1969-January Shipmate

JANUARY, 1969

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Steaming in convoy UT dash six With Commodore sailing in DOROTHEA DIX. Ihe TEXAS is guide in the five-one position And the convoy's aligned in a shipshape condition.

Commanding the escort with vigor and drive Is CTF 60, known as Com Bat Div Five.

Up ahead in the DAVISON, Com Des Ron Fifteen Exercises conwiand over all of the screen.

Six boilers in all are merrily steaming.

Our progress is sure and the black gang is beaming.

To lessen the chances of Nazi attack.

The ship, like the night, is reassuringly black.

The "Three Sugar" condition watch crews are alert; That condition "Yoke's" set I can truly assert.

Our course from true north is zero eight four.

Our speed is fifteen, no less and no more.

Fifteen for us is nine-four revolutions.

Sufficient for all but extreme evolutions.

At zero one hundred the clocks went ahead IMrty minutes, and so we'll be sooner abed.

Our Captain has wished us the best of the season, A sentiment all hands retiuTi with good reason.

There's no dancing, imbibing or revelry here.

We're right on the job but we're all of good cheer And we join with our loved ones in a prayer sincere For a happy, successful, victorious New Year,

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Did it ever occur to you that the first class to enter the Naval School at Annapolis might not have graduated four years later? As a matter of record, the young men who became the student body when Secretary of the Navy George Bancroft established the School in 1845 had already been midshipmen for some five years. Midshipmen of "Date of 1840" produced 47 graduates between the years 1846 and 1848.

Does it seem odd that the first class to enter the Academy together and graduate as a body six years later, the class of 1856, saw what they might well have called "transient midshipmen," some 18 members of the class of 1854 and 1855 who didn't enter until 1851 ? The class of 1856 itself had some "accelerated students." Nineteen of its graduates entered in 1852, two years after the date of entry for the majority of the class membership.

These oddities, and many others which can be found in a casual perusal of the early classes in the REGISTER, reflect the first growing pains of our Alma Mater.

And the growing is certainly not yet completed. The decade 1959-1969 will perhaps be the greatest ten-year period of development in the history of the Naval Academy. Curriculum has changed markedly and will continue to adjust itself to the requirements and techniques of this fast changing age. Against a brief historical background, the Naval Academy of today and its place in the future is discussed by Rear Admiral James Calvert, the Superintendent, in the 1969 edition of the REGISTER. Admiral Calvert concludes his article with the words, "I welcome your comments on my analysis of what is needed to provide a meaningful place for our institution in the Navy of the 1980s and 1990s—for that is where our product will find its usefulness."

As in previous years the REGISTER will carry the names of all who have at any time been on the rolls of the Naval School and the Naval Academy since its founding in 1845. Listed alphabetically, each individual is assigned a number in the order of his graduation from 00001, Richmond Aulick, class of 1846, to 36621, James Anthony Pearson, class of 1968. Those ex-midshipmen and ex-naval cadets who left the service before graduating will be found in the same alphabetical list and are identified by a number indicating the class with which they were last officially associated. By means of these numbers one can readily find in the class section of the REGISTER an individual's class, personal biographical data and current address as known to the Alumni Association.

To be found also in the new edition of the REGISTER are the geographical locator, a current roster of the principal sea and shore commands and assignments in the naval service which gives the names of the flag and general officer incumbents, a list of all flag and general officers of the Navy and the Marine Corps, both active and retired, who are not alumni of the Naval Academy, and other features which have made past editions of the REGISTER both interesting and useful.

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CONTENTS LANTMIDTRARON '68 RAdm. J. R. Wadleigh,

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Questions and Answers Alumni Assembly

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"Admiral Baldwin" Newsweek

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Athletics

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THE COVER

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There are many customs and traditions peculiar to the deep-water sailor.

One of antiquity, and greatly esteemed, is that of writing the first midwotch log of the new year in rhyme. Sometimes the officer with this watch is one of more than average talent and a real gem goes into the ship's history and eventually into the archives. But, regardless of the literary value, each and every write-up in the ship's log must fulfill all requirements OS to fact and condition.

Opinions expressed in Shipmafe are those of the authors. They do not necessarily reflect the opinions, policy or attitude of the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, its officers or the editorial staff.

Twenty-five years ago the USS TEXAS was at sea as part of the ocean escort for a Europe-bound convoy. It. Richard P. Axten, USNR, hod the mid on 1 January and he wrote the log which is reproduced on Shipmate's cover.

All pictures are official Department of photographs unless otherwise credited.

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LANTMIDTRARON '68

by RAdm. John R. Wadleigh, U S N

LANTMIDTRARON-68 or the Atlantic Fleet Midshipmen Training Squadron of 1968 is now history. As Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Flotilla Twelve I had the privilege of commanding this squadron during an eventful two-month cruise from 8 June to 1 August 1968. While I realize that our two months of training was quite similar to last year's and the year before, etc., time and again, as our schedule progressed, I kept comparing this cruise with my first trip to sea in the Navy as a brand new third class midshipman on board the USS WYOMING in the summer of 1934.

Comparisons started with my first view of the Naval Academy Classes of 1969 and 1971 as they debarked in Norfolk from the attack transport MONROVIA, a venerable veteran of the Amphibious Force, older in years than any of her Academy passengers. Comparisons are still taking place as I review events of the recent summer cruise. You, the readers of Shipmate, may be interested in making your own comparisons of months in your careers past and present that have proved for all of us, instructors or students, to be eventful and challenging—those welcome changes from the Academic routine, the summer cruises.

TN the summer of 1968 the new first and third class midshipmen scattered to various fleets and forces of the Navy for their summer training. They were joined by the sophomores and seniors of the Navy's 53 ROTC Units to encompass a group of nearly 4,000 future officers of the fleet, assigned to ships from the Mediterranean to Vietnam for intensive "on the job" training. My part of this was to conduct, under the overall direction of Commander Second Fleet, Vice Admiral B. J. Semmes, Jr. '34, the training in the Western Atlantic for some ISO first classmen and 350 third classmen. Our Squadron, designated Task Group 27.0, consisted of 2 cruisers, 12 destroyer types, and one fleet oiler. While other ships were attached for short periods of the cruise particularly during the major fleet exercise with which the cruise started, the ships mentioned above embarked the midshipmen from Annapolis and the ROTC Units, whose training and administration were my responsibility.

This cruise was to provide to the maximum degree "on the job training" for embarked midshipmen. First classmen were to assume the roles of junior officers in their respective ships; the third classmen, breathing freely after the worries of plebe year, were to fit into ship's companies in enlisted billets, vacant either from normal personnel shortages or because of leave and shore-based schools.

Each cruiser was assigned 25 first classmen and 150 third classmen—each destroyer 6 first classmen and 30 third classmen. A primary guideline of the cruise

as laid down by both the Fleet Commander and the Superintendent was that it was vital that midshipmen participate to the maximum in all phases of shipboard life.

Midshipmen were to be given the opportunity to actually steer the ship, fire the guns, tend the burners, etc. In doing this, each Commanding Officer had to judge the situation carefully—were his midshipmen fully qualified for the particular evolution? This was a challenge—particularly in those first two weeks when we were immediately involved in the Second Fleet's major summer exercise, RACER RUN. From personal observation it was a challenge well met—the extra hands and abilities provided by the midshipmen were welcome additions in assignments from "flag plot," where they augmented my task group staff watch bill, to the destroyer deck forces where they pitched in for every shipboard evolution. And here came the first great comparison between 1934 and 1968. As a youngster midshipman on board WYOMING I was still very much in a Naval Academy atmosphere. My division officer was a member of the Academy staff, a "j.g." who taught math; my section leader was a first classman. When I had the dubious distinction of falling down a hatch, seabag and all, as I first struggled below to stow my gear, my fall was broken by my midshipman division officer, J. Nevin Shaffer '35, destined to be the Regimental Commander and in later years my close personal friend. On that day, however, I was not certain that plebe year was really over! In contrast to the Academy atmosphere and organization SHIPMATE;

maintained in WYOMING, each command- north, the first class midshipmen returned ing officer in LantMidTraRon was direct- by hi-line to the Squadron Flagship, NEWly responsible for the training of assigned PORT NEWS, complete with berets, part of midshipmen and had considerable latitude the uniform of the BONAVENTURE ship's in how the training was executed. In the company. Stories of life in BONAVENTURE whole Squadron only two Academy offi- spread through our ship and the scope of cers were assigned for liaison purposes. the stories increased with time—BONAShips assigned to LantMidTraRon-68 VENTURE'S beer machine in her wardroom rendezvoused in Norfolk on 7 June where ante-room seemed to particularly impress midshipmen transferred from the MON- parched listeners waiting for a "cool one" ROVIA to their assigned cruise ship. I can at our first liberty port. Yes, it was a only imagine the embarkation in MON- different type of training for those midROVIA off Annapolis—the very early reshipmen embarked in the Royal Canadian veille, packing of last minute items, load- Navy, and they were fortunate to witness ing of personnel into motor launches and operations of a most professional sister personnel boats and then transferred to navy, an opportunity few of us are priviMONROVIA after a long early morning boat leged to have. ride to Annapolis Roads. There should On my 1934 cruise there was also a have been plenty of bunk space for some 500 tired (after June Week) members of group of midshipmen who joined the the Brigade to catch up on sleep. From Squadron late. These were members of the looks of Norfolk on the evening MON- the Navy crew squad who had remained behind to row in the Poughkeepsie ReROVIA arrived, many of her passengers were not too tired to take liberty. In gatta. After the races they had had a 1934 embarkation was more of a cere- leisurely cruise on a U. S. liner, arriving mony. There was still the very early to join the Training Squadron at our first reveille, the confusion of packing and sort- liberty port, Plymouth, England. They, ing gear, and the formation to get heavy too, had stories to tell of a different life baggage to the ship. Later in the morning at sea—life on a passenger liner—comthere were the last goodbyes to girls and fortable staterooms, sumptuous meals and, parents who had survived June Week, of course, girls. Their stories improved in followed by a march to the boat, led by scope and detail as the cruise progressed. the Academy Band. The ARKANSAS (Squadron flagship) and WYOMING were TUNE 10 saw the 1968 Midshipmen's anchored in the Roads waiting for us, as " Squadron sail from Norfolk and underwere the detail of Academy officers and go three days of "warm-up" operations off the Virginia Capes. More ships joined, first classmen who had gone ahead. and on the 13th the BLUE forces headed As we struggled on board, orders to south, convoying an Amphibious Squadstow gear and get squared away were ron to the Caribbean. Other midshipmen rapid and precise. There was no relaxa- were embarked with the Marines in these tion as we steamed down the bay—^we ships. Ahead of us there were units of the were told to get settled, find our hammock ORANGE forces (with midshipmen emnettings and hammock hooks, prepare our barked), who by sea, air, and from under hammocks, check the watch, quarter and the sea, would try to block our convoy station bill and be prepared to start the from getting through. The Midshipmen's • first watches at 1600. I never viewed the Cruise of 1968 was off to a fast start, an Chesapeake Bay shoreline until our return advanced fleet exercise three days after three months later, as my first watches leaving port! Our midshipmen immediatewere in the engineering department. ly started standing wartime condition For one small group of the class of watches in their respective divisions on 1969, originally assigned to the destroyer each ship. Throughout the Force frequent : NEW, a sudden change of plans was in calls of "All hands, man your battle stastore. NEW was withdrawn from the first tions," sounded as the ORANGE forces part of the cruise, and on graduation after- attacked and withdrew to attack again. It noon the first classmen assigned to her is fair to say, of course, that the value of were notified that they would proceed to the fleet exercise to the individual midNew York as soon as possible and report shipman depended very greatly on the ; on board her Majesty's Canadian Ship, division and watchstanding assignment BoNAVENTURE (an anti-submarine air- which he held during the first third of craft carrier and flagship of the Canadian the cruise. If he was in CIC, weapons conAtlantic Fleet). BONAVENTURE and three trol, or helping in flag plot, he had a firstCanadian destroyers would take part in hand view of the war game. For others it exercise RACER RUN and accompany was less easy to know what was going on. our squadron on the first part of the In my flagship, NEWPORT NEWS, the comcruise. Under Commodore W. Pickford, manding officer would summarize the RCN, the Canadian Force provided much day's operations for all hands as well as needed anti-submarine protection to our make spot announcements after individual BLUE forces as we opposed the "engagements." Getting the word to all ORANGE enemy. The embarked midship- hands and keeping the ship's company well men were most hospitably received by informed tests the ingenuity of a busy captain at sea. How well each midshipBONAVENTURE'S cheerful and happy wardroom of pilots and ship's officers. They man understood what was taking place rode in the S2F tracker aircraft, the heli- varied with the ship's ability to get the copters, and had a look at the ST. L A U - word through, a vital factor in good morale at sea.

RENT Class destroyers with their facilities for helicopter operations. When the Compared with the realistic setting of Canadians left our formation to return the first two weeks in the 1968 cruise, our J A N U A R Y ,

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Permission to come aboard, sir.

Fueling detail, man your stations.

Run away with it.

Familiar sight?

Atlantic crossing in 1934, nearly twenty days of steaming, was much more basic.

There were complete classroom and lecture schedules for midshipmen as well as all types of shipboard drills, and we started training at our assigned stations in preparation for short range battle practime, the competitive practice upon which the coveted gunnery "E" was awarded.

Working towards this practice was a daily process with midshipmen manning all stations in the 12-inch and S-inch batteries on board WYOMING. Each Friday was devoted to field day in the AM and drills were eliminated, followed by Friday afternoon commanding officer's below decks inspection. I was assigned to the WYOMING'S 4th Division, in whose compartment there resided a black cat. Her operation, field day, and captain's inspection

All hands to quarters.

were difficult for us midshipmen compartment cleaners to phase together—but each week we made a sturdy try—sometimes we were successful and sometimes we were redoing our field day after the captain had inspected. I still wonder why that cat survived the cruise.

LantMidTraRon-68 had as its initial destination the Vieques Training Area, where we supported a full scale practice landing of a Marine Expeditionary Brigade from the 2nd Marine Division. While the Marines were maneuvering ashore, the ships of the Training Squadron visited liberty ports such as San Juan, St. Thomas, and St. Croix, or carried out advanced surface-to-air missile firing on the weapons range at Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico. Six missile ships, firing on target

drones in a most realistic setting, provided a sizeable number of the Squadron's trainees with a firsthand view of one of the most sophisticated Atlantic Fleet exercises yet attempted. The non-missile ships carried out gunnery and anti-submarine exercises, including a full day on the shore bombardment range at Culebra. NEWPORT NEWS, firing at Culebra, provided her midshipmen with a taste of the Vietnam gunline, where she had served with distinction from October 1967 to April 1968.

I was privileged to present the ship the Naval Unit Commendation at a ceremony near the end of the cruise, awarded by the Secretary of the Navy for outstanding service off Vietnam.

A LL ships of the Squadron had three days in one of the Caribbean liberty ports. In San Juan the visit of the flagship commenced with a reception for some 150 young ladies of the community and various' local dignitaries. The reception, referred to as a "fo'c's'le frolic," featured the Tenth Naval District's famed "Steel Band" as well as amateur musicians from the ship. For the midshipmen in port, this reception was an all hands evolution, although a few managed to elude the requirement. In retrospect, this party was not too different from one held in 1934, on board ARKANSAS, at the start of our visit to Plymouth. Yes, the girls' skirts were shorter—the hairstyles different— and the weather more favorable. The punch and Coca Cola were much the same —the sandwiches had a Navy look—and the midshipmen reacted to the affair quite similarly. There were those who preferred to "scout" the landscape for a favorable target—there were those who took the first opportunity to escape the party, and there were those who found the reception gained them new friends in a new part of the world.

On my 1934 cruise we stayed for 10 days at Plymouth, and all who wanted to could sign up for a five-day tour to London. Most of us did, and we had a wonderful trip, seeing pre-war England.

LantMidTraRon-68 liberty ports offered no such opportunity, although a sizeable number of other midshipmen cruised in the Mediterranean with the Sixth Fleet.

Some of these were given a chance to take leave before or after their cruise, and thus see some of what was offered to my class on our midshipmen cruises.

While in liberty ports on the 1934 cruise we had liberty quite similar to that given to the crew. We stood port and starboard watches with some relaxation given for those who signed up for organized tours. We had liberty cards just as the crew did—there was no equivalent of the I.D. Card in those days. We wore service dress blue or service dress white ashore, and were carefully inspected at the gangway before leaving the ship. In 1968 uniforms had changed and had become far more comfortable. Service dress khaki or tropical white long were permitted for liberty. The first class midshipmen could bring civilian clothes with them for liberty. I.D. Cards served to satisfy security requirements and midshipmen took

liberty with their respective duty sections.

In the ports I observed full advantage was taken of liberty. In San Juan many of those who did not follow up on acquaintances made at the initial "fo'c's'le frolic" rented cars to see the Puerto Rican countryside, some driving as far as Ponce through the intricate and sometimes torturous mountain roads. In New York, where NEWPORT NEWS had a five-day visit over the 4th of July weekend, many midshipmen chose to take off for hometowns, etc., within reach by air or car.

Other ships visited ports along the coast from Galveston to Wilmington over this weekend. This schedule did not provide a "see the world" midshipmen's cruisecompared with 1934 and 1936 where many ports provided real opportunities to travel, some even into countries that have since dropped behind the Iron Curtain.

TN 1934 our cruise was organized around, and in many ways keyed to, the final major event—"Great Guns Practice"—or the actual firing of the main batteries of the practice ships by the midshipmen. In this regard the cruises from earliest years had pointed towards actual firing as a major goal of the cruise. In 1934 after the briefest of introductions to the ship's overall armament and capabilities, we were assigned to gun stations, and on these stations we drilled with religious fervor on each working day (except Friday) for the remainder of the cruise. The two battleships would steam in line abreast at the required range and pointers, trainers, and sightsetters could actually point and train on a target rigged on the opposite ship. In port small boats would provide targets. Loading crews would man the turrets or the 5-inch loading machine and compete for precision and timing. As a second shellman on a 5"/51 caliber mount, I recall our efforts to get our 4 shot string in less than 30 seconds and then follow it with a repeat for the new set of pointers and trainers.

And thus we worked for the day of short range battle practice, fired later in the cruise after a week of intensive gunnery rehearsals off the Virginia Capes. A fleet tug with triangulation personnel spent the week with us as a unit of the Squadron and each ship had a full day "on the target."

WYOMING'S day started with reveille at 0400 followed by a hearty breakfast. Then the ship was fully secured or "buttoned up" for firing. We could imagine from the stories that the crew had told us of what those 12-inch guns would do to anything movable on board. Naturally, the stories and warnings became more exaggerated through the cruise, and the first classmen who had been through this once before on their own cruise added to our expectations and trepidations. Firing runs commenced about 0700, and taking into account the inspection of the target for hits, as well as ships' maneuvering times, we finished shortly before sunset. Then came the calculations of scores for all batteries concerned. My gun ran over on time in the shift between the first set and second S H I P M ATE

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set of pointers and trainers—otherwise we would have won the " E " and been allowed to wear it on the sleeve of our blue service uniform for the next year.

iu H o w different was our approach to the •> weapons of the ship in 1968. In the first i place, all midshipmen were not given :: gunnery stations at general quarters.

-;. They were assigned throughout the ship, ; involved with the ship's weapons, guns, :; sensors, and control devices and spaces.

• Gunnery was treated throughout the r Squadron in a more routine and normal : manner. Short range battle practice was not the vital start of the Gunnery Year.

It had been replaced in W o r l d W a r I I ^ and a local control practice was substi; tuted. The " E " could still be won but ; was not a part of the midshipmen's curriculum. On NEWPORT N E W S , the initial practices were fired two days after leaving port with midshipmen integrated into the guns' crews—8-inch, 5-inch and 3-inch as :" well as the director and plotting room

^ crews. NEWPORT N E W S was a "shooting

ship," having recently returned from her r. long deployment off Vietnam where over ;; 60,000 rounds were fired. T h e midship• men soon learned that firing against sleds, ~ sleeves, drones, and firefish boats was ;; daily routine. Over 2,000 rounds were ex~ pended in some 20 days of gunnery prac:~ tice, including, as previously noted, a full ~ day of shore bombardment on the Culebra ; range off Puerto Rico. T h e final shooting '•. and culmination of the gunnery part of LantMidTraRon-68 was the destruction on 23 July of the e x - U S S M A C K I N A C .

• This once proud ship, commissioned in 1941, had recently been returned to the • Navy after some 15 years as a Coast " Guard Cutter. Stripped and declared sur" plus, she was offered as a target—and "' eagerly accepted. W e opened up with a - missile shot from the Tartar of the •; destroyer J O H N K I N G , a direct topside ,- hit. F o r several hours thereafter NEWPORT

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C H I P B O A R D routine and life in 1934 and 1968 had many similarities, but, of course, many differences. Reveille was sounded about the same time but methods of execution were a bit different. A s a youngster midshipman I swung my hammock each night, and there was no grace given when reveille sounded as the boatswain's mates called through the ship. I '-, climbed out promptly, or I was dumped .. out unceremoniously, by the midshipman ', petty officer executing reveille. T h e 1968 , midshipmen had no hammocks to roll out of, but they were awakened just as in, sistently by their division petty officers.

The morning washdown remained—but , not as the "all hands" evolution it was in : the battleship days of midshipmen cruis{ ing.

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Daytime routine—past and present—for the midshipmen evolved around drill periods and the tactical operation of the ships. A s I have already noted, in 1934 there was significant classroom training for the embarked midshipmen. Notebooks in navigation and engineering were maintained and graded at the end of the cruise. I n this past year each midshipman had a comprehensive cruise syllabus notebook to be completed, mailed to the Academy, and graded before the commencement of academic year. This syllabus was far more complete than the quizzes and practical tests I recall in 1934. T o do a satisfactory job of completion, each midshipman had to expend many hours of research at his various watch stations, and in many cases, parts of the ship to which he might not be regularly assigned.

Messing in 1968 was a great change from 1934. As a youngster, and two years later, as a first classman, we messed in our living spaces by divisions, with Naval Academy mess attendants bringing the food from the ship's galley in triple and quadruple decked containers. T h e food was hearty but not always of top quality—nobody went hungry but we missed the Bancroft Mess Hall, at times acutely. Food service teams, Ney Awards, and cafeteria style service had not yet been heard of in the fleet. In 1968 third class midshipmen joined the ship's crew in the mess lines that formed three times a day and filed cafeteria style into the various mess decks. Food was served quickly and efficiently—there was considerable choice—and there was quantity.

First class midshipmen ate as junior officers in the wardrooms, an area which in my day midshipmen rarely saw, usually only as compartment cleaners or answering a report chit.

T T O W about recreation at sea? I recall rather strict observance of Sunday and Saturday and Wednesday afternoon as holiday routine on my youngster cruise.

In 1968 at sea time was filled with exercises and drills except for Sunday afternoon, and even then there were usually tactics for first class midshipmen on the bridge. Recreation consisted of reading, sleeping when bunks were down, and in the evening attending movies. In 1934 movies on the main deck aft were an "all hands" evolution. Thirty-four years later, for most ships, movies were shown in wardrooms, C P O messes, and mess halls.

T h e 16-mm movie had replaced the 35-mm and each ship had several machines. On board NEWPORT N E W S there was also a movie shown each evening on the ship's internal television system. On both cruises past and present there were "smokers," usually featuring boxing matches, band music, and special acts. H o t dogs, hamburgers, and soft drinks were served— the only change here was the type of music which varied from the jazz of the '30's to the rock n' roll and folk music of the '60's.

Religious life on greater emphasis in chaplains there were for faiths where no

board ship received 1968. Besides ship's lay leaders to fill in chaplain was avail-

able. T h e NEWPORT N E W S had a ship's

chapel, filled on each Sunday for services.

During our cruise chaplains traveled by hi-line or helo to other ships to conduct services as the tactical situation permitted.

One routine of 1968 which we as 1934 midshipmen never saw was "Replenishment at Sea." On LantMidTraRon-68 at least one oiler was with our Squadron at all times. W e were joined for a short period by an ammunition ship and all midshipmen observed and many took part in rearming at sea. Fueling was conducted frequently and on occasions when no oiler was with us the cruisers fueled destroyers.

In 1934 there was no underway replenishment—fueling and provisioning was done in port—in fact underway replenishment was rarely used by the fleet—only in emergencies were destroyers fueled at sea!

RAdm. Wadleigh's abiding interest in the naval service has a background that antedates his own midshipman days. He was reared as the son of a Marine Corps officer and is the grandson of two Naval Academy graduates who became flag officers. However, his "feel" for the training and education of midshipmen and officers in the fleet is predominantly conditioned by his own wide variety of experience from " J O " in the TEXAS following his graduation from the Naval Academy in 1937 to his promotion to the rank of rear admiral in July 1965.

During World War I I Adm. Wadleigh's duty was, for the most part, in the Pacific where he served in a number of different assignments, among them watch and division officer in the U S S YORKTOWN to which ship he was attached at the time of her loss in the Battle of Midway.

Adm. Wadleigh's duty assignments at sea have been in nearly every type of naval vessel and his commands prior to attaining flag rank have included the U S S JOHN R .

PIERCE, Escort Squadron Sixteen, the U S S GRAND CANYON and the U S S

SPRINGFIELD.

Currently he is Commander Cruiser Destroyer Flotilla Four with additional duty as ComCruDesLant Representative in Norfolk.

Our 1%8 L a n t M i d T r a R o n was completed on 30 July at Norfolk, Virginia, where the midshipmen disembarked and headed for leave before the next academic year. T h e day before, at sea off Cape Henry, all ships of the Force had passed in review before Commander Second Fleet in SPRINGFIELD. W i t h midshipmen and ship's companies lined up at quarters it was an impressive formation and amateur photographers were given freedom from ranks in quarters to get pictures. One Navy tradition that had not changed in 34 years was displayed when U S S PERRY steamed sm.artly by the flagship displaying a large B E A T A R M Y sign on the starboard wing of the bridge.

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Sir, I Barfed In Steam

by Cdr. M. L. Sisler, (MC) USN

T THOUGHT I was prepared for anything. I had served for eight and onehalf years in the Navy and participated in half a dozen battles. I was married. I had suffered through the births, care and multiple feedings of four daughters while attending medical school. I had delivered babies in the Chicago ghetto and sutured lacerations in the Emergency Room of the Cook County Hospital on many a Saturday night. I had even survived Grand Rounds at Passavant Hospital as an intern —and it was common knowledge the Chairman feasted on interns for breakfast.

That was before I reported aboard for duty as a junior medical officer at the United States Naval Academy.

The Superintendent's letter had warmly welcomed me aboard. My immediate superior had added in his note the rather cryptic comment, "You'll find it will take several weeks to get 'squared away' here.

Welcome to what I'm sure will prove to be a unique and rewarding experience."

It was to be unique, all right. There does not exist on this earth another place like it.

A bright November sun warmed the green Maryland countryside, and a light breeze rippled the Severn. The orderly cluster of great, grey stone buildings, home of the Brigade of Midshipmen, was an unforgettable sight. At the gate, a First Classman "braced" to an unbelievable state of attention as he rendered the first of many thousand salutes I was to receive there. He pointed out the direction to Bancroft Hall, and my pulse quicked as I drove up to that massive building of Navy legend, known and loved throughout the Fleet.

"Here it is," I said to myself, "the hallowed home of future admirals." Looking up reverently, I saw a huge streamer hanging across the entire front of the building, bearing the emblazoned inscription: "IRISH—SMYRISH." I had arrived on the day of the Navy-Notre Dame game.

In the Navy, it is usually the custom to remove one's cover on entering a building.

So I did at the doorway to Bancroft Hall —and plunged headlong into my first gaffe. A mass of midshipmen with their hats on started saluting as if the custom were going out of style. Quickly I got my hat back on, but in the process dropped my grey gloves. Stooping to retrieve them, I very nearly collided with a midshipman who was doing the very same thing for me. "Sir, your gloves," he said with the look of a very respectful fish. He shattered what little aplomb I had left as he smiled understandingly at my Medical Corps device.

A Commander in dress blues, complete with sword, received my orders and invited me to have a cup of coffee. When protocol brought our five-minute chat to a close, he lifted one forefinger to summon a Midshipman Of The Watch. "Mister Gish, please take the Doctor to sick bay."

I was dismissed.

This time I kept my hat on and gripped my gloves tightly in my left hand. From a hundred yards away a plebe spotted us and moved our way on the run. Pulling himself to that exaggerated attitude of attention I came to know so well, he saluted so hard I wondered about his acromioclavicular joint. I returned his salute and was about to proceed, but I could not escape the searching, almost pleading look on his pink face. I thought for a moment he was going to cry.

I lifted my eyebrows to the guide with me, who whispered from behind his hand, "Sir, you're expected to say, 'Carry On !'."

"Carry on," I said, in a tone of voice I borrowed for the moment from Captain Bligh and the plebe retreated on the double. "Well done," I congratulated myself.

Down the labyrinth we strode—I'll swear I had less trouble with Gross Anatomy than I did with the twists and turns of that vast dormitory. We somehow made it to Sick Bay, and I dismissed my escort with "Carry on. Thank you, Mister." I found a place to light a cigarette. I needed one. I had arrived at the Naval Academy, but I had not by any means been initiated. That was to come, and more.

When the movie, "The Song of Bernardette," was shown, an explanatory trailer stated, "To those who believe in miracles, no explanation is necessary. To those who do not believe, none is possible." The same might be said of the Naval Academy and its four thousand denizens called midshipmen. Selected from the Fleet and from every Congressional.

District, the plebe class represents about a thousand young men who have passed rigid screening, tough physical and psychological examinations, stress interviews and intelligence testing. Most of them are well motivated for Navy life; not one of them can imagine what lies ahead.

After the panoply of June Week, there is a hiatus during which the upper classmen leave en masse for training in the Fleet or at naval air stations. A small number of second classmen are left behind, hand-picked to indoctrinate the incoming freshmen, who all arrive to be sworn in as Midshipmen, Fourth Class, on a specified day in the latter part of each June. Again, they are examined, outfitted, and introduced to the mold from which they are expected to emerge four years later as commissioned officers, dedicated to and motivated for a career of service in the United States Navy or Marine Corps. They are taught to march and are given the rudiments of organization and protocol. On the quiet campus, a holiday air pervades for a few short weeks.

By early September the new first classmen, fresh from summer cruise, and last year's plebes, the new "youngster" class, have returned, primed to loose hell. The SHIPMATE

unwary plebes, who have begun to feel like gentlemen, albeit "boot camp" weary, are swifdy reduced to so many masses of bewildered protoplasm. Stripped of their dignity by design, they are disciplined with such intensity it is said there is a waiting list of psychology majors at the University of Maryland to come and observe and wander away with renewed faith in the amazing ability of American youth to "take it," wondering how tlie crime of "permissiveness" ever entered the way of life for America's youth.

All this serves a definite purpose. It quickly eliminates those who cannot "cut the mustard" and impresses the remaining ones with Navy discipline and self discipline as a harsh way of life, necessary to victory in battle.

Plebes have to "square comers," proceed everywhere at double time, answer nonsense questions in strictly detailed gibberish memorized from little books given them on admission. They must sit "braced" on the front four inches of their chair at meals, looking directly ahead.

Every nerve is strained in anticipation of the presiding senior's next question or order.

If the Navy wins the annual classic from Army, the plebes get the supreme reward known as "Carry On," until after Christmas holiday. During this time, they may act more or less like ordinary citizens. If one of them is injured to the extent that it would be harmful for him to continue the life of his fellow humanoids, he may be granted temporary "Carry On" privileges by a medical officer.

Dr. Sisler is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and a member of the American College of Physicians.

In addition, he has published several works and is the winner of three Freedoms Foundations awards.

Dr. Sisler enlisted in the Navy in 1941, saw action in the North Atlantic and the South Pacific during World War II and, as a chief pharmacist's mate, left the Navy in 1950 to continue his education. Completing his undergraduate work at the University of Southern California he attended Northwestern University Medical School and there was granted his M.D. in 1956. Following his internship he returned to the Navy as a medical officer.

Sick Quarters, Bancroft Hall—that was Dr. Sisler's first duty on his return to the service and the reader gathers from this story that it was an eye-opener. Following assignments took him to various naval hospitals and finally to his current duty at the naval hospital, San Diego, where he is head of the Medicine SOQ. The Sislers have four daughters and ("finally," the Doctor says) a son who was born in Annapolis and baptized in the Naval Academy Chapel.

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They learn an entirely different language ; not only do floors become "decks" and walls "bulkheads"; their very lives are permeated with new and unique terms.

Annapolis is "Crabtown." Any chaplain is "Padre." Dates are "drags" and roommates are "wives." (You can find a psychologist's doctoral thesis on the latter term alone . . . ) . The various subjects have nicknames—for example, any foreign language becomes "Dago."

The Senior Medical Officer was right.

It took several weeks to catch on to this new lingo, and I began to understand this strange and tough breed of men. One thing he told me which I have never forgotten: "You can count on it, doctor.

Whatever one of these men tells you will be the simple truth. This is the code they live by, and they'll stick to it, even if it means their dismissal. Be careful what you ask them."

I had spent my first night aboard with the medical duty. The weekly "Pee-Rade" (required close-order formation and marching) had been cancelled, so sick call was light. I had retired early, for the Medical Officer was awakened at a quarter to six (0545) for Plebe Sick Call.

I woke up sooner. Promptly at 0530 I heard the "pat-pat-pat-pat" of running feet outside. I looked out at the grey dawn and there they were by the score, double-timing on the cinder track. I groaned, seeking to burrow into the pillow for just five minutes more. But there was to be no rest that morning, for in limped my first plebe.

The face was familiar—it was, by George, the same plebe who had come running my first day. He dragged himself inside, braced, and sang out, "GOOD morning, sir. Sir, Midshipman Fourth Class Seymour Hardwater reporting for Sick Call, Sir!" Over my half-cup of coffee I squinted at this early-riser. Even after I massaged my eyes and looked again, there he stood on one foot. He reminded, "Midshipman Fourth Class Seymour Hardwater reporting for Sick Call, Sir!" I looked almost kindly at him and said, "Sit down, please sit down. Mister Hardwater. Now, son, it's early, but I really did hear you the first time. Let's take it easy and tell me what brings you here at the crack of dawn."

"Sir, I was trying to run on the track, but it was no go." He unlaced his shoe, carefully peeled off his sock from a foot covered with blood. Across the heel was an inch-deep cut. It took no more coffee to awaken me completely. We carried him into the dressing room, quickly and gently washed the wound, sutured it, gave him his tetanus and dressed it in a huge pressure dressing.

"Mister Hardwater," I began, "WHY didn't you come to sick bay with this last night when you cut yourself at intramurals ?"

"Sir, I thought it would go away. It's just a scratch, isn't it? Sir, how can I put my shoe on ?"

I told him it was moderately severe and he would have to use a crutch. I handed him his "Excused" chit, with "Carry On Privileges." The smile on his face was the beatific smile on the face of a pilgrim who has caught a glimpse of the Promised Land. "Oh, Sir," he beamed, "this is just like Christmas," and away he hobbled.

The one that stays with me, though, is the bird who came to Sick Call that afternoon. He had patiently waited his turn, and in he walked. I interrupted his coming to attention and waved him at a chair. He introduced himself as he had been taught, with, "Sir, Midshipman Third Class John Ellis reporting. Sir, I barfed in Steam."

That one got me. I looked at him again; his face was a little pallid, and his Adam's Apple bobbed repeatedly as he swallowed.

"Say again," I asked.

"Sir, I barfed in Steam."

It took me the better part of ten minutes to establish the patient's presenting complaint. It seems this young man had become nauseated and lost his lunch while attending a class in Mechanical Engineering: "Steam."

Mister Ellis, you are probably in command of a destroyer somewhere now.

Maybe your own son is aspiring to take the same route you did at the Naval Academy. I'll never forget you, for you initiated me to a way of life which turns out the cream of the cream. It has its faults, but it hardens and anneals select men whom / salute, for they have earned the right to wear the Navy Blue and Gold. May you always enjoy "Carry On." . . .

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ' T ' H E December issue of Shipmate published -*- questions and answers in connection with the 1968 Homecoming Alumni Assembly. A number of questions which had been submitted arrived at Alumni House at too late a date to be included in that issue. These questions and their answers follow.

1 . W h a t is t h e composition of t h e current Leadership T r a i n i n g P r o g r a m for M i d s h i p men?

T. H. CALIFF '52

The primary leadership trjiining is by onthe-job execution by the first class who lead the Brigade. Midshipmen leadership training within the Brigade involves practical experience in getting underclassmen to do a job and includes the administration of the watch system, the operation of the Battalion Offices, and under the Physical Education Department the conduct and administration of the Intramural Sports Prograrh. The 324 midshipmen first class who are Squad Leaders are responsible for the training and indoctrination of all the underclass in their Squad. The Squad Leader is involved with counselling, evaluating, disciplining, and documenting the performance of these men.

In addition to the training program above, each midshipman is required to take two academic courses relating to leadership: (1) Introduction to Psychology and Leadership, and (2) Leadership and Military Law. These courses are designed to introduce the midshipman to an understanding of human behavior and to using this knowledge in the practical situations encountered in the fleet.

This information is complemented in discussion by companies with the individual Company Officer on an informal basis.

Further practical leadership training and experience is obtained through the afloat phases of the tactics curriculum and the summer At-Sea Training Programs.

CAPT. B . B . BROWN, JR.,

USN

Head, Executive Department 2 . W h a t a r e y o u doing in t h e a r e a of m a n a g e m e n t control, a u d i t , feed-bacic, etc.; 0 m a n a g e r must h a v e " d a t a - f e e d - b a c k . "

O. J. FuKA, JR. '54 I recognize the need for mechanisms through which the Superintendent can participate actively in management and planning for the Naval Academy both as an institution and as a naval establishment. To this end 1 have established four permanent boards: a. Facilities Review Board (Real estate, buildings, grounds) b. Financial Resources Board (Budget review plus all other money sources) c. Manpower Review Board (Enlisted, civil service, faculty, officer personnel) d. Objectives Review Board (Broad policy review for the Academy) These boards meet once a month on the first, second, third, and fourth Wednesdays.

I attend and chair each meeting. Thus, each week I am reviewing in detail one management aspect of the Academy. Each meeting is attended by about a dozen of the top people concerned with the matter under discussion.

A senior captain acts as my principal deputy for each board, planning agenda and appointing subcommittees to make studies and re-

ports to the boards as necessary. A recorder covers all four boards and issues minutes and maintains a permanent record for me.

The effect of these boards is that I am able to continually review the resources provided to me to run the Academy (real estate, buildings, money, and manpower) and once a month hold a formal meeting devoted to its long term objectives. The latter board is, of course, of the greatest importance and it is empowered to examine every major planning problem we have—curriculum, training, discipline, at-sea training, and so on.

R A D M . JAMES CALVERT,

USN

Superintendent, U S N A 3 . W h a t is t h e current e s t i m a t e f o r completion of construction in t h e y a r d a n d w h a t is left t o construct?

S. S. MCDONALD '65

The >Javal Academy is fortunate to be in the early stages of a $70 million master plan for the provision of modern academic facilities, administrative and support facilities, athletic plant and the required utilities systems. This means that one can expect construction of one type or another to be in evidence in the Yard for the next 8-10 years.

The construction now underway is probably more disruptive to the appearance of the Yard than the work that will follow in later years. Both the Central Heating Plant contract and the Second Increment of Utilities Rehabilitation contract require considerable excavation throughout the Yard. This work should be largely completed late in the fall of 1969.

In the general area of the existing Laundry, Power Plant and former Math Buildings there will be considerable construction activity during the period commencing about 1 January 1970 through calendar year 1973, as the new Library and Engineering Building and Laboratory complex are constructed.

Other future construction in the academic area hopefully will include the rehabilitation of Luce, Maury and Ward Halls; Sampson Hall is already being renovated, completion expected about September 1969. It is hoped a new Laundry and Dry Cleaning Plant will be under construction commencing in December of this year, with an anticipated completion date in the early spring of 1970. A new Auditorium with seating for 2500 is in the long range planning, with a target of getting underway in early 1974.

CAPT. DONN ASHLEY,

USN

Public Works Officer, U S N A 4. Excepting m e d i c a l , d e n t a l a n d chaplain —what p e r c e n t a g e of r e g u l a r officers a b o v e t h e r a n k of l i e u t e n a n t a r e N a v a l A c a d e m y graduates?

R. K. SCHENKEL '48

From figures provided by BuPers: Total officer on board count 84,325 Total LCdr. and senior (less Med., Dental, & Chaplain) 24,993 Total USNA, LCdr. and senior (less Med., Dental, & Chaplain) 5,696 % USNA 22.7% 5. How are midshipmen (and l a t e r , officers) being m a d e a w a r e of higher education opportunities, aside f r o m g o v e r n m e n t (service) sponsored schools, t h a t exist w h i l e on active service (especially b e f o r e t h e y a r e a l i e n a t e d t o w a r d t h e service)?

R. A. BLACK '63

Midshipmen are assigned to Academic Advisors who monitor their progress, advise them on setting objectives for their academic programs and in addition, if the midshipman is qualified, advise him on scholarship and fellowship opportunities available, both service sponsored and honorary. The Bureau of Naval Personnel publishes periodically notices and instructions outlining graduate education programs available to active duty personnel.

CAPT. W . S . DELANY,

USN

Assistant Dean for Faculty 6 . (a) I w o u l d l i k e t o see presented in Shipmate or on t h e a n s w e r circular, a breakd o w n of civilian a n d m i l i t a r y instructors by d e p a r t m e n t indicating t h e i r academic qualifications a n d l e n g t h of service a t USNA, H o w does this c o m p a r e t o t h e faculty of 5 - 1 0 y e a r s ago? (b) W h a t is t h e a n n u a l t u r n o v e r r a t e of civilian instructors? (c) H o w long is t h e a v e r a g e m i l i t a r y instructor's tour?

W. G. SHELDON '62

(a) Civilian Military PhD MS/A BS/A PhD MS/A BS/A

19 22 — Engr 2 22 17 EH&G 34 22 2 — 23 4 Math 19 36 3 1 14 12 Mod Lang 5 18 — — 3 10 Nav Sci 2 10 — — 36 39 Sci 29 26 3 4 29 25 Weaps 2 5 — — 10 16 Phys Ed — 11 13 — 3 8 This compares favorably with figures from 5-10 years ago, although the breakout by department is not currently available. Also not readily available is the length of service at USNA. Such will be available in about 3-4 weeks when the Faculty Data System printout is promulgated. However, no average figure is included. (b) Turnover rate: civilian Departed Hired 1964-65 13 15 1965-66 33 40 1966-67 30 23 1967-68 31 33 During these academic years, the civilian faculty has averaged around 280-285. (c) Three years.

LCDR. MARJORIE H . MOGGE,

USN

Executive Assistant to the Assistant Dean for Faculty, USNA 7. Please d w e l l on t h e computer capacity now a n d in t h e i m m e d i a t e f u t u r e , it appears West Point has b e e n f a r a h e a d here for years.

Present Computer Capability. The Naval Academy presently has in Ward Hall the following computer systems: IBM 1130 Computer System IBM 1620 Computer System IBM 1500 Computer System In addition, the Academic Computing Center presently purchases time-shared computer time from CEIR Corporation. The teletype terminals for this installation are located throughout the Naval Academy yard. The teletype are connected via telephone lines to a GE 265 computer in Washington, D. C. Each of these four systems has different capabilities.

Future Computer Capability.

The Academic Computing Center is presently gathering data needed to specify a new SHIPMATE

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computer system the Naval Academy will purchase or lease. This data should be available sometime during February, 1969. The next few months will be spent gathering projected computer user need information in order to define this new system.

West Point has been ahead of the Naval Academy as far as hand-on computer programming and operations are concerned with respect to batch processing only.

We feel the Naval Academy is much further advanced in the areas of computer time-sharing usage and computer aided instructional systems and has been ahead in these areas for some time.

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8. Formerly it was thought preferable to I, enter the Academy as young as possible, to "catch them y o u n g " and keep them and also to have better prospects under " a g e in 1 grade." Now, w i t h v a l i d a t i o n of some subjects, advanced electives f o l l o w e d by immediate P. G. courses and better chances for future P. G. selection, w o u l d it be better to delay entry and get in all possible college credits prior to entry? Is not the younger more apt to make the Line his f u l l career than the older graduate?

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Naval Academy attrition rates favor the younger entrants. We graduaate 85% of those who enter at 17, and only 45% of those who enter at 21.

CAPT. W . S . D E L A N Y ,

USN

Assistant Dean for Faculty 9. I would like to k n o w more about the Master's Program, i.e., the 5th year—what number do we project?

LOUIS URBANCZYK, JR. '48

Competition for the following scholarships and fellowships is available to graduating midshipmen: Atomic Energy Commission, Fulbright, Guggenheim, National Science Foundation, Rhodes, and Churchill. In addition, the Nayy sponsors the Immediate Graduate Education Program. For this program selectees attend Georgia Tech, MIT, North Carolina State, University of California, Michigan State and the Navy Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, and obtain their Master's degree in one year in such fields as: Aeronautical Engineering, Economics, Mechanical Engineering, Management, Applied Science, Systems Engineering, Operations Research, etc. The Burke program accepts ten graduates per year who complete their first tour of sea duty prior to returning to school for their graduate work.

Eighty-four members of the class of 1968 were selected for Immediate Graduate Education or as Burke Scholars. We anticipate the number to increase to 150 for the Class of 1969.

CAPT. W . S . D E L A N Y ,

USN

Assistant Dean for Faculty 10. How can w e , l i v i n g in the Annapolis area, do something for midshipmen such as having some in for holiday dinners, etc.?

No bus service is available. May they ride in cars? How do we contact them?

WILLIAM H . RUSSELL '57

Officers and civilian faculty members may invite midshipmen of all classes to visit them or dine with them, within town liberty limits, whenever midshipmen are authorized town liberty.

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of their Company Officer are authorized to ride in the private automobile of a faculty member when proceeding between the Naval Academy and the home of a faculty member living outside the Yard but within town liberty limits.

Any alumnus living in the Annapolis area who desires to entertain a midshipman or rnidshipmen at his home within the guidelines stated above may do so by addressing an invitation to the Commandant of Midshipmen.

CDR. W . J. DONOVAN, U S N

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Executive Dept., U S N A 11. Planetarium: Rough idea of extent of its use; who uses i t ; how much; how and why? Conclusions: helpfulness, adequacy, future use.

B. B. C. LOVETT '26

The Planetarium is primarily used as an invaluable training aid for the orientation and instruction of midshipmen in Celestial Navigation. Due to its small seating capacity of 50, its utilization has been limited by the problem of scheduling approximately 1,0()0 midshipmen during available recitation periods. It has, however, proved extremely beneficial in presenting the development of the Celestial Navigation Coordinate Systems, star identification, and demonstrating marine sextant observations.

The Planetarium has an important secondary function in the area of public relations. During the Academic Year, approximately 200 elementary school children, from Anne Arundel and neighboring counties, visit the Planetarium each month for lectures on the solar system, constellations and galaxies. Also, various scout troops, church groups and power squadrons visit the Planetarium on a request scheduled basis. Lastly, extensive Planetarium demonstrations are conducted in conjunction with June Week, Parents' Open House Weekends, Homecoming Weekends and Armed Forces Day programs. Annually, approximately 6,000 visitors visit the Planetarium.

The Naval Academy Master Plan provides for the construction, in 1971, of a new Planetarium with a seating capacity of 200. This will be a much needed addition to the Academy. The larger Planetarium will provide better instruction to the midshipmen in Celestial Navigation. Additionally, it will provide the opportunity for expanded studies of astronomical disciplines and thereby meet the requirements of the Navy in the future.

CAPT. W . C. NICKLAS,

USN

Head Naval Science Dept., USNA 12. I applaud, for the most part, the reevaluation and structuring of the Academy's curricula but often wonder if some change isn't being made for change's sake e.g. when I was a plebe (only 9 years ago) the " M i s s i o n " I learned varied from that learned by previous classes. At least once since then the " M i s s i o n " has changed again.

I am left w i t h the thought that either someone is battling semantics or, worse, that missions are being w r i t t e n to fit programs rather than programs to fit the mission.

WILLIAM A. EARNER '63

You are correct in stating that the mission you learned as a midshipman varied from that learned by previous classes. Records of the Naval Academy indicate that there have been eight separate statements of the mission since 1845.

On the opening day of the Naval Academy, Buchanan stated the school's fundamental objectives as follows:

"Obedience, moral character, and temperance are essential for success in the Navy."

The first mission of the U. S. Naval Academy was written sometime in 1922 by LCdr. M. S. Tisdale, USN, Aide to Rear Admiral H . B . Wilosn, USN, Superintendent. It is believed that this mission was in use until 1934: "To mold the material received into educated gentlemen, thoroughly indoctrinated with honor, uprightness and truth, with practical rather than academic minds, with thorough loyalty to country, with a groundwork of educational fundamentals upon which experience afloat may build the finished naval officer, capable of upholding whenever and wherever may be necessary, the honor of the United States; and withal giving due consideration that healthy minds in healthy bodies are necessities for the fulfillment of the individual missions of the graduates; and that fullest efficiency under this mission can only be attained if through just and humane yet firm discipline, the graduates carry into the service respect and admiration for this Academy."

RAdm. Sellers, Superintendent from 1934 to 1938, in his foreword to the U. S. Naval Institute Proceedings, October 1935, gave the following objective of the Naval Academy: "First, last, and all the time, the Naval Academy has before it one objective—the development, training, and education of officers to fight the Fleet."

The following is quoted from RAdm. Wilson Brown's address to officers and instructors 16 September 1940: "I have adopted the statement of our mission as follows: "To make available to the Naval Service young men with alert minds and sound bodies who have been thoroughly indoctrinated with high ideals, honor, uprightness, loyalty, and patriotism; who have had inculcated in them that obedience which goes with trained initiative and leadership; who have been equipped with sufficient professional knowledge and basic education to enable them to develop into efficient naval officers capable of upholding the honor of the United States."

In April 1944 the Superintendent and the Academic Board approved the following objectives : "First, to give a broad, but functional, basic and professional education on which the graduate may found his further study and training as a naval officer; second, to produce graduates capable of becoming efficient junior officers aboard ship in the shortest possible time."

VAdm. Aubrey W. Fitch, USN, Superintendent, on 2 July 1946 approved the following statement of the mission of the NavalAcademy: "Through study and practical instruction to provide the Midshipmen with a basic education and knowledge of the naval profession; to develop them morally, mentally, and physically; and by precept and example to indoctrinate them with the highest ideals of duty, honor, and loyalty, in order that the graduates become capable junior line officers in United States Navy."

The following mission of the Naval Academy was approved by the Academic Board and RAdm. J. O. Holloway, USN, Superintendent, on 19 March 1947: "Through study and practical instruction to provide the Midshipmen with a basic education and knowledge of the naval profession; to develop them morally, mentally, and physically; and by precept and example to indoctrinate them with the highest ideals

of duty, honor, and loyalty; in order that the naval service may be provided with graduates who are capable junior officers in whom have been developed the capacity and foundation for future development in mind and character leading toward a readiness to assume the highest responsibilities of citizenship and government."

In 1960 RAdm. C. L. Melson, USN, Superintendent, recommended a revision of the above mission because it was too long and awkward and placed undue emphasis on the preparation of junior officers rather than having as its goal the balanced preparation of officers for a career of naval service.

On 11 March 1960 the Secretary of the Navy approved and promulgated the present mission of the Naval Academy which is: "To develop Midshipmen morally, mentally and physically and to imbue them with the highest ideals of duty, honor and loyalty in order to provide graduates who are dedicated to a career of naval service and have potential for future development in mind and character to assume the highest responsibilities of command, citizenship and government."

As you can see, there is a certain amount of battling semantics in the above record, but it is mostly a case of the changing requirements placed upon a changing institution necessitating changes in the mission.

CAPT. R . E . HAWTHORNE,

USN

Chief of Staff, USNA 13. I am particularly interested in our situation in the Mediterranean.

HARRISON ETHRIDGE '27

The following response was prepared for the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) (Mr. Fryklund) on 27 May 1968 and was forwarded by VAdm. W. F. A. Wendt, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Plans & Policy) : The increase in Soviet naval forces in the Mediterranean and the way they are ernployed has added a new dimension to the military-political equation in this area. From 1964 through 1966, these forces represented a relatively constant military threat. The buildup of Soviet naval forces in 1967 has increased the magnitude of the military threat. However, the most significant change resulting from the Soviet buildup has been the political impact caused by the presence of the increased forces.

With regard to the military threat, the introduction of Soviet ships and submarines with a surface-to-surface missile capability has confronted the U. S. Sixth Fleet with a new weapon which must be defended against. The torpedo firing submarine is another. We counter the submarine using both land and seabased A S W forces. We would defend against the surface-to-surface missile using aircraft, missiles and guns.

We fully recognize the importance of the new threat dimension; on the other hand, this new dimension must be kept in perspective. An alerted carrier task group possesses formidable means to defend itself while still carrying out its offensive mission.

Nevertheless, we are constantly re-evaluating our tactics and developing new tactics against what is recognized as a constantly changing threat.

The Soviet employment of their ships appears to be oriented for the political impact of challenging the preeminence of our naval forces in the Mediterranean. For example, during the 30-month period between June '64 and December '66 the Soviet Mediter10

ranean Squadron showed the flag in Mediterranean ports for a total of only 160 shipdays. Contrast this with the period from January 1966 to the present, an approximately equal length of time. In this period, Soviet ship-days in port has increased by a factor of 10. Thus, a manifestation of Soviet power has been projected to the people of the Mediterranean littoral with the consequent political impact. This is the most important result of the increased Soviet naval activity in the Mediterranean. yfe are concerned with this increased military capability, but we are more concerned over the greater Soviet political influence which flows from the presence of these forces in the Mediterranean.

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Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Plans & Policy) It is common in the military to consider the military forces of other nations—particularly those who may choose not to be our friends—as the "threat." In the case of the Soviet Navy, the threat must be viewed as significant in terms of capability—which is the only meaningful way of measuring an opponent's military strength. Past history has proved it is impossible to assess opposing forces on the basis of intent, i.e., a nation's military strength must be measured in hardware capability because intent, however accurately assessed, can change overnight, whereas, the military capability does not.

With the above as an explanation of terms, it follows that we must regard the growth and size and the increasingly aggressive and far-ranging operations of the Soviet Navy as an increase in the threat to the security of the United States. In other words, with each increase in numbers, in modernity, in sophistication, or in the quality of visible Soviet hardware capability, the threat necessarily increases. The evaluation of how threatening (menacing) this force is at any given time depends to a large extent on a like evaluation of the forces which we have to counter the threat. It is the view of the Navy that the United States cannot afford to lose its present preeminence on the sea if we are to maintain the security in depth which this country enjoys as a result of the strength of all of its armed forces.

9 October 1968 Navy Statement for Secretary of Defense 14. Why are Naval Academy graduates not eligible for Vietnam duty as OCS graduates are now?

The Naval Academy is one of the prime sources of our regular officers, and any officer graduating therefrom is presumed to be career oriented and motivated. It is therefore most desirable for the regular officer to obtain the basic qualifications of his naval warfare specialty as soon as possible. In the case of the surface unrestricted line officer, qualification as a fleet officer-of-the-deck is the first milestone. After an initial shipboard tour, the USNA graduate is eligible for and will very likely serve a tour in Vietnam.

CAPT. JOHN D . H . KANE,

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Director, Officer Distribution Div. BuPers 15. Up-to-date information about the academic program—particularly mathematics—as would be of interest and concern to prospective candidates among highly intelligent youths. I, like a significant number of retirees, am teaching mathematics in high school. Two of my past students have

been admitted as midshipmen, and 1 have three applicants for 1969.

GEORGE M . BRYDON, JR. '24

A complete breakdown of the four-year Basic Curriculum is contained in the current catalogue which is too lengthy to outline here. In the Core Curriculum a midshipman begins his plebe year with Calculus and is required to complete three semesters in that area of mathematics. The second semester youngster year he takes Differential Equations and Linear Algebra. First semester second class year he takes Probability and Statistics. If a midshipman elects a Math minor he has available Matrix Theory, Linear Programming, Numerical Analysis^ Advanced Calculus I and II, Engineering Math 1 and II, Modern Algebra and Probability and Statistics II. Six of these courses will be completed for the minor in Math.

CAPT. W . S . DELANY,

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Assistant Dean for Faculty, USNA (Editor's note: The June 1968 issue of Shipmate contains a comprehensive article titled "The Professional Training and Education of Midshipmen" by Capt. W. F. V. Bennett, USN, Head of the Mathematics Department.)

16. (a) To what extent has student activism opposing Vietnam involvement and the long continuing of w a r in Vietnam hampered naval officer recruiting? (b) To w h a t extent w i l l student activism seeking destruction of the higher education system affect future officer recruitment from colleges and universities?

M. BURTON BROWN '33

(a) Student opposition to the Vietnam situation has hampered naval officer recruiting very little, if any. On the positive side, a frequent aftermath of student demonstrations has been a more favorable climate for Navy recruiting and Contract NROTC student enrollment. The Officer Candidate Program, OCS, is currently enjoying the period of highest quantity and quality of applicants in the entire history of the program. At this writing, there are 100 basically qualified applicants for every seven available seats in an OCS class. This period of highest selectivity has enabled the Navy to choose the very best qualified applicants and has resulted in an unprecedentedly high quality junior officer input to the naval establishment from the OCS program. It is important to understand that draft pressure is the basic motivator of most OCS applicants. This means that as draft quotas are increased by the war so will the number of OCS applicants increase and vice versa. Our career officer programs ( U S N A and Regular N R O T C ) have not been essentially affected except there has been some decrease in the number of applicants in recent years but not sufficiently to adversely affect quality.

Additional recruiting efforts, based upon early fragmentary reports, indicate that the total number of applicants for both USNA and Regular N R O T C should be increased this year. There still is a great recruiting potential within the U S N A alumni that remains untapped. Every alumnus is indeed a recruiter, and he should refer likely candidates to his congressman and his local Blue and Gold officer. (b) The extent that student activism seeking destruction of the higher education system will affect future officer recruitment from colleges and universities rests primarily on the ability of the college faculties and administrations to control their students. The objectives and intensities of today's student SHIPMATE

activism are often quite different from the past, and this has caught some schools unprepared to handle the problem. There appears to be a period during this activism when both faculty and administration evaluate the long-range effects, attempt to resolve legitimate demands, and nonetheless equally preserve the institution itself. Because the student issues sometimes involve the future existence of the school itself and no less the livelihoods of the members of faculties and administrations, the evidence indicates that the present situation will in the long run resolve itself. It may be, however, that the situation will become worse at specific schools before it becomes better. This worsening will force reluctant faculties and administrations to resolve the problem, generally in their own favor, if the schools are to survive. This activism will cause problems in recruiting on specific campuses, but it is not believed that this will be the major factor affecting overall officer recruiting at colleges and universities in the long run.

I expect the future recruiting on campuses to be primarily affected by the draft law, the economic and political climate that exists at any one time, the Navy's public image and the specific program's image in the eyes of the students. While these also affect the USNA and Regular NROTC, the availability of other subsidies, grants and loans to students for college education also will ' have a major effect upon career officer recruiting. .

CAPT. R . G . ZIMERMANN, U S N

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17. What steps are being taken to re- turn USNA to rawing supremacy?

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Within the past few months, the Athletic - Association has hired a new head crew coach, ^ Carl Ullrich, who has 13 years of experience • in the profession. In announcing Ullrich's ap. pointment, Capt. J. O. Coppedge, Director of Athletics, said: "Our search for a new - coach brought us into contact with some of ^ the finest talent in the rowing ranks. Carl - Ullrich is our choice to assume this im- portant facet of our program."

A graduate of Cornell University, where , he was a member of the Big Red's first ; lightweight championship eight, Ullrich was ^ named freshman coach and assistant to Stork -_. Sanford at Cornell in 1955. Between 1955 , and 1960 he twice led the Big Red frosh to ' Intercollegiate Rowing Association titles (in - 1958 and 1959). In 1960, Ullrich became head _ crew coach at Columbia University and, 1 three years later, led that school to its first ':. Childs Cup victory in 24 years. He left ', Columbia in 1965 to become assistant comJ mandant, crew coach, and mathematics in;'. structor at Sanford Naval Academy in San' ford, Florida. He was named crew coach at ,. Boston University in 1967.

2 In a recent letter to the Bird Dogs, Coach -: Ullrich revealed some of the drive that has ; made him successful in three other coaching ~ appointments. "It has been with a great deal j of enthusiasm and optimism that I have come - here (to Annapolis) this fall. . . . Our J workouts, and my introduction to the Acad'/: emy system have only intensified these feell ings. We have been working hard, and I continue to feel positive about the future of the Navy crew."

• We trust, and believe, that Coach Ullrich's -enthusiasm and optimism will be rewarded jjby results in the rowing shells. i'f

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**ADMIRAL Copyright, Newsweek, Inc., April 1968 This article appeared in the April 22, 1968, issue of Newsweek. It is republished here with the kind permission of Newsweek. Ed. Hanson W. Baldwin, The New York Times military-affairs editor, is such an acknowledged authority that admirals and generals in the field interview him. Their interest is understandable. A graduate of Annapolis (Class of '24), he has been the Times military expert since 1937, has covered three wars and written a dozen books on war and military strategy.

On May 1 (1968) the 65-year-old Baldwin will officially step down from the Times—no new military editor will be named but correspondent William Beecher, 34, has been tapped as his successor.

Baldwin's target is a house in Roxbury, Conn. "The Times asked me to stay," he says, "but I wanted to get away from deadlines. If I stayed on until the crisis ended, I'd never retire." He has four books planned and will write magazine pieces and do occasional articles for the Times.

Baldwin joined the Times after three and a half years' service aboard battleships and destroyers and a year as a

reporter for the Baltimore Sun. Before World War II he traveled extensively, reporting on the Polish cavalry with its lances and sabers and the buildup of the Nazi Germany war machine. In 1942 his dispatches from Guadalcanal and the Western Pacific won him a Pulitzer Prize.

He covered the Normandy invasion from the USS AUGUSTA and stayed with the troops through the Saint L6 breakthrough.

Baldwin also managed to catch the last plane out of Egypt for Cyprus in October 1956 and then returned to Port Said with a British convoy. He went to Vietnam (then Indochina) first in 1950 and returned in 1965 and 1967.

Scoops: Though his writing has a kind of military stiffness, he has scored notable scoops. He broke the news of the highaltitude U. S. atomic tests. Project Argus, in 1959, after holding it for seven months because of national security.

On Vietnam, as on many issues, he tends to line up with the high brass. Three years ago he said the U. S. would need up to 750,000 ground troops to win, and he advised a blockade of the North Vietnamese coast—opinions which ran counter to the Times editorial position. In recent years his sharpest criticism was reserved for former Secretary of Defense

ATHLETICS • W I T H the Army-Navy fall series still three-quarters incomplete, Navy athletic teams are hoping that big Saturdays on November 23rd and 30th will erase the sting of a disappointing autumn.

The Army finales are all that remain for the football, soccer, and cross country squads. The 150-pound football team completed its season on November 16, finishing with a record of 3-1-2 and placing third in the seven-team Eastern Intercollegiate ISO-Pound Football League. The ISO's only loss was a 17-14 setback to League champion Army, which finished with a perfect 6-0 log.

At Shipmate's deadline, the fall squads had an overall mark of 15 victories, 15 losses, and two ties.

Football—The brightest moment of Navy's 1968 football season came on November 9 in Atlanta when Coach Bill Elias' club scuttled Georgia Tech, 35-15.

It was Navy's first victory over the Yellow Jackets since 1945 and the first ever in Atlanta.

Second classman Dan Pike of DeQueen, Ark., contributed heavily to Navy's win over Tech. Pike picked up 141 yards on 24 trips with the football and scored two of the Midshipmen's touchdowns on runs of 17 and 18 yards. It was the finest rushing performance by a Navy back in five years, equalling John Sai's effort vs. Duke in 1963.

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Robert McNamara. "He did not consider me a good reporter," says the ramrodstraight Baldwin. "I did not consider him a good Secretary." Baldwin holds that McNamara's cost-effectiveness policies have left the U. S. with manpower and materiel shortages due to the drain of Vietnam. "We should have sunk the PUEBLO and bombed the docks of Wonsan," he says. "We should never have allowed a U. S. Navy ship to fall into enemy hands."

Speaking of Vietnam, Baldwin concludes that the basic trouble is what he calls "cheap victory" policies of the Kennedy and Johnson Administrations. "If you get in a real war then you must take the maximum means to end it as soon as possible instead of a policy of gradualism," he says. "We should have mobilized three years ago."

Baldwin is not gloomy about the Vietnamese military situation. His major recommendation is a strengthening of the South Vietnamese armed forces. Even with this move, he predicts a long-term U. S. military presence in South Vietnam. His advice to the doubters: "We said exactly the same thing about South Korea fifteen years ago—they can't fight and they can't govern themselves."

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fensive end, broke the game wide open when he sprinted 79 yards with a Georgia Tech punt for Navy's second touchdown.

It was the first Navy punt return for a TD since Joe Bellino went 59 vs. Maryland in 1959. Lettieri's return was the third longest runback of a punt in Navy football history.

In last month's Shipmate report, the athletic account covered the first five games of the season. Looking back now, on the Virginia, Notre Dame, and Syracuse contests: Virginia—The Cavaliers, rolling toward their best season in 17 years, struck on the ground and through the airways en route to a 24-0 shutout of the Midshipmen. Quarterback Gene Arnette pitched 33 yards to end Joe Hoppe for one touchdown and 18 yards to flanker Jeff Calamos for another. Flashy halfback Frank Quayle, held to one of his lowest rushing performances of the season (43 yards), scored Virginia's third touchdown. Defensive halfback Bob Rannigan converted a pass interception from Mike McNallen into a 62-yard tally for the visitors from Charlottesville.

Notre Dame—For 30 minutes, a Kennedy Stadium throng of 63,738 found itself believing that maybe Navy could make it a football game with powerful Notre Dame, one of the nation's top ten teams. The Midshipmen left the field at half time trailing only 24-14 and had battered the awesome Irish defense for 212 yards of total offense, 153 of it through the airways. Navy's TDs came on a 44-

yard run by halfback Dan Pike and a 10-yard Mike McNallen-to-Mike Clark pass. In the second half, however, Notre Dame's high-powered machine shifted into high gear and the Irish threw a blanket over Navy's upset aspirations by scoring three touchdowns on their own and limiting the Midshipmen's offense to just 25 additional yards.

Syracuse—A crunching Syracuse defense, which held Navy to zero rushing yardage, and the Orangemen's ability to capitalize on mistakes brought a 44-6 triumph before an Archibold Stadium turnout of 33,785. The "game breaker" for the visiting Midshipmen came in the second period when Orange defensive halfback Cliff Ensley gathered in a Jack Detweiler punt and rambled 76 yards for a touchdown. Syracuse led only 7-0 at the time and the Navy defense had forced several Orange punts. The long Navy talley, which broke a string of 12 straight scoreless quarters by the Orange defense, came on a two-yard rollout run by quarterback Mike McNallen.

Soccer T e a m Compiles 8 - 2 M a r k But Misses N.C.A.A. Tourney Bid

Navy's soccer team put together an excellent record of 8-2 but, curiously, were left out of the N.C.A.A. soccer field.

The Midshipmen's losses were both by the narrow margin of one goal—1-0 to New York University and 2-1 to Maryland.

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of Philadelphia. The third classman boomed home eight goals to nip teammate John Bodine, who tallied seven.

Youngster Tom Abernathy had five goals and firstie Glenn Reid, the scoring leader a year ago, four.

In the net, goalie DEUI Bowler, a second classman from Annapolis, gave another good account of himself. Bowler received credit for six shutouts and surrendered a total of only five tallies in 10 starts.

Rebuilding Harriers Defeat Upsala And New York University

Coach Al Cantello, left with only two lettermen after graduation cut deeply into Navy's cross country ranks, could manage only two victories in seven outings— both in the early season. The Midshipmen topped Upsala and New York University before heading into the heart of a "meat grinder" schedule that included some of the top cross country outfits in the nation—Maryland, Penn State, and Georgetown to mention just three.

Captain Steve Hanvey was Navy's top finisher in five of the seven dual-triangular races, turning in his best time of : 26:02 against Georgetown. Ross Dunham, the only midshipman to win a first all season, covered the five-mile Naval Academy course in 25 :43.9, the best time of the year, to win vs. Upsala, a late addition to the harrier's card.

In the annual Heptagonals, Navy wound up in sixth place and, a week later, finished 19th in the field for the I-C-4-A Championships.

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Halfback Mike Morrell rushed for two touchdowns in the opening game of the season vs. Rutgers and one in the Columbia finale to win the scoring crown for the Navy lightweights with a total of 18 points. Runner-up in the scoring race was halfback Esmond Marks, who rushed for a pair of scores and a two-point conversion.

While he doesn't appear in the scoring summary, quarterback Steve Becker of the lightweights tossed for five tallies, two of the scoring pitches going to flanker Bill Bozin.

- Varsity Winter Sports Schedules

Basketball—Dec. 4, Harvard; 7, Penn; , 10, American University; 14, at Prince' ton; 17, at Georgetown; 27-28, Triangule ' Classic at Raleigh, N. C. • Jan. 4, at Temple; 8, Virginia; 11, at Air Force; 15, Washington & Lee; 18, University of Baltimore; 29, Gettysburg.

Feb. 1, at New York University; 5, at George Washington; 8, at Penn State; i 12, Maryland; IS, Manhattan; 20, Massa;: chusetts; 22, Old Dominion.

Mar. 1, Army.

Fencing—Dec. 14, Cornell.

Jan. 11, Princeton.

Feb. 1, Columbia; 8, at Pennsylvania; : 15, at New York University; 22, at Penn ^ State.

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Mar. 8, C.C.N.Y.; 14-15, Intercollegiates at N.Y.U. Gymnastics—Dec. 7, Springfield; 14, Syracuse.

Jan. 15, at Temple.

Feb. 1, Penn State; 8, at Pittsburgh; 15, Slippery Rock; 22, Massachusetts.

Mar. 1, at Army; 13-15, Easterns at Army.

Pistol—Dec. 7, at Naval Ordnance Pistol Club; 14, Boston College and M.I.T. at Cambridge.

Jan. 11, Merchant Marine Academy; 18, Penn State.

Feb. 1, at Coast Guard; 8, at Villanova; 22, Naval Ordnance Pistol Club.

Mar. 1, Army.

Rifle—Dec. 7, C.C.N.Y.; 14, Murray State.

Jan. 11, Merchant Marine Academy; 18, West Virginia.

Feb.'^l, at Coast Guard Academy; 8, Penn State; 15, at St. John's; 22, V.M.I. Mar. 1, at Army.

Squash—Dec. 6, at Wesleyan and Amherst; 7, at Williams and Trinity; 14, Fordham.

Jan. 11, Franklin and Marshall; 18, at Pennsylvania.

Feb. 1, Adelphi; 8, Princeton; 14, Harvard; 15, M.I.T.; 22, Nationals.

Mar. 1, Army.

Swimming—Dec. 7, at Columbia; 14, at Harvard; 19, at Cornell.

Jan. 11, North Carolina; 15, at Maryland; 18, Tennessee.

Feb. 1, Yale; 5, Villanova; 8, at Pennsylvania; 15, Dartmouth; 22, Princeton.

March 1, at Army; 13-15, Intercollegiates at Yale.

Track—Dec. 14, Fordham and N.Y.U. Jan. 11, Maryland; 18, Pennsylvania; 28, Penn State.

Feb. 1, V.M.I. Relays; 8, Manhattan; 15, St. John's; 22, Heptagonals at Cornell.

Mar. 1, at Army; 8, I-C-4-A Championships at New York City.

Wrestling—Dec. 7, at Cornell; 14, Springfield; 20, Syracuse.

Jan. 11, at Pittsburgh; 18, Virginia Tech.

Feb. 1, William & Mary; 8, at Lehigh; 15, Penn State; 22, at Maryland.

Mar. 1, Army; 14-15, Intercollegiates at Princeton.

FLASH

At 0930 on 11 December Capt. J. O. Coppedge, Director of Athletics, issued the following statement.

The Naval Academy Athletic Association has decided not to renew Coach Bill Elias' contract for the 1969 football season. We have made this move in an effort to improve Navy's football record. We will, of course, meet all obligations in our contract with Coach Elias.

We have no candidate in mind for the

position of head football coach and will welcome all applications. No members of the current staff are under consideration.

LANTMIDTRARON (Cont. from p. 5) How did these cruises compare—not from my personal experiences but in the training afforded to the midshipmen. In the training given to the midshipmen of 1968 the Navy and Naval Academy have kept pace with the changes which the Navy has seen since those days of 1934 on board the old WYOMING. But the greatest change can be summarized as a change from the Classroom—"P Work," or pure schoolship training, to the "on the job training" with the fleet. This "on the job training" had its follow-up in assigned grades and scores as well as fitness reports submitted by the superior officers of each midshipman. We in 1934 continued our schooling by going to sea in training ships for 3 months—the midshipmen of 1968 moved into fleet billets and learned their assignments from the fleet personnel, their shipmates for the cruise.

Just as the Navy has improved through the years, so have our methods in the training of midshipmen! In 1935 I recall Admiral J. M. "Bull" Reeves, CINCUS (Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet), addressed a gathering of midshipmen in Memorial Hall. He stated that his goal was to take our class of midshipmen to sea for a summer with the Fleet. The applause resounded, but our first class cruise closely paralleled the third class cruise. The Navy was not ready for such a radical change at that time. It was not until the 1950's that the present type of cruising commenced. For those who regret the lack of travel for the midshipmen of LantMidTraRon-68, and I am one of them, I can only say that the Navy the classes of 1969 and 1971 will join is globally deployed. Travel as midshipmen would be most beneficial, and many members of those classes did travel. For those who did not, the opportunity will come far sooner than it did for most of the new ensigns of 1935 and 1937. The young officers of today will have had the real advantage of going to sea with the fleet—a worldwide fleet— an advantage which none of us had!

Midshipmen training at sea has been modernized just as the Navy has been modernized through the years since 1934.

The Fleet has been substituted for the training ship as the locale for professional training. The officers and men of the Fleet have completely assumed the task of underway instructors. But what of the featured player in the training? The midshipman and future officer of the Fleet has kept pace with the modernization of the Navy. He continues to represent a crosssection of the best that this nation can train to serve in its defense. He is motivated—he is striving to be professional— and he is seeking out information to give him that professionalism, upon which we must count for the Navy of the future. He must play a vital role in maintaining that Navy—I know that he will!

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CAPITOL "FUDGING from Richard Nixon's state•^ ments he will as President give a much higher priority to the judgment of military men in operations involving national defense than his two predecessors gave.

More military thinking will be welcomed in defense planning, the selection of weapons, and the conduct of possible military campaigns. It might also affect the jobs of servicemen and their family living.

Here are some of the statements, quoted or merely related, that Mr. Nixon made during his campaign.

"I intend to restore ready access of our top military professionals to the President of the United States, as contemplated by the National Security Act. I intend to root out the 'whiz-kid' approach which for years in the Defense Department has led our policies down the wrong roads."

Mr. Nixon said "wrong policy assumptions, unrealism in numbers and kinds of weapons, laxity in research and development, flaws in the decision making procedures, and disregard of timing" have resulted at least partially from top-level overstaffing and over-centralization in the Defense Department.

Mr. Nixon promised a major reorganization of the Department of Defense.

Such a move would probably be welcomed by a majority of both the House and the Senate, although it would not be subject to legislative approval, as well as by military administrators and planners. For years many members of Congress have complained of the size of the Defense Department, and its emphasis on slide-rule and computer thinking. The ultra-liberals didn't like it because it took money from their favorite projects, subsidizing people.

Vice Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, Navy's nuclear power director, has been a primary critic of the department. Hearings were held before various Congressional committees during the spring and summer months, as before the Senate Preparedness Investigating Subcommittee, the Armed Services Committees, the Appropriations Committees, and the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, on the construction of two new classes of submarines— the high speed submarine and the quiet submarine.

On July 1, 1969, Secretary of Defense Clark Clifford approved construction of the proposed high speed submarine.

The hearing before the Joint Atomic Energy Committee concerned the quiet submarine primarily. Held in late July, it proved to be more than that. During the hearing Admiral Rickover made many observations, including the following: "What is basically wrong with the Defense Department, in my opinion, is the excessive size of its headquarters, its civilian general staff, which has grown at such a prodigious rate in the last 8 years that it has now reached what in an atomic bomb is called a 'critical mass.'

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reached, the bomb 'takes off'; it is out of control. The DOD headquarters staff has become so vast that it has gone out of control of its own leaders.

"There are so many layers of administrators that they constitute a thicket impeding action on vital matters for which DOD approval must be obtained. At numerous points there are barriers—often manned by relatively minor administrators—which impede progress. In consequence, almost nothing can now be decided without inordinate delay. It is bad enough to make wrong decisions but infinitely worse to make none at all—as happened with the aircraft carrier J O H N F. KENNEDY. By simply refusing to act on the request of the Armed Forces and of Congress that the carrier be nuclear powered, the civilian general staff killed the project and got its wish to have it powered by conventional fuel.

"Obsessed with the fallacy that the decision-making process can be made 'scientific,' the civilian general staff has built a complex apparatus for the evaluation of military hardware requested by the Armed Forces. The deciding criterion has been 'cost effectiveness,' a social science concept that gives inadequate weight to the factor of military effectiveness, which cannot readily be quantified and fed into computers.

"The manner in which the electric drive submarine has been handled by the Defense Department," Admiral Rickover said, "is far more important than the specific issue of the submarine itself. If this manner of doing business—where the highest levels of civilian and military administration in the Defense Department become involved in details of warship designs, including submarines—is indicative of the way other Defense Department projects are being handled, we are in serious trouble."

N e w W e a p o n s a n d Research

Mr. Nixon said that his Administration will not be satisfied with the strategic "parity" concept of military weapon production developed under the leadership of former Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara. This concept suggests that it is a waste of money and effort to build more weapons than necessary to survive a first attack by an aggressor and then destroy the aggressor. Mr. Nixon said that beginning in 1967 the Russians went ahead of this country in spending for research and development of military weapons, and that he wants to make the United States "first again in this critical area."

In late October Secretary of Defense Clifford announced approval of construction of the proposed quiet submarine. In a press conference he said that "the close reexamination which my staff and I have just completed has convinced me that, costly as it is, there is no cheaper and more effective way to achieve in equal

time desired progress in noise suppression."

We do not know what "staff" Mr. Clifford consulted in making his decision, or how much he was influenced by the demands of Congressional committees and members. Not long before this announcement (also in October) there appeared a news story of a "paper" prepared by the Systems Analysis Office of the Office of the Secretary of Defense proposing that the Secretary of Defense cancel both the high speed and the quiet submarines and reduce the numbers of other anti-submarine weapons (reported in December issue of Shipmate). In his press conference on the quiet submarine, Mr. Clifford shunted aside references to this paper.

This proposed action of the Systems Analysis Office, and the acknowledged opposition of Dr. John S. Foster, Director of the DOD Research and Engineering, to development of new submarines, make more logical Mr. Nixon's determination to make changes in the top-level staff of DOD civilians.

(The story of DOD civilian control over military weapons is well documented in the following publication—Nuclear Submarines of Advanced Design, Hearings before the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, Part 2—number of publication, 97-080—on sale at the Government Printing Office, price 45 cents.)

A V o l u n t e e r A r m e d Force

Mr. Nixon has proposed that, after the Vietnam war is ended, a volunteer armed force be established. A primary argument against the draft, Mr. Nixon said, is that "a system of compulsory service that arbitrarily selects some and not others simply cannot be squared with our whole concept of liberty, justice and equality under the law. Its only justification is compelling necessity."

The draft may be ended, Mr. Nixon, said, by increasing pay and other benefits high enough to "recruit and retain the highly skilled specialists the Services need." Exact increases in costs of having volunteer servicemen are not available, Mr. Nixon said, but "authoritative studies have suggested that it could be done for $5 to $7 billion a year more." If costs of a volunteer army were to be added to fiscal 1969 personnel costs, the increase would be 25% to 34%. The personnel appropriation for this year is $22,571,600,000. This amount, less that $2,275,000,000 allocated for retired compensation, leaves $20,296,600,000.

Congress would have to decide whether or not this proposed additional personnel cost would be worth having a volunteer force, and whether or not an all-volunteer force could be assured or would really be necessary. Mr. Nixon said that the Selective Service System would have to be retained, at least on a standby basis, to meet the demands of some sudden, big war emergency.

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Both Mr. Nixon and Hubert Humphrey advocated equalization of retired pay. So - did George Wallace. Both Nixon and John F. Kennedy advocated it when they cam^ paigned for the Presidency in 1960. . Dwight Eisenhower tried to bring back ', the old method of basing retired pay on active duty pay when he was President. ; Basing retired pay on active duty pay ^ was nullified by Congress in 1958, and in ; 1963 Congress ruled that increases in ret tired pay must be based on increases in • the cost of living. The House Armed : Services Committee once approved a bill ; authorizing recomputation of retired pay, _- but the Senate Armed Services Committee would not seriously consider it.

Today Defense Department spokesmen, c including those for the Hubbell pay plan, say that restoration of computation of 7, retired pay based on active duty pay -^ would entail such additional heavy per, sonnel costs as to threaten retention of -^ active duty personnel by limiting their - pay increases.

L Here are estimates of the size and costs ; of retired personnel by years, not including the 1968 and future pay raises or the _ increases necessary to support a system of , retired pay based on active duty pay.

1969, 680,748 retirees, $2,275,000,000 1974, 961,000 retirees, $3,241,000,000 1980, 1,235,000 retirees, $4,148,000,000 2020, 1,570,000 retirees, $5,037,000,000 : The number of retirees and retired pay costs are expected to level off, and then decrease, about the year 2020.

In the 90th Congress, 34 members of - the Senate and 56 members of the House - supported retired pay recomputation legislation. The fight for retired pay equalization will continue in the 91st Congress.

Congress in bills on which no action was taken.

The only general survivor benefits plan now available is the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection Plan. But because of restrictions governing participation in the plan and the cost of the plan to retirees, only some 16 percent of retirees participate in it. Public Law 90-485, recently enacted, amended the rules of the plan witli the idea of making it more acceptable.

Now the Defense Department hints that additional legislation may be requested to enable the government to pay part of the cost of administering the plan.

Recently the Retired Officers' Association, after discussing the amendments to the plan (but not mentioning possible government sharing of costs, not in the news at the time) said: "As the RSFPP has proved to be a failure, the entire problem of survivor benefits must be reviewed with the objective of coming up with a new plan. Such a plan could be generally patterned after the program now in effect for Civil Service employees, as proposed by Representative Fisher of Texas; be based upon continuing into retirement the coverage currently provided under the Dependency and Indemnity Compensation Act for active duty personnel, as proposed by Representatives Gubser, Hosmer, Roybel, and Utt of California; or by providing an annuity for widows of retirees amounting to 50 percent of the retired pay plus 12 percent of the active duty pay, as proposed

by Representative Dorn of South Carolina."

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THE L O G

civilian Versus Military Compensation

Chances are that the Hubbell compensation program will not be enacted into law or will not become effective this year, Various factors point to this opinion, as (1) it takes a new Congress several . No General Survivor Benefit Plan weeks and more to get organized so that ; The Hubbell compensation study group committees can begin work; (2) the Hub•: and the Defense Department are still bell plan is highly complicated, and the avoiding the demands for a generally ap- Armed Services Committees would have - plicable, service-wide survivor benefits little time to study it if it were to become „ plan, paid for by the government, like law by July 1, 1969; (3) sizeable parts of '. those which are available to survivors of the pay records of the Army and the Air , Civil Service employees.

Force are on computers, and it would The Hubbell plan expected to be sub- take several months to make the changes , mitted to Congress in January is expected necessary. :: to include a general retirement and a surIt looks as though the pay raises made : vivor benefits plan, but according to pres- effective in 1969 will be those authorized r ent plans these proposals would not be- in the 1967 pay act—a flat pay raise of . come effective until several years after - the Hubbell program is enacted into law. 12.5 percent for the military and an aver- Members now retired and all those to be age pay raise of about 8 percent for Fedretired prior to enactment of the plan eral civilian employees. The 1967 pay law I and their survivors would not be eligible authorized three annual pay raises for r for participation in the new retirement- Federal civilian and military employees which were supposed to make government survivor benefits plans. t Lacking assurance of any sizeable in- pay about equal to industrial pay.

"Recent civilian pay advances have been ; crease in compensation (although an in: crease of 3.5% to 4% in pay, based on matched by comparable increases in mili' cost-of-living increase, is expected Febru- tary compensation," Mr. John W. Macy, ary 1), current retirees would like to chairman of the Civil Service Commisi have Congress enact a survivor benefits sion, said. "This step has significantly plan applicable to the survivors of any reduced the possibility of tension between retiree. Such a plan was recommended by military and civilian personnel in the President Johnson's Veterans Advisory Defense Department. . .

Commission, and by various members of "A further step toward compatibility should come from the conversion of miliIJANUARY,

tary pay and allowances to a military salary system directly comparable to the civilian system. The adoption of such a system would heighten need for timely and identical adjustments in all Federal salary systems."

It is possible that Civil Service officials are a little apprehensive that the military may get ahead of them in pay. The Hubbell plan does not provide for general increases in compensation, though there may be some increase, since the plan is expected to increase military personnel costs by $1.2 billion. The plan would provide for steady pay increases.

In his campaign talks, President-Elect Nixon discussed plans for volunteer forces after the Vietnam war is ended. Volunteers would be attracted to military service by pay increases varying from about 25 percent to 34 percent.

The government's military employees should get more pay than the civilian employees. Military work is more demanding and dangerous, and there is no extra pay for overtime. As matters stand, civilian employees have various advantages. One is Public Law 89-516, enacted in 1966, which compensates them for all sorts of expenses when moving. A bill, H. R. 2132, introduced early in 1967 and designed to give the military the same moving allowances, was not even given a hearing by the House Armed Services Committee.

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UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

ALUMNI

NEWS

OFFICERS Vresident— ADM. ROBERT B. CARNEY, USN (Ret.) '16 (4521), Washington, D. C.

Vice Vresident (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. MCCALLDM, USN (Ret.) '35 (11761), Seattle, Wash.

* Past President— :

VADM. WILLIAM R. SMEDEERG, m , USN (Ret.) '26 (8367), Washington,

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

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CAPT. THOMAS E . JACKSON, USN '47 (19165), USNA, Annapolis, Md. At Large

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

(10650) RADM.

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

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KIRKPATRICK,

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

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

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

'31 (10294) (To serve until Spring Meeting 1971)

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

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

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

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

(23456) '44 (15857)

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

'25 (7724), Annapolis CAPT. T . H . SUDDATH, USN

'24 (7369), New York (Ret.)

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

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

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(6087), Philadelphia CDR. ROLAND R. RIGGS, USN (Ret.)

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

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

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SEA BREEZES

by Paul Schratz '39

REPOSING SPECIAL MISTRUST . . .

One of our Shipmate readers in a recent letter took time to unburden himself on the deterioration of proper respect and recognition given to the naval uniform and the men who wear it. His particular problem is the annoying requirement that one show an ID card in commissaries and PX's even if he is in uniform, and worse, that he show additional proof of identity of a wife or other dependents when they accompany him. Our correspondent is particularly annoyed at requirements to exhibit insurance policies and auto registration merely to obtain a base pass, the implication being that he would be foolish enough to drive without either and would compound folly with chicanery in order to drive on a base.

I doubt if there is one of us who has not been annoyed in this manner. A great many readers will recall Colonel Bob Heinl's splendid article, "Special Trust and Confidence," in the Naval Institute Proceedings a dozen years ago citing these and similar complaints. The prestige of the military officer was declining then and apparently things haven't changed even after 12 years of trying.

The Alumni Association is interested, however, and made a few inquiries. We have been advised concerning a similar case in 1967 in which the Under Secretary of the Navy made the following statement: . . . Navy policies, directives and procedures which tend to demean the dignity and status of officer and enlisted personnel are of continuing concern. . . . The Naval Inspector General is assigned the responsibility for conducting a review of all Navy policies and directives with a view toward identifying and eliminating those procedures which unnecessarily demean the dignity of naval personnel.

A source of particular concern and the basis for considerable complaint pertains to the identification required of officers, both in uniform and in civilian attire, to gain admittance to our commissaries. This complaint has frequently been aggravated by the requirement for additional identification of a wife in the company of her officer husband. These types of complaints have been reviewed in detail by the Naval Inspector General who finds that current procedures for identification of patrons are consistent with the applicable Armed Services Commissary Store Regulations which have been reviewed by the Service Secretaries and the House Armed Services Committee. In fact, the House Armed Services Committee, after examining the specific procedures pertaining to identification required to gain entrance to Commissary Stores, on several occasions has expressed its belief that strict compliance with the prescribed regulations is both necessary and highly desirable and has consistently refused to modify these regulations.

Our informant continued: Our privileges, particularly in Commissary Stores, are under constant attack . . . Relaxation of the identification requirements would certainly jeopardize these privileges and for that matter the existence of the stores.

One of the most frequent allegations made by the retail interests is that unauthorized persons are permitted to enter the store in the company of a military person and select merchandise which is then purchased by the "host." . . . I suppose the positive way to look on the identification requirements is that they are part of the price we pay to protect our privileges.—Cont. next month.

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ALL HANDS NOMINEES 1969 ELECTION

In compliance with Article VI, Section 1 of the By-Laws of the U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, Inc., the nominating committee headed by RAdm. Schuyler N. Pyne, USN ( R e t ) , has submitted the following slate of candidates for the Association's 1969 spring election.

Nominations by petition may be submitted to the Board of Trustees, Alumni House, Annapolis, Md. 21402, not later than 15 Feb. A petition for a nomination must be signed by at least SO members.

FOR PRESIDENT Mr. Hanson W. Baldwin '24, of Roxbury, Conn.

FOR VICE PRESIDENT (Central Area) RAdm. John E. Kirkpatrick, U S N R (Ret.) '31, Oklahoma City, Okla.

FOR TRUSTEES AT LARGE (eight nominated to fill four vacancies) RAdm. John W. Ailes III, USN (Ret.) '30, Laurel, Md. Lt.Col. James R. Bowser, Jr., USMC '52, Headquarters Marine Corps, Washington, D.C. Mr. Joseph H. Clasgens II '48, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Col. Richard B. Collins, U S A F '53, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Washington, D. C. Capt. C. Turner Joy, Jr., USNR-R '47, Alexandria, Va. RAdm. Robert W. McNitt, USN '38, Superintendent, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, Calif.

Lt. Henry R. Perot, U S N R '53, Dallas, Tex. Capt. Kenneth E. Wilson, Jr., USN '48, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Va. NOT WITHOUT CASUALTIES

Notice to the two dozen or so members who missed three issues of Shipmate—the Sept.-Oct., the Nov. and Dec. issues. You were our "computer casualties!" We greatly regret that your names were not included in those three "runs" of mailing labels, but at the same time we are, pleased that we survived the conversion to electronic data processing without more goofs. To you who were the unfortunate few, we express our 18

apologies and announce that your membership expiration has been set ahead to December 1969 giving you six months' extension beyond the regular membership year end.

Thank you all for your patience and courtesy while we were getting squared away.

'72 SETS RECORD IN VALIDATION

Over one-half of the plebes in the U. S. Naval Academy's Class of 1972 have started their careers at the Academy with one term of work already validated. This means that these midshipmen were able to substitute elective courses in their fields of specialization for required "core" courses. The Academy's curriculum consists of 34 core courses, taken or validated by all midshipmen, combined with a minimum of six elective courses.

Of the 1,369 plebes admitted this year, 762 demonstrated proficiency in a total of 2,110 courses. This represents a 12 per cent increase over last year when 709 plebes validated 1,875 semesters of college-level work.

The highest number of one-term validations was in basic French with 244. Basic Spanish was second with 219. Other languages registering high totals were second semester French with 204, second semester Spanish with 185 and first semester German with 152. The highest proportional jump was in calculus preparation. Some 190 midshipmen in the Class of 1972 validated the course, compared to 113 last year for a 68 per cent increase. For the first time, plebes were allowed to validate the first semester general chemistry course alone, with 156 passing tests in this work and another 84 passing both first and second semester chemistry.

Marking up the top record were three midshipmen who validated 10 terms of work.

All three had completed a year of college before entering the Academy. Some 74 of the 762 validators had at least one semester of previous college work. One of the Academy's international midshipmen, Richard T. Jackson of New Zealand, validated seven courses. Some 342 plebes validated two terms of work, and 104 demonstrated proficiency in four courses. These midshipmen will be able to substitute work in the more than 300 elective courses now offered at the Academy.

Midshipmen may minor or major in 23 programs offered by the seven academic departments. Fields of specialization range from aerospace engineering to foreign affairs and from applied mathematics to oceanography.

SALUTES TO THE SENIORMOST

The Alumni Association salutes the 10 oldest living alumni of the Naval Academy who, according to birth and class records at Alumni House, are as follows: Name and Address

Class Date of Birth

Adm. Richard Harrison Jackson, USN (Ret.), 504 Glorietta Blvd., Coronado, Ca. 92118

1887

Capt. Laurence Stowell Adams, (CC) U S N (Ret.), P. O. Box 1253, Indio, Ca. 12201

1894 22 Feb. 1875

Capt. Edward Trimble Hoopes, (SC) USN (Ret.), Box 2391, Carmel By the Sea, Ca. 93921

1897

IS Dec. 1875

Capt. Wilbert Smith, USN (Ret.), Longwood Towers, Brookline, Ma. 02146

1900

8 Oct. 1876

Capt. Zeno Everett Briggs, USN (Ret.), 7910 La Jolla Shores Dr., La Jolla, Ca. 92031

1898

3 Nov. 1876

Capt. William Siebel Miller, USN (Ret.), North Marshfield, Ma. 02059

1899

8 Dec. 1876

Adm. Thomas Charles Hart, USN (Ret.), King House, Sharon, Ct. 06069

1897

12 June 1877

RAdm. Henry Williams, USN (Ret.), Apt. 621, 4000 Tunlaw Rd., N.W., Washington, D. C. 20007

1898

12 Aug. 1877

RAdm. Alfred Graham Howe, USN (Ret.), 71 Gibbes St., Charleston, S. C. 29401

1901 27 May 1878

LCdr. John Earl Lewis, USN ( R e t ) , 3576 Third Ave., San Diego, Ca. 92100

1899

10 May 1866

8 July 1878

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Best wishes are also extended to the "next 10 oldest living alumni" who a r e : LCdr. John Townsend Burwell, U S N R '01, Millwood, Va. 22646, birthday—8 July 1878; VAdm. William Theodore Tarrant, U S N (Ret.) '98, 2219 California St., N.W., Washington, D. C. 20008—28 July 1878; Adm. James Otto Richardson, U S N (Ret. '02, 2708 35th Place N.W., Washington, D. C. 20007—18 Sept. 1878; RAdm. Hugo Wilson Osterhaus, U S N (Ret.) '00, Hotel Durant, 2600 Durant Ave., Berkeley, Ca. 94704—12 Nov. 1878; VAdm. Charles Seymour Freeman, U S N (Ret.) '00, One Crawford Parkway, Portsmouth, Va. 23704 —19 Nov. 1878; VAdm. Emory Scott Land, USN (Ret.) '02, Apt. 308K, Sheraton Park Hotel Annex, 2660 Woodley Road, N.W., Washington, D. C. 20008—9 Jan. 1879; (Tomo. Julius Frederick Hellweg, U S N (Ret) '00, 8407 Ashwood Dr., Collingswood, Alexandria, Va. 22308—16 March 1879; Mr. John William C. Parrish '99, P . O. Box 414, Colton, Ca. 92324—2 April 1879; Capt.

B^on Andrew Long, U S N (Ret.) '01, 67 Hilton Ave., Garden City, Long Island, N. Y. 11530—15 April 1880; RAdm. Charles Willis Fisher, U S N (Ret.) '01, P. O. Box 1101 Carme), Ca. 03921—27 Oct. 1880.

NEW RETIRED OFFICERS ASSN. PRESIDENT

VAdm. William R. Smedberg, I I I , U S N (Ret) '26, was elected President and Chairman of the Board of the Retired Officers' Association at the Association's recent biennial convention in Clearwater, Fla. Adm. Smedberg is a Life Member of the Naval Academy Altmmi Association and was the Association's President 1965-67. He retired from active duty in the Navy and as Chief of Naval Personnel in April 1964 and at that time became President of the Navy Relief Society. On sabbatical leave from the Society at the present time, Adm. Smedberg and Mrs. Smedberg are currently residing at their Crystal River home in Florida.

"ASK THE JEW"

time events, ship details or instruments, lighthouses and navigational aids, shipbuilding, oceanography, and military marine scenes.

First, second, and third awards and honorable mentions will be made for prints and slides.

Entries must be received by March 25, 1969, for judging March 29 and 30. Public exhibition of the accepted entries opens April At '28's recent 40th reunion RAdm. P. G. 27 for one month. Entry forms and informaStokes brought news that "The Jew" is now tion may be obtained from Mrs. Gerard P. living in Savannah, Ga. Following up on this Smith, The Mariners Museum, Newport information, Sara LeHardy, widow of "Diz" News, Va. 23606.

LeHardy '26, brought back the following from her recent visit in the south.

Old China hands will remember "The Jew." He used to own and operate a restaurant in Chefoo. He served good food but was best known for his friendliness and his ability to solve almost any kind of China-type problem that a naval officer might have. As a source of information he was beyond imagination.

CLASS NEWS

Mrs. Grace Knowlton Legare, widow of LCdr. Alexander Brown LEGARE, died 20 Oct. at George Washington University Hospital after a long illness. She was born in Rock Island, 111., and went to Washington, D. C , as a child to live with an aunt and uncle after the death of her parents.

As president of the Children's Country Home, she raised money for construction of its building; it became the Hospital for Sick Children.

LCdr. Legare died in October 1943. Surviving are a son, Wolcott Clarke Waggaman, and a daughter, Grace Waggaman Holtzman, children of a first marriage.

Sec'y, Capt. Louis P. Davis, USN (Ret.) Dresden Apartment 2126 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Wasliington, D. C. 20003

A letter from Roscoe C. MacFall (Capt.

USN R e t ) of La Jolla, Calif., gave us word of the death of Capt. Arthur C. S T O T T , USN ( R e t ) , on 8 Nov. at La Jolla. In part he said: "A memorial service was held today (15 Nov.) in La Jolla. 1905 was represented by In 1937 business was beginning to get risky Maude M. Norris, widow of Albert Norris; BRIGADE STRENGTH 1969-70 in China. Realizing this, "The Jew" picked Cheri Morris, daughter of Hubert Burnham, The Superintendent's Office has announced up and went to Manila. Although he was not Barbara Spooner, my daughter, and myself. that the estimated membership of each class interned by the Japanese during World War Mrs. Grace Stott was unable to attend. at the Naval Academy as of the beginning II—he was stateless, having been born in "Friends of long standing both of all serof the academic year 1969-70 will be as Odessa, Russia—he lost everything and survived only after living through the greatest vices and civilian were present. . . ." follows: of hardships. When the fighting was over he First class (1970) 871 was found by old Navy friends and was once Sec'y, Adm. Joiin H. Hoover, USN (Ret.) again put back on his feet. On their recomSecond class (1971) 987 5004 Scarsdale R d . , mendation he was made head of the U S O in Wasliington, D. C. 20016 Third class (1972) 1080 Manila. Later coming to the States, he atFourth class (1973) 1263 tained his citizenship in 1955—"The happiest We are happy to learn that Hazel Bemis, who broke her hip early this year, has proThe Chief of Naval Personnel has ap- day of my life," he said. proved a 1969 entering class of 1330. The "The Jew'' says he can never forget his gressed from wheelchair to walking cane.

Bess Read has set up a Naval Academy tentative date for reporting for the class of Navy friends and all that they have done for 1973 is Monday, 30 June 1969. him; he would be happy to hear from any Foundation scholarship in honor of "Putty" and the class. of them. His address i s : The following story by Eleanor Nichols USS IDAHO FIFTIETH J. Mazurovsky Meeker was published in the Cape May 1206 E. S3rd S t An effort is being made to locate any and (N. J.) Star and Wave: "The Story of a all persons who ever had duty in the U S S Savannah, Ga. 31404 Flag."

IDAHO. Commemorating the SOth anniversary "Newton Lord Nichols was born in New of her commissioning a grand reunion is to ATTENTION MARINER SHUTTER BUGS Haven.

It was assumed he would attend Yale, be held at the Downtowner Hotel in Boise, Photographers throughout the world are the alma mater of both his father and older Id., 21-24 August 1969. Both state and city invited to submit monochrome prints and brother. As a small boy he earned certain officials have expressed a deep interest in this color slides to the 22nd Annual Exhibition of reunion and they are going all out to make Marine Photography International under the class honors and was awarded the privilege sure that it will be a memorable one. All who sponsorship of The Mariners Museum and of raising the American Flag above the school grounds. (Those were the times when 'I served in the IDAHO are urged to write to the James River Camera Club of Newport pledge allegiance—' was the start of each News, Virginia. The exhibition is to encour- day's school activities.) It was then that a David C. Graham age a greater interest in the creation of burning patriotism was lighted in this lad Chairman, U S S IDAHO Assn. documentary and artistic maritime photo- and when years later he received an appoint7130 Wheatley St. graphs. Suggested subjects a r e : any type of ment to the Naval Academy, he ignored his vessel or craft, marine industrial and mari- family's leanings toward Yale and in 1903 SanDiego,Ca. 92111 JANUARY,

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became a midshipman. He graduated from the Academy in 1907 and in 1908, as a very junior officer, was assigned to the flagship of the Great White Fleet which under President 'Teddy' Roosevelt made the historical globe encircling two-year cruise of the world— 'treading lightly, but carrying a heavy stick.'

"Young Officer Nichols was so impressed with the power and might of this great Fleet and of the tremendous tumultuous reception accorded Uncle Sam's representatives in all ports of the world that he, a talented writer, sent lengthy letters home, many of which were published. Woven through these beautiful letters was the theme, Patriotism, Pride of Country, and Love of Flag. He saw the American Flag flying alongside those of South America, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, India, Egypt, France—many nations.

Among the officers and crew of that Great White Fleet, through which 60 years ago the world first learned of the might and potential fighting power of the United States, there was a great reverence for the Stars and Stripes.

"Young Nichols married and was father to an only child—a little girl who grew up living on widely scattered naval stations. Always close to her home was a flagpole where each morning and at sundown the Stars and Stripes were hoisted and lowered accompanied by spine-stingling notes of the bugle.

From her father this child inherited his love of flag—and of country. She remembers when every moving person stood at attention when the flag was being raised or lowered. And though ladies were not expected to salute, she saluted I "Many years have passed. Officer Nichols became a captain in the United States Navy.

He commanded ships and naval stations. He proudly received three Presidential commendations and two from the Secretary of the Navy for jobs 'Well Done.' When Pearl Harbor shocked the world. Captain Nichols, nearly rea(iy for retirement, volunteered for duty 'where he was most needed.' His assignment was Commodore of East Coast Convoys at a time when oil cargoes were precious and there was not yet sea or air protection. The Commoelore's flagship, always a different freighter, cruised in the center of each convoy keeping its cruising speed equal in knots to that of the slowest vessel. Enemy submarines were rampant. It was on one of these hazardous trips that Commodore Nichols' flagship was torpedoed. In abandoning ship he saved two things—his commodore flag and the Stars and Stripes. Wet and bedraggled, these two treasures rode with him to safety in a lifeboat.

"Newton Lord Nichols was my father—a true 'officer, gentleman and sailor.' He chose to be buried in the softly shaded Naval Academy Cemetery on the banks of the Severn River. I know of nothing more poignaiit coinspiring than a funeral with full military honors. The large American Flag covering his casket was folded in drilled precision by Marines who handed it to my mother. She in turn gave it to me—my father's own flag—to cherish.

"The 'little girl' is now a grandmother!

Not long ago she dreamed of a beach club in Cape May which could be a happy uncrowded rendezvous for young and old alike.

When, as with most untried projects, the going was rough, she would recall her father's favorite Navy quotes. 'Don't Give up the Ship,' and 'We Haven't Yet Begun to Fight.'

It was her pleasure on July Fourth, with appreciation to friends and fellow-workers whose interest and efforts made the Cape May Beach Club possible, to present to them her 20

father's flag. She knows how pleased he must be to have his flag—the last tribute his country could give him—his own special Star Spangled Banner, proudly raised over the sand close to the ocean he loved and waving brightly over his daughter's dream come true!"

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

Truly, the class members have responded loyally to my appeal for news, and they have my deep appreciation.

Ben C H A R L T O N (Alex M.) writes from San Miguel de AUende, GTO, Mexico, where he and his good wife have lived for six years, that they "adore their new (old) house which they have made a place of beauty, charm, and hospitality." Also, he says that there is a big colony of Americans there who contribute to their happiness, but that their numerous new friends can never replace the old. He regrets that many old shipmates are gone.

Rufus KING (Capt. USN Ret.) reports, under da'te line of 7 Oct., on the 1968 homecoming at the Academy (we regret this did not reach us before the 10 Oct. deadline).

"The game was terrible! Except for that, the whole homecoming was wonderful. However, I was sorry to see no classmates! I was the sole representative of 1908. At the dinner Penn's widow sat next to me, so she and Peg (his wife) and I upheld the honor of 1908. We were treated royally on this 60th year since graduation."

He continues, "I am now on sabbatical leave from Providence College, so was able to attend homecoming this year. I've been teaching Romance languages ever since my retirement after World War II, so haven't grown too old."

He also asks, "Can you tell me what ever was done about the class fund? Eddy Foy died before the decision was published to the class, and after our contributions had been sent in." If anyone can answer this question we would like to publish it in Shipmate.

Eugene E. W I L S O N (Cdr. U S N R R e t ) writes aboard his yacht SOLAR IV, Palm Beach, Fla., that he and his wife, Genevieve, are busy with a project undertaken in 1956, "the creation of a contemporary archive on the history of naval aviation," commencing with 1904, the date of his entry into the Academy, and continuing unbroken to date.

He says, "Turning the pages reveals a vast panorama of scarcely credible acceleration of events witnessed by our classmates and contemporaries." He also encloses a news item concerning historic films given the Eugene E. Wilson Foundation which will soon be in production; but we will save this for next month's Shipmate.

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

The H U S T V E D T s have returned from a trip to New England and to Decorah, Iowa.

They visited Irene's twin, Ysabel Pine Morris at South Harwich, and while there met Miss Virginia Joy Whittaker of Bass River (summer) and Del ray Beach, Fla. (winter). Through Miss Whittaker, a halfsister of Hugh Whittaker, they learned that he had been married twice. His first wife was Louise Davis and his second, Dorothy Woods.

This is of interest as the Fiftieth Anniversary USNA Class of 1909 book has "Married Mrs. Hugh Whittaker (deceased.)" Both wives are deceased.

In Decorah, the Hustvedts visited Husty's brother, W. S. Hustvedt, and attended homecoming weekend at Luther College where two grandsons are students. Four generations of Hustvedts have attended this college. The older grandson, Eric, will graduate this year and the younger has just entered as a freshman.

Friends of our late classmate Ridgley H U N T , Jr., would be interested in learning that his sister, Miss Virginia L. Hunt, a leader in charity and social work in Washington, D. C , died recently in Lancaster, N. H., where she was vacationing.

Their father, Lt. Ridgley Hunt, USN (Ret.), class of 1876, formerly was superintendent of the Naval Observatory. Their grandfather, William H. Hunt, was Secretary of the Navy in the Garfield atiministration.

In 1918 Miss Hunt christened the destroyer H U N T , named for her grandfather. The ship was turned over to the British government in early World War II and renamed HMS BROADWAY.

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

Sorry to hear that Capt. Webb TRAMMEL is having a pretty rough time in the Air Force Hospital in Ankara, Turkey. He was planning to return to the States from Turkey, where he has lived for a long time, but now his plans have been deferred indefinitely.

A very cordial note has come from Frances (Mrs. Judge) Underwood telling of her delightful summer in Northern California at her place called "Meadowlark Point." She is spending the month of November with an old friend, Alexa Von Tempski, on the island of Maui. She was to be home by Christmas.

C a p t . Jas. B. W i l l ' 1 0 a n d Eleanor a t home in A l b u q u e r q u e . Tlie flowers d a t e t h e picture as of Christmas 1 9 6 7 .

A birthday card drew a note and an informal picture from Coots (Capt. James B.) WILL. Your reporter recalls vividly a call on the Wills several years ago at their lovely home in Albuquerque, N. M. Coots apologizes for having "no exciting news." But, with being active in many civic groups, including the Rotary Club, good health, miW diversions —well, a look at him and Eleanor in the snapshot constitutes very pleasant, if not "exciting," news.

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^ As this is read, the New Year will be upon "^usl Cordial good wishes to each 'lOer and ' associate. Your reporter hopes that our cus-=. torn of sending greetings at this season will give him some word from each to pass on to • die others through the medium of Shipmate.

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Sec'y, Capt. W . D. Chandler, USN (Ret.) 2029 Connecticut Ave. N.W. Washington, D. C. 20003 Corr. Sec'y, Adm. Harry W . H i l l , USN (Ret.) 201 Prince George S t .

Annapolis, M d . 21401

A very well written and most interesting book, The Landing At Vera Crus: 1914, has just been published by the Naval Institute.

It will recall many memories for us oldtimers, particularly the class of 1911, for it pays high tribute to outstanding and courageous performance under gunfire of three of our classmates : Oscar BADGER, Paul F O S T E R and George LOWRY. On 19 Oct. Frank CRAVEN was married to Mary Hutchinson of Chestnut Hill, Pa. She is a lifelong friend who for years has spent the summers at her cottage in Jamestown. All hands join in hearty congratulations, and our good wishes for much happiness.

"Duck" and Ruth RODGERS stopped in Annapolis for lunch with the Hills, on their way south to their home on Montego Bay, Jamaica. They were in their usual good spirits, and asked me to extend their regards to all the gang via this column.

A letter from George McMILLIN reports that all goes well vrith him. H e was visited recently by Bob M O H L E , who expects to retire soon from his judgeship in San Bernadino County, Calif.

Sec'y, Como. R. S. Wentworth, USN ( R e t J 1922 Carrollton Rd. Annapolis, Md. 21401

The trustees of the Joint Union High School District on 14 Oct. passed and adopted a resolution providing a memorial to Charlie LOCKWOOD in Monte Sereno, Calif. The memorial consists of the change of name for the access road leading from Winchester Road westward to the main portion of the Monte Sereno High School site to the "Admiral Lockwood Lane." This change of name commemorates Charlie's 39 years of service in the Navy and his later civic activity which resulted in the construction and operation of the Los Gatos Youth Center and the incorporation of the City of Monte Sereno. The memorial will recall to the youth and adults alike who reside in the community from which the Monte Sereno High School students will be drawn, the leadership and devotion of this outstanding officer.

Exec. V . p . , Paul D. Sleeper, Apt. 7 1 0 4545 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Washington, D. C. 2000S

As summer vacations are over, our fall D. C. luncheons get better attendance, including classmates Davis, Helmick, Jupp, Sleeper and we were delighted to welcome Thebaud down from Boston for our November get-together. Also, we have been glad to welcome some of our Army friends—Edgerton '08, Davidson '13 and Col. Ashley, U S A F (Ret.), and Col. Dupuy, USA ( R e t ) .

Since my last report, Mike H U D S O N , Doc LEE, and Mrs. H. W. "Pat" Pillsbury have contributed generous help with our class fund.

Thanks to all of them from 1913.

From your master class address list, please note winter addresses of Evans, Hall, Thebaud, White and Withers. Also, use Quinlan's California address until further notice.

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CRAVEN—"Sorry to miss luncheons, but have sprained my back." (Good luck, Tuni.)

CRISP—"Saratoga, Calif., is a very quiet town; not much of interest to 1913 here."

CLARKE—"(14 O c t ) Toni and I just returned from a trip that took us to seven countries in Europe. Played golf high in the foothills of the Alps in Italy and on two links in Ireland. Had a grand trip but glad to be home."

GRAY—"The Grays are planning to be in Jamaica for two weeks beginning 25 Jan. at the Half Moon Inn. The date is governed by a golf tournament at Palm Springs in Jan. In September I played in the California Seniors' Tournament on the Monterey Peninsula courses at Pebble Beach with a group of 10 from San Diego. No hardware was collected. While there I was delighted to have a chance to see Hattie Hatch. All's well there."

HARTLEY—"Enjoy getting card every month about D. C. luncheon. Just wish I could attend."

HUDSON—"My thoughts always turn to classmates around the 13th of each month. It is great that at least some '13ers can get together. Surely wish I could be there."

LEE—"We are holding our own, but arthritis has made me give up golf and I surely miss it."

QUINLAN—"(22 Oct.) Will stay in Calif, until I can vote; then possibly to Mexico City. I have almost finished painting portrait of Glenn Davis. Will be glad to do same for other classmates if they send me colored photo in full uniform."

RUBLE—"Am returning biographical data, but certainly hope you do not have any use for it in the near future. Things are moving very slowly here. My best to all."

STEVENS—"My son-in-law and my son ('33 and '37) looked around for '13ers at Homecoming Weekend but had no luck. At present, 10 Oct., I am on the Eastern Shore taking on my quota of oysters, clams and crabs. Will return to Michigan to vote, then go to California for the winter." (Winter address—Capt. P. A. Stevens, USN (Ret.), 423 E. Edgewater, Balboa, Ca. 92661 until 1 May '69.)

THEBAUD—"Had fine trip to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. The people were consistently extremely friendly. Louisburg to me was as fascinating as it is grim."

W H I T E — " ( 1 7 O c t ) Enjoyed seeing Nell Causey and Florence Gillette yesterday. Getting acquainted with Los Angeles after four years absence. Return to Miami soon."

Also received cards or short notes from Clarkson, Dale, Donahue, Grayson, Buck Jones, Doug Jones, Searles, Shine, Thurston, Tisdale, Todd, Wild and Withers. All send best wishes and good luck to all '13ers everywhere, as I do.

Sec'y, Adm. Arthur D. Struble, USN (Ret.) 4017 Oliver S t . , Chevy Chase, Md. 20015 Corr. Sec'y, Mrs. M. W . Hutchinson, Jr. 6 Acton Place, Annapolis, Md. 21401

We have two new addresses for our '15ers: William NELSON, now at 360 Golden Oak Dr., Portola Valley, Ca. 94025, and Julius D E L P I N O , 645 Johns Pass Ave., Madeira Beach, Fl. 33708.

Thomas G. BROWN (Tim) sends us some dope, which we are glad to have, He reports, "We have two sons and two daughters—all of whom are married, and 13 grandchildren. Our oldest granddaughter is married and our oldest grandson is about to be. Our oldest son, T. G. Jr., is a V P in the State Street Bank and Trust Co., Boston,

and our younger son is sales mgr for New England of the S. D. Warren Paper Co., now a branch of the Scott Paper Co." Tim says that he would like to have a 1970 class party in mid-May at Annapolis—a separate luncheon and a joint dinner.

Our faithful correspondent, "Horse" P E N NOYER, reports that "News from Coronado is scarce, but the old spark is still flickering.

In a recent foursome with Mitch, we came to the 15th tee, adjacent to Glorietta Blvd.

The hole is a 240-yard par 3, with traps on all sides. As we were teeing off, a shapely, comely miss in a micro-skirt sauntered behind us. The first three to drive dumped their balls into a trap. Seeing his advantage, Mitch then took his stance. But, despite grim concentration, he also put his ball in a trap! He still claims that the micro-skirt had nothing to do with it. I feel sure he is wrong—and hope so! Incidentally, it was on this hole Hoke Smith executed a fantastic near-birdie. From 50 yards out from a bad lie in the rough, he wedged a shot that sailed over two traps, hit the pin, and stopped within an inch of the cup! Mitch and Belle left recently for their annual safari for trout at Livingston, Mont."

"Coop" sends a postcard from Vienna, showing the Donau Canal and remarking, "This is the famous Donau Canal, along which I take a brisk several mile walk nearly every morning to see the sunrise, and Vienna awaking. Back for a continental breakfast, all ready to face the day—and fun!

We have it—Dorothy and me!" He didn't say when they were getting home to Santa Monica!

Sec'y-Treas., Capt. H. C. Merwln, USNR (Ret.) 8104 Kerry Lane Chevy Chase, Md. 20015

On the 18th of November our classmate and class president. Bunny Cochrane, died in San Diego.

Bunny had fought a long up-hill battle on the health front, with frequent trying and painful treatments, but nothing ever quenched his spirit or his affection for his fellow alumni.

He was the igniter of the spark, and the fanner of the flame, which brought classmates, '17ers, and other alumni friends to San Diego for the now famous luncheon gatherings that he always amusingly wrote up for Shipmate.

The class sent flowers to his services, with many classmates and long-time friends attending.

He will be missed by his classmates and the host of his other friends. We, his classmates, offer our deepest sympathy to Polly.

The monthly luncheon of the San Diego area 1916-'17-'18ers was held 17 Oct at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Officers' Club.

The classmates were honored and pleased that Dutch W Y N K O O P set his west coast visit so that he could be present at the luncheon and bring news from the east. As usual the enjoyable preliminaries were held and Dutch was among the winners, along with Shorty SAUER and Parson RICHARDS. Others present were Bailey, Bennett, Chapline, Emerson, Erskine, Grassie, Herndon, Kiland, Loventhal, McGinnis, Root, Bert Rodgers, Sprague, Terhune, Possum Webb and Walter Webb.

A dozen of our ladies had a separate private luncheon with Florence Wynkoop. We regret that many reasons kept several of our regular '16ers away, such as the Jenkins touring the east, including their old home in New Hampshire, and Sleuth H O L M E S confined 21

at home with a light touch of the flu. I am not certain if many of our '16ers know that 18 classmates now reside in San Diego County.

On 18 Oct. Dutch and Florence Wynkoop gave a cocktail-dinner party at the Admiral Kidd Club for all area '16ers—a most cheerful and delightful time was enjoyed by all present. Dancing added to the gaiety and fun of this most pleasurable occasion. The guests attending were the Rodgers, the Terhunes, Polly Cochrane, the Roots, the Chaplines, the Loventhals and Jerry Bogan.

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

The class wishes to express their appreciation again to Jack and Bernardine S T O N E who, following their usual custom, invited us all after the football games to stop by 248 King George St. to visit with their many friends.

Birdie and Chuck KELLY are back in Annapolis after an extended trip to Ireland and England. They had a wonderful time.

Cordelia HOLDEN, who missed the 50th Reunion, came down from Greenfield, N. H., for the Virginia-Navy football game; she has been staying with the BRADYs in Washington.

Merrill and Eleanore COMSTOCK en route to Houston, Tex., were diverted and stopped by to see Gladys and Irish MOORE in Boulder, Colo.; then on to Annapolis, Md., for the Virginia-Navy game; at present in Washington at the Fairfax Hotel to visit with classmates; then on to Houston. They brought news of everyone living on the west coast.

Eddie BRADY, Walt CALHOUN, Frank HANAFEE, Jack JENKINS, Lisle SMALL and Pete M E R W I N made up the '16-'17 contingent for lunch at the Army and Navy Club on 18 Oct. A new book entitled "Pearl Harbor—Why, How, Fleet Salvage and Final Appraisal," written by VAdm. Homer N. WALLIN, USN (Ret.), with a foreword by RAdm. Ernest M. Eller, USN ( R e t ) '25, Director of Naval History, has been made available to the public.

The book deals with the basic causes of World War II. The problems facing the United States, the fleet at Pearl Harbor, the Japanese attack, the United States' response, observations of survivors and a final appraisal of the attack. The author of this book took over command of the salvage division at the Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor on 9 Jan. '42. A priority of work was established. Those ships requiring a minimum of work were to be taken in hand first and made ready for action. The problem of salvaging the damaged ships is described in detail.

Admiral Eller, in his foreword, stated, "The Navy has long needed a succinct account of the salvage operations at Pearl Harbor that miraculously resurrected what appeared to be a forever shattered fleet. We were delighted when Adm. Wallin agreed to undertake the job. He was exactly the right man for it—in talent, in perception and in experience."

This book is now available for sale from the Superintendent of Documents, U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C. 20402; price $4.00.

Most of the foregoing items were thoughtfully sent in by Walt. You will find Swede Wallin's Pearl Harbor well worth reading as 22

he somehow managed to put into it much of himself without mentioning himself or what a terrific job he did. This writer found only one small mistake and that was "NEVADA had reciprocating engines" whereas she had impulse turbines—also much easier to repair than electrical propulsion—which was the point he meant to bring out.

It is with deep regret that John J. TWOMEY's death is reported. More information appears in the Last Call section.

A happy New Year to all.

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

RAdm. Mays L. L E W I S sent in his new address: Goose Creek Farm, Rt. No. 1, Raphine, Va. 24472. He wrote, "Katherine and I will gladly greet all classmates and other friends who come our way. We are located about two miles from a village narried Browsburg, 12 miles north of Lexington, Va., and 22 miles south of Staunton, in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley; we are on the Lexington telephone exchange and the number is 348-5285."

Col. Tom DOBYNS and Polly recently completed a visit to one daughter and her family in Wilton, Conn., followed by another to their other daughter and family in Greenfield, Mass.; the latter husband, U S N A '54, is superintendent of an electric power producing nuclear reactor in nearby Vermont.

The San Jose (Calif.) Mercury stated that it was hard to realize that Adm. and Mrs. Charles W. (Nora) STYER were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary, "so active and with it are they." This event on 30 Sept. was attended by some 100 or so cocktail guests including Nora's sister Mauri and her husband, Adm. Joseph FOWLER, Sr. The Fowlers had celebrated their own golden anniversary in April with their son Dr. Joseph Fowler, Jr., his wife and four children. A footnote to these two happy events is the fact that the sisters met their husbands on the same day in 1918 at the home of their older sister in South Orange, N. J. The young ensigns were stationed in USS COLUMBIA and were brought to the house by a cousin and fellow officer, W. E. Skinner, an important link in the chain of events who unfortunately could not make the party.

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

Dyer, Callaghan, Fink, Greer, Grant and King attended the monthly luncheon on 5 Nov. at the Army and Navy Club. George Dyer gave an account of the trip he and Aclaline had just completed. The primary objective had been to attend the annual convention of the Military Order of the World Vyars in Memphis, Tenn. In addition they visited Adaline's brother and sister in Indiana; saw Navy clobbered by the Air Force Academy in Chicago; were guests of honor at a dinner in Detroit given by Marie Huse with Adelaide Waldron, Ralph and Dorothy Netting, and Georgia (nee Dyer) and her husband Wes Barrett also present; had luncheon with Beauty and Gene Martin at their attractive home in Germantown, Tenn.; and luncheon with Stewart Crosley in Kingsport, Tenn. (they talked with Beth on the phone).

Stewart has had a brace on his leg and is able to get around normally after his troubles last winter and spring. All others mentioned above were in good health and spirits. The

other health report covered Ralph Netting's exuberance because the Ford Hospital had questioned whether he was old enough to be entitled to Medicare.

October was a sorrowful month for '19ers.

Mila Coney died on 30 Sept. after a short and fatal struggle with cancer. On 4 Oct. a memorial service was held in Annapolis after which her ashes were spread over the Severn at her request, because of the enjoyment she and Yen had received from the river flowing near their attractive home in Wardour. The Dyers, Settles, Tarbuttons, Nellie Stevens, Maudie Crichton, Merriam Bryant, Mabel Thurber, Alice Vose and your secretary attended the services, together with many of the Coneys' Annapolis friends.

Harry MAYS, after a long stay in Bethesda and then taken by Margy to a rest home in Charlottesville, Va., died 9 Oct. and was buried in Arlington on 14 Oct. with a graveside service. Greer, Tarbutton, Settle and King served as honorary pallbearers.

Bob BRISCOE died at his plantation home near Liberty, Miss., on 14 Oct. He had been at a meeting in town where he was in his usual good form, had just come home and was taking off his coat when he collapsed from a massive heart attack. At first Kitty planned to bring him to Arlington for a graveside service only (after a memorial service in Liberty), but on pleas of Bob's many friends in Washington, consented to a short chapel service preceding the burial with full honors on 18 Oct. The attendance at the services was a tribute not only to Bob's brilliant, distinguished naval service but also to his outstanding personal character. Kitty and a nephew stayed with Helen and Bill Callaghan; Bob's brother and several other nephews stayed with other friends. Jimmy Holloway and John Griggs came from Virginia Beach and joined Brooks, Grant, Greer, Fink, Duval and King as honorary pallbearers.

Sec'y, Capt. Roswell 8. Daggett, USN (Ret.), P. 0. Box 201 Annapolis, Md. 21404

We had an excellent attendance at the 25 Oct. class luncheon at the Army-Navy Club as follows: Browder, Bryan, Christmas, Crowe, Fred Cunningham, Curts, Daggett, DeWeese, Hague, Holsinger, Korns, Lyon, Mansfield, Wap Martin, Paul Miller, Mullinnix, Nibecker, Osborn, Pearson, Robbins, Robinson, Shope, Clyde Smith, Ten Eyck, and Thompson. It was a pleasure to see Tommy Robbins again. H e was down from Connecticut. Wap Martin reported for the ad hoc committee investigating the possibilities in Annapolis for holding a monthly luncheon. Tentatively it was agreed that the last Friday in March 1969 would be suitable.

The committee is to recommend also other suitable luncheon dates particularly during the summer of 1969.

The Baltimore Sxin reported the death of Mrs. Virginia Morrow Burnham on 6 Oct at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center.

She had been ill for some time. She was married to our late classmate George BURNH A M who died in 1964. Surviving are a son, George H., Jr., of Baltimore, and a daughter, Mrs. Joan A. Shiflett of Corpus Christi, Tex., and four grandchildren. Clarence LEE and wife, Virginia, passed through Annapolis on 20 Oct. en route to Calif, due to the death of her aunt. They expect to remain in California until after New Year's.

Changes of address: John and Ve LONGS T A F F sold their new home in Annapolis and have returned to New England. Their address is 4 Chadwick Court, Echo Hill, SHIPMATE

Amherst, Mass. Their daughter resides in Amherst. Ho and Ruth S E X T O N have leased an apartment in Watergate Village, Annapolis, where they expect to spend their winters. Their address is 670 Americana Drive, A p t 22, Annapolis, Md. 21403. They will continue to spend their summers at their home in Green River, Brattleboro, Vt. 05301.

Joseph S P Y K S T R A has moved to Rt. 2, Box 622, Molalla, Or. 97038.

Although Del F A H R N E Y lives in Chadds Ford, Pa., and has a position with the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, it has been our policy to send him a class luncheon notice each month as he will attend when it is possible for him to get away. When he cannot make it, he will regret and usually tell why. He was unable to attend in October for two reasons which I am sure will be of interest to many. He and Sondra opened their home on Chester County Day for the benefit of the Chester County Hospital and had 1900 visitors in a seven-hour period.

Their house is called "Roundelay" and was built in three sections, the first in 1687, the second in 1720 and the third in 1799. The house is built of dark gray to black hornblende and the iron gates are from Fort Mifflin. There are 14 rooms which, over the years, they have furnished with antiejues including musical instruments, ceramics and Tudor furniture. There were 60 old homes opened on that date and more than $30,000 was cleared for the hospital.

Del's second reason was that of being especially busy at the Institute where they held "Medal Day." Their committee on science and arts selected, investigated and sponsored 12 medalists. The Institute's highest award.

The Franklin Medal, went to Marshall Nirenberg, the recent Nobel Prize winner, of the National Heart Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md. Pop PERRY comes over to Annapolis at intervals and occasionally I wHl see him at the commissary. Recently he mentioned a most enjoyable trip he and Ann had to Alaska last summer. I asked him to send me the dope and he has kindly done so. On 16 June they drove to Montreal, parked the car, and took a Canadian Pacific train to Vancouver, B. C. Pop says this is a truly enjoyable trip of 72 hours on a fine train with excellent food and service. H e describes the scenery on the western slope of the Canadian Rockies as magnificent. They spent two days in Vancouver and found it to be a beautiful city albeit too many hippies loafing around.

There he tried to contact R. D. BAKER but found that he and his wife were in Europe. Incidentally "Bake" joined Standard Oil when he resigned in 1923 and has now retired as chairman of the board. Standard Oil of Calif., in B. C.

In Vancouver Pop and Ann boarded the Canadian Pacific Ship PRINCESS PATRICIA and went up the Inland Passage to Skagway, stopping at Prince Rupert, B. C , and Juneau where they looked up and had supper with J. S. McKinnon '21, whom Pop had not seen since knocking heads on the football field in Crabtown. On the trip south they stopped at various ports en route back to Vancouver.

From there they drove, courtesy Hertz-Renta-Car, to Oak Harbor, Wash., to see Jack and Madeline PERRY. Jack had a slight stroke last fall but gets around well, drives his car and he and Madeline both looked very well. Then back to Vancouver and the C.P.R. train to Montreal. From there they drove to Orono, Me., where they spent a few days with friends sampling lobster and driving around the Maine coast. They arrived home on 17 July to the old farm routine plus plenty of really hot weather. They were glad they had some good pictures of icebergs in Alaska and snow capped peaks to look at during August.

Pop added that their son, Lyman, Jr., who r e s i d e d from the USN in '65 finished a three-years' course last May at the Pennsylvania Fine Arts School of Architecture.

He and his wife live in Philadelphia and he is with a firm of architects there. Pop hopes he can get his son to design him a doghouse as he puts in, "believe me I need one, as our Labrador presented us with seven fine pups on 23 Aug. Am I busy! I just might move into the doghouse myself."

The Annapolis Evening Capital on 9 Nov. 1968 published an A P report that our classmate, Charles B. McVAY, III, died on 6 Nov. at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington, Conn., about three hours after police, responding to a call, found him lying in the yard outside his home in Morris, Conn.

Police said he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. At this writing it is understood that a memorial service was to be held on 14 Nov. at Fort Myer Chapel in Arlington, Va.

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

The class officers a few months ago felt that they should have the will of the class as to having ' 2 r s 50th reunion in either May or October 1971. Surprisingly a total of 208 votes were received which indicated that a majority desired the reunion in October during homecoming week. The tally is as follows: for May reunion—78; for October —117; no preference—13.

We had a fine attendance of '21 at lunch in the Army-Navy Club, Washington on 23 Oct. Those present were Tony MacNamee and Frank Talbot from San Francisco;

A dictionary and stand are presented to the 21st Company, a gift of Mrs. Burton B. Biggs, in memory of the late VAdm. Biggs.

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Luther Brown, Oral Swigart, Ed Fullinwider, John Waters, Bill Fletcher, Don Giles, Ed Thompson, Wop Barbaro, Van Hamilton, George Russell, Cat Brown, Leggs Leggett, Sherwood Smith, Tom Kelly, Harold Houser, Pinky Thorp, Oz Colclough, Mac McCollum, Homer Elmers.

On 22 Oct. a group of the class had lunch in the mess hall in Bancroft Hall at the Naval Academy with the 21st Company.

After lunch, accompanied by the first classmen of that company, the delegation went to the company wardroom where our president. Homer EIMERS, presented to the company commander a stand holding a dictionary and four associated books, donated

by Burton Biggs' widow Kitty and children, as a memorial to Burton. Those of the class present were John Waters, Wop Barbaro, Dan Gallery, Harold Houser, L. A. Brown, Dolly Fitzgerald, Van Hamilton, Dick Dickens, Don Giles, Bill Sewell, Bill Fletcher, Swig Swigart, and Homer Eimers. At the same ceremony Dan GALLERY presented the 21st Company with several of his recent books.

George H. L. P E E T of 4330 Osage Drive, Tucson, Ariz., wrote as follows: "My wife Katharine Kirk died unexpectedly on 5 Oct. She was well known to a number of classmates, particularly in San Francisco where we lived for a time. She also attended our 45th anniversary with me . . ."

The sincere sympathies of the class go to you, George, and members of your family.

W E S T COAST On 22 Oct. 21 members of the class of '21 got together at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, for their monthly luncheon. The preliminaries, at the bar, were pleasant as usual. The lunch was good, and the business meeting and session after lunch showed that the boys are as adept as ever at Mexican athletics. Leo S T A F F F O R D is making up a photograph album in which he has the Lucky Bag pictures of each member of the class in the San Diego area, and is getting current pictures to place alongside the Lucky Bag pictures. When finished, he will present it to the San Diego group. Hod GORRY is making arrangements for another golf tournament. Speaking of golf, Galusha F E W E L L , while playing with Bris McHUGH at the Bonita Golf course on 18 Oct. made a holein-one. Galusha and Helen recently returned from a very pleasant summer in Europe.

Bascom J O N E S gave an interesting account of the San Francisco group's dinner-dance at Treasure Island on 4 Oct., which he and Josephine attended. He said the San Francisco group must be younger than—well, let's not make comparisons with whom—because when the band started playing, every table was well represented on the dance floor, and

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they were not only dancing the waltz and fox trot, but also the whatzits one sees on television. Rex TALLMAN phoned his regrets at not being able to attend due to having house guests. He had just returned from England where he attended the wedding of his goddaughter.

The following members of the class were present at the luncheon: Paul Abernethy, Hook Butterfield, TO Cullins, Georgie Cohan, Syd Dodds, Galusha Fewell, Hod Gorry, Judge Hailey, Bob Hickey, Bascom Jones, Bris McHugh, Logan McKee, Ivan Miller, Tim O'Brien, John Q Owsley, Charlie Perdue, Stogi Roberts, Sabe Sabin, Eppie Schell, Leo Stafford, and Bunny Wray.

On 4 Oct. the class of '21 in the Bay area held a dinner-dance at the Casa de la Vista, Fleet Admiral Nimitz Club on Treasure Island, which was attended by the following Jeff Beard from State College, Pa.; Pat and AB Carlisle, Gypsy and Nick Coulter, Lee Davis, Marjorie and Ransom Davis, Billie and Hank Divoll, Susie and Eddie Duncan, E w i e and Harry Guthrie, Irene and Doc Harris, Vera and Jimmie Harris, Bunty and Lew Johns, Josephine and Bascom Jones from San Diego, Betty and Bob Lewis, Bobbie and John Madden, Margot and Al Main, Eleanor and Norman McKee, Virginia and John McQueen, Dodie and Scup Miller, Alice and Gordy Parks ffrom Santa Monica, Anice Ramsey, Tram and Charlie Roland, Vera and Ells Roth from Santa Barbara, Bess and Piggie Schwien, Anna Thayer, Kathy and Tommy Thomas, Ann and George Van Deurs, Virginia and Charlie Woodson and their daughter and husband, Margaret and John Larimer and their son Allison Ware, Kay Calvert (widow of Allen Calvert '24), and Mr. Carl Hague. Mr. Hague was the guest of Anna Thayer; he and his late wife were long-time friends of Rufe and Anna; he is a well-known singer and on request sang for us.

Charles and Beatrice W H E E L O C K have moved into their new home which they had built in the Retirement Community of Del Mesa Carmel, Carmel, Calif. It substitutes view for garden and gives them more time for such trips as they took this fall to the High Sierras and the Mendocine coast. Bea devotes considerable time to painting; she has had 22 water colors, acrylics, oils and collages on show at Carmel; then they were exhibited during November at San Rafael in the new Title Insurance and Trust Building.

She has been a frequent exhibitor in many juried museum shows and has won awards on both coasts. Charles is still much sought after for professional consultant jobs, but he is accepting fewer offers for consulting so that he, Bea and their son Arthur will have more time for golf.

Tram and Charlie ROLAND recently returned from a flying trip to Charlie's home tovra, Erie, Pa. On 26 Oct. Vera and Jimmie H A R R I S hosted a delightful patio party in their new home at San Mateo for about 60 guests.

Their home is most attractive and they are so well dug in that one might think they had lived there for years instead of barely three months. One of the pleasures of the gathering was greeting granddaughter, Pamela Vinn; she spent the past year in Europe.

In October 1963, '21er friends of Eleanor and Norman McKEE gave them a surprise party (sort of a shivaree of olden days in the west) on their 25th wedding anniversary.

On 20 Oct. the McKees turned the tables and surprised the same friends with a party on their 30th, complete with wedding cake and champagne. It really was a surprise because 24

no one remembered the other party—after all, who in our vintage has a five-year memory?

On 2 Nov. 1958 announcement was made of the marriage of Mrs. William E. Sullivan and RAdm. Harold A. CARLISLE. On 2 Nov. 1968 the tenth anniversary of the event was celebrated in the Carlisle home on "Deer Hill" by some 60 guests, mainly those of the Bay area class of 1921. Although it was just a week after the Harris party, sunny ( ? ) California did a reverse flip and produced one of those rare windy rainstorms for which it is not famous. However, it takes more than rain, sleet or snow to dampen the spirits of '21.

Although no one knew in advance that this was a special occasion, they mushed in from near and far (some from a distance of more than 60 miles). The party was well underway before a keen-eyed celebrant noticed the arrangement with two turtle doves cooing on a bed of smilax and topped by the number "10." That called for congratulations and good wishes culminating in a Norwegian musical wedding toast offered by Carl Hague, the same friend of the class who sang at the class dinner on 4 Oct. Ruth and Phil NICHOLS entertained approximately 100 friends, including many classmates, at a cocktail buffet at the Flefet Admiral Nimitz Club on Treasure Island 12 Oct. Since it was Columbus Day, Phil took occasion to mark the commemoration of the discovery of America by reciting (with some well-considered deletions) the plebe's version of "In fourteen hundred and ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue . . ." It was surprising how many remembered it line for line and whispered, or with lips silently moving, recited the deletions ! Following the recitation he told a mythical tale of Ruth's visit to a Madrid pawnshop during the Nichols' trip to Spain last November, and her successful dickering for the jewels of Isabella which had remained unredeemed by King Ferdinand. After weaving a convincing fantasy, a drawing was held and Irene Berthold (Monty Berthold '24) was the lucky winner of the jewel box with necklace and earrings.

Carroll Bonney '20 was the winner of the drawing for RAdm. Samuel Elliot Morrison's book. The Caribbean as Columbus Found It. The Nichols were assisted by Ruth's son. Bob Waddell, and his bride of a year, Marcia.

in establishing the new team in office and has turned the class affairs over in excellent shape. Seventy-seven percent of the class voted in the election which speaks well for the healthy interest our classmates have in our class affairs. Let's keep it up!

Al F I S H E R has presented Dorothy Guider with the commendatory scroll awarded Duke for his long and faithful services.

Frank Akers asked Al to make this presentation personally as a representative of the class so Al and Florence drove up to Littleton, N. H., and on 8 Oct. made the formal presentation. A most gracious letter has been received from Dorothy expressing her gratitude to the class.

Our recent retiree Howard OREM has been reelected president of the Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults of New Jersey. This will be Howard's third year as president and he devotes considerable time and effort to the worthy cause supported by this Society.

Eddie and Harriet SOLOMONS have been visiting their family in Sumter, S. C, and while there Eddie had a brush with the doctors resulting in about one month's stay in the hospital at Charleston, S. C. He is reported to be getting along fine and at this writing is on his way home to Honolulu.

Bruce and Alice A D E L L have written that they could not resist the call of the Islands and have purchased a condominium at 2979 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu. They plan to spend the winter months after Christmas there and want their friends and classmates to contact them whenever they come to the Islands. They will continue to maintain their present home in Napa, Calif.

Bill L A T T A sends word that he has decided to give up gardening and has sold his house in Deland. He and Olga have moved to an apartment and their new address is 145 W. Minnesota Ave., Apt. F-1, Deland, Fl. 32720.

A letter from Marion M U R P H Y relates that Ruth's father, Captain Garrison, (MC) U S N (Ret.), had recently died at the age of 90. Many of us will remember him well and we extend our deepest sympathy to Ruth and Murph. Captain Garrison made his home with them in recent years in their large house in San Diego but since his death they have moved to a new home at 3510 Emerson St., San Diego, Ca. 92106.

Navy guests included: Bruce and Alice Adell, Monty and Irene Berthold, Carroll and Peg Bonney, AB and Pat Carlisle, Sterling and Ruth Cook, Lee Davis, Ransom Davis, Eddie and Susie Duncan, Louie and Marian Entwisle, Webster and Ola Gross, Jimmie and Vera Harris, Doc and Irene Harris, Frank and Betsy Hess, Lou and Bunty Johns, Edwin and Mildred Kirby-Smith, Norman and Eleanor McKee, Gene and Janet McKinney, Martha Mcintosh, Johnny and Virginia McQueen, John and Bobby Madden, Scup and Dodie Miller, Slats and Kay Moore, Tom and Jean O'Brien, Anice Ramsey, Paul and Ruth Schoeni, Bill and Marian Thayer, Tommy and Cathy Thomas, John and Vera V. Vinn and Charles and Virginia Woodson.

Harry and Helen INGRAM were October visitors in San Diego to see Helen's parents, Capt. and Mrs. A. C. Stott '05. While in San Diego, they were entertained by the Libbys and the Milo Williams, and the Murphys, the Dale Quartons, and the Dave Hardins were among the guests. Harry and Helen were in fine fettle and appeared to be enjoying their visit thoroughly.

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

Our new class president Zeke SANBORN took office on 1 Dec. to serve until 1 Jan. 1973, relieving Frank A K E R S who has been acting president. Frank has done a great job

Beany and Ward J A R R E T T departed on 15 Nov. for an extended motor trip to Texas, Mexico, California and other points west and southwest. They expect to return home in April and hope to see many of their friends and classmates during their travels.

Walter and Betty ROCKEY have recently completed a 12,000-mile motor trip with their trailer through this country and Ontario, Canada. They visited their daughters, Mrs. Robert D. Held of Toronto and Mrs. Sarah Krause of Westerly, R. I., during the trip.

Mrs. Lloyd D. (Luke) FOLLMER, who lives in Honolulu, has been visiting in Washington where she has seen some of the class among her other friends.

The New York group had a good turnout at the October alumni luncheon where they heard Hanson Baldwin '24 speak on the SHIPMATE

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global aspects of our national posture. Among those attending were Rupe Lowe, Tom Maginnis, Clint Blount, Brim Campbell, Charlie Hooper, Frank Borden, Frank Whitaker, and Herb Berger.

The October luncheon in Washington was well attended with the following present: Red Anderson, Hal Baker, Ernie Becker, St. John Butler, Howard Davison, Tommy Dugan, Carl Aspe, Ralph Hudson, Don Johnstem, Beany Jarrett, Omer Kneeland, Ken McManes, Doc Pratt, Hitch Saunders, Oliver Walker.

Abe STACEY in sending a letter expressing his appreciation and thanks to the class for the commendatory scroll awarded him said he was retiring on 31 Jan. He and Harriet are building a home in Conway, S. C , 10 miles inland from Myrtle Beach, and will leave Golden Propeller Farm sometime in the spring. His son, Capt. Wayne Stacey, USMCR, has returned from 18 months' duty in Vietnam and was awarded the Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross during his service there. H e is now on duty at Cherry Point.

The following letter was received from Glenn J O N E S : "Mrs. Jean Forsyth McKeovra, vnfe of LCdr. W . G. McKeown, Jr., USN, and daughter of Lt.Col. Ralph E. Forsyth, USMC, deceased, died in an Army hospital near Seoul, Korea, on 1 Oct. The McKeowns had been living in Pusan, Korea, where LCdr. McKeown is senior M S T S officer. In addition to her husband, Jean leaves her mother, Ruth Forsyth, of 2668 Poinsettia Dr., San Diego, and the parents of her husband, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. McKeown, Sr., of Andover, Mass. Jean was interred on 8 Oct. at Rosecrans National Cemetery, Point Loma." A considerable number of friends attended the services including Winifred and Glenn Jones, who represented the class and expressed our deepest sympathy to Ruth.

gained distinction and a Navy Cross for sinking a Japanese midget submarine. Later, he commanded the same destroyer in the battle of the Coral Sea, and also at Midway vvhere his ship again sank an enemy submarine, one which had torpedoed the YORKTOWN. He was indeed a credit to our class.

In addition to the foregoing, Ralph W O O D S reported that the Greater San Diego 1923 Group held its second luncheon meeting on 26 Sept. at the COM (Open), North Island N A S , with the following 17 members present: Arnold (Murr), Brendel, Chapman (Joe E.), Chase, Coffin, Connelley, Dugan, Good, Harrison, Leith, Lemly, McKinney, Rogers, Sanders, Smiley, Walker (Ken), and Woods. Harry CHASE, appointed vice president of the group, with the approval of those present, expects to take up residence in the "Banana" region of Whidbey Island, Wash., about 1 Feb. At the first meeting of this group in July it was agreed to hold future luncheons on the Thursday nearest the 23rd of each odd-numbered month, at different locations in the area. All '23ers who find thejnselves within striking distance at the time are invited to attend.

A local newspaper item stated that "Louis H. Brendel of Rancho Bernardo has broken up one of the country's biggest collections of early American tools, 4,850 pounds of implements and appliances from New England.

Some of the choice items were sold to the San Diego Gas & Electric Co. for display, along with today's counterparts, during San Diego's 200th anniversary celebration next year. 'I no longer have a New England barn in which to display the collection,' said Brendel, who spent 40 years collecting."

Other news from the west coast, supplied

by Cabell G W A T H M E Y (faithfully aided by wife Marion), indicated that Savvy and Marie N O R T H C U T T were happily ensconced in the retirement community of Rossmoor at Walnut Creek, Calif. This town Recorder, RAdm Joseph N . Wenger, USN is also the address of the FRYEBERGERs. ( R e t . ) , 4918 TTIden S t . N . W . , Washington, D. C. 20016 Bill and Marion THAYER, together with Sec'y, RAdm. Morris Smellow, (SC) Eddie and Susie DUNCAN, are reported to USN ( R e t . ) , 100 S. Cherry Grove Ave., Annapolis, M d . 21401 be enthusiastic supporters and longtime season ticket holders of the '49ers. Bill's daughDue to the seven weeks elapsing between ter Demey, along with her husband (who is submission and publication of class notes, European manager for Levi Strauss & Co.— some inadvertent duplication of news has makers of levis), and Bill's grandchildren, probably occurred in the transfer of recorder Zoya and Lova, took a holiday from their duties, but it is hoped that the following items home in Brussels to spend the summer with may have some new interest for readers. the Thayers. The latter were looking forward Regrettably, these notes must begin sadly, to a visit from the Stan L E I T H s of La Mesa, for word has been received that Bill BUR- Calif.

FORD unfortunately passed away on 31 Oct. Your recorder had the unexpected privilege in San Diego, another victim of lung cancer. of the foregoing items direct from According to information sent by Ralph the receiving hand of Cabell, who had come to WashWoods, services were held in that city on ington for a meeting of the board of directors 4 Nov. at the Scott Memorial Baptist Church. of the American Institute of Architects, and Among those who attended were many of joining him for lunch and a very pleasant friends from various Naval Academy classes, bit of reminiscing. in addition to a number of Bill's own classmates. Of the latter, Arnold, Chase, ConnelFrom the "tropical flatlands," as our southley, Jecklin, Moosbrugger, Pearce, Sanders, ern trustee Karl H E N S E L refers to his Smiley, Ward, and Woods served as hon- bailiwick, came a report that Boots BARR's orary pallbearers. Bill's ashes were interred widow Mabel is back in her regular home in at the Fort Rosecrans Cemetery on Pt. Loma South Gulfport, Fla., after a sojourn in the overlooking San Diego Bay, Coronado, and north. other surroundings familiar to him.

Karl also wrote that Clarence CARTY, Bill's death was apparently not entirely who is firmly attached to St. Petersburg unexpected, as he had spent considerable after four years' residence there, is having his time in recent months alternating between fill of the ailments of senior citizens, and "is the San Diego Naval Hospital and his home leaving the driving to Eleanor." V A N in Borrego Springs, Calif. H e died peacefully L E E U W E N , another "St. Peter" (for 20 in his sleep, and his wife Doris bravely took years), has also unfortunately been slowed the loss as befitted her nickname. Soldier. down by physical troubles. Although having We extend to her and Bill's family our deep- left the Academy before graduation, he is est sympathy. an avid reader of Shipmate.

Randolph OWSLEY, our plebe year class president, reAs commanding officer of the MONAGHAN, during the attack on Pearl Harbor, Bill ported enjoying "a simply tremendous time" JANUARY,

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at the September Homecoming, which he attended with the Charley GOES. When talking with Karl, Randy had been busy repairing his property, especially his dock, from the ravages of hurricane "Gladys" which passed close offshore. Frank LAMSONSCRIBNER's mother, evidently also a Florida resident, informed Karl that Frank would soon be heading north to his Eastern Shore place. He was still having his mail sent to North Ft. Myers, although moving around somewhat.

A letter received from Don WILCOX reported that he was back in Norman, Okla., after visiting his plebe son in Annapolis, and was in "fair shape thanks to living the Christian life." Another inhabitant of Norman, Wendell TAYLOR, gave this account of his latest activities: "I have a primary residence in Norman and a secondary one in Cookson, Okla., where I can fish. It is a very small place, 62 miles east of Tulsa. I have completed the main cabin, built a smaller one on my lakefront lot to entertain friends, also a double garage, and now am adding 1000 square feet to the main cabin. I have done all of the work except installing the furnace and the air conditioning system" (Wendell is apparently not yet feeling his age).

No communications were received from northern area '23ers except Dutch W I L L who, not having been present at our 4Sth reunion to defend himself, awoke to find his name on the list of newly elected trustees and sent a query to ascertain the limits of his domain and the '23 inhabitants thereof. He will undoubtedly appreciate hearing from any classmates who live within his boundaries, i.e., east of the Mississippi River and north of the Mason and Dixon Line. Dutch can be reached through the American Export Isbrandtsen Lines, 26 Broadway, New York, N. Y. 10064.

News from the eastern area this month is gleaned mainly from the monthly blurb of the Washington environs chapter. The October luncheon meeting of this group was held at the Officers' Club of the Washington Navy Yard, on the second Wednesday of the month as usual, and was attended by 25 of the 65 class members now living in the Washington-Baltimore-Annapolis area.

Several absentees were on the binnacle list: Dick STIMSON, Allan BRES, Jack CURRY and Dick CUTTS. Several other members were alleged to be working or otherwise occupied: Arleigh BURKE was on a trip to Belgium and Germany with the Texaco board of directors of which he is a member; Bill WADBROOK was teaching, as was Bob COOK; Bill VON D R E E L E and Dave B A S K E T T were busy politicking, the former in Alabama and the latter in Virginia; Fred W I T H I N G T O N was attending an advisory board meeting at Dahlgren, Va.; and Pete McDOWELL was taking advantage of the open hunting season to exercise his shooting iron.

In the travel department, George H O L D E R N E S S was off to Nova Scotia for a vacation, while Homer AMBROSE was enjoying same in Hilton Head, S. C. Neil D I E T R I C H was mixing business and pleasure on a visit to the west coast and to Hawaii, where his daughter is now living. Charley B E A U M O N T arrived home looking thoroughly rested and fit after his global tour with Jean in a freighter. Mex and Hazel S M I T H also returned to Crabtown following their visit to Scandinavia. Al MURDAUGH had to make a business trip to California, and Ray L E W I S went to Arkansas. Meanwhile, Brick R O B E R T S was visiting his ailing sister in San Antonio, Tex. 25

Jim C U T T I N G was looking forward to see- class extends sincere sympathies to Betty ing his son in Scarsdale, N. Y., and Bob and members of the family.

C O F E R was bound for the old manse in With these notes the raw material helpAustin, Tex. Merle H U E B L was getting ready to hold the fort while Evelyn accom- fully left by Arturo, as well as that subsepanies their daughter, a teacher in Tokyo, quently received, has been exhausted and on a trip to Bangkok, Hong Kong, and more is urgently needed from class members.

Taiwan. Merle was planning to spend part Letters exchanged, when not too personal, of the time with his brother in Minnesota. are excellent sources of news so pass them (or printable excerpts therefrom) along to Elliott STRAUSS slipped into Washington from Geneva, Switzerland, to put his son in your recorder for publication in these notes. school. And Art AGETON, having laid plans In no other way can we communicate so for a South American tour, regretfully had easily with so many old friends. And in to abandon them in favor of another winter these times where there is so much news of grim events it is a relief to read about in Hawaii. simpler and less violent happenings.

Your recorder has also been involved with That's all for now. Happy 1969! travel, it seems for some time now, although mainly in a vicarious way. The earlier report that his offspring were leaving for England warrants perhaps a follow-up in view of what has happened since.

After an unnerving experience helping two casual young adults and three unpredictable babies, with numerous trappings, board a Russian ship in a Canadian port, your recorder and his exhausted mate went to New Hampshire to recover from the ordeal, secure in the belief that the travelers were safely en route to the U. K. However, later word came that they had landed in a German port and were proceeding to Scandinavia in a camper bus. The latter apparently shrank steadily in size as the trip continued, for upon reaching Norway they promptly shifted to a cabin in the woods for a taste of simpler life. According to the first meager reports received, the babes were having a wonderful time, but the parents were having something less. After two weeks without plumbing or any accustomed means of dealing with diapers, they made a hasty dash for civilization. They headed south through Germany and France to the Riviera; then, by some slight navigational error, they further confounded the already perplexed home guard by dropping anchor near Florence, Italy, and taking, in evident desperation, a house there for the winter. Any remaining romantic notions about nomadic life were completely dispelled.

As these notes were about to be concluded, the postman brought a most welcome chatty letter from Bob CASSON. It is too long to quote entirely, but at the cost of more laborious finger-punching, at least a few excerpts must be included here: "Cabell Gwathmey, Marion, and daughter Margaret visited us on Labor Day. We had a ball! . . . H e has accomplished much and is still doing so. Margaret is charming, and she had a great time that day, apparently, even though stuck with four old fuds. Incidentally, Cabell was best man at Ruth's and my wedding 41 long years ago.

"We seldom go to L. A. anymore, and it seems never do we go south to the San Diego-La Jolla area where the Navy concentration is. We saw the Paul Jacksons a while back . . . they stopped en route to visit their son in the S. F. area. Aside from a drive-through-the-garage-door and-fall-offhis new lawn mower, he (Paul) is doing all right. . . . To me it is most interesting to think about the home bases and the travels of our many classmates."

Recent address changes: R. D. L E W I S , c/o Army and Navy Club, 17th and Eye Sts., N.W., Washington, D. C. 20006; A. J. DUNCAN, Apt. 2-S, 1728 Fifth St., St. Charles, Mo. 63301; Mrs. J. A. Morrow, Apt. W-313, 312 Severn Ave., Annapolis, Md. 21403.

A notification has just come in telling us of the death of Bev H A R R I S O N on 11 Nov. in the Coronado Hospital, California. The 26

'23ers Bob Casson a n d C a b e l l G w a l t h m e y

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

Happy New Year! We go to press well in advance of the holidays, and even before the Army game, with the national election fresh in mind. But as yet we have not heard of anyone from 1924 being elected this time.

A long time has passed since we had news here of Tom TURNER, Yes, he's still down there at Jackson, Miss., where he is the administrator of airports—and that gave him something to talk about at our 23 Oct. class luncheon in Washington. Welcoming Tom were Bachman, Bell, Berliner, Bullis, Collins, Cunningham, Granbery, Hartwig, Hoffman, Kalisch, Mercer, Nesser, Petersen, and Richards.

Most of us are familiar with the devotion and service of Mrs. J. M. P . Wright to Historic Annapolis, and the following news release attests to her continuing interest and generosity: "The Maryland Historical Trust announces a gift of $1,000 presented to the Trust by the 1968 winner of the Louise DuPont Crowninshield Award, St. Clair Wright, 'For her many and continuing contributions to the preservation of our national heritage and for perpetuating this evidence of America's past greatness as an inspiration for its future.' The National Trust for Historic Preservation established this award in 1960 to recognize superlative achievement in the preservation and interpretation of sites, buildings and objects significant in American history and culture.

"Mrs. Wright, who is chairman of the Maryland Historical Trust garden project to restore the 18th century gardens of Governor William Paca, has selected the garden's Chinese Chippendale bridge spanning the stream in the sunken garden as the recipient of her check. It is a charming reminder of the influence of oriental design on occidental architecture. 'I am pleased,' Mrs. Wright said, 'to present my award to something that is not only authentic, but beautiful, and part of a garden that brings the beauty of nature into the heart of the city.' " Have you seen Frank ( F . A.) MURRAY lately ? If not, it is because he has been away from Washington a great deal since his retirement last year as president of H. G. Smithy Co. The Murrays returned from Europe in October, and health considerations will have them back in Florida by this time, for the winter. Says Frank: "I am sorry I have not kept up with classmates, or attended class luncheons, but now with more leisure I will try to get to some of them."

Bert KALISCH is helping the printers put the final touches on our 1969 Cruise, and hopes to make delivery in early January. A letter from Bert mentions some of his other activities: "Was in the Pentagon when they announced fragments

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been found, and Count Austin's board was to reconvene. . . . Yesterday I saw Grant (once called Bunny) Williams at a luncheon of First Army Fusiliers . . . also heard from Hanson BALDWIN was at his best Archie McFadden; Cleo and I plan to attend again when he was the speaker before a most a St. Paul's luncheon in Prince Frederick, appreciative audience at the October meeting and may see the McFaddens there. . . . of the Naval Academy Assn. of N. Y. What Margaret and George Robillard have rewe always note and like about Hans is his turned from Europe and Ireland. . . . Today steady delivery of words—there are no "errs I'm circulating among my neighbors, coland ahs"—and that delivery makes one pay lecting the water rent ( I act as chairman); attention, so as to not miss a point. Of course, have been doing this for 19 years—Cleo says Hanson covered Vietnam, and went on to the I like it because I come home with homeworld situation, including the Mediterranean grown tomatoes, etc., that my neighbors transformation. The large enthusiastic audi- raise." ence included classmates SHANNON, Joe H E R L I H Y has been giving the tireSIEGRIST, VIAULT and W H A L E N . less Bob K E Y E R a hand in getting addresses Stock Colt points out a quotation from the for some of our class widows; we do plan to recently published "Memoirs" of famed send the Cruise to all those for whom we Arthur Krock of the Times: "To the Amer- have correct addresses. Retired from his colican people who are now providing more than lege job, Joe now spends a little time teach$80 billions annually for the military estab- ing bridge at the San Jose department stores. lishment, the facts attendant on its allotment, He reports having had a nice ship cruise last its uses, and the relative competence of the spring, and has a big cruise and a small one disbursing civil and military authorities have planned for 1969. H e also plans a trip to for years been indispensably and exclusively Texas and Florida next spring by car, and disclosed by Hanson W. Baldwin." continue on to our reunion.

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Swede confesses "I have cut my consulting at Douglas about in half, so don't go to L. A. very often." As for reunion transportation, Swede says that among the San Diego group there is not much interest in chartering a plane, and none whatever in a bus.

From Felix H O W L A N D : "I am glad to note the reunion is set for St. Brendan's Day; St. Brendan the Navigator, whose chief claim to fame is the discovery of America. His life as written by an enthusiastic Irish priest rhapsodizes over the thought of St. Brendan leading his caravans of llamas over the mountains of Florida. This is obviously a miracle. To celebrate St. Brendan's Day in 1969 I hope to join you all on 16 May. Until then I shall 'keep 'em sailing.'"

"The moving took a lot out of Mary, but we definitely have found she is better down here than facing the weather up north," writes Don F A I R B A I R N from his new home address of 1421 Coral Avenue, Vero Beach, Fl. 32960. The Mike Bradleys are among those who have been welcomed at Don's Vero Beach.

Bill COCHRAN continues teaching at Asheville-Biltmore College, and we gather he is utilizing in his classes some of the facets of communism brought out at his forum last spring. Margo's hand is doing all right, no further surgery required. The Cochrans have made hotel reservations for reunion, and report a brief visit made them by Genie and Hal ARMOR. An item in the Pensacola News assures us that Stock COLT continues alert in the three educational programs to which he is devoted: Sea Cadet Program, Junior NROTC Program, and The Naval Career Consultation Service. He'll be glad to give you details concerning these programs.

We had a reminder of our late devoted classmate Larry B R O W N I N G in the news that Brovraing Manufacturing Co. of Maysville, of which Larry was president at the time of his demise, is being merged with Emerson Electric Co. Alice and Joe F A R R E L L report a safe return home from their trip east, and area news: "The Richters are home after a lovely visit in Hawaii, the Montgomerys returned from Europe and London via Washington.

Wheelers, Bertholds and Williams are all fine after a great summer. The Ashby Evans are back from Ireland—we'll see them this weekend." Another idea from Joe: "Since our group is getting small, and will get smaller between the 45th and 50th reunions, I am of the opinion that serious thought should be given to holding the 50th during Homecoming weekend."

Pope (D. B.) P O U P E N E Y also reports 2 from the San Francisco area: "We see Dave :; Wight and Red Williams frequently at dupli•j-. cate bridge at Treasure Island; have not seen rV Farrell in some time. We used to have class parties every year, but I guess interest in r them has waned, (jeorgiana and I are plan.; ning a trip east next year to attend the 45th r reunion."

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"Things here, high above Cayuga's Waters, are rambling along just duckily," writes Noble A B R A H A M S . "I've caught up on my former powerful and mighty self, and am enjoying being back at school (Cornell).'Tis much more fun than being in the hospital."

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especially when I in fun introduced my grandniece as the wife, and his reply of 'Congratulations, Frank Sinatra'!"

We understand that Jenks LONGFELL O W at this writing has been released from Bethesda Hospital, where he was confined with what appeared to be a mild heart attack.

After a "long time no see" one of our reporters telephoned Al (Red) W A L S H , to learn that all is ok at their Rhode Island home. Al and Beth have been sticking close to home this fall; and if you know what Al can do with his hands you can be sure there have been extensive further improvements made around the house. The Walshes have acquired two more grandchildren this year.

They were planning to see the Army-Navy game, and make a number of visits on the way with family and friends.

Our sympathies are with Don McLEAN on the loss of his wife, Lloyd Hunter McLean, who apparently died in her sleep at their home in Pine Valley, Calif., on 27 Oct. Memorial services were held 2 Nov. at All Saints Episcopal Church, San Diego.

We are saddened also in having to report the loss of another colorful classmate: Charles L. (Buckie) LEE, whose 5 Nov. death is recorded in the Last Call of this issue. Everybody remembers Chink as our spirited cheerleader at Annapolis; and many of us are regretting we have had no contact with him in many years. We can't recall that he was at any of our reunions. Those who knew him well in midshipman days were not surprised at anything he might say or do— except when, on second class cruise, he received the highest mark in grease in his ship.

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

President's notes: Butch P A R K E R and I called on the 25th Company in September, met the company officer, Lt. P. K. Glasier '62 and the stripers, and had lunch with them in the mess hall. After lunch we visited their wardroom which our class sponsors.

The midshipmen seemed pleased with everything, and we were most happy to meet these outstanding young Americans.

Both Butch and I have recently received fine, enthusiastic and grateful letters from Midn. 4/c Philip Jessop Rodgers, our 1968 Naval Academy Foundation Honor Scholar.

We went to see him and he is an excellent young man. He hails from Media, Pa., where he was outstanding in all respects in his school and in his community Our honor scholar went to Bullis last year where he continued to shine in his studies and in athletics. At the Academy he is very well adjusted, is doing well academically, and is on the first plebe defensive football team. We are proud of him and shall keep in touch.

Our memorial, the restoration of the Macedonian figurehead, is now completed and includes a small plaque giving our class credit for the restoration. It all looks grand and was much cheaper than first estimates (thanks to Butch Parker and others). We tried to arrange for a dedication ceremony at Homecoming on 27-28 Sept., but the completion was too late to line up the superintendent and the senior chaplain or get word out on it to the class. We will try next year.

Speaking of our memorial fund, after financing the figurehead restoration, the U S N A Foundation Honor Scholarship, a class tree and a sizeable contribution ($1000) to the Alumni Association to help their computer and other programs, the fund has about

$1800 left in it. Your executive committee is studying several proposals and will come up with ideas of the best ways to use this money. We will keep you informed of their decisions as the class has invested that committee with the power of such decisions.

We hope to make some suggestions about the possibility of a continuing memorial fund for scholarships, memorials to classmates, and for other such purposes at an early date and in an early issue of Shipmate.

The class's contribution of $1000 approved by the executive committee from our memorial funds and granted to the Alumni Association for their computer and other programs was the largest that they received in answer to a recent call. We have received many thanks and much good publicity for our generous act.

Hope to keep up these notes from time to time. Happy New Year, Schuyler Pyne.

It is with great sorrow that we learned of the death of Maurine Gates Karns, wife of Frank KARNS, on 9 Oct. Interment was in the churchyard of Pohick Church, Va. Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Shirley Maurine, wife of Capt. D. G. Phillips, USN, stationed in Beirut, Lebanon, and Joann Gates, wife of Capt. W. B. Woodson, USN '42, stationed in Lisbon, Portugal; two sons, Franklin D. Karns, Jr., of Lafayette, 111., and Ross S. Karns of S t Petersburg, Fla.; 11 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

George P U R M O N T and Mrs. Margaret Goodrich Kirkland were married in the Treasure Island Chapel at noon 2 Nov. They plan to divide their time between San Francisco arid Pebble Beach, where they have a house.

Helen and Tiny SCHULTZ recently visited Coronado from their Pebble Beach home and spent a week seeing old friends. Edith and Benny W R I G H T spent the month of September there. . . . At the annual meeting of the San Diego Seniors Golf Association on 6 Sept. Marvin W E S T was elected president for 1968-60. . . . Ray R A H I S E R returned to San Diego about a year ago upon the death of his wife Hazel; his son Donald is there with NBC. Ray says his new love is Donald's daughter Lisa, aged two. . . . After retiring from the furniture business in January 1966, Dorothy and Tom BOWERS bought a home in Hemet, Calif., which he describes as a nice little town of 10,000 people, 28 miles west of Palm Springs, cool, and with lots of golf courses around. . . . Mack McGIRR retired from the San Diego District Attorney's Office in July after 8 years' service as a trial deputy. . .

John M U R P H Y officially retires from teaching at the Grossmont High School in June '69, but has agreed to stay on part-time for a few more years. . . . Norm SEARS rere-retired in November from pushing a truck delivering blood, and they embarked on a motor trip through southern California. . . .

Ira HOBBS reports no change in his process of aging; he made a H O L E - I N - O N E in May and can give the short version of it in 17 m.-32 s., but this does not include the ballistics such as wind, temperature, etc. . . . Chet S M I T H is still slaving away at Lockheed in Sunnyvale and has set March 1970 as his re-retirement date. . . . Mac and Edith McFALL moved last May from Saratoga, Calif., to an adult community called the Villages in San Jose, Calif. . . . Dick R E I T H E R is now living in Burlingame, Calif. His wife Mainie passed away in June 1966, and he married Miss Anne Stracke in November 1967. . . .

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Betty and Bruce K E L L E Y sold their big old house (too much work) and built a new and smaller one down the road, still in Longbranch, Wa. . . . After 10 years of college teaching, Lee S U G N E T has retired and will devote his efforts to golf, travel, and other forms of recreation. H e and Kay have built a home on Camano Island, Wa., and will use it as a hideout . . . Each of Doc LYON's children presented them with a grandchild in 1968. They a r e : Michelle Marine Lyons (3/4/68). Barry Scott McKay (5/25/68) and Anders Frank Lyons (7/23/68). Doc claims a record "C. D." and Mary REYNOLDS are recently back from a delightful two-month trek to Scandinavia, Denmark, Holland, steamer trip the length of the Rhine, England, and Scotland. Their son Stephen is a professor at Oregon University, and Michael is a resident physician at Hahnemann Hospital in Philadelphia. H e sees Marg and Terry C O W I E frequently. . . . Doc M O W A T T writes from Claremont, Calif., that he retired from teaching in June. . . . Judge E L L E R remarks that young officers are smarter these days. "Remembering our long drag to lieutenant, I was surprised when our son John made that exalted rank in little more than we took to make jg. And now he teaches on a tour of duty at the Academy."

Hamp M I T C H E L L brought his cabin cruiser to Florida again this year. Butch P A R K E R acted as coxswain once more but, since Hamp apparently does not pay union wages, he had to sign on a new bow hook— Bill Saunders '27. Betty Parker and Eleanor Saunders decided to forego the pleasures of a two weeks' cruise on the Intracoastal Waterway and came to Pompano Beach by auto. Dave and Flo H U L L entertained for the group with a delightful dinner at the Coral Ridge Yacht Club. Lew and Zelda P A R K S honored them with a cocktail party.

In addition to Butch and Betty Parker, Bill and Eleanor Saunders, guests included '25ers Byron and Louise Loomis, Charles and Phoebe McKinney. Monty and Ruth Eggers, Dave and Flo Hull. Hamp Mitchell found that his pink ticket was expiring and had to fly home early.

Von and Mary V O N K L E E K are currently making a complete tour of Florida and are rounding up classmates in each area which they visit. Wliile in Pompano Beach they invited several for cocktails at the ocean front Holiday Inn where they were staying.

Byron and Louise LOOMIS, with Bob and Estelle GARDNER, made a summer tour of Europe revisiting many of the places which they had seen as midshipmen such as Copenhagen, Brussels, Rotterdam, The Hague, etc. Rumor has it that they found the cities had not changed as much during the intervening decades as had the former midshipmen. As all good sailors should, they made the round trip voyage by sea, travelling in one of the new 24-knot combination passenger-freighters.

Lew and Zelda P A R K S spent a few months in Mexico and while there visited Sid and Pat W I L L I A M S O N in their lovely Ajijic home right on the shores of beautiful Lake Chapala. Next door is the Posada Ajijic, a well known inn with a very popular bar. Sid did not mention whether he considers the close proximity to be helpful. He was recently hospitalized with a very serious heart attack but is now looking quite fit and has resumed his golf. After Mexico, Lew and Zelda made a brief stop in San Diego to see their daughter Zelda Lou and son-in-law Capt. Fred T. Berry. The highlight of this visit was, of course, their first glimpse of their new grandson, Lewis Parks Berry. It has already been decided that he will be 28

third generation Navy. His pappy is a Navy junior and the destroyer FRED T . BERRY is

named for his paternal grandfather.

Our classmates who served in battleships will be interested to learn of the publication of a new book. United States Battleships, which contains a very complete history with photographs of every United States BB, commencing with BB 1. The six-page introduction was written by Lew P A R K S who, incidentally, is the last of the so-called "battleship admirals." H e was Commander Battleship Cruiser Force when the Department, for reasons of economy, decided to transfer the battleships to the Reserve Fleet. The book was published in cooperation with the American Battleship Association and sells for $19.95.

Sec'y, Cdr. H. A. Fravel, USN (Ret.) 3410 15th S t . , North Arlington, Va. 22201 Corr. Sec'y, VAdm. W . R. Smedberg, I I I USN (Ret.), Box 1 7 8 , Crystal River, F l . 32629

As each New Year starts slowly, so does this column for January, 1969. News available to the corresponding secretary, as it trickles into Box 178, Crystal River, Fl. 32629, is considerably less than that which was gleanable in Washington, D. C. It is with deep regret that we report the death of a classmate, RAdm. Daniel Byrd MILLER, USN (Ret.), on 28 Oct. in Tacoma, Wash. Danny had been in the Madigan General Hospital in Tacoma with a brain tumor but died of pneumonia. The class extends to Dotty Miller and their daughter Danelle, who is now Mrs. Donald Farias living in Grosse Point Park, Mich., our understanding sympathy. Danny was buried in Arlington National Cemetery on 5 Nov. By the time the January Shipmate reaches you it will be rather stale news that the 1926 class luncheon of the Washington group, held at the Navy Yard on 28 Oct., approved unanimously a class contribution of $1000 to the Naval Academy Foundation, continuing our practice of the past two years. This will ensure another 1926 honor scholar, which will give us three in the Academy at the same time. Bob P I R I E gave a short talk, briefing the remarks he had made to the Foundation trustees at Annapolis three days before, concerning the progress and current status of that very worthwhile endeavor, of which he is the president, and Adm. Louis Denfeld chairman of the board. Among the large number of trustees who had assembled in Annapolis for the annual fall meeting on 26-26 Oct., the class of 1926 was represented

by BUCHANAN, Bill COOPER, F L I P PIN, GRENFELL, P I R I E and SMEDBERG. Among the impressive figures presented at the meeting was one which showed that the 40 midshipmen sponsored by the Foundation in this year's plebe class are still in the Academy despite the very high resignation rate of just over 9% for the entire class. It has been the experience of the Foundation that the all-around young men, who are counseled and in most cases given some financial aid in preparing for the Academy, inevitably possess a higher degree of motivation for the naval service than the average of the classes they are in. Without exception, those of us who have been fortunate enough to have met a number of Foundation-assisted young men, either as candidates, as midshipmen, or later as officers have been immensely impressed by the valuable contribution the Foundation makes, year after year, to the career group of officers of the Navy and Marine Corps. Not all of these young men are athletes; unfortunately, in my opinion, not

enough of them a r e ; an opinion arrived at after the first seven Naval Academy football games this year. The great majority of them are, however, excellent officer material of whom every one of us will be proud.

Incidentally, at the above-mentioned class luncheon there was also voted the sum of $100 for the purpose of improving our 26th Company Wardroom in Bancroft Hall. As reported previously, contributions from classmates this year have more than made up the amount of $1100, or perhaps $1200, we contributed for the same purposes last year.

(Jack G R E E N S L A D E is still out of Washington as this is written, or I would have reported the exact figure from our treasurer.)

Present at that October luncheon were Adair, Agnew, Aitkens, Bierer, Brady, Briner, Buchanan, Cavenagh, Fravel, Greenacre, (jriggs, Havard, Katz, Lovett, Lyman, Morgan, Morrison, Moses, Nelson, Pirie, Smedberg, Strain and Strange.

Bob CAVANAGH was named vice president of the Navy Relief Society by its board of managers in October, and went to work at their headquarters in the Munitions Building in Washington a week later. Those of us who have known Bob for more than 46 years will recognize his value to Navy Relief and the work it does in giving a hand to Marines and Navy men and their families throughout the world in the many emergency situations which service life intensifies.

Roy GANO is on the move again, or was in late October when this was written. An interesting letter from him, mailed in Tokyo in late October, is quoted in part: "Am here on business, on the 10th floor of the very modern Ginza-Tokyo Hotel, connected with the United Seaman's Service ( U S S ) . The USS is sort of a USO for civilian American seamen; a non-governmental, non-profit, welfare agency which has established centers around the world to provide a 'home away from home' for our American seamen. All of these centers are in non-English-speaking countries. The Tokyo-Yokohama city complex has become highly industrialized and now claims 20 million people, which I can believe! I had a chance to inspect the Tokyo Bay area from Tokyo through Yokohama, Chiba to Yokosuka, which is a mass of harbor facilities, including large pier complexes, berths and tanker farms for the large tankers, and dotted by many shipbuilding plants which are turning out a large number of ships for operations from all countries. This complex serves an average of 200 ships daily, including 40 of our modern American ships.

On the docks I saw many American containers, product of a new system of moving cargo over the docks, 30 times faster than the break-bulk method. The industry of Japan has kept pace, which is the reason for the large port requirements.

"The primary reason for my visit to the Far East is to open a new U S S Center in Qui Nhon, Vietnam, and to visit the other, well established Centers at Cam Ranh Bay, Okinawa, Guam, Yokohama, and Pusan, Korea. I spent two days in Korea, Pusan and Seoul. Korea is growing fast but still lacks the industry to be self-sufficient, although many U. S. companies have moved in—Control Data, Simplecan, and Gulf Oil among them. Seoul amazed me, as it had suddenly become a modern city of 4 million people.

"From Tokyo I go to Okinawa, thence to Hong Kong and Saigon, where I will meet Red Ramage '31 (presently Com MSTS), who will take me to Cam Ranh Bay and Qui Nhon for an inspection of our centers there.

From there I will reverse my field and return to Washington via Saigon, Honolulu and Los Angeles, to arrive by 1 Nov." SHIPMATE

Roy and Harriet Gano were not only back in the States but at the Retired Officers' Convention in Tampa, Fla., on 13-15 Nov. GANO and SMEDBERG were re-elected directors of that Association at the convention for another four years.

As of the beginning of November, Peg and Jack S I M P S O N were in two different hospitals; Jack in the Naval Hospital, Annapolis, and Peg in the Valley Forge Army Hospital near their home in Paoli, Pa., for a bone graft on her hip that will keep her there for two months. Their plan is to move Jack to a nursing home in Eastport, Md., in a couple of months (from the first of November.)

The CS had a letter in late October from the wife of a classniate who left the Academy but came back during the war and finally retired as a captain, USNR. A number of us remember John G. "Jack" F A R N S WORTH, and will be distressed to learn that he has been hospitalized for several months with severe brain damage. He is in the Veteran's Administration Hospital at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. We extend our deep sympathy to Alma and our hope for his recovery.

SHORT S P L I C E S Don A L E X A N D E R has sent in some briefs from the San Francisco and Bay area: Jane and Art R U L E celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on 15 Oct. Amazingly enough all of the original wedding party were there except for two bridesmaids. The Rules had just returned from an extended trip in England and were about to leave the country again; this time for Australia, where Art hoped to do some fly fishing.

Lorene and "Obie" O B E R H O L T Z E R are enthusiastic about west coast sailing and are thinking about a larger boat; possibly a motor sailer.

Jim RODGERS will be rounding out his second career as a math teacher this year and may be relocating after June 1969.

"Deacon" J O H N S O N continues to enjoy his home located in the middle of a grove of Redwoods in Mill Valley.

J. B. TAYLOR organized the '26 get-together for the Army-Navy game which was held in the Commissioned Officers' Mess at the Naval Air Station, Alameda.

Sec'y, Cdr. Howard C. Adams, USNR Pacific Far East Line, Inc., 918 16th S t .

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Seventeen classmates gathered at the 17 Oct. luncheon meeting of the Washington area group at the Army and Navy Club included Caswell, Melson, Miles Hubbard far from his home on the west coast, Fairlamb, Irvin, Steiner, Heath, Snyder, Foley, Tooke, Malley, Gambi, Griffin, McCoy, Roberts, Josh Cooper and Gordon. Tom Maloney wasn't present but I'll bet his ears were ringing. Thanks, Tom, on behalf of the class for the new Irish goat. Could its presence in the U. S. have had anything to do with the Navy-Georgia Tech score?

Sorry to hear Gypsy Melson is still having troubles with that broken hip.

Bob D O W N E S is the new chapter president of the Wilmington alumni association.

Bill BROCKMAN is active in the Miami chapter, assisted by Frank V I R D E N , Turk POWELL and Willie OUTERBRIDGE. Bob B A R N E S is letting a new job in Washington with the White Motor Co. interfere with his golf and bridge schedule. Pat

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H E N R Y and Czar McCOY teamed to win the member-guest golf tournament at Quantico. Czar apparently had some justification for giving Pat a bad time for a bad first day but the tables were turned for the final day.

I am getting a little behind on the activities of my classmates throughout the world as are those who read this column hoping to find news. Now that the winter vacation period is about to begin, how about a postcard, collect if necessary, letting us all know what gives with you all.

George and Rita P O T T E R sold their place in Annapolis last summer and lit out for Mexico, stopping off en route in Jackson, Miss., to visit with the Jimmy LUCASes (who send greetings to classmates of '27).

The Potters are roughing it in an air-conditioned pad overlooking the ocean in Mazatlan, watching the surfers and fishermen. Que lastima!

Sec'y, MaJ. Gen. Arthur F. BInney, USMC (Ret.J 2815 Cathedral Ave. N.W. Washington, D. C. 20008

October was an active month in class affairs for the Washington-Annapolis contingent. Pete and Hattie ANDERSON hosted a well attended and much enjoyed party at their home. The luncheon at the Roma Restaurant on the 24th drew 16 classmates including Jim B I E R E R who came in from Fallston, Md.—a first for him.

Bob A R C H E R and Tom ROBERTS plus three poodles have been on a sailing cruise in Bob's DELPHINIUS from Annapolis to Miami where they arrived on 4 Nov. Bob sailed on to Bimini and then to Marsh Harbor where he was joined by Elsie for a visit with Ginny and George COLLINS. Other birds who have flown south for the winter are Bert and John K E N T to Delray Beach, and Nordie and Bucky L E E to Key West.

Let's hear of activities in the suburban areas such as New England and California.

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

Replies to the master notes call are coming aboard at a good rate, with every envelope so far containing a sawbuck. (Nobody noticed that the class treasurer said "a sawbuck or two" but the per capita response is gratifying.) We are now able to transfer our yearly blessing of 300 bucks to the 29th Company wardroom. We believe you will be repaid by the reception which the wardroom members give you when you visit Bancroft Hall next. Our treasury is also in shape to support the early preparations for the "last roundup."

By the time this is published, the "Navy Cheering and Chowder Society" of California '29ers will have met at the Admiral Kidd Club in Coronado for the Army-Navy game.

Deane R O B E R T S managed the Los Angeles area team and Bill D A R N E L L again managed the Tia Juana area team. Individual scores and casualties will be published in next month's column.

The Naval Academy Foundation has been moving forward in quantity and quality in its assistance to promising candidates for the Academy. The Foundation is now approaching each alumni class in respect to sponsorship by a class of one candidate. In November, your exec committee president Sam F R A N K E L and secretary Cal L A N I N G at-

tended a meeting with Freddie Boone '21, and Elliott Loughlin '33 of the Foundation to get the dope. The conclusion was that we shall await the presence of most of our classmates at fortieth reunion this fall to discuss what interest we wish to take in sponsoring good candidates and following their careers.

You will receive the dope in the welcome wagon packet which the reunion committee will mail to you.

The following news item about our last '29er in uniform reached us in November.

By the time you read this, Roy will be out of uniform and leading the band of some corporation. In part, the story stated that one of Sweden's highest decorations, "Royal Order of the Sword, Commander, First Class," was bestowed upon RAdm. Roy S. Benson, USN, Commandant of the First Naval District, on 27 Oct. in Alumni Hall of Tufts University in Medford, Mass. A native of Concord, N. H., Admiral Benson was awarded the medal by Sweden's ambassador to the United States, Hubert de Besche. The decoration has been awarded to military men since 1748 by the Swedish King for special distinction and long service to Sweden while a member of the Armed Forces of a foreign country.

Don BUSH in Detroit has been commuting to London on a law case which finally landed in the House of Lords. For weekends he has been rustling cattle for his ranch in Wyoming. He has also been nominated as midwest herd boss for our own "last roundup" at Crabtown. Red W E L S H has submitted a photo in technicolor just to show that his hair is still red (note: It is also improperly cut, as Red MAGRUDER used to inform us). Kappy K O H R is still real estating and farming, but Bea has taken up golf and bowling. Johnny DAVIDSON has joined Phil OSBORN and Jerry MILLER in Annapolis as resident assistants for the reunion preparation. Monte McCAULEY and Joan seem to be skiing, flying, fishing and hunting from Austria to Baja Calif., with stops at home in San Francisco. Gus J O H A N S E N made a solo tour of the old country Norway this summer and now is willing to work quietly in Civil Service in Washington until retirement age, 70. Sam F R A N K E L met with Chuck T R I E B E L in an effort to get him to go back to work. . . .

Whitey BACHER passed away quietly some months ago. We have not yet received the obituary for the column which a friend promised. However, if each of you who were involved in one of Whitey's "escapades" sent in the tale, we would have a book. So long, Whitey.

Kemp TOLLEY, chairman of the 40th reunion committee, publishes the following announcement : For Homecoming weekend, 24-26 Oct. 1969, all USNA alumni roads lead to Annapolis, popping the town at its seams and making it essential to get '29's ducks lined up N O W for the 50th if we are to get our share of the accommodations.

Thus, 50 hotel/motel rooms have been reserved, the banquet room and bar at Hubbard Hall (boat house) booked for the Saturday night banquet, and the Elks Club for the Saturday pre-football game class lunch. (The Elks Club is in one corner of the stadium grounds, thus no parking problem for the game later.)

In due course the Alumni Association will mail out application blanks for Friday night dinner in the midshipmen's mess hall (class tables) preceded by a cocktail party in the armory. Also, there will be sailing and chapel available Sunday for those still ambulant.

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Sometime in the spring, your committee will mail out last minute info and questionnaires in the fervent hopes of getting a reasonably firm figure on attendance, so that the various compradores logistically involved can be given their orders.

Sec'y, BGen. Ronald D. Salmon, USMC (Ret.), 40 Oakland Ter., Alexandria, Va. 22302 Corr. Sec'y, RAdm. M. H. Simons, Jr., USN (Ret.), 5506 Cromwell Dr., Washington, D. C. 20016

The members of the U S N A class of 1930 held a cocktail party and dinner on 26 Oct. at the COM (Open), NAS, North Island, Coronado. The following were present: Willie and Betsy Wilbourne, Frank Sloat with his guest Susan Smith, John and Betty Kinert, Blacky and Louise Lynch, Jay and Bunny Bowen, Roy and EUie Newton, Frank and Julie Luongo, Ed and Rosalie Renfro, Chris and Nancy Engleman with their guest Mary Kantor, Bernie and Estelle Fuetsch with their guests Mr. and Mrs. Asquith, RAdm. and Mrs. Ambruster, USNA '28, and RAdm. and Mrs. Hunter Wood, USNA '25; Fred Lucas, Mac and Molly Williams, Mell and Ann Peterson, Bob and Marge Jennings, Ed and Ralphia Brumby, Moon and Mary Chappie, Bill and Helen Lowrey, Fred and Else Bradman, Eddie and Peg Sanders, Herschel and Anita House, Mac and Madeline McLeod, Harvey and Evelyn Burden, Jack and Stuart Moreno. Chris and Nancy Engleman were acclaimed for coming the longest distance (from Washougal, Wash.). Eddie Sanders was acclaimed for his playing of nostalgic music of our Naval Academy days.

Everybody had a good time, but everybody was watching the fog roll in from the ocean.

It was almost necessary to have a radar to find the car in the lighted parking lot.

The Washington, D. C , contingent of the class held their quarterly luncheon at the Jefferson Hotel on 30 Oct. Present were Red Ailes, Stan Alexander, Brick Blackburn, Bob Craighill, Tim Dorner, Bill Gentner (chairman), Peter Horn, Jenks Jenkins, Rebel Lowrance, Chief Masterson, Mac McCullough, Sandy McGregor, Towser Miller, Bill Nelson, Buff Simons, Eddie Wagner, Elly Wakefield, Dave Whelchel, Glen Williams and Dutch Wilson.

Brick BLACKBURN is now on duty in the office of the CNO. Brick and Marian have moved to Apt. 2204, Willoughby Apts., 5500 Prospect St., Chevy Chase, Md. 20015.

Nick LUCKER writes that after 14 years he has had his fill of commuting from Annapolis to Washington and resigned from his job with the Institute for Defense Analysis.

Nick has joined the Meredith Co., Annapolis realtors.

Dick H U N T visited with Dottie and Rip B R I N E R at their home in the mountains of Pennsylvania.

Jack and Marie DORSEY are settled in their retirement home right across the St. Johns River from the NAS, Jacksonville, Fla. Bill ELLIS has retired and he and Betty are living at 7650 Maury Arch, Norfolk, Va. 23505.

Mell and Ann P E T E R S O N visited the MASTERSONs in Washington in October.

Mell had recovered from recent surgery and seemed in the best of health. He brought the news that Clare Ennis had recently undergone eye surgery but was recovering rapidly and had told Mell he hadn't felt better in five years.

A clipping from the San Diego Union announced that Mrs. Frederic Walton Smith, 30

widow of Cdr. Smith, USN, and Capt. Frank SLOAT, USN (Ret.), were to be married 17 Nov. at 4 P.M. in Christ Episcopal Church, Coronado.

Mike SANCHEZ writes that the Harry CANADAYs have been touring Spain and Portugal.

As we go to press (7 Nov.), the following people have indicated that they expect to attend the 40th reunion: Sandy and Nick Heyward, Wet and Mary K. Hines, Ed and Judy Whitehurst, Wally and JoAnn Ebert, Fred and Jane Weiss, Henry Pope (Pizzutiello), Mike and Dottie Block, Veldon Long, Bill and Gloria Stroh, Chief and Charlotte Masterson, Cathy and Fritz Adkins, Ash and Dottie Ashton, Ted Sloane, George and Helen Seay, Mac and Molly Williams, Dave and Mary Stretch, Harry and Grace Smith, Cluvy and Mildred Cluverius, Eph and Nancy Holmes, Al and Lily Boyd, Chris and Nancy Engleman, Roy and Elie Newton, Ed and Ralphea Brumby, Red Earl, George Chambers, Nick Blemker, Mike Sanchez, Dotty and Bob DeGraff, Frank Forster, Mike Sass, Ira McMillian, Jim Davis, Harry Verhoye, Julie and Frank Luongo, Ann and Mell Peterson, Hugh and Marguerite Haynesworth, Charlie and Margaret Mauro, Buff and Louise Simons.

Cocktails a t the Haynesworth's in N o r f o l k

S t Clair and Bob CRAIGHILL spent two weeks in Norfolk and at Virginia Beach in July. On 21 July Marguerite and Hugh H A Y N E S W O R T H entertained members of the class at cocktails on the patio of their beautiful house in Lockhaven. It was a most enjoyable occasion. Present were: the Craighills, Betty and Bill Ellis, Marie and Bill Moffett, and Emmet O'Bierne (Jan was in the hospital with a broken hip). Marguerite tried to get hold of Nancy and Eph Holmes but couldn't make contact.

When the 30th Company returned this fall, we were greeted by quite a surprise. We had an ensign for a company officer. Actually, it was Ens. Melville Walters '68 who was filling in for Lt. James Duffy, the acting Fifth Battalion Officer. Finally things settled down when Lt. Col. Rockey returned from Vietnam and assumed his position as Fifth Battalion Officer.

Under the capable leadership of our fall set stripers, the company has come along quite well so far. These stripers are: Company Commander Jim Dionizio of West Hartford, Conn., and Fred Jones of Conemaugh, Pa., Company Sub-Commander. The out-ofcompany stripers this set are: Brigade SubCommander Jim Davidson of Homewood, 111., and Battalion Supply Officer Jim Baskerville of Joliet, 111.

In an attempt to better last year's position in colors, the entire company in a show of unity went out to Worden Field and impressed the judges so well that at the end of the drill competition, 30th Company stood fifth in the Brigade. On the other hand, the

company intramural sports did not do so well. Both the soccer and volleyball teams finished with losing seasons.

During Homecoming weekend, several members of the class of '30 were entertained in the wardroom. Capt. O. M. Chalneer, USN (Ret.), entertained us with his interesting conversation. He also gave us a generous gift with which we purchased a carpet sweeper to help keep the wardroom in better shape. We are hoping that we have opportunities to meet more of our benefactors this year. You have done a lot for us and we can only repay you through our hospitality whenever you visit the Academy.

Sec'y, Capt. Oscar E. Hagberg, USN (Ret.) 13600 Sunset Canyon Dr., N.E. Albuquerque, N. M. 87111 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. S. W. Betts, USN (Ret.) Atmospheric Sciences Program National Science Foundation Washington, D. C. 20550

A New York Times item called our attention to the fact that Mary Volk's European studies went a bit beyond the university academia. "Mrs. Louis Frank Volk has announced her daughter's engagement to the son of Countess Sophie Praschma of Schloss Hohenstein, Rottweil, Germany, and the late Count Friedrich Praschma.

"Miss Volk is a graduate of Miami University in Oxford, Oh., where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. As an honorary Woodrow Wilson fellow, she studied for a year at the University of Chicago and then went to Mainz, Germany, where she received a Master's degree from Middlebury College's Graduate School of German.

"Count Praschma, a lawyer in Buenos Aires, studied in Bordeaux, France, and Munich, Germany, before receiving a law degree from the University of the Saar. He also holds a Master's degree in comparative law from the University of Chicago. His mother is the former Baroness von Dalwigk zu Lichtenfeis."

Lew L E W E L L E N writes from Wyoming, "For some time now my mailing address has been: c/o N A T O - P . O. Box 1418, Sarasota, Fl. 33578. ' N A T O ' in this case stands for National Assn. of Trailer Owners, which organization furnishes a mail forwarding service for its members.

"We have just bought a summer place in Encampment, and mail sent here will eventually reach us; however, the Sarasota address will probably be more expeditious unless we are in Encampment.

"In any event, we extend a very cordial invitation to any classmates who may be out this way next summer to stop in for a visit. We have some great fishing and hunting (in season) in this area.

"Incidentally, the travel trailer is a great way of catching up with classmates. Spent last winter in Mt. Home, Ark., where we frequently saw Dick and Jean Antrim. En route here last spring we came through Tulsa, where we had a good visit with Bob and Alice Fojt; then on to Oklahoma City where Long John Kirkpatrick and Eleanor entertained us, the Whelands (Karl and Anne) and the Clark Ritchies with a picnic lunch out at their farm. Wonderful to see them all again. Karl now has one of the finest retirement jobs I can imagine. He is locally in charge of public relations for the Lone Star Brewery.

"More recently I caught up with Joe Replogle in Lander, Wyo. Joe is the Justice of the Peace in Lander; so he's a good person to know if you are in those parts. Additionally, he is a member of the 'One Shot' SHIPMATE

Club and very kindly arranged for Anne and myself to attend all the festivities of the One Shot antelope hunt. I was even privileged to accompany one of the hunting parties, which consisted of Bud Tinsley, captain of the (Canadian team, and John Olin of Winchester-Western Arms. I was not shooting, of course; but did get my antelope with one shot a week later at the Airstream Caravan Club rally in Shirley Basin north of Medicine Bow." Also heard from Eddie GUILBERT, "We have recently sold our house, now that all the kids are gone, and we're enjoying apartment living. I'm still teaching at the Pensacola Jr. College—asst. prof, astronomy—and in charge of our year-old planetarium.

"Ed Jr. is now a Lt. U S N (via N R O T C ) and is embarked with his squadron in the HANCOCK. Our youngest, Shelby, class of '68, is now at Meridian, Miss., in the jet pilot program.

"We're going to try to make it for '71 if not sooner."

As of the first of November Ray H U N T ER took over as acting president of the Navy Relief Society while Smeddy takes a year's sabbatical leave. Ray's acquisition of a snappy Rolls Royce on precisely the same day has not been investigated yet.

Ed M C D O N A L D is still promoting travel but reports a significant change. H e is now spelling his last name MacDonald as originally spelled to denote his Scottish ancestry.

Another change is his recent appointment as director, ships and polar operations for Lindblad Travel, Inc., of New York. H e will direct the operations of the Lindblad tourist ships, one of whicJi, the LINDBLAD EXPLORER,

is now building in Unsukaupunki, Finland.

It will be an ice-working vessel with luxurious cabins, swimming pool and complete facilities for demonstrating and lecturing to tourists eager to learn about the fauna and flora of the regions visited. Besides voyages to Easter Island, the Galapagos, and the Antarctic, this vessel will, if plans work out, negotiate the Northern Sea Route of Russia.

Another vessel, the LINDBLAD TRAVELER, has

been earmarked for regular voyages between Mombasa, Africa, and the fabulous Seychelles Islands where women outnumber the men 5 to 1. Still another ship is planned for South Sea Island voyages.

The book editors of the United States Naval Institute have informed Ed that his book Polar Operations will be hitting the bookstores this coming spring.

A small, but select group of 12 classmates had a very entertaining November luncheon with Banks H O L C O M B just before he and Caroline headed back to Antibes after their three weeks of visiting here in the States.

They'll be back in '71. Meantime, they're really enjoying life on the Riviera.

was married to Marine Corporal Timothy Lee Shaw on 25 Sept. in Las Vegas, Nev. The couple will live in San Diego where the groom is an instructor at the Marine Corps H E R E A N D T H E R E W I T H '32 Recruit Depot Charlie is with Rocketdyne, Two of our classmates received special rec- North American Rockwell in Canoga Park, ognition as the only retired regular officers while Eleanor is manager of the sportswear to be awarded the Navy's Distinguished departments of the Broadway Store across Public Service Award—the highest the Navy the street. They live in nearby Woodland can present for such services. Ray P I T T S Hills. was the first such retired officer to receive A letter from Lew DAVIS contained the the award a few years ago for his direction happy news that he and Miss Margaret in recovering the hydrogen bomb off the Kappell were married on 4 Oct. in Cumbercoast of Spain. Jack L E W I S was the second land, Md. Lew and Margaret are building to receive the award when he was recently a home on the Courbaril Estate overlooking honored for his outstanding services as the the harbor entrance and Yellow Sands Beach national executive director of the Naval Re- at Castries, St. Lucia, W. I. Lew has given serve Association at their 15th national con- up his position as general manager of Chatvention in Kansas City. Congratulations to ham Center in downtown Pittsburgh, and both Ray and Jack. will engage in the construction of vacation Sue, Bruce McCANDLESS' widow, was homes on St. Lucia. Lew will furnish an married recently in Atlanta to Mr. Edward address as soon as he and Margaret are H. Inman. Her new address is 3084 Slaton settled—he looks forward to hosting classDr., N.W., Atlanta, Ga. 30305. Best wishes mates who might visit the area. and many years of happiness to both of them.

Jim REEDY has landed following retireWe regret the error in the November issue ment and writes that he has accepted a posiof Shipmate which informed us that the son tion as vice president—planning for Conam of Jeanne and Len FRAZER was married. Services, Inc., with offices at 4300 Long Beafih Len passed away a few years ago and we Blvd., Long Beach, Ca. 90807. Jim and Jean apologize to Jeanne. are buying a house in Newport Beach and are looking forward to joining the activities The real old grads talk about the days of the coal burners and all of us can recall some of classmates in the area. pretty rugged times. The real tough times We will have to wait until the next issue were back in the early '30s when we received for an account of the annual get-together of temporary appointments and half of one class the Washington group of the class with our did not receive either temporary or perma- classmates at West Point—just before the nent appointments. Nemo H O W E uncovered Army game. The luncheon was scheduled for the following gem which he wrote in '33: 26 Nov. in the Persian Room of the ArmyNavy Town Club.

"I tink I hears a fog horn, I tink I sees a light.

It might be just me imagination— I've been standin' here all night.

Sec'y, Cdr. Robert P. Harbold, J r . , USNR That horn was just a sea gull, 129 Spa View Ave., Annapolis, IWd. 21401 There warn't no light at all.

I must-a just been seein' things— It is with regret and sorrow that the passI been here since night-fall. ing of two well-loved wives of classmates is reported. Edith Grayson Parsons, beloved I have a commission, you know, wife of Chick PARSONS, died of cancer on It's temporary, don't you see.

17 Sept. With this sad announcement Chick Wait'll I gets me Poimanent— enclosed a contribution to the class fund.

They can't do this to me.

Under '34 class news in the July-August I irritates the Old Man; Shipmate there was a fine newsy letter from I gits in the Navigator's way.

Chick all about his wonderful family. Helen I don't make very good sandwiches— Corley Murphy, beloved wife of Bill But I draws down Ensign's pay.

MURPHY, died on 2 O c t as a result of complications following intestinal surgery I've entered and left a hundred ports, performed on 25 Sept. at St. Joseph's HospiI've sailed a lot in me day.

But when I asked the Old Man could I tal, Stamford, Conn. Bill had just brought us up to date with an item in the June Shipmate stand top watch— regarding his heart attack and Helen's He said, 'Only Ensigns P. A.' " health. Classmates, and their wives, wish to express to Chick and his two sons, and to Chm., Mr. Turner A . Duncan Bill and his five daughters, their deepest AVCO Corp., 1025 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Washington, D. C. 20036 sympathy in their bereavement.

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

Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Dale Mayberry, USN (Ret.) U. S. Naval Academy Museum Annapolis, Md. 21402

We are still getting reactions, and a few suggestions, from classmates as regards the 3Sth reunion. Generally, the reactions are quite favorable. At this point we would like to thank the following for their notes and letters: Don Harby, Dick Derickson, Pete Staley, Barney Meyer, Lee Camera, Lisa Sublette, and Adelaide Klopp.

RAdm. R. S. A N D R E W S and Fanny A postcard from Barney, and a letter from Andrews stopped in Albuquerque on their way home from an extensive trip through the Susan Bellinger explains why they were east which included homecoming '68. The unable to attend the reunion. Barney entered first-hand reports on homecoming made us the hospital on 25 Sept. and was quite ill for wish we had followed that first impulse to several weeks. Happily, he is now reported get going. Dick has made a remarkable re- to be much improved. Our best to you, covery from a siege of operations extending Barney.

Charlie and Eleanor ROBERTSON send from April through July and looked as fit word that their daughter, Darrin R. Korrell, as the proverbial fiddle.

James Michael (Jim) O'TOOLE won election to Magistrate Court Judge, District 2, Bemallilo County, N. M. (Albu(iuerque), running on the Democratic ticket. Jim is not a newcomer to elective office in New Mexico, having served on the Albuquerque City Commission for a term which concluded in 1964.

JANUARY,

1969

At the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., Newport News, Va., on Saturday, 9 Nov., the SS KOREAN M A I L was

launched for the American Mail Line Ltd. Jo Beth Harllee was the sponsor.

A note from Steve B A T H K E just before the copy deadline: "Perhaps the enclosed check may help the decreasing fund situation.

Atlanta is booming! I'm enjoying my job with the Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta, Ga. The work includes contract repair work, force account project work, maintenance budgeting and the responsibility for the maintenance and physical operational readiness of about 10,000 housing units, including four hi-rise structures. In development are about 5,000 more units in various projects, soon to be accepted. You deserve a commendation for keeping '34 cohesive!"

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Loyd-Petrie wedding pictures

U S N A Foundation—classmates Shelton F I S H E R , Bill BUSE and Carl COEN are included among the trustees. The class of 1934 has also been given a big boost by the establishment during the past year, of the Adm. John J. H Y L A N D Honor Scholarship, created by Carl Coen, This 1968 honor scholar is Tom Rodjom of Washington, Pa. Six classes have now established scholarships in their name on an annual basis and other classes are planning to provide a Foundation scholarship—why not '34? Basically, the objective of the Foundation is to enrich the Brigade by finding and assisting boys of the leader, scholar, and athletic types who show a genuine interest in the Navy as a career.

The class of 1934 could provide a Foundation scholarship if we instituted, as has been suggested, a minimal annual dues. It should be noted that a class fund replenishment operation is not limited to '34. But noting the current lack of response from the first appeal for a contribution/donation in 10 years, it is very likely annual dues would suffer a worse fate. Nevertheless the proposition is offered to the class for comment.

The item in the '35 class news of the Sept.-Oct. Shipmate reporting the 26 Sept. marriage of Pete Petrie '35 and Eunice Loyd, with Ceil and Butch HARBOLD in attendance, should have been a tip-off on why Butch and Ceil were preoccupied during Homecoming week and not sitting with '34 at the B-C game.

This composite of several pictures offers two poses of the bride and groom, the bride and groom with Mother Penn ('08 widow), Ceil and Butch (matron of honor and best man, respectively), and the Class of 1934 Memorial Window in St. Andrew's Chapel, where the ceremony was performed by Chaplain Greenwood 'SO. Sec'y-Treasurer, Capt. Louis N. Detweiler, (SC) USN (Ret.) 6650 Van Winkle Drive, Falls Church, Va. 22044 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. E. D. Vestel, Jr., (SC) USN (Ret.), 680 Virginia Dr. Winter Park, Fla. 32789

Here's the type of letter that makes you feel good all over. It's from the late Jack PROBASCO's son Preston, now a professor in the school of business at San Jose State College.

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"As a student at Pomona College I was helped very much by the Class of 1935 Memorial Scholarship Fund. This was one of the factors that gave me the momentum to complete my doctoral work at the University of Wisconsin—more so by the commitment of the professional career implied by the Naval Academy tradition than by the amount of financial aid. It is with this sort of spirit that I repay the loan, in the hope that your scholarship fund will aid another son or daughter of the class of 1935 in their advanced studies."

Em STANLEY sent us a newspaper clipping telling of the death of Elder Lightfoot Solomon Michaux, the "Happy Am I" preacher whose early morning services broadcast over a Washington radio station when we were midshipmen often included a prayer for the midshipmen and a hope that we travel "God's way" each day.

Life is full of surprises and we got one when a theatrical review in a San Diego newspaper informed us Snuffy S M I T H was the star of Moss Hart's "Light Up The Sky," presented by the Coronado Playhouse in October. We had no idea Snuffy was a thespian and we wish him every success behind the footlights.

After Tom BROWN resigned from the Middletown, R. I., Industrial National Bank last April he enjoyed a six months' sabbatical before getting fidgety and going back to work. He's now an associate with the Gallery of Homes in Middletown. Vertie and Tom's son and daughter-in-law. Curt and Verda, live in Annandale, Va., with their five children. The Browns' other daughter Leslie and her two children live in Vienna, Va. Leslie's naval aviator husband, Lt. Palenscar, USN '63, has been missing since March 1967 when his plane failed to return from a flight against the enemy. Leslie started back to college in September. The third Brown child, Gregory, attends the University of Nebraska.

We were saddened in September when we received a letter from Dale COCHRAN's wife Peggy saying Dale had been ill for many years and was progressively growing worse. Peggy said their daughter Tina had been a nephritic since 1958 and had been

unable to continue school until oijr memorial scholarship fund came to her aid. Peggy added that she's fortunately very healthy as Navy wives have to be to cope with the many problems they encounter and the moves they have to make. She and Dale are permanently settled in their 45th home! Their son Dale is a University of California graduate and is employed as a financial analyst with Wells Fargo.

In August Helen and Bill JACKSON had a week's vacation at Walloon Lake in northern Michigan. En route they spent 24 hours with Marie and Don VAN N E S S at their Mundelein, 111., spread. Marie's spaghetti sauce aroma wafted its way over to Lake Bluff so Kyle and Jim BAIRD drove to Mundelein for a happy reunion. Bill says Marie and Van are planning an extended tour of the Orient after Van sells some of his business enterprises. The Van Nesses and Jacksons intend to visit Europe this fall when Helen and Bill celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary. Bill and Van were roommates in Bancroft Hall.

Bill also sent us a very interesting clipping from the Los Angeles Herald Examiner. It's all about Walt H E N R Y and his ham radio interests, ability and experiences. Walt got his radio operator-station license in Butler, Mo., way back in 1925—six years before entering the USNA. His present station is in Fullerton, Calif., with call W6ZN. After retiring, Walt joined his brothers Bob and Ted and their sister Mary, also well-known hams, as a partner in the firm of Henry Radio Stores. Walt manages their Anaheim outlet serving Orange, Riverside, San Bernadino and San Diego counties in southern California.

Billy and Bob W A R D , whose Santa Cruz home overlooking Monterey Bay is surrounded by the Pasatiempo golf course, manage to play a few holes before eight practically every morning. Bob's health has gradually improved and the use of his hands has been helped by gardening, golf and the rubber ball squeezing routine. He's very active in community projects including Goodwill Industries, Explorer Scouting, Science Fairs, the Ocean Science Council, etc. Businesswise, Bob formed a small investment corporation aptly named Reward Enterprises. He also is general manager of Pasatiempo, Inc., which owns and operates the golf course and its facilities. Son Bob works for an eastern engineering firm; Spencer is in the purchasing department of J. C. Penney's in Los Angeles; and daughter Patricia is at home working as a pharmacist with a veterinary clinic.

We're happy to report word from Red BLOUNT who, as we related last summer, was headed for South Africa. He got there and has seen more of it than most Americans.

Two of '35's football greats, All-America halfback Buzz Borries and Slade Cutter whose field goal beat Army 3-0 in 1934, are shown at a recent National Football Hall of Fame banquet. Both are honored there.

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Some of the places he's visited include Kinshasha in the Congo, Johannesburg where he almost froze for two weeks, a couple of weeks in Durban which he says is sort of like West Palm Beach, ten days in Margate, four in Port St. John, two days in Umtata, eight in East London, five in King William Town, five in Grahamstown and 15 in Port Elizabeth.

Red says if you can do without TV, don't mind intermittent telephone service, like to eat, want servants, like small cars, play a creditable game of golf and/or tennis, bowl on the green. South Africa's the place to come and live for a year or two. He says you can live well on $300 to $500 a month, but hurry because inflation's setting in. So what else is new? W e hope to tell you more about Red's travels next month.

This is being typed on a borrowed typewriter in the Carnegie Library at Carnegie and Forsyth Streets near Peachtree in downtown Atlanta on the cold, rainy, miserable afternoon of the Navy-Georgia Tech football game, 9 Nov. Virginia and Slim BARHAM didn't make it when Virginia came down with the flu several days ago. (Jood Time Charlie T U R N E R also failed to put in appearance so please scratch last month's story of their reunion. Anne and Joe B E T T E N S drove here from Bay St. Louis, Miss., and they've braved the elements and have gone to Grant Field. We're going to drop this in the mail and head back for that nice warm motel room where we intend to hibernate until tomorrow when we return to Florida's sunshine.

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

H A P P Y N E W Y E A R to you all! As we enter 1969—our 33rd year together as a class—may it bring much happiness, good health, and prosperity to all of you wherever you may be. May it also bring to this, our great nation with its new President and new administration a renewed togetherness that not only restores law and order here at home, but also a spirit of universal oneness that may lead this world of ours once more back to peace and tranquility everywhere.

News is sparse this month with the next luncheon still a week off, and no choice tidbits picked up at either the rain drenched Pitt or the cold, windy Virginia games. So here goes with what we have.

On 11 Oct., Joe R I C E as our president advised Cdr. Simmons, CO of the U S N A Preparatory School at Bainbridge, Md., as follows: "With reference to your letter to Capt. Williams, this is to formally advise you that our class has voted to sponsor an award for outstanding contribution to morale and spirit at the school. Although we may decide on a different name, I suggest it tentatively be titled 'Class of 1936 Award'. . . . I have asked Capt. Williams to act as our representative in setting up the details of plaques, letters, and purchase/engraving of the watch. . . . W e will nominate a flag or general officer to make the presentation next May, and I would appreciate your advising me the amount of notice you need for your programming purposes." Thus our commitment is confirmed, and this action now has '36 sponsoring two very worthy programs, the foregoing award and the 36th Company wardroom, each $100 annually. So start saving your dimes, nickels, and pennies now! The kitty is getting low, and all contributions will be gratefully received.

J A N U A R Y ,

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Our November column included Joe RICE's report on the launching of the U S S CONNOLE. Just received are two pictures of this big event which even at this late date we are sure you will enjoy seeing. Looking at the broadside launching, you can just imagine what a tremendous thrill it must have been for Ricky Connole, Dave's son, who rode the ship down the ways. In the second picture, from the glint and sharp twinkle in her eyes, we can readily see what Joe meant when he said Dave's mother was the life of the party—she really looks as though she had a ball. Participants with her in the ceremonies from left to right are: RAdm. E. J. Fahy, USN (ComNavShips SystemCmd), RAdm. R. A. MacPherson, U S N (CNATra & Com8ND), Mrs. Roy S. Benson, wife of RAdm. Benson, U S N (matron of honor), Mr. Henry Zac Carter (pres.

Avondale Shipyards), and VAdm. J. B. Colwell, U S N ( D C N O ) . The christening and launching took place 20 July at the Avondale Shipyards, New Orleans, La.; commissioning is tentatively scheduled for August 1969 at Charleston, S. C. Last fnonth we briefly referred to Bob MORTON'S visit with Mrs. J. H. Patterson. Subsequently received from Bob was a note about his visit: "Mrs. Patterson, the mother of our Joe Patterson of 1936 Olympic fame who was lost in SQUALUS in 1939, was in Washington recently. She stayed with Betty Greenlee, Pat's widow, who is now Mrs. Paul Oehmann. Betty's dad, you'll remember, was over at the Experimental Station across the Severn in our midshipman days. Pat's mother looks wonderful, is a most gracious lady, gets around in a sprightly manner, and still lives in Oklahoma City.

Mr. Patterson passed away a few years back.

Betty hasn't changed, and those who knew her back in the mid-30's would recognize her immediately." Thanks, Bob, for the news and addresses. For those friends and classmates who may have lost track of Mrs. Patterson and Betty over the years, the former now resides at 1740 N.W. 17th St., Oklahoma City, Ok. 73106. Betty (Mrs. P. B. Oehmann) lives at 3603 Dunlop St., Chevy Chase, Md. 20015.

Previous confirmation (picture pg. 43, Nov. Shipmate) that the Wally SCHLECHs are home again was reaffirmed by a 17 Oct. news release:

"The

USNS

VICTORIA

(FBM),

named the 1968 'Smart Ship' of MSTSLant— the second consecutive year she has won this accolade—received a plaque and the 'E' for Excellence pennant today at the Charleston, S. C , Navy Shipyard, from RAdm. W. F. Schlech, Jr., MSTS Atlantic Commander.

The award was achieved by scoring the highest grade among 22 MSTSLant special project ships in all phases of operations and maintenance during 1968. She will wear the 'E' on her bridge through June 1969 as the winner of the 17th annual MSTS 'Smart Ship' competition."

A note from Nan and John BOLAND saying how much they enjoyed homecoming weekend and seeing everybody—their first since 1961—enclosed clippings of interest to '36ers taken from the Norfolk VirginianPilot. One was an account of Fred BENNETT'S speech at the Armed Forces Staff College in which he stated he did not believe that the Czech crisis would have any effect on US Fleet operations and visits to ports in the Mediterranean. Good news since we need continued policing and "flag waving"

The USS CONNOLE (DE-1056) was launched at the Avondale Shipyards in New Orleans on 20 July 1968.

Participating in the ceremony, from the left, were: RAdm. E. J. Fahy '34, ComNavShips SystemsCmd; RAdm. R. A. MacPherson '33, CNaTra and ComSND; Mrs. Roy S. Benson, Matron of Honor; Mrs. Henry Connole, Sponsor; Mr. Henry Zac Carter, President Avondale Shipyards; and VAdm. J. B. Colwell ' 3 1 , DCNO, Fleet Operations and Readiness.

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in that area to inhibit the ambitions of new communistic movements. The second was a picture of Dottie and Scrappy CRAWFORD taken at a reception for the officers of the Colombian ship ALMIRANTE TONO (former USS BASSETT) which confirms their return from Guantanamo. The third was long article by columnist Trudy Schaefer titled "A Homecoming for 2 Wives." A most interesting story which we hope some of you may have read, it told about Jim O'GRADY's relieving VAdm. W. E. Ellis at SACLant, and then turned to the distaff side telling about Mrs. Ellis returning to her hometown, Norfolk and Virginia O'Grady moving into Delaware House, her fifth home in the Norfolk area. Also gleaned from the article was the news that Jim Jr., now a Lt. (jg) in the naval reserve, is stationed at the Naval Headquarters, London after a deployment to Vietnam in the BOSTON ; Thomas, the younger son, is a student at Carolton Oaks School. Thanks for the Norfolk news, Johnny; keep it coming this way. We need it.

Here's hoping for more news next month.

How about you guys and gals dropping us a note now and then? We all want to know where you are and what's cookin'. Our deadline is the 10th of each month, two months in advance of issue. News gets stale, and we like to keep you all up to date. So how about right now dropping us a line, huh? Your reporter can't go it alone by sitting down and writing himself a letter each month.

Sec'y, Capt. John A. Bogley, USN 3900 Watson P I . , Apt. 7B Washington, D. C. 20016

WASHINGTON AREA NEWS The Washington Group Committee has compiled and issued a roster for the Washington, Baltimore, Annapolis area and much to our surprise and delight find 85 classmates available for muster. Looking back over the years and recalling the likes and dislikes of those sent here for duty, I would never have guessed such a large group would make this area their retirement home. However, there is a closeness amongst the class of '38 which many other classes envy and admire and I think this is proof that our friendships made over the years are both real and enduring.

In this area we have the Adairs, Alexanders, Alfords, Andrews, Arthurs, Aurands, Ginny Beardsley, Berthrongs, Beshanys, Bidwells, Blasdels, Blands, yours truly, Betty Bolam, Don Browns, Mary Bullard, Carters, Chases, Al Churches, Dick Churches, Homer Conrads, Cowards, DeCamps, Daceys, Dubois, Dwyers, Dybdals, Elas, Eliots, Ferriters, Eleanore Fitz-Patrick, Fullers, Haddocks, Hansens, Hartigans, Hestons, Hortons, Houstons, Hunnicutts, Inghams, Hank Jacksons, Art Johnsons, Cecil Johnsons, Red Johnsons, Jones, Josephsons, Leonards, Longs, Lubys, Manns, Mansfields, Harry Masons, McDowells, McEntires, McManuses, Melvins, Morgans, Muggs, Nelsons, Norrises, O'Briens, Owens, Raymers, Hugh Robinsons, Silks, Smales, Sonensheins, Spears, Trickeys, Tuckers, Wells and Whalens. In Annapolis, the Blandins, Dick Bowers, Giffins, Morrisons, Shirleys and Stilwells and in Baltimore the Boykins, Diermans and Fryers. The Halls are at Fort Meade, the Ingrams in Richmond, the Kleisses in Berkeley Springs and the Washingtons at Patuxent River.

There has been a good turnout for the three football games scheduled at Annapolis this year and the delightful custom_ of tailgating has grown in fun and popularity. Also 34

the wives and husbands monthly luncheons have gotten off to a rousing start. The 32 classmates met at Fort Myer and the 30 wives at Jean Heston's home with Jean Coward as co-hostess. The wives have organized a golf group and in a recent tournament Marie Mansfield took the honors.

Our social activities have been enhanced by the arrival of the WELLSes from Charleston. Emilou Melvin entertained all the '38 wives for luncheon in honor of Muriel. The H E S T O N s followed this with a delightful dinner party in honor of the Wells. A few weeks later the MANNs hosted a beautiful dinner party for the Wells at which we were happy to see Dave and Betty FRANCIS from New York to visit their son at Georgetown University and houseguests of the FERRITERs. On the occasion of a visit from Betty and Al McFARLAND, the SPEARs hosted a most enjoyable brunch. So you see the ole gang still has what it takes and the wives grow prettier and the men more handsome as we keep the ball bouncing in our second careers.

Incidentally, Dave FRANCIS mentioned that Freeland CARDE was attempting to organize the group located in the New York area. This is great Freeland and I hope to hear some news from you soon. Some of the rest of you please follow this good example.

N E W S FROM ALL AROUND Those of us who retired on 1 July received a nice Christmas present from the comptroller general. The paymaster in Cleveland raised the question as to our entitlement to the new pay raise. The Navy comptroller presented the case for decision and by the comptroller general's decision B-164842 of 29 Oct. 1968, he ruled in our favor. Every cloud has a silver lining and '38 has been most fortunate.

Walt KREAMER retired on 1 Aug. and was awarded a gold star in lieu of a second Legion of Merit. He has taken a job with RCA and he and Patty have rented a town house at 7 North Close, The Mews, Moorestown, N. J. 08057. Congratulations, Walt, and Godspeed in your second career.

Jim A N D R E W S reported some good news received in a letter from Mac McGIVEN. Mac is recovering well from his heart attack and after a recent check up was ordered to increase his activity. He intends to do some more writing and has already had several things published. He and Mary live at 730 Rosada St., Satellite Beach, Fl. 32935 and send word for anyone taking a trip to the moon to stop by and see them.

Good luck, Mac.

NAVAL ACADEMY FOUNDATION There has been a lot of misunderstanding in the minds of many as to just what the purpose of the Naval Academy Foundation is. I would be the first to admit to being one of those most misinformed. Fortunately, the Foundation is making a very timely effort to explain its mission and very effective program to provide preparatory education assistance for prospective Naval Academy candidates. Phil BESHANY and I attended a recent luncheon meeting and came away not only impressed with the program but sincerely convinced that this was a worthwhile opportunity for us to support the Naval Academy and the potential of our future naval officers. The Foundation is regulated by the NCAA Council which prescribes that the foundation shall provide preparatory education assistance for prospective candidate who do not have specialized athletic abilities as well as those who do. The number of candidates with recog-

nized ability and the number without such ability shall be in equal ratio to the number of student athletes on the regular intercollegiate squads of the academy compared to the total enrollment of the academy. In fact only 12 of the 82 now in the program are varsity athletes. Although 9 percent of the present plebe class has resigned, none of the foundation candidates were among them. Phil and I have discussed this program with the Washington Group at a recent luncheon and believe it has sufficient merit to warrant soliciting an expression of class opinion as to whether we should undertake any collective action to support it. You should have received or will receive a letter from us suggesting four alternatives for your consideration. I hope you will each give it some serious thoughts as a most worthwhile means of assisting the Academy in producing future officers of the calibre of our great class of 1938.

Sec'y, Capt. Edward L. Beach, USN (Ret.) U. S. Naval War College Newport, R. I . 02840

Item one on Old Buck's scratch list is a fine and rather lengthy report from our CP who does not double as the CS, though it is admitted that once in a while something from him finds its way into these here hallowed words. As usual, Buck isn't renowned for getting things absolutely straight, and so it must be left to the erudition of the classmates to figure out the real message. Subject of the CP's report is distinctly re something or other: re-organization, re-union, re-tirement, re-port, re-officers and last and probably least, re what about '39. Strangely, he points out, by June 30 years will have flowed around the dam, and how it got that way none of us can really explain. Anyway, there are now three categories of '39ers: those who have already career-terminated, those who will be career-terminating in June or between now and June, and those who ain't careerterminating yet but will have to someday.

Old Paul says that this means we have to shift gears in lots of items.

First and foremost—and this is not in the report but came by word of mouth from another source—it is suggested that all those contemplating retirement between now and June take a good close look at a situation which apparently some of our predecssors got into, probably because GAO or somebody had not yet printed the fine print but invoked it ex post facto just the same. Buck does not vouch for the accuracy of any of these details, but it seems as though some gents recently allowed themselves to be involuntarily retired rather than going the voluntary route. It appeared to make no difference at the time so why sweat it, we guess they figured. Well, the story gets worse before it gets better, and they're sweating it now, because having been involuntarily retired, whatever day it was, they found themselves through some technical quirk of the law to be non-beneficiaries of the latest pay raise.

Those on the other hand who voluntarily retired—and you figure this one out—did get the pay raise reflected in their retired pay.

It all sounds like a typically snafu situation to Buck, but why get snafued if you can avoid it. Moral: read the fine print. It must be on the street by now.

The CP points out that by some process of legerdemain by the first of June he will have served 15 years of the 5-year term to which he was elected and therefore it's about time somebody did something about it, like either making his status legal or putting someone else in who is. Therefore he suggests a nominating committee be set up by SHIPMATE

the Washington lunch group with instructions to nominate a slate of at least three candidates each for president and sec'y-treasurer.

Old Paul didn't say he wouldn't run, folks, so Old Buck suggests that this means we have to get two others to be nominated besides him, and the ball is back in your corner, Paul!

Next item Paul suggests is already cranking along pretty well by itself but in any case he reminds us all not to forget the 30th anniversary reunion next year, (Memo for Tom W E S C H L E R : if you'll pass along a status report, old Buddy, I'll macerate it and republish. How is your collection of pics of Geo. Wash, coming?)

Bud GORE has been commissioned a committee of one to check into a series of general problems on retirement, benefits and things to look out for; the same offer holds for you. Bud. The CP himself figured to head out towards St. Louis early in December and maybe make it permanent in January. To some extent this apparently depended upon the outcome of a hassle between himself and BuPers, which institution has found Paul to be the indispensable man after all. Everybody is wishing our C P the best of luck, in this new and challenging situation he's found for himself, but at the same time we hope it doesn't prevent him from fulfilling future chores for us for a few more years.

News is sparse this month. The CS sez Charlie C H A N D L E R has got his chit in and will be retiring soon, probably by the time you read this. There has been a small move afoot to put something together as a testimonial of appreciation for his long and devoted service to the class, namely, in terms of being the Washington secretary and getting up the address list, which has been a tremendous and never-ending chore. Now it can be stated that on 4 Dec, roughly a month after this was written, the Washington group presented him with a '39 plaque, complete with engraved plate testifying to appreciation for good works.

Bad news department. George J. LARGESS (Jiggs) recently hospitalized with a severe case of auto smash. Tough luck.

Worse, though, is dope that Bob BARNES lost his son in June in Vietnam, and had a heart attack in July. There are just no words to say to this. Our heartfelt sympathy, old friend.

Forty-one guys at the lunch in November, courtesy of telephone from the CP who said the joint was jumping more than usual. Herb KRILOFF won the prize for being the attender who had been longest out of sight.

Buck had the good fortune to be present at a gathering of the clan in New London not long ago for a joint U S N A alumni and Navy League dinner in honor of Navy Day. '39 had the most members present: Vic BOATWRIGHT, Jeff DAVIS, Bill ALFORD, Chuck NACE and Ned BEACH (masquerading under his right name for a change). The same gang showed up at a brunch party the next day given by Dottie SCHMIDT assisted by Snead, which lasted well into the afternoon so you could say it was a weekend much enjoyed by all. Jeff, whose initials are LL, was accompanied by his brother KK, who looks a lot like him (KK for Kelly). Let's start over: LL Davis' brother is KK Davis, pediatrician and a good fellow. As the sun began to approach the yardarm, there were some of us looking around wondering if there might not be another one masquerading as JJ Davis or MM Davis.

JANUARY,

1969

Last month it was reported that Old Buck had lost Bill RUHE's new address, after giving all the lowdown on that swell new house, new job, new skating rink, and now new son-in-law. Anyway, the address is found, and anyone who wants to write to Bill can either address him c/o General Dynamics at One Rockefeller Plaza in New York City or else try 1310 Macbeth Ave., McLean, Va. 22101.

Of the 19 recipients listed as receiving our class award at the Naval Academy Prep Sch(X)l, four apparently failed to graduate, one was killed in an auto accident two months after graduation, and four haven't yet graduated; two Marines, two Air Force, one USN (SC) and six USN (line)—highest ranking is LCdr. How about that! Three of them have no address listed and will require further research. By and large our lads hung up better than average records at the Naval Academy and for this we can feel proud of them as a group.

Emmett BONNER, Sr., was in Newport late in October to help welcome Emmett Jr. into the commissioned officers' ranks of the USN, via OCS graduation. Accompanying was the entire Bonner tribe with the exception of Gregory, youngest and tallest of the whole bunch, who had to stay home and mind the store. Emmett, Jr., is a mighty handsome young ensign, almost as handsome as his dad was 30 years ago, and he's got it all in front of him while we have it, most of us, behind us. He wouldn't believe it when Buck told him that we all envy him —guess these young sprouts never do get the word until too late.

P.S. the second. One of the things Buck is trying to do up in Newport in between periods of turning out this column is to teach the subject of sea power to the students at the Naval War College. They too have been practicing sea power for a few years and that makes it all the more difficult to teach. Just for example, what is sea power?

Turn your minds to that one, friends, and try to say in a few succinct words that which we have known intuitively all of our working lives but perhaps never have had to articulate before. It is probably easier to say what sea power is in many thousands of words than it is to say it in a sentence. That's part of the problem, for never before in the history of our country has the understanding of sea power and its proper employment been more important. The American public, God bless them, has got to be shown while we still have a Navy capable of doing its job.

Any contributions on this score will be gladly received, and right here, folks. Buck is dead serious.

Sec'y, RAdm. R. G. Anderson, USN WSEG, 400 Army-Navy Drive, Arlington, Va. 22202

The Ned BEACHes threw a party in Newport not long ago for Larry and Jimmie GEIS, from Washington to give us the true dope on how it is to be Chinfo in the fivesided monkey cage. Having been there only a couple of weeks, Larry still had it all straight and will not become confused for a couple of months or so. Present were Alfords, O'Rourkes, Henrys, Tom and Jean Murphy from across the bay at URI, Johnstons, McCoys and Garney and George Hawes, once of '39 but down a peg grace of the Academic Department at USNA. Everybody looked great and it was a good party.

WASHINGTON REPORT Another new year is here and may it bring peace, health and happiness to everyone. I'm sure every man in the class of '40 is saying, "Another whole year in which to excel."

It's really not too early to start making plans for our 30th homecoming. We have reserved 60 motel rooms for the event in the fall of 1970 and other plans are underway.

We have 30 rooms at Howard Johnson's and 30 rooms at the Charter House which is right next door to Howard Johnson's. We'll keep you informed from time to time on the progress of our 30th anniversary.

Helen and Harvey VOGEL became grandparents on 11 Aug., when their daughter Carol gave birth to six-pound ten-ounce Miss Mary Noel Hamilton. Helen caught the next plane to Columbus, Oh., to give Carol an intensive two weeks' course in the integration of baby raising with keeping house/or husband, Warren.

Add to new enterprises by enterprising '39ers, the formation of KG (Kittler-Gayle) Consultants, and once again Buck scoops the world by being the first to make this announcement. The president and the vice president—or maybe it's the partners—of the KG firm said that seeing who it was they were willing to make this concession. Their offices will be at 810 18th St., N.W., Washington, D. C. 20006, and it will be a part-time job for Gordon, who will be spending the other half of his time, as heretofore, with Arleigh Burke in the Georgetown Center for Strategic Studies. Same building; gcwd logistic planning.

All's well that ends well but I really wouldn't call this ending very well since there's been so little to write about this month. If youse guys don't come through with the dope. Buck will have to start making up the dope himself—which he has been known to do before—or maybe the easiest thing is to throw everybody back into the doghouse and start over.

P.S. A report received tonight by telephone from number two son, number two in college, says that his jalopy is about to bite the dust so it looks as though Old Buck will be working on his sixth car in three months pretty darn soon, and agreeing more and more with the adage that the place for a young man is at sea.

H E R E AND T H E R E Everett E. ROBERTS, Jr. (Bob) called in early November stating that business will be bringing him to Washington, D. C, frequently and he hopes to attend class luncheons. Bob is still with RCA in Moorestown, N. J., and the Washington mates are looking forward to seeing him again.

Bill P E N N O Y E R writes that after 19 very rewarding months as ComServRon Two homeported at Newport, he was ordered to Paris as director of naval aft'airs with the MAAG. Madeleine and Bill have found a house in the delightful suburb of Le Vesinet and are in the throes of settling into their new duties. Our congratulations on a job well done and on your new duty. Have fun and continued success.

John W. W I L L I A M S writes from Sanford, Fla., that he has now qualified in the state of Florida as a registered real estate broker and has opened his own business.

John writes that the "first thing I did was paint the building battleship grey with a gold door and am now open since 1 Oct. My business address is: Sanford Realty, 2544 South French Ave., Sanforcl, Fl. 32771.

There is no naval air station in Sanford, it having been closed and the squadrons moved to Albany, Ga. The quiet is deafening and we miss having friends drop in from time to time. However, the training facility is under35

way in Orlando which is only 20 miles away.

If anyone gets down there, give us a call and we'll bring you over to see Sanford and have a tall cold one on the banks of the St. Johns River."

Most happy to announce that Kay Quirm is in Newport soon to become a W A V E officer in our good Navy. Bob writes from the alumni program office of Harvard that "the poor Navy has to deal with a second generation of Quinns." From the '40 mates in D. C , may there be many more Quinns for the Navy; we need 'em all. Bob and Vi are settling in a new home in Wayland, Mass.; the new home agrees with them just as well as their new life.

Sec'y, Capt. Charles W. Styer, Jr., USN 8113 Birnam Wood Dr., McLean, Va. 22101

In September, your class secretary enjoyed an exciting trip to the far north, while participating in the annual Joint Staff visit to the Alaskan Command at Anchorage, and subordinate commanders' installations at Kodiak and Fairbanks. The trip included a tour of the B M E W S site at Clear, Alaska, a fabulous helicopter ride over the top of a large glacier north of Anchorage and a day's trout fishing and bear chasing courtesy of the Air Force. Returning to D. C. via San Francisco, my Katie and I joined up for my parents' 50th wedding anniversary celebration. With us at that soiree in Los Gatos were Marion and Sinbad MALCOLM from Los Altos and Ibby and Bill R O W E N from Palo Alto. Marion was about to fly off to Europe with her mother on a vacation and car-buying spree, while Sinbad was preparing to batch it. We trust she brought home a nice shiny new Mercedes-Benz for his Christmas present!

Seen at the Navy-Virginia game at Annapolis on 19 Oct. were Willie Elliott, Ken Tebo, Duke Windsor, the Svendsens, Rogers, Whitakers, Sterlings, Herrings, and Delanos.

Also the Rollo Rieves and Joe Zirkles attended with daughters, Charlie Rush with son, Charlie Carr with an Air Force friend, and Mary Burbage on hand to see her midshipman son play. The Taussigs had a post-game hoe-down, which was attended by a dozen or so of the gamegoers, plus Hokers and Ray Welches.

From a recent issue of Navy Times: "Navy Captain Hitchhikes to See His Men Graduated, Newport, R. I.—Not one to let distance keep him from attending a ceremony involving his men, Capt. T. G. Burley hitched a ride on a helicopter from New York to here to see seven participants in the Naval Enlisted Scientific Education Program get their commissions. Burley was the commanding officer of the NROTC unit at the University of Colorado from 1965 to June 1968.

Attached to his unit were seven N E S E P s from the University of Colorado, all of whom spent their summer at Naval Officer Candidate School before being commissioned.

The N E S E P s later underwent 10 vveeks of special training and were duly commissioned.

Burley flew from his command, the Naval Station, Brooklyn, N. Y., to be present."

The October D. C. area class luncheon was held at Ft. McNair. (For info of out-oftowners, the 1941 class luncheon is held the last Wednesday of each month. Contact Rudy MARZETTA at APL, Johns Hopkins U., 8621 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, Md. (7767100) for reservations or other details).

Present at this latest function were Hayler, Styer, Blount, Andrews, Doherty, Wyse, Bennett (from San Diego), Zirkle, Jamison, Brandt, Hagerman, Thomson, Carr, Engle, Anderson, Ruder, Crenshaw, and Marzetta.

In the absence of our erstwhile president, Jack ROGERS, Rudy masterfully MC'd the meeting. Tom BLOUNT gave us a short rundown on the U S N A Foundation and its activities; Jack B E N N E T T also spoke briefly about the Lockheed Marine Laboratory (which he heads up) in San Diego. As he explained it, the main function of the Lab, which employs about 75 people, is to exploit the capability of the deep submersible (primarily Lockheed's Deep Guest vehicle) in "looking at the ocean from the bottom up." Jafck also mentioned that his wife, Gerry, is off on a fabulous vacation around east, central, and west Africa, including the Congo, Ghana, and Nigeria.

The week following the TAUSSIGs' party mentioned above, Joe and Helen H O K E R had all the '41 gang in for buffet-cocktails after the Navy-Pittsburgh game at Annapolis. About 30 classmates and wives gamboled at this real fun hoo-ha—included were Court and Shirley NORTON, up from the Norfolk

'41er5 meet in Los Gates. From the left: Marion and Sinbad Malcolm, Ibby and Rollo Rowen, Katie and Charlie Styer.

Sec'y, Cdr. R. S. Day, USN (Ret.), P. 0. Box 6042 Shirllngton Station Arlington, Va. 22206

Bill and Anne Neely, Betty and Fred Ruder share a good story.

Betty Nelson and Jack Bennett mug for the camera.

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area, and Mike and Mary BURBAGE from the west coast. It looks like Mary just moved her headquarters to the east coast until the football season is over!

We are glad to report that Lonnie KLINGAMAN is back to work at APL, Johns Hopkins University, after a long recuperation at home in McLean, Va., from the bad fall he took this summer.

The following letter to the class was recently received from Midn. 1/C James R. Sandberg, Second Company Commander: "The class of 1969 has taken over the reins of the Brigade and by all appearances, particularly since the Pittsburgh game, it looks to be a fine year.

"We of the Second Company are looking forward to another year of the rewarding relationship shared with the class of 1941 last year. I have corresponded with LCdr. Rogers and it appears that arrangements will again be possible for informal meetings with distinguished members of your class in the Second Company Wardroom.

"This year our wardroom has been greatly enhanced by several more command and unit plaques donated by members of the class of 1941. In an effort to best utilize the space in our wardroom, we have assembled an album entitled '1941 Rogue's Gallery' in which we have mounted the photos of the admirals of '41 you have sent us. This album, displayed in the wardroom, is complete according to the list you have sent us with the exception of RAdm. B. H. Andrews, RAdm. R. L. Baughan, and RAdm. D. H. Jackson.

"Once again, on behalf of my classmates and myself in the Second Company, I would like to thank you for all your assistance. We all look forward to meeting you and your classmates as the year progresses and extend our invitation to share an evening with us in the mess hall and in our wardroom at any time you may desire."

Lloyd and Anne YOUNG recently bought a house in Williamsburg, having found they are enamored of the area. Their new address is 181 Queens Drive W., Williamsburg, Va. 23185.

I'm sorry there is not really too much news this month. Maybe I can count on some of you to send me copies of your Christmas newsletters, or copies of those you get from other classmates, edited as appropriate for use in our Shipmate column. In any case, I trust you all had a happy holiday season.

and Rose Carr, Jerry Engle, June Shirley Engle, Frank Sanger, Ginnie Rogers, Pat and Joe Zirkle.

Your executive board and through them all of your classmates in the Washington area wish each of you a wonderful and prosperous 1969.

The Newsletter mailing was well received and the response to the dues request has been most meaningful. The cost of these mailings runs to about 35^ per letter, but it is all too obvious that not everyone will join the Alumni Association and thus gain the advantage of the class news and the informative articles which Shipmate makes available; hence, we may have to consider additional mailings from time to time. This will be particularly true as we head towards our 30th reunion in the fall of 1971. So far messages returned with the dues have indicated an interest in, and intentions to attend, a big reunion; but no one volunteered to stage the extravaganza.

The response, newswise, was heartening and I particularly appreciate the many kind S H I P M A T E

personal notes to me. This has been a labor of love, obviously, but is one I would not have undertaken otherwise. Will report the pertinent contents of some of the many replies in the following lines without regard to geographic location or alphabetical order.

Jerry MILLER, ComCarDiv 3, reported things quiet in the Tonkin Gulf as they settled back to assess the initiation of the bombing pause on his operations. Jerry also promised to initiate a gift of suitable plaques for our 8th Company wardroom in Bancroft Hall. Will hope that others follow suit, and want to thank Jerry for getting the drive started.

Paul D U R A N D wrote that he, Lovie and family had settled in Tallahassee so that he might receive his Master's degree from Florida State Univ. They love that part of Florida and have settled down for an indefinite stay. Paul is teaching math in high school and enjoying it. The twins, Cathy and Mary, are freshmen in high school and very active. Paul, Jr., is an ensign (CEC), stationed at Qhi Nhon. Marc works for NASA at Moffett Field and married Mary Walker of Sunnyvale on 28 Dec. Barney R E I N H A R D T affirms that he is still manufacturing engineering manager at Univac, Bristol, Tenn. Daughter Travis graduated from Longwood College in June; Buddy is a second classman at U S N A ; Keith, a freshman at Hampden Sydney. Jane keeps busy, and they enjoy an active social life, but no Navy types are close at hand and they would welcome visitors.

Don W I L S O N wrote from Metairie, La., on learning that Doc GULLEDGE was in Singapore, where Don's second son is taking his jtinior year at the University of Singapore. He also reported Bob HARWOOD's retirement (see below) and the continued presence of Barton W I L L I A M S , who is a successful admiralty lawyer in New Orleans.

For those headed south, the New Orleans chapter of the U S N A Alumni Assoc, welcomes visitors at their monthly luncheons the first Friday at International House.

Bob N Y E was impressed with our report on the doings at "Canoe U " and wants us to know that they live near Quonset Point and that Chubby is now fiscal agent for the state of Rhode Island. This involves the business aspects of their social welfare program and brings into play the Master's degree awarded by the University of Rhode Island last June.

Bob Jr. is a geographer with the federal government, Shirl is a junior at the University, Dave is a tiger fullback with the local high school team, and Patty is a seven-year-old jewel.

Bob M A R T I N is teaching math at Rider College, N. J., and has since retirement. One son is at Columbia and the other at Drexel.

Brigitte also sends regards.

Hank W O E S S N E R retired 30 June and is attending San Diego State, while also teaching political science at San Diego City College. They were headed for Dick Sewall's 14 Dec. reunion in San Diego, so trust we hear more about that.

Frank T O F A L O left Rome in October and stopped in Minnesota long enough to advise that he was settling in as naval plant rep with General Dynamics in Pomona, Calif.

Eldest daughter Rosemary is at the University of Maryland; Mike is a regiilar N R O T C midshipman at (jornell; Anne is continuing her high school career in Rome; while Peggy and Joe, the younger, were to stay in Minnesota until the chief had found a home in Pomona.

Austin K E N N E D Y retired 31 July and is assistant to the V P in charge of systems JANUARY,

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planning, Fidelity Bank, Philadelphia. Bernadette and the children enjoy Cherry Hill, N. J., just off Exit 4 on the Jersey Turnpike and welcome visitors.

Re Childers promised to turn up a classmate for me, so I am pleased to announce that she located the Bruce T I C H E N O R s at 540 St. Davids Ave., St. Davids, Pa. 19087.

Now all Bruce has to do is send in his dues to complete the agreement.

Bob REILLY, ComServRon 5, is back in Hawaii after a three-months' tour in between tours by Ray W I L H I T E as CoMunRepGru 2. H e had touched base with Charlie Bishop, Bob Mills, Frank O'Brien, John Neff, John Drew, Jerry Miller, and others. Most interestingly, he had met Dick King, who had been at Bullis with us, but went on to Dartmouth instead of USNA. Dick is a vice president of Aloha Airlines and a frequent visitor to Washington, so we hope he will look us up.

Al BOGART, CLU, is in life insurance in Fairlawn, N. J., and reports number one daughter, Karen, received her B.A. in psychology from the Univ. of Bridgeport in June, was married in August, and is now enrolled in a two-yr. graduate program in social service at Hunter College. Number two daughter Donna is a freshman at the Univ. of Delaware.

Buck O'NEIL, naval avionics, Indianapolis, rounded up only one '42er to celebrate the 27th—his wife, Jane—so they are going to have a one-couple party on Jane.

Puds Harwo(xl affirmed that Bobby retired 1 Aug. and that they have moved to Frithland Plantation, Bunkie, La. They also bought a house in Baton Rouge so he could start law school at LSU—a 48-yr.-old freshman ! Buie is an interior decorator in New Orleans; Frith, now 16, is with them in Baton Rouge; and Hope was married to William R. Liebke, of Racine, Wise, on 22 Dec. at the Calvary Episcopal Church, Bunkie, La. They miss the Navy, but "every ending is a new beginning" and civilian life is full of pleasant wonders.

Tom P E A R S O N wrote from San Diego: "It has been a long time since I made any contributions to your collection of class tidbits. But the July-August Shipmate has an item I thought worth calling attention to— motivation for a letter to communicate with '42. On page 34 the anchor man of '68 in that article is none other than my boy, Jim. And now he and his bride, the former Rebecca Hill of Annandale, Va., are here in San Diego. Jim has reported for duty in FRANK KNOX, and by coincidence she was

my last sea duty tour (1956-58) as skipper.

I would also like to report to the class that our oldest son, Thomas Rickard Pearson, Jr., 2/Lt., USMC, died of wounds received in Vietnam on 23 Jan. 1968. Tom graduated from Purdue in June '67 and completed basic at Quantico in November. After a month in San Diego with the family he left for Vietnam on 31 Dec. 1967. Possibly there are others, but I suspect he might have been the first '42 junior to give his life for his country. Maryanne and I, with Eddie and Mary, have been solid citizens of San Diego since I retired in July '65, and barring fire, flood and earthquake, we expect to remain. Fcsr two and one-half years I was with the University of San Diego, College for Men. On 1 July I joined the staff of San Diego State College as coordinator of financial aid."

Charlie H I L L sent me a lineal layout of his relative position as CO, Atlantic Range Support Facility (4 boxes below C N O ) , and a job description. H e "operates and maintains" range and target facilities for fleet

training, OPTEvFor, and is based on the Naval Station, Roosevelt Roads. The range includes 240,000 sq. mi. of ocean plus Culebra, Vieques, and the St. Croix-St. Thomas areas. Means lots of helicoptering!

Before I wind up on a fine letter from Charlie B I S H O P , want to note that Harry A L L E N D O R F E R will again be in charge of the Washington dinner-dance in mid-February. The exact time and place have not been set, but it will swing. Buzz BETZEL sent along a flyer on the 14 Dec. gathering at Grif and Sue STOKESes' North Island quarters. Also, a San Diego roster indicating 21 classmates in the area, but only five still on active duty. Buzz, ComServGrp 1, enjoys the congeniality, good weather and golf, but finds the area loaded with retirees and job hunting a bit strenuous. One 15-year-old daughter is still at home, but Barbara, their 22-year-old Navy nurse, has rediscovered her mother's cooking and her father's beer, so is making up for the three years in London when she was stateside in nursing school.

Their son is with the Charter House Motel in Alexandria, Va. Per Charlie B I S H O P : "Frank O'Brien and I sailed from Long Beach on 1 May as CO PRINCETON and ComPhibRon 7, respec-

tively. Frank made best speed for Da Nang with a load of new aircraft. I rode DUBUQUE to Hawaii where I had the pleasure of seeing Phil and Kay Cole, and John and Mary Marocchi, all in fine fettle.

"I relieved Tom Harbert, ComPhibRon 3, as Commander Amphibious Ready Group ALFA on 23 May, and spent the rest of the summer in Vietnamese waters, just south of the D M Z , supporting our Marine Battalion in Northern T Corps, with a couple of amphibious operations in August. Frank left us for CarDiv 7 staff early in August. We were able to get over to Subic Bay for a couple of upkeep periods, and enjoyed rejoining my ex-neighbors from Long Beach, Bob and Sue Mills. Bob took command of the vital Ship Repair Facility in Subic in June.

"Among the many ship and unit commanders I've met on the line and in port, it has been particularly enjoyable to be with Jim Osborn, ComNavSuppAct DaNang, who runs a port as busy as Baltimore; John Neff (CO

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REPOSE), who spend more time on the line than anyone else doing their extremely valuable job of saving lives and restoring health to our wounded Marines, sailors and soldiers; and Frank Dunham (ComDesRon 2 ) , who ran the funfire gang during a particularly busy time in our neighborhood.

"A visit to Singapore in September gave me a chance to enjoy the warm hospitality of Doc and Mimi Gulledge, in their attractive residence. Doc is U. S. defense attache there and a key man in this gateway to the Indian Ocean. Singapore is one of the most interesting places in the Orient, a beehive of activity and progress.

"Come January, Alnora and I will move to San Diego, where I'm ordered to command the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, with headquarters on Point Loma. Alnora is presently teaching deaf children in the Long Beach school system and hopes to continue this interesting and rewarding work in San Diego.

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"Son Peter graduated from the U S N A in June and is serving in HULL out of San Diego. Kathy, a graduate of Ithaca College in May, is with the American Congress Theatre group in San Francisco, together with Harry Rice's daughter, Phyllis. David is in his third year of architectural studies at the Univ. of Detroit. Thomas is a second year physical sciences student at Gonzaga Univ. in Spokane. Grandmother has Gina and Lola to guard the home front."

13th C o m p a n y W a r d r o o m — M a l l i c k , D o d g e , Baumstark, S a r a a n d Cummings. Present but not shown in this p h o t o g r a p h w e r e O l i v e r , Donaldson a n d King.

Sec'y, Capt. William T. Peach, I I I , (SO, USN (Ret.), 647 Kaimaljno St. Kailua, Hawaii 96734 Wash. Area Sec'y, Capt. Robert B. Greenwood, USN, 1400 South 22nd St. Arlington, Va. 22202

Dick ZIMMERMAN has passed the word that a limited number of the '43 25 Years Later book is available at $15 per copy.

Individuals and some of the other class organizations have already purchased copies.

There is very little news from the Washington group except that the area '43 wives are restarting their luncheons. Lanell Detweiler can be contacted for the luncheon schedule.

During October Ellrod and Orpha Mae SUGGINS went touristing in France, Spain and Portugal. In Paris they spent a few days with Jesse and Barbara NAYLOR. Jesse is ALUSNA, and they find themselves caught up in the diplomatic whirl. Their home is an in-town apartment well suited to Barbara's entertainment activities on behalf of Uncle Sam. (^orge CORNELIUS came over for dinner one evening and expressed great pride in his son's combo having success in the recording field.

In Lisbon Tom McCLELLAN, ComCar Div 14, in port for operational visit, was joined by Jane for the official parties. When the CarDiv departed, Jane left for Naples with sightseeing stops scheduled en route.

The '43 Washington group is planning a big turnout for the USNAAA of D. C. luncheon on 20 Nov. to honor the speaker, Jim CALVERT. Sec'y, Capt. S. P. Hills, USN 7111 Enterprise Ave. McLean, Va. 22101 Annapolis Corr., Capt. Edgar E. Mallicic, USN, Office of the Academic Dean, USNA Annapolis, Md. 21402

A N N A P O L I S CORNER Missed Deadline. A short tour of duty in the hospital with a game leg resulted in the Annapolis end of the line missing the deadline for last month's Shipmate, and also missing the 25th reunion! Numerous comments, however, definitely confirm the fact that the 25th was indeed a truly memorable and enjoyable occasion. The success of the reunion was directly attributable to the Washington group, under the leadership of Vince CASSANI, current president, and Bill CAMPBELL, who was succeeded by Vince. In behalf of the entire class, it is a pleasure to go on record with a real Navy Well Done!

Wardr(xim Project. Believe it or not, the 25th reunion had an impact on our wardroom project in various ways. Pete CIPRIANO, president of Engineers Inc., Newark, N. J., was unable to make the 25th. As a consolation he sent a check for $100 to be applied to our wardroom fund for the 13th Company!

Thank you, Pete. During the actual reunion festivities at Hubbard Hall, one of the more enthusiastic of our partygoers decided to take a short nap so that he could finish the remainder of the party with even greater gusto. As he wended his way to a bunk rcwm (used for visiting athletes) at Hubbard Hall, 38

he tripped over a dusty old picture. With exceptional strength and fortitude, he focused in on it, and discovered that it was a painting which had been presented to the Regiment of Midshipmen by the class of 1944 Christmas card committee. At that moment a great idea was born. The painting was turned over to John'DONALDSON, who had it cleaned and put in shipshape condition for presentation to the midshipmen of the 13th (Company.

Everyone likes to get in the act, and the members of the local '44 contingent presented the painting of the HOUSTON to the

Bob K A S T E N moved from an important job, deputy chief of staff for operations and plans, Sixth Fleet staff, fighting the cold war to the hot war on the campus. He is professor of naval science at University of Rochester. Bob and Nickie live with their two children at 85 Kirklees Rd., Pittsford, N. Y. 14534.

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Company representatives. Lt. J. S. Baumstark '64 is the company officer. Midn. K. E. Dodge from Grand Junction, Colo., is the company commander. In charge of the wardroom is Midn. G. S. Sara of Arlington, Va. For the second consecutive year, the 13th Company has produced one of the brigade's six-stripers. Commanding the Brigade of Midshipmen, first set, is Midn. T. W. Oliver from Indianapolis, Ind. FROM T H E S H I P S AT SEA. On 26 Oct., USS BOSTON, the world's first guided missile cruiser, visited Boston following her second tour in the Vietnamese conflict. Capt. Leon I. SMITH, USN, CO, USS BOSTON, brought her alongside the west jetty of the Annex for the welcome-home ceremonies. It is reported that the ship's crew was met by relatives, musical salutes by the Boston Naval Base Band, Boston Fire Department, and Aleppo Temple Band, stewardesses from Northeast Airlines, and bunnies from Boston Playboy Club—quite a gathering for a tea party!

Sec'y, Capt. Vernon F. Anderson, USN 300 S. Cherry Grove Ave. Annapolis, Md. 21401 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. V. J. Anania, USN 1407 N. Pickett St. Alexandria, Va. 22304

Our class president Sam ROREX was overheard talking to Vern ANDERSON, "Vince is doing a good job on the Shipmate articles, they are twice as long now." Vern's answer was, "Yes they are, the first half is shocking hot news and the second half is retractions and corrections of the previous month's article.'' (Secretary's note: As Liz always tells me, "Darling, I can't live on criticism alone.")

Change of duty: Congratulations to John A. GILLCRIST on being selected to attend the Harvard Advanced Management Program in February. As you know, this is a fabulous course and our '45 alumni numbers are increasing—Warren O'NEIL, S L A F F and VAN ORDEN are three of '45's fine officers who have graduated from this course.

Harlan D. W I L L I A M S takes over as CO, USS OKINAWA, after a tour on Com CarDiv 7 staff. Robert C. B A R N H A R T leaves OpNav for USS JOUETT as CO.

C a p t . Richard E. Rumble ' 4 5

Dick RUMBLE is just finishing the first half of his tour as CO of the AMERICA. Dick relieved Capt. Fred C. Turner, rear admiral selectee, in the Gulf of Tonkin while the ship was on Yankee Station.

I just found out that our boy (jeorge G A F F N E Y had been appointed special assistant to the director of the U. S. Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. In 1949 he was appointed as undercover agent with the Federal Bureau of Narcotics in New York City. After serving as a district supervisor for the southeastern states, he headed the bureau's New York office. In 1964 he was named deputy commissioner, a post he held until that organization was merged with the former Bureau of Drug Abuse Control and placed under the Department of Justice.

Gaffney is a member of the committee on Organized Crime of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and the Association of Federal Investigators. He was the recipient of the latter organization's first annual enforcement award in 1965 for his accomplishments in the investigation of organized crime and racketeering. In 1967 he received the Gold Cross of the Italian Guardia di Finanza. George and family now reside in Bethesda, Md. Bud WISER, as we know, had a change of duty from Northeast to T W A . Rumors have it that Bud is "up, up to stay." While scanning the Twenty Years After book I read Bud's remarks. He closed by saying, "I am planning to work forever as I find cost of family very expensive." How true. Bud, but it's worth it.

RAdm. Roy S. Benson, commandant of the First Naval District, put USS ALBANY back in commission, this time as a guided missile cruiser. The CO is none other than our own Allan Slaff. I am sure the ALBANY will establish herself as a real "Look Alive" ship with Al. S H I P M A T E

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Life Memberships: Our treasurer, Dan CLEMENTS, reports that the class of '45 life memberships are selling like a Democrat's house in Washington, D. C. He reports that Jim O'BRIEN was the first paid-up member and Bud W I S E R was the 45th. By the way our new class address is Class of 1945, c/o U S N A Alumni Assn., Alumni House, Annapolis, Md. 21402. You may use this address for all matters including that wonderful life membership.

For the ones who missed the first '45 gettogether in Philly at the Bellevue Stratford Hotel after the Army-Navy game, please don't next year. This is another must. It is now known as the traditional '45 Look Alive annual party.

25th Anniversary: Our big year is approaching rapidly and many things must be done. Bud B O W L E R has been working hard with the Annapolis-based '45ers and they are off to a flying start. Nevertheless they need help from everyone if this is going to be a real Look Alive with '45 year. If you want to help or if you have any terrific ideas, mail them to Bud Bowler, U. S. Naval Institute, Annapolis, Md. 21402, or Vince ANANIA, address is at the top of this column. It would naturally be better if you would also do the work and planning associated with your idea.

One idea came in yesterday that sounded good: "Rent one billboard on every road leading to Annapolis and post 'Look Alive with '45' signs on them." Another idea was to have Drambuie join us in celebrating our 25th since we use the same slogan. It appears that all the U S N A classes from '07 to '69 will have their eyes on the famous green bowler; I am sure we will rise to the occasion. Remember our stock remarks when we were plebes: Do it again harder. Sir; Class will also tell in the end; and finally Look to '45 for leadership. I guess now most of us can only say, "Parties are our most important product."

We have groups throughout the country planning for the 25th. The most famous ones are from Texas, Bob C R A W L E Y and Bitsy JARVIS. In the Green Bay Packers back yard, Jim W H E E L E R is working hard to outdo those Texans. W e hope George BROWN (M.D.) and Bob W I L L I A M S carry California to the 25th. Maybe we can get Morris L A X and Steve McCLINTIC to get President DeGaulle to the U S A and bring back some gold.

I think '45 should have a man of the year award for the 25th. Since we have one man that is definitely in the running on the national level, maybe we can upstage Time magazine. I will discuss the possibility of picking a '45 man of the year in the civilian community and another in the military community with the '45 executive committee.

With the gun law coming into being in the near future, maybe we can convince a gun manufacturer to make 45 gun charms to give away at the homecoming game. Then we can make it a bang-up affair without being loaded.

Somebody volunteered Hal L A W R E N C E , our successful advertiser on the west coast.

Maybe he could help us promote the image of this fabulous class. As yet we haven't heard from Hal, but I am sure we will.

In Memoriam: The class of '45 lost one of its finest officers on 25 Oct. Bill K I S T L E R died of a heart attack in his office at the U. S. Naval Academy. He was head of the science department. Bill was buried in Arlington Cemetery and it seems every classmate and friend in the area attended the ceremony.

Eileen's plans were not firm at this writing J A N U A R Y ,

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The last I heard from Herk CAMP he was in OpNav as head of pilot tactics and readiness. Then a recent Navy Times listed Herk as going from CO U S S CASTOR to

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but she thought she would stay in the Annapolis area with the children.

Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. C. V. Wilhoit, Jr., USNR 11410 94th Ave. Ct. S.W. Tacoma, Wash. 98498 Washington Corr., Mr. C. W. Kennelly, II 7911 Sleaford Place, Bethesda, Md. 20014

2STH A N N I V E R S A R Y HOMECOMING PLANS Start saving your money for the 25th anniversary homecoming. Wiley SCOTT phoned me last week to say that Dody SINCLAIR, in his usual magnanimous style, has reserved the Hilton Inn in Annapolis for homecoming 1970. (Knowing Dody, I'm surprised he didn't buy it!) Plans for such an important event must be made well in advance so start making your own plans now.

Classmates in the Washington, D. C , area as well as those whose business may take them there occasionally should remember that the monthly '46 luncheon meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at the Charcoal Hearth on Wisconsin Ave. Why not give Wiley Scott a phone call as soon as you arrive in town?

to shed some light on the situation, Herk?

John DUGGER writes from 2722 Olive St., N.W., Washington, D. C. 20007: "I am delighted to report that your dwindling ranks of bona fide class bachelors dwindled further on 17 Aug. when I married Norma Brawley in Charlottesville, Va. Dick Hall and George Bauernschmidt were ushers, and Curt Cordell and a majority of his family came up from Florida for the occasion. I met Norma last fall not long after I entered law school at George Washington, having retired in September; I courted her on ski slopes, tennis courts, bicycle paths, and in the USNA Chapel. Norma comes from Richmond and Charlottesville, and was working for Senator Harris of Oklahoma. We will live in my small Georgetown house while I finish law school."

While Dorothy and I were in Kansas City to attend the annual conference of the Naval Reserve Association I had an opportunity during the busy schedule to talk on the phone with Paul LOVE, who is sales manager for Moss Instant Reproduction Printers in K. C. Paul said: "Buried away, here in the midwest, I haven't seen a classmate in years." So you can understand how disappointed we were that our schedules didn't jibe and we had to leave Kansas City without a visit. Paul, Allene and four children live at 1256 W. 59th St., Kansas City, Mo. 64113.

On 18 Oct. Boyd M U N C I E was relieved as CO of Air Development Squadron Five at N A F , China Lake, Calif., and has reported for new duty in OpNav, Washington, D. C. Their new address i s : Crystal House 1, 1900 S. Eads St., Apt. 929, Arlington, Va. 22202.

Marv SWANBERG has reported to new duty on the staff of Commander Naval Reserve Training Command, Omaha, Neb., where he will be in charge of surface programs. He was relieved as CO, Beachmaster Unit One, in Coronado, on 15 Oct. U S S GRAND CANYON in Newport, R. I.,

had a rather unusual change of command on 29 Oct. when Harmon P E N N Y turned over command to George PAVIS. George reported from Naval Ordnance Systems Commands, where Harmon will report for duty.

Hal and Betty W I L L I A M S moved to Asheville, N. C , in July from Hornell, N. Y., where they have lived since 1959. Hal is general manager of both the Asheville and Hornell divisions of S K F Industries, Inc. My second letter remains unanswered so I still can't give you their address in Asheville.

I'll always blame Hal for helping to perpetuate the name Daisy with which I was branded plebe year by Carlin, Snyder, Drake and Beckett '44. I managed to keep the name secret for three weeks after I reported to U S S FRANK E . EVANS until one day when, as EVANS pulled alongside U S S J O H N A. BOLE somewhere in the Yellow Sea, Hal

yelled "Hey Daisy! When did you get out here?" . . . "What did he call you?" That did it!

The problems of maintaining contact with a class as large as '46 are sometimes overwhelming so we're always glad to receive a letter giving the address of a classmate with whom we have not been in contact for some time. One such letter recently came from Tex CORRIGAN, president of Sommers Drug Stores Co., San Antonio, Tex., 39

stating that Luke J. BOGGESS with his wife and three children resides in Santurce, Puerto Rico. The mailing address is P. O. Box 10004. Thanks, Tex. The list of lost classmates still is too long and I urgently need your assistance in locating the following people: Thomas C. Chitty, Lonzo R. Davis, Arthur L. Erikson, Martin Lee Frank, Augustine W. Hampton, Charles W. Harman, Dewitt T. Hunter, James P. Jackson, John A. Jandrall, John D. King, Donald L. Larson, Clinton G. McGovern, Robert G. Mclntyre, John H. McKnight, Milton S. Sartain, Howard B. Shofner, James Reddoch Smith, Phil T. Sprickman, Robert M. Swanson. Also, letters recently sent to Jim Cunat and Justin Popa were returned.

HELP! MEDALS, DECORATIONS and AWARDS—Korean Action.

Lt. Nicholas GRKOVIC, USN, the Silver Star Medal. "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity as commanding officer of USS KITE in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea from 10-31 Oct. 1950. A highly skilled and resolute officer. Lieutenant (then lieutenant, junior grade) Grkovic boldly directed his ship in the hazardous task of sweeping enemy mines from channels and anchorage area off Wonsan in the face of heavy fire from hostile coast defense batteries. By his inspiring leadership throughout this intensive action, he contributed materially to the ultimate success of the operation. His marked courage, expert seamanship and steadfast devotion to duty reflect the highest credit upon Lieutenant Grkovic and the United States Naval Service." The Presidential Unit Citation was awarded to the KITE.

Capt. David A. CLEMENT, USMC, the Silver Star Medal. "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with a Marine infantry battalion in Korea on 26-27 July 1953. Serving as a company commander, Captain Clement displayed outstanding courage, initiative and devotion to duty. His company was assigned the difficult and hazardous mission of reinforcing by night a vital combat outpost that was under murderous enemy mortar and artillery fire and also subjected to hostile attack. Courageously leading his company forward through adverse weather conditions, hostile interdictory fire and the constant threat of enemy ambush, he successfully reached his objective with a minimum of delay. Learning that the local commander had become a casualty, he immediately assumed command and expressed complete disregard for his personal safety as he gallantly exposed himself to deadly hostile fire in order to reorganize the defense positions.

With remarkable resourcefulness, he skillfully placed his men to reinforce the position, dauntlessly organized and directed local counterattacks to repulse enemy infiltrations and inspired and encouraged the heroic defenders. Through his intrepid actions and professional skill, the vital outpost was successfully defended despite numerous hostile attempts to overrun the position."

Lt. Richard W. GEANEY, USNR, the Bronze Star Medal. "For meritorious service as Commanding Officer of the USS CONDOR during combat operations against the enemy North Korean and Chinese Communist Forces in the Korean Theatre from 2 March 1952 to 1 August 1952. Lieutenant Geaney consistently displayed an aggressive competence and leadership, which demanded and attained a high standard of performance from his ship. During this period units under his command swept a total of 20 enemy 40

mines in various mine-sweeping operations at Sokto-Jafju-Wonsan, and Songjin, Korea.

On numerous occasions when taken under fire by enemy shore batteries, he demonstrated cool courage and proficiency in withdrawing his ship without damage or casualties. . . ."

Capt. James B. SCHOEN, USMC, the Bronze Star Medal. "For heroic achievement in connection with operations against the enemy while serving with a Marine infantry battalion in Korea from 1-3 April 1953.

Jim Schoen '46

Serving as a company commander. Captain Schoen displayed exceptional courage, initiative and professional skill in the performance of his duties. When the commander of an infantry company was killed by heavy enemy fire during an assault to regain a vital outpost position that had been overrun by the enemy. Captain Schoen unhesitatingly advanced to the company's position, assumed command of the depleted unit and continued the successful operation against the hostile forces. During the remainder of the action he skillfully reorganized the company, relieved and occupied a portion of the hard pressed main line of resistance and returned his unit to the bitterly contested outpost. He occupied the position for approximately 24 hours in the face of devastating enemy mortar, artillery and small arms fire. . . ."

Jack Wash '46

Lt. (jg) John L. W A S H , USN, the Bronze Star Medal. "For meritorious service as electronics officer on board USS JAMES E. KYES during operations against enemy aggressor forces in the Korean Theatre from 25 August 1950 to 19 January 1951. Exercising outstanding professional skill throughout this period. Lieutenant (junior grade) Wash maintained the electronics equipment in a high state of readiness and reliability despite constant use, and expertly trained his men in the prompt and efficient handling of necessary repairs. . . ."

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Sec'y, Capt. C. Turner Joy, Jr., USNR 1001 Prlscilla Lane Alexandria, Va. 2230S Washington, D. C , Area Sec'y: Capt. Pat March, USN 2713 S. Grant St. Arlington, Va. 22202

From Bob GOLDSBOROUGH we learned that he recently left Litton Industries

'47ers: Bruce Smith, XO, NSD Subic; John Calloway, XO, NavSta SubIc; Larry Curtin, CO, USS JASON; John Smith, CO, USS RAINIER.

and is now with the special systems department of IBM's Federal Systems Center in Gaithersburg, Md. Bob writes that Anita and six of their children took up residence at 9500 Emory Grove Place in Gaithersburg after a period of having half the family in California and half in an apartment in the east. Bob's oldest son is a junior at San Jose State in California. Highlight of 1968 for Bob and Anita came when their eldest daughter, Dancy Lee, presented them with their first grandchild. Bob writes that after the initial Shockwave passed it was a most pleasant experience and in spite of his large family, he and Anita are looking forward to many more grandchildren. We ain't getting any younger!!!!

From Ball State University in Muncie, Ind., came the good news that Stew KINGSBURY has received his Ph.D. in English.

Bob, who is presently an assistant professor of English at Ball State, received his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. Pfior to joining Ball State, Stew was an assistant professor of English at Wisconsin State University at Oshkosh. He has also been an instructor and lecturer at Michigan and at Olivet College in Michigan. In addition to his Ph.D., Stew holds two Master's degrees from the University of Michigan. So from the class of '47, our heartiest congratulations.

The November luncheon was well attended with 37 classmates being on hand. Class business centered around investigating the establishment of a trust fund with the Naval Academy Foundation, to be used for a prep school scholarship in the name of the class.

You will be receiving more correspondence on this shortly. Attending the luncheon were: Doug Sloan, Floyd Bowdey, R. E. Davis, Dave Crockett, Ed O'Callahan, Dick Amme, Web Gokey, A. R. Schuknecht, Stu Kearney, T. R. Johnson, W. B. Johnson, T. J. Hudner, Richard Yeatman, George Brungot, Mike Leddick, Tom Fortson, Dixon Caine, Fred Bouwman, R. Brooks, Bob Marmet, Bob Keating, Jim Chapman, Ken Ekelund, Ira Blair, P. P. Cummins, Ed Appert, Don Whitmire, Bus Cobean, Luke Sisson, Ed Hill, Jack Stevens, Tom Brittain, Chuck Schoman, Jr., Ralph Carnahan, Bill Porter, Dale Brumbaugh, and your secretary.

Ernie FRITZ zoomed through Washington and reported that all goes well in Napoli. Jean and the youngsters have gone native, their apartment overlooks the bay, he walks to work, in other words, he's never had it so good. Ernie also reported that Walt DOUGLAS has an office next to his, and thus '47 has established a strong toehold in Naples.

The column this month is short due to a lack of correspondence. A postcard, short letter, picture or telephone call to me (703) 780-8289 is requested. Now that many classmates have retired and are entering a second career, have your company's news bureau/ PAO send me a release when a change occurs. Your help will be greatly appreciated.

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"Meanwhile, Ellie and our daughters, Connie and Sue, have been living in Woodland, Calif. Ellie has had an extremely busy year raising the girls, keeping house, and A most happy and successful New Year to teaching kindergarten. Shortly after I reeach classmate from all the other classmates. turn, we'll pack up and head for Washington, Here's hoping that 1969 is a better year than where I expect in January to begin a year . '68 for everyone no matter what. Since the and a half's study at American U. under the ' homecoming rush I have run into a bit of a Marine Corps' special education program. At drought in the mail department. However, this point (31 Oct.) I'm looking forward Tom P A W L O W S K I wrote from Mechanics- most anxiously to getting home and then burg, Pa., with some good dope. to getting on to DC, school, and the renewing • "My wife Evelyn and I are very proud of many old friendships in the DC-Quantico < to announce that our son Tommy is a plebe area." at West Point, class of 1972. Since Navy This issue of Shipmate represents the entry still has antiquated and unrealistic eye reinto another Dark Ages period. Let's all help j quirements. Tommy was unable to follow in V his dad's footsteps. Nonetheless, we claim the old class secretary with some sparkling ~ the rare distinction of an Army-Navy fam- news that can be shared. Drop me a note, and give me a call if you come to town. . ily."

Sec'y, Cdr. Sumner K. Moore, USN 308 Mansion Dr., Alexandria, Va. 22302

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Well, the Navy football team shocked the heck out of Georgia Tech yesterday, but I don't suppose many people saw that one in Atlanta. Our other victory to date, the Pitt game, was witnessed by a few hardy souls in Annapolis. The stadium was jammed— under the overhang, that is. Otherwise it was sparsely settled. It was a rather warm and friendly rain, though, and those of us who sat through it did enjoy the game. People were a little hard to distinguish under soggy clothes, hats, hairdoes, umbrellas, shower curtains, and other strange foulweather wear. I definitely identified the following classmates: Bill and Peggy Bartow, Bill and Fran Ayers, Hugh and Carolyn Rardin, Don Buhrer, Dudley Holstein and daughter. Dudley, like a lot of the rest of us, couldn't blast his wife out to the game so he brought one of the kids. In this category, in addition to myself, were the following: Bob Tobin, Tom Murphree, Chuck Ransom, Nick Castruccio, and Bob Jortberg.

The Virginia game brought good weather and bad fortune to the team and, of course, more people came out to see this one. Jim CARRINGTON, whose son young Jim was featured prominently on the Virginia team, was smugly pleased with the outcome of the game. Others seen in the class section with an assortment of wives were: Bonnell, Tiernan, Ayers, Abel, Cammack, Lochner, Borlaug, Tobin, Buchler, Pierson, Fowler, Alford. Ball, Strong, Jagoe, Siebert, Murphree, MacDonald, Paculli, Gregory, Jortberg, Buhrer, Schwoeffermann. I'm sure there were others hidden about the stadium whom I did not see. Next time get your ticket requests in on time so you can sit with the class. Besides, you miss Tom M U R P H R E E ' s excellent, vociferous, and candid comments on the game if you're not at least close to our section.

Tom GALBRAITH writes from Vietnam: "I've been here since early November '67 and am now almost ready to leave. Had the job of protocol officer on the I I I MAF staff for a little over seven months and then got sprung to the 3rd MarDiv and assigned as CO, 1st Bn, 4th Marines, in late June '68. It's been a busy time since then. The battalion has operated from south of Khe Sanh to the middle of the DMZ and points in between, and when we haven't been in the bush, we've had a defense mission at either a fire support base or logistic support area. It's been a busy and rewarding few months.

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Sec'y, Capt. Stanley S. Fine, USN P. 0. Box 2142 Washington, D. C. 20013

HOMECOMING. As you may know by now, the 19th reunion at homecoming was an unqualified success. The dinner-dance at the new Annapolis Statler Hilton Inn was the high point of the weekend, thanks to the efforts of John BARROW and Jack BENOIT. Next year is our twentieth and several committees are being formed in the DC-Annapolis area to insure a most memorable reunion in Sept. John Barrow has volunteered to head up our accommodations committee, so don't hesitate to make early plans and avoid the rush. Just drop a note to John at 204 St. Ives Garth, Severna Park, Md. (phone 301-987-4169). Please forward any ideas or suggestions you may have to me to make the twentieth the best ever. We should be able to handle almost anything except the score of the football game.

W A S H I N G T O N AREA N E W S . On 6 Nov., recent arrival Bill G U T H R I E (reporting to J C S ) joined prexy Dee Butler and Bart Bartholomew, Jack Benoit, Frank Benson, Stan Counts, Jim Donovan (departing in January to take command of a deep draft reefer ship in San Francisco), Ken Carr, Ted Hammer, Chip Higgins, Jim Linder and myself at the monthly meeting at O'Donnell's. Ken CARR was elected to the executive committee to replace Herm BADING for a one-year term. Jack B E N O I T reported that he had hosted both Capt. Hook Egan from Pt. Mugu and Warren Parr from Beeville during the past month, during their recent trips to Washington. Our latest class list shows that more than 15% of those who graduated live in the capital area; we who attend meetings regularly are starting to feel awfully lonely.

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ship, generously donated $5 to the class fund to help cover the costs of printing the class directory. Bob, Harry BRYANT, Hugh LONGINO and Hugh ALBERS hold a class meeting nightly in the wardroom mess.

From Ching Chuan Kang, Taiwan, comes the news that LCol. Reed C. MULKAY has been awarded the Air Force Commendation medal for meritorious service as commander of the 55th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron at Kindlet AFB, Bermuda, Bravo Zulu, Reed.

Dave L A R I S H reports from White Plains, N. Y., that offspring number six arrived in November to join three girls and two boys.

A double congratulations.

LCol. John P. H O W E writes to inform us that he and Junie are basking in Hawaii at Apt. 202, 1620 Kewalo, Honolulu. John is stationed at Hqs. PacAF, Hickam AFB.

From Philadelphia came news that Al LINDY was honored at a testimonial dinner given by the Philadelphia committee. State of Israel Bonds, on 27 Oct. Al has developed an outstanding reputation as both a businessman and a leader in community service. What would plebe summer have been like without weekend visits by Joy and Al's mother (escorting) to brighten our sheltered lives?

T H E R E T I R E D S . Gerry McCABE writes to remind us he retired in '67 and now works for Harbridge House at 1250 Connecticut Ave. N.W., Washington, D. C. Bob M. S M I T H has moved from Florida to San Diego, Calif. He has traded in his stripes for the casual dress of a graduate student.

GENERAL REMINDER. In fair weather and foul, the Washington chapter continues to meet on the first Wednesday of every month at O'Donnell's, with sea-story swapping at 1130 and lunch at 1200. Everyone's welcome, with no notice required if the decision is a last minute one.

Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. Charles L. Mull, USN 5200 Lawn Way, Chevy Chase, Md. 20015

Now that the Christmas and New Year's holidays are over, I hope all of you had a very happy season. We have a few more recent changes of address which may be of use if you have had cards returned.

Duff Arnold—100 Marymount Lane, Vienna, Va. (ONR) Don Elliott—8612 Cyrus PL, Alexandria, Va. 22308 (NavOrd) Bob Hunter—32 Upshur Road, Annapolis, Md. 21402 ( U S N A ) Cecil Kempf—1802 Hackamore Lane, Alexandria, Va. 22308 (NavAir) Rod Radcliffe—4000 Tunlaw Road, Apt. 226, Washington, D. C. 20007 (CNM) Dick Wiseman—5518 Oakmont Street, Bethesda, Md. 20014 ( C N M ) Bob W. OHver—DDR&E ( S E A M ) , Rm. 3E1082, Pentagon, Washington, D. C. 22310 ( O S D ) . I'll give you Bob's new home address next month.

Recent orders include John COUGHLIN leaving PRINCETON (LPH-5) to command Patrol Squadron 30 at Patuxent River; Deke FORBES left NavAir in December to command Helicopter Attack Squadron 123 at Whidbey Island (sudden orders, I might add) ; Bob MONROE is leaving OSD in February to command JUNEAU (LPD-10) commissioning at Seattle soon and then to his homeport at Long Beach; Dick MILLER left the A S W Systems Project Office in December to command A S W Carrier Air Group S3 on board the KEARSARGE ( C V S -

33) at San Diego; Tom ROGERS left OSD in December to command Carrier Air Wing 6 on board the AMERICA ( C V A - 6 6 )

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I was pleased' to receive the following letter from our class president Phil RYAN who writes as of 8 Oct.: "Just received my copy of Sept.-Oct. Shipmate. Thus pardon my ignorance involving your desire for inputs concerning the 20th reunion. Enjoyed the column as I'm sure all those who receive it do.

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"Before I start rambling, once again let me express my thanks to those responsible for taking care of all the details connected with the Homecoming. Their results (other than the game) were tremendous.

"Believe that I last wrote before reporting to SHANGRI-LA. Will briefly run down those I've seen since reporting aboard. I was greeted on my arrival by Tom O'Neill (at N A F Naples). Tom had the ship's CIA waiting to deliver me on board the SHANG which had left that morning. Tom departed about April for J S T P S Offutt AFB Omaha, Neb. Passing through Rota, Spain, I saw Mort Seipp and found Jim Oberholtzer was temporarily deployed to WestPac. Saw Max Lasell who was aide to CinCUSNavEur during a brief visit on board.

"While in Mayport, where we moved into quarters on the Naval Station, I saw Pete Boney. Pete is heading up the United Fund Drive for Jacksonville, the second largest city in the free world (geographically that is) according to the Chamber of Commerce.

Pete is a V P with Stockton Whutley Davies & Co. Also talked to Jody McFall.

"For the last 10 days of our RAV we went to Newport News Drydock. There I saw Cliff Church who is air boss on that

Dave Emerson, Frank Fahland, Thor Hanson, Jim Lisanby, Bob Monroe, Leight Palmerton, Frank Roth and myself.

Business matters posed by the class executive committee and discussed at the luncheon of general interest included arrangements necessary to be made for our 20th reunion.

Homecoming weekend is scheduled for 9-11 Oct. 1970 and will be the Pittsburgh game.

Be sure to note this date someplace where you won't lose it. Committees have been formed and we're well underway to make this occasion a very special one.

Also discussed was the need for expanding our class general operating funds. We decided to incorporate our current drive for memorial chairs at the stadium into this general fund which would sunport all needs and be supported by periodic subscription from all members of the class. Other financial requirements include expenses associated with preparing for the 20th reunion and other special occasions, all of which are self-supporting events but require mailing of information, printing costs, etc. Support of alumni and class programs is also most desirable, and we as a class have not been active in this regard. Sponsoring a midshipman wardroom, a stadium gate, a prep school student, a navigation light, etc., have all been worthy other carrier, U S S JOHN F . KENNNEDY. Had dinner at the Churches' with Mary and projects sponsored by other classes. We will include our ideas on this with our mailing Frank Cramblet." of the 20th reunion questionnaire. Your ideas Thanks for writing, Phil, and also for your would be most welcome. Incidentally, you suggestions. We are in the process of sending probably have read about the Alumni Assoout our 20th reunion questionnaire and other ciation making available to all classes printinformation which I hope everyone receives outs from their computer for class lists, adearly this year. Phil's address, incidentally, dresses, present status, etc. We are taking is U S S SHANGRI-LA ( C V A - 3 8 ) , F P O N . Y . advantage of this service and hope that it 09501. will assist us in better organizing our widely Congratulations are in order to Pauline dispersed and diversified class. and Ed K A U N E upon the birth of Jason With the holidays past, I know you all Douglas on 21 Oct. Jason joins another must have received news from your many brother and sister. Ed is project officer for friends in the class. Please take a few minthe conversion of the MIDWAY ( C V A - 4 1 ) at utes to drop me a line so we can share your the Hunter's Point Division of the San Fran- news among all of us. For those of you who cisco Bay Naval Shipyard. The Kaunes' ad- have already done so, you have significantly dress is 2753 Comstock Circle, Delmont contributed to the interest in this column Heights, Delmont, Ca. 94002. and we all sincerely appreciate your active Our local gals got together on 23 Oct. at participation. I hope the rest of you will also the Evans Farm Inn in McLean, Va., for help maintain this interest. luncheon. Elaine Skinner was unanimously elected chief coordinator and promptly assumed responsibility for arranging an area Sec'y, LCdr. R. Brodie, I I I , USN (Ret.) Quatron Corp., 1075 Rockville Pike class party in the near future. It was unforRockville, Md. 20852 tunate that Glady Thom had to cancel out at the last minute due to a bout with the flu.

"Whenever two or three shall meet Glady, incidentally, is a nurse at the AmerAnd old tales are retold . . ." ican University dispensary and is doing very There seem to be remarkably few tales well.

Our very sincere thanks are extended to to tell this month; the few that I have heard John NOONAN, Bill TAYLOR and Roger do not bear re-telling here. At long last, and BUCK for their recent contributions to sup- long overdue, the new Washington, D. C , list is in the mail. Some were disport the purchase of chairs at the stadium address tributed at the homecoming party. Anyone dedicated to our deceased classmates. who needs a copy may have one; just call me Jim LISANBY and I were privileged to at 762-7779. represent the class at a luncheon on 29 Oct. My performance of duty as class secretary during which Admiral Boone, Admiral Loughlin, Dean Prout, and a young officer has bordered on unsat lately. This new job, from the class of '63 explained the purpose director of projects, with its systems engiand the experiences of the Naval Academy neering and analysis responsibilities, is really Foundation to us. Information on the assist- keeping me hustling. The work allows me ance that the Foundation provides to out- to see more friends and classmates, but leaves standing young men who can be directed to me less time than ever for socializing. seek admission to the Academy will be forSome of you guys are pretty quiet about warded to you soon. The number of qualified your coming and going. It is unkind to finger applicants for entrance are decreasing sig- the few I know of, while others go free, but nificantly each year, and it is certainly in- that's show biz. John H E M E N W A Y has cumbent upon us to make every effort to been back in town for a couple of years, improve this situation. The class executive unbeknownst to the Old Muster Taker. He committee has voted to support the Founda- now has the Berlin desk at the State Departtion and urges your support too. ment. W. L. "Jack" FROST (Cdr U S N ) Attending the November luncheon at has been in NavAir for about a year. I Hogate's were: Jim Allen, Harry Buehler, caught him quite by chance while visiting 42

with Chuck LARSON (LCdr U S N ) recently. Larry KEILY (LCdr U S N ) had just reported to PM 12 from duty in Turkey when I saw him. He is now working with Haig DONABEDIAN (LCol U S M C ) . Anyone else who has thus far escaped my persistence, be forewarned.

There is one redeeming consequence of the lack of mail during the past month; I have been forced to review my hold basket.

From it I extracted some dusty notes about a class of '51 twenty-year book. This has been a local topic of conversation for over a year. One of my assignments is to distribute a class-wide questionnaire. A brief mention here may gain some input to that. Limited editions of this sort are relatively expensive, but as we grow older they become increasingly valuable to us. The major factor contributing to expense is photography; but that adds so much to the enjoyment of the book. There have been at least two suggestions about format. One is to follow that which was used for the Ten Years Later book, with an up-to-date biographical sketch and an optional individual or family picture.

An alternative is a new 1951 class register.

That little blue book with a photograph and the permanent address of each classmate is still a great aid, but it is hardly current.

There are three questions to which I solicit comments: 1. Are you willing to pay $10 or more per copy? 2. Which general style of book do you prefer? 3. Should the book, if biographical, include events at the 20th homecoming? Your answers to these questions, and any additional suggestions would be appreciated. These will help preparation of the general questionnaire.

The November meeting at the Washington Navy Yard was poorly attended in spite of the new practice of telephoning all hands.

The five of us and one guest had a good time.

Those present were: Walt Schutz, Warren Kitterman, Bob Dunn, Bob Brodie and Dix Billingslea. Our guest was a Marine friend of Kit's, Charlie Williamson.

The winter party will be held 15 Feb. at Cameron Station. Paul BARNES has mailed the first dope, details will follow soon.

A letter from Gail C. Williams of Seattle, Wash., brings the tragic news of the death of her husband and our classmate Richard Glenn W I L L I A M S last 17 Feb. Richard was killed by a swinging gate on the entrance of the expressway of the freeway. "It was open at the time," she said, "but after he had gone through two gates (open) the third suddenly closed on him, killing him instantly. . . ."

The class sends sincere sympathies to Gail and their five children. Her address is 11743 12th Ave., N.E., Seattle, Wash.

Sec'y, Cdr. Grady H. Roby, USN Science Department USNA, Annapolis, Md. 21402

Would you believe the old mail box had two letters this month?

William B. MAXSON has become a member of the Centurion Club at Phan Rang Air Base, Vietnam. Max, flying B-57 Canberras of the 8th Tactical Bomb Squadron, has been credited with destroying 101 enemy trucks, confirmed by a forward air controller, during his missions in Southeast Asia.

Edward J. W I L L I A M S has been awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat "V" for his outstanding service while CO, MCB-S, at Dong Ha, Vietnam. The award was presented by RAdm. A. C. Husband '35, Com NavPac, on 6 Sept., which also honored MCB-5 as the outstanding Pacific Seabee Battalion.

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1969 is an election year for the class of '52. Officers to be elected are president and two members-at-large. The nominating committee, composed of Gene AVALLONE, Jack BEECHER, Ray K U M M E R O W , Dick LYONS, and Lou McMILLAN, presents the following slate: president—Toxey H. CALIFF, William P . MacDONALD, Norman F. S T E I N ; members-at-large (two to be elected)—James R. BRICKEL, Robert M. BROWN, Paul E. K I L D U F F , Walter C. K N A P P , Ted J. L U T Z and William H. ROWDEN. Ballots will be distributed to the addresses currently on file with the Alumni Association. Deadline for voting is printed on the ballot.

Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. Curtis 0. Anderson, USN Naval Science Dept., USNA Annapolis, Md. 21402

The alumni in the Atlanta area had a reception following Navy's victory over (Georgia Tech. Dave Wagner, Gene Christensen, and I were fortunate enough to attend the football game and the reception. Some classmates and their wives were: Gil McCullen, Ed Lenihan, Dick Wright and Billy Clements. Gil is with a consultant firm in Atlanta; Ed is with Boeing; Dick is CO of

FAR AND WIDE Tom STALLMAN dropped us a newsy letter from Hawaii. He is presently with Hdqtrs., F M F , Pacific, with mail through F P O San Francisco 96610. Tom and Margie are buying a home in East Foster Village and would welcome any transient '55ers to stop by and say hello. Their family just increased by one with the adoption of a baby girl a few months back. He reports that a baby in the house after eight years is a bit of a shock but all are doing well. Tom came to the islands from Da Nang and MCB Four.

Tom organized a class get-together which was held 2 Nov. Those in attendance included Tom and Margie, Dee Eller, Dianne Greenhalgh, Larry and Shirley Wigley, Paul and Pat Sutherland, Paul and Estelle Slack, Ellie McNish, Don and Ginny Conner, Betty Walden, Les and Nancy Guille, Todd and Lucy Meloy, and Phil and Terry Monahan.

Tom promises a picture later if they come out.

JAMES MONROE, and Billy is CO of V O N

STEUBEN, both out of Charleston.

One of the greatest success stories of the century has been achieved by Ross P E R O T .

I recommend the article about Ross and Margot in the November issue of Fortune.

Keep me informed of the various Christmas and New Year's parties in your areas.

Don't forget to enclose a picture if possible.

Sec'y, LCdr. Ray Mine, USN 6203 Tyner St. Springfield, Va. 22150 Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. W. R. OverdorfF Science Department, USNA Annapolis, Md. 21402

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HOMECOMING 1968 This year's events were even better attended than we thought. Some more additions to the list of attendees to the various events follow: Howie Alexander, Bill and Claudia Barlow, Dick and Lucy Perkins, Bob and Margie Binish, Dave and Sue Crouch, Dennis Curtis, Janet Carr, Len and Naomi Duffy, Duke Durgin, Dan and Roberta Ebert, Bob and Eleanor Emery, Phil and Paulette Gehring, Chuck and jean Gray, Leroy and Helge Lamb, Bill and Charlotte Lowry, George and Dorothy Martin, Ed and Joan Ogden, Bob and Robin Poppe, Wes and Ann Saunders, Dick and Luanne Smith, Ed and Helen Smith, Fred and Sue Tolleson, Ernie and Sara Volgenau, Charlie and Sheila Zadd, Hank French, Ray and Judy Hine, and Ted and Sandy Hyman.

James Ralph Dunbar '55

David M. Hammett '55

Congrats to Jim DUNBAR on 100 S E Asia missions and to Dave H A M M E T T for becoming a member of the Centurion Club, 100 or more enemy vehicles destroyed on combat missions.

Sec'y, LCdr. Edward A. Sechrest, USN P. 0. Box 1926, Annapolis, Md. 21402

Well, it's that time again. The holiday activities, football and parties add up to little time available to write to the class column to let everyone know what you are doing.

As a result, this month's column is a meager one.

Pete B E N N E T T appended a note to his questionnaire. He is currently in WestPac with about two months to go. Pete reports that a group of 'S6ers got together in Subic to swap a few tales. Having a few tall cool ones were Dave SHELSO, Ops aboard MERRICK, Dick W A L S H , Ernie SCHEYDER, and Ted SCHULTZ, 7th Fleet aide.

Pete also saw Duke SNYDER who was on his way to Pearl Harbor for R&R. As I write this, the Washington contingent ANNAPOLIS S C E N E is preparing for the holidays. The destroyerThe ranks of '55ers at U S N A were swelled men and submariners are planning parties in by one with the arrival of Tom P O T T E R in addition to the annual '56 Christmas smash. early October. Tom will be working in the Should be a lot of news from those gatherings Office of the Dean of Admissions as the can- to swell future columns. didate guidance officer. Tom, a 23rd Co. Final arrangements for the memorials to man, arrived here from a tour in Vietnam for a three-year tour by the Severn. Tom, Bill COOK and Dave LLOYD are pending.

Jackie, and the three little ones will be living It is possible that a memorial will be placed in Dahlgren Hall in memory of all graduates at 1743 Urby Dr., Crofton, Md. 21113. who were lost in SCORPION. Contributions may still be forwarded. Any excess will be WASHINGTON S C E N E The monthly luncheon on 15 Oct. was well placed in a general memorial fund.

At this time it appears that the response attended with nearly 30 '55ers in attendance.

The specifics on this monthly affair were to the directory questionnaire will be approxgiven several issues back but if you are in imately 400. Not as inclusive as desired but the area and would like to attend, check with improved from our last effort. Publishing one of the Washington based '55ers for the plans are going forward as promised. And "That's the way it is . . ." date and time of the next one.

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Corr. Sec'y, LCdr. John D. Rohrbough, USN Superintendent's Office USNA Annapolis, Md. 21402

Wally BRIDGEMAN was in town for the Pitt football game and got very wet with the rest of us. He reports that he is enjoying his CinCPacFlt aide job and expects to be sent to sea next summer.

Ted SMEDBERG is back on the east coast and has reported to his new job in OP-60.

He has barely learned his way around the Pentagon loops but expects to be settled in the new job soon.

Rick M E A N E Y (SC) was at the Notre Dame game in Philly. He is now stationed at Bainbridge Training Center and is looking forward to renewing friendships with classmates in the greater Washington area.

Air Force news service has provided the following two items: "Capt. Thomas R. Manley, USAF, played a key role in the recent launch of the 11th Titan III-C from Cape Kennedy, Fla. "The Titan III-C, one of the largest and most powerful rocket boosters in the U. S. space program, successfully blasted four experimental satellites into orbit during the recent launching. The mission was part of the Dept. of Defense Space Experiments Support Program which is managed by the Air Force Systems Command's Space and Missile Systems Organization (SAMSO) in Los Angeles.

"Capt. Manley is chief of the systems integration section in the Titan I I I program office at SAMSO. In this position he contributes to the development of the Titan I I I standard space launch vehicle for the Air Force for various research and development flights."

"U. S. Air Force Capt. Harry W. Brown, III, has been decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross at Mather AFB, Calif. Capt. Brown distinguished himself by an extraordinary achievement as an EB-66 destroyer electronic warfare officer during aerial flight in Southeast Asia. On 31 Aug. 1967 he participated in a support mission against radar controlled antiaircraft weapons and surface-to-air missiles which threatened a large combat force.

His outstanding determination and professional performance in the face of immediate danger from hostile fire was a significant factor in the success of this vital mission.

Capt. Harry W . Brown, I I I , '58, Is congratulated

by Col. W . T. Carter upon receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Capt. Brown, who also holds 11 Air Medals, now serves as an instructor in the 3537th Electronic Warfare Training Squadron at Mather."

That's the news. My address is shown above. Keep the news coming: this deadline seems to come faster each month.

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Corr. Secretaries: Mr. Albert T . Mays, Mr. Harry C. Ketts, I I I P. 0 . Box 1692 Annapolis, Md. 21404

Unfortunately this month's column will be very short. It seems that everyone has forgotten to keep the association, and more importantly the corresponding secretaries, informed of the happenings in the several areas of the world. As you are all aware, this column is written two months in advance of the distribution of Shipmate and, apparently, everyone is just getting down to the real business of the new job, or school, or whatever else takes place in the fall of the year.

Hopefully we'll have more than the following to report on next month.

H E R E AND T H E R E Received the following letter from J. H .

(Jim) OSBORN, "Things have been busy out here in San Diego. I was designated a 'Man-in-the-Sea' diving officer (aquanaut) as of the first of October in culmination of training in preparation for SEALAB III. We hope to have the operation going no later than 20 Nov. at a depth of 620 feet off San Clemente Island. I will be on Team 3, the Construction project team. One other 'Trade School' type, Leo Gies '58, will be on Team 4.

"I just received a letter from Bruce Nordwall, who is in NRDU-V, RVN. He will complete his tour there sometime in January and has orders to VS-35 at North Island. He said he saw Joe Flynn at I I I MAF, Da Nang. Other '59ers he has seen recently are Grant Rees and Al Thresher."

Also we have received word that Phil SALYER played a key role in a recent launch of the 11th Titan III-C from Cape Kennedy. Phil is a guidance and control engineer in the Titan I I I program office at the Air Force Systems Command's Space and Missile Systems Organization in Los Angeles.

That's it for this month and we want to wish you all the very happiest of New Years.

Sec'y, Mr. Chico Chavez 4023 Clifton Ave. El Paso, Texas 79903 Corr. Sec'y, L t . James F. Duffy, USN Executive Dept., USNA Annapolis, M d . 21412

As the saying goes, "One of these days we'll have to get organized." It is happening now for the class of 1960. Jerry COOPER has put his Harvard MBA to good use and has drawn up a class charter which, after smoothing out by a class committee, will be offered to the class for approval. Gene GASSER and Harvey KRAMER are assisting him with the program. We in the Annapolis area have had several meetings and hope that when the charter is offered to the class that it will be met with favor. We feel that the charter is very necessary and will provide for efficient administration of all phases of the proposed organization.

The ROHRs had a housewarming party in their new place in Laurel Springs, N. J., after the Notre Dame game. The Duffys, Eberleins, and Doug and Louise Morgan helped with the warming. There were several of '60 at the game which included John Rickelman, Fred Marsh, Frank Delano and Jerry Montague. John is in one of the nuclear subs.

Frank Delano is "retired" and working for the Trane Company. I really dropped the ball in that I didn't get much information from those I saw except for Jerry. He spent his active time in subs and left the Navy in Aug. 1967. Peg and Jerry have two lovely 44

do with the fact that the first U. S. Navy ship was constructed there. Glenn left the Navy in July 1965 and took a position in an engineering firm in Jacksonville. He then worked for a year as sales representative for Simplex Wire and Cable Co. in Jacksonville. He has recently been named manager of sales service for Simplex and works in was the navigator of the TEDDY ROOSEVELT Boston. Simplex is a manufacturer of wire prior to reporting to the PG School.

A note was received that Carl AGLIO and cable with gross sales in excess of 40 has recently been transferred from Italy to million. Glenn and Marsha were married 13 Nha Trang AB in Vietnam. Hatchie SULLI- July in Illinois and currently reside at SO VAN with wife Martha and four children Atlantic Ave., Marblehead, Ma. 01945. recently reported to USNA. H e is instructGlenn reports that Dave PARKER is ing in the Engineering Department. in his second year at the Harvard Business Chico CHAVEZ wrote a letter on 9 Oct. School along with 10 or 11 other classmates.

Being a true nomad he has moved again; his Dave mentioned that aside from Harvard new address is 1201 Bentwood Rd., Austin, graduates at the business school, there are Tx. 78722. H e says . . . "My letter concerns more people from the Academy at the busia scrapbook of all our class articles since ness school than from any other university graduation, which I have compiled. Since I in the country. Raese and Kay SIMPSON haven't heard from anyone concerning my are living in St. Louis where Raese is an proposal to duplicate it for the 12th Com- insurance agent. Bill F I T T S , Capt. USMC, pany which we have sponsored, I am looking and his wife Annabelle are the proud parents of their first child, a boy, born in early July. for advice."

Hank and Mary Lou H A H N called Glenn to Any classmate who visits U S N A at any report their marriage in the first week in appropriate hour has access to our 12th Com- July. Hank is with FAETULant in Norfolk. pany wardroom. The best approach would be From the city of gay carnivals and Sugarto go through the main office, touch base with the 0 . 0 . W . or his watch squad, and loaf Mountain, Art RIMBACK writes that then contact one of the 12th Company firsties. he is now assistant officer in charge of Uniform or appropriate civilian attire is NavComnTechGru, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Art works with the Brazilian Naval Radio recommended.

Station and finds the work both challenging and rewarding. Pat and Art live at Rua A T T E N T I O N , CLASS O F 1960!

Benjamin Batista 180/203, Jardin Botanico, As sponsors of the 12th Company ward- where they hope classmates and friends will room, we felt that a letter containing infor- stop to visit. Their phone numbers are mation on our company would be appropri- 265995, 430686, or 439228. Art and Pat have a ate. With the Army game and the end of the son Tom, who is three. Art's previous duties fall set rapidly approaching, 12th Company's have been with the silent service in USS accomplishments have been considerable.

BREAM and U S S SEA Fox as a qualified subOur company commander, David C. Over- mariner. heim, along with the rest of the Brigade Art states that Al and Julie CONBOY stripers, has taken command of the Brigade and the Company. Through our striper lead- are also in Rio where Al is an assistant ership, the Brigade has presented one of the naval attache. Frank GIAMBATTISTA, Art best set of fall parades in many years. The reports, left the Navy in August and is at12th Company finished first in the last parade tending the Thunderbird Institute, Phoenix, Ariz., pursuing a course in international and was in the top 5 in overall standings. business.

Although in the past, 12th Company has Skip and Phyllis BAILEY are parents of been weak in sports, this set we made vast improvements over last year's performance. three fine young boys, Scott Lawrence, Mark Our company has an abundance of varsity William, and Nathan Douglas. They are athletes, with first class Mike Swanson, Mike presently at Key West, Fla., where Skip is an Rishel, Ted Krai, and Ed Bannat leading instructor in the S-2E with VS-30. Skip's resignation is tentatively effective in August various varsity teams. at which time he plans to return to New The wardroom has been in constant use England to fly with the airlines or teach. the whole year. Thanks to your class, its Mike QUARLES had a tough break when pleasant atmosphere has made it the center of late night students. During the early the doctors grounded him. At the time Mike was in the aero engineering curriculum at evenings, it is always packed with the usual television crowd. The class of 1969, along Monterey after he completed an aviation tour with the rest of 12th Company, expresses its with VP-50. A shift to the management thanks for the generous support your class course was effected and a new designator has given us. soon followed—Supply Corps. Thus Mike is now at Athens, Ga., completing porkchop school and is one of the few Supply Corps officers wearing wings of gold. Mike married Corr. Sec'y, L t . Kenneth G. Craig 532 Harton Circle the former Miss Mary Elizabeth Hunt in Virginia Beach, Va. 23452 Memphis in March '66.

A very special group of the class has just Another classmate who is enjoying a tour been selected to add something new—bright in a foreign land is Bob SHERER. After a and shiny—to their sleeves—a new gold half year as a div officer in ENTERPRISE, Bob restripe. Congratulations to you early selectees ceived orders in April '68 to an Olmsted to LCdr. The C. S. hopes that someone will Scholarship, Geneva, Switzerland, studying send us a complete listing of our first 0-4s international relations in French. Bob's adfrom the Navy as he doesn't have one at this dress is 6 Chemin du Petit Voiret, 1212 writing.

Grand Lancy. Switzerland (Grand Lancy is Glenn O'STEEN weighed anchor from a suburb of Geneva).

Jacksonville, Fla., his hometown, and now Bob updates us on the contingent of '61ers makes his berth in what residents claim is in ENTERPRISE. Jim G L O U D E M A N S left the birthplace of the Navy, Marblehead, the Navy in July '67 to study nuclear engiMass. Glenn said that it has something to neering at Wisconsin. Ken SYDOW and children, Jeremiah and Sara. H e has a position with a New York bank and the family will be leaving for Brazil where Jerry will represent his firm. Our best wishes go with them. Peg informed us that Tom and Marbeth P A U L S E N have recently added a new daughter to their two older beauties. Tom

SH I P M A T E

John P E A R S O N both qualified as nuclear power engineer officers and then departed the Big E for a command of a fleet tug and PG School respectively. John GALLAMORE remains in ENTERPRISE as electrical officer.

At boat school is John Alan S M I T H .

Al is an instructor in oceanography with NavSciDept, USNA. Jaki and Al reside at 229 Tickneck Rd., Pasadena, Md. 21122.

Al's previous duties have included tours in DDs, Destroyer School, and on ComDesDiv 82 staff as well as receiving an MS in oceanography at the Institute of Marine Science, U of Miami (Fla.).

For the purpose of updating a data card, Gary B O W S E R sent us a letter. Gary is assigned to the Foreign Technology Division, Detachment 3, in Wiesbaden, Germany. Beth and he now have three children. Bill 5, Becky 4, and Emily 2. Gary would like to hear from Micky Smith and Stu Freeland.

Gary's address is Det 3, F.T.D., A P O N. Y. 09633.

Data cards are still needed, guys. Information desired on a 3x5 card is: 1. Name 2.

Wife's name 3. Children's names and birth dates 4. Current address and permanent address 5. Duties since graduation with inclusive dates 6. Achievements and awards, etc.

7. Qualifications 8. Future plans and any other additional info.

Voluntary contributions to build up a class fund can be forwarded to our class treasurer Ron Reimann, U S S

TAUTOG

(SSN

639),

c/o FPO San Francisco, Ca. 96601.

Members of the class who made it to Homecoming on 28 Sept. had a fun and wet reunion as the picture shows. Start planning now to attend Homecoming '69. Those classmates and their dates who were in attendance are as follows: Cliff and Dean Dunning, Phil and Cindy Rosmossey, Jim Ibach, Rod and Mae Bubech, Bob and Kathie Wilson, Jim and Kem Luper, Jim and Janie Breece, Gayle and Judy Thompson, John and Ann Quarterman, Bob and Stannye Farnan, Jess and Sue Stewart, and Glen and Betty Smith. John and Elaine Griffith, Jerry and Carol O'Donnell, Ned and Pat Wolfe, Gordon and Cathy Prescott, Ed and Anna Straw, Doug and Pat Falconer, Jim and Jenn Dunn, Howard and Greta Gann, Jack and Joanne Matechak, James and Johnny Joyner, and Tim and Lorraine Dugan, Pat Fitzpatrick, Jim and Honey

'62 Picnic, Annapolis. Kneeling: Jim Gaul, Ray Madonna, Earl Wheeler, Steve Todd, John Kelly. Standing: Dave Griggs, Tom Woodka, Brian Havey, Mike Tansey, Mike Nash's brother, Joh Eller, Gerry Gormon, Andy Marrical, Vady Clark, Mike Nash and Tony Maness.

Traa, Ernie and Helaine Moreno, George and Judy Huffman, Rich DeRose, Ray and Pattie Herzog, Bill and Lani Rakow, Boyd and Lou Steele, Dick and Sandy Ardavany, Justin and Susan Ryan, Hank Hahn, Dick Morgan, Steve Perry, Tom and Jane McNicholas, Herk and Gail Hardison, Bruce Stratvert, Andrew Salko, Bill and Judy Newman, and Ben Gerson.

Sec'y, Lt. Howard S. Pinskey, (SO USNR-R c/o W. R. Grace & Co. Claritsville, Md. 21029 Annapolis Corr.

Lt. John C. Eller, USN Engineering Dept., USNA Annapolis, Md. 21402

I trust the New Year finds each one of you in good health and spirits. Let's hope that the coming year will be successful and rewarding for all of us. Here's the news.

M A R I N E CORPS It is with a deep sense of regret that I announce to the class the death of Capt. John Allen LAVOO, USMC, who was killed in action in South Vietnam on 19 Sept. For more information, see Last Call in the December Shipmate. Our deepest sympathies are extended to the family of this fine, brave classmate.

NAVY L I N E Two of our classmates are stationed in Washington at the Bureau of Personnel. I recently saw Bill E L D R E D and Steve CHADWICK. Both were hard at work at the BuPers annex in Arlington.

'61 Homecoming Party.

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1 ^ " ^ ^ !^ ^ ^^ ^ S U P P L Y CORPS Tom QUINN just reported to the Washington area after a two-year tour on the staff of ServRon 3, homeported in Sasebo, Japan. Tom is working at Main Navy and his wife Jennifer is doing research at the National Institute of Health in Bethesda.

CIVILIANS A letter from Cap BEYER states he just left active duty with the Marine Corps, and he and his wife Margy and son are living in Huntington Beach, Calif., where he is working in the computer field.

In future issues I will report on the discussions and proposals being put forth by our memorial fund committee. They are hard at work drawing up suggestions and ideas for this fund and when the class finally chooses a course of action it will be a fine tribute to the memory of our departed friends.

A N N A P O L I S AREA By the time that this is being read we will probably have had many days of snow, cold and wet weather in Annapolis. An evidence that the sun does shine and that Annapolis does have warmer months, a picture of a '62 picnic held during late August is presented. This was a family affair arranged by Steve TODD and Don KING with classmates coming from Washington, Pax River, Baltimore, and Annapolis. The picnic was held at the Naval Station, North Severn where no doubt many classmates remember the delightful hours spent there on the rifle range during plebe summer '58.

Since many classmates are presently residing or on duty in and around the Annapolis area, we are hoping to have similar gettogethers in the future.

Recently received word that two of our classmates in the Air Force have been decorated for meritorious service. Ray T R I M MER was recently awarded the U. S. Joint Service Commendation Medal at his present duty station, Wakkanai Air Station, Japan.

Ray received the Department of Defense Medal while with the Research and Development Organization, Ft. Meade, Md. Fred C ORB A LIS was recently decorated with the U. S. Air Force Commendation Medal for meritorious service. Fred is presently stationed at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana.

Our congratulations to both Ray and Fred on these awards.

As you can tell from the length of this month's column, there was a scarcity of happenings to report. You can eliminate this problem by writing a card or letter giving some information about your family, your billet or any facts about yourself. Your news makes for good reading by all members of our class.

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Sec'y, Lt. James S. Baumstark, USN Executive Dept., USNA, Annapolis, Md. 21402

Writing this in the throes of a pretty disappointing football season, I've come to realize the extent to which we were spoiled our first class year. Although 1968 football will be history by the time the January Shipmate is published, there have been some long Saturday afternoons this fall. John McNallen (Navy's youngster QB) has looked better Saturday by Saturday. With Army still three weeks away, we may give them a run for their money (remember our 1/c year and how we used to worry about being overconfident before a game!). On to news . . .

Bill FUGARD wrote from Vietnam where he is an advisor to Vietnamese Navy Coastal Group 23. Bill has been in-country since March of '68 and departs this March for PG School following some T A D at the Inshore Ops Training Center at Mare Island. Still among the ranks of the bachelors, Bill has seen Bill H A I N E S , an advisor with Coastal Group 25, north of Nha Trang, and Dick STARK, a watch officer at the Coastal Surveillance Center, Qui Nhon.

The holdout bachelors of '64 lose one of their hard core members on 15 March when Ted PALATUCCI joins the ranks of the wedded. Ted will marry Miss Priscilla Fry following the return of the HANCOCK from WestPac. Ted is attached to Carrier Air Wing 21 aboard the HANCOCK, flying, learning the tricks of the LSO, and also ops officer of the A E W detachment. In HANCOCK

with Ted are Rick RUBLE (maintenance officer of the helo detachment). Bob SENEGAL (flying A-4's), and Hank MALLOY (part of the HANCOCK'S black shoe force).

Rex AGETON was married to Suzanne Sherwood in Spring Lake, Mich., on 7 Sept.

Following a honeymoon in Bermuda, Rex and Suzanne moved to Boulder, Colo. (23055^2 13th St.), where both are graduate students and teaching assistants at the U of Colorado.

Ken BOONE, now a lawyer in Baltimore, was Rex's best man.

Woodie VAUGHN wrote from Survival School at Little Creek where he was preparing for a year in-country at Sa Dec Det in the Delta. Following the Viet tour, he will be heading for either Harvard or Stanford for his MBA. Woodie completed in September a year tour as supply officer in HENRY CLAY and saw many of '64 in Charleston.

Eric W E S T B E R G was in CLAY'S overhaul crew. Dave BARRY is supply in HAMILTON Blue with Bill S H E E H A N and Dave T H O M P S O N . Joe P O N D E R is supply in VON STEUBEN with John COMMON who is weapons officer. Also in Polaris boats out of Charleston are Joe INCE, Dick SHAPACK, Denny FARRAR and Dick CECIL. John MEYER is an EDO at the Jax Shipyard.

Ann and Bruce KRUM and two-year-old Jon Peter are in Norfolk where Bruce is communicator on PhibRon 4 staff. Hank K E T T E L H O L T is in the weapons department in BOXER and Steve JARECKI is in the BiDDLE out of Norfolk. Woody found a lot of '64 instructing at Amphib Schools in Little Creek; these include Mike BURTON, Chris SCHWEMM, Al GASTON, and Ron BENIGO. Bruce and Judy T E R W I L L I G E R are still in Athens where Twig teaches at Supply Corps School; Twig spent some time this past summer with the Vaughns while he was playing in the 6th Naval District Softball tournament. Woodie's wife Connie and year-old son. Little Woodie, will be living in Alexandria, Va., during his tour in Vietnam.

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Ken F U S C H reported for duty in Vietnam this past October. Ken is with the 3rd Naval Construction Brigade, having recently completed CEC Officers' School in Port Hueneme, Calif. Ken's wife Betty will be living in Norfolk.

From Hawaii comes news that Jack GERAGHTY has left the islands for Survival School and Riv Ron training prior to a tour in Vietnam. Ted T R I E B E L is on exchange duty with the Air Force flying F-4's out in New Mexico. Ron H A R D E R is CO of a PCE USS HAVER at Great Lakes.

'64 was well represented at one of the brighter spots of the football season (despite the rain, sleet, and snow)—the Georgia Tech rout (35-15) in Atlanta. Acting as host was Geoff KIRKLAND, an NROTC instructor at Tech who urges anyone in the Atlanta area to drop in and say hello. Geoff reported that his sister and brother-in-law, Leslie and Corkie GRAHAM, are still in Boston where Corky is working towards a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at MIT. The Grahams have a year-and-a-half-old son, Geoffrey.

John DALTON, communicator in JOHN CALHOUN, and Bob S U T T O N , XO in PINNACLE,

a minesweeper out of Charleston, drove over from Charleston for the game. Geoff, John, and Bob are al! still bachelors and apparently are thoroughly enjoying the single life. Up from Glynco for the game were Peggy and Erik WOODS. Erik is an instructor at R I O / A I O school in Glynco following a tour with VMFA 542 (Marine Air) at Chu Lai in Vietnam. Erik estimated at least 10 members of '64 were instructing or otherwise employed at Glynco and promised a letter with all the details.

If you haven't received a copy of the class newsletter yet, please drop me a quick note.

We need 100% participation for a successful class directory; the form enclosed with the newsletter is the backbone of our effort. Keep those cards and letters coming (seems to me I've heard that somewhere before!).

Sec'y, Lt. Richard P. Genet, USN USS BLUE (DD-744) FPO San Francisco 96601

It is my sad duty to report the death of our classmate, Clarence Kenneth MILES. "C. K." or "Tex" as he was known at the Academy was killed in an aircraft accident near Dinuba, Calif., on 18 Sept. CK had completed two full WestPac deployments and was the recipient of a Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V" and 10 Air Medals. Other awards are still pending.

Clarence is survived by his wife Renee, and a son Curtis, of 18 Randolph Road, Woodbury, N. J. 08096; his father and mother, Cdr. and Mrs. Warren H. Miles; a brother and two sisters. Friends may contribute to the "Lt. Clarence K. Miles Memorial Fund" in care of the Academy Chapel.

The class extends its deepest sympathy to Clarence's wife and family. We are all very much aware of the loss of a fine naval officer and good friend.

On 10 Oct. in a ceremony held at Chase Field, our classmate Warren W. "Bill" BOLES was posthumously presented with four medals. The awards were received by Bill's widow Susan, and included the Air Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. Bill was killed 18 Jan. when his F-48 Phantom was downed over the Tonkin Gulf.

Joe GARUBA married the former Miss Sharon Hitchcock in a ceremony held at

Houston, Tex. '65ers present included best man Bill W E I L E R and groomsman John T H O M P S O N . Bill is now in Jacksonville with an A-4 squadron preparing for his second Med deployment. John is flying A-4's with VA-19S. Frank CORAH is flying F-8's off INTREPID. Robin WOOD is on his second cruise with VA-164 in HANCOCK. John BURT and Howie KOSS are flying A-7's off CONSTELLATION. John Q U I S E N B E R R Y is flying F-8's

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RICHARD

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has

just completed a WestPac deployment. Ernie T E D E S C H I is an admiral's aide. Thanks to John T H O M P S O N for the west coast info.

John was married in June '67. He and his wife Nina live in Lemoore, Calif.

John M I T C H E L L is now chief engineer in COCHRANE (DDG-21). John and his wife Barbara are enjoying their stay in Hawaii.

Pat F I T C H is also in Hawaii billeted as chief engineer in RADFORD (DD-446).

John O'DWYER checks in with the latest from the submariners. . . . John qualified in subs aboard TRUTTA out of Key West, and is now a member of the gold crew of TECUMSEH, homeported in Pearl Harbor. Les JACOBI is now chief engineer in TRUTTA. Lee W A T K I N S , also in TECUMSEH, and his wife Susan had an addition to the Watkins clan in August. Bill PREVITY, Steve MLADINEO, and my old roomie. Bill PURDY, have all qualified in diesels boats at Key West. Ira (Bud) GASTON and his wife Linda are living in Washington state during the overhaul of Bud's "boat" SCULpiN in Bremerton.

Ron BANCROFT has completed his Rhodes Scholarship studies in England and has subsequently graduated from the ASW School in Key West, Fla. Rick BRUSH—"old faithful"—with the latest word from the environs of Qui Nhon . . . Tim T E D F O R D has completed his incountry tour and has headed for Postgraduate School at Monterey. Ed ALEXANDER is just winding up his in-country tour, having served the last two months in Saigon. Ralph DOBSON has just checked in to Qui Nhon as a Swift OinC. Larry McMURRAY and George VESONDA are in SPRINGFIELD and both expect incountry orders shortly. Rick Brush saw two of his ex-roomies: Walt OGLE, now navigation officer in PROVIDENCE, and John GENERAL, who is flying P3V's with VP-SO between Cam Ranh Bay and Sangley. Eric E R N S T is a naval gunfire liaison officer for the Cam Ranh Bay area. Rick has promised us a long-awaited Qui Nhon '65er group pic for the next issue.

Mrs.

Susan Boles receives medals posthumously awarded to Lt. Warren W . Boles '65 SHIPMATE

Here in Long Beach, Bill FRIGGE and Ron S L U S S E R are both in JOHN W .

THOMPSON ; Bill is chief engineer and Ron is the gun boss. Also in Long Beach, Skip McMICHEAL

is X O in MARATHON.

He

and his wife Jo live in San Diego.

The Family G E N E T is proud to announce another addition to the clan. Danielle Marie was born on 3 Oct., weighing 6J4 pounds.

Keep up the letters, especially those who have just recently had a change of duty station.

Sec'y, Lt.Cjgl Robert G. Johnson, Jr. Fleet News Public Affairs Office 6087 Sunset Blvd.

Hollywood, Calif. 90028

Now that the holidays are over, your wives can write and tell me how all the parties went. Speaking of parties, I understand that Russ H A L E had another New Year's Eve blowout in D. C. I had a letter that was just too late for last month's issue from Jack "the Radish" CONNOLLY who is flying in VAW-11 in the U S S INTREPID. Jack has been with the Fudds since receiving his wings last year. He and Marty H E A L Y have a detachment with CAG-10. Marty was anxious to return to California for the opening of Santa Anita last month. Marty thought that the racetrack in Saigon would be easy but he said he couldn't read the racing form. Also in the INTREPID are Chris REDDINGTON and Steve H O X I E who are flying H-2's with HC-2. Ray K E R W I C K is an engineer (so aren't we all) and Bill DEFILIPO is flying A-4's.

In Subic Bay some familiar faces were seen in the past couple of months. Radish and Joe K I N S E Y played golf (killed a few snakes) and drank some beer at one of the posh night clubs in the City of Olangapo.

Bucky T H O M P S O N was also along . . . but didn't play any golf, of course. Also on the island were Paul P E T R U C K A , George CONN and Dave KOKORUDA. Chris Reddington saw Ben B E N N E T T ( I mean Sterling) and Bill CIAZZA. Paul J O H N S O N was in Japan with the MADDOX. Paul returned to CONUS in November. A couple of old B-ball players were tossing a few down in Subic in September. Bill R A D C L I F F E is in USS ANNAPOLIS (poetic justice) and Roy BELL was in port representing some more of the salty line. Curt DOVE, Cecil BOYD and Jerry B U N C H were over at the Subic "Q" up at Cubi.

While Jack Connolly was in Chu Lai, S. v., he saw Ray GADBERRY and Reggie HAMMOND. Jack D R A P E R is in Atsugi, and John NICHOLS is flying helos in a "big mother" squadron. Dave A M E R I N E is heading for New London where his sub is having sea trials. Ray H I L L recently arrived on the west coast where he is flying Phantoms.

Back on the east coast Bob GOLDEN is flying F-4s out of Oceana with Jimmie LEWIS. Louie is looking forward to the Navy lacrosse game again this year. Nick KOBYLK is in Jax, Fla., we think, while Nick BROOKS just received orders to Whidbey Island. Don't worry, Nick, we get the info a little late sometimes.

The word from the water animals is that Bruce DYER has completed his U.D.T. training and is at Little Creek. On the west coast detachment, Gary GRAY was last known to be bulling his way through Ranger school with the Seal team.

Pete A B E L is currently a top engineer for Raytheon Corp. and working on the Poseidon missile at Cape Kennedy. Gino H A R D M A N is on a general's staff accordJANUARY,

1969

ing to Bucky Thompson, and working out of Da Nang. Wayne H A N L E Y is now on the sunny shores of Hawaii and stationed at Barber's Point.

Jay P R O U T gave up the parties in La Jolla (temporarily) for a Swift in Vietnam, trying to avoid Gino P A R C H I N S K I who is in an LST. Back near Crabtown, Owie McFADDEN got a bad break in his last set of orders and landed at Pax River with a P-3 outfit. "O" sends his best to the class from the 1789 Club.

Down in Puerto Rico, Ron W U R S T E R is at Rosy Roads along with Ray "Baby" GARFIELD, and Tony PALAZZO. My thanks to Jack "the Radish," Chris Reddington, and Steve Hoxie for most of the above info.

Quite a few '66ers showed up at Homecoming this year. In attendance were Dick BARCHI and his wife Joan, Frank GIBBONS and his wife. Dale T I T U S and his wife, Guy M E N D E N H A L L , Butch ZEDD I E S and his wife, and Ned SARNO (assigned to Civilian Forces Atlantic), and James McLENDON (Salty Sam '66). Dick Barchi is studying under the Fulbright program at Johns Hopkins and Frank is at nuclear power school. Butch is in a DD out of Norfolk, and Dale has orders to a staff in-country Vietnam. Guy is in a conventional boat out of Norfolk.

Salty Sam just returned from WestPac

beth Louise on 16 Aug. Harry is currently in Vietnam as coastal surveillance center watch officer (Market Time). Harry passes on that the beaches are nice and the booze is cheap; he refused to comment further.

Harry saw George BATES out there in Swifts and Merch ADAMS as coastal group advisor. Don DROZ dropped by Cam Ranh Bay to spread around a little Missouri Ozark cheer.

That's it for this time, keep the letters coming, or have your wife write for you. For those of you changing address, be sure to let the Alumni Association know your new address so that you don't miss any of these fabulous columns.

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Sec'y, 2Lt. Edward H. Mills, USMC 2 MAW, Cherry Point, N. C. 28533

Here I am in VMCJ-2 at Cherry Point, an ECM/Photo Recon squadron, flying EA-6's, EF-lO's, and RF-4's. I thought when we arrived at Cherry Point that we would be here for a while, but no such luck.

after a tour in the HENRY B . WILSON as

EMO and assistant CIC officer and is returning again to flight training for another go around with the Navy medics who keep trying to keep him from becoming an airedale.

Mac said that while over in Subic he saw Sam LINCOLN, now in San Francisco going to Supply Corps School, Curt COOK, Al JUDELSON, Dick MILLER, an engineering officer in the VALLEY FORGE and living

in Manhattan Beach, and Paul DONALDSON. Pat MULDOON is back east with Tom K I M M E L at Destroyer School in Newport. Charlie VOLTAVA also received his orders and should be returning to Newport soon.

Gene and Renate H O L L E R have a new addition to the family with the arrival of Jr., and Skip "never to marry" ESTY is now happily married and in a P-3 RAG at North Island, Coronado. Gene is in a FBM out of New London and has purchased a home there.

The word from Texas is that Ronald E. "Swede" S M I T H is still hanging in at medical school at the University of Texas; imagine Swede holding sick call in Bancroft (he went to more sick calls than any ten of us). . . .

Jim BEESLEY was detached from USS JENKINS in July and spent some time on leave before going through the three-week S E R E school prior to an assignment as communications officer in Da Nang, U. S. Naval Support Activity. His address is Box 32, c/o F P O San Fran 96695. Jim saw Dave "Boy" BILL in Coronado going through training for Swifts. Also in school there in September were Jim GALVIN, Vern "Tony" MORGAN, John ROLAND and Ernie SCHOOLFIELD. Jim and Bob W H I T LOCK (store corps) work in adjacent offices at the White Elephant and have had a squash tournament going out there. Jim is engaged to Miss Joanna Etchison of Costa Mesa, Calif., and plans an August wedding when Jim hits CONUS. Harry "Pete" H O W T O N writes to announce the arrival of his first child, Eliza-

Ed Mills

gets

his wings pinned Marion.

on by his w i f e

In February or March I will leave for ECM School at Mather AFB, Sacramento, Calif., for 18 weeks, so we will be moving again. One great thing did happen for us this month, though, Marion had a 7 lb. 55^2 oz. boy on 2 Nov., Edward H., Jr. Larry TORGERSON and I received our NFO wings at Glynco on 9 Oct.; Larry was first in the class.

The first of only three letters this month was from Rich F O U L K E S who was at Con Thien and just south where he worked with Mike S H I E L D S and Pat H O W A R D . He had just finished a big sweep well around and into the DMZ 14 miles north of Khe Sanh. He had one of the biggest cache finds of the war with more than one million rounds including more than 20,000 82 mortar rounds; thousands of bunkers were found and destroyed. Some of the bunkers were two-story cement structures with hot and cold running water, a library, etc. Rich has really been in the war; in one day shortly before writing, his battalion 2/26 suffered 25 KIA and 125 W I A .

From the Navy Times I learned that Rick DONNELLY was awarded a Silver Star for his actions in Vietnam on 4 Feb. 47

Jim BOST wrote from Korat where he is navigating EC-12rs in the friendly skies over Cong-land. Jim said that he is the first from our class to fly in Vietnam as a combat crew member. He logged his first combat mission on 25 Aug. and Chris DANI E L S flew his a few days later. By the first of Oct. they both had over 200 combat flying hours. The Air Force had them living in airconditioned rooms with an unbeatable pool.

Frank M U E L L E R will be starting 9 weeks of Swift boat school in Coronado, Calif., on 2 Dec. Ted W H I T E is in HT-8.

John BARBER, Mike S M I T H , Gery JACOBS, Garth VAN SICKLE, and Tom H U D S O N have finished training at Meridian and are back in Pensacola to hit the boat and then will go to Corpus.

The Navy Times published the following list of our classmates who have been designated as naval aviators: Leman Aunchman, Rog Bakkila, Ken Barausky, Ken Belisle, Bill Broadhurst, Marty Carlson, Rene Chicoine. Bob Crockett, Jack Feehan, Bob Friel, Fred Heinemann, Ed Herring, Jeff Johnson, Joe Johnson, Rich Johnston, Mike Mazurczak. Van McCullough, Bob McFarland, Ed Neal, Jeff Peck, Jim Perley, Mike Preis, Rich Purnell, Lou Romano, Steve Schwarting, Bruce Turner, Jay Williams, Bill Cross, Dave Finney, Big Jr Martin, Bob McCleery, John Payne, Larry Pigeon, Dave Pope, John Richman, Don Waid, and Rip White.

Kip P R A H L and Jolene Vinton were married in San Diego on 9 Nov. I hope you will find more news to send me next month.

Happy New Year.

I Cr ( 0 ) Sec'y, Ens. R. Mitchell Brown, I I I , USN I 0 1 I (11 BO" 207A, NAAS Saufley Field W \!J Pensacola, Fl. 32510

Well, classmates, that glorious year of 1968 has already drawn to a close, and what an eventful year it was! The triumph and elation of our graduation will always remain with us, and I sincerely hope that as we begin each successive year, it may refurbish our dedication to the ideals which brought us together.

As I sit down to write this chapter in the log of our continuing class history, I find both bad news and good. First I'll deal with the bad, although I find it hard to record the loss of our first classmate. Most of us knew of Michael LIGINO's condition, which had wavered throughout the summer. The insidious cancer enacted its final payment on 17 Oct., and the coffin was escorted by Rog Waniata to East Moline, 111., for interment.

Rest easy, Mike, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Life works in strange ways, and not all is gloomy. It has come to my attention that one of our classmates is a hero, and has not been properly recognized as such. To set the record straight, I will reprint the citation for the Navy and Marine Corps Medal presented to Ward MASDEN in July. Citation: "For heroism on 6 January 1968 while serving at the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Upon seeing smoke coming from the rear of a house. Midshipman Masden entered the smoke-filled dwelling located the telephone, and called the fire department. He then led an elderly gentleman from the house. Observing another person on the second floor of the house while leading the first man to safety. Midshipman Masden re-entered the flaming building and made his way to the second floor where he found an 88-year-old man who was in a state of confusion and unable to look out for himself. Although Midshipman Masden had 48

Martin A. Gunther '68

Mark E. Jacobson '68

These three '68ers have been awarded a Daniel and Florence Guggenheim Fellowship for study at the Guggenheim Institute of Flight Structures at Columbia University's School of Engineering and Applied Science.

Joel E. Tobiason '68

to feel his way out because of the density of the smoke, he coolly and patiently led the elderly gentleman down the stairway and out of the burning house. By his courage and prompt action in the face of grave personal danger. Midshipman Masden undoubtedly saved the life of one person and was instrumental in helping another to safety. His actions were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service." Well done. Ward, the class is proud of you.

At last I have some news from the Sub School boys at New London. Kevin REARDON writes that he is hitting the old grindstone pretty hard. Along with him are Jay Cohen, Herman Dantzler, Phil Curtis, Gary Jensen, Jim Dare, Dave Samuelson and Clark Williams.

Kevin and Herman are planning nuptials on 22 Feb. and invite anyone in the Connecticut or New York areas, respectively.

Dave plans his marriage for 2 March in Kansas, and could use a couple of ushers, if anyone can make it. After spending a few months as a Pensacola bachelor, I confess there's much to be said for connubial blissâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; good luck, guys.

Roy H U G H E S ' wife Jacquie writes that Rog hopes to be studying under the new Aeronautical Systems Master's program at the University of West Florida. They'll go to Whiting and Corpus Christi while studying at the same time. Quite a few other classmates have tentative acceptance under this program. To date I know of the following under consideration for this program: Chet Dufford, Tom West, Rick Evert, Jim Cannon, Randy Brandon, Jack Esposito, Jim Fal, Craig Steidle, Clay Thomas, Kevin Dwyer, Karl Koenig, Jeff Lydiard, Mike Cahill, Mike Prince, Hap Carpenter, Hal Jones, Phill Fossum, Tom Presecan, Bill White, and Joe Lucey. Assuming the program pans out on schedule, they would receive their wings and Master's degree at about the same time. Good luck.

In other area news, Duane GLISAN set a new mark here at Saufley Field, with

the first recorded 9-G landing in a T-34. I don't know how you did it, Duane, but our hats are off to you. Also in the blooper department, ask Jack ROSE about the collapsible nose gear next time you see him. . . , An appropriate contingent of the class made the scene in Atlanta last weekend for a rompin' stompin' Navy victory over Georgia Tech. Dan Still, Win Becker, Chris Glutting, Duane Glisan and Buzzy were among our stalwart rooters. Johnny Dalton and Tom Oliver, both having finished mid-terms at Tech, played host during that welcome football win.

Some of the guys out at the beach asked to be remembered to the can pushers: Bob Duggan, Obie, Jimmy Kroll, Kevin Dwyer and Bill Mulholland are all roughing it out there, to mention a few. After the steam pipes broke in the BOQ here last night, the beach sounds like a good idea.

Christmas has taken its toll in new married classmates, John McKEE and Joe KAVALE just to name two, so start the news rolling. I'll try to keep you posted on events as I get the word. Hang in there, guys, and have a good New Year.

ALLEY, RALPH M A R T I N , DR. ' 2 3 , 10 M a y '57, Moscow, I d a h o .

BALLOU, CHARLES D A V I S O N (LCOL USAF '52), 7 N o v . ' 6 8 , Southeast Asia.

BURFORD, W I L L I A M PAGE (RADM USN RET ' 2 3 ) , 3 1 Oct. ' 6 8 , U S N H , San Diego, Calif.

COCHRANE, E D W I N FRIDLEY (CDR USN RET ' 1 6 ) , 18 N o v . ' 6 8 , San D i e g o , Calif.

CONRAD, ROBERT W I L L I A M (CAPT USN RET ' 3 9 ) , 2 4 Feb. ' 6 6 , V A H , M i n n e a p o l i s , Minn.

FINK, BEAUFORD WALLACE, JR. (COMO CEC USN RET ' 2 2 ) , 12 N o v . ' 6 8 , USNH, Bethesda, Md. HARRISON, BEVERLY RANDOLPH, JR. (RADM USN RET ' 2 3 ) , 11 N o v . ' 6 8 , Coronado, Calif.

HENDERSON, ELBRIDGE DEAN ' 4 2 , 2 3 Oct. '66, Las V e g a s , N e v .

HENRY, HUGH Tex.

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14 June

' 5 6 , Denison,

IZARD, WALTER BLAKE (CAPT SC USN RET ' 9 5 ) , 7 Sept. ' 6 8 , U S N H , A n n a p o l i s , M d .

KEENE, GEORGE FREDERICK ' 0 6 , 31 Dec. '64, W e s t e r l y , R. I. KISTLER, W I L L I A M CARL (CAPT USN '45), 25 Oct. ' 6 8 , Annapolis, M d .

LEE, CHARLES LOOMIS (CAPT USN RET '24), 2 N o v . ' 6 8 , U S N H , Bethesda, M d .

L I G I N O , MICHAEL DENNIS ' 6 8 , 17 Oct. '68, USNH, Bethesda, M d .

McVAY, CHARLES BUTLER III (RADM USN RET ' 2 0 ) , 6 N o v . ' 6 8 , T o r r i n g t o n , Conn.

MILLER, DANIEL BYRD (RADM USN RET '26), 2 8 Oct. ' 6 8 , Tacoma, W a s h .

RAMSAY, FRANCIS MUNROE (CDR SC USNR RET ' 2 8 ) , 13 M a r . ' 6 8 , Fort Lauderdale, Fla. SHANDS, COURTNEY (RADM USN RET '27), 21 N o v . ' 6 8 , U S N H , Bethesda, M d .

STOTT, ARTHUR CURTISS (CAPT USN RET '05), 8 N o v . ' 6 8 , La J o l l a , Calif.

TODD, GEORGE LLOYD (CDR USN RET '25), 18 Oct. ' 6 8 , D e n v e r , Colo.

T W O M E Y , J O H N JOSEPH (CAPT USN RET '17), 17 Oct. ' 6 8 , Port Chester, N . Y. W I L L I A M S , RICHARD GLENN ' 5 1 , 17 Feb. '68, Seattle, Wash.

SHIPMATE

ARTHUR CURTISS STOTT '05

JOHN JOSEPH TWOMEY '17

Capt. Arthur C. Stott, U S N (Ret.), died 8 Nov. in La Jolla, Calif., after a stroke.

Memorial services and cremation were held at La Jolla.

Capt. Stott was born in Stottville, N. Y., and graduated from the Naval Academy in

Capt. John J. Twomey, U S N (Ret.), who served in both World Wars, died 17 Oct. at his home in Port Chester, N. Y. Capt. Twomey was born in Lynn, Mass., and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1917. He served in battleships and destroyers during World War I, then graduated from the School for Submarine Engineers at New London, Conn., thereafter serving 11 years in submarines. He received a Master's degree in electrical egnineering from Columbia University. During World War II he was executive oflScer in the TEXAS. He held the NavyMarine Corps Medal.

After retiring 1 January 1947, Capt.

Twomey was a professor of electrical engineering at Manhattan College until retirement in 1960.

Surviving are his widow, Emeline, of 35 Rock Ridge Drive, Port Chester, N. Y.; three sons, Lt. Col. David M. Twomey, USMC, John J. and Paul B. Twomey; two daughters, Mrs. William F. Lynch and Elizabeth Ann; and 23 grandchildren.

1905. He served in U S S CHATTANOOGA on

the Asiatic Station; was inspection officer.

Naval Station, Olongapo, P. I., then during World War I headed the naval aviation section in the Bureau of Ordnance. He served successively as commanding officer of the destroyers DUPONT and RODGERS, then in 1922

was placed in charge of the Mines, Depth Charge and Net Sections of the Bureau of Ordnance.

In 1925 Capt. Stott took command of Destroyer Division 32; attended the Naval War College; served in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Fleet Training Division; was Chief of Staff to Commander Destroyers, Battle Force. He was assistant chief of the Bureau of Ordnance from 193235, then commanded the IDAHO. In June 1937 he became chief of staff and aide to the Commandant, Third Naval District, after which he retired 30 June 1940.

Upon recall to active duty a year later Capt. Stott was officer in charge of the Naval Reserve Indoctrination School at Fort Schuyler, N. Y., until July 1945 when he again retired. He held the Mexican Service and World War I Victory Medals, and a Letter of Commendation for W W I I service. For several years he was marine surveyor with the U. S. Salvage Association of New York.

An active member of the Military Order of World Wars, he had served as commander of the La Jolla chapter.

Among his survivors is his widow Grace of The Cloisters, La Jolla, Calif.

HATHORNE BURT ANNIN '13

Mr. H. Burt Annin, who had been ill for several years, died 10 Sept. at Billings, Mont, of pneumonia. Private services were held in Smith's Chapel, following cremation.

Mr. Annin attended the Naval Academy with the class of 1913. H e had been an appraiser of farm land for an insurance company and was the owner of two drive-ins in Billings. He had retired from business and spent winter months in the Southwest. He was a 32 degree Mason and an active member of the Shrine.

Surviving are his widow, Caryl, of 510 Grand Ave., Billings, Mt. 59102; two sons, J. B. and Mark; a brother James Annin, and five grandchildren.

LESTER HENRY BARNES '18

Lt. Col. Lester H. Barnes, A U S (Ret.), died 28 Aug. at the Naval Hospital, San Diego. Private services were followed by the scattering of his ashes at sea.

Col. Barnes was born in Brooklyn, N. Y. He attended the Naval Academy with the class of 1918, then volunteered for Army infantry service during World War I. After the war he became a Certified Public Accountant and practiced in Spokane Wash., until 1942. He had maintained his reserve status until called to active duty during World War II, when he served in Italy and North Africa.

Following the war, Col. Barnes was on special duty in Greece and Rumania, where he served on the Allied Control Commission, then retired 31 August 1955. After resuming his business as a CPA he retired in 1963. He was a member of the American Legion, 40 et 8; a 32nd degree Mason, Scottish Rite; and the Shrine.

Surviving is a son, Col. Richard W. Barnes, U S A F (Ret.), of 1514 N. Pickett St., Alexandria, Va. WILLIAM HAROLD MAYS '19

Capt. William H. Mays, U S N ( R e t ) , died 9 Oct. at Charlottesville, Va. Services were held in Christ Church, Glendower, with grave site services and interment at Arlington National Cemetery.

CHARLES ALTON MACGOWAN '14

RAdm. Charles A. Macgowan, U S N (Ret.), died 19 Aug. at Letterman General Hospital, San Francisco, Calif., following a lengthy illness. Graveside services and interment were held at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.

Adm. Macgowan was born in Portland, Me., and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1914. He completed a postgraduate course in radio engineering at Harvard University.

He retired 30 June 1935, but was recalled to active duty during World W a r II, when he received the Bronze Star Medal and Commendation Ribbon for meritorious services.

Surviving are his widow, Gerena, of 1080 Noel Drive, Menlo Park, Calif.; two brothers, Capt. Carroll Macgowan and George Macgowan, and a sister, Mrs. Raymond Clough.

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1969

he served with Naval Forces, Europe; in 1920 he transferred to the Asiatic Fleet. He had various assignments in submarines, and received a Master's degree from Columbia University in 1927. He was executive officer in U S S CANOPUS and commanded the JOHN

D. FORD during the years preceding World War II, and during the war served at the New York Naval Shipyard, later commanding the CHENANGO and the KANKAKEE.

In

1944 he was on the Staff of Service Force, Atlantic Fleet, then on the Staff of Service Force, Pacific Fleet.

Following retirement 1 February 1947, Capt. Mays restored his Virginia farm house.

He was on the faculty of Pikesville College from 1948-52 when he joined the staff of Virginia Polytechnic Institute. In 1964 he was retired as Associate Professor Emeritus. He was a member of the honorary mechanical engineering fraternity Pi Thau Sigma.

Surviving are his widow, Margaret, of Pleasant Hill, Esmont, Va. 22937; a son, Charles H. Mays of Pittsburgh, Pa., and two sisters, Katherine M. Hatcher of Pikeville, Ky., and Gertrude M. Porter of Huntington, W. Va. CHARLES BUTLER McVAY III '20

RAdm. Charles B. McVay, III, U S N (Ret.), of Morris, Conn., died suddenly 6 Nov. Death took place in Hungerford Hospital at Torrington. Services were held in Memorial Chapel at Arlington National Cemetery, with his ashes to be scattered over the Gulf of Mexico.

Adm. McVay was born at Ephrata, Pa., and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1919 with the class of 1920. Prior to World War II he had served as senior naval aide to President Roosevelt. He was commanding officer of the heavy cruiser U S S INDIANAPOLIS, flagship of the Fifth Fleet, which was torpedoed and sunk by a Japanese submarine midnight 29-30 July 1945, with a loss of 883 lives. The ship had earlier unloaded atomic bomb parts at Okinawa. During a court martial he was convicted of negligence for failing to keep the ship on a zigzag course in enemy waters, but was exonerated of the charge of inefficiency in failing to issue orders to abandon ship in time to save more lives.

Following duty as Chief of Staff and Aide to Commandant Eighth Naval District at New Orleans, he was retired 30 June 1949.

He held the Silver Star and Bronze Star Medals for heroic services during the assault on Okinawa 31 March 1945, and the Purple Heart. He formerly was Louisiana manager of an investment firm in New Orleans.

Surviving are his widow Vivian of Morris, Ct. 06763; two sons, Charles B. McVay IV of The Plains, Va., and James Wilder McVay of Honolulu, Hawaii; two stepsons, Gordon Linke of Washington, D. C , and Win Smith of Litchfield, Conn., and two grandchildren.

His father was the late Adm. Charles B. McVay, Jr., class of 1890, who retired in 1932 as Commander of the Asiatic Fleet.

BEAUFORD WALLACE FINK, JR. '22

Photo by Willoughby William Harold M a y s ' 1 9

Capt. Mays was born in Kentucky, and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1918 with the class of 1919. During World War I

Como. Beauford W. Fink, Jr., (CEC) USN ( R e t ) , died 12 Nov. at the Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Md., after a long illness.

Services were held at Ft. Myer Chapel, with interment in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.

Como. Fink was born in Bloomfield, Mo., and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1922. He had attended the University of Missouri for two years prior to entering the Academy, and later received civil engineering degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

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Before World W a r II, Como. Fink was officer-in-charge of the Navy Shore Construction Program for Washington and Oregon, then was assigned to the staff of Mine Squadron 6. H e was serving as 0-in-C at the Naval Operating Bases and Naval Air Station, Bermuda, upon the outbreak of the war, and became director of the Construction Division there; for his outstanding services he was awarded the Legion of Merit. From October 1943 to the end of the war he was on the staff of Commander in Chief Pacific Fleet as base construction officer, and was awarded a gold star in lieu of a second Legion of Merit.

In October 1947, Como. Fink was assigned Assistant Chief for Plans and Research, Bureau of Yards and Docks, but following a heart attack was retired for physical disability 1 Sept. 1949. In March 1956 a new Seabee Museum was dedicated in his honor as the Fink Building at the U. S. Naval Construction Battalion Center, Port Hueneme, Calif., which he had formerly commanded.

Surviving are his widow, Idella, of the Whitehall Apts., 8315 Northbrook Lane, Bethesda, Md.; two daughters, Mrs. Alanson Brown of Wichita Falls, Tex., and Mrs. B. R. Weymouth of Fairfax, Va.; five grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. R. M. Scott of Union, Mo.

Academy in Virginia before entering the Naval Academy, from where he was graduated in 1923. He commanded U S S ROWAN

during early World War II years, and took part in escort and convoy duty in the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans. He was commander of Destroyer Division 138 which participated in the landings in Sicily and other Medterranean ports, and commander of the U. S. Naval Training Center in Miami, Fla. In 1945 he commanded Destroyer Squadron 60 in the invasion and occupation of Okinawa and Japan.

Following duty in Buenos Aires as senior naval officer to the Argentine government he assumed command of Destroyer Flotilla I I ; headed the general line school in Newport, R. I., then in 1952 became Chief of Staff, 11th Naval District. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and a gold star in lieu of a second similar medal, and two Commendation Ribbons. After retiring 1 July 1953 he served as Councilman in the Coronado city government for three years, then mayor for two years.

Surviving are his widow, Betty, of 670 Alameda Blvd., Coronado, Ca. 92118; two daughters, Mrs. Ann Glenn of New Orleans and Mrs. Pamela McGeachy of Hawaii; a brother, and seven grandchildren.

CHARLES LOOMIS LEE '24

WILLIAM PAGE BURFORD '23

RAdm. William P. Burford, USN ( R e t ) , died 31 Oct. at the Naval Hospital, San Diego, Calif. Services were held at the Scott Memorial Baptist Church, followed by cremation.

Adm. Burford was born in Walla Walla, Wash., and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1923. H e attended Submarine School at New London, Conn., in 1927, then served in submarines until 1934 when he became executive officer in the destroyer SICARD. He was communication officer in the LEXINGTON, navigator in the CINCINNATI, and was in

command of the MONAGHAN during the bombing of Pearl Harbor when he rammed and sank an enemy midget raider submarine; for distinguished service he was awarded the Navy Cross. H e commanded the MONAGHAN during the Battle of the Coral Sea and at Midway. He was also awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Commendation Ribbon.

His various assignments included Commander Destroyer Squadron 12, head of the Naval Station's School and Training Command at San Diego, and general inspector of the 11th Naval District. In 1947 the cruiser HELENA, under his command, won the Battle Efficiency Pennant for the Pacific Fleet and the Marjorie Sterrett Award. Following his command of the Naval Station at San Diego in 1951 he was retired 30 June 1953.

Como. Burford was a past president of the De Anza Desert Country Club and was a director of the Community Association of Borrego Springs and of the Borrego Springs Chamber of Commerce.

He is survived by his widow Doris of Borrego Springs; a son, Frank P. Burford of New York; two grandchildren and a brother, Larry G. Burford of San Clemente.

DANIEL BYRD MILLER '26

RAdm. Daniel B. Miller, U S N (Ret), died 28 Oct. in Madigan General Hospital, Tacoma, Wash., of a brain tumor complicated by pneumonia. Interment was in Arlington National Cemetery.

Adm. Miller was born in Columbia, S. C, and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1926. H e had torpedo instruction at the Naval Torpedo Station, Newport, R. I. Upon the outbreak of World War II he was in command of USS ALLEN at anchor in Pearl Harbor during the bombing, and thereafter patrolled the area. For commanding the MACKENZIE, which sank a German submarine and participated in the landing at Sicily, he was awarded a Letter of Commendation and the Bronze Star Medal with combat "V." He then commanded the IRWIN, a unit of Task Force 58, in the Marianas Campaign, and for rescuing over 600 survivors in the PRINCETON during the Battle of the Philippine Sea the ship was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation. H e took part in operations at Iwo Jima and the second strike on Japan, and for conspicuous gallantry in the Battle of Leyte Gulf was awarded the Silver Star Medal; also the Legion of Merit for services off Japan, at Iwo Jima, the Ryukyus and Okinawa Jima.

Capt Charles L. Lee, U S N ( R e t ) , of Hollywood, Md., died 2 Nov. in the Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Md. Simple graveside services and interment were held at Arlington National Cemetery.

Among his various assignments were AsCapt Lee was born in Swissvale, Pa., and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1924. sistant Chief of Staff for Personnel and Port Director to the Commandant, Sixth Naval As a midshipman he was a cheerleader. A naval aviator, he served in several ships, in- District; command of the PRESIDENT JACKSON ; officer in charge Gunfire Support cluding the LEXINGTON, PORTLAND, WRIGHT, School, Naval Amphibious Training Unit, RANGER and CHARGER. H e had two tours of duty at the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Little Creek, Va.; Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations to Commandant, Sixth Naval and his commands included the WOLVERINE, HoLLANDiA and Fleet Air Wing 18 at District; Commander Fleet Training Group, Western Pacific and Underway Training EleTinian. ment, Japan. In May 1954 he was assigned Following duty in World War II his as- professor of Naval Science, NROTC Unit, signments included the Office of Chief of Oregon State College at Corvallis. Following Naval Operations and the Joint Military Aid retirement 1 July 1957 he returned to Oregon Group to Athens, Greece. He later served as State where he taught engineering. He held Chief of Staff, Fleet Air Jacksonville. H e a Master's degree from that college. held the Bronze Star Medal. H e was retired Surviving are his widow, Dorothy, of 506 1 July 1954.

N. 35th St., West Corvallis, Or. 97330; and Survivors include his widow, Thelma; a a daughter, Mrs. Donald Farias of Grosse son, Charles L. Lee, Jr., and four grandPoint Park, Mich. children.

GEORGE LLOYD TODD '25

Cdr. George L. Todd, (CC) U S N ( R e t ) , died 18 Oct. at Fitzsimmons General Hospital, Denver, Colo., after a long illness. Following cremation his ashes were interred in Fort Logan National Cemetery with full military honors.

Cdr. Todd was born in Detroit, Mich., and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1925.

After serving in USS ARIZONA he transferred to the Construction Corps, then studied naval architecture and engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He was retired 1 Nov. 1930 for physical disability, but was recalled to active duty during World War II. His assignments included assistant inspector BEVERLEY RANDOLPH HARRISON, JR. '23 of Naval Material at Denver and over three RAdm. Beverley R. Harrison, Jr., U S N years with Communications Supplementary (Ret.), died 11 Nov. in Coronado Hospital, Activity, Washington, D. C. He held the Coronado, Calif., after a short illness. Ser- Commendation Ribbon and Navy Unit Comvices were held in Christ Episcopal Church, mendation, and the American and Pacific with interment in Ft. Rosecrans National Theater Service Medals. Following retireCemetery with military honors. ment in July 1946 he became treasurer of Adm. Harrison was a native of Boulder, the Butler Paper Co., until retirement in 1953.

Colo. He graduated from Staunton Military

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He is survived by his widow, Louise, of 150 South Cherry St., Denver, Co. 80222; a nephew, Michael Todd of Detroit, Mich.; a niece, Mrs. Martha Todd Blaine of Brooklyn, N. Y., and a great-niece, Mrs. Anne L. Waite of (jrosse He, Mich.

WILLIAM JOHN HELD '37

Cdr. William J. Held, ( S C ) U S N (Ret), died 2 Sept. at the Methodist Hospital of South California, Arcadia.

Cdr. Held, who was born in Muscatine, Iowa, graduated from the Naval Academy in 1937. He first served in U S S W E S T VIRGINIA.

In June 1940 he transferred to the Supply Corps. Upon the outbreak of World War II he was in the Supply Department, Naval Air Station, Pearl Harbor; from 1942-43 he had duty at the Marine Corps Air Station, Ewa, Oahu.

Upon his return to the mainland, Cdr. Held established and operated the Aviation Storekeeper's School, first at Alameda, then at Jacksonville, Fla. H e served in the YORK-

TOWN during the final year of the war. His final assignment was on the staff of the Commandant of the Ninth Naval District, Great Lakes, 111.

After retiring in September 1957, Cdr. Held was with a management consultant firm in Chicago, then he became operations manager for General Trading Co. in St. Paul, SHIPMATE

Minn. H e went into private business in Monrovia, Calif., running drive-in snack bars.

Surviving are his widow Beth Marie of 300 W. Huntington Drive, Los Angeles, Ca. 91006; two sons, Gerald Eugene and Robert Earl Held; two daughters. Ens. Sharon Held, USN, and Barbara Ann Held.

DONALD JAMES V A N OEVEREN ' 4 2

Mr. Donald J. Van Oeveren died 2 Sept. after a heart attack. Interment was in Oak View Cemetery, Falls Church, Va. Mr. Van Oeveren was born in Grand Rapids, Mich. Following graduation from the Naval Academy in December 1941 with the class of 1942, he was commissioned in the Marine Corps. He had flight training at the Naval Air Station, Dallas, Tex., and at the Naval Air Training Center, Pensacola, Fla. After receiving his wings he served with Marine Fighting Squadron 121, Marine Air Group 11, during World W a r II. He held three Air Medals.

Following his resignation as a major in the Marine Corps in December 1948, Mr. Van Oeveren received an LL.B. degree from (Georgetown University. H e was a legal advisor in the Office of Naval Intelligence, then with the Defense Intelligence Agency when that office was created. He was with DIA at the time of death. For a time he served in the Marine Corps Reserve.

Surviving are his widow, Margaret, of 520 Patrick Henry Drive, Falls Church, Va. 22044, and two children, Nancy and Edward.

Fleet Air Wings Pacific. At one time he served with the commander of the Canadian Atlantic Staff, a joint effort of the Royal Canadian Navy and Air Force. As plans oflScer N A T O he developed plans for the defense of North America's East Coast against missile launching submarines which were put into effect by Canada and later by the U. S. Atlantic Fleet. He held the American Defense, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign and Vietnam Service Medals.

Surviving are his widow, Eileen; six children, Mrs. Carol E. Wilkins of Seattle, Wash., Nancy, James, Richard, William and Diane; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Otis Kistler of Highland, Ind., and a brother James R. Kistler of South Euclid, Ohio.

TERRY LEE SMITH ' 6 4

Lt. Terry L. Smith, USN, died 14 May in a helicopter crash at the Naval Air Station, Cubi Point, Philippines. He was a pilot serving with Helicopter Support Squadron 7, Naval Air Station, Atsugi, Japan. At the time of the accident he was on T A D orders to HC-7, Detail 103 at Cubi Point.

John Peter Harrington '67

08033; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Harrington of 123 Roland Ave., South Orange, N. J. 07079; four brothers, William, Dennis, Michael and Paul; and five sisters, Pegeen, Jane, Patricia, Kathleen and Mary Elise.

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WILLIAM CARL KISTLER ' 4 5

Capt. William C. Kistler, USN, head of the Science Department at the Naval Academy since December 1966, died of a heart attack in his office in Michelson Hall 25 Oct Services were held in the Naval Academy Chapel, with interment in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.

Terry Lee Smith '64

Simultaneous services were held at the Cubi Point Chapel and at the Naval Air Station, Japan, with services held in the Presbyterian Church at Arcadia, Fla., on the 28th.

Interment with military honors was in Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Lt. Smith was born in Norfolk, Va., and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1964.

He served in U S S SHANGRI-LA, then had flight training at Pensacola, Fla. After receiving his wings in June 1966 he completed helicopter training at Ellyson Field, then completed Aircraft Maintenance School at Memphis, Tenn. He served with Helicopter Combat Support Squadron One at NAS Imperial Beach, with duties as co-pilot on SAR William Carl Kistler '45

Captain Kistler, a native of Columbus, Ohio, was graduated from the Naval Academy in 1944 with the class of 1945. During World War II he was assistant navigator in USS PITTSBURGH. He completed flight training at Pensacola, Dallas and Corpus Christi, Tex., Naval Air Stations and was designated naval aviator in 1947. H e received a Master's degree in electrical engineering at the Naval Postgraduate School, Annapolis, in 1952, and later completed courses at the Naval War College.

Captain Kistler had assisted in supervising the planning and construction of the $13 million Michelson Hall, and was chairman of the Academy's charity campaigns. Before this assignment he had been Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, Commander J A N U A R Y ,

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Lt. Harrington was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., and graduated from the Naval Academy with the class of 1967. He completed basic flight training at Pensacola, Fla., before his assignment at Kingsville.

Surviving are his widow, Victoria R., of 257 Crystal Terrace, Haddonfield, N. J.

Mr. Michael D. Ligino of East Moline, 111., died 17 Oct. at the Naval Hospital, Bethesda, of cancer. Services were held at the Schroeder Funeral Home Chapel at Silvis, with interment in the Moline Riverside Cemetery with military honors.

Mr. Ligino was born in Moline, and graduated from the Naval Academy with the class of 1968, under special conditions. His Bachelor of Science degree was awarded to him in May at the hospital where he had been permitted to continue his academic work in conjunction with an Academy adviser. Upon graduation from high school in 1963 he had received all-state honors and letters in football, basketball and track. He had attended New Mexico Military Institute prior to his appointment to the Academy. As a midshipman he played varsity basketball until his final illness.

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in the Gulf of Tonkin. In January 1968 he was assigned to HC-7 at Atsugi.

Surviving are his widow, Tanya, of 3448 Eagle Ave., Key West, Fl. 33040, and a daughter, Leticia, his parents, Lt. and Mrs. Francis George Smith of 1818 Harris Ave., Key West; and a brother. Tec. Sgt. Ivan C. Smith, U S A F ( R e t ) , of Savannah, Ga. J O H N PETER HARRINGTON ' 6 7

Lt. (jg) John P. Harrington, USN, was killed 28 Sept. in an aircraft accident near Kingsville, Tex., during a simulated rocket attack. He was serving with Training Squadron 22 at Kingsville in the advanced jet flight program. Services were held at South Orange, N. J., his hometown, with interment in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hanover, N. J.

Michael Dennis Ligino '68

Surviving are his father, Mr. Michael Ligino of 1349 19th S t , and Mrs. Mary Ligino, both of East Moline; a sister, Natalie; two grandmothers, Mrs. Helen Ligino and Mrs. Eva Kovalchuck, also of East Moline.

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ALUMNI CHAPTER NEWS In the interest of timely chapter reporting, chapter secretaries are requested to forward their â&#x20AC;˘with as little delay as possible. Copy received after the 15th of the month misses the issue preparation and may not reach the reader until two months or more later.

ALBUQUERQUE Although worldwide observance of the founding of the Naval Academy is not proposed until 10 October 1970, members and guests of the Albuquerque chapter celebrated the 123rd anniversary of the founding of the Naval School on 10 October 1845, at a stag dinner on 8 October.

The event was held at the Kirtland AFB Officers' Club, and guest speaker was Mr. Pete V. Domenici, chairman of the Albuquerque City Commission and ex-officio mayor.

Capt William T. Greenhalgh, USN (Ret.), whose two sons are Academy graduates (Bill, Jr. '55 and John '60), served as toastmaster and introduced Mr. Domenici. His subject was current municipal problems of interest.

Among the distinguished guests attending were Mr. Richard Wilson, city manager of Albuquerque; Military Academy alumni John Carson '29, Noel Cox '35, James Posey '37, John Banks '39, Britt May '43, Senour Hunt, Bob McCoy and Lou Crevelling '46, and Les Pritchard '57. And from the Air Force Academy Bob Dingle '61, and Joe Koenig '65.

Chapter members present were: J. B. Will '10, Charles Huntington '20, A. E. Uhlinger and Tom Rafferty '22, (ly Lattimer ' 23 (chapter president) ; Cy Bryant '24, R. B. Stratton '26, Bill Williamson '27, John Bristol '30, Oscar Hagberg '31, Bill Bowers and Charles Langston '35, Bill Brown '38, George Block '40, Bill Horton and D. L. Zwilling '44, Jack Dougherty '46, George Hosking '47 (chapter vice president). Bill Blythe '47, Joe Calhoun '50, Carr Whitener '51 (chapter secretary-treasurer), John Crockett, George Kubal and Pat Sanchez '52, John Swann '53, and Cal Thomas and Ed Uzdavines '54.

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ANNAPOLIS The Annapolis chapter met at the Alumni House on 13 Nov. for its monthly meeting.

Following a short business session, approximately 45 members and their wives saw a film on the capture of the German submarine U-505 in World War II. Following the film, RAdm. Dan Gallery, USN ( R e t ) '21, gave a most interesting firsthand account of this historic event. Admiral Gallery had commanded the Atlantic Fleet hunter-killer task group which boarded and captured the U-505.

This was the only U-boat ever captured in battle and the first enemy warship captured by the U. S. Navy since 1815. Admiral Gallery has done a great deal of writing since his retirement, and he spoke briefly about his latest book (so far six have been published) entitled The Brink. It is an historical novel using as its setting the tense nuclear confrontation of our age.

Future chapter plans include a Christmas cocktail party at the Alumni House on 11 Dec, a program presented by the new Anne Arundel County Board of Education Superintendent, Dr. Edward J. Anderson, and at the March meeting an address by the Superintendent of the Naval Academy, RAdm. James F. Calvert.

Chief of Logistics for U. S. Army, Europe, and Chief of Army Information. After 35 years' service he retired and became president of the Institute in 1962.

A buffet luncheon preceded the ArmyNavy game showing on T V for chapter members at the club. On 10 Dec. speaker was RAdm. C. D. Nace, USN, Commander of Submarine Flotilla Two. On 14 January the speaker will be RAdm. Thomas B. Owen, USN, Chief of Naval Research. Members are urged to hear these fine speakers.

BREMERTON The Bremerton area alumni and their ladies had an informal cocktail party at the Puget Sound Naval Officers' Club on 15 Nov. Old friendships were renewed and careers reviewed. Plans were made for the get-together for the Army-Navy game, with a color TV at the club. A chili brunch was served beforehand.

Wayne Bratschi '61 and Warren (3hase 'S3 and their ladies were hosts. Attending were Pete Petrovic '35, Warren O'Neil '45, Chuck Whiteside '45, Jim Webber '49, Ed Mortimer '54, Ron Curtis '59, Bob Keen '63, Karl Kozak '63, Chuck Wetty '64, J. Duck '65, Steve Faley '65, and Mike Reed '65.

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BOSTON Lt. Gen. Harry P. Storke, USA ( R e t ) , president of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, was guest speaker at the 12 Nov. meeting held in the Officers' Club, Charlestown Naval Shipyard. A member of the 1926 class at the Military Academy, he was in charge of Corps Artillery at Cassino, Italy, during World War I I ; commanded troops at the initial Atomic Energy Commission tests, and was '39ers at Connecticut Chapter meeting. From the left: E. L. Beach, L. L. Davis, C. D. Nace and V. T. Boatwright.

Albuquerque Chapter. From the left (face to camera): Lou Crevelling, USMA Alumni Chapter president, Cy Lattimer '23, USNA Alumni Chapter president, Mr. Pete V. Domenici, Chairman of the Albuquerque City Commission, and Capt. W. T. Greenhalgh, USN (Ret.), Toastmaster.

City Commission Chairman Pete V. Domenici addresses the Albuquerque Chapter. On Mr. Domenici's right is Capt. Greenhalgh and on his left are Carr Whitener and Jack Dougherty.

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The chapter celebrated Navy Day by holding its annual joint meeting with the Eastern Connecticut Council of the Navy League.

Presiding were classmates Landon L. (Jeff) Davis, vice president of the chapter, and Taliaferro Boatwright '39, president of the council. Chapter president Dick Laning '40 was absent on convoy commodore duty in the Pacific. Speaker and guest was Capt. E. L (Ned) Beach, USN (Ret.) '39, now Stephen B. Luce Professor of Naval Science at the Naval War College, who was introduced by RAdm. C. D. (Chuck) Nace, ComSubFlot Two. Ned gave a thought-provoking talk on the influence of nuclear power (and weapons) on navies and maritime trade.

Following the joint meeting, the chapter members present reconvened and elected officers as follows: president, L. L. Davis '38, Main St., North Stonington, Ct. 06359; vice president, P. T. Glennon '40, 115 Library Stâ&#x20AC;&#x17E; Mystic, Ct. 06355; secretary-treasurer, R. R. Brafford '42, 45 Laurel Hill Dr., Niantic, Ct. 06357; and trustee, H. I. Mandel '39, 70 Greenway Rd., New London, Ct. 06320.

A report covering the highlights of the last two Naval Academy Alumni Association Board of Trustees meetings was given in absentia by Herb Mandel, who was on a short trip abroad on family business.

Present at the meeting were: class of SHI

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1922, F. W. Rowe, D. K. Severn, R. H. Shepard and F. J. Wells; '23, F. M. Trapnell; '24, J. J. Scheibeler; '26, R. S. Burr and W. L. Pryor; '29, R. J. Ramsbotham and G. H. Wales; '33, J. H. Fortune; '35, J. D. (Berwick; '37, J. B. Hess and J. Sneed Schmidt; '38, K. S. Brown and F. C. Lynch; '39, W. T. Alford, E. L. Beach, V. T. Boatwright, L. L. Davis and C. D. Nace; '40, P. T. Glennon; '42, R. R. Brafford and Bruce Meulendyke; '43, F. B. Buchanan and F. R. Mitchell; '46, Walter D. Strang; '48, Howard S. Crosby; '56, Perry C. Cooper and '59, R. M. Cockley.

Staley '33, Capt. J. L. Thompson, C. J. Van Arsdall '34, J. B. Weiler '31 and J. H. Wellings '25.

Lt. Wylie's intimate knowledge of the Naval Organization, its functions, and the missions of all the individual units operating along the coast line, on the rivers, on shore and afloat in the Delta, evidenced unusual ability for a young officer of such limited experience in these areas. The fact that she is also a charming lady enhanced the entire evening.

HOUSTON

The annual Army-Navy dinner-dance was held 22 Nov. at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, Naval Base. Cocktails preceded the dinner hours and dancing was to the Ivan Tash orchestra. Official hosts were Jim Healy '54, president of the Philadelphia chapter, and Bob Quackenbush '31, president of the West Point Society of Philadelphia.

Bill Dow '67, assistant coach and the 1967 team captain, was guest speaker for Navy, and George Storck '54, assistant graduate manager for athletics and plebe coach at West Point, spoke for the Army.

At the monthly luncheon meeting held 1 Oct. at the Texas State Hotel the following attended: A. D. Blackledge '20, RAdm. H. W. (Hap) Goodall '24, and his guest Mr. Fred Drew, national director of the Navy League; Arthur Leman '24, M. T. (Mike) Keams '24, William E. Ford '29, secretary of the chapter; Oliver N. Fowler '33, O. O. Dean, honorary member; Earl Weaver '35, treasurer; Col. G. W. McDowell, West Point '37, honorary member; J. A. Boorman, Jr. '38, M. R Glennon '38, Robert Mason '40, Thomas O. McWhorter '41, president; Rodney H. Bowman '44.

And John G. Keller '44, Ray J. St. Germain '45, Clifford P. Berman '45, vice president, and his guest Mr. Joe Schlesinger; LCdr. Jerry Lee '46, active duty U S N R ; Arthur A. Stark '52, Cdr. Paul F. Stolpman, USNR (submarine veteran W W I I , guest) ; Peter Golwas '62, and G. R. Price, Jr., SM 3, USN, slide operator for LCdr. Lee who presented slides on Navy operations in the Vietnam area.

NEWPORT Maj. E. K. Thompson, USAR, gave an illustrated talk on his cruise in the South Pacific at the 24 Sept. meeting held in the Officers' Club, Naval Base. The professional character of the photographic slides, which he made, gave ample evidence that he was an experienced traveller and knew the most interesting places to visit.

Among those present were W. T. Alford '39, Capt. R. E. Baker, Capt. G. S. Bogart; G. H. Bowdey '07, T. A. Brown '35, J. P. Carney '21, Capt. C. A. Castle, Capt M. M. Cloukey, C. O. Cook '31, N. Dougherty '35, W. M. Foster '30, Capt. T. Grover, J. E. Hadley '43, R. King '08, J. T. Lay '31, LCdr. J. E. Mc(k)ff, H. H. Mcllhenny '27, Col. R. S. Mancini, D. W. Olney '30, J. E. Owers '34, J. W. Rankin '08, Col. W. C. Shattuck, P. C. Staley '33, and Capt. J. L. Thompson, USCG. At the November meeting held in the Officers' Club, L t E. G. Wylie, USN, gave an illustrated presentation on "Naval Aspects of Military Operations in Vietnam." This was the first time in the history of the chapter that members were honored by a lady speaker. She had recently returned from a tour of duty in Saigon. Present were W. A. Alford '39, Capt R. E. Baker, R. W. Bates '15, Capt. G. S. Bogart, G. W. Bowdey '07, T. A. Brown '35, Capt. C. W. Bunting, M. O. Carlson '16, Capt. C. O. Castle, Capt. M. M. Cloukey, C. O. Cook '31, R. Dees '17, J. E. Dougherty '35, W. M. Foster '30, J. B. Griggs '43, Lt. E. C. Fowler, E. B. Henry '39, J. E. Hadley '43, Cdr. A. W. Holmes, Mr. C. Jefferys, R. Joslin '40, J. T. Lay '31, R. H. Maynard '30, J. W. McCoy '39, H. H. Mcllhenny '27, L. W. McKeehan '07, G. Morgan '16, J. B. Mutty '40, D. W. Olney '30, J. E. Owers '34, R. W. Rankin '08, F. L. Robbins '23; Col. M. C. Shattuck, P. C. JAN UARY,

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PHILADELPHIA

RICHMOND The Christmas party was held 12 Dec. at the Officers' Open Mess, D.G.S.C, with members and ladies attending the cocktails and dinner fete.

At the luncheon meeting held 28 Oct. at the 2300 Club, Scott Keyer, son of Robert A. Keyer '24, spoke on the space program with which he is affiliated, and its future.

Members attending included Richard W. Arey '42, David T. Baskett '23, C. E. Bennett '49, J. M. Cabanillas '24, David Chain '60, Fred Gambke '51, Joe L. Gammon '43, R. O. Glover '15, Roscoe D. Hughes '27, the Keyers, Vincent Meyer '11, Jewett P. Moncure '20, Lawrence Smith '32, E. J. Taylor '44. L. V. M. Wickham '45, W. C. Wickham '09, and I. Roland Williams '50, Henry J. Wuensch, USCG '29, was a guest.

Armstrong '27 reported on the success of the new All Hands program of alumni participation in chapter activities. With the support already shown by the general membership, the program can be considered highly successful. Tom Reynolds '45, vice president; Tom Allen '48, treasurer, and Gordon Ehrman '48, recruitment chairman, are enjoying genuine cooperation from their newly created committees. Involvement in all phases of alumni activities is the theme for all of the projects this season.

A pleasant surprise occurred when Frank Wickhorst '27, trustee of the chapter, introduced his guest for the evening. Miss Barbara Church of Oakland. At the same time he announced their wedding plans for 19 Oct. All hands gave the couple a rousing greeting and congratulations.

The entire membership expressed strong support for the efforts of Navy's fine young football squad. Throughout the tough season they received enthusiastic backing from the west coast.

SEATTLE The annual joint dinner meeting with the Military Academy alumni was held on 6 Nov. at the Commissioned Officers' Mess, Pier 91. Those attending enjoyed the talk by guest speaker Maj.Gen. William W. Beverley, Commanding General, Fort Lewis, Washington.

WILMINGTON The program at the 5 Dec. chapter meeting stressed the Freedom Foundation.

On 31 Oct., Dr. A. Bernard Drought, academic dean at the Naval Academy, talked on the new curriculum at the Academy and the general academic scene as well.

A special bus was furnished by the chapter for those attending the Army-Navy game.

1969

PITTSBURGH A stag dinner meeting was held at the University Club 22 Nov., when several items of interest to the chapter were discussed.

Among them were the Navy topics of prime consideration to RAdm. James F. Calvert, superintendent of the Naval Academy, who recently spoke to chapter members.

Also discussed were methods of selection and screening of prospective candidates to the Academy, and the proposed chapter officers for the new year.

As a result of their past year's activities, thanks were extended to Stan Budney and Greg Mather who were very helpful chapter officers, and to the Brinckloes as gracious hosts.

REGISTER OF ALUMNI The new 1969 REGISTER v/ill be available for distribution by 1 February $8.00 Enclosed is $ Please send 1969 REGISTER to:

SAN FRANCISCO Mr. Paul Reeder, General Aviation representative for United Air Lines in San Francisco, spoke on airport problems at the second meeting of the season on 2 Oct. at the Fleet Admiral Nimitz Club, Treasure Island.

This was the initial husband-wife gathering of the season.

Prior to his retirement as flight captain in 1966, Mr. Reeder served as manager of United's Military Contract Operations, U. S. to Australia and Western Pacific during World War II. His subject was most timely during this period of airport delays and crowded air lanesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;"How high the sky? Is it big enough to hold all who want to use it?"

Chapter president Henry J. "Heinie"

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