefer my airplane. We deployed in May and are now cruising in the South China Seaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;staying out of trouble, I must admit.

"Mary and the family are in Long Beach and all have expressed the opinion that they preferred Hawaii, but are getting used to the big city atmosphere.

"Haven't seen many of the '50 group out this way. From your article it appears that they are all in Washington. Frank Fagen is XO of the OKANOGAN and I see him now

and then but that's about it."

Your thoughtfulness is very much appreciated, John. I hope the PRINCETON tiger maintains her calm during succeeding months.

I'll use you as a plug to continue emphasizing the need to hear from more of you in the fleet so as not to dominate our column with local news. The correspondence this month has been extremely good and I hope the trend continues.

Wayne S M I T H writes from his enviable post on the world's largest operational aircraft carrier. "At this writing I am on board USS AMERICA and on Yankee Station in Tonkin Gulf. We joined the action here following a long transient from Norfolk where we took our departure on 10 April. I find myself being kept plenty busy as Commander Attack Carrier Air Wing Six. With A7A Corsair II's and F4J's in our stable it is a most interesting tour.

"My primary reason for this note is to pass along the names of classmates I have met since sailing. We made one stop in transit at Rio de Janeiro. There I met George Denmark, who is instructing at the Brazilian Naval War College. He not only has to stay the old lesson ahead but give his lectures in Portuguese.

"The AMERICA arrived on the line the 31st

of May and took the position occupied by the KITTY H A W K and its Attack Carrier Air

Wing Nine. Duff Arnold commanded the wing and passed me a lot of good dope.

Knowing the fine reputation Duff's Air Wing has established out here, I couldn't help but feel our work was cut out for us.

"Last week CTG 77.0 called a meeting in the TICONDEROGA and the members of his

staff hosting the conferences were John Chambers and Jerry Soloman. Only a couple days later, Commander Seventh Fleet payed a visit to AMERICA and amongst his staff visiting us was Ron Hayes.

"It does seem then that '50 is well represented at all levels out here."

Good luck, Wayne, and thanks for your taking time, too, to drop us a note.

Our congratulations to Cdr. Tom KOLSTAD who was presented the Bronze Star 63

Cdr. T. 1. Kolstad '50

Medal with Combat "V" in ceremonies aboard U S S COCHRANE at Yokosuka, Japan, where he was relieved as CO on 8 June.

The award was presented in behalf of the Secretary of the Navy by Capt. A. G. Russillo, Commander Destroyer Squadron 25.

Tom was cited for the performance of the COCHRANE in action against enemy forces in Vietnam since March. The citation included the ship's outstanding record of destruction of enemy targets and support of Allied Forces. The commanding officer was credited with "outstanding seamanship and maintaining the highest degree of readiness" with his command. Tom has now reported to BuPers for duty.

Our congratulations, also, to Lt. Col. Kenneth R. BURNS who recently received the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star Medal and three awards of the Air Medal at Los Angeles Air Force Station, Calif. He received the DFC for extraordinary achievement as a C-7A Caribou pilot while assigned at Phu Cat AB, Vietnam.

Ken participated in three combat air drop missions to Special Forces patrols surrounded by the enemy in a heavily wooded terrain.

He was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service during military operations against Viet Cong forces while serving as senior Air Force officer with the U. S. Army's 92nd Aviation Company at Nha Trang AB. His Air Medals were for outstanding airmanship and courage on other successful and important missions under hazardous conditions. He now holds six Air Medals.

Ken is now a staff development engineer at Space and Missile Systems Organization headquarters, Los Angeles. He received his M.S. degree in 1962 at the Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.

John F. McN AB NEY, chief engineer of non-Detroit accounts of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. at Akron, Ohio, was selected to attend the 1968 sessions of Northwestern University's Institute for Management at Evanston, 111. John has been at Goodyear since 1955 and has been a chief engineer since July 1967.

Sometimes I read the rest of Shipmate, and you never know what surprises you may run across. In a recent issue I read on the last page that Chaplain Chuck GREENWOOD was elected secretary of the Annapolis Alumni Chapter. Congratulations, Chuck, and also on your year's extension at USNA and promotion to commander.

Other congratulations are in order, too.

The word reaches me slowly, but five of our U S A F classmates are now full colonels, ranking since 1 June and later. They are Phil CONLEY, Howard E S T E S , Rob Roy GREENLEY, John KIRK and Joe MANCI. They join George J E S S E N , USN, in making the 0-6 grade early.

Cdr. Russell C U N N I N G H A M was recently named CO, Tactical Squadron One, Naval Air Basic Training Command at Pensacola. He is charged with providing 64

primary flight training for all Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard student aviators at the Pensacola Naval Command. Russ and Jan are residing in Pensacola with their two daughters and three sons.

John S I V R I G H T writes from Chicago: "I thought I should report to you that Rudy Rakowsky came through town last week in the process of entering his daughter in Ferry Hall School in Lake Forest. Marion and I had a good visit with Rocky and Norma and he is busily engaged in running the Buckeye Rubber Co. in his hometown of Lima, Ohio.

"I have not seen any other faces from '50 around the Chicago area in recent months —other than those who have been here for some time. In that category. Bob (R. P.) Oliver has recently concluded a merger of Everpure, Inc. with Culligan, Inc. and Everpure will continue to be run by Bob and his brother, Bruce, USNA class of '47.

"In my own duties with Harris Trust and Savings Bank, I am now representing our National accounts division in the eastern part of the U. S. and find that I will be in New York City on a regular basis.

"We are hoping to see any of our classmates who can make it to the Navy-Air Force football game to be played at Soldiers Field in Chicago on 12 Oct., and I would be glad to act as co-ordinator for anyone needing hotel rooms, etc." John's address, c/o the bank, is 111 W. Monroe St., Chicago, II. 60690.

The June luncheon at Hogate's first Wednesday of the month) was our largest gathering of the year with 19 of us present to say farewell to Dutch SCHULTZ, Bill AYRES and Fred TERRELL. From out of town were Tom ROSS, CO VP-16 at Jacksonville and on leave while visiting Ann's folks following a Med deployment; George D A R F U S from the Naval Training Device Center, Orlando, Fla., and John CAVEN A U G H from Patuxent. Others present included Jack Branson, Bill Diehl, Dave Emerson, Frank Fahland, Deke Forbes, Joe Manci, Bill Martin, Dick Martin, Paul McMahon, Bob Monroe, Gene Morin, Dick Powell and myself.

The July luncheon had old standbys Jack Branson, Bill Diehl, Jim Lisanby, Joe Manci and myself present to welcome Frank O'CONNOR who is en route to his new job as CVW 1 (A-4 air group) at Cecil Field. Bill H A I D L E R regretted he couldn't make it as his schedule at American University prevented any cuts in classes. Bill was in town taking a summer History and Philosophy of Science and Mathematics fellowship. Bill is deputy head of the physics department at the Air Force Academy and advised me that Doc HOGE and Wells ROLLINS are our only other classmates there at this time. Bill's address is Qtrs.

4212B, U S A F Academy, Colorado 80840.

I have received word that Jim and Bessie W I L S O N have left Annapolis and moved to Ann Arbor where Jim is opening a book store at the University of Michigan. Good luck in your new business, Jim. Joe MANCI has reported to the U S A F Scientific Advisory Board and will be executive secretary and only military officer on the Board.

It was good to make contact with Bill F I L L M O R E again, who, after living in the area a good many years, has been out of touch with the class. Bill is with NASA in a civilian capacity and lives at 5405 Surry St., Somerset, Md., with his wife Joan and their five children. It's a small world when we found out that besides being neighbors

we even had children attending the same school and in the same grade.

Jim CAMERON dropped in to see me recently. He's with Computer Applications, Inc., 555 Madison Ave., New York, N. Y 10022.

Nancy Schlappi writes from 1303 Beryl Ave. (Apt. D ) , Redondo Beach, Ca. 90277, and indicated that she and Vic had attended an L. A. chapter of the Alumni Association dinner in May and had seen Ted MILLS there. Vic is with T R W Systems and inquires about the whereabouts of his other "wife," Gene H E R R I N G . Anybody know?

His new phone is 374-4277. Might I suggest more of you girls taking pen in hand for your busy husbands.

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 . . ."

Our first-Wednesday-of-the-month meeting for June was not heavily advertised and drew a small crowd. One new arrival was there, though. John INGRAM (LCdr., USN) has recently reported to NavSta Washington as Deputy Director, Military Personnel Services. John has been very active in Project Transition. Others present were Ed CLAUSNER, Mike lACONA, John SKIDMORE and Bob BRODIE. Ashby R E A R D O N has formally launched his new career as a licensed broker. He is with Johnston and Lemon and is located at their Alexandria, Va., office, 110 N. Royal St. His telephone number there is 836-6700.

Two more classmates have recently taken new commands. Chuck PADDOCK (Cdr., U S N ) became commanding officer. Training Squadron 31 at NAS Corpus Christi, on 1 July. On 10 July, on board NAS North Island, Bob CARIUS (Cdr., USN) took command of Carrier Anti-Submarine Air Group 55. That is the first air group command for a classmate that I know of. Congratulations to you both.

Ralph E. Matheson ' 5 1 , new vice president of Simplex Wire and Cable Co.

Ralph M A T H E S O N has very recently been elected a vice president of Simplex Wire and Cable Co. Ralph continues in his previous capacity as general manager of the Hydrospace Systems Division located in Newington, N. H. He has held this position since 1966. Another change at Simplex has occurred too recently for me to have any real details. Tom BURNS has been elected to the post of executive vice president of Simplex West, a newly formed subsidiary.

His headquarters will be in the Los Angeles area.

Jim CROWDER (Cdr., U S N ) has been detached from DSSP. He, Tina and the children are en route to Pearl Harbor—via Texas, no doubt—where Jim will become SubPac's Personnel Officer. Aloha.

Among the recent arrivals in Washington is Bud H I N E S (Cdr., U S N ) . Bud is attached to OP03N. S H I P M A T E

General Dynamics in Groton has announced the promotion of William P. T. HILL, Jr., from manager of nuclear testing to nuclear construction and repair manager. He joined the company in 1958 following his release from the USMC. Congratulations, Bill.

While I was on vacation, the monthly meeting was held on 3 July. Col. Dixie BILLINGSLEA and Cdr. Ed C L A U S N E R led the discussion on plans for Homecoming '68, stimulated by the fine flyer that was sent out

by Bill Olsen in Annapolis. We're looking forward to a big turnout!

my 'War F A M S ' with none other than Dave, the real 'Silver Fox' of VA-15S here in the Tonkin Gulf.. . .

"Amongst those I've seen here in the Far East besides Dave are: C. C. Smith, CO of a R V A H squadron in RANGER ; Jerry Zacharis, CO, VA-75 in KITTY H A W K ; Scott Gray with the new A7's of VA-147; Fritz Graf flying heavy photos; J. D. Blackwood passing through the O Club at Cubi Point; and Joe Stanley at Cam Ranh Bay, now back at Lemoore going through extensive preparations to relieve me as the next 'Grand Dragon'."

Gus stated that he will be returning to Sec'y, Cdr. Grady H. Roby, USN his Dragon Lady, Dee, and seven children Science Department at Lemoore in December. He concluded his USNA, Annapolis, Md. 21402 letter with a "hello" to all the Rinky Dinks With regret I report that Cdr. Robert and warmest regards to all. We need more Roland WILSON, USN, died in a helo acci- reports like yours, Gus. Keep them coming. dent while en route from Clark A F B to Zug ZASTROW, XO, HS-8, and Dick Manila on 10 July. He is survived by his DIETZ, XO, VS-38, on their trip west wife, Marlene, and children who reside at 164 Los Altos Ave., Walnut Creek, Calif. In aboard the BENNINGTON, stopped at Hawaii memory of Bob the class will obtain a memo- and helped Frank H A N N E G A N , Flag Sec, rial chair in the Navy-Marine Corps Memo- CinCPacFlt staff, organize a class gettogether. Zug, our most consistent correrial Stadium. spondent, forwarded the photograph with an The appointment of R. T. (Tam) ID list. In the picture standing (1 to r ) : BROWNRICiG as president of Houdaille's Sheilagh Coulter, Dick Coulter, Nancy HanTrabon Division, Cleveland, Ohio, and Man- negan, Betsy Schwabe (guest of John zel Division, Buffalo, N. Y., was announced McWilliams), John McWilliams, Carmen in June by Gerald Saltarelli, chairman and Layman, Larry Layman, Frank Hannegan, president of Houdaille Industries, Inc., Bill Hippie, Nancy Benton, Hugh Benton, Buffalo. Tam joined I B M in 1956 and ad- Penny Vahsen, George Vahsen, Dick Dietz, vanced to the position of National Account Ann Bixby, Zug Zastrow, Harry Bixby, Manager in the Federal Region. In 1965 he Hans Edebohls, Gayle Edebohls, Dick joined Houdaille Industries as manager. Data Hedges, Phyllis Hedges and kneeling are Processing and Operations Systems at the Harvey Gray and Gloria Gray. Present but executive offices. For the past year he has not pictured were Gordie and Aud Enquist. served as project manager for Hydraulic The class has 25 rooms reserved at the Motors at Houdaille Hydraulics Division, new Annapolis Holiday Inn for Homecoming Buffalo. Tam and family are moving to Weekend. If you haven't made plans, do so Cleveland in September. now. The class will gather at the Alumni Jim MADIGAN and Fred A D A I R talked House Saturday night after the game. Arover old times at dinner in Jim's quarters on rangements are being made very similar to the base at Yokosuka, Japan. Jim's note stated those of years past. that Fred was in town to attend a conference Send your room reservation request and in Yokosuka as a representative for the sur- class party attendance notification to Richard face operations section of ComUSMACV E. Denfeld, 4501 Holborn Ave., Annandale, Staff. Jim is operations officer in U S S Va. 22003.

PROVIDENCE serving with Jack COINER, weapons officer.

Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. Curtis 0. Anderson, USN Gus EGGERT sends the following: "For Naval Science Dept., USNA years I've followed classmates in Shipmate Annapolis, iVId. 21402 and I find the people I've been meeting are Bill DeHART brings us up to date on missing, so I thought I'd add my newsletter. Saw in the March issue a nice spread some classmates in Vietnam: "From time to time a copy of Shipmate floats up to the on Dave Sperling. I took command of VA192, 'The World Famous Golden Dragons,' surface at the Naval Headquarters here in Saigon and I catch up on the 'S3 news. I in December and was lucky enough to fly

At '52's Hawaii get-together.

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imagine you'll accept copy from any and all sectors so I thought I'd pass along a report from Southeast Asia.

"At the moment I'm finishing up my seventh month on the NavForV Staff as the Force Personnel Officer. It is an interesting job. Among the various papers that cross my desk, I fall heir to copies of the orders of all the Navy types slated for duty in RVN. Gleaning from these I've noted several classmates who are in the area; for example: Russ Harney is with ComUSMACV in the Office of Information; Pev Blundell is the CO of a River Assault Squadron and with the Mobile Riverine Force in the Delta; Vin Cricchi and Andy Merget are with the Naval Support Activity, Da Nang; Tom Slack (Maj/USMC) is in communications on this staff; and Tyke Furey is in the J4S shop at ComUSMACV. Eddie Best and Chuck Merica recently completed tours in Saigon and have shoved off for greener pastures; Eddie to Madrid and Chuck to D. C. There are probably many others who have done a stint out here and doubtless quite a few will follow.

"Overseas shore duty in Vietnam is a pretty singular experience for most of us."

John OLSON continues to do well in the insurance business. Word from Hartford, Conn.: "John S. Olson, CLU, class of 1953, presently Lieutenant Commander, U. S. Naval Reserve, will receive the highest annual honor conferred by The Travelers when that group holds its annual conference at the Greenbrier Hotel, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, 16 July.

"Mr. Olson will become a member of the Honor Guard, symbol of the highest achievement in life insurance production, a producer must pay for two million dollars of new individual life insurance during the year.

"He will also be admitted to the Order of the Tower, the company's honorary organization for top agents, at the Annual Inner Circle qualifiers conference held from 16-21 July. Mr. Olson will be cited by The Travelers life, accident and health agency department for 'outstanding achievements in the life insurance field during the past year.' This marks the third consecutive year he has qualified for the Honor Guard and the seventh year in a row he has surpassed the million dollar mark. He is active in community and civic affairs and is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, the Exchange Club and the Life Underwriters Association, all of Tallahasse."

"Stash" J A K S I N A brings us up to date from Dayton, Ohio: "Perhaps this will be the beginning of a trend for us 'long-lost sheep' to let the others know we are still around.

"I am a major in the Marine Corps. My wife Dorothy and I have two children, a son Robert, 10, and a daughter Ann, 8. I am presently attending the Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson A F B Ohio and will be granted the degree of Master of Science upon graduation from the Graduate Logistics Course on 21 August.

"My next duty assignment will be with the 1st Marine Division in Vietnam, to be followed by a tour of duty at Norfolk, Va., with the Information Systems Design Section FMFLant.

"Our present address is 5825 Gross Drive, Dayton, Oh. 45431, however as of 21 August Dot and the children will return to Massachusetts while I prepare for WestPac." As has been stated in a previous column.

Homecoming this year is the weekend of 28 Sept. Our class is planning a dinner-dance at the Elks Club adjoining the stadium park65

ing lot. A buffet dinner is scheduled for 1830 with dancing commencing at 2000. Pay as you go bar from immediately after the game at reasonable prices. Cost of dinner-dance is $12 per couple. Please make checks payable to me and early reservations would be appreciated.

Corr. Sec'y, Mr. Thomas J . Lawson 3140 Anchorage Dr., RFD 3 Annapolis, Md. 21403

A couple of news releases were received from U S A F and U S N P I officers which stated that William L. HAYGOOD, U S A F , has been decorated with the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry for his participation in a coordinated combat operation near Saigon. He was a navigator aboard an AC-47 Dragonship aircraft which contributed to the successful completion of the mission which resulted in 69 sampans destroyed and 23 secondary explosions A forward air controller making night surveillance of an area 25 miles west-southwest of Saigon spotted a flotilla of enemy sampans traveling on a canal, and called in a strike force. A modified C-47 Skytrain aircraft illuminated the target area while an AC-47 hit the sampans with 7.62mm minigun fire and AC-37s and F-lOO Super Sabres made bombing and strafing rvms.

U. S. Army units later surveying the area captured numerous enemy mortars, explosives, documents and ammunition.

LCdr. Joseph J. ZABLE, USN, has assumed command of the U. S. Naval Support Facility, Cam Ranh Bay. He relieved LCdr. Ronald A. Campbell, now CO of USS GYATT.

Joe came to the support facility from USS MYLES C . Fox, where he served as executive officer from November, 1965, to April, 1968.

His first tour of duty was aboard USS LEYTE. He spent a six-month tour of duty with the 14th Naval District Staff, Hawaii, then in July 1959 he reported to the Naval Postgraduate School at Monterey, from where he was graduated in July 1961. He and his wife Louise and their five children reside in Portsmouth, R. I. The next item received since the last column is this letter from Jamie DEUEL. "In mid-June I had the interesting experience of attending the 21st Military Operations Research Symposium ( M O R S ) at the Air Force Academy. The '54 conferees included Jack White from FSMO, Mechanicsburg, Pa.; Denny Ager, attached to the NMCSSC in Washington, D. C.; and from the Academy staff Doctors Dick Yantis and Gene Nightengale.

"While at the A F Academy I stayed with Karl Kitt. He mentioned that Paul Shimek, as we would all expect, is doing nicely in his Pensacola law practice.

"A few days after the MORS I had a very pleasant phone conversation with Harvey Taffet at Cape Kennedy. Harvey is apparently hale, happy, and considering a second SEA tour.

"By the way of a status report, my brother-in-law, Tom Forster, is in the final stages of his astro-physics doctoral program which should gain him a Ph.D. in Feb. His present address is 605 North Lynn, Champaign, II. 61820.

"The SCORPION tragedy has taken one of our finest classmates from us, Frank Slattery. As commanding officer of SSN-589 I know Frank did all that was humanly possible to save that fine ship. May I suggest that as you read this you offer a brief prayer for Dottie and the children." Jamie's 66

current address is 1431 Bryn Mawr Dr. N.E., Albuquerque, N. M. The next letter in is from Bill L A N E updating us on his activities: "After too long an interval, I'd like to check back into the system with an update of some few years. After Post Grad School in Monterey 1959-61, I spent 18 months as chief engineer of a 'reefer' ship out of San Francisco and followed that with Zyi years of programming and system design work on the N.T.D.S., in San Diego and Virginia Beach. Checked into Long Beach, Calif., in late summer of 1965 as prospective engineering officer in USS R E X and commissioned that fine ship in May of 1966. After the usual shakedown schedule, we joined the Tonkin Gulf fraternity in June of '67 (as PIRAZ ship) and stayed through November '67, when I was detached and flew back to San Diego. I had submitted my resignation in May, just before deploying, and so on 18 Dec. I became a civilian.

"On 2 Jan. of this year I joined IBM in San Diego as a marketing representative and am currently specializing in the financial applications of computers (banks, savings & loans, credit unions, etc.). It's an exciting new career that I'm finding both interesting and rewarding; though I miss a lot of the 'good things in life' that the Navy provided.

"Along the way Alice and I acquired a full house of two girls and three boys, who range in age from 11^4 to 2%.

"The welcome mat is out in San Diego for any of you in town for two years or two hours. Come by and say 'hi' at 4822 Sparks Ave., San Diego, Ca. 92110. We're in the book."

Thanks, Bill, best of luck from all of us on your new career. By this time I hope that you have all received your final draft of our proposed charter and a slate of nominees. Now how about sending back your ballot today? Also, since our mailing list is the Alumni Association list, any change of address you have will get into the system quicker if you send it directly to them. The Association trys to keep addresses on all members of the class, not just Alumni Association members.

USMC N E W S Maj. Ed. Tipshus, USMC c/o 7209 N. Layman Ave. Indianapolis, In. 46250 (until I get established in WestPac) A recent column listed former Marines who are now civilians. It was brought to my attention that Ed GOODMAN, Jr., was killed in a fall while mountain climbing in the Seattle area on 23 Sept. 1961. Ed had resigned from the Corps in 1958 and was working for the Boeing Company in Seattle at the time. I was unaware of this tragic news. It may be that other classmates were also unaware of his death so this information is repeated.

Bryce M U T C H writes from Vietnam as executive officer of the 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines. He says that his outfit has been out in the boondocks quite a bit and that this doesn't attract the 122's as much. Bryce now lists three children in his fire team: Jeff 6, Sharon 3, and Susan almost 1.

Former Marine Bob OAKES dropped me a line with loads of info. Bob resigned in '58 and has been working for AC Spark Plug since. He worked in the sales dept. for nine years, and on 1 May was promoted to material control manager of AC's Production Control Department. From the looks of a press release. Bob has been moving right along at AC. He now has three children:

Linda 12, Lloyd 10, and Camille 6. A baby \ was lost (pneumonia) in 1959. | Bob also passes on the following dope: ] John CALE at last meeting worked for the Chrysler Defense Operation as a program manager. He was in charge of their mobile lounge program. Bob says he is quite sure that John is still living in the Birmingham area. Bob M A R S H A L L is working for Xerox. Dave P E A S E is flying as a commercial pilot for Phillips Petroleum. Bob extends an invitation to any classmates passing through his area to stop in for an evening of swapping tales. His address is 11132 Old Bridge Rd., Grand Blanc, Mi. 48439. Tel. 313-694-6548.

Pete Y A D L O W S K Y has a nice change in orders; as of August he is at the University of Rochester taking a one-year graduate course in Defense Systems Analysis, courtesy of the USMC Special Education Program.

When you read this I will be in WestPac; but I intend to continue the mini-column . . . so use the above address until I can get a more "permanent" one over there.

Sec'y, LCdr. R. W . Davis, (SC) USN 10704 Ames S t . , Fairfax, Va. 22030 Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. W . F. Overdorff, USN Science Dept.

U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis, M d . 21402

ANNAPOLIS SCENE Your corresponding secretary appreciates the response to my appeal for news from far and wide. Keep the letters coming! By the way, I can use interesting pictures, glossy black and white or clear colored ones, for the column. Do not write on them but include the names by rows, seating or standing, etc., on a separate piece of paper. Let your classmates see how the ravages of time, added pounds, and receding hairlines have or have not affected you.

GRADUATIONâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;13 Y E A R S AFTER A very fine "13 years after'' party was held at the home of Paul and Nancy ABERN E T H Y which was well attended by the Washington area '55ers. Paul, who works for ALCOA, has a lovely suburban home and hosted the steak, beer and byob affair. The gals coordinated on bringing salad, vegetables and desserts. Those '55ers in attendance included Savvy and Pam Sanders, Bob Stuckey, Dave and Judy Stembol, Don and Rita Walter, Bob and Eleanor Emery, John and Gwenyth Roberts, Jack and Leslie Baldwin, Ken HighfiU (heard about the party and flew in from Pearl), Charlie and Sheila Zadd, Geoff and Susie Gardner, Mai and Roz Mackinnon, Fred and Sue Tolleson, Gordon and Mary Hamley, Ed and Joan Wardwell, Otto and Marion Zipf, Wilbur Peterson, Chuck and Jean Gray, Judy Browder ( E d ) , Dick and Luanne Smith, Dick and Joan Morgan, Ernie and Sara Volgenau, Bob and Joan Pirie, Wes and Ann Saunders, Len and Naomi Duffy, Tony and Renie Dopazo, John and Betsy Thune, Joan and Ed Ogden, Hugh and Peggy Webster, Bruce and Janice Gilchrist, Jack and Carole Bedenbaugh, Jack and Carol Ann Jones, Bill and Pam Rentz, Gordon and Audrey Wilson, Dave and Jane Reynolds, Ace and Bumpsy Davis, Bill and Joanne Overdorff, and my apology to anyone I missed.

WASHINGTON FALL/WINTER LUNCHEONS As a reminder, monthly luncheons will be held on a regularly scheduled basis on the third Tuesday of each month for all '55ers in the Greater Washington area. These luncheons will be held at the Officers' Club at the SHIPMATE

Washington Navy Yard in the vicinity of 8th and M Sts. N.E. Mark these dates on your calendar and join u s : 17 Sept., 15 Oct., 19 Nov., and 17 Dec. CLASS P R E S I D E N T ' S R E P O R T Otto Z I P F passed us such an interesting letter that we will include it in full. Say, Otto, I thought those traveling funds were curtailed!

"A short note to keep you informed of some of the contacts that I've had with classmates during tlie first half of calendar year 1968 while traveling from Special Projects Office in Washington, D. C. Gordon Guimond is now the aviation safety officer at N A S , Moffett Field, (Talif. H e assumed this job in December 1967 upon reporting in from almost three years with the Military Mission in Bogota, Colombia. On this same trip to the west coast I talked with Marilyn and Bob Pollak one evening on the phone. They are now settled in Orinda, in the OaklandBerkeley area. Bob is working at IBM in Oakland.

"Jean and Stan Skorupski, with their new son Phillip, have settled down in a recently purchased house as permanent residents of the Charleston, S. C , area. Stan is XO in USS JAMES MONROE, which is now going

through an extensive overhaul at Charleston Naval Shipyard.

"Skip Chase, former X O of blue crew, USS DANIEL WEBSTER, is now in the

PBM

Department of the Guided Missile School at Dam Neck, Va. He has himself deeply involved with the FBM Command Weapons System Orientation Course ( C W S O ) curriculum for SSBN PCO's/PXO's.

"During a trip overseas, I had lunch with Barry Hamilton on board U S S GEORGE WASHINGTON at Holy Loch, Scotljtnd. Barry is still XO of the gold crew. En route from Holy Loch to Rota, Spain, I ran into Roger Scott at the Coloumbia Club, a U S A F Open Mess in London. He had just returned from Stuttgart, (Germany, and was headed back to Jacksonville, Fla., where he is attached to the Marine Detachment of FICEur, the Fleet Intelligence Center Europe. Roger said that he expects a set of P C S orders this summer.

"My short stay in Rota was highlighted by having lunch with Jack Conley on board USS CASIMIR PULASKI. Jack is XO of

the

blue crew.

"A short trip to Newport News, Va., turned up a few more familiar faces. Ernie Toupin was enjoying himself at the Langley A F B 0 Club. He had just recently left the XO job in USS SKIPJACK, and was now headed to USS FRANCIS SCOTT K E Y as gold crew

XO. At this same time Roger Nelson arrived in the Newport News area as XO of USS WOODROW WILSON, which was

just

starting her overhaul. The arrival conference for WOODROW WILSON saw '55 well repre-

sented. Besides Roger, there was Bob Englert representing the Supervisor of Shipbuilding at Newport News, Ed Peebles for Com SubLant, and yours truly for Special Projects.

"A luncheon date right here in the Washington, D. C., area with Ken Highfill ended fiscal year '68. Ken is studying at N R as PCO USS SARGO, after completing a tour as XO in USS SEADRAGON. Ken is lucky enough to be going right back to Hawaii for his next tour, where he left his family in a new house on the heights overlooking Aiea."

FAR A N D W I D E Anthony CAJKA of 7 Princeton Rd., Burlington, Mass., was awarded an A.M. SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER,

1968

degree from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University at its 112th Commencement, 9 June.

Ken McCALLY dropped us a line to say that his bachelorhood ends in Aug. He and Bev will be located in the Mansfield, Ohio, area. Ken is looking for Don LANGE. Although this will be published after the wedding, anyone knowing Don's location, drop Ken or me a line.

Bob RICE updated us with the followiiig information. Don and Barkley were married 23 Jan. 1965 and now have two little girls. They live at 3225 Caruth St., Dallas, Tex., and would like to hear from anyone passing through and would also like to see more about 2nd Co. and 1st Batt. classmates in Shipmate. (Thanks, Bob.) Bob also reports that he sees Carl and Patsy O A T E S from time to time. He said John C U N N I N G H A M is at Perrin AFB and that roommate Bud SUMMERS is now in the Far East.

S E E YOU ALL A T H O M E C O M I N G !

Sec'y, LCdr. Edvjard A. Sechrest, USN P. 0. Box 1926, Annapolis, IVId. 21402

It is with regret that we inform the class that Dave LLOYD has joined the other gallant men of '56 who have gone down to the sea in ships. Dave was embarked in SCORPION SSN-S89.

Dick TARBUCK has initiated a fund for a memorial to Dave. Contributions should be sent directly to him: LCdr. R. R. Tarbuck, USN, 5321 Bosworth Road, Virginia Beach, Va. 23463. Contributions sent to the class box will be forwarded.

Received some news about the Monterey contingent from Hoppy H O H E N S T E I N .

Attending a Hallowe'en party were: Ben Jack Kinney, who has let his hair grow and now carries a guitar, and Kathy, Betty and Bill Peters, Doug Osgood, Jo Corkins' mother, Ann Osgood, Jean Loveday, and Barbara West, Chuck Corkins, Mr. and Mrs. Paper Bag (John and Joanie Webster), Bill Loveday, Arvid West (West Point '56), Mrs. Witch and her husband (Bobbie and Fred Eyler). This columnist questions the length of time it takes news to come from Monterey !

The '56ers in Monterey also had a spring class picnic. Joining those who attended the Hallowe'en party were Gayle and John S T E R L I N G and Gerry and Carol FULK. Fred Eyler left in June for duty aboard USS REEVES in Long Beach and John Sterling reported to USS NEWPORT in Norfolk.

Hoppy also reported seeing "Ed Sechrest recently . . . attending school at the Fleet Numerical Weather Facility. . . ."

This bit of news tempted me to request authentication of Hoppy's letter since I haven't been more than 60 miles from Annapolis in more than a year! . . . And I thought I was the O N E member of the class immune from mistaken identity! All is forgiven, Hoppy, and keep up the steady stream of info from Monterey.

Heard from Pete P E T E R S O N who saw John L A N G E N H E I M in Bermuda. Pete is CO of USS DEALEY and John is XO of

BECUNA. Pete mentioned that Line MOSSOP is still in Rhode Island and passed on the word that New London is loaded with '56ers !

How about some news from the New Londoners? News about Charlie BAGGS rounds out Pete's letter. Charlie is with the LantFlt Seabees and was the principal speaker for

Memorial Day ceremonies at North Kingstown High School.

Through press releases we have learned that Alton SCHICK, vice president of Schick Products, Inc., has been elected chairman of the Forgings & Impacts Division of the Aluminum Association. Also Sid DAVIS was recently appointed assistant to General Counsel for Delta Air Lines. Alton resides in San Mateo, Calif., and Sid in Atlanta, Ga. Received some long overdue correspondence from Mai MALLOY. Unfortunately, most of it is not for publication. After careful editing I can report that Mai appears fully recovered from his injury, received in a fire aboard KITTY HAWK, and is now assigned to BON HOMME

RICHARD.

While

aboard

KITTY HAWK, Mai served with Jim F L A T LEY, Bob FORSTER, Harry L E N H A R D T and Wayne MILLER, all attached to the embarked air group; plus. Jack W I L BURN was flying COD aircraft from Subic.

While on TemDu, Mai saw Bob W I L L I A M S in Coronado. Bob was scheduled to report for duty in OpNav. Finally Mai informs us that "John Nelson is ensconced as half of the Nelson-Schofield Tire Co. in Great Falls, Mont, and Bill O'Keefe is now with NASA in the Boston area." Mai and Barb, two "notso-little" Malloys and a German Shepherd are housekeeping in Coronado.

That almost wraps it up for this month.

Regretfully the response to the questionnaire for the new class directory was poor. It has been decided to query the reluctant classmates once more. This is in progress. The decision was prompted by the belief that to be meaningful and useful the directory should reflect the current occupations and locations of as many members as possible. It is recognized that some of us will have relocated at publication time but this will always be a problem and again we urge you to keep up and Shipmate informed. A simple postcard will do.

Saving the best for lastâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;plans for Homecoming promise to make this a memorable affair. You will or have received information concerning reservations, etc. Plan to attend and please let us know you are coming as soon as possible.

Corr. Sec'y, Mr. Richard l\l. Leahy P. 0. Box 885, Benjamin Franklin Station Washington, D. C. 20044

The eighth meeting of the Washington chapter of the Association of the Class of 1957 was held at the Alumni House on the evening of 13 June. The following members of the class were in attendance : Joe Andrews, Manny Baca, Dave Balding, Bill Bryant, George Dempsey, Harry Gimber, Dale Hollabaugh, Bill Knodle, Dick Leahy, Ed Mahon, Dick Oates and Brink Trammell.

The annual election of chapter officers was conducted with the following results: chairman, Dale H O L L A B A U G H ; vice-chairman, Harry GIMBER; secretary, Dick L E A H Y ; treasurer, Ed MAHON. A general discussion of accomplishments to date, activities during the preceding year and general plans for the forthcoming year was conducted with no conclusive results. Problems again deferred to your executive committee included: homecoming, investment of class funds, memorial chairs, class plaques, decedent affairs, and the class locator service.

HERE AND T H E R E Joy of joysâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;we have some mail. Gene DURBIN writes : "Noticing that our class is 'out of news,' I thought I would catch you up on my doings. On 1 May I assumed the 67

position of project manager of the newly formed Emergency Medical Systems Project —a joint effort of the State/University of California and the U. S. Dept. of Transportation. The Project starts with an initial grant of $1 million, an expected life of 3 years and the ambitious goal of providing states and communities throughout the U. S. with methods of evaluating and improving their Medical Response and Care Systems."

From Dick MADOUSE, "Greetings from V / N . After a wild check in at Saigon, I finally made it to the Vietnamese Naval Academy where I'm the U. S. Naval Advisor. Recently saw Bernie Gleason and Sam Bailey.

My family increased by one on 5 April with the arrival of Marc W. LaRue and children are residing in Chula Vista, Calif., during my absence." Red C L E V E N C J E R reports the

arrival of #4—Redmond L., Jr. (naturally), born 19 June. Red is ship's sup for the ALBANY conversion at BNS working closely with Gary M A T T H E W S who is in P&E. Others who have passed through Boston— Mike GIAMBATTISTA now at Harvard Business School (temporary summer location—Dublin, Ireland, with the Grace Lines) ; Pete DIDIER—SupShips Groton; and Tom DONNELLY, who is now in Subic Bay. From recent press releases: "David J. Rosser has been appointed salesman for metals, chemicals and drycleaning industries for DuPont's Electrochemicals Department in Alabama, Georgia and Florida. Mr. Rosser joined DuPont in 1964. H e has held several manufacturing assignments and was most recently a technical rep at the department's Chestnut Run facility." Also, "On 9 June Jonathan T. Howe was awarded the A.M. degree from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University."

UNLOCATABLES : Please send in clues to the location of the following classmates— Franklin GIBSON ( 9 ) ; Lawrence H A N SEN (1) ; Charles M. H O U T Z (2) ; Harvey R. M A R T I N (18) ; and Stephen T. P O W ERS (9).

HOMECOMING—Complete information re class homecoming activities have been mailed under separate cover. If you have not received an envelope from the class— please send in your CORRECT address to the class P O Box.

Corr. Sec'y, LCdr. John D. Rohrbough, USN Superintendent's Office USNA Annapolis, Md. 21402

Plans are rolling along nicely for the big tenth anniversary of our graduation and initiation to the outside world. As reported in a recent issue, the class' personal plans include a dinner-dance at the Annapolis Country Club with all provided for $22 per couple.

Particulars have been published in full in the summer newsletter sent to all classmates with known addresses. The Friday night of the big weekend is also particularly recommended because one sees friends from other classes which makes the entire weekend a most memorable event.

Glen SMILEY is reported by his wife, Joyce, to be in Ubon, Thailand, at the local hotel. H e is presently with Martin Co. working on a laser illuminator. They both wish the best to the class.

Brad S T U M C K E writes from the INDEPENDENCE: "After spending three tough but rewarding years at Monterey and Ann Arbor, I was brought back to reality by orders to the 'Big I.' I came to the ship via the catapult school so now I'm the catapult and arresting gear officer. It's not a bad job if you've got to put in two years as ship's 68

Corr. Secretaries: Mr. Albert T. Mays, Mr. Harry 0. Ketts, I I I P. 0. Box 1692 Annapolis, Md. 21404

CLASS B U S I N E S S It's that time of the year again and I must forward a request that you think seriously about getting your dues for 1968 paid. These dues, which are only $3 per year, are needed to sponsor our class activities such as the annual newsletter, the 19th Company Wardroom at U S N A and the activities surrounding homecoming. We have been collecting dues since 1964 and would like to see everyone up-to-date. Thanks in advance from the executive committee.

HOMECOMING Fall is upon us and, as usual, with fall comes the football season and with football comes Homecoming. And this year's Homecoming is shaping up as a real good one.

The weekend of 27-29 Sept. is the big one with festivities beginning on Friday with the reception in Dahlgren Hall. Registration will C a p t . Ron C h a r r i e r , USAF, a f t e r 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 t h l a n d be at the Alumni House on both Friday and ing on USS I N D E P E N D E N C E is c o n g r a t u l a t e d b y Saturday with 'S9er wives at the registration classmate LCdr. Brad Stumcke. desk.

The class party will be at Bay Ridge Inn company. With that background you'll under- on Saturday night at 1900. The cost will be stand the enclosed picture. The Air Force $7.50 per couple and there will be plenty of officer is Ron Charrier, 4th Co., who is an good food and music to add to the evening's exchange pilot with VF-84, one of our fighter enjoyment. squadrons on board. After one night bolter, This year a door prize, a bottle of chamhe finally came around and caught number four wire (last one). That wasn't unusual in pagne, will be given to the person coming itself except for the fact that it was the from the greatest distance to our festivities.

Also we are attempting to reserve rooms 100,000th landing aboard INDEPENDENCE My roommate aboard ship is Jim Bayne, for the out-of-towners but nothing firm on 12th Co., who loses the planes after I launch this yet. If anyone needs help with lodging them. Actually he's done a bang-up job in let us know and we'll attempt to help you.

CIC working with the N T D S which we had Remember, no guarantees. See you at the installed during our recent overhaul. I'm due party. to leave the ship in September, so hopefully, I'll still be on the east coast. Since H E R E AND T H E R E I'm changing my designator to 1510, I'm Mo CLARK saw Fred McINTYRE in looking forward to some stateside duty and July and Fred is working for T W A as a maybe even a chance to make it to the tenth flight engineer on international flights out reunion." of the Kennedy Airport. He, Dawn and their Dixon STURR writes from Monterey: three children expect to be working out of "After tours in DesLant and PhibLant, I Boston by the time this issue is published. taught computer programming at Dam Neck Tom and Peggy H A B E R M A S welcomed for two years and then returned to sea duty a second daughter, Susan, to their family in in AMERICA and TRUXTUN precomm units; June. This six-pound 15-ounce bundle of joy although this consumed two and a half brings the family to two girls and one boy. years, I saw only five or six months of it at Tom relayed to us that he saw Jack sea (21 months in the yard with the TRUX- A U S T I N while in Norfolk this past May. TUN took up most of i t ) . TRUXTUN was Jack is assigned to a squadron at Oceana. probably the only DLG with three '58ers Bill H O N S A , an assistant professor of aboard: Ron Owens was MPA, Bob Lamoureaux was navigator, and I was CIC officer. literature at Humboldt State College in George Meinig is on board now as weapons California, spent the summer at USNA with officer. . . . I have been here in Monterey the ROC program.

Paul GUAY is back from Vietnam after for nearly a year in the oceanography curriculum with one more year to go. The '58 his second tour there. By the time we read detachment here numbers about 20. We had this article he will be instructing at the a small cocktail party near the end of May Amphibious School in Little Creek. Welcome to celebrate June Week 10 years later. . . . home, Paul.

Mig and I have two daughters, Dixanne and Freeman N E I S H was recently transferred Sharon. We have plenty of room to accom- from U S N A to the Amphibious Base in modate weary travelers and would welcome Coronado for T A D and then further orders. a visit from any transiting classmates. Our Wayne H A L E Y was also transferred from address is 982 Monterey Circle, Monterey, USNA to VS-29, NAS, North Island. We Calif., phone 375-4366." will miss Wayne's chicken dinners at our In June, Keith and Jan GARLAND, al- future get-togethers.

Received some good news from Ohio State ready the parents of two sons, adopted a University. William M. L. A S H E R received baby girl, Melissa Ann. That's it for this month. Certainly we will a degree as a doctor of medicine and David have a great reunion and much news will be GREENE, his M.S. at commencement on learned as we renew old friendships. See 7 June. James A. KELLY received his MBA with distinction from Harvard on 13 June. you on the 28th !

Our sincerest congratulations to all of you.

Also, J. G. Richards RODDEY was proHave you renewed your Alumni moted to assistant vice president of the North Association membership?

Carolina National Bank in Charlotte.

SHIPMATE

A letter from Charles J. McVEY of the tenth company brought us up-to-date on the past several years. After he left Washington, D. C, in the summer of 1965, he and Judy moved to Monterey where Charles received his Master's degree. From Monterey it was back to flying, this time from Barber's Point with VF-22. In April of this year the family was increased in size with the addition of little Wendy. The family now includes Lisa 7j4, Marc 6, Phillip 4, and Wendy.

Charles is now in Naka, on a WestPac deployment. He arrived in June and should be there for six months. He also reported seeing Dick PAGNILLO, who is with VP-4, before leaving Barbers' Point.

That is all the news for this time. Will look forward to seeing you at Homecoming.

RISE A N D S H I N E W I T H '59.

Sec'y, Mr. Chico Chavez 4023 Clifton Ave. El Paso, Texas 79903 Corr. Sec'y, Lt. R. C. Rohr, USN Executive Dept., USNA Annapolis, Md. 21402

Regretfully, I received word that Nancy Lloyd passed away nine weeks after giving birth to twins. The babies, born in May, are healthy and fine. Doctors valiantly tried to save Nancy, suffering from internal complications, but eight major operations proved to be in vain. Nancy was laid to rest in Lemoyne, Pa. The class joins me in sharing Bill's grief.

From Texas, the tragic news reached me of an aircraft accident and death of a Navy pilot and classmate. Gary GRETTER, flying with VF-701, crashed shortly after takeoff NAS Dallas. "G. G." stayed with his Crusader after a power loss to avoid hitting a housing area. Gary was employed as a field engineer by Ling-Temco-Vought in Dallas. He is survived by his wife, Judith Ann, and his seven-month-old daughter, Christine Lynn. Gary was laid to rest in the land he loved so well, Fargo, N. D. I received correspondence recently from Mike LEES postmarked Charleston, S. C. "After completing my fourth patrol in the CASIMIR PULASKI

(SSBN-633),

Joan

and

I met in Madrid and spent three weeks vacationing in Europe. W e visited Madrid, Rome, Florence, Zurich, and Paris. Many wonderful memories we both have of the trip, but the highlight of the trip was meeting Ray and Mary Jane Taylor in Paris. Ray is studying international relations at the University of Grenoble (or at least was prior to the current riots). Ray and Mary Jane drove up from Grenoble and spent three days with us in Paris at Eastertime. We saw as much as we could during those three days and had quite a reunion.

Roy a n d M a r y J a n e T a y l o r , M i k e a n d J o a n Lees, a t Versailles, France, Easter 1 9 6 8

SE P T E M B E R - O C T O B E R ,

1968

"I have just completed a two-year tour in PULASKI and am now going to the University of California, San Diego (Scripps Institute of Oceanography), for a two-year course.

We will be living in the La Jolla area and would enjoy having any classmates over.

School starts in late September and we should be settled early that month.

"I have seen several classmates recently in addition to Ray. Mike Colley, who is the engineer of the other crew of PULASKI, is going to Monterey to study Ops Analysis. Ed Walker, who is flag It to CSF 6, is currently out at sea with his boss searching for the SCORPION. Joe Jaap just left for Japan (an appropriate job for someone with the name Jaap). George Weeks is chief engineer in a destroyer here in Charleston. Butch Thompson and Jim Patton hold down engineer's jobs on FBMs here in Charleston and Frank Wagner just left the same job for shore duty in New London. Leon Everman, Jean Combemale and Norm Mims all are stationed in subs in Charleston."

Bill L E W I S took some time to drop me a line from Norfolk, Va. "Norfolk members of the class of '60 had a get-together recently at Little Creek Officers' Club. Many commands and portions of the Tidewater area were represented. One of the largest contingents came from the Guided Missile School at Dam Neck. Jay and Molly Broach, Gary and Jane Chew, Tom Curtis, Harry and Carol Butler and Bill and Kathy Lewis made a 100% turnout of 60 from Dam Neck. All but the Butlers are assigned to the staff.

Harry reports shortly to U S S GEORGE BANCROFT (SSBN-643).

"John and Jean Mendelis and Ray and Mary Scarborough were also located in the area and put in appearances. John and Ray are out of the Navy now, but their jobs at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard keep them in touch with the operating forces.

"Speaking of operating forces, Don Broadfield got back from sea aboard U S S SHARK (SSN-591) in time to show up with Beverly.

Kris and Diane Kristensen and John and Joan Groth came over from Newport News Shipyard, where USS LAFAYETTE

(SSBN-

616) is undergoing an overhaul. Fred Phillippi recently returned from Vietnam aboard U S S NEWPORT NEWS. He and Edie

returned from their own reunion in time to attend ours. Another recent returnee from over there was Dave Stromberg. He and Anita expect to be reporting to the Norfolk based U S S SHADWELL.

"Many of the local staffs were well represented. These included ComSubLant with Pete and Sue Chabot, and John and Donna Rickleman, CinCLantFlt with Ron and Jean Smith, PhiBLant with Wayne and Charlotte Cox and Bob and Pris Dropp, and ComFive with Bob and Nancy Raymond. The Raymonds are headed for the west coast shortly.

"George and Gladys Van Houton represented the Norfolk Naval Supply Center.

Milt and Joan Weaver provided 'Pork chop' representation from NAS Norfolk. Also from NAS Norfolk and VRF-31 were Dave and Mary Marquis and Glen and Barb Barton.

There were others in the area who had to cancel or simply could not be reached. It's hoped that the good time we had and the number of reacquaintances that we all made will foster an even better get-together later this year."

From Ohio State University word comes that Arnold R. D U P O N T received a Master of Science degree and David J. YOUNG received a Bachelor degree and title of Doctor of Dental Surgery. Congratulations to Arny and Dave!

Our Naval Academy group is growing smaller for the time being as six of us have received orders. Mike TREACY has reported to TACRon Twenty-One in Little Creek, Va. Lew T H A M E S left last week for school prior to his reporting as Officer-in-Charge of River Section 544. Don W H E E L E R has reported to his new assignment, USS CHINO (SS-341). Don D E L U D E has orders to new construction in Philadelphia, the U S S NEW ORLEANS. Carl H A R R I S has left the Navy to try private enterprise in the management field. I will be leaving in September for USS INTREPID. Funny thing, I haven't been assigned to a ship since first class cruise and you would never guess, but the ship was the INTREPID.

Remaining at the Naval Academy for academic year '68-'69 will be our Annapolis chairman, Torry R O G E R S ; our treasurer, Bernie E B E R L E I N ; Bill Stensland, Jim Duffy, Bob Johannesen, Doc Hand, Mike Merrill, Chris Thomas, Gene Gasser, Jeff Bailey, Jerry Cooper, John Sharp, Gerry Nelson, Joe Tranchini, Jeff Tupaz, Frank Duffy, and Dick Brown.

This will be your last reminder for Homecoming. If you haven't made plans yet^â&#x20AC;&#x201D;do so. The date will be 28 Sept. and the game.

Navy versus Boston College. The class party will be held at the West Annapolis Fire Hall after the game until the wee hours. $7.50 per person takes care of cocktails, buffet dinner and dancing and as always it shapes up to be another class of 1960 blast.

Since I will be leaving Annapolis shortly, I will be turning the Shipmate duty over to a new writer. It's been fun writing the column and I really appreciated the mail flow from everybody. Nita and I have bought a home at 28 Jefferson Drive, Glen Oaks, Laurel Springs, N. J., and the doors will always be open. If in the Philadelphia area, please give the ROHRs a call. Meantime, fair winds and smooth seas to all.

Corr. Sec'y, Lt. Kenneth G. Craig 532 Harton Circle Virginia Beach, Va. 23452

Another one of our finest classmates has fallen in battle in Vietnam. Capt. W. Dale MARSHALL, USMC, was killed in action in Quang Nam Province, south of Da Nang, on 11 June while serving as teSm commander of an I T T team attached to the 27th Marine Regiment. Dale, doing more than his share, was killed on his second tour "in country," the first being in 1965 with the 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, where he was wounded in action. Prior to his second tour in Vietnam, Dale attended the Vietnamese Language School in Washington, D. C , where he distinguished himself as an outstanding student.

Interment was held at the El Toro Cemetery, El Toro, Calif., on 26 June with full military honors. Dale's wife Marie, and his sons. Rod and Rowland, are presently residing at 34336 Calle Naranja, Capistrano Beach, Calif.

A memorial fund has been established in Dale's honor at the Navy Relief Society, Camp Pendleton. Contributions can be addressed to the Capt. W. Dale Marshall, USMC Memorial, c/o Navy Relief Society, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Dick MORGAN has written and called from Annapolis as has John LeCORNU. Dick and John stated that Bob FARNAN and Tom McNICHOLAS are with the Naval Science Department, whereas Dick, John, Charlie LYMAN, Bob ROSS, and Colin KAGEL are in the Executive Department.

Herky H A R D I S O N is with the Weapons 69

Department and Ted F E N N O was the Superintendent's Aide. Charlie, Bob, John, Colin, and Ted will be or have already left the Academy by the time this reaches print.

Dick and John both state that the Executive Department "bad guys" really do work very diligently which may come as a great surprise to you as it did to me. I thought that their main purpose in life was to "fry" and harass the midshipmen. Anyways, they apparently enjoy their work at the Academy and find time to work on a Master's from George Washington Univ.

Carroll Gothie writes to tell us that Mike is attending the Graduate School of Business at the U. of Va. This summer Mike worked in New York City with the firm of Lombard, Vitalis, and Paganucci, Investment Bankers. Mike and Carroll have two young ones, Kari Ann and Michail T. (Tiger) and reside with welcome mat out at 116 Howard Dr., Charlottesville, Va. 22903.

Carroll says that George YOUMANS is a first year business student and Robert S M I T H is a first year law student. Both are married and have two children.

Mike BICKEL is headed for a one year unaccompanied tour as CO U S S HICKMAN

COUNTY (LST-825) in Vietnam as Monika and the children, David and Tracy, head for Australia to stay with Monika's parents.

The first group in our class to make 0-4 is the Army contingent—congratulations. Pete K I E F F E R writes that prior to going back to Vietnam, he is presently enjoying a tour at Fort Ord, Calif. Major Pete just finished the Advanced Infantry Course at Fort Benning, Ga., where Jack M A T T I A C E and Don MYERS, also attending as students (they are in the Marines), were teaching the Army how to operate.

(That last was some rephrasing of Pete's sentence—C.S.). Pete lives with his wife Cathy and children, Kristen and Daniel, at 263 Tunisia Road, Fort Ord, Ca. 93941.

Barbara Seyfarth writes that Bob is presently in Vietnam in U S S

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and was due back in August. Bob is the weather officer, getting that title after completing the Meteorology PG at USNPGS. Barbara reports that Doug and Sue HOLBROOK have built a house in Salt Lake City where Doug is a salesman for IBM. Jim and Jean DUNN are in Washington, D.C. Bob BURN at M I T has the right idea.

Bob got together with Frank KRONER, Rod W A T T E R S O N , and Dave BURKE and sent in their data cards. Thanks, Bob. Bob is in the EDO graduate program (electrical engineering) and scheduled to complete in 1970. Ed McGINLEY and Rod are in hull design ( M E ) , Bob Kroner is in ocean engineering, and Dave is in propulsion ( M E ) .

Also at MIT is Dick W H I T N E Y who graduates in 1969.

Bob Burn reports that Bob N E M E S is chief engineer in U S S DACE (SSN-607) out of New London, Brent JACOBS is a civilian working for Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab in Washington. He lives in Silver Spring, Md. Bill ELDREDGE is out of the Navy and working for an engineering firm in Pasadena, Calif. Ken W A L D O R F is at PG at Berkeley working towards a business master's degree. Dave STEM works for Western Union in Arlington, Va. Tom S N E D E K E R is with GE in reactor safety engineering in San Jose, Calif. Wally G U T H R I E is a civilian working at the Naval Training Device Center, Orlando, Fla. Jack P A L M E R is also a civilian in Harvard Business School.

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Judie D U N K L E finally moved the "old burgh in '67. His address is 504 Bank St., man" to get some dope in. Bob is presently Beaver, Pa. 15009. in U S S J O H N MARSHALL, Gold, as chief James GEORGE was retired on 1 Sept. engineer. Judie and Bob have three young '67 due to disability and is presently working ones, Robert Jr., John, and James; and live on an M.A. at the U. of Md. H e and Pat at Old Westbrook Rd., R F D 1, Deep River, live at 513 Meadow Hall Dr., Rockville, Md. Ct. 06417. Bob would like to hear from 20851.

Skip Borst and Jerry Rosenberger (both of Bill S T R A I G H T is in Vietnam as officer whom have not sent in data cards—C.S.). in charge of River Section 544, Nha Be, in Rusty LAMADE has an enviable address— the River Patrol Boats. Bill and Kathleen U. S. Naval Activities, United Kingdom and their three children make their home in (London). Sherry and Rusty are enjoying Virginia Beach at 1008 Five Forks Rd. They and seeing Europe. They have seen the extend an invitation to classmates to stop by Grand Prix of Monaco and traveled via for a visit.

Frankfort, Geneva, Nice, Marseilles, and La Dave D E A N reports that Bob SHERER Spezia. Rusty is fiscal division officer at was en route to Geneva, Switzerland, on an NavActsUK. He has seen Jack and Lynette Olmstead Scholarship. Bob will spend two DELL and children in Bremerhaven. The years at the Institute of International Studies.

Lamades hope that any '61ers passing through Dave, after a round the world cruise with will stop in. Their address is 20 Bouverie DesRon 12, is now a student at Monterey Gardens, Kenton, Harrow Middlesex, Eng- in the oceanography curriculum. Dave and land, (tel.: 907-7047).

Sylvia have two children, Ruth and Tommy, Another of the distaff side writes to let and reside at 100 Leidig Circle, Monterey. us know that her husband is at sea and work- Dave would like to hear from his roomie ing hard. Keep the letters coming, gals, as Amilcar Vazquez. we certainly appreciate them. Eileen PesFritz K L U M P P , after a tour in naval torius writes that after graduation Mike aviation in F4s where he distinguished himserved in USS LUCE for a year, prior to self in Vietnam earning a DFC among other two years at Harvard as a Burke Scholar. awards, is now flying DC-8s with Delta AirHe then went to Vallejo for nuclear train- lines. Ann and Fritz make their home at 426 ing, to sub school, and then to U S S DACE. Sena Drive, Metairie, La. 70005, and have Mike recently was awarded the Navy two gals, Jean and Karen.

Achievement Medal for performance in DACE. Skip McGINLEY, as reported earlier in Mike and Eileen have three children: Ted, Ellen, and Mike, and live on the Submarine the column, is at MIT. H e completed a tour Base, New London. Our congratulations, in submarines and has switched his designator to 1400 ( E D O ) . Connie and Skip have one Mike, on your award. child, Amanda Lee, and live at 14 Hillcrest From Vietnam in the Naval Advisory Circle, Watertown, Ma. 02172.

Group, Barry W I M B E R L E Y writes that Gary CARLSON is battling the ops after his tour there he hopes to get a DesFlot Staff as weapons/ASW officer. analysis course at Monterey. He and Clareen Barry would like to hear from Robert T. have three young ones. 'They live at 1255 DA V I S , I I (no data card on him, either, Leahy Rd., Monterey.

John B. MILLER, after resigning in C.S.). Barry and Peggy make their home at 200 S9th St., Virginia Beach, Va. 23451. June '65, is now attending the University of Barry's official address is NavAdvGru, Box Texas Southwestern Medical School after a year at SMU. Francis and John have a 8C, F P O San Francisco 96626.

The Monterey contingent, reported on by daughter, Stephanie Kay, and reside at 12626 Leo W I L L E T T S , is active as usual. George High Meadow Dr., Dallas, Tex. John MOMM is in BuPers ( N ) after GLAVIS had his hands full recently writing his thesis, keeping track of his son and dog, tours in destroyers and PG at Monterey. while his wife Judy was at the hospital pro- John and Kathy reside at 13810 Lowry Dr., ducing a baby gal. Congratulations, you two. Chantilly, Va., with their daughter, KathDan and Jan SULLIVAN recently became lena. proud parents, too. Leo Willetts is in the John M E A K E R is in pursuit of a law aero eng curriculum and expects to leave degree from the U. of Michigan Law School.

Monterey in Sept. '69. Leo and Kathee have After tours in destroyers and on CoMinPac one daughter. staff, then school, John plans to take up trout The activities of the class at Monterey in- fishing and pass his bar exam in that order. clude a monthly luncheon and occasional Hal COCKERHAM is a senior at the parties. Jerry BLACK has been elected '61 U. of North Carolina School of Dentistry. class representative and Joe K I E L is his Hal had to leave the Navy in 1963 due to assistant for the Monterey area (includes medical problems but enrolled soon afterL. A. to San Francisco). If anyone wants wards at the University. Jean and Hal have dope on get-togethers, etc., contact Jerry, Joe three children and live at 114 Lattimore or Leo in care of U S N P C J S . They will keep Lane, Durham, N. C. 27707. you posted and send you particulars of the Don C H I N N and Clare made the long events planned. walk on 8 June. Don had a tour in OpNav ( O N I ) , and is on his way to USS S T PAUL. One of the social functions was a square dance held 13 April. The following '61ers Stan L E P O , one of our Air Force types, is attended: Marc and Laura Bruno, Chuck and in training to fly F4Ds at George AFB prior Claire Crawford, Dave and Sylvia Dean, to heading for SEA in December. Stan has George and Judy Glavis, Frank Kirk, Tom been in B-52s since '63. Quite a switch from and Anne Knepell, Jerry and Marianne Post, flying the aluminum overcast to fighters, Mike and Ruth Roth, Ed and Faye Schlich- isn't it? Theresa and Stan have two chilter. Saint and Arilla St. Laurent, Dave and dren, John and Deborah. They live on base Sylvia Svensgaard, Paul and Chris Umberg- at 38 Carolina Ave., Victorville, Ca. 92392, er. Ken and Carol VanSickle, Leo and which is 180 miles west of Las Vegas. Stan Kathee Willetts, and Jack and Ann Williams. remarks that anyone crossing the desert on Interstate 15 is welcome to stop in for a Jim CAVANAUGH sends a data card with the following info. He is with West- cold one. inghouse Electric Corp. in Standard Control Ed LUTZ is OC of YRBM 17, Dong Division (senior market analyst) after get- Tam, RVN, a detachment of ComNavSupp ting an MBA from the University of Pitts- Act, Saigon. Ed has orders to Naval Ship SHIPMATE

Research and Development Center, D. C , with a report date in Aug. Louise and son Ned have been in Waukegan, 111.

Finally, in the Oceana area, another whom I thought would be a bachelor forever, waltzed down the aisle on 24 Aug. at 1500 at the NAS Oceana Chapel. Jim J O Y N E R took as his bride Jeanne M. Bennett. Jim is presently an instructor in the A6 RAG, VA-42, at Oceana after serving a colorful tour with VA-65 flying the Intruder, pasting the enemy in many missions over North Vietnam.

During these past two months we have witnessed with pleasure the influx of many new data cards. Having these cards on file with the CS is one good way for you to get desired information on location, etc., of one of your long-lost friends. However, we still have less than one-fourth of the class interested enough to sit down and jot the information desired on a 3x5 card or 5^ postcard and get it to a mailbox. So if you are one of the three-quarters who has repeatedly said "Oh yes, I have been meaning to"â&#x20AC;&#x201D;STOP, sit down, and do something about it. And if your husband is too "busy" or lazy to get it done, gals, please lend some assistance to the old boy. Again the data requested is: 1.

Full name and nicknames 2. Wife's name 3. Children's names and birthdates 4. Current address or mailing address and permanent mailing address 5. List of duty assignments, employment since graduation with job titles and inclusive dates 6. Special qualifications and decorations, etc. 7. Plans for the future.

We are justified in feeling that we are attuned to the times (as per "resurrection city," etc.) as far as our class financial shape goes. We definitely can be put into the poverty class. Thus as a class we are unable to support memorials for our fallen classmates; a company wardroom in Bancroft Hall; donations to other worthy projects, etc. At poor best we are able only to provide cards and flowers to the next of kin of our deceased classmates. I personally feel, as I know you do, that this is a sad state of affairs for a proud class such as ours, to show such unconcern. I propose that the class institute annual dues of $1.00 per classmate such as other classes have done. Again I realize that it may be the one-fourth of the class which responds, although I sincerely hope that all contribute. I would appreciate comments both pro and con on this suggestion.

duty as the tactics officer of the Canadian Forces Helicopter Squadron 50 Detachment which is embarked aboard the carrier HMCS BONAVENTURE. Mary and daughter Laura are having a wonderful time and the Spoffords extend an open invitation to classmates passing through the area to stop in.

From the advanced training command at Corpus Christi, Dick M A R T I N E A U sends along the following news: "I left VP-5 last fall where I was an aircraft commander in P-3A's and lucky enough to have deployments to both the Med and the South China Sea. It was regular homecoming at VP-5 with Bing Kallus (now with the airlines), Roger Vinson (civilian studying law). Bob Bates (now at PG School), Joe Monroe (now at Pax River test school), John Haddick (at VT-3), and myself (now at VT29). I reside in Corpus with my wife Kathy and daughter. Here with us at Corpus: Tom and Laurel Hitchcock, VT-29; Roy Vreeland, VT-29; Bob and Kathy Kennely and daughter, in VT-28; Bill and Jan Vincent and two sons, VT-28; Bob and Donna Clancy and son, VT-28, Warren and Karen Abel, VT-31; Gill (Frank) and Nina Marshall, VT-31; Jerry and Dianne Munger, United Airlines; Brush Fuller, VT-27; George and Judy Schweitzer, VT-27.

"I'm flying the Convair T-29 and the venerable C-117 and am a navigation instructor.

Rsm into Emil Di Motta in D. C. one day; he is stationed at Johnsville and flying about six or seven different aircraft. Heard that Dutch Demshar is in an LST out of San Diego. Dick Tash is out of the Air Force and living in D. C. Fred Corbalis got his Master's degree and is in Great Falls, Mont.; Jim Kendrigan is working in the Washington area and lives in Arlington, Va."

MONTEREY George BROWN's wife Linda, president of the Monterey '62 wives' group, sent in the following news. '62ers who graduated from the PG School in June and their new duty stations are: Tom Althouse, M.S. in electrical engineering, to Naval Academy; Pete Burges, M.S. in mechanical engineering, to Destroyer School; Tom Carter ( U S M C ) , M.S. in physics, to Vietnam; John Eller, M.S. in mechanical engineering, to Naval Academy; Casey Cosaboon, B.S. in electrical eng., to Ft. Meade, Md.; Cal Dunlap, M.S. in oceanography; Lew (ilenn, M.S. in oceanography, to Vietnam; Doug Keller, M.S. in physics, Next, now that we have been out of the to Washington, D. C.; Bill Levings, M.S. Academy long enough to realize what a fine in meteorology, to Naval Academy; Phil Olson, M.S. in physics, to Destroyer School; institution the Naval Academy is, I feel that it is high time we begin supporting it Dave Orriss, B.S. in mechanical eng., to through our Alumni Association. If you Naval Academy; Phil Ridgely, M.S. in aren't a member yet, I highly recommend physics, to Destroyer School; and Paul you get with itâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and if you are, get some of- Rutherford, M.S. in mechanical engineering, to Naval Repair Facility, Yokosuka. A fareour classmates who aren't, interested. well luncheon was held for wives of those Lastly, those who have sent flowers in the leaving Monterey following graduation. name of the class to services for deceased New arrivals to Monterey are: Bob Hicks, members of the class, please forward your bills for reimbursement directly to Ron Fred and Tat Perrill, Art and Jan VanSaun, REIMANN, our class treasurer, USS T A U - Tom and Judy French, Bill and Barbara TOG (SSN-639), c/o F P O San Francisco, Gage, Mark and Vicky Hehnen, Sully and Donna Sullivan, and Bill Wunderly. All will Calif. be attached to the school. Expected to arrive Please note the change of address of the shortly are: Bob Harper, Mickey Andrews, CS. John Berg, Don McNeil, Steve Nystrum, and Joe Procopio.

Sec'y, Lt. Howard S. Pinskey, (SC) USNR-R On 18 May, a luau was held at NALF, c/o IWargofies-Unger Insurance Co, with Jan and Bob Covey and Pat and Jerry 800 Brooks Bldg., Scranton, Pa. 18503 Crumley working out the details contribAnnapolis Corr., Lt. Donald M. King, USN Apt. B-5, Perry Circle, Annapolis, IVId. 21402 uting to its success. Linda continues that the wives' club plans to place a booth in MonNAVY AIR terey for a Country Fair which will be held Barry S P O F F O R D writes that he and at Del Monte shopping center. The purpose his family are living in Halifax, Nova Scotia, of this is to raise money for the proposed where he is enjoying a tour of exchange memorial fund to which our group made a

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large contribution last year. In the form of a children's carousel, the booth will compete for a $$ prize. Wish us luck! We will be selling numerous children's toys, clothes, and decorator items all designed and made by the couples here in our group. This will take place in October but we have been at work for several months already.

Steve and Betsy CROOKS had their second daughter, Jennifer Louise, on 24 April; their other daughter Heather is about 3.

Also on the same day at the same hospital at Ft. Ord, Calif., Tom and Becky MERCER became the proud parents of their second boy, William Nathan. Dave and Lynne CLARK announce the birth of a son, David Furneaux, born 7 June; the Clarks also have a daughter, Lisa. Pete and Gail LABYAK announce the birth of a daughter, Laura Jean, born 4 June; the Labyaks have another daughter, Theresa. Greg and Petey CHAUNCEY are the proud parents of a son, Michael Patrick, born 20 June.

'62ers in the Monterey area are urged to contact Colleen and P. J. J O N E S for information on classmates at PG School and any activities which may be taking place. Their phone number is 394-1933.

AIR FORCE From the depths of a Minuteman launch control center buried in Knob Voster, Missouri, comes the following news from Paul MURPHY. After graduation he married Miss Helen Garino and then reported to Intelligence Officer School at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana. From March 1964 to July 1968 he was a missile launch control officer at Whiteman AFB, Missouri. He is presently stationed at the (jeneral Electric Space Technology Center in Philadelphia. He and Helen are the proud parents of two sons, Richard 4, and Robert 2, both future USNAers.

Murph acquired an MBA from the University of Missouri with a 3.9 average and graduated as a distinguished graduate, first in academics from Squadron Officer School.

He is currently recommended for study in a Ph.D. program in business. The Murphys intend to be at Homecoming '68 and look forward to seeing old friends.

CIVILIANS Scotty "Hog" McCASLAND, who was in Philadelphia on business, called me in Scranton. After more than five years at sea the Hog decided to try dry land as a civilian. He is working as a project engineer for a firm in Texas and is pursuing his Master's degree at night.

Joe HANZEL, a sales engineer for the Torrington Co., was finishing their training program in South Bend, Ind., and awaiting a permanent assignment in one of the district offices. Before leaving the service in June '67 Joe served as aide and flag lieutenant for ComSubFlot Two in Groton, Conn.

Joe and his wife Sharron have two daughters.

Don C L E M E N T writes that he is now living in Manhattan pursuing a career as an actor. Don left the Marine Corps and worked for IBM selling computers and data processing equipment. During the past year he has been studying under Wynn Handman and beginning this fall he will study with Phillip Burton as well. He has done some TV commercials and is very happy in his work. Don is still a bachelor but from the tone of his letter he is sinking rapidly.

My good friend Marty SEELIG, living in the Northwest region of Seattle, says that after evading the inevitable for 28 years, he is about to give up his bachelorhood. On 1 Sept. Marty will marry Miss Annice Burns 71

of Seattle. Anyone in the area on that date is cordially invited.

Greg and Barbie M A T H E R have only eight more sons to go before they can field their own Navy team. On 28 June, Barbie presented Greg with son number three, James McDowell. Greg is working for U. S. Steel and says the job is interesting and challenging, and it has caused him to drag out many old textbooks in an attempt to get re-educated. The Mathers saw Myron F L E M I N G a while back. M. J. is working for Alcoa in California. The Mathers are planning to attend Homecoming and look forward to our class party. Their Pittsburgh address is 102 Sunnyhill Dr. After completing a tour on ComFAir Whidbey staff, Paul H A R V E Y left the Navy and moved to Los Angeles where he just completed his second officer training with Western Airlines. The Harvey family numbers five with wife Margi, sons Steven and David and daughter Lisa.

Marty F A R B E R is now training with Western. Paul says he saw Tom HITCH-^ COCK and Larry S E N N recently in Los Angeles. J. R. BROWN is living in Rockford, 111., where he is working for Sunstrand Corp. Dave and Nancy J O N E S (Nancy is Paul's sister) are getting ready to leave Groton, Conn., where Dave is aboard USS PATRICK HENRY and head for law school.

M A R I N E CORPS Jean Duffy wrote that her husband Pete has been in Vietnam since November '67, where he joined the 1st Marine Division. His first assignment was that of a company commander, and his next that of regimental intelligence officer for the 5th Marines. Being a dedicated officer Pete enjoys his work and is quite busy and active. On the home front, Jean has been in Port Washington, N. Y., caring for the three little Duffys, Joan 3, Eileen 2, and Elizabeth 1.

Please be sure to make plans for our big Homecoming '68 party now. I hope we will have finalized plans for our proposed 1962 Memorial Fund which can be announced to the class at that time.

Keep the letters coming in. Our class does have spirit and we show it.

A N N A P O L I S AREA We have five more classmates joining the faculty here at the Academy. Bill LEVINGS is assigned to the Naval Science Department, Dave ORRISS and John E L L E R to the Engineering Department, Tom A L T H O U S E joins the Weapons Department and Alan DAVIDSON is in the Physical Education Department.

For those departing the faculty a farewell get-together was held to extend our best at their new positions. Attending were Ray Madonna, John and Bunny Mahew, Jeff Nelson, "Tom and Nancy Grzymala, Don and Marilyn King, Earl and Sandra Wheeler, John Hammer, Steve Todd, Jim and Eydie Gaul, Mark and Vicki Hehnen, John Kelly, Minor Carter, Pete and Jan (Glasier, and Mike and Carolyn Tansey.

There are approximately 200 '62 Lucky Bags available through the Naval Academy Alumni Association. The price is indefinite; however, should you desire a copy you will be asked to contribute to the Alumni Fund ($10 is perhaps an average contribution).

In the formal dedication of the 15th Company Wardroom during Homecoming weekend, a presentation of an inscribed Class of 1962 plaque was made to the 15th Company Commander and the 15th Company Officer, '62er Jim GAUL. 72

Tom F R E N C H has received the Joint Service Commendation Medal for his meritorious service while serving as aide to the Deputy Commander, Navy, and as a test design officer with joint Task Force Two ( J T F - 2 ) , Sandia Base New Mexico. The medal was presented by Brig. Gen. E. L. DuBois, Commander of Joint Task Force Two. Tom distinguished himself by developing classified test designs utilizing dynamic simulation techniques which would provide statistical data on the target acquisition and delivery accuracies of the S H R I K E antiradiation missile weapon system. Tom has been assigned to JTF-2 since August, 1966.

Al H Y D E was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for performance as set forth "For heroism and extraordinary achievement in aerial flight on 1 July 1966," as pilot and a section leader of a flight of aircraft on a surface-to-air missile suppression mission.

While en route to his target area, the Duong Nham P O L storage facilities, Al repeatedly exposed his aircraft to enemy missile sites in order to locate their positions.

He was successful, and delivered a missile, silencing one of the sites. Upon hearing a distress call from his commanding officer's plane, Al rendezvoused with the crippled aircraft and escorted it to the coast where the pilot ejected. Al continued to orbit the area, directing efforts for rescue of the downed pilot until low fuel forced him to return to his ship.

Sec'y, Mr. John L. Newton 1254 Decatur St. Camden, N. J. 08104 Corr. Sec'y, Lt. W. B. Orgera, USN VT-1 NAS Saufley Field Pensacola, Fl. 32510

I am sure that with the reading of the loss of a classmate via the Last Call or this column each of us is saddened; this is never more so true as when we learn of the loss of several classmates. A letter came from Kitty Farrin telling of the loss of her husband, George Patrick Farrin, Jack Burke and Mick Lamberth. All were lost in the SCORPION. George had reported aboard the SCORPION in Aug. '66 after being transferred from the SEA FOX in San Diego. Kitty is the former Miss Canady (William and Mary '63) ; she will be residing in San Diego after 15 Aug. and can be reached by writing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Canady, 1143 Lexan Ave., Norfolk, Va. 23508. Jack's wife, Jolene, will be residing in San Diego also with their two daughters. Mick's wife, Lynda, will be living in Carmel, Calif. Kitty wrote that a memorial fund has been established to assist the children of the men lost in the SCORPION. The address of the fund is "Scorpion Memorial," c/o Dolphin Scholarship Foundation, 413 Dillingham Blvd., U. S. Naval Station, Norfolk, Va. 23511.

William M. Hengold '63

From an Air Force news release came news of Bill H E N G H O L D , U S A F captain type and mechanical engineer in the Aeronautical Systems Division Deputy for Engineering. Bill had participated in a program which called for the rotation of research and development officers to operationally oriented

assignments, then back to R&D duties, the aim to design better and more useful R&D products. Bill was sent to the Military Airlift Command at Travis A F B where he served as the OIC of the swing shift of the 602nd Organizational Maintenance Squadron. Bill also went into the Pacific area as a MAC crew member, going to Hawaii, the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Okinawa and Wake Island. Bill received an M.S. degree in mechanical engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology at Stanford University in 1963. He joined the Aeronautical Systems Division in Jan. '65 and has worked as flight control engineer on the B-52 augmentation program, the SRAM missile program, the AGM-69A program and was last working on the survivability and vulnerability of tactical aircraft. Bill and his wife, the former Judy Combs of Miami, live at 5418 Mitchell Drive, Dayton.

Dave B I N G E M A N N wrote to fill us in on his and other '63ers happenings in the area. Dave resigned in June '67, and is presently in the Ready Reserve attached to NRT(:-3-9L in Rochester, N. Y. His last billet in the regular Navy was Assistant to the Supply Officer, ComCruDesLant. In fact, for his two weeks of active duty which he had recently completed, he served in his old billet.

Dave took a position as a packaging engineer for the Motion Picture and Sheet Film Division of Eastman Kodak Co. in Kodak Park, Rochester. More recently he made a lateral shift to staff assistant to the supervisor of packaging services in the same division. Dave says that he and his wife Para are enjoying the Rochester area and the home they bought.

Other '63ers working for Eastman Kodak are Rick W I L K I N S O N , John FESKO, and John M I D D L E T O N . Rick and John Fesko are in the same reserve unit as Dave. Rick is a product development engineer working with confidential government contracts. John Fesko is a product development engineer working with color print and processing equipment. John Middleton is an industrial engineer working with distribution systems.

He received his Master's in I. E. through the Air Force.

Dave says there are 60 U S N A grads working for Kodak in Rochester. He would like to contact Mike Colston, Bill Earner and Earl Buck; Dave's address is 130 Chelmsford Road, Rochester, N. Y. 14618.

Word came from Rich ROGERS who, in his civilian role, was studying for his MBA at the U of Southern Calif. He wanted those of the class who scoffed at his academic prowess to know that he was sporting a 3.75 average and will be graduated in June '69.

Rich's last billet was in the BERKELEY as CIC after having graduated from missiles and prior to that for two years as ASW in the BRUSH. Rich was discharged June '67 at Long Beach after having been flown back from the Gulf of Tonkin. He and his wife Martha live at 510>^ S. Ogden Dr., Los Angeles, Ca. 90036.

Craig T H R A S H E R sent a letter describing his naval experiences which were choice to say the least. Craig's first tour was in USS HAWKINS as CIC officer. In March '64 he left and became assistant personnel officer at NavSta, Washington, D. C, which was temporary in order to permit him to train for the '64 Olympics. He was rowing with John A N D E R S O N out of Old Dominion Rowing Club in Alexandria. After their unsuccessful attempt in the trials, Craig was sent to Communications School in Newport, R. I., and then to USS HARTLEY, serving as first lieutenant, then as CO. While on board SHIPMATE

the HARTLEY they were hit amidships by an 18,000-ton Norwegian freighter. The collision took place at 0400 and caught Craig in his stateroomâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;which was cut in half; however, he was able to climb up to the main deck between the freighter's prow and the wreckage of the HARTLEY. Craig's remembrance of the collision is a prophetic scar on his backside.

In December '65, after having spent 5 months in the yards in Norfolk, Craig got orders to the precommissioning detail of the now U S S RAMSEY. Because of the shipyard strikes he vvas temporarily ordered to USS DUNCAN in San Diego. After 6 months he returned to the RAMSEY only to have the strikes slip the commissioning. This time Craig was ordered to U S S WHITEHURST. Finally on 3 June '67 the commissioning of the RAMSEY took place. To stop all this, Craig was discharged on 5 July '67 and placed on the disabled-retired list for arthritis in the hips and back, a result of the rowing and the collision. H e is currently finishing up work on his Master's in labor economics at State University of N. Y. in Buffalo. Depending on his grade situation he stated that he would possibly enter the doctoral program in Jan. Craig has his own business and was working on a Navy contract for portable status boards. Additionally, he was in the process of developing a small, multipurpose, analog computer, an improved design of the hydrofoil he had designed while at USNA, plus some travel aids for truck drivers. Craig married the former Peggy Ryan of Orchard Park, N. Y., three weeks after graduation from the Academy.

They have a two-year-old girl, Kathleen Anne. The welcome mat is out for those in the area; Craig and Peggy live only four miles off the Thruway near Buffalo. He can be contacted at Tactical Instruments, 119 S. Lincoln Ave., Orchard Park, N. Y. 14127.

I am hoping to see many of you at Homecoming this fall. Estimated price is $4 per person for a roast beef buffet dinner. Open bar. Write Lt. Peter Browne, USNA. John.

Walt P I E R C E has been selected as the recipient of the Charles Slosberg Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded annually to an entering candidate for the Master's of Business Administration degree at the Amos Tuck School, one of the graduate professional schools of Dartmouth College.

The award is made by the dean and the director of admissions on the basis of the student's intellectual capabilities, leadership qualities, and character. The amount of this award is determined by financial need to a maximum of $2000 for the academic year.

One night about midnight I was awakened by a collect call from three of my "friends," in Norfolk. Donn McCRORY, Pete CARROTHERS and Forrest SIBURT were having a little get-together and got to thinking I about me. Donn has orders to VX-4 but is hoping to have them changed to Test Pilot School this fall. Pete is in Norfolk for a year with ComNavAirLant before becoming a civilian. Forrest ( I had a letter from him the other day) is headed for PG School for a Master's in Computer Systems Management.

Sy finally caught up with P. J. FRANK, who is out of the A F and has been getting an M.A. in English at W. Va. He is married and has a little girl, and will be spending the summer in Ireland.

Jim DELONG wrote to say that he is out and passing time until he enters law school this fall. He was accepted by Stanford and waiting to hear from Harvard. In the meantime he was going to take a boat trip S E P T E M B E R - O C T O B E R,

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down the rivers from Lafayette, Ind., to New Orleans, and get his private pilot's license, not to mention a three-week trip to California.

One classmate Jim hoped to see was Dick D A N H O F , who is an instructor at the A F Academy. He did see Frank H I L T O N before he deployed to WestPac with VP-19.

Jim spent his last year as Ops Officer in ComRESDesRon 27 in San Francisco. Sonny GLASSNER in SHIELDS and John BURNS in HALSEY POWELL were also in the Squadron. Both resigned and are out now. John bought a camper and had started a crosscountry odyssey, and Sonny was off to graduate school.

John A N D E R S O N has been appointed to a student internship with the Economic Development Administration of the Department of Commerce.

John's project, "A Survey of the Seafood Industry in Southeastern North Carolina," is being sponsored by the Resource Development Project of the Southern Regional Education Board and is being financed by a grant from the Economic Development Administration.

In accepting the internship, John agreed to develop a profile of the seafood industry in Brunswick and New Hanover counties which will serve as a pilot project for future research. The specific objectives set by the SREB for John include the identification â&#x20AC;˘of areas of collection, processing and distribution, the classification of individuals and firms participating in the seafood industry, the determination of employment structure and compensation methods and the extent to which fishing guides are used. He will also be responsible for compiling relevant data for interested agencies.

After his release from the Marine Corps, he enrolled in Wilmington College as a special student majoring in business administration.

Bill E A R N E R has been awarded the Navy Commendation Medal for heroism in combat 31 Jan., the opening of the Communist Tet offensive in South Vietnam. He was cited for his actions as patrol officer on a Navy river patrol boat ( P B R ) during the battle to save the Mekong Delta city of Ben Tre. He describes what happened: "I was on the barracks barge YRBM-18 when we learned that another patrol had been hit hard near Ben Tre. I took a two-boat patrol down to relieve the one that had been hit. Two hours later we were requested to go up the Ben Tre canal on a firing run in support of the American compound there. We made firing runs up and down the canal for about 45 minutes before withdrawing."

Bill's citation adds that the runs were made under heavy automatic weapons and small arms fire.

Bill is assigned to River Section 534, based aboard the YRBM-18 in the Ham Luong River in the Delta. The award was made by Cdr. Sayre A. Swarztrauber, USN, Commander River Squadron Five, who commented that his squadron is the most decorated outfit in the Navy.

The aviators are beginning to get orders now and Pensacola is getting its share. Ron BAXTER has checked into HT-8 with Joel H E I N E not far behind. Roy W A R R E N is in VT-5 with Charlie M U S I T A N O due anytime. Clet CAMPBELL is out at Whiting flying the T-28. Bob E A S T M A N is in VT-1 trying to find out how to fly upside down again, and Ron T E B B E N checked in but got transferred to VT-6 because he was too heavy for the Teenie Weenie.

We hope to have a reunion here in Pensacola for the A-N game. More details in the next issue.

The class extend sympathies to C. Warren K E L L E R H O U S E and his wife of Severna Park, Md., on the loss of their son Charles Jr. A graveside service was held 15 July with interment in the Naval Academy Cemetery.

Sec'y, Lt. James S. Baumstark, USN Executive Dept., USNA, Annapolis, Md, 21402

In an attempt to keep alive the spirit of '64 in Shipmate so well maintained by Jim ROBERTS, Tom SWARTZ contacted me and asked if I would fill the gap. Having reported to U S N A in late July for a twoyear tour as 13th Co. officer, I hope to be able to keep you all up to date on class happenings. Please forward all correspondence to the address above; we should be able to keep things rolling.

My wife Pat and three sons, Jimmy 3, Chris 2, and Michael 4 months, and I have moved into quarters C-5, Perry Circle, just outside Gate 8. We are anxious to hear from any classmates visiting the Annapolis area. We arrived here from Hawaii after my two and a half-year tour in DANIEL BOONE

(blue). Serving in the BOONE was Judd OSTEN, who recently completed his fifth patrol. His wife Betsy and son Charlie are living in Radford Terrace, just outside Pearl Harbor.

Recently returning to the Hawaii area were Denny H O F F M A N and Ed LOSURE, both aboard PLUNGER. Denny and his wife Deanna recently adopted an infant son, Christopher. Others in the Pearl area are Tom STICK, Doug FUGE and Jack D E M P SEY, all in SARGO; Waddy GARRETT is AWeps

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boasts John GORMAN in addition to Len W A S S and Tom SWARTZ. On our trek across country we were able to spend some time with Jack and Glennis E V E R E T T , now living in Vallejo where Jack is an instructor at Nuclear Power School with Joe BECHELLI. Rick and Ann DAU are enjoying the wilderness in Idaho Falls, Ida., where Rick is an instructor at Nuclear Prototype. Instructing at the Navy's West Milton, N. Y., Prototype is Fred CRAWFORD, recently returned from a Pearl tour in TECUMSEH ; Fred and Donna are the proud parents of Steven Frederick, born 20 June.

Upon arriving in the Annapolis area, we found '64 well represented. Ed BUSH recently departed for Amphibious Warfare School in Quantico after turning over the reins as 34th Co. officer to Bill HABERMEYER. John T E N B R O O K returns as 10th Co. officer and Danny CONNELL has arrived to take over the 27th Co. The Naval Science Department has on board Jim SEELEY, Bob W E I R and Bob BELL. Barry BECK is CO of the Marine Guard Company at Sth and Eye in Washington and rumor has it that Jeff K I R K L A N D is bound for instructor duty with the Virginia Tech NROTC Unit.

In a more serious vein, our class received the following note from Mr. and Mrs. Ross Roberts, Jim's parents: "A lovely wreath of blue and gold was sent to the memorial on May 9th, bearing the letters 'U. S. Naval Academy, Class of 1964' . . . We were unable to thank the givers except to tell classmates John F. Klein and Michael Murray, both of the 17th Co., who attended the memorial service. If there 73

IS any way to express our appreciation to the whole class, we would like to do so."

In closing, I'd like to urge all those planning on being in the Annapolis area the last weekend in September to include Homecoming in their plans. Boston College promises to be a tough opponent and the reception and dinner the night before the game affords a unique opportunity to catch up on news of fellow classmates.

Sec'y, Lt. Richard P. Genet, USN USS BLUE (DD-744) FPO San Francisco 96601

Class treasurer Andy P R I N C E reports that the class coffers are filled to the tune of $5,414.33, with no outstanding debts.

From Charlie MORRISON : He and Susie are now in Annapolis for two years. Charlie is executive officer at the Marine Barracks, North Severn, after completing a tour of duty in Vietnam.

In a parade on 28 June held in honor of Charlie's dad, Capt. Charles H. Morrison, Jr., class of 1938 who retired after 30 years' service, Charlie (the third) was awarded two Navy Commendation Medals for meritorious service in combat in Vietnam. (See class of 1938 news in this issue where a picture is published.)

Susie is teaching art at Annapolis High School. They have just bought a house in Admiral Heights and invite any classmates passing through to give them a call.

The former Miss Wendellyn Phillips and Ed McCANN were married in the MIT Chapel on 1 June. Ed is working on a Master's in naval architecture and has about one more year at M I T . Fred GUST A V S O N married the former Miss Lynne Pierson on 21 February in New London.

Heard from both Tom SEIGLE and Jim SAVARD who are in ESSEX and by now

have returned from their Med deployment.

The '65ers biggest problem in ESSEX appears to be gold outflow and the people-to-people program in all the great Med liberty ports which included London, Paris, Rome, and the French Riviera. Tom is in VS-39 flying S2F's and Jim is flying "fudds" for V A W 121. The largest single gathering aboard is HS-9 staffed in part by Phil BARR, Frank MIXNER, Rat MILLIGAN, John RICCIO, and Mike D U D I N E . (Can anyone top five in one squadron?) Pat P H I L B I N is aboard flying S2's with VS-34. Just to round out the tactical picture, Dave AULT is the CO of the ESSEX Marine detachment. Anyone interested in a New Year's Eve party in the New York area should contact either Mike Dudine, c/o HS-9, F P O New York 09501, or Pat Philbin, c/o VS-34, F P O New York 09501. Jim and Lynn Savard extend an open invitation to '65ers in the Norfolk areaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; 9054 W/z View St., Apt. C-207.

In the sons and daughters of alumni department : Judie and Conrad BEST announce the birth of a daughter, Michell Renee on 30 March. Conrad is the navigator in the Mayport homeported destroyer, WILLIAM V. PRATT. Melodie and Jim W A G N E R announce the birth of a son, Steven James, on 31 May. Jim was flying P-2's with VO-67 based in Thailand until about first of July.

After a short T A D period at Pax River, Jim reported to VP-5 in Jacksonville. Hearty congratulations from the class to the Bests and the Wagners.

Received a letter from Jim FOLEY who is in Saigon with OICC. Anyone "passing through" can get in touch on Tiger 3336, ext.

234/331. Jim's in-country tour began in 74

April. His wife Betty and two daughters, Jackie and Kathy, will be staying in Brooklyn during Jim's deployoment. Eric E R N S T is in-country and stationed at Cam Ranh Bay. Jim's old roomie, Pete LUMIANSKI, is in Norfolk flying with HC-6. Pete is settled in Norfolk with his wife Chris and daughter Michelle. Jary R E P P E N is on a D E out of Pearl and is presently deployed to WestPac. Jary's wife Nan and two children, Jenny and Torger, are enjoying their tour in Hawaii.

Roy LYCETT is an ordnance disposal officer in Norfolk.

Ed MONINGER is back from an in-country tour and is flying with HC-4 in Lakehurst, N. J. In-country Ed was stationed at Vung Tau with Light Attack Squadron 3. For his service in-country Ed received the Distinguished Flying Cross, 18 air medals, the Navy Commendation Medal, and the Purple Heart for actions with HAL-3. Ed is married to the former Miss Carol Leedy and is now living in Toms River, N. J. Larry EGGERT is also assigned to HC-4 and is acting as ComSecondFleet's pilot in USS SPRINGFIELD. Larry and his wife Pat also live in Toms River.

Rick BRUSH, faithful reporter from the field, indicates that status quo has been maintained at Qui Nhon; no arrivals or departures. Rick reports his engagement to Miss Kim Blow of Key West. Also engaged is Les H E S E L T O N to Miss Mary DeMarino of Marlton, Va. There was quite a gathering of '6Sers in Subic Bay for the 4th of July. Mike MOSCOVIS, who is now the navigator in the REPOSE, was there. (Mike and I have spent about the last three months staying out of each other's way off the coast of the First Corps Area.) Dusty RHODES, now chief engineer in USS RICE, was busy getting ready for another long tour on the line. No less than six of our classmates are in U S S AMERICA and are beginning a deployment in the gulf. John SZUBSKI is the world's only A S W officer on an attack carrier. Carter REFO and Bill BYRD are flying A7's with VA-82, while George WEBB flys A7's with VA-88. Doyle BORCHERS is an F-4 driver with VF-22 and Tom M U R P H Y is flying A6's with VA-85. As we proceeded to station in the gulf the bridge of BLUE more than once felt the wrath of '65. Also in Subic for the fourth were Dan H I L L and Pat M O O R E ; both flying with VA-56 off

emy for our deceased classmates. These checks, totaling $1,000, are being placed in our class fund and will be used along with any other class funds necessary for this purpose. If anyone has suggestions on how this money could be used, or which type of memorial should be established, please be sure to send them to me. I would like to set up a memorial committee and anyone interested in serving on this can write me also.

Jimmy ANGEL writes from Florida that he has been in the Pensacola hospital awaiting orders after developing asthma. Jim was gunnery officer in USS LAWRENCE and deployed to the Med in January. Bob MURRAY was also in the LAWRENCE and is now

doing graduate work at MIT. Billy JOHNSON is supply officer in the ROOSEVELT and was in Naples last spring on a cruise. Jim was married 29 June to the former Linda McMillian of Pensacola.

Bobby C H A R L E S finally got his orders and is in flight training at Pensacola. Jimmy has heard from the Cren. Sheila and Rob C R E N S H A W are in Coronado where Cren deploys with U S S CORAL SEA to WestPac soon. The word recently was that Howie "the Moth" T R O D A H L was the only survivor of four in a helo crash near Cubi Pt. in the Philippines. He was last known to be recovering from burns in Olangopo, I mean a hospital in Subic. Larry COPELAND returned in June from a WestPac deployment. He said that Mouse VORWALD and Brian CRONYN are in a P-2 RAG en route to Whidbey Island. George CONN recently left for WestPac in the BENNINGTON with HS-8. Clay S P I K E S stopped to see him on his way to WestPac. The latest on Pierce C R A B T R E E is that he is in Vietnam as an intelligence liaison officer. Cren said that Orlin S C R I V E N E R is flying helos with him at Ream Field and that Scotty SHIELDS is at Miramar flying F-4's. John WILLIAMSON was in VT-6 in June and was playing some fine tennis for the Navy team in Pensacola.

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Wayne W A R N K E N has completed his qualifications and has received his dolphins aboard USS KAMEHAMEHA. Wayne and his wife are living in Hawaii.

That's about it for another month. Time to start thinking positively about getting to the Army game.

'66 34th Company reunion Sec'y, Lt.(Jg) Robert G. Johnson, Jr. Fleet News, Public Affairs 1031 S. Broadway, Rm. 1257 Los Angeles, Calif. 90015

It is my sad duty to relate the death of one of our classmates, Wayne Arthur STAECKER. A memorial service was held for Wayne at the Lemoore Naval Air Station Chapel, and he was buried at sea from the carrier, U S S HANCOCK. Rusty McDONNELL, John ORCUTT and Tom H U M P H RYS attended the service. Wayne is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur O. Staecker, of Rt. 2, Box 96, McKinney, Tex., his sister, and his wife, Sherry.

I received a letter from Bob COLLINS' fatlier with several donations from himself and his business associates to our class. We would like to set up a memorial at the Acad-

R. B. ADAMS writes from Pearl where he had a 34th Co. reunion, which was held at Dick and Joni BARCHI's home. Present were Don Colley, R. B., Guy Pete, Bill Caiazza, and "Spider" Day. The big word out of Pearl is that '66 has another "Anchor Man" since Spider Day managed to let go the anchor in USS SEADRAGON (SSN-584) to show the visitors on board for a dependents' cruise how to liven up what otherwise would have been an uneventful landing.

Another get-together was held in Pearl at Gerry and Linda KERR's home. The occasion was Gerry's departure for WestPac. Present were Larry Froistad, Andy Sosnicky, Spider Day, Dick Barchi, and R. B. Adams.

Guinn and Susan CLARK are the proud parents of a 5 lb. 13 oz. boy, Thomas Doyle, SHIPMATE

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who was born 3 June. Guinn is presently deployed with VAW-13 and is in U S S AMERICA.

John SAVAGE was visiting Ace and Joan DARDEN while attending school at Alameda. Ace is in VAW-13 and goes to WestPac in September with the CORAL SEA. Bill and Darlene C A S T L E stopped by Ace's house en route to Pearl where Bill will be

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assigned to the nuclear sub U S S GRANT.

Bill P O W E L L received his wings on 1 March at Corpus Christi, Tex., and now is stationed as a flight instructor in VT-2 at Whiting Field, Pensacola.

Dick SIDNEY, one of the original Weeni's Creek Five, is now serving a year tour in Vietnam in HAL-3 as a helicopter pilot.

Dick has received the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V." Dick in anxious to get back to the states and see his daughter Susan for the first time.

Paul H A L B E R S T A D T writes that he thinks he is the first member of our class to be selected as an executive officer. Paul recently received orders as XO of U S S TACOMA (PG-92) which is being built in Tacoma, Wash. She will be commissioned in late November for duty in Vietnam. Paul is currently in U S S TATTNALL, which just finished participating in Kiel Week in Kiel, (^rmany. Paul said that German beer and Scandinavian girls are hard to beat!

Charlie J O H N S O N writes that he received orders from U S S JOSEPH KENNEDY to Deep

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Sea Diving School in Washington, D. C. He and his wife Betty will be living outside Washington and hope to see some of our class at the football games this fall. Charlie would like to have Bill McBRIDE's Marine Corps address if anyone has it.

From Pensacola Tom "Hoot" GIBSON writes that he was married 20 April to the former Syl Desporte of Mississippi. Buck BUCHANAN is engaged to Judy Myers, a stewardess for National Airlines. At this writing an August wedding was planned.

Tom Gibson wrote that a class reunion was held at Pat O'Brien's during Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Tom meant well, but his picture outside of Pat O'Brien's could not be published. Buck is instructing at VT-2 at Whiting Field, and Al BRUGGEMAN is instructing at VT-1. Tom Gibson heard from Cecil BOYD who is working on his first air medal out of Atsugi CVC-5. George GORYANEC just left Pensacola couple of months ago and is in Kingsville flying TF-9's. Tom was (ieorge's instructor, if you can imagine that! Tom has several more months of instructing and hopes to land a billet in the sunny sands off Waikiki.

Ron W I T T stopped by Pensy with VS-30, and is now in Key West, and headed for Norfolk soon with wife Nancy and Ron, Jr. (14 mos).

Jimmy L E W I S writes that he finally saw the light and is flying jets down in Key West. Everytime I get a letter, Louie has been seen in a different place along the east coast. Last time it was playing Navy (and winning) with the Washington Lacrosse Club of Baltimore. H e was even seen on the Maryland campus this past Spring.

Tom K I M M E L just returned from a sixmonth deployment to WestPac in the T A U S SIG, and is now at Destroyer School in Newport. Tom made a brief appearance at the Downwinds in Coronado just before heading east in early July. Tom hopes to make most of the football games this fall.

On the west coast, Larry EARLY just returned from WestPac and is supply officer SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER,

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in the MATHEWS out of Long Beach. Sam LINCOLN just returned from WestPac in the TOLAVANO. And wedding bells finally rang for Joe FELTY, who was married last April to the former Jane Bruns. Ernie S C H O O L F I E L D doubled as best man and bartender. Bob H A M I L T O N and Gary BLINN were ushers.

Clark COOPER is diving officer in DIXIE out of Long Beach. Bill R A D C L I F F E received orders as 1st Lt. in USS ANNAPOLIS over in the Philippines. Dal CLARKE is comm officer for DesRon 3 which is presently deployed. Jay P R O U T is now in Coronado in Boat Support Unit 1. Jay was last seen on the party circuit in La Jolla. Ernie alias "Smoky the Bear" S C H O O L F I E L D just received orders as fire protection officer in Da Nang.-He said he'd appreciate it if you'd field strip all cigarettes while around Da Nang.

Please note the new address for sending class news.

Sec'y, 2 U . Edward H. M i l l s , USIVIC BJN School Naval Air Station Glynco Brunswick, Ga. 31523

Classmates killed: Marines, 6 % ; Navy, 0%.

Classmates promoted: Marines, 0% ; Navy, 100%.

Every column this author writes seems to include the news of the death of another Marine classmate; this time, Tom W E I S S , who was killed in Vietnam.

I received a copy of a letter which Al K E T T N E R wrote while on his last visit home. It was Al's request that this letter be held in safe keeping by his pastor and opened only in the event of his death. Al wrote, "It seems a little strange to sit down this morning and write this letter and at first impression it may seem strange to you, too, to know I did it. For the past four and a half years I have lived the life of a military man and have learned that an intelligent and efficient officer is in control of his emotions at all times. Therefore, you must know I write this with a clear mind and have thought out the contents beforehand.

"First of all let me restate my willingness to serve in Vietnam. It is only another step in doing what I believe I owe to God and my country. As you raised me you taught me what is right and wrong, that no one owed me anything but that I had been given the opportunity to better myself. You took me to church and I learned about God. All this has influenced my thoughts and ideas.

I see an attack on the people of another land . . . both their bodies and their minds . . . and it disturbs me. I believe they should be allowed to live in peace. This is something the Viet Cong, the North Vietnamese Army and numerous other groups of people will never let others do. I believe my way of serving must be in the Marine Corps. Here I can actually carry out my beliefs by fighting for my country. All this reminds me of the words of Thomas Jefferson written inside his memorial in Washington, D. C.: T have sworn before the altar of God eternal hostility toward every form of tyranny over the mind of man.'

"Do not let feelings of sadness linger.

Rather, think of my willingness to serve. It is my hope that what I have done with my life had made life better for others."

Tim C O H A N E asked me to include the following letter in this column: "Since writing the letter concerning a fund for Al Kettner, I learned of the deaths of three other classmates. Since it was not my inten7ft

tion to single out one classmate, and it seems inevitable that there will be more deaths, I will visit the Naval Academy soon and work on getting some sort of memorial with the engraved names of all our classmates lost in duty.

"Having already committed myself to Springfield, Minn., I will use the remainder of the money toward the memorial for Al Kettner. Thank you for your generous donations."

Bob T U T T L E ' s funeral was held in the Memorial Chapel in Pensacola. Mike Langston, Chuck Greer, K. Heinemeyer, J. T. Hart, Mike Glynn, Ron Cornetta, Rick Kunkle, John Barber, Les Christian, Ray Clatworthy, Doug Lindquist, Mike Morgan and your author were among those who participated in the services.

Rick H U D S O N is a platoon commander with A Co. of the 1st AmTrac Battalion of the 3rd Mar Div. In May, Rick was located at Cua Viet in Quang Tri Province on the Gulf of Tonkin about five miles south of the DMZ. It didn't take Rick very long to get started on the job; on the second day with his platoon, he was in a big fire fight with a company of NVA regulars.

Jules SELDEN and Dave BEATY finished Combat Engineers' School in March and are now platoon commanders in 3rd Bridge Co., 7th Eng. Bn. Dave has the 3rd platoon at Dong Ha and Jules has the 1st platoon at Phu Bai. Their company covers the entire area from Phu Loc north to the DMZ. Cliff BRAHMSTADT's wife's letter asked me to put his address in the column so that some of our classmates could contact him: Lt. C. A. Brahmstadt 0101607, 3rd 155 Gun Btry. ( S P ) , 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Mar Div, F P O San Francisco 96602. Cliff graduated from T B S as an honor graduate, and from artillery school he received a letter of commendation for his fine showing there.

George SAMARAS and Mike CATHEY have finished AO School at Little Creek and are stationed at Camp Lejeune.

By publicatcion time, Mike MORGAN, Larry TORGERSON, Corky CALDWELL and the author will have finished VT-10.

Mike S M I T H was chosen student of the week at VT-1. Dave F I N N E Y has finished VT-4 and is now in Corpus Christi. While on a gunnery run out of Sherman Field, Dave got caught in the target, lost control of his T2B and had to eject over the Gulf. Routine nylon landing.

John BARBER and Les C H R I S T I A N are now in Meridian flying jets. Hal CASTLE and Bob P O T H I E R are in VT-6.

Bob is now a father. Jay W I L L I A M S was married in Pensacola in August.

There was a large anniversary celebration on 7 June in the Barrancas Beach House.

About 400 of our classmates and their wives or dates came and danced to the Philippine band and drank a truckload of beer. Don R O E S H took several pictures but his flashgun wasn't working right and none of them turned out. The SHARK and Lou MADDEN added a little Academy atmosphere by wearing their white works and everybody just generally had a really great time.

Dewey STRUBLE received his M.S. in aeronautical engineering from Cal Tech in June. Ted L E W I S and Mike GLERUM have completed their Master's degree in engineering mechanics at Columbia. Ted is now going to Basic School, Quantico, and Mike is in Pensacola in the flight program.

Mike and Norma had a boy on 14 March.

Marsh DAVID and Bill D A U T E L received their degrees from Georgia Tech and are now at Nuc School in Mare Island.

Doug M A T T H E W S is still in Vietnam chasing VC or NVA or RCA or whoever is causing a disturbance in his delta around Can Tho. Doug is skipper of a gunboat working in the canals and rivers. While on leave in Hong Kong, he saw Jack DIESING in HULL and Kelly S P E A R S in BOYD. Bruce W R I G H T in TURNER JOY had just pulled out.

Kip P R A H L is also in BOYD, deployed to Yankee Station. Kip has the First Division with 22 of the 39 men he is supposed to have. When Kip wrote, he had been on station for 34 days chasing bird farms and tearing up the countryside along the DMZ and he still had a week before he would be back in port. Kip is planning to marry Jolene soon after he gets back to San Diego late in August.

Bill W A T E R S and Bill W I S E have finished a Vietnam deployment in MANLEY. They spent most of their time along the DMZ firing H&I missions and call for fire for the 3rd Marines. Bill and Bill are now in Charleston and will be going to MPA school in Newport in September. Elmer HALEY

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Diego on her way to WestPac and has been back in Norfolk since 30 Jan. Ed saw Hal D E M E R E S T and Bill OLSEN in Yokosuka. Operating with Ed were Dick BRANNUM in LEARY, Bill DUBBS and Pete EISENHOWER

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Bob LANG has returned from a Red Sea deployment. George T H O M P S O N is in ROWAN. Chuck SCHERCK made engineering officer in the minesweep INFLICT and then tore up his leg and ended up in the hospital for three months in Guam and Portsmouth. He is okay now but is subject to final review in October or November.

Meanwhile he is port officer in Morehead City, N. C , until the permanent OinC gets there and Chuck can return to Little Creek Operations.

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Jack Q U I N L A N is engineering officer in DETECTOR and I heard that that ship is really ' '' squared awayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;nobody argues with Jack. He said that Pete MISIASZEK in DOMINANT was getting married in August.

R. B. H A L L was married at the Academy in April. He and Jane are living in Norfolk while the BELKNAP is in port after getting back from Vietnam.

Pat BEAMER sent greetings from the Sub Base, New London. He graduated on 26 July with Lloyd EMBRY (J. K. POLK), Tom N E L S O N (PATRICK HENRY) and Dale M c Q U I N N (HADDO). Pat got the PLUNGER.

Tim MARTIN, Bill EVANS, Tom K E N T , Bob V I N C E N T , John TILL, George LEAR, Tom BURNS, and Kirt T R A U T M A N have finished prototype in Idaho Falls and are now at Sub School.

Mike A P P L E was married to Priscilla Blum in May at Chevy Chase, Md. Al L A W V E R and Tim MOORE and their wives, Paul WARD, John LAY, Clint W R I G H T , and Pat BEAMER attended SHIPMATE

; from the class. Al, Tim, Paul and Clint were at Nuc School in Bainbridge.

Dick RAAZ sent news on the status of " our classmates who were selected for the Burke Program. They graduated from Sub " School in April and are on their boats: ^ Bill CARVER—CATFISH—in WestPac, was ; married to Nancy Smith last Christmas in ^ Annapolis; Greg DREYER—DARTER; Bob • LOWELL—TRUMPETFISH ; Chuck M I L L E R —TRUTTA;

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Ralph S H E L D R I C K and Joan Brown were married in Middlebury, Conn., in June after he returned from a Med and Northern European deployment in LESTER. Tom ZINKAND in COURTNEY, and Chuck SCHERK were ushers.

Craig and Margi W H I T E had Lara Kathleen in April and had her christened

by Chaplain Reeves who is now Atlantic Force chaplain. Craig is assistant E Division officer in FORRESTAL and was due to leave for the Med in July.

Paul and Sally McCONNELL had a baby the day after Paul left for Vietnam.

More new parents: Bob and Mary MURRIAN, Kimberly Ann in March; Ray and Kathy SMITH, Raymond Charles I I I in June; and Tim and Deanna M A R T I N , Kimberly Deanna in May. The '67 Lucky Bag fund turned over to the class fund $1,463.06 in July.

Thank you for all the letters this month.

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I want to thank all of you for your informative letters which I have received from all over the country. I only hope I can answer them all . . . would you believe one letter?

And from a bachelor yet! Get those wives busy rather than let them lounge around the house all day, a gentle but vital hint.

Yours truly is on T A D to the Academy, industriously teaching yawl sailing to the young chargers and I cannot complain.

Good ole USNA takes on a new perspective when you're an officer, and I'm sure few of us have regretted this voluntary duty.

I had the privilege to attend several weddings after June Week. Just to mention a few. Rick and Terry B U C H A N A N had a beautiful ceremony in Bryn Mawr, Pa., and then escaped to Bermuda; nuclear power training at Bainbridge comes next for him. I was out to see John L A P I C O L A take the final plunge at his home in Springfield, 111., on 15 June. He and his lovely wife, Shirley, had to head out to Monterey by the 24th.

Ray CONRAD, Mike L E P P E R T and Mike McHUGH were out there on their way to California, and Mike B U R K H A R T , Quentin JOHNSON, and Rocky G M E I N E R also made the scene. Lap hid his car, but not well enough, I'm afraid; we did it up properly.

Around the Academy things have gone relatively smoothly so far, and the class has been making up for lost time in the realm of partying. The summer season kicked off with a blast in Amberly, at the home of John O'Neill, Jim Pletscher, Dick Naedel, Gordie Peterson, Phil Katauskas and me again. Although a housewarming party, it must have warmed the entire area. Duane GLISAN and John S I N C L A I R were among the other early hosts during what has proved to be a most memorable summer.

On the somber side, and of special concern to members of the first company, secSEPTEMBER-OCTOBER,

1968

ond classman GeofT Francis was killed in an automobile accident on the Beltway 12 July. He was a passenger with some friends from Maryland at the time. His friends here all attended the funeral service, and he will be sadly missed by those of us who knew him well.

As the year reaches autumn, it means permanent duty stations for most of us, and instills a renewed independence of action to the men of '68. I will be in Pensacola by 16 Sept., so please channel your news to me.

Just send it care of N A S ; hopefully I'll be known as "da guy what gets all da mail."

If you're down that way, don't hesitate to stop in. We bachelors live a spartan life, but that could change. After visiting with Sherry and Peat C R A P P S , the married way of life looks pretty good, despite bachelor moochers like me.

Tommy COMER stopped by in July (also the only one to write a letter to me) and he walked into fresh lobsters and clams, flown in from Maine the day before. I can't promise that to everyone, but if you're lucky, I'll have an extra beer in the cooler. After all, we'll soon be rich Lt.(jg)'s and can afford that stuff.

Take care and let me know how you're doing—send clippings, pictures, and I'll try to use the info in the column. Chow.

DUTY ASSIGNMENTS

Adams, David E., Jr., N A S Pensacola; Adams, Loran McL., U S S BRONSTEIN; Adamson, John C , NAS Pensacola; Ahern, Richard T., NAS Pensacola; Allen, Terry J., PGScol; Alley, Lindsey D., U S S JAMES C. OWENS ; Almy, John H., II, NucPowScol Mare I s ; Amidon, Robert B., Catholic U ; Ammerman, Edwin D., NAS Pensacola; Anderson, John F., Jr., N A S Pensacola; Anderson, Joseph T., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Anderson, Stephen G., USS W M .

C. R U S H ; Arcana, Stephen M., N A S Pensacola ; Arlett, Stephen McL., U S S BUCK ; Arneson, Robert J., NucPowScol Mare I s ; Arnold, Thomas E., NAS Pensacola; Atkins, Terrence G., NucPowScol Mare Is. Bacon, Garwood W., Princeton U ; Bahringer, James P., N A S Pensacola; Ball, Michael E., N A S Pensacola; Bambenek, Charles L., NucPowScol Bainbridge; Barasha, Lewis M., Jr., U S N A ; Barber, Leland R., NucPowScol Mare I s ; Bartlett, Paul R., N A S Pensacola; Barwick, James F., N A S Pensacola; Bassi, Felix J., SupCor Scol Athens; Bast, William V., NAS Pensacola ; Baum, Raymond E., Jr., NAS Pensacola ; Bauman, Ronald B., N A S Pensacola; Bayer, Frederick B., I l l , N A S Pensacola; Beard, David C , USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Beck, Scott A., N A S Pensacola; Becker, John J., Jr., U S S WEDDERBURN; Becker, Winfield A., Jr., NAS Pensacola; Beckwith, Robert W., USS HENRY B . W I L -

SON ; Beedle, Darvin E., II, NAS Pensacola; Beliech, Dewey E., Jr., USS EVERSOLE; Bell, John F., PGScol; Bennett, Richard W., N A S Pensacola; Berg, Sigval M., Jr., NucPow Scol Mare I s ; Bergner, Jon C , PrepScol Bainbridge; Berning, Ronald C , U S S HOLLISTER; Berns, Thomas H., PGScol; Berry, Carl T., Jr., Princeton U ; Bieger, George R., NAS Pensacola; Billones, August J., Catholic U ; Bishop, George R., Jr., USS ANTELOPE; Bishop, Peter B., U S S H U L L ; Black, Harold D., N A S Pensacola; Blair, Dennis C , Oxford U ; Blake, Frank J., U S S TURNER JOY; Blank, Richard A., USAF, Randolph A F B ; Bogert, James A., PGScol; Boggs, Harry G., II, USS KINGBIRD; Bogle, William T. R., NAS Pensacola; Bohlig, James W., NucPowScol Mare I s ; Bolden, Charles F.,

Jr., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Bomarito, Douglas M., USS BRUSH; Borowiec, Richard R., NAS Pensacola; Bowden, John R , NAS Pensacola; Bowers, John C , N A S Pensacola; Boyce, Michael T., NAS Pensacola ; Boykin, William S., Jr., NucPowScol Bainbridge; Boylan, Harold G., Jr., N A S Pensacola; Bradford, James C , NucPow Scol Mare I s ; Bramblett, Johnny A., Fie WeaCen D. C.; Brandon, David R., N A S Pensacola; Breeden, George L., II, U S S MULLINNIX ; Brengle, James K., NAS Pensacola; Brennon, Roy L., Jr., U S S BAUER; Brickler, Gilbert J., Jr., N A S Pensacola; Brletich, Francis R., NAS Pensacola; Brooke, John R., N A S Pensacola; Brosee, Michael O., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Brown, Jack P., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico ; Brown, James M., NucPowScol Bainbridge; Brown, Richard M., I l l , N A S Pensacola; Brown, Robert E., N A S Pensacola; Brown, Roger C, NAS Pensacola; Buchanan, Richard A., NucPowScol Bainbridge; Bulkeley, Peter W., U S S AGERHOLM ; Burda, Alois J., I l l , NucPowScol Bainbridge; Burger, Gary C , NAS Pensacola; Burgess, Benjamin F., I l l , NucPow Scol Mare I s ; Burkhart, Michael W., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Burks, John S., Princeton U ; Burns, Richard F., Jr., NAS Pensacola ; Burrow, Barry V., PGScol; Busby, Douglas L., NucPowScol Bainbridge; Butler, William R., Jr., N A S Pensacola ; Buzhardt, Harry O., Jr., U S S LYNDE MCCORMICK;

Buzzell, Richard

H.,

NAS Pensacola.

Cadman, Conrad, C , USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Cahill, Michael J., N A S Pensacola; Cannon, William J., NAS Pensacola; Carlock, Reid O., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Carpenter, Harold F., N A S Pensacola; Carpenter, Ronald F., N A S Pensacola ; Carroll, James C , N A S Pensacola; Carron, Michael J., NAS Pensacola; Carter, Lynn, II, NAS Pensacola; Carter, Roy L., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Cartwright, John B., U S N A ; Catania, John J., N A S Pensacola; Center, William D., U S S HENRY W. TUCKER; Chaloupka, Allen B., PGScol; Chester, Robert A., NucPowScol Mare I s ; Chisholm, Christopher I., NucPowScol Mare Is; Church, John H., Jr., NAS Pensacola; Cimaglia, Louis E., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Clark, James S., U S S PRESTON; Clark, Philip S., Jr., NAS Pensacola; Clark, William S., Jr., NAS Pensacola; Clefton, Gordon A., NucPowScol Mare I s ; Climer, Clyde H., U S N A ; Clover, Richard S., Ill, NAS Pensacola; Coats, Michael L., NAS Pensacola; Cobb, William W., Jr., USS FLETCHER; Coffey, Philip G., I l l , N A S Pensacola; Cohan, Jay M., SubScol New London; Cohlmeyer, Chris H., U S S EXCEL; Colbourn, Thomas A., U S N A ; Cole, Frederick B., NAS Pensacola; Coleman, Richard L., USS O ' H A R E ; Coles, Julian R., U S S WARRINGTON ; Collins, William T., Jr., NucPowScol Mare I s ; Collins, William T., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Comer, Thomas A., USS BRINKLEY B A S S ; Conrad,

Raymond P., U S S OZBOURN ; Conway, Joseph v., Jr., U S S H A W K I N S ; Cook, James Allen; Cook, Jeffrey A., North Carolina State U ; Cook, Ronald E., NAS Pensacola; Cookinham, James B. H., NucPowScol Bainbridge; Cooley, John S., PGScol; Corey, Robert O., Jr., PGScol; Corr, Howard A., NucPowScol Mare I s ; Cosgrove, John P., NAS Pensacola; Costlow, Allan J., N A S Pensacola; Crabtree, Michael C , N A S Pensacola; Crapps, Clark P., U S N A ; Crawford, Jerry W., NAS Pensacola; Crawshaw, Robert O., U S S INGRAHAM; Crotteau, Robert A., PGScol; Cullen, James S., PG Scol; Cummings, Michael J., USMC, Mar CorScol Quantico; Curtis, Philip J., SubScol 77

New London; Curtis, Richard M., U S S H E B BERT J . T H O M A S .

Dailey, David L., NavMCB 1; Dalton, John F., USMC, Georgia Tech; Daly, Thomas M., USS ROWAN; Danaher, Stephen J., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Danberg, Robert B., U S S WALKER; Danesi, Michael E., N A S Pensacola; Danna, Richard J., U S S HOEL; Dantone, Harold B., U S S SHELTON; Dantzler, Herman L., Jr., SubScol New London; Dare, James A., Jr., SubScol New London; Davies, Gregory J., N A S Pensacola; Davis, Dudley L., NAS Pensacola; Davis, John P., PGScol; Davis, William A., Jr., U S S N E W JERSEY; Davis, William R., PGScol; Degnan, Peter M., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Deholl, Robert A., NucPowScol Bainbridge ; Deimler, James D., N A S Pensacola; Delaney, Kevin F., N A S Pensacola; Dempsey, John G., U S S PERSISTENT; Denson, David K., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Derby, Federico J., Jr., Foreign National; Desauteis, Jeffrey H., NucPowScol Mare I s ; Dew, John R., U S S SARSFIELD; Dickinson, John D., N A S Pensacola; Diefendorf, Peter

B., U S S JOSEPH

P. KENNEDY, JR. ;

Dilley, Dennis P., N A S Pensacola; Dittmar, Charles A., Jr., PGScol; Dixon, William P., N A S Pensacola^ Donaldson, William I., Jr., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Donlon, Thomas F., Jr., N A S Pensacola; Donofrio, Charles R., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Doolin, Edward H., I l l , N A S Pensacola; Dow, William C , N A S Pensacola; Downing, William M., IV, U S S MCMORRIS; Doyle, John S., Jr., NucPow Scol Mare I s ; Dozier, Edward C , N A S Pensacola; Drake, Frank D., N A S Pensacola ; Dranchak, John C , U S S EDWARD MCDONNELL ; Drury, John L., North Carolina State U ; Dry, Melvin S., PGScol; Dudderar, Raymond A., Jr., N A S Pensacola; Dufford, George C , Jr., N A S Pensacola; Duffy, Timothy W., N A S Pensacola; Dugan, Dennis E., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Duggan, Robert F., NAS Pensacola; Dukes, Paul R., Jr., NavSecGruAct, Kami Seya, Japan; Duncan, Michael J., N A S Pensacola; Dunn, James T., N A S Pensacola; Dwyer, Kevin R., N A S Pensacola; Dwyer, Stephen M., N A S Pensacola.

Earle, Otis K., NucPowScol Bainbridge; Easterling, Lael R., U S S GOLDSBOROUGH; Eastman, Guy A., U S S RICHARD E . KRAUS ;

Eaves, Robert A., Jr., N A S Pensacola; Eberth, Robert W., NucPowScol Bainbridge ; Edwards, Arthur L., PGScol; Edwards, David A., U S S SPROSTON; Edwards, Wilbur E., Jr., PGScol; Elliott, Lawrence B., U S S RUPERTUS; Elliott, Richard F., M I T ; Elliott, Robert R., N A S Pensacola; Ellis, Patrick N., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Eisner, James A., NucPowScol Bainbridge; Emery, Sidney W., Jr., U S S GALLUP; Erb, Robert S., PGScol; Errickson, Wayne, N A S Pensacola; Esposito, John P., NAS Pensacola; Etter, Steven M., N A S Pensacola; Evans, Robert S., U S S WADDELL; Evert, Richard D., N A S Pensacola.

Fal, James S., N A S Pensacola; Farkas, James A., SupCorScol Athens; Farmer, Paul C , USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Farrell, James P., U S S F o x ; Fastabend, Gerald E., PGScol; Felger, Herman V., NucPowScol Mare I s ; Ferenchick, Richard J., U S S V A N VOORHIS ; Ferrell, David M., USS DIRECT; Ferris, Richard L., NAS Pensacola; Fiandaca, Ronald E., U S S LYMAN K. SWENSON ; Finefrock, Carl G., SupCor Scol Athens; Fischer, Edward F., U S S CORRY; Fishman, Gary L., USS AMERICA; Fitzgerald, Michael J., U S S BASILONE; Flarey, Anthony J., U S S MCCAFFREY; Fletcher, Michael H., PGScol; Floom, Marvin H., Jr., PGScol; Flynn, Thomas J., U S S R I C H ; 78

Fontz, Charles R., N A S Pensacola; Fossum, Anton P., N A S Pensacola; Foulsham, Charles K., NucPowScol Mare I s ; Fox, James R., U S S EVERETT F . LARSON; FOX,

Steven M., N A S Pensacola; Francis, Gary E., Catholic U ; Frank, Joe L., I l l , U S N A ; Frank, Timothy M., N A S Pensacola; Freeland, Charles D., N A S Pensacola; French, Richard W., N A S Pensacola; Froggett, Stephan J., U S S JOHN A. BOLE; Fromme,

Benjamin C , U S S W A S P ; Fry, Joseph F., NAS Pensacola.

Gaffney, Paul G., II, U S N A ; Gaines, Carl A., Jr., NucPowScol Bainbridge; Galentine, Paul G., I l l , N A S Pensacola; Gallery, Philip D., Jr., N A S Pensacola; Gardner, George H., I l l , U S N A ; Garrigues, Ned W., NucPowScol Mare I s ; Gaston, Everett D., U S S RICHARD E . BYRD; Gates, John K.,

NucPowScol Bainbridge; Gaul, Michael T., NAS Pensacola; Gemelli, Ralph J., Downstate Medical Center, State U of N. Y.; Genstil, Stephen M., PGScol; Germani, Thomas R., NucPowScol Bainbridge; Gilleskie, Robert J., NAS Pensacola; Gilmartin, Joseph W., Jr., N A S Pensacola; Givens, Larry R., U S S LIMPKIN ; Glantz, Richard E., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Glisan, Duane L., N A S Pensacola; Glover, Terry L., N A S Pensacola; Glutting, Joseph C , NAS Pensacola; Gmeiner, Rocklin E., Jr., NAS Pensacola; Goetz, Daryl L., Michigan State U ; Golich, John X., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Good, Paul A., NucPowScol Mare I s ; Gottschalk, Glenn F., U S S ALLEN M. SUMNER;

Graham, Roy E., Jr., U S S

CLAUD JONES ; Grant, Gary M., PGScol; Gray, Lawrence A., PGScol; Green, William J., N A S Pensacola; Gregson, Wallace C , Jr., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Griffin, Robert E., Jr., U S S RICHARD S . EDWARDS ;

Grimm, Barry R., N A S Pensacola; Grulli, Michael D., N A S Pensacola; Guilbert, Shelby S., N A S Pensacola; Gunther, Marvin A., Columbia U ; Gurley, Zenas N., Nuc PowScol Mar Is. Hagee, Michael W., USMC, PGScol; Haines, Howard K., II, U S S ALFRED A. CUNNINGHAM ; Haines, Stephen G., N A S Pensacola; Hallauer, Russell L., N A S Pensacola ; Hallman, Denis S., NucPowScol Mare I s ; Hamilton, John W., N A S Pensacola ; Hammer, Richard D., U S M C ; Hammons, Stuart D., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Hamre, Peter E., U S S CROCKETT; Hannifin, Steven P., N A S Pensacola; Hanrahan, John D., N A S Pensacola; Hanssen, Henry R., Jr., Hardin, Tommie D., U S S HIGBEE; Harding, Wynn A., NucPowScol Bainbridge; Harford, Joseph L., N A S Pensacola; Harmon, James W., Jr., U S S E S TEEM ; Harper, Thomas F., USMC, MarCor Scol Quantico; Harris, George K., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Hart, Larry J., U S S FORREST

ROYAL ; Harty,

John,

III, U S S

P H I L I P ; Hay, Donald R., Catholic U ; Hayes, Thomas, N A S Pensacola; Healy, Donald J., U S S W A L K E ; Hearn, Thomas W., N A S Pensacola; Heckert, Craig R., USS LEARY ; Heid, William J., NucPowScol Mare I s ; Heilmann, Thomas C , U S S CHARLES R . W A R E ; Heintz, John W., Jr.,

U S N A ; Heitzman, Gordon E., N A S Pensacola ; Hendricks, Dale W., N A S Pensacola ; Henke, Charles B., U S S PERKINS ; Hepler, Richard B., N A S Pensacola; Hermanson, Russell H., N A S Pensacola; Heubach, James W., U S S HANSON ; Hickinbotham, Robert T., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Hicks, Stormy T. W., U S S DASH ; Higgs, Alfred H., Jr., U S N A ; Hill, Donal McI.,' N A S Pensacola; Hinsman, Donald E., N A S Pensacola; Hintz, Edward J., Jr., N A S Pensacola; Hirsch, Gary J., NAS Pensacola; Hodgson, David A., N A S Pensacola; Hofwolt, Gerald L., NucPowScol

Mare I s ; Hogan, John P., N A S Pensacola;|* Hogan, Walter L., Jr., N A S Pensacola; r Holian, Francis K., U S N A ; Holihan, Rob-l' ert G., Jr., USS TALBOT; Hollerbach, Robert ^ J.; Holly, John J., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Hollyfield, Edward R., USS TOWERS; Holmes, Richard T., USNA; : Holmes, Robert A., PGScol; Honingschmidt, ] James O., USS KEPPLER; Honour, Craig G,, NAS Pensacola; Hopkins, Raymond J PGScol; Horne, Kenneth A., NAS Pensacola; Horne, Lance C , U S S WILLIAM M. i WOOD;

Horney,

Gregory, USS JOSEPHUS '

DANIELS; Hough, Phillip G., NAS Pensacola; Houghton, Thomas C , PGScol; Houin, Eric J., U S S LUCE; Howe, William B., U S S PEACOCK; Huban, George H., Jr., USS N O A ; Huggins, Robert L., NAS Pensacola ; Hughes, Roger N., NAS Pensacola; Hulme, Woodrow W., II, Michigan State U ; Hunter, John D., NucPowScol Bainbridge; Hurston, James E., NAS Pensacola; Hutchins, John G., N A S Pensacola; Hyde, Richard W., Jr., U S S BLUE; Hydinger, John P., U S S DUNCAN. Ihli, Carl B., Jr., U S S DAHLGREN; Ilgen- ;, fritz, Kenneth W., N A S Pensacola; Inglis, Thomas N., I l l , N A S Pensacola; Irelan, Dennis W., N A S Pensacola.

Jacobson, Mark E., Columbia U ; Jensen, Gary D., SubScol New London; Johnsen, Robert L., NucPowScol Mare I s ; Johnson, Jay L., N A S Pensacola; Johnson, Quentin C , NucPowScol Mare I s ; Johnson, Stephen A., PGScol; Jones, Harland W., Jr., NAS Pensacola; Jones, James D., USMC; PG Scol; Jones, Michael A., NucPowScol Mare I s ; Jones, Stephen K., N A S Pensacola.

Kadlick, Richard M., PGScol; Kalashian, ^ Michael A., USMC, PGScol; Kane, John E., NAS Pensacola; Kane, William J., NAS Pensacola; Katauskas, Philip J., NAS Pensacola; Katsetos, Chris L., NavScol D. C ; Kavale, Joseph J., N A S Pensacola; Keef, Mark B., NucPowScol Bainbridge; Kellett, Raymond A., Jr., NAS Pensacola; Kennedy, John P., N A S Pensacola; Kent, John F., NAS Pensacola; Kern, James F., NAS Pensacola; Kevan, Mark R., NucPowScol Mare I s ; Kidd, Raymond C , NAS Pensa- . cola; Kiernan, Loyd J., I l l , USS STRIBLING; Kiffer, James C , N A S Pensacola; Kilmartin, Hugh E., Jr., PGScol; Kimball, David P., N A S Pensacola; Kirkpatrick, Eric H., N A S Pensacola; Kjeldsen, Richard C , U S S BROWNSON; Klein, John C, III, NucPowScol Mare I s ; Klimp, Jack W., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Knapp, John C , U S N A ; Knode, Ronald B., PGScol; Koenig, Karl V., N A S Pensacola; Kolarcik, Kenneth E., U S S BUCHANAN ; Kollasch, Orville A., NAS Pensacola ; Kosich, John L, NAS Pensacola; Kosky, Edward L., USS KOELSCH; Kraatz, William H., PGScol; Kratovil, Edward W., U S N A ; Kroll, James T., N A S Pensacola; Krulis, Richard P., NAS Pensacola; Krumbholz, Karl O., NAS Pensacola; Krupnick, Charles A., NucPow Scol Mare I s ; Kuehn, Leo S., NAS Pensacola.

LaDouce, Ralph J., N A S Pensacola; Lagow, Michael L., N A S Pensacola; la Graff, Kevin J., N A S Pensacola; Lai, Alexander, NAS Pensacola; Lammers, Roger A., NAS Pensacola; Lanning, John T., USS CHARLES H . ROAN; Lapicola, John J., PG

Scol; Larsh, Ivan G., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; LaScala, Bernard J., NucPowScol Mare I s ; Lawrence, Robert E., Jr., U of California; Lear, Daniel B., U S S NEWMAN K. PERRY ; Lee, David M., U S S JOHN PAUL JONES; Lee, John W., U S S HAMMERBERG;

Lemon, Ronald S., N A S Pensacola; Leppert, Michael E., PGScol; Lewis, Robert E., NAS Pensacola; Ligono, Michael D., not SHIPMATE

physically qualified; Linberger, Alan G., NAS Pensacola; Linstedt, Russell J., II, USNA; Little, Douglas B., NAS Pensacola; Logue, Donley C , Jr., USS BORIE; Lohman, Charles M., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Lohr, David M., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Long, Robert L., NucPowScol Mare Is; Longardt, Michael G., N A S Pensacola; Longerbone, James M., PGScol; Longeway, David M., NAS Pensacola; Lopez, Albert R., NAS Pensacola; Loutzenhiser, James A., Georgia Tech; Lucas, Robert G., NucPow Scol Mare I s ; Lucey, Joseph F., N A S Pensacola; Ludwig, John E., I l l , N A S Pensacola; Lydiard, John M., I l l , N A S Pensacola; Lyons, John T., I l l , PGScol.

Mackin, John J., Catholic U ; MacNeill, Kent V. L., NucPowScol Mare I s ; Madden, Edward L., N A S Pensacola; Madel, Robert W., USS BIGELOW; Mahumed, Karl A., USS ENTERPRISE; Malmgren, Ronald A., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Marien, Richard J., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Marlin, Jeffrey A., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Martin, Thomas F., U S S GYATT; Martin, William H., I l l ; Marvil, Stephen P., USS VOGE ; Masden, Ward B., Jr., N A S Pensacola; Matheson, Stephen H., U S S RANDOLPH ; Matthews, William C , N A S Pensacola; Mauldin, James D. D., Jr., U S S

Nacrelli, Martin J., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Naedel, Richard G., NucPowScol Bainbridge; Naughton, Richard J., NAS Pensacola; Nawrocki, Lawrence M., U S S PRIME; Nawrocki, Peter A., NucPowScol Mare I s ; Naydan, Theodore P., U S S LAWRENCE; Neal, Teddy M., N A S Pensacola; Neale, Michael T., U S N A ; Needham, Bruce H., U S S LAFFEY; Nelson, Garry D., USMC, PGScol; Nelson, Robert H., NucPowScol Mare I s ; Neville, Thomas F., PGScol; Newton Samuel L., PGScol; Nibe, Richard J., Princeton U ; Niehus, James P., USS BENNER; Nierman, William C , PGScol; Nimmer, David S., N A S Pensacola; Nobriga, Timothy A., U S N A ; Noel, Thomas E., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Nolan, Robert G., NAS Pensacola; Nolter, Joseph C , Stanford U ; Nonoshita, Wayne G., U S N A ; North, Oliver L., USMC, MarCor Scol Quantico.

NICHOLAS ; Maxwell, David G., U S S BRAD-

U S S SAMUEL N . MOORE; Oliver, Thomas

LEY; Mayer, Charles W., Jr., NucPowScol Bainbridge; Mayer, John F., Jr., U S S DUPONT ; Mazza, Joseph D., N A S Pensacola; McClure, Halbert S., N A S Pensacola; McConnell, Lawrence G., U S N A ; McCreary, Walter E., N A S Pensacola; McDaniel, Scott E., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; McDowell, William L., I l l , N A S Pensacola; McGough, Charles R., PGScol; McGowan, Edward C., J r . ; Mcgreevey, Henry J., N A S Pensacola; McGuire, John F., Jr., ComSub Lant; McGuire, Joseph R., Jr., U S S LONG BEACH; McHugh, Michael L., PGScol; Mcintosh, John E., N A S Pensacola; McKay, John C, USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; McKee, John R., Jr., N A S Pensacola; McKee, Phillip F., NucPowScol Mare I s ; McLaughlin, Arthur J., I l l , U S S EPPERSON ; McMahon, Douglas D., N A S Pensacola; McNaughton, Paul R., N A S Pensacola; McQuerter, Kent L., U S S READY; McRoberts, James S., N A S Pensacola; McRoskey, John H., USS FECHTELER; Meckfessel, John P., NAS Pensacola; Medley, Anthony R., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Meier, Lyle D., U of Arizona; Metcalf, Michael D., XucPowScol Bainbridge; Metzger, \yilliam R., NAS Pensacola; Mewhinney, Thomas R., Georgia Tech; Miller, Dana F., N A S Pensacola; Miller, Robert J., N A S Pensacola; Mills, Jon M., U S S VESOLE; Milner, John H., Jr., N A S Pensacola; Miltko, Stanley E., Jr., N A S Pensacola; Monroe, John F., NAS Pensacola; Moore, Arnold P., U S S BRUMBY ; Moore, Charles W., Jr., N A S Pensacola; Moore, Kevin T., N A S Pensacola; Moore, Leland T., NucPowScol Mare I s ; Moore, Michael P., U S S EDSON; Moore, Walker DuP., NucPowScol Mare I s ; Morgenson, James E., N A S Pensacola; Morschauser, Michael C., U S M C ; Mortsakis, John N., NucPowScol Bainbridge; Moser, Daniel E., Jr., SupCorScol Athens; Motl, Gerald P., NucPowScol Mare I s ; Mrozal, Leonard J., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Mulhern, Edward M., U S S HARRY E. HUBBARD; Mulholland, William M., N A S Pensacola; Mullen, Michael G., U S S COLLETT; Muniz, Fred

L., U S S

CHEVALIER;

Munnikhuysen, Richard D., Jr., N A S Pensacola; Munsey, Charles R., Jr., U S S WILLIAM C . L A W E ; Murray, Curtis W., Jr.,

USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Murray, Terrence P., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Myers, David L., PGScol.

SEPT E M B E R - O C T O B E R ,

1968

O'Banks, Christopher C , USMC, MarCor Scol Quantico; Ober, William T., II, PGScol; O'Brien, James P., NAS Pensacola; O'Connor, Bryan D., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; O'Connor, Thomas C , USS EMBATTLE ; Ogdahl, Arthur T., NAS Pensacola; Ogilvie, Malcolm L., Jr., USMC, Mar CorScol Quantico; O'Leary, Cornelius F., W., I l l , Georgia Tech; Olsen, John F., NAS Pensacola; O'Neil, Michael W., NucPow Scol Mare I s ; O'Neill, John F., Jr., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; O'Neill, John H., Jr., NucPowScol Bainbridge; Orzech, James K., U S S TURNER JOY; Oser, Eric L., Nuc PowScol Bainbridge ; Osth, John A., U S N A ; Owen, Stephen M., USS DEHAVEN ; Owendoff, Robert S., NucPowScol Bainbridge; Owens, James D., U S S ROBERT A. O W E N S ;

Owens, William W., IV, N A S Pensacola.

Padgett, Phil "B," II, U S N A ; Paine, William G., Jr., U S N A ; Palkie, Thomas G., N A S Pensacola; Palmer, William M., Jr., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Panchura, Michael J., Jr., NAS Pensacola; Parda, Nelson R , USS DECATUR; Park, Linton L., SupCorScol Athens; Parker, Thomas L., SupCorScol Athens; Parry, Thomas V., U S S HOOPER; Pattee, Dwight S., USS FRANK E . E V A N S ; Patton, John

C , N A S Pensacola; Pearson, James A., USS FRANK K N O X ; Pease, Alfred A., PG

Scol; Pease, George M., USMC, MarCor Scol Quantico; Pease, Kendell M., Jr., Com SeventhFlt Staff Det "C," Saigon; Pelaez, Marc Y. E., NucPowScol Mare I s ; Pelletier, Charles A., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Peloquin, Peter J., NucPowScol Bainbridge; Peltier, Donald W., II, U S S M C K E A N ; Ferine, Stephen G., N A S Pensacola; Perkins, James McA., SupCorScol Athens; Pestorius, Thomas D., PGScol; Petersen, Robert E., N A S Pensacola; Petersen, Thomas H., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Peterson, Gordon I., Jr., NAS Pensacola; Peterson, Robert L., PGScol; Peterson, Walter H., NucPowScol Mare I s ; Petrino, Richard A. D., NucPowScol Mare I s ; Phillips, Braden J., NAS Pensacola; Phillips, Everett L., ComThirteen Tacoma; Pickett, Ludwell L., U S N A ; Pittman, Alan R., N A S Pensacola; Pletscher, James H., NucPowScol Bainbridge; Plyler, Conrad "A," Jr., NucPowScol Bainbridge; Poh, Lawrence C. J., Jr., NAS Pensacola; Polk, Michael R., PGScol; Ponessa, Alfred E., NucPowScol Bainbridge; Poole, Francis X., SupCorScol Athens; Porter, Jerry M., N A S Pensacola; Post, John R., Jr., NucPowScol Mare I s ; Potter, Jay McC., USS SAMPSON; Powell, Blake "L," U S N A ; Powell, Darrell R., NucPowScol Bainbridge; Powell, Edward B., Jr., NAS Pensacola; Powell, William O., I l l , N A S Pensacola; Precht, Phillip

R., USS GURKE; Presecan, Thomas N., NAS Pensacola; Prince, Michael D., N A S Pensacola; Punches, Jeffrey N., N A S Pensacola; Purdy, Robert L., SupCorScol Athens; Pyle, Kenneth L., Cal Tech; Pyrz, Kenneth E., PGScol.

Raglin, Kenneth A., NucPowScol Bainbridge; Rasmussen, Andrew A., N A S Pensacola ; Rather, James J., NAS Pensacola; Rauchle, Arthur J., Jr., USMC, MarCor Scol Quantico; Reardon, Kevin J., SubScol New London; Redeker, Steven J., NucPow Scol Mare I s ; Reeber, Christopher J., USS K I N G ; Reeves, Billy S., NAS Pensacola; Reimert, Ronnie C , NAS Pensacola; Reinheimer, Richard, NAS Pensacola; Reston, Victor F., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Ricci, Ronald V., NucPowScol Mare I s ; Rice, Arleigh H., Jr., NAS Pensacola; Rice, Vincent R., N A S Pensacola; Richardson, Harmond B., I l l , NAS Pensacola; Richardson, William L., NAS Pensacola; Riddle, John H., U of Michigan; Ries, Stephen H., USS HAMNER; Riffer, William J., NucPow Scol Mare I s ; Rifkin, Dennis, USS JOHN R. CRAIG ; Riley, Francis C , Jr., PGScol; Riley, Michael A., NAS Pensacola; Rinaldi, Ronald A., PGScol; Rittenour, Harry T., NAS Pensacola; Rizzardi, Dennis A., U S S PREBLE; Roach, James H., USMC, MarCor Scol Quantico; Robben, Charles D., Jr., NucPowScol Bainbridge; Robbins, John R., North Carolina State U ; Robbins, Spencer E., II, NAS Pensacola; Roberts, Gary G., NAS Pensacola; Roberts, Ray "A," USMC, Mar Cor Scol Quantico; Roberts, Wade H., Jr., NucPowScol Mare Is ; Roberts, William P., NAS Pensacola; Robinson, Joe D., USMC, PGScol; Ronchetti, Gregory H., NAS Pensacola; Rose, John M., NAS Pensacola; Ross, Samuel M., USS RAMSEY; Rowley, Dennis J., NAS Pensacola; Ruch, William Leech, III, U S N A ; Ruhe, Bamaby S., USS GLENNON; Ruland, Thomas C , NAS Pensacola; Russ, John E., I l l , U S S BRIDGET; Ruth, Michael A., NAS Pensacola.

Sabadie, Patrick A., USS RICHARD L .

PAGE;

Sacks,

Brian

L.,

USS

PARSONS;

Sager, David A., PGScol; Sallee, Fred M., PGScol; Samms, Floyd T., Jr., USS ROGERS ; Samuelson, David R., SubScol New London; Sanchez, Richard R., N A S Pensacola; Sandison, Gordon T., U S S HOLDER; Santee, James L., NAS Pensacola; Santoro, Michael A., NAS Pensacola; Satterfield, Gary T., NucPowScol Bainbridge; Sautter, Frederick R., Jr., USS POWER; Sawyer, William J., PGScol; Saxman, Jonathan H., PGScol; Schafer, James J., Jr., Michigan State U ; Schantz, Qirtiss W., Jr., NAS Pensacola; Schaubel, Raymond C , NucPowScol Bainbridge; Schellhaas, Richard B., Jr., N A S Pensacola; Scherkenbach, William W., U S N A ; Schmidt, George W., N A S Pensacola ; Schmidt, Henry E., Jr., N A S Pensacola; Schneider, Daniel H., U S S LOYALTY; Scholtens, Michael J., NucPowScol Mare Is; Schreiber, Robert A., N A S Pensacola; Schweitzer, Robert C , NucPowScol Mare Is; Schwertman, James A., NucPowScol Mare I s ; Sciabarra, Joseph P., N A S Pensacola ; Scott, Robert M., U of California; Scott, William N., Jr., NAS Pensacola; Sellers, William L., NucPowScol Mare I s ; Serley, James E., NAS Pensacola; Sfara, Joseph A., SupCorScol Athens; Shapack, Arnold R., SupCorScol Athens; Sholars, Robert E., USS CHEHALIS; Showers, Michael J., NucPowScol Bainbridge; Sidner, Robert W., Jr., N A S Pensacola; Siemen, Harry A., Jr., NAS Pensacola; Sikes, Joseph K., N A S Pensacola; Simmons, David F., N A S Pensacola; Sinclair, John R., U S N A ; Sisk, Arnold J., Stanford U ; Sjostrom, Leonard C , NucPowScol Mare 79

I s ; Slattery, Joe A., N A S Pensacola; Slattery, Michael G., N A S Pensacola; Slebos, Christian G., U S S GARCIA; Smith, Donald E., N A S Pensacola; Smith, Gordon C , II, U S S JOUETT ; Smith, Gordon K., U S S EUGENE A. GREENE; Smith, Jack R., U S S

CONSTANT; Smith, Lawrence W., I l l , USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Smith, William H., U S S HUGH PURVIS ; Snavely,

William W., Jr., NAS Pensacola; Snell, Peter S., U S S VOGELGESANG ; Snyder, Donald C , II, U S S BROOKE; Solder, Edward L., NAS Pensacola; Solymossy, Joseph M., NucPowScol Bainbridge; Southerland, James J., I l l , U S S MADDOX; Spaeth, Warren T., Jr., N A S Pensacola; Spaulding, Bruce j . , N A S Pensacola; Speers, Thomas E., Jr., U S S HENDERSON; Spengler, Richard P., PGScol; Splain, Mark S., USMC, Mar CorScol Quantico; Spooner, David F., PG Scol; St. John, George F., I l l , USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Staley, Miles M., NAS Pensacola; Startt, Thomas L., N A S Pensacola; Steere, David C , U S S ROBERT

William

McC,

USS

ERNEST

G.

SMALL;

Sweeney, Orval L., PGScol.

Tamulevich, Carl J., N A S Pensacola; Tardy, Thomas K., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Taylor, Loren L., NucPowScol Bainbridge; Taylor, Marcus G., USS SELLERS; Taylor, Norman R., N A S Pensacola; Taylor, Richard F., NAS Pensacola; Taylor, William M., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Teach, Thomas A., USS GEORGE K .

MACKENZIE ; Thacker, Reginald A., N A S Pensacola; Thibeau, Richard J., NucPow Scol Bainbridge; Thomas, " H " Clay, III, NAS Pensacola; Thompson, David N., N A S Pensacola; Thompson, Richard W., U S S JAMES E . KYES ; Thomson, James W., N A S

Pensacola;

Tillotson,

Kenneth

D., U S S

MANSFIELD; Tippett, Terry L., USS BAIN-

A., U S S DAVIS ; Stockslager, William E., USS GOODRICH; Storm, Gary A., U S N A ; Stovall, John W , NucPowScol Mare I s ; Strouse, Robert D., PGScol; Studders, James P., SupCorScol Athens; Stuedemann, Richard O., SupCorScol Athens; Sulick, Tom E., Jr., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Sullivan, Edward J., Jr., N A S Pensacola; SuUivan, William M., I l l , N A S Pensacola; Sundberg, Edward A., NucPowScol Mare Is; Swain, Scott C , NucPowScol Mare I s ; Swanson, Dale E., N A S Pensacola; Sweatt,

BRIDGE ; Tirrell, William B., NAS Pensacola; Tkach, Michael J., N A S Pensacola; Tobiason, Joel E., Columbia U ; Tollefson, Michael R., NucPowScol Mare I s ; Toussaint, Terry A., USS A U L T ; Treadwell, James N., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Treanor, Mark C , USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Triche, Ernest J., I l l , SupCorScol Athens; Tuck, William D., II, NAS Pensacola; Tucker, George E., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Tyler, Henry D., NAS Pensacola.

Ustick, Theodore M., I l l , USNA. Valdez, Edwin R., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Valentine, Bernard R., NucPow Scol Mare I s ; Valleau, Neil P., NAS Pensacola ; VanDerlofske, Peter J., NAS Pensacola ; Vasiliauskas, Algimantas, USS LOFBERG ; Vega, Luis A., Foreign National; Vellis, John D., II, U S S CARPENTER; Verschueren, Joseph, NAS Pensacola; Vial, Terry L., NAS Pensacola; Virtue, Richard W., SupCorScol Athens; Vivilacqua, Theodore R., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; von Suskil, James D., PGScol; Vtipil, Donald S., N A S Pensacola.

Wachowicz, Frederick S., NAS Pensacola; Wagner, Paul H., NAS Pensacola; Wallace, David W., PGScol; Wallace, Donald S.,

LAST GALL

FARRIN, GEORGE PATRICK (LT USN ' 6 3 ) , 5 June ' 6 8 , USS SCORPION.

L. W I L S O N ; Steffen, Robert C , U S S THEODORE E. CHANDLER; Stehle, Charles D., NAS"^

Pensacola; Steidle, Craig E., N A S Pensacola ; Stein, Eric A., NucPowScol Bainbridge; Stephenson, Gerald E., NucPowScol Mare I s ; Steussy, James M., U S S BENJAMIN STODDERT; Stevens, David L., NavMCB 74; Stevens, William E., N A S Pensacola; Still, Daniel W., N A S Pensacola; Still, Robert I., U S S JOHN K I N G ; Stine, Larry W., U S S ARNOLD J. ISBELL; Stinson, James

ANDERSON, HUBERT HAVEN (LT USN RET ' 1 9 ) , 10 June ' 6 8 , Polo A l t o , Calif.

A R N O I D , JOSEPH CALVIN (CAPT USN RET ' 1 4 ) , 2 4 M a y ' 6 8 , Tripler G e n e r a l H o s p i t a l , Honolulu, H i .

BACHER, EDWARD J O H N S O N

(RADM

USNR

RET ' 2 9 ) , 6 A p r i l ' 6 8 , Jersey City, N . J .

BAKER, HENRY MARTYN ' 2 3 , 15 M a y ' 6 8 , Jensen Beach, Fla. BAUM,

GEORGE

MARTIN

(CAPT

USN RET

' 0 4 ) , 17 J a n . ' 6 8 , Santa M o n i c a , Calif.

BIBBY, LOWE HAYDEN (CAPT USN RET ' 2 2 ) , 4 June ' 6 8 , M c L e a n , V a .

BURKE, J O H N PATRICK (LT USN ' 6 3 ) , 5 June '68,

USS SCORPION.

CARSON, JAMES HAROLD, JR. (LT USN RET ' 5 4 ) , 3 Sept. ' 6 6 , U S N H , P h i l a d e l p h i a P a .

CLAY, ALFRED THOMAS (CAPT USN RET ' 1 0 ) , 2 3 June ' 6 8 , U S N H , Bethesda, M d .

C O L A H A N , CHARLES ELLWOOD ' 1 0 , N o v . ' 6 7 .

COPE, J O H N RANDALL (LTJG USN ' 6 5 ) , 17 June ' 6 8 , U S N H , San D i e g o , Calif.

CRINKLEY, FRANCIS DUKE (MAJ USA RET ' 3 1 ) , 4 A p r i l ' 6 8 , Fla. DALEY, R A Y M O N D COYLE (1/LT USMC ' 6 6 ) , 3 July ' 6 8 , Vietnam.

D A Y T O N , JAY PARMELEE (CAPT USCG ' 3 9 ) , 4 J u l y ' 6 8 , Governor's I s l a n d , N . Y .

FARRELL, LEO BERNARD (CAPT USN RET ' 2 1 ) , 7 June ' 6 8 , U S N H , Bethesda, M d .

80

FLYNN, DONALD THOMAS (CDR USNR ' 2 2 ) , FINLEY

Stephen R., U S S JOHN F . KENNEDY; Wilt, ^

Thornton, W., Jr., N A S Pensacola; Wolford, Paul B., N A S Pensacola; Wood, Gregory J., NucPowScol Mare Is; Wood, Scott A., U S S EXPLOIT; Woodlan, Donald R., Michigan State U ; Woodman, William D., NucPowScol Mare I s ; Woods, Thomas G., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Woods, Thomas M c C , III, U S S WILLIAM V. PRATT;

Wright, Chester M., NAS Pensacola; Wright, Jay L., N A S Pensacola; Wright, Sherman "E," Jr., U S S BAUSELL; Wyatt, Randall E., N A S Pensacola.

Yankolonis, Barry L., NAS Pensacola; Yates, Roy A., N A S Pensacola; Ylitalo, Joe A., N A S Pensacola; Yoder, Thomas H.; NAS Pensacola ; Young, Fred J., Jr., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico.

Zajicek, Joseph H., U S S N E W JERSEY.

McKELVY, W I L L I A M NESSLER, JR. (BGEN USMC RET ' 2 1 ) , 2 5 M a y ' 6 8 , V A H , Perry Point, M d .

MOORE, ALBERT SIDNEY ' 2 5 , 12 June '68,

3 1 A u g . ' 6 7 , Calif.

FRANCE, ALBERT

NAS Pensacola; Wallace, Ray A., Nuc ?

PowScol Mare I s ; Walsh, Neil P., NucPow Scol Bainbridge; Walters, Melville J., ,.

I l l , NucPowScol Bainbridge; Waniata, Roger P., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; i Warburton, Frederick T., J r . ; Ward, Buddy A., USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Warren, , Cassius C , Jr., NAS Pensacola; Washam, Eric L., PGScol; Washer, William L., NAS \ Pensacola; Watson, Jerry C , NAS Pen- â&#x20AC;˘ sacola; Watts, Harry F., Jr., USS ROBERT K. HUNTINGTON ; Webb, James H., Jr., i USMC, MarCorScol Quantico; Webb, Rob- I ert T., Georgia Tech; Webster, Edward H., f III, NucPowScol Mare I s ; Weiss, Donald ( A., N A S Pensacola; West, Thomas B., NAS i Pensacola; Westcott, Charles T., Jr., USMC, .

MarCorScol Quantico; Whitco, Denis J., NAS Pensacola; White, Charies W., NAS Pensacola; White, Henry F., Jr., USS SOM- ' ERS; Wike, Charles R., Jr., NucPowScol Bainbridge; Williams, Ivan L., NAS Pensa- i cola; Williams, Kenneth L., NAS Pensa- I cola; Williams, Nathan C , SubScol New j London; Willoughby, Paul R., NAS Pen- j sacola; Wilson, Michael F., USS COURTNEY; Wilson, Paul E., USMC, MarCorScol Quan- j tico; Wilson, Samuel N., I l l ; Wilson,

(RADM

USN RET

' 1 8 ) , 9 June ' 6 8 , U S N H , A n n a p o l i s , M d .

GOULARD, ALEXANDER ' 0 9 , 2 0 M a y ' 6 8 , O c a l a , Fla. GRETTER, GARY JAMES (LT USNR-R ' 6 0 ) , 6 July ' 6 8 , N A S , D a l l a s , T e x .

HARVEY, LAWRENCE ' 1 7 , 10 June '68>.

Douglaston, Long Island, N . Y .

HOGGARD, EDMOND ALEXANDER ' 3 9 , June ' 6 8 , Rockport, Mass.

J O R D A N , W I L L I A M CONRAD ' 6 8 , Springfield, O h i o .

' 2 2 , 13 J u l y

V i r g i n i a Beach, V a .

MORRIS, W I L L I A M TURNLEY, i l l (LTJG USN ' 6 6 ) , 6 June ' 6 8 , V i e t n a m .

OBENLAND, ROLAND ROBERT (CAPT USAF ' 5 9 ) , 18 M a y ' 6 8 , V i e t n a m .

OBERLIN, EDGAR GARFIELD (CAPT USN RET ' 0 5 ) , 2 6 M a y ' 6 8 , M i a m i , Fla. ODENING,

MICHAEL

ANTHONY

(LTJG USN

' 6 6 ) , 5 June ' 6 8 , USS SCORPION. PETERSON, J O H N VALDEMAR (RADM USN RET ' 2 3 ) , 2 5 M a y ' 6 8 , C o r o n a d o , Calif.

KEESTER, GEORGE BENNETT (CDR USN RET ' 0 9 ) , 13 July ' 6 8 , A n n a p o l i s , M d .

PETTEE, EVERETT EDWARD

(CDR USNR RET

K I N G M A N , H O W A R D FITHIAN ( V A D M USN RET ' 1 1 ) , 4 July ' 6 8 , Los Angeles, Calif.

PORTER, GEORGE EGBERT, JR. (RADM USN

KOLAKOWSKI, HENRY, JR. (CAPT USMC ' 6 1 ) , 15 June ' 6 8 , V i e t n a m .

ROBERTS, CHESTER SAYRE (LCDR USNR RET

KRECEK, JOSEPH A. ' 2 2 , 9 June ' 6 8 , N e w Rochelle, N . Y .

ROWE, HILARY CECIL (CAPT USN RET '33),

LAMBERTH, CHARLES LEE (LT USN ' 6 3 ) , 5 June ' 6 8 , USS SCORPION.

SCOTT, SAMPSON ' 2 0 , 2 5 June ' 6 8 , VAH,

LLOYD, DAVID BENNETT (LCDR USN ' 5 6 ) , 5 June ' 6 8 , USS SCORPION.

SLATTERY,

MARSHALL, WILLARD DALE (CAPT USMC ' 6 1 ) , 11 June ' 6 8 , V i e t n a m .

SMITH, LAUGHTON DOUGLAS (LT USN '65),

McDANIEL, CHARLES DEMOTTE (LT USN RET ' 2 5 ) , 19 M a y ' 6 8 , Chicago, I I I .

STAECKER, ARTHUR W A Y N E (LTJG USN '66),

' 2 1 ) , 1 9 6 8 , St. P a u l , M i n n .

RET ' 3 2 ) , M a y ' 6 8 , St. Petersburg, Fla. ' 0 9 ) , 2 0 June ' 6 8 , P h i l a d e l p h i a , Pa. 12 J u l y ' 6 8 , U S N H , A n n a p o l i s , M d .

M i a m i , Fla. FRANCIS

ATWOOD

(CDR USN

' 5 4 ) , 5 June ' 6 8 , USS SCORPION. 5 June ' 6 8 , USS SCORPION. 17 M a y ' 6 8 , V i s a l i a , Calif.

STEPHENS, DANIEL PETER (LCDR USN '59), 5 June ' 6 8 , USS SCORPION. S H I P M A T EJUL

STOKES, T H O M A S RICHARD (LCOL USMC RET '37), 5 J u l y ' 6 8 , V A H , W a s h i n g t o n , D. C.

EDGAR GARFIELD OBERLIN ' 0 5

Capt. Edgar G. Oberlin, USN (Ret.) of STRAUSS, HAROLD A A R O N (COL USAF RET Coconut Grove, Fla., died 26 May. Services '08), 2 J u l y ' 6 8 , L o m i t a , Calif. were held at the Lithgow Coralway Chapel, followed by cremation.

SWEET, J O H N CHARLES (LT USN ' 6 4 ) , 5 June '68, USS SCORPION. Capt. Oberlin was born in Canton, Ohio.

TAYLOR, CRAIG M O R G A N (LTJG USN ' 6 5 ) , 2 7 At the age of 16 he joined the U. S. Cavalry June ' 6 8 , N A S , M i r a m a r , Calif. and fought in the Spanish American War. He attended Ohio State University and was TEVIS, PAUL ULYSSES (CDR USNR RET ' 1 7 ) , graduated from the Naval Academy in 1905.

14 March ' 6 8 , M i a m i , F l a .

He was engineer officer in the RANGER and TOWNSEND, HARRY EDSON (CAPT USN RET in the MOHICAN with the Asiatic Fleet, and '32), 5 A u g . ' 6 8 , L e t t e r m a n G e n e r a l Hosin the KANSAS with the Atlantic Fleet. He pital, San Francisco, Calif. was senior engineer officer in the VESTAL, VAN METRE, MERLE (RADM USN RET ' 2 5 ) , 2 7 then engineer officer in the WASHINGTON May ' 6 8 , U S N H , Bethesda, M d . with additional duty as Squadron Engineer and Aide to Commander, Cruiser Squadron, VEHER, J O H N PETER (CAPT USN RET ' 2 0 ) , Atlantic Fleet. He had temporary duty in 16 M a y ' 6 7 , Long Beach, Calif. charge of archives at the American Legation, WEISS, THOMAS JOSEPH (2/LT USMC ' 6 7 ) , Port au Prince, Haiti, following the upris18 M a y ' 6 8 , V i e t n a m . ings ; served briefly in the State Department, WILSON, ROBERT ROLAND (CDR USN ' 5 2 ) , Washington, D. C., then returned to Port 10 July ' 6 8 , P h i l i p p i n e Islands. au Prince as an engineer to supervise and direct sanitation and public improvement.

YORK, ALBERT T H O M P S O N ' 2 5 , 12 M a y ' 6 8 , Charlottesville, V a .

Following duty in 1919 as aide on staff and squadron engineer officer of ComGEORGE MARTIN B A U M ' 0 4 mander in Chief, Squadron Two, Division Capt. George M. Baum, U S N (Ret.), died Three, Atlantic Fleet, Capt. Oberlin served 17 Jan. at Santa Monica Convalarium, Santa in the UTAH on the Staff of Force ComMonica, Calif., of cancer. mander, Battleship Force, Atlantic Fleet, then Capt. Baum was born in Leavenworth, became aide and fleet engineer officer. Staff Kan., and graduated from the Naval Acad- Commander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet. In 1921 emy in 1904. He was assigned to U S S D E S he was appointed Assistant Director, Naval MOINES and participated in the landing forces Research Laboratory, Bellevue, D. C , then at Santo Domingo, Haiti, Cuba, and Hon- Naval Inspector of Machinery, Newport duras. From 1909-10 he commanded the News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., VirMINDORO on patrol against Moro pirates in ginia. the Southern Philippines, then was execuAfter retiring in 1932, Capt. Oberlin was tive officer in the N E W ORLEANS and served employed as a structural draftsman until reduring the Chinese Revolution with the N E W called to active duty prior to World War II, ORLEANS evacuating Americans from Nan- serving from 1940-47. He was the first direcking. He had two assignments in the Office tor of the Naval Research Laboratory at of Naval Intelligence; was executive officer Anacostia, and was commandant of the U. S. in the MARIETTA during the Dominican Re- Ammunition Depot at Crane, Ind. public revolution, and commanded landing Capt. Oberlin was a member of the Maforces from U S S CONNECTICUT against Cacos sonic Order, the Miami Council of the Navy in the vicinity of Cape Haitien.

League, and was senior member of the During World W a r I Capt. Baum served Miami Branch of the Naval Academy Alumconsecutively as navigator of the CONNECTI- ni Association. He is survived by his widow, CUT and executive officer in the ANTIGONE ; Renee, of 4131 Raynolds Ave., Coconut served at the Naval Station, Cavite, Philip- Grove; two sisters, Mrs. James E. Willison pine Islands; commanded the PANTHER and of Massillon, Ohio, and Mrs. William C the TRACY, and completed the course at the Arther of Vero Beach, Fla. Naval War College, Newport, R. I. H e commanded the NIAGARA which conducted sur- HAROLD A A R O N STRAUSS ' 0 8 veys of the Gulf of Venezuela and Bay of Col. Harold A. Strauss, U S A F (Ret.), Panama; was naval attache at Berlin, Gerdied of a stroke 2 July at Lomita, Calif. Sermany ; Oslo, Norway; Copenhagen, Denmark and Stockholm, Sweden, during which time vices and interment were at Fort Rosecrans he was a delegate to the International Hydro- National Cemetery, with military honors.

Col. Strauss was born in Wilmington, graphic Conference at Monte Carlo in 1927.

From 1930-32 he commanded Destroyer Ohio, and graduated from the Naval AcadSquadrons Ten and Two of the Battle emy in 1908. Following his resignation in Fleet; commanded the ARIZONA; served in March 1913 as an ensign, he entered the the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, U. S. Army and joined the Air Service. He then became Captain of the Navy Yard, Phil- commanded the first airship to fly across the adelphia where he was also commanding offi- United States in 1923. For several years he cer of the Receiving Station. He was retired was Chief of Procurement of the Air Corps 30 June 1939 but was recalled to active duty with headquarters at Wright Field. He was upon the outbreak of World War II when the last commander of Rockwell Field, North Island, then commanded the Sacramento Air he became a member of the Inspection Board for Naval Districts, then transferred to the Depot.

During World War II, Col. Strauss was Ofiice of the Naval Inspector General where he remained until May 1944. H e was a mem- commanding officer of France Field, Panama, ber of the Naval Mission to Peru, and was and later was Air Corps Representative at awarded a Letter of Commendation for the Douglas Company plant at Tulsa, Okla. meritorious conduct. In June 1946 he was He was retired for physical disability in assigned to General Courts Martial, 12th August 1946. He held the Legion of Merit.

Naval District, San Francisco, where he reSurviving are two sons. Brig. Gen. Robert mained until retirement 1 October 1947. He H. Strauss, U S A F ( R e t ) , of Columbus, held the Navy Expeditionary Medal and a Ohio, and Laurance P. Strauss, of Palos number of campaign and foreign medals.

Verdes Estates, Calif.; a brother, Godfrey He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Wil- E. Strauss, of Columbus; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. liam D. Craig of Pacific Palisades, Calif.

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Cdr. George B. Keester, USN (Ret.), died 13 July at the Annapolis Nursing Home.

Services were held at St. Anne's Episcopal Church, with interment in St. Anne's Cemetery, Annapolis, Md. Cdr. Keester was born in Revere, Mo., and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1909.

During World War I he served in a destroyer off the coast of France. Prior to retirement in June 1937 he was recruiting inspector for the Southeastern Navy District with headquarters in Baltimore. In 1940 he volunteered for active service and served during World War II as materiel officer for the Baltimore area. He later commanded an oil tanker in the Aleutian Islands and served in New Caledonia and New Zealand. He again retired in 1945.

An expert on Chinese stamps, Cdr. Keester had a large collection, and wrote several articles on the subject for stamp collecting periodicals. He had lived in Annapolis since 1937, and following W W I I duty.

Surviving are a son. Prof. George B. Keester, Jr., of Buckhannon, W. Va.; two daughters, Mrs. Evelyn K. Wood and Miss Mary Ellen Keester of Annapolis; a sister, Mrs. Fred Hummel of Chicago; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. His wife, Evelyn, died in 1962.

CHESTER SAYRE ROBERTS ' 0 9

LCdr. Chester S. Roberts, U S N R (Ret.), died 20 June in Philadelphia, Pa., after a brief illness.

LCdr. Roberts was born in New York, and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1909.

He served during World War I, resigned in November 1919, and joined the Naval Reserve that year. A former president of Dodge Steel Co., he worked with the Navy in steel castings throughout World War II. He retired from the Reserves 1 March 1941, and from Dodge Steel in 1955. He was a charter member of the Century Club of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

Surviving are his widow, Helen, of 618 West Mt. Airy Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. 19119; a son, Chester S. Roberts, Jr., of Philadelphia; two daughters, Virginia, also of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Harold W. Rice of Falls Church, Va., and three grandchildren.

ALFRED THOMAS CLAY ' 1 0

Capt. Alfred T. Clay, USN (Ret.), died 23 June at the Naval Hospital, Bethesda.

He had been an invalid for several years but death came suddenly. Services were held in his hometown, Shepherdstown, W. Va., with interment in Elmwood Cemetery.

Capt. Clay, who was born in Pleasant Hill, Mo., graduated from the Naval Academy in 1910. He first served in USS LOUISIANA, and later was flag lieutenant on the staff of a Battleship Division Commander, Atlantic Fleet, then on the staff of Cruiser Division One, Pacific Fleet. He had flight training at the Naval Air Station, San Diego in 1920.

In 1923, Capt. Clay was assigned Commander Naval Station, Olongapo, P. I., then took command of the NOA and the HOPKINS. He completed the Naval War College Course in 1927; commanded the HUMPHREYS; had

instruction at the Naval Air Station, Lakehurst, N. J., and served in the dirigible U S S Los ANGELES. He was designated Naval Aviator, Lighter than Air in June 1931, after which he was operations and training officer at Lakehurst until June 1932. He was navigator in the COLORADO, then assigned to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations with additional duty in the Department of Commerce and at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Following service in the dirigible MACON at Lakehurst, Capt. Clay took command of the Naval Air Station, Sunnyvale. As an ob-

Surviving are his widow, Adelaide Bledsoe Cormack Kingman of 81 Fremont Place, Los Angeles, Calif.; a stepson. Col. Thomas Bledsoe Cormack, U S A (Ret.) ; a stepdaughter, Mrs. M. L. Brittain H I ; and eight grandchildren.

26 Dec. 1943 he was awarded the Silver Star Medal and the Legion of Merit for conspicuous gallantry during combat in the Aleutian , server he was a passenger in the MACON campaign, the capture of Attu Island, the which was forced down in the Pacific, and bombardment and capture of Kiska Island, lost. H e continued in command at Sunnyvale the assault and capture of Gilbert Islands until the station was turned over to the and the raid on Kwajalein.

Army, when he took command of the A R - JOSEPH CALVIN ARNOLD '14 From 1944-46, Adm. France was on the < GONNE. H e was a member of the Board of Capt. Joseph C Arnold, U S N (Ret.), staff of Adm. Ernest J. King, Commander i' Inspection and Survey, Pacific Coast Section died 24 May at Tripler General Hospital, in Chief, U. S. Fleet, in the Readiness Divi- ', prior to retirement 1 June 1939. sion. Navy Department. H e was retired 1 ^' Honolulu, after a brief illness.

Capt. Clay was recalled to active duty in Capt. Arnold was born in Waynesboro, Sept. 1946. H e also held the Victory Medal i^* October of that year, and served during Pa., and graduated from the Naval Academy with destroyer clasp and the Army of Occu- t'' World W a r II as a convoy commander in in 1914. He served in battleships, cruisers, pation Medal for World War I service; the f' the Pacific. He was awarded the Bronze Star submarines and airships, and was one of few Order of the Southern Cross from Brazil, ** Medal. For three years he was professor of officers to wear the dolphins of the subma- and a number of campaign medals. |jU naval science and tactics at Duke University, rine service and the naval aviator's wing.

Surviving are his widow, Ruth Claude , then following his second retirement taught He was the youngest commanding officer of France of Amberly, Annapolis, Md.; a son, \i mathematics at Shepherd College. a U. S. submarine in action during World Albert F. France III, and a daughter, Mrs. J He is survived by his widow, Gladys, of War I. He attended the first class of the Anne Ansel, both of Annapolis. |j Shepherdstown; two daughters, Mrs. Nancy Submarine School, and also the first class Clay Kline and Mrs. Anne Clay Osbourn, of the Airship School and qualified in rigid, HUBERT HAVEN ANDERSON '19 both of Lewisburg, Pa., and a sister, Mrs. non-rigid airships and free balloons; he was Lt. Hubert H . Anderson, U S N (Ret.), ' Walter Robinson of Santa Monica, Calif. interested in heavier than air. His first flight in a Navy plane wasinade from Guantanamo died 10 June in Stanford Hospital, Palo Alto, Calif., following an illness of Parkinson's .j^ HOWARD FITHIAN KINGMAN '11 Bay during the winter of 1914-15. disease complicated by pneumonia. Services Lj VAdm. Howard F. Kingman, U S N (Ret.), After being retired 1 September 1934 for who succeeded Adm. William F. Halsey as physical disability, Capt. Arnold was re- and interment were at Cypress Lawn Ceme- '. tery, San Francisco.

Commander of the 3rd Fleet in 1945, died called to active duty upon the outbreak of Lt. Anderson was born in Sampsel, Mo., 4 July in Los Angeles, Calif., after a long World War II. He served in the Office of illness. Services were held at All Saints Epis- the Inspector of Naval Material, Los Angeles and graduated from the Naval Academy in :. copal Church, Beverly Hills, with graveside District窶馬ow the Eleventh Naval District.

1918 with the class of 1919. He served during s services and interment in Arlington National From an original one-room office in Long World W a r I, and retired from the service 窶｢ Cemetery with full military honors.

Beach he established a main office in Los in October 1925. H e had been employed as % Adm. Kingman was born in Hillsboro, Angeles which expanded to one of the largest an engineer with Grove Regulator Co. in i -; North Dakota, and served in two World in the nation. H e cooperated with the Army Oakland.

Wars. H e was graduated from the Naval and the Army Air Corps, with the mayor's Among his survivors is his widow, Marian, committee, the Chamber of Commerce, the 3711 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo, Academy in 1911, and assigned to U S S W E S T VIRGINIA. During World War I he served in Merchants and Manufacturers Association, Calif. the NEW YORK which operated with the Bri- all for the furtherance of the war effort, and with the county sheriff regarding Dis- SAMPSON SCOTT '20 tish Grand Fleet. H e was aide on the staff of Commander Battleship Division 4, Battle aster Control. He was awarded the ComMr. Sampson Scott, formerly of BirmingFleet and later Battleship Division 7, Pacific mendation Ribbon. ham, Ala., who recently moved to Ft. LauFleet.

Following retirement in 1946 he made his derdale, Fla., died 25 June at the Veterans After commanding the DOYEN, Adm. home in Coronado. He is survived by his Administration Hospital in Miami, Fla. SerKingman became Assistant Naval Attache, widow, Lydia, 1434 Punahou St., Honolulu, vices and interment were at Pompano Beach London, followed by duty in the MISSISSIPPI. Hawaii; two sous, Cdr. W. S. M. Arnold, Cemetery.

He was aide to the Commandant of the USN, '49, and Cdr. J. W. Logan, U S N Mr. Scott, who was born in California, Washington Navy Yard; had duty in the (Ret.) '43, and five grandchildren. gaduated from the Naval Academy in 1919 Office of Naval Communications with addiwith the class of 1920. H e resigned 1 Octotional duty as aide at the White House. H e ALBERT FINLEY FRANCE '18 ber 1921. H e was a grandson of the late served in the MINNEAPOLIS ; at HeadquarRAdm. Albert F. France, U S N (Ret.), Adm. William T. Sampson. ters, 3rd Naval District, New York; commanded Destroyer Squadron 29. Upon the died 9 June at the Naval Hospital, AnnapSurviving are his widow, Dorothy L. outbreak of World War II he was in the olis, after a heart attack. Services were held Scott of Ft. Lauderdale; two sons, Capt.

Office of the Chief of Naval Operations; in in the Naval Academy Chapel, with interment Sampson Scott, Jr.., of Ft. Worth, Tex., August 1942 he took command of the in the Naval Academy Cemetery. and Norman Scott of Pompano Beach. ' NEVADA, then was transferred to command Adm. France was born in New York City, of Battleship Division 2, Pacific Fleet, which and graduated from the Naval Academy in LEO BERNARD FARRELL '21 took part in the assaults on Attu in the Aleu1917 with the class of 1918. H e served in Capt. Leo B. Farrell, U S N (Ret.) of Ft. tians, Tarawa, Kwajalein, Eniwetok, Saipan, USS DES MOINES until July 1918, then in Tinian, Guam and Anguar. Following the war the AYLWIN which operated with the De- Lauderdale, Fla., died 7 June in the Naval he became commandant of the ISth Naval stroyer Force based at Queenstown, Ireland, Hospital, Bethesda. Mass was offered in Ft. District and Commander Panama Sea Fron- and Plymouth, England, until the Armistice. Myer Chapel, with interment in Arlington National Cemetery. tier. As Commander, Battleship Division 9, Following submarine instruction in U S S he was present at the signing of the Japanese Capt. Farrell was born in New York City, FULTON, Adm. France served in U S S R-21 surrender in U S S MISSOURI in 1945. He was in the Canal Zone, then commanded the 0-12. and attended Dwight Preparatory School beretired 1 February 1947. fore entering the Naval Academy, from He attended the Naval Postgraduate School Among his awards was a letter of com- at Annapolis and received a Master's degree where he was graduated in 1921. He was mendation by Adm. Chester W. Nimitz, in mechanical engineering from Massachu- gunnery officer in U S S FLORIDA and in the CINCINNATI ; attended Submarine School for the efficient handling of ships under his setts Institute of Technology in 1925. H e later command at the battle of Tarawa; the Le- served three years in the Division of Fleet in New London in 1926, and was executive Training, Office of the Chief of Naval Op- officer in the S-20 and the TILLMAN. He gion of Merit and two gold stars in lieu of was senior aide and operations officer, Comerations. similar medal for the successful capture of Roi and Namur Islands and Eniwetok atoll; Upon the outbreak of World'War II, Adm. mander Submarine Squadron S; commanded the Bronze Star Medal, Navy Unit Com- France was head of the Fire Control Section, the MoNocACY, and served as material offimendation, a number of foreign and camBureau of Ordnance, Navy Department. He cer of the Brooklyn Navy Yard. paign medals as well as the Victory Medal was assigned to the staff of Commander, During World W a r II Capt. Farrell was with Grand Fleet Clasp for 1917-18 service. South Pacific Area and South Pacific Force first lieutenant in the LOUISVILLE, executive officer in the INDIANAPOLIS, and commanded He was a member of the Los Angeles in June 1942, and was awarded a Letter of Board of Harbor Commissioners from 1954- Commendation for meritorious service as the MARKAB. He was awarded the Legion of Director of Intelligence and Ordnance in the Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct 57, the Sons of the Revolution, and was a former vice president of the Western Area successful negotiations with government offi- in the MARKAB during the Solomons camcials of New Zealand. For commanding the paign and forward Pacific War areas. He and a member of the Board of Trustees of SAN FRANCISCO from November 1942 until also held a number of campaign medals. the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

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In 1947 Capt. Farrell commanded the DULUTH, then was Chief of Staff, Com' mander Naval Forces, Philippines. H e took command of the New York Group of the ~ Atlantic Reserve Fleet in 1948, then was ~ retired in 1952. He made his home in Florida where he became vice president of Seaporcel Metals, Inc. H e was a member of : the Naval Academy Alumni Association and the Navy League.

Surviving are his widow, Ruth Junker Farrell of 1949 S. E. 22nd Ave., Ft. Lauderdale; a daughter, Mrs. Joan C Reilly of Leawood, Kan.; a sister, Mrs. Ursula McHugh, and six grandchildren.

WILLIAM NESSLER McKELVY, JR. '21

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Brig. Gen. William N. McKelvy, Jr., USMC (Ret.), formeriy of Hyattsville, Md., died 25 May at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Perry Point, Md., after, a long illness. Graveside services and interment were at Arlington National Cemetery.

Gen. McKelvy was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1921. He served in Haiti, Nicaragua, Guam, China, Guantanamo Bay, and at Quantico, Va., and Lakehurst, N. J., before World War II. While commander of the Third BJtttalion, First Marines, he landed on Guadalcanal at the start of that operation and received the Navy Cross for outstanding performance of duty in late October 1942.

Malaria forced hiin to be hospitalized in Australia; at the end of the war he was serving at Camp Lejeune, N. C In late 1946 Gen. McKelvy was the Marine Corps observer in "Operation Williwaw" in .A.laska. He was commanding officer, Marine Corps Headquarters and Service Battalion, Camp Pendleton prior to retirement 1 Sept.

1948. He lived in Los Angeles before moving to Washington, D. C , where he was a technician with various defense agencies. He had been ill for the past five years.

Surviving are a son, William N. McKelvy III of California; a daughter, Mrs. Robert C. Peniston of Alexandria, Va.; two sisters, Mrs. C. J. Hauck of Bedford, Ind., and Mrs. Lucy M. Hart of Hyattsville, and four grandchildren. His wife, the former Frances Callaway, died in March 1961. His father was the late Col. W. N. McKelvy, USMC, class of 1891.

April-October 1945. For exceptionally meritorious service he was awarded the Legion of Merit.

Capt. Bibby commanded the PORTLAND and the N E W YORK, and for outstanding service

in the latter ship, which was a major target vessel of Joint Task Force One during Operations Crossroads, he received a Letter of Commendation with bronze star. After completing the National War College course in 1947 he became Officer in Charge, War Plans Sub-Section, Office of Strategic Plans, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. He served with the U. S. Naval Mission to Brazil; returned to OpNav, then was des- JOHN VALDEMAR PETERSON '23 ignated Navy Liaison Officer, Office of the RAdm. John V. Peterson, U S N (Ret.), Chief of Army Ground Forces at Fort Mon- died 25 May at his home in Coronado, Calif. roe, Va. H e also held a number of campaign Services were held in Christ Episcopal and foreign service medals.

Church, with cremation and interment in Ft. Following retirement 1 July 1952, Capt. Rosecrans National Cemetery with full miliBibby was engaged in classified research in tary honors. the Transportation Research Project for the Adm. Peterson was born at Harlan, Iowa, DeparJment of Defense and served as dep- and graduated from the Naval Academy in uty director. He retired in 1963 and made 1923. He served in U S S TENNESSEE, then his home in McLean. completed flight training at the Naval Air Surviving are his widow, Jeannette King Station, Pensacola; he was designated a Bibby, 1814 Wilson Lane, McLean; two naval aviator in May 1926. He served in aviasons, Cdr. L. H. Bibby I I I '51, and Charles tion units in the COLORADO and the W E S T K. Bibby, and six grandchildren.

VIRGINIA, with Torpedo Squadron 2 in the SARATOGA, and later with Scouting Squadron WILLIAM CONRAD JORDAN '22

Mr. William C Jordan of Tucson, Ariz., and Springfield, Ohio, died 13 July in Mercy Hospital, Springfield, following a lengthy illness. Memorial services were held in Covenant Presbyterian Church, with graveside services and interment at Ferncliff Cemetery.

Mr. Jordan, who was born in Ohio, graduated from Fort Worth Paschal High School, was a member of Navy's crew that won the Olympic title in 1920 at Brussels, Belgium.

He served in U S S ARIZONA following graduation, and resigned from the service in November 1923.

An industrialist and civic leader in Springfield until 1948, Mr. Jordan had been vice president and general manager of the Steel Products Engineering Co. in that city until he became president of Curtiss-Wright Corp. of Woodbridge, N. J. He had earlier served as general manager of the corporation's airplane division at Columbus, Ohio. At one time he had been a vice president, general manager and a director of Hiller Helicopters LOWE HAYDEN BIBBY '22 at Palo Alto, Calif., and for a short time was Capt. Lowe H. Bibby, U S N (Ret.}, died president and general manager of Hughes 4 June at McLean, Va. Services were held Aircraft Co. in Culver City. in the Lewisville Presbyterian Church at He was a member of the Century Club McLean, followed by interment in the church and a Life Member of the Naval Academy cemetery.

Alumni Association, a member of the Naval Capt. Bibby was born at Charleston, Miss., Academy Foundation, and had been active in and attended Millsaps College before enter- such civic work as the YMCA and Boy ing the Naval Academy. Following gradua- Scouts of America. tion in 1922 he was assigned to U S S FLORSurviving are his widow, Pauline, 570 IDA, then in the BRECK, OVERTON and W I L South Dayton Lakeview Drive, New CarLiAMSON. He attended the Submarine School lisle, Ohio; four sons, Robert E. of Indianapat Newport, R. I., served in S-43 and 25, olis, Ind.; Joseph C Tucson, William M. and later commanded the S-4 and 43. H e of Rock Hill, S. C , and James S. Jordan served on the staff of Commander, Subma- of Bethesda, Md.; a daughter, Mrs. Robert rine Squadron 5 in the Philippines, com- Austin of Santa Barbara, Calif,; two sisters. manded Submarine Division 10 during World Miss Adele Jordan and Mrs. Arthur Phillips, War II, and was first lieutenant in the both of Cleveland, and 18 grandchildren. cruiser AUGUSTA until 1943, participating in the invasion of North Africa.

JOSEPH A. KRECEK '22 In 1943 Capt. Bibby commanded the Naval Mr. Joseph A. Krecek of New Rochelle, Training School and later the Naval Damage Control Training Center, Philadelphia. N. Y., died of cancer 9 June. Services were For his services he was awarded a Letter held at Larchmont, N. Y., with interment of Commendation with ribbon. He was Dep- at Omaha, Neb., his birthplace.

Mr. Krecek attended the Naval Academy uty Chief Military Government Officer on the staff of the Commanding General, Tenth with the class of 1922, resigning in 1921. H e was graduated from the University of ColoArmy, and later commanded the U. S. Naval Military Government, Okinawa, Ryukyu rado in 1923 with a degree in electrical enIslands, from D-Day of invasion of Okinawa gineering. He joined the technical staff at S E P T E M B E R - O C T O B E R,

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Bell Telephone Laboratories, where he remained for almost 40 years. A licensed Professional Engineer in the State of New York, he had devoted himself to consulting work in recent years. He held many patents in the field of electronic switching, electronic regenerative repeaters and radio program transmission.

He is survived by his widow, Helen, of 3 Woodlawn Ave., New Rochelle; two daughters, Mrs. Geard Vier of Grosse Point, Mich., and Marie of the home, and four grandchildren.

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Upon the outbreak of World War II, Adm. Peterson was commander of Patrol Squadron 101 in the Philippines, and aided in flying Gen. Douglas MacArthur to Australia when the Japanese captured the Islands. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary flying achievement on 10 Dec. 1941 and heroism in "leading five PBY type airplanes to successful interception of a Japanese Naval Force comprising one cruiser, four destroyers, and two battleships . . . with serious damage to one battleship."

In January 1942 he took command of Patrol Wing 10 with additional duty as Assistant Chief of Staff and Aide to Commander, Allied Naval Forces based on Western Australia. He became Aviation Member, Board of Inspection and Survey, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, then took command of the SANTEE. He was awarded the Legion of Merit with combat "V" for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the SANTEE during operations in the Ryukyu Islands and the Okinawa campaign.

For services as commander of Patrol Wing 10 he was awarded a gold star in lieu of a second Legion of Merit, the Navy Air Medal and the Order of the Bronze Lion by the Netherlands. He also held two Presidential Unit Citations, the Army Distinguished Unit Emblem among other awards.

At the end of the war Adm. Peterson became professor of naval science and tactics at the University of Kansas ; was Task Group Commander, Midshipman Detachment; commanded the ANTIETAM, then the Naval Air Station at Memphis, Tenn. Following duty as professor of naval science at the University of California, he was retired 1 July 1953.

Surviving are his widow, Elizabeth, 916 Glorietta Blvd., Coronado; a daughter, Mrs. Marcia Nichols of Chula Vista; a brother, Paul Peterson of La Mesa, and three grandchildren.

CHARLES DEMOTTE McDANIEL '25

Lt. Charles D. McDaniel, U S N (Ret.), died 19 May at his home in Chicago, 111., after a heart attack. Memorial services were held at the Fourth Presbyterian Church.

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1925. Following four years' service he was retired 15 April 1929 for defective vision.

For a short time he was employed by a tea company and studied accounting on the side, then joined the Arthur Anderson and Co., a firm of international public accountants. In 1940 he won the double honor of obtaining the highest grade in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' examinations and the Elijah Watt Sells Medal.

commanded the MCCALLA, and was engineer

From 1958-63 he was the Home Office representative for the company in Europe, and while there served as advisor to a parliamentary committee. In 1963 he transferred to the Home Office in Chicago, from where he supervised the firm's operations in the Middle East. He had been a partner in the firm since 1945. He was a past president of the Chicago Mountaineering Club, and a life member of the Naval Academy Alumni Association.

Surviving are his widow, Jeannette Johnson McDaniel of 860 Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, II. 60611; and his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth McDaniel of La Grange Park.

officer in the MILWAUKEE on South Atlantic patrol until shortly after Pearl Harbor when he was assigned to the FORREST which participated in the North African operations in 1942.

After taking command of the destroyer CHAUNCY, Adm. Van Metre trained with fast carriers, then participated in strikes on Wake Island. He became Commander Destroyer Division 110 and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Legion of Merit, both with combat "V" for exceptionally meritorious conduct in operations against the enemy in the Marianas, Palaus, Philippines, Formosa, Okinawa and the Philippine Sea from 1 June to 30 Oct. 1944.

Upon completing the Army-Navy Staff College, Adm. Van Metre served as planning and intelligence officer to Commander North Pacific Force and Area which took part in the naval occupation of North Honshu and Hokkaido. He was awarded a gold star in lieu of the second Bronze Star for contributing materially to the successful conclusion of operations in the Aleutians. He headed the Home Base Section, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, then in 1950 became Commander Service Division 61 which participated with the Canadians in joint resupply of weatherstations in the GreenlandElsinore Islands area. He returned to OpNav as head of the Technical Planners Branch; in 1953 he was assigned to his final command, the Naval Receiving Station at Anacostia. He was retired 1 July 1955. He also held a number of foreign and campaign medals.

Surviving are his widow, Katherine, of 105 S. Summit Ave., Gaithersburg; a son, LCdr. James M. Van Metre, USN '56, of Gales Ferry, Conn.; two brothers, RAdm. Thaddeus Van Metre, U S N (Ret.) '30, of Winston-Salem, N. C, and Charles L. Copeland of Anderson, Ind.; a sister, Mrs. Margaret Fatziner of Anderson, and two granddaughters.

ALBERT SIDNEY MOORE '25

ALBERT THOMPSON YORK '25

Mr. Albert S. Moore died 12 June in Virginia Beach, Va., after a long illness. Services were held in the Galilee Episcopal Church, followed by interment.

Mr. Moore, who was born in Texas, gradmated from the Naval Academy in 1925. He

Mr. Albert T. York died 12 May in Charlottesville, Va., after a long illness.

Mr. York was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, and graduated from Culver Military Academy before entering the Naval Academy. He was graduated from the University of Virginia in 1927. During World War II he served in the U. S. Army with a Joint Assault Signal Company, and participated in the Guam and Leyte operations. He was awarded a Bronze Star Medal.

While at the University of Virginia Mr. York was captain of the boxing team and later served as boxing coach for the Cavaliers for many years, following in the footsteps of his boxing coach Johnny LaRowe. He was a stockbroker in Charlottesville.

Among the survivors are his widow, Katharine ; a son. Dr. Albert T. York, Jr., of New York City, and a brother, Capt. L. D. York, U S N (Ret.) '20, also of Chariottesville.

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Receiving Barracks, Hampton Roads, Va., in U S S BRECK, then in the Navy Department until separation from the Navy in 1929.

During World W a r I I he served in the Merchant Marine. A construction engineer, he formerly was operations engineer at the power plant of the Lago Oil and Transport Co., Ltd. at Aruba, Dutch West Indies. He formerly lived in Annapolis.

Surviving are his widow, Virginia, of Virginia Beach; a daughter, Mrs. William H. Barton, Jr., of Nashville, Tenn.; two brothers, Henry G. Moore of Sugar Land, Tex., and Charles M. Moore of San Antonio, Tex., and four grandchildren.

Navy. Following a training course at the Naval Academy he became officer in charge of Cadet Regiment, U. S. Pre-Flight School at Chapel Hill, N. C His various duties included officer in charge at Camp Oaks, Amphibious Training Command, Ojai, Calif.; officer in charge.

Standard Landing Craft Unit 36; commanding officer of Boat Pool Baker, Okinawa; District Passenger Transportation officer.

Headquarters 11th Naval District, then administrative assistant to the District Director, Naval Reserve Headquarters of the District.

For three years Capt. Sauer was Force Personnel Officer, Commander Naval Forces Marianas, then executive officer to the Director of Naval Reserves, Great Lakes, 111. After duty with the Naval Reserve Training Command at Omaha, Neb., he became Chief, Passenger Division, Military Traffic Management Agency, Washington, D. C. For his services in the latter assignment he received the Commendation Ribbon for bringing together activities formerly carried out by the four services. Following duty as commanding officer of the Naval Security Station in Washington he was retired 1 July 1962.

Surviving are his widow, Dorothy, of 1918 Erie St., San Diego, Ca. 92110; two sons, Ronald T. Sauer of Alexandria, Va., and Lloyd R. Sauer, Jr., of Fayetteville, Ark.; a daughter, Mrs. Robert L. Justice, Jr., of Escondido, Calif.; several grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Laura Soelter of Chicago, 111.

FRANCIS DUKE CRINKLEY '31

Maj. Francis D. Crinkley, USA (Ret.), died 4 April in a Florida hospital following a heart attack. Services and interment were in Raleigh, N. C , his birthplace.

Maj. Crinkley served in the fleet prior to entering the Naval Academy, from where he was graduated in 1931. As a midshipman he was a heavyweight boxer. He completed flight training at Pensacola, Fla., and received his wings in 1935, then flew VO seaplanes from cruisers.

Following his resignation from the Navy in October 1936, Maj. Crinkley studied drama in London and appeared on the stage prior to World War II. He received a commission in the Army as a captain in artillery and served throughout the war, retiring in 1951.

He is survived by two brothers, Capt.

Andrew Crinkley, U S N (Ret.), who is with Isbrandtsen-American Export in Hong Kong, and the Rev. John Crinkley, and a sister, Mrs. Edward Miller of 865 First Ave., New York.

An older brother, Matthew Stuart Crinkley, president of Isbrandsten Steamship Co., died last year.

VERNE DWIGHT GORMAN '33

LCdr. Verne D. Gorman, U S N R (Ret.), died of cancer 4 May at Muhlenberg Hospital, Plainfield, N. J. LCdr. Gorman was born in Genoa, Neb., and graduated from the Naval Academy in MERLE VAN METRE '25 1933, followed by resignation from the service. He served in the Naval Reserve during RAdm. Merie Van Metre, U S N (Ret.), LLOYD RAYMOND SAUER '27 Capt. Lloyd R. Sauer, U S N R (Ret.), World W a r II in the South Pacific, and redied of cancer 27 May at the Naval Hospital, Bethesda. Services were held at Gaithers- died 12 April at Balboa Naval Hospital, tired in 1946. He was management analyst burg, Md., with interment in Arlington Na- San Diego, Calif., following a heart attack. for the Veterans Administration, Regional Memorial services were held in San Diego, Office at Newark, N. J., retiring in Decemtional Cemetery.

Adm. Van Metre was born in Alexandria, with interment in Fort Rosecrans National ber 1966. He had been active in civic activities, and was a 32nd Degree Mason.

Ind., and graduated from the Naval Acad- Cemetery.

Capt. Sauer was born at Earlville, 111., and emy in 1925. He served in U S S TEXAS, Surviving are his widow, Beatrice Knight attended the Naval Academy with the class Gorman of 1441 Shiriey St., Plainfield, N. J. NEVADA and N E W YORK ; attended the Naval Torpedo School at San Diego, and had two of 1927. He was a sales manager with Sher- 07062; a daughter. Miss Linda Gorman of win-Williams Co. prior to the outbreak of tours as instructor in the Department of the home, and his mother, Mrs. Frances B. Electrical Engineering at the Academy. He World War II, after which he reentered the Gorman of Genoa.

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Cdr. Francis Atwood Slattery, USN ' 5 4 ; born. West Minot, Me.; widow, Dorothy Slattery, Box 63, Pioneer St., West Paris, Me. 04289; son, Stephen James; daughters, Joline Frances and Judy Gay; parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Alva Slattery, West Paris, Me. 04289.

On 5 June the families of the 99 men aboard USS SCORPION were notified that the nuclear-powered submarine was presumed lost and the crew members presumed to be dead. Prior to the announcement one of the most extensive sea searches in the Navy's history had been conducted by 39 ships since the submarine had last been heard from 21 May in the vicinity of the Azores. The SCORPION was alone when en route to her home base at Norfolk, Va., after completing exercises with the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean.

The Naval Academy Alumni Association pays tribute to the entire ship's company and in particular to nine USNA alumni who were part of that ship's company. To their families and to the families of the other officers and men the Association extends its most sincere sympathy.

ICdr. David Bennett Lloyd, USN '56; born, Chicago, III.; widow, Rebecca Ann Lloyd, 14 Cliffe St., Stonington, Ct. 06378; sons, David Patterson and Mark Robinson; daughters, Elizabeth Rebecca and Susan Christine; parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Howard Lloyd, 1505 Hawthorne Dr., Joliet, I I . 60433.

LCdr. Daniel Pefer Stephens, USN '59; born, Washington, D. C ; widow, Judith Stephens, 5036 Nebraska Ave., Washington, D. C. 20008; sons, Spencer Keith and Rodger Rees; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rees Daniel Stephens, 1502 E. 27th St., Ogden, Ut. 84403.

Lt. John Patrick Burke, USN '63; born, Adrian, Mich.; widow, Jolene Belle Burke, 4606 Boxwood Drive, San Diego, Ca. 92117; daughters.

Stasis Marie and Heidi Jane; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Edward Burke, 2779 N. Arrowhead Ave., San Bernardino, Ca. 92405.

Lt. George Patrick Farrin, USN '63; born, Kalamazoo, Mich.; widow, Katharine Farrin, c/o Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Canady, 1143 Lexan Ave., Norfolk, Va. 23508; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Everett Farrin, 1900 S.W. Capital Ave., Battle Creek, M i .

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Lt. Charles Lee Lamberth, USN 63; born, Chicago, III.; widow, Linda K. Lamberth, 120 Canter Drive, Terre Haute, In. 47802; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Leonard Lamberth, 1510 Mountain Dr., Birmingham, A l .

35217.

If. John Charles Sweet, USN '64; born, Los Angeles, Calif; widow, Nancy O. Sweet, c/o Capt. O. W. Jones, (CHC) USN, 140 Admiral Luce St., Middletown, R. I. 02849; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Irving Sweet, 917 Chehalam Rd., La Canada, Ca. 91011.

Lt. Laughton Douglas Smith, USN '65; born, Humansville, Mo.; widow, Jane Victoria Smith, 2411 Lanside Drive, Wilmington, De. 19803; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Warren Smith, 1920 Chicago Rd., Jefferson City, Mo. 65101.

It. Cjgj Michael Anthony Odening, USN '66; born, Los Angeles, Calif.; widow, Doreen Marie Odening, c/o Dr. Joseph R. Miller, Jack Rd., Port Deposit, Md. 21904.

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Also lost was Torpedoman Seaman John D. Sweeney, Jr., son of RAdm. John D. Sweeney, USN (Ret.), '26.

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HILARY CECIL ROWE ' 3 3

Capt. Hilary C. Rowe, U S N (Ret.), died 12 July at the Naval Hospital, Annapolis, after a brief illness. Services were held at the Naval Academy Chapel, with interment in the Naval Academy Cemetery.

Capt. Rowe was born in Annapolis. Upon graduation from the Naval Academy in 1933, he was commissioned in the Marine Corps Reserve and assigned to Quantico for summer training. He studied mechanical engineering at Johns Hopkins University, and was employed by the Coast and Geodetic Survey as a hydrographer.

Col. Stokes was a native of Maiden, Mo. He attended Southeast Missouri State College and was commissioned in the Marine Corps upon graduation from the Naval Academy in 1937. For two years before World War II he served with the Fourth Marines in Shanghai. During the war he was with the Third Marine Division in the Pacific as Battalion Commanding Officer, and participated in operations at Bougainville, Northern Solomons, Guam, Iwo Jima, and the Volcano Islands.

After the war Col. Stokes was engaged in motor transport duties. From 1950-52 he was Motor Transport Officer, Second Marine Division, then became a Group Motor Transport Officer in the Pacific Fleet Marine Force with headquarters at Camp Pendleton, California. He was retired in August 1954 for physical disability.

Surviving are his widow, Helen, of 1401 North St., Beaufort, S. C.; two sons, Edward R. of Beaufort and Thomas R. Stokes, Jr. of Santa Monica, Calif.; his mother, Mrs. Van H. Stokes and a sister, Mrs. Robert A. Wood of Alexandria, Va.; another sister, Mrs. Thomas P. Wharton of Neenah, Wis.; three brothers. Van H., Jr., of Bethesda, Md., Homer B. of Webster Groves, Mo., and Robert Stokes of Shawnee Mission, Kan. ROLAND ROBERT OBENLAND ' 5 9

Hilary Cecil Rowe '33

In May 1934, Capt. Rowe received a commission in the Navy, with assignments in U S S CONCORD and the SICARD. After duty as

executive officer in the WARD he served as gunnery officer in the COLORADO which participated in the South Pacific campaign during World W a r II. H e was hospitalized for most of 1943-44, then became an instructor in the Department of Ordnance and Gunnery at the Academy, where he later had a second such tour. In 1946 he was executive officer in the BLUE RIDGE, which took part in the tests at Bikini, then commanded the JOHN R . CRAIG for almost three years, serving with the Occupation Forces in the Far East. In 19S2 he was assigned Deputy Chief, Naval Section Military Assistance Advisory Group, Belgium, then Chief of Staff, Commander Destroyer Flotilla 3. He commanded the EVERGLADES, then retired 1 July 1959.

Prior to his death Capt. Rowe was an instructor of mathematics and science at the Army Education Center at Fort George G. Meade, Md. He was a member of the National Sojourners, Masons, arid Annapolis Yacht Club. He held a number of campaign and service medals, also a letter of commendation from the Kingdom of Belgium for his assistance to the Belgian Navy under the N A T O program.

Capt. Roland R. Obenland, USAF, died 18 May when the F-lOO he was piloting was struck by hostile ground fire and crashed during a combat mission in support of ground forces near Saigon, South Vietnam. Services were held in the First Baptist Church, Park Rapids, Minn., with interment in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.

Capt. Obenland was bom in Akeley, Minn., and attended the University of Minnesota for two years before entering the Naval Academy. He was graduated in 1959 with honors. After completing flight training he served as an instructor pilot before assignment to the Air Force Institute of Technology where he received a Master's degree in astronautical engineering in 1965. He was assigned to the Air Force Space Systems Division where he remained until volunteering for duty in Vietnam last August. He had been serving with the 531st Tactical Fighter Squadron at Bien Hoa. He held the Air Medal, the Southeast Asia Emergency Mission Ribbon, the Vietnamese Service and the Royal Vietnamese Commendation Medals.

J O H N RANDALL COPE ' 6 5

Lt. (jg) John R. Cope, USN, died 17 June at the Naval Hospital, Balboa, of cancer. Requiem Mass was held in Holy Trinity Church, El Cajon, Calif., with interment in El Camino Memorial Park, San Diego, with military honors.

Lt. Cope, who was born in Texas, graduated from Fort Worth Paschal High School.

As a midshipman he was actively engaged in the Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Committee conferences, and was a member of the Foreign Relations Club, the Spanish Club, the Antiphonal Choir and the Sailing Squadron. He was graduated in 1965. His sea duty included assignments in USS WARRING- J TON and USS

J O H N P A U L JONES.

Surviving are his widow, the former Sharon Burlingham of Aberdeen, Md., now residing at 783 Applewood Drive, El Cajon, Calif.; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Cope and a sister, Martha, of 4517 Briar Haven Road, Fort Worth, and a grandmother, Mrs. George T. Cope, also of Fort Worth.

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THOMAS RICHARD STOKES ' 3 7

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Lt. Gary J. Gretter, USNR-R, died 6 July in an aircraft accident shortly after takeoff at the Naval Air Station, Dallas, Tex. Memorial services were held at the NAS Chapel, with services and interment at Fargo N. D., his home town.

Lt. Gretter, who was born in North Dakota graduated from the Naval Academy in I960.'

A naval aviator, he was attached to VF-7oi and had been serving in the Naval Reserve following resignation from the Navy in June 1967. He was employed as a field engineer with Ling Temco Vought at Dallas.

Among his survivors are his widow, Judith Ann, and a nine-month-old daughter, Christine Lynn, of 1422 Capetown Drive, Grand Prairie, Tex., and his mother who lives in Fargo.

John Randall Cope '65

Survivors Tnclude his widow, Dora-Le, of Riverview Ave., Annapolis, Md. 21401; a son, Hilary C. Rowe, Jr., of Annapolis; a daughter, Mrs. William W. Vanous, Jr., of Tachikawa Air Force Base, Japan; his mother, Mrs. Roscoe C. Rowe of Annapolis; a brother, M/Sgt. Roscoe C. Rose, Jr., USA, of Frankfurt, Germany, and three grandchildren.

Lt. Col. Thomas R. Stokes, USMC (Ret.), died 5 July at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Washington, D. C , following a long illness. Services were held at Fort Myer Chapel, with interment in Arlington National Cemetery.

GARY JAMES GRETTER ' 6 0

Ronald Robert Obenland '59

Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Obenland of Rt. 2, Nevis, Minn.; a brother Bruce, and a sister, Mrs. James Roper of Beltsville, Md.

Lt. (jg) William T. Morris, III, USN, was killed in action 6 June at Vung Ro, South Vietnam. Services were held at the Hyde Park Presbyterian Church, Tampa, Fla., with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery with full military honors.

Lt. Morris, who was born in Tampa, graduated from the University Military School at Mobile, Ala., before entering the Naval Academy. Prior to graduating in 1966 he received varsity letters in crew. He served in USS MASSEY which was involved in the Arab-Israeli conflict in the Mediterranean S H I P M A T E

â&#x20AC;˘ when USS LIBERTY was attacked off the ^Egyptian coast. In March he was assigned :;*to the Naval Support Facility at Cam Ranh ~. Bay and had been in Vietnam since April.

William Turnley Morris, I I I , '66

Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William T. Morris, Jr.; a brother, Frederick A. Morris, 2nd; a sister. Miss Ann Morris, all of 67 Toquam Road, New Canaan, Ct. 06840; a grandmother, Mrs. Jane B. Anderson of Tampa. His father is a vice president in the New York office of Lykes Brothers Steamship Company who served as a commander in the Navy during World War II and in the Korean conflict.

ARTHUR W A Y N E STAECKER ' 6 6

Lt. (jg) A. Wayne Staecker, USN, died 17 May as the result of a mid-air airplane collision while on a routine training flight near Visalia, Calif. A memorial service was held at Lemoore Naval Ar Station Chapel, with burial at sea from U S S HANCOCK. Lt. Steacker was born in Chicago, 111., and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1966.

He completed basic and jet training and received his wings 6 January at Beeville, Tex. He had been serving with Attack Squadron 122, Naval Air Station, Lemoore.

John Watson Post of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Lt. Kettner attended Macalester College two years before entering the Naval Academy, from where he was graduated in 1967.

He was a member of the cross country team and of Operation Information as a midshipman. He had been president of his senior high school class and was the school's representative to the Model United Nations Assembly at Winnipeg, Canada.

Following graduation from the Academy, Lt. Kettner completed basic training at Marine Corps School, Quantico, Va., and was assigned to Company B, First Battalion, 27th Marines, First Division. He had been in Vietnam less than two months.

Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Arthur F. Kettner of WA West Central St., Springfield, Mn. 56087; two sisters, Mrs. Bernard Berberich of Comfrey and Mrs. Peter Pint of Sanborn, Minn., and seven nieces and nephews. His father died when he was five years old.

Alan Arthur Kettner '67

ROBERT ERVIN TUTTLE ' 6 7

2nd Lt>-Robert E. Tuttle, USMC, died 8 May in a mine explosion while on patrol near Quang Nam, Vietnam. Services were held in the Naval Aviation Memorial Chapel, Pensacola, Fla., with interment in Barrancas National Cemetery with full military honors.

Lt. Tuttle, who was born in Maryland, graduated from the Naval Academy in 1967.

A graduate of Escombia High School in Pensacola, he had been selected as the first Senior Citizen for his high grade average and prowess as an athlete in 1962-63. As a midshipman he was heavyweight boxing champion.

Following graduation, Lt. Tuttle completed Marine Corps Basic School at Quantico, Va., then was assigned to Vietnam. He had arrived there two months prior to his death and had been serving as commander of the 1st Platoon, M Company, 3rd Battalion, 27th Marine Division.

He is survived by his parents, RAdm. Magruder H. Tuttle, U S N (Ret.), class of 1932, and Mrs. Tuttle of 55 Star Lake Drive, Pensacola, Fl. 32507; a brother, Harry C. Tuttle, who recently returned from a tour of duty with the Army 1st Air Cavalry in Vietnam and is now a helicopter instructor at Fort Rucker, Ala.; two sisters, Courtney Ann and Jane E. Tuttle; and a grandmother, Mrs. H. W. Courtney of Ennis, Tex.

Robert Ervin Tuttle '67

THOMAS JOSEPH WEISS ' 6 7

Arthur Wayne Staecker '66

Surviving are his widow. Sherry Louise, 1S53S Branchcrest Circle, Dallas, Tx. 75240; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur O. Staecker, 137 E. 36th St., New York City, and a sister, Mrs. Warren H. Graham.

ALAN ARTHUR KETTNER ' 6 7

2nd Lt. Alan A. Kettner, USMC, was killed in action 13 April at Thua Thien near Hue, Vietnam, of rifle fire while on patrol. Services were held in St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Springfield, Minn., his birthplace, with interment in the church cemetery. Military rites were conducted by the SEPTE M B E R - O C T O B E R ,

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2nd Lt. Thomas J. Weiss, USMC, was killed in South Vietnam 18 May by enemy rifle fire while on patrol near Quang Nam. Solemn Requiem Mass was held at St. Denis Church, Havertown, Pa., with interment in SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery.

Lt. Weiss was born in Washington, D. C, and attended the University of Pennsylvania one year before entering the Naval Academy, where he was a member of the crew.

Following graduation in 1967 he completed basic training at Marine Corps School, Quantico, Va., and was attached to M Company, 3d Battalion, 27th Regiment, 5th Marine Division. He had been wounded in action in Vietnam last April, and was awarded the Purple Heart.

He is survived by his parents, Dr. and Mrs. William A. Weiss, 309 Edgehill Drive, Havertown, Pa.; three brothers, Capt. James W. Weiss, USA, of Ft. Bliss, Texas; Donald J. Weiss, who attends Villanova University, and Robert D. Weiss, a cadet at the Military Academy. Also his paternal grandfather, Anthony N. Weiss, and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Agnes T. Wertzberger.

Thomas Joseph Weiss '67

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The last meeting of the 1967-68 year was held 25 June when officers for the new year were elected. They are; president, Archie Bradley '47; vice-president, Dick Clary '45; secretary-treasurer, Johnny Johnston '32.

Rob Taylor '68, who was in Atlanta for the Coaches All-American football game, was guest of honor. Others attending were Gilmer Weston '23, Dick Stewart '29, Henry Strozier '33, Ernest Bathke '34, John Jay '35, Al Rasmussen '43, Cameron Severe '45, and Everett Jones '53.

Meetings will resume in September on the third Thursday of each month at the Naval Air Station Atlanta Officers' Mess. The chapter will sponsor a reception at the Marriott Motor Hotel immediately following the 9 Nov. football game between the Naval Academy and Georgia Tech. All alumni are invited to attend. Contact Mr. A. A. Bradley,*^ 526 Lynnhaven Dr. S.W., Atlanta, Ga. 20310.

A pre-game brunch will be given by the chapter before the Navy-Air Force football game 12 Oct., in the Wardroom of the Naval Armory located at the foot of Randolph St. at Lake Michigan.

Festivities will start at 10:30 A.M., and reservations for the party are now being accepted. Please notify Mike Berngard, 6522 North Hoyne Ave., Chicago, II. 60645.

Hotel or motel reservations and transportation arrangements are not includedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;please make your own.

The last meeting of the season was held 19 April, when RAdm. Draper L. Kauffman, superintendent of the Naval Academy (since reassigned as Commander Naval Forces, Philippines) gave the main speech. This was "father and son night" and on hand was E. E. "Rip" Miller, who spoke on outstanding Navy games of the past. The following alumni were present: Tom McCook '46, chapter president; Bob McCarthy '45, vice president; Mike Berngard '49, treasurer; Chuck Prieb '53, secretary. And Vern Soballe '39, John Lumley '27, Wayne Lockwood '59, Gordy Buchanan '22, Orrie Crepeau '44, Jack Bailey '44, Joe Heald '44, Charles Silsbee '25, Dick Whitehead '21, Jim Hocking '53, Jack Little '46 (Milwaukee), Dave Goldenson '25, Charles McDaniel '25, Dick Penny '24, also from Milwaukee; Harry Quast '28, Bill Croft '40, Doug Aldrich '44, Charles Kirkpatrick '31, Walt Rose '45, Jim Gillman '56. Blue and gold alumni members among those listed were Lumley, Quast, Crepeau, Bailey and McCarthy; also Gene Baker and Ed Stoddard.

BREMERTON Members of the Naval Academy class of 1972 and their parents were honored guests at the annual party given by the local alumni at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard 31 May. A movie, "Ring of Valor," was shown and a short talk was given by Cdr. E. Arthur Larson, 13th Naval District Naval Academy representative. Dinner and dancing concluded the evening.

Hosts for the occasion were LCdr. and Mrs. Warren Chase and LCdr. and Mrs. Urban Lamay. Honored midshipmen of '72 were George Adams, Eric Anderson, Michael Ash, William Boe, Michael Dorn, John Lewis, Howard Myers, Chuck Snow, and Greg Yount.

Alumni and their wives attending were Frank Munroe '25, Bill Butler '30, Gordon Williams '38, E. R. Meyer '43, Chuck Slonim '47, Hugh Burham '62, Hugh Counds '62 and Steve Fabry '65.

The father and son representation was fine.

Fathers and midshipmen sons present were: Ed Johnson, son Quentin '68; Robert Jenkin, son Mike '71; John Fliszar, son John '71; Walter Cooper, son Chris '71; John Golick, son John '68; George KoUe, son George '71; Roy Hatfield, son Ron '70;

J. S. Doyle, son John Jr. '68; Dale Skolds, son Charles '70; J. W. Schwargenback, son William '69; Sandy Wilson, son Sandy '71; Bob Thompson, son Bob, Jr. '70; Al Parda' son Bob '68; Ken Hoff, son Ken '68; Mac Miemicki, son Mike '71; Jim Roberts, son Fran '69; Nick Scully, son John '69; Al Horn, son Ken '68; Alfred Rifkin, son Dennis '68; Robert Palmer, son Henry '71; Charles Mather, son George '69; Dick Morawski, son Rick '71; Ted Gierucki, son Jim '69; Elmer Cech, son Ken '69; Leo Faneuf, son Leo '69; Gottfried Klein, son Fred '71; ffi Mel Ahrens, son Robert '69; Herb Howe, son : Mark '71; Jerry Jans, son Jay '69, and Charles Quinlan, son Charles '71. ^j Prospective midshipmen present were John ^ Homan, Jr., David Williams, Bob Marshall, < Bill Short, Jr., John Mooney, Tom Tetlow, ; Steve Henke, George Culler, Jerry Mack, :: Tom McClowy and Tom Mitchell.

It is with regret that the passing of ' Charles McDaniel '25 is mentioned. He will be missed in chapter activities. Sympathies P are extended to his wife Jeanette. "' New faces in the area include Tom Thurber '49 who recently moved to Chicago as a representative with Gates Aviation in their : Regional Office.

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The faithful who attended the 13 June v meeting of the Coronado chapter were treated to a most enlightening dissertation on the medical facets of the Vietnam War by Capt.

Herbert C. Stoecklein, (MC) USN, who : was there. The heroic accomplishments of the ;' medicos and their support personnel and the advancements in casualty treatment are truly stupendous and the reason for the saving of countless military and civilian lives which : would surely have been lost in previous wars.

Trustees Briggs '25 and Cooper '27 gave a comprehensive and enthusiastic report on the Academy with prospective changes in philos- rm ophy anticipated for the better.

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Among those attending, as seen in the pictures, were from left to right—Photo # 1 , seated: Swain '14, Isgrig '20, Kable '40, Hill '31; standing, Abbett '07, Tillson '20, Heilig '31, Moring '31, Pray '33; photo # 2 , seated: R. W. Woods '23. Brendel '23, Chapman '23, ! Ware '23; standing: Chase '23, Sanders '23, W. D. Anderson '23; photo # 3 , seated: Rev. DeBeck (guest), Baughman '07, Long '25, West '25; standing: Saunders "23, Murphy '22, Briggs '25, Hurst '24, Talbert '20; photo #4, seated: Merker '36, Flynn '34, Stelter '26, McCauley '36, Ross '35; standing: R. W. Clark '39, Huffman '22, Zimanski '38, ; Bottomley '37; photo # 5 , seated: I. W. Miller : '21, Woods '23, Capt. H . C. Stoecklein (guest speaker), Sabin ' 2 1 ; standing: Carroll '24, : M. R. Williams '22, Bowser '32, Curtis '18; photo # 6 : Libby '22, Capt. Stoecklein, Huffman '22. Other alumni attending but not photographed: Cooper '27, Nash '35, Callahan ' '26, McKechnie '27, M. Hall '31, H . C. Larson : '25, Monroe '33, and Dowden '25.

Alumni in the news: Huffman '22 greets

Shock '40, R. J. Clare '43, C. W. Ullrich '43, E. S. Rawls '45, and Cdr. C. M. Rigsbee '51. Many wives were also in attendance including Mrs. Jean Andrews whose husband ('62) is presently at sea.

Following dinner, a brief change-of-command was held bringing aboard the newly elected officers as follows: president, Elton Knapp (re-elected for second term) ; secretary. Cliff Rigsbee; treasurer, Jerry Clare and program chairman, Ed Shock. Cliff Rigsbee, outgoing program chairman, closed the evening with some musical entertainment followed by three movies, "Lunar Landing," "Ready on Arrival" and "The History of Naval Aviation." The later movie brought nostalgia to old timers RAdm. Harry Shoemaker and Dorsey Thomas who served together with the Yangtze River Patrol about 1914.

Meetings for the coming year will be held at the Naval Armory on the third Friday of September, January, March and May. The November meeting will be held on ArmyNavy Saturday hosted by the chapter at the Armory. The chapter alternates each year with the Army at Ft. Benjamin Harrison.

'43, Dave Levy '45, Dominic Versaggi '45, Fred Wendt '46, Bruce Hoefer '47, Tom Atkins '48, John Sharp '48, Lee Thomas '48, Herbert Benton '48B with guest Paul Davidson, VMI '54, Don Harlan '49, Ralston Cole '62.

The meeting was held in the King Arthur Suite at the new Lamplighter Club atop the Rault Center Building in the center of the New Orleans business district.

The chapter received an invitation from Capt. Neville Levy and Dave Levy to attend a day's family outing on Sunday, 4 Aug., at their country place, "Bayou Cottage," at Madisonville, La. We expected a big turnout for this fine affair.

The chapter again had an outstanding turnout on 7 June for the usual first-Fridayof-the-month luncheon meeting.

RAdm. Thomas M. Dykers, U S N (Ret.) '27, carried on our program of speakers of many varied interests and talents as guests for the monthly meetings. Admiral Dykers " his old commjmd, the N E W JERSEY, on its was born and reared in New Orleans and arrival in San Diego. Brandley runs for city now, after successful careers in the Navy and : council imsuccessfully. Pray '33 loses last in civilian life, he and Mrs. Dykers have round in campaign to thwart school bond returned to their hometown. Primarily a J referendum. Champ and Rosalie Blouin '33 KITTYHAWK submariner, he commanded submarines prior to and during World W a r II. At various leave host of civilian and military friends The Kittyhawk chapter concluded its 1967- times he had group, division and squadron in S. Cal. as Champ leaves PhibPac for job . in Washington. Bergner '40 does great job 68 schedule with a June luncheon featuring a commands. He commissioned U S S JACK and addressing public groups on the men and presentation by RAdm. Albert H. Clancy, Jr., commanded her on several highly successful F-111 Deputy Program Director. Other high- war patrols in the Pacific. The ship won the work at Naval Training Center. lights of a very active schedule included a Presidential Unit Citation, and her captain talk by Col. Ray Sleeper, Commander, For- was awarded the Navy Cross twice, the Silver DETROIT eign Technology Division. This year's repreStar and Bronze Star medals.

The Detroit Chapter and the Detroit Coun- sentative for Operation Information, Midn. cil of the Navy League are joining ranks to Mike Clark, carried on the tradition of an Following his voluntary retirement from ' make a big success of the football party for excellent program for all those who attended. the Navy in 1949, Admiral Dykers became the Navy-Michigan game, 5 Oct. At the June meeting officers for the 1968-69 a technical advisor, writer, and producer in Plans are for a brunch before the game and term were elected as follows : Honorary pres- filming motion pictures for both theater and cocktails after the game at the Inn America ident, RAdm. Albert H . Clancy, Jr., U S N television audiences. He is best known for in Arm Arbor (Washtenaw off U. S. 23, '40; president, Lt. Col. Philip M. Pahl, the creation and production by his own comr on the way to the stadium). Bus transporta- U S A F ' 5 1 ; vice president, Maj. Owen M. pany in cooperation with NBC of the T V tion to and from the stadium will be provided, Davies, U S A F '53; secretary, Mr. James M. series "The Silent Service." This series had ; and, if interest is sufficient, from Detroit and Gallagher '57; reporter (publicity), Capt. an audience of some 17 to 20 million viewers back. Call Bill Chapman, Orchard Lake, Frederick L. Dietrich, U S A F '62; treasurer, each week during its two years of new proand has been rerun many times • Mich., (313) 626-8455, for details and reser- Mr. Charles H. O. Morris, '61; Council mem- duction, domestically and abroad. He is now workvations. bers, Mr. Robert F. Holzwarth '52, Mr. G. ing with the engineering firm of David E. (Jim) Severs '52, Mr. John B. Carmichael, Volkert and Associates, designers and con' HOUSTON Jr. '53, Mr. Alan E. Reed, Jr. '56, Capt. Gary sultants for the new causeway across the 24-mile width of Lake Pontchartrain.

Members met at the Texas State Hotel H. Minar, U S A F '58.

Future plans include the annual Beat Army on 4 June for the monthly luncheon. An anAdmiral Dykers used the experience of nouncement was made for LCdr. Jerry Lee, T V party on 30 Nov. New arrivals in the World War II submarine operations to talk Dayton area are urged to contact secretary USNR '46, T A D , concerning the Navy League party for the Blue Angels on 7 June. Jim Gallagher, 294 Cherry Drive, Center- about the various contributing factors of successful military operations: training, intelliAttending the luncheon were: RAdm. H . ville, Oh. 45459—phone 433-1977. gence, guts, and luck—but mostly luck. Re'• W. (Hap) Goodall, U S N (Ret.) '24; Arthur gardless of how well organized and trained 1 L. Leman '24; Capt. M. I. (Mike) Kearns, LOS ANGELES a military unit may be. Lady Luck always USNR (Ret.) '24; Col. William E. Ford, A joint Army-Navy alumni dinner-dance rides along, sometimes as an asset and someUSMCR (Ret.) '29, secretary; Capt. Clifton times as a liability. With all other factors Iverson, U S N (Ret.) ' 3 1 ; Capt. Andrew J. was held in July at the Los Angeles Athletic Smith, USN (Ret.) ' 3 1 ; Mr. Leon Ince, Club with the West Pointers providing the being equal, the difference between success honorary member; J. Kirby Ewing '35, special guests. The large turnout had a mar- for one operation and failure for another often seems to hang on nothing more than with guests Nathan Penton and D. P. velous time, and we initiated plans for our the tenuous thread of good or bad luck. To South from Lake Charles, La.; Capt. William big football joint meeting this fall. say the least, he backed up the theme of his Alumni coming into the area should contact R Glennon, U S N (Ret.) '38, new member talk with illustrations of some hair-raising Emmett Quady (670-8350) for meeting parnow with Tenneco Oil Co.; LCdr. Robert E. submarine exploits of World War II. Mason, U S N (Ret.) '40; Cdr. Thomas O. ticulars.

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NEWPORT Phillip C. Koelsch, U S N R '43; Rodney H . NEW ORLEANS Bowman '44; Clifford P . Bermann '45, vice The regular meeting of the chapter was The chapter held its luncheon meeting on i^ president; Gerard F. Varni '59; Jonathan held at the Officers' Club, Naval Base, 30 12 July, a week later than the usual first ' M. Wainwright '59, new member now with Friday of the month in order to avoid con- April. The speaker, in absentia, was Mr. Tenneco Oil Co. and Peter G. Golwas, Jr. flict with the Fourth of July holiday week- Adam Bishop. The victim of a stroke, he was ' '62. end. Twenty-six members and guests were unable to attend the meeting. Members listened to a 30-minute tape of Mr. Bishop's present: INDIANAPOLIS Willett Elmore '17, Neville Levy, honor- reflections on his 90 years of experience, much of which had been in the service of the The chapter held their final dinner meeting ary member. Jack Knight USMA '17, Steve U. S., Philippine and Puerto Rican governof the '67-'68 year on 24 May at the Naval Wogan '25, Bob Samsot '27, Bill Hyde '30, ments.

Armory. Members present were H. E. Hugh Lewis '34, Frenchy Lirette '37, Gil Attending were Capt. R. E. Baker, Capt.

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N. C. Porter, J. W. Rankin '08, F. L. Robbins '23, Col. M. C. Shattuck, C. J. Van Arsdall '34, F. E. Waterbury, J. H. Weiler '31, and C. McR. Winslow '24.

At the 28 May meeting, Capt. Edward L. Beach '39, who is currently occupying the Stephen B. Luce Chair of Naval Science at the Naval War College, gave an interesting, illustrated talk on the evolution of Capital ships, beginning with the first steam-driven warships.

ORLANDO Thirty-three of the Greater Orlando (Fla.) chapter's 51 members attended a luncheon at the Orlando Naval Training Center on 14 June and heard Capt. W. G. Lawson, (MC) USN, first commanding officer of the Naval Hospital, Orlando, speak. Capt. Lawson told of plans for operation of the hospital which had formerly belonged to the Air Force.

The chapter's Certificate of Recognition from the National Association had been received several days before the luncheon and was proudly displayed. This recognition resulted from a lot of hard work by dedicated alumni in the Orlando area. Bill Steele '52 started the ball rolling and spearheaded the organization until his untimely death last November. Then '35's Pete Petrie picked up the reins and has dedicated his efforts to making this chapter one of the Association's finest.

Chapter officers are: president, C. W. Petrie '35; 1st vice president, R. I. Coleman, Jr. '51; 2nd vice president, E. S. Piper '27 secretary, LCdr. G. H. Darfus, USN '50 treasurer, R. L. Manley '59; trustees, H. G. Gamble '18, R. G. Trainer '25, H. Smith '30, R. F. Sellers '34 and C. H. Ogilvie '48A. Capt. E. P. Huey, USN '41, is ex-officio trustee.

Luncheons are held at the Orlando Naval Training Center's Commissioned Officers' Mess (Open) on the second Friday of each month, September through June. The bar opens at 11:30 and lunch is served in the Gold Room at 12:30. There will be no regular luncheon in November when the ArmyNavy game brunch with Army's local contingent will be held.

Attending the June luncheon were: Darfus '50, Manly '59, Coppedge '42, Sullivan '46, Cook '62, Bell '25, White '33, Gallaher '26, Trainer '25, Rusillo '27, Fuller '39, Dillard '56, Davis '22, H. Smith '30, Petrie '35, Piper '27, Ogilvie '48A, Sellars '34, Martin '23, Nold '22, Jack '35, Spencer '39, Alexander '45, Kribs '45, LeStourgeon '51, Moorhead '49, Dodson '52, Warder '25, Vestel '35, Sperry '23, Horsman '42, and guests J. W. Wetzel and Capt. Lawson.

PENINSULA New officers for the Peninsula Chapter are: president, Capt. Clifford W. Bundy '40, of Los Altos, Calif.; vice president, Joseph Chulick, Jr. '59, of Palo Alto; secretary, Cdr. John B. Haynes '55, of Santa Clara; assistant secretary, E. A. Zabrycki '56, San Jose; treasurer, Richard H. Rasmussen '51 of Atherton.

Members of the council are RAdm. Joe A. Robbins '30 of Los Altos Hills; Capt. David L. Harris '38, of Menlo Park; RAdm. Tom A. Long '33, Los Gatos; Brig. Gen. Bob L. Denig, Jr., USMC '32, Los Altos, and Capt.

J. Vic Rowney '41, NAS Moffett Field.

RICHMOND Members and their ladies met for cocktails and dinner at the General Defense Supply Center on 20 May, with the following attending: Richard W. Arey '42, George M. Brydon '24, Joseph M. Cabanillas '24, David Chain '60, Murray W. Clark '26, Brenton H. Field '25, Joe L. Gammon '43, Roscoe D. Hughes '27, Robert A. Keyer '24, Thomas J. Lukish '59, Jewett P. Moncure '20, John R. O'Connor '61, John E. Plummer '40, Lawrence Smith '32, E. J. Taylor '44, J. E. Whelan '56, Lawrence V. Wickham '45, W. C. Wickham '09, I. Rowland Williams '50, J. A. Rehberg '44, Justin M. Ryan '61 and J. O. Saurette '21.

Larry Wickham, president, appointed a nominating committee consisting of Cabanillas, Gambke and Keyer. It was noted that members of the class of 1923 were absent because of attendance at their 45th reunion held in Annapolis.

John R. O'Connor has left DuPont and is now employed by IBM but will remain in Richmond. Justin Ryan has been transferred by DuPont from Richmond to Wil-

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Cdr. Saurette and his wife and Mrs. Dick (|( Arey came from Chatham, Va., for the .evening. Jerry Rehberg is director of the n General Defense Supply Center and attends /* Belwood meetings or those at Fort Lee, Va «' W. C. Wickham '09 has one of the best at- .'; tendance records of the association since it 'i'was reactivated.

Evening meetings are popular with those ^ who teach school as time permits their attendance.

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The chapter held its last meeting of the fl 1967-68 season on 12 June at the Fleet Ad- } miral Nimitz Club, Treasure Island. The il* dinner meeting, which was well attended by f! members and their ladies, featured an ad- p dress by the Hon. K. S. Bajpai, ConsulGeneral of the government of India in San ^ Francisco.

Mr. Bajpai spoke on the significant foreign f policy considerations facing the government ^ of India. These include: the problems result- S ing from the partition of India and Pakistan; 31 the relationship between India and China; la and the influence of internal economic developments on foreign affairs. The audience " found the subject topical and of great interest, and Mr. Bajpai's presentation was lucid and well-informed.

The Consul-General's remarks were preceded by a short business meeting at which the officers for the 1968-69 year were elected.

The new officers are: president, Henry J. Armstrong '27; vice-president, Thomas C. Reynolds, Jr. '45; secretary, Donald A. McPhail '65; treasurer, Thomas R. Allen '48; immediate past president, Raymond E. Dix '45; 6th trustee, Frank H. Wickhorst '27, national trustee, Roland R. Riggs '04.

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