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July-August, 1972

No. 7

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Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference, 1972

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Naval Academy Astronautsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;A Remarkable Record

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

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Clucking Around After Gluck

by RAdm. Fred Reeder, USN (Ret.)

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The NOAA Fleet fay Raytnond Wilcove

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The Nev/ Dean of Admissions

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Search the Coast to Shark Bay

by RAdm. Charles Adair, USN (Ret.)

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The Commodore's Jeep

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

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THE COVER June Week Parade from the Bandstand.

Open Forum—Taking advantage of the balmy spring weather, delegates to the 12th Annual Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference managed to get out of the classroom and were able to conduct the lost of ten roundtable discussions next to the Chapel Walk Bandstand.

NAVAL ACADEMY FOREIGN AFFAIRS CONFERENCE, 1972 Professor Rocco M. Paone Director, USNA Foreign Affairs Conferences

T h e twelfth annual Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference ( N A F A C ) was held at the Academy from 24-27 April 1972. Judging from the many comments received, this meeting was one of the more successful ones. Discussing the topic U. S. S T R A T E G Y F O R P E A C E — T H E T H I R D W O R L D were representatives from some 160 colleges located in all regions of the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii. Midshipman 1/C Powell A. Fraser was the Midshipman Director of some ninety midshipmen who composed the student staff for the Conference, and a superior job he did.

T h e Conference was opened by the Japanese Minister Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Yoshio Okawara, who summarized the political relationships between the United States and Japan, and also stressed the Japanese dependence on the United States for his country's national security.

Following the Minister's presentation was a panel entitled "Problems of Peace in the Third World," which was highlighted by the presentations of Mr. W. Beverly Carter, Jr., Department of State; Dr. Lorna Hahn, Third World Association ; and Mr. William Stanmeyer, Professor, Georgetown University Law Center. The varied and very diverse opinions which emanated both from the platform and the audience made this session very interesting. There was little doubt that a number of student delegates, in their earnest desire to seek answers to their well-considered questions, were not satisfied with some of the responses. As a result, a very beneficial dialogue took place between the students and the panel members.

United States foreign policy problems of the last ten years.

His presentation prompted a number of very sharp and critical questions amongst the conferees who were looking for more definite solutions to the, problems raised during the speech.

The Conference was honored to have Ambassador George Bush, U. S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, give the banquet address. The Ambassador stressed viewpoints completely opposite to those that had been given by Dr. Galbraith the night before. His speech, given in a very warm-hearted and appealing manner, more or less aimed at reflecting the positions, often powerless, of the Third World nations in the United Nations. Like his predecessors at the other plenary sessions, Mr. Bush was very adroit in handling questions from the floor.

In the final plenary session of the Conference, the almost 300 student delegates agreed in general that there should be a redefinition of United States national objectives and of the means of implementing United States policy in the Third W o r l d ; the United States should hesitate in withdrawing troops from Europe without increasing support from European nations first; and the midshipmen from the Naval Academy were first class hosts, very knowledgeable—more often so than the other conferees in their fields of study. It was also noted that the women delegates, who comprised about 30% of all of the conferees, made their intellectual presence felt, not only by their unusually high level of pulchritude but also by their serious and penetrating ideas and perseverance in argumentation.

T h e second day of the Conference was highlighted by the presentations of the following Ambassadors from Third World nations: His Excellency Fernando Berckemeyer of Peru His Excellency Andre Coulbary of Senegal His Excellency Ebenezer Moses Debrah of Ghana His Excellency Slaheddine El Goulli of Tunisia His Excellency Toma Granfil of Yugoslavia His Excellency Ileka Mboyo of Zaire One of the major speakers was Dr. John Kenneth Galbraith, former United States Ambassador to India and presently Professor of Economics at H a r v a r d University. As was to be expected, Professor Galbraith excited the more than 1200 people in the audience with his rather cynical approach to

A final resolution purporting to demand that United States troops be withdrawn from South Vietnam was not passed.

While it probably is true that most of the conferees wanted a withdrawal of our assistance, they could not agree as to the time period for the withdrawal, i.e., immediate, three months, or six months. It was during the discussion over this resolution that a number of Naval Academy Midshipmen impressed the other deleg:ates by their pleadings that there could be no cessation of United States aid to South Vietnam until the some 1600 American prisoners of war have been safely delivered to our side. They also asserted the impossibility of an immediate withdrawal due to a lack of shipping facilities.

Having created and nurtured all of the other Foreign Affairs Conferences, I would have to agree that N A F A C '72 was among our more successful ones. <t

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James Irwin '57 and the first Rover vehicle at Hodley Rille on the Apollo 15 mission

NAVAL ACADEMY ASTRONAUTSA REMARKABLE RECORD Captain Franic V. Rigler, USN (Ret.) Q N 20 JULY 1969 Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr., landed on the moon, remained there a short period of time, and returned safely to earth with the third member of the crew of their vehicle, Michael Collins, in Apollo XI. The great significance of this, then almost unbelievable, feat often seems lost to the present blase generation. It comes through clearly, however, if one takes time to consider the elapsed years from the time when man first took to the sea until the early twentieth century, when he finally reached the limited goals of the North and South Poles; while only approximately a decade was required from the time he made serious plans to reach the moon, until he did so.

Since the historic flight of Apollo XI less than three years ago, four additional moon landings of increasing sophistication, all by Americans, have taken place. With the recent successful flight of Apollo XVI, which carried astronauts John W. Young, Charles M. Duke, Jr., and Thomas K. Mattingly II to the moon and back, the projected flight of Apollo XVII in December will most probably mark the abandonment of further moon probes until the 1980's. These will be replaced by space missions in three earth orbiting craft called "SKYLAB," which are planned to begin in 1973.

This shift in the Space Program is a timely moment to review briefly the magnificent accomplishments of the program thus far, and of particular interest to Naval Academy alumni, the outstanding contribution of our Naval Academy graduates in these accomplishments. In studying the record one must conclude that it is one of which the NA astronauts and their fellow alumni should take great pride.

The statistics of their participation are impressive. Since April 1959, following the inception of the Manned Space Flight J U L Y - A U G U S T ,

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Program, seventy-three pilots and scientists have been selected. This number includes eleven Naval Academy graduates—the largest representation of any educational institution.

Selected were Alan B. Shepard Jr. '45, Walter Schirra, Jr. '46, James A. Lovell, Jr., '52, Thomas P. Stafford '52, Donn F. Eisele '52, William A. Anders '55, James B. Irwin '57, Charles M. Duke, Jr. '57, Bruce McCandless II '58, Theodore C. Freeman '53 (who died in an aircraft accident during a routine test flight in October 1964), and Edward G. Givens, Jr. '52 (who lost his life in an off-duty automobile accident in June 1967). Note that four of the eleven were from the Class of 1952! Today only four of the group remain on NASA's active status list: Shepard, Stafford, Duke and McCandless—but two others—Lovell and Anders— are still active in administration of the Space Program.

Anders, incidentally, was just elected as a Trustee-at-Large of the Alumni Association.

The U. S. Military Academy has the next best representation with six astronauts chosen. There has been but one Air Force Academy graduate, but it should be noted that there were none before 1955. Karol J. Bobko, a member of the first graduating class of the new Academy, became a NASA astronaut in September 1969. The remainder of the pilots and scientists represent a wide number of prominent universities and colleges, with California Institute of Technology and the University of Colorado having four members each.

Purdue, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Auburn each have three on the list.

While these basic figures are significant in indicating the proficiency and aptitude of Naval Academy graduates in meeting the competitive and exacting requirements of being chosen

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as astronauts, it is their subsequent record in the program which is of greatest importance.

Starting with the modest fifteen minute orbital flight of Alan Shepard '45 on 5 May 1961, when we were earnestly trying to catch up with the Soviet's successful orbit of Yuri A. Gagarin less than a month previously, and including the just completed Apollo XVI flight, twenty-six manned space flights have been made by U. S. astronauts. Thirty-two astronauts have participated in these flights and eight of these were U. S. N. A. graduates. But these figures do not indicate the enormous extent of their participation. For, these eight were on more than half (fifteen) of the total number of twenty-six flights. Further, N. A. graduates were flight commanders on nine of the twenty-six flights (two one-man flights, three two-man flights, and four three-man flights).

A look at participation by U. S. N. A. graduates, both statistically and performancewise, in the Apollo program is also gratifying. This program, which was aimed at a moon landing and which has been so successful in meeting its goal, had its heartaches and setbacks. Extensive tests of the Apollo spacecraft were necessary, and it was during one of these that Virgil Grissom, Edward H. White and Roger B. Chaffee lost their lives in the tragic simulated countdown on 27 January 1967. In spite of this great loss, plans went forward and, during the period 11-22 October 1968, the first manned Apollo ( V l l ) orbited the earth successfully in a 263 hour, 56 minute flight with Walter Schirra '46 as Spacecraft Commander, Donn F. Eisele '52 as Command Module Pilot, and R. Walter Cunningham as Lunar Module Pilot. Since that time, ten Apollo flights have been made by twenty-eight astronaut pilots, eight of whom have been NA alumni. These eight have participated in six of the ten Apollo flights and, on four of ten, NA alumni served as Spacecraft Commander. Each of the first two successful missions included two NA graduates (Schirra and Eisele in Apollo VII and Lovell and Anders in Apollo VIII). James Lovell '52 was the first astronaut to have made two trips to the moon and back; but is now tied for that honor

by James W. Young with the successful Apollo XVI flight completed. Eight of the Apollo missions have reached the vicinity of the moon, and twenty-two astronauts have participated in this feat. Of these, six have been Academy graduates. And, ten men have made walks on the moon surface in five Lunar Module landings with three of them—Shepard, Irwin, and Duke—being Academy alumni.

on the surface of the moon, thereby establishing a distance record for a drive—even with a six-iron. Alan Shepard was one of the first seven astronauts selected in April 1959 and is now the first and only Rear Admiral in the manned space program, where he heads the Chief Astronaut Office at MSC and is on flight status.

Walter Schirra was also one of the first seven astronauts selected. He has had three of the most important space flights— in the one-man Mercury-Atlas VIII orbits of October 1962, as Commander of the Gemini VI flight with Thomas Stafford '52 in December 1965, and as commander of the first Apollo flight (Apollo VII) in October 1968 with Donn F. Eisele '52 and R. Walter Cunningham. In the Gemini VI flight a space first was established in performing a rendezvous with Gemini VII—as well as the first class reunion in space. Note that three of the four astronauts involved, Schirra, Stafford, and Lovell, were N. A. alumni and obviously, in this encounter, "BEAT ARMY" as represented by Frank Borman, USMA '50. The "BEAT ARMY" pennant displayed in space on that occasion, along with other "Beat Army" signs which made the trip to the moon, is now in the Naval Academy Museum.

Walter Schirra is no longer on active status with NASA, but is chairman and chief executive officer of Environmental Control Co. of Denver, Colorado.

The record of James Lovell in the space program is truly an exceptional one. He has had more time in space than any other human and, until John W. Young completed his Apollo XVI flight, was the only person who had made four flights, two of which were to the moon and back. One of these was the historic first flight to the moon on which he served as CM pilot with Flight Commander Frank Borman and LM pilot William A. Anders '55 as the crew of Apollo VIII. His other moon voyage was on the ill fated Apollo XIII which experienced a serious explosion in its service module 205,000 miles out in space. That incident probably focused more world wide concern and prayers for a safe return than any other event. The skill of Flight Commander Lovell and his crew members, John Swigert and Fred Haise, along with that of the NASA team, was a marvelous demonstration of skillful scientific planning, practical application and teamwork which resulted in a safe return and enormous prestige for this nation.

Lovell was one of the nine astronauts selected in September 1962. He is at present on the inactive status list of NASA pilots and scientists, but is Deputy Director of Science and Applications, NASA Manned Spacecraft Center.

Also one of the nine astronauts selected in September 1962, Thomas Stafford has participated in three important flights: Gemini VI, Gemini IX, and Apollo X. On the latter flight he was Spacecraft Commander. Mention has been made above on his part in the Gemini VI-VII rendezvous. His most recent flight as Spacecraft Commander of Apollo X was one of particular significance—coming immediately before the first moon landing flight by Apollo XL It was the first comprehensive

First Manned Apollo Flight Crew Donn Eisele '52, Walter Schirra '46 and Walter Cunningham

A BRIEF REVIEW of some of the individual accomplishments of the N. A. astronauts in the Space Program is both interesting and gratifying to their fellow alumni. In addition to his role as pathfinder in the American effort to place a man in space, Alan Shepard has gone on to further laurels under difficult handicaps. For, two years after his successful first flight into space he was grounded because of ear difficulties; however, not to be stopped, he underwent an emergency operation and regained his qualification. As commander of the Apollo XIV, with Stuart A. Roosa as CM pilot, and Edgar D. Mitchell as LM pilot, he, with Mitchell, made an important moon walk resulting in greatly expanded knowledge of the moon environment. It was on this flight that he gained fame of a sort as the first man to drive a golf ball S H I P M A T E

lunar module qualification and verification flight of an Apollo lunar module. On this occasion, Stafford and his LM pilot, Eugene Cernan, descended in the LM to within eight miles of the lunar surface while the CM pilot, John W. Young, remained in the spacecraft. Important and necessary data, critical evaluations and tests, so necessary before the actual try for a landing, were gathered. Also, the crew of Apollo X photographed and mapped tentative landing sites for future missions.

Thomas Stafford is still on the active NASA status list as a Pilot-Astronaut.

Donn F. Eisele, William A. Anders, James B. Irwin '57 and Charles M. Duke '57 have made one flight each, all of these being in Apollo spacecraft. Eisele was the CM pilot of the first successful Apollo flight, commanded by fellow alumnus, Walter Schirra. Its importance in initiating the Apollo program came at a particularly critical time following the tragic accident to the Apollo spacecraft in January 1967. Donn Eisele was Technical Assistant for Manned Space Flight at the NASA Langley Research Center at Hampton, Virginia, prior to his recent resignation from the Air Force and the Space Program to become Director of Peace Corps activities in Thailand.

The Navy Crew of Apollo 10 Eugene Cernan, John Young (not alumni but Naval Aviators) and Thomas Stafford '52 (but USAF).

flight list as backup crew member for Apollo XVII, but recently resigned from the Air Force and the Space Program in order to take up missionary work.

One of the nineteen astronauts selected in April 1966, Charles M. Duke, Jr. has just completed his first space flight and moon walk. He was the backup LM pilot for the ill fated XIII flight.

Bruce McCandless II '58â&#x20AC;&#x201D;son and grandson of N. A. graduatesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;is the junior of the USNA astronauts selected.

The discontinuance of the Apollo program until the 1980's and the initiation of the SKYLAB program will mean that a crew of only two astronaut pilots will be used, the third member being an astronaut-scientist. Bruce McCandless has been chosen as backup for the first SKYLAB mission scheduled for 1973.

It can thus be seen that flight participation by Academy astronauts in future United States space missions will probably decrease, but their exploits since the launching of our space program will not be forgotten. The records briefly outlined above give unassailable evidence of their contributions in reaching the enormous successes of our continuing probes in space. These contributions and the performance of our N. A. astronauts were in the best traditions of the service, and reflect great credit to themselves and their alma mater.

4f Apollo 14 Alan Shepard with the U.S. flag, shadows of the lunar module.

Astronaut Edgar Mitchell and the S-Bond antenna.

Apollo 8 Astronauts Frank Borman, William Anders '55 and James Lovell '52

William A. Anders made his one space flight in the history making, first moon orbiting Apollo VII flight, along with fellow Academy alumnus, James Lovell. He has joined the inactive NASA flight status list and is at present Executive Secretary, National Aeronautics and Space Council, Washington, D. C. The crew of the Apollo XV flight, which carried the fourth set of successful moon walkers, included Spacecraft Commander David R. Scott, and LM Pilot James B. Irwm '51 and CM Pilot Alfred M. Worden. In addition to settmg a 66 hour, 54 minute record stay on the moon surface, this mission marked the first use of the "Rover" vehicle, which greatly expanded the radius of travel and collection of data during the 18 hours, 35 minutes Scott and Irwin logged in extravehicular activities. James Irwin was on the active He dared to lead where any dared to follow.

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Epitaph of General Israel Putnam, Continental Army, 1790

CLUCKING AROUND AFTER GLUCK Rear Admiral Fred Reeder, USN (Ret.) At least a thousand people knew the secret of Ensign Gluck, but no one told Ernie Snowden. Gluck was will-o-thewisp and Ernie my Executive Officer, good friend, and later hero in combat.

In the early fall of 1941 we were running the Flight Instructors School at Pensacola. I had administrative duties and gave lectures, so my flying was restricted mainly to final checks but I did practice the flight course whenever I could find time. And that was how Ernie Snowden happened to go clucking around after Gluck.

One day the office seemed smaller than usual and the desk pile of papers larger so I decided to go flying. On my way out I noticed on the schedule board that Ernie was giving a check in number 58. A little while later I was doing aerobatics in the stunt check area and happened to find myself within sight of him. Ernie had a hot temper and'was fun to kid, so I started deviling him. For the next five or six minutes, 58 had a mocking bird on its tail which raggedly repeated everything it did, but just out of pilot recognition range. It was natural that he became quickly irritated.

A trainer with only one occupant always meant student, and this one was breaking all the rules; the very first thing we taught our students was to stay away from the other planes except when flying an authorized formation. Pretty soon Ernie was waving his arms at me to get away, then began shaking his fist. I departed for fear he would blow a fuse, but, on the way home, became aware of the intriguing possibilities of a hoax.

By nightfall everybody on the Station, even our Commanding Officer, Rear Admiral A. C. Read,* knew about Ensign Gluck.

Ernie was a popular and well known figure; the news spread with the speed of sound.

I went to New Orleans that Saturday. While walking up Royal Street I passed Gluck's Restaurant and realized where the name had come from. I entered and got a post card which I sent to E r n i e : "Thinking about you while clucking around Gluck's. (signed) Ensign Gluck."

Next door was a carnival shop with a window full of horrible over-the-head rubber masks. W i t h Ernie still fresh in my mind I bought one.

First crack out of the box on Monday, there was a sign on the flight schedule board: 45. S P E C I A L C H E C K — E N S I G N GLUCK—LT S N O W D E N .

Sneaking out of the back door and to the flight line, I was careful to stay out of Ernie's sight. I got to number 45, which the Line Chief had carefully parked right in front of the hangar. I climbed in the back seat, put on the rubber mask, with a struggle got my gosport helmet over it, and waited. H e was not long in appearing and you could see his enthusiasm for the task in the way he walked. Too intent on his purpose to notice that all hangar doors and windows were filled with peering faces, he cast a withering glance in my direction, put on his chute, adjusted his gosport so we could talk both ways, and said, "OK, Mr. Gluck, head for the stunt check area."

At the field I called the tower and told them to tell anyone who might ask that the name of the pilot in number 15 during the past hour was Ensign Gluck. Then I told the man operating the schedule board to enter "Gluck" alongside of 15, and retired to my office waiting for the pot to boil. It wasn't long before Ernie came steaming in.

The rubber mask had only little peep holes for eyes and I had a hard time seeing where I was going, but I managed to get off the ground and up to 5,000 feet.

"Do a loop," Ernie snapped.

That was of course the easiest of all our maneuvers but, when we became inverted, I put the plane in an awful skid and held the nose as high above the horizon as I could.

Those stable training planes were hard to spin outside but we did it. Ernie, cursing, grabbed the controls and recovered.

I was getting hot and uncomfortable inside the rubber mask so I said, "Uuuurrrrpppp !" " W h a t did you say?" Ernie said.

"Uuuurrrrpppp," I repeated. "I think I am going to be sick!" That was enough for Ernie. "Take me back to Corry Field," he said firmly.

I threw the plane over into a steep dive and he grabbed the controls again. Then he turned to look at me and I yanked off my helmet and the mask. T r u e sport that he was, he almost fell out of the plane laughing.

I had been so sure that it would all come to an end on the ground as soon as he saw the mask that I was amazed when he told me to leave the flight line—I had no idea of flying around in that thing. In the re-hash I asked him, " W h a t did you think when you saw that ridiculous rubber m a s k ? " "Oh, of course, I knew it was a mask," he replied. "But I thought it was just another one of Gluck's smart aleck tricks "

"Wait until I get my hands on that son-of-a-bitch! H e almost ran into m e ! Dangerous as hell and got to be crazy t o o ! " he told me.

I asked him who he was talking about. Fuming, he told me the story, grabbed a telephone to find out who had been flying number 15, and then started demanding Gluck's whereabouts.

It was Friday afternoon and someone told him that he had left the field. I sneaked around to another office and gave a quick rundown to "Chink" Lee, commanding the adjacent training squadron. Pretty soon he called me and Ernie, still hot, picked up the telephone. " H a v e you got a fellow named Gluck over t h e r e ? " I could hear Chink saying. " H a v e w e ! " yelled Ernie. "Yeah we gottim, but he won't be here long. I'm putting him up for a special on Monday and I'm going to check him myself."

A special check was a hurdle reserved for those considered unsafe, and few got over it.

"Well, I have a couple of F B I men over here and they say he is suspected of subversive activity," continued Chink.

"I'm not surprised," answered Ernie. "And next call we get about him will probably be from an insane asylum saying his leave is up."

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THE NOAA FLEET Raymond Wilcove Photo courtesy of author DISCOVERER

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N E W G O V E R N M E N T F L E E T has been formed to conduct operations in the deep ocean, along the coasts of the United States and in the Great Lakes and its tributaries.

Thirty-two ships from three executive departmentsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Commerce, Interior and Defenseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and scores of auxiliary vessels are being consolidated into one fleet under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( N O A A ) , the new 13,000-man entity organized last October within the Commerce Department to probe the sea and the atmosphere. T h e fleet will be composed of vessels formerly operated by the Commerce Department's Coast and Geodetic Survey, the Army Corps of Engineers' U . S . Lake Survey, both now part of N O A A ' s National Ocean Survey, and the Interior Department's Bureau of Commercial Fisheries, now N O A A ' s National Marine Fisheries Service.

An Office of Fleet Operations has been established in the National Ocean Survey to manage the consolidated fleet. T h e operation, located at N O A A ' s Rockville, Md., headquarters, is headed by Rear Admiral Eugene A. Taylor, 46, a N O A A commissioned officer with 22 years of experience. T h e ships will continue to carry out deep ocean and fisheries research and surveys; ocean, coastal and Great Lakes hydrographic surveys ; coastal wire drag operations and tidal current surveys, as they have in the past, but hopefully with greater effectiveness and economy of operations.

Since N O A A came into existence under a Presidential reorganization act, the ships have continued to operate as before, under the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries, now the National Marine Fisheries Service ( N M F S ) , the National Ocean Survey ( N O S ) and the U.S. Lake Survey, renamed the Lake Survey Center. Complete consolidation of the fleet is phased over a one-year period. T o assist in the consolidation and to plan the best utilization of the ships, a top-level Fleet Allocation Council has been established.

The eight-member council includes the heads of the three principal N O A A units which utilize the ships in carrying out their missions. These are Rear Admiral Allen L. Powell, Director of the National Ocean Survey, with headquarters in Rockville, Md.; Philip M. Roedel, Director of the National Marine Fisheries Service in Washington; and Dr. Wilmot N .

Hess, Director of the Environmental Research Laboratories, whose widely dispersed operations are handled from Boulder, Colo.

The group is headed by Rear Admiral Harley D. Nygren, Director of the N O A A commissioned corps, and also includes David H . Wallace, Associate Administrator for Marine Resources; D r . Richard E. Hallgren, Associate Administrator for Environmental Monitoring and Prediction; Dr. Robert B. Abel, Director of the Sea Grant P r o g r a m ; and Taylor, who also serves as the group's Executive Secretary. T h e council will establish priorities in the allocation of ship time available for support of N O A A ' s programs and missions. It JULY-AUGUST,

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will also recommend to the N O A A Administrator funding and manning policies for the vessels and the construction of new ships.

Pending further action, the ships of the N O A A Fleet will receive operational and logistics support from marine bases and laboratories as they have in the past: the larger vessels from the National Ocean Survey's Atlantic and Pacific Marine Centers in Norfolk and Seattle, the auxiliary vessels from their fisheries centers and program managers around the nation, and the Lake Survey vessels from Detroit.

Once the ships have been consolidated under a single operation, the government will have a fleet which will boast some of the most modern marine research and survey vessels afloat, replete with advanced instrumentation and equipment which enable them to carry out their missions any place in the world ocean. Among them will be the new deep ocean research ships, OCEANOGRAPHER, DISCOVERER and

RESEARCHER; our most modern fishery research vessel, the MILLER FREEMAN ; the nation's only ocean wire drag ships.

R U D E and H E C K ; and the only ship equipped specifically for

tidal current surveys, the FERREL. Overall, it will be a very modern fleet with twelve of its major ships built in the past six years and twenty since 1960.

" D A C K B O N E O F T H E N E W F L E E T will be the ships of the National Ocean Survey ( N O S ) because of their modernity and size. They vary from the sleek 303 foot, 3959 ton sister ships OCEANOGRAPHER and DISCOVERER to the trim

90 foot, 214 ton RUDE (named for Captain G. T. Rude, inventor of that great boon to navigators, the Rude Star F i n d e r ) and H E C K . RESEARCHER and SURVEYOR are slightly

smaller than OCEANOGRAPHER and the other seven marine charting ships range from 162 to 231 feet.

Foremost in this group a r e our most modern

floating

oceanographic laboratories, OCEANOGRAPHER and DISCOVERER,

delivered in 1966 at a cost of approximately ten million dollars each with electronic and sensing gear accounting for some ten percent of the total cost. They have a cruising range above 10,000 miles and carry a normal complement of 15 officers, 62 crew and 11 scientific or technical personnel with additional accommodations for 17 visiting scientists. Built into the ships are such advances as closed circuit television throughout the machinery spaces, a centralized engine control room, a single computer serving both ship operation and the collection and processing of environmental data, a bow thruster of 400 horsepower which enables them to maintain a nearly constant heading or station despite wind and wave conditions, over 22 miles of wire line (one over seven nautical miles long) and six special glass-covered ports near the bow and stern, about 15 feet below the water's surface, which permit scientists to view underwater life and forinations from within the ship.

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RUDE (left) and HECK

Three of the hydrographic survey ships, M T . MITCHELL, PIERCE, and W H I T I N G , a r e based at Norfolk, Virginia. Also based there are the wire drag ships RUDE and H E C K , which search out underwater navigational hazards, and the FERREL, which measures coastal and estuarine currents along the coasts of the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico. T h e DISCOVERER and RESEARCHER receive their support from the Norfolk Marine Center but moved recently to a new N O S base at N O A A ' s million dollar Ship and Ocean Engineering Facility at the Port of Miami. There they work closely with N O A A ' s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratories, which operate their own small coastal oceanographic research vessel, the V I R G I N I A K E Y . T h e base also houses the Ocean Engineering Branch of the N O S Engineering Development Laboratory in Rockville, Maryland, and accommodates three vessels of the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences.

basic knowledge of the fisheries, the environment in which fish live, and the effects of man and nature on both the fish and the environment, with a view to protection and wise utilization of living marine resources.

Increasing attention is being given to environmental studies as the basis for developing scientifically sound recommendations as to water quality which will afford maximum protection to fish and fish food organisms. Fishery scientists are also seeking to develop a clearer understanding of the underlying causes of changes in fish population and the interrelationships and competitive reactions among the various species that inhabit the ocean.

Closely related to and integrated with biological research is the resource assessment program. Vessels equipped with the latest scientific and fishing equipment explore coastal waters to provide information to industry and scientists as to the distribution and abundance of various fish species and as to the most economical, effective and efficient method of capture while sustaining adequate stocks of brood and forage fish.

The National Marine Fisheries Service also works with the Department of State in activities relating to international agreements affecting fishery resources and certain sea mammals, including the administration of the Pribilof Islands and its sealing industry. T h e 222-foot cargo vessel PRIBILOF is used to transport supplies between Seattle and the Pribilof Islands.

The United States is presently a party to nine international fishery conventions and some shorter term bilateral agreements.

Much of the research program carried out by the ships and the laboratories from which they operate is designed to meet international agreements. In cooperation with the Coast Guard, fishery vessels conduct enforcement and surveillance operations in Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, California, Puerto Rico, New England and the mid-Atlantic area.

For comparable balance on the Pacific Coast, the Marine Center at Seattle is home base for the OCEANOGRAPHER and the marine charting survey vessels SURVEYOR, FAIRWEATHER, R A I N I E R , DAVIDSON and M C A R T H U R .

Principal ships of the National Marine Fisheries Service ( N M F S ) are engaged in research activities involving living marine resources and comprise eight major vessels and eight smaller craft, plus numerous auxiliaries less than 65 feet in length. T h e major ships run from 156 to 222 feet, have capitalized values from $359,000 to $3,387,000 and were constructed between 1944 and 1968. T h e smaller vessels run from 65 to 123 feet, have capitalized values of up to $188,000 and were built between 1932 and 1965. T h e auxiliary vessels are manned by scientific or technical staff personnel and operated in coastal waters. T h e two largest ships in the fisheries fleet are the 1893 ton PRIBILOF, built in 1954, and the 1782 ton M I L L E R F R E E M A N , built in 1967.

W i t h the exception of the M I L L E R F R E E M A N , GEORGE B .

KELEZ and J O H N N . COBB, which a r e based at the Marine

Center in Seattle, these vessels are primarily affiliated with the various N M F S Fisheries Centers. OREGON and CRIPPLE CREEK are berthed at Kodiak, RORQUAL at Boothbay H a r b o r

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MILLER FREEMAN

The Lake Survey Center operates three ships in the Great

and MuRRE I I at Auke B a y ; TOWNSEND CROMWELL and

Lakes, the S H E N E H O N , the L A I D L Y and the J O H N S O N , all

C H A R L E S H . GILBERT at Honolulu and the DAVID STARR

based at Detroit, Michigan. T h e S H E N E H O N investigates physical and chemical properties of the Great Lakes, while the LAIDLY and the JOHNSON conduct hydrographic surveys, locating physical obstructions and aids to navigation and providing pilot information on the lakes. A constant increase in recreational boating has resulted in a stepped-up program for revising many of the 147 Great Lakes nautical charts.

While the fleet attached to the Lake Survey is small, its mission is constantly increasing in importance because onethird of the United States population now works and lives in the eight Great Lakes states. Since its formation in 1845, the Lake Survey's activities have been widened to include the lakes and navigable waters of the New York State Barge Canal System, Lake Champlain, the Minnesota-Ontario border lakes, part of the St. Lawrence River, and the F o x River

JORDAN at San D i e g o ; the OREGON I I is at Pascagoula, GEORGE M . BOWERS at Brunswick, DELAWARE I I and

CHALLENGER at Sandy Hook and the ALBATROSS I V at Woods Hole. Vessels under 65 foot are located at these and other intermediate stations.

Living marine resources research ships a r e equipped for various kinds of oceanographic and fishery research operations.

Their major effort is biological research on fish, shellfish and some marine mammals off all American coasts, on the high seas and in waters adjacent to territories and possessions.

Fishery biologists a r e concerned with determining the abundance and availability of fish; their growth, replenishment and feeding habits; species interrelationship and other biological factors. They are concerned also with acquiring

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from Green Bay to and including Lake Winnebago. The region covered lies within the nine states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and Vermont.

Of the three Lake Survey vessels the J O H N S O N is a twin-hull catamaran, 50 feet long, 18 feet in beam, with a 43^-foot draft and displacement of 21 tons. This small but modern survey vessel was designed particularly to operate in shoal waters. She is constructed of corrosion-resistant, welded aluminum alloy and powered by two diesel driven propellers.

T h e J O H N S O N is completely equipped with the latest navigational and survey instruments, including radar, gyrocompass, sonic depth recorders, electronic positioning system, radio communication equipment, both A M and F M , and wire sweeping equipment. In addition, the vessel has

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FAIRWEATHER

positive all-weather natural ventilation in the deck house, keel cooling for the diesel engines and diesel-powered generators and an ample electric power supply for operation of her survey and navigational equipment.

T h e 65-foot, 90-ton S H E N E H O N is a former U. S. Army Transportation Corps ship which was immediately placed in mothballs upon completion in 1953 and then turned over 10 years later to the Lake Survey. Modified as a research ship, she was commissioned in 1965. One of the ship's unusual features is a completely automated weather station. Every six minutes 14 different items are recorded on the punched-papertape output of the teletype machine. These include gyrocompass heading, barometric pressure, wind speed and direction, air and water temperature, solar radiation, relative humidity and precipitation.

Raymond Wilcove, of Utica, N.Y., is a graduate (BA '34) of Ohio State University and (BS '35) of Columbia and has taught journalism at American University. He was reporter, editor, political writer and news executive for INS, including thirteen years as legislative correspondent in Congress from 1936 to 1957, then served six years as Director of Research for the House Committees on Armed Services, Astronautics and Space Exploration, and Science and Astronautics.

He became Chief of Public Information for the Coast and Geodetic Survey in 1963 and, following the several administrative reorganizations, was named Public Affairs Officer for the National Ocean Survey upon the establishment of NOAA in 1970.

T h e Director of the National Ocean Survey, Rear Admiral Powell, foresees consolidation of the vessels as providing a much more efficient use of the ships and their capabilities in carrying out N O A A ' s responsibilities and in assisting the oceanographic community.

"It will allow top management to establish better priorities for the ships' missions within the financial and physical resources now available for our oceanographic activities," said Powell. "And very important to oceanography, it will enable us better to utilize the ships for research projects of non-government oceanographic bodies, such as educational institutions, and to cooperate more fully with foreign nations and international organizations." T h e Director emphasized that these activities, sometimes referred to as "piggyback operations," could be carried out during the ships' regularly assigned missions.

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The 54-foot, 20-ton LAIDLY was the result of almost seven years of study to design and build a ship that would meet Lake Survey's specialized needs as official chartmaker for the Great Lakes area. She is equipped with the latest electronic equipment. T h e vessel is used primarily in support of field survey activities, conducted each navigation season, usually from early May through late October. T h e work is necessary to keep the navigation charts, particularly those of harbor areas, up to date and accurate.

Never before has man taken such an interest in his natural resources, in liis environment. And the greatest of man's resources . . . the storehouse of his future, the modifier and the manufacturer of his weather his environment, and his very life cycle . . . is the ocean.

Vice Admiral W. W. Behrens, Jr., USN

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1972

THE NEW DEAN OF ADMISSIONS The Superintendent announced on 30 May the appointment of Rear Admiral Robert W . McNitt, U S N (Ret.), as Dean of Admissions for the Naval Academy.

"Bob" McNitt graduated from the Academy in 1938. His broad sea experience ranges from the ocean racing yacht VAMARIE to destroyer, cruiser, submarine and carrier duty, including command at ship, squadron, and flotilla levels in destroyers. Shore duties in between were in his ordnance specialty. His first flag billet was Deputy Chief for Plans and U. S. National Representative on the staff of C-in-C, Allied Forces, Mediterranean where he also served as Commander of the N A T O submarine force.

More important to this selection is his background in naval education. The new Dean earned a Master of Science degree from the old Postgraduate School in Annapolis and M I T in 1947, graduated from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces in 1958, was Commanding Officer and Director of the Atlantic Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare Tactical School for three years, was Academic Aide to the Superintendent and Secretary of the Academic Board (offices later combined into that of the Academic Dean) of the Naval Academy and, from October 1967 to April 1971, was Superintendent of the Postgraduate School at Monterey.

Shipmate congratulates both the Superintendent and the new Dean on this outstanding selection. vt>

1972 JOINS THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Among other class projects, the Class of 1972 conducted its own drive for memberships in the Alumni Association during the past year. Under the chairmanship of Todd Bruner and Stephen Weise, ably supported by the class officers and individual Company Representatives, the drive reached an alltime record of 87.5% membership—745 annual and 31 life members among 886 graduates—in the Association, which is about half again as many as any previous class had obtained.

And the class organization is now working to bring in their non-graduates as well.

One of the Association's major objectives for F Y 1972 was to achieve a close working relationship with the Brigade of Midshipmen, beginning with the new First Class. This has been done with mutually beneficial results. The 1972 class organization has been strengthened and made more effective through the experience and advice available from the Association, which has been noted with interest by the following classes. The Association has been helped not only by exposure to younger ideas but by various midshipmen undertaking research projects here as practical work in their management courses. And Shipmate's readers have gained from regular contributions to the magazine expressing current viewpoints within Bancroft Hall. Consequently, this program will be continued—and expanded—with 1973 and subsequent classes.

Midn. Todd Bruner '72 presents a check for class membership dues and a class plaque to Captains Busik and Smith in Alumni House.

F o r the outstanding record they have established, our hats are off to the Class of 1972! W e ' r e proud to add their plaque to the Alumni House display and wish its members the best of success in their new careers.

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LANIKAI, camouflaged in green paint, sheltering on the south coast of Java en route Corregidor to Fremantle.

SEARCH THE COAST TO SHARK BAY Rear Admiral Charles Adair, USN (Ret.) C H O R T L Y AFTER the conclusion of the Tripartite Alliance ^ in September 1940, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese combined fleet, told Premier Konoye in a conversation regarding a Japanese-American war: "If I am to fight regardless of consequences, I shall run wild for the first six months or a year, but I have utterly no confidence for the second or third year. The Tripartite Pact has been concluded and we cannot help it. Now that the situation has come to pass, I hope you will endeavor to avoid a Japanese-American war." Unfortunately, Japanese-American hostilities were not avoided and four months after the beginning of the war in December 1941 the predictions of Admiral Yamamoto were well on their way to being proven true. At the end of March 1942, Japanese forces had virtual control of an area 1800 miles in depth and 3600 miles in width, including the Philippines, Indo-China, Burma, Malaya, Dutch East Indies, Borneo and the area as far east as Bougainville Island. One landing had been made at Lae, New Guinea.

More were to follow in a few weeks.

By April 1942, Japanese control of this huge area was uncontested except for limited Allied submarine operations from Hawaii and Australia. From Timor Island the Japanese were only 450 miles northwest of Darwin, and their base at Lae gave them an airfield less than 400 miles from the northeast tip of Australia. The airfield could control all ship movement along the northeast coast of New Guinea from the Huon Gulf to the Bismarck Sea. Naturally, the major question in Australia was: "When and where will the Japanese strike next?" The momentum of their assault forces seemed as strong as when first they had attacked Malaya and the Philippines in December 1941. More than five thousand miles of Australian coastline nearest the most forward Japanese forces was practically undefended. Relatively little intelligence information was available because the coast was so sparsely settled.

This was the general situation on the morning of 3 April 1942 when USS L A N I K A I stood out of the harbor of Fremantle J U L Y - A U G U S T ,

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and took a northerly course through the Indian Ocean along the west coast of Australia. The wind was light and she proceeded under the power of her small diesel engine but, by the next morning, the wind had picked up from the southeast and all sail was hoistedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;flying jib, jib, forestaysail, fore and mainsails. With the engine stopped, LANIKAI bowled along at five knots carrying out the secret Operation Plan No. 4-42 from Commander Southwest Pacific Force.

LANIKAI was a small schooner about eighty-seven feet long with a draft of nine feet. She had been built at Oakland, California in 1914 for a firm of German South Sea Island traders. In mid-1939, she was brought by the Luzon Stevedoring Company of Manila and used by company personnel for recreational sailing. This leisurely life for LANIKAI quickly changed in December 1941. The Commander-in-Chief Asiatic Fleet had been directed to send three small ships to scout along the Indo-China coast and report on any military operations in that area. As one of these ships, the schooner was chartered by the Navy and commissioned USS L A N I K A I on 5 December 1941 at the Cavite Navy Yard.

Lieutenant Kemp Tolley, USN, was in command with a crew of eleven members of the Philippine Insular Force and seven enlisted men from the U. S. Navy. After quickly fitting out the ship in two days, LANIKAI sailed on 7 December for the Indo-China coast some eight hundred miles across the South China Sea. But the war started early the next morning and LANIKAI was recalled to Manila where she performed various tasks for the Navy for the following two weeks. During this time, the Japanese air attacks became progressively more effective as the limited defenses of the area continued to be hit. Finally, on 24 December, General MacArthur declared that Manila would be an "Open City" on Christmas day and that all military forces would be moved away from the city to spare it further damage from the bombing.

A few members of the staff of Commander-in-Chief Asiatic Fleet, of which I was one, were told to move to Corregidor 11

in coral seas. T h e west coast of Australia is relatively deserted at this time because many people have left their homes and moved to Perth to avoid the possibility of a Japanese invasion further north as well as to avoid any air raids. Darwin has been bombed twice and three weeks ago Broome received extensive damage from an air attack. There may be coastwatchers along the shores to report on our ship and aircraft patrols. It is also possible that small ground patrols may be operating in that area. I want you to take L A N I K A I and search the coast to Shark Bay. Let me know what you find up there." H e concluded with the question, " W h e n can you leave ?"

T w o weeks before this discussion with the Admiral, L A N I K A I had taken aboard all the water, food, fuel and other items needed for a long cruise, but it was only a relatively short distance of a thousand miles to Shark Bay and return. I told the Admiral that we could leave in about one hour, or as soon as I could reach Fremantle. H e replied, "There is no need to sail this afternoon. Tomorrow will do and that will give the Flag Secretary time to prepare your orders. Do not discuss the mission with anyone and when the orders are received, do not open them until L A N I K A I is at sea." It seemed best not to tell him that heretofore we had never had any orders and really did not need any for this short mission.

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the next day. I immediately went to L A N I K A I , moored nearby, for a talk with Kemp Tolley as to whether he had any objections to my plan to take the ship and head south. H e agreed and offers of transportation were made to others but most did not believe that a small schooner could get through the Japanese ships and aircraft around Manila Bay. The next day permission was obtained to leave and five volunteers joined our crew. Three months later L A N I K A I arrived in Fremantle, West Australia and reported to RAdm. A. S. Carpender, U S N , Commander Southwest Pacific Force, with headquarters in Perth about fifteen miles away. I spent a few days learning what had happened in the world about us.

While L A N I K A I had been sailing in the midst of Japanese forces for the past three months, those aboard had little word on the general progress of the war.

After being brought up to date, I made my way back to Fremantle and briefed Tolley on the combat situation. "It looks like a good time to sail L A N I K A I back to the States," I told him. "There seems to be no need for a small schooner in Fremantle and perhaps there would be some anti-submarine work on the east coast of the U. S. where the ship could be helpful." Tolley agreed.

A few days later, I made our request to Admiral Carpender, who said he wanted to see the ship before making a decision.

There was not long to waitâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;on the following day the Admiral was ready to look at our "warship." W e drove to Fremantle where L A N I K A I lay alongside a pier. W e got out of the car, walked to the berth, and looked down. "There she is and isn't she a beauty !", I said.

The Admiral looked and looked, then turned to me and said, " W h a t ! W h y she isn't much bigger than a motor launch and you want to sail her to the States ! It would take at least a year and I don't think you could make it." I told him that we had just sailed her nearly four thousand miles and had world wide charts salvaged from the wreck of a U. S. freighter in the Dutch East Indies. I was confident that we could take L A N I K A I anywhere. There was plenty of time. T h e trip could probably be made in six months or so, perhaps less, depending on the winds. But the Admiral was not convinced.

W e returned to Perth and for the next few days I worked in the communication station for the Southwest Pacific Force.

This had the advantage of keeping L A N I K A I up to date on the latest combat situation which could be important to future operations of the ship. I t was soon evident that both the U. S. and Australian forces believed that there was a possibility of a Japanese invasion from the northwest.

Shortly after the trip to Fremantle, Admiral Carpender called me to his office and said, " I have a job for you. You have had experience in operating a ship close to the shore 12

The only request made was for six enlisted men with rifles and ammunition to be used as a landing force for attacking any enemy forces found along the coast. W e then could bring back prisoners for interrogation. H e replied with the old familiar words, " W e are short handed." Then continued, " I can't give you any extra personnel and you will have to get your landing force from your own crew." But, for increased assault strength, L A N I K A I took aboard two cases of hand grenades.

W H I L E T H E R E W A S A P O S S I B I L I T Y of strong Japanese operations anywhere along the coast of Australia, none were expected just now in the the area we were to search. Their most recent task force operations had occurred a few weeks before when L A N I K A I was three days out of Tjilatjap on the south Java coast and two hundred miles east of Christmas Island, headed south in heavy seas. On the morning of 1 March, strange ships were sighted five miles away on our port bow, on a southerly and slowly converging course. W e took immediate evasive action and the ships disappeared from sight. This was the powerful carrier force that sank U S S LANGLEY, PECOS and EDSALL (less than 100 miles from us)

and whose aircraft nearly wiped out the town of Broome on the Australian northeast coast two days later. As all of these attacks had occurred nearly a month earlier, L A N I K A I was confident that this task force must by then have left the Indian Ocean. So full sail was set. But just the same, a sharp lookout was kept to the north.

There was another problem to be considered by any amphibious force and that was the danger of submarine attack.

So we reviewed the previously developed "Submarine Attack Plan," and note that this was "Attack" and not "Defense."

L A N I K A I ' S modest main battery consisted of a fifty caliber machine gun forward and a three pounder atop the after deck house. Other weapons, accumulated at various times, included two Lewis machine guns, four Thompson sub-machine guns, four rifles, two sawed-off shotguns, two Colt pistols and two cases of hand grenades. Canvas covers concealed the topside guns so an enemy might not suspect the little ship's sting.

The "Attack Plan" was to answer no signals, keep the deck cleared of all personnel except the helmsman, have the crew below ready for action and make the submarine come to the ship. Then L A N I K A I would open fire and clear enemy topside personnel with the machine gun while trying to hole the submarine at the waterline with the three pounder to prevent it from submerging. During this time, L A N I K A I would come alongside and board with guns and grenades. A bow line would be made fast to keep the submarine from getting away. W i t h surprise and fast action, we would make the capture. W h a t to do with the captive "fish" could be decided later.

As L A N I K A I continued to sail up the coast, all spare time was spent in checking over the ship's equipment and putting the "assault boat" in top condition for landings. This someS H i P M A T E

what less than secret weapon was a ten foot row boat, but it carried two sets of oars for the really fast landings. No Department of Navy funds had been wasted on untried or too advanced weapon systems. T h e assault equipment could be considered well tested, but was little better than swimming ashore. It was possible, however, to land four men in the first assault wave and still get the boat back to load the second wave should it be required.

T w o days after leaving Fremantle, L A N I K A I tied up at a long dock at Geraldton which was normally used by ships loading grain for export. Because few ships now were available, the dock was piled five feet high with grain which extended along the dock and the shore for about four hundred yards. There was no cover for it but fortunately no rain was expected for another month. T h e r e had been no military activity but residents were nervous about the recent air attacks on Broome and Darwin to the north.

After a short two-day visit, L A N I K A I left on the morning of 6 April and began a close inspection of the shore line as the ship sailed north at a distance of about four miles from the coast. Much of the shore was backed by bluffs of fifty or more feet in height which dropped steeply to the water line where the heavy swells constantly beat against it. The area inland was dry. Small bushes, low trees and spots of grass relieved an otherwise bare landscape. After the long hot summer, which was drawing to a close, the grass was parched brown.

There were no signs of undesired visitors or even of any local inhabitants for the next two hundred miles of the coast above Geraldton.

After the miles of monotonous bluffs along the coastline, it was a pleasant break two days later to reach Shark Bay where the shore flattened out into small rolling hills. L A N I K A I slowly entered South Passage between Dirk H a r t o g Island and Edel Land at ten o'clock in the morning. This was a short cut into the Bay which would save the fifty miles to Cape Inscription at the north end of Dirk H a r t o g Island, provided the water was deep enough for the ship to get through the reefs. As there were no detailed charts, it was necessary to proceed slowly. L A N I K A I followed the twisting channel between the coral reefs which reached within one fathom or less of the surface of the clear green water. T h e channel proved to be deep enough and the ship entered Shark Bay. Navigation near coral reefs in shoal water is much improved if the pilot can observe the reefs from a high point in the ship. Early in the escape from the Philippines, L A N I K A I had developed a system for piloting close to the shor* and reefs.

Kemp would climb up the rigging of the foremast where he could see down into the water on each side of the ship. From that height, reefs were clearly visible even in depths of three or more fathoms if the light was right. F o r best visibility, the sunlight must be from astern to avoid the usual glare reflection from the water surface. W i t h the sun low and ahead of the ship, no reefs would be seen until after the ship passed them.

Under those conditions, a ship would have to proceed very slowly and depend on the basic colors for shoaling water which changes from deep blue, blue, green, light green, and to brown where a reef is very close to the surface of the water. Unless a channel is known or the reefs can be seen, it is best to wait for good light conditions before closely approaching shoal water.

L A N I K A I spent the entire week thoroughly checking the shores including all small inlets and islands because it seemed to be a logical place to land coast watchers and to resupply them in sheltered waters rather than from the open sea along most of the coast. In checking out a small beach on Dirk Hartog Island, a small boat covered with canvas was found hidden behind some large rocks not far from the shore.

Some months later, after returning to Perth, I talked to a man who said he lived on a station some distance inland from this island but had moved to Perth for a few months. While in the north, he depended on his hidden boat for escape should any enemy land nearby. T o his surprise, I told him where his boat was hidden and described the boat. H e had not believed it possible for a ship such as ours to enter Shark Bay through South Passage because of the many coral reefs in the shallow entrance.

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T h e landings continued and one afternoon a small force rowed ashore to investigate F a u r e Island in the southeastern part of Shark Bay. Immediately on approaching the shoreline, the entire assault wave was suddenly attacked by millions of incredibly persistent and aggressive flies. In spite of this attack, the landing was successfully completed and a search was made ashore. Nothing was found besides brush, small trees and the flies which seemed to go on forever, clouds of insects that must be seen and experienced for belief as they swarm around, crawling in ears, mouth and eyes, oblivious to efforts at shooing away. Any landing party without nets for protection would give up and leave in a short time just as we did. But the flies followed the boat. W e rowed in circles, splashed water and waved our hats to avoid an invasion of the ship by these pests. The long row back discouraged them and only a few joined us aboard.

During the searches ashore, the remainder of the crew was busy fishing in these sheltered waters where all kinds of fish were plentiful. They were a popular dish aboard but a surplus soon developed. These fish were cut into thin strips and dried in the hot sun to be eaten when the fish were not biting so well.

After a week of exploring this part of the bay, L A N I K A I hoisted anchor and proceeded toward Carnarvon, a small town on the low rolling mainland seventy miles north of F a u r e Island. Normally, Carnarvon is reached by sailing through Geographe Channel from the open sea to the northwest but we took a short cut through the shallower water south of the town. An apparantly deserted pier, nearly half a mile long, extended out from the low shoreline and the ship tied up near the outer end where the water was deeper.

In a very short time, a small gasoline propelled car cautiously approached along the railroad tracks on top of the pier and L A N I K A I was met by the Commanding Officer, Local Defense Forces and the Customs Officer. It seemed that the unexpected approach through the shallow water south of the town had alarmed everyone because they thought a Japanese landing force had arrived. At the shore end of the pier, a volunteer defense force had been assembled to defend the town of about six hundred people. W e soon introduced ourselves and were warmly received.

Carnarvon had a few grocery and hardware stores which sold mainly to the personnel on the stations some distance inland from the town. Supplies were running low because no replacements had been received since the war started five months before, but the demand for supplies had also decreased because many of the local residents had fled south to Perth.

Most of the supplies for the town normally were shipped in by water and unloaded at the end of this one large pier built on long piles extending some twelve feet above the low water mark because of the large tidal variations on this part of the coast. But such construction gave little protection to L A N I K A I from the strong westerly wind and seas which pounded the ship. For this reason, we soon sailed for Bernier Island forty miles offshore.

Charles Adair, U S N A '26, served in various sea and shore billets before being ordered to the Staff, C-in-C Asiatic Fleet. In late December 1941 he and Lt. Kemp Tolley organized an escape from Corregidor in USS LANIKAI, reaching Australia three months later. In June 1943 he joined the Seventh Amphibious Force staff and scouted the New Guinea coast from Buna to Japanese air base at Salamaua. He then assisted in plans and execution of over fifteen assault operations including Finschhaven, Gloucester, Admiralties, Hollandia, Morotai, Leyte and Lingayen Gulf.

In 1945 he was ordered to the Navy Department, followed by sea and staff duties until retirement in 1956. Since then Admiral Adair has been engaged in industrial work.

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Six hours later, anchor was dropped in four fathoms of water near the north end of the island but when the ship dragged anchor in spite of letting out fifty-five fathoms of chain, it was necessary again to get underway. The strong winds and heavy seas were forecasting the winter weather soon to arrive in Australia. L A N I K A I stood southward into increasingly rough seas and finally anchored in the lee of Dirk H a r t o g Island at Turtle Bay where this sheltered water gave good protection for the ship.

T h e next few days were spent in investigating Peron Peninsula and visiting the town of Denham which had a population of forty persons. There were few stores and houses but the town's reputation was based on being the center of the fishing and pearling industries which, under normal conditions, were quite active. Since the war started, operations had been greatly reduced because of a shortage of supplies and the inability to obtain ships to take the fish to market. There was no doubt about Turtle Bay being a good fishing ground because the L A N I K A I crew caught all the red snapper they could use. Many of the fish weighed more than five pounds.

Further cruising and fishing were cut short on 26 April when a radio message was received from Commander Southwest Pacific Force which read: "Proceed Geraldton by 27 April. Lt. Tolley detached proceed Moscow as Assistant Naval Attache. LCdr. Adair take command L A N I K A I and complete mission. Plane will pick up Tolley." W e sailed immediately for Geraldton, about two hundred miles south of Shark Bay, while Tolley began packing his gear in a small sea bag in preparation for a quick departure. When he completed packing, there was plenty of room left in the sea b a g ; few who escaped from the Philippines got out with much more than some easily carried clothes and Tolley was no exception.

While at sea, the receipt of a radio message addressed to L A N I K A I was usually impossible because our normal procedure was never to maintain radio contact with anyone in authority over the ship. W e preferred to make all tactical decisions without outside assistance. When in need of world news, London was picked up very clearly on our small portable radio receiver because of the skip distance of the frequency used by the London transmitter. T h e station carried a good line of fact and fiction with much of it related to the western and southwestern Pacific areas. But on this mission, and just before sailing from Fremantle, L A N I K A I was told to guard a specific frequency at a given time for thirty minutes each day.

There was little time to reach the rendezvous with the plane in Geraldton but, by hoisting two jibs and the mainsail, and also using the engine, the ship's speed was increased to an estimated ten knots. Early in the afternoon of 27 April, L A N I K A I again moored to the grain dock at Geraldton. Shortly afterward, the patrol seaplane from Perth arrived and the pilot came aboard. H e said that he wanted to leave immediately so at 1500 on 27 April 1942, LCdr. Charles Adair relieved Lt. Kemp Tolley as Commanding Officer U S S L A N I K A I and Tolley left the ship for duty in Moscow.

It was a pleasure to take the command, but both the crew and the new Commanding Officer were sorry to lose their good friend and shipmate. All had been together for the last four months while sailing independently from the Philippines to southwest Australia. During much of this time, L A N I K A I had been surrounded by Japanese ships and aircraft but tactical decisions had been sound or the ship would never have sur-

vived to reach Australia. Cruisers, destroyers, a tanker, and other ships had all been sunk but L A N I K A I had been fortunate to escape with only a few shots through the rigging.

In such operations, officers and crew became a very close knit group and each soon realized that survival could depend on anyone aboard. Kemp Tolley was an ideal person to have on operations where new and unusual conditions were faced daily because he adapted quickly and was not a worrier. In short, with his common sense and cheerful approach to life, he was an excellent shipmate who wore well on a tough cruise and we all wished him continued good luck.

Early the next morning the ship was underway to look at Hautman Rocks, a group of small islands forty miles off the coast from Geraldton. Because of the heavy seas which reduced speed, no land was sighted before dark. All navigation lights ashore were out because of wartime restrictions so the ship sailed on various courses while waiting for daylight before approaching too closely to these low islands.

After daylight, the North Island Group was checked but no sign of any activity was found. For the next two weeks, landings were made on the Wallaby and Palsert Groups and these islands also were found to be completely deserted. Most of these islands consisted of low rolling sand dunes above the coral reefs. None were more than ten to twenty feet above the sea and many were less. The larger islands were as much as a half mile in width and were lightly covered with light brush and low trees. The narrow sandy beaches frequently were covered with small white conical sea shells piled from one to two feet in depth and extending for as much as fifty yards along the edge of the sea. The water deepened sharply over the coral reefs. In one spot, soundings taken from the assault boat near the shore showed one fathom on the port side of the boat and seventeen fathoms on the starboard side.

Years before, when sailing ships were more widely used, many of them had been lost by running aground on these low islands which are far off the coast with no navigation lights.

Because the islands also were not on the usual sailing routes, shipwrecked sailors were sometimes stranded for as much as six months or a year before they were found. W i t h no fresh water available, other than rain, many never lived to be rescued.

Late on the afternoon of 16 May, L A N I K A I completed the search and sailed for Fremantle. The west coast of Australia as far north as Shark Bay and the islands off the coast had been searched. There was every reason to believe that this entire part of the country was free of coastwatchers and any small landing forces.

By the next day, the wind increased and the seas grew rougher. Soon water was coming over the starboard side.

Stronger seas threatened to swamp the assault boat at the davits so the course was changed to the southwest and speed reduced slightly until the ship rode more easily. Early the next morning before daylight, the loom of Rottnest Light off Fremantle was sighted about twenty-five miles away. Twentyfour hours later this light was on the starboard beam as L A N I K A I turned to approach the channel leading into port.

F o r the last day, the ship averaged one knot through the stormy seas. About one hour later, L A N I K A I was secure at her berth in Fremantle Harbor and the Commanding Officer proceeded to Perth to report to Commander, Southwest Pacific Force. The first U. S. Amphibious Operation of World W a r I I had been successfully completed. <t/

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nPHE PROVOST MARSHAL of the San Francisco Navy Yard fidgeted uneasily as he made his report to Commodore "Roundhouse" Riggs, the Commandant.

"They had a wild party on one of the ships in the yard last night, sir."

The Marine Major didn't like to make reports of this kind because he knew the Commodore didn't like to hear them.

The main reason the Commodore didn't was that if he never heard of such things he wouldn't have to take disciplinary action on them.

"So? . ..," said the Commodore.

"Yessir" . . . continued the Major resolutely. "They were singing, yelling, and raising hell till after 4 in the morning."

"Hmm . . . they ought to pipe down and turn in before that," observed the Commodore wagging his head. "Anything else beside a little noise. Major?"

"Well . . . it's going to take a bulldozer to push all the empty whiskey bottles off the dock."

"Harumph . . . very unseamanlike to heave bottles on the dock."

The Major, despite his knowledge of the Commodore's tendency to make allowances for the frailties of human nature, was compelled in this case to go on with the rest of his story, " . . . drunks falling overboard all night long, fishing each other out of the water with boat hooksâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;made some rude suggestions

probably wouldn't do much. After his departure, the Commodore sat for a long time staring at a map of the Western Pacific on the wall in front of him with mingled emotions. * * * * * Roundhouse Riggs was a professional naval officer of the old school. Too old, in fact, as he was class of 1912 at Annapolis. He was not yet decrepit enough to be retired, at least not until World War II was over. But after thirty years of training aimed at battle on the high seas he was too old, so they said, for combat duty. So here he was, stuck with a Stateside Navy Yard job, repairing the wounds of ships that were fighting the battles. Worst of all, when these battered ships limped into his Navy Yard, it was his onerous duty to uphold traditional standards of Navy discipline among their officers and crews, 90% of whom were really civilians who hardly even spoke his language.

To a regular like the Commodore, the report which he had just received was a very serious matter indeed. A half-dozen general courts martial were obviously indicated. "Conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman," was the first charge that came to mind. Perhaps one could cut that down to just plain drunk and disorderly, although it took an elastic conscience to do so. But, to the Commodore the most shocking aspect of the whole business was that officers cannot retain the respect of enlisted men if they throw a disorderly brawl aboard ship in flagrant violation of the Navy Regulations.

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to me about what I should do with the boat hook when I tried to quiet them down."

"No excuse for that," said the Commodore severely. "Never heard of such lubberly conduct. In all my forty years in the Navy I never fell overboard once." ". . . women screaming and scrambling up the masts with half their clothes torn off . . . one of them was up in the forward crows nest with an ensign till after sunrise. . . ."

"The crows nest?" asked the Commodore incredulously.

"Don't see what they could be doing up there all that time .. . barely room enough for two people to stand up in a crows nest."

Then, seeing that he couldn't stall his Provost Marshal off any further, the Commodore put on a stern scowl and said, "We must put a stop to that sort of thing, Major."

"But I couldn't stop it, sir, because it was aboard ship. All I could do was report it to the commanding officer . . . and he was almost as bad as the rest of them,â&#x20AC;&#x201D;kept saying something about the boys just blowing off a little steam after eighteen months in the forward areas."

"What ship was this ?" asked the Commodore.

"The destroyer DYNAMITE."

"She's the old four piper that just got back from Tarawa," observed the Commodore. "She had a pretty rough time there and was lucky to make it back. I served in one of that type myself many years ago. There aren't many of them left in service now, but from what I hear she gave a good account of herself."

"I don't know about that sir, but they really let things get out of hand last night."

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On the other hand, for a man with the fighting instincts of Roundhouse Riggs it is hard to court-martial men who have just returned from the wars, no matter how deplorable their conduct may be on one of the first nights back in the rear area.

Roundhouse could recall several occasions back in the days of his own pious youth when he had been mixed up in some rather informal parties . . . like the one in London, where he acquired his nickname, by uncorking a wild swing at the doorman of the Royal Thames Yacht Club and catching a British Rear Admiral smack in the nose . . . or the one where the junior officers from the USS OREGON crashed the governor's ball with the chorus from the Gaiety Burlesque, and all wound up in the hoosegow. These were not the sort of things he would want anyone except his contemporaries to know about now. But they had happened a long time ago and, at least, they had transpired ashore, not aboard ship.

In the struggle between the Old-Navy side of the Commodore's character and the side which had won him his nickname, the Roundhouse won out as usual. After much study of the map, he worked out a solution to this case, which, he was able to persuade himself, met the demands of military justice and at the same time made due allowance for the exigencies of war.

After all, he reasoned, last night's whoopdedoo was partly his own fault for permitting visitors aboard ships in the Navy Yard at all hours of the night. He would have to tighten up a bit on his own regulations. So far as the report from his Provost Marshal was concerned, he didn't have to do anything about that. He could, if he wanted to, regard the episode as being outside the realm of his responsibility. It was fundamental in the Navy, which the Commodore had grown old in, to assume that a Commanding Officer would do his duty.

It was the duty of the Commanding Officer to take action for any irregularities committed on his ship, such as unclad females roaming around in the rigging.

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H e sent for Lieutenant Commander Percival, Commanding Officer of the U S S D Y N A M I T E , and gave him a sandblasting that removed the hide clear down to the marrow of his bones in many places. T h e Lieutenant Commander had heard some salty language in his brief naval career, but never anything like this. When that young reserve officer tottered out of the Commodore's office he was shaking like the jib of sailboat in irons, expecting to be relieved of his command and courmartialed forthwith. But when he got back to his ship, away from the august and irate presence, and collected his scattered wits he realized that, although he had been heavily battered by a hurricane of sea-going invective, filled with a fuming spray of four letter words in quaint combinations which he had never heard from a flag officer before, still, the Commodore hadn't actually said there would be any court-martial for him or any of his officers.

For the rest of the time that this young officer was in the Navy, he was grateful to the Commodore, and never got off base again—at least not quite that far off anyway. ' T H I S W A S N O T T H E F I R S T T I M E that the Commodore had gone out on a limb himself to shield young officers from their own follies. In some of the previous cases the officers concerned had gone on to make fine combat records.

In just about as many other cases they persisted in'their errant ways. But the Commodore remembered only the good cases, and figured the others were exceptions to the rule.

H e was sure, as always, that in the case of Lieutenant Commander Percival he had saved a young man who would serve his country well from now on.

At the end of office hours that day the Commodore climbed into his super-duper-extra-special-de-luxe jeep, drove home, and went to work with tender care on his regular daily chore of making it even more extra special. T h e Commodore's hobby was metal working, at which he was an expert. Starting from scratch with a regular GI jeep he had embellished this vehicle so that it was marvellous to behold. It was covered with special bright work gimmicks which he had fashioned in his own workshop: brass hub caps with embossed anchors; copper trimmed fenders; chromium headlights; stainless steel bumpers. It was equipped with a compass, altimeter, and short range two-way radio. It had seat covers made out of Navy boat cloth like a captain's g i g ; Turk's heads and monkey fists of white line; a special blue lacquer coat of paint which the Commodore had put on himself; and a commodore's flag hammered out in brass on each side. The old salt was working off all his frustrated sea-going hopes on this little jeep. Since he could never have a spic and span seagoing flagship, he was determined to have the saltiest, snappiest, and most spectacular jeep in the whole United States Navy. And he had it.

Several days after the U S S D Y N A M I T E embroglio, the Commodore issued an order that "no, repeat no," visitors would be permitted in the Navy Yard after 6 p.m. The Commodore was a man who didn't issue very many orders but when he did put his name on one he wasn't fooling. When he said "no, repeat no," he meant "not any at all"—"none whatever." In addition he was one of those old fashioned officers who believed that regulations applied to senior officers as well as to ensigns and seamen. So this order was going to cause him some personal inconvenience, because his own quarters were in the Navy Yard, and naturally the Commodore would obey the order the same as anyone else.

The order had hardly been distributed along the waterfront before old Captain Snoot, a classmate of the Commodore's, sent his Executive Officer around to see the Commodore and request that an exception be made. Snoot commanded the supply ship, U S S WAREHOUSE, and was the only officer of his time who had been able to wangle a command afloat. The W A R E H O U S E was just a "beef boat" and would never be the flagship of a Fast Carrier Task Force but, anyway, she was a seagoing ship. She was slated to return in two days to the Southwest Pacific, and her officers had planned a farewell party on board for their wives and sweethearts. All arrangements had been made several weeks before so her Executive Officer asked, "Wouldn't the Commodore please make an ex16

ception in this case or perhaps just delay the execution of his order so far as the U S S WAREHOUSE was concerned?"

It was by no means an unreasonable request. From many points of view it was just the sort of a case in which an exception should be made. But the Commodore could be stubborn when he thought he ought to be. H e liked to keep orders clear cut, taut, and shipshape. When you start making exceptions to an order it's difficult to stop, especially when dealing with a bunch of smart reserve skippers who would certainly know that the first exception in this case had been made for a regular Navy classmate of the Commodore's. H e stuck to his guns and declined to make any exception.

Captain Snoot was infuriated by this refusal. H e stormed down to the Commodore's Headquarters to see about it, and hot words ensued. After the Commodore had explained his reasons Snoot said, "I think it's an outrage when you let them throw a drunken brawl on the D Y N A M I T E , take no disciplinary action whatever on it, and now you try to stop me from holding a perfectly respectable party."

"I'm sorry," said the Commodore. "I can see your point of view, but I can't see my way clear to make an exception."

Captain Snoot blew his top. "It's a sad state of affairs," he said, "when feather merchants in soft stateside billets pull this sort of stuff on the fighting men of the seagoing Navy.

Maybe if you got out in the forward areas you might see things a little different."

That crack was way below the belt. T h e Commodore had been heckling the Navy Department for a combatant job ever since the war began, and had even offered to revert in rank and serve as a subordinate to officers far behind his time. The only reason why Snoot had command of a ship was that his brother was a Senator, and even so, duty on the W A R E HOUSE, which spent most of its time plying through quiet areas, didn't qualify anybody as a great naval hero. Thirty years ago Roundhouse would have taken a punch at Snoot for this insult. But he swallowed his pride, made allowance for the fact that Snoot had always been a hot tempered sort of a fellow and simply said, "You know better than that. Snoot, but at any rate the order stands, the Marines will enforce it, and there will be no guests allowed through the gate. You'll have to cancel your party."

Next evening the party came off as scheduled. Snoot found and used an obvious loophole in the Commodore's order. The party was a perfectly orderly and proper one but next morning the Marine Major duly reported to the Commodore that a party had been held aboard U S S WAREHOUSE, the guests coming aboard by ship's boat rather than through the Navy Yard gate.

"Ah well," thought Roundhouse, "I'll have to plug that loophole—but. . . " H e climbed into his jeep and drove down to the WAREHOUSE, parking the jeep on the dock near the gangway and went aboard to see Captain Snoot. T h e Commodore was not looking for trouble. H e came down that morning to wish Snoot bon voyage, and to try and explain his position, and tell his troubles to an old friend who spoke his language.

Snoot was in a gloating mood this morning, and instead of sympathizing with the Commodore, he rubbed salt into his wounds.

"Well, Riggs," he said, "you left a big loophole in that order of yours. W e brought a lot of people in through it last night."

"So 1 heard," said Roundhouse, "and I'm glad you were able to have your party. I didn't want to stop the party, I'm just trying to educate some of these young skippers around here as to how the Navy is run—" "Do you think you have to educate me too ?"

"Of course not. But if I put out an order and immediately make an exception to it in the case of a regular officer, all the young reserve skippers will get some very strong ideas."

"Riggs, you pamper these kids too much. Like that young whippersnapper on the D Y N A M I T E that you let get away with murder. After all, in any military organization 'rank hath its privileges'."

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"Yes, I know," said Riggs, "I believe in that too, up to a certain point. But the privileges are the reward for responsibilities. I figure that we regulars have a responsibility to educate the reserves, and to set them an example."

"My party last night set them a good example," said Snoot smugly.

"A good example of how a party should be conducted aboard shipâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but a bad example in obeying the letter of an order and evading the spirit of it."

"Look Riggs, I'd like to give you some advice," said Snoot loftily. "You're too wishy washy with these misfits in the hooligan Navy. You've got to be hard boiled and treat 'em rough. Now that drunken bum on the DYNAMITE will never be any good and neither will that ship while he's running it.

You should have yanked him out of his command."

Riggs replied, "No good by our peacetime standards, but he has two years' combat experience that can't be replaced in less than two years."

Snoot seized the opportunity for further gloating over his less fortunate classmate and said, "Of course sitting back here in a safe rear area it doesn't make much difference to you who commands the ships at sea. But it isn't fair to us who have to fight the war when you let a tramp like that keep command of a combatant ship. You should think of your responsibility to us."

Even Roundhouse could see now that he had made a mistake in calling on Snoot that morning. So the Commodore wished Snoot luck on his coming cruise and the pair of them went aft to the gangway for the Commodore to take his departure.

While this discussion was going on in the cabin another grievous wrong was being done to the long suffering Commodore. The bosun of the WAREHOUSE spotted the unattended jeep sitting on the dock and saw a chance to get himself in solid with his skipper. Snoot had been trying for months to get a jeep assigned to the ship so he wouldn't be dependent on the courtesy of shore stations for transportation in places like Honolulu, Guam, and other bases.

The bosun got the winches manned, swung a cargo boom out over the side, and hooked on to the Commodore's jeep. He snatched his prize off the dock, swung it inboard, and lowered it to the bottom of No. One hold. It was the work of just a few moments to house the boom in its cradles again, secure the winches, and get the hatch covers back in place over the hold. Nobody but a very suspicious character would think of looking inside that hold for a missing motor vehicle, and Roundhouse was not of a suspicious nature.

When the Commodore asked the Officer of the Deck what had become of his jeep, that young officer shed no light on the subject. The Officer of the Deck admitted seeing it on the dock when the Commodore came aboard but claimed he hadn't paid any more attention to it after that.

Captain Snoot, not knowing what had happened, but sensing some implied criticism of his Officer of the Deck, rushed to his defense. "Well after all. Commodore, a jeep isn't like a ship's boat for which the Officer of the Deck is responsible.

That brass bound portable radio station of yours was sitting on the dock in your Navy Yard when somebody hopped into it and drove it away. You can't hold my Officer of the Deck responsible for the lawlessness in your Navy Yard. Now if you put a little discipline into your people, or if your Provost Marshal were on the job. . . ."

As soon as the Commodore could hotfoot it back to his office, all hell busted loose in that Navy Yard. The alarm went out to all gates, to city and state police, and the entire Marine detachment combed the Navy Yard fore and aft and athwartships. It was a big Navy Yard and to thoroughly search every nook and cranny of it took the rest of the day.

Reading this yarn now you may think it should have been pretty obvious what had happened to that jeep. But for a number of reasons, it wasn't. In the first place everyone jumped to the conclusion that the jeep had been driven off the dock, and when you once jump aboard a false conclusion it is often difficult to get back ashore again. Besides USS WAREHOUSE got underway at noon and departed for the Western Pacific, and by the time the searching Marines reached her dock she was out of sight and out of mind. In the second place all of the ships left in the yard were combatant ships such as cruisers and destroyers which couldn't stow anything the size of even a jeep below decks. So piracy by a ship did not occur to anyone.

But every other conceivable form of jeep-snatching did, and was thoroughly probed. Practically everyone in the Navy Yard was hauled in to the Provost Marshal's office and quizzed about it. The Marine sentries had a bad time of it because the Major put the blast on them unmercifully. Extra watches were stationed at all gates for the next month. Every large van, or truck with a big crate, had to be thoroughly searched before it got out the gate. The engine number of every jeep that came in or out was checked to make sure it wasn't the Commodore's pride and joy repainted and stripped of its finery.

Finally, divers even went down and searched the bottom at the end of every dock.

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Pretty soon everybody on the West Coast knew about the disappearance of that jeep. It became a 'cause celebre,' ranking with such great mysteries of the sea as the disappearance of the CYCLOPS in World W a r I. Eventually the conviction grew that it must have been hidden somewhere, disassembled into its smallest component parts, and carted out of the yard piece by piece in workmen's lunch boxes.

Meantime, just before the W A R E H O U S E arrived in Honolulu the bosun hoisted the Commodore's jeep on deck and made much character with the skipper by presenting this prize to him. If Captain Snoot had any qualms of conscience about accepting it, they didn't last long when he thought of how much easier it would be for him to get around ashore hereafter. The bosun built a special cradle for it in Number One motor launch and at every port of call it was the first piece of equipment put ashore.

The disappearance of the jeep hit the Commodore pretty hard. H e felt that officially it reflected on the discipline and security of his yard. Of course it hurt him personally to lose the little vehicle on which he had worked so hard and to which he had become so attached. It also went against the grain to learn that anybody would do a trick like that to him of all people.

The only bright moment of that month after the jeep disappeared was when the skipper of the D Y N A M I T E came around to pay his departure call on the Commodore just before shoving off again in his refitted ship for the forward areas.

The departure call is an old Navy custom which was honored more in the breach than in the observance during World W a r II. The Commodore was pleased that the young reprobate remembered this custom, and even more pleased at his obviously sincere thanks for the expert repair job the yard had done. Then the young skipper colored up a bit and said, "Commodore, I also want to thank you for your kindness to me personally. I know you could have lowered the boom on me a month ago, and it changed my whole attitude toward regular officers when you didn't do it."

"Harumph," said the Commodore feeling a warm glow inside and waving his hands in a vague gesture.

"I know it's very improbable I'll ever be able to do anything for you, sir," continued the skipper. "But if the chance ever should come up there is nothing that would please me better."

"Just do your job, son, that's all I ask," said the Commodore. "Good-bye, good luck and God bless you." For a while the Commodore forgot even about the jeep in the pleasure of feeling that perhaps he had struck a blow for freedom, in giving this youngster another chance.

Soon thereafter, and quite unexpectedly, the Commodore got orders for a change of dutyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to command the naval base at Ulithi in the far Western Pacific. This of course was not as good as a command afloat but at any rate it would put him up in the combat area where he might hear the rumble of a distant gun occasionally. At least he would finish the war wearing a Pacific Area ribbon with a combat star in it, instead of only a feather merchant's ribbon for continental U. S. duty.

Commodore Roundhouse Riggs proceeded to Ulithi with a song in his heart and his head in the clouds.

I V O T L O N G A F T E R the Commodore took over his new command, the U S S WAREHOUSE was ploughing through the peaceful waters two hundred miles to the south of Ulithi, proceeding independently, when one of the rare Japanese submarines ever to invade that area smacked her with three torpedoes. Like the U S S INDIANAPOLIS later in the war, the W A R E H O U S E lost all her communications and didn't even get out an S O S . Captain Snoot and his crew put up a gallant fight to save their ship but she was too badly hurt. They barely had time before she went down, to get the life rafts overboard and the survivors clear of her in the rafts. Captain Snoot followed time honored tradition and stayed with her, floating off the bridge in his life jacket as she went down.

T h e W A R E H O U S E didn't upend herself, as many ships do, when she took her final plungeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;she went down on an even keel. As she did so her Number One motor launch floated out of its cradle on the upper deck only a few feet away from Captain Snoot, so he swam over and climbed aboard. Naturally the launch contained the Commodore's jeep sitting in the skids, ready to go ashore at the next port of call. Captain Snoot assembled all the life rafts and tied them up to the motor launch. Then they started the engine in the Commodore's jeep and hopefully sent out a weak S O S on its walky-talky.

Next morning, what should pop over the horizon in the early light of dawn but the U S S D Y N A M I T E , which had been enroute to join an amphibious force and had heard the feeble S O S . The Japanese submarine that sank the W A R E H O U S E was lurking submerged near the survivors waiting to get a nice pot shot at the first rescue vessel to show up. There was much hissing and grinning on the submarine as the D Y N A M I T E spotted the flares sent up by the survivors and headed over.

The Jap played his cards pretty well. H e maneuvered to a position that would give him an easy beam shot at the destroyer when she neared the survivors, waited until she had stopped her engine and almost lost headway, and then let go a spread of four torpedoes from three thousand yards.

From a submariner's point of view he deserved to get a kill.

But, as the D Y N A M I T E was coasting along quietly with engines stopped, an alert and well-trained sonar operator detected the propeller noises of these torpedoes while they still had two minutes to run and yelled his alarm to the bridge. An inexperienced skipper might have taken some time to make up his mind in a situation of this kind, and, in a peaceful area such as this one, might even have decided his sonar man was imagining things. But not Lieutenant Commander Percival.

H e knew that sonar man's capabilities from two years' service with him, two combat filled years in which they both had acquired sound instincts and learned to follow them instantly.

Percival slammed the engine room telegraphs to full speed and D Y N A M I T E leaped ahead, clearing the right hand torpedo of the pattern by a safe twenty yards. Whirling around under full rudder she raced up the torpedo tracks, and delivered an "urgent" depth charge attack on the Jap who was now trying to escape. T h e attack was fairly good for a slam bang one of this type, and though it didn't kill the submarine, it hurt him so badly he had to surface immediately.

The Jap proved to be no mean antagonist and within a few seconds of the time he surfaced, his two five inch guns were

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banging away at the destroyer at two hundred yards range.

With five inch guns at this point blank range it is usually a question of who gets the first hit and since a sub's conning tower is a difficult target, it was the Jap who scored it, a hit that knocked out the forward gun on the destroyer and gave Captain Percival a nasty gash in the head. W i t h her forward gun gone, the logical thing for the D Y N A M I T E was to turn away bringing her after gun to bear covering her retreat and enabling her to get out of range. This was the first thing Percival thought of as he wiped the blood off his face, but then he realized that the submarine must be hurt too or she wouldn't be on the surface. Probably nothing would suit the submarine better than to break off the battle and limp home. "Full right rudder," yelled Percival, bringing his ship around, still making thirty knots, and heading stright for the submarine. T h e next minute was rough work for the D Y N A M I T E . She caught four five inch shells from the submarine, all in her upper works, fortunately, but she hit that submarine just aft of the conning tower and sent her to Davey Jones. She also smashed the hell out of her own bow of course, but she was still seaworthy and able to make seven or eight knots.

The D Y N A M I T E limped back to pick up the survivors of the WAREHOUSE, and as she approached the motor launch and its cluster of rafts, eyes began bugging out on the destroyer, as they noted the jeep in the motor launch, with all its fancy trimmings.

"Well, I'll be damned," said the wounded skipper. "There's only one jeep in the world like that—the Commodore's !"

Percival knew he had to go to the nearest port, which was Ulithi, for temporary repairs and that he would find his friend the Commodore there. Maybe his farfetched hope of doing something for the Commodore some day was about to come true.

"Roundhouse," said Snoot. "Remember that time in London at the Royal Thames Yacht Club when . . . etc." T h e incident lost nothing in Snoot's telling of it, and by the time he finished there were about six British Admirals hanging from the chandeliers where Roundhouse had belted them. " W h a t did they do to you for this when you got back to your ship ?" inquired Percival.

"My admiral got me on the mat," said the Commodore, "and gave me what appears in the record as a private reprimand. . . . That's one of the most flagrant understatements ever made in an official document, and I've never forgotten what he said . . . matter of fact I repeated it to you almost word for word about two months ago. ". . . H o w about it Snooty old sock, will you have the other half of that one ?" <t

Admiral Dan Gallery '21 has had "a temporary job with the Navy" since his admission to the Naval Academy in 1917. His "early" retirement from active duty in 1960 did not dampen that same spirit that led him to capture an enemy warship on the high seas during World War II, nor did it curtail his activities. He is a prolific writer and has authored many books {The Brink, Now Hear This, Eight Bells and All's Well, Cap'n Fatso, The Pueblo Incident and many others) as well as innumerable magazine articles, both serious and humorous. Shipmate readers are fortunate to have him as a contributor.

The D Y N A M I T E took the survivors aboard and headed for Ulithi with the motor launch in tow. When Captain Snoot climbed aboard the D Y N A M I T E , his first words to the young skipper were, " T h a t was a grand job you just did young man, and I'm going to see to it that you get proper credit for it."

The despatch which Captain Snoot sent Admiral Halsey reporting the loss of his own ship, and the battle between the DYNAMITE and the Japanese submarine was a flowery one.

Admiral Halsey by return despatch awarded Lieutenant Commander Percival the Navy Cross, to be presented in his name upon arrival in Ulithi.

FIFTEEN OR FIFTY YEARS AGO? The gem was passed on by RAdm. Kemp Tolley '29 from his collection of Asiatic mementoes, but it could just as well have been from China forty or fifty years before.

C H I C A G O C L E A N I N G CO.

After sending ending his h report to Admiral Halsey, and getting his survivors squared "• away. Captain Snoot said to Percival—

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"By the way son, how long have you commanded DYNAMITE?"

Oct, 25 1957

"A little over two years sir."

"Well I'll be a narrow minded son of a false prophet," said Snoot. "So you had her in the San Francisco Navy Yard a couple of months ago—and had a little trouble with the Commodore there ?"

"Yessir," said Percival, "and I should have gotten in a lot worse trouble than I did. T h e Commodore is a grand old gentleman. . . . H e ' s at Ulithi now you know."

Snoot hadn't known this, but it didn't take him long to figure out what he was going to do about it. H e let Percival in on his scheme and they covered up the jeep with tarpaulins so it wouldn't be seen when they pulled into port.

The day after the D Y N A M I T E ' S arrival in Ulithi when Percival got his Navy Cross was one of the high spots of Roundhouse Riggs' long naval career. Next to the satisfaction of seeing Percival get the Navy Cross, the thing that pleased Riggs most was Captain Snoot consenting to make the presentation. W h e n Captain Snoot, after this ceremony, magically produced the long missing jeep and presented it to Roundhouse, the old Commodore was swamped.

H e had Snoot and Percival to dinner in his Quonset hut that night and they sat around a bottle afterwards, Percival mostly listening, while Snoot and Roundhouse cut up old touches.

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TO: COMMANDER CHIEF OF SUBMARIN F R O M : C H I C A G O C L E E N I N G CO. SUBJECT: APPLICATION Re, Picking up personal Laundry Dear Sir, Would you please give me an authorization for can get pick up your ship's personal laundry at the quay.

I will perform good service in chief price surly and speedy as showed price list and serve in free charge (no pay) for Captain's, Exact officer's, Supply officer's and the other officer's Chiefs, would be served in harf Price.

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The Board's Spring Meeting in Alumni House was presided over by the President, Admiral George Anderson, who opened the proceedings by stating that the Association's primary objectives for the coming year will be to increase participation by active duty and younger class alumni, and to expand the range of chapter activities across the nation.

Results of the 1972 election were announced and the new officers were inducted on 31 May. They are: Vice President Eastern Area—RAdm. Robert W. McNitt USN (Ret) '38; Vice President Western Area—LGen. Victor H. Krulak USMC (Ret) '34; and four Trustees-at-Large—Mr. William A. Anders '55, Capt. Charles E. Gurney III USN '52, VAdm. Paul D. Stroop USN (Ret) and LCdr. Woodrow W. Vaughan, Jr. (SC) USN '64. On the basis of

insist upon the highest possible moral, mental and physical standards for all entering midshipmen, and that "the best officers the Navy can produce" be assigned to duty there.

Approval of this resolution carried an annual review clause so that it can be repeated or strengthened if necessary in the future.

The FY 1973 budget was considered and adopted as proposed, based on total income of $472,430 and total expenditures of $449,744. Those alumni who question the need for an annual giving campaign should consider that the 1972 dues income of $152,270 will cover only about a third of the annual expenses. Although the Endowment Fund has grown from a cost value of $372,648 to a 30 April market value of $424,095, it will only produce about $18,000 of usable income in the coming year and, as a non-profit

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING,

30-31 MAY

1972 The Superintendent briefs the Board

greatest numbers of national association members in local chapters, the following twelve chapters each elected one Trustee: Washington, D.C., New York, Connecticut, Philadelphia, Miami, Boston, Annapolis, Peninsula (Cal.), San Francisco, Coronado, Seattle and Detroit. The complete new slate of officers is published on page 31 of this Shipmate.

By unanimous vote, the Board elected Dr. William S. Shields to be an Honorary Member of the Association in recognition of over thirty years of dedicated service to the Naval Academy, the last ten as Dean of Admissions, prior to his retirement on 9 May 1972.

Again unanimously, the Board adopted a Resolution of Appreciation recognizing the outstanding leadership and accomplishments of Vice Admiral Calvert as Superintendent during the past four years (see opposite page).

Last fall the Board was informed that officers detailed to the Academy as Company Officers and Instructors were sometimes not of outstanding character and ability, and suffered in comparison with the exchange officers sent by other services. As a result of quiet pressure by officers of the Association, the Commandant and Academic Dean reported that this situation is no longer a problem. However, in order to maintain present levels in future years, the Board passed a resolution urging that the Academy continue to 20

organization, we cannot expect income from publications and other sources appreciably to exceed their costs. We must depend upon alumni giving to make up the rather large difference and the Board therefore agreed to continuing and expanding the present annual program.

After thorough committee study and prolonged discussion by the Board, the decision was made not to establish a category of associate membership within the national association. Individual chapters may have associate members under their own rules, but the national criteria will continue to be USNA Alumni or Honorary Members, who are limited to a maximum of twenty.

In other actions the Board voted to increase the cost of Life Membership through 30 years after graduation to $175 effective 1 July 1973, to expand the foreign tour program to a total of five or six different tours annually on a national basis, and—of necessity—to raise the price of the 1972 Register to $10.00 postpaid.

Several items of general interest were reported to the Board: Mid. Rodney K. Womer was announced as recipient of the first Naval Academy Alumni Association Award (see the center spread report on June Week), an all-time record 87.5% of the 1972 graduates have joined the Association, and the ancient practice of walking off extra duty on the terrace with "Miss Springfield" has been restored to Bancroft Hall. *t SHIPMATE

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t^uperiniendentf LA-. i^. <^\aval ^:^^caaemUf 19o8-1^/2, The Board of Trustees, U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association, at a meeting held 30 May 1972, unanimously adopted this Resolution of Appreciation.

RESOLVED That in his four years as Superintendent of the Naval Academy, Vice Admiral James F. Calvert's outstanding qualities of leadership have brought great credit to the Naval Academy and its midshipmen, faculty, supporting civilian and military personnel, and its alumni.

Through his untiring efforts and unswerving dedication to the highest concepts of the educational process, he has strengthened, broadened and greatly improved the academic curriculum and enhanced the stature of the Naval Academy as one of the nation's outstanding undergraduate institutions, while preserving and improving the professional courses and training regimen essential to the Academy's basic and specialized mission of developing Naval Officers.

With deep understanding of the trends and attitudes influencing the youth of the Nation, he worked diligently to counter the negative factors of a "Time of Troubles" and to encourage changes of a positive nature. His insistence, despite pressures, upon high standards have brought the Naval Academy, its student body and faculty through a most difficult anti-military period and a national "revolution in values" without lowering the mental, moral or physical standards required throughout the Academy.

His efforts to improve and advertise the image of the Naval Academy and to provide a far greater degree of selectivity among available applicants has resulted, in four years, in reversing a situation of dangerous inadequacy and in providing the Naval Academy with more applicants than ever before in its history.

With a deep desire to overcome the downward trend of competitive success in varsity athletics, particularly football, he reorganized procedures in recruiting outstanding student athletes, installed a civilian director of athletics and, through personal leadership, vigorously supported the positive approach required to produce winners.

In order to make the Naval Academy appealing to more of the outstanding young men of the nation and to provide facilities that could not be government-funded, he initiated a Memorial Fund and lent his energies and strong appeal to a fund raising program for recreational facilities and other needs.

He has greatly improved the appearance of buildings and grounds; and Admiral Calvert and his lovely wife have graciously hosted thousands of people from all walks of life and from many foreign countries, always presenting a most favorable impression of the Naval Academy and its alumni. Admiral Calvert is indeed one of our most distinguished alumni.

Now therefore be it resolved that this tribute to Vice Admiral James F. Calvert be entered in the annals of the Naval Academy Alumni Association, and that a copy be presented to him.

(^President

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Ann Donaldson This London tour was advertised only to alumni on the coastal area from New York to Norfolk as a trial of alumni interest in such programs. The result was so successful we hope to develop a more extensive, national tour program with perhaps four or five different tours annually. I will be most interested in hearing comments or recommendations from alumni to help in its development. Please write.

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For one jam-packed, exciting week approximately 110 alumni, wives, widows and an assortment of select others (including Navy football coach Rick and Mrs. Forzano) toured around, shopped in and dined upon the culinary delights of London. For the first Alumni Association sponsored tour, the unanimous consensus was: "Let's do it againâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and soon!" It would be an understatement merely to say everyone enjoyed themselvesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;truly we had a ball!

Upon arrival at London's Heathrow Airport (via chartered BO AC 707) the tour members were taken by bus to their respective hotels. Headquarters for the week was the gigantic and imposing London Hilton located in London's fashionable West End, just across the street from Hyde Park, but some of us berthed next door in the newer Londonderry House.

Each tour member was provided with vouchers for four evening meals and one theatre ticket. One merely had to decide when one wanted to dine at one of the four restaurants or go to one of the over 40 theatres and make reservations accordingly through the Hospitality Desk at the Hilton. Each evening was properly christened with a 6:30-8:00 cocktail party at the Hilton where tour members mingled and got to know each other.

The three half-day city tours hit all the high spots. Tuesday afternoon the group visited the Tower of London to see the fabulous Crown Jewels, the gruesome execution site, the legendary ravens and the Tower Bridge. Wednesday morning brought a brief visit to Westminster Abbey. (Anything short of about three days of constant viewing would have been too brief there!) A drive past Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Downing Street and Trafalgar Square led to Buckingham Palace where we thronged the massive gates and curbs to watch the Changing of the Guard. Friday afternoon we were treated to a view of the English countryside as we traveled to Windsor Castle, the royal residence. Here we visited the Castle Chapel, the Albert Chapel alongside it and the impressive apartments of the Castle. Driving back through Runnymede we were shown the memorial dedicated to the late President Kennedy.

There were, naturally, many sights not covered even in brief detail and equally many which were seen unescorted.

Fleeting recollections list Picadilly Circus, St. Martin's in the Field, St. Paul's (the second largest cathedral in the world), Wellington Museum, Albert & Victoria Museum, the British

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RDING PASi Museimi (which some of the more patient members visited to behold the splendid Treasures of Tutankhamen—after several hours in a queue), Grosvenor Square, where are located the new and old American Embassies and the Roosevelt Memorial (the money for which the British people donated in one day!), the Marble Arch, Carnaby Street and a veritable host of others.

If one had intentions of doing some shopping—and even if one did not—London presented some fantastic department stores. Perhaps the most well-known is Harrod's. Virtually anything can be bought there. And if they don't have it they'll get it for you. A visit to their zoo should have assured one of their claim. Also Fortnum & Mason's, Selfridge's, Harvey Nichols and other impressive establishments were cheerfully available to make one happy with exquisite material delights.

And then there were surprise packages. With the relatively little amount of time taken by the planned tours, we had a goodly amount of time (though never enough!) open for ourselves. Several alternatives were given: an all-day trip to Paris on Thursday, a Friday night pub tour through London, a day trip on Saturday to Stratford-upon-Avon, and a Sunday morning look at Petticoat Lane. The Stratford trip afforded a longer and closer view of the gorgeous countryside of England, with visits to Shakespeare's birthplace, Anne Hathaway's Cottage and to Oxford.

Ann Donaldson has been Editorial Assistant of Shipmate for two years, friend and ally of class and chapter secretaries. She is no stranger to the Navy; her father is in the U S N A class of 1944. Ann graduated from the University of Florida in 1967 where she majored in advertising.

Prior to coming to the Alumni Association she served as news analyst at the Tobacco Institute in Washington.

She not only wrote this article, but designed the layout and made up the photo montages. The photograph, incidentally, does not do her justice.

RCS

Getting back to the pubs—no trip to London would be complete without gracing at least one. Spirits do flow freely— whether bought or brought. H e r e one gets a look at the real British, and it must be said that they are a truly warm and hospitable people.

By the time Sunday rolled around one had mixed feelings: disbelief that the week had ended so abruptly when there were still so many things to see and do, and relief that the time had come when one would be forced to end the frantic pace of trying to do as much as possible. So we poured, crawled, dragged onto the waiting busses that carried us to London Airport. To top off the fabulous week of merriment an impromptu cocktail party was held—practically the whole way home!

One has to admit it was exhausting—but only because it was a week of living to the fullest. And the company was superb!

The common bond of the tour members did much to quicken the ultimate success of the trip. Shall we go again? As one stated: " H a v e passport, will travel!" <t> JULY-AUGUST,

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BLUE ANGELS FLIGHT

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DEMONSTRATION

FEOTECTION Our mission has been to serve officers and dependents of the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard since 1879. Navy Mutual Aid Association gives aid and protection to families of deceased members by providing with certainty and promptness a sum of money for their relief; and by assisting them without cost in obtaining the federal bene fits to which they may be legally entitled

SCHEDULE The Navy's famed flying team, the Blue Angels, will demonstrate their skills in exhibitions as scheduled below. Ail alumni in the various localities are urged to take advantage of the opportunities to see a magnificent demonstration of precise coordination in flying combat aircraft, and to promote the Navy reputation in their communities.

July 8-9

D u p a g e City, Chicago

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Salisbury, M d .

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W i l l i a m s p o r t , Pa.

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W i n s t o n - S a l e m , N.C.

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Kinston, N.C.

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Membership Over 58,000 Assets Over $148,000,000 ALL ACTIVE DUTY OFFICERS OF THE NAVY, MAIUNE CORPS, COAST GUARD AND NOAA ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP.

NAVY MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION Navy Department â&#x20AC;˘ Washington, D. C. 20370 NAVY MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION Navy Department, Washington, D. C. 20370 Gentlemen: Please send me additional information on the advantages and benefits of membership.

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Fargo, N.D.

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Seattle, Wash.

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A b b o t t s f o r d , BC, Canada

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Dodge City, Kans.

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Mount Vernon, III.

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N a s h v i l l e , Tenn.

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Ellsworth AFB, S.D.

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Sports Budd Thalman

Navy Sweeps Army in June Week Sports, Claims Record 14 Victories Over Cadets

Navy spring athletic teams, needing three wins to set a record for victories over Army in a single year, left nothing to chance. The Midshipmen swept all four of the June Week events to wind up with 14 triumphs in 18 head-to-head athletic meetings with the Cadets.

Best Navy victory total previously was 12, a mark established two years ago.

Coupled with an earlier 9-8 loss to Army in lacrosse (on May 13th), the Midshipmen finished with a 4-1 bulge in spring sports. Navy won the winter series 8-1 and split the fall rivalry 2-2.

T h e Midshipmen drew even with two runs in their turn, one on a bases-loaded single by Voelker, another on a wild pitch. In the third, Gary Behney, Navy's youngster catcher, walked with two away.

Norris ripped his second of three straight singles, sending Behney to second. Dan Weaver hit a towering infield fly that A r m y shortstop Pete Jackson followed into short right centerfield before he dropped it, permitting Behney to score the tie breaker. Navy plated a pair of insurance runs in the fifth on Weaver's two-run double to left.

T h e victory enabled the baseball team to finish with a 16-11 record.

ARMY-NAVY SPRING SCOREBOARD

Baseball—Navy 6, Army 3 Lacrosse—-Army 9, Navy 8 Golf--Navy 397, Army 407 Tennis—IS avy 7, Army 2 Track--Navy 100 Army 54

Coach Joe Duff's baseball team slammed the lid on the unprecedented year by twice coming from two runs behind to beat the Cadets 6-3. Righthander George Kerlek, a second classman from Youngstown, Ohio, was brilliant, setting down the Cadets on only three singles. Kerlek walked four and struck out four. All three of Army's runs were unearned.

It was Kerlek's second win of the spring over Army. In an Eastern League doubleheader on April 23rd, Kerlek earned the Midshipmen a split when he handcuffed the Black Knights on one hit and coasted to a 2-0 shutout.

Errors put Kerlek in an early hole in his second stint. Army loaded the bases in the first with a single sandwiched between two walks. Cadet Kingsley Fink, who will be remembered for his performance in the Army-Navy football game, sent a bouncer up the middle with all the earmarks of a possible double play.

The ball eluded Navy shortstop Scott Norris and two runs scampered home.

Navy got one back in its half of the first when George Voelker singled, took an extra base on an error, and rode home on Bruce Auklan's single. Army made it 3-1 in the second when Gary Miller reached on an error, moved to third on two ground outs, and scored on a wild pitch.

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Navy's 19-5 tennis team, winningest ever assembled at the Naval Academy, made short work of the Cadets in their annual finale at Annapolis. Coach Bobby Bayliss' netters swept the singles, winning all six matches in straight sets. At number one, second classman Craig Dawson, an All-East choice for the second consecutive year, put away Ray Federici, 6-1, 6-0. Dawson finished his season with a record of 17-4. Best record on the Navy squad, however, belonged to Plebe Bob Phillips, who beat Mike Prewitt of Army 6-2, 6-0 to wind up with a mark of 21-3.

It was Navy's third straight tennis victory over the Cadets, who wound up 3-13 for the year.

Sixteen strokes behind Army in the Easterns, Navy made up that margin and then some to defeat the Cadets, by 10 strokes over the par-71 Naval Academy course. Medal honors went to Bill Patch of Army, who fired a six-over 77, but it was the balanced scoring of the Midshipmen that decided the issue. Captain Bill Bailey, Kevin Casey, and Bill Jackson all checked in with 79's and two teammates. Bill Snyder and Steve Burich, were just a stroke away at 80. The win kept alive a Navy string of six straight victories on its home course.

Coach Bill Templin's golfers finished

with a 5-4 record. Army closed out its campaign with a log of 7-5.

Never had a Navy outdoor track team scored 100 points in its annual spring duel with Army. Never, that is, until Friday, June 2, when the Midshipmen manhandled the Cadets at Shea Stadium, West Point. Using the same successful formula that spelled a record 93-25 indoors. Coach Jim Gehrdes' cast easily rolled past the old outdoor high of 91 points in 1961.

One of the meet's top performances was registered by Navy triple jumper Pat Faust, who set Stadium, Army-Navy meet, and Naval Academy records with his leap of 49 feet, Zyi inches. T w o other records were also cracked. Scott Haney established a new Shea Stadium mark with his shotput of 58 feet, 8 ^ inches, and Keith Zwingelberg, a Navy Plebe, raised the Army-Navy meet record for the pole vault to 15-5j^.

Overall in the field events. Navy scored 62 of a possible 72 points including clean sweeps of the shotput, triple jump, high jump, and discus competitions. A r m y had a slight 44-38 edge in the running portion of the program, thanks chiefly to its domination of the relays and sprint events.

In addition to Faust, Haney, and Zwingelberg, here were the Midshipmen's other first-place winners and their times/distances: 880—Dale Bateman, 1:54.1; 120-yard high hurdles—Wayne Kennard 14.5; Mile—Jim Kramer 4:09.7; Two-mile— Bob Monahan 9:14.1; Hammer—John McLaughlin 189-3; Discus—John Freistedt 161-2; H i g h Jump—Steve H a r k i n s 6-IO34, and Long Jump—Jim Campbell 23-2.

Wrestler Keaser, Linebacker Voith Win USNA's Mafor Athletic Awards

Three-time Eastern wrestling champion Lloyd Keaser of Pumphrey, Md., and football linebacker Chuck Voith of San Antonio, Tex., are the winners of the Naval Academy's two top athletic awards for 1972.

Keaser, a two-time All-America, won the Naval Academy Athletic Association sword, which went to football quarterback Mike McNallen a year ago. T h e sword goes to "the midshipman of the graduating class considered by the Athletic Council to have personally excelled 25

in athletics during his years of varsity competition."

Voith captured the Thompson Trophy cup, inscribed to the midshipman "who has done the most during the current year for the promotion of athletics at the

wrestler who has made the greatest contribution to his team in EIWA Tournaments." Keaser's dual record in three varsity seasons was 29-2-1. He finished his career with an unbeaten string of 28 consecutive bouts.

Voith has won three varsity letters, two in football, one in lacrosse. As a youngster, he led all Navy tacklers with 61 tackles and 86 assists. This past fall, Voith again was a kingpin of the Navy defense. He received an honorable mention in the UPI All-America voting.

After Navy's 15-14 upset of nationallyranked Duke, Voith was selected as the Associated Press "Lineman of the Week" for a defensive performance that included three fumble recoveries, 15 solo tackles, nine assists, and two crucial short yardage plays.

Winners of other major June Week athletic awards included: Miller Lacrosse Cup—Robert A. Pell of Abington, Pa. Class of 1928 Baseball Award—George E. Voelker of Baltimore, Md. Walling-Kimmel Tennis Cup—Craig B. Dawson of Richmond, Va.

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Chuck Voith

Soccer Trophy—Robert Kings Park, N. Y.

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Weems Wrestling Award—Lloyd W. Keaser of Pumphrey, Md., and Thomas M. Schuler of Babylon, N. Y. McDonough Basketball Cup—Harold T. Cronauer of Summerhill, Pa. Cooke Football Award—Richard B. Porterfield of Edgewood, Md. Sexton 150-Pound Football Trophy—• James L. Wall of Lakewood, Colo.

Stanford Hall Gymnastics Award—John R. Worthington of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Spike Webb Boxing Trophy—J. McGraw of Afton, N. Y.

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Holmes Golf Trophy—T. G. H. Krekel of St. Louis, Mo. Redden Squash Trophy—James P. Dunn of Philadelphia, Pa. Brixner Track Trophy—John P. McLaughlin of Rota, Spain Naval Academy." Only a second classman, Voith, a defenseman for the Navy lacrosse team, is the second consecutive underclassman to win the Thompson Trophy, claimed by sword winner Keaser a year ago. That hasn't happened since 1963-64 when Roger Staubach took the Trophy in his second and third class years.

Undefeated in three years of Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association tournament competition, Keaser won his third straight 142-pound title in the 1972 finals at Temple University. Voted the "outstanding wrestler" in the 1971 tourney at Annapolis, Keaser earned the 1972 Fletcher Memorial Trophy as "the 26

Cornell Swimming Trophy—Richard H. Stringer of Bethesda, Md. Cochrane Fencing Award—Peter Solecki of Newport, R. I.

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White Lacrosse Award—Steven Soroka of Plainview, N. Y.

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Callow Crew Award—David W. Murray of So. Glenn Falls, N. Y., and John B. Kiser of Honolulu, Hawaii Barb Squash Trophy—Gordon Perry of Pensacola, Fla.

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Locrosse Team W i n d s Up 8-4 O v e r a l l , Loses in First Round of NCAA Tourney

Despite disappointing one-goal losses in the final two games (to Army and NCAA first round foe Cortland State), the Navy lacrosse team finished up with a good record of eight wins in 12 appearances. The Midshipmen's 11-game regular season was marred only by losses to Maryland (12-10), Johns Hopkins (17-3), and Army (9-8), the top three teams in the nation according to the U. S. Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association.

For the second straight year, Coach Bill Bilderback's ten earned an invitation to the post-season NCAA Lacrosse Tournament but the Midshipmen were upset by opportunistic Cortland State in the first round.

Playing in the rain before a spare turnout of 1,100 fans in Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, the Mids rushed to a 4-0 lead over Cortland and appeared headed for a first round runaway. The visitors, however, did not lose their poise and finally tied the issue with 30 seconds remaining to send the game into overtime. Cortland, which concluded its regular season with a 13-1 record, tallied in the first of two overtime sessions and made that goal stand up for a 10-9 victory. {Ed. Note—Over 400 Cortland State students came down from upstate New York and paid $3.00 each for tickets to the game; the Brigade was represented by about 50 midshipmen. ) Navy's 1972 lacrosse scoring leader was youngster Dave Bayly, who scored 27 goals and assisted on 30 others. CoCaptain Bob Pell, a first classman, was number two in the scoring chase with 36 points on 27 goals and nine feeds.

Crew Season Ends in Disappointment

Navy's rowing season started in high hopes with four straight victories in the early spring and a second in the Adams Cup against Harvard and Penn, but fell apart in the two final regattas.

Navy's defending champion Eastern Sprint heavyweight eight failed to qualify for the finals of the May 13th race on Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, Mass., when the Midshipmen's stroke oar caught a crab in the morning trials.

Entered in the same heat as Cornell and Wisconsin, two tough crews, the Midshipmen left the stake boats at a stroke of 46-48. Cornell grabbed the early lead and maintained it for the entire race.

With 200 meters remaining. Navy attempted to raise its beat and disaster struck. The stroke oarsman caught a crab, temporarily lost control of his blade, and gave Cornell enough time to gain an insurmountable lead and Wisconsin the opportunity to garner second place. Two crews from each heat qualified for the finals.

The final times reflected the closeness of the heat. Cornell's winning effort was 6:10.6, Wisconsin had a 6:10.8, and Navy, even with a dead stop to recover its rhythm, hit the finish in 6:11.8.

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Navy crews fared better in- the five remaining races on the Sprint program.

Only the lightweight freshmen, fourth in their heat, failed to make the afternoon finals but the ISO-pound Plebes gained some plaudits by winning the consolation section. T h e heavyweight jayvees and Plebes were both second to H a r v a r d in the afternoon finale. T h e lightweight varsity and second boats each wound up third in the overall field.

The season ended on a more disastrous note at the I R A Championships at Syracuse, where both the varsity and junior varsity eights failed to qualify the finals.

The Plebes, however, did make it to the title race and finished third behind W i s consin and runner-up Cornell.

Four midshipmen have been invited to compete for berths on America's Olympic crew, an all-star aggregation being assembled at Hanover, N. H. Forty oarsmen and 13 coxswains will vie for 12 seats, two alternate positions, and two openings for coxswains. Navy oarsmen selected for the camp include stroke Chuck Munns, a second classman from San Antonio, T e x . ; Captain Dave Murray, firstie from South Glenn Falls, N. Y.; John Kiser, second classman from Honolulu, Hawaii, and Steve Jasper, youngster coxswain from Springfield, Va.

FINAL SPRING RECORDS

BASEBALL (16-11) Navy 3, Monmouth College 2 Navy 8, American University 0 Navy 12, Syracuse 2 Navy 8, Georgetown 6 Navy 3, George Washington 2 Navy 0, Brown 1 Navy 1, Yale 0 Navy 3, Yale 7 Navy la , Baltimore University 1 Navy 2, Cornell 0 Navy 4, Army 7 Navy 2, Army 0 Navy 6, Gettysburg 0 Navy 1, Harvard 4 Navy 3, Dartmouth 5 Navy 1, Dartmouth 2 *Navy 2 , Boston Red Sox 14 Navy S, Penn 6 Navy 5, PennO Navy 11 , Columbia 3 Navy 2, Princeton 3 Navy 1, Princeton 2 Navy 4, Towson State 3 Navy 8, New York Univ. 0 Navy 4, Maryland 5 Navy 5, Penn State 6 Navy 4, Penn State 3 Navy 6, Army 3 ^Exhibition ( Not included in Record) HEAVYWEIGHT CREW Navy-St. Joseph's: Varsity-lst, JV-lst, Plebe-lst Navy-Princeton: Varsity-lst, JV-lst, Plebe-lst Navy-Yale: Varsity-lst, JV-lst, Plebe-lst Goes Trophy (Navy, Cornell, Syracuse) Varsity-lst, JV-lst, Plebe-3rd Adams Cup (Navy, Harvard, Penn) Varsity-2nd, JV-2nd, Plebe-2nd JULY-AUGUST,

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Navy-Princeton Varsity-2nd, JV-2nd, Plebe-2nd Navy-Georgetown: Varsity-lst, JV-lst, Plebe-lst Navy-Harvard: Varsity-2nd, JV-lst Callow Cup (Navy, Penn, M I T ) Varsity-lst, JV-lst Eastern Sprints: Varsity-3rd, JV-3rd, Plebe-dnq

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Capitol by A S A result of the S A L T agreements, it is imperative that Congress approve a broad program of construction of U L M S submarines. This submarine, now called the T R I D E N T at the suggestion of new Secretary of the Navy John W .

W a r n e r , is absolutely essential now that the United States and Russia have agreed on a limitation of strategic nuclear arms.

T h e agreement on submarines, attached as a "protocol" to the nuclear weapons agreement, states: " T h e U. S. may have no more than 710 ballistic missile launchers on submarines ( S L B M s ) and no more than 44 modern ballistic submarines. T h e Soviet Union may have no more than 950 ballistic missiles on submarines and no more than 62 modern ballistic missile submarines.

"Additional ballistic missile launchers on submarines up to the above-mentioned levels in the U. S.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;over 656 ballistic missile launchers on nuclear powered submarines; and in the U.S.S.R.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;over 740 ballistic missile launchers on nuclearpowered submarines, operational and under construction, may become operational as replacements for equal numbers of ballistic missile launchers of older types deployed prior to 1964 or of ballistic missile launchers on older submarines. " T h e deployment of modern S L B M s on any submarine, regardless of type, will be counted against the total level of S L B M s permitted for the U. S. and the U.S.S.R." T h e nuclear ballistic weapons agreement would remain in force for five years. T h e first T R I D E N T submarines would not be available until the late 1970s, and would replace oldest P O L A R I S submarines. Each T R I D E N T would carry 20 to 24 missiles as compared to 16 carried by P O L A R I S subs. The Defense Department wants $977 million in fiscal 1973 to speed development of T R I D E N T and purchase lead items for construction. Ten T R I D E N T submarines are the first group goal of the Defense Department.

Article I I I of the agreement states: " T h e parties undertake to limit submarine-launched ballistic missile launchers and modern ballistic missile submarines to the numbers operational and under construction on the date of signature of this interim agreement, and in addition launchers and submarines constructed under procedures established by the parties as replacements for an equal number of I C B M launchers of older types de28

ployed prior to 1964 or for launchers on older submarines."

Shortly after the S A L T conference was concluded there was considerable opinion to the eiifect that the United States got the worst of the deal. If the Soviet took full advantage of the provisions authorizing swaps between sea-andland-based missiles and between older missiles and newer missiles, it could continue to build more submarines. " I t is perfectly clear," said American Ambassador Gerald C. Smith, one of those who worked on the agreements, "that under this agreement if the Soviets want to pay the price of scrapping a substantial number of other important strategic weapons they can build additional submarines."

Senator Henry M. Jackson (D.-Wash.), who warns us to beware of the Soviets, said the treaty will give Russia a fourto-one missile advantage. Senator James L. Buckley of New York said the treaty will tend to "lull the nation into a totally unwarranted sense of security."

Dr. Henry A. Kissinger, Nixon's national security adviser, belittled much of this criticism. The important thing to remember, he said, is that the Russians have been building eight or nine submarines a year, and could expand this production, and now we have stopped this program. The submarine freeze permits the Russians to complete Polaris-type submarines under construction, and to substitute a limited number of additional underwater missiles for older land and sea-based missiles expected to be retired during the five years of the agreement.

Kissinger said that if the Russians were to use all the options available for replacing obsolete missiles and submarines, they could have the maximum allowable number of missiles, 950, mounted on submarines, with a reduction of 1406 on land.

Kissinger said the Soviet Union has about 2,328 nuclear missiles, 1,618 ICBMs and 710 on submarines, and the United States has 1,710 nuclear missiles, 1,054 ICBMs and 656 on submarines.

On the other hand, he added, the United States has 460 strategic bombers and the Soviet Union only 140, and by the end of this year the U. S. will have about 5,700 nuclear warheads to 2,500 for the Soviet Union.

Furthermore, the U. S. has nuclear weapons at bases in Europe and other places closer to Russia, which, in spite of Russia's requests, were not made part of the agreement.

Kissinger admitted that the S A L T agreement would leave the U. S. with

Fred Lardner fewer nuclear missiles, both land and sea-based, than the Soviet Union would have at the end of five years.

T h e agreement limits to about 300 the Soviet's giant SS9 missile, capable of carrying three five-megaton warheads or many smaller ones.

T h e S A L T defense agreement, a treaty subject to ratification by the Senate, establishes a ceiling of 200 launchers for each side's defensive missile system. It permits each country to have two ABM sites, with 100 launchers each, one to defend the national capital, the other in a distant location to protect the most prominent site of offensive missiles. The U. S. specified that its second site will be the Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota. This means that construction of an anti-missile complex at Malstrom Air Force Base in Montana will have to be abandoned.

The agreement does not provide for on-site inspection, but does state that neither country can use "deliberate concealment measures" and must not "interfere with the national technical means of verification of the other party."

W h a t we need now, said Melvin Laird, Secretary of Defense, are the T R I D E N T submarines; the B-1 bomber, for which $477 million is sought for 1973 work; and an additional $1.6 billion to continue installing multiple warheads in the nose cones of the Minutemen and the Polaris submarines.

Recomputation

Hearings

Rep. F . Edward Hebert ( D . - L a . ) , chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, has said that committee hearings will be held on retired pay recomputation bills, probably after the committee completes work on the military procurement and the military construction authorization bills.

Hebert wants to consider all recomputation bills introduced, and has asked the Defense Department for reports on the bills as represented by the types of recomputation they seek.

The objection to enactment of recomputation legislation expressed by Hebert some time ago referred to action in this 92nd Congress. "I can't foresee any recomputation legislation in this Congress, including the 'one-shot recomp' being proposed by President Nixon for those already retired."

The legislative process would hardly permit of enactment of such complicated, controversial legislation within one session of the Congress.

S H I P M A T E

The Administration's b i l l , H . R. 14524, would authorize retirees to recompute their pay on January 1, 1971, pay scales at age 60 if they had less than 25 years of service and at age 55 if they have 25 or more years of service. Those retired for disability could recompute as soon as a bill is enacted.

The first year cost of the Administration's recomputation bill would be about $781 million.

More Family Housing

The amount of family housing scheduled for construction is steadily increasing, but the increases make only a small dent in the need, according to Barry J. Shillito, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Installations and Logistics.

"The provision of adequate housing for military families is of vital importance to enhancing career attractiveness and achieving an all-volunteer force," he told Congress recently. "Accordingly, we have continued to allocate greater resources to new on-post construction, which has increased to 8,200 units in fiscal year 1971, 9,866 units in 1972, and 12,181 units in 1973. In addition, cooperation from the Department of Housing and Urban Development has led to the planned construction of low income private rental housing, on a priority of occupancy basis by military families, about to 4,300 units in fiscal year 1971 and 5,050 units in fiscal year 1972."

The present family housing program deficit amounts to 93,000 units at a cost of $2.3 billion. This estimate is based on total requirements for military personnel at pay grade E-4 and above, less a 10% safety factor, and less adequate assets, both on post and private. The increase over 1972 reflects the broadening of the program base to include all E-4s. A bothersome handicap is that costs are increasing by 9 to 10 percent annually.

The 12,181 new units for fiscal 1973 are earmarked as follows: Army, 4,409 units, $114,665,000; Navy, 4,600 units, $124,187,000; Air Force, 3,158 units, $76,024,000; mobile home facilities, 1,403 spaces, $5,387,000. Total family housing request, which includes operating expenses, leasing, maintenance, debt payment, etc., is $1,073,684,000. The 1972 total was $915.2 million.

The Navy's programming for bachelor housing totals $102.7 million and will provide new and modernized quarters for 21,783 bachelor enlisted men and 758 bachelor officers. Mess facilities total $5.4 million. The total expenditure for new and rehabilitated bachelor quarters is $386 million.

S. 3448, the military construction authorization request, calls for an expenditure of a little more than $3 billion, as compared to actual expenditures of a little more than $2 billion in fiscal 1972.

Going Outâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Staying In

T h e testimony quoted herewith is taken from printed hearings ( H A S C - N o . 92421) before a special subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee on reJULY-AUGUST,

1972

cruiting and retention of military personnel. Hearings were held late last year and early this year.

H. HoUister Cantus, former naval officer and now professional staff member of the House Armed Services Committee; Rep. Richard H. Ichord ( D . - M o . ) , former naval officer and now member of the committee; and Roger T. Kelley, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, are the persons involved.

Mr. Cantus: "I believe it is within the Department's existing authority to, with an officer's consent, reduce that officer in grade rather than separate him from service. The committee has received a considerable amount of mail from officers who are being involuntarily released from active duty, not for qualitative reasons, to meet the force reduction.

These officers say they would be happy to accept a one- or even a two-grade decrease rather than be involuntarily separated."

Mr. Kelley: "I think the inability of the system to respond promptly and well to the point you have raised is a function of recent years' turbulence. There have been so many people entering and leaving the services that the services have managed by blanket rules in some cases rather than making good, sound judgments."

Mr. Cantus: " I t has come to the attention of the committee that in many instances an officer who, for whatever personal reasons, elects not to remain on active duty, is automatically considered to be somewhat lacking in judgment, mental capacity, motivation and of limited value.

"Perhaps I am a little sensitive about this, since I experienced this particular occurrence personally. On the day that I submitted my resignation from the Regular Navy I was immediately considered of limited value and maturity and limited in other ways, and that was reflected on a fitness report. This did not bother me, because it was expected."

Mr. Kelley: "I don't regard a person who has met his obligation and chooses the option of getting out rather than staying in, as one who has 'failed the course.' I have two sons who have taken

on the obligation, and if they choose at the end of their obligation period to get out because they want to pursue a civilian career, I would compliment them for making an individual judgment and expect them to go about their civilian business."

Mr. I c h o r d : "I have been concerned with the riffs of higher grade officers.

W e might be getting pretty low in middle grade officers. Wouldn't it be better to reduce higher grade officers a couple of grades and retain them rather than to riff them o u t ? " Mr. Kelley: "I have no doubt that the quality needs of the services would have been better served in many cases by retaining at a lower grade an incumbent than by bringing in somebody new and training him for the job the incumbent would have done willingly at a lower grade.

"Now, as we reach a stable force, we simply must reexamine our personnel policies with the view of reducing this very costly and upsetting turbulence, and also with a view of reducing the overall manpower costs of our Defense Department."

Mr. Cantus: "In reference to officer personnel being riffed, it is my understanding that present law limits to $15,000 the maximum amount of severance or separation pay that can be paid to an officer who is involuntarily released from active duty. Since that law was enacted there have been a number of pay raises, and it now appears that a man with as little as 4 or 6 years of service would be eligible for that maximum figure. It seems there may be a basic fallacy in the program since a man with only several years' service will be given the same readjustment pay as a man with 16 or 17 years' service."

Mr. Kelley: "I can't speak for the department on that, because we have not completed our departmental review. My personal reaction, not an official D O D position, is to agree with your observation, that we have not updated readjustment and separation schedules to meet the times or to keep pace with rises that have occurred in the military pay structure, or increases that have occurred in the civilian economy."

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THE MAIL BOAT The Editor, Shipmate: Paul Schratz's article in Shipmate is as full of good sense as his article in the 125th anniversary issue. When the first article appeared, I wrote to Admiral Calvert expressing my agreement with Paul's arguments for emphasizing professionalism in the Academy's curriculum. The accent on professionalism, however, runs counter to the accent on youth.

Paul's second article points out quite rightly that "improvement of the academic climate in the faculty, particularly in the liberal arts, is keyed to the prestige of the military faculty." To improve this climate, the Academy must attract professionals with prestige and such professionals are rarely young.

Last year, I had the opportunity to do some consultant work at the Naval War College on the Senior School of Naval Warfare curriculum. My analysis confirms Paul's statement that the Navy's policy on officer education is far 'from being integrated. The three year (19691971) average percentages of students in the senior course that previously attended either the Armed Forces Staff College or a Service Command and Staff course showed the Navy at the bottom of the list!

Navy—22% (of which, 9% had attended Naval Command and Staff course), Marine Corps—31%, Air Force —83%, and Army—a perfect 100%.

The academic qualifications of the entering naval officer students were also the lowest as the following charts show.

The remarkable improvement in one year of Air Force student qualifications at least showed that somebody in the Air Force made a policy decision that was acted on.

It does not surprise me that Paul found Bupers reluctant to make information 100

CARL A. AMME, JR. '36

The Editor, Shipmate:

AIR CIVILIAN FORCE

PERCENTAGE FOR 3 YEARS 1969 1971 ^os

No Degree I

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NAVY

MASTERS

MARINE CORPS

available. Bupers has no integrated policy. It just gives lip service to a policy.

Paul's charge that we do not have a body of modern military and naval doctrine is absolutely correct. Our doctrinal heritage from Mahan is no more than cliches and slogans. I have had the distinct impression that the only people invited to talk on matters of strategy at the naval and military War Colleges are civilian PhDs with Teutonic accents. It would be comforting to know that we had a few "professional" professors at Annapolis with the qualifications of Abe Lincoln of West Point or Paul Schratz of the University of Missouri.

It appears to me that Captain Schratz has taken along a lot of unwilling accomplices when he says in the April issue of Shipmate that, "We admit to some justification for much of the recrimination the military is bound to inherit" (for Vietnam).

Certainly he does not include Admiral U. S. Sharp nor the joint Chiefs of Staff whose thinking was ignored by politicians who proceeded to run the whole affair.

FREDERICK M . REEDER '30

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MASTERS

MASTERS

ARMY

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CIVILIAN

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UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

ALUMNI

NEWS

OFFICERS President— ADM. G. W . ANDERSON, JR., U S N (Ret.) '27 (8631), McLean, Va. Vice President (Eastern Area)— RADM. ROBERT W . MCNITT, U S N (Ret.) '38 (12837), Bethesda, Md.

Vice President (Central

Area)—

MR. DAVID B . BENHAM '41 (14487), Oklahoma City, Ok.

Vice President (Western Area)-— LGEN. VICTOR H . KRULAK, U S M C (Ret.) '34 (11447), San Diego, Ca.

Past President— MR. HANSON W . BALDWIN '24 (7405), Roxbury, Ct.

Executive Director— CAPT. W . S . BUSIK, U S N

(Ret.) '43 (15752), Annapolis, Md.

TRUSTEES Superintendent's

Representative—

CAPT. W . L . FOSTER, U S N '47, U S N A , Annapolis, Md. At Large

(To seri'e through Spring Meeting 1973) CAPT. LUCIEN CAPONE, U S N

'49

CDR. S . O . JONES, U S N '51 (22386)

'64

CAPT. R . H . ROBESON, U S N

(20818) LCDR.

T.

C . LYNCH,

(32679) RADM.

USN

W . A.

BROCKETT, U S N

(Ret.) '34 (11311) LT.

CAPT.

C . J.

MERDINGER, ( C E C )

U S N (Ret.) '41 (14307)

ROGER T . STAUBACH, U S N R

'65 (33716) MR.

'46

(18063) (To serve through Spring Meeting 1974)

R A D M . C . A. CURTZE, U S N (Ret.)

'33 (10882) (To serve through Spring Meeting 1975)

WILLIAM

A.

ANDERS

'55

(25248)

VADM.

PAUL

D . STROOP,

USN

(Ret.) '26 (8167)

CAPT. CHARLES E . GURNEY, III,

USN '52 (22760)

LCDR. WOODROW W . VAUGHN, JR.,

( S C ) U S N '64 (32535) From Local Chapters

RADM. JOHN W . AILES, III, U S N

(Ret.) '30 (9686), Washington, B.C.

MR.

OWEN

F.

KEELER,

JR. '43

(15251), Detroit MR.

IRA W . K A N E '53

(23812),

Peninsula MR.

STANLEY

W.

LEGRO

'59

(28260), Coronado CAPT

J

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MCCALLUM, U S N

(Ret.) '35 (11761), Seattle CAPT.

GEORGE

L.

NEELY,

(Ret.) '44 (16134), New York.

R A D M . S . N . PYNE, U S N

(Ret.)

'25 (7724) Annapolis MR.

R . D . RUSSELL '59

(29038),

Southeast Florida (Miami) CDR.

RALPH

A.

SENTMAN,

USN

(Ret.) '25 (8107), Philadelphia CAPT. JACK

M . SEYMOUR,

USN

(Ret.) '35 (11953), Connecticut USN

(Ret.) '22 (6551), San Francisco JULY-AUGUST,

CAPT. JACK H . PENNINGTON, U S N

1972

MR. W . J.

Boston.

TONER

'43

(15778),

SEA BREEZES JrK.lt;' Schratz '39 Dolphinology And National Security

A small part of the Vietnamization of the war has just come to light with the disclosure by the U.S. Navy that the secrecyshrouded deployment of trained dolphins to Cam Ranh Bay has been terminated. Almost two years ago the announcement had been made that the intelligent, friendly mammals were being utilized for "surveillance and detection," presumably battling Communist frogmen as an underwater security force on the perimeter of the big U.S. stagmg base in South Vietnam.

Speculation ran rife in the world's press.

The top Soviet military newspaper, Krasnaya Zvesda (Red Star), claimed "U.S. Navy experts believe that a dolphin carrying explosives can detect an enemy submarine, ram it and blow it up." This, the manager of the dolphin program at the U.S. Naval Underseas Center, San Diego stated flatly, is "nonsense . . . There are cheaper ways of doing the job,"—particularly when it cost about as much to train a dolphin as to educate a midshipman at the Naval Academy. Red Star also claimed that "the Pentagon animal trainers" have experimented with sea gulls in submarine detection, skunks to flush out underground command posts and, "the ultimate in moral degradation," the use of bats with small incendiary bombs for setting fire to enemy population centers.

We conducted our own investigation into the matter and found, typically, that the simple solution is rarely the correct one. The bat story, mangled in translation, is apochryphal of airmen the world over who invariably fly "like a bat out of hell," with incendiary connotation regardless of what national insignia is on the tail fin. With respect to skunks, we could not sustain our spirit of inquiry long enough to even verify that it had tail insignia; and the sea gull story is for the birds.

The porpoise problem is far more intricate. The U.S. press maintained, in the biased type of reporting for which it has often been criticized, that while Petey the Porpoise was risking life and fin fighting Commie frogmen, Charlie the Tuna was sitting out the war making a bundle with television commercials. Others claimed that the dolphins are notorious girl (dolphin) watchers and apparently missed out on all that while deployed, and in time became morale casualties.

Still others maintained that as soon as the porpoises were trained, they became smart enough to learn from their Navy colleagues that life is always better on the outside.

As we learn at the War Colleges, the truth lies somewhere in between. The computer told our finned out seafarers that their rotation date had arrived; military officials discovered to their consternation that they had overlooked the need to train South Vietnamese born mammals, and hence no Vietnamization policy was possible. Limitations on the training program at San Diego and sagging reenlistment rates quickly demonstrated that the end of the tour meant the end of the program. Clearly it was not done on porpoise. ^ 31

SHIPMATE COPY DEADLINE September-October November

Staff Corps Flag Selections

Eleven Staif Corps Captains have been selected for promotion to flag rank. Medical Corps selectees are Philip O. Geib, Donald L. Curtis, Edward J. Rupnik and William J. Jacoby. The two Dental Corps selectees are Wade H. Hagerman, Jr. and George D. Selfridge. Four were selected from the Supply Corps: Eugene A. Grinstead, Jr., Wendell McHenry, Jr. '46, Stuart J. Evans '47, and William M. Oiler '47. John R. Fisher '47 is the selectee from the Civil Engineer Corps.

Copy due at Alumni House 10 July

Copy due at Alumni

House 10 September

ALL HANDS

Postgraduate Studies f o r G r a d u a t e s

Sixty-two 1972 graduates have been selected for scholarships and educational awards for postgraduate studies, 42 for immediate entry and 15 Burke Scholarships after completion of two years at sea. Five other graduates have been nominated for selection after two to six years active service for two Olmstead scholarships overseas.

Thirty-one of the immediate entries will be into the Postgraduate School at Monterey and two into M.I.T. The other nine are permitted to accept fellowships or tuition grants at M.I.T. (2), CalTech (1), University of Virginia (4) and Princeton (2). Six of these nine grants are in the field of Nuclear Engineering, the other three are Guggenheim Scholarships.

Congratulations!

Cdr. Don Walsh, USN '54, Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (R&D), received the Navy League's Rear Admiral William S. Parsons Award for Scientific and Technical Progress at the League's National Convention on 18 May. Cdr. Walsh received the award for his outstanding contribution in the field of science which has furthered the development and progress of Naval service.

Brigade Strength

The estimated Brigade strength for the beginning of the academic year 1972-73 is as follows : First Class—895, Second Class— 975, Third Class—1070 and Fourth Class— 1250. This gives a total of 4190 midshipmen.

VAdm. Julien J . LeBourgeois, USN and VAdm. Richard G. Colbert, USN converse prior to their change of command ceremony.

NATO Chief of Staff Change

Capt. H. A. Zoehrer, representing the Class of 1951, presented $400 in savings bonds to the Class of 1975, represented by the then Class President, Midn. James Phillips. This is an annual gift by the Class of 1951 to the Plebe class at the end of its first year in the Academy, intended to encourage the formation of a strong class organization prior to graduation. The bonds are held in trust for the class by the Alumni Association until released to the class officers after graduation.

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Vice Admiral Richard G. Colbert, U S N '37, was relieved by Vice Admiral Julien J. LeBourgeois, USN '45, as Chief of Staff to the Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic on 8 May. Admiral Colbert assumed another NATO post, that of Commander in Chief, Allied Forces Southern Europe, in Naples, Italy on 31 May. He was promoted to the grade of admiral upon taking that command.

Admiral LeBourgeois had previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Policy to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe.

Rear Admiral Max K. Morris (center). Commandant of Midshipmen, receives his new twostar shoulder boards from Vice Admiral James Calvert, Superintendent of the Naval Academy, and Mrs. Morris. Rear Admiral Morris was promoted from captain on 29 May at ceremonies held in Memorial Hall at the Academy.

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USS BAGLEY (DE-1069), fourth ship to bear name, was commissioned 6 May 1972 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. She is named two brother graduates of the Academy, Worth Bagley, USN '95 and Adm. David Bogley, USN (Ret.) '04.

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VAdm. Calvert congratulates members of the 35th Company on their success in raising funds for the Academy's proposed recreational facilities.

Midshipmen John Holt, Bill V/illiams, Carmen Mondelli and Mike O'Shaughnessy presented o check for $4,800 to the Superintendent on behalf of their sponsor, the class of 1935. The midshipmen also turned in pledges from members of the Brigade and their parents amounting to more than $50,000.

Woman Instructor For M i d s h i p m e n

Shaffer to H e a d NRA Staff

Patrol Frigate

LCdr. Georgia Clark has been selected as the first woman instructor at the Naval Academy. She is from the University of Washington. Cdr. Clark has studied International Affairs at American University in Washington, D.C. and attended the Navy's Defense Intelligence School.

RAdm. John N. Shaffer '35, who retired on 30 June, will take over in early July as Executive Director of the Naval Reserve Association. He will replace RAdm. John S. Lewis USN (Ret.) '32, who is still recuperating at the Bethesda Naval Hospital from a stroke suffered on 7 February. Capt. D. W. Davis, U S N R (Ret.) '33, will continue as Deputy Executive Director of the Association.

The Navy Department has announced two contracts associated with the design and design support for the new class of Patrol Frigate ships. The mission of these ships will be to supplement existing and planned surface combatant forces in the protection of underway replenishment groups, amphibious forces, and military and mercantile shipping against submarine, air and surface attacks, including anti-shipping missiles and torpedoes.

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The Patrol Frigate will be equipped with surface-to-air and surface-to-surface missile systems. A rapid fire dual purpose gun will also be installed. The P F is expected to be effective against submarines with a sonar possessing significant active and passive capabilities. The ship will be equipped to operate a manned helicopter, which will extend the PF's A S W range and its over-thehorizon detection capability.

Woman Rejects A p p o i n t m e n t To N a v a l A c a d e m y

With all the clamor being created over the appointment of midshipwomen, let it be recalled that a woman did receive a Presidential appointment to the Naval Academy in 1936!

Frank-Ragan King's father (USNA '07) went down in the flagship he was commanding in the North Sea on a mine sweeping mission after W W I and she was named for him.

The then Secretary of the Navy Swanson wrote Mrs. King saying he was sure Cdr. King's son wished to follow in the footsteps "of his illustrious father" and offered him one of 20 presidential appointments available.

Mrs. King turned down the offer saying she did not think her daughter could pass the physical. Frank-Ragan, then a high school girl of 16, was not so excited about her appointment as the newspapers were. She said she might have gone to the Academy if she were a boy but she didn't know.

Announcement has recently been made of the formation of a committee to seek the election of John F. Stevens to the Hall of Fame for Great Americans. Stevens was not only a pioneer railroad builder in the American Northwest, but the basic architect and chief engineer in building the Panama Canal.

We note that the Honorary Chairmen jnclude Dr. Melville Bell Grosvenor '23 and Admiral Ben Moreell, USN (Ret.), an Honorary Member of the Alumni Association.

Among the Vice Chairmen are three classmates of 1919: Vice .Admiral T. G. W. Settle, Captain C. H. Schildhauer and Captain Miles P. DuVal, Jr., USN (Ret.). We wish them success.

Contracts

Propulsion will be afforded by use marine gas turbines. The P F is being signed in modular fashion to facilitate changing of weapons systems when it comes necessary.

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Frank-Ragan King is now Mrs. Burton Curry of Tuscaloosa, Al. Asked recently if she favored a move to get a female into the Naval Academy she replied, "I'm not a women's libber, although I think we should have equal pay for equal work in the same field, but I would not organize an effort to get women into Annapolis."

Thank Y o u Annapolis C h a p t e r !

By unanimous vote of its members, the Annapolis Chapter recently donated $200.00 to the National Association. The donation was made with the intention of $100 to be appropriated to the restoration and improvement program for Alumni House and the remainder to the Recreational Facilities Planning program at the Naval Academy.

Our sincere thanks to the Aa Chapter for its generosity.

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Naval Academy graduates on Guam met in April to discuss the possibility of forming an alumni chapter there. Present were: Cdr. G. H. V/eeks '52, Capt. R. E. Engle '50, RAdm. C. B. Jones '33, Lt. B. Elsbernd ' 7 1 , Cdr. O. I . Olsen '64, Capt. B. C. V/ilcox '46, Capt. O. L. Dixon '52, Capt.

L. E. Fields '43, Capt. J. H. Nicholson '47, Mr. G. Bourland '38, LCol. L. Holmes '52, L C d . R. C. Morrow (Ret.) '48, Cdr. C. E. White '53 and Mr. M. Flynn '47.

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CLASS NEWS Sec'y, Henry Williams, USN (Ret.) 4000 Tunlaw Rd., N.W., Apt. 621 Washington, DC 20007 Percent Members: i 3

Sec'y, RAdm. Herbert Seymour Howard, USN (Ret.) 2807 36th Place, N.W. Washington, DC 20007 Percent Members: 14

Sec'y, Capt. Louis P. Davis, USN (Ret.) Dresden Apartment 2126 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20008 Percent Members: 28.5

We regret to report that on 18 April Susie, the widow of Capt. Albert NORRIS, USN (Ret.), passed away in a La Jolla, Ca., hospital after a short illness. She is survived by her daughter Mary—Mrs. David Dennis—and her grandson, Peter Varney.

Mrs. Norris came from an old New York City family, the Murrays. Her maiden name was Maude Murray and before her marriage she lived in Gracie Manor, now the home of the Mayor of New York City. She had resided in La Jolla for the past 20 years.

Sincere sympathy is extended to her family.

Sec'y, VAdm. Alexander Sharp, USN (Ret.), 6306 Bannockburn Dr. Bethesda, MD 20034 Percent Members: 38

Pres.: Adm. Kent Hewitt, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. Clyde R. Robinson, USN (Ret.) 107 Scott Dr. Annapolis, MD 21401 Percent Members: 40

Pres.: Capt. A. H. Douglas, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Cdr. Allan G. Olson, USN (Ret.) El Miradero, P.O. Box 131 Bonita, CA 92002 Percent Members: 40

Sec'y and Treas., RAdm. Frank A. Braisted, USN (Ret.) 3104 Cleveland Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20008 Percent Members: 46

July birthday greetings go to H E R S E Y on the 8th and W I C K H A M and H. H. P O R T E R on the 17th. In August the following celebrate another birthday: VAN M E T R E and W H I T E on the 24th and ASHLEY on the 27th. Best wishes to all.

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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, IN 46901 Percent Members: 33.5

A letter from the daughter of Maj. Louis E. FAGAN, USMC (Louie), informs us of the tragic death of her mother, Evelyn Byrd Fagan, in Vancouver, B.C. on 7 April from injuries sustained in a fall on slippery and icy pavement. "Louie" Fagan will be recalled as one of the most colorful members of our class during our early years at Annapolis. His career as an officer in the U.S. Marines was equally colorful, active and distinguished. Your reporter has vivid memories of Louie and Mrs. Fagan at one of our last class reunions.

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Survivors are the daughter, Mrs. Evelyn B. Henderson, whose address is 802-1450 Chestnut St., Vancouver 9, B.C.; a son, Hugh Mercer Fagan; and five grandchildren. Burial was in Palo Alto, Ca. where Mrs. Fagan had made her home for the past 10 years. We extend sincere condolences to their family.

We are grieved to learn of the death of Cdr. Francis G. MARSH, USN (Ret.), who died in San Jose, Ca., on 3 May. Frank was one of our "four stripers" at the Naval Academy and was much admired and beloved by his classmates. His career in the Navy, though interrupted by illness, was in the educational fidd, an activity he pursued with great success in civilian life. Our sympathy is extended to Frank's widow, Helen, of 66 Denslowe Dr., San Francisco, CA 94132; his son, Alan of Oxnard, Ca.; and his daughter, Mrs. Joan Finn of Los Gatos, Ca. Frank is also survived by four grandchildren.

Charlie (RAdm. C. J.) MOORE and Anna Louise have returned from their flight to Denver, Tucson and Houston, where with kin and colleagues of Brookings Institute they enjoyed visiting the Rockies, the Southwestern Desert, and the facilities of NASA. He was much impressed with Houston.

We hope the summer of 1972 will be as pleasant for all as it bids fair to be at the Hermitage in Hoosierland.

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Sec'y, Capt. W. D. Chandler, USN (Ret.) 2029 Connecticut Ave. N.W. Washington, DC 20008 Percent Members: 38.5

It is my sad task to report the news of the death of Amy Chandler, my beloved wife of 60 years. She passed away at the Bethesda Naval Hospital on Sunday, 23 April, after a comparatively short illness. Services were held on Wednesday, 26 April, at Christ Episcopal Church, Georgetown, D.C. and interment was at Arlington National Cemetery.

Both services were conducted by a grandson, LCdr. Victor H. Krulak, (CHC) USN, with assistance by the Rector and Associate Rector of Christ Church. In addition to me she is survived by three daughters: Amy, wife of LGen. Victor H. Krulak, USMC (Ret.) of San Diego, Ca.; Betty, wife of Col. James R. Hester, USMC (Ret.) of Harrison, Ar.; Dorothy, wife of Capt. J. M. Reigart, USN (Ret.) of Charleston, S.C.; two sons, Capt.

C. R. Chandler, USN (Ret.) of Alexandria, Va. and William D. Chandler III, presently with I.T.T. Europe; 17 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She will not be soon forgotten.

A letter from Harold (Snick) KELLER brings the news that he and Bunny have moved to Longwood Towers, Brookline, Ma. Both he and Bunny are in a state of health to which those of our age group are becoming adjusted, even if not reconciled. Snick has disposed of his car and feels confined.

George McMILLIN wrote that Ruth and Bill Mack expected to arrive in Annapolis on 5 June.

Pres: VAdm. George H. Fort, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. Robert A. Lavender, USN (Ret.) 3133 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20008 Percent Members: 46

Heinle K I E F F E R responded to the 5-H birthday postcard as follows: "Health—yes, somewhat; Hobbies—diet, daffodils an(i a small doggie, a ten-year-old Corgi; Habits— practically none—lost my bad habits and have not replaced them, am in the market for new ones ; Hopes—What hopes ? Happiness—Was in Washington for Charles Foutz' wedding, am digging up geneology and have unearthed three Revolutionary captains, one Confederate colonel, one Union drummer boy and a sailor."

Harriet Hamilton is leaving Coronado for the East, where she will spend the summer with her sister, Mrs. Audrey Fitch, in Newcastle, Me. Elize Griffin has gone to Mobile, Al., to visit her sister, Carol Hall. Elize hopes to go on to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, to visit her son and family.

Frances Sowell is now a beaming greatgrandmother upon the arrival of a fine greatgrandson.

We are happy to announce that Opal Gillespie is now recovering at home after a short stay at the hospital.

It has just been reported that Gretchen Dashiell, the widow of Dave DASHIELL, died last September.

A letter has just been received from the son-in-law of Helen Morrissey, telling of a storm that passed over her property. A portion of the letter is quoted: "Last week a tornado from the. Gulf of Mexico ripped through her property on Manorota Key, Fl., and in less than five minutes the twister tore the roof off her guest cottage, demolished the boat house and blew out the windows and the doors of the living room of the main house, all of which was observed by Helen from the adjoining living room. Undaunted, Helen had the windows and doors installed in time for her scheduled KT party the next evening, followed by a dinner party."

Sam ZIEGLER, while visiting his son in Boston, suffered a severe fall and while Sam did not break any bones, he suffered bruises and was greatly shaken up.

A letter of appreciation has been received from Kate Barbey for the publishing of the item covering the honors received by Dan. Josh and Dorothy V E N T E R are presently on a tour of the Grecian Islands.

Hugh FRAZIER has been seen on the streets of Washington, sporting a large, white Texas hat. Hugh has certainly gone mod.

Lou and Walter DELANY have returned from their 49-day cruise in the Mediterranean and elsewhere, in fine health and spirits. They reported a fine cruise.

A visit to George F O R T in the Bethesda hospital found him making some progress.

Pres: VAdm. Glenn B. Davis, USN (Ret.) Sec'y-Treas., Maj. Gen. Charles G. Helmick, USA (Ret.) 4784 Old Dominion Drive Arlington, VA 22207 Percent Members: 46

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The May Army-Navy '13 luncheon was attended by Glenn DAVIS and Gardiner HELMICK for Navy; Tex DAVIDSON, Johnnie JOHNSON, and Ernie D U P U Y for Army. The usual ten place table in the SHIPMATE

"Old Men's Corner" had been replaced by one for six, and we were sorry that our numbers had shrunk to- a size that we couldn't complain. It just fitted us, but we wish that we could be reinforced by '13ers outside the D.C. area. Anyone would be welcomed on the first Wednesday of the month.

By the time these notes appear in print, our 59th anniversary reunion will have become ancient history. But our hopes are high that there will be about 30 who will forgather. Details will have to await the September-October issue.

George DALE, in breaking the bad news that he could not attend the reunion, sent on about a dozen snapshots of various scenes of our Academy days, which were exhibited at the reunion as a test of our powers of identification. He writes: "Visited Lloyd Gray the other day. He has a beautiful home in a setting of tropical trees and flowers, with a shop full of tools, a golf driving range, summer house with fish pond, and a cosy den."

Olive Hoffman: "I have moved (Hill House, 201 W. Evergreen Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19118) and am now living in an apartment that is very convenient and centrally located, which is just what I need as I don't drive. But I do miss our old house and the beautiful garden that was Joe's delight, and the lovely old fruit trees—particularly now that spring is here!"

Claire Valentine has made a trip to the West Coast to be with her daughter.

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We are glad to report that "Pennucks" PENNOYER has recovered from the serious accident which befell him over a year ago.

He writes from his home in Virginia Beach : "We did not go to Florida this winter but spent part of the time in Coronado. They had too many conventions at Del Coronado to suit us, so we moved to the Hotel La Valencia in La Jolla and enjoyed it so much we plan to go back.

"I was happy to see Drusila and Kemp Christian. Kemp looks young and vigorous.

We had several delightful visits with Franny and Dave Swain, Betty Lowe and Helen Stecher.

"Shortly after we moved to La Jolla Agnes Waller managed to get released by her doctor, Dudley White, in Boston and flew out to join son Toni and family and we had a very happy reunion. I also had a short visit with Wilder Baker who looks like the same old Wilder.

"Don't talk about the Last Call, it makes me feel so vulnerable! Hannah and I were so happy to hear from you and learn of your new address."

The sage of Louis B R O W N E is being continued thanks to a memorandum received from Dr. Frederick P. Latimer, Professor of History and Language at Nathaniel Hawthorne College in Antrim, N.H. Dr. Latimer is publishing an account of Browne's Turkish adventure and has generously contributed the following excerpts : "Mustafa Kemal Pasha (later named Ataturk, meaning 'Father of the Turks'), who became the founder and President of the Republic of Turkey in 1923, mentions in his 'six-day speech' delivered in 1927, that an American journalist, a 'very intelligent JULY-AUGUST,

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man,' attended the Congress of Sivas, held in the remote town of that name in Anatolia (Asia Minor) in 1919. The official name of the assembly at which the foundations of the Turkish Republic were laid, was the 'Congress for the Defense of Rights of Anatolia and Romelia.'

"The American journalist referred to in Mustafa Kemal's record-breaking speech, known in Turkey as the 'Buyuk Nutuk' or Great Speech, was Louis Edgar Browne of the Chicago Daily News; he was not only the sole foreign journalist but the only nonMuslim present at this crucial congress.

Browne's reports, which had to be carried by him all the way to Paris for transmission because of tight British censorship on news sent out of Turkey, reached the Chicago Daily News only after a month's delay but scored a world-wide scoop when they hit the front page on October 13, 1919. These and other reports sent by Browne on the Turkish nationalist resistance movement, brilliantly led by Mustafa Kemal Pasha, earned the reporter an official note of thanks in issue of No. 2 or the nationalist newspaper founded at the Congress, for Browne's role in informing the American public and the world at large, for the first time, regarding the true nature and patriotic objectives of the nationalist movement.

"As Browne's reports to the Chicago Daily News state, his attendance at the Sivas Congress resulted from the fact that Charles R. Crane of the King-Crane Commission, appointed by President Wilson at the Paris Peace Conference, was unable to accept the invitation of Mustafa Kemal Pasha, who was anxious to have an American observer at the Congress. Louis E. Browne went in Mr. Crane's place, presumably at the suggestion of Admiral Mark Bristol, United States High Commissioner at Istanbul.

"When Browne left Sivas to return to Istanbul he carried a letter to be delivered secretly to the Sultan; this letter, drawn up by the leader of the Congress, demanded that the Sultan dismiss his Grand Vizir and replace him with one sympathetic to the Nationalist cause. A reliable Turkish source has revealed that Browne delivered this letter, as instructed, to a distinguished Ottoman Senator who had ready access to the Sultan's entourage, giving the Senator, along with the secret letter, a glowing account of the growing strength and military backing of the Nationalists. The letter was delivered to the Sultan, who soon afterward saw fit to replace Damad Ferid by Ali Riza, who proceeded to attempt reconciliation with the Nationalists."

We sent out a few air mail, self-addressed postals asking for news of your activities.

The returns were meager. The cards are still valid! More are on their way.

Chairman, Class Comm.: Adm. A. 0. Struble, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Adm. Arthur D. Struble, USN (Ret.) 4017 Oliver St., Chevy Chase, MD 20015 Percent Members: 62

A letter from Karl Hensel '23 covering the death of Elmer Byron H O U G H has been received. Byron died 2 May 1972 in Fort Myers, Fl. He had lived there for 35 years. He served in the Naval service from 1915 to 1921. He had been the first violinist in the Fort Myers Symphony Orchestra and is well remembered by his classmates as a splendid wrestler.

Funeral services were held on 4 May at the Engelhardt Funeral Home followed by interment in the family vault at Memorial Gardens in Fort Myers. He is survived by

his widow, Mrs. Jane L. Hough of 2120 South St., Fort Myers, FL 33901; a son, John B. Hough of Annapolis; two daughters, Mrs. Betty Willets and Mrs. Patty Blossom of Milwaukee, Wi.; and a brother. Nelson Hough of Fort Myers.

When Mardie and I were in Jamaica in March we had two delightful luncheons with Heather Hutchinson and her friend Mrs. George Roberts of New York with whom she was traveling. They drove over to Ochos Rios for luncheon with us one day and we lunched with them at Half Moon Bay where they were staying, just before we caught our plane back to the U.S. We will always remember this last glimpse of Heather—fu' of her usual joie de vivre, enthusing over Jamaica and finding so many flowers and plants that she had known and loved in Hawaii. It was a gay, happy luncheon.

Heather looked so well and said she felt better than she had in years. Now I have the sad duty of reporting the death of Heather Hutchinson on 4 May at Anne Arundel General Hospital after a brief illness.

Heather was the widow of our classmate.

Commodore Myron Wells H U T C H I N S O N .

She was born in Norfolk, Va., the daughter of the late Commodore William J. Baxter and Mrs. Baxter. Her father was a Naval Academy graduate of the class of 1883.

She was a member of the Annapolis Inner Wheel, member and past president of the Four Rivers Garden Club, member and past president of the Naval Academy Women's Club, member of the Peggy Stewart Tea Party Chapter, D.A.R., and of the Society of Sponsors of the U.S. Navy.

Survivors include two sons, David M. Hutchinson of 6 Acton Place, Annapolis, and Kenneth F. Hutchinson, class of 1953, of San Diego, Ca. A son, Ronald, of the class of 1941 predeceased her.

Funeral services were held at the First Presbyterian Church in Annapolis on 8 May and she was buried in the Naval Academy Cemetery beside Hutch. Pedro del Valle and Roy Horn from Annapolis and Leon Scott, Bill Granat, Preston Marshall and Rip Struble from Washington and their wives attended the services.

When Hutch was class secretary. Heather was a faithful assistant in handling class matters. Since then, as our Corresponding Secretary, she has given much of her time to help keep the class together. For a loyal, wonderful woman, who gave much of herself, may I express my great appreciation and many thanks.

Herein follows a letter from Merian C. COOPER, 952 "E" Ave., Coronado, CA 92118. "Dear Heather: This letter I am addressing simply to 'Heaven,' where, as a devout Christian—as you are—I'm sure it will reach you. I'm also writing Rip Struble and asking him to publish this letter to you under 'IS in Shipmate where I am positive you will look down from Heaven and read it, for you, dear Heather, held the Class of '15 always closely knit by your faithful and brilliant editing of our class column of '15, as 'The Secretary's Secretary.'

"What a delight it was for all of '15 to see you in your frequent visits around the country. For my Dorothy and me it was a wonderful treat whenever you visited us in Santa Monica, and in our present little home in Coronado, as I am sure it was for all our classmates and their wives and families— East, West, North, and South—whenever you visited them.

"We all loved you, dear Heather; and when we too join you in Heaven, I know 35

your smiling face will be the very first to greet and welcome us. And for those of us who do not make the grade, and find ourselves in the 'Nether Region,' I also feel confident that you will slip down from Heaven, with one of those beautiful drinking glasses—which graced your lovely Annapolis home—filled to the brim with sparkling clear cool water, to let us 'sinners' there drink from the true 'right hand' of Heather Hutchinson of '15.

"And now, dear Heather, I will not say 'Adieu,' but only 'Au Revoir'—for one and all of us will, I believe—as I am a devout Christian also—see you, one by one, in the next few years. Please, from the wonderful kindness of your heart, kiss all our classmates of 'IS—in Heaven or Hell alike—and embrace all of their wives and families for us. Just say: 'We of '15 will always be classmates in the Hereafter, as we have been on Earth.'

"I am not sad; I rejoice for you, dear Heather. Your friend of '15, 'Coop.'"

Pres: Adm. Arthur W. Radford, USN (Ret.) Sec'y-Treas., Capt. George P. Brewster, USN (Ret.) 611 West 40th St. Baltimore, MD 21211 West Coast Reporter, Capt. George F. Chapline, USNR (Ret.) 1327 Inspiration Dr. La Jolla, CA 92037 Percent Members: 58

Most of us these days, if we engage in any outdoor sports at all, are content to settle for something like a leisurely round of golf, and that usually with the aid of a golf cart. We are not likely to be outstanding in that respect, except, possibly, at the "19th hole." Not so, however, when we are speaking of our stalwart yachting enthusiast, Harris LYLE, who actively engages in this ever strenuous sport as a member of the prodigious Southern California Yachting Assn. In spite of a busy and successful law practice, and handicapped by the fact that his legs aren't functioning as well as he would like, Harris spends much of his spare time entering such races as the grueling Newport Beach to Ensenada annual event.

Last year this race proved to be an especially stormy one in which only some 175 boats out of SSO Etarters were able to finish—Harris, as the oldest skipper in the race, was one of those who were successful, and he still had to get back home the hard way. In addition to racing Harris is often called upon to officiate at some of the events in which he is not entered.

It is not surprising, then, that the yachting fraternity in that area would want to acknowledge, in some way, Harris' contribution to the sport by an appropriate award.

They did so in a big way—by naming him the "Outstanding Yachtsman" of the SCYA for the year 1971 and presenting him with the James Webster Trophy, a very much coveted award among West Coast yachtsmen. Harris was given a standing ovation by all those present at the ceremony when he was presented his trophy by the Commodore and his staff. So a big "tip of the cap" from us all to Harris K. (Shrimp) Lyle. May he have fair winds and smooth sailing from now on for many years to come.

It is with a deep sense of sadness that we report the passing of Gladys Reid Earnhardt on 1 May at the Manor Care Nursing Home in Hyattsville, Md. Gladys had been a resident at this home for some three years. She was buried on 5 May in Arlington alongside her beloved Ernie. Memorial services were held for Gladys at the Riverdale Presbyterian Church in Hyattsville on 6 May attended by the many friends that Ernie and Gladys 36

had lived among for so many years. They both were enthusiastic members and gave much of time and effort to the good work of that parish. A donation in their memory is being made in the name of the class to their Church. The Earnhardts had a son, Reid, who died in 1959 leaving three children.

Their mother, Ann, now Mrs. Darold Gress, lives in Sanger, Ca. and has the children there with her. No other near relatives, but many, many friends survive. The world is better for having had their cheerful presence for so many years. We shall all miss them.

W E S T COAST N E W S The April Lunch of the 1916-17-18ers proved to be the usual cheerful gathering. It was held in the Destroyer Room at the Naval Training Center's Admiral Kidd Club on the 20th. Amos ROOT selected a fine menu and made the altogether delightful arrangements. Capt Arthur Emerson (Chuck's son), the Commanding Officer of the Center, again honored us with his presence. Five wives who accompanied their husbands to the Club enjoyed their separate lunch in the newly refurbished excellent Main Dining Room on the upper deck overlooking the entrance to San Diego Bay. All present regretted that Erma and Jim S T E E L E could not extend their visit to Southern California so that they too could be present at the festivities.

Present were: 1916—Walter Webb, McGinnis, Rodgers, Terhune, Jenkins, Loventhal, Herndon, Emerson, Chapline and Root.

1917—Richards, Bennett, Rodgers and Kiland. 1918—Nichols.

An interesting letter from Nemo A W T R Y was welcomed and greetings are herewith sent from all to Nemo and his lovely wife Mary.

Duke CARRINGTON, with his bride, departed mid-April on a P.&O. liner for Panama, then on to England and Europe for a planned six months' tour.

Trudy and Chuck EMERSON's cruise through the Orient had been previously postponed by the extended strike of dockworkers —but happily, as you read this, they will be well along on their journey, probably in Singapore.

The July lunch will be held on the 20th, again at the Admiral Kidd Officers' Club, Point Loma. Anyone in the area please make arrangements to be with us. You'll like it!

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Pres: RAdm. Walter C. Calhoun, USN (Ret.), 4230 Fordham Rd., N.W. Washington, DC 20016 Sec'y, Capt. J. G. M. Stone, USNR (Ret.) 248 King George St., Annapolis, MD 21401 Percent Members: 57

It is with deep regret that the death of Theodore Max W A L D S C H M I D T is reported. He was buried in Arlington on 17 April. No further details are available at this time. Walt attended graveside service.

We shall miss Ted very much. The class never saw him of late years but we knew he was around it needed. May he rest in peace.

Irish MOORE entered Fitzsimons General Hospital late in April and underwent radical surgery on 3 May. We received word from Gladys on the 4th that the operation was very successful and further telephone calls to Denver during the S5th were reassuring. He was uppermost in our minds during Sunday at 248. Many glasses were hoisted in toasts to him for we have no more beloved member than our Irish.

Ward DAVIS writes that Kay is out of the hospital, at home with their daughter.

Dorothea, in Atlanta. Ward says she is comfortable and has a nurse to add to her comfort. We missed them at the reunion and all sent blessings.

It is with deep regret that the death of Norborne Lewis RAWLINGS is reported.

It occurred at Newport News on 2 May after Rim underwent surgery following a long illness. He wrote Stoney recently that he was too far gone to be able to attend our S5th but sent best regards to all the class.

Rim had a very successful life. A hard worker endowed with a good mind, better looks and personality than most and a determination to get ahead, how could he not have succeeded? And his friends were delighted that he did. He was buried in Arlington on 5 May with full military honors. Nine classmates attended. We shall miss Rim but can only be glad his suffering is over. He was very brave to the finish. May he rest in peace.

Those attending our SSth all said that they had a fine time. It is to be hoped so because it is in all probability our last. It should have been good as Walt worked very hard on it. Those who came to 248 on Sunday (all those who were at the Hilton plus Elsie Hadlee and less the Porters) seemed to have a good time too—at least we got no complaints. We missed Irish and Gladys MOORE but were delighted to have Jimmy CONOVER able to come at the last minute.

Hasta la vista. , 0) n) '

Pres: Capt. W. J. Malone, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. Perry R. Taylor, USNR (Ret.) 1211 South 25th St. Arlington, VA 22202 Percent Members: 52

A most welcome letter came from Bob PARKER just too late for the last issue of Shipmate. Bob is now Building Coordinator of Norwalk, Ct. and appears to be busy and happy. We were so glad to be in touch with him after a short hiatus in correspondence.

He regretted not being able to come to the reunion and sent his very best wishes to all 1918ers. We quote parts of his letter.

"Birthdays used to seem 20 years apart, and now they seem more like 20 days apart.

"Along this line I am enclosing an article from a California paper about Old Frasier, the 17-year-old lion who became a raging tiger, with the assistance of a bottle of extra potent vitamins. I understand the zoo-keeper has been flooded with letters inquiring as to what kind of vitamins he is feeding Old Frasier.

"With the fairly recent weddings of Sol Phillips, Vince Murphy, Tommy Tomlinson and my former high schoolmate who sent the Old Frasier message, it seems they have discovered whatever vitamins it takes, and if they have discovered same they might at least be sporting enough to pass the formula along to their less fortunate or weaker classmates. It reminds me of the story of Ponce De Leon when he wrote home to Mrs. Ponce in Spain that he had discovered the fountain of youth in Miami, Fl. Mrs. Ponce promptly wrote back 'Ponce, you traitor, how (lare you go to Miami without me.'

"You may remember the Hadacol that the Huey Long family developed and sold to Standard Oil for six million dollars. A farmer set a jigger of Hadacol on the kitchen window sill to cool off, and along came a thirsty hummingbird who thought it was a bit of water and drank the whole thing. The bird flew out and raped two eagles and when last seen was chasing a B-52 bomber. Hadacol was that potent. Standard Oil had to take it off the market."

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Mable, widow of Jack H A I N E S , was able to gain admission to the Memorial Stadium in order to take pictures of the chairs dedicated to Jack and to his father. General Haines. On this occasion she snapped pictures of the 1918 gate, which have been printed in this issue of Shipmate. We were grateful to Mable and think it would be worth while to show the gate again.

Our Jimmie in good hands.

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B I R T H D A Y S IN AUGUST AND S E P T E M B E R We hope greetings reach classmates to whom we send our very best: Stan Jupp, 8/4; Swede Johnson, 8/10; Sully Sullivan, 8/11; Howard Gamble, 8/12; Red Lockhart, 8/19; Scoop Denny, 8/21; Ted Gibb, 8/27; Mac Bledsoe, 8/28; Savvy Malone, 9 / 5 ; Leslie Blank and Roy Gallemore, 9 / 8 ; Jake Jacobs, 9/11; Riley Dodge, 9/16; Henry Hutchins, 9/17; Tim Withers, 9/27; Eddie Wunch, 9/28.

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In April Shipmate we gave Bill DOMER credit which he did not deserve. His wife, Ethel, although recently living in Titusville, FL, had lived on the Gulf Coast before. She knew the layout near Sarasota and upon her recommendations, Bill went into the deal "sight-unseen." He couldn't have made a better one. He does not regret not having admiral's stars, because he has had a lucky one all the way. Our apologies to Ethel for giving Bill credit that belongs to her.

We regret to report two recent deaths, but have not been able to obtain information with which to write respectable eulogies for your column in this issue. Erkie E R S K I N E died in bed on 19 April of a massive heart attack. We have received his Navy record and have suggested an obituary for "Last Call." John R O W E died 27 March suddenly without lingering pain, although his health had been bad. Both classmates lost their wives about two years ago. We hope to put an obituary for John in "Last Call" and to pay respects to both officers in your column in the near future.

The picture of the vigorous gentleman surrounded by women is none other than Jimmie F I F E . The occasion was the 72nd anniversary celebration of the Silent Service, which about 1200 attended at Norton Center of the Sub Base.

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Pres: VAdm. George C. Dyer, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, VAdm. W. M. Callaghan, USN (Ret.) 1110 Randolph Rd. McLean, VA 22101 Percent Members 57.5

write down the title just before leaving and had no way of correcting the omission before these notes were forwarded.

"Yen" CONEY's new address is 1130 Powell Dr., Yacht Club Manor, Riviera Beach, F L 33404.

Your scribe also has a new address as will be noted in the heading.

Pres: RAdm. John B. Lyon, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. Wm. A. P. Martin, USN (Ret.) 2 St. Mary's St. Annapolis, MD 21401 Percent Members: 55

Royal F. J E W E T T ' s death was reported in "Last Call" in Shipmate, with no details.

I sent his widow, Benita, our condolences.

She lives at 618 Hollywood Ave., Ho Ho At the time these notes were prepared your Kus, NJ 07423. She replied, enclosing the honeymooning scribe and bride were lux- obituary from the Ridgewood Herald News uriating in the balmy clime of the Kona of 14 Oct. '71. Royal died 12 Oct. He had coast on the big island of Hawaii in a resilived in the borough 28 years and was emdence overlooking the ocean made available ployed by Western Electric. "He had a fall through the ever thoughtful kindness of an in July from which he never recovered. A old San Diego friend. Before arrival there milagram showed he had a tumor on the we spent ten delightful days in the company spine but, because of a bad heart condition, of and enjoying the wonderful hospitality of it was inoperable. It was a blessing for him Charlie and Helen REND and other relatives to be relieved of his suffering, if not for me. and friends in the San Francisco Bay area.

Royal had been with Western Electric ever Among events scheduled for our pleasure since he retired from the Navy and had been was a dinner given in our honor by the retired from Western for ten years. All the Rends and attended by Marion and "Chal" children and grandchildren are very kind CHALLENGER, Amy and Paul L E E and and thoughtful so I am getting along."

Marian Anderson, "Jo-Jo's" widow. Paul Also surviving are two daughters: Joan, and "Sue" TALBCDT participated in the preMrs. Theodore B. Godbout of Cold Spring, liminary K T period but had to regret the N.Y. and Jennifer, Mrs. Gary Latham of dinner invitation because of another engageNyack, N.Y.; two sons, Capt. Frederick F. ment. Despite rumors and reports to the contrary all west coast attendees appeared to be Jewett, USN (USNA '47) in Norfolk and Royal F. Jr. of Oxford, Oh.; a sister, Mrs. in the pink of condition and spirits. Marion C. N. Allen of Elmira, N.Y.; 20 grandchilChallenger, much interested in home baked dren ; two great-grandchildren. bread, was about to experiment in some of that never-to-be forgotten Sour Dough Via a letter from Slim COWDREY from French-type that only seems to be available Ft. Lauderdale we learned that Sumner as the genuine article in the San Francisco SCOTT had died 29 April at Veterans Hosarea. Promised to send on the recipe to me. pital, St. Cloud, MN 56301. Further details I'll forward a copy later to anyone who may when known. crave it as I do.

Slim and Rosita send greetings to classmates and friends. They hope to attend this While still in the San Francisco area had an opportunity to call on Lillian Redman. year's homecoming and Slim our 29 Sept. luncheon at the A&N Club. They plan to Found her in excellent spirits and as lovely start North by Auto-Train, Sanford, Fl. to and charming as ever. Wanted us to stay Lorton, Va., S Sept., visit Slim's son and over for a K T party she was having a few days later but had to regret because of ar- daughter-in-law and family in Norfolk, and Billich and Peg Whelchel in Virginia Beach. rangements already made for our arrival in They are looking forward to seeing a U. of Hawaii.

Md. football game, as Christian B. Cowdrey, George DYER's new book. The AmphibiSlim second grandson, plays defensive end ans Came to Conquerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;The Story of Admiral on the team.

Richmond Kelly Turner, has just been pubDudley PAGE told us at our class lunchlished by the Government Printing Office eon that he had seen BLACKLEDGE and ($14.50 per copy). It has received a first Red GROVE while on a recent trip to Housclass review from Hanson Baldwin which ton. will appear in an early issue of the Naval Institute Proceedings.

Mac McEATHRON writes from "VenCongratulations, George, and also to ture Out," 5001 East Apache Trail, Mesa, Walter A N S E L for his latest book on the AZ 85201, April 9. His daughter Janie and strategic importance to us of the Mediter- her two girls joined him in Phoenix 18 Feb. ranean Sea. Sorry, Walter, that I didn't The next day they drove to Apache Indian 37

Ski Lodge (Ski Lift at 10,000 feet) where the girls skied Sunday and Monday and liked it so well they planned to return for Easter. Mac planned to return to Sun Valley, Ca. in early May to have the tipout repaired, then head North to catch some salmon.

Johnny W H E L C H E L is at home after a brief stay in hospital, and progressing satisfactorily.

Johnny and Marion GREER are back (April 18) from their four months' cruise around the world. The day after arriving, Johnny missed the bottom step, coming downstairs, fell and injured his shoulder. He had to wear an aviation splint till mid-May. We wish speedy recoveries for both J.W. and J.G. Benny H A V E N S writes to Paul H E I N E MAN from 330 Ambar Way, Menlo Park: "There have been changes out this way, too.

Came back from San Diego via Inter 5 in 7J/2 hrs. and drove speed limit plus 5. We're both in fine shape and busy as birddogs, gardening—chrysanthemums—300 plants—and helping out neighbors. Don't know how we ever kept up vk'ith necessary work before we retired."

"Jim" C R O W : "At Ruth Seitz' funeral today (April 14), George's widow, at Ft. Myer Chapel, interment at Arlington, classmates present were: Nibecker, (Dsborn, Pearson, Anderson and Crowe. She died last Sunday at Portsmouth Naval Hospital (Va.). Her daughters, Mrs. Wm. Coulter, wife of Capt. Coulter, USN, and Mrs. Gilbert, were there. Other survivors, a sister, names not given, and ten grandchildren. Mrs. Seitz had been living in Cadiz, Spain and Majorca. Adm. and Mrs. A. W. Radford also were present."

Benny DECKER wrote on 15 April: "The recent 1920-21 golf tournament found us lacking a coordinator, so Dutch Isgrig and I showed up with no room in the lineup for us. Phil Kinney was the only 1920 who played. We are sad over Wade De Weese and worried over Clarence Lee." (Ed.— C. V. LEE is over his heart attack, successfully, but is still at St. Alban's with a baffling problem of thoracic fluid, despite biopsies, so Virginia says.)

Chub W H E Y L A N D wrote on 28 April: "Benny Decker, my golfing partner, suggested I write a line or two. In 1965 Ellen Louise and I left God's frozen people in Minneapolis and came to San Diego, where, some years before, I had met and married the lady.

After a three months' search we acquired a place in Point Loma on Harbor View Drive.

By happenstance the real estate agent who handled the deal was (our) Jack Gillon's very attractive daughter Nancy Gillon Saunders. Every ship entering or leaving harbor passes by our window. Virgie and Wilhelmina Korns have flown out from Annapolis the past two years and everyone was delighted to see them. I was their best man."

We had 17 at our April luncheon: Anderson, Browder, Christmas, Crowe, Cunningham, Curts, Goggins, Harrison, Hitchcock (a farewell appearance), Holsinger, Lyon, Martin, Osborn, Page, Pearson, Plaskitt and Tusler. Slim and Louise HITCHCOCK moved to Naples, Fl., 1 June. They bought a house there last winter at 600 Gulf Shore Blvd. Their telephone is: 813-649-2638. They would be glad to see any classmate passing through.

Chick H A R T M A N wrote on 1 May from San Diego: "I saw Benny Decker at church yesterday—yes, church—and he said you were after class news. There are 15 of our class still around in this area: Fick, Beightler, Weller, Kauffman, Decker, Wheyland, 38

M. A. Anderson, Geo. Gregory, Cartwright, Jimmy Wyatt, Dutch Isgrig, Tillson, Stoker, Binford and myself. I play golf once a month with Dutch Isgrig as we are both in the San Diego County Seniors. On other days I play with Benny Decker and Chub Wheyland.

"I have been working the past six months with the United European American Club and head the office here in San Diego. I may be with it for a month or so longer and just may stay another six months. The job is quite interesting and does provide inexpensive transportation to Europe, etc., but it is confining and time marches on. There are other things I would like to do better. Saw Stoker the other day. He is in fine shape but is about to give up his real estate office which he has had these many years. Tex Weller has been ill but I think he is back to battery and doing all right. I see Gregory quite often. He is now all right after H bout of pneumonia a month or so ago. He lost his wife Gladys over two years ago. It was a sad blow to all of us who knew her. Our class widows here: Ann Talbert, Mary Rust, Elizabeth Sackett, Helen Townsend, Mildred Hatch, By Burkett. Florence, my wife, is in the desert for a few days and I am holding down the fort with my cat. Warmest regards to Frances and you and Sabby and Mila.''

Many thanks. Chick, for your good letter.

Our best to you and Florence.

Kitty De Weese had a few friends in on 4 May to see Mabel Deringer—the Hepburns and Martins among them. Mabel had recently been the guest of Helen and Del F A H R N E Y at Roundelay CChadds Ford, Pa.). Roy and Peg GRAHAM and Judge Bernard KELLY and Agnes, Al ALLER and Florence were there for the weekend.

Also dropping in after a visit to the museum were Savvy and Elizabeth HARRISON. Helen Fahrney tells me that Aller is a connoisseur of old silver.

Pres: Mr. Homer 0 . Elmers Sec'y, RAdm. William B. Fletcher, USN (Ret.) 1866 Lindamoor Dr., Annapolis, MD 21401 Percent Members: 54.5

Acknowledgement has been received from the Central Maryland Heart Association of a contribution made by the class in memory of Mrs. Florence Millis, widow of Capt. William R. MILLIS, who died recently in Silver Spring, Md. She is survived by a son William J. and a daughter, Jill. The class extends deepest sympathy to her survivors.

It is with deep regrets that we report the death on 13 March 1972 of Mr. James H. McWILLIAMS at his home in Highland Lakes, N.J. There were no survivors. See "Last Call" in this issue.

William W E B S T E R died in Boston on 17 May. To Vollie and other members of his family we send our deepest sympathy. See "Last Call" for details.

For notice of the death of Darrell HOOVER, see the San Francisco Bay Area notes.

It is with deep regrets that we report the death of Oliver L. BILLINGSLEY, Capt. USNR (Ret.), on 22 April of a heart condition at his home in San Bernardint), Ca. He is survived by his widow Mynila of 265 W. 10th St., San Bernardino, one sister, one daughter and four grandchildren. The class extends deepest sympathy to his survivors.

It is also with deep regrets that we report the passing of Delamer L. JONES, Cdr., USN (Ret.), in his sleep at his home in Woodstock, Vt. on 13 May. Services were held in Woodstock on 16 May. He is survived by his widow Marjorie to whom the class

extends deepest sympathy. The class sent flowers.

The Annapolis group welcomes to our midst C. S. A L E X A N D E R who has recently moved into Severn House, 765 Fairview Ave., Annapolis, MD 21403 from his former residence in Towson, Md. The Washington-Annapolis group held their monthly luncheon at the Army and Navy Club on 26 April. Attending for cocktails and lunch were the following: Jane and L. A. Brown, Addie Kirk, Louise and Homer Elmers, Nina and Heber Brumbaugh, Raye and Dick Dickins, Kay and George Russell, Kitty and Os Colclough, Eleanor and Cat Brown, Gerry and Bill Fletcher, Betty and Ducky Lamdin, Doris and Van Hamilton, Polly and Fred Boone, Dan Gallery, Mary C. and Legs Leggett, Alwilda Ferris, Blackie Loker, Sherwood Smith, Bert and Tommy Dell (down from Philadelphia area) and Margaret and Jim Dudley.

Louise and Homer EIMERS, Vera and Harold H O U S E R and Phronie and Wop BARBARO took off on 8 May for a quickie trip to London under the auspices of the Alumni Assn. who arranged the charter flight.

Margaret and Don GILES entertained at the Naval Academy Officers' and Faculty Club for some 150 military and civilian friends on 20 April. The Club has recently been attractively redecorated and rearranged.

It really lends itself superbly to such affairs.

The buffet was delicious and the libations plentiful.

Gerry and Bill F L E T C H E R hosted a small cocktail party at home on 29 April.

A sprinkling of '21ers were present. They expected to hold forth again at the same place on 27 May at which time they expect to have among others those '21ers who missed the earlier party.

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA A lovely month was April. Here locally at least the weather has been magnificent from a sun-bather's point of view. Easter Week came and went quietly with the usual religious observances. Otherwise a succession of sun-drenched days.

On Saturday, the 15th, Tram and Charley ROLAND were hosts at a cocktail and buffet gathering in the Treasure Room of the Fleet Admiral Nimitz Club on Treasure Island. It was a delightful party with '21ers in full attendance.

We were all saddened by Darrell HOOVER's death which took place at the Oak Knoll Naval Hospital early in the morning of 26 April. Darrell had not been in good health for some time past. However he managed to keep active. He had by far the best record of attendance at the bi-monthly class luncheons of any of the local classmates. His fortitude and stamina were amazing to us all. He was a fine officer, always a gentleman and a kind and understanding friend.

We shall miss him, all of us. A memorial service was held in the Treasure Island Chapel on Friday, 28 April. A floral wreath was sent in the name of the class. Interment was to be at the ancestral home in Taylorsville, II. He is survived by his widow, Dodie, and a son, William Darrell, Jr. The class extends condolences to Dodie and her son.

Comes now May 1st. Tram and Charley Roland shoved off on a junket which took them in time to England and Scotland with stops along the line.

Pat and AB CARLISLE have bid the local group to a late afternoon and early evening bash on Saturday, 6 May, for the purpose of saying hello to John W A T E R S .

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John is reported to be at large in the area.

It will be a delight to see him again.

The first week in May should have seen the return of Bess and Piggy S C H W I E N from one of their perennial visits to Texasland.

So a hearty greeting to all from the sundrenched shores around San Francisco Bay. SAN DIEGO AREA Logan McKEE reports that he has moved from Oceanside, Ca. to 738 Glorietta Blvd., Coronado, CA 92118.

Mary, the widow of Buell F. BRANDT, sent us the following poem written by Buell to, appropriately enough, be included in this issue closest to 4 July: AMERICA Each man his country loves the best.

'Tis well that this is true.

America, in my poor breast, .•\rouses passions which the rest Can never hope to do.

The thought of some lone, windswept plain May one brave soul arouse; .An icy fjord; fields ripe with grain; The patter of soft April rain ; .A vast expanse where cattle browse.

The grandeur of a lofty peak, a rushing stream May some heart stir ; A crescent bcacii 'neath the moon's beam, Where shiny billows move and gleam ; Or mountains rimmed with stately fir.

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When drawn from memory's bounteous store Tiicy strengthen, help men reach their goal.

But take each one, yea take the whole ; America has these and more.

-And if in distant climes I roam, .\ stranger die on alien sod ; Leave this for some eternal home ; My failing breath will frame this poem, For I'm .American, tliank God !

As of this issue, 1921 has contributed $18,444 toward our goal of $20,000 for the Naval Academy Foundation Scholarship Fund. We are so close to the goal, let's now loosen up and meet the objective this summer. Ten dollars each from 156 classmates would put us over the top.

Pres: Capt. A. R. Sanborn, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, RAdm. J. L. Pratl, USN (Ret.) 4000 Massachusetts Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20016 Percent Members: 36.5

Harking back to the May issue of Shipmate and that which was written about Walter ROCKEY and his granddaughter Tara (who graced the last page of our Forty Years Later book), we re(|ucstcd and have received a picture of that little girl—as she is today. As one can see she still graces the scene and we are proud of her.

A good letter from Treasurer M U R P H Y has just been received with his report of the class' financial status—to be published in the 1972 Roll Call as required by the bylaws. The net worth of the class treasury as of 30 April is a little over $10,000. Tiie chances are good that neither the reunion nor the Ridl Call will l)c a drain on the JULY-AUGUST,

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treasury. The former is expected to pay for itself and the latter has received 322 checks which in toto well exceed the expected costs.

They are still coming in although the flood has slowed to a trickle. Your secretary wishes to express his personal thanks to all who contributed so generously. That, and the superb assistance given by Don J O H N S TON, have made a tedious job very rewarding (but please don't take the latter too literally because we forwarded all checks to Murphy for deposit as fast as they came in!). The Roll Call is expected to be in the mails the latter part of August—mailed to nearly 600 addressees. We are printing a hundred extras for spares. These will be on sale at Alumni House at reunion time. The format will be the same as in '67 except, due to the fact that there are now upwards of 4,000 children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren related to the class, the '72 Roll Call will perforce be limited to the status and addresses of our own generation. We'll depend on all hands to keep the class informed about new arrivals (in the third and fourth generations, of course) via the columns of Shipmate.

Libs LIBBY took off about the first of May on a trip to Rhodesia for a news gathering trip under the banner of the Copley News Service. He expected to visit other areas in South Africa as well.

Johnny PARKER and Virginia are moving to 2540 Massachusetts Ave. (from Wyoming Ave.). Their telephone number will be unchanged. Harry and Nell P I E R C E have moved to 33 Heather House at 201 Cuthbert Blvd. West, Oaklyn, N.J. He does not have his new phone number (as we go to press— May 10th) but we'll try to get it into the new Roll Call. Harry reports that the Class Memorial Fund has now reached $91,379.69 from 118 contributors. Checks are still coming in. He is very optimistic about reaching our goal of $100,000 by reunion time.

Our class is far ahead of any other in this great contribution (supporting four scholarships from the income of our Memorial Fund.) The record shows that the midshipmen who enter via this program have done better on the average than the others. For example tiie May 1972 report of the USNA Foundation, which manages the scholarships for all classes, and all other donors, gives the attrition rate for the class of 1975 (which entered in June 1971) as 15.5 percent. The rate for tlie Foundation midshipmen in that class is only 5.9 percent.

To contribute to the quality of future naval officers by way of these scholarships is in our opinion a fine memorial to a loved one and, in fact, to ourselves. Those who may not be thoroughly conversant with the program and/or its purpose will have a chance to discuss it with Harry Pierce or any other members of the Donors Committee at the reunion. All of them plan to be there: B A U E R N S C H M I D T , GORDON, PARKER, PAUL, P R A T T , JACKSON and WATKINS. We sadly report the passing of Eddie W O O D S who died of pneumonia on 16 April and Lenore Nash who was buried in Arlington on 17 April.

Murray and Ruth S T O K E S paid one of their rare visits to Washington recently.

Both look and seem very well indeed. We got an interesting news item from them: their granddaughter Carter Echols was one of the first three girl pages in the Virginia State Assembly. Women's Lib. Good. Maybe gals can help clean up politics a bit—especially here. Nuff sed. Have a happy summer.

See you at the Reunion.

Pres: Adm. Arleigh Burke, USN (Ret.) Recorder, Capt. Homer Ambrose, USN (Ret.) 3628 Trinity Dr. Alexandria, VA 22304 Sec'y, RAdm. Morris Smellow, (SO USN (Ret.) 100 S. Cherry Grove, Ave. Annapolis, MD 21401 Percent Members: 42

The class of '23 column in Shipmate for June noted the fine turnout for, and listed those who attended, the gala co-ed affair at the North Island club on 23 March. We didn't have a picture of those who were there in time for the deadline for the June issue, but Ralph W O O D S has sent us a good photograph, and here it is. Cabell GWA'THMEY was particularly enthusiastic about the affair and wrote about it, in part as follows: "The Gwathmeys were able to top off the fun at Coronado by joining the Thayers for the return trip (to the Tiburon peninsula) in the Thayers' car, behaving for all the world like real-live tourists. It was great to spend a few days renewing old friendships, swapping whoppers, singing, and observing the proper amenities in our votive offerings to Bacchus. Mike Connelley's leadership of the greater-San Diego chapter seems to bring forth loyal and sustained support - - -. .'\s soon as Stan and Billie Leith met us at the (San Diego) airport to assist in our progress on the red carpet that the San Diego people had rolled out for us northerners, we knew that we were going to have nothing but fun !"

We have a note from George D U S S A U L T in which he recounts a five-week trip he and Sally had to the southwest in the early spring. In the vicinity of Phoenix, Az., they witnessed their talented daughter, Nancy, at work making film for the Dick Van Dyke T V show and, while there, enjoyed the hospitality of Selden and Virginia S P A N G L E R who live in Paradise Valley, Az. Going on to Coronado, Ca., they were the guests of Murr and Gala ARNOLD. Their timing was fortunate, in that they were able to attend the San Diego-area-chapter co-ed capers at NAS, North Island, on 23 March. In George's words, it was a joy to see so many class of '23 friends, some of whom he had never been in contact with since graduation.

Meeting on 12 Apr. 1972 at the National Naval Medical Center Officers' Club for its final stag luncheon of the 1971-72 season, the Washington-area group of the class of '23 elected local officers for the ensuing year; namely, president, Jim C U T T I N G ; vice president. Bill M E N D E N H A L L ; secretary, 39

Midshipman Rodney K. Womer is presented the Award by Admiral George W. Anderson,

The pouring rain failed to dampen the spirits of the 1972 Color and Vice Admiral Calvert.

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Over SO,0(X) relatives, friends and sweethearts poured into Annapolis from across the nation to participate in the excitement and glamour of the 1972 June Week. It was a typical week of formal hops, receptions, concerts, cruises, athletic and special eventsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;typical by tradition only; but unique to each of its participants. The official kick-off, the Dedication Parade, was held Friday, 2 June, and honored five retiring Naval Academy professors and ten who had completed 20 years' service. Following the parade the class of 1975 met in Tecumseh Court for the Plebe Recognition Ceremony before the annual ascension of Herndon, this year accomplished by proud Midshipman Mike Maynard of Warwick, R. L The class of 1973 Ring Dance was held under the stars in the plaza between Michelson and Chauvenet Halls overlooking the Severn River. Three huge replicas of the class ring surrounded the area in preparation for completion of the ring ceremony.

The first annual Naval Academy Alumni Association Award of $1,000 was presented at the Commendation Parade on 5 June to Midshipman Rodney K. Womer of St. Petersburg, Fl., who "best combined outstanding leadership and professionalism, academic distinction and athletic achievement." Midshipman Womer majored in Applied Science with a cumulative grade point of 3.65 and has been awarded a Guggenheim Scholarship for immediate postgraduate school at California Institute of Technology. He was one of the three Plebe Detail Regimental Commanders and was Second Battalion Commander during the recent fall term. He earned two varsity N's as starting tackle on the 150-pound football team (Eastern co-champions in 1971), NA for participation in varsity lacrosse, and was also active in intramural sports.

Congratulations to Ensign Womer I Also at the Commendation Parade, the Class of 1897 Sword and Cup was presented to Midshipman Joe H. Glover of Bossier City, La. Twenty-six other midshipmen received Letters of Commendation from the Superintendent. Later that afternoon the Severn River was bordered with awed spectators as the Blue Angels displayed their thrilling precision techniques in a salute to the graduating class.

More than 100 prizes and awards were presented to midshipmen at the Field House on Tuesday morning. Midshipman Dale J. Feltes of Aurora, II., First Company Commander, received the Forrestal Award this year. His was SHIPMATE

St Naval Academy Alumni Association Annual USN (Ret.), president of the Association.

Secretary of Defense Laird presents Brian C. Hoagensen, top man the class of 1972, with his diploma.

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EK 1972 the Color Company. Singled out for their athletic abilities were Midshipmen Lloyd W. Keaser of Baltimore, Md., and Charles P. Voith of San Antonio, Tx. Keaser received the Naval Academy Athletic Sword and Voith, who is in the class of 1973, the Thompson Trophy. Keaser was awarded the Sword last year.

The most spectacular of the parades, the Color Parade, is also the most chilling—and thrilling!—in that it is the last time the full classes of 1972 through 1975 were assembled together. Midshipman Feltes selected Miss Cheryl Putz, a native of Geneva, II., as the 1972 Color Girl. Miss Putz braved the summer rain to transfer the Colors to the First Company on Tuesday afternoon.

Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird delivered the commencement address at the graduation exercises in the NavyMarine Corps Stadium on 7 June. He brought with him the Distinguished Service Medal, which was presented to Vice Admiral Calvert for his outstanding four years as Superintendent of the Naval Academy. Admiral Calvert was also designated "the senior member of the class of '72" since he entered and departed with them. Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr., the Chief of Naval Operations, administered the oath of office to the 771 new ensigns. The Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Robert E. Cushman, Jr., swore in 110 second lieutenants. Three foreign nationals were commissioned into their respective navies—Peru, New Zealand and Colombia. Midshipman Roger Fosse, who had served as president of the Glee Club, led his classmates and the huge crowd of well-wishers in "Navy Blue and Gold" before the air was made white with the mass of midshipman hats.

Brian C. Haagensen of Fairview Park, Oh., John L. Phillips of Scottsdale, Az. and John B. Holt of Oak Ridge, Tn. had the top three scholastic averages in the class of 1972.

Midshipman David J. Rappe of Alexandria, Va. was the equally happy Anchor Man. An hour after graduation the first of 66 weddings to be held in the Naval Academy chapel took place. One wedding and 14 receptions were held in Alumni House with great festivity.

A fair wind and a following sea is extended to the class of 1972 and Welcome Aboard to the class of 1976.

Ann Donaldson

PHCS Ken Bumpus J U L Y . A U G U S T ,

Ensign Earl M. Smith of Richland, N.J. beams as his new officer shoulder boards ore pinned on by his drag and his mother.

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Class of '23 capers at North Island.

Elliott S T R A U S S ; and treasurer. Brick ROBERTS. The classmates who gathered for this affair were Ambrose, Burke, Beaumont, Cofer, Cuting, Dietrich, Dussault, Haas, Hensel (from Fort Myers, Fl.), Holderness, Hudson, Huebl, Johannesen, King, Kingsley (from Ridgewood, N.J.), Lewis, Mclsaac, Morrison, Murdaugh, Rigler, Roberts, Smellow, Sprung, Stephens, Strauss, Tucker, and Withington. Pat MORAN, in absentia, was the host for a round of grog before lunch. After lunch, Karl H E N S E L told of seeing many of our classmates who live in Florida, among those having been Nat H A W T H O R N E , Frank LAMSONSCRIBNER, Randolph OWSLEY, and Fritz PRICE. Peirce KINGSLEY reported haying gotten together with Paul KOONCE in Clearwater, Fl., and Neb KEATING in Cohasset, Ma., during his recent travels up and down the east coast.

been experimenting with developing plants from seeds and cuttings. Considering all the necessary accessories, my many mistakes, and a plethora of bugs and pests this year, I would estimate that each plant I bring to maturity costs me about $40. I get a great deal of enjoyment from working in a sunny, heated greenhouse during these long, cold New England winters; and once in a while I am pleased—and rather surprised—to raise a pretty plant." Neb adds that he would be delighted to have any of his friends drop by this summer; and he is looking forward, as are most of us, to the SOth reunion.

Paul JACKSON who, as noted in the issue of Shipmate for June, has moved to Port Townsend, Wa., sent a contribution to the class of '23 Washington-area treasury to ensure the continuance of the delivery to him of the area's newsletter. He wrote to Pablo BARRETT as follows: "We came up here (from Rolling Hills, Ca.) for a month last September and liked it so much that we've made the move permanent—this in spite of toughest winter old-timers can remember.

All told, so far we've had only 8 inches of snow, but we have had a few blows: one 7S-knot blast nearly removed the roof from a neighbor's poorly constructed house. Unlike the areas you live in and we have fled from, this is a good place in which to be: fresh air, pure water, unbelievable low taxes, and quiet driving over excellent roads to the facilities at Bremerton, just an hour away.

Socially, we belong to the Olympic Peninsula Retired Officers Association, a group of 300 has-beens who also are happy to be here."

Ray L E W I S , our class treasurer, returned to his home in Annapolis from wintering in Sarasota, Fl., in time to attend the April meeting at Bethesda. Bill M E N D E N H A L L regretted his inability to be at the luncheon because he and Sally expected to be in Brazil for the month of April. Mel GROSVENOR wrote that he expected to return soon to the Mediterranean for two months in the Ionian Islands—Cephalonia, Corfu, and Ithaca, to mention a few places—to do another story for his National Geographic magazine. He says, "It's great at last to be out in the field doing stories again after years as an editor."

And we were sorry to learn that, at the time of the meeting, Rainy DAY was undergoing treatment in the McGuire Hospital in RichWe extend our sincere sympathy to Karl mond, Va. H E N S E L whose wife, Olive, died in a In discussing his visit with Neb KEAT- hospital in Fort Myers, Fl., on 27 April only ING, Peirce KINGSLEY told your reporter a few hours after having angina seizures. that Neb had had considerable success in Jenks Longfellow '24 originally reported this growing things in a greenhouse there in sad news to us by a telephone call. Later, a Cohasset. An enquiry we made to Ned ad- card from Karl informed us that funeral duced the information that about three years services would be at St. Luke's Episcopal ago he developed a serious case of chema- Church in Fort Myers, followed by crematoidal arthritis in both knees and ankles and, tion and probable later interment in the after two years on crutches and canes, the Arlington National Cemetery. arthritis subsided and Neb got a coronary.

Shortly before having to meet the deadTo quote from his interesting letter: "The net result was buying a home in this beauti- line for this issue, we were informed that ful little seacoast town with a - - - large, Charlie COE was in the Bethesda Naval attached, heated—and fully automated—green- Hospital and that, fortunately, he was rehouse. Because I was not very mobile and had sponding well to treatment. to give up all outside activities, the greenWhat are you doing this summer? Please house became my therapy. Since then I have write and tell us about it.

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Baron of Coronado Pres: RAdm. G. R. Hartwig, USN (Ret.) Sec'y-Treas., Capt. Paul Siegrist, USNR (Ret.), 22 Macopin Ave. Upper Montclair, NJ 07043 Asst., Mr. Robert A. Keyer Box 7234, Richmond, VA 23221 Percent Members: 45

We are pleased to learn from Tommy DYER's report on the 26 April Washington lunch that Dick J O H N S O N and Fred BELL made their first appearances since rather serious hospitalizations. Welcoming them back were BuUis, Duvall, Dyer, Hartwig, Kalisch, Lewis, Longfellow, Petersen, Rawlins and Robillard.

You remember the "Okies"—those classmates who came to us from enlisted service in the USS OKLAHOMA : Caples, Lennie Day, Falge, Kalisch, Kennaday, and Robillard (two others, now deceased, were Palmer and Schenck). Well, it looks like these Okies will participate in future reunions of the OKLAHOMA Association. Our Okies just learned this year of the Association, and when Bert KALISCH wrote in for details of the reunion he was invited to come and speak to the group. Bert could not make it, but George ROBILLARD was there! And George reports a wonderful evening. In his speech George gave a thumbnail sketch of "our six"; and he reports, "Everything I said was favorable, but I promised to give the reverse side of the coin at next year's reunion in Newport, should the other five fail to join the Association!"

Our Class Association President, Roy HARTWIG, reminds you that we will have our regular three-year election later this year. A Committee on Elections will soon be appointed. There are those who favor eventually putting an end to these three-year elections, by one final election of a group to serve "from now on" in handling the Association's affairs. This might mean electing a Governing Committee of about 12 who would select the active officers, and thus serve "to the last man." If you have any comment on this or any points in the election of 1972, you can make them known to our President, or to this column—yes, we are still always looking for news and comments!

As you know, the class of 1924 is the sponsor of one of the longest established annual awards at the Naval Academy. This year it will go to the graduating midshipman who stands highest in Engineering (and who is S H I P M A T E

not an Engineering major) and the June Week presentation is scheduled to be made for us by RAdm. (Ret.) The Reverend Frederick Jackson BELL. Some of our people are talking about a "theme" for our 1974 50-year Cruise, which Bert KALISCH promises to compile and which he once thought might emphasize "Midshipman Days." We asked for Felix HOWLAND's comment, and here it is: "My thought is that having finished 50 years we should look forward to the next 50: what we can do as individuals and as a Class to make this a better world for all mankind, to extend the limits of knowledge and un(ierstanding, whether by research or exposition; to set an example not as the Old Guard harking back to old values no longer consonant with this age, but a new Guard pushing forward in the van of this struggling world!"

Bob KEYER doesn't go for either of these lines, saying, "I suggest using a family theme—the Class as a family, and then intertwined with one's own family." (Now, here's another item on which you-all may comment !)

We learn with concern that Joe FARRELL had a growth removed from his face, and in mid-May was facing a heart check-up.

And of course the big factor is how much Joe's golf game will be affected, as he writes Roy Hartwig: "It will no doubt set back my smooth golf swing and follow-thru. So, no strokes to you, fellow. I have been playing real well on various courses, 45 or under for 9 holes. Just breaking 90 for 18. So, get to work, as I know I can help Bob this time around." (Yeh, nothing like confidence, especially in golf!)

You remember Savington W. CRAMPTON (misnamed "Savvy"), who left us before graduation. Well, his son has come into new prominence, as we learn from a newspaper story sent in by Karl Hensel '23.

The son. Dr. Richard Crampton of Charlottesville, is credited with saving the life of former President Lyndon B. Johnson.

The report is that Dr. Crampton had a call from Mrs. Johnson, and prevailed on Mr. Johnson's hospitalization; and until the former President was moved to Texas, Dr. Crampton "kept watch over him on an almost 24-hour basis." And he also accompanied LB J back to Texas. This experience naturally adds to Dr. Crampton's high professional standing. And we add Karl's comment : "We sometimes find a classmate late in life who 'didn't quite make it' at USNA, but who wishes things had been different, and who would like to be identified once again with his Class."

Another publication. The Eagle, informs us of the continuing activity of Bert KALISCH as Secretary-Treasurer of the 12th Army Group Assn., and the success of that organization's April luncheon in New York.

And outside the Eagle publication, Bert still thinks Shipmate could get on a one-month basis (time between submission of this column and its receipt by you).

Now, count in A-B DICKIE, who writes: "Please add me to the Hole-in-One Club.

On 21 June 1956, at a Navy golf course in San Diego, in company with H. F. Goodwin '22 and two others at hole #8, distance 140 yards, I t(X)k my # 4 iron and stroked the ball straight and true for a Hole-in-One. The Navy Dept. sent me a Hole-in-One Trophy for proficiency in athletics!"

In this issue we carry a picture taken at the ROOK home (the Rookery?) on the Northern Neck of Va., when the Rooks entertained the WILSONs, DUKEs, and Harriet Gano at luncheon. Only one-half of JULY-AUGUST,

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Rooks entertain a t Heathsville.

Edith shows at the left, but you'll have no trouble identifying Irv, Martha, Rollo, Dutchie and Gene. And, note that fine body of water in the background, and Gene's comment : "It's Barrett's Creek, almost as wide as the Potomac at Washington. And just below the window is my oyster bed. Now, don't get the idea that I'm in the oyster business; my oyster bed is a conversation piece. I buy my oysters, but get them after the first rinse, when they still have freshness clinging to them."

We had a fine April letter from Jack KENNADAY which discusses some subjects that may be controversial, so we'll just include here Jack's ending: "1 must sound a little bearish. It's not because of another 6 inches of snow last night, the third storm this week—and we returned from California Tuesday! We had a great time, but are as happy as always to be back, and know we can't have much more of this weather. I called Bill Mansfield and had a nice long chat with him. He sounds fine, but said he was saddened by Ed Cunningham's death."

(Aren't we all!)

"Ethel and I are enjoying the Florida sunshine," writes George M A T T U C C I . " A S you know, our home is in Spring Lake, N. J., where we reside from 1 May to 1 January; the other 4 months down here (Boynton Beach). Occasionally I see Lonnie McLaughlin, who resides in Hollywood, Fl., about 40 miles south . . . have today forwarded my contribution to the Alumni Assn."

As we go to press we greatly regret to learn of the 4 May passing of Milton H. R O T H S , at Houston, where he had resided for many years. Yes, we all knew him by the nickname of "Goat," and found him good company. Goat left regular Navy service in 1926 for the Reserve, and served in W W I I as a petroleum expert. We learn from Mike Kearns that Hap Goodall served as a pallbearer at the Roths funeral at Houston.

There's lots of travel news coming in. Let's first outline how the F U R T H s do it, from Fred's letter: "Last year (1970) we departed NYC via freighter to Europe in midOctober. Our new Mercedes awaited our arrival in Stuttgart, and we took off for Czechoslovakia. 14,000 plus miles of driving covered Austria, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Rumania, Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, as far into Asia Minor as Izmir and Ephesus; then back thru Greece into the Dalmatian Coast of Yugoslavia; Italy and the Mediterranean coast of France and Spain to Marbella, where we spent some two months. It was 2 January 1971 that I made my Hole-in-One on the 14S-meter 13th hole at the Rio Real Golf Course there in Marbella, Spain. We

completed our European vacation by driving to Hamburg, by way of Portugal, France and Holland, where we loaded our car on the same freighter that we returned home on in April." Fred explains that Page's health prevented a tour of the Orient this past winter; so they had a month in Florida, en route to California where they rented an apartment in Carlsbad for six weeks—and we've had some reports earlier on their time out there. Latest Furth plans: "Page and I will be in Kent until next winter, when we expect to take off for Europe and Africa."

And the KRAFTs returned home in April after two months in Hawaii, from what Herman says, "was the most pleasure-filled vacation that we have ever experienced." Dorothy and Wendell made several classmate contacts there. When they telephoned Bill KANAKANUI, they found he was packing for a move to the States. Bill and Hattie will now be living with their son Dick ( U S N A '52) at 312 N. Kanawha Street, Beckley, WVA 25801. The Krafts saw quite a bit of Helen and Collins L A N D S T R E E T , who have a beautiful home in the Kahala section.

There was also a delightful visit with Greta and Bob CAMPBELL and, says Herman, "the view of Honolulu from the lanai of their apartment is one of the most spectacular that I have ever seen." Dot and Herman were unable to contact the Jack H O L BROOKs, who were on a European trip.

Returning, the Krafts were greeted by three inches of snow at Bradley Field! And, on 1 May they left on a three-week tour of Irelanci, Wales and London.

From the Chit-Chat column of the Springfield Journal we learn the Marshall L U T H RINGERs returned from a tour to Polynesia, Samoa, Fiji, New Zealand and Australia. Other travellers of which we've learned include Edith and Tommy DYER, who took that Alumni Association trip to London 7-14 May (we'll all be interested in how those Alumni tours work out!). Early May found Dot and Roy H A R T W I G at Norfolk for the 30th reunion of the Coral Sea battle. The ROBILLARDs were scheduled for a mid-May trip to Atlanta (for grandchild graduation), and to continue on to Florida thereafter. The KALISCHes were in Iowa in mid-May visiting Bert Jr. and family. The Boyd WILSONs of Blairstown spent the month of May visiting friends in Virginia, and relatives on their way to Lincoln, Ne., "from whence they originally came."

And for our last line, we give the current address of Dorothy (Mrs. Milton A.) Mills: 420 River Rd. (A-5), Chatham Township, NJ 07928.

Pres: RAdm. R. E. Cronin, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, RAdm. F. K. Loomis, USN (Ret.) 3055 Foxhall Road, N.W. Washington, DC 20016 Percent Members: 41.5

An interesting letter from Pete P E T R O S S brings us up to date on his goings-on. Soon after retirement, he settled in the Ozarks, in Spring^field, Ar., his home town, and received an M.S. in History from U. of Arkansas.

Nine years ago the family moved to a oneacre ranch in the "Valley of the Sun," Az. His daughter Colette is a nurse at a nearby hospital. Son Stephen is in the Naval Reserve and is soon to get his Master's degree in Industrial Management. Pete and Kathryn have planned a trip around the world for the fall.

Gene PARO is enjoying life immensely in a quiet fashion on his farm outside Paducah, Ky. After a tour in the construction indus43

try and a second career in fine arts, now when asked about his present activities he confesses he does absolutely nothingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;but very beautifully. Hunter WOOD dropped by to see him not long ago.

Jack C H A M P L I N provided the photo, taken in 1952 at the time our late distinguished classmate, Johnnie LAMBRECHT, brought our newest carrier, ORISKANY, into the harbor of Rio de Janeiro, on her way to "round the Horn," the first time for a carrier. Besides Jack, who was Sub-Chief, Naval Mission, the others in the photo are the CinC of the Brazilian Fleet, RAdm. Whitehead, Chief of Naval Mission, Brazil; and Johnnie. It was a memorable visit, with Johnnie putting on a dazzling display of carrier air power, taking the President of Brazil to sea and giving him a helicopter ride from the carrier, and in general doing a splendid job of reinforcing friendly relations with the Brazilian people.

Recollections of 20 years past.

We are saddened to report the death on 20 March of Fred Warder, Jr., Freddie's son.

He was an attorney in San Marino, Ca. Freddie has told us that young Fred's war with cancer lasted three-and-a-half years, and included several major battles featuring surgery, radiation and chemo-therapy; and that he was sustained by family, faith and friends throughout the long or(leal. He leaves a wife and three children. The class extends our deep sympathy to all of his family.

By press time, Charles and Rose SILSB E E will have moved back to Winnetka to a small ranch-type home they've owned for several years. Address: 340 Poplar St., Winnetka, IL 60093. Tel. (312) 446-0375.

Charley BUTLER wrote us an interesting letter and sent more details and some photos of the San Francisco 1925 group's party at the Max BAILEYs' home. Max had previously reported on the affair and sent a photo (May Shipmate), unbeknownst to Charley.

The latter also informs us of the response by members of the class to the meetings of the S.F. Chapter of the Alumni Association.

Charley tells us that Frank T I M B E R L A K E made a hole-in-one, although he didn't say whether it was from the tee-off or the edge of the green, but he did report there was a witness!

Elsie and Bob GIBBS enjoyed a visit with Lucile and Speed GRAUBART who drove up to Stuart from Palm Beach. Since Speed didn't bring along his violin, they just talked about encounters in Germany. Bob reports that Velma and Ken Knowles '27 sponsored an occasion where the Gibbses enjoyed the company of Bobby and Joe Walker '19 and Bill and Elsie Romoser '26. George and Dinny Koch '34 were fellow patrons of the local Hospital Ball. The "Springtime in Paris" decor by Patricia Murphy Kiernan '19 was truly magnifiqne. Bob attests.

A note from Mac MacKINNON says that he and Mary are looking forward to the Graubarts' annual trek to the "Geriatric Ghetto" in June. Then they expect to head north as far as the Napa Valley wine country, playing golf en route, and hope to see classmates at Hope Ranch, Monterey, San Jose and San Francisco. In a corruption of the class of 1945's little ditty, and with an eye to our own 50th reunion, Mac advises, "Stay Alive till '75!"

Dave HULL reports that Butch PARKER was installed in April as President of the Pompano Beach Gold Coast Council of the Navy League, and that he roped Dave in as Program Chairman. Dave was heading for Jacksonville (in early May) to address the Alumni Association chapter on "The Future of Electronics."

We learn from Brent FIELD that he has been completely "mothballed" since the first of the year. He worked part-time for several years, but now the retirement is complete. He lives on one of the small islands near Savannah, with only his wife and a small dog. The yard keeps him busy and his health is excellent. Brent adds that they have a spare bedroom and would welcome any classmate on his way to Florida, or elsewhere !

Steve WOGAN's letter, sent to Kent LOOMIS, who had just left Washington on a trip to the Orient and Australia, was forwarded to Vallejo, where it again arrived too late to catch Kent; but it got duly forwarded to Japan and reached him in time for him to get it back to us in Washington before Shipmate deadline time, the whole bewildering process taking just 15 days.

Steve reports enjoying retirement in New Orleans with his boat and his fishing. In early April he and Millie were paid a visit

by Evelyn and Count T H O M P S O N . At dinner in a small restaurant their conversation about the Naval Academy was overheard by an attractive young lady who came over to their table and asked if by any chance they knew one Bevo B O N D ! Not only is Bevo her uncle whom she was to call that night in California, but the nice young Barbara Binning had just introduced herself to two of his 4th Batt. classmates and nearest and dearest friends. So Count

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Judge Eller, Kent Loomis and Oliver Naquin at San Juan, February 1972.

and Steve had a return call from Bevo, who sounded like his old self and filled them in on the goings-on of '25 in Southern California.

Ira HOBBS writes us a nice letter, and most of it is quoted directly: "The Hobbses are struggling to 'stay alive until '75.' We have accepted an invitation from the Commander, Alaskan Command to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Unified Alaskan Command at Anchorage in late June. After the celebration Mary has asked me to go fishing with her, as the big 'reds' will be running. Tiny and Helen Schultz disappeared from the Forest several weeks ago to visit Death Valley and other valleys in the desert.

We are anxious for the Schultzes to return as it is too quiet around here without them.

Hap Lyon is now going to the Monterey Peninsula College studying his history, while I suspect some of the younger students are studying him. Hap is in the process of going from an expert to an authority on early California history. Sid Goodwin can still be found on the back trails walking Betty's two beautiful dogs. Margaret, the wife of our late classmate Claude Dillavou, remains in the Driftwood Convalescent Hospital, bright and cheerful, but bedridden. She would appreciate a card or note from any of her friends. During their annual spring migration from Southern California to the Seattle area, Kay and Lee Sugnet stopped by for a too brief stay in this area. We are wondering when they will start looking their age!"

Part of an interesting letter from Tommy (Francis J.) T H O M A S follows: " last February, my wife Bette and I went on to Fiji (from Hawaii) to renew old acquaintances there and to enjoy the warm tropical climate, lovely scenery, etc. We spent some time there (all of 1970) teaching in secondary schools under the auspices of the Peace Corps (my wife teaching biology to 9th, 10th and 11th grades, and I teaching all kinds of history), on the Island of Ovalau." In addition, on their way out, they drove to San Diego, stopping off to visit their eldest son, Tim (a professor at the U. of Missouri, Kansas City branch), his wife and two sons.

Tommy tells us that since retiring from Republic Steel, four years ago, he and his wife have kept on the go, having visited Africa twice; and, coming back from Fiji the first time, taking a three-month tour around the world. They get down to New York occasionally to visit their youngest son Jeff and his wife. The third son, Brian, is an attorney located with the Ohio Court of Appeals in E. Cleveland. Tommy says that he and Bette are counting on making the 50th reunion. He says that Berea is just off S H I P M A T E

Word from Coronado reaching the CS indicates that Babbsie Grant is very seriously ill in the hospital there. She had been in a nursing home but had retrogressed to the point where she had to be hospitalized with a very doubtful recovery prognosis. Her many old friends in the class wish her well.

In late March, the SMEDBERGs spent a couple of days with Elva and Jimmy L E E P E R in their gem of a home in St. Petersburg, Fl.â&#x20AC;&#x201D;85 miles from Crystal River.

They took us fishing in Boca Ciega Bay in their comfortable boat, hanging from davits at their own dock, just off their patio, and Jimmy and the CS had a game of golf at nearby Bardmore Golf Course, where Jimmy, after stating that he had played very little golf since getting to Florida, started with a birdie and a par before reverting to his old game.

Don and Mary A L E X A N D E R have sent out notices from "South of the Border, Down Mexico Way," with a new address: c/o Posada Vista Bella, Apartado Postel 135, We greatly regret to report that Bill Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico. (The CS was K I R T E N passed away on 12 May in Vicks- disappointed that no news concerning their burg, Ms., after a long illness punctuated move or themselves accompanied the bare by a continuing series of hospitalization notice. However, a check for the Class Fund locally and in Bethesda. His will to live and showed that they are still solvent.) indomitable spirit had carried him over each Bob and Mabel CAVENAGH planned a previous crisis. Funeral services and interment were on 14 May in Vick-sburg. trip to the Far East in April which Bob We all remember Bill for his many fine had discussed at the Monday round table characteristics but especially for his part in luncheon at the Army-Navy Town Club, the great Kirten-Beecher musical-clubs team shortly before driving to Dover A F B to of our midshipmen days. To Dickie, his await a "space available" hop. Consequently, widow, the class sends its very deepest there was considerable surprise when Ben L O V E T T read Bob's letter on 1 May from sympathy.

Wiesbaden, Germany, at that table, to LyA double-edged tragedy deeply affecting man, Fryer, Adair and Smedberg. Bob's two '25 families occurred when Capt. Ed- pithy comment that, "space available is for mund B. Taylor, Jr., USN '53, was lost in a the birds!," can be understood by his exhelicopter accident in the Tonkin Gulf on 8 planation that "the Tokyo Express turned May. Young Taylor was, of course, the son out to be the Amerikanisher Bus Line to Vic Long's letter referred also to his and of our Whitey and Doda TAYLOR and Europe" when, after hve days at Dover Virginia's conditions stating that she had had son-in-law of Al and Margery PEFLEY. AFB, they found their names going down major arterial surgery in May 1971, but was the He was the Chief of Staff of RAdm. Rem- on the register instead of up, with no spaces progressing well now, and that he was doing brandt showing up for the Far East. That caused C. Robinson, USN, COMDESFLOT 11, no more non-paying or paying work, only who was lost also in the crash. Our hearts them to accept some space available for working for himself, "as is the privilege of go out to Whitey and Doda and to Al and Frankfurt in a huge C-5 plane. As they and us senior citizens." He added that his brother Margery as we give them our deepest sym- several others were waiting in a small bus John had been in California recently for a pathy. send condolences to all other near the runway, waiting for word to board short visit, the first since 1949. In addition he membersWe the plane, they were notified that the plane of both families also. confirmed that Savvy SIDES was now in was going to Torrejon, Spain, instead. From Coronado.

Torrejon to Frankfort cost them $200.00.

Pres: RAdm. Kenneth Craig, USN (Ret.) More data on the loss of our late respected They were enjoying Germany and its flowers Sec'y, Cdr. H. A. Travel, USN (Ret.) classmate. Red H A R L O W . This info comes in bloom but had been all over Germany be3410 15th S t . , North Arlington, VA 22201 Corr. Sec'y, VAdm. W. R. Smedberg I I I , USN (Ret.) fore and really wanted to be in Japan! from Ham LOVE and Frank TIMBERBox 178, Crystal River, FL 32629 LAKE. Red had been ill with a malignancy Percent Members: 44 Charlie ADAIR is still working in his for about a year and a half, it finally International Management Consultants ofsettling in his liver, and, after several hospitalHal and Fitz L E E hosted the spring fice in Washington, after seven years in izations, he died at Massachusetts General in luncheon for the "Class of '26 in Southern Boston. After Red's passing, Jeanette spent California" on Friday, 12 May. They hope LTV's Washington office, and seven years with General Electric's Flight Propulsion some time with the Loves in Ft. Lauderdale they will not be cited because of the fact and believes she will dispose of her home that they had a segregated lunch for the men and Space Divisions in Valley Forge. He and in Massachusetts and move to Delray, Fl., at the NAS Officers' Club at North Island, Kitty had just visited their daughter and three granddaughters in Fayetteville, N . C , permanently. with a segregated luncheon for the ladies at where their son-in-law, Maj. Mazurek '61, Joe STRYKER is doing a magnificent job the Lees' house at 713 First Street, Coro- is stationed at Pope AFB. nado.

It is possible that, before the deadline as chairman of the widows and N.O.K. Loren FRYER was pleased to report that records. In his March 1972 summary he for this "copy" arrives, there will be an Connie's son, his grandson, had just been gives the following statistics for the unre- account of that meeting near the end of this accepted at the Academy for the class of '76. column. (There wasn't!! CS.) married widows: Charlie LYMAN had nothing special to The fact that Bill ROMOSER is recover85 report. He is still the Field Assistant to the Wrote to ing nicely from his very serious lung malig52 President of the Navy League.

Replies and current nancy operation is attested by the CS, when 3 Wish to be inactive The BBC L O V E T T S seem to be enjoyBill and Elsie dropped in at "Secure" on 6 Returned unknown Sunday, 16 April, en route from Jupiter, ing good health and the R&R assignment that most of us '26ers share. (Relaxation 4 Remarried (recently) Fl. back to Virginia Beach. They had left 2 in mid-March, had visited Elsie's sister-in- and Retirement.)

Deceased (recently) The CS saw Bob P I R I E and Charlie 18 law in Gainesville and had a several-week No response visit with friends in Tequesta, near Jupiter, BUCHANAN at an Executive Committee If any classmate knows of any widow on the East Coast before returning to Va. meeting of the Trustees of the Naval Acadwho has not received her letter or who has Beach about the 20th of April. Both Bill and emy Foundation in early May, where we not replied, please let Joe know so that he Elsie looked exactly as they did about 20 learned, among other things, that Plebes will may continue his good work. years ago, young in heart and in outward probably play on our team this fall and that there may be two very outstanding ones who Some notes on a few of the widows: Marge appearance Exit 10 of the Ohio Turnpike, and they'd be happy to have any of their old friends stop off and stay for a while with them.

Ed T R I E B E has just returned from his third recall to Teheran, Iran, on a project concerning educational materials. He says that since his retirement from Kingsport Press in Feb. 1970 he has been constantly in that type of a(:tivity with the International Executive Service Corps, Franklin Book Programs, USAID and Ford Foundation.

Ed says these world-wide projects keep his ego healthy, and prevent him from getting stir-crazy, and that besides he just might be doing some good!

Jimmie CASH and others noted in the April Proceedings and in the annual report of the Naval Institute that one J. Page (Jimmie) D O W D E N was now a "Golden Member" of that illustrious organization.

Wondering how Jimmie D. happened to join while we were still plebes, Jimmie C. wrote to Jimmie D. to ask him. As the letter was returned Jimmie C. wrote to Vic LONG and received a nice newsy reply which included info that J.P.D. had moved, his new address being P.O. Box 12066, San Diego, CA 92112.

Cam BRIGGS gave Vic the data. Anyhow, Jimmie C. finally reached Jimmie D. who replied as follows: "Thanks for the letterâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;am pleased that you noticed my name. I hadn't realized myself that I had been a member for so long. Somehow at that early age I used to read the Naval Institute Proceedings and the New York Times; I get the NI without cost now but I no longer read the Times.

I have been living up in the Laguna Mountains since last June (1971). . . . I have done considerable work since I moved in. I would like any of the bunch to stop by when you are here. I expect to be back East in the fall; will see you then."

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Broadley has had a new book published called Be YOUKKCI}. Sophie Algood, Dorothy Jensen and Rosalie Johnson (Mrs. R. C.) have remarried. Joe has their addresses and new names.

With great regret he reports the deaths of Catherine White (Mrs. P.) and Catherine Wolcott.

It is our sad task to report that, just at press time, we received from Jimmie CASH word that Eugene S. (Chink) L E E died on 3 May while visiting in New York City.

He had retired just last March as the executive vice president of the Valley National Bank of Phoenix, Az., and was president of the Phoenix Civic Plaza Building Corp. at the time of his death. It is believed that he was the youngest member of our class at graduation, having entered the Academy shortly after his 16th birthday. The sympathy of the class is extended to his widow, Marjorie, their two daughters, and other members of their family.

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could be regulars before the season is over. Perhaps the 50-year-after class of '76 will have another Royce Flippin type of outstanding, four year athlete!

We have had many of us on the move during the last several years—the habit couldn't be shaken easily for a number of us—but not many seem to have covered more ground, sea and air than Kack and Charlie BUCHANAN. With 1972 not half over, they have made a ship cruise in the Greek ship ARGONAUT to Central America in February, spent most of March in the Hawaiian Islands on Maui and are probably right now back in the ARGONAUT for a North Cape Cruise, after flying to Copenhagen and joining her there. They had planned a month from midJune for that trip, and will be back in Newport after about the 17th of July. [The CS has not been successful in getting Buck to give us an account of their safari (cameratype) to Africa but knows that they were most enthusiastic about it.]

The CS ran into Ford TAYLOR in May and had a short visit with him and Capt.

John Wells, USN, Peggy Stroop's husband, who was in the Naval Hospital recovering from one or more heart episodes and an allday-long major operation. John looked extremely well considering his ordeal and Peggy still looked like a Midshipman's girl instead of the mother of one, with perhaps a second Midshipman son in the entering class this summer. I believe the Wells' second son would give " P D " STROOP a first in the class. He lost out to the Smedberg grandson for the first, barely, but should have the "two grandsons in the Academy first" sewed up unless this reporter has missed some important statistic.

John and Gerry SYLVESTER seemed in excellent health and state of mind in May, with John back on the golf course at Chevy Chase.

The CS received no reports from his usually faithful correspondents on the West Coast; hence the dearth of news from there.

He is going West in September to gather news of classmates, firsthand, if the situation doesn't improve. Even if it does, he'll be in Annaheim at Disneyland from September 19th-23rd, along with Phil NIEKUM and hopefully other classmate members of the Retired Officers Association. Phil is doing a heroic job as chairman of the host group making arrangements for the convention of the 147,000 member organization.

(It may be the CS's fault that there is no news from the West Coast because he had to leave Crystal River on 28 April for Washington and Biloxi, Ms., for two weeks and might easily have a mailbox full of news, back home—this column being hastily written in Washington on 8 May, to make the 10th deadline.)

Hank FRAVEL reported by phone that there were 16 present at the April Washington luncheon, held at Fort Myer, and that the May luncheon, also at Myer, was the last one until fall. Hank says he has his ups and downs but feels he is better than he was a year ago.

Pres: RAdm. Thomas J. Hamilton, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. Robert M. Barnes, USN (Ret.) 2800 Quebec St., N.W. Washington, DC 20008 Corr. Sec'y, RAdm. Wm. D. Irvin, USN (Ret.) 3011 Foxhall Rd., N.W. Washington, DC 20016 Percent Members: 44.5

During our Youngster year, one of our classmates left us and followed a career in the civilian field. A very few of you will recognize him as a continuing benefactor of 46

our Alma Mater; he twice presented Irish goats to the midshipmen to serve as Navy mascots. His gifts were made in the name of his class—1927. He is Thomas J. MALONEY of Lawrenceville, N. J. Recently, in New York, Tom Maloney was honored for his philanthropy to the Naval Academy in another vein.

In 1969, the Edward J. Steichen Collection of photographs and books was established at the Naval Academy on the occasion of Capt. Steichen's 90th birthday by Thomas J. Maloney, his lifelong friend and associate. At the present, the collection, a part of the building Nimitz Library of the Naval Academy, consists of over 1200 photographs and about 200 books. Through the efforts of Tom Maloney and his many friends in the field of photography, it continues to grow. It has recently been significantly augmented by outstanding contributions from both corporations and individuals.

Simultaneously, the Superintendent of the Naval Academy announced the Harry F. Guggenheim Library has been awarded to the Academy by the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation, New York. The Guggenheim Library of over 5,000 volumes is considered one of the outstanding private libraries in the United States. It will become a cornerstone of the Nimitz Library of 340,000 volumes when the latter is dedicated the latter part of this year.

Tom Maloney is the moving light behind both of these outstanding contributions to the academic and cultural equipment of the Naval Academy. We, his classmates, express our sincere appreciation for his foresight, his interest and his generosity to our Alma Mater.

It is my sad duty to report that Monro M. RIKER died of a heart attack at his home in Ithaca, N. Y., on 7 April 1972. A widower, survived by his son, Monro C. Riker, he was buried in Arlington National Cemetery on 18 April. Acting as pallbearers were Quackenbush, Maginnis, Caswell, Schumm, Cooper, Barnes, Roberts and Leahy. Also attending were Snyder, Pryce Brodie and Hubbard. Monro's son wrote to thank the class for its attendance and for the flowers which were sent. We have lost another fine man.

Although he tries to disavow any commitment as corresponding secretary for the San Diego group. Gill RICHARDSON generally seems to have the finger pointed at him when it comes time to write—which he does most ably. Herewith is his latest contribution: "At the beginning of the year, Tex Anders was appointed Foreman of the San Diego County Grand Jury; Cliff Cooper, a member of the same body. These signal honors were bestowed upon two of our distinguished classmates. Cliff says that he is banking his daily fee toward giving a real bash at the end of the term for his jury associates. What he regrets the most, so far, is that the Grand Jury has yet to be locked up overnight for a couple of weeks in some posh hotel.

"At the same time Ole Sharp was elected a director of the San Diego Gas & Electric Company but still can't tamper with his gas meter.

"At the class's monthly luncheon in February (when 50 attended) in the newly refurbished Officers' Club at M.C.R.D. we had the pleasure of a visit from Dutch Woelfel from Long Beach. Removal of his beard not only forced him into wearing a necktie again but made him look 20 years younger I "Continuing in the sartorial vein, Bill

Irvin was in the San Diego/CoronadcD area in mid-March houseguesting with Phil and Larry Freeman. Great to see him again and to observe, too, how nattily and in the latest fashion Washington people dress. Bill looked like he had just walked out of Brooks Brothers (editorial note—there was absolutely no under-the-table financial exchange made with the writer of this piece!)

"Good, too, to see Ruth Maher out here in late February and early March. There were a number of festivities arranged for her; just too bad that Joe couldn't get away from Annapolis to accompany her.

"In another long-time-no-see category were Mary Jane and Jimmy Hogg. They had driven out from Indiana in February in their mobile home to visit their son, Cdr. James Hogg '56, in Coronado. They were here about ten weeks. I have never talked to a couple who were more enthusiastic about trailer travel. Obviously, it has a lot of pluses plus leaving wretched Indiana winters behind.

The Class of 1927 Window USNA Chapel

"Sally and Dutch Deutermann drove over to San Diego in early March from their home in Melrose, Fl., moving into Dutch's brother's house while Bill was in Hong Kong. I haven't seen either Sally or Dutch for a good many years but neither appeared to be any older than the last time; in fact, Sally looked even younger. How she does it and keeps up with Dutch is a mystery to all. They were here for about a month and, naturally, the center of a large amount of entertaining for them.

"Although I didn't see them, Polly and Oscar Dodson were in the Oceanside area at the end of March for a short respite from the wintery chills of the Chicago area. I tried to get them to stay over for our next class luncheon on April 4th but Oscar told me that he had to be back on the lUini Campus on April 3rd to give a lecture on the 'Ecstasies Of Living In The San Diego Area' and had to decline our invitation.

"April 4th marked a Chinese letter day in class entertaining in this area. Arrangements had been made to have our monthly gettogether at a cocktail-buffet dinner party aboard

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150-passenger

cargo-liner of the Oriental Overseas Line (Taiwan) while she was in port here. All of the passengers had disembarked that morning and we had the liner to ourselves.

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Only 65 classmates and their wives could be accommodated. On the other hand, 82 sent in their checks! It was a beautiful party, the best Chinese food I have ever chopsticked and drinks at 35^!! Unfortunately, our old Chinese hand, To Gun Coffin, couldn't be present.

"The next class event will be a luncheon for our classmates and their wives on May 23rd in the Destroyer Room of the Officers' Club at the 32nd Street Naval Station in San Diego. Drawings will take place at that luncheon for 8 classmates to take a trip on the following day in the Navy's FLAGSHIP,

the 65-foot, fifty-knot hydrofoil attached to PhibPac." Otie GREGG writes that, "As the keymen for the class luncheon in Annapolis during June Week, Charlie Tooke had written to both Biscuit Wev and to me asking us to pass the word around in the Norfolk-Virginia Beach area. Inasmuch as Biscuit is off on another tour visiting relatives in Tennessee for a couple of weeks, I took it upon myself to make the calls for the area.

"Only Wendell Rickertts and Bob Newbegin expressed any interest in this event but most all seemed to be planning to go to the 45th. Also, that none had any particular news to pass on of any great import except that Jim and Pat Mitchell have just returned from their wintering in the Florida Keys where Jim caught her second citation Channel Bass in as many seasons. They love it there and plan to return next season.

Dottie and Stick Sutherland made a visit to Las Cruces, New Mexico and found all well with his mother. Bob Dixon had another setback several weeks ago but is back on the golf course again and says that he has learned his lesson. The Jack Browns report a fabulous five weeks in San Clemente during which time they lucked out by attending the class luncheon which was arranged by Gill Richardson on board an Orient Lines ship. They also spent some time with Claire and Walter Price who have a habit of entertaining people from Virginia Beach. Cary enjoyed herself so much that she would like to desert her native Virginia.

culty last week I have just learned from his doctor that he has had considerable improvement over the past week and is able to be up and about in the hospital. Sincerely hope he continues to show marked progress and get home soon.

Parker FAIRLAMB says that the important mailing for the 45th reunion was made the first week in May from Annapolis. Response forms having to do with making your reservations for the various events of the reunion schedule were included. H e urges you to return the executed forms at your earliest convenience. The earlier you get your check in, the easier will be the load on the Reunion Committee.

If by the time you read this issue of Shipmate you have not received this mailing, please notify Parker Fairlamb, One Severn Ave., Annapolis, MD 21403. H e will mail a duplicate to you immediately.

Forty-five years ago at our graduation, we all participated in our first big class project, our presentation of the stained glass window in the southeast corner of the Chapel.

For those of you who haven't seen it for a long time, here is a picture of it. It stands as a colorful part of the fabric of the Naval Academy and as a part of our fond memories of a glorious past and the promise to those who follow us of the great challenge of the future.

Late news flash! Steve BRODIE won his election in Montgomery County and will face the voters again in November.

Pres: VAdm. Harry E. Sears, USN (Ret.) Eastern Corr.

RAdm. P. R. Anderson, USN (Ret.) 4354 Lorcum Lane Arlington, VA 22207 Western Corr.

RAdm. J. F. Quilter, USN (Ret.) 500 Westridge Drive Portola Valley, CA 94026 Percent Members: 47

Apparently John SCOTT survived "income tax preparation" and found time to submit the following report: "Dear Peter: Our visit last month was most interesting and pleasant. Your notice of 'Guys & Gals' luncheon on 4 May reminds me that I owe "Doris and I discovered some extra you a note on our Mexican sojurn.

American Express Travellers checks and, "We left home in mid-December for visits so, accepted an invitation to go from Hilton with our children and granddaughters in Head to Palm Beach and back in the boat of a neighborâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;before having recovered Virginia over the Christmas holidays, and from our trip 'ATW.' We were greeted by set forth for a Mexican vacation on Jan. Judy and Rags Parrish upon our arrival at 2nd. En route we spent a very pleasant day the marina in Jacksonville Beach, and were with Garnet and John Waterman '27 in their lovely home at Montgomery, Al. entertained lavishly in their beautiful beach Stopped by Pascagoula to view the new house and club. Howard Caldwell was doing the same for the Ray Mitchells and was un- nuclear TUNNY building there. Visited the NASA Space Control Center and had a able to change his program for them. We grand weekend in Corpus Christi with Ham had another wonderful evening with Audrey Gentry and family, my Exec in the GRAND and John O'Shea in Eau Gallic in spite of CANYON days. We drove past Chet Wine's the fact he was just recovering from two house there but didn't find him in. major operations. My gin'n tonics are still being spiced by the very juicy limes which "Then on to Mexico which we thoroughly he produced for us. Both Gypsy and Charlie enjoyed. We had a very flexible itinerary Melson have passed thru town, to bring us without schedule or reservations. This turned news of the outside world, as well as Sam out very well as we were able to extend our Griffin who was on his way to and from visits in several places that we found para visit with his brother, Gordon, in Florida. ticularly interesting. We stayed from one Another surprise visitor was Bill Brodhead, to 16 days in 11 different places and visited one of the three first roommates I had many more. We ran into Donk Donaho '27 during Plebe year, who departed the Naval hiking along the side of the road outside scene and went on to big things in the San Miguel de Allende where he and Louise advertising business in Cleveland. As a lonewere vacationing in their deluxe camper. ly waif from Nebraska, he had invited me "I ran into a nasty pickpocket at the Bull to visit his home in Wilkes Barre, Pa., durFights in Mexico City. I never realized how ing my first Christmas leave, but, until recently, we had lost contact. See you at the many valuable and hard-to-replace things one accumulates in a wallet. I have yet to 45th." replace all of them. The Capitol City was We're unhappy to learn that Bert KLAK- most interesting, but like most large U. S. RING has been having a tough time in cities (9 million) plagued with smog and Bethesda. While having considerable diffi- traffic problems. We had two weeks there.

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Another two weeks spent in Cuernavaca in an old, but very beautiful and friendly Pasada Arcadia were probably the most pleasant of our 65 days in Mexico. The weather could not be finer, in the 60's at night and mid70's by day; several good but inexpensive golf courses nearby and most pleasant people to be with. Capt. Gordon Snyder '43 and his lovely wife, Maggie, have built a home there as nice as I have ever seen. Would you believe it, he is President of a very active U. S. Navy League Council there with about 50 members. I attended one of their monthly dinner meetings, attended by about 30 members, whom I enjoyed meeting very much. Taxco is a most interesting place on the side of a mountain, but not one we would care to stay in very long. Morelia was very pleasant. The Montana Hotel is the greatest and so popular they won't make reservations for more than one week.

"In Guadalajara we found another ideal place. It is a modern city with wonderful climate, broad boulevards lined with rose bushes, statues and fountains, and with much to see and do. It abounds with excellent places to stay and to eat.

"So much for the travelogue. We enjoyed it so much we intend to try again next year.

We got back too soon, in the midst of a snow storm just before Easter. It doesn't seem like this winter will ever give up, but we are looking forward to the usual good golfing here this summer. See you at the Nutmegger reunion in July. Regards, John.

P.S. All typographical errors, erasures and misspelling you can blame on me. Jess."

Our thanks to John and Jess for a most interesting report!

And here's a little follow-through from the 28th Company Commander re our efforts to aid in refurbishing the Company Wardroom, addressed to your CS : "Dear S i r : I have assumed command of the 28th Company, and would like to thank you sincerely, on behalf of the first class and the entire company, for the generous donation of the Class of '28 to our Wardroom Fund. The vacuum cleaner which Midshipman Voelker told you about in his last letter has been purchased, and is a great improvement. The last donations of the class have allowed us to begin looking into the reupholstering project.

"In addition, I would like to inform you that as of this date, 88 per cent of the first class in the 28th Company have joined the Alumni Association, and this is one of the better efforts in the Brigade. The Class of '72 is striving towards a 100 per cent goal, and we fully expect to come very close to achieving it.

"Again, let me express the company's deepest gratitude to the Class of '28 for their generous contributions. Very respectfully, Mathew P. O'Connell, Midshipman, U S N , 28th Company Commander."

In case you haven't already heard, the '72 Nutmegger Reunion will be held on 15 July at the home of Ray and Caroline BURZYNSKI in New Castle, N.H. Plan to join the happy folks!

From Swede NORGAARD comes this note: "Many thanks for thinking of us to join '28 Guys and Gals at lunch on 4 May. Sorry can't make it this time. Just came out of 12 days in NTC Hospital after repair job.

Been lifting too many heavy rocks I guess.

All is well now. Have had the pleasure of seeing several friends visiting Florida this winter. The latest was Joe Finnegan. Joe looks great and still has a fabulous memory of things we did as Mids!"

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And speaking of things we did as Mids, as well as all through life, have you sent in your anecdotes of yours and other classmates doings to Vince T R E A N O R ? Better hurry; we want to have the booklet in hand for the 45th reunion!

More from Florida; this from Al F A Y : "Thanks very much for your letter of March 20. I would have expressed my thanks much earlier but I have had a long drawn out bout with the flu and am just coming out of the droops!

"Wish we could make the May 4th luncheon but it's not in the cards at this time.

We are planning to spend the first part of the summer in the New England area (hopefully including the Nutmegger) and perhaps we can intersect at that time. In Sept. we're headed for a vacation mainly in France of about a month. We'll also visit Italian Riviera and make our usual stop in London on way back for a few days.

"We often think of the good times we had—in the 'old days'—with those great poker games. Sure do miss them. Ginny is fine and joins me in all good wishes to Hattie and you."

Frances Lull reports from Rapidan, Va. "I sent your card (invite to the 4 May lunch) on to Ned who is having the time of his life turning over Mayan ruins down the Yucatan. I'm here in the Piedmont raising, training and riding horses. From the front yard I can see 50 miles of Blue Ridge mountains and at this time of year it is so beautiful it hurts. But how wonderful to be alive.

Give our love to all!"

Mac LEARY reports that his planned Easter trip to Savannah, Sea Island and Hilton Head was delayed a few days due to Kay's having to spend three of four days in hospital recovering from an unspecified attack. However, Kay recovered completely, passed all tests with flying colors, and the trip was made and enjoyed by all.

Barbara and Bill SCHOECH made their annual visit to California during the winter months. Bill ran into Limey COCKELL on the golf course in the San Diego area, and spent a fun evening with his old Academy roommate and wife, Adelle and Steve AMBRUSTER. They are all doing fine.

A note from John K E N T responding to the invite to the 4 May lunch : "Regretfully we will not be able to make the gala occasion on the 4th of May. Our present plans are to stay here through most of May, returning to Wood Acres on June 4th. Margaret Ball was greatly touched with your kind invitation to attend. Hopefully she may join with us for an event at our 45th.

"We had a pleasant visit with Harry Sears and Helen; a call from Jimmy James when he was down but missed seeing him.

"I take pleasure in forwarding another bit for the N. A. Foundation 1928 Scholarship Fund.

"Bert joins with me in sending our best to you both. Please convey our warmest regards for all the good guys and gals in '28!"

Here's a news release concerning one of our illustrious classmates! "Marcus Hook,

Pa., April 10, 1972—James J. Burke, manager of the utility section. Central Engineering Department, FMC Corporation's American Viscose Division, has retired after 33 years with the company.

"Burke joined American Viscose in 1939 after 10 years experience in air-conditioning engineering with Carrier Engineering Corporation, Syracuse, N.Y. Starting at American Viscose as an air-conditioning and refrigeration engineer, he advanced to chief project design engineer, and then to manager of the utility section.

"Born and raised in Winona, Mn., Burke received his B. S. degree in mechanical engineering from the U. of Minnesota in 1928.

Prior to that he had been a midshipman at the U. S. Naval Academy. Although eyesight problems required him to resign from the Academy after three years, he still held the rank of ensign in the Naval Reserve until 1936.

"Burke, a registered professional engineer in the State of Pennsylvania, is a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers and of the Engineers' Club of Philadelphia.

"An author, Burke has published two trade articles entitled, 'Air-Conditioning of Rayon Plants,' and 'Air-Conditioning oi Hosiery Mills.' He has also been granted three patents: 'Centrifugal Bucket Assembly,','Spinning Machine Control,' and 'Dry Spinning Systems.'

"Burke resides in Drexel Hill, Pa. He has one son and two grandchildren."

He also has a host of admirers among his classmates in the BLC! A hearty WELL DONE, J.J.!

Bill E T T L I N G E R reports: "Dear Petey, Thanks for your notice of the May 4 luncheon. I'm sorry but it will not be possible for me to make it. Please let me know when another one is scheduled and I will try to make it. Right now, believe it or not, but business is keeping me rather busy.

"I think that you are doing a grand job of editing your portion of Shipmate, but was sorry to see in April issue the news of the death of my roommate Andy Ahroon.

"Best to Hattie and you and I hope to see you in the fall at the football games."

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Pres: RAdm. Gus Johansen, USN (Ret.) 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.) 29303 Stonecrest Rd. Rol I ing H i I Is Estates, CA 90274 Percent Members: 43

Ed DODSON sez, "The handling of the mailing of the Constitution ballots skirted the deadline too close on the lee shore!"

"Close" is a whitewash by the Court of Inquiry. We grounded. All Gus and we can tell the Court is that Gus filed the ballot mailing order with the mailing service early enough. "It didn't happen on our watch!"

The results ? The new constitution was almost unanimously voted in. Also results, almost everyone sent in his dues with the ballot. Ed STAYER in Louisville says he

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STAYS on the sidelines at private and pro tennis matches these days. Tough for the former West Coast Enlisted Champ. Further, Stayer stayed out of the infield of the Kentucky Derby this year. Item: Bill DARNELL reports the completion of his working replica of the Trevi Fountain in his patio overlooking south San Diego and the ocean beyond. Bill would very much appreciate word from anyone (any class) who has 8 X 10 photos for exchange or disposal.

Item: Charlton ROGERS was first to identify "the beaver," T P Wilson.

Bang Bang S H U T E observes, "You were right—my oflScial retirement date was 1 April; however, now I don't know how I ever found the time to go to work. My priority list of things to do has hardly been touched. We plan to stay here in Swarthmore as home base but hope to get in some travelling. In fact we now have reservations for an English canal trip in September— two weeks in a narrow boat. Hopefully, a trip to Maine in August. I have been chief cook and bottle washer, as Margaret had her gall bladder out in March. Hope to have her on her feet soon. Corben."

Who will be left among our college professors after this summer ? Sockeye, Ski, Red, Dutch—all out. Now Rosy J U N G H A N S writes: "This summer I shall retire from the faculty at Colby College after 12 enjoyable and fruitful years of teaching mathematics and computer science. I have had the pleasure of being associated with many fine people, both colleagues and students, and of being located on a beautiful campus in the center of Maine.

I am not ready for the rocking chair, so I'd like very much to continue teaching at the private school or junior college level where the retirement requirements usually are more relaxed, and preferably in New England— although I would be glad to consider another location in either a full time or partial teaching load. Best regards."

Your secretary has finally received laundry, delayed purchases, and forwarded mail from vacation headquarters at the Lucile (Micky's sister) and Justin Miller '31 home in San Diego. While there in February we observed from their balcony over Old Town: (1) the new bridge which may profoundly alter the retirement scene in Coronado, (2) the oceanside high-rise condominiums next to the Coronado Hotel where many well-heeled retirees are settling to the sound of surf, (3) the great size and few-innumber of Navy ships exiting Mondays to return Fridays maybe, and, (4) the same old pre-dawn raucous reveille at the Marine Training Center adjoining the old Naval Training Station where so many of us worked our way to Annapolis. Notwithstanding the use of a telescope we could not make out the old Saturday short arms inspections before the Saturday parades.

Dan and Natalie CARLSON become residents of the state of Florida about 30 June.

Don't know their address or if they are retaining their lovely cottage under Longfellow's Tree at Newport. How can you write without it, Natalie ? Item: We took notice of the marriage of Al BOYD ' 2 9 ^ , and observe that future news of him will likely be found in the '30 column. Good sailing, Mrs.

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Boyd, and remind Al of the Gentlemen's Rules for Tennis. Item: Red MORSE reports excellent control of his chronic skin irritation by use of SolBar cream on his tender complexion, thus banning the harsh rays of the sun. How come you never used that excuse to sport a big red, otherwise illegal beard like the one distinguishing one of our Sixth Fleet Commanders, Red? As we mail this column we have word via Rags P A R R I S H on the East Coast that Al LOOMIS has just had a serious lung operation in San Diego and is under intensive care. We trust things are well by the time you read this.

Pres: RAdm. Wreford G. Chappie, USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y, RAdm. M. H. Simons, Jr., USN (Ret.), 5506 Cromvjell Dr. Washington, DC 20016 Percent Members: 49

Mary Stretch has expressed her wish that the Naval Academy Foundation be a recipient for memorials in honor of Dave. As mentioned in this column before, Dave was a Trustee of the Foundation and a strong supporter of the Class of 1930 Foundation Scholarship Fund. The address of the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation is 48 Maryland Ave., Annapolis, MD 21401.

Jack and Marie DORSEY report a small but pleasant gathering at their home in Jacksonville, Fl. in April. Present were Matty and Anne M A T H E W S en route from Texas to Washington and Red and Gloria STROH who live in Jacksonville. The Dorseys had enjoyed earlier visits from Red and Bettie SHARP and Jack and Myrna HULME. Bill S T E W A R T , our man in the San Francisco Bay area, sends in the following: "A 'Happy Easter Dinner' was enjoyed by the Class of '30 of Northern California on 1 April 1972 at the Fleet Admiral Nimitz Club, Treasure Island. Hostesses Anne Hawkins and Eleanor Winant greeted us in the TV lounge for cocktails and escorted us to the adjoining Patio Room for dinner. In attendance were: Paul and Margery Hanlin, Abe and Dee Lincoln, Warren and Betty McClain, Harry and Marge Stevenson, Bt;tty Hawkins, Elliott and Betty (Robinson) Pownall, Bill and Alice Stewart, Doc and Gertrude Strohbein, Al and Jean Kohlhas, and Red and Helen Earl.

"Plans were firmed to have our next gathering at the home of Ed and Hannah Carmick on 10 June 1972. Harry and Marge Stevenson announced they will welcome us to their home in Santa Rosa on 16 September 1972. Harry suggests that you get in touch with him at an early date if you desire to have motel reservations for the night.

"Red and Helen Earl advised they will be moving to Florida within the next two months. We are sorry to see them leave this area but close family ties require them to be back East.

"Abe Lincoln will attend the next gathering of our Southern California classmates in order to see if he can stir up some interest in a joint meeting of the North and South.

"The NorCal contingency joins me in sending our best regards."

Once again we are saddened to report the death of another classmate. Ole H A N S E N died in Fort Ord Army Hospital on 13 April.

We understand that Ole underwent brain surgery several months ago. The burial was at Arlington Cemetery. Mimi has thanked the class for sending flowers and the NORCAL group for sending a donation to the Naval Academy Foundation Scholarship Fund in memory of Ole. Mimi lives at 1108 Sylvan Rd., Monterey, CA 93940.

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Roy N E W T O N sends in a most interesting write-up of his and Elie's recent trip to Central and South America: "Elie and I flew from Los Angeles to Panama City to start a counterclockwise nine country tour of South America. Neither had been in Panama since the mid-30's and both found the changes and tremendous growth unbelievable.

The Canal remains the same. Union Club still operating, Tivoli Hotel being demolished in interest of progress, and status of famous Mami Kelly's bar undetermined. Our ne.xt stop was Bogota, capital of Colombia, where the highlight was the Colombian salt mines in which the miners carved a huge cathedral, now used regularly for religious services.

We were surprised to find walls and overhead not white but dark granite color as the raw salt contains 15% slate.

"From Bogota we were scheduled for Quito, but Avianca bumped four of us from the flight, so Quito later became only a passenger stop en route to Lima, Peru. After touring Lima and the Inca ruins, a day's delay due to weather, we were off to Cuzco, about 12,000 feet in the Andes. Flying in to Cuzco is a real experienceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;no instrument approaches or landings here! A day's trip by train and minibus took us to the beautiful and unforgettable pre-Inca ruins at Machu Picchu, a stone city hanging in the sky, and so well hidden the Spanish conquerors never found it. An American, Hiram Bingham, discovered the ruins in 1911. The engineering feats of the Incas are truly remarkable.

We flew back to Lima for another plane to Santiago, Chile, en route flying high over the Andes, beautiful Lake Titicaca, and to La Paz, Bolivia, highest capital in the world.

We were advised before arrival in Santiago of a Chilean requirement that each visitor must spend at least $10. U.S. per day with no reconversion allowed. Santiago, Valparaiso and Vina del Mar were enjoyable and interesting. Drove by the Naval Academy in Valparaiso but had no opportunity for a real visit.

"Next flight stop was Puerto Montt, a picturesque Chilean fishing village. From here we traveled 12 hours and 100 miles by four buses and three boats through densely forested jungle on roads, actually paths, and on beautiful lakes surrounded by snow covr ered Andes, glaciers, waterfalls, and streams.

Our destination was lovely Bariloche, Argentina, Swiss style village and summer and winter resort area in the lake country of the Andes. Buenos Aires, 'Paris of South America,' was next on the itinerary. Nine million of Argentina's 24 million people are living here. It is a lovely, fascinating and hospitable city, well worth a visit. A short jet flight brought us to Montevideo, Uruguay for a few days and then to Asuncion, Paraguay. Holy Week holidays with businesses closing and activities ceasing, deterred us in both countries.

"Not far from Asuncion are Iguassu Falls where borders of Paraguay, Argentina, and Brazil meet, and we stayed here to view the grandeur and beauty of the tremendous and extensive waterfalls of the Parana River.

In Rio de Janeiro our hotel room overlooked the beautiful and very popular Copacabana Beach. A trip to the top of Sugar Loaf mountain, a ride with a Rio taxi driver more exciting than one in Tokyo, and to the top of Corcovado where a 1145 ton statue of Christ the Redeemer with arms outstretched overlooks the city, were a few of the many activities in this wonderful city. Leaving lovely Rio, we traveled several days by deluxe bus to the interior of Brazil visiting places of historical interest en route to Belo Horizonte, and the indusrial and mining areas.

Then a flight to Brasilia, the present capital of Brazil and a new city just 12 years old. The ultra modern architectural design of the city and its buildings, the schools, including a university, beautiful landscaping, airport, and the concept of living, make Brasilia completely different from any other city in the world.

"From Brasilia we flew back to Panama City for a relaxing day before our return to San Diego via Guatemala City and Los Angeles. We arrived home in time to attend the class party 15 April. If any of you are planning a trip to South America, be aware that their airlines and reservations schedules are not always dependable, prepaid hotel reservations may be cancelled, and reconversion to U.S. currency in each country may be restricted or prohibited. We had problems with all of the above, but still feel that our trip to South America was very well worth it. We'd be happy to see any of you in San Diegoâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;you are always welcome." If you want to contact Roy his address is: Capt. Roy A. Newton, 5691 Genoa Dr., San Diego, CA 92120.

Allan ROBY, forwarding his class dues, says: "Frances and I have settled ourselves here in rural Nansemond County of Tidewater, Va. where we can benefit from a relatively slack pace of living and yet be near the main stream of events that keep the Norfolk-Virginia Beach friends scrambling. We extend a hearty welcome to those of you who might seek a quiet golfing weekend or just river gazing at the Nansemond where it joins the James."

Tim and Helen DORNER have spent the last two winters traveling by car through Mexico. This year they were in Mexico over three months. They had several get-togethers with Dot and Mike BLOCK in their beautiful home on Lake Chapala. They just missed George KOSKO who had visited the Blocks a week earlier. On their way home they saw Louise and Harold YOKES in Clearwater, Fl. Ed BRUMBY writes from San Diego as follows: "Once again the Class of '30, Southwest area, breaks into the news by having a very enjoyable cocktail party at the North Island Officers' Club on Saturday night, 15 April. This party being in Coronado required us San Diegans to transit the bridge but the sight as seen from the bridge was worth the toll charge. Those attending were (in order of the receipt of checks) : Jack and Stuart Moreno, Willie and Evelynne Coates, Fred and Else Bradman and their guests Kay Hindrelet and Kay's son-in-law Larry Brydon, Moon and Mary Chappie, Ed and Judy Price, John and Betty Kinert, Mush and Nova Dornin and their guests Rea and Jackie Axline, Jay and Bunny Bowen and their guest Mary Alice Hahn, Eleanor Winant from San Francisco with her guest Dianne Winant, Frank and Julie Luongo, Roy and Ellie Newton and their guests Dee and Gladys Asquith, Ed and Ralphia Brumby, Eddie and Betty Sanders, Willie and Betsy Wilbourne, Fou and Marie Rutter with their guest Marion Weller, Bob and Marge Jennings, Abe and Cecelia Lincoln from our companion group up north, George and Jane Heap, with their guest Marge Massey, Jack and Gwen Lee, Charlie and Betty Martell with their guests Red and Mary Lynch, Mac and Madeleine McLeod, Herschel and Anita House, Harry Verhoye, Roy Wolverton, Harvey and Evelyn Burden, Estelle Fuetsch and her guests Steve and Adel Ambruster, Gil and Isabel Hardie and Blacky and Louise Lynch.

"We had an election of officers during the cocktail session and unanimously elected 49

our distinguished and beloved Moon Chappie as President to succeed in the office left vacant by the passing of Bernie Fuetsch. To Vice President we elected the scholarly and able Jack Moreno. No one wanted my job as Secretary-Treasurer so nobody was nominated, so I still have the job. Best regards to you and the Washington unit, and don't forget to let Senator Barry Goldwater know that we appreciate what he is trying to do for us."

'32 reunion at Monterey

The April Naval Academy Alumni luncheon, held at the Army and Navy Club in downtown Washington, was attended by Red Ailes, Bob Craighill, Bill Centner, Dick Hunt, Bill Nelson, Buff Simons, and Glen Williams. The principal speaker was Adm. Ike Kidd, the new Chief of Naval Material.

Ike's talk was frank and interesting.

It is reliably reported that Barbara and Mullie F O S T E R visited friends in Washington in March and Jean and Towser MILLER were visiting in Florida in April. Elly and Herb A N D R E W S are moving their home from Encino to a condominium in Rancho Bernardo. Please send us your new address. Herb.

On 6 May the Washington, D.C. group enjoyed a most pleasant luncheon meeting in the garden of Alumni House in Annapolis.

The weather was perfect and the dogwood trees and azaleas were in full bloom. A total of 68 attended. They were: Rolla and Vola Adams, Jack and Agnes Agnew from Dover, De., Red and Peg Ailes, Monk and Connie Atkins from Radnor, Pa., Fred and Martha Beans, Bob and Dottie De Graf from New Jersey, Bob and St. Clair Craighill, Tim and Helen Dorner, Mimi Hansen from Monterey, Ca., Peg Hanson, Dick Hunt, Andy and Bertha Jackson, Jenks and Ann Jenkins from Radnor, Pa., Jack and Louise Jones from Fredericksburg, Va., Herb and Virginia Marable, Chief and Charlotte Masterson, Mac and Helen McCullough, Towser and Jean Miller, Bill and Lil Nelson and Bill's sister Gertie, Bill and Mary Post, Gene and May Sands, Red and Bettie Sharp, Buff and Louise Simons, Joe and Mary Snyder, Strack and Anne (Quiggle) Strackbein and their house guest Midge Cardon from Hawaii, Waddy and Lillian Wadsworth, Eddie and Anne Wagner, Ellie and Herm Wakefield, Don and Fran Weller, Dave and Margaret Whelchel, Glen and Vera Williams and Dutch and Jo Wilson. Guests of the class were LCdr. Lockhart (30th Company Officer) and Mrs. Lockhart, Midshipman Guy Brown 1/c (30th Company), and his drag.

Miss Sue Wilkens from Hood College, and Midshipman Howard Myers 1/c (30th Company). Plans are already underway for a similar affair in Annapolis in May of next year.

Pres: RAdm. Raymond P. Hunter, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, RAdm. John Crumpacker, USN (Ret.) 1000 TvKinbrook Parkway Rockville, MD 20851 Percent Members: 49.5

Ed MacDONALD writes that the reports of the Antarctic shipwreck of LINDBLAD E X PLORER were greatly exaggerated. When it became necessary to evacuate passengers on this last cruise they were taken aboard the Chilean ships, PILOTO PARDO and YELCHO. Ed

was not the LINDBLAD'S skipper. He was the

tour conductor, I believe. He adds that the best part of the adventure was the "tremendous" welcome the evacuees were given in Punta Arenas on 18 February, a week after the LINDBLAD'S grounding (she was pulled 50

off into deep water later by the world's largest tug, ARKTIS of Capetown). Ed and Jessie have moved to 1545 Old Stage Rd., Medford, O R 97501, and are starting to landscape six and one-half acres.

Sherry and Ruth B E T T S may not need your prayers by now, but they have had quite a time with their new home at'Whispering Pines. Sherry writes, "I suppose it's par for this course, but we've had one slip-up or material hurdle after another. After licking our water-in-the-ground problem and finally getting septic tanks in and covered (a three-week plus hang-up) we thought things would move. . . ." Sherry writes on about other troubles such as bookcases, carpeting, air conditioner ducts and plumbing connections. From various reports though it will all be well worthwhile. I'm sure their troubles will vanish when the wonderful finished product becomes HOME.

Pres: Capt. J. D. Lamade, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, RAdm. G. E. Pierce, USN (Ret.) 5416 Lambeth Rd. Bethesda, MD 20014 Percent Members: 43.5

H E R E A N D T H E R E W I T H '32 It is our sad duty to report the death of John T. (Chin) W E S T on 18 April. Chin, who lived in Severna Park, Md., served in W W I I , and had a distinguished business career in finance and insurance. H e was also President of the Baltimore Safety Council.

Another honor has been awarded our sterling classmate Levering S M I T H by the National Management Association. He was awarded the Gold Knight of Management for his management efforts which made possible the Poseidon Weapon System. Levering thus becomes the only member of our class who is twice a Knight. (See April Shipmate.)

Bill LEVERTON is out of the hospital after a bout with a kidney stone which had A note from Frank E. W I G E L I U S reports to be removed. He should be back on the that he is practicing law in Jacksonville, Fl., golf course by the time you read this. with a view toward running for a County Harlan and Julia COOPER have sold Judge job. He has a beautiful Viking daughtheir farm at Ruckersville, Va., and have ter who has finished her junior year at moved to 32 Williams Dr., Annapolis, MD FSU, Tallahassee with straight A's. She 21401. They are moved in by now and maybe expects to have her Master's four years out of high school. His athlete son. Spike, is even settled. the number one punter and field goal kicker Doug GRAY, in a letter dated 22 March for the Georgia Bulldogs. After the 1973 to John KIRKPATRICK, states that his football season keep an eye on the proprojected trip around the country by camper football selections. got nipped short at Tucson, Az., with a visit to the hospital. By the time he was A note from Garry J E W E T T reported released it was time to start back to Juneau. on a '32 class reunion at the Officers' Club, We will all look forward to next summer P. G. School, Monterey on 15 April. A good time was had by: Bob and Mary Denig, Bob when Doug will make it all the way east. and Jean Beer, Joe and Dottie Witherow, Pop LYON and Ed MORING were to- Dave and Marion Kinert, Charlie and Ruth gether (by phone) on 1 April and Pop Musgrave, Wally and Ingeborg Short, John learned that Ed has retired from Lockheed and Charlotte Spangler, Marian Townsend (widow of Harry), Garry and Aileen Jewett, to start enjoying some of that "Social Security stuff." Ed's daughter and her husband and John and Johnnie DeWitt. live in Soquel, a small town near Santa Cruz.

Jack L E W I S is in the Naval Hospital, I'll look forward to some news from Ed and Bethesda, recovering from a slight stroke.

Pop that I can pass along.

He is coming along well.

Please help with the Alumni Association's Frank FOLEY will have retired by the annual fund drive. Ray H U N T E R divided the class up into groups and asked Jack time you read this, and will be settled in W U L F F , Al REED, Pop LYON and many Annapolis. This leaves only Bill W Y L I E anti Levering S M I T H as the last two '32ers on others to write personally to ten classmates. active duty.

Thanks to all and keep it going. Let's try to be a 100 percent Alumni Association class.

By the time you read this the reunion will And, also, let's keep our Memorial Schol- be history. Leon K I N T B E R G E R reports arship Fund going. We have $10,000 in- that 190 people were to be present at our big vested in Washington Gas Light 8 percent dinner, coming from as far away as Seattle, bonds, $900-|- in the bank and to complete San Diego and Texas. Next month's Shipour goal we need $9,100 more. Send these inate should have a group picture of the scholarship contributions to me, please. reunion attendees taken on the Chapel steps.

S H I P M A T E

Chm., Mr. Turner A. Duncan Box 9 0 , Rt. # 1 , Arnold, MD 21012 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Dale Mayberry, USN (Ret.) 270 Providence Rd. Rt. 5 , Annapolis, MD 21401 Percent Members: 4 7

In keeping with our long established custom (we tried it once and Lisa Sublette noticed), we are publishing a photo, giving you the names, but letting you guess when and where the photo was taken. Included in the photo a r e : Ferguson, Wagstaff, Loveland, Wiggin, Shook, Lord, Porter, Sublette, Iffrig, Wallace and Ingels. Answer to when and where it was taken—next month.

A note from Carl D R E S C H E R indicates that Carl and Mary will soon move from Fort Lauderdale, Fl., to a newly purchased home on the banks of the St. Johns River across from the NAS, Jacksonville, Fl. We will pass along their new address as soon as we get it.

Readers of this column are well aware that any activity of classmates which took place in the Eighth Naval District during the past three years was promptly reported by the originator of our area correspondent system —Bob MacPHERSON. This month's mail brought an announcement that Bob's long and distinguished active duty career came to an end in impressive retirement ceremonies aboard U S S LEXINGTON, in New Orleans on

31 May. At this writing, we don't know where Bob and Marney will settle down, but will publish their new address as soon as received. In the meantime we wish them every happiness in retirement, and a sincere thanks for their interest in this column.

Charlie and Esther T R A V I S hosted a delightful reception 3 June at Alumni House in Annapolis in honor of their daughter Barbara and her husband. Dr. Thomas W. Furlow, M.D. Barbara and Tom are both practicing physicians on the staff of the School of Medicine at the U. of Virginia.

Classmates and wives attending the reception were the DERICKSONs, OGDENs, RAKOWs and MAYBERRYs. Any classmate hoping to walk off with any prize which may be offered to the individual attending the 40th reunion from the greatest distance had best be prepared to settle for second place. This becomes obvious as you read the following letter from Charlie ROBBINS in far-off Singapore: "Just a note to say that I have every intention to attend the 40th reunion 11-13 May 1973 and would like to make the necessary reservations. So please send whatever forms, etc., required. This will be my first reunion ever, and now that practically everyone in the class is an ex-officer like myself, I should J ULY-AUGUST,

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feel quite at home. Actually I have had the best intentions in the past to make a class reunion but business and distance have usually combined to prevent my attendance. Although I am at present about as far away as I can get from Annapolis, I am planning to take my home leave next May just so I can make it an even 'once.'"

Note: The various forms, schedules and further planning for the reunion have not been completed. They will be distributed at least six months in advance of the reunion.

Murray H A N S O N wrote from his home in Fairbanks, Ak., that he had recently visited with Carl and Corinne J O N E S in Hawaii. The occasion was the marriage of Carl and Corinne's daughter Patty to Mr. Thomas L. Stirling, Jr. The groom was a good friend of the Hanson family and is the godfather of their granddaughter. According to Murray, this somewhat complex relationship makes the Joneses and Hansons "godparents-in-law of each other, or something."

The Hansons had introduced the bride and groom to each other at Joe and Madeleine W I L L I A M S ' quarters, two years ago. Murray added that he and Margot are going to Darmstadt, Salzburg and Paris by way of Siberia and Russia in July—a combination business and pleasure trip. In the fall they hope to visit the Joneses in the new house they are building on Guam.

Dick GAZLAY sent in the following report of the San Francisco area class party held 22 April at the FADM Nimitz Club on Treasure Island: "Attitude adjustment hour commenced at 1800 with chow down at 2000.

Following dinner Bill and Libby Fortune furnished the floor show by performing several Hawaiian and Tahitian dances to the accompaniment of appropriate music which they brought along. Some of the more outgoing types assisted as a chorus line in performing the Hukilau. Ross Linson was designated as in charge of the next party and a tentative date set for 27 October 1973. Sunday, several of us gathered for lunch at the Castaways on Coyote Point, near San Mateo. A grand time was had by all. Jim Elliott was the unofficial photographer and has promised to send photos for the Shipmate column." (Note—unfortunately, they were not received by the deadline for this issue.)

"In compiling lists of addresses in Southern and Northern California, Howie Kuehl and Eddie Fredericks were most helpful, as was Tom Long. Those attending included: Frank and Margo Arnold, Orvil Driver, Jim and Lee Elliott, Bill and Libby Fortune, Eagle and Bobby Foster, Eddie and Maudie Fredericks, Ray and Lee

Fusselman, Dick and Mary Lou Gazlay, Ward and Nettie Hardman, Ron and Betty Hayden, Gus and Dottie Kiergan, Ross and Cleo Linson, Frank and Nathylie List, Tom and Beth Long, Bob and Edith Magoffin, John and Edith Malayter, Ed and Vi Metzger, Al and Mary Lou Ryan, Lew and Charlotte Snider, George and Ronnie Unmacht, and Larry and Helen White. Jerry Mullarky (Joe Bourland's widow) came with the Ryans, Tom and La Verne Hawkinson (Wallie Sherrill's former wife) were also with us."

With his report of the party, Dick very thoughtfully included some correspondence from classmates who were unable to attend.

The following tidbits were gleaned from this source: Ike P O W E L L is now fully retired.

He and Mary moved lock, stock and barrel to Roseburg, Or. where they have a nice house with 200 feet frontage on the North Umqua River—one of the best steelhead trout streams in the country. Occasionally, he runs into Spike LONG, who is batching in Waldport, Or. Ike's address is 99 Whistlers Ln., Roseburg, OR 97470.

Jim REEDY has moved—his new address is 136 Esparta Way, Santa Monica, CA 90402.

Bill and Gertrude H O W E L L have joined the ranks of the fully retired, deserted Wells Fargo and California in favor of the east coast. Their address is now 65 Maize Corn Rd., Portsmouth, RI 02871.

Herb and Graysie SCHWAB were unable to attend the party because they went "swoshing?" for a month in London, Edinburg and Cornwall.

Larry K U H N couldn't make the party but told of visiting Karl W E I K E L on his 200,000 acre YKL Ranch in Searchlight, Nv., near Las Vegas. Larry described the visit as "the old West revisited."

Wallie S H E R R I L L had this to say of his recent activities: "Since last report I've earned a Master's degree at Georgetown U. and have been made a Fellow of the China Academy, Taipei, Taiwan. I've written two manuscripts (unpublished as yet) on philosophical subjects. I'm V.P, Overseas Activities for the East West Eclectic Society, a non-profit organization. I've learned self- and hetero-hypnosis as an adjunct to my philosophical studies. I'm currently investigating Suggestology in the Education Process whereby students, supposedly, can learn 5-50 times faster than we did. I'm a bachelor and also am rearing an adopted 14-yearold Chinese boy, all of which keeps me amply occupied.

Eddie F R E D E R I C K S ' San Diego report follows: "The monthly class luncheon was held on the second Friday in April at the Admiral Kidd Officers' Club. Present were: Joe Williams, District Commandant, Hank Monroe, Jack Coye, Hank Rumble, Jeb Stuart, Kenny Shook, ' L C Conwell, George Price and Eddie FretJericks.

"Hank and Karin Monroe are grandparents again through the courtesy of their daughter, Sally, Mrs. John Fox Jr. of Westport, Ct. On 13 April, the Foxes became proud parents of a daughter, Jennifer Eliasson.

They also have a son, Christopher, who will be three this Christmas.

"Virginia Hack tells us that Mike Luosey is in Hallowell, Me. awaiting to be a grandfather in August by daughter, Bridget.

"Ed and Fran Miller have just returned from the Philippines, where they have been visiting their daughter, Carol.

"Three former roommates and their wives gathered together recently when Jim and 51

Helen Kastein visited with Ralph and Dorrie Pray and Al and Maggie Felling. Most of us will remember Jim as a mainstay of the basketball team at the Academy. Jim is now president of the National Bank of Waupun, Wi. and is still very active in the business world. He is also very active and good on the golf course."

As happens so frequently these days, we must end this column on a sad note. RAdm. Paul Douglas BUIE, U S N (Ret.), passed away at the U. S. Naval Hospital on 16 April after a long illness. Graveside services were conducted in Arlington on 19 April, with Joe Cobb, Tom Christopher, 'Tom Moorer, Ralph Shifley and Smoke Strean serving as pallbearers. Other classmates attending the services were Pratt, Winston, Caldwell Deitz, Lane, Campbell, Blouin, McKibbin, McMullen and Rakow. All classmates will join in extending deepest sympathy to Margaret Buie, her sons, Douglas and Robert, and her daughter, Mrs. R. P. Dillard of Pensacola, Fl.

grapefruit and oranges with the roof of our motor home as we drove up their winding driveway to their lovely home overlooking the river. For nature lovers and fishermen, theirs is the ideal location and, believe me, Jake is the best guide in Florida. We spent one of the most interesting days I can remember being shown the scenery up a storybook river in their outboard motorboat. Jake even has put 4, 5, and 7 lb. bass in a pond in his garden which will take food out of his hand. An unbelievable performance! We were fortunate in catching Charley and El at home in Boca Raton just a few days prior to their departure for England on a business and pleasure trip. After seeing their beautiful home, with swimming pool and patio adjacent to the rear porch, I can see why they plan to permanently retire there when Charley retires the second time.

"By luck we found Kay and Les living aboard their magnificent floating home in the yacht basin at Fort Myers. Les is a veteran yachtsman—does all of his own maintenance work and loves it. After looking at his twin 280 H P engines, I can assure you— Pres: RAdm. Edgar H. Batcheller, USN (Ret.) he knows his business. They spend the winSec'y, Cdr. Robert P. Harbold, J r . , USNR (Ret.) 129 Spa View Ave., Annapolis, MD 21401 ter months in Fort Myers and the rest of Percent Members: 45.5 the year cruising from port to port as their New address for Jack ARNOLD—728 whims dictate.

"It's always nice to see old friends—espeSolana Circle East, Solana Beach, CA 92075.

A fine report from Harry COOK also in- cially when they are as happy, relaxed and dicating an address change: "Enclosed please as much fun as you remember them being. find my contribution of $200.00 for the Class We arrived back in Falls Church the last of of 1934 Honor Scholarship. I trust that you March—just in time to usher in the recent will see that it is properly delivered. This cold snap, which gave emphasis to what a is quite a belated response, but I can assure nice time we'd had in the sunny south." you there was cause for the delay. In midA nice note from Betty Tharin: "This is January 1969, a snap decision was made and the view from the Marshall Whites'. A class ten days later I found myself attending the get-together supper party in honor of the U. of Arkansas, School of Law. After a Bengstons—Jim Davises, Tom Souths, Peg couple of months of wait and see I was Antoniak, Cis Hines, Bib Leeman. Everyone accepted as one of the boys and then began looked great and the Bengstons caught us up an experience I shall forever cherish. Took a on the Washington area doings." while to get that old brain cell pulsating, but A note from Russ ALLEN along with his it finally responded feebly and I found myself Fund report: "Sorry to be 10 days busier than I thought possible. Delta Theta Annual late but I DID IT—all the way to Italy (B. Phi Law Fraternity took me in, and shortly and Rio (C. Mann). As you can I joined the staff of the Arkansas Law Taylor) we are working people up here (Done Review, and other activities. Etna became see quite active in the Law Wives, an organiza- Roamin' Motor Court, R.F.D. #2, Plymouth, tion of Law students' wives, and repeatedly N H 03264)—but love N.H." The last class luncheon of the season was explained she was a Law wife and not a Law mother. She also made quite a name for her- hosted by Irv BUNEVICH on 20 April at self in other activities and soon I was being the Watergate Terrace Restaurant in Washintroduced as Etna Cook's husband. It ended ington. The following attended, including suddenly in June 1971 when I received my Frank U P H A M who was in town from CaliJuris Doctorate, and became an alumni, fornia : Batcheller, Bertholf, Bradley, George class of 1971. Still explain that my classes Bullen, Bunevich, Condon, Pooch Davis, Farof '34 and of '71 are both 20th century. The well, Fleck, Fuller, Gralla, Ingram, Keller, Bar exam in July was traumatic, but for MacLeod, Murray, Savidge, Schulz, Shaw, some mysterious reason my name was among Roy Smith and Upham. the successful group. Became associated On 9 May Ed BATCHELLER called a with a tremendous firm, Evans, Farrar & class of '34 business meeting at the WashCallahan and have never been busier nor ington Navy Yard C.O.M. The most imenjoyed it more. At long last Etna and I are portant business transacted was the election beginning to settle down to a very active of Doug FULLER to serve as Chairman of and enjoyable life here in Hot Springs where the Class Council for the coming fiscal year.

'People Have all the Fun.' Now that I have Marriner B E R T H O L F will host the first begun to emerge from my self-imposed shell, class luncheon in the new season on 21 Sephopefully I shall respond more promptly in tember. He hopes to make it a joint affair the future. Either the business address herein with '35. Ed mentioned that he mailed cards or 106 Blue Ridge Dr., Hot Springs National to 60 classmates, the following were in atPark, Ar., where the latchstring is always tendance : Bertholf, Bunevich, Pooch Davis, out for '34 and '71."

Dutton, Fuller, Harbold, Bill Martin, Jack Martin, Murray, Schulz.

Then Gene RIDER sends: "A bit of news on a few retired classmates and their lovely wives! In early March Dorothy and I deREMEMBER OUR parted Falls Church in our 'Swinger' Motor POW/MIAs Home headed for Florida on a 3 weeks 'no plans' holiday. We had wonderful luck to see Some now in their Pam and Jake Bullen, El and Charley Stephan and Kay and Les Chambers. On areiglith year in captivity. riving at Jake and Pam's in Welaka, Fl. we had the unusual experience of plucking 52

Pres: Capt. Jefferson D. Parker, USN (Ret.) Sec'y-Treas., Capt. L. M. Detweiler, (SC) USN (Ret.), 6650 Van Winkle Dr. Falls Church, VA 22044 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. W . H. Packard, USN (Ret.) 5600 Yorktown Blvd.

Arlington, VA 22207 Percent Members: 42

It is regretfully reported that Bill GUEST'S wife, Tina, died 11 April at the Oak Knoll Naval Hospital, Oakland, Ca. after a brief illness. A memorial mass was held on 12 April at the Treasure Island Chapel, and funeral services were held on 14 April at Ft. Myer Chapel followed by interment at Arlington National Cemetery. Classmates Jeff Parker, Bud Paret, Rod Badger and Wy Packard attended the latter services.

Tina, an accomplished ballerina, had performed with both the San Francisco Ballet and the Ballet Russe. She had also founded and directed the Schools of Ballet in Phoenix and Point Loma (San Diego). More recently, while Bill has been Cdr. Military Sealift Command, Pacific, Tina participated in the San Francisco Ballet Guild, and was largely responsible for the establishment of a college scholarship for children of Navy families stationed at Treasure Island, by the Naval Officers' Wives Club. Besides Bill, she is survived by two sons, Robert (USNA '75) and Douglas. The sincere sympathy of the class is extended to Bill and family.

Contrary to the item in the April '72 Shipmate, Howard and Jay W E S T I N , after wintering in Vermont, have decided to settle there and are renovating Howard's old home at 7 Park St., Proctor, V T 05765.

They report that they have made many friends in that area, square dancing, playing bridge, skiing and bicycling, and furthermore, it is beautiful country. In mid-May, they left to join the Houston, Tx. Bicycle Club for a 2S-day cycling tour in Europe.

(This is the group they met in Europe in 1970 and joined with in a similar tour.)

Now they are back to finish the house.

Al and Virginia NIBBS sent in some news from Mobile, Al. on their two children : "Our Ann, married in '65 to David H. Akridge, an Ass't V P at the First National Bank here, had her 4th son in Dec. '71. So, it's David, Alan, Robert and William who keep things moving rather rapidly and happily down here on the river. Our son, Alan, Jr., made two tours to Vietnam aboard USS MANLEY, including a round-the-world

cruise. He had enlisted in the Reserves for two years' active duty, was Brigade Cdr. at Great Lakes, made QM2 during his enlistment and received a Ltr. of Commendation from Com7thFlt. Then he was selected for N E S E P , attended Auburn U., graduating Dec. '71 and commissioned an Ensign, USN the same day. He and Dianne Wallace were to have been married 27 May, but his ship, USS MuLLiNNix, received emergency sailing orders. Somehow they started and completed all arrangements on 10 April and were married that evening in the Chapel at Norfolk. Both sets of parents flew in arriving one and one-half hours before the ceremony. It was a small but delightful wedding and reception with full wardroom turnout including the Skipper and Exec. M u x sailed two days later with a sad but proud group watching from the dock in the rain. This summer, via Louisiana State U. at New Orleans and OCS in Newport, Dianne will become an Ensign, USNR." Notice was received this month of the death of Briscoe CHIPMAN's widow.

Faith, on about 14 April '72 in Lexington, Ma. She is survived by a son, Stephen D. Chipman of New York City, and a grandson, SHIPMATE

Stephen S. No other details are known at this time.

The annual Navy, Marine, Coast Guard Residence Foundation benefit dinner-dance at Vinson Hall on the night of 15 April brought forth in formal attire the following '35ers and '35ettes: Audrey and Bob Cushman, Kay and Noel Gayler, Jackie and Eli Reich, Fran and Fritz Harlfinger, Ida Mary and Lou Detweiler, Phyllis and Rod Badger and Margaret and Wy Packard. Not too much dancing but lots of exchange of news and views.

Speaking of Vinson Hall, Kirby and Dave McCLINTOCK were in the Washington area from Michigan in April helping Kirby's mother, the widow of Capt. T. "T. Patterson '16, get settled there. Dave reported that their two sons, Wayne and David, Jr., are both married and living in Ca., and their daughter, Emily, is married into the Air Force, now in Germany. She is expecting in July, and Kirby plans to be in attendance.

Charlie LYNDON's widow, Winnie, advises from McLean, Va. that during a visit to see her son, Charles, Jr. in San Juan 19-26 March, she saw Lib and Bub WARD at their quarters at the Naval Station. She reports that they are keeping brown and healthy under the tropical sun. Winnie finds her job as Exec. Sec. of the Washington Navy Yard office of Navy Relief does not allow her to travel as much as she did when she was East Coast Field Rep. for that organization, and your Corr. Sec. misses her reports of '35ers seen during these travels.

On 30 April, Annabella (widow of John WALLING) and Ray DuBois '38 gave a party at their McLean, Va. home for Elise and Jack SEYMOUR who were on their way home from a trip to Florida and had stopped off to see their son, Jack, Jr., daughter-in-law, Marshall (daughter of Helen and Ralph M E T C A L F ) , and two grandsons. Jack, Jr. is in the Foreign Service and is in Washington preparing for assignment to the U.S. Embassy, Warsaw.

Those '35ers present were the Gabberts, Detweilers, Parets, Parkers and Packards; also Winnie Lyndon, Poppy Claggett (Clag was out of town on a business trip) ; widow of Manning Kimmel, Gay Blair up from Charlottesville, Va.; Nev Shaffer's sister, Mrs. Banks Hudson; widow of Keats Montross, Dorothy, now the wife of Gene Rider '34; and Ridgely, Monty's daughter, now Mrs. Tom Seeley.

Jeff P A R K E R reported that Ann and John JAY were also in the WashingtonBaltimore area in early April. John was attending a Regional Managers' meeting of the Maryland Casualty Co. in Baltimore.

Ann is a cousin of Jackie Reich, and Eli and Jackie entertained the Jays at a dinner on 7 April. Jeff reports that Ann is as witty and charming as ever and her eyes have lost none of their twinkle. John and Jeff roomed together during Second Class Summer along with Fred BAKUTIS and Jack GERWICK. So there were some happy memories to recall. In the accompanying picture taken by Eli at this get-together (1 to r) in front: Ida Mary Detweiler, Jackie, Louise Parker, Ann; back row: Lou, John and Jeff. Ann and John invite all classmates passing through Atlanta, Ga. to look them up as the Welcome Latch is always out.

As Bob and Audrey CUSHMAN have finally moved into the Marine Commandant's House after awaiting its redecoration, it is appropriate to mention a few pertinent details concerning The House and the job.

Bob will be the 25th Commandant and the seventh USNA graduate to so serve. Audrey J U L Y - A U G U S T ,

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The John Jays with '35ers in W a s h i n g t o n

has taken an active interest in the history of the "Home of the Commandants," and she sent your Corr. Sec. a book with that title put out by the Leatherneck Association.

A couple of interesting items from this book: William Ward Burrows, Second Commandant, on 31 Mar. 1801, accompanied by Pres. Jefferson, searched Washington near the Navy Yard for a location "within easy marching distance of the Capitol" for the construction of a Marine Barracks. Thus was the site consisting of two city blocks bounded by 8th & 9th, G and I Sts. SE selected for a barracks "to hold 500 men, with their officers, and a house for the Commandant." Construction was started that year and completed in 1806. The house became the northern boundary of the area and has housed all Commandants since that year. It is the oldest public building in continued use in Washington; for some reason the British did not set fire to it or the barracks as they did the White House in 1814.

Legends abound that the spirit of Archibald Henderson, who was Commandant from 1820-1859, returns occasionally to the house.

One such occasion was on 13 Feb. '43 when Gen. Thos. Holcomb was entertaining dinner guests. He mentioned that he had that day signed an order for the establishment of the Women's Reserve and that "old Archibald would turn over in his grave if he knew—." The Henderson portrait thereupon crashed to the floor.

Pres: RAdm. J. E. Rice, USN Sec'y, Capt. W. M. Hanger, USN (Ret.) 4720 Sedgwick St., N.W. Washington, DC 20016 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Wm. A. Ellis, USN (Ret.) 4101 Downing St. Annandale, VA 22003 Percent Members: 40

Now that ASNE Day '72 is over and the April Naval Engineers Journal is on the street, we thought that we could relax with a breathing spell; but lo and behold, here it is—the July/August deadline for Shipmate.

Our pleas of the past few issues having brought some response—small as it is—here goes.

April 12 found a rather small group gathered for the monthly luncheon at Vinson Hall, but nevertheless a g<x«l one. Present were: Bradley, Ellis, Gillette, Morton, Odening, Oseth, Rice and Ryder. The big surprise of the day was the unexpected visit of Bob ODENING who was here on T R W business in conjunction with his ASW program.

He looked fine and reiterated his appreciation to the many who sent him condolences when Georgia passed away. He plans to stay on at Palos Verdes Estate.

To date we have had letters from the President of the Class of '72 and Bill Busik, both seeking our assistance in getting additional Class Alurrmi Association membership.

As of now our '36 membership is 40 percent.

We could and should do better. No matter where you are, when you see classmates, ask them if they are members and receive Shipmate. If they aren't, go after them. This is a very inexpensive way to hear about the Academy, keep up with your classmates, learn about things on the "Hill" of importance to retired personnel, and read many other interesting articles. Shipmate is perhaps the best alumni magazine on the street today. It should be in every '36 home, and when you consider the cost (included in your $12 per year membership), far less expensive and far more informative than most of the magazines you subscribe to. Think about it. Go out and get a non-member classmate, particularly those who say they never get the word. It is always in this column. So Every Member Get A Member; let's get our membership up to 75 percent at least. Let us show them what a small class can do !

We share our 18 April letter from Hugh GARVER with you: "We had a great day in our country on 7 April when Norm Gillette honored the Michigan chapter of Navy League by addressing the convention on Anti-Submarine Warfare. You know of Norm's charm and warmth. He held that mixed audience of men, wives and Senior Scouts, and opened some eyes about the dangerous limitations of underwater surveillance and the growing threat of the Soviet Fleet build-up. . . . It was wonderful to have him here—Saginaw is only 90 miles from Ann Arbor. Dorothy and I were joined by our son Bob and his wife, Linda. Bob recently returned from duty in Vietnam as a Naval Air Intelligence Officer, having been commissioned at OCS in Newport. . . . Our class report in Shipjnate is second to none. Many thanks for good reporting and all the '36 dope."

John OSETH reports: "Our oldest daughter, Dr. Janice Tsokos (Biochemistry), and her husband. Dr. Chris Tsokos (Mathematics), have decided to move from Virginia "Tech at Blacksburg, where they have been teaching for the past three years, to the U. of South Florida at Tampa. Chris has been awarded a full professorship, and will also continue working on his fourth textbook—his first. Probability Distributions: An Introduction to Probability Theory with Applications, has just come off the presses. . . .

Jan hopes to continue teaching, hopefully in her own field rather than in biology which was the only thing available for her to teach at Tech, and possibly also to enter medical school, her other ambition being to be a Doctor of Medicine. . . . Jan and Chris will send son Peter (14) and daughters Alexandra (8) and Elisabeth (7) to spend the summer with relatives in Greece, joining them in July or August before all return for the beginning of the academic year at South Florida. We are quite 'grumped' ( ? ? ? ) that we can't make the trip with them this year like we did two years ago. . . . Our youngest daughter, Joyce, is still working for the Communications Satellite Corporation in the Marketing Division. After less than two years with COMSAT she is a secretarial 'plank-owner' and is apparently indispensable as the Division's continuity gal."

A long and overdue report from Bettsy and Jim S H A W says: "Greetings from the 53

Family Shaw who still live in the Victorian house on the hill overlooking the Connecticut River and who vacation on ' T H E ' ISLAND whenever they can. . . . Jim is still active in the Humane Society of the United States, dedicated to the protection of animals with hopefully some ancillary betterment of people who are the strangest animals of all. Flying in a free balloon is his hobby still, but he is more dedicated to the island in Maine and to sailing his classic vintage sloop—he owns the boat; it doesn't own him. . . . Bettsy, because of illness, was forced to sell her beloved boutique 'Cricket Corner,' but is now on the road to recovery and embarked on a new adventure—designing her own fashions and having them manufactured abroad, principally in Ireland. Selling is by direct mail; name of the business: 'The Curious Cricket.' Her spare time she spends salvaging waifs, both human and animal, and writing furious letters to sponsors of g-awful T V shows. . . . Pam and Ben are still perched atop a New Hampshire mountain caring for two-year-old son TVOR (Thaddeus Van Ostrand Rogers), a gaggle of geese, a flock of chickens, a herd of goats, and an extensive garden, which somehow still leaves time for civic affairs and part-time teaching. Ben, flying his balloon at an autumnal fair in Maine, was badly burned while on the ground when a faulty propane line broke and set his basket on fire. He's almost recovered and is back at teaching college art and making plans for his twice-as-big balloon. . . . Allan is in college and on the Dean's list with sights set on being an archeologist, but also manages to find time to play the guitar in a band and to court the girls. . . . Binky is back from Dublin and in San Francisco after a year as the only American fashion model in Ireland where she moonlighted college courses at the university, acquired a host of Dublin friends and an Irish accent. . . . Reluctantly, we have decided to sell the Victorian house, a beautiful gem but becoming overmuch for the two of us to rattle around in its many high-ceilinged rooms. When we do sell, we have an idea for the future which may be a surprise to all. Our island, located in Maine on Upper Shin Pond near the town of Patton, not far from the Canadian border and 125 miles north of Bangor, will be our summer stamping grounds, at least part time. We hope some of you will be there, too. Regards to all."

Waffles INGLING (1523 Custom St., VaBeach 23454) writes: "Still teaching H S Math in Norfolk. Four granddaughters belonging to Betsy, Dick and Doug. Since last August, I have spent most of my spare time helping son Dick build a 5-BR, 3-bath house in VaBeach. Dick was the architect, general contractor and head carpenter. A number of his friends provided assistance in various amounts. I logged the most hours as general handyman and head painter. He will move in 1 April and I must say I am looking forward to the housewarming and more leisure to take care of needed chores at home.

We are planning a summer trip to visit Betsy and family in San Antonio. Stops en route are planned for visits and golf with a different but equally leisurely return. See you at 35th."

Larry BRANTLY shares a letter from Wayne BROWN (Box 22474, Denver 80222), with these inclusions: "I've just received Charlie's second mailing on the 35th, and have returned a check and response that Betty and I will be there, short of disaster. I have abandoned selling Beechcrafts, as it was a feast-or-famine effort.

You will see from my card that I am now VP of Cline & Hardesty, commercial real estate."

A letter from Bunny S H U P P E R summarized a business-pleasure trip to Honolulu with these inclusions : "March 21, son Tom and I played golf with Peyton (Beepo) Carroll (3721 Poka PI., Honolulu 96815).

Peyton and Ronnie have a beautiful home just off Diamond Head Road. For the benefit of the guy who made up the last class roster and listed G. P. Carroll as 'unknown, he has been one of Rip Miller's Blue-andGold proselytizers for many, many years.

Had dinner with Fritz and Marian Schneider at their quarters in Makalapa. As you know, he is COMSERVPAC. They had also invited Frank Rydeen, who has an umpteenth floor condominium apartment in Waikiki, but he couldn't make it. Then went to San Diego for a several days stay with Ken and Stevie Hanson. I spent my time there househunting, and my real estater was Flick Hale, who did a wonderful job of escorting me in and out of all the beautiful houses for sale in Southern California. He and Meg have a lovely place out in the country where they have enough garden and fruit trees to keep Meg's green thumb busy for some time. The Hansons had a hastily organized class party That's it for now. How about taking a for Barbara and me, and it was great to see cue from Hugh, John, Bettsy and Jim, and again: Vic and Ellie Wildt, Syd and D. J. send in some news on your family and what Bottomley, Frank and Sally Shamer, Bones you all are doing these days. See you from and Cupcake Savage (newlyweds). Tex and Anne LANDER had already left for an east Nags Head next issue. coast trip but I did get to see them beforehand an(l they are both fine. Duke and Judy Sec'y-Treas., LCdr. J . P. M. Johnston, USN (Ret.) FERRARA couldn't make the party because 2118 Bancroft Place, N.W., Washington, DC 20008 Judy's arm was in a cast as a result of minor Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. Wesley Steesy, USN (Ret.) surgery on her hand.

9127 Sligo Parkway Silver Spring, MD 20901 Percent Members: 3 7 . 5

Art F I S H E R (4222 Beachway Dr., Tampa, F L 33609) writes: "Our son Art III, USNA '62 now lives in Tampa—resigned but in USNR—practicing law in office directly under mine. I am also practicing law.

Margaret (the same wife of the last hundred years) is my Legal Secretary. Our youngest, Joe, is a Navy Ensign. Currently attached to the

MCCANDLESS, being trained in the

Sonar School, sub detecting. Mary Lou is still living on the west coast, two daughters (9 and 12). Art I I I has two daughters (7 and 4). Total four GC. Joe not yet married.

I also teach Law at the U. of South Florida.

So we're busy. Looking forward to the 3Sth." 54

Park, CA) writes: "I am the Administrative Assistant, W. W. Hansen Laborattjries of Physics, Stanford University, and still married to Betty, of course. Have seen Hank Transue (back from South Africa), Harry Hahn, and Skeeta Gardes, but the rest of '37 seem to avoid Palo Alto as far as I know."

Jack SLAUGHTER (3610 Lido PI., Fairfax, VA 22030) reports that he and Bess "have entered into the unknowns of real estate" (Holley Realty, of McLean, Va.).

Good luck. Jack and Bess. Next time we buy a house in your area, we'll know whom to contact.

Ed A R E N T Z E N advises (very) briefly of visiting Blake MOORE in Mobile April 9-16, and also of a recent condominium purchase in Largo, Fl. for winter abode. Let us know that specific address, Eddie, and we'll descend on you all at once about next 1 February.

Hey, mates, drop these guys 'n gals a note and let them know you appreciate their supplying Wes some info for his monthly write-up. And do likewise yourself.

Pres: Col. John A. Saxten, J r . , USMC (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. John A. Bogley, USN (Ret.) 3900 Watson P I . , Apt. 7B Washington, DC 20016 Percent Members: 43

H U S B A N D S AND W I V E S LUNCHEON Connie Hartigan was in charge of our gala luncheon at Ft. Myer this year with Fran assisting with the table decorations.

A live blooming geranium plant adorned the center of each table and the person with a lucky number under his coffee cup got to take it home for planting. The food was excellent including a goodly supply of vintage wine. On hand for the fun were 55 charming and beautiful guys and dolls. The Deke ELAS drove over from Annapolis and the Tom W A S H I N G T O N s from the Eastern Shore. Helen Quady was in town visiting her son Roy who is working on his Master's degree at George Washington U. Helen moved to Los Angeles from Coronado some years ago to take a job with the U. S. Customs Service. She is now a grade GS-11 and gives credit and support to the Women's Liberation Movement for her improved chances for success. She was l(X)king great and we were all happy to see her at the luncheon and wish her continued success.

Others present were the Rindskopfs, Raymers, Don Browns, Bidwells, Smales, Weymouths, Frank Jones, Beshanys, Andrews, Mclntires, Trickeys, Ferriters, Al Churches, Hank Jacksons, Melvins, Bagbys, Unk Alfords, Blands, Arthurs, Hugh Robinsons, Fleps, Elwoods, Owens, Mary BuUard and yours truly.

Agee MELVIN took charge for the first time as chairman of the Washington group.

"I spoke to but didn't see Willy Crenshaw, Assisting him for the next year will be Vice who is well and doing shipyard estimating. Chairman—BAGBY, Class Treasurer—Don We calle(l Dwight and Marian Johnson, BROWN, Washington Treasurer—McINbabysitting with a granddaughter. Dwight TIRE, Secretary—Frank J O N E S , Social Secretary—Hank JACKSON, Without gets around on canes and his spirit is still SMALE and undiminished. Saw Bernie Bieri's new abode Portfolio—WEYMOUTH, on Point Loma, but Bernie wasn't in. Was R I N D S K O P F . The outgoing committee was given a warm hand and a vote of thanks gone 16 days but played golf only nine of those. Ken has convinced me that the only for a job well done the past year. Lo Weyway for me to lower my handicap is to live mouth invited all hands to attend the in San Diego, so we'll be moving out to NOW Club Spring Festival at the Washingour newly-acquired home there in June. Ken ton Navy Yard. Shirley Andrews announced and I played 18 holes the morning before plans for the '38 Wives Golf Tournament I enplaned for home at 1215. Ken had and that the next wives luncheon will be held three birdies in a row and missed the fourth at Doris Berthrong's lovely Great Falls by only one inch. His new nickname is 'One- home with Mary Bullard as co-hostess.

Putt.' " Mike R I N D S K O P F vvas the principal John MORSE (980 LaMesa Dr., Menlo speaker at the commissioning of the newest SHIPMATE

attack submarine. DRUM, at Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 15 April 1972. Mike had been in the commissioning detail of DRUM I in 1941 and spent the entire war in her, the last two of 11 war patrols as CO. Invitations to the ceremony were sent to some 30 classmates in the Bay area resulting in a small reunion in which Sylvia and Mike joined with the following: the Guy Gugliottas, George Neels, Wendy Suydams, John Burrills, Ed Westbrooks, Randy Klippels, Jim Douglas and his son Jim, Jr. Thanks to Mike and his CNO office, our participation in the burial at sea of Ted WOODHEAD included the reading of the following sentiments from his classmates: "The U. S. Naval Academy Class of 1938 salutes a gallant classmate who fought his final battle with the same courage and determination that he pursued his highly successful Naval career. Ted Woodhead was a highly popular athlete as a Midshipman and a devoted shipmate in war and peace. He shared the cohesiveness and love of Navy life which the Class of 1938 generated over the years. On his final cruise we break the signal Bravo Zulu—Well Done!!"

Bill COLLUM sends this report on the ceremony : "I regrettably was unable to attend being on the binnacle list myself. However, Bob Cutts (Long Beach) who attended called me to report that Paul Lovelace and Howard Abeel (L. A. area) and Marion Buass representing the San Diego contingent were present. Bob reported that the U S S LANG conducted an outstanding ceremony. Captain Salmon read the class eulogy which impressed not only Ted's family but also our attending classmates. Before contacting our classmates out here, I talked with Ted's son who lives close by in Huntington Beach and he was most appreciative of the class effort to attend." Thanks, Bill, and we'll send you a copy of our new Washington roster put out in May '72. You will be surprised to learn that there are still 80 classmates in this area and a real fun group.

revisit some of their pre-Pearl Harbor haunting grounds. I had planned to make the trip but got involved with less pleasant tasks. They found things much changed but the weather still very pleasant. On the return trip they visited the Gid BOYDs in Saratoga, Ca. Ruth and Gid gave a cocktail party at the Moffett Field O Club and the area classmates and wives attending were the Burrills from Sacramento, the Jim Douglases, Dick Graffs, Dave Harrises, Charlie Harts, St. Johns, Rovettas, Haslers, Hollingsworths, Newtons, Pierces, Riesenbergs, Tinlings, Westbrooks, Wolfs and Tings. Jane and Dave H A R R I S had them down to Menlo Park for dinner and Helen and George N E E L took them for a sightseeing trip of San Francisco. They journeyed down to Coronado where they were married in Christ Episcopal Church back in 1940.

There Jane and Bill ROGERS gave them a cocktail party to see the Kerchevals, Zimanskies, Finns, Ed Grimms '33, Fosters, Stotts and Pat Foley. Jane's mother had passed away and she was unable to attend.

I forgot to mention that while in San Francisco they saw Candy Berthrong who is the manager and buyer for a Swedish Gift Shop.

Jean Conrad kindly sent me a clipping from the Monterey Peninsula Herald received from her children announcing that Bob McNITT was out to attend the dedication of the Naval Postgraduate School's new Dudley Knox Library. H e also took part in the private dedication of a memorial to Barbara— a sculptured bronze Monterey Cypress tree, 20 inches wide and 30 inches high including its handsome 150-pound Monterey jade base, the work of Malcolm Moran of Carmel. The sculpture rests on a 36-inch timber plank taken from a schooner that sank in Monterey Bay at the turn of the century. In accepting this tribute to Barbara's memory. Bob noted that Barbara had given him a similar but smaller tree on the occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary. The memorial tree stands in the alcove to the right of the entrance to the ballroom of Herrmann Hall which Barbara graced so many times at Navy balls and official receptions. Bob retired on 1 April and is busy painting his home at 7941 Deep Well Dr., Bethesda, MD 20034.

Jane spent a couple of weeks relaxing at Baguio prior to boarding the PRESIDENT

A check on the progress of the European Safari of Betty Bolam and Muriel Wells shows that all is going well with the exception of an encounter at the Spanish border.

It seems their rented car was not registered properly. The guards didn't speak English and turned the girls back. They solved the problem by flying to Madrid. Betty and Fred BARDSHAR are also on a three-weeks vacation in Spain, Portugal and the French Riviera.

Robby HARMON sends word that Mary Belle and Freeland CARDE had some of us '38ers to their delightful "Main Brace" in Cutchogne, out the North Shore of Long Island. Wanda and Dan H E N R Y came out from Manhattan for the weekend as did Dick MUGG from Huntington. As the HARMONs have a passel of animals, they Annabella and Ray DUBOIS gave a de- made it for late afternoon and evening. A lightful cocktail buffet party for their house good time was had reviewing the '38 Lucky guests Elise and Jack Seymour '35. The Bag and the memories reviewed were maraccent was on submariners but the fun and velous as was the CARDEs' hospitality. pleasure was reminiscent of plebe and first They all could see the love the Cardes had class relationships. As a side note, I learned for their delightful spot for it's so quiet and after all these years that Bobbie BOWERS paceful. Such a change from most of Long was born in New Orleans and had just re- Island.

George MUSE writes from Baguio, Philvisited the fun city and saw the McCRORYs ippines to say that he was relieved as COM and Al LaBORDEs.

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return to San Francisco. They stayed with Ruth and Gid BOYD prior to George's retirement at COM 12 on 1 June. After picking up a new car they drove across country visiting daughter Mary Ann and husband who are expecting their third child in Sept.

They then headed for their house at 1331 Mayflower Dr., McLean, VA 22101 and hope to be moved in sometime after 26 June.

George continues with some thoughts well worth thinking about and I quote him: "The tour here in the Philippines was enjoyable, always interesting and never dull. Met a lot of fine people, saw a fair amount of the Philippines, and had a chance to visit Australia, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan. We will be glad to be getting back to the U.S.A., but mostly to see our family and friends. Otherwise, though, as an American abroad, I am just plain ashamed of lot of what I have been reading of the antiNixon demonstrations, anti-militarism, and growing isolationism in the United States today. I have lost respect and confidence

in some of our so-called congressional leaders and realizing it's an election year I hope there is a silent majority that will make themselves heard to squelch the vocal minority and a number of the political candidates who are literally giving aid and comfort to the enemy. I just hope the sun isn't setting on the United States as it did on Great Britain.

"Shifting from politics to something I know more about, I am bringing back a golf handicap of 14 and am looking forward to doing battle with the '38 group. Unless and until otherwise employed, I will only be available seven days a week!!" Thanks, George—that was well said and shared by many. There will be joy in our hearts with you and Mary Jane back home.

Pres: Capt. C. R. Chandler, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. F. P. Anderson, USN (Ret.) 2725 N. Wakefield S t .

Arlington, VA 22207 Percent Members: 3 8 . 5

Retired '39ers move over! In the largest mass exodus from our active duty ranks since 1969, the following have recently taken the big step and joined the Retired List of the Navy: On 1 February, Gene F A I R F A X ; 1 May, Doc ABBOT and Jim D A R E ; and on 1 July, Emmett BONNER, Casey CHILDERS, Fitz F I T Z P A T R I C K , Bill KUNTZ, Roger PAINE, and Jim S M I T H .

This leaves us with 13 flag officers on active duty: eight VAdms—Ebbie Bell, dePoix, Harty, Means Johnston, Rhythm Moore, Walker, Weinel, and Vannoy; and five RAdms.—Dolan, Geis, Ramage, Weitzenfeld, and Weschler.

The Washington contingent held a most delightful spring gathering at Fort McNair 0 Club the evening of 15 April with 25 of us present with spouses. Although attendance at the cocktail party was not too great, the spaciousness of the ballroom enabled us to socialize and commiserate in complete comfort without the usual shoving and pushing while trying to get to the delicious food or to the bar! Carol and Bill R U H E had just recently returned from a most enjoyable trip to Europe and shared with us some of their interesting sights and experiences. It was wonderful to see Betty and Casey CHILDERS up from Norfolk. They looked great, as usual, and intimated that they might stay in the Tidewater area upon Casey's retirement on 1 July.

Another out-of-town guest at the party was Jack REIGART's wife, Dottie (Charlie C H A N D L E R ' S sister), up from Charleston, S. C. We were very glad to see her, although the occasion for her visit was a most sad one, the serious illness of their mother who, 1 regret to report, passed away about one week later. Mrs. Chandler was a remarkable lady, well known to many '39ers. Our sincere sympathy goes out to the Chandlers and the Reigarts. According to Dottie, Jack is enjoying his teaching in Charleston, with a Columbia 26 sailboat to help occupy his free time. Their son, Routt, had just completed two years active duty as a Navy Doctor, at the Charleston Dispensary, yet!

He is now in residency in Pediatrics at the Boston Children's Hospital. The M E N D E N HALLs visited the Reigarts recently upon their transit through Charleston en route from a trip to Europe, reportedly in gfreat shape.

The monthly Washington area luncheon was held at Fort Myer on 3 May with 24 showing up. Pres S H A M E R made it aboard from N. J. for first time since January (he had become almost a regular attendee, better than most Washingtonians). Ned BEACH 55

enlightened the group, in his usual adroit manner, with a clever commentary on the Presidential primaries. Others present were: Paul Adams, Tom Bell, Norm Bennett, Charlie Chandler, Stan Claypoole, Al Cox, Frank Fuller, Bing Gillette, Jim Glennon, Bud Gore, Noble Harris, Paul Holmberg, Fred Hooper, Stan Kerkering, Jack Michel, Rhythm Moore, Rosy Mrozinski, Pat Patterson, Mike Perna, Joe Roper, Bud Schumann, and Willy Stiles.

The following is Casey C H I L D E R S ' last report from the '39/'40 group in Norfolk.

(Roy Anderson '40 has consented to take care of future submissions for Shipmate readers upon Casey's retirement.) We have indeed been grateful during the past year for his diligent and interesting reporting on activities in the Tidewater area. Many thanks, Casey! May you have great success in your second career!

"Tidewater members of '39 and '40 got together on the evening of 20 April for cocktails and buffet at Georgia House, the beautiful quarters of Vince and Betty Ann dePoix. Despite an uncooperative weather man, the party was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Betty Ann relied on some of her very special recipes to produce the best tasting (and looking) buffet in recent memory.

Dottie McCall was out of town so Charlie 'batched,' as did G. G. Williams, inasmuch as Betsy was down with a classic case of poison ivy. The party was planned to honor Doc and Marge Abbot, inasmuch as Doc had planned to retire on 1 May and they were going to depart immediately thereafter for Mobile. Unfortunately, Marge underwent surgery at the Portsmouth Naval Hospital on Friday, the 21st. I know that the many, many friends of Doc and Marge wish Marge a speedy and complete recovery. Doc says the prognosis is very good. Those in attendance : class of '39—Ellen and Ebbie Bell, Joan and Herb Cassidy, Betty and Casey Childers, Barbara and Flash Dailey, Charlotte and Ed Dashiell, Lita and Bill Huffman, B. J. and Steve Johnson, Betsy and Bill Manning and Sarah Long^ whose husband. Bob ('44), will become COMSUBLANT this summer, Charlie McCall, Lynnette and Mac McCarthy, Pat and Chuck Nace, Myrtle and Gordon Smith and Myrtle's mother who is visiting from Hong Kong. Class of '40— Puddy and Roy Anderson, Judy and Sandy MacGregor, Ross and Mike Michaelis, Willis and Will Morton, Shirley and Martin Mulderrig. Dee and John Sullivan, Virginia and Mark Varland, G. G. Williams."

Hap JOLLY reported from San Diego area that, on 30 April, the '39 contingent there held an early celebration of May Day which started with a lovely cocktail party hosted

by Rodge and Bebe P A I N E at their quarters, attended by 40. This was followed with an excellent dinner at the Admiral Kidd Club at which 36 turned up. Present from the mainland side were: Ken and Madeline Barker, Skeet and Kathy Bemis, Bobo and Jane Bobczynski, Bob and Sue Brent, Fred and Betty Clarke, Bob and Louise Dexter, Art Fischer, Jim and Genie Henderson, Hap and MB Jolly, Hal and Mary Lou Lank, Hank and Ju(ly Reaves, and Johnny and Rosemary Weatherwax. Over from Coronado and fewer than usual were: Bill and Bette Dawson, Ben and Pat Jarvis, Nellie Laird, Al and Margot Ostroski, Lou and Isabel Spear, and Tom and Peggy Walker. The group welcomed newcomers Dan and Milly MA'TTSON in from Escondido and Jim Dick and Mary Jane MILLER from Coronado. A thoroughly enjoyable evening was had by all with special thanks going to Rodge and Bebe for their lovely party and 56

to Bob D E X T E R for setting things up and arranging such a good dinner.

Congratulations to A. B. J O H N S O N on being promoted to the rank of associate professor at U. of West Florida (Pensacola) effective with the 1972 fall quarter. "A.B." is a member of the faculty of economics at W. Florida and received his. M.S. and Ph..D. at Florida State U. Congratulations to Ralph B E N I T E Z for his recent tremendous success as coach and faculty advisor of the U. of Miami Law Debating Society, the new International Law Moot Court Champions of the World I On 29 April, at the Statler Hilton in Washington, D. C , his team defeated Haile Selassie U. of Ethiopia in the finals of the International Law Moot Court Competition to walk off with first prize I Just previously, they had won over Howard U. in the U. S. National finals. Other universities which provided much of the competition in these hypothetical law cases included: U.S.—Akron, Boston, Calif., Cornell, and Texas; International—Exeter, Rosario (Argentina), and Liberia. Nice going, Ralph!

Here is an item of good news which is also sad. Fred FALLON's widow, Helen, has written in from 5331 Radele Ct., Fremont, CA 94536, to let the class know about their extremely talented son, Frederic, Jr. Young Fred (Rickey) died tragically in an automobile accident in June 1970 just after completing a colorful and dazzling novel (according to the book cover) about Mary, Queen of Scots, entitled The White Queen.

"The book has now been published by Doubleday, N.Y.C., and went on sale in late May with a promotion party being held at T. I. O Club on 11 June. Helen told us that she has been happy, proud and sad all at the same time, which is quite understandable. She has wished so much that her husband and her son could enjoy this wonderful occasion with her. We all wish her the best of success with The White Queen by Frederic Fallon.

Pres: RAdm. John Chase, USN Sec'y, Cdr. Leigh Winters, USN (Ret.) 701 S. 23rd St. Arlington, VA 22202 Percent Members: 29.5

WASHINGTON REPORT On 9 May 1972 ( O N E (1) day prior to Shipmate's copy deadline for this July-August issue!) your 2nd-Tuesday-of-the-month classmates enjoyed a truly great get-together !

Local forces were augmented by several out-of-town units: Dee and John HARDY from Edina, Mn.; Nan and Bill MEYER up from Richmond, Va.; Louise and Hooky WALKER from Ardmore, Pa. And the "D. C. area"—stretching from Leesburg, Va. to Annapolis, Md.—gave u s : Jonnie and Art Berndtson, Betty and Jack Bowell, Dick Brown, Mary and Bill Carpenter, Elouise Chase and her mother, Mrs. Roper (John was off on an inspection tour through Europe), Betty and Pat Clancy, Jerry and Bill Dobie, Mary Anne and Phil Eckert, Jo and Stan Ellison, Jo and Art Esch, Emily and Horace Figuers, Oz and Jo Gray, Helen and Vince Healey, Loretta and Ted Hechler, Ruth Henry, Bill Hodges, Virginia and Ted Hill, Gretchen and Dixie Howell, Goody and Bill Keating, Charlotte and Gene Lamiman, Peg and Snuffy Lockett, Helen and Jack Longino, Bobbe and Bill McKinney, Mary and John Montgomery, Marge Muhlenfeld, Vi and Bob Quinn, Betty and Rex Rader, Sis and John Refo, Neil Rogers, Margaret and Ray Schneider, Thelma and Bill Scott, Wick and Tad Stanwick, Betty Ann Taylor, Ruth and Bob

Triplett, Bee and Bob Wann, Claudia White and Dee and Early Winters.

This was the semi-annual wives-and-husbands luncheon—but with a difference. Jo and Art ESCH hosted the whole group (73) for cocktails at their historic Tingey House (Quarters # 1 ) in the Washington Navy Yard; followed by lunch at the Navy Yard's O Club Crystal Room.

Art (ever the perfect host) had Tingey House freshly painted. Jo and daughter, Cece, two beautiful belles, made sure that all their guests received a warm welcome, cool drinks, quick service, and the chance to tour one of the Capital's loveliest mansions.

(Oh, how the gang in California must miss this family since their transfer to the Washington Naval District Command!)

With fantastic timing we reported Pat GRAY's appointment to the post of Deputy Attorney General {Shipmate, May 1972) in the same week that he was appointed Acting Director of the FBI (3 May 1972). So, by the time this little item has reached your eyes—look out, Wallace, McGovern and Nixon! Levity aside, with another '40 NA man in a key job—our country is that much stronger.

Pat CLANCY reports as Force Material Officer on the staff of COMNAVAIRFORCESPAC

FLT 13 July 1972. He and Betty will be berthed at NAS San Diego. We all miss them from the D. C. area and pray for their eventual return. The Clancy clan will be actively deployed for awhile; Mike, the eldest, is in Napa working for a winery (I hope he has his daddy's feet) ; Kevin, USNA '69, is now a flying lieutenant in U S S ENTER-

PRISE; Dion, USNA '72, will be off to San Diego for LST duty until May '73 when he reports to Pensacola for flight training; Tim, still in high school, is shooting for NA '79.

RAdm. A . H . (Pot) Clancy, Jr., U S N , newly assigned to ComNovAirForPacFIt

An article in Newsweek 10 April 1972 summarizes progress in gravitational research better than most, and the central role of Dr. Joe W E B E R : "Of all the many predictions about the nature of the universe that sprang from the work of Albert Einstein, none has proved harder to verify experimentally than his 1915 contention (as part of the General Theory of Relativity) that gravity acts in waves. This is because gravitational waves are extremely weak. The detection of such waves amid all the many other, stronger forces flowing throughout the universe is roughly comparable to picking up a whisper in a hurricane. Now, however, two Israeli scientists believe that they have recorded gravitational waves, using as their test apparatus a computer, a seismometer and the earth and invoking the aid of pulsars—the remote, fast-spinning stars whose extraordinary density produces gravity of exceptional force.

"One of the first to receive word of the Israeli researchers' report was the U. of Maryland's Dr. Joseph Weber, the acknowledged world authority on gravitational waves.

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Cocktails at Tingey House, Navy Yard, D.C, with Jo and Art Esch.

Cautious scientist Weber himself had no immediate comment, presumably because he wanted a chance to evaluate the new data from Israel. This was not at all surprising, for Weber himself first reported the detection and measurement of gravitational waves several years ago, using 3J/l-ton solid aluminum detector drums, one in Maryland, the other located near Chicago. Until last week there had been no corroboration of Weber's findings. Now it seems that the work in Israel, coupled with Weber's findings, may at last have verified Einstein's contention."

When past-president Fritz F R E U N D retires from the Army this fall he will step into new and interesting duties as Adjutant General of the State of Connecticut. New England's gain is our loss. But, Fritz, we will have that stained glass window in the Arlington Chapel to remember you by.

NEWS FROM T H E GREAT S O U T H W E S T ONLY So happy are we to receive a letter and photo of a handsome '40 stalwart from the Lone Star State—our "News From Here and There" shall be restricted to Texas alone this month (also—we haven't heard from the rest of the country lately). Penny and Bill BRYAN are now in the saddle at 3801 Arroyo Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76109.

Here's' Bill's letter, almost in toto: "Your news from the great southwest has been slim so I'm going to rectify that temporarily by sending some news from Fort Worth. I am enclosing a picture of myself and Mike Michaelis taken on April 5, 1972. The occasion for his visit was to be guest of honor and speaker at the change J U L Y - A U G U S T ,

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of watch dinner of the Fort Worth Council of the Navy League. The change of watch was for me as I turned over the presidency of the local council, which I had held for one year, to Bill Shryock, another erstwhile naval aviator. My broad smile is probably accounted for by that significant happening!

Incidentally, Roy Smallwood is also a member of the local council, and Penny and I see Roy and Thelma occasionally.

"I am still working for the Convair Aerospace Division of General Dynamics as Project Engineer, F i l l A / E / D / F weapons integration; fine aircraft which are finally achieving the enthusiastic acceptance by the Air Force which they have always deserved.

"Penny and I are happy and active down here—both trying to out-do each other on the golf course. Our son, Donald, is a sophomore at Southwestern at Memphis. To keep from amassing too great 'wealth,' we

Bill Bryan with VAdm. Mike Michaelis at Navy League dinner. Ft. Worth, Tx.

are about to leave for a three-week visit to Europe (Greece, Italy, Switzerland, and France) with my brother and his wife. Before we leave, however, we look forward to an overnight visit from Bob Harris, my ex-roommate, on his way back to the Pacific Northwest after a visit to Texas A & M. "Bloody Rodgers' Maine vacations sound fabulous. Although we cannot participate this year, I hope he will continue to provide the opportunity. We'd like to plan on it next year."

MISSING MATES A few of our class roster mail-outs have returned with the sad notation "address unknown": Bill BRALEY, last listed in Sunnyvale, Ca.; W. J. COLSON III, in Bellevue, Wa.; and Jim P H E L A N , from New Milford, Ct. Missing from our roster was Timothy Kennedy BYE. Pat CLANCY ran across him during recent travels for NAVAIRSYS COM, and reports that Tim is alive and well in Windsor Locks, Ct., and in the Personnel Section of Hamilton Standard, a division of United Aircraft. Pat also saw Larry FOX, retired from the USMC and now in Los Altos, Ca. Lads—let's hear from both of you. It's been a long time.

W I N D O W DRESSING By the time you read this we predict that a VID* (*Very Important Dedication) will have been organized and completed at Arlington Chapel 11 June 1972 under the direction of Vi and Bob QUINN plus various other A/N lay and ministerial helpers. That was D-Day for the '40 A / N Memorial Windows to which many of you have contributed.

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Treasurer Ray S C H N E I D E R reminds us that additional donations to the cause (and the treasury) will be eagerly received imtil cut-off dateâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Christmas 1972. That month, present planning indicates, we will have a story on " T H E W H O L E T H I N G " in the December Shipmate with cover featuring The Window. How about that!

T H E SECRETARY'S CORNER Did you all spot the fine article "A Bicentennial Proposal" by Ted R O D G E R S ; p. 16 & 17 May 1972 Shipmate?

This is that time of year (1-15 July) when the Rodgerses are hosting vacationing '40 in Castine, Me. Have a good time one and all! Don't forget to send photographs! * * * ONLY FORTY IS 4.0! * * * Chairman: Cdr. Thomas E. Blount, USN (Ret.) Corr. Sec'y, Capt. Victor Delano, USN (Ret.) 7111 Pyle Road Bethesda, MD 20034 Percent Members: 31.5

The April Coed luncheon at Adam's Ark in Washington was a smashing success. We are all indebted to Abbie Svendsen and Babette Thomson for their wonderful hard work and arrangements and to the beautiful wives who made it such a bright day. The thirty-eight '41ers who enjoyed the good company and good (and abundant) food were: Peg and George Ball, Eleanor and Bob Baughan, Ann and Tom Blount, Jackie and Tom Buell, Jackie and Victor Delano, John Doherty, Sara jane and Dick Foster, Carol and Jack Hadler, Ruth and Jim Jamison, Sandy Landreth, Lil and Rudy Marzetta, Ethel and Rod Middleton, George Nolte, Clara Morrison, Leslie and Mac Nicholson, June and Frank Sanger, Abbie and Ed Svendsen, Betty and Joe Taussig, Babette and Jim Thomson, Doris and Malcolm Whitaker and Pat and Joe Zirkle.

Tom BLOUNT gave us a rundown on the 2nd Company Wardroom at the Naval Academy which the class sponsors and some background on the current Naval Academy Alumni Association drive for its Annual Fund as well as the membership drive. Tom also appointed a nominating committee consisting of George BALL, Malcolm W H I T AKER and Victor DELANO to produce a slate of candidates for the Class Executive Committee in accordance with our revised class constitution. The results of the election, which will take place at the May luncheon, will be given in the September-October Shipmate.

We also learned at the luncheon that Ethel and Rod MIDDLETON will be moving shortly to California when Rod retires from the Navy after a distinguished career. Bon voyage and remember to come back for homecomings at least.

It is with deep regret that I report the death of our classmate. Bill NORTH, on 27 April in Erie, Pa. A year ago. Bill became quite ill with a rare virus which was later complicated by two cardiac arrests, ulcers and pneumonia which involved extensive hospitalization. We all send his widow, Pat, our deep sympathy in her loss after such a long and gallant struggle.

Buck N E W S O M came to town from Lawrence, Ks., where he is in the movie business. He had hoped to be at the coed luncheon but was a week early. Buck has been one of the class agents in the Alumni Annual Fund drive. One of his prospects is John PALM but, unfortunately, John cannot be located! Neither BUPERS, the Class Directory nor the telephone company could 58

help so if anyone knows the whereabouts of John, please drop Buck or me a note with the details.

Sarajane and Dick F O S T E R had a wonderful evening with Kack and C O . MARSHALL over Easter vacation at the Marshalls' home in San Mateo, Ca., which they are shortly trading in for a condominium apartment in the same town. C O . is still working for Ford-Philco and he and Kack have taken up scuba diving, reporting that the best spot for such recreation is the Fiji Islands! Both their boys, Stephen and Allen, are married and live in the Bay area.

There must be something really big out there in those Pacific Islands because a card from Jack B E N N E T T flew in from Tahiti where he is conducting extensive field studies. He adds that he will need much more time to complete the studies but he is making some progress!

A good letter from Tony LILLY corrected my earlier report on the number of '41ers in the "islands." Ginger and Tony live on Maui and because of an 80-mile stretch of water between Maui and Oahu they do not get to see much of the CLARKs and EASTERLINGs. Ginger and Tony live on the slopes of Haleakala at Kula surrounded by various barnyard animals and loads of garden work.

Nancy and Red CARLSON a^e settled in Shelby, N. C, where Red is working in utility system operations which is busy and satisfying since Shelby has water, gas, sewer and electric services. Red wrote that they recently built a new home and have become dedicated Tarheels. Their two older children have graduated from college and are off on their own. The two younger ones are still in school. Glad to hear that you are well and happy. Red and Nancy, and thanks so much for writing.

One of oUr class tennis stars, Russ BLAIR, wrote in from Oxford, Ms., where he is an attorney, that the practice of law is interesting, time consuming and very hard work, and his tennis game is good considering his age. Russ wrote, "My boys can handle me with ease on the court, but I can still play with the 4, 5, and 6 players on the tennis team. That is, as long as I can hold out. One tough set is sometimes enough. I am playing in the Mississippi Hardcourts Seniors Tournament next week. Being older than you I am eligible for the 55 and older this year.

"My principal hobby is following Ole Miss athletics. I see all of the f(X)tball games and nearly all of the home basketball and baseball games. And, of course, follow the tennis team very closely. My eldest son being the captain and number one player. Number two son is just as good but would rather fish.

Can you imagine a $3,000 boat just to fish in?"

Sounds like a great life, Russ, even if you do have to fish occasionally.

Hope you are having a good summer. And I hope you will tell me about it!

Pres: Capt. P. S. Smith, USN Sec'y, R. S. Day, CLU P.O. Box 6042 Shirlington Sta. Arlington, VA 22206 Percent Members: 36.5

Things have improved with the coming of warmer days and a general thaw in the writing fluid. Frank TOFALO reports that their oldest boy, Mike, was commissioned in May from the Cornell ROTC and has been accepted in the Nuclear Propulsion program. Gene FARRELL made the class of '42 presentation at Bainbridge on 26 May, but Art and Pat RAWSON missed the fes-

tivities as they lay over in Athens on the last leg of their month long tour of England, Italy, and Greece.

Dan BERGIN forwarded a CRUDESFLOT T H R E E plaque to the 8th Company Wardroom and hopefully others will follow his example. Have had a few trickle in, but there must be dozens out there which might well be displayed at the Academy.

At the April class luncheon Lt. Mike Singleton, the Eighth Company officer, and two First Class Midshipmen from the Company joined us for lunch, which incidentally resulted in the largest attendance we have had in several years. Roger Lanning was unable to be with us so on 10 May Bob McWETHY presented the '42 plaque to Roger at the Academy.

Copt. Bob McWethy presents Midn. Roger Laning '73 with class of '42 crest and drawing in 8th Company Wardroom,

Also, Bob reports that he and Liz went to San Diego for Bob to take part in the Newport-Ensenada Race. Bob teamed up with Charlie B I S H O P in Charlie's 90-foot yacht, SALUDA (actually it belongs to the undersea center Charlie runs), for the 125mile race. They came in 27th out of 550, and Bob didn't tell me how Don H E N N I N G made out with his civilian crew. Jack Bennett '41, who is an appointee of Governor Reagan, presented the Governor's Trophy at the end of the race. Bob and Liz saw Bill and Ami BETZER while in San Diego.

Bruce M E U L E N D Y K E is working in the same department at Electric Boat as "Brick" BRAFFORD, and after 11 years as a widower has remarried and acquired three children. Bruce's daughter is a monetary research economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Gene B A R N H A R D T reminded me that Corky CORKRAN has completed his studies at the Episcopal Seminary in Alexandria and taken a call to a church in Connecticut.

While a student. Corky had preached several times at the Galilee Church in Virginia Beach.

Jerry PEDDICORD is deeply involved in the business of managing a country club in Tanglewood Hills, Pottsboro, Tx. He had been in touch with Tony GARLAND, Rt. 2, Box 665, Roseburg, OR 97470, and had had a visit at the club from Irene and Corky (CW) ADAMS of 4037 Shadow Drive, Ft. Worth, TX 76116.

Art RAWSON had a big time getting his second career lined up before going abroad.

Before deciding on merchandising, he took a job at Hecht's Montgomery Mall store for a week selling rugs and ladies' and children's shoes. While this led him to a final decision to go with the Venture Stores in St. Louis, he also turned up Jim Ward's widow, who is now Pat Allan and working at the Library of Congress. Young Jim (USNA '69) is S H I P M A T E

now a pilot like his dad. Pat lives in McLean, Va. After the fact, Art discovered that John G E I S S E is chairman of the board of Venture Stores. Indeed a small world, isn't it? And, to round out their experiences. Art and Pat were to stay with Ward and Betsy MILLER in Rome.

John and Patty P A T T E R S O N went to London on a combined business-pleasure trip and arrived back in Virginia in time to make connections with Gary and Jerry BROWN who had been to Greece and Italy and had had tea with Ed ROSENBERG who was also doing Italy. Had a long talk with Gary on the phone and he sounded great, but still undecided as to a second career. Johnny Pat told me later that Gary looked "great" and in addition was sporting a deep tan and a very special Greek fishing hat. May be that the lure of the sea will outweigh the call of the college campus after all!

Long letter from Isobel and Grif SCARBOROUGH as a follow-up on our visit and the adventures of Yum-Yum, the magnificent and weighty feline. Grif is deeply involved with RCA at the moment, but in March they took the auto-train trip from Alexandria, Va. to Sanford, Fl. From the way that stock has boomecl, Isobel's very vivid description of the accommodatiorjs, hostesses, dinner and breakfast buffets, and fellow passengers even fell short of the actual thrill of this particular mode of travel. The nine days passed quickly, but they di(i Disney World and found it as enchanting as Disneyland, but Isobel reserved a special paragraph for Slip and Page Haizlip '47, the latter being CO of the Recruit Training Center at Orlando. I'here is a Recruit Graduation each Friday at 10 a.m. and these nineweek wonders really put on a moving display.

Our annual class picnic on Father's Day was the excellent work of Frank ANDREWS. We shall have to hope that Frank can continue to hold forth at Ferry Farm and keep his hand on this program far into the future.

Finally, our joint Army-Navy '42 cocktail party was a big success. Ken Hanst, who is President of Army Mutual Aid and a fellow CLU, provided the list of West Pointers in the area. They number 58, in contrast to our 120. While only six of their number were able to join with 31 of our group, we had notes from several others voicing their support and appreciation, so we shall definitely do it again. For the record, K. Hanst, J. Harrell, L. Stann, J. Westonhoff, Flor Cruz, and R. Offley joined Clara Lee and me, and the Wallaces, Underwoods, Stegmertens, J. C Hills, Riordans, Britners, Herndons, Kurtzes, P. Smiths, Porters, Kelleys, Sweitzers, Childerses, Griffiths, Kintners, Petos, Curtises, Nashs, Jameses, K. Simmonses, Duncans, Rices, WerthmuUers, Frys, Jim Conger, Ehrekes, Halvorsens, Pete Lewis, R. Knights, and the Sullivans. Great group and a fine evening I Pres: Capt. Robert Adrian, USN (Ret.) Sec'y, Capt. William T. Peach, I I I , (SC) USN (Ret.), 647 Kaimalino St. Kailua, HI 96734 Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. Frederic Hansen, USN (Ret.) 5677 Rayburn Ave. Alexandria, VA 22311 Percent Members: 34

Phyllis Sandvig Monroe sent me a wedding announcement of her son, John Christian Sandvig, to Janis Hill Williams. The wedding took place in January at Pensacola.

Phyllis was kind enough to include the following note: "After serving in the Navy for two years, Sandy got his Master's degree and is now employed by the Northwestern JULY-AUGUST,

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National Bank in Minneapolis. My other son, Richard Sandvig, is a Junior at the U. of Florida in Gainesville. We live very near Bill and Mosie Carmichael. And I also see Nancy and John Haynie and Sissy (Flathmann) Perry real often."

John GANO reports that the reservations for the 19 June party at the Admiral's House are coming in at a good clip and a large gathering is expected. A barn burner. Among others, I heard from John QUIRK, who reports that he will be coming in for the party from California with his new bride Tish. His address is Greenview 21 Rancho La Costa, CA. 92008.

Fenton SMITH, in a brief note, indicated that he and Peggy are spending at least six weeks in Mexico City this summer, taking a course offered by San Diego State University.

Lisa Sullivan reports that the wives had an enjoyable luncheon at the Army-Navy Country Club on 20 April. Fran Racette was the hostess.

Our April luncheon at the Army-Navy Country Club on the 25th was another good one with just short of 30 attendees. Ralph LEEDY has organized a new telephoning program which has produced dramatic results. Among those whom we have not seen for a long time was George RINGENBERG who has been working for Vitro since January and enjoys everything about it, except the 20-plus miles daily commute. It was also pleasant to chat with Gordon FACER who has been with the Atomic Energy Commission, Germantown, since he retired. He has recently returned to the Reactor Development field after some time in the peaceful uses area of atomic energy. He indicated that he is much happier in his old stamping grounds.

Lindamoor section of Annapolis. John is a budget analyst for the Bureau of Budget.

Sue and Tom are at USMC Basic School in Quantico. Congratulations all the way around!

John SN. STRIBLING, Capt. USN (Ret.), with Ellicott since 1966, has been promoted to the position of assistant general sales manager, dredge division, Ellicott Machine Corporation, Baltimore.

Mr. Herbert P. Bure, president of the dredge division, when making the announcement, said that Capt. Stribling will have prime sales responsibilities in Central and South America, in addition to additional sales management responsibilities in the United States and other areas of the world.

Received the following letter with accompanying photos from Creighton COOK in Honolulu : "A note from the '44 Honolulu Chapter to advise that things continue active here.

In addition to our monthly luncheons (last Thursday of each month) we also enjoy periodic social events usually at least once a quarter. Typical of the latter was a grand evening hosted by Phyllis and Kenny Gunnerson on the 15th of April at their beach cottage. I've enclosed a couple of pictures taken that evening. In addition to Phyl and Kenny, of course, others included: Mimi and Chuck Almy, Betty and Creight Cook, Mary Jane and Larry From, Wanda and Jerry Rehberg, and Peggy and Wayne Surface.

A pleasant surprise in connection with the luncheon was the unexpected encounter with Hope and Reg STRONG who were in Washington on business. They both looked wonderful. Hope is running the family orange grove in Maitland, Fl. and he indicates that "running" means repairing tractors and equipment, as well as operating same. If appearances are any indication, both of them are thoroughly enjoying life in the sun.

I am happy to announce the marriage of my daughter Sally to Bradford Marshall on the 14th of May in Annandale, Va.

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Pres: Capt. Walter W. Honour, USN Sec'y, Mr. Dale V. Ness 6520 Walters Woods Dr. Falls Church, VA 22044 Annapolis Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. William C. Gibson, Nav. E 36 Williams Dr. Annapolis, MD 21401 Percent Members: 30.5

Three more of our class have been selected for promotion to rear admiral. They are John DELARGY, Newt FOSS and Randy KING. John is presently assigned to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations where he heads the Congressional and Policy Coordination Branch. His new assignment was not known at the time of this writing.

Newt has been chief of staff in COMNAVAIR PAC and also should be reassigned soon.

Randy is Commanding Officer of the Naval Ship Research and Development Center at Carderock, Md. John and Emily DONALDSON'S daughter. Sue, was married to 2/Lt. Tom Shoger, USMC, class of '72, at the Main Chapel of the Naval Academy on 1 July. Older daughter Ann, who is Editorial Assistant of Shipmate, was maid of honor—one of ten attendants ! Son Jeff, who is 16, was also in the wedding. John and Emily live in the

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"Next evening event is programmed for the Cannon Club last of June to welcome Elsie and George Talley aboard. George will take over as Deputy, CINCPACFLT about 1 June—first '44 three-star to the Pacific; and of course all of us were delighted to see three more of the class make flag selection this last time."

The 1972 edition of the spring dinner dance of the Washington Chapter was held on 5 May at the Commissioned Officers' Mess 59

of the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda. Attendees at the gala affair were: Walt and Elaine Honour, Charlie and Betty Miller, Rupert and Teddy Miller, Windy and Melissa Whidden, Bob and Trudy Cook, Howard and Helen Dawson, Dick and Bee DePrez, Ed and Kay Napier, Jim and Ginnie Aldrich, Ben and Gerry Levitt, Dan Brooks escorting Nancy Mitchell, Hank and Peggy Gorman, Cy and Fran Butt, Charlie and Clair Rozier, Stan and Mary Henderson, John and Ruth Livingston, Joe and Joyce Jennings, Kit and Kathy Carson, Vance and Evelyn Cox, Walt and Delores Muller, Hugh and Mary Butler, Bill and Ginny Knull, Jay and Eleanor Howell, Jack and Katty Christman. Bill and Carol Sherwood, Bucky and Kay Walters, Dick and Liz Dubois from California, Bill and Sydney Upshaw from Richmond, Va., Ben and Fran Colmery, Hal and Martha Castle, Blackie and Lois Blackburn, Bob and Pat Apple from California, Bill and Rose Mary Bergstedt, Bob and Harriet Hutzel, Dart and Maria Helena Irwin, Nick and Ann Karengelen from Baltimore, Bob and Mollie Morris, George Prestwich from Moorestown, N.J., John and Mary Ann Trautman and Bob and Priscilla Wulf.

Pres: Capt. John F. Gillooly, USN Sec'y, Mr. G. F. Rester 1697 Saefern Way Annapolis, MD 21401 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. T. F. Utegaard, USN Qtrs. " A , " Naval Communication Station Washington, DC 20390 Percent Members: 33

Since the April class luncheon occurred after my April column deadline and since the May luncheon is scheduled before the May deadline, I'll use the two attendance lists as "bookends" for this month's output and hope that what is contained between them is of interest to all readers, faithful and otherwise.

Forty classmates were able to break loose from their respective desks, turn their affairs over to the secretary, and muster at the Fort Myer "O" Club for the April luncheon.

Attendees, listed in no particular order, were as follows: Jack Gambrill, Tom Utegaard, Dutch Schultz, Ed Hastings, Warren Taylor, Chuck Priest, Ralph Lipfert, Ted Cochrane, Lando Zech, Sam Rorex, Chuck Gardner, Bill McGarry, "Ski" Dzikowski, Dick VanOrden, Bert Findly, Ralph Steel, Randy Prothro, "Bones" Thomas, John Gillooly, Jack Peters, Carl Gonemann, Jack Barron, Jerry Johnson, Jerry O'Rourke, T. L. Johnson, Ed Bain (from Denver), Bill Lewis, Bob Merrick, Larry Shaffer, Homer Adrianse, Bob McDivitt, Paul Burdett, Warren O'Neil, Hub Davidson, Don Brooks, John Haines, Paul Converse, Jerry Rester, Alf Burgesson, Bill Cosgrove.

Since that luncheon. Jack and Layne GAMBRILL have moved to California where Jack is taking over as C O . of NAS, Moffett Field. Their new address is Quarters "C," Berry Dr., Mountain View, CA 94040.

Jack will be missed at the monthly luncheons at which he had been a faithful attendee these past few years.

For those of you who no longer have the opportunity to receive and read ALNAV's, eight more classmates of the Line were nominated for promotion to the grade of rear admiral by the FY 73 Selection Board. In order of seniority, the following summary, by name, designator, and duty station at time of selection is provided, courtesy of Navy Times: Willis Clifford BARNES, 1400, Commander, Mare Island Shipyard.

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Walter DEDRICK, 1120, Deputy Project at Christmas '71 his address was: 3074 BurManager, Ordnance System Command. lington Way, Walnut Creek, CA 94598â&#x20AC;&#x201D;and he didn't indicate he was moving. I also beGeorge Fitzallen ELLIS, Jr., 1120, Special Assistant to Director, Navy Program Plan- lieve he still works for Kaiser Aluminum. ning, OpNav. William Henry McLAUGH"Ginger and I are happily settled in Santa LIN, Jr., 1310, Executive Assistant, Chief Barbara. I am the Operations & Mainteof Naval Air Training. Cleo Nordean nance Supt. of the S. B. Water Dept. (being MITCHELL, Jr., 1120, Director of Sub- a Civil & Sanitary Engineer). We are enmarine Support and Services and head of the joying the sailing, hiking, birding, etc.â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Submarine Systems Branch, DCNO (Sub- and all the marvelous climate and small town marine Warfare). advantages. The sailing area doesn't comDonald Trisler POE, 1110, Member, pare to the Chesapeake, but its still great fun. The Santa Barbara Channel requires a Strategic Research Group, National War College. Richard Edwards RUMBLE, 1310, larger boat to enjoy it. Best regards to you and all my classmates."

Chief of Staff, 2d Fleet. Warren Harold O'NEIL, 1310, Assistant Director for AviaAnother note concerning the judiciary, this tion Captain Detail, BuPers. one concerning the Chief Judge of Anne Arundel County District Court, T. J. CUROur sincere congratulations to one and LEY. According to a lengthly news article all for their splendid achievement. I'm not at all sure how many Flag and General Of- in the Annapolis Evening Capital, Judge Curley recently asked the governor of Maryficers the class has produced but, in round numbers, it must approach two dozen at least. land not to fill a vacancy on the District Court because he lacks office and courtroom ( F L A S H ! John GILLOOLY just confirmed space for another judge. With a problem that the exact number is 30. What other like that, who needs ceiling points ? Tom's class can make that statement?) picture accompanying the artice doesn't look The following interesting note arrived re- very much different from his Lucky Bag cently from Col. C W. Blyth '46, who is photo so the years have been very kind. presently commanding the Marine Corps From 387 South Gordon Way, Los Altos, Communications-Electronics S c h o o l at Ca., Allen DAME brings us up to date with Twentynine Palms, Ca. He writes: "Bill the following note: "Last year. Will CrenJenkins, on 26 September 1942, saved my shaw was Treasurer and I was Secretary of life when I was knocked overboard in the Chesapeake in the middle of a storm during the Peninsula Chapter of U.S.N.A.A.A. This year, I'm on the Board. We are exthe night. I have often thought about him and would like to regain contact with him. perimenting with class scheduling; all '45ers should point toward our November meeting.

Can you assist me?"

Family statistics: I'm still with Lockheed.

It just so happens that Jerry RESTER Elizabeth (a.k.a. Hank) gardens and plays is carrying Bill J E N K I N S as one of our bridge. Dianne (married to a LTjg) has a "phantoms." Should any reader have an up- son. Suzanne was married last August. to-date address on him, please let me have Mark is on the Stanford campus in Germany. it to pass along to Col. Blyth.

Nancy attends Foothill Jr. College."

Back in March, Herb POORMAN reportThe following note received from Craig ed as Administrative and Plans Officer for RANDALL. "Enjoyed homecoming last fall! the Pacific Missile Range following his asYoung Craig a plebe in Class of '75. Visited signment as Chief of Staff to COMCARDIV the Wardroom, 5th Co. Think it needs atFIVE. Herb and Beth expected delivery in tention. Furniture and rugs. Ours should be April of a 41-foot ketch built for them in the best!"

Taiwan which they'll berth at Channel IsCraig and Elva have moved to Rhode Islands Harbor. Suggest all hands keep a land and can be reached at 266 West Main sharp eye out for the cocktail flag.

St., Wickford, RI 02852. Craig is in the busiJohn SWANK presently lists his home ness of selling a line of precut homes and address as 1838 Oriole Ave., North Augusta, probably could be talked into a healthy disSC 29841, and from the Office of the Naval count in the later stages of a Happy Hour.

Science Instructor, NJROTCU in the North By the way, if the 5th Company Wardroom Augusta Senior High School, writes: needs attention, all the Company Com"As can be seen from the letterhead, I mander has to do is make his needs known am now involved in the Naval Junior Re- to the class. The treasurer has money set serve Officers' Training Corps, having as- aside for the purpose of renovation and resumed the position of Naval Science Instruc- pair. tor on July 1, 1971. We have a unit of 133 John T. McMENAMIN is currently this first year, and are striking for 250 next a Mr. Senior Engineer at the Westinghouse Adfall, with an ultimate goal of 350. Please vanced Reactors Division, Madison, Pa., let me know if there are any of the Class where they are building the nation's first of '45 in the Augusta, Ga. area." sodium-cooled "fast breeder reactor" schedSorry, John. Jerry Rester says that uled to go critical in 1974 at Hanford, Wa. you are the only '45er in that area if one Dean A X E N E has reported for duty as can totally believe our computer print-out.

Deputy Chief of Naval Training and is Another "long unheard from," Col. E. B. the first submariner to take up residence in "Doc" FALLON has eased into town, set- Admiral's quarters at NAS, Pensacola. tled in Arlington, and commutes to the Dean's arrival prompted a nice write-up in Washington Navy Yard where his present one of the Pensacola papers, a fine introassignment is Deputy Director, Navy-Marine duction to his public speaking duties which, Corps Judiciary Activity. Doc says that he according to his boss. Vice Admiral Cagle, is, in effect, a circuit court judge. The Falwill occupy much of his time. lons reside at 3127 14th St. S., Arlington, Those of us who remembered to whip VA 22204. out our check books and forwarded a conRobert W. PUDDICOMBE, presently liv- tribution to the Naval Academy Foundation ing at 74 LaCumbre Cir., Santa Barbara, in behalf of the '45 Honor Scholars program CA 93105, brings us up to date on his doreceived the following letter from the Execuings with the following note to Jerry penned tive Director of the Foundation, Elliott back in March. "I was surprised to see my Loughlin: "We have received your contribuex-'wife,' R. E. Tenney, on your list of tion in response to the latest letter sent to phantom classmates. Last I heard from Dick the Class of '45 concerning the 45 Honor SHIPMATE

Schcjlars for '45 Fund. May I express our continued sincere appreciation for this demonstrated support by you and the other members of the class. It is indeed heartwarming and I hope that your Honor Scholars so designated each year will be a credit to the Class of '45 and to the Naval Academy."

Have you sent in your contribution yet?

Reduce your 1972 tax burden—give "green!"

At the May luncheon at Fort Myer, the following class officers were nominated and voted into office in the democratic tradition; that is, without a single dissenting vote.

Class officers for the 1972-73 year are: President—Sam ROREX, Vice P r e s i d e n t Chuck GARDNER, Secretary—Jack BARRON, Treasurer—Bob MERRICK, Trustees (3)—Ed SNYDER, Jim COCKRILL and Jack GILLOOLY. Jerry R E S T E R is attempting to schedule another "day on the Bay under sail" at a later date this coming summer. Since Bob STEELE has departed NAVSTA, Annapolis, we no longer have ready use of JUBILEE but Jerry is hoping to get the yacht AMERICA belonging to a Baltimore brewery owner for the event. For those in the Washington area, a flyer will announce firm details well in advance of the sign-up date. Another class get-together is in the mill for Sunday, 9 July—a class picnic at Naval Communication Station, Washington. Attendance will be open to husbands, wives, children, and grandchildren, and a flyer containing all the details, including a location map, went on the street after the 13 June luncheon.

Winding up this column with the other "bookend," those attending the May luncheon were: Dutch Schultz, Ed Hastings, J. R. Johnson, John Pirro, Mort Cooley, Warren O'Neil, Gene Silliman, W. J. McGarry, Ski Dzikowski, Doc Prothro, Red Colegrave, Bob Merrick, Bones Thomas, John Gillooly, Stu Bowcock, Jack Barron, Wiley Conover, G. M. Johnson, Chuck Priest, Alex Julian, Chan Swallow, Jack Knudsen, Hub Davidson, Bob Edison, Tip Watson, Walt Dedrick, Jerry Rester, Pete Perkins and Tom Utegaard.

Until the next time, LOOK ALIVE, and keep the mail coming.

Pres: Capt. G. W. Ellis, USN Sec'y, Mr. C. W. Kennel ly 7911 Sleaford P I .

Bethesda, MD 20014 Corr. Sec'y, Capt. C. V . Wilhoit, J r . , USNR 4821 M t . Bigelow Dr. San Diego, CA 92111 Percent Members: 38

Keep searching. These are still un-locatable: William H. Adams, Luke Jack Boggess, Clark Tinch Cameron, Millard Alfred Carlson, James John Cunat, Lonzo Robert Davis, Sylvester Michael Graff, Augustine Walker Hampton, Jr., Charles Wesley Harman, Atticus Hagood Hatsell, Jr., Dewitt Talmadge Hunter, John Arthur Jandrall, Clinton Gale McGovern, Robert Gerald Mclntyre, John Howard McKnight, John Francis McNamee, III, Maurice Lloyd Medcalfe, Lester Moore, Jr., William Hamilton Northup, Justin Popa, Alvin Nelson Sampson, Milton Spencer Sartain. Homer Belk Sewell, Howard Bentley Shofner, Jr., James Reddock Smith, Robert McLean Swanson, Frank Hendrickson Taylor, II, Harwell Boston Thompson and Stoddard Stone Waldron.

The big news this month is the report of the selection board which named six new '46 Line Rear Admirals. Here they are, along with their present duty stations: Frank HAAK, Chief of Staff, COMCARDIV Five 7th Fleet Attack Carrier Strike Force; Bob JUIY-AUGUST,

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HANKS, Office of the SecDef; Fred KOCH, Chief of Staff, COMNAVAIRLANT, Norfolk; Jack LANGILLE, COMDESRON 21, San Diego; Joe RUSSEL, Chief of Staff, COMSUBPAC, Pearl Harbor; Bob W E R T H E I M , Naval Ordnance Systems Command Hdq., D.C. All were selected for Captain in 8/65.

Perhaps this would be a good time to answer the question, "How many classmates remain on active duty?" The answer is 177— 18 R A D M ; 146 C A P T ; one C D R ; nine COL U S M C ; one LCOL U S A ; two COL USA. Not a bad showing for almost 28 years of service. Bet you would like to know where they all are as of the moment. Let's start with those other 12 rear admirals.

A I R : TIERNEY, OpNav. Dep. Dir. Gen. Planning and Programming Div. S U R F A C E : DOWNEY, OpNav. Dep. Dir. Strategic Plans and Policy Div.; W E LANDER, COMCRUDESFLOT 6.

SUB-SURFACE: COOKE, COMSUBFLOT 1; G R I F F I T H S , ComFifteen; GROJEAN, JCS, Dep. Dir. Nat'l Military Command Center; KAUFMAN, OpNav; LYON, H. E., Naval Material Command, Proj. Mgr. Undersea Long Range Missile Sys. Proj.; W H I T T L E , OpNav, Spec. Ass't. to CNO and VCNO for Decision Coordination.

S U P P L Y : FORREST, Dep. Com. Military Traffic Management and Terminal Serv.

CIVIL E N G I N E E R I N G : ISELIN, Nav. Fac. Eng. Com. Dep. Com. for Planning.

WALTON, Com., Atlantic Div., Nav. Fac. Eng. Com. Now for the Captains—AIR: ALTZ, CO, NavCruitSta, Los Angeles; BARKSDALE, NROTC, Auburn; BARLOW, Def. Intell.

Agency; B E N N E T T , COMFAIRWING 6; BONIFACE, COMFAIRWING 8; BOWEN, L. D., Joint Staff, Com U S Japan; CAMP, CO N A F Naples; CARNEGHI, COMFAIR W I N G 2 ; CUMMINGS, OpNav; DEMAYO, Navy Recruiting Command; ELLIS, G. W., OpNav; FISHER, CO E P D O P a c ; GATEWOOD, COMTRAWING 2;

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MAAG Germany; MILLER, K. C , NAV COMMCOM Hq.; MILLS, O S D ; P A V I S , OSD; PEARSON, BuPers; RENN, COM DESRON 25; RIGGS, Defense Attache Office, Mexico City; ROBESON, Staff, C I N C PACFLT; ROGERS, H. M., OpNav; SCHWEMLEY, Staff, SACLant; SCOTT, R. Y., OpNav; SWANBERG, 13ND; T I S DALE, Staff, CINCLANTFLT ; T R O T T , CO, PIEDMONT ; WILHOIT,

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SUB-SURFACE: ANDERS, Armed ForStaffColl; ANDERSON, R. M., Armed ForStaffColl; BABBITT, Naval Attache, Moscow; BELLAH, COMSUBRON 12; BOWLING, COMSERVGRU 1; BRADY, R. L , SublnsurvLant; BRUMSTED, OpNav; BRYCE, COMSUBRON 18; CANTWELL, J C S ; CRAWFORD, COMSERVRON 7; DOWLING, Staff, COMSERVLANT; F A GAN, COMSUBDEVGRU 2 ; FINLAY, Staff, COMCARRIBSEAFRON ; GAUTIER, C O M P H I B

RON 6; GREENE, CO, ServScolComd, NTC Bainbridge; HAYES, Staff, COM P H I B L A N T ; HERZOG, Staff, C I N C P A C F L T ;

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CINCPACFLT;

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J. R., OpNav;

MAYES, COMFLEACTS, Sasebo; P E T E R S , CO RIGEL; P H E L P S , Staff, CoMSC; SANDEFORD, USNA; SHERMAN, OSD; SMITH, L. S., Staff, COMSUBPAC; STAHL, COMPHIBRON 10; TURK, Staff, C O M P H I B L A N T ; W A L S H , COMSUBRON 4 ;

WILLETT, OpNav; COMNAVORDLAB, White

WILLIAMSON, Oak, Maryland;

WOODS, COMOCEANSYSLANT.

MEDICAL: GOOD, Staff, CINCPACFLT. S U P P L Y : BAIRD, NavFinCen, Cleveland; H A S L E T T , Hunters Point NavShipYd; HOLBERT, NavSta, Rota, Spain; J A N K O V S K Y , Staff, COMFAIRMED ; KNIGHT, Staff, COMPHIBLANT; LARSON, NAVORDSYSCOM H q ; MacDONALD,

A. P., JCS J-4; McHENRY, CO, NSC Newport; SMALL, lOND. CIVIL E N G I N E E R : ACUFF, CNABATRA, Pensacola; ASHLEY, D. L., P W C Pearl; DEVLIN, Ass't. Dir. WESTNAVFAC

BERG, OpNav; H A N S E N , Dep. CHINF O ; J O H N S O N , D. R., Staff, COMPHIB O P S U P P L A N T ; KELLY, G. R., OpNav; KILPATRICK, Pac. Missile Range;

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Cherry Point, N C ; KALOUPEK, P W O Boston NavShipYd; SAUNDERS, E. M., CO, CIVENGLAB, Port Hueneme; SPANGLER, NAVFACENGCOM, DepCom for FinanKINGSBURY, Dep. Pac. Rep. NAVAIRSYS COM; LANE, Def. Attache, Wellington, cial Management.

New Zealand; LYONS, K. H., CO, HuE N G I N E E R I N G DUTY O N L Y : A S H man Resources Development Command ; Mc- LEY, L. S., NAVSHIPSYSCOM H q ; BAYCALL, CO, N A F China Lake; McKEN- LIS, NAVSHIPSYSCOM H q ; B E T T I S , DefZIE, CO, NAS North Is.; MORSE, Staff, CommAgency, SysEngFac; BURRILL, Nav MUNCIE,

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SHIPSYSCOM H q ; CUTCHALL, N A V S H I P SYSCOM H q ; ENGEL, NAVSHIPSYSCOM

Hq; JACKSON, L. L , Staff, CoMSC; LEUSCHNER, NavShipbuilding Liaison Ofc Madrid; MAHINSKE, Dir., CENTLANT DIV, NAVELECSYSCOM ; ROSE, SupShip, W I L L I A M S , C S., CO, INTREPID; Electric Boat; WESTFALL, Com, PortsS U R F A C E : A L T H O F F , COMDESFLOT mouth NavShipyd; W H I T E , A. T., Norfolk NavShipYd. 5; A T K I N S O N , B. M., Staff, SACLant; BAYLY, 9 N D ; BOOKER, Staff, C I N C P A C AVIATION E N G I N E E R I N G DUTY FLT • B O W E N , A. M., CO, HARRY E . YAR- O N L Y : FAULDERS, Staff, COMNAVAIR STONE, COMSERVRON 4 ; SCOTT, W. A., CO, OKINAWA; SIMPSON, Dept. of Trans.; S N O W D E N , CO, GUADALCANAL;

NELL; BOYD, COMDESRON 2 ; DICKEY,

LANT;

Norton A F B ; DISE, COMDESRON 10; DOTY, W. K., CO, TRUCKEE; ELLIS, E. H., Staff, COMPHIBPAC; E X U M , Naval Safety Cen.; FIELD, CO, BELKNAP; GROVES, COMFLETRAGRU Pearl; HARLAN, CO, VULCAN; H E N D E R S O N , OpNav; H U GUS, Staff, CoMSCPac; KEARNS, NAVORDSYSCOM H q ; KENYON, NavWar Coll; LESSMAN, BuPers; LILLY, COM DESRON 35; LOWELL, OpNav; LOWEN,

Agency; L O N N Q U E S T , NAVMATERIAL COM; S K I D M O R E , NavPlantRep, Lockheed Aircraft Corp.

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SDO CRYPTOLOGY: DEHN, CO, NAVCOMMTRACEN; DUBERG, OpNav;

P A R R I S H , NAVSECGRUCOM Hq.

JAG C O R P S : J O H N S T O N , F. S., Ofc NavResearch; ROBERTSON, OpNav. SDO INTELLIGENCE: QUISENBERRY, Joint Staff, CINCPAC. The lone remaining CDR on active duty 61

is Chuck SUEUR, Supply Corps, on duty in NavDist, Wash, D.C. COLONEL, U S M C : BLYTH, CommElectrScol, 29 Palms; CLEMENT, F M F Lant, Camp Lejeune; DAMM, Hdq MarCorps ; HOLBEN, 2nd MarAirWing; H O L LIER, F M F Pac, 29 Palms; K I R S T E I N , F M F Pac, Honolulu; MOODY, American Embassy, Tokyo; P I E H L , FirstMarDiv, Camp Pendleton; W E S T C O T T , OSD. U.S. A R M Y : LCol. A. C ANDERSON (Chaplain), Walter Reed Hospital; Col. J. W. FERGUSON, SAFSCOM, Redstone Arsenal, Al.; Col. D. L. P R I T C H A R D , DefAttache Ofc, Moscow.

Jim F O R R E S T writes: "Perhaps you saw the article about Chuck W I L L I A M S and me in a recent issue of Navy Times. It showed a picture of us taken together right after we enlisted in the Navy and then showed another picture of us taken 30 years later when we were both Captains. I thought it was a rather nice little write-up and, in fact, have received several warm letters concerning it. However, the most interesting letter was written by a person I had never met before. I have taken the liberty of reproducing a copy of it and have deliberately left off his name since I really don't know the legality of printing someone's private letter in a publication such as Shipmate.

Perhaps it might get a chuckle out of the many readers of Shipmate if you were able to get it printed just as it is."

3100 Wessynton Way, Alexandria, Va. Dear Admiral: I noted your pitcher in the Navy Times nuspaper taken with a Charles S. Williams who you knew long ago. What I don't understand is why it took you so long to get together if you were such good friends 30 years ago. I think it's just turrible for the Navy folks to keep you apart for so long a time. Also I don't understand how you can be an admiral and that other feller is only a captain. That ain't much better than a 1st Lieut as I remember. I think I will write my congressman in Washington, D.C. about this, cause I think the Navy should treet its personal a lot better than that. All I can say, now that I done spoke my piece."

Don and Louise JAMESON have changed their address to 1567 Inlet Ct., Reston, VA 22070. Karl and Kathryn SOMMERLATTE have moved to 2030 N. Adams St., Arlington, VA 22201.

Bob and Joan TUCKER now live at 230 Stony Run Ln., Baltimore, MD 21210.

"Whizzer" and Toby W H I T E have sold their house in San Diego and will soon move to Ridgecrest, Ca., where "Whizzer" will be closer to his job with Systems Consultants, Inc. at China Lake. He has been driving back and forth every week but said the driving finally did him in. Bet they'll be back in San Diego at the first opportunity!

That's it for now. I get a small breather with this double issue. "Daisy."

Pres: Capt. C. E. Donaldson, I I I , USN Sec'y, Capt. C. Turner Joy, Jr., USNR 1558 Siesta Drive Los Altos, CA 94077 Percent Members: 36.5

Charles S. Williams (left in both photos) and James E. Forrest first met in Pearl Harbor in 1941 while serving as seamen in the USS TENNESSEE. They attended NAPS in Norfolk together where the top photo was taken. Their next meeting was 30 years later aboard the oiler PLATTE in Pearl Harbor. Capt. Williams is now CO, USS INTREPID and RAdm. Forrest is Deputy Commander, Military TrafFic Management and Terminal Service.

Here goes, Jim, although you'll have to forgive me if I make a few mistakes ! "Rear Admiral James E. Forrest, (SC) USNR, 62

I know the class joins me in sending our heartiest congratulations to Ward CUMMINGS, Stu EVANS, Jack FISHER, Bill HARRIS, Jeff METZEL, Nick NICHOLSON, Bill OLLER and Jack WILLIAMS on their recent selection to flag rank. It is interesting to note that 21 of our classmates have now been selected and I am sure that in the next two or three years there will be more.

An editor's note: please note that I have departed the Washington area and am back in California on the San Francisco Peninsula.

We thoroughly enjoyed our five years in the D. C area and I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many wonderful classmates whose support and friendship made our tour so enjoyable. So when you're in our area please give us a call and above all keep in touch.

Don BAILEY departed the Washington scene and is now on CINCLANTFLT'S staff in Norfolk. Wilt SANDERS has retired and joined Todd & Sanders, Inc., 817 Petroleum Building, Wichita Falls, TX 76301. John ALBRIGHT writes his new address as 6002 Green Tree Rd., Madison, W I 53711. John CLAYTON has been promoted to Captain, USNR, and is the state coordinator for the Naval Academy Blue and Gold Program in Arkansas.

Mike LEDDICK writes that all goes well in Hawaii where he has command of SUB RON One. Mike and Margaret bought a house near the beach in Kailua and although it makes for a long commuteâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it's worth every mile.

George GROVE writes, "Destroyer Squadron 13 just left Pearl en route Long Beach returning from another WestPac deployment. Unfortunately only a ten-hour fuel stop. While in Pearl I briefly saw Capt.

Bill Spencer, my Academy roommate, now in his fourth year in command of U S S LONG BEACH. LONG BEACH is headed west to the

Seventh Fleet with COMCRUDESFLOT 11 embarked. Also had a brief chat with Admiral Jim Wilson home from Saigon on a very short leave. Jim and Dottie have a daughter at Wellesley, and a son who just enlisted in the Navy, and another son at home.

"Also had a drink and a half with our famous Naval Institute contributor Capt.

Robert H. Smith, Jr. Bob has retired as you know, and is working for Advanced Technical Center, Inc. in Honolulu. He told me he has another article accepted by the Institute for publication this springâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in ASW, his specialty. Bob is mentioned twice in the latest edition of Jane's Fighting Ships I Bob and Athena have a son at Yale and two daughters at home."

The fourth ship since 1900 to be named after Navy career men of the same family was commissioned on 6 May in the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard at Bremerton, Wa. The BAGLEY (DE-1069) is named for the late Admiral David Worth Bagley and his brother Ensign Worth Bagley, the first Navy officer to die in action in the Spanish American War. The first BAGLEY was a 28-knot torpedo boat launched in 1900. It was 157 feet long. The second one, the 314-foot destroyer DD-185, was designed for 35 knots and launched in 1918. The third BAGLEY (DD-386) was launched in 1936 and designed for 40 knots. (See "All Hands" for photograph.)

Jim GARDNER has been named executive vice president of the Metropolitan Omaha Builder's Association. On his retirement from the Navy in 1970 Jim joined the Beefland International, Inc., Council Bluffs, as director of personnel and industrial relations.

It was a sad moment for Curly W E B E R as he turned over his command of the U. S. Naval Schools Command as it became a part of the Fleet Training Center in Norfolk.

Cdr. Kent Weber relinquishes his command.

Dick H O L L Y E R has departed the Western Gear Office in Washington for Houston.

Thanks to the efforts of Bo and Joni FOSTER, '47's annual spring luncheon at the Naval Academy was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended. Joining Bo and Joni for lunch and the P-Rade were Pat and Robbie BRADY and brother Ed ('46), Jeep and Pat Donaldson, Carmen and Gene Shaw, Guy Ford, Ace and Judy Adams, Larry and Jeanne Marousek, Hope and Floyd Bowdey, Fran and Jack Stevens, Pat and Charlie S H I P M A T E

Schoman, Ray Davis, Laura and Bob Horner, Richard and Chris Yeatman, Jack Fisher, Peggy Ann and Paul Van Mater, Danne and Stu Evans, Ardith and Jarl Diffendorfer, George O. R. Brungot, Tom and Mary Bell, Betty and Piatt Talcott, Lois and Frank Korb.

In closing I would like to announce that a few extra copies of the 25 year book were ordered. If you haven't yet ordered just make out a check in the amount of $15 payable to the "Class of 1947" and send to Jeep.

Sec'y, Cdr. Sumner K. Moore, USN (Ret.) 308 Mansion Dr. Alexandria, VA 22302 Percent Members; 29.5

As the school and fiscal years draw to a close, the promotion lists start coming out, though I doubt there is a connection between them. Anyhow, this year, class list watchers were rewarded with seven admiral selectees.

Congratulations to John KERN, Frank CORLEY, Fred BAUGHMAN, Bill SMALL, Max MORRIS, Kenny WILSON, and P. J. EARLY. I had a nice note this month from Jim BEGGS, who starts out with, "It always comes as a shock to a man's ego to find that his associates no longer remember his nam'e.

The March '72 issue of Shipmate listed me as Jim Boggs." (Has to be a typo, Jim; my apologies.)

Jim continues: "I resigned from Westinghouse Electric Corporation in May 1968 to accept a commission as Associate Administrator for Advanced Research and Technology with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. I thus joined many other Naval Academy alumni with that Agency. Working for Jim Webb and Tom Paine, and managing four of the major research centers of NASA, was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I joined the Department of Transportation as the Under Secretary in March of 1969, when the President and Secretary of Transportation John Volpe offered me that commission.

Working with Governor John Volpe has been a great experience and I am pleased that we have been able to attract so many of our Naval Academy alumni to join us in helping to manage what is one of the largest and certainly one of the most interesting of our major Federal civil departments. It is always good to see our classmates. We have an open invitation to them to join us for lunch any time they find themselves in the area."

Lee (Bubbles) BERBERIAN has been named senior vice president of Irving Trust Company in New York, having joined the Irving in 1968 as vice president and head of the bank's marketing department. Prior to that. Bub had been a marketing executive with General Electric and Philco Ford Corporation. He and his family live in Middletown, N. J. The 20th Company is proud of you. Bubbles.

A nice card arrived the other day from L. A. announcing the establishment of Sheldon L. H I R S C H and Associates, consultants to management in executive search and selection with offices at 15910 Ventura Blvd., L. A., 91316. Congratulations, Shel.

The Washington February dance was held at Andrews AFB on Saturday, 6 May. This helps explain why there were only 28 couples, where the last two or three similar events have turned out over 50 each. Anyway, it was a lively group, well fed, and the ladies were without parallel in charm and good looks. The local class officers, Baylor L A N S D E N and Bob CHEW, plus J U L Y - A U G U S T ,

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Page A l a n Komp S h a r p rides the float with King of the M a r d i G r a s . A l a n is the son of John W .

S h a r p a n d namesake of A l a n W o o d s , deceased member of ' 4 8 A .

much work by Bing SISSON, turned the trick. All of the following were with wives (George BALZER brought his daughter, Buffy, too) : Hogg, Cummings, Balzer, Lucy, Fargo, Dyer, Deeley, Ben Moore, Hayward, Brunson, Sallada, Ed Duncan, Bartow, Rawlins, Jansen, Norman, Lansden, Sid Dunn, Myrick, Ahem, Stacy, Holland, Olson, Ace Perkins, Chantee Lewis, Baughman. Holt, and S. K. Moore.

In spite of the fact that the class dance had been Saturday, on Tuesday the 8th there was the usual bi-monthly luncheon in the usual place. It drew a near-record minimum of eight hands. Baylor LANSDEN and Bob C H E W were there as befitted the leaders of the local organization, and Jim GILDARD and Reese COREY came over from Annapolis. Making up the balance were Joe JOCHUM, Hal DEELEY, Ed CUMMINGS, and Sumner MOORE. A suggestion by President Lansden to include ladies in the 11 July luncheon (1130 at O'Donnell's) was wildly acclaimed by the assembled crowd. So, bring your spouse.

Incidentally, Reese COREY, who has been teaching at USNA since '68, has parlayed his biology teaching (biology?) into the premed "department"! So, eventually, USNA classes will boast of Corey-taught class doctors. Amazing!

Jim and Eleanor MYRICK are soon to be off to Madrid and the MAAG there. The Myricks have been force-feeding the Spanish for some months now, and should be proficient indeed at slinging the bull. Just be sure to rent a nice big apartment, Jim, since we are all coming over to see you.

Pres: Mr. John E. Benoit Sec'y, Col. Eugene A. Speckart, USMC 8603 Simon St. Annandale, VA 22003 Percent Members: 29.5

GENERAL Naturally the best news should come first and that is that there are two more of our classmates who have been selected for rear admiral. Stan F I N E and Bill READ are the two who have been tapped on the shoulder.

Stan is currently a special assistant to the Director Navy Program Planning here in the Washington area, while Bill is Executive Assistant and Senior Aide to Supreme Allied Commander, Europe. Congratulations.

I had a call from Mike McCREIGHT the other day and he could hardly contain himself. After only a year in the Washington area, at the Coast Guard Hdqtrs, he is leaving to take command of the USS CASCADE and will be operating in the 6th FLT area.

Others on the move to sea duty are Jim

SCOTT leaving O P N A V to take command of the USS BUTTE, and West LINDSEY from Mine Countermeasure Command in Charleston to become Commander Mine Flotilla One. Neal C L E M E N T S will be moving north, having been in the Asst. Secretary of Navy's office, to become the Commander of the Atlantic Sea Bees. Moving a little further away from the Washington area will be Dick AGNEW, who is scheduled to go to Belgium as a member of the U. S. element at Live Oak. As this is being compiled in May, and will not hit the street until mid-July or so, there will be a change of authors and I will be taking the rest cure in London for three years as CO of the Weather Facility.

I wish to thank all those who took the time to keep the lines of communications open.

There were quite a few lost sheep when I took over, a few have been found, but the efforts of everyone are needed to assist in the demanding task of keeping an accurate class directory. So if you know of the whereabouts of any of our group, drop a note with this information. This will help when we get ready for our 25th reunion in 1974. So think ahead and keep your eyes and ears open.

W A S H I N G T O N AREA The plans of the local group C&O Canal trip are complete and will be executed by reading time, at least one of them. The second trip is for 11 August, so there may be a chance still to get on the list. Check with Jack BENOIT. Also for those coming into the area, the class luncheon is the second Tuesday of each month at Sarris' Orleans House, Wilson Blvd., Rosslyn, Va. Pres: Capt. D. G. Fraasa, USN Corr. Sec'y, Capt. John Thomas Coughlin, USN 7416 Churchill Rd. McLean, VA 22101 Percent Members: 35.5

The Flag Selection board reported out this month and we had four class members on the list. Our most hearty congratulations to Bob MONROE, Dave EMERSON, Ron HAYS, and Tom BIGLEY. Hogate's reopened in quite palatial fashion and we had a class luncheonâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the first in several months. For those who have attended these affairs in the past, I hasten to point out it was a new experience. The wives had been asked to join us and if it hadn't been for the grand job done by Roz FORBES, we may have been eating our peanut butter sandwiches on the grassy plot where Main Navy used to stand. We are looking for a different location for the monthly luncheon based on this exercise and will keep you advised. In any respect, we had a good turnout and the get-together was enjoyed by the Spaces, Bricks, Carrs, Forbes, "rom Andersons, Doaks, Wisenbakers, Clarks, Jensens, Sattlers, Simons, Lasleys, Kempfs, Fraasas, Gruenwalds, Demers, Wayne Smiths, Roths, Highbergs, Coughlins, Shartels, John McNally, Art Pleasant, Earl Halpern, Tom Sheridan and Corky Angleman. We were delighted to have Connie Emerson and Marilyn Hoffman join us.

With regret, we report the death of T. G. MILLER. I haven't any details at the moment except that Tom died a year ago.

The fact was reported to us as a result of a class mailing and we shall amplify upon receipt of more information. Tom's widow resides in Hingham, MA 02043.

Received dues from Dave EMERSON and Mark FRUDDEN. Mark is on the staff of Commander, Naval Forces, Vietnam. In his 63

letter, he noted, "I see Tom Kolstad and Josh Dorsey frequently; believe we are the only classmates still in Vietnam. Had the opportunity to see Thor Hansen recently when he was on a trip here with SECNAV." Thanks, Mark.

Orders seen recendy: Willie WILSON from the staff of Naval Forces, Japan to the Naval Electronics System Command; Frank F E A T H E R S T O N E from CO Naval Training Device Center to CO, Naval Training Support Command, Pensacola; Bill D I E H L from the Naval Ordnance System Command to CO, Naval Ammunition Depot, Earle.

of the letter an incomplete sentence. Would you believe that omission was intentional; that it was intended to arouse your curiosity, thereby stimulating interest in the subject at hand? Well, it was not intentional, but perhaps it will serve that lofty purpose anyway.

The point we were trying to make was that Shipmate is our only real channel of communications, and that this channel is effective only to the degree that all members of the class belong to the Alumni Association and subscribe to the magazine. Just better than one out of every three are now members, so we know many are not being reached. If a classmate who is not a member of the Alumni Association asks you what that incomplete sentence in the mailout was supposed to mean, please give him the word!

I had an opportunity to speak with a classmate the other day whom I hadn't seen for 19 years and 11 months. He began asking me about different classmates and asked where they were located. His first questions revealed one big secret, he doesn't belong to his Alumni Assn. and he doesn't receive Shipmate. Less than one of three of our classmates are members—29 percent to be exact. Sometimes I wonder if it's worthwhile to keep trying to make the column bigger and better. I hope and pray that another 29 percent have occasion to read about our classmates, from someone else's copy.

Saw classmate John INMAN of Joplin, Mo., last Sunday when he was visiting with classmate/brother-in-law Phil DUCKETT, and along Upshur Rd. came Don SIMONS with visitor Pete STARK. So we had a Several good sets of orders (BuPers says small '52 confab. Pete is stationed in San they're all good) appeared on the board in Diego and was in Washington as a member April and May. In case you missed them, of a Selection Board. here are the ones I eyed with envy: Bill I still have a few notes Red STEIN sent SHAUGHNESSY to Commanding Officer, along from the last San Diego party: From USS MILWAUKEE; Bob CARIUS to ComKen P R I C E in Laguna Beach: "Resigned manding Officer USS N E W ORLEANS; and USMC as a major 1965, joined the Twink CONLON to Commanding Officer, from Reserves 1966; was CO of an A-4 Squadron U S S M T . BAKER. and am currently a LCol. and CO of Bruce MEADER has just been elected MASS-4 at MCAS El Toro. In 1965 I (or otherwise chosen) to be the publicity went to work for Hughes Aircraft Co., chairman for the 1972-73 Army-Navy-Air Fullerton. I worked on the Swiss Air DeForce Junior Cotillion. This will mark the fense System and spent 6 months in Zurich.

25th year of this popular series for service For the last four years I have been working juniors. Any '51ers in the Washington area on the Marine Corps Tactical Command and with teenagers in the high school senior- Control System. In our spare time we invest college freshman bracket who are interested in apartments and keep them running. Anyin the Cotillion, give Bruce a call at 671-6268. one else is invited to jump in and watch The series consists of four dances, and they their investments grow." are really great. The dance committee acPete S T A R K : "Currently stashed at Staff, cepts no liability for ear drum damage resulting from the rock bands that accom- CRUDESPAC awaiting release of PCS funds for assignment somewhere at sometime. pany the calisthenics!

Coronado living has agreed with the family Pres: Cdr. Ward W. Degroot, I I I , (CEC) USN Bill SMEDBERG received sudden orders Sec'y, Cdr. B. I. Meader although we would like to head east again." in May and flew to Brussels within eight 5609 South 5th St. Don BELL said: "I'm writing from USS Arlington, VA 22204 days to relieve a Navy incumbent who had Percent Members: 34.5 SPERRY. . . . Have had a great time meeting just been selected for RADM on Gen. Goodclassmates and wives that I haven't seen Fifty-one has its first admiral: Kinnaird paster's SACEUR Staff. Ann and the chil- for over 20 years. One member I've run into dren will join him after school is out in Rowe McKEE. For those whose Lucky Bags in the halls of Hughes Aircraft Co. and didn't are lost in the attic or turned to dust, here Fairfax County. During the 12-month period recognize (Verne Smith) until this evening, from October '71 to October '72, their chilare some of the words from 21 years ago: which was quite a shock. Another, Dick "Mac . . . spent six years at a military dren will have been in schools in Italy, Berg (my 'wife' during plebe year), seems school before coming to the Naval Academy Fairfax and Belgium—hardly a regimen to have put a little on around the middle. . . . always claimed he's the unluckiest man recommended for a solid educational founda- All in all my wife and I had a great time at the Naval Academy . . . a star man at tion ! meeting old acquaintances, and look forward The 16th annual meeting of the Associa- to seeing others at homecoming in Septemthis writing . . ." Well, he's sure a star tion of the Class of 1951, USNA, Inc., was ber." man at this writing. Congratulations, Mac. held at the Ft. McNair Officers' Club on From Art and Pat K N O W L E S : "Patricia Saturday, 13 May. The results of the election of officers are as follows: Al BURK- and I are certainly enjoying this reunion H A L T E R was elected to a second term as and we look fondly back to the reunion you Vice President; Bruce MEADER was elect- arranged a few years ago. T o bring you up ed to a second term as Secretary; Ashby to date: I'm still working for Litton IndusREARDON was again elected as Treasurer; tries (over 11 years), but I switched from Kinnaird R. McKee Vic BENJOVSKY was elected to a second the Guidance and Control Division in Woodterm as a member of the Board; and two land Hills (designing inertial guidance sysnew members were elected—Lee DOGGETT tems) to the Litton Ship System (advanced Marine Technology Division) in Culver and Herb ZOEHRER. City. Three kids—Michael 16, Kathy 13, All the dope on the proceedings will be Kevin 11. Current address: 3045 N. Auburn published shortly; however, one item that Ct., Santa Susana, CA 93063, (805) 526-9048. should be covered now is our plan for a (Located in Simi Valley in Ventura Mac is a double Legion of Merit winner, '51 Father-and-Son day at the Academy on County.)"

19 August.

Plan on coming over on that a nuke submariner, and former Commanding Bill DUNN said Red did it up right!

Officer of USS DACE. Since August 1970 he day with your potential Midshipman!

"I'm in Los Angeles at SAMSO (Air has been the Executive Director of the Force) planning missile and space systems.

CNO Executive Panel. According to Navy Pres: Cdr. N. F. Stein, USN Lorraine May pinned me tonight—class crest Times, he is ". . . probably the youngest Sec'y, Cdr. Zug Zastrow, USN on tie—what does this entail?"

Physical Education Dept.

Navy officer ever to be picked for flag rank."

USNA, Annapolis, MD 21402 He probably is—and if one may judge on From Bob M O R R I S : "This past Monday Percent Members: 29 the basis of looks, it's a lead pipe cinch.

I returned from a 30-day swing through Cdr. Ron CAMPBELL, our class treas- WestPac in conjunction with my job on In the April mailout announcing the annual meeting scheduled for May, there vvas urer, reports over $800 in the treasury from AIRPAC Staff as Aircraft Launch and Recova rather lengthy letter from the Executive our 1972 dues campaign; he said the coop- ery Equipment Officer. While touching base Committee pleading for your support of the eration was great. At $3.00 per paying class- with all our deployed carriers I ran into Alumni Association fund raising campaign. mate, he means that a little better than one Roger Bos and Hunt Hardesty in Subic Bay. Roger is XO of the CORAL SEA and You may have noticed on the second page of three have contributed.

Lawton MAGEE has reported as Vice Commander of the 320th Bombardment Wing at Mather AFB, Ca. The 320th Wing belongs to the Strategic Air Command—for those of us who aren't checked out in the Air Force system.

Chuck and Sally MULL visited the Washington area recently. Chuck had visited with Ron Hays in Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico in April in conjunction with a consolidation of NavSta San Juan and Roosevelt Roads. In addition to Chuck, Ron had seen Tom ELY and Roger BUCK who are Supply Officer and Operations Officer, respectively, on the Staff of Commander CruiserDestroyers, Atlantic.

We received a note from the company commander of the 17th company. This is the company whose wardroom you help support with class dues. The thrust of the letter was to report that all of the Class of 1972 of the 17th Company were members of the Alumni Association. I wonder if we have any company of the class of 1950 can make that claim?

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ried this past year. Jack McKinley to a beautiful blond, Dick Dietz to a stunning brunette, and myself to the sexiest little gal on two feet!"

Dick D I E T Z : "Since we complained about the soup on the good ship BENNINGTON, I've served two years as O P S officer in AIRPAC'S only CVS, the good ship TICONDEROGA. Last June 1 relieved our old CAT, Al Fox, as Air A S W training officer at COMNAVAIRPAC HQ. "Six weeks ago (Feb. 12th) I remarried.

My new bride (Joyce) and I living happily in Coronado at 600 Balboa Ave. My 16-yearold son is busy training to be a tight end John M I T C H E L L : "What a pleasant for class of '78." surprise to walk into a crowded room and Fox "C" J O H N S O N : "Currently I am see that friends and classmates, last seen 20 the surface officer's boss in CARDIV One years ago, are still young and full of life. staff—the only black shoe in a seabag full Red did a grand job with the arrangements of airdales. Was relieved in GRAY on 4 and found a way to get all of us back on Dec. ' 7 1 ; I cried and screamed all the way sea duty—aboard a sub-tender held fast to through the ceremony." the pier. It has been a long while since last Verne SMITH, wife Sally and sons Mark I escorted a lady aboard a ship and, thanks to Red, the experience has been great. The and Todd live in Sierra Madre, Ca. Verne preliminary 20th reunion has sparked my works for Hughes Aircraft in Culver City; interest in the big one to be held next fall. he's head of telecommunications.

See you then."

Capt. "Bo" B A N N I S T E R will now be Doug P A Y N E : "Eloise and I have just leaving the Naval Shipyard in Philadelphia gotten back to North Island from a tour on to become C O . of the Public Works Center the Staff of COMASWGROUP Force in I N - at NAS Pensacola.

John W O O D W A R D writes from his law TREPID at Quonset Point. We are reasonably settled back in Coronado and I expect to office in Jesup, Ga.: "Thanks for the letter take over Air Group 59 on 4 May (which and enclosed is the three dollars from here.

Reminds me of the Midshipman pay during includes your famous HS-8)."

Mike and Vi QUARTARARO send their plebe summer which included a brand new best from Bonita. Mike is Ass't Plans Offi- two dollar bill. Went a little further then.

"I like the spirit of the class of 1952 and cer at COMPHIBPAC. They have three children, three dogs, cat and four horses. Mike the friendship and tolerance and mutual is studying for his Master's at night and understanding."

Lee H O L M E S reports that there are moonlights selling real estate in San Diego.

Busy schedule! Address: 4316 Acacia Ave., three '52ers on Guam, Lee, Bob SUTLEY and Dixie. Right now I'm not sure who Bonita.

Capt. Tom L U C K E T T and wife Mary Dixie is!

LCol. Joe GAGLIARDO will be moving Lou, Aeronautical Engineering Duty Officer from Hawaii to Philadelphia this summer. living in Coronado, three children, XO of Management Systems Development Office— Curt SHELLMAN has orders to OPNAV Field Activity of NAVAIRSYSCOM Tenant from his present job on SUBRON 16. Jim NUNNELLY is going from Washington Activity on NAS North Island. duty to the Naval Shipyard at Portsmouth, As we reported last month Bob and Jan Va. COSTIGAN have retired in Chula Vista.

Jerry ZACHARIAS will finish his tour He's now a stockbroker with Dean Witter at National War College and report to and Co. in San Diego.

OPNAV. Al BRESS has orders to the "Corky" L E N O X : "Currently Air Wing Naval Shipyard at Mare Island. Ralph Commander (CVW-14) located at NAS CARSON reports to NAS Guantanamo Bay Miramar, Recently returned from combat from CNAVANTRA. Gus C H E A T H A M deployment aboard USS ENTERPRISE. Due will go to Naval Forces Korea Staff from to be relieved in May by Joe Frick '53. Next the Fleet Computer Program Center Pacific. duty station in Washington, D. C " John MITCHELL will join the '52ers in Dick and Marilyn BERG: "We are OPNAV—coming from NAVAIRPAC Staff. settled in La Jolla and actively involved in Ray AMOR will stay in Washington, from the gas turbine business at Solar. Following Naval Training Support Command to the kids in high school activities keeps us BuPers. busy. Football season has already started at Wayne H U G H E S will move from SAC our house."

LANT staff to A S W F O R L A N T . Mai M E L T Ernie S C H U L T Z : "I'm still at Norton, ZER has orders from the USS CORAL SEA AFB, Ca. with Jack McKinley in the elec- to Naval Electronic Systems Command tronics business. I saw Bill Smith (24th Hdqtrs. in Washington. Chuck SEEGER Company) last Friday and he was talking will also remain in Washington going from about smuggling the lantern into the 24 Naval Ordnance Systems Command Hdqtrs. company at graduation parade that later to Office of Naval Research. Dick D E N appear on the end of an M-1 as '52 marched FELD is back from Southeast Asia and off. My nephew, Nult Schultz H I , is com- will be in D. C with the Defense Nuclear ing into N.A. this summer and hopes to Agency, in the Radiation Directorate. play some football for Navy (he is at "Dog" AVI SON is the new Air OperaNAPS now)." Address: 31434 Highview tions and Plans Officer for O P T E V F O R in Dr., Redlands, Ca. Norfolk. Jack BLANDING was detached Al "Gator" E N D E R L E : "Here we are from CARDIV 2 Staff last November and horsing around with a bunch of strange reported to NAVORDSYSCOM in December as broads and their '52er husbands. The First Head of A S W Submarine and Amphibious Battalion won the door prize for having Ordnance Installation Branch (ORD 5332). the most here. Always heard the 'Sub' guys His wife and family will join him in Washate well—it's true! Three of us were mar- ington as soon as school is out.

Hunt IS the head honcho of the Air Wing aboard KITTY HAWK. Also while in Subic I called another classmate, Alex Melchor, and found out that he is the Executive Secretary to President Marcos!! He sent the President's plane over to Subic and picked me up for the short flight to Manila on 4 March. Alex was in conference with President Marcos and Asst. Secretary of State Green (spreading the word of Nixon's visit to China) most of the day, but we did have a reunion lunch at the beautiful Savoy Hotel there in Manila. I've enclosed a picture of that momentous occasion. I enjoy your column—keep up the good work."

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LCol. Harvison H U N T has been decorated with the Meritorious Service Medal at Norton AFB, Ca. for service at Andrews AFB. He is now assigned to the Office of the Inspector General activity at Norton.

Had a nice letter from Jack BLACKWOOD : "A brief note to let you know that I saw Larry Brown here in Alameda and told him I would drop a line with his address which is: 2629 Ryons, Lincoln, N E 68502. He is a LCDR, CHC, USNR-2.

Sure wish I could make the trip back for the old 20th but I will be deployed in good old WestPac. "Since mid-1964 I have been stationed between Whidbey Island and Alameda. I had two squadrons at Whidbey, VAH-2 with A-3's and most recently VAQ-129 where we introduced the EA6B to the fleet.

"Both trips to Alameda have been for staff jobs with my present assignment being with COMCARDIV 7 and Adm. Jack Christiansen. A great group we have and our flagship is ORISKANY. My present job is Air Ops but I'm in the process of assuming the Air Warfare job.

"My family consists of wife Mary Lou, two sons, a daughter and no pets. Oldest is Terry 16, then Duke 13, and Tracy 11.

Terry beats me badly in golf (about a 4 handicap he has) and Duke is coming up fast. Tracy is our piano player and of course she has her dad wrapped around her little finger. We all like Alameda very much and would like to stay longer than I anticipate which will be about this time next year that I expect to move. Most likely my next PCS will be back to MECCA (DC) where a large number of classmates are."

Larry PACL gave us a nice update on his activities: "The best I can do right now is an itinerary. 24 April—Swear oldest son, Larry, Jr. into the Navy under project CACHE. He goes active in September. 1 June—retire here (NAVLOSSACT PA COMDE'T) in A O I C Travel on Islands with 5 kids. (Am wifeless; kept the kids after I divorced wife in 1963.) 25 June— Arrive Springfield, Va. Will visit USNA sometime in July. 30 August—Register U. of Texas at Austin. Candidate for M.S. in Public Accounting."

G. P. P A Y N E of 10615 Brentway Dr., Houston, writes: "Ran into R. R. Taylor during recent ACDUTRA. It's always a pleasure to take two weeks Naval Reserve Training—always find friendly '52er . . . and frequently it's someone who remembers me as 'Cousin Gup' (Bill Zobel and I may never live down that corny W R N V program!). Claire and three daughters (9, 10 and 12) are doing fine. We have a nice house for sale . . . on 3/3 transferred by GE's Air Conditioning Division from Cincinnati to Houston. My new assignment is Zone Manager, responsible for wholesale distribution in South Texas of GE's Air Conditioning products."

At the present time there are 100 motel reservations for homecoming and 150 reservations for the Sunday morning boat excursion. Anybody interested in more information on homecoming write to Doug LOCKWOOD, 13606 Stover Dr., Silver Spring, Md. 20904.

Col. D. D. YOUNG, USAF, has just become Commander of the 57th Tactical Fighter Wing at Nellis AFB. Effective 2 August Capt. Bill F I S H E R , USN, will become the class secretary. Bill will relieve Capt. Phil Ryan '50 as Deputy Commandant of Midshipmen in July. Send 65

all your letters, stories and notes to him at Bancroft Hall, USNA, Annapolis MD 21412.

That's about it for this timeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;see you in California. Zug. Chairman: Cdr. Dave Frost, USN Sec'y, John W. Davison, Jr. 158 Edwards Ferry Road Leesburg, VA 22075 Percent Members: 25

It is with deep regret that I have to report that Ted TAYLOR was killed in a helicopter crash on 8 May in the Gulf of Tonkin. We send our deepest sympathy to his family.

Pres: Maj. Clyde D. Dean, USMC Sec'y, Cdr. R. M. Olsen, USN OSD/ARPA R and D Center APO San Francisco, CA 96346 Corr. Sec'y, Mr. John E. Wells 810 Monroe, Apt. T-3 Annapolis, MD 21403 Percent Members: 25

Pres: Cdr. Otto A. Zipf, USN Sec'y, Cdr. B. A. White, USN 4804 Kingston Dr. Annandale, VA 22152 Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. Charles F. Gerhan, Jr., USN Chairman, Aerospace Engineering Dept.

USNA, Annapolis, MD 21402 Percent Members: 22

(USS AMBERJACK), Jack Gladin ( T A D from SUBLANT Staff) and myself attending.

During our class's "TEMDU in Norfolk, I ran into Ron Ballard and Mark Alvarez, both of whom recently arrived in the area.

Also Joe Steckler (CO, U S S QUILLBACK) provided some of our underway training at Key West."

By coincidence Joe STECKLER also sent in a letter. Joe attended P C O school in June 1971 at Norfolk and in November 1971 reported for duty as acting Chief Staff Officer for COMSUBRON 12. On 8 January Joe relieved as CO, U S S QUILLBACK at Key

West. I quote from Joe's letter the following announcement: "I have also joined the Chmn. Exec. Comm.: Cdr. D. E. Lindquist, USN married ranks, as Terry and I were marStu H E R N D O N has been promoted to Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. David Shelso, USN ried in Key West on 4 March." Those of you Box 1926, Annapolis, MD 21401 colonel in the Air Force. He is presently who were a: homecoming met Terry at Pete Percent Members: 24 serving as a research and development offiGATJE's famous party after the game. cer with the Space Missile Systems OrganJim DAVIS (that's the Air Force Jim ization, Los Angeles Air Force Station. The Pres: Cdr. H. M. S. Gimber, USN Corr. Sec'y, Cdr. U. R. Lamay, USN Davis) is presently stationed at the AliliPI handout reports that he holds an MS P.O. Box 885, Benjamin Franklin Station tary Personnel Center (Air Force) in Tx., in electrical engineering from A F I T at Washington, DC 20044 and has kindly offered his assistance in loWright-Patterson AFB, but I seem to recall Percent Members: 27 cating "missing" classmates who are still on reporting a Ph.D. as well, a few months active duty in the Air Force. back; contradict me if I am wrong, Stu. Pres: Cdr. John Poindexter, USN Maj. Mike MORAN, USAF, who is Joe P E R T E L reports that while his heart Sec'y, LCdr. Bob Harshberger, USN presently attending Armed Forces Staff Coloperation was a complete success, it poses Aerospace Engineering Dept., USNA lege, was recently awarded the Department Annapolis, MD 21402 a limit to his activity and his hopes of a Percent Members: 26.5 of Defense medal for meritorious service as return to full duty status were not realized. plans and policy officer with the Armistice He has been transferred to the retired list The returns from the spring mailing sent as of 1 May, and will be settling in the out in March are tapering off, and we can Affairs Division, United Nations Command, Korea.

Philadelphia area, where he will be looking be proud of the class for the generosity shown for classmates at A-N game time.

Dr. Joseph PANZARINO has been apin contributions to our Memorial Chair Fund. Sufficient contributions were received pointed manager of coating technology in Harry BERGBAUER was relieved of command of FARRAGUT on 10 May at New- to purchase chairs for all nine of our de- the Consumer Products Division of Corning port, but did not report his new duty station. ceased classmates who did not have chairs Glass. Joined Corning in 1967 as a research to them. Accordingly, chairs will ceramics engineer after receiving his PhD A newsy letter from Bob SMOAK at dedicated be purchased May, for the following from Ohio State U. Tan Son Nhut, where he has been since classmates: during Edward Browne, Theodore Last but not least is a long letter from just before Christmas, wearing two hats as Graver, Peter Kirby, Robert Alex Jackie R E N N I E . Jack's letter has so much Chief of Manpower and Organization for the Lupfer, John Price, Frank Kornegay, Smith, Wilber news of many classmates, that I am sub7th A F Area and as Director of Manpower mitting a major portion here. "Once every and Organization on the 7th A F Headquar- Wright and Keith Rasmussen.

15 years it seems only fitting that one sit ters Staff. Before that he was on a short In addition to Memorial contributions of tour in Management Engineering at Air $810.00, dues receipts for the period amount- down and write a note to the class to bring Training Command Headquarters. Because ed to $1045.00. This was a very gratifying things up to date. So, this represents my of the recent reductions, his job may be cut; response and is an indication of the class current effort . . . I got my wings in Noif so he has hopes for assignment to Fuchu, participation in the Association of the Class vember 1959 and spent the next 3J^ years in West Coast VS squadrons. In 1963 I was Japan in a billet similar to his present one. of 1958. selected for both PG School and Test Pilot Bob sees Jim VIDANO for breakfast alThe amendment to the Class Constitution School at Pax River; I chose the latter, most every day; Jim is in the Plans Branch proposing that the president of the Wash- primarily because I wanted to get in on an of ACS J-3, at MACV. Bob PLANK has ington Chapter be included as one of the ASW avionics development program been in the area as Head of Logistics with eight members of the executive committee ( A N E W ) which was about to start. I rethe 504th Tactical Air Support Group at passed by an overwhelming and ceived my T P S diploma and valentines on Phan Rang, and subsequently as Vice Com- will be incorporated as part ofmajority, the constituthe same day in 1964, and for the next 3j4 mander; the unit is now deactivated and tion. years I was a project officer and test pilot Bob is going to 7th/13th A F Headquarters The class "Spring Fling" took place on at Weapons Systems Test. Most of my time at Udorn, Thailand, again in Logistics.

28 April and was a great success. One hun- was spent flying the P-3 on ANEW, alArt MERCIER forwards the treasurer's dred and two classmates and wives attended, though because of Vietnam I had my share report: there remain $667 in the operating and all agree it was the best so far. After a of A-4, F-4 and A-6 time. fund account and $50 in the Memorial Fund "I left the Navy in 1967, and after a year account, both at Annapolis Banking and cocktail hour, a delicious buffet dinner was Trust Co. The bank also holds three Series served, followed by dancing to a band you as a program manager at Raytheon, I started my own professional services company.

E U. S. Savings bonds with a value at ma- could actually dance t o ! turity in June 1973 of $3000.-It is from the Although an endless number of sea stories Pacer Systems, Inc. The company has proslatter funds which we have voted to make were related, formal speech making was pered and we're soon planning to move into a donation of one-half to the Naval Acad- held to a minimum. Our President, John the hardware business with products in airemy Memorial Foundation, and placed the POINDEXTER, made a few appropriate craft navigation systems and instrumentamatter before the class through the medium remarks and once again Warren WALT- tion. We have offices in Arlington, Va., outof this column for comment or dissent. This ERS asked for the floor and told one of his side Philadelphia and here in suburban Bosis the final time of asking. long involved jokes involving the Navy and ton. Somewhere along the line, Carol and I have picked up five kids (and a zoo to rival Preparations for the 20th anniversary are Marine Corps. No '58 meeting is complete Balboa Park!) without one of Warren's stories! going forward, with a vote by the Wash"I recently had a very enjoyable evening ington group to publish a 20-years-after illusI have received several interesting letters trated directory. Ron GURNSEY headed a from classmates, bringing us up to date on with Jan and Lore Cook. Lore looked as committee to do the preliminary research their activities. Bill HAYES writes: "After lovely as ever . . . Jan, too. Jim Marshall and estimates; a permanent chairman/editor a tour on the SUBLANT Staff at Northwood, is now stationed at the Philadelphia Navy will be chosen shortly. You may expect in England, I was recently ordered to CO, Yard in a CEC post. We saw quite a bit the near future to be contacted first to help USS ODAK. '58 dominated our SUBLANT of Jim when he was at MIT graduate school. locate those of our classmates who have PCO class with Jack McKinnon ( U S S Jim is one of our most eligible bachelors.

(I think!). dropped out of touch, and then to furnish a LAFAYETTE), Jack Hoel ( U S S JOHN C CALbiographical sketch and photo for inclusion. HOUN), Tracy Kosoff ( U S S TIGRONE), Bob "Ted and Bev Smedberg are back in San That's it for another month. Y'all keep in Fuller ( U S S JOHN MARSHALL), Harry Mc- Diego. Ted is XO of VS-41 at North Island.

Connell ( U S S VOLADOR), Stu Merriken Myron Kandra and George Mullin are in touch out there.

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the greater Boston area . . . both civilians.

George Gallagher is also up here in sunny New England. Mike O'Connor works at the Naval Publications 'factory' in Philadelphia.

He and Nancy live in New Jersey and seem to be doing fine . . .

"We visited Tom and Nancy Sinnott at Annapolis recently. While the stop was very short, it was most delightful. Tom looked 'fit as a fiddle,' the result of trying to keep up with mids in the squash court. Jesse and Marge Hernandez recently moved to VX-1 at Key West. I visited their home near Moffett a couple of months ago, and was able to capture Marge as well as Gran and Barbara Fuller (Wing Staff at Moffett) for a most enjoyable dinner. Jesse was in Key West preparing for the move, so I lucked out and had Marge as the dinner partner. The whole Fuller clan seemed fine.

"On the same trip to Moffett, I saw Ernie Luders who is on the COMFAIRWINGSPAC

Staff. Some time ago I had lunch with Bruce Wilcox who works in the S-3A Program Office at NASC Hqtrs. Bruce had a key spot there, and is responsible for S-3 'derivatives' among other chores.

"Speaking of the S-3A, I wonder if many classmates know how much Bill Christenson contributed to this aircraft . . . Bill relieved me at Pax River on ANEW, and for a period of years was the primary aviator working on the S-3 prototype and other aspects.

I know that a lot of Bill's work will be forgotten by most, but just let me say as an 'outsider' that I doubt if anyone could have done better in those very difficult years . . .

The Christensons are at North Island also, and I missed them when I was there last.

"Marty McCullough relieved Bill at Weapons System Test at Pax, and spent a few years as a test pilot in the A S W branch there. Mike Woodbury now works for Pratt & Whitney in Connecticut. He, Pat and their two children live in Bolton. We saw quite a lot of the Woodburys when Mike was at MIT Sloan School; in fact we worked together one summer. He is a Management Information System Specialist at P & W. "I saw George Allender at Pax River a few times; he seemed to be his usual cheerful self, and liked the V P life (reasonably so, anyway!). Paul and Peggy Brooks are in Hawaii in a V P squadron. Paul was on deployment when I visited. The Brookses seemed to be enjoying Barbers Point. Since then the Johnsons have moved to San Diego (AIRPAC Staff). I saw John Dean (Maj. USAF) at Wright-Patterson AFB recently.

He's heading up a laboratory there, which is primarily involved with navigation systems and applications.

"Hugh Harper stopped in Boston recently and missed me, but talked to my wife. In retaliation, I called Suzie a few days later.

Hugh is working in the medical instrumentation field and lives in the Chicago area.

He and Suzie would eventually like to go back to the Bay area. Wayne Putnam and Bev have been at Quonset Point in the same air group as Jack Adams. 'Put' is in the process of moving to the first Carrier Attack Air Wing Staff which will incorporate full time A S W personnel. I think he'll be stationed at Mayport aboard SARATOGA. I've missed some of the other Quonset-based folks, such as Marty Kuhneman, when I visited there.

visit was full of laughs. George especially found my current excess avoirdupois laughable . . . Also in the engine business, on the Navy's side, is Brad Stumcke. He is currently attached to the Naval Air Engineering Center in Philadelphia and living in Yardley, Pa. He and Marilyn stop by to see us from time to time.

"Al Yost and I have had numerous professional dealings, both while we were in the Navy, and when he was at Hazeltine.

He and Barb are now with Litton in Washington, D. C Of course, I've seen a number of the people in D. C such as Bill Bredbeck, Dick Woodley, John Poindexter, Bart Concklin, Lou Fister, Bob Jones (owns company in NorVa), Hy Lyon, Wayne Scott and others . . . too numerous to list here."

"Finally, a little more serious business . . . I noted that there still are a number— too many—of the class who have not had memorial chairs dedicated to them. I meant for a long time to contribute towards Pete Reynolds' chair since I knew him so well at USNA. I'm glad to see now that he has a chair; but rather than have the same thing happen again, I decided to get off my butt and do something. Thus, I'm endorsing a check to cover Frank Smith's and Wilbur Wright's chairs. Naturally, if they're taken care of, you can put the dough in the general kitty for any of the chairs, since I knew everyone on the list. I hope this helps a little . . . and perhaps some other classmates will spring for the rest. I'd really like to see this cleaned up . . . the least we can do is keep up with deceased classmates list."

"My writing was interrupted by a pleasant, surprise phone call from a long, lost friend, Don Chomicz. Haven't seen or heard from Don since graduation. He is currently Maj., USAF, working with Minuteman and E. B. SMEDBERG received sudden orders his is 617 Cardinal Ln., Redlands, to recruiting duty in Dallas, Tx. at the end CA address 92373." of April, only a few weeks after he had become XO of VS-41 at North Island. Word in Washington is that recruiting now has a top priority.

Chmn. Exec. Com.: Geoffrey Cant Sec'y, LCdr. Martin Finerty, USN P.O. Box 1692, Annapolis, MD 21404 Percent Members: 26

H E R E AND T H E R E As reported several months ago. Bud McF A R L A N E is presently serving as a White House Fellow for a one year term. Each year approximately 12 individuals are selected to participate in the program. The Fellovvs represent various organizations with Jim Seeley a n d Jim Poole in USS KILAUEA, the military generally providing two to four Christmas 1 9 7 1 , en route Y a n k e e Station. representatives. Needless to say the competition is very keen. For any doubting And from Jim P O O L E : "Am finishing "Thomas" enclosed is a picture of Bud being a tour as XO of U S S KILAUEA, an ammucongratulated by the President. nition ship homeported in Concord, Ca., and ending a nine-month WestPac deployment almost simultaneously. Have enjoyed being only 35 miles from San Francisco between deployments, but the AE's are not on the 'one-in-three' deployment rotation yet! The detailer says I'm headed for NAD OAHU, if BuPers ever gets the orders out; guess this is the time for a little shore duty in Hawaii.

Our schedule is a bit up in the air just now (April) and our deployment has been extended, so the troops are getting a bit restless ; matter of fact, I'm ready to get home myself and meet our new son James K. Jr., born 1 Dec. Our daughter Heather (7) is playing big sister, and has almost taken the kid over.

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"George Myers visited us in Boston some time ago when he was back going to school on a new General Electric engine. George is at Edwards AFB as a GE test pilot flying the B-47 primarily. As always, George's JULY-AUGUST,

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some thought to your comments and came up \\\th an idea for your consideration. The idea is to reach two objectives: (1) preclude a complete absence of the class column and (2) assist the Alumni Assn., the Class Directory and individuals in maintaining contact with our brothers. In thumbing through the 1971 Register, I noticed quite a few names with no current addresses or known whereabouts, even though some of these people are on active duty or may have been in touch with some of us. What I suggest is that in each column, you or the Executive Committee come up with one or more names of classmates from whom you haven't heard in quite some time or whose current whereabouts may be completely unknown to the alumni or Class Directories and solicit any information that may be reasonably accurate. Hopefully, this would spur a few of us to write an occasional few lines. A suggestion I would like to make to all Alumni Assn. members who read Shipmate: Rather than relegate the issues to the recycle barrel, pass them on to classmates or alumni who are non-members and do not get the magazine. Having participated with the L.A. Alumni Chapter for the past couple years, vye have noted that active duty alumni participate with us very little, even though many of our meetings are held at the Long Beach Naval Station. We invite all alumni to join us, regardless of membership in the national association or duty status.

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The following letter and suggestion was received from John KANUCH. "After reading the March issue of Shipmate, I gave

"Have seen a few '59ers in the past year— attended DC School ( P X O version) with Dave Kelly (en route U S S O'BRIEN) and Mike Fitzgerald (en route U S S KNOX) in Dec. '70. Saw Freeman Neish in San Diego in Oct. '70; he went from a brief tour ashore at NTC San Diego to XO of a destroyer.

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in G. W . CARVER also at E B . Dick W e s t falh went t o west coast as X O in GEORGE M A R S H A L L , D o u g Bolgenau went t o N o r folk for S K A T E overhaul. Expected in the area is Gery E g e r in ROBERT E . L E E . Around the waterfront is Ralph T u g g l e in PARGO, Bill Clautice in DACE, J a c k Brons in U S S J A C K . Bill Drake, w h o I relieved, is n o w an E D O in P o r t s m o u t h . I may have missed somebody in t h e area but not deliberately.

Tell everyone the Wilson Hotel is always available for anyone passing through."

MISSING PERSONS A s suggested by John K A N U C H , we a r e L a s t but not least, had J i m Seeley aboard W e leased a furnished apartment and d e - looking for those poor "Lost Souls" for for Christmas dinner en route from Subic cided to take advantage of our probable only whom no address is known. This month we Bay t o Yankee S t a t i o n ; he was on his way visit to the Cresent City. highlight the following: P . J . B A R R Y , to relieve as X O U S S MORTON. S a w J i m L. D . B A U E R , J . W . B O G L E , J. T .

"By t h e end of September, E L M E R looked around Subic a couple of times later, and B O N D , and W . S. B U S H . Each month like a N a v y ship should. W e arrived in managed to U n r e p Morton, too. W e m a y Newport on 14 October and t w o weeks later a new group will be featured a n d if anyone have set some sort of record, having spent has a n y information on these, or any other the commissioning ceremony took place. every holiday from Thanksgiving through classmates, or even about yourself, send it More than 500 people attended including E a s t e r underway this cruise; gives us somealong. W e ' d all like to hear from you. A n d W a l t Szczypinski who came over from staff thing to talk about besides bomb tonnages, while we're at it h o w about some informaduty at C O M C R U D E S L A N T and A l Dobbs at least! About all for n o w ; hope I can tion from the great mid-west contingent like who is a civilian in N e w Jersey. T h e ship send you some more news by the time we John M E E H A N in Chicago or L a r r y completed the fitting out availability 15 J a n get settled in H a w a i i . " F R A N K L I N in Louisville, K y . uary and we departed for our homeport of Norfolk.

And from Dave H A G E R the following: "Enclosed is a photo of a small reunion of HOMECOMING " D u r i n g t h e three month F O A , I attended '59ers at our house 29 J a n . N o t shown a r e a one week 1200 psi Senior Officers IndocOur homecoming opponent this year is the Jers McDaniels ( a t H u n t e r s P o i n t ) , trination Course in Newport. I t w a s like a Boston College on 30 September. Details of the John Butterfields ( N I O T C M a r e I s '59er reunion. I n g Kiland, currently serving the schedule of class events will be distributed land) and the A l Boyles ( M a r e Island Shipas Operations Officer in t h e NEWPORT N E W S , by letter. Needless to say we will be trying y a r d ) . These couples were not able to attend and H a n k M a u z were in the same course to avert a disaster similar t o last year's due to other commitments. Names of the and T e d Alexander and Bob Kihune were homecoming when, for t h e first time in people in the photo a r e (right to left) Roger both in the Prospective C O Course. Ted was U S N A history, the football team won the and Joan Bacon, M a r g o and 'Boots' Ceres, en r o u t e to R I C H A R D E . BYRD and Bob was game but the class of '59 lost the party. F o r Diane and Al Wilderman, Judy Collins, P a t on his w a y to COCHRANE. I also h a d a those w h o didn't attend, which represents Fernow, John Collins, Bill Fernow, Susan chance to get up to the W a r College for a most of t h e class, approximately 20 couples and ' J . P . ' Jackson, Nita and Dave H a g e r . cup of coffee with Toby Field who is servrepresented the class. Let's win all this y e a r !

H o p e t h e familiar faces bring back fond ing as Aide to the President of the College.

R I S E A N D S H I N E W I T H '59. reminiscences as they did for those of us who It was a great week for renewing a c were at t h e party. quaintances.

Pres: Mr, Henry A. Lawinsky " A s for the H a g e r s , we number 5 : Nikki "Almost forgot to mention that I r a n into Sec'y, "Chico" Chavez Lynn 10, David I I I 9, Dean 7, plus Nita, P a u l a Jesberg at the airport in Norfolk on P.O. Box 7009, Austin, TX 78712 my wife as of graduation day. Since this is one of my trips home from Boston. R o n is Percent Members: 30 my first contribution, the following chronflying helos in Vietnam and Paula is r e ology is offered. U S S ROGERS for 20 months Is is with deep regret that I report the siding with the children in Norfolk until his as Communicator, Submarine School mid-'61 tragic death of D . R. B A N N E R ' S wife, return. Also, Dennis Read is at the Boston then U S S RATON for 3 years and a whale of Cass, and t w o sons. Randy and Scott. T h e y Naval Shipyard serving as X O , U S S COOK." a good tour. D a m Neck Weapons School for died in a house fire on 9 June. T h e Randy Received a note from Charles F R A I M E F B M Weapons in late '64 then GEORGE and Scott Banner Memorial Hockey Scholwho is presently attending P u r d u e in purBANCROFT (Gold, Commissioning C r e w ) at arship Fund h a s been established in their suit of a P h D in Nuclear Engineering. H e N e w London, then H o l y Loch. T h r e e p a memory. Those desiring to make contributells us that he spent t w o years as a teacher trols later, to Monterey for 2 years of O p tions to this fund should w r i t e : M r . J. K. of physics at the A i r Force Academy and erations Research a n d change of designator Anderson, c / o Aeroquip Corp., 300 S. E a s t will return there after graduation. to 1400. W e have been at M a r e Island for Ave., Jackson, M I 49203. "The class extends And from J i m W I L S O N the following: 2 years, expecting another 2 years to go. its deepest sympathy to Dave.

"Read your column and figured I owe you After 9 months on a Ship Supt. tour, I a m FROM AUSTIN a letter. T h a n k s to John Robertson there presently Ship Management Officer for a was an impromptu happy hour a couple of subsafe overhaul of U S S P E R M I T . W e a r e J a c k G R E E N H A L G H saved the d a y for enjoying the a r e a ; I am enjoying m y job. nights a g o and considering the short notice us this month and scored a first this year— W e particularly enjoy frequent visits of old we had a good turnout. Attending w e r e : he wrote a letter to us—that's really a m o Barbara and Dick Noreika ( X O B A T F I S H ) friends passing through S a n F r a n during mentous occasion for the class of '60 these change of duty transits. Since all the b i g and Barb's parents. Chuck and L u A n n e days. Jack tells us that he returned from Miller ( X O R A Y B U R N ) , Bob and Linda flings occur on the E a s t Coast, thought you Vietnam in April and is attending the D e Beaton ( X O T R E P A N G ) , John and P a t s y would enjoy a few shots of a gathering on fense Systems Management School a t F o r t Robertson ( X O E T H A N A L L E N ) , H a y d e n the W e s t Coast. H o p e to see more '59er Belvoir, in preparation for t h e Business and Betty Leon ( X O SILVERSIDES), Bob and faces in the near future en route or whatManager j o b on t h e U L M ' s for which he Rosalind Bovey ( X O STONEWALL J A C K S O N ) , ever." is slated. W h i l e in Vietnam J a c k picked up Toby and Marion W a r s o n ( O I C N R I ) , a spot to C D R and, since h e w a s selected A n d from the C O , U S S E L M E R MONTDave and K a t h y Sears ( S u b School Staff) for that r a n k last Dec, he h a s kept it. Jack GOMERY, Les P A L M E R , we received the and us. and family a r e presently living at 6211 following: " I t ' s h a r d to believe that almost Zeken Ln., Springfield, Md., and would be " T h e offcrew offices a r e filled with '59ers. a year has passed since J o A n n and I packed delighted t o hear from classmates w h o a r e On the lower deck of building 439 N L O N up and headed for N e w Orleans. E L M E R in the area or who might be passing through. you could meet at any given t i m e : J i m MONTGOMERY was not much more than a Grise/Chuck Miller in R A Y B U R N ; Bill lot of nuts, bolts and steel plating when we According to Jack, J o e J A A P arrived in Houley in W I L L ROGERS ; Guy Reynolds in arrived and every indication was that it Saigon just before he left and is assigned to S A M H O U S T O N ; John Robertson. Also in would take years to finish her construction. the Comptroller's shop of C O M N A V F O R V . H e 68

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also reports that Larry LAVELY, too, is out there with the MACV Staff.

Since information about our classmates is such a scarce commodity these days I thought I'd pad the column with a bit of personal news again. After having met the requirements for P h D candidacy I decided to scuttle political science for the Junior College Administration Program here at UT, Austin, for which I was granted a $10,000 fellowship. It's a max two year program that leads to a P h D in Education and a relatively high position at some junior college upon completion. The program is really ideal for me, because it will ultimately place me in a position where I can give vent to my idealism by working towards the amelioration, through education, of the sad, sad conditions of our blacks and chicanos here in the great state of Texas.

preciate hearing from anyone passing through the area at (301) 460-4075.

Ron "Mugs" McKEOWN and your C S . are back again in SEA. The carrier MIDWAY left the states suddenly in April and with it went the chargers of VF-161 and the Arabs of VA-115. Mugs and your C S . are Operations Officers of the respective F-4 and A-6 squadrons. Watch out, Mig driversâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; "Superheat Mugs" will get you. And after you have landed, if you are that lucky. Ken CRAIG will not let you rest with the precision bombing of the all-weather A6A attack aircraft.

The plight of our POW/MLAs cannot be overstated. Support your local P O W / M I A organization. Show them that you CARE. Get it done with '61.

Mike W I L H O I T is a quality engineer with General Electric in Massillon, Oh. Ron and Sally BOSS are now living in the Washington area where Ron is working for Navy Material at Crystal City.

They moved recently from Toledo, Oh. While in Ohio they adopted two boys, ages three and four, and six months later Sally gave birth to their son Jimmy. The Bosses now have three "future Navy men."

BITS AND P I E C E S Mike T A N S E Y is on the CNO's staff as Special Assistant for decision coordination.

He just came from being the CO of U S S INFLICT,

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W E S S N E R is the president of the Louisville, Ky., chapter of the Alumni Assn. and Tom McDONOUGH is also a member.

Steve S I M P S O N is attending Indiana UniPres: Lt. John F. Hewitt, USN versity at Bloomington. Don K R E H E L Y is Sec'y, LCdr. Howard Pinskey, (SC) USNR-R an advisor to the Philippine Navy and J. P .

W. R. Grace KELLEY is a CNO briefer at the PentaClarksville, MD 21029 Pres: Mr. James Traa gon.

Percent Members: 29.5 Corr. Sec'y, LCdr. Kenneth G. Craig, USN VA-115, FPO San Francisco, CA 96601 A story in the Washington Post of 26 I received a letter from Midn. John Dicks Percent Members: 26 who is the 15th Co. wardroom treasurer. April told of the destruction of a bridge Barbara Kuester took up pen to inform As you know our class sponsors the 15th at Dongha (ten miles south of the Demilitarized Zone) on Easter morning. The epius on the activities of the K U E S T E R S .

Co. wardroom and has done so since the sode occurred three days after the initial N. While Arland is at sea in his nucboat, Barinception of this program five years ago. I Vietnamese attacks across the DMZ. The bara has gotten involved with "I Care, Inc.," have included his letter for your interest. man who blew the bridge up was John a local Charleston organization working with "I have been selected as wardroom treasRIPLEY. John is an advisor to a S. Vietthe families of men who are P O W / M I A s . urer for next year, and I thought that with namese marine battaliion.

More specifically, she is attempting to gain the Class of '62's tenth anniversary coming support for these men via the sale of P O W / I sincerely hope that our President's acup that I should inform you as to what is MIA ID bracelets. She has arranged for tions on the battlefield and at the bargainbeing planned We are in the process of rethe bracelets to be sold at all functions at ing table will lead to the release of our the Charleston Municipal Auditorium. As decorating the wardroom in preparation for brave POW's. Let us not forget them and homecoming.

As second class there isn't social editor of the Sea Chantey, the publicatheir families in our prayers and do whattion of the Submarine Officers' Wives Club anything we can do physically until next ever possible to convince Hanoi to treat year. However, we have a few things in there, she writes the articles monthly about them humanely until their imminent release. the POW/MLAs and asks support from the mind that should make the wardroom a more enjoyable place to meet.

Pres: Lt. Joe Bustamente, USN submarine families.

Sec'y, Mr. Eli Dabich "One thing we have done already is to 543 Manor Rd. Still, Barbara states, much more must be make up plaques honoring the members of Severna Park, MD 21146 done to get them home in '72. Won't you the Class of '62 who are prisoners of war Percent Members: 27.5 help? If you haven't purchased your P O W / and those who have died in action in VietMIA ID bracelet, write to Mrs. A. W. nam. We are planning to enlarge the room Steve DUNCAN recently completed a Kuester, 327 Susan Dr., Charleston SC West Coast cruise with the Naval Reserve. by taking out the closet and replacing the 29407, and she will be only too glad to send A brief rundown on his activities over the carpet. one on. last few years includes two tours of sea "We are planning to start a pizza mess duty, including duty in Vietnam off and on Arland is due for orders and hopes to and a coke mess, whereby the members of in 1965-66. Steve spent two and one-half get NPGS, Monterey. Jim and Elaine RATthe company will be able to buy these items years at Dartmouth College as an Assistant TAN and Hal and Jane MARTIN are '61ers at a reduced cost and the profits are to be Professor of Naval Science. While there he in the Charleston area, reports Barbara. Jim put into the wardroom fund. Other ward- earned his Master of Arts Degree in Govis navigator in VALLEJO and Hal is attached rooms have done this to great success. ernment, i.e.. Political Science, with a study to the shipyard.

"We are really excited to present to you specialization in American Government and Joe CAHILL sent an update for his data a great wardroom upon your return to the Politics. He left active duty in July 1969 in card. Joe and Kathy and their two young Naval Academy on your tenth anniverorder to attend law school at the U. of ones, son Peter and daughter Kathleen sary."

Colorado at Boulder. He graduated and reMarie, are residing at 5251 Vestry Dr., Va. By now I hope all of you have made ceived his Juris Doctor Degree in DecemBeach, VA 23462. Their newest addition to your plans to attend homecoming. You ber 1971. Steve currently practices law in the family, Kathleen Marie, was born on Denver. A second daughter was added to the should be receiving a flyer in the mail this 24 Aug. '71. Joe is presently steaming to month outlining plans for this big weekend. family in November 1971. join the Navy forces off Vietnam in U S S If anyone needs any assistance please conSteve saw Chuck STONE, who is now NEWPORT NEWS. Joe is the navigator. tact me by mail or phone and I will try to stationed at the Long Beach Naval Shiphelp you.

The diligent and energetic Washington yard. After some time as a Blackshoe and Area Committee of Norm PIGEON, Ben Polaris submariner, Chuck is now the most After a ten year silence Phil RIDGELY G E R S O N , and Bob N I C H O L attempted to qualified member of the Supply Corps. While wrote us that he is well and flourishing in generate some support for a 1961 homeSteve and his wife Lue were dining with Key West, Fl. Efforts at a group party coming '72. However, little or none was Chuck and June, they talked by long distance failed recently due to TAD and sea cruises forthcoming so it has been decided to pull but the 20th company had a reunion. In to Felix "Foley" deGOLIAN, who now in our horns and wait until next year. A attendance were Phil and Marie SAUN- lives in Atlanta with his wife Mallory and pre-game (Navy-B.C) tailgate party will be daughter. Foley is in business in Atlanta.

DERS who live in St. Louis where Phil held however. Contact Norm or any of the On their way back to Denver, they stopped works as a stockbroker. Carl and Joanne D.C. committee for details. Norm's address MORITZ are now in Yokosuka where to see Lou SIMPLEMAN's wife Jo Ann in is Center for Naval Analyses, 1401 Wilson Trinidad, Co. She's living in their homeCarl is the commanding officer of Ocean Blvd., Arlington, VA 22209.

Unit 3 aboard USNS MICHELSON. Not pres- town while Lou spends a year with the Marines in Okinawa. Mike BLACKLEDGE ent but in the Key West area are Jay Edwin and Sue CARLSON have two chilis in Colorado Springs winding up a long T O R B I T at TevDet, George BROWN at dren, Gary Scott and Donna Sue. They are VX-1, George F U T C H aboard USS ODAK, tour in the Math Department at the Air living at 14018 Drake Dr., Rockville, MD Force Academy. Steve hopes to see some of Pete SUSHKA aboard U S S AMBERJACK 20853, where Ed is employed by Xerox. Ed our classmates at the Navy-Air Force game and Kerm H E R M A N N also at TevDet. resigned from the Air Force in 1963 and had this fall.

Phil says that he has located his old roomemployment with RCA through 1969. He is mates : Joe H A N Z E L is in Washington in now in the computer division. Assistant Sales Thanks, Steve, for offering your help in Director of Xerox. The Carlsons would ap- the NavMat Special Projects Othce and the Denver area for the ten year reunion.

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We can use all the help we can get. An easy way for everyone to help out would be by promoting the reunion and making an e.xtra special effort to make it back to the Academy for the weekend.

Fern and Ian SARGENT announce the birth of their daughter on 15 January 1972.

Sarge completed his last patrol in the U S S M. G. VALLEJO as Engineer. In June he reported to the U S S SEAHORSE as Navigator.

Consequently, they're in the Charleston, S.C. area for about two more years. Fern will be flying to Scotland in May to meet Sarge.

John N E W S O M and family will be moving to Newport, Or. where John will enter private practice at the Newport Clinic. Their second son was born in March.

Received a letter from Judie Fister. Presently, George is in WestPac. They're looking forward to the ten year reunion. They are living in the San Diego area.

John SOTMAN received the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service while engaged in military operations against Viet Cong forces. John was cited for his outstanding duty performance as chief of the special contracts branch of the Directorate of Procurement at Headquarters, Seventh Air Force, Tan Son Nhut AB, Vietnam. He was honored in ceremonies at L. G. Hanscom Field, Ma., where he now serves as a contracting officer with a unit of the Air Force Systems Command. AFSC manages research and development of U S A F Aerospace Systems.

John earned his MS degree in 1968 at Texas Technological College.

Jim S H U L L writes from Nashville, Tn. He was married to Carol Walker of Little Rock, Ar. 15 April 1972. He was recently promoted from Assistant Management Consultant to Management Consultant at the Baptist Sunday School Board in Nashville, where he has been employed since March 1970. The Sunday School Board is the publishing house of the Southern Baptist Convention.

Ray T H E E P and family are living in Coronado, Ca. Ray sent in an article on Bill S T E W A R T , which appeared in the San Diego Naval Reserve Nnvs. Bill recently won the 20 mile military service run in American Samoa. Bill, Naval Reserve lieutenant, is currently drilling with the U. S. Coast Guard in non-pay status while putting in a hitch as clerk for the chief justice of the Supreme Court of American Samoa. He also acts as the unofficial Navy Representative in Samoa, defending the outfit's good name in Coast Guard country. After completing law school. Bill was office manager for P O W Inc., a San Diego-based group concerned with the welfare of American Servicemen missing in action or held captive by enemy forces in Southeast Asia. He was representative of that group at Paris, where he and others attempted to present a petition protesting treatment of American POWs to the North Vietnamese delegation to the peace talks. From his job with the P O W group, he accepted the appointment with the Samoan high court. After completing active Naval service. Bill enrolled at Cal. Western School of law in San Diego.

While there he was in the top 10 percent of his class and, as a freshman, was given the honor of being asked to write for the Law Review. He was active in the International Law Society and was a top student during his entire three years at Cal. Western.

Upon graduation Bill joined l U W 11-1 with which he was affiliated until the exotic lure of Samoa proved unresistible.

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Pres: L t . Thomas J . SwartJ, USN Sec'y L t . James S. Baumstark, USN USS TULLIBEE (SSN 597) FPO New York, NY 09501 Corr. Sec'y, Lt. Grant Fulkerson, USN Weapons and Systems Eng. Dept.

USNA, Annapolis, MD 21402 Percent Members: 2 8 . 5

Pres: L t . Pat Donelly, (CEC) USN Sec'y, Lt. Richard P. Genet, USN U. S. Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, CA 93940 Percent Members: 24

The class will remember the loss of our fine classmate. Bill COVINGTON, in January 1969 due to a combat air loss. Bill's memory was recently honored in the dedication of Camp William L. Covington on Guam, Mariana Islands. Bill's widow, Charlotte, his daughter, parents and brother were present at the dedication. While no tribute, regardless how great, compensates the loss of such a fine person it is fitting that such tribute be made. Classmates John MITCH-

of Pax River. Another member of the Five to hit the big time is Eric J E N K I N S , who is selling real estate with great success with Grubb and Ellis Corp. out of San Diego.

He and Marie just added their second to the family in March. They now have a boy and a girl. I understand that Carl CRABTREE changed his designator to Intelligence, and is stationed in Hawaii with NISO. H e and his wife have grown accustomed to the Hawaiian climate, and Crabbo was last seen riding the Kam highway in his Harley Davidson cycle with a side-car in his bathing suit! The class sends its best, Pierce!

Jimmy L E W I S made a surprise appearance at the Mexican Village in Coronado in May. His was out in California to set up the new F-14 squadron, and was recently transferred from Norfolk to Miramar.

Oceana will never be the same!

Chet CICCARELLI left the Navy and is now working for EDS out of San Francisco.

ELL, currently the CO of USS ENGAGE, and Dave SCHLESINGER, RAdm. Smith's Bob N U T W E L L is in an A-7 squadron at Lemoore following his graduation from Aide, were also present at the ceremony.

Postgrad school at Monterey. Dave BILL Bill P R E V I T Y is the navigator in U S S is at DesTech and will be graduating in the NATHAN HALE. Homeported out of Guam October class. He's hoping for a west coast and Commanding Officers of two of our new billet.

PGM's are Len P I C O T T E and Joe D E S Mike DONLEY is living in Pt. Loma, ROCHERS. Ca. and stationed there as a P3C Tacco Dick STILES is now out of the Navy instructor. Jerry HODGE is flying F-4's and is the Head Naval Architect for Swift- from the U S S MIDWAY, and John K I S H ships, Inc. in Morgan City, La. The firm left the Navy recently to join EDS at their builds steel and aluminum boats up to 125 Atlanta office. Bob GOLDEN recently feet. Richard spends what spare time he has signed on with Eastern Airlines and is in oceaning, sailing and recently journeyed to his training program, and should be up in the West Coast for the Newport Beach- the air lanes anytime now. Pat CARROLL Ensenada race. is an instructor for the flight program at Meridian, Ms. George CONN is instructing at NAS Ream Field in the helo squadrons.

Pres: Capt. Robert L. Spooner, USMC Sec'y, Mr. Robert G. Johnson, Jr. He and his wife just added their second to 3920 Ingraham St. # 3 1 3 the family. Hugh RONALDS is in the MaSan Diego, CA 92109 rine Corps and is stationed in Kingsville.

Percent Members: 23 He and Mary Beth have a boy and a girl.

It is time to start thinking about homeThat's about it for this time. Everyone is coming this year. Al KONETZNI, 16th Co. encouraged to write in and let us know Officer at school, has indicated that he will what is happening. Send photos if you can, arrange another super party-reunion follow- and we'll rally at homecoming! ing the game this year. Everyone that would like to attend should let Al know as soon Pres: Lt. Dave Materna, USN as possible so that he can make arrangeSec'y, L t . Charles H. Jeffries, I I , (CEC) USN ments. The party last year was a tremendous Code 4 0 3 , Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Philadelphia, PA 19112 success, and a lot of us hadn't seen each Percent Members: 27.5 other since the day we threw the caps u p !

I ran into Tom L E T T E R on a plane from Greetings from "The City of Brotherly Los Angeles to San Diego in May. Tom is Love." You may note that you now have a stationed at Miramar, and was recently pro- new corresponding secretary. In spite of a moted to LCdr. He and Diana have two pollution flavored environment, sprinkled daughters now. Tom gave me quite a bit of with a touch of mothballed ships, and surinfo on who's who in the class and I'll try rounded by perennial dark ages, I pledge to to include everyone he mentioned. Rocky get out the word. The editor is Chuck, the ROCKWELL is stationed in a soft billet assistant Ginny, and the cub reporters Doug in Germany. Ray GARFIELD is working and Amy. Headquarters is at 110 Mcintosh out of Dallas after leaving E D S last year. Rd., Cherry Hill NJ 08003.

Sam MARRONE recently signed up with In order to do business we need news.

EDS and is working in New York after completing their training program. Russ Let us hear about what is happening, classH A L E is still stationed at the Pentagon mates you have encountered, and even and was recently working with the price rumors are accepted. Pictures are particucommission. Russ and Sandy added their first larly welcome. Black and white glossy prints addition to the family in December, but I stand the best chance of being printed. Please, never heard whether it was a boy or a girl. if you learn of a death of a classmate, let the Association know. Send a newspaper How about it, Russ? clipping if possible.

Tony BROOMALL has an engineering We had the pleasureful experience of a job in Los Angeles with Trane Corp., while Jimmy COLEMAN is going crazy in real visit from Sue and Bill W A T E R S the week estate with Mutual Development Corp., following Easter. Bill completed a Master's which is developing Apple Valley, near in Civil Engineering from Purdue in June.

Riverside. Jim is working out of San Diego. Bill tells us that his brother. Bob, is becomTom SMIZEK is with VG-126 at Miramar, ing an expert bread baker while studying after getting his Master's in Management law at U. of Virginia.

Science. He and his wife have a boy ( 2 ) .

Congratulations are in order for Paul Dick SIDNEY, of Weem's Creek Five McCONNELL, who is moving up the ladder fame, is flying in a helo test squadron out at Valley Bank and Trust, Springfield, Ma.

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Paul has been promoted to the position of commercial loan officer.

Bob MOELLER's dad happened to cross my path and reported that Bob is with OICC Saigon as an executive assistant to RAdm. Lalor.

Donna and Dick BROOKES now reside in Denver, where Dick is attending Conservative Baptist Theological Seminary and Donna is teaching school.

Carol and Mike MORGAN reside at El Toro, Ca., where Mike instructs from the back seat of an F-4.

Allan •rULLOCH is headed for Destroyer School with a Master's in Communications Management in his pocket.

Bob PAT-TON and Dick MOORE were in Philadelphia with their respective LST's, the

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Pres: Lt. Dennis C. Blair, USN Sec'y, Lt. R. Mitchell Brown, I I I 20 Georgia Ave., North Kingston, RI 02852 Percent Members: 25

As often is the case, spring fever or stome such similar malady has afflicted most of you, staying the pen from the paper and denying the envelope all chance of ever reaching our mailbox. However, I was rewarded by two letters, so that is some consolation. Before jumping into West Coast news, let me report from here in Quonset that there are a few classmates alive and well in hiding. I did see Mike C A H I L L ; he and his family are stationed here with VS-27 and he has been cruising with INTREPID. We saw Sherry Crapps and she reported that Pete was keeping a full schedule as chief engineer aboard KOELSCH, but manages a visit home from time to time. Chuck STEHLE from HS-8 in San Diego stopped by the other day when I had duty. He was ferrying an H-3 back from PAR here at Quonset—a goodly trip by helicopter. Also talked with Micky MAGUIRE out at the PG School. He said there were close to forty '68ers out there now. Micky was just about to leave for duty in Washington on the PAO staff for the Secretary of Defense.

Good luck, Mick!

My old roomie, Ray CONRAD, wrote from the gunline off a well-known foreign coast, where he is ops boss in the BADGER. After destroyer school last year he joined the pre-com crew and this is their first WestPac deployment. Mary is teaching at a private school in downtown L.A. and taking a graduate course at USC in her spare (?) time. Ray visited Ron and Barb BERNING and their two small ones, Peter and Mary. Ron is ops officer in the R. S. EDWARDS out of Pearl, and now in WestPac. Rick CURTIS handles ops in the LOCKwooD, also in far eastern waters. Mike L E P PERT is also out there, flying his A-7 from KITTYHAWK.

And now I bring you a special report, as promised last year in the April '71 issue; this is this year's clue in the scintillating, suspenseful '68 sundial saga. As all diligent readers will recall, I last reported, from John HARTY and Pete BULKELEY, that our beloved class gift had been "swiped" and reappeared in the Washington Navy Yard.

Recent correspondence from my nominee of ComSundialant, Bob O W E N D O F F , has unearthed the history of the sundial odyssey.

It seems that our gift has been the "swipee" on occasion, but that the "swiper" was Bob himself, who has put in quite a bit of time JULY-AUGUST,

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and effort in general maintenance and repair work on it over the past few years. Those of you who have been wracked by insomnia since my last report can sleep easy now, for the sundial which adorns the Washington Navy Yard is not the bonafide thing, but rather a mere replica made up by Bob at the request of RAdm. E. M. Eller, USN (Ret.), ex-Curator for the Department of the Navy.

Bob informs us that the final bronze plate should be completed and in place this summer. Our self-orienting sundial is currently dazzling the curious visitor with its ability to accurately tell time within one minute and direction within one degree (as accurate as the sundial at the Bureau of Standards in Washington). It also basks in the limelight as the most talked-about and curious class gift in the Yard. A commercial company gave Bob a rough estimate of $25,000 and three years to build a duplicate—not bad, eh ? Also of note is the fact that the selforienting Pocket Navigator card has been made available to thousands of Marine Corps personnel serving in Vietnam. Bob is currently serving as engineering officer aboard USS

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I'm sure he would be glad to answer any further questions on this.

That about wraps it up for now. HS-7 is currently split, so I cannot say with any assurance where I'll be in the immediate future. Please write to our home address, and Sandy can forward your mail as necessary.

Pres: Lt. William H. Newton I I I , USN Sec'y, Lt. (jg) M. E. Rachmiel, USN Flag Lieutenant ComCruDesFlot 3 FPO San Francisco, CA 96610 Corr. Sec'y, Lt. W. B. Wood, Jr., USN Rt. 4 , Box 4600-58 Oak Harbor, WA 98277

their instructors include John Brown, John Bunker, Bob Reusche, Bob Spriggs, Ed Hackett, Jerry Branum, John Adams, Bob Mansfield, George Terwilliger, Frank R()berts, Eric Simmons, John Woods, and Keith Winters. Don added that Bob E I K E N BERRY is now in the pilot program after doing a tour as a tank driver at Camp Lejeune. Bob and Rita MULLINS are expecting their second child in Corpus, where Bob is instru(:ting in the advanced prop program. Don also mentioned that he and Susan would have a new member of the family as of April.

Dave McLINTOCK wrote to give some news of the 24th company, a sizeable portion of which is in the Jacksonville area.

A-7 drivers from 24 include Mac, Bernie RITZERT (both in VA-83), Tom Van BRUNT (instructing in VA-45), Gary SMITH, and Jerry GALLAGHER. Bill McCAULEY is station pilot at NAS Jax, and Charlie P E H L is in a DD out of Mayport.

Bob BYLES was married recently to the former Miss Susan Kumindmann of Baltimore. The wedding took place in the chapel, with Phil JAMISON, Pat STROOP, Jim DIONIGIO and Jim HAMBURG in attendance. Bob and Susie are now living in Yokohama, where Bob is attached to the PARSONS. He mentioned in his letter the locations of several other classmates: Pat Stroop, CICO in PARSONS ; Norm BROWN, USS BUCK; Fred GEISLER, ASW in the STODDERT ; Augie BEAULIEU flying Marine F-4's out of Kaneohe; Dick BULGER flying P-3's at Moffett; and Phil JAMISON, just returning Stateside from a tour with HAL-3. Roger SCOFIELD is just finishing Destroyer School, and Jim and DiDi H A M BURG are living in Mystic, Ct., where Jim is Comm in the PARGO.

Percent Members: 36.5

This article serves the purpose of breaking in a new corresponding secretary for the class. I have taken over the job from Rack, who was really swamped trying to be both article-writer and Admiral's aide. Rack deserves the deepest appreciation of the entire class for the job he's done for us since graduation. I only hope I can do half as well. Rack, incidentally, is still our class secretary officially. I will merely be writing the Shipmate articles.

I have a fantastic pile of letters to digest this time . . . some dating back as far as January. In the interest of fitting everyone into the limited space allotted to each class, I will pick merely the essentials out of each letter. I do want to encourage everyone to keep writing as much as possible . . . I'm usually very verbose.

Mac McCLAIN wrote in January from Stanford, where he is studying nuclear engineering. His wife, Maureen, is in law school and has already taken her first exams and has done quite well, I might add. Mac mentioned that other classmates in the area include Greg and Jackye J O N E S (and new daughter Nicole), and Jim EAGLE. From Meridian comes word that '69 is still going strong in that city. Don TANAKA wrote that, because of the big pilot cut of '70, many classmates are coming back through for a second time as students. These include Glen and Janet Reid (and son Glen I I I ) , Ron and Betsy Sadler (and daughter Tracy), Mike and Susan Newman, Dave and Joyce McPherson, George and Rosemary Wenchel, Mike and Martha Prout, Chuck lacuaniello, Jim Huff, Marvin Crisp, Ed Brelsford and Rich Perkins. These guys can't be having too hard a time, because

Dave BUELL wrote to say that Second Battalion, Fifth Marines in Vietnam has so far been the proud possessor of five classmates, including Dave, Ross RAYBURN, Larry HAGEL, Dave RUSSELL, and Bill K O P P . Bill, who is now a general's aide at Camp Lejeune, has started a Purple Heart collection, having been wounded twice overseas. Dave also mentioned the names of Mike CROSS, Jerry CREED and Bob FAWCETT, who were in Brave Company, First Recon, and Mike CORRIGAN and Joel COOLEY, who were in an engineer battalion over there. Dave is now at OCS in Quantico, and says that other classmates he's run into include John ALLEN, flying OV-lO's and Ross DUNHAM, flying C-130's, both out of Cherry Point; Andy NORMAND, an OCS Platoon Commander; Rich RED, a chopper pilot at Quantico; Duke WELLINGTON, at the Marine Barracks in Washington. Dave mentioned that he is now married to the former Miss Kari Hansen, but no date was mentioned for the marriage.

Pete JARINA wrote to add more names to the list of '69 A-7 drivers. Pete is in VA-174 at Cecil, and his wife, Terri, is completing her senior year at the U. of Florida at Gainesville . . . a 62-mile commuter ride each way. Ed LYONS is in VA37 at Cecil, and he and Bonita have a son, Edward Jr., born in June '71. Hugh BATT E N is a Corsair driver in Lemoore. He and his wife, Cathleen, met in Seattle after Hugh got his wings in March of '71. Besides A-7 types, Pete mentioned Jeff FLANNERY, flying A-5's at NAS Albany, Neil WEISBERG, who is Jeff's back-seat partner most of the time, and Charlie NATION, who is flying A-6's in Oceana.

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Ed LANGSTON has just finished split tours flying Hueys in Marble Mountain and Okinawa, and is taking up residence in Pensacola where he will be a helo instructor. In Ed's squadron in Okinawa were Kent COVEY and Perry DUNN. Ed also dropped the names of Steve EDWARDS, Chip ESTEY and Jeff POMROY (Marine CH-53's), and Scott ANDERSON, Steve WARD, and John P O S T (Marine CH46's). In December, Ed ran into Dick LYLES, who was navigator aboard USS DENVER. Dick gave Ed a few refresher lessons in shipboard navigation, and in return, Ed gave Dick a few Huey rides.

Dan KOLLAY would like to have everyone from the second company drop him a line with their current whereabouts, wives' names, duty stations, addresses, etc. He is going to take all the info and compile a company newsletter and list of addresses.

Dan's address is MOQ Apt. A-23/Madison Dr./Cherry Point, NC 28533.

In January, Jim MOSES left on a round the world deployment in MYLES C Fox, where he is ASWO. Along on the trip was the CHARLES P. CECIL, in which Bill LAZ

was Gunnery Officer. (Word has it Bill has just received orders to the ENTERPRISE.) Jim and Bill were eagerly anticipating visits to many exotic ports around the world. Jim's ex-roomie. Dale CRISP, has finally made it to the fleet aboard SWORDFISH out of Pearl.

Terry CULLEN has spent the last two years aboard W M . H . STANDLEY, and has held down about every job possible. His wife, Ellie, has managed to meet him in several places including Hawaii, where they visited with Dan and Judy KOSLOFF, Hong Kong, the Philippines and Rio. Terry and Ellie spent last -rhanksgiving weekend with Paul and Susan ROSS before Paul got his wings. Also mentioned were Larry and Maureen CAVAIOLA. Larry is working toward a PhD at Johns Hopkins, and Maureen is finishing up at the U. of Maryland.

Terry saw Don and JoAnn WILCOX during a short stop in Charleston. Their daughter Julie is almost two years old now. He also mentioned that Walt and Linda CUMMINGS are eagerly awaiting a move back to civilization from Adak.

Now for the potpourri. Greg H A N S E N was married to the former Miss Linda Hoffman on 11 February in Honolulu. Mike LEONARD has received the Navy Commendation Medal for his service with the Force Logistic Command in Vietnam. Jim BASKERVILLE has followed Rack's footsteps as an Admiral's aide. His "big brother" is RAdm. J. E. Rice, Commander, Naval Electronic Systems Command in Washington. Jim and Theresa have a one-year-old daughter, Jamie Michelle. Stan BRYANT is back from his first cruise with VA-196.

Fellow B/N's Roy REEBER, Larry SCHADEGG, Jim W A R D and Bill N E W TON are in various other A-6 squadrons here at Whidbey. Bill is currently deployed to WestPac with VA-52 aboard the KITTY HAWK. Gary M A X W E L L is legal officer in VA-128, the A-6 rag here, waiting his turn to fly left seat in the Intruder. I ran across Steve BRIXEY and Chuck RIBALTA in Fallon in early April. Both are Marine B/N's in VMA(AW)-242 in El Toro.

Another familiar face I saw in Fallon was that of Archie TURNER, who is in VA125, the A-7 A / B rag in Lemoore. Jim H A R R I S is flying F-4's in Miramar with VF-143. Prospective instructors in Kingsville are Tony COLANTONI and Chuck KARLAN, headed for VT-22 and VT-23 respectively.

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That about does it for this time. I want to thank everyone who wrote, and encourage more people to do so more often.

With everyone's help, I would like to try an experiment to see how well it works. I would like to start an up-to-date address bank for people who are interested in contacting each other. Every time I get someone's current address, either from a letter they've written or from someone else, I will put it in a card file. I would also appreciate it if everyone would drop me a 60-second postcard with your current address, and you might include your wife's name, the name(s) of your children, and your duty station. Any of you who want to get in touch with someone you've lost contact with, drop me a line and I'll either send you their address or put out the word through the column.

Everyone's help in keeping the address bank up to date will be greatly appreciated.

Until the next issue, good luck to everyone, and keep those letters coming.

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Pres: Ens. Jeff Schott, USN Sec'y: Ens. Fred Hall, USN USS INCHON (LPH 12) FPO New York 09501 Percent Members: 41

This has been a great month for mail and, unfortunately, one of my busiest yet with a new family of four. I have a lot of territory to cover and much of the news will follow in the next article. I had a lot of help from the ladies in the audience and this column is the product of their efforts.

Pat and Jacquelyn SLATTERY are living in San Diego and send the news of the arrival of Shannon Slattery at the very beginning of this year. Pat is Communications Officer aboard the WILSON out of San Diego. Jacquelyn wrote that Eloy and Carmen BERMUDES also have a daughter, Florentina, and are living in San Diego where Eloy is stationed aboard the TUCKER. Bill STEUSSEY is also aboard the TUCKER as MPA. Bill recently returned to Armapolis to marry Sharon. Another former member of the first company, Bill BARRY, is also in San Diego aboard the TOWERS. Jeff and Terry KAYLOR and their yearold son Chris were in San Diego for a month recently while Jeff was attending school. Jeff is flying A-3's out of Alameda and will be deploying to WestPac this summer. Up in Long Beach, Denny RYAN is DCA in the O'CALLAHAN

which is in

for a yard period. Denny recently became engaged to Karen Netting of San Diego.

Dick FOLGA is flying helo's at Point Mugu, Ca. Russ OLSON made it to San Diego last Christmas on a cross-country out of advanced jets in Beeville. Russ is still a confirmed bachelor and had just bought a new Corvette before the holidays.

Bob N E S S and his wife Elaine are living in Elliott, Me. Bob is the MPA in a submarine and is expecting to go to sea by about 1973. Barry and Kim W A D D E L L are making their way through the jet pipeline and are expecting a first child very soon. John and Kathy GROSSENBACHER are also expecting a baby and are living in Pearl Harbor where John is stationed in the QuEENFisH. Jerry S P E N C E R earned his N F O wings and is now stationed in Cherry Point, N. C Rick SEAMAN is in Charleston, S. C , for refresher training. Rick will be the navigator in the SHASTA, a new A E which will be homeported in Concord, Ca. Jacquelyn has promised to send more detailed reporting from San Diego in the future.

Pat and John REYNOLDS have orders to Keflavik, Iceland, and will be reporting

soon. Pat has been traveling a lot to keep up with John since he finished Basic SchcKil. John went to Okinawa last May and at Christmas he and Pat were there with Barbara and Gordy JACKSON. Pat stopped in Hawaii on the way back, where she ran into Larry and Sue Sheller. Michele and Corky PECK will be living in Patuxent River, Md. Mike and Linda L O W E became parents of Ashley Diane on 25 February while stationed in Yokosuka. They will all be living at Camp Pendleton this summer.

Duke DUBIA finished N F O training in Glynco and he and Kathy are headed for California. Ed ROBESON was married on 4 March to Mary Ann Paul and they will be living in Camp Lejeune. Pat would like to invite anyone who may find themselves in Iceland to pay them a visit.

Carolyn and Steve T H O M P S O N are living in Smyrna, Ga., while Steve is attending Georgia Tech. Steve, Jim S P O R E and Randy W I L L I A M S graduated from CECOS in October 1970 after each spending six months in Vietnam. They are now doing two years postgraduate work at Georgia Tech, specializing in Civil Engineering.

Carolyn happily reports that on 8 March she and Steve became parents of Lara Michelle. Two weeks earlier James Sutherland Spore IV was born to Jim and Jerrie SPORE. Randy and Cheryl WILLIAMS are also living in Smyrna with the other couples.

Jan, Robert Jr., and Bobby W O O send much aloha for Hawaii. The Woos are still awaiting orders and hope to get them before Bobby's ship is put out of commission in July. Karen and Denny "Lightbulb" LOSH are also in Hawaii. Denny is flying out of Barber's Point NAS and Karen is preparing for a baby due in October. Denny left on a seven months' cruise at the end of May. Sue and Ray G A N T H E R are living in Va. Beach while Ray is stationed in the SKIPJACK out of Norfolk. Sue proudly announced the arrival of their new son, Jeffrey William, born 29 February.

I leave tomorrow to float on the boat for a couple of weeks and since there is no billet on board for an Ensign over two, I hope to cover the newj that I could not get to this month. Thanks to all who helped me this past month and I hope to find the same next month. [â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1 / * ! // T // U U

Pres: Ens. Mi Michael E. McCuddin, USN Sec'y, Ens. Theodore Tl A. Hermeling, Jr., USN 151 Surfway, Apt. 45 Monterey, CA CA93940 Monterey, Percent Members: 41

After two months of an empty mailbox, a few letters have started coming in.

John SATTLER's wife, Ginny, wrote with a few bits and pieces. She and John were married at the Academy Chapel on 25 March. She is livinir in Camp Hill, Pa., and hoping to join her husband in Okinawa shortly. Attending their wedding were Mike McNALLEN, Tom O'BRIEN, Ozzie FRETZ, Lambert H I C K E S , and Bill McKINNEY. Marsha Brick, who married Jim BRICK on 12 February, also wrote a newsy note.

The Bricks are presently in Saratoga Springs, N. Y., at Prototype School. She said that Sue and John McMAKEN and Rosemarie and Ralph A R C H I T Z E L were also married 12 February and are in Saratoga Springs along with Sue and Greg Heath, Shelly and Tom Hutson, Sybil and Bill Yocum, Michele and Dana Roberts, Linda and Dick Massa, Carol and Bob Fritz, Doris and Greg Moore, and Gail and Mike Freeley. From Vallejo and now at SHIPMATE

Saratoga Springs are Barb and Pete FLANNERY, Betsy and Ted F I S H E R , Gloria and Jim POSTEL, and Nora and Chuck COLLIER. Bachelors in Saratoga Springs include Jeff Loustaunau, Wally Wagemaker, Keith Bersticker, Warren Schultz, Joe Enright, Donnie Miller, John Massie, Brent Greene, Bruce Linder, Gregg Larson, John Stanke, John Bodnor, Mike O'Bryant, and Frank Garcia.

The Bricks also report that Pat and Chris MULVANEY are proud parents and are presently in Pensacola.

Other wedding announcements include

John MARTIN on 18 December and Dan BROWN, also married in December.

Perry MARTINI wrote saying he and his wife Jeannie are finally in Pensacola after 10 months aboard the U S S W A I N WRIGHT. He reports Cheryl and Dave H O W E , who are stationed in San Diego, were recently on the "Newlywed Game" but came up with a grand total of 0 points!

The "Dirty Dozen Plus Two" had a reunion back in January at the double wedding of Rick W E I D M A N and Dub H A Y in Annapolis. They married the Bradley sisters from Baltimore, Colleen and Sarah Ann. Present at the wedding in addition to

Perry were Don BREWER, Tom DALTON, Mike H A M B L E T O N , and Mike McNALLEN. John T. MORRIS was unable to make it as he was also being married in Arkansas.

Mike McNALLEN and Bill McKINNEY were at Annapolis working with NAAA in the recruiting office until May. Tom L E D V I N A was aboard the U S S BEACON when it collided with a Dutch Merchant. They made it back to Gitmo in one piece; however, they will be in drydocks until June making repairs.

That's all for this issue, gang. Keep those letters coming in.

ALUMNI CHAPTER NEWS In the interest of timely chapter reporting, chapter secretaries are requested to forward their material with as little delay as possible. Copy received after the 15th of the month misses the issue then in preparation and may not reach the reader until two months or more later.

AKRON-CANTON

BUFFALO

Mr. E. L. Coen 1053 Rotch Ave., N.E. Massillon, OH 44646

Mr. William Clesia 81 Hilton Dr. Kenmore, NY 14217

CARACAS

ALBUQUERQUE

Maj. Angelo Fernandez, USMC USNAVSEC, USMILGP c/o U. S. Embassy APO, New York 09893 1230—1st Thursday Club 200

Mr. Manuel P. Sanchez 1805 Lafayette Dr., N.E. Albuquerque, NM 87106

ANNAPOLIS Lt. David C. Wynne, USN 4 C Sellers Rd., Arundel Estates Annapolis, MD 21402

ATLANTA

CHARLESTON, S. C. Lt. C. G. Mendenhall, I I I , USN 21 Archdale St. Charleston, SC 29401

CHICAGO

Capt. Roger Carlquist, USN CO, NAS, Marietta, GA 30060

Mr. James W. Glllman 316 Sheridan St. Forest Park, IL 60466 1900—1st Friday Naval Armory

BALTIMORE Mr. Delano J. Fitzgerald 115 Tunbridge Rd. Baltimore, MD 21212

CINCINNATI

The Baltimore chapter met at the Penn Hotel in Towson on 23 May. The speaker of the evening was Mr. Bernard Zahuranec, Marine Biologist and Oceanographer with the Navy Research Laboratory in Washington, D. C , who gave an extremely interesting and illustrated talk on the sea and its inhabitants. We were also honored with a visit by Capt. and Mrs. Bill Busik.

Bill gave some appropriate and interesting words on the state of the Alumni Association, of which he is Executive Director.

Present were: John Harper '22, John Johannesen '23, Julian Levasseur '25, Bev Bristor '27 and his son Bill, "Dellie" Fitzgerald '27, Leonard Baker '35, Joe Schmidt '43 and John Jennings '46. Wives were also well represented at this meeting.

The next meeting currently scheduled will be a stag get-together at the Penn Hotel on Tuesday evening, 17 October.

Mr. Robert E. Reid 102 Burns Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45215

CLEVELAND Mr. Anthony J. Celebrezze, Jr. 16401 Marquis Ave. Cleveland, OH 44111

COLORADO Mr. Ernest B. Granville 5245 E. Miff Ave. Denver, CO 80222

COLUMBIA Contact: RAdm. Wm.L. Anderson, USN (Ret.) Rt. 1, Box 44C Chapin, SC 29036 Inactive

COLUMBUS Mr. L. Deke Lang 358 W. Cassady Ave. Columbus, OH 43209

CONNECTICUT

BOSTON

Lt. Jay Noel Whiting, USN Curiosity Lane Essex, CT 06426 Quarterly Varies in different parts of the state

Mr. G. Gilbert Tallau The Faulkner Hospital 1153 Centre St. Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Noon—2nd Tuesday Charlestown 0' Club

DETROIT RAdm. L. J. JacobI, USNR (Ret.) 729 Fisher Rd. Grosse Pointe, Ml 48230

EUROPEAN Mr. Lawrence A. Novak Verson Europa, S.A. 51, Ruede la Villette Charleroi, Belgium

FLORIDA SPACE COAST Cdr. J. I. Hightower, (SC) USN (Ret.) 1010 N. Fiske Blvd.

Apt. 23 Cocoa, FL 32922 1200—3rd Saturday Varies

HOUSTON Lt. R. A. Kutch, USN 5707 Creekbend Houston, TX 77035 first Friday—11:30 Houston Club

The Houston chapter of the Alumni Association continued to have good attendance at the April and May meetings.

At the April meeting of the Houston chapter we were favored with a presentation by Chief Roberts, USN, whose present association is with the Smiley High School Junior cadets. Aside from motivating young high school students toward careers in the Naval Service, Chief Roberts has undertaken another task. In conjunction with the Submarine SEAWOLF Commission, Chief Roberts and his cadets are restoring the SEAWOLF and advertising it as a tourist attraction. If you are visiting Galveston, Tx., stop and see the SEAWOLF ; it will be an experience I'm sure you'll remember.

In May, our group was joined by the Navy League and we were honored with the presence of Capt. Jim Baker, president of the Houston chapter of the Propeller Club.

Capt. Baker gave our group some background into the interior workings of the Propeller Club. This organization has truly noble goals and all who have backgrounds in the Naval Service should align themselves with the Propeller Club in their area. Also in attendance was the Captain of the Port of Houston, Cdr. Woggett, USCG.

CORONADO BREMERTON LCdr. Warren A. Chase, USN (Ret.) 553 Juniper Bremerton, WA 98310

JULY-AUGUST,

1972

Mr. William H. Krumrel 5561 Fontaine St. San Diego, CA 92120 1800—2nd Tuesday North Island 0' Club

HUNTSVILLE Cdr. Russell Croft, USN (Ret.) 8008 Allison Dr., S.E. Huntsville, AL 35802

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INDIANAPOLIS Mr. Richard Childress 7344 Avalon Trails Rd. Indianapolis, IN 4 6 2 5 0

JACKSONVILLE Mr. Richard K. Gaines, Jr. P. 0 . Box 2 1 , Ortega Station Jacksonville, FL 32210 1st Thursday, Sept.-June

Over 40 ladies and alumni attended the May meeting of the Jacksonville chapter.

The guest speaker was Captain David Ryerson Hull, USN (Ret.) '25, and his topic was "The Amazing Future in Electronics."

Capt. Hull is a former director of electronics for the Navy ('46-'48). He is a retired vice-president of Raytheon Corp.; twice president of American Electronic Engineers Assn.; has served on board of directors to many electronics corporations.

Capt. Hull talked about the future in store for us through TV CATV and other electronic devices (including those destined for the home of the future) which have already been developed. A highlight was a film put out by Dupont on the family and house of 1999!

Additionally, Mid'n. Gouge gave a complete up-to-date report on the Academy today, from academics, grounds, cruises, and routine to the sports and latest on women applications. He gave us a fine evening and the members asked a lot of pertinent and interesting questions.

The following officers were elected at the last chapter meeting: Pres., G. W. Bains; V. Pres., J. S. Dorsey; Sec'y, R. K. Gaines; Treas., F. L. Taeusch, and Reporter, R. C Reimert. Board members are R. E. Dollinger, G. E. Hendricks, R. P. Kline, J. S. McClure, and L. S. Reynolds.

KANSAS CITY LCdr. John Owen, USNR-R 821 W. 54th Ter. Kansas City, MO 64112

KITTYHAWK Mr. J . W. Gallagher 294 Cherry Dr. Centervllle, OH 45459 Monthly, days vary 0 ' Club, Wright-Patterson

LOS ANGELES Mr. Peter R. White 3234 Larissa Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90026 1900—3rd Wednesday Allen Center, LB Naval Sta.

LOUISVILLE Mr. Floyd W. Rati iff Box 544, 2805 Lexington Rd. Louisville, KY 40206

LYNCHBURG Mr. Robert E. Schmidt 229 Chesterfield Rd. Lynchburg, VA 24503

MILWAUKEE LCdr. T C. Cheney, Jr. USNR-R 988 Chesterton Ct. Oconomowoc, W I 53066

This year's Founders Day luncheon was held at the Top of the Marine on 20 April.

This luncheon was held in honor of Adm. Ralph Mills '24 who founded the Milwaukee chapter.

The Navy League luncheon with Adm. Zumwalt, the CNO, was held on 13 May at the Milwaukee Athletic Club. The special 74

guest was here to kick-off Milwaukee's annual observance of Armed Forces Week.

Alumni and their ladies took advantage of this opportunity to hear our Navy's dynamic leader.

On 28 May members of our group were on hand at the Navy Day parade at St. John's Military Academy.

NEW ORLEANS LCdr. L. I. Cole, USNR OINC, NWSED, NAS New Orleans, LA 70140

NEWPORT Capt. P. C. Staley, USN (Ret.) 2 Kane Ave. Middletown, RI 02840 1830—last Tuesday, Sept.-June 0 ' Club

NEW YORK Mr. John R. Antonicelli 83 Overlook Ave. Eastchester, NY 10707 Noon—3rd Tuesday NYU Club/Williams Club

The NAANY had its annual dinner at the Essex House on 17 March. VAdm. James Calvert, Superintendent of the Naval Academy, was the guest speaker, and also received the association's annual award given to an Academy graduate who has distinguished himself in the past year.

New officers were named at the dinner to serve for one year. They are: President— Anthony M. Marks '59, Vice Pres.—Edward T. Hill '45, Secretary—John R. Antonicelli '57 and Treasurer—'Thomas P. Moylan, Jr. '60.

The April monthly meeting, held at the New York University Club on 18 April, had as its guest speaker Adm. George W. Anderson, former Chief of Naval Operations and Ambassador to Portugal. He is presently serving as president of the USNA Alumni Assn. Adm. Anderson, who is now associated with the Value Line Investment Service, gave a stimulating speech on the Vietnam situation and the growing Soviet capabilities.

NORTH TEXAS Mr. Frank A. Liberate 3311 Woodford Dr. Arlington, TX 76013 1130—4th Wednesday City Club

OKLAHOMA CITY RAdm. Lewis E. Coley, USN (Ret.) 4212 N. Harvey Parkway Oklahoma City, OK 73118

ORLANDO Mr. John I. Cumberland, Jr. 358 Starling Rd. Winter Park, FL 32789 1130—2nd Friday, Sept.-June NTC 0 ' Club

PENINSULA VAdm. Chester C. Smith, USN (Ret.) 357 Yerba Buena Ave. Los Altos, CA 94022

PENSACOLA Cdr. H. J . McRoberts, USN (Ret.) 2371 Bayou Blvd.

Pensacola, FL 32503

At the March luncheon meeting of the Pensacola chapter, VAdm. Malcolm W.

Cagle, USN '41, Chief of Naval Training, was guest speaker. Of interest to Pensacolians was his statement: "Change is the order of the day, but nothing bad is going to happen to Naval Aviation; we are making changes to preserve and protect our flight training program." His talk about Naval Training in general was of interest to all.

Adm. Cagle also applauded Congressman Bob Sikes for his support of the Navy and Naval Aviation. He told of plans to build for the Naval Aviation Open Golf Tournament to be held in Pensacola in about two years, the proceeds of which will be put toward the future Naval Aviation Museum.

RAdm. Dean Axene, USN '45, Deputy Chief of Naval Training, spoke to the May gathering. He presented an illustrated (slides) history of the submarine, the craft in which he has served for 22 years.

The Pensacola chapter now has grown to 83 members and associate members.

PHILADELPHIA Lt. John P. Santucci, USNR 112 Haines M i l l Rd. Delran, NJ 08075 1930—3rd Thursday 0 ' Club, Phil. Naval Base

PITTSBURGH Mr. David P. Shapland 764 Vanderbilt Dr. Monroeville, PA 15146 Noon—1st Friday Turnway Inn, Monroeville

RICHMOND Mr. C. F. Wortham 3008 Seminary Ave. Richmond, VA 13127 1200—2nd Monday Bull & Bear Club

ROCHESTER Mr. Melvin H. Long NROTC Unit River Campus Station Rochester, NY 14637

SACRAMENTO Mr. Paul F. Basilius 8130 Winding Way Fair Oaks, CA 95628

We are off to a great start and we are confident that there is enough strong interest in this area to support a very effective alumni group organization. Sixteen alumni were able to be present at our first meeting, which was a mixer followed by dinner, on 20 March. Following dinner we had a business session for general discussion about the establishment of a Sacramento area chapter.

There are about 140 or more alumni in the Sacramento Valley. Due to wide geographical distribution it was decided to try evening meetings.

Those who attended the first meeting were: F. R. Hunter, Jr. '51, E. E. Troske, Jr. '52, J. E. Bennett '41, R. E. Stockwell '46, John H. Tait '60, Ron J. Rodriguez '59, Eki Ritson '34, W. M. Goode '43, Jack Burrill '38, Chuck ("Red") Earl '30, M. L. (Tom) Ogden '43, E. M. Axtell '49, Paul Basilius '47, John Daniel '43, Tom Hartigan '47 and M. O. Slater '42.

Our second meeting, on 11 May, was for the men and their wives, with a one-hour mixer before dinner. Included in the 43 attendees were three retired flag officers, none of whom knew the others were around and two of whom were classmates. After the dinner, results of the elections were announced and the officers were installed. New officers are: President—John Daniel '43, Vice President—Jack Burrill '38, Secretary SHI PM AT E

—Paul Basilius '47 and Treasurer—John Tait '60. Then VAdm. Kivette '25 spoke briefly on the benefits and importance of being a member of the Alumni Association and we also had some brief remarks from Como. Ihrig '19, the senior class represented, and from RAdm. William H. Standley '25.

Attending the second meeting were (with wives) : Ed Axtell '49, Barry Whittlesey '49, Russell Ihrig '25, Bob Hunter '22, Erv Troske '52, Mo Slater '42, Nappy Kivette '25, Joe McGoughran '33, George Hatton '31, Bob Knox '42, Mel Warner '41, Hank Shonerd '46, Dick Stockwell '44, Bill Goode '43, Bill Standley '25, Ron Rodriguez '59, Jack Burrill '38, Paul Basilius '47, John Tait '60, Jim Townsend '56 and John Daniel '43. Also attending was one guest, Clyde Ihrig.

Looking forward to seeing many more of you at our future meetings.

ST. LOUIS LCdr. Robert F. Diebel, J r . , USN 8658 Old Towne Rd. St. Louis, MO 63132

Quarterly

WASHINGTON, D. C. Capt. R. J . Badger, USN (Ret.) 926 S. 26th St. Arlington, VA 22202

Varies

ST. PETERSBURG RAdm. M. P. Russillo, USN (Ret.) 16016 4th St. E. St. Petersburg, FL 33708

SAN FRANCISCO Mr. Charles W. Butler 360 Marion Ave. Mill Valley, CA 94941 1815—1st Wednesday Fleet Admiral Nimitz Club

The San Francisco chapter's 3 May meeting had a great turnout of 91 members, wives and guests to hear Pulitzer Prize winner Ed Montgomery, world renowned investigative reporter of the San Francisco Examiner, give us a hard-hitting talk on "Subversion Updated." Jim Landon '44, our president, presided.

VAdm. Ruddock '14 and his lady, Inez, were there. The youngest member present was Henry Jurgens '64 and the oldest, faithful member John Falge '12. The class of '48 had nine representatives (plus six wives).

We were honored by a visit from the president of the Seattle chapter, RAdm. Wells Thompson '28, who was in San Francisco on business. We'd like more of you to drop in.

SANTA BARBARA Capt. H. H. Kait, USN (Ret.) 877 La Milpita Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93105

SEATTLE Capt. John R. Middleton, Jr., USN (Ret.) 1637 77th Ave., N.E. Bellevue, WA 98004 1830—1st Wednesday, Sept.-June COM Sand Pt.—Pier 91 Alternate months 0 ' Club

SOUTHEAST FLORIDA Cdr. E. C. Powell, USNR (Ret.) 11345 S.W. 108th Ct. Kendall Branch Miami, FL 33156 Last Saturday—Noon Airliner Motel

The January meeting, held at the Holiday Inn in Palm Beach, was very successful.

Each year one meeting is held in Palm Beach and another in the Pompano Beach area; the others are held in Miami.

Those attending the Palm Beach meeting were (with wives) : RAdm. Temple '24, JULY-AUGUST,

Capt. Graubart '25, Capt. Gehman '39, Capt.

Hull '25, Capt. Nichols '26, Capt. Mackerracker '23, Chester Smith '39, RAdm. Yancey '31, Rev. Frock '47, Cdr. Hall '30, Como.

Benson '08, Cdr. Ray '15, RAdm. Coney '19, Capt. Dimon '27, BGen. Adams '31, VAdm. Von Heimberg '19, C G. Smith '20, Capt. Eggers '25, Cdr. Offutt '26, Cdr. McKinney '25, R. E. Brown '26, RAdm. Brockman '27, RAdm. Outerbridge '27, Cdr. White '13, Capt. Kosse '22 and Capt.

Gerber '40. Also there were Capt. Latrobe '25, RAdm. Koch '33, Capt. Hourihan '25 and Cdr. Powell '27.

At the February meeting the board and general members approved the name of the Miami chapter being changed to Southeast Florida chapter to be more representative for the dues-paying members.

On 28 April there was a "get-acquainted" cocktail party for members and guests to meet the new alumni who have moved into the area.

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Noon—3rd Wed., Sept.-May Army-Navy Club

At the April meeting of the Washington, D. C, chapter, a new slate for 1972-73 was announced and unanimously approved.

These are: President—RAdm. E. H. Batcheller, USN (Ret.). First Vice President— Maj. General A. F. Binney, USMC (Ret.), Second Vice President—Capt. Charles E. King, USN (Ret.), Secretary—Capt. R. J. Badger, USN (Ret.), Assistant Secretary— VAdm. B. M. Strean, USN (Ret.), Treasurer—Al Mathers and Assistant "Treasurer —Capt. James B. Glennon, Jr. Council members are: VAdm. John Sylvester, USN ( R e t ) , RAdm. F. S. Withington, USN (Ret.), RAdm. R. P. Hunter, USN (Ret.), RAdm. Ralph K. James, USN (Ret.) and RAdm. John W. Ailes, III, USN ( R e t ) .

A total of 130 members were present with '17 being the senior and '66 the junior with four classes tied for the most members—'25, '30, '35 and '42.

Adm. Ike Kidd spoke to us concerning his previous assignments and present position as Chief of Navy Material. He had high praise for the U.S.S.R. Navy which he indicated came from close observation of their ship handling gunnery and general appearance.

He said that he had a two-fold mission in his present assigriment: one, to improve the image and creditability of the Navy as a contractor and secondly, to vastly improve the reliability of our hardware. He pointed out instances of gross failure of equipment requiring far too many personnel and time to keep in operation.

Adm. Kidd said that he had made two changes in the material organization patterned after the Air Force. He put an admiral in charge of Fleet Support and established a Command Center to review casualty notices and establish priority of replacement parts. He expressed the opinion that the F14 was a superb airplane but was very expensive and that now that the Grumman organization had to charge all overhead to this plane, where previously it could be spread over many prtxlucts, that unless the price tag was increased Grumman would go go broke.

The final meeting of the year was held on 17 May 1972. President Red Ailes introduced his successor, Ed Batcheller, at the end of the meeting and turned over the gavel to him. Over 80 members were present with '05 the senior, '72 the junior and classes '25 and '28 having the most members present.

We listened to a very impressive talk by Midshipman First Class Rick Haley. Rick related in detail an interview in which he proclaimed that the Naval Academy had something more to offer the prospective officer than the ordinary college. When asked what this was, he offered as his opinion that though the midshipman perhaps was not better technically qualified in the long run since other officers would pick up this information easily, he had learned a great deal more about people, what made them tick, the principles of leadership and above all the important lesson of responsibility and accountability. It was his opinion that the honor system of the Academy had faults but that he knew of no better answer to that particular problem. Everyone was impressed with the fluency of the speaker and his sincerity. He received a spontaneous round of applause and many complimentary comments from the floor.

As a matter of interest, Jack Barleon '35, a paraplegic, was in Washington, D. C , representing retired individuals in a conference on the Hill. Bill Kear spoke with him and reports that Jack wants to be of benefit to the retired officers in any way possible.

Bill was particularly impressed with Jack's lovely daughter, Claudia, who took such good care of him. Jack Barleon has the same spirit of service as Midshipman Haley.

WILMINGTON Mr. Russell S. Davis, Jr. Box 27 D, R.D. # 2 Hockessin, DE 19707

WINSTON-SALEM Mr. John G. Palmer 4220 Witherow Rd. Winston-Salem, NC 27106

All hands were impressed with the Admiral's concern for fleet problems and forthright manner in directing efforts for their solution.

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LAST GALL BELDEN, RICHARD NATHANIEL ' 2 8 , 16 A p r i l 1972, N i a n t i c , CT BILLINGSLEY, OLIVER LEON (CAPT USNR RET ' 2 1 ) , 2 2 A p r i l 1 9 7 2 , San B e r n a r d i n o , CA BLANCHARD, CARROLL M A S O N (COR USNR RET ' 2 9 ) , 2 8 N o v e m b e r 1 9 7 1 , Princeton, NJ BOGART, ISAAC CRABELL (CAPT USN RET '06), 2 1 A p r i l 1 9 7 2 , Kensington, M D BUTLER, ARTHUR H O W A R D (MGEN USMC RET ' 2 6 ) , 2 4 A p r H 1 9 7 2 , El Paso, TX DANAHER, STEPHEN J O H N (1/LT USMC ' 6 8 ) , 2 9 April 1972, Phoenix, AZ ERSKINE, WILLIAM E. G. (CAPT USN RET ' 1 8 ) , 19 April 1 9 7 2 , Coronado, CA HANSEN, HENRY OTTO (CAPT USN RET ' 3 0 ) , 13 A p r i l 1 9 7 2 , M o n t e r e y , CA HOOVER, WILLIAM DARRELL (CAPT USN RET '21), 2 6 A p r i l 1 9 7 2 , San Francisco, CA H O U G H , ELMER BYRON (LCDR USNR RET ' 1 5 ) , 2 M a y 1 9 7 2 , Ft. M y e r s , FL JONES, DELAMER LOWELL (CDR USN RET ' 2 1 ) , 13 M a y 1 9 7 2 , Woodstock, VT KIRTEN, W I L L I A M , JR. (CAPT USN RET ' 2 5 ) , 12 M a y 1 9 7 2 , Vicksburg, MS LEE, EUGENE STONE (CDR USNR ' 2 5 ) , 3 M a y 1972, N e w Y o r k , N Y MARSH, FRANCIS GRANT (CDR USN RET ' 1 0 ) , 3 M a y 1 9 7 2 , San Jose, CA MclVER, ALEXANDER, JR. (CAPT USAF ' 6 0 ) , 3 M a y 1 9 7 2 , Binh Long Province, RVN M c M A H A N , W I L L I A M ALVA 1972, Long Beach, CA

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MONEYSMITH, GAROLD ARLING (LCDR USNR RET ' 2 6 ) , 8 J a n u a r y 1 9 7 2 , Louisville, KY NICKERSON, OSGOOD ALDEN (COL AUS RET '21), 2 6 M a r c h 1 9 7 2 , Sarasota, FL NORTH, W I L L I A M JOSEPH (CDR SC USN RET '41), 2 8 A p r i l 1 9 7 2 , Erie, PA RAWLINGS, NORBORNE LEWIS (RADM USN RET ' 1 7 ) , 2 M a y 1 9 7 2 , N e w p o r t N e w s , V A RIKER, M O N R O M A R V I N (RADM '27), 7 A p r i l 1 9 7 2 , Ithaca, N Y

USN RET

ROTHS, MILTON HOLMES (LCDR USNR RET '24), 4 M a y 1 9 7 2 , Houston, TX ROWE, J O H N W I L L I A M (LCDR USNR RET ' 1 8 ) , 28 March 1 9 7 2 , St. Petersburg, FL TAYLOR, EDMUND BATTELLE, JR. (CAPT USN '53), 8 M a y 1 9 7 2 , A t S e a - G u l f of Tonkin WEBSTER, W I L L I A M ' 2 1 , 17 M a y 1 9 7 2 , Boston, MA WEST, J O H N TALIAFERRO (LCDR USNR ' 3 2 ) , 18 A p r i l 1 9 7 2 , Severna P a r k , M D W O O D S , E D W I N ELMORE (RADM USN RET ' 2 2 ) , 16 A p r i l 1 9 7 2 , H a n o v e r , N H WILLIAM SIEBEL MILLER ' 9 9

Capt. William S. Miller, U S N (Ret.), the third oldest alumnus of the Naval Academy, died in South Shores Hospital, Boston, Ma. on 18 October 1971.

Born in Willet's Point, N. Y., he graduated from the Naval Academy in 1899. For the next five years 'ne served at sea in the MASSACHUSETTS, ANNAPOLIS, N E W YORK, TEXAS, SCORPION and NACHIAS. After six

months with the Reserve Flotilla in Norfolk he had two commands, the USS T. B. NICHOLSON and 76

USS

DELONG.

From December 1907 to May 1909 Capt.

Miller was with the G. W. Bliss Co. in Brooklyn as Inspector of Ordnance. He then became XO, USS MONTGOMERY. In October 1910 he was assigned senior engineering officer of the USS MISSISSIPPI. Following two years at the New York Navy Yard he vi'ent to the USS DELAWARE as gunnery officer and then took command of the USS ERICSSON.

In April 1917 he was assigned CO, U S S BALCH. He received the Navy Cross for service in that command. A year in the Bureau of Ordnance preceded duty as Inspector of Ordnance in Charge, Torpedo Station, Alexandria, Va. Capt. Miller became CO, USS CAMDEN in February 1921 and in July was made COMSUBFORPACFLT in addition. From December 1921 to February 1923 he had command of the submarine base in San Pedro, Ca. Following two years as Coordinator General Supply, Zone II, New York City, he was ordered

as

XO,

USS

MARBLEHEAD.

From January 1928 to May 1930 he was Inspector of Ordnance in Charge, Naval Ammunition Depot, Bingham, Ma.'He then took command of the USS COLORADO. On 1 May 1931 he retired from active duty.

Capt. Miller is survived by his widow, Dorothy, c/o Rockland Trust Co., Rockland, MA 02370.

ISAAC CRABELL BOGART ' 0 6

Capt. Isaac Crabell Bogart, USN (Ret.), died 21 April in Kensington, Md. Funeral services were held in the All Saints Episcopal Church in Chevy Chase. Interment was in the Naval Academy Cemetery.

The Columbus, Ohio native graduated from the Naval Academy in 1906. During W W I he served as gunnery officer in the USS

LOUISIANA

and

as

XO,

USS

ANTI-

GONE. He also was an instructor in electrical engineering and physics at the Naval Academy.

In 1922 Capt. Bogart was assigned CO, USS

CHARLES

AUSBURN

and

DESDIV

27.

From 1923 to 1925 he was Inspector of Ordnance in St. Julien's Creek. He returned to sea in 1926 as CO, USS

TULSA. In 1928 he

transferred to command USS VEGA. He had instruction at the Naval War College from 1929 to 1930 and then attended the Army War College. He was appointed a member of the Naval Examining Board in 1931. From 1931 to 1934 he served in the Office of the CNO. He retired 30 June 1934.

Capt. Bogart was an avid golfer. He was a founding member of the Army-Navy Country Club in 1929 and had been a member of the Chevy Chase Club since 1941. He was also a member emeritus of the U.S. Seniors Golf Association. In 1948 and again in 1953 he won the Maryland State Father-Son championship with his son Ralph.

Survivors include two sons, Ralph M., 9906 Wildwood Rd., Kensington, MD 20795 and George Douglas of New York City; a sister; three grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren.

FRANCIS GRANT MARSH ' 1 0

Cdr. Francis Grant Marsh, U S N (Ret.), died 3 May in San Jose, Ca. Funeral services were held there in St. Francis Episcopal Church.

A native of Gold Hill, Nv., he was a 1910 graduate of the Naval Academy. He was commanding officer of the then-new

submarine school in New London, Ct. in 1914 and 1915. He returned to that position during W W I . He retired due to his health in 1922.

Cdr. Marsh earned teaching degrees from Columbia and Stanford Universities. In 1924 he began his teaching career at San Mateo Junior Colleg:e. Three years later he became vice principal and later principal of Burlingame High School. In 1934 he received his Ph.D. in education from the U. of California and the following year joined the staff of the new San Francisco Junior College.

During W W I I he volunteered for duty and was assigned XO of the NROTCU at Berkeley. He retired at the end of the War as a commander.

He returned to the San Francisco College as head of the student welfare services.

He retired from that position in 1965 and was invited to head the testing services at San Francisco State College. His final retirement was in 1966.

Cdr. Marsh is survived by his widow, Helen, 66 Denslowe Dr., San Francisco, CA 94132; a son, Alan of Oxnard, Ca.; a daughter, Mrs. Joan Finn of Los Gatos; a sister; and four grandchildren.

ELMER BYRON HOUGH '15

LCdr. Elmer Byron Hough, USNR (Ret.), died 2 May in Ft. Myers, Fl. Services were held in the Engelhardt Funeral Home with burial in Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Born in Indiana, he was a 1915 graduate of the Naval Academy. He served in the Navy for five years at which time he resigned. He was recalled to active duty during W W I I .

Cdr. Hough lived for a while in Milwaukee, Wi., where he served as treasurer of the Milwaukee chapter of the Alumni Assn.

He had lived in Ft. Myers for 35 years and was first violinist with that city's symphony orchestra.

Surviving are his widow, Jane, 2120 South St., Ft. Myers, F L 33901; a son, John of Annapolis; two daughters, Mrs. Betty Willets and Mrs. Patty Blossom, both of Milwaukee; and ten grandchildren.

NORBORNE LEWIS RAWLINGS ' 1 7

RAdm. Norborne L. Rawlings, USN (Ret.), died 2 May in Newport News, Va. Born in Lawrenceville, Va., he attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute prior to entering the Naval Academy. After graduating in 1917 he joined the USS

JENKINS

based at Queenstown, Ireland. A year later he reported to M I T for postgraduate instruction in Naval architecture, earning an MS degree in 1921. Duty at the Norfolk and Portsmouth, N. H. Navy Yards preceded a tour in the Bureau of Construction and Repair from 1929 to 1933.

From 1933 to 1937 Adm. Rawlings was again stationed at the Norfolk Navy Yard as Hull Superintendent in charge of construction of destroyers. The next two years he served as Planning Officer at the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard. He returned to the Bureau of Construction and Repair in August 1939. The following June that Bureau and the Bureau of Engineering were combined to form the Bureau of Ships. He served as Assistant Head and later Head of the Shipbuilding Division, where he had an important part in the development of the Naval Shipbuilding Program.

S H I P M A T E

In November 1942 he became Manager of the Hunter's Point Branch of the San Francisco Navy Yard. In 1944 he assumed command of the Naval Dry Docks, San Francisco. From October 1945 to March 1947 he was Assistant Chief of the Bureau of Ships for Naval Shipyards. He was then ordered to the Material Division, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy. He retired 1 September 1947.

Upon retirement Adm. Rawlings joined the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. In January 1949 he was appointed Assistant General Manager of the Yard and General Manager in April 1950. He was elected Vice President and General Manager in January 1953 and a year later Executive Vice President and General Manager. He was elected to the Board of Directors in January 1955. In 1956 he gave up his position as General Manager and continued as Executive Vice President until his retirement in 1966.

Adm. Rawlings is survived by his widow, Lucy, 23 Museum Dr., Newport News, VA 23601; a daughter, Lucy, wife of VAdm. James L. Holloway III, U S N '43; a son, N. L. Rawlings, J r . ; three brothers; three sisters; and four grandchildren.

WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE ERSKINE ' 1 8

Capt. William E. G. Erskine, U S N (Ret.), died 19 April at Coronado, Ca. following a massive heart attack in his home.

Military graveside services were conducted in Greenwood Memorial Park on 21 April in Coronado.

Capt. Erskine was born in Milford, Ma. but grew up and completed high school in St. Louis. He graduated 29 June 1917 with the class of 1918. He participated in the 1915 midshipman cruise through the newly opened Panama Canal.

His first commissioned duty was in the USS

HANNIBAL, then in the USS

CASTERA.

During late summer and fall of 1918 he served with the SubChaser Detachment working out of Queenstown, Ireland with the Destroyer Force. From Feb.-Oct. 1918 he served in the U S S SACRAMENTO, after which he served in the KILTY and BURNS

before joining the USS MISSISSIPPI in July 1920. His next duty was at the Academy from August 1923 to April 1925 after which he became XO of the USS KIDDER until June 1928.

Capt. Erskine served next with the Hydrographic Office in Washington with additional duty as White House Aide until he joined the USS ARKANSAS in June 1930. After a year on that ship he became First Lieutenant in the USS UTAH for about five months. He then commanded the USS EVANS for about a year and a half. He next served for two years at the Naval Observatory after which he became Gunnery Officer of the U S S SALT LAKE CITY for three years. Capt. Erskine then spent a year as Port Director of New Orleans.

From July until October 1939 he went on the retired list after which he again became Port Director of Naples, Italy, until retirement in June 1946.

The following medals have been awarded to him: Victory Medal (Escort Clasp), Second Nicaragua Campaign Medal, American Defense Service Medal, European-AfricanMiddle Eastern Area Campaign Medal. He also was decorated with the Bronze Star in WWII. Capt. Erskine is survived by a sister, Mrs. Violet Rankin; a nephew, Martin Sprague; and a niece, Mrs. Isabel Spear.

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W I L L I A M DARRELL HOOVER ' 2 1

Capt. William Darrell Hoover, USN (Ret.), died 26 April in the Oak Knoll Naval Hospital, San Francisco, Ca. Memorial services were held in the Treasure Island Chapel; interment was in Taylorsville, II. Born in Pana, II., he graduated from the Naval Academy in 1921. After six years at sea he returned to Annapolis to attend postgraduate school. He continued instruction in electrical engineering at Columbia University and earned an MS degree in 1929.

After three years in the USS LEXINGTON he went to the Navy Yard at Vallejo, Ca. From 1933 to 1935 Capt. Hoover served as CO, USS SWAN, a sea-plane tender. For the next two years he was engineering officer of the Mine Force, Pacific. In 1937 he was assigned to the Brooklyn Navy Yard. He returned to sea in 1939 in the USS P E N N -

SYLVANIA and in 1943 took command of the USS NECHES. Shortly thereafter he entered Oak Knoll. After his period of hospitalization he was assigned staff duty in the South Pacific.

In 1945 he was ordered as CO, USS GRAND CANYON. TWO years later Capt.

Hoover went to St. Louis, Mo. as CO, Naval Reserves. His last duty assignment was president of the General Court Martial Board, Treasure Island, Ca. He retired 30 April 1952.

Survivors include his widow, Dodie, 611 Crofton Ct., Lafayette, CA 94549; and a son, W. D. Hoover, Jr. JAMES HALL McWILLIAMS ' 2 1

Mr. James Hall McWilliams died at his home in Highland Lakes, N.J. on 13 March.

Funeral services were held in St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church in Jersey City, N.J.; interment was in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Paterson.

The New Jersey native was a 1921 graduate of the Naval Academy. He served in the Navy until 1934 when he resigned and entered government service. During W W I I he served with the State Department as Consul and Director of the Office of War Information in Chengtu and Chungking, China.

After W W I I Mr. McWilliams left government service to devote most of his time and efforts to charitable causes. He helped establish St. Andrew's Priory, for Belgian and Chinese Benedictine monks, in Valyermo, Ca. and Our Lady of Joy Trappist Monastery in Hong Kong. The latter was for Chinese Trappist monks who were forced to flee China by the Communists.

Prior to his death he had been engaged in the real estate business in Highland Lakes.

There are no survivors.

OSGOOD ALDEN NICKERSON ' 2 1

Col. Osgood A. Nickerson, AUS (Ret.), died 26 March in Sarasota, Fl. Funeral services were held in the Mount Hope Cemetery Chapel in Bangor, Me.; burial followed there.

Col. Nickerson was born in Bangor and entered the Naval Academy with the class of 1921. He left the Academy and enlisted in the Army in October 1918 for three months. He then entered the U. of Maine, School of Forestry, and graduated in June 1922. He received high honors in the ROTC program and was commissioned 2/Lt. in the Organized Reserve Corps.

In October 1934 Col. Nickerson was commissioned in the active National Guard, 152 Field Artillery Battery D, at Bangor. He

Osgood Alden Nickerson '21

was called to active duty during W W I I , serving with the 3rd and 6th armies. He later served in the New Guinea campaign through Hollandia and received the Bronze Star for that duty.

Col. Nickerson subsequently served with the 1st Army, Governor's Island, N. Y.; the CIC, Camp Holabird; and in Washington. He was medically retired in 1952.

Col. Nickerson also had the W W I and W W I I Victory Medals, American Defense Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, American Theater Ribbon and three overseas bars.

He was a member of the Retired Army Officers' Association.

Surviving are his son, Alden F. Nickerson, 14922 Boydell Dr., Centreville, VA 22020; his daughter, Mrs. Helen Bagot of Honolulu, Hi.; and a brother, RAdm. Roger B. Nickerson, USN (Ret.) '25 of Key West, Fl. W I L L I A M WEBSTER ' 2 1

Mr. William Webster died in Boston, Ma. on 17 May. He was born in Bel Air, Md. and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1921. He then spent one year with the Destroyer Force, Pacific Fleet. After a year at Postgraduate School he went to M I T for two years and received an MS in Naval Architecture. From 1924 to 1928 he had various assignments at the Norfolk Navy Yard, after which he resigned from the Navy.

From 1928 to 1935 Mr. Webster was with the New England Power Association as Assistant to the General Manager and later Assistant to the President. He then became vice president of the Narragansett Electric Co. and Assistant District Manager of New England Power Association's Rhode Island properties. In 1942 he went to Boston as vice president of New England Electric System. He became their executive vice president and a director in 1950.

Mr. Webster became the first president of the Yankee Atomic Electric Co. in 1954.

In 1961, its first year of operation, that company was termed by the Atomic Energy Commission, "the nuclear success story for the year." Yankee also received the Edison Award that year from the Edison Electric Institute.

In 1959 he was elected president of New England Electric System and Chairman and Chief Executive in 1963. He resigned as Chief Executive in April 1970 and from the Board of Directors that summer. During his tenure with New England Electric System it grew to become a $1 billion company.

Mr. Webster entered government service during W W I I and was assigned to the 77

Office of Scientific Research and Development in 1943. He was a deputy to the Secretary of Defense in 1948 and he also served then as chairman of the military liaison committee to the AEC. In 1950 he was appointed by President Truman as chairman of the Research and Development Board of the Department of Defense. From 1950 to 1952 he was a member of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics.

He had been a Director of the Edison Electric Institute and a member of several of their committees. From 1962 to 1964 he served on the Executive Advisory Committee to the Federal Power Commission for the National Power Survey.

Mr. Webster had honorary degrees from Bates College, Tufts U., Lowell Technological Institute, Bryant College and Suffolk U. He received the John Fritz Medal for 1972, the engineering profession's highest honor.

He is survived by his widow, Vollie, 441 Stuart St., Boston, MA 02116; a son, Richard ; a brother; a sister; and four grandchildren.

W I L L I A M BOLTON PAPE ' 2 2

LCdr. William Bolton Rape, USNR (Ret.), died 4 March in the Yale New Haven Hospital in Connecticut. Funeral services were held in St. Margaret's Church, Waterbury, Ct. on the 7th.

Born in Passaic, N.J., he was a 1922 graduate of the Naval Academy. He served at sea for five years and resigned in 1927. He joined the Reserves in 1929. In 1941 he was recalled to active duty and served as head of the Industrial Deferment Section of the Selective Service Headquarters in Hartford, Ct. When he left the Navy in the 1920's Mr. Pape returned to Waterbury and worked for The Republican and The American, newspapers published by his father. He worked in all facets of the newspaper, including investigating reporter. He became publisher at the death of his father in 1961. He continued the tradition of crusading journalism for which those newspapers are well known.

Those papers have the Pulitzer Prize, the first and only Connecticut newspapers to do so.

state championships. In 1931 he became a member of the headquarters staff of the Connecticut Naval Militia.

Mr. Pape was one of the founders of the Waterbury Taxpayers' Assn. He served as its secretary from 1947 until it was absorbed into the Chamber of Commerce. He was a trustee and director of the YMCA, secretary of the Community Workshop, Inc., trustee of the Eastern States Exposition, director of Waterbury National Bank, Savings Bank and Industrial Development Corp. He was also a life member of the National Rifle Assn.

He was active in the field of education, having served with Waterbury Higher Education, Inc. and the mayor's Educational Advisory Committee and as trustee of Post Junior College. Mr. Pape was also active in many journalistic societies.

Surviving are his widow, Helen, Ben Sherman Farm, Old Sherman Hill Rd., Woodbury, CT 06798; a daughter, Mrs. Charles E. Poindexter; two sons, William J. II '53 and Richard J.; a brother, BGen. Robin B. Pape, USA (Ret.) of Silver Spring, Md.; a sister, Mrs. Wilder J. Greeley; and five grandchildren.

Mr. Pape also was a founder of the Eastern Color Printing Co., a firm which printed the first modern comic books. The first one of those was "Famous Funnies."

A crack rifle shot, he served as coach of the Crosby High School rifle team from 1928 to 1941. He led that group to several 78

W I L L I A M KIRTEN, JR. ' 2 5

Capt. William Kirten, Jr., U S N ( R e t ) , died 12 May in Vicksburg, Ms. He was born in Lake Village, Ar. He attended Marion Institute in Alabama before entering the Naval Academy. After graduating in 1925 he served in the USS GALVESTON and the USS

EDWIN ELMORE W O O D S ' 2 2

RAdm. Edwin E. Woods, (JAGC) USN (Ret.), died 16 April in Hanover, N. H. Burial was on 1 May in St. Johnsbury, Vt. Born in St. Johnsbury, he was a 1922 graduate of the Naval Academy. After three years at sea he reported for submarine training. In July 1925 he joined the USS R-18. Following a year in the USS R-13 he assumed command of the USS R-17. From July 1929 to June 1931 he was with the NROTCU at the U. of California at Berkeley. After three years in the USS LEXINGTON he had postgraduate instruction in law at American University, from which he received a Juris Doctor degree in 1937.

In July 1937 Adm. Woods took command of the USS DicKERSON and in August 1940 became navigator of the USS LOUISVILLE. Following a year in the Office of the Judge Advocate General he was assigned navigator of the USS NASHVILLE. He became XO of

her in October 1942. The following July he joined the staff of CINCPACFLT. He took command of the newly-converted USS PANAMINT in October 1944 and subsequently participated in the assault on and occupation of Okinawa. He received the Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" for service in that command.

Adm. Woods returned to the office of the Judge Advocate General in July 1945 and in June 1948 became Assistant Judge Advocate General. In August 1952 he reported as District Legal Officer, Potomac River Naval Command. He retired 30 June 1953.

After retirement he worked in the publishing business in Rochester, N. Y. Adm. Woods is survived by his widow, Josephine, RED, S. Londonderry, V T 05155; and two sons, Capt. E. E. Woods, Jr., USN '49 of Washington and Jonathan K. Woods of Burlington, Vt. MILTON HOLMES ROTHS ' 2 4

William Bolton Pope '22

graduated in the class of 1924. He served in the Navy two years before transferring to the Naval Reserve and entering the engineering field. He served for several years with the C. F. Braun Company and with Jackson Engineering Company before becoming a practicing Consulting Engineer in the petroleum industry, located at Tulsa. Later he became Manager of the Chemical and Petroleum Division of Brown & Root, at Houston. His last business activity was in charge of sales promotion for Delta Engineering Company.

LCdr. Roths had active duty with the Navy during W W I I , serving in a special petroleum group which landed in North Africa.

Survivors include his widow, Wilma Reust Roths, 4526 Banning St., Houston, TX 77027.

LCdr. Milton H. Roths, USNR ( R e t ) , died at his Houston home on 4 May 1972 following an April operation. Services were held at Saint Thomas Episcopal Church on 6 May, with interment at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery.

Born in Tennessee, he was appointed to the Naval Academy from that State, and

CONCORD for

four

years. In June 1932 he was ordered to the New Orleans Naval Station. The next year he was an instructor at the Naval Reserve Education Center in New Orleans.

From May 1934 to June 1937 he served in

the

USS

BEAVER

and

USS

RAMSAY

(XO). Following two years as Assistant to the Naval Inspector of Ordnance at the Ford Instrument Co. in New York, he returned to sea in the USS ST. LOUIS. From February 1941 to May 1944 he was gunnery officer and then XO in the USS N A S H VILLE. For outstanding performance in that assignment he was awarded a Letter of Commendation with Ribbon.

In June 1944 he became Naval Inspector of Ordnance at the New York Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, N. J. From March to November 1946 Capt. Kirten was CO, USS CANISTEO, followed by duty as CO, USS ELOKOMIN until March 1947. He then became Chief Staff Officer, Fleet Activities at Yokosuka, Japan. From May 1949 to April 1950 he was Administrative Officer of the Naval Ordnance Test Station, China Lake, Ca. He next became COMDESRON 2. In June 1951 he reported for duty to the Office of the CNO. He was assigned Naval Attache and Naval Attache for Air at the American Embassy, Mexico City in February 1952. He retired 30 June 1955.

Survivors include his widow, Dorothy, 13 Lakeview Dr., Lake Park Estates, Vicksburg, MS 39180.

EUGENE STONE LEE '25

Mr. Eugene S. Lee died 3 May while visiting New York City. Funeral services were held in his hometown of Phoenix, Az. at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery there.

The Missouri native graduated from the Naval Academy as the youngest member of the class of 1925. He resigned from the Navy in 1928. From that time until 1934 he was employed by the Harris Trust and Savings Bank in Chicago. He then moved to Phoenix where he became head of the investment department of Valley National Bank. He was elected vice president in 1940, senior vice president in 1959 and executive vice president in 1967. He retired from that position in March 1972. Mr. Lee joined Refsnes, Ely S H I P M A T E

& Beck, a division of Rauscher, Pierce SeThe Connecticut native was a 1928 graducurities Corps, as vice president after retir- ate of the Naval Academy. He resigned ing from his banking career. from the Navy in 1932 and settled in New London. He later moved to Niantic. Mr. During W W I I Mr. Lee served on active Belden worked as a department store stock duty as a commander. His first assignment was to help organize the Naval Officers' In- clerk until his retirement in 1969. He also served as a member of the Flanders Fire doctrination School at the U. of Arizona.

He later was commander of Akutan Ad- Department. vance Naval Base in the Aleutian Islands.

Surviving are his widow, Gertrude of He received the Bronze Star Medal for his East Hartford; a son, Richard E. of Union wartime service.

City, Ca.; two daughters, Carol of East Hartford and Mrs. Richard T. Browser of He was the only Arizonan to serve on Silver Spring, Md.; a sister; and seven the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commisgrandchildren. sion in Washington. He played a major role in establishing long-term financing programs for the Phoenix Growth Committee. He was HENRY OTTO HANSEN ' 3 0 Capt. Henry Otto Hansen, U S N (Ret.), a member of the Investment Bankers Assn. of America and Municipal Bond Committee. died in the Silas B. Hays Army Hospital in Ft. Ord, Ca. on 13 April. Funeral services Surviving are his widow, Marjorie, 5412 were held in the Postgraduate School Chapel.

E. Rockridge Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85018; two Burial was in Arlington National Cemetery. daughters, Mrs. James Mitchell of Pacific A native of South Bend, In., he was a Palisades, Ca. and Mrs. Peter Jepson of 1930 graduate of the Naval Academy. As a Flagstaff, Az.; a brother; and five grandmidshipman, he was a member of the track children. and cross country teams for four years and was captain of the latter his first class year.

M O N R O M A R V I N RIKER ' 2 7 After graduation he served at sea for si.x RAdm. Monro M. Riker, U S N (Ret.), years. He then returned to Annapolis and died 7 April in Ithaca, N.Y. Burial was in Postgraduate School for two years.

Arlington National Cemetery on 18 April.

In 1938 Capt. Hansen was ordered to the Born in Maplewood, N.J., he was gradustaff of COMCRUDIV 2, U S S TRENTON, flagated from the Naval Academy in 1927. He ship, as radio officer. He later transferred remained at the Academy for the summer to the staff of COMBATDIV 1 in the U S S course in aviation and in August reported to ARIZONA. He remained in that ship as comthe U S S COLORADO with BATDIV 5. In Ocmunications officer from 1939 to 1940. The tober 1928 he transferred to the USS CHAUnext year he had similar duty on the staff MONT. Two years later he joined the U S S of Commander Battleships, Battle Force, RizAL. He continued sea duty until 1933, USS WEST VIRGINIA, flagship. From Januserving in the U S S GUAM, U S S STEWART ary 1941 to April 1943 he was on the staff and U S S NORTHAMPTON.

Adm. Riker then served two years at the American Embassy in Tokyo, Japan. From October 1935 to October 1938 he served at

under the threat of a creeping nerve and brain cell deterioration. That this tragedy had begun became evident at SERVPAC and on his final shore duty at the Naval Postgraduate School, which he began in February 1956, he collapsed and was eventually retired in January 1959.

Capt. Hansen is survived by his widow, Emily, 1108 Sylvan Rd., Monterey, CA 9394(3; a daughter, Mrs. James V. Asiante, Jr. of Littleton, N . H . ; a son, Carl Peter S. Hansen of Hacienda Heights, Ca.; two sisters ; and four grandchildren.

DAVID ALBERT STRETCH ' 3 0

Mr. David A. Stretch died 23 March in Dallas, Tx. Funeral services were held in St. Luke's Episcopal Church there.

A native of Trenton, N.J., he was a 1930 graduate of the Naval Academy. He resigned his commission at graduation and entered Harvard Law School. After graduating in 1933 he worked for a year at a Boston law firm and then became associated with Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett of New York. He was a partner of that firm from 1947 to 1955.

of COMBATFOR, attached to the U S S CALIFORNIA.

sea in the U S S WYOMING. He then was assigned XO, U S S J. FRED TALBOTT. In June

1940 he joined the staff of COMDESRON 27.

From September 1940 to 1942 he was assigned to the NROTCU at the U. of North Carolina.

He became CO, U S S NELSON at her commissioning in November 1942. For outstanding performance in that command he received a Letter of Commendation with Ribbon. In September 1943 he took command of the U S S MusTiN. He received a second Letter of Commendation and a Bronze Star for meritorious service in that command.

Adm. Riker joined the staff of COMPHIB GRU 9 in August 1944. He received a third Letter of Commendation and a second Bronze Star for his service in that capacity. He also received the Navy Unit Commendation and

Photo by Conway Studios David Albert Stretch '30

Henry Otto Hansen '30

He assumed command of the USS GRAYSON in April 1943. From December 1943 to Ribbon awarded the USS MOUNT M C K I N June 1944 he served in the Office of the LEY, flagship of that Group.

CNO. The next year Capt. Hansen was asIn June 1945 he began instruction at the signed to Headquarters, CinC, U.S. Fleet. In Amphibious Warfare School, Quantico, Va. September 1945 he became XO, U S S BOSHe remained there on the staff until June TON. He served briefly as her CO before 1948. After duty as C O M L S T R O N One, he being detached in March 1946. The next became COMTRACTRON 1, with additional month he took command of the USS ACHERduty as C O M L S T D I V H - He reported as NAR. From November 1947 to June 1951 he Plans Officer on the staff of COMPHIBPAC again served in the Office of the CNO. FLT in November 1949. In January 1952 he Following a tour with the Armed Forces was assigned District Intelligence Officer, Security Agency he reported to the ComFourth Naval District. He retired 30 June mandant of the 12th Naval District. In 1951, 1957. just prior to reporting to the U S S H E N Adm. Riker is survived by his son, Monro RICO, he suffered two skull fractures and C. Riker, 533 Westwood Ave., River Vale, other lesser injuries. He was put on nine NJ 07675; and a sister. months sick leave and three months of limited duty. In May 1952 he assumed command of the USS LAERTES. A year later he RICHARD NATHANIEL BELDEN ' 2 8 Mr. Richard Nathaniel Belden died 16 join:d the staff of COMSERFORPAC. Capt. Hansen never fully recovered from April in Lawrence Memorial Hospital, his severe head injuries of 1951 and lived Niantic, Ct. J U L Y - A U G U S T ,

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During W W I I Mr. Stretch served as Assistant Machinery Superintendent at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and on the staff of the Naval War College. He later served in the North Africa and Pacific areas, receiving the Bronze Star and 14 battle stars. He retired as a commander in the Naval Reserve.

From 1956 to 1965 he was with Atlas Corporation in New York as executive vice president, president and president-chief executive officer. Mr. Stretch was then named chairman of the executive committee of Texas Industries, Inc., of which he was a founder in 1950. He was serving in that capacity at the time of his death.

In 1953 he was appointed by the State Department and the Federal Republic of Germany as Chairman of the Validation Board for German Dollar Bonds. In 1957 the State Department and the Republic of Austria appointed him Chairman of the Tribunal for Austrian Dollar Bonds.

Mr. Stretch was chairman of the Dallas Symphony Assn., Inc., a trustee of the Public Television Foundation for North Texas, and a director of the Arthritis Foundation of North Texas. He had served as director of several other firms, including Northeast Airlines.

A staunch supporter of the Naval Academy, he was a Life Member and a former trustee of the Alumni Assn. and a past president of its New York chapter. He had also 79

served as vice president of the New York Council of the Navy League.

He is survived by his widow, Mary, 4819 Walnut Hill Ln., Dallas, TX 75329; a brother; and a sister.

J O H N FORDYCE CASTREE ' 3 1

Capt John F. Castree, (SC) U S N (Ret.), died of cancer 30 March in the Bethesda Naval Hospital.

The Philadelphia native graduated from the Naval Academy in 1931. As a midshipman he played varsity football and lacrosse for three years. After graduation he served at sea until July 1934 when he reported for instruction at the Finance and Supply School in Philadelphia. He transferred to the Supply Corps in September 1935.

From July 1935 to March 1936 he served in the USS DOBBIN. He then transferred as Disbursing Officer to the USS ARGONNE. In July 1937 Capt. Castree was assigned Assistant Supply Officer at the Philadelphia Naval Aircraft Factory. Two years later he was ordered to the Naval Station in Guam.

In December 1941 he became Assistant Supply Officer at the Boston Navy Yard.

J O H N TALIAFERRO WEST ' 3 2

Mr. John T. West died 18 April in Severna Park, Md. Funeral services were held in the Barranco Funeral Home there. Burial was in Westhaven.

Born in Baltimore County,, he graduated from the Naval Academy in 1932. As a midshipman he was a member of the lacrosse, soccer and swimming teams. He resigned upon graduation to enter the insurance field.

He was associated for many years with the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co. He became vice president and director of their Insurance Engineering and Audit Department in 1962.

Mr. West was called to active duty in W W I I . After serving as an instructor at the Naval Pre-flight School in Athens, he was assigned as XO of a patrol ship and later as CO of a rescue escort. In the latter he operated around Okinawa and Sasebo, Japan.

He was a member of the Maryland Insurance Traffic Safety Committee and was elected president of the Baltimore Safety Committee in July 1971.

Surviving are his widow, Elvie, Rt. 2, Box 66, Severna Park, MD 21146; and two sisters.

PAUL DOUGLAS BUIE ' 3 3

RAdm. Paul Douglas Buie, USNR ( R e t ) , died 16 April in the Norfolk Naval Hospital. Graveside services were held in Arlington National Cemetery on 19 April.

Born in Nashville, Ga., he attended the U. of Georgia for a year before entering the Naval Academy. Upon graduation in 1933 he was assigned to the USS COLORADO for two

John Fordyce Castree '31

Capt. Castree's first Washington tour came in November 1942 when he was assigned to the Planning Division of the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts. The next year he had orders in connection with the fitting out of the USS WISCONSIN and be-

came her Supply Officer on her commissioning in April 1944. In July 1945 he went to the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard as Assistant Supply Officer. Capt. Castree attended the Naval War College from June 1946 to 1947 and then returned to Philadelphia as Supply Officer of the Naval Aviation Supply Depot.

In July 1949 he joined the staff of Commander Second Fleet. From January to August 1951 he was Chief of Staff for Logistics to CinC, U.S. Naval Forces, Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean.

He continued staff duty as Chief of Supply Branch Logistics for CinC, Southern Europe.

Capt. Castree was then assigned to the Joint Staff Office, JCS. From October 1954 to August 1955 he served as XO, Naval Supply Center, Norfolk. He was then reassigned to the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts. He retired in July 1956.

After retirement Capt. Castree worked with the RCA early warning system and then taught high school in Bucks County, Pa. In 1969 he took a position with the McLaughlin Research Corp. in Silver Spring.

Survivors include his widow, Zerelda, 8715 1st Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910; three daughters, Mrs. D. Robert Barr of Westchester, Pa., Mrs. Ernest Stickels of New Canaan, Ct. and Mrs. Stanley R. Ketchel of Calvert County, Md.; a brother; two sisters ; and seven grandchildren.

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years. After being designated Naval Aviator in April 1936 he spent the next three years in VF-3, VF-5 and Cruiser Scouting Squadron Eight.

From June 1939 to November 1941 he served with Patrol Wing Two. He spent a year in BuAer and in October 1942 assumed command of VF-16 based in the USS LEXINGTON. VF-16 shot down 135 Japanese aircraft (nine by Adm. Buie), one of the outstanding war combat records. He received the Navy Cross, Silver Star Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross (three awards) and the Air Medal for heroic service in that command.

In June 1944 he was ordered to the staff of the Chief of Naval Air Training, NAS, Jacksonville. Two years later he became Air Officer on the staff of COMPHIBFORLANT. His next assignment was Operations Officer in the USS CORAL SEA. Adm. Buie was as-

signed XO, Naval Ordnance Test Station, Chincoteague, Va. in June 1948.

Following a year at the Naval War College he joined the staff of COMSIXTH Fleet.

In 1953 he was ordered to the Office of the CNO. He returned to sea two years later as CO, USS CURRITUCK. From October 1956 to March 1958 he served on the staff of COMNAVAFORLANT. A year as CO, USS

RANGER preceded a year in BuPers.

Adm. Buie reported as Chief of Staff and Aide to COMSECOND Fleet in October 1960.

In February 1962 he became COMCARDIV 14. The next year he was ordered as Commander Iceland Defense Force. He became Commander, Naval Safety Center, NAS, Norfolk in January 1965. A Gold Star in lieu of a second Legion of Merit was awarded him for service in that command. He retired 1 August 1968.

Surviving are his widow, Margaret, 4313 Thoroughgood Dr., Virginia Beach, VA

23455; two sons, Douglas E. of New York and Robert F. of San Diego; a daughter, Mrs. R. P. Dillard of Pensacola; two brothers ; two sisters; and two grandchildren.

W I L L I A M JOSEPH NORTH ' 4 1

Cdr. William Joseph North, (SC) USN (Ret.), died 27 April in Erie, Pa. A native of Erie, he was a 1941 graduate of the Naval Academy. For two years after graduation he served at sea in the USS SARATOGA and USS RENO. After

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tion at the Fire Control, West Coast Sound and Fleet Radar Schools, he went to Harvard in November 1943 for Supply Corps School.

In May 1944 Cdr. North was ordered to the Pearl Harbor Communications Station as Assistant Supply Officer. Four months later he transferred duties to NAS Kaneohe.

He became Supply Officer of that base in December 1945. A year later he was ordered to the staff of ComNATS. In June 1948 he became Supply Officer with UR-44.

From June 1950 to November 1951 Cdr. North was Supply Officer in the USS SALISBURY SOUND. He then was ordered to the

Naval Academy as Senior Assistant Supply Officer. Following duty with Fleet Air, Quonset Point, R. I., he was ordered to NAS Atsugi in July 1957. In May 1960 he went to the Naval Weapons Plant in Washington, D.C. His last assignment was in the Bureau of Naval Weapons, from January 1961 until he retired on 1 September 1964.

After retirement he was a business consultant in Erie. He was also active in local politics.

He is survived by his widow, Pat, 1256 W. 10th St., Erie, PA 16502; five daughters, Mrs. Margaret Peterson of Erie, Johanna and Patricia of Sandusky, Oh., and Bonnie and Amy of Erie; three sons, William of Washington, D.C. and Robert and John of Erie; and two grandchildren.

EDMUND BATTELLE TAYLOR, JR. ' 5 3

Capt. Edmund B. Taylor, Jr., USN, was killed in a helicopter crash in the Gulf of Tonkin on 8 May. The helicopter was attempting a night landing aboard the USS PROVIDENCE.

Born in Baltimore, Md., he was a 1953 graduate of the Naval Academy. For two years after graduation he served in the USS MACON. Duty in the USS BEALE as gun-

nery officer and later operations officer preceded his assignment as Aide and Flag Secretary to COMCRUDIV 2.

In December 1958 Capt. Taylor was ordered to the Naval Ordnance Missile Test Facility at White Sands, N. M. Two years later he joined the staff of ComOne as weapons officer. He transferred as weapons officer of the USS LUCE at her commissioning in May 1961. In August 1962 he became XO, USS SAMPSON.

Capt. Taylor had duty in OpNav as Assistant to Head, Special Weapons Branch, Strategic Plans Division, beginning in November 1963. He next had instruction at the Naval War College. In March 1967 he assumed command of the USS BENJAMIN STODDERT. He had been Chief of Staff to COMCRUDESFLOT 11 since June 1969.

Surviving are his widow, Joan, 908 "J" Ave., Coronado, CA 92118; two sons, Stephen David and Edmund B. I l l ; two daughters, Cynthia Reed and Leslie Valiant; and his parents, VAdm. Edmund B. Taylor, Sr., USN (Ret.) '25, and Mrs. "Taylor. He is also survived by his widow's parents, BGen. Alfred R. Pefley, USMC (Ret.) '25, and Mrs. Pefley.

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